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Mar 31, 2020
Old Republic Q1 2020 Earnings Report
Old Republic's Q1 2020 results were impacted by changes in the fair value of equity securities, but the underlying insurance business remained solid.
Key Takeaways
Old Republic International Corporation reported a net loss of $604.8 million, or $2.01 per diluted share, due to significant declines in the fair value of equity securities. However, excluding investment gains or losses, net income was $140.8 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, representing a 15.8% increase. The Title Insurance segment drove the consolidated results.
Net loss was $604.8 million, or $2.01 per diluted share, impacted by investment losses.
Excluding investment gains/losses, net income was $140.8 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, up 15.8%.
Title Insurance segment showed greater profitability.
COVID-19 pandemic had minimal effect on Q1 operating revenues and earnings.
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Forward Guidance
The COVID-19 pandemic could negatively affect future premium and fee revenues in the General Insurance segment and lessen demand for title insurance products and services. Future claims experience in the RFIG Run-off segment could depend upon the mitigating effects of loan forbearance programs and the rate at which the overall U.S. economy recovers.
Challenges Ahead
- The impact on employment levels, businesses and other economic activities could have a negative effect on future premium and fee revenues in the General Insurance segment.
- Possible outcomes could give rise to higher underwriting expense ratios.
- The impact on the residential and commercial real estate markets could lessen demand for title insurance products and services.
- Future revenues from title premiums and fees in the Title Insurance segment could decline, and conversely operating expense ratios could rise.
- Future claims experience in the RFIG Run-off segment could depend upon the mitigating effects of loan forbearance programs mandated by the Federal government, and the rate at which the overall U.S. economy, and in particular employment levels recover.
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