Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

November 2, 2009 4:01 PM EST

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    --  Net operating income up 6.9% to $11.7 million, or $0.20 per diluted
        share
    --  Net income up 162.5% to $11.0 million, or $0.19 per diluted share
    --  Combined Ratio of 95.3%
    --  Gross Written Premium up 40.6%
    --  Book Value per share of $8.91, up 16.6% year to date

    --  Increased quarterly dividend to $0.03 per share

Third Quarter 2009 Highlights and Overview:

    --  Net operating income, a non-GAAP measure, increased 6.9% to $11.7
        million, or $0.20 per diluted share on 57.6 million shares, in the third
        quarter of 2009 compared to $10.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share on
        47.6 million shares, in the third quarter of 2008.
    --  Net income increased $6.8 million to $11.0 million, or $0.19 per diluted
        share, in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $4.2 million, or $0.09
        per diluted share for the third quarter of 2008.
    --  The combined ratio was 95.3% in the third quarter of 2009, compared to
        96.7% for the third quarter of 2008.
    --  Book value per share increased by 16.6% year to date to $8.91 per share
        compared to $7.64 per share at December 31, 2008.  Unrealized gains, net
        of tax, increased book value by $0.68 per share since December 31, 2008.

    --  Increased quarterly dividend by $0.01 per share to $0.03 per share.

September 30, 2009 Year to Date Highlights:

    --  2009 year to date net operating income, a non-GAAP measure, increased
        50.5% to $40.0 million, or $0.69 per diluted share on 57.5 million
        shares, compared to $26.5 million, or $0.65 per diluted share on 40.7
        million shares, for the same period in 2008.
    --  2009 year to date net income increased 83.9% to $36.2 million, or $0.63
        per diluted share, compared to $19.7 million, or $0.48 per diluted share
        for the same period in 2008.
    --  The 2009 year to date combined ratio improved to 91.9% compared to 94.0%
        for the same period in 2008.

    --  Gross written premiums for the first nine months of 2009 grew by 58.5%
        to $505.9 million compared to $319.3 for the period ended September 30,
        2008.

Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: MIG) reported that third quarter net operating income, a non-GAAP measure, grew by 6.9% to $11.7 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to $10.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2008. Net income increased $6.8 million to $11.0 million, or $0.19 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $4.2 million, or $0.09 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2008. Third quarter 2009 net income includes after-tax losses of $3.7 million related to isolated hail and tornado storm losses and one large fire loss. Third quarter 2008 net income included the after-tax impact of $5.4 million in losses related to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and a $6.7 million after-tax realized loss primarily due to the other than temporary impairments of Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and Lehman Brothers preferred stock.

The third quarter 2009 GAAP combined ratio was 95.3%, compared to 96.7% for the third quarter of 2008. The loss ratio for the third quarter of 2009 was 64.5% compared to 65.7% for the third quarter of 2008. The third quarter 2009 loss ratio includes 4.5 percentage points of favorable prior year reserve development, compared to 5.5 percentage points of favorable prior year reserve development in the third quarter of 2008. The expense ratio for the third quarter of 2009 was 30.8% compared to 31.0% for the third quarter of 2008.

Third quarter 2009 gross written premium increased 40.6% to $189.0 million compared to $134.4 million in the third quarter of 2008. The increase in gross written premium in the third quarter of 2009 was primarily due to programs we initiated in 2008 and 2009. Additionally, third quarter 2009 gross written premiums include the full three months of premium from Century, but due to the timing of the merger in 2008, only two months of Century's premium are included for the third quarter of 2008.

Net commission and fee revenue for the third quarter of 2009 declined as expected to $10.8 million compared to $12.3 million in the third quarter of 2008. The decline was primarily the result of lower premium volume due to mandatory rate reductions and competition. Additionally, a program for which we previously provided policy administration services decided to perform those functions in-house.

Commenting on the results, Meadowbrook President and Chief Executive Officer Robert S. Cubbin stated: "While pricing remains adequate, we continue to see selective growth and as a result we are positioned to achieve results at the high end of the range we previously set of $46 million to $52 million of net operating income for 2009. This generates operating EPS at around $0.90 per share. Growth in gross written premium was 40.6% for the quarter, due primarily to select new programs that we implemented during 2008 and 2009. These program opportunities demonstrate our capability to grow in a manner that leverages our regional underwriting expertise with programs that have a history of underwriting profitability. Excluding the premium from the Century acquisition, our gross written premium grew by 36.2% during the third quarter and 18.6% on a year to date basis. In the context of our historically good operating results, our strong capital position and our expectations for the future, we increased our dividend by $0.01 per share in the third quarter to $0.03 per share. Also during the third quarter, we repurchased 300,000 shares, and given our current book value and share price, opportunities may emerge where we may be more active in the share repurchase market."

Year to Date September 30, 2009 Overview

Net operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased 50.5% to $40.0 million, or $0.69 per diluted share on 57.5 million shares, compared to $26.5 million, or $0.65 per diluted share on 40.7 million shares for the same period in 2008. Net income for the first nine months of 2009 increased 83.9% to $36.2 million or $0.63 per share compared to $19.7 million or $0.48 per share for the same period in 2008. Our year to date results for 2009, include $3.3 million of other than temporary impairment charges on our investment portfolio compared to $7.6 million in other than temporary impairment charges for the first nine months of 2008. For the first nine months of 2009, pre-tax fee-for-service income, excluding amortization, declined by 72.0% to $2.7 million from $9.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, gross written premiums increased $186.6 million, or 58.5%, to $505.9 million compared to $319.3 million for the same period last year. Excluding Century Insurance Group premium, gross written premium grew by 18.6% for the comparative nine month period.

Our year to date GAAP combined ratio for 2009 improved to 91.9% compared to 94.0% for the year to date period ended September 30, 2008. The loss ratio for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was 60.7% compared to 63.2% for the same period in 2008. The expense ratio for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was 31.2% compared to 30.8% for same period in 2008. The year to date 2009 combined ratio includes 5.3 points of favorable prior year development compared to 4.6 points of favorable prior year development for year to date 2008.

Other Matters

Shareholders' Equity:

At September 30, 2009, shareholders' equity was $509.3 million, or $8.91 per common share compared to $438.2 million, or $7.64 per common share, at December 31, 2008. The book value increase of 16.6% includes unrealized gains from our investment portfolio of $0.68 per share since December 31, 2008.

At September 30, 2009, our debt-to-equity ratio was 26.2% compared to 32.2% at December 31, 2008. Our debt to equity ratio excluding debentures was 10.3% at September 30, 2009 compared to 13.8% at December 31, 2008.

Dividend and Share Repurchases:

On October 30, 2009, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share payable on November 30, 2009 to shareholders of record as of November 13, 2009, up from $0.02 per share in the prior quarter.

We repurchased 300,000 shares during the third quarter of 2009 at $7.72 per share. As of September 30, 2009, we have available up to 1,900,000 shares remaining under our current share repurchase plan.

Investment Portfolio:

At September 30, 2009 our pre-tax book yield was 4.6%. The duration of the portfolio was 4.5 years at September 30, 2009, compared to 4.5 years at September 30, 2008. The year to date average reinvestment yield is 5.0% and the average pre-tax book yield on new purchases during the third quarter of 2009 was 4.4%.

Net investment income for the third quarter of 2009 was $12.8 million, up from $10.6 million in the third quarter of 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 net investment income was $37.5 million compared to $24.7 million for the same period in 2008. The increases in net investment income for the quarter and year to date periods are primarily related to investment income from the Century Insurance portfolio.

2009 and 2010 Expectations

Our 2009 annualized outlook for gross written premium and net operating income has not changed. We continue to expect gross written premium in a range of $695.0 million to $715.0 million and net operating income at the higher end of a range of $46.0 million to $52.0 million, or $0.80 to $0.90 per share.

For 2010, we expect net operating income to be in a range of $48.5 million to $54.5 million. We expect gross written premium in a range of $790 million to $815 million, and the combined ratio should be in a range of 95.5% to 96.5%. Achieving results within these ranges would result in net operating income in a range of $0.85 to $0.95 per share.

Commenting on the 2010 outlook, Mr. Cubbin stated: "As our new program initiatives from 2008 and 2009 continue to develop and gain traction, we expect that we can continue to grow profitably while maintaining price adequacy. We expect the market to remain competitive and somewhat unpredictable into 2010. While our guidance range for 2010 is rather wide at this point, we expect to be in a better position to narrow the range as we complete 2009 and begin 2010."

Conference Call

Meadowbrook's 2009 third quarter and year to date results will be discussed by management in more detail on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

To listen to the call, please dial 1-877-407-0782 approximately five minutes prior to the start of the call and ask for the Meadowbrook conference call. Additionally, the conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by all interested parties via the investor relations section of our website at www.meadowbrook.com or www.investorcalendar.com.

For those who cannot listen to the live conference call, a replay of the call will be available through Tuesday November 10, 2009 by dialing 1-877-660-6853 and referring to conference ID 335080 and account number 286. The webcast will be archived and available for replay through Wednesday, March 3, 2010.

About Meadowbrook Insurance Group

Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc., based in Southfield, Michigan, is a leader in the specialty program management market. Meadowbrook includes several agencies, claims and loss prevention facilities, self-insured management organizations and seven property and casualty insurance underwriting companies, including one in Bermuda. Meadowbrook has twenty-six locations in the United States. Meadowbrook is a risk management organization, specializing in specialty risk management solutions for agents, professional and trade associations, and small to medium-sized insureds. Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MIG". For further information, please visit Meadowbrook's corporate web site at www.meadowbrook.com.

Certain statements made by Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. in this release may constitute forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, those statements that include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," or similar expressions. Please refer to the Company's most recent 10-K, 10-Q, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings for more information on risk factors. Actual results could differ materially. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to the following: the frequency and severity of claims; uncertainties inherent in reserve estimates; catastrophic events; a change in the demand for, pricing of, availability or collectability of reinsurance; increased rate pressure on premiums; obtainment of certain rate increases in current market conditions; investment rate of return; changes in and adherence to insurance regulation; actions taken by regulators, rating agencies or lenders; obtainment of certain processing efficiencies; changing rates of inflation; and general economic conditions. Meadowbrook is not under any obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.



                            MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
                                  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                           SUPPLEMENT TO THE EARNINGS RELEASE
                          UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION


                                                   SEPTEMBER    DECEMBER
                                                      30,          31,
    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)            2009         2008
    -------------------------------------        -----------  -----------

    BALANCE SHEET DATA

    ASSETS
      Cash and invested assets                    $1,186,585   $1,085,648
      Premium & agents balances                      146,083      117,675
      Reinsurance recoverable                        273,065      268,703
      Deferred policy acquisition costs               65,879       56,454
      Prepaid reinsurance premiums                    33,408       31,885
      Goodwill                                       118,842      119,028
      Other assets                                   130,152      134,523
                                                 -----------  -----------

    Total Assets                                  $1,954,014   $1,813,916
                                                 ===========  ===========

    LIABILITIES
      Loss and loss adjustment expense
       reserves                                     $924,227     $885,697
      Unearned premium reserves                      316,777      282,086
      Debt                                            52,688       60,250
      Debentures                                      80,930       80,930
      Other liabilities                               70,108       66,783
                                                 -----------  -----------
    Total Liabilities                              1,444,730    1,375,746

    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
      Common stockholders' equity                    509,284      438,170
                                                 -----------  -----------

    Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity      $1,954,014   $1,813,916
                                                 ===========  ===========


    Book value per common share                        $8.91        $7.64

    Book value per common share excluding
        unrealized gain/loss, net of deferred
         taxes                                         $8.29        $7.70



                           MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
                                 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                           SUPPLEMENT TO THE EARNINGS RELEASE
                         UNAUDITED INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION

    (In Thousands, Except
      Share & Per Share Data

                                    FOR THE QUARTER       FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                  ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,     ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,

    SUMMARY DATA                    2009        2008        2009        2008
    ------------                    ----        ----        ----        ----

      Gross written premiums     $188,985    $134,418    $505,867    $319,256
      Net written premiums        158,705     112,465     426,745     259,935

    REVENUES
      Net earned premiums        $137,399    $104,243    $393,577    $247,296
      Net commissions and fees     10,753      12,309      29,386      33,972
      Net investment income        12,764      10,622      37,503      24,687
      Net realized losses            (742)     (7,290)     (3,692)     (7,467)
            Total Revenues        160,174     119,884     456,774     298,488

    EXPENSES
      Net losses & loss
       adjustment expenses (1)     83,553      63,932     223,804     145,135
      Salaries & employee Benefits 19,629      17,056      59,401      43,954
      Interest expense              2,620       2,333       8,061       4,898
      Policy acquisition and other
       underwriting expenses (1)   28,824      19,470      79,932      45,333
      Amortization expense          1,422       1,531       4,350       4,645
      Other administrative expenses 9,013       8,055      29,323      24,847
                                    -----       -----      ------      ------
              Total Expenses      145,061     112,377     404,871     268,812

    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
     AND EQUITY EARNINGS           15,113       7,509      51,903      29,676
      Income tax expense            4,167       3,338      15,868      10,128
      Equity earnings of affiliates    73          26         169         143
                                       --          --         ---         ---

    NET INCOME                    $11,019      $4,197     $36,204     $19,691
                                  =======      ======     =======     =======

    NET OPERATING INCOME (2)      $11,688     $10,938     $39,956     $26,549
                                  =======     =======     =======     =======

      Amortization expense          1,422       1,531       4,350       4,645

    NET OPERATING INCOME,
     excluding amortization
     expense (3)                  $13,110     $12,469     $44,306     $31,194
                                  =======     =======     =======     =======

    Diluted earnings per common share
      Net income                    $0.19       $0.09       $0.63       $0.48
      Net operating income          $0.20       $0.23       $0.69       $0.65
      Net operating income, excluding
       amortization expense         $0.23       $0.26       $0.77       $0.77
    Diluted weighted average
     common shares outstanding 57,563,263  47,595,572  57,531,391  40,657,894

    GAAP ratios:
      Loss & LAE ratio               64.5%       65.7%       60.7%       63.2%
      Other underwriting
       expense ratio                 30.8%       31.0%       31.2%       30.8%
                                     ----        ----        ----        ----
      GAAP combined ratio            95.3%       96.7%       91.9%       94.0%
                                     ====        ====        ====        ====


    (1) Both the loss and loss adjustment and expense ratios are calculated
        based upon the unconsolidated insurance company operations.  The
        following supplemental information sets forth the intercompany fees,
        which are eliminated upon consolidation.

    (2) While net operating income is a non-GAAP disclosure, management
        believes this information is beneficial to reviewing the financial
        statements.  Net operating income is net income less realized gains
        (losses) net of taxes associated with such gains (losses).

    (3) While net operating income, excluding amortization expense, is a non-
        GAAP disclosure, management believes this information is beneficial to
        reviewing the financial statements.  Management believes this
        information is beneficial as amortization expense reflects an interim
        non-cash charge and in the long-term cash earnings will reflect GAAP
        earnings as we complete the amortization periods associated with
        current acquisitions.  Net operating income, excluding amortization
        expense, is net income less realized gains (losses) net of taxes
        associated with such gains (losses) and less amortization expense.



                 MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
                       FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                SUPPLEMENT TO THE EARNINGS RELEASE
                 UNAUDITED UNCONSOLIDATED GAAP DATA

                              FOR THE QUARTER       FOR THE NINE
                                   ENDED            MONTHS ENDED
                               SEPTEMBER 30,        SEPTEMBER 30,
     (In Thousands)
                              2009      2008       2009      2008
                              ----      ----       ----      ----
    Unconsolidated GAAP
     data - Ratio
     Calculation Table:
    Net earned premiums   $137,399  $104,243  $393,577  $247,296

    Consolidated net loss
     and LAE (1)           $83,553   $63,932  $223,804  $145,135
    Intercompany claim fees  5,049     4,508    15,152    11,243
                             -----     -----    ------    ------
    Unconsolidated net
     loss and LAE          $88,602   $68,440  $238,956  $156,378
                           =======   =======  ========  ========

      GAAP loss and LAE
       ratio                  64.5%     65.7%     60.7%     63.2%

    Consolidated policy
     acquisition and other
     underwriting
     expenses (1)          $28,824   $19,537   $79,932   $45,400
    Intercompany
     administrative
     and other
     underwriting fees      13,428    12,821    42,995    30,741
                            ------    ------    ------    ------
    Unconsolidated policy
     acquisition and
     other underwriting
     expenses              $42,252   $32,358  $122,927   $76,141
                           =======   =======  ========   =======

      GAAP other underwriting
       expense ratio          30.8%     31.0%     31.2%     30.8%

    GAAP combined ratio       95.3%     96.7%     91.9%     94.0%


                             ----      ----      ----      ----
                             2009      2008      2009      2008
                             ----      ----      ----      ----
    Unconsolidated
     GAAP data -Gross
     Commissions and Fees:

    Managed programs:
      Management fees       $6,142    $6,972   $15,241   $17,178
      Claims fees            1,802     2,304     5,774     6,789
      Loss control fees        493       467     1,502     1,602
      Reinsurance Brokerage    333       177       488       571
                               ---       ---       ---       ---
    Total managed programs   8,770     9,920    23,005    26,140
    Agency commissions       2,031     2,631     6,996     8,640
    Intersegment revenue       (48)     (241)     (615)     (807)
                               ---      ----      ----      ----
    Net commissions
     and fees               10,753    12,310    29,386    33,973
    Intercompany
     commissions and
     fees                   18,477    17,329    58,147    41,984
                            ------    ------    ------    ------
    Gross commissions
     and fees              $29,230   $29,639   $87,533   $75,957
                           =======   =======   =======   =======

    Fee-for-service pre-tax income,
     excluding
     amortization           $1,506    $5,471    $2,719    $9,717
                            ======    ======    ======    ======

    Pre-tax margin on
     fee-for-service income    5.2%     18.5%      3.1%     12.8%


    (1) Both the loss and loss adjustment and expense ratios are calculated
        based upon the unconsolidated insurance company operations.  The above
        table sets forth the intercompany fees, which are eliminated in
        consolidation.  The GAAP combined ratio is the sum of the GAAP loss
        and loss adjustment expense ratio and the GAAP expense ratio.  The
        GAAP loss and loss adjustment expense ratio is the unconsolidated net
        loss and loss adjustment expense in relation to net earned premium.
        The GAAP expense ratio is the unconsolidated policy acquisition and
        other underwriting expenses in relation to net earned premium.



                        MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
                             FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                        SUPPLEMENT TO THE EARNINGS RELEASE
                   UNAUDITED ADJUSTED GAAP EXPENSE RATIO SUMMARY


                                          FOR THE QUARTER      FOR THE NINE
                                               ENDED           MONTHS ENDED
                                           SEPTEMBER 30,       SEPTEMBER 30,

    (In Thousands)
                                          2009      2008      2009      2008
                                          ----      ----      ----      ----

    Net earned premiums                $137,399  $104,243  $393,577  $247,296

    Less: Unconsolidated net loss
           and LAE                       88,602    68,440   238,956   156,378
          Unconsolidated policy
           acquisition and other
           underwriting expenses         42,252    32,358   122,927    76,141
                                         ------    ------   -------    ------
    Underwriting income                  $6,545    $3,445   $31,694   $14,777
                                         ======    ======   =======   =======

    GAAP combined ratio as reported        95.3%     96.7%     91.9%     94.0%

    Specialty risk management operations
     pre-tax income                     $20,501   $11,857   $68,787   $40,386

    Less: Underwriting income             6,545     3,445    31,694    14,777
          Net investment income and
           capital losses                12,022     3,332    33,811    17,220
                                         ------     -----    ------    ------
    Fee-based operations pre-tax income   1,934     5,080     3,282     8,389
    Agency operations pre-tax
     (loss) income                         (428)      391      (563)    1,328
                                           ----       ---      ----     -----
    Total fee-for-service pre-tax income $1,506    $5,471    $2,719    $9,717
                                         ======    ======    ======    ======

    GAAP expense ratio as reported         30.8%     31.0%     31.2%     30.8%
      Adjustment to include pre-tax
       income from total fee-for-service
       income (1)                           1.1%      5.2%      0.7%      3.9%
                                            ---       ---       ---       ---
    GAAP expense ratio as adjusted (2)     29.7%     25.8%     30.5%     26.9%
    GAAP loss and LAE ratio as reported    64.5%     65.7%     60.7%     63.2%
                                            ----      ----      ----      ----

    GAAP combined ratio as adjusted        94.2%     91.5%     91.2%     90.1%
                                           ====      ====      ====      ====

    Reconciliation of Consolidated
     pre-tax income:

    Specialty risk management operations
     pre-tax income:
      Fee-based operations pre-tax
       income                            $1,934    $5,080    $3,282    $8,389
      Underwriting income                 6,545     3,445    31,694    14,777
      Net investment income and capital
       losses                            12,022     3,332    33,811    17,220
                                         ------     -----    ------    ------
    Total specialty risk management
     operations pre-tax income           20,501    11,857    68,787    40,386

    Agency operations pre-tax (loss)
     income                                (428)      391      (563)    1,328


    Less: Holding company expenses          918       875     3,910     2,495
          Interest expense                2,620     2,333     8,061     4,898
          Amortization expense            1,422     1,531     4,350     4,645
                                          -----     -----     -----     -----
    Consolidated pre-tax income         $15,113    $7,509   $51,903   $29,676
                                        =======    ======   =======   =======


    (1) Adjustment to include pre-tax income from total fee-for-service income
        is calculated by dividing total fee-for-service income by net earned
        premiums.

    (2) While the adjusted GAAP expense ratio is a non-GAAP disclosure,
        management believes this information is beneficial to reviewing the
        financial statements.  The adjusted GAAP expense ratio is the GAAP
        expense ratio, as reported, less the adjustment to include pre-tax
        income from total fee-for-service income.  Management believes this
        information is beneficial as our GAAP expense ratio includes the
        impact of the margin associated with our fee-based operations.  If the
        profit margin from our fee-for-service business is recognized as an
        offset to our underwriting expense, a more realistic picture of our
        operating efficiency emerges.



                  MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
                       FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                 SUPPLEMENT TO THE EARNINGS RELEASE
         UNAUDITED HISTORICAL INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION

    (In Thousands, Except
      Share & Per Share Data)
    -------------------------

                                       2006A       2007A
                                       -----       -----
    SUMMARY DATA
    ------------

      Gross written premiums          $330,872    $346,451
      Net written premiums             262,668     280,211

    INCOME STATEMENT
    ----------------

    REVENUES
      Net earned premiums             $254,920    $268,197
      Commissions and fees (net)        41,172      45,988
      Net investment income             22,075      26,400
      Net realized gains (losses)           69         150
                                            --         ---
        Total Revenues                 318,236     340,735

    EXPENSES
      Net losses & loss
       adjustment expenses             146,293     150,969
      Policy acquisition and
       other underwriting expenses      50,479      53,717
      Other administrative expenses     28,824      32,269
      Salaries & employee benefits      54,569      56,433
      Amortization expense                 590       1,930
      Interest expense                   5,976       6,030
                                         -----       -----
        Total Expenses                 286,731     301,348

    INCOME BEFORE TAXES AND
     EQUITY EARNINGS                    31,505      39,387
      Income tax expense                 9,599      11,726
      Equity earnings of affiliates        128         331
                                           ---         ---
    NET INCOME                         $22,034     $27,992

      Net realized capital gain
       (loss), net of tax                   45          97
                                            --          --

    OPERATING INCOME                   $21,989     $27,895
                                       =======     =======

      Amortization expense                 590       1,930

    OPERATING INCOME, excluding
     amortization expense              $22,579     $29,825
                                       =======     =======

      Weighted average common
       shares outstanding           29,566,141  33,101,965
      Shares O/S at end of the
       period                       29,107,818  36,996,287

    PER SHARE DATA (Diluted)
      Net income                         $0.75       $0.85
      Net realized gain (loss),
       net of tax                        $0.01       $0.01
      Operating income                   $0.74       $0.84
      Operating income,
       excluding amortization expense    $0.76       $0.90

    OPERATING RATIO ANALYSIS
    ------------------------
    GAAP Loss & LAE ratio                 62.3%       61.2%
    GAAP Expense ratio                    34.5%       34.2%
                                          ----        ----
    GAAP Combined ratio                   96.8%       95.4%
                                          ====        ====

    Unconsolidated GAAP data -
     Ratio Calculation Table:
    ---------------------------       --------    --------
    Net earned premiums               $254,920    $268,197

    Consolidated net loss and LAE     $146,293    $150,969
    Intercompany claim fees             12,553      13,058
                                        ------      ------
    Unconsolidated net loss and LAE   $158,846    $164,027
                                      ========    ========

      GAAP Net loss and LAE ratio         62.3%       61.2%

    Consolidated Policy
     acquisition and other
     underwriting expenses             $50,479     $53,717
    Intercompany administrative
     and other underwriting fees        37,442      37,890
                                        ------      ------
    Unconsolidated policy
     acquisition and other
     underwriting expenses             $87,921     $91,607
                                       =======     =======

      GAAP Expense ratio                  34.5%       34.2%

    GAAP Combined Ratio                   96.8%       95.4%
                                          ----        ----

    Unconsolidated Commissions & Fees
      Managed programs:
        Management fees                $18,714     $23,963
        Claims fees                      8,776       9,025
        Loss control fees                2,216       2,151
        Reinsurance brokerage              735         929
                                           ---         ---
      Total managed programs            30,441     $36,068
      Agency commissions                12,285      11,316
      Intersegment commissions and fees (1,554)     (1,396)
                                        ------      ------
      Net Commissions and fees          41,172      45,988
      Intercompany commissions and fees 49,995      50,948
                                        ------      ------
      Gross commissions and fees       $91,167     $96,936
                                       =======     =======


                              Q108A       Q208A       Q308A       Q408A
                              -----       -----       -----       -----
    SUMMARY DATA
    ------------

      Gross written premiums  $90,468     $94,370    $134,418    $138,427
      Net written premiums     71,399      76,071     112,465     115,259

    INCOME STATEMENT
    ----------------

    REVENUES
      Net earned premiums     $66,022     $77,031    $104,243    $122,425
      Commissions and
       fees (net)              12,031       9,632      12,309       8,932
      Net investment income     7,148       6,917      10,622      11,937
      Net realized gains(losses)  (31)       (146)     (7,290)     (3,955)
                                  ---        ----      ------      ------
        Total Revenues         85,170      93,434     119,884     139,339

    EXPENSES
      Net losses & loss
       adjustment expenses     37,661      43,542      63,932      67,750
      Policy acquisition and
       other underwriting
       expenses                13,147      12,716      19,470      23,961
      Other administrative
       expenses                 8,832       7,960       8,055      10,153
      Salaries & employee
       benefits                12,755      14,143      17,056      18,908
      Amortization expense      1,551       1,563       1,531       1,665
      Interest expense          1,311       1,254       2,333       2,783
                                -----       -----       -----       -----
        Total Expenses         75,257      81,178     112,377     125,220

    INCOME BEFORE TAXES
     AND EQUITY EARNINGS        9,913      12,256       7,509      14,119
      Income tax expense        2,911       3,879       3,338       6,539
      Equity earnings of
       affiliates                  56          61          26         126
                                   --          --          --         ---
    NET INCOME                 $7,058      $8,438      $4,199      $7,706

      Net realized capital gain
       (loss), net of tax         (20)        (95)     (6,739)     (4,562)
                                  ---         ---      ------      ------

    OPERATING INCOME           $7,078      $8,533     $10,938     $12,268
                               ======      ======     =======     =======

      Amortization expense      1,551       1,563       1,531       1,665

    OPERATING INCOME, excluding
     amortization expense      $8,629     $10,096     $12,469     $13,933
                               ======     =======     =======     =======

      Weighted average common
       shares
       outstanding         37,103,270  37,126,911  47,595,572  57,780,625
      Shares O/S at end
       of the period       37,021,032  37,021,032  57,644,022  57,341,989

    PER SHARE DATA (Diluted)
      Net income                $0.19       $0.23       $0.09       $0.13
      Net realized gain
       (loss), net of tax          $-          $-      $(0.14)     $(0.08)
      Operating income          $0.19       $0.23       $0.23       $0.21
      Operating income,
       excluding amortization
       expense                  $0.23       $0.27       $0.26       $0.24

    OPERATING RATIO ANALYSIS
    ------------------------
    GAAP Loss & LAE ratio        61.7%       61.2%       65.7%       59.5%
    GAAP Expense ratio           32.2%       29.3%       31.0%       32.3%
                                 ----        ----        ----        ----
    GAAP Combined ratio          93.9%       90.5%       96.7%       91.8%
                                 ====        ====        ====        ====

    Unconsolidated GAAP data -
     Ratio Calculation Table:
    -------------------       -------     -------    --------    --------
    Net earned premiums       $66,022     $77,031    $104,243    $122,425

    Consolidated net loss
     and LAE                  $37,661     $43,542     $63,932     $67,750
    Intercompany claim fees     3,106       3,629       4,508       5,053
                                -----       -----       -----       -----
    Unconsolidated net
     loss and LAE             $40,767     $47,171     $68,440     $72,803
                              =======     =======     =======     =======

      GAAP Net loss and
       LAE ratio                 61.7%       61.2%       65.7%       59.5%

    Consolidated Policy
     acquisition and other
     underwriting expenses    $13,147     $12,716     $19,537     $23,949
    Intercompany
     administrative and other
     underwriting fees          8,088       9,832      12,821      15,630
                                -----       -----      ------      ------
    Unconsolidated policy
     acquisition and other
     underwriting expenses    $21,235     $22,548     $32,358     $39,579
                              =======     =======     =======     =======

      GAAP Expense ratio         32.2%       29.3%       31.0%       32.3%

    GAAP Combined Ratio          93.9%       90.5%       96.7%       91.8%
                                 ----        ----        ----        ----

    Unconsolidated Commissions
     & Fees
      Managed programs:
        Management fees        $6,032      $4,174      $6,972      $3,990
        Claims fees             2,180       2,305       2,304       2,090
        Loss control fees         510         625         467         467
        Reinsurance
         brokerage                296          98         177         157
                                  ---          --         ---         ---
      Total managed
       programs                 9,018       7,202       9,920       6,704
      Agency commissions        3,328       2,681       2,631       2,425
      Intersegment
       commissions and
       fees                      (315)       (251)       (241)       (197)
                                 ----        ----        ----        ----
      Net Commissions and fees 12,031       9,632      12,310       8,932
      Intercompany commissions
       and fees                11,194      13,461      17,329      20,683
                               ------      ------      ------      ------
      Gross commissions
       and fees               $23,225     $23,093     $29,639     $29,615
                              =======     =======     =======     =======


                              2008A       Q109A       Q209A       Q309A
                              -----       -----       -----       -----
    SUMMARY DATA
    ------------

      Gross written
       premiums              $457,683    $159,991    $156,891    $188,985
      Net written premiums    375,194     133,516     134,524     158,705

    INCOME STATEMENT
    ----------------

    REVENUES
      Net earned premiums    $369,721    $129,038    $127,140    $137,399
      Commissions and
       fees (net)              42,904      10,237       8,396      10,753
      Net investment income    36,624      12,342      12,397      12,764
      Net realized gains
       (losses)               (11,422)     (1,992)       (958)       (742)
                              -------      ------        ----        ----
        Total Revenues        437,827     149,625     146,975     160,174

    EXPENSES
      Net losses & loss
       adjustment expenses    212,885      69,787      70,464      83,553
      Policy acquisition
       and other underwriting
       expenses                69,294      23,969      27,139      28,824
      Other  administrative
       expenses                35,000      10,393       9,917       9,013
      Salaries & employee
       benefits                62,862      19,827      19,945      19,629
      Amortization expense      6,310       1,508       1,420       1,422
      Interest expense          7,681       2,782       2,659       2,620
                                -----       -----       -----       -----
        Total Expenses        394,032     128,266     131,544     145,061

    INCOME BEFORE TAXES
     AND EQUITY EARNINGS       43,797      21,359      15,431      15,113
      Income tax expense       16,667       7,874       3,827       4,167
      Equity earnings of
       affiliates                 269          55          41          73
                                  ---          --          --          --
    NET INCOME                $27,401     $13,540     $11,645     $11,019

      Net realized capital gain
       (loss), net of tax    (11,416)     (2,797)       (287)        (669)
                              -------      ------        ----         ---

    OPERATING INCOME          $38,817     $16,337     $11,932     $11,688
                              =======     =======     =======     =======

      Amortization expense      6,310       1,508       1,420       1,422

    OPERATING INCOME,
     excluding
     amortization expense     $45,127     $17,845     $13,352     $13,110
                              =======     =======     =======     =======

      Weighted average
       common shares
       outstanding         44,995,712  57,410,327  57,516,750  57,563,263
      Shares O/S at end
       of the period       57,341,989  57,447,707  57,447,707  57,147,872

    PER SHARE DATA (Diluted)
      Net income                $0.61       $0.24       $0.20       $0.19
      Net realized gain
       (loss), net of tax      $(0.25)     $(0.04)     $(0.01)     $(0.01)
      Operating income          $0.86       $0.28       $0.21       $0.20
      Operating income,
       excluding amortization
       expense                  $1.00       $0.31       $0.23       $0.23

    OPERATING RATIO ANALYSIS
    ------------------------
    GAAP Loss & LAE ratio        62.0%       58.0%       59.4%       64.5%
    GAAP Expense ratio           31.3%       29.7%       33.3%       30.8%
                                 ----        ----        ----        ----
    GAAP Combined ratio          93.3%       87.7%       92.7%       95.3%
                                 ====        ====        ====        ====

    Unconsolidated GAAP
     data - Ratio
     Calculation Table:
    -------------------      --------    --------    --------    --------
    Net earned premiums      $369,721    $129,038    $127,140    $137,399

    Consolidated net loss
     and LAE                 $212,885     $69,787     $70,464     $83,553
    Intercompany claim fees    16,296       5,108       4,995       5,049
                               ------       -----       -----       -----
    Unconsolidated net
     loss and LAE            $229,181     $74,895     $75,459     $88,602
                             ========     =======     =======     =======

      GAAP Net loss and
       LAE ratio                 62.0%       58.0%       59.4%       64.5%

    Consolidated Policy
     acquisition and other
     underwriting expenses    $69,349     $23,969     $27,139     $28,824
    Intercompany
     administrative and
     other underwriting fees   46,371      14,366      15,201      13,428
                               ------      ------      ------      ------
    Unconsolidated policy
     acquisition and other
     underwriting expenses   $115,720     $38,335     $42,340     $42,252
                             ========     =======     =======     =======

      GAAP Expense ratio         31.3%       29.7%       33.3%       30.8%

    GAAP Combined Ratio          93.3%       87.7%       92.7%       95.3%
                                 ----        ----        ----        ----

    Unconsolidated Commissions & Fees
      Managed programs:
        Management fees       $21,168      $5,278      $3,821      $6,142
        Claims fees             8,879       1,966       2,006       1,802
        Loss control fees       2,069         489         520         493
        Reinsurance brokerage     728          65          90         333
                                  ---          --          --         ---
      Total managed
       programs               $32,844       7,798       6,437       8,770
      Agency commissions       11,065       2,794       2,171       2,031
      Intersegment commissions
       and fees               (1,004)       (355)       (212)        (48)
                               ------        ----        ----         ---
      Net Commissions and
       fees                    42,905      10,237       8,396      10,753
      Intercompany commissions
       and fees                62,667      19,474      20,196      18,477
                               ------      ------      ------      ------
      Gross commissions
       and fees              $105,572     $29,711     $28,592     $29,230
                             ========     =======     =======     =======

SOURCE Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.


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