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RLI Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

October 19, 2022 4:05 PM

PEORIA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) – RLI Corp. reported third quarter 2022 net earnings of $439.9 million ($9.61 per share), compared to net earnings of $29.2 million ($0.64 per share) for the third quarter of 2021. Operating earnings(1) for the third quarter of 2022 were $23.0 million ($0.50 per share), compared to $25.6 million ($0.56 per share) for the same period in 2021.

Third Quarter

Year to Date

Earnings Per Diluted Share

2022

2021

2022

2021

Net earnings

$

9.61

$

0.64

$

10.61

$

4.03

Operating earnings (1) (2)

$

0.50

$

0.56

$

3.15

$

2.27

(1)

See discussion below: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

(2)

Equity in earnings of Maui Jim and the related taxes were excluded from operating earnings per share due to the sale of RLI’s investment in Maui Jim. Prior period amounts have been restated to reflect the adjustment.

Highlights for the quarter included:

“After a fairly quiet start to the storm season, Hurricane Ian had an impact on our third quarter results,” said RLI Corp. President & CEO Craig Kliethermes. “Our thoughts are with all who have been affected by Ian, and I want to acknowledge the outstanding work our associates are doing to help our policyholders recover. Despite the sizable catastrophe losses related to this event, RLI produced an underwriting profit during the quarter. We also experienced continued growth across all three product segments. It is our financial strength that allows us to fulfill our promise to help restore our customers’ businesses and livelihoods following catastrophic events, and we remain focused on delivering on this commitment.”

Underwriting Income

RLI achieved $8.8 million of underwriting income in the third quarter of 2022 on a 97.0 combined ratio, compared to $13.7 million on a 94.6 combined ratio in 2021.

Results for the third quarter of both years include favorable development in prior years’ loss reserves, which resulted in a $29.0 million and $25.1 million net increase to underwriting income for 2022 and 2021, respectively. The favorable development in 2022 was offset by a $34.8 million net reduction to underwriting income for hurricane losses, compared to $29.8 million of hurricane and storm losses in 2021.

The following table highlights underwriting income and combined ratios by segment.

Underwriting Income (Loss)(1)

Combined Ratio(1)

(in millions)

2022

2021

2022

2021

Casualty

$

11.3

$

22.9

Casualty

93.7

85.9

Property

(8.3

)

(16.5

)

Property

110.3

127.2

Surety

5.8

7.3

Surety

81.4

75.3

Total

$

8.8

$

13.7

Total

97.0

94.6

(1)

See discussion below: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

Other Income

Net investment income for the quarter increased 19.2% to $21.3 million, compared to the same period in 2021. The investment portfolio’s total return was -3.4% for the quarter and -13.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

RLI’s comprehensive earnings was $358.6 million for the quarter ($7.84 per share), compared to $17.0 million ($0.37 per share) for the same quarter in 2021. In addition to net earnings, comprehensive earnings included after-tax unrealized losses from the fixed income portfolio, due to rising interest rates.

Equity in earnings (loss) of Maui Jim, Inc. (Maui Jim), a producer of premium sunglasses, was -$18.0 million for the quarter, primarily due to transaction related expenses from the sale of the company. Equity in earnings of Prime Holdings Insurance Services, Inc. (Prime), a specialty insurance company, was $2.9 million. Comparatively, for the third quarter of 2021, equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees from Maui Jim and Prime was $5.4 million and $4.4 million, respectively.

Dividends Paid in Third Quarter of 2022

On September 20, 2022, the company paid a regular quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, the same amount as the prior quarter. RLI’s cumulative dividends total more than $513 million paid over the last five years.

Non-GAAP and Performance Measures

Management has included certain non-generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP) financial measures in presenting the company’s results. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures further explain the company’s results of operations and allow for a more complete understanding of the underlying trends in the company’s business. These measures should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). In addition, our definitions of these items may not be comparable to the definitions used by other companies.

Operating earnings and operating earnings per share (EPS) consist of our GAAP net earnings adjusted by net realized gains/(losses), net unrealized gains/(losses) on equity securities and taxes related thereto. Additionally, equity in earnings of Maui Jim and the related taxes were excluded from operating earnings and operating EPS due to the sale of RLI’s investment. Operating earnings and operating EPS for prior periods have been restated to reflect the equity in earnings of Maui Jim adjustment. Net earnings and net earnings per share are the GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to operating earnings and operating EPS. A reconciliation of the operating earnings and operating EPS to the comparable GAAP financial measures is included in the 2022 financial highlights below.

Underwriting income or profit represents the pretax profitability of our insurance operations and is derived by subtracting loss and settlement expenses, policy acquisition costs and insurance operating expenses from net premium earned, which are all GAAP financial measures. The combined ratio, which is derived from components of underwriting income, is a performance measure commonly used by property and casualty insurance companies and is calculated as the sum of loss and settlement expenses, policy acquisition costs and insurance operating expenses, divided by net premiums earned, which are all GAAP measures.

Other News

As previously announced, RLI completed the sale of its minority interest in Maui Jim. RLI’s pre-tax proceeds from the sale was $686.6 million, and remains subject to customary post-closing working capital and other adjustments. The impact of the sale on RLI’s financial statements was a $437.7 million increase to net earnings.

At 10 a.m. central daylight time (CDT) tomorrow, October 20, 2022, RLI management will hold a conference call to discuss quarterly results with insurance industry analysts. Interested parties may listen to the discussion at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/974954525.

Except for historical information, this news release may include forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) including, without limitation, statements reflecting our current expectations about the future performance of our company or our business segments or about future market conditions. These statements are subject to certain risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. Various risk factors that could affect future results are listed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2021.

About RLI

RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) is a specialty insurer serving niche property, casualty and surety markets. The company provides deep underwriting expertise and superior service to commercial and personal lines customers nationwide. RLI’s products are offered through its insurance subsidiaries – RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company. All of RLI’s insurance subsidiaries are rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best Company. RLI has paid and increased regular dividends for 47 consecutive years and delivered underwriting profits for 26 consecutive years. To learn more about RLI, visit www.rlicorp.com.

Supplemental disclosure regarding the earnings impact of specific items:

Reserve Development and Catastrophe Losses,

Net of Reinsurance

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

2022

2021

2022

2021

Favorable development in casualty prior years' reserves

$

28.2

$

26.4

$

72.9

$

83.8

Favorable development in property prior years' reserves

$

3.3

$

0.5

$

20.8

$

8.4

Favorable development in surety prior years' reserves

$

1.8

$

2.5

$

9.3

$

2.6

Net incurred losses related to:

2022 storms

$

$

$

(5.0

)

$

2022 hurricanes

$

(40.0

)

$

$

(40.0

)

$

2021 and prior events

$

$

(34.9

)

$

$

(56.9

)

Operating Earnings Per Share

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

Operating Earnings Per Share(1) (2)

$

0.50

$

0.56

$

3.15

$

2.27

Specific items included in operating earnings per share:(3) (4)

Net favorable development in casualty prior years' reserves

$

0.44

$

0.40

$

1.11

$

1.30

Net favorable development in property prior years' reserves

$

0.04

$

$

0.31

$

0.09

Net favorable development in surety prior years' reserves

$

0.02

$

0.03

$

0.13

$

0.01

Net incurred losses related to:

2022 storms

$

$

$

(0.08

)

$

2022 hurricanes

$

(0.60

)

$

$

(0.60

)

$

2021 and prior events

$

$

(0.51

)

$

$

(0.84

)

(1)

See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

(2)

Equity in earnings of Maui Jim and the related taxes were excluded from operating earnings per share due to the sale of RLI’s investment in Maui Jim. Prior period amounts have been restated to reflect the adjustment.

(3)

Includes incentive and profit sharing-related impacts which affected policy acquisition, insurance operating and general corporate expenses.

(4)

Reserve development reflects changes from previously estimated losses.

RLI CORP

2022 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

SUMMARIZED INCOME STATEMENT DATA:

2022

2021

% Change

2022

2021

% Change

Net premiums earned

$

291,468

$

253,389

15.0

%

$

843,430

$

722,984

16.7

%

Net investment income

21,270

17,844

19.2

%

57,625

50,929

13.1

%

Net realized gains

573,170

1,829

NM

591,562

52,442

NM

Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

(26,414

)

(2,592

)

NM

(155,218

)

29,526

NM

Consolidated revenue

$

859,494

$

270,470

NM

$

1,337,399

$

855,881

56.3

%

Loss and settlement expenses

165,089

143,656

14.9

%

388,527

355,574

9.3

%

Policy acquisition costs

96,977

80,449

20.5

%

271,879

232,674

16.8

%

Insurance operating expenses

20,606

15,560

32.4

%

58,794

54,504

7.9

%

Interest expense on debt

2,013

1,906

5.6

%

6,034

5,711

5.7

%

General corporate expenses

2,755

2,505

10.0

%

8,553

9,533

(10.3

)

%

Total expenses

$

287,440

$

244,076

17.8

%

$

733,787

$

657,996

11.5

%

Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated investees

(17,352

)

9,043

NM

3,061

29,407

(89.6

)

%

Earnings before income taxes

$

554,702

$

35,437

NM

$

606,673

$

227,292

166.9

%

Income tax expense

114,809

6,194

NM

121,096

43,222

180.2

%

Net earnings(3)

$

439,893

$

29,243

NM

$

485,577

$

184,070

163.8

%

Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax

(81,248

)

(12,240

)

NM

(294,392

)

(41,810

)

NM

Comprehensive earnings

$

358,645

$

17,003

NM

$

191,185

$

142,260

NM

Operating earnings(1):

Net earnings(3)

$

439,893

$

29,243

NM

$

485,577

$

184,070

163.8

%

Less:

Net realized gains

(573,170

)

(1,829

)

NM

(591,562

)

(52,442

)

NM

Income tax on realized gains

121,199

385

NM

125,061

11,013

NM

Net unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities

26,414

2,592

NM

155,218

(29,526

)

NM

Income tax on unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

(5,547

)

(544

)

NM

(32,596

)

6,200

NM

Equity in (earnings) loss of Maui Jim

17,993

(5,376

)

NM

3,121

(19,691

)

NM

Income tax on equity in earnings (loss) of Maui Jim

(3,779

)

1,129

NM

(655

)

4,135

NM

Operating earnings(2)

$

23,004

$

25,600

(10.1

)

%

$

144,164

$

103,759

38.9

%

Return on Equity:

Net earnings (trailing four quarters)

47.8

%

22.8

%

Comprehensive earnings (trailing four quarters)

22.2

%

19.7

%

Per Share Data:

Diluted:

Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000's)

45,775

45,689

45,775

45,714

Net earnings per share(2)

$

9.61

$

0.64

NM

$

10.61

$

4.03

163.3

%

Less:

Net realized gains

(12.53

)

(0.04

)

NM

(12.93

)

(1.15

)

NM

Income tax on realized gains

2.65

0.01

NM

2.73

0.24

NM

Net unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities

0.58

0.05

NM

3.39

(0.65

)

NM

Income tax on unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

(0.12

)

(0.01

)

NM

(0.71

)

0.14

NM

Equity in (earnings) loss of Maui Jim

0.39

(0.11

)

NM

0.07

(0.43

)

NM

Income tax on equity in earnings (loss) of Maui Jim

(0.08

)

0.02

NM

(0.01

)

0.09

NM

Operating earnings per share(1)(2)

$

0.50

$

0.56

(10.7

)

%

$

3.15

$

2.27

38.8

%

Comprehensive earnings per share

$

7.84

$

0.37

NM

$

4.18

$

3.11

34.4

%

Cash dividends per share - ordinary

$

0.26

$

0.25

4.0

%

$

0.77

$

0.74

4.1

%

Net Cash Flow provided by Operations

$

112,241

$

115,932

(3.2

)

%

$

282,886

$

280,441

0.9

%

(1)

See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

(2)

Equity in earnings of Maui Jim and the related taxes were excluded from operating earnings and operating earnings per share due to the sale of RLI’s investment in Maui Jim. Prior period amounts have been restated to reflect the adjustment.

(3)

Net earnings include $437.7 million related to the sale of Maui Jim, which was completed in the third quarter of 2022.

NM = Not Meaningful

RLI CORP

2022 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

September 30,

December 31,

2022

2021

% Change

SUMMARIZED BALANCE SHEET DATA:

Fixed income, at fair value

$

2,452,039

$

2,409,887

1.7

%

(amortized cost - $2,753,631 at 9/30/22)

(amortized cost - $2,346,267 at 12/31/21)

Equity securities, at fair value

462,988

613,776

(24.6

)

%

(cost - $327,964 at 9/30/22)

(cost - $324,501 at 12/31/21)

Other invested assets

48,837

50,501

(3.3

)

%

Cash and cash equivalents

723,511

88,804

NM

Total investments and cash

$

3,687,375

$

3,162,968

16.6

%

Premiums and reinsurance balances receivable

201,781

167,279

20.6

%

Ceded unearned premiums

137,346

130,916

4.9

%

Reinsurance balances recoverable on unpaid losses

770,858

608,086

26.8

%

Deferred policy acquisition costs

128,979

103,553

24.6

%

Property and equipment

50,385

52,161

(3.4

)

%

Investment in unconsolidated investees

58,105

171,311

(66.1

)

%

Goodwill and intangibles

53,562

53,562

0.0

%

Income taxes - deferred

51,791

NM

Other assets

71,483

58,466

22.3

%

Total assets

$

5,211,665

$

4,508,302

15.6

%

Unpaid losses and settlement expenses

$

2,322,737

$

2,043,555

13.7

%

Unearned premiums

786,485

680,444

15.6

%

Reinsurance balances payable

50,349

42,851

17.5

%

Funds held

100,547

89,773

12.0

%

Income taxes - current

132,446

3,092

NM

Income taxes - deferred

83,509

(100.0

)

%

Current portion of long-term debt

149,816

NM

Long-term debt

50,000

199,676

(75.0

)

%

Accrued expenses

81,066

98,274

(17.5

)

%

Other liabilities

144,226

37,767

NM

Total liabilities

$

3,817,672

$

3,278,941

16.4

%

Shareholders' equity

1,393,993

1,229,361

13.4

%

Total liabilities & shareholders' equity

$

5,211,665

$

4,508,302

15.6

%

OTHER DATA:

Common shares outstanding (in 000's)

45,378

45,289

Book value per share

$

30.72

$

27.14

13.2

%

Closing stock price per share

$

102.38

$

112.10

(8.7

)

%

Statutory surplus

$

1,195,898

$

1,240,649

(3.6

)

%

RLI CORP

2022 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

UNDERWRITING SEGMENT DATA

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended September 30,

GAAP

GAAP

GAAP

GAAP

Casualty

Ratios

Property

Ratios

Surety

Ratios

Total

Ratios

2022

Gross premiums written

$

240,366

$

126,083

$

37,301

$

403,750

Net premiums written

192,615

90,961

35,256

318,832

Net premiums earned

179,615

80,844

31,009

291,468

Net loss & settlement expenses

100,714

56.1

%

59,347

73.4

%

5,028

16.2

%

165,089

56.6

%

Net operating expenses

67,572

37.6

%

29,805

36.9

%

20,206

65.2

%

117,583

40.4

%

Underwriting income (loss)(1)

$

11,329

93.7

%

$

(8,308

)

110.3

%

$

5,775

81.4

%

$

8,796

97.0

%

2021

Gross premiums written

$

232,796

$

90,148

$

33,302

$

356,246

Net premiums written

178,586

68,444

31,623

278,653

Net premiums earned

162,852

60,886

29,651

253,389

Net loss & settlement expenses

84,139

51.7

%

55,695

91.5

%

3,822

12.9

%

143,656

56.7

%

Net operating expenses

55,764

34.2

%

21,749

35.7

%

18,496

62.4

%

96,009

37.9

%

Underwriting income (loss)(1)

$

22,949

85.9

%

$

(16,558

)

127.2

%

$

7,333

75.3

%

$

13,724

94.6

%

Nine Months Ended September 30,

GAAP

GAAP

GAAP

GAAP

Casualty

Ratios

Property

Ratios

Surety

Ratios

Total

Ratios

2022

Gross premiums written

$

704,502

$

371,529

$

105,667

$

1,181,698

Net premiums written

569,475

273,312

100,254

943,041

Net premiums earned

528,494

222,974

91,962

843,430

Net loss & settlement expenses

278,813

52.8

%

100,187

44.9

%

9,527

10.4

%

388,527

46.1

%

Net operating expenses

189,263

35.8

%

82,514

37.0

%

58,896

64.0

%

330,673

39.2

%

Underwriting income (loss)(1)

$

60,418

88.6

%

$

40,273

81.9

%

$

23,539

74.4

%

$

124,230

85.3

%

2021

Gross premiums written

$

658,021

$

256,596

$

95,508

$

1,010,125

Net premiums written

510,913

194,373

90,842

796,128

Net premiums earned

467,817

168,393

86,774

722,984

Net loss & settlement expenses

228,807

48.9

%

111,643

66.3

%

15,124

17.4

%

355,574

49.2

%

Net operating expenses

164,756

35.2

%

65,434

38.9

%

56,988

65.7

%

287,178

39.7

%

Underwriting income (loss)(1)

$

74,254

84.1

%

$

(8,684

)

105.2

%

$

14,662

83.1

%

$

80,232

88.9

%

(1)

See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

Category: Earnings Release

Aaron Diefenthaler

Chief Investment Officer & Treasurer

309-693-5846

[email protected]

Source: RLI Corp.

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