AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE Corp
For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 7, 2025.
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Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Aug 7, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-08.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-07.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
Compared 91 previous paragraphs and 106 current paragraphs.
54 unchanged; 34 reworded; 10 added; 1 removed; 2 previous and 8 current paragraphs rearranged.
Tables are not compared: 12 previous and 18 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.
A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.
Added paragraphs (10)
Current report
(4)This treaty was amended on June 1, 2025 to include reinstatement, resulting in additional premium and aggregate losses.
Current report
(5)This treaty was commuted on June 1, 2025 with no impact on our consolidated results.
Current report
ACIC net income for the three months ended June 30, 2025 increased $7,388,000, or 38.8%, to net income of $26,442,000 for the second quarter of 2025 from $19,054,000 for the same period in 2024. Of this income, $28,037,000 is attributable to continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of $8,964,000 from $19,073,000 for the same period in 2024. Quarter-over-quarter revenues increased, driven by an increase in gross premiums earned and decrease in ceded premiums earned. This was offset by increased expenses quarter-over-quarter, driven by an increase in policy acquisition costs. In addition, the Company's provision for income taxes increased quarter-over-quarter. The Company's loss from discontinued operations also contributed to this change in net income, increasing $1,576,000 quarter-over-quarter, as the sale of IIC was completed during the quarter. The details of this change in discontinued operations can be seen in Note 4 above.
Current report
Expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2025 increased $5,714,000, or 12.8%, to $50,294,000 from $44,580,000 for the same period in 2024. The increase in expenses was primarily due to an increase in policy acquisition costs. This was offset by a decrease in general and administrative expenses, while losses and LAE incurred remained relatively flat. The details of these changes can be seen below.
Current report
The calculations of our loss ratios and underlying loss ratios are shown below.
Current report
Loss and LAE increased by $263,000, or 1.7%, to $15,540,000 for the second quarter of 2025 from $15,277,000 for the second quarter of 2024. Loss and LAE expense as a percentage of net earned premiums decreased 4.3 points to 19.8% for the second quarter of 2025, compared to 24.1% for the second quarter of 2025. Excluding catastrophe losses and prior year reserve development, our gross underlying loss and LAE ratio for the second quarter of 2025 would have been 10.2%, compared to 10.5% for the second quarter of 2024.
Current report
Policy acquisition costs increased by $10,318,000, or 74.0%, to $24,257,000 for the second quarter of 2025 from $13,939,000 for the second quarter of 2024, due to a decrease in reinsurance ceding commission income of $5,756,000, driven by a decrease in our quota share cession rate from 40% to 20%, effective June 1, 2024 and from 20% to 15%, effective June 1, 2025. External management fees also increased by $4,500,000, primarily as the 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 (AmRisc).
Current report
Revenue
Current report
Expenses
Current report
During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company received a dividend of $23,000,000 from AmCoastal.
Removed paragraphs (1)
Previous report
(1)Only includes new and renewal commercial policies written during the quarter.
Reworded paragraphs (34)
Previous wording
On May 9, 2024, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Sale Agreement") with Forza Insurance Holdings, LLC (Forza) in which ACIC agreed to sell and Forza agreed to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of IIC. Forza’s application to acquire IIC was approved by the New York Department of Financial Services ("NYDFS") on February 13, 2025, and the sale closed on April 1, 2025. The aggregate purchase price for the shares was equal to IIC's shareholders' equity under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) on the closing date. As a result, IIC results of operations and assets and liabilities are captured within discontinued operations and can be seen in Note 4 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements above.
Current wording
Our Company’s primary source of revenue is generated from writing insurance in Florida. Our target market in such areas consists of states where the perceived threat of natural catastrophe has caused large national insurance carriers to reduce their concentration of policies. We believe an opportunity exists for ACIC to write profitable business in such areas. On May 9, 2024, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Sale Agreement") with Forza Insurance Holdings, LLC (Forza) in which ACIC agreed to sell and Forza agreed to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of IIC. Forza’s application to acquire IIC was approved by the New York Department of Financial Services ("NYDFS") on February 13, 2025, and the sale closed on April 1, 2025. The Company received cash proceeds totaling $25,679,000 from the sale resulting in a loss on disposal of $247,000, net of tax impacts. The Company also recognized a $1,348,000 loss, net of tax impacts, on IIC's fixed maturity portfolio, which was included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets prior to the sale. As a result, IIC results of operations and assets and liabilities are captured within discontinued operations and can be seen in Note 4 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements above.
Previous wording
Our policies in-force increased by 3.6% from 4,092 policies in-force at March 31, 2024 to 4,239 policies in-force at March 31, 2025. These values exclude IIC policies in-force, whose results are captured within discontinued operations. For more information regarding the concentration of our policies in force, please see the results of operations sections below.
Current wording
Our policies in-force increased by 11.0% from 3,964 policies in-force at June 30, 2024 to 4,402 policies in-force at June 30, 2025. As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, all of our policies in-force are in the state of Florida.
Previous wording
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 three months ended March 31, 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.
Current wording
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 six months ended June 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.
Previous wording
Our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and investment portfolio totaled $568,827,000 at March 31, 2025, compared to $540,811,000 at December 31, 2024.
Current wording
Our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and investment portfolio totaled $726,243,000 at June 30, 2025, compared to $540,811,000 at December 31, 2024.
Previous wording
We classify all of our fixed-maturity investments as available-for-sale. Our investments at March 31, 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 March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted of mutual funds and common stock. At March 31, 2025, approximately 88.6% of our fixed maturities were U.S. Treasuries or corporate bonds rated “A” or better, and 11.4% were corporate bonds rated “BBB” or "BB".
Current wording
We classify all of our fixed-maturity investments as available-for-sale. Our investments at June 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 June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted of mutual funds and common stock. At June 30, 2025, approximately 86.8% of our fixed maturities were U.S. Treasuries or corporate bonds rated “A” or better, and 13.2% were corporate bonds rated “BBB” or "BB".
Previous wording
AmCoastal’s core catastrophe reinsurance program 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
Current wording
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
Previous wording
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 three coverages are outlined below.
Current wording
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.
Previous wording
AmCoastal’s core catastrophe reinsurance program provides occurrence-based coverage up to an exhaustion point of approximately $1,260,000,000 for a first occurrence and $1,610,000,000 in the aggregate. Under this program, our GAAP retention on a first event is $20,500,000 ($10,000,000 retained by AmCoastal under statutory accounting principles (STAT retained), $10,500,000 (retained separately by our captive). We have purchased second and third event retrocession coverage, reducing our second and third event GAAP retentions to $13,000,000 ($10,000,000 STAT retained by AmCoastal, $3,000,000 retained separately by our captive). AmCoastal’s program provides sufficient coverage for approximately a 1-in-206-year return period, indicating that the probability of a single occurrence exceeding protection purchased is roughly 0.5% estimated by equally blending the AIR and RMS catastrophe models using long-term catalogs including demand surge. 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.
Current wording
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-201-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 projected total insured value at September 30, 2025 of $60 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.
Previous wording
In addition to the programs described above, AmCoastal purchased a new catastrophe aggregate excess of loss agreement (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 exceeded. 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.
Current wording
In addition to the programs described above, AmCoastal purchased a new catastrophe aggregate excess of loss agreement (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.
Previous wording
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 during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Current wording
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.
Previous wording
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 30% 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.
Current wording
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.
Previous wording
(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.
Current wording
(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.
Previous wording
(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.
Current wording
(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.
Previous wording
(3)Net premiums earned based on estimated subject premiums at 06/01/2024.
Current wording
(3) Net premiums earned based on estimated subject premiums at 06/01/2025.
Previous wording
The table below outlines our external quota share agreements in effect for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
Current wording
The table below outlines our external quota share agreements in effect for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
Previous wording
(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.
Current wording
(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.
Previous wording
Reinsurance costs as a percentage of gross earned premium during the three month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
Current wording
Reinsurance costs as a percentage of gross earned premium during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
Previous wording
Unpaid losses and LAE totaled $256,289,000 and $322,087,000 as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Current wording
Unpaid losses and LAE totaled $219,242,000 and $322,087,000 as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Previous wording
(1)Assumed premium written for 2025 primarily included commercial property business assumed from unaffiliated insurers subsequently cancelled.
Current wording
(1) Assumed premium written for 2025 included commercial property business assumed from unaffiliated insurers that was subsequently cancelled.
Previous wording
(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.
Current wording
(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.
Previous wording
ACIC net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased $2,251,000, or 9.5%, to $21,348,000 from $23,599,000 for the same period in 2024. Of this income, $19,711,000 is attributable to continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $3,998,000 from $23,709,000 for the same period in 2024. Year-over-year revenues increased 8.4%, driven by an increase in net premiums earned. This increase in revenue was offset by increased policy acquisition costs quarter-over-quarter, partially offset by decreased losses and LAE incurred and general and administrative expenses.
Current wording
ACIC net income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 increased $5,137,000, or 12.0%, to $47,790,000 from $42,653,000 for the same period in 2024. Of this income, $47,748,000 is attributable to continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of $4,966,000 from $42,782,000 for the same period in 2024. Year-over-year revenues increased 17.3%, driven by an increase in net premiums earned. This increase in revenue was offset by increased policy acquisition costs year-over-year, partially offset by decreased general and administrative expenses and losses and LAE incurred.
Previous wording
Our gross written premiums increased $13,251,000, or 7.2%, to $197,852,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $184,601,000 for the same period in 2024, driven by the increase in new and renewal policies shown below. The breakdown of the quarter-over-quarter changes in both direct written and assumed premiums and new and renewal policies are shown in the tables below.
Current wording
Our gross written premiums increased $12,148,000, or 2.9%, to $426,198,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from $414,050,000 for the same period in 2024, driven by the increase in new and renewal policies shown below. The breakdown of the quarter-over-quarter changes in both direct written and assumed premiums and new and renewal policies are shown in the tables below.
Previous wording
Expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased $11,038,000, or 30.6%, to $47,078,000 from $36,040,000 for the same period in 2024. The increase in expenses was primarily due to an increase in policy acquisition costs quarter-over-quarter. This was partially offset by decreased loss and LAE incurred and general and administrative expenses quarter-over-quarter. The details of these changes can be seen below.
Current wording
Expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2025 increased $16,752,000, or 20.8%, to $97,372,000 from $80,620,000 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 LAE incurred year-over-year. The details of these changes can be seen below.
Previous wording
Loss and LAE decreased $1,085,000, or 8.7%, to $11,389,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $12,474,000 for the same period in 2024. Loss and LAE expense as a percentage of net earned premiums decreased 3.2 points to 16.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to 19.9% for the same period in 2024. Excluding catastrophe losses and prior year reserve development, our gross underlying loss and LAE ratio for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 8.4%, an increase of 0.8 points from 7.6% during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Current wording
Loss and LAE decreased $822,000, or 3.0%, to $26,929,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from $27,751,000 for the same period in 2024. Loss and LAE expense as a percentage of net earned premiums decreased 3.6 points to 18.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 22.0% for the same period in 2024. Excluding catastrophe losses and prior year reserve development, our gross underlying loss and LAE ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was 9.3%, an increase of 0.3 points from 9.0% during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Previous wording
Policy acquisition costs increased $13,871,000, or 144.6%, to $23,466,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $9,595,000 for the same period in 2024. The primary driver of the decrease was a decrease in ceding commission income of $9,407,000 as the result of the Company's decrease in quota share reinsurance coverage from 40% to 20%, effective June 1, 2024. External management fees also increased $4,417,000 as a result of a one percent increase in the management fee agreed to in our contract renewal with AmRisc in 2024 and the increase in direct written premiums shown above.
Current wording
Policy acquisition costs increased $24,189,000, or 102.8%, to $47,723,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from $23,534,000 for the same period in 2024. The primary driver of the decrease was a decrease in ceding commission income of $15,163,000 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 $8,917,000 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 in 2024.
Previous wording
General and administrative expenses decreased $1,746,000, or 15.5%, to $9,506,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $11,252,000 for the same period in 2024, driven by a non-recurring employee retention tax credit refund of $1,530,000 submitted to the Internal Revenue Service in 2022 and received during the first quarter 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. In addition, external spending for audit, actuarial and legal services decreased $667,000 quarter-over-quarter.
Current wording
General and administrative expenses decreased $5,906,000, or 25.5%, to $17,284,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from $23,190,000 for the same period in 2024, 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. In addition, external spending for professional and consulting services decreased $2,540,000 quarter-over-quarter.
Previous wording
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 our 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.
Current wording
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.
Previous wording
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 subsidiaries may pay dividends or make distributions out of that part of their statutory surplus derived from their net operating profit and their 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.
Current wording
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.
Previous wording
The Company made no capital contributions to its subsidiaries during the three months ended March 31, 2025. During the three months ended March 31, 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.
Current wording
The Company made a capital contribution of $8,269,000 to its reinsurance subsidiary, Shoreline Re during the six months ended June 30, 2025. During the six months ended June 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.
Previous wording
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 March 31, 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
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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 June 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.
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Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions)
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Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands)
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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we experienced cash inflows of $26,443,000 compared to $124,484,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2024. This change was driven by a decrease in the change in reinsurance payable of $71,723,000 and a decrease in the change in accounts payable of $27,655,000.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we experienced cash inflows of $154,392,000 compared to $250,886,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2024. This change was driven by a decrease in the change in reinsurance payable of $93,500,000 and a decrease in the change in reinsurance recoverable of $40,509,000, partially offset by a decrease in the change in unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses of $34,920,000. 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 can be attributed to the continued settlement of catastrophe claims with no similar activity occurring in 2025.
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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 three months ended March 31, 2025, net sales of investments totaled $5,300,000 compared to net purchases of investments of $2,005,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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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 six months ended June 30, 2025, net sales of investments totaled $25,357,000 compared to net purchases of investments of $152,814,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2024. We also had net proceeds from the sale of our former subsidiary, IIC, of $4,495,000 in 2025.
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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 three months ended March 31, 2025, cash provided by financing activities totaled $309,000, compared to $11,398,000 provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 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.
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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 six months ended June 30, 2025, cash provided by financing activities totaled $774,000, compared to $11,458,000 provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 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.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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(6) Net premiums earned based on estimated subject premiums at 06/01/2024.
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Our gross written premiums remained relatively flat, decreasing $1,103,000, or 0.5%, to $228,346,000 for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 from $229,449,000 for the same period in 2024. The breakdown of the quarter-over-quarter changes in both direct written and assumed premiums and new and renewal policies are shown in the tables below.
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General and administrative expenses decreased by $4,160,000, or 34.8%, to $7,778,000 for the second quarter of 2025 from $11,938,000 for the second quarter of 2024, driven by a non-recurring employee retention tax credit refund of $2,939,000 submitted to the Internal Revenue Service in 2022 and received during the second quarter of 2025. This non-recurring refund was previously disclosed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 8, 2025, as a gain contingency. In addition, external spending for professional and consulting services decreased $1,873,000 quarter-over-quarter.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - COMPARISON OF THE SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024
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(1) Assumed premium written for 2025 included commercial property business assumed from unaffiliated insurers that was subsequently cancelled.
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(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.
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The calculations of our expense ratios are shown below.
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Our Company’s primary source of revenue is generated from writing insurance in Florida. Our target market in such areas consists of states where the perceived threat of natural catastrophe has caused large national insurance carriers to reduce their concentration of policies. We believe an opportunity exists for ACIC to write profitable business in such areas.
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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.