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Dec 31, 2020
United Fire Group Q4 2020 Earnings Report
United Fire Group reported a net loss for Q4 2020, impacted by social inflation and reserve strengthening, but showed underlying improvements in commercial auto loss frequency and core loss ratio.
Key Takeaways
United Fire Group reported a consolidated net loss of $8.9 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to a net loss of $23.2 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, for the same period in 2019. The GAAP combined ratio increased to 123.1 percent, and net premiums earned decreased by 3.5 percent. The results were negatively impacted by social inflation and catastrophe losses.
Net loss was $8.9 million ($0.36 per diluted share) for Q4 2020, compared to a net loss of $23.2 million ($0.93 per diluted share) for Q4 2019.
Adjusted operating loss was $1.30 per diluted share for Q4 2020, compared to an adjusted operating loss of $1.04 per diluted share for Q4 2019.
GAAP combined ratio increased to 123.1 percent for Q4 2020, compared to 117.9 percent for Q4 2019.
Net premiums earned decreased 3.5 percent to $263.6 million for Q4 2020, compared to $273.2 million for Q4 2019.
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Forward Guidance
UFG remains optimistic about its future, focusing on a new strategic plan, "One UFG boldly forward," to improve profitability through portfolio diversification, sustainable growth, and continuous innovation.
Positive Outlook
- Building the foundation of a new strategic plan to improve profitability.
- Fifth consecutive quarter with a decrease in the frequency of commercial auto losses.
- Improvement in core loss ratio despite reserves being established earlier in the claims cycle.
- Commercial auto average renewal rate increase remained in the double digits at 10.5 percent.
- Commercial property average renewal rate increase was 7.4 percent.
Challenges Ahead
- Fourth quarter results were negatively impacted by ongoing social inflation.
- Increase in severity of current accident year losses and in prior accident year reserve strengthening.
- Texas and California, are amongst the highest trending social inflation states, meaning the impact to UFG is magnified.
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