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Jun 30, 2020
United Fire Group Q2 2020 Earnings Report
Reported consolidated net income, driven by an increase in net realized investment gains and a decrease in losses and loss settlement expenses, partially offset by decreases in earned premiums and investment income.
Key Takeaways
United Fire Group, Inc. reported a consolidated net income of $6.0 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2020, compared to a net loss of $4.2 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the same period in 2019. The company's results were impacted by historically high quarterly catastrophe losses, which were offset by improving core insurance profitability.
Net income totaled $6.0 million ($0.24 per diluted share) for the second quarter of 2020, compared to net loss of $4.2 million ($0.17 per diluted share) in the same period in 2019.
Net premiums earned decreased 4.7 percent to $263.6 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to $276.5 million in the same period in 2019.
Net investment income was $12.7 million for the second quarter of 2020 as compared to net investment income of $14.1 million for the same period in 2019.
The GAAP combined ratio decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 111.4 percent for the second quarter of 2020, compared to 111.7 percent in the same period in 2019.
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Forward Guidance
The company expects the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to be manageable, but anticipates some additional pressure on premiums in the second half of the year due to a decrease in new business submissions and net endorsement premiums.
Positive Outlook
- The company continues to make progress with improving the profitability in its commercial auto book.
- The company saw a double digit improvement in its commercial auto loss ratio.
- The company continued to see a decline in the frequency of commercial auto claims.
- The company saw a reduction in commercial auto exposure units.
- The company's core loss ratio improved.
Challenges Ahead
- The company expects some decrease in new business submissions.
- The company anticipates some decrease in net endorsement premiums.
- Some businesses have reduced payrolls.
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