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    Palomar Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

    5/5/25 4:10:03 PM ET
    $PLMR
    Property-Casualty Insurers
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    LA JOLLA, Calif., May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Palomar Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLMR) ("Palomar" or "Company") reported net income of $42.9 million, or $1.57 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025 compared to net income of $26.4 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024. Adjusted net income(1) was $51.3 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025 as compared to $27.8 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024.

    First Quarter 2025 Highlights

    • Gross written premiums increased by 20.1% to $442.2 million compared to $368.1 million in the first quarter of 2024
    • Net income of $42.9 million compared to $26.4 million in the first quarter of 2024
    • Adjusted net income(1) increased 84.6% to $51.3 million compared to $27.8 million in the first quarter of 2024
    • Total loss ratio of 23.6% compared to 24.9% in the first quarter of 2024
    • Catastrophe loss ratio(1) of -0.3% compared to 3.1% in the first quarter of 2024
    • Combined ratio of 73.1% compared to 76.9% in the first quarter of 2024
    • Adjusted combined ratio(1) of 68.5% compared to 73.0%, in the first quarter of 2024
    • Adjusted combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses(1) of 68.9% compared to 69.8%, in the first quarter of 2024
    • Annualized return on equity of 22.6% compared to 21.7% in the first quarter of 2024
    • Annualized adjusted return on equity(1) of 27.0% compared to 22.9% in the first quarter of 2024

     

    (1)  See discussion of "Non-GAAP and Key Performance Indicators" below.

    Mac Armstrong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "I am very pleased with our strong start to 2025, as our first quarter saw sustained gross written premium growth and record adjusted net income. The quarter featured 85% adjusted net income growth, a 69% adjusted combined ratio, and a 27% adjusted ROE. Our results demonstrate our continued execution of the Palomar 2X strategic imperative as well as concerted efforts to build a leading specialty insurance franchise with a resilient and diversified portfolio.  Our 20% gross written premium growth was driven by both new products like Crop and Casualty as well as our balanced mix of residential and commercial property products. Importantly, our same-store premium growth rate was 37%(2), demonstrating the strong underlying momentum that exists across our portfolio of specialty products."   

    Mr. Armstrong continued, "Beyond our financial performance, we remain focused on executing all our 2025 strategic imperatives. We continue to make investments across our organization, including the successful acquisition of Advanced AgProtection. This acquisition enhances the talent and operational scale of our Crop franchise and is expected to strengthen the near-term and long-term prospects of Palomar."  

    (2) Excludes the impact of lines of business exited or discontinued since prior year.

    Underwriting Results

    Gross written premiums increased 20.1% to $442.2 million compared to $368.1 million in the first quarter of 2024, while net earned premiums increased 52.1% compared to the prior year's first quarter. 

    Losses and loss adjustment expenses for the first quarter were $38.7 million, comprised of $39.2 million of attritional losses, offset by $0.5 million of favorable development on prior year catastrophe events. The loss ratio for the quarter was 23.6%, comprised of an attritional loss ratio of 23.9% and a catastrophe loss ratio(1) of -0.3% compared to a loss ratio of 24.9% during the same period last year comprised of an attritional loss ratio of 21.8% and a catastrophe loss ratio(1) of 3.1%.

    Underwriting income(1) for the first quarter was $44.1 million resulting in a combined ratio of 73.1% compared to underwriting income of $25.0 million resulting in a combined ratio of 76.9% during the same period last year. The Company's adjusted underwriting income(1) was $51.6 million resulting in an adjusted combined ratio(1) of 68.5% in the first quarter compared to adjusted underwriting income(1) of $29.2 million and an adjusted combined ratio(1) of 73.0% during the same period last year. The Company's adjusted combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses(1) was 68.9% compared to 69.8% during the same period last year.

    Investment Results

    Net investment income increased by 69.1% to $12.1 million compared to $7.1 million in the prior year's first quarter. The increase was primarily due to higher yields on invested assets and a higher average balance of investments held during the three months ended March 31, 2025 due to cash generated from operations and proceeds from the August 2024 public offering. The weighted average duration of the fixed-maturity investment portfolio, including cash equivalents, was 4.09 years at March 31, 2025. Cash and invested assets totaled $1.2 billion at March 31, 2025. During the first quarter, the Company recorded $2.3 million net realized and unrealized losses related to its investment portfolio as compared to net realized and unrealized gains of $3.0 million during the same period last year.

    Tax Rate

    The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 20.1% compared to 23.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2024. For the current quarter, the Company's income tax rate differed from the statutory rate due primarily to the tax impact of the permanent component of employee stock options offset by non-deductible executive compensation expense.

    Stockholders' Equity and Returns

    Stockholders' equity was $790.4 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $501.7 million at March 31, 2024. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company's annualized return on equity was 22.6% compared to 21.7% for the same period in the prior year while adjusted return on equity(1) was 27.0% compared to 22.9% for the same period in the prior year. 

    Full Year 2025 Outlook

    For the full year 2025, the Company expects to achieve adjusted net income of $186 million to $200 million, an increase from the Company's initial outlook of adjusted net income of $180 million to $192 million. This range includes an estimate of $8 million to $12 million of catastrophe losses for the remainder of the year.

    Conference Call

    As previously announced, Palomar will host a conference call Tuesday, May 6, 2025, to discuss its first quarter 2025 results at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). The conference call can be accessed live by dialing 1-877-423-9813 or for international callers, 1-201-689-8573, and requesting to be joined to the Palomar First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. A replay will be available starting at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on May 6, 2025, and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or for international callers, 1-412-317-6671. The passcode for the replay is 13752911. The replay will be available until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on May 13, 2025.

    Interested investors and other parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the investor relations section of the Company's website at http://ir.palomarspecialty.com/. The online replay will remain available for a limited time beginning immediately following the call.

    About Palomar Holdings, Inc.

    Palomar Holdings, Inc. is the holding company of subsidiaries Palomar Specialty Insurance Company ("PSIC"), Palomar Specialty Reinsurance Company Bermuda Ltd. ("PSRE"), Palomar Insurance Agency, Inc., Palomar Excess and Surplus Insurance Company ("PESIC"), Palomar Underwriters Exchange Organization, Inc. ("PUEO"), First Indemnity of America Insurance Co. ("FIA"), and Palomar Crop Insurance Services, Inc. ("PCIS"). Palomar's consolidated results also include Laulima Exchange ("Laulima"), a variable interest entity for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Palomar is an innovative specialty insurer serving residential and commercial clients in five product categories: Earthquake, Inland Marine and Other Property, Casualty, Fronting, and Crop. Palomar's insurance subsidiaries, PSIC, PSRE, and PESIC, have a financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent) from A.M. Best. FIA carries an "A-" (Stable) rating from A.M. Best. 

    To learn more, visit PLMR.com.

    Non-GAAP and Key Performance Indicators

    Palomar discusses certain key performance indicators, described below, which provide useful information about the Company's business and the operational factors underlying the Company's financial performance.

    Underwriting revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as total revenue, excluding net investment income and net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a reconciliation of total revenue calculated in accordance with GAAP to underwriting revenue.

    Underwriting income is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as income before income taxes excluding net investment income, net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments, and interest expense. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a reconciliation of income before income taxes calculated in accordance with GAAP to underwriting income.

    Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as net income excluding the impact of certain items that may not be indicative of underlying business trends, operating results, or future outlook, net of tax impact. Palomar calculates the tax impact only on adjustments which would be included in calculating the Company's income tax expense using the estimated tax rate at which the company received a deduction for these adjustments. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a reconciliation of net income calculated in accordance with GAAP to adjusted net income.

    Annualized Return on equity is net income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders' equity during the period.

    Annualized adjusted return on equity is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as adjusted net income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders' equity during the period. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a reconciliation of return on equity calculated using unadjusted GAAP numbers to adjusted return on equity.

    Loss ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the ratio of losses and loss adjustment expenses, to net earned premiums.

    Expense ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the ratio of acquisition and other underwriting expenses, net of commission and other income to net earned premiums.

    Combined ratio is defined as the sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio. A combined ratio under 100% generally indicates an underwriting profit. A combined ratio over 100% generally indicates an underwriting loss.

    Adjusted combined ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as the sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio calculated excluding the impact of certain items that may not be indicative of underlying business trends, operating results, or future outlook. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a reconciliation of combined ratio calculated using unadjusted GAAP numbers to adjusted combined ratio.

    Diluted adjusted earnings per share is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as adjusted net income divided by the weighted-average common shares outstanding for the period, reflecting the dilution which could occur if equity-based awards are converted into common share equivalents as calculated using the treasury stock method. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a reconciliation of diluted earnings per share calculated in accordance with GAAP to diluted adjusted earnings per share.

    Catastrophe loss ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as the ratio of catastrophe losses to net earned premiums. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a reconciliation of loss ratio calculated using unadjusted GAAP numbers to catastrophe loss ratio.

    Adjusted combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as adjusted combined ratio excluding the impact of catastrophe losses.  See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a reconciliation of combined ratio calculated using unadjusted GAAP numbers to adjusted combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses.

    Adjusted underwriting income is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as underwriting income excluding the impact of certain items that may not be indicative of underlying business trends, operating results, or future outlook. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a reconciliation of income before income taxes calculated in accordance with GAAP to adjusted underwriting income.

    Tangible stockholders' equity is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as stockholders' equity less goodwill and intangible assets. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a reconciliation of stockholders' equity calculated in accordance with GAAP to tangible stockholders' equity.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    Palomar cautions you that statements contained in this press release may regard matters that are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the company's current beliefs and expectations. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by Palomar that any of its plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business. The forward-looking statements are typically, but not always, identified through use of the words "believe," "expect," "enable," "may," "will," "could," "intends," "estimate," "anticipate," "plan," "predict," "probable," "potential," "possible," "should," "continue," and other words of similar meaning. Actual results could differ materially from the expectations contained in forward-looking statements as a result of several factors, including unexpected expenditures and costs, unexpected results or delays in development and regulatory review, regulatory approval requirements, the frequency and severity of adverse events and competitive conditions. These and other factors that may result in differences are discussed in greater detail in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

    Contact

    Media Inquiries 

    Lindsay Conner 

    1-551-206-6217 

    [email protected]  

    Investor Relations

    Jamie Lillis

    1-203-428-3223

    [email protected] 

    Source: Palomar Holdings, Inc.

    Summary of Operating Results:

    The following tables summarize the Company's results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:

      Three Months Ended         
      March 31,         
      2025  2024  Change  % Change 
      ($ in thousands, except per share data) 
    Gross written premiums $442,163  $368,078  $74,085   20.1%
    Ceded written premiums  (230,745)  (228,171)  (2,574)  1.1%
    Net written premiums  211,418   139,907   71,511   51.1%
    Net earned premiums  164,070   107,866   56,204   52.1%
    Commission and other income  830   528   302   57.2%
    Total underwriting revenue (1)  164,900   108,394   56,506   52.1%
    Losses and loss adjustment expenses  38,743   26,837   11,906   44.4%
    Acquisition expenses, net of ceding commissions and fronting fees  46,359   31,798   14,561   45.8%
    Other underwriting expenses  35,733   24,804   10,929   44.1%
    Underwriting income (1)  44,065   24,955   19,110   76.6%
    Interest expense  (85)  (740)  655   (88.5)%
    Net investment income  12,071   7,139   4,932   69.1%
    Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments  (2,338)  3,002   (5,340)  (177.9)%
    Income before income taxes  53,713   34,356   19,357   56.3%
    Income tax expense  10,791   7,974   2,817   35.3%
    Net income $42,922  $26,382  $16,540   62.7%
    Adjustments:                
    Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments  2,338   (3,002)  5,340   (177.9)%
    Expenses associated with transactions  2,088   —   2,088   —%
    Stock-based compensation expense  4,745   3,820   925   24.2%
    Amortization of intangibles  707   390   317   81.3%
    Tax impact  (1,494)  204   (1,698)  NM 
    Adjusted net income (1) $51,306  $27,794  $23,512   84.6%
    Key Financial and Operating Metrics                
    Annualized return on equity  22.6%  21.7%        
    Annualized adjusted return on equity (1)  27.0%  22.9%        
    Loss ratio  23.6%  24.9%        
    Expense ratio  49.5%  52.0%        
    Combined ratio  73.1%  76.9%        
    Adjusted combined ratio (1)  68.5%  73.0%        
    Diluted earnings per share $1.57  $1.04         
    Diluted adjusted earnings per share (1) $1.87  $1.09         
    Catastrophe losses $(542) $3,359         
    Catastrophe loss ratio (1)  (0.3)%  3.1%        
    Adjusted combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses (1)  68.9%  69.8%        
    Adjusted underwriting income (1) $51,605  $29,165  $22,440   76.9%
    NM - not meaningful                

    (1) Indicates Non-GAAP financial measure - see above for definition of Non-GAAP financial measures and see below for reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

    Condensed Consolidated Balance sheets

    Palomar Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

    (in thousands, except shares and par value data)

      March 31,  December 31, 
      2025  2024 
      (Unaudited)     
    Assets        
    Investments:        
    Fixed maturity securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $1,015,892 in 2025; $973,330 in 2024) $991,759  $939,046 
    Equity securities, at fair value (cost: $44,462 in 2025; $32,987 in 2024)  44,367   40,529 
    Equity method investment  2,259   2,277 
    Other investments  11,031   5,863 
    Total investments  1,049,416   987,715 
    Cash and cash equivalents  119,312   80,438 
    Restricted cash  15   101 
    Accrued investment income  8,590   8,440 
    Premiums receivable  334,247   305,724 
    Deferred policy acquisition costs, net of ceding commissions and fronting fees  102,861   94,881 
    Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss adjustment expenses  30,361   47,076 
    Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses  361,227   348,083 
    Ceded unearned premiums  295,275   276,237 
    Prepaid expenses and other assets  92,292   91,086 
    Deferred tax assets, net  5,596   8,768 
    Property and equipment, net  2,393   429 
    Goodwill and intangible assets, net  24,925   13,242 
    Total assets $2,426,510  $2,262,220 
    Liabilities and stockholders' equity        
    Liabilities:        
    Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $65,405  $70,079 
    Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses  543,889   503,382 
    Unearned premiums  813,462   741,692 
    Ceded premium payable  179,105   190,168 
    Funds held under reinsurance treaty  34,200   27,869 
    Total liabilities  1,636,061   1,533,190 
    Stockholders' equity:        
    Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024  —   — 
    Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 26,735,132 and 26,529,402 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively  3   3 
    Additional paid-in capital  501,950   493,656 
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (16,642)  (26,845)
    Retained earnings  305,138   262,216 
    Total stockholders' equity  790,449   729,030 
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $2,426,510  $2,262,220 
     

    Condensed Consolidated Income Statement

    Palomar Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (loss) (Unaudited)

    (in thousands, except shares and per share data)

      Three Months Ended 
      March 31, 
      2025  2024 
    Revenues:        
    Gross written premiums $442,163  $368,078 
    Ceded written premiums  (230,745)  (228,171)
    Net written premiums  211,418   139,907 
    Change in unearned premiums  (47,348)  (32,041)
    Net earned premiums  164,070   107,866 
    Net investment income  12,071   7,139 
    Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments  (2,338)  3,002 
    Commission and other income  830   528 
    Total revenues  174,633   118,535 
    Expenses:        
    Losses and loss adjustment expenses  38,743   26,837 
    Acquisition expenses, net of ceding commissions and fronting fees  46,359   31,798 
    Other underwriting expenses  35,733   24,804 
    Interest expense  85   740 
    Total expenses  120,920   84,179 
    Income before income taxes  53,713   34,356 
    Income tax expense  10,791   7,974 
    Net income $42,922  $26,382 
    Other comprehensive income, net:        
    Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale  10,203   (2,514)
    Net comprehensive income $53,125  $23,868 
    Per Share Data:        
    Basic earnings per share $1.61  $1.06 
    Diluted earnings per share $1.57  $1.04 
             
    Weighted-average common shares outstanding:        
    Basic  26,658,106   24,862,367 
    Diluted  27,399,997   25,468,564 



    Underwriting Segment Data

    The Company has a single reportable segment and offers specialty insurance products. Gross written premiums (GWP) by product, location and company are presented below:

      Three Months Ended March 31,         
      2025  2024         
      ($ in thousands)     
          % of      % of      % 
      Amount  GWP  Amount  GWP  Change  Change 
    Product                        
    Earthquake $130,245   29.5% $105,729   28.7% $24,516   23.2%
    Casualty  110,487   25.0%  51,935   14.1%  58,552   112.7%
    Inland Marine and Other Property  99,284   22.5%  76,876   20.9%  22,408   29.1%
    Fronting  53,927   12.2%  94,831   25.8%  (40,904)  (43.1)%
    Crop  48,220   10.9%  38,707   10.5%  9,513   24.6%
    Total Gross Written Premiums $442,163   100.0% $368,078   100.0% $74,085   20.1%



      Three Months Ended March 31, 
      2025  2024 
      ($ in thousands) 
          % of      % of 
      Amount  GWP  Amount  GWP 
    State                
    California $139,723   31.6% $157,217   42.7%
    Texas  44,991   10.2%  40,795   11.1%
    Hawaii  20,358   4.6%  12,516   3.4%
    Florida  18,641   4.2%  13,924   3.8%
    Washington  15,669   3.5%  12,002   3.3%
    New York  14,597   3.3%  8,030   2.2%
    New Mexico  12,395   2.8%  7,469   2.0%
    Colorado  12,168   2.8%  9,605   2.6%
    Other  163,621   37.0%  106,520   28.9%
    Total Gross Written Premiums $442,163   100.0% $368,078   100.0%



      Three Months Ended March 31, 
      2025  2024 
      ($ in thousands) 
          % of      % of 
      Amount  GWP  Amount  GWP 
    Subsidiary                
    PSIC $230,917   52.2% $222,657   60.5%
    PESIC  190,786   43.1%  136,493   37.1%
    Laulima  16,037   3.7%  8,928   2.4%
    FIA  4,423   1.0%  —   —%
    Total Gross Written Premiums $442,163   100.0% $368,078   100.0%

    Gross and net earned premiums

    The table below shows the amount of premiums the Company earned on a gross and net basis and the Company's net earned premiums as a percentage of gross earned premiums for each period presented:

      Three Months Ended         
      March 31,         
      2025  2024  Change  % Change 
      ($ in thousands) 
    Gross earned premiums $375,776  $302,872  $72,904   24.1%
    Ceded earned premiums  (211,706)  (195,006)  (16,700)  8.6%
    Net earned premiums $164,070  $107,866  $56,204   52.1%
                     
    Net earned premium ratio  43.7%  35.6%        

    Loss detail

      Three Months Ended         
      March 31,         
      2025  2024  Change  % Change 
      ($ in thousands) 
    Catastrophe losses $(542) $3,359  $(3,901)  (116.1)%
    Non-catastrophe losses  39,285   23,478   15,807   67.3%
    Total losses and loss adjustment expenses $38,743  $26,837  $11,906   44.4%
                     
    Catastrophe loss ratio  (0.3)%  3.1%        
    Non-catastrophe loss ratio  23.9%  21.8%        
    Total loss ratio  23.6%  24.9%        

    The following table represents a reconciliation of changes in the ending reserve balances for losses and loss adjustment expenses:

      Three Months Ended March 31, 
      2025  2024 
      (in thousands) 
    Reserve for losses and LAE net of reinsurance recoverables at beginning of period $155,299  $97,653 
    Add: Balance acquired from FIA(1)  6,788   — 
    Add: Incurred losses and LAE, net of reinsurance, related to:        
    Current year  43,059   26,333 
    Prior years  (4,316)  504 
    Total incurred  38,743   26,837 
    Deduct: Loss and LAE payments, net of reinsurance, related to:        
    Current year  4,998   4,895 
    Prior years  13,170   9,432 
    Total payments  18,168   14,327 
    Reserve for losses and LAE net of reinsurance recoverables at end of period  182,662   110,163 
    Add: Reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses and LAE at end of period  361,227   292,024 
    Reserve for losses and LAE gross of reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses and LAE at end of period $543,889  $402,187 

    (1) Represents amounts recognized in Reserve for losses and LAE net of reinsurance recoverables upon acquisition of FIA on 1/1/2025, in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations.

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Non-GAAP financial measures discussed above reconcile to their most comparable GAAP measures as follows:

    Underwriting revenue

      Three Months Ended 
      March 31, 
      2025  2024 
      (in thousands) 
    Total revenue $174,633  $118,535 
    Net investment income  (12,071)  (7,139)
    Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments  2,338   (3,002)
    Underwriting revenue $164,900  $108,394 

    Underwriting income and adjusted underwriting income

      Three Months Ended 
      March 31, 
      2025  2024 
      (in thousands) 
    Income before income taxes $53,713  $34,356 
    Net investment income  (12,071)  (7,139)
    Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments  2,338   (3,002)
    Interest expense  85   740 
    Underwriting income $44,065  $24,955 
    Expenses associated with transactions  2,088   — 
    Stock-based compensation expense  4,745   3,820 
    Amortization of intangibles  707   390 
    Adjusted underwriting income $51,605  $29,165 

    Adjusted net income

      Three Months Ended 
      March 31, 
      2025  2024 
      (in thousands) 
    Net income $42,922  $26,382 
    Adjustments:        
    Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments  2,338   (3,002)
    Expenses associated with transactions  2,088   — 
    Stock-based compensation expense  4,745   3,820 
    Amortization of intangibles  707   390 
    Tax impact  (1,494)  204 
    Adjusted net income $51,306  $27,794 

    Annualized adjusted return on equity

      Three Months Ended 
      March 31, 
      2025  2024 
      (in thousands) 
             
    Annualized adjusted net income $205,224  $111,176 
    Average stockholders' equity $759,739  $486,455 
    Annualized adjusted return on equity  27.0%  22.9%

    Adjusted combined ratio

      Three Months Ended 
      March 31, 
      2025  2024 
      (in thousands) 
    Numerator: Sum of losses and loss adjustment expenses, acquisition expenses, and other underwriting expenses,

    net of commission and other income
     $120,005  $82,911 
    Denominator: Net earned premiums $164,070  $107,866 
    Combined ratio  73.1%  76.9%
    Adjustments to numerator:        
    Expenses associated with transactions $(2,088) $— 
    Stock-based compensation expense  (4,745)  (3,820)
    Amortization of intangibles  (707)  (390)
    Adjusted combined ratio  68.5%  73.0%

    Diluted adjusted earnings per share

      Three Months Ended 
      March 31, 
      2025  2024 
      (in thousands, except per share data) 
             
    Adjusted net income $51,306  $27,794 
    Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted  27,399,997   25,468,564 
    Diluted adjusted earnings per share $1.87  $1.09 

    Catastrophe loss ratio

      Three Months Ended 
      March 31, 
      2025  2024 
      (in thousands) 
    Numerator: Losses and loss adjustment expenses $38,743  $26,837 
    Denominator: Net earned premiums $164,070  $107,866 
    Loss ratio  23.6%  24.9%
             
    Numerator: Catastrophe losses $(542) $3,359 
    Denominator: Net earned premiums $164,070  $107,866 
    Catastrophe loss ratio  (0.3)%  3.1%

    Adjusted combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses

      Three Months Ended 
      March 31, 
      2025  2024 
      (in thousands) 
    Numerator: Sum of losses and loss adjustment expenses, acquisition expenses, and other underwriting expenses,

    net of commission and other income
     $120,005  $82,911 
    Denominator: Net earned premiums $164,070  $107,866 
    Combined ratio  73.1%  76.9%
    Adjustments to numerator:        
    Expenses associated with transactions $(2,088) $— 
    Stock-based compensation expense  (4,745)  (3,820)
    Amortization of intangibles  (707)  (390)
    Catastrophe losses  542   (3,359)
    Adjusted combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses  68.9%  69.8%

    Tangible Stockholders' equity

      March 31,  December 31, 
      2025  2024 
      (in thousands) 
    Stockholders' equity $790,449  $729,030 
    Goodwill and intangible assets  (24,925)  (13,242)
    Tangible stockholders' equity $765,524  $715,788 


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