Consolidated Net Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
REVENUE: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross premiums written |
$ |
71,812 |
|
|
$ |
93,016 |
|
|
$ |
498,010 |
|
|
$ |
507,066 |
|
Change in gross unearned premiums |
|
90,945 |
|
|
|
67,162 |
|
|
|
(7,692 |
) |
|
|
(31,168 |
) |
Gross premiums earned |
|
162,757 |
|
|
|
160,178 |
|
|
|
490,318 |
|
|
|
475,898 |
|
Ceded premiums earned |
|
(81,939 |
) |
|
|
(85,692 |
) |
|
|
(262,785 |
) |
|
|
(275,400 |
) |
Net premiums earned |
|
80,818 |
|
|
|
74,486 |
|
|
|
227,533 |
|
|
|
200,498 |
|
Net investment income |
|
6,416 |
|
|
|
6,110 |
|
|
|
16,720 |
|
|
|
15,474 |
|
Net realized investment gains (losses) |
|
— |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
1,382 |
|
|
|
(124 |
) |
Net unrealized gains on equity securities |
|
3,161 |
|
|
|
1,543 |
|
|
|
3,429 |
|
|
|
1,542 |
|
Total revenue |
|
90,395 |
|
|
|
82,136 |
|
|
|
249,064 |
|
|
|
217,390 |
|
EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
9,211 |
|
|
|
11,774 |
|
|
|
36,140 |
|
|
|
39,525 |
|
Policy acquisition costs |
|
25,439 |
|
|
|
20,942 |
|
|
|
73,162 |
|
|
|
44,476 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
11,321 |
|
|
|
10,289 |
|
|
|
28,605 |
|
|
|
33,479 |
|
Interest expense |
|
2,719 |
|
|
|
3,067 |
|
|
|
8,155 |
|
|
|
9,212 |
|
Total expenses |
|
48,690 |
|
|
|
46,072 |
|
|
|
146,062 |
|
|
|
126,692 |
|
Income before other income |
|
41,705 |
|
|
|
36,064 |
|
|
|
103,002 |
|
|
|
90,698 |
|
Other income |
|
665 |
|
|
|
453 |
|
|
|
3,114 |
|
|
|
2,074 |
|
Income before income taxes |
|
42,370 |
|
|
|
36,517 |
|
|
|
106,116 |
|
|
|
92,772 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
9,887 |
|
|
|
8,848 |
|
|
|
25,885 |
|
|
|
22,321 |
|
Net income from continuing operations, net of tax |
$ |
32,483 |
|
|
$ |
27,669 |
|
|
$ |
80,231 |
|
|
$ |
70,451 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
— |
|
|
|
450 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
321 |
|
Net income |
$ |
32,483 |
|
|
$ |
28,119 |
|
|
$ |
80,273 |
|
|
$ |
70,772 |
|
Earnings available to ACIC common stockholders per diluted share |
$ |
0.65 |
|
|
$ |
0.57 |
|
|
$ |
1.61 |
|
|
$ |
1.44 |
|
Book value per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6.71 |
|
|
$ |
5.38 |
|
Return on equity based on GAAP net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39.1 |
% |
|
|
55.3 |
% |
Loss ratio, net (1) |
|
11.4 |
% |
|
|
15.8 |
% |
|
|
15.9 |
% |
|
|
19.7 |
% |
Expense ratio (2) |
|
45.5 |
% |
|
|
41.9 |
% |
|
|
44.7 |
% |
|
|
38.9 |
% |
Combined ratio (3) |
|
56.9 |
% |
|
|
57.7 |
% |
|
|
60.6 |
% |
|
|
58.6 |
% |
Effect of current year catastrophe losses on combined ratio |
|
0.5 |
% |
|
|
6.6 |
% |
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
2.6 |
% |
Effect of prior year development on combined ratio |
|
(1.4 |
)% |
|
|
(1.8 |
)% |
|
|
(2.0 |
)% |
|
|
(1.2 |
)% |
Underlying combined ratio (4) |
|
57.8 |
% |
|
|
52.9 |
% |
|
|
62.4 |
% |
|
|
57.2 |
% |
(1) Loss ratio, net is calculated as losses and loss adjustment expense (LAE) net of losses ceded to reinsurers, relative to net premiums earned. Management uses this operating metric to analyze our loss trends and believes it is useful for investors to evaluate this component separately from our other operating expenses.
(2) Expense ratio is calculated as the sum of all operating expenses less interest expense relative to net premiums earned. Management uses this operating metric to analyze our expense trends and believes it is useful for investors to evaluate this component separately from our loss expenses.
(3) Combined ratio is the sum of the loss ratio, net and the expense ratio, net. Management uses this operating metric to analyze our total expense trends and believes it is a key indicator for investors when evaluating the overall profitability of our business.
(4) Underlying combined ratio, a measure that is not based on GAAP, is reconciled above to the combined ratio, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures presented in this Form 10-Q is in "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures" below.
Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures
We believe that investors' understanding of ACIC's performance is enhanced by our disclosure of the following non-GAAP measures. Our methods for calculating these measures may differ from those used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited.
Combined ratio excluding the effects of current year catastrophe losses and prior year reserve development (underlying combined ratio) is a non-GAAP measure, that is computed by subtracting the effect of current year catastrophe losses and prior year development from the combined ratio. We believe that this ratio is useful to investors and it is used by management to highlight the trends in our business that may be obscured by current year catastrophe losses and prior year development. Current year catastrophe losses cause our loss trends to vary significantly between periods as a result of their frequency of occurrence and magnitude, and can have a significant impact on the combined ratio. Prior year development is caused by unexpected loss development on historical reserves. We believe it is useful for investors to evaluate these components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing our performance. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is the combined ratio. The underlying combined ratio should not be considered as a substitute for the combined ratio and does not reflect the overall profitability of our business.
Net loss and LAE excluding the effects of current year catastrophe losses and prior year reserve development (underlying loss and LAE) is a non-GAAP measure, that is computed by subtracting the effect of current year catastrophe losses and prior year reserve development from net loss and LAE. We use underlying loss and LAE figures to analyze our loss trends that may be impacted by current year catastrophe losses and prior year development on our reserves. As discussed previously, these two items can have a significant impact on our loss trends in a given period. We believe it is useful for investors to evaluate these components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing our performance. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is net loss and LAE. The underlying loss and LAE measure should not be considered a substitute for net loss and LAE and does not reflect the overall profitability of our business.
Net income (loss) excluding the effects of amortization of intangible assets, income (loss) from discontinued operations, realized gains (losses) and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net of tax (core income (loss)) is a non-GAAP measure, which is computed by adding amortization, net of tax, to net income (loss) and subtracting income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, realized gains (losses) on our investment portfolio, net of tax, and unrealized gains (losses) on our equity securities, net of tax, from net income (loss). Amortization expense is related to the amortization of intangible assets acquired, including goodwill, through mergers and therefore the expense does not arise through normal operations. Investment portfolio gains (losses) and unrealized equity security gains (losses) vary independent of our operations. We believe it is useful for investors to evaluate these components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing our performance. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss). The core income (loss) measure should not be considered a substitute for net loss and does not reflect the overall profitability of our business.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
When we prepare our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with GAAP, we must make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts we report. Certain of these estimates result from judgments that can be subjective and complex. As a result of that subjectivity and complexity, and because we continuously evaluate these estimates and assumptions based on a variety of factors, actual results could materially differ from our estimates and assumptions if changes in one or more factors require us to make accounting adjustments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we reassessed our critical accounting policies and estimates as disclosed in Note 2 to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. We have made no material changes or additions with regard to those policies and estimates.
RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Please refer to Note 2 in the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recent accounting standards that may affect us.
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION - SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 COMPARED TO DECEMBER 31, 2024
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and related notes, and in conjunction with the section entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Investments
The primary goals of our investment strategy are to preserve capital, maximize after-tax investment income, maintain liquidity and minimize risk. To accomplish our goals, we purchase debt securities in sectors that represent the most attractive relative value, and we maintain a moderate equity exposure. Limiting equity exposure manages risks and helps to preserve capital for two reasons: first, bond market returns are less volatile than stock market returns, and second, should the bond issuer enter bankruptcy liquidation, bondholders generally have a higher priority than equity holders in a bankruptcy proceeding.
We must comply with applicable state insurance regulations that prescribe the type, quality and concentrations of investments our insurance subsidiaries can make; therefore, our current investment policy limits investment in non-investment-grade fixed maturities and limits total investment amounts in preferred stock, common stock and mortgage notes receivable. We do not invest in derivative securities, however, we do hold warrants as a result of our surplus note investment. Please see Note 5 for more information.
As of September 30, 2025, one outside asset management company which has authority and discretion to buy and sell securities for us, manage our investments subject to (i) the guidelines established by our Board of Directors and (ii) the direction of management. Prior to August 2025, we engaged two outside asset management companies. The Investment Committee of our Board of Directors reviews and approves our investment policy on a regular basis.
Our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and investment portfolio totaled $695,047,000 at September 30, 2025, compared to $540,811,000 at December 31, 2024.
The following table summarizes our investments, by type:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2025 |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
Estimated Fair Value |
|
|
Percent of Total |
|
Estimated Fair Value |
|
|
Percent of Total |
U.S. government and agency securities |
$ |
96,087 |
|
|
|
13.8 |
|
% |
|
$ |
154,660 |
|
|
|
28.7 |
|
% |
Corporate securities |
|
75,721 |
|
|
|
10.9 |
|
|
|
|
61,535 |
|
|
|
11.3 |
|
|
Mortgage-backed securities |
|
31,105 |
|
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
|
30,462 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
States, municipalities and political subdivisions |
|
22,031 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
|
|
17,197 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
Asset-backed securities |
|
12,747 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
|
|
11,436 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
Public utilities |
|
8,210 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
|
5,284 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
Foreign government |
|
598 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
427 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
Total fixed maturities |
|
246,499 |
|
|
|
35.5 |
|
% |
|
|
281,001 |
|
|
|
52.0 |
|
% |
Mutual funds |
|
47,538 |
|
|
|
6.8 |
|
|
|
|
31,818 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
Other common stocks |
|
5,047 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
4,976 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
Total equity securities |
|
52,585 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
|
% |
|
|
36,794 |
|
|
|
6.8 |
|
% |
Other investments |
|
36,827 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
|
23,623 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
Total investments |
|
335,911 |
|
|
|
48.3 |
|
% |
|
|
341,418 |
|
|
|
63.2 |
|
% |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
267,872 |
|
|
|
38.6 |
|
|
|
|
137,036 |
|
|
|
25.3 |
|
|
Restricted cash |
|
91,264 |
|
|
|
13.1 |
|
|
|
|
62,357 |
|
|
|
11.5 |
|
|
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and investments |
$ |
695,047 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
% |
|
$ |
540,811 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
% |
We classify all of our fixed-maturity investments as available-for-sale. Our investments at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted mainly of U.S. government and agency securities, securities of investment-grade corporate issuers, mortgage-backed securities, and states, municipalities and political subdivisions. Our equity holdings as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted of mutual funds and common stock. At September 30, 2025, approximately 82.8% of our fixed maturities were U.S. Treasuries or corporate bonds rated "A" or better, and 17.2% were corporate bonds rated "BBB" or "BB".
Reinsurance
We follow the industry practice of reinsuring a portion of our risks. Reinsurance involves transferring, or "ceding", all or a portion of the risk exposure on policies we write to another insurer, known as a reinsurer. To the extent that our reinsurers are unable to meet the obligations they assume under our reinsurance agreements, we remain primarily liable for the entire insured loss under the policies we write.
Our catastrophe reinsurance coverage consists of two separate placements:
1.AmCoastal’s core catastrophe reinsurance program, including catastrophe bonds (effective April 2024 and December 2024), in effect June 1 through May 31, annually, which includes excess of loss and quota share treaties providing coverage for catastrophe losses from named or numbered windstorms; and
2.AmCoastal’s all other perils catastrophe excess of loss agreement in effect January 1 through December 31, annually, which provides protection from catastrophe loss events other than named or numbered windstorms and earthquakes.
This reinsurance protection is an essential part of our catastrophe risk management strategy. It is intended to provide our stockholders with an acceptable return on the risks assumed by our insurance entity, and to reduce the variability of earnings, while providing surplus protection. Although reinsurance agreements contractually obligate our reinsurers to reimburse us for the agreed-upon portion of our gross paid losses, they do not discharge our primary liability. In the event one or more of our reinsurers fail to fulfill their obligation, the surplus of our statutory entity may decline, and we may not be able to fulfill our obligation to policyholders, or we may not be able to maintain compliance with various regulatory financial requirements. Additionally, we face the risk that actual losses incurred from one or more catastrophic events may be above the modeled expected loss resulting in losses exceeding our reinsurance coverage, which may result in a decline in surplus, and as a result we may not be able to fulfill our obligations to policyholders, or we may not be able to maintain compliance with various regulatory financial requirements. The details of our programs and the likelihood of a catastrophic event exceeding these two coverages are outlined below.
AmCoastal’s core catastrophe reinsurance program provides occurrence-based coverage up to an exhaustion point of approximately $1,330,000,000 for a first occurrence and $1,676,000,000 in the aggregate. Under this program, the Company's GAAP retention on a first event is $29,750,000 ($14,000,000 retained by AmCoastal under statutory accounting principles (STAT retained), $15,750,000 (retained separately by the Company's captive). The Company has purchased second and third event retrocession coverage, reducing its second event GAAP retention to $18,500,000 ($14,000,000 STAT retained by AmCoastal, $4,500,000 retained separately by the Company's captive) and third event GAAP retention to $3,750,000, based on three $100,000,000 loss events. AmCoastal’s program provides sufficient coverage for approximately a 1-in-203-year return period, indicating that the probability of a single occurrence exceeding protection purchased is roughly 0.5% estimated by blending the AIR 10, AIR 11.5, RMS 22 and RMS 23 catastrophe models using long-term catalogs including demand surge and based on total insured value at September 30, 2025 of $69 billion. AmCoastal’s program also provides sufficient coverage for a 1-in-100-year event followed by a 1-in-50-year event in the same treaty year, the probability of which is less than 0.1%. While we believe these catastrophe models are very good tools and their output provides reasonable proxies for the probability of exhausting our reinsurance protections, they are imperfect, so actual results could vary dramatically from those expected.
AmCoastal’s all other perils catastrophe excess of loss agreement provides protection from catastrophe loss events other than named windstorms and earthquakes up to $88,200,000 for a first and second event, totaling $176,400,000 in the aggregate. This agreement provides sufficient coverage for approximately a 1-in-450-year return period, indicating that the probability of a single occurrence exceeding protection purchased is no more than 0.2%.
In addition to the programs described above, AmCoastal purchased a new catastrophe aggregate excess of loss coverage (the “CAT Agg” agreement) to mitigate our catastrophe frequency risk. This agreement provides coverage for in-force, new and renewal business. Effective January 1, 2025, the new CAT Agg agreement provides $40,000,000 of aggregate limit (with a $20,000,000 per occurrence cap) in excess of zero after the $40,000,000 annual aggregate deductible has been met. The CAT Agg agreement limits our losses from all catastrophe loss events, including named windstorms, severe convective storms and winter storm events for the full year ending December 31, 2025.
Effective December 15, 2023, the Company agreed to commute a private reinsurer’s share of core catastrophe reinsurance coverage and replace this gap in coverage with new coverage provided by one of the Company's other private reinsurers. This transaction resulted in a reduction in expense of approximately $6,300,000 and $15,700,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.
Where we think prudent, particularly where premium rates are high relative to the risk, we retain risk whereby AmCoastal purchases reinsurance from Shoreline Re, our captive reinsurance entity. Shoreline Re participates on AmCoastal's all other perils catastrophe excess of loss agreement and AmCoastal's excess per risk agreement. In addition, Shoreline Re participates in a 45% quota share agreement with AmCoastal, which provides coverage for all catastrophe perils as well as attritional losses incurred. The table below outlines the participation of Shoreline Re for each program, including premium received and capital at risk.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Treaty |
|
Effective Dates |
|
Premium Collected / Cession Rate |
|
|
Capital at Risk (1) |
|
|
Quota Share Agreement |
|
06/01/2025 - 06/01/2026 |
|
45% (2) |
|
|
$ |
33,346,000 |
|
(3) |
All Other Perils Catastrophe |
|
01/01/2025 - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Excess of Loss Agreement |
|
12/31/2025 |
|
$ |
1,296,000 |
|
|
|
2,304,000 |
|
|
All Other Perils Catastrophe |
|
01/01/2024 - |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Excess of Loss Agreement |
|
01/01/2025 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4,500,000 |
|
(4) |
Excess Per Risk Agreement |
|
02/01/2024 - 02/01/2025 |
|
|
1,867,000 |
|
|
|
633,000 |
|
|
Quota Share Agreement (5) |
|
06/01/2024 - 06/01/2026 |
|
30% (2) |
|
|
$ |
4,200,000 |
|
(6) |
(1) Capital at risk is calculated by taking the aggregate losses Shoreline Re is subject to under the contract, less net premiums earned under the contract.
(2) This treaty provides or provided coverage for all catastrophe perils and attritional losses incurred. For all catastrophe perils, the quota share agreement provides or provided ground-up protection, effectively reducing our retention for catastrophe losses.
(3) Net premiums earned based on estimated subject premiums at June 1, 2025.
(4) This treaty was amended on June 1, 2025 to include reinstatement, resulting in additional premium and aggregate losses.
(5) This treaty was commuted on June 1, 2025 with no impact on our consolidated results.
(6) Net premiums earned based on estimated subject premiums at June 1, 2024.
The table below outlines our external quota share agreements in effect for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reinsurer |
|
Companies in Scope |
|
Effective Dates |
|
Cession Rate |
|
States in Scope |
External third-party |
|
AmCoastal |
|
06/01/2024 - 06/01/2026 |
|
20% (1)(2) |
|
Florida |
External third-party |
|
AmCoastal |
|
06/01/2023 - 06/01/2024 |
|
40% (1) |
|
Florida |
(1) This treaty provides or provided coverage for all catastrophe perils and attritional losses incurred. For all catastrophe perils, the quota share agreement provides or provided ground-up protection, effectively reducing our retention for catastrophe losses.
(2) The cession rate of this treaty was reduced from 20% to 15% effective June 1, 2025 to June 1, 2026.
AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
Reinsurance costs as a percentage of gross earned premium during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
Non-at-Risk |
|
(0.3 |
)% |
|
|
(0.5 |
)% |
Quota Share |
|
(12.8 |
)% |
|
|
(16.2 |
)% |
All Other |
|
(37.2 |
)% |
|
|
(36.8 |
)% |
Total Ceding Ratio |
|
(50.3 |
)% |
|
|
(53.5 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
Non-at-Risk |
|
(0.3 |
)% |
|
|
(0.3 |
)% |
Quota Share |
|
(14.7 |
)% |
|
|
(24.7 |
)% |
All Other |
|
(38.6 |
)% |
|
|
(32.9 |
)% |
Total Ceding Ratio |
|
(53.6 |
)% |
|
|
(57.9 |
)% |
We amortize our ceded unearned premiums over the annual agreement period, and we record that amortization in ceded premiums earned on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The table below summarizes the amounts of our ceded premiums written under the various types of agreements, as well as the amortization of ceded unearned premiums:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Quota Share |
$ |
(9,302 |
) |
|
$ |
(14,615 |
) |
|
$ |
(63,087 |
) |
|
$ |
(80,749 |
) |
Excess-of-loss |
|
42 |
|
|
|
(9,110 |
) |
|
|
(221,414 |
) |
|
|
(236,930 |
) |
Equipment, identity theft, and cyber security |
|
(273 |
) |
|
|
(542 |
) |
|
|
(1,758 |
) |
|
|
(1,847 |
) |
Ceded premiums written |
|
(9,533 |
) |
|
|
(24,267 |
) |
|
|
(286,259 |
) |
|
|
(319,526 |
) |
Change in ceded unearned premiums |
|
(72,406 |
) |
|
|
(61,425 |
) |
|
|
23,474 |
|
|
|
44,126 |
|
Ceded premiums earned |
$ |
(81,939 |
) |
|
$ |
(85,692 |
) |
|
$ |
(262,785 |
) |
|
$ |
(275,400 |
) |
Current year catastrophe losses disaggregated between named and numbered storms and all other catastrophe loss events are shown in the following table.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Number of Events |
|
|
Incurred Loss and LAE (1) |
|
|
Combined Ratio Impact |
|
|
Number of Events |
|
|
Incurred Loss and LAE (1) |
|
|
Combined Ratio Impact |
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current period catastrophe losses incurred |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Named and numbered storms |
|
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
— |
% |
|
|
2 |
|
|
$ |
4,800 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
% |
All other catastrophe loss events |
|
3 |
|
|
|
425 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
% |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
Total |
|
3 |
|
|
$ |
425 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
% |
|
|
4 |
|
|
$ |
4,952 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current period catastrophe losses incurred |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Named and numbered storms |
|
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
— |
% |
|
|
2 |
|
|
$ |
4,800 |
|
|
|
2.4 |
% |
All other catastrophe loss events |
|
3 |
|
|
|
425 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
356 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
Total |
|
3 |
|
|
$ |
425 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
8 |
|
|
$ |
5,156 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
(1) Incurred loss and LAE is equal to losses and LAE paid plus the change in case and incurred but not reported reserves. Shown net of losses ceded to reinsurers. Incurred loss and LAE and number of events includes the development on storms during the year in which it occurred.
See Note 9 in our Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding our reinsurance program.
AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustments
We generally use the term “loss(es)” to collectively refer to both loss and LAE. We establish reserves for both reported and unreported unpaid losses that have occurred at or before the balance sheet date for amounts we estimate we will be required to pay in the future, including provisions for claims that have been reported but are unpaid at the balance sheet date and for obligations on claims that have been incurred but not reported at the balance sheet date. Our policy is to establish these loss reserves after considering all information known to us at each reporting period. At any given point in time, our loss reserve represents our best estimate of the ultimate settlement and administration costs of our insured claims incurred and unpaid.
Unpaid losses and LAE totaled $188,703,000 and $322,087,000 as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Since the process of estimating loss reserves requires significant judgment due to a number of variables, such as fluctuations in inflation, judicial decisions, legislative changes and changes in claims handling procedures, our ultimate liability will likely differ from these estimates. We revise our reserve for unpaid losses as additional information becomes available, and reflect adjustments, if any, in our earnings in the periods in which we determine the adjustments as necessary.
See Note 10 in our Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding our losses and loss adjustments.
AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - COMPARISON OF THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024
ACIC net income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 increased $4,364,000, or 15.5%, to net income of $32,483,000 for the third quarter of 2025 from $28,119,000 for the same period in 2024. All of this income is attributable to continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $4,814,000 from $27,669,000 of income from continuing operations for the same period in 2024. Quarter-over-quarter revenues increased, driven by an increase in net premiums earned. This was partially offset by increased expenses quarter-over-quarter, driven by an increase in policy acquisition costs and general and administrative expenses, partially offset by decreased loss and loss adjustment expenses.
Revenue
Our gross written premiums decreased $21,204,000, or 22.8%, to $71,812,000 for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 from $93,016,000 for the same period in 2024 as we looked to manage exposure during the quarter. Gross premium earned increased $2,579,000, or 1.6%, to $162,757,000 for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 from $160,178,000 for the same period in 2024. Ceded premiums earned decreased $3,753,000, or 4.4%, to $81,939,000 for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 from $85,692,000 for the same period in 2024. The breakdown of the quarter-over-quarter change in these premiums and new and renewal policies are shown in the tables below. More detail regarding our ceded premiums can be seen in our analysis of financial condition above.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ in thousands) |
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
Gross premiums written |
$ |
71,812 |
|
|
$ |
93,016 |
|
|
$ |
(21,204 |
) |
Change in gross unearned premiums |
|
90,945 |
|
|
|
67,162 |
|
|
|
23,783 |
|
Gross premiums earned |
|
162,757 |
|
|
|
160,178 |
|
|
|
2,579 |
|
Ceded premiums written |
|
(9,533 |
) |
|
|
(24,267 |
) |
|
|
14,734 |
|
Change in ceded unearned premiums |
|
(72,406 |
) |
|
|
(61,425 |
) |
|
|
(10,981 |
) |
Ceded premiums earned |
|
(81,939 |
) |
|
|
(85,692 |
) |
|
|
3,753 |
|
Net premiums earned |
$ |
80,818 |
|
|
$ |
74,486 |
|
|
$ |
6,332 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
New and Renewal Policies |
|
578 |
|
|
|
626 |
|
|
|
(48 |
) |
AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
Expenses
Expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 increased $2,618,000, or 5.7%, to $48,690,000 from $46,072,000 for the same period in 2024. The increase in expenses was primarily due to an increase in policy acquisition costs. This was offset in part by a decrease in losses and loss adjustment expenses, while general and administrative expenses remained relatively flat. The details of these changes can be seen below.
The calculations of our loss ratios and underlying loss ratios are shown below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
Net loss and LAE |
$ |
9,211 |
|
|
$ |
11,774 |
|
|
$ |
(2,563 |
) |
|
% of Gross earned premiums |
|
5.7 |
% |
|
|
7.4 |
% |
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
pts |
% of Net earned premiums |
|
11.4 |
% |
|
|
15.8 |
% |
|
|
(4.4 |
) |
pts |
Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current year catastrophe losses |
$ |
425 |
|
|
$ |
4,953 |
|
|
$ |
(4,528 |
) |
|
Prior year reserve favorable development |
|
(1,124 |
) |
|
|
(1,357 |
) |
|
|
233 |
|
|
Underlying loss and LAE (1) |
$ |
9,910 |
|
|
$ |
8,178 |
|
|
$ |
1,732 |
|
|
% of Gross earned premiums |
|
6.1 |
% |
|
|
5.1 |
% |
|
|
1.0 |
|
pts |
% of Net earned premiums |
|
12.3 |
% |
|
|
11.0 |
% |
|
|
1.3 |
|
pts |
(1) Underlying loss and LAE is a non-GAAP measure and is reconciled above to net loss and LAE, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures presented in this document is in the "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures" section of this Form 10-Q.
The calculations of our expense ratios are shown below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
Policy acquisition costs |
$ |
25,439 |
|
|
$ |
20,942 |
|
|
$ |
4,497 |
|
|
General and administrative |
|
11,321 |
|
|
|
10,289 |
|
|
|
1,032 |
|
|
Total operating expenses |
$ |
36,760 |
|
|
$ |
31,231 |
|
|
$ |
5,529 |
|
|
% of Gross earned premiums |
|
22.6 |
% |
|
|
19.5 |
% |
|
|
3.1 |
|
pts |
% of Net earned premiums |
|
45.5 |
% |
|
|
41.9 |
% |
|
|
3.6 |
|
pts |
Loss and LAE decreased by $2,563,000, or 21.8%, to $9,211,000 for the third quarter of 2025 from $11,774,000 for the third quarter of 2024. Loss and LAE expense as a percentage of net earned premiums decreased 4.4 points to 11.4% for the third quarter of 2025, compared to 15.8% for the third quarter of 2025. Excluding catastrophe losses and prior year reserve development, our gross underlying loss and LAE ratio for the third quarter of 2025 was 6.1%, an increase of 1.0 point, from 5.1% for the third quarter of 2024.
Policy acquisition costs increased by $4,497,000, or 21.5%, to $25,439,000 for the third quarter of 2025 from $20,942,000 for the third quarter of 2024, due to an increase in external management fees of $3,726,000, primarily as the result of an increase in our commission accrual for 2025. In addition, reinsurance ceding commission income decreased $810,000, driven by a decrease in our quota share cession rate from 20% to 15%, effective June 1, 2025.
General and administrative expenses increased by $1,032,000, or 10.0%, to $11,321,000 for the third quarter of 2025 from $10,289,000 for the third quarter of 2024, driven by increased salary related expenses of $1,242,000 as we expand our underwriting and compliance departments in 2025 to support our growth initiatives.
AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - COMPARISON OF THE NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024
ACIC net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased $9,501,000, or 13.4%, to $80,273,000 from $70,772,000 for the same period in 2024. Of this income, $80,231,000 is attributable to continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $9,780,000 from $70,451,000 for the same period in 2024. Year-over-year revenues increased 14.6%, driven by an increase in net premiums earned. This increase in revenue was offset in part by increased policy acquisition costs year-over-year, partially offset by decreased general and administrative expenses and losses and loss adjustment expenses.
Revenue
Our gross written premiums decreased $9,056,000, or 1.8%, to $498,010,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $507,066,000 for the same period in 2024, driven by a decrease in premium written in the third quarter as we managed our exposure. Gross premium earned increased $14,420,000, or 3.0%, to $490,318,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $475,898,000 for the same period in 2024. Ceded premiums earned decreased $12,615,000, or 4.6%, to $262,785,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $275,400,000 for the same period in 2024. The breakdown of the year-over-year change in these premiums and new and renewal policies are shown in the tables below. More detail regarding our ceded premiums can be seen in our analysis of financial condition above.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ in thousands) |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
Gross premiums written |
$ |
498,010 |
|
|
$ |
507,066 |
|
|
$ |
(9,056 |
) |
Change in gross unearned premiums |
|
(7,692 |
) |
|
|
(31,168 |
) |
|
|
23,476 |
|
Gross premiums earned |
|
490,318 |
|
|
|
475,898 |
|
|
|
14,420 |
|
Ceded premiums written |
|
(286,259 |
) |
|
|
(319,526 |
) |
|
|
33,267 |
|
Change in ceded unearned premiums |
|
23,474 |
|
|
|
44,126 |
|
|
|
(20,652 |
) |
Ceded premiums earned |
|
(262,785 |
) |
|
|
(275,400 |
) |
|
|
12,615 |
|
Net premiums earned |
$ |
227,533 |
|
|
$ |
200,498 |
|
|
$ |
27,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
|
New and Renewal Policies |
|
3,306 |
|
|
|
3,015 |
|
|
|
291 |
|
AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
Expenses
Expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased $19,370,000, or 15.3%, to $146,062,000 from $126,692,000 for the same period in 2024. The increase in expenses was primarily due to an increase in policy acquisition costs year-over-year. This was partially offset by decreased general and administrative expenses and loss and loss adjustment expenses year-over-year. The details of these changes can be seen below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
Net loss and LAE |
$ |
36,140 |
|
|
$ |
39,525 |
|
|
$ |
(3,385 |
) |
|
% of Gross earned premiums |
|
7.4 |
% |
|
|
8.3 |
% |
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
pts |
% of Net earned premiums |
|
15.9 |
% |
|
|
19.7 |
% |
|
|
(3.8 |
) |
pts |
Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current year catastrophe losses |
$ |
425 |
|
|
$ |
5,156 |
|
|
$ |
(4,731 |
) |
|
Prior year reserve favorable development |
|
(4,593 |
) |
|
|
(2,379 |
) |
|
|
(2,214 |
) |
|
Underlying loss and LAE (1) |
$ |
40,308 |
|
|
$ |
36,748 |
|
|
$ |
3,560 |
|
|
% of Gross earned premiums |
|
8.2 |
% |
|
|
7.7 |
% |
|
|
0.5 |
|
pts |
% of Net earned premiums |
|
17.7 |
% |
|
|
18.3 |
% |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
pts |
(1) Underlying loss and LAE is a non-GAAP measure and is reconciled above to net loss and LAE, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures presented in this document is in the "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures" section of this Form 10-Q.
The calculations of our expense ratios are shown below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
Change |
Policy acquisition costs |
$ |
73,162 |
|
|
$ |
44,476 |
|
|
$ |
28,686 |
|
|
General and administrative |
|
28,605 |
|
|
|
33,479 |
|
|
|
(4,874 |
) |
|
Total operating expenses |
$ |
101,767 |
|
|
$ |
77,955 |
|
|
$ |
23,812 |
|
|
% of Gross earned premiums |
|
20.8 |
% |
|
|
16.4 |
% |
|
|
4.4 |
|
pts |
% of Net earned premiums |
|
44.7 |
% |
|
|
38.9 |
% |
|
|
5.8 |
|
pts |
Loss and LAE decreased $3,385,000, or 8.6%, to $36,140,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $39,525,000 for the same period in 2024. Loss and LAE expense as a percentage of net earned premiums decreased 3.8 points to 15.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 19.7% for the same period in 2024. Excluding catastrophe losses and prior year reserve development, our gross underlying loss and LAE ratio for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was 8.2%, an increase of 0.5 points, from 7.7% during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Policy acquisition costs increased $28,686,000, or 64.5%, to $73,162,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $44,476,000 for the same period in 2024. The primary driver of the increase was a decrease in ceding commission income of $15,973,000 as the result of the Company's decrease in quota share reinsurance coverage from 40% to 20%, effective June 1, 2024 and from 20% to 15%, effective June 1, 2025. External management fees also increased $12,643,000 as a result of a one percent increase in the management fee and profit share accrual pursuant to the renewal terms of the contract with AmRisc, LLC effective June 1, 2024.
General and administrative expenses decreased $4,874,000, or 14.6%, to $28,605,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 from $33,479,000 for the same period in 2024, largely driven by a non-recurring employee retention tax credit refund of $4,469,000 submitted to the Internal Revenue Service in 2022 and received during the first half of 2025. This non-recurring refund was previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 10, 2025, as a gain contingency. Overall, employee compensation decreased $1,504,000, inclusive of this refund. In addition, external spending for professional and consulting services decreased $388,000 year-over-year, audit fees decreased $352,000 and legal fees decreased $1,248,000. Finally, overhead including software and equipment costs and depreciation and amortization decreased $998,000 year-over-year.
AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We generate cash through premium collections, reinsurance recoveries, investment income, the sale or maturity of invested assets, the incurrence of debt and the issuance of additional shares of our stock. We use cash to pay reinsurance premiums, claims and related costs, policy acquisition costs, salaries and employee benefits, other expenses and stockholder dividends, acquire subsidiaries and pay associated costs, as well as to repay debts, repurchase stock and purchase investments.
As a holding company, we do not conduct any business operations of our own and, as a result, we rely on cash dividends or intercompany loans from our management subsidiaries to pay our general and administrative expenses. Insurance regulatory authorities heavily regulate our insurance subsidiary, including restricting any dividends paid by our insurance subsidiary and requiring approval of any management fees our insurance subsidiary pays to our management subsidiaries for services rendered; however, nothing restricts our non-insurance company subsidiaries from paying us dividends other than state corporate laws regarding solvency. Our management subsidiaries pay us dividends primarily using cash from the collection of management fees from our insurance subsidiary, pursuant to the management agreements in effect between those entities. In accordance with state laws, our insurance subsidiary may pay dividends or make distributions out of that part of its statutory surplus derived from its net operating profit and its net realized capital gains. The Risk-Based Capital (RBC) guidelines published by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners may further restrict our insurance subsidiary's ability to pay dividends or make distributions if the amount of the intended dividend or distribution would cause their respective surplus as it regards policyholders to fall below minimum RBC guidelines. See Note 14 in our Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
The Company made a capital contribution of $8,269,000 to its reinsurance subsidiary, Shoreline Re during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company made capital contributions of $1,265,000 to its reinsurance subsidiary, Shoreline Re. We may make future contributions of capital to our insurance subsidiaries as circumstances require.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company received a dividend of $23,000,000 from AmCoastal.
In September 2023, we entered into an equity distribution agreement (the “Agreement”) with Raymond James & Associates, Inc., as agent (the “Agent”), of up to 8,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Shares”). Sales of the Shares under the Agreement will be made in sales deemed to be “at the market” offerings. The Agent is not required to sell any specific amount of Shares but has agreed to act as our sales agent for a commission equal to 3.0% of the gross proceeds from the sales of the Shares. As of September 30, 2025, 4,373,000 shares had been sold under the Agreement resulting in commissions paid of approximately $1,181,000 and net proceeds of approximately $38,190,000. The Agreement will terminate upon the issuance and sale of all Shares subject to the Agreement, or the Agreement may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ |
118,777 |
|
|
$ |
241,907 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
17,295 |
|
|
|
(162,904 |
) |
Net cash provided by financing activities |
$ |
774 |
|
|
$ |
11,621 |
|
Operating Activities
The principal cash inflows from our operating activities come from premium collections, reinsurance recoveries and investment income. The principal cash outflows from our operating activities are the result of claims and related costs, reinsurance premiums, policy acquisition costs and salaries and employee benefits. A primary liquidity concern with respect to these cash flows is the risk of large magnitude catastrophe events.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we experienced cash inflows of $118,777,000 compared to $241,907,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. This change was driven by a decrease in the change in reinsurance payable of $68,695,000 and a decrease in the change in reinsurance recoverable of $74,531,000, partially offset by a decrease in the change in unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses of $42,051,000. The change in reinsurance payable can be attributed to the pricing change in the renewal of our core catastrophe program in 2025, with the risk adjusted decrease being -12.4%. The change in unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses and the corresponding reinsurance recoverable balance is attributed to the continued settlement of catastrophe claims with no similar activity occurring in 2025.
AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
Investing Activities
The principal cash inflows from our investing activities come from repayments of principal, proceeds from maturities and sales of investments. We closely monitor and manage these risks through our comprehensive investment risk management process. The principal cash outflows relate to sales of investments. The primary liquidity concerns with respect to these cash flows are the risk of default by debtors and market disruption. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net sales of investments totaled $12,896,000 compared to net purchases of investments of $162,893,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. We also had net proceeds from the sale of our former subsidiary, IIC, of $4,495,000 in 2025.
Financing Activities
The principal cash outflows from our financing activities come from repayments of debt and payments of dividends. The primary liquidity concern with respect to these cash flows is market disruption in the cost and availability of credit. We believe our current capital resources, together with cash provided from our operations, are sufficient to meet currently anticipated working capital requirements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, cash provided by financing activities totaled $774,000, compared to $11,621,000 provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in inflow in 2025 is attributed to the proceeds received from the issuance of our common stock, primarily under our at the market program described above during 2024.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
At September 30, 2025, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements or material changes to our contractual obligations during the quarter.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company is exposed to market risks, including interest rate risk related to changes in interest rates in the Company's fixed-maturity securities, credit risk related to changes in the financial condition of the issuers of the Company's fixed-maturities and equity price risk related to changes in equity security prices. These risks are disclosed in Part II, Item 7A. "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company had no material changes in market risk during the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in reports the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. The Company designed its disclosure controls with the objective of ensuring the Company accumulates and communicates this information to its management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operations of its disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the Company's evaluation, the Company's management concluded that its internal control over financial reporting was effective as of September 30, 2025.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended September 30, 2025, there was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) identified in connection with the evaluation of the Company's internal control performed during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE CORPORATION