TIPTREE INC.
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed Apr 30, 2025.
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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed Apr 30, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-10-30.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-04-30.
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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 233 previous paragraphs and 208 current paragraphs.
114 unchanged; 70 reworded; 18 added; 34 removed; 15 previous and 6 current paragraphs rearranged.
Tables are not compared: 24 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.
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Current report
•Tiptree reported net income of $5.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $9.1 million in the prior year period, driven by growth in Fortegra’s underwriting and fee income, which was more than offset by lower net realized and unrealized investments gains, and incremental interest expense on $74.8 million of outstanding borrowings at the holding company level. Return on average equity was 4.8%, compared to 8.6% in the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Current report
•Net written premiums were $357.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, an increase of 12.4%, driven by growth in gross written premiums.
Current report
•Fortegra’s total stockholders’ equity was $667.9 million as of March 31, 2025, compared to $625.5 million as of December 31, 2024, with the increase driven by growth in retained earnings and a decrease in the accumulated other comprehensive loss position.
Current report
•Mortgage loss before taxes was $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to income of $0.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024, with the decrease driven by the negative fair value adjustments in mortgage servicing rights and lower origination volumes, partially offset by higher loan servicing fees.
Current report
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, revenues were $497.4 million, which decreased $0.8 million, or 0.2%, compared to the prior year period. The change was primarily driven by growth in earned premiums, net, and higher investment income, more than offset by declines in service and administrative fees, and lower net realized and unrealized gains.
Current report
Net written premiums are gross written premiums less ceded written premiums. Gross written premiums are the amounts received, or to be received, for insurance policies written or assumed by us during a specific period of time without reduction for policy acquisition costs, reinsurance costs or other deductions. The volume of our gross written premiums in any given period is generally influenced by new business submissions, binding of new business submissions into policies, renewals of existing policies, and average size and premium rate of bound policies. Ceded written premiums are the amount of gross written premiums ceded to reinsurers. We enter into reinsurance contracts to limit our exposure to potential large losses. Ceded written premiums are earned over the reinsurance contract period in proportion to the period of risk covered. The volume of our ceded written premiums is impacted by the level of our gross written premiums and any decision we make to increase or decrease retention levels, policy limits and co-participations.
Current report
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, interest expense was $8.9 million as compared to $7.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. On November 7, 2024, Fortegra issued 150.0 million of 9.25% Fixed Rate Resetting Junior Subordinated Notes due November 2064. The proceeds of the 2024 Notes were used to repay outstanding indebtedness under Fortegra’s credit agreement, for insurance company growth capital and general corporate purposes. The increase in interest expense of $1.2 million, or 16.3%, was primarily driven by was primarily driven by the issuance of the new debt.
Current report
Gross Written Premiums and Premium Equivalents (1)
Current report
Return on average equity was 17.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to 22.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, with the decrease driven by slower revenue growth, partially offset by improvement of the combined ratio.
Current report
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, $209.1 million of loans were funded, compared to $210.4 million for the prior year period, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 0.6%. Gain on sale margins decreased to 4.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to 5.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Current report
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, employee compensation and benefits were $9.3 million, compared to $9.2 million in the prior year period, an increase of $0.1 million or 0.8%.
Current report
Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were $1.7 million compared to $3.6 million in the prior year period with the decrease driven by realized investments gains on securities in the Company’s investment holdings in 2024, and lower interest income on cash and cash equivalents recorded in other income in 2025 compared to 2024.
Current report
Income (loss) before taxes
Current report
Income before taxes from Tiptree Capital - Other for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $0.2 million, compared to the income before taxes of $3.0 million in the prior year period driven by increased other expenses.
Current report
For purposes of determining enterprise value, we consider corporate credit agreements and preferred trust securities, which we refer to as corporate debt, as corporate financing and associated interest expense is added back. The below table outlines this amount by debt outstanding and interest expense at the insurance company and corporate level.
Current report
Corporate Debt
Current report
On February 7, 2025, we entered into the Tiptree Credit Agreement, pursuant to which Tiptree Holdings borrowed $75.0 million to, among other things, fund working capital and general corporate purposes. The principal of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all loans under the Tiptree Credit Agreement will mature on February 7, 2028.
Current report
On November 7, 2024, Fortegra issued $150.0 million of 9.25% Fixed Rate Resetting Junior Subordinated Notes due November 2064 (“the 2024 Notes”). The proceeds of the 2024 Notes were used to repay outstanding indebtedness under the Company’s credit agreement, for insurance company growth capital and general corporate purposes. Beginning on November 15, 2029, the Company may redeem the 2024 Notes at par plus accrued and unpaid interest.
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Previous report
Our year-to-date 2024 highlights include:
Previous report
•Tiptree reported net income of $33.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $7.1 million in the prior year period, driven by growth in insurance operations. Return on average equity was 10.3%, compared to 2.4% in 2023.
Previous report
•Net written premiums were $1.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of 14.7%, driven by growth in gross written premiums and increased retention on Fortegra’s whole account quota share reinsurance arrangement from 30% to 40%, effective April 1, 2023.
Previous report
•Fortegra’s total stockholders’ equity was $606.4 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $452.6 million as of December 31, 2023, with the increase driven by comprehensive income during the current year period and the aggregate capital contribution from Tiptree, Warburg, and Fortegra independent directors of $40.0 million.
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•Mortgage income before taxes was $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to loss of $0.9 million in 2023, with the increase driven by higher origination volumes and loan servicing fees.
Previous report
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, revenues were $494.4 million, which increased $77.8 million, or 18.7%, compared to the prior year period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, revenues were $1,539.3 million, which increased $336.6 million, or 28.0%, compared to the prior year period. The changes for both periods were primarily driven by growth in earned premiums, net, higher investment income, net realized and unrealized gains, and an increase in other income, including interest income on cash equivalents, compared to the prior year period.
Previous report
Adjusted net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $72.8 million, an increase of $24.8 million, or 51.5%, from the nine months ended September 30, 2023, driven by growth in our insurance and mortgage operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, adjusted return on average equity was 22.1%, as compared to 16.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, driven by the increase in adjusted net income.
Previous report
See “—Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for a reconciliation of underwriting and fee revenues, underwriting and fee margin, adjusted net income and adjusted return on average equity to their GAAP equivalents.
Previous report
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, net losses and loss adjustment expenses were $175.9 million, member benefit claims were $27.5 million and commission expense was $154.0 million, as compared to $125.1 million, $28.8 million, and $153.7 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in net losses and loss adjustment expenses of $50.8 million, or 40.6%, was driven by growth in U.S. and European insurance lines and the shift in business mix toward commercial lines, which tend to have higher loss ratios and lower commission and expense ratios. In addition, the Company experienced unfavorable prior year development of $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, driven by higher-than-expected claims in our commercial lines of business. The decrease in member benefit claims of $1.3 million, or 4.6%, was driven by declines in auto and consumer goods claim frequencies. Commission expenses increased by $0.3 million, or 0.2%, driven by growth in earned premiums, partially offset by impacts from sliding scale commission structures.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, interest expense was $7.2 million as compared to $6.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in interest expense of $0.9 million, or 14.6%, was primarily driven by increased borrowings on Fortegra’s corporate revolver and asset based debt for premium finance lines.
Previous report
(2) The premium equivalents metric excludes amounts received from failure to perform vehicle service contracts held in off-balance sheet trusts and premium finance volumes as it was determined to be unlikely these amounts will be recognized as revenue. The three months ended September 30, 2023 has been conformed resulting in a reduction of premium equivalents of $148.0 million. This change only impacted the premium equivalents metric and did not impact the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Previous report
The growth in gross written premiums and premium equivalents, combined with higher retention in select products as of September 30, 2024, has resulted in an increase of $117.1 million, or 5.1%, in unearned premiums and deferred revenue on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as compared to September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2024, unearned premiums and deferred revenues were $2.4 billion, as compared to $2.3 billion as of September 30, 2023.
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Underwriting and Fee Revenues and Margin - Non-GAAP
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Return on average equity was 24.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to 27.5% for the prior year period. The decrease in return on average equity was driven by the increase in net income, which was driven by revenue growth and consistent the combined ratio, in addition to improvements in net realized and unrealized gains and losses, more than offset by the higher average stockholders’ equity as a result of capital contribution from Tiptree, Warburg, and Fortegra independent directors in March and April 2024.
Previous report
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, adjusted net income and adjusted return on average equity were $40.0 million and 27.7%, respectively, as compared to $30.0 million and 31.2%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
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Results of Operations - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 compared to 2023
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(1)Net income was $99.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $62.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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Revenues - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 compared to 2023
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Expenses - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 compared to 2023
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, employee compensation and benefits were $100.9 million and other expenses were $87.1 million, as compared to $83.3 million and $69.9 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Employee compensation and benefits increased by $17.6 million, or 21.1%, driven by investments in human capital associated with growth in admitted, E&S and warranty lines. Other expenses increased by $17.2 million, or 24.6%, driven by a change in fair value of the Fortegra Additional Warrant liability of $6.0 million, in addition to $3.5 million of expenses related to legal and other expenses associated with preparation of the registration statement for the withdrawn Fortegra initial public offering in February 2024.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, interest expense was $22.3 million as compared to $18.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in interest expense of $3.4 million, or 17.9%, was primarily driven by increased borrowings on Fortegra’s corporate revolver and asset based debt for premium finance lines.
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(2) The premium equivalents metric excludes amounts received from failure to perform vehicle service contracts held in off-balance sheet trusts and premium finance volumes as it was determined to be unlikely these amounts will be recognized as revenue. The nine months ended September 30, 2023 has been conformed resulting in a reduction of premium equivalents of $416.2 million. This change only impacted the premium equivalents metric and did not impact the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, Insurance increased by $188.4 million, or 10.8%, driven by growth in specialty commercial E&S lines. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, Services increased by $4.2 million, or 1.5%, driven by inclines in auto and consumer goods warranty contracts.
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Net written premiums
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Net written premiums for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $1.1 billion, representing an increase of $137.7 million, or 14.7%, consistent with growth in gross written premiums, and as a result of increased retention on Fortegra’s whole account quota share reinsurance arrangement from 30% to 40%, effective April 1, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, Net written premiums from commercial lines increased by $166.4 million, or 21.2%, driven by growth in E&S and specialty admitted business. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net written premiums from personal lines decreased by $28.7 million, or 19.1%, driven by declines in personal credit and auto insurance lines. Net written premiums from property and short-tail lines represented $368.8 million, or 34.4%, of the total net written premiums for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $247.9 million, or 26.5%, for the prior year period. Property and short-tail net written premiums were diversified by geographic location, exposure and risk type with substantial reinsurance protection.
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Combined Ratio
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Underwriting and fee revenues were $1.4 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $1.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Total underwriting and fee revenues increased $294.5 million, or 26.8%, driven by growth in all business lines. The increase in Insurance was $275.1 million, or 32.9%, driven by growth in commercial, E&S, and credit insurance lines. The increase in Services was $19.4 million, or 7.4%, driven by growth in vehicle service contracts and premium finance offerings, in addition to the acquisition of Premia.
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Underwriting and fee margin was $316.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $256.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Total underwriting and fee margin increased $59.2 million, or 23.0%, driven by growth in Insurance and Services. Insurance grew by $46.1 million, or 25.9%, from growth in specialty admitted and E&S lines. Services increased by $13.1 million, or 16.5%, primarily driven by growth in vehicle service contracts and premium finance offerings, in addition to the acquisition of Premia.
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Return on Average Equity
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, adjusted net income and adjusted return on average equity were $114.5 million and 28.8%, respectively, as compared to $83.1 million and 30.3%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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Revenues - Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 compared to 2023
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, $255.8 million of loans were funded, compared to $232.9 million for the prior year period, an increase of $22.8 million, or 9.8%, driven by the lower mortgage interest rate environment. Gain on sale margins increased to 4.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, up approximately 30 basis points from 4.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, $693.1 million of loans were funded, compared to $663.7 million for the prior year period, an increase of $29.4 million, or 4.4%, driven by the normalized mortgage interest rates compared to the prior year period. Gain on sale margins increased to 4.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to 4.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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Expenses - Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 compared to 2023
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, employee compensation and benefits were $9.1 million, compared to $8.7 million in the prior year period, an increase of $0.4 million or 4.5%, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, employee compensation and benefits were $27.7 million, compared to $26.7 million in the prior year period, an increase of $1.1 million or 4.0%, driven primarily by higher commissions on increased origination volumes.
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Previous wording
The loss before taxes from Tiptree Capital - Other for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $2.6 million, compared to the loss before taxes of $6.5 million in the prior year period. The change was primarily driven by the unrealized losses on Invesque in the prior year period. Income before taxes from Tiptree Capital - Other for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $0.6 million, compared to the loss before taxes of $3.6 million in the prior year period driven by realized investments gains on securities in the Company’s investment holdings in the first quarter of 2024, and decreased investment losses on Invesque in the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Current wording
Our first quarter of 2025 highlights include:
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•Adjusted net income of $72.8 million increased from $48.1 million in 2023, driven by growth in insurance operations. Adjusted return on average equity was 22.1%, as compared to 16.2% in 2023.
Current wording
•Adjusted net income of $23.3 million increased from $20.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024, driven by growth in insurance operations. Adjusted return on average equity was 20.0%, as compared to 19.5% in the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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•Gross written premiums and premium equivalents were $2.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of $192.6 million, or 9.5%, from the prior year period as a result of growth in E&S insurance lines in the U.S. and Europe.
Current wording
•Gross written premiums and premium equivalents were $753.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $89.8 million, or 13.5%, from the prior year period as a result of growth in E&S insurance lines in the U.S. and Europe.
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•Total revenues were $1.5 billion, an increase of $329.8 million, or 28.4%, from 2023, driven by premium growth in specialty E&S and admitted insurance lines in the U.S. and Europe.
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•Total revenues were $480.6 million, an increase of $1.8 million, or 0.4%, from the three months ended March 31, 2024, driven by premium growth in specialty E&S and admitted insurance lines in the U.S. and Europe.
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•Combined ratio of 90.2%, driven by consistent underwriting performance and the scalability of Fortegra’s operating platform.
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•Combined ratio of 89.9%, driven by consistent underwriting performance and the scalability of Fortegra’s operating platform.
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•Income before taxes of $135.3 million as compared to $85.6 million in 2023. Return on average equity was 25.1% in 2024 as compared to 22.9% in 2023, with the increases driven by growth in underwriting and fee revenues.
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•Income before taxes of $38.1 million as compared to $36.8 million in 2024, with the increase driven by growth in underwriting and fee revenues. Return on average equity was 17.7% in 2025 as compared to 22.3% in the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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•Adjusted net income (before NCI) was $114.5 million, an increase of $31.4 million, or 37.8%, from 2023. Adjusted return on average equity was 28.8%, as compared to 30.3% in 2023.
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•Adjusted net income (before NCI) was $40.5 million, an increase of $6.3 million, or 18.6%, from the three months ended March 31, 2024. Adjusted return on average equity was 25.0%, as compared to 28.3% in the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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Our results of operations are affected by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, general economic conditions and GDP growth, market liquidity and volatility, consumer confidence, U.S. demographics, employment and wage growth, business confidence and investment, inflation, interest rates and spreads, the impact of the regulatory environment, and the other factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Generally, our businesses are positively affected by a healthy U.S. consumer, stable to gradually rising interest rates, stable markets and business conditions, and global growth and trade flows. Conversely, rising unemployment, volatile markets, rapidly rising interest rates, inflation, changing regulatory requirements and slowing business conditions can have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.
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Our results of operations are affected by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, general economic conditions and GDP growth, market liquidity and volatility, consumer confidence, U.S. demographics, employment and wage growth, business confidence and investment, inflation, interest rates and spreads, the impact of the regulatory environment, and the other factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Generally, our businesses are positively affected by a healthy U.S. consumer, stable to gradually rising interest rates, stable markets and business conditions, and global growth and trade flows. Conversely, rising unemployment, volatile markets, rapidly rising interest rates, inflation, changing regulatory requirements, economic uncertainty arising from the imposition of tariffs, and slowing business conditions can have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.
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The following is a summary of our condensed consolidated financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. In addition to GAAP results, management uses the Non-GAAP measures Adjusted net income, Adjusted return on average equity and book value per share as measurements of operating performance. Management believes these measures provide supplemental information useful to investors as they are frequently used by the financial community to analyze financial performance and comparison among companies.
Current wording
In addition to GAAP results, management uses the Non-GAAP measures Adjusted net income, Adjusted return on average equity and book value per share as measurements of operating performance. Management believes these measures provide supplemental information useful to investors as they are frequently used by the financial community to analyze financial performance and comparison among companies.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the net income attributable to common stockholders was $11.9 million, compared to $2.2 million in the prior year period, driven by growth in Fortegra’s underwriting and fee income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the net income attributable to common stockholders was $33.8 million, which increased $26.7 million, compared to the prior year period, driven by growth in Fortegra’s underwriting and fee income.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the net income attributable to common stockholders was $5.6 million, compared to $9.1 million in the prior year period, driven by growth in Fortegra’s underwriting and fee income, which was more than offset by lower net realized and unrealized investments gains, and incremental interest expense on $74.8 million of outstanding borrowings at the holding company level.
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Adjusted net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $27.9 million, an increase of $10.0 million, or 55.9%, from the three months ended September 30, 2023, driven by growth in our insurance and mortgage operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, adjusted return on average equity was 24.8%, as compared to 17.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, driven by the increase in adjusted net income.
Current wording
Adjusted net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $23.3 million, an increase of $2.8 million, or 13.6%, from the three months ended March 31, 2024, driven by growth in our insurance operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, adjusted return on average equity was 20.0%, as compared to 19.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, driven by the increase in adjusted net income.
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Total stockholders’ equity was $656.2 million as of September 30, 2024 compared to $543.6 million as of September 30, 2023, with the increase driven by comprehensive income over the trailing four quarters, partially offset by net changes in non-controlling interests and preferred dividends paid at Fortegra. In the nine months ended September 30, 2024, Tiptree returned $6.6 million to stockholders through dividends paid.
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Total stockholders’ equity was $683.5 million as of March 31, 2025 compared to $598.6 million as of March 31, 2024, with the increase driven by comprehensive income over the trailing four quarters, partially offset by net changes in non-controlling interests and preferred dividends paid at Fortegra. In the three months ended March 31, 2025, Tiptree returned $2.3 million to stockholders through dividends paid.
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Book value per share for the period ended September 30, 2024 was $12.56, an increase from book value per share of $10.78 as of September 30, 2023, driven by comprehensive income per share, partially offset by dividends paid of $0.23 per share, net changes in non-controlling interests and preferred dividends paid at Fortegra.
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Book value per share for the period ended March 31, 2025 was $12.63, an increase from book value per share of $11.55 as of March 31, 2024, driven by comprehensive income per share, partially offset by dividends paid of $0.49 per share, net changes in non-controlling interests and preferred dividends paid at Fortegra.
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As of September 30, 2024, Fortegra was owned approximately 79.3% by Tiptree, 17.7% by Warburg and 3.0% by management and directors of Fortegra, before giving effect to the exercise of outstanding warrants and management options, and the conversion of outstanding preferred stock. The following tables and discussion present the Insurance segment results, including non-controlling interests, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
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As of March 31, 2025, Fortegra was owned approximately 79.1% by Tiptree, 17.7% by Warburg and 3.2% by management and directors of Fortegra, before giving effect to the exercise of outstanding warrants and the conversion of outstanding preferred stock. The following tables and discussion present the Insurance segment results, including non-controlling interests, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
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Ceding Commissions and Other Revenue consists of commissions earned on policies written on behalf of third-party insurance companies with no exposure to the insured risk and certain fees earned in conjunction with underwriting policies. Other revenue also includes the interest income earned on cash equivalents and premium finance product offerings.
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Ceding Commissions and Other Revenue consists of commissions earned on policies written on behalf of third-party insurance companies with no exposure to the insured risk and certain fees earned in conjunction with underwriting policies. Other revenue also includes the interest income earned on the premium finance product offering.
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Net Investment Income represents earned investment income on our portfolio of invested assets. Our invested assets are primarily comprised of fixed maturity securities, and may also include cash and cash equivalents and equity securities. The principal factors that influence net investment income are the size of our investment portfolio, the yield on that portfolio and expense due to external investment managers. The insurance investment portfolio includes investments held in statutory insurance companies and in unregulated entities. The portfolios held in statutory insurance companies are subject to different regulatory considerations, including with respect to types of assets, concentration limits, affiliate transactions and the use of leverage.
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Net Investment Income represents earned investment income on our portfolio of invested assets. Our invested assets are primarily comprised of fixed maturity securities, and may also include cash and cash equivalents and equity securities. The principal factors that influence net investment income are the size of our investment portfolio, the yield on that portfolio and expenses due to external investment managers. The insurance investment portfolio includes investments held in statutory insurance companies and in unregulated entities. The portfolios held in statutory insurance companies are subject to different regulatory considerations, including with respect to types of assets, concentration limits, affiliate transactions and the use of leverage.
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Commission Expenses reflect commissions paid to retail agents, third party administrators and managing general underwriters, net of ceding commissions received on business ceded under certain reinsurance contracts. Commission expenses are deferred and amortized to expense in proportion to the premium earned over the policy life. Commission expense is incurred on most product lines. The majority of commissions are retrospective commissions paid to agents, distributors and retailers selling the Company’s products, including credit insurance policies, warranty service contracts and motor club memberships. When claims increase, in most cases distribution partners bear the risk through a reduction in their retrospective commissions. Commission rates are, in many cases, set by state regulators, such as in credit and collateral protection programs and are also impacted by market conditions and the retention levels of distribution partners.
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Commission Expenses reflect commissions paid to retail agents, program administrators and managing general underwriters, net of ceding commissions received on business ceded under certain reinsurance contracts. Commission expenses are deferred and amortized to expense in proportion to the premium earned over the policy life. Commission expense is incurred on most product lines. The majority of commissions are retrospective commissions paid to agents, distributors and retailers selling the Company’s products, including credit insurance policies, warranty service contracts and motor club memberships. When claims increase, in most cases distribution partners bear the risk through a reduction in their retrospective commissions. Commission rates are, in many cases, set by state regulators, such as in credit and collateral protection programs and are also impacted by market conditions and the retention levels of distribution partners.
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Interest Expense consists primarily of interest expense on corporate revolving debt, notes, preferred trust securities due June 15, 2037 (Preferred Trust Securities) and asset based debt for premium finance and warranty service contract financing, which is non-recourse to Fortegra.
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Interest Expense consists primarily of interest expense on corporate revolving debt, notes, preferred trust securities and asset based debt for premium finance and warranty service contract financing, which is non-recourse to Fortegra.
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Gross written premiums and premium equivalents represent total gross written premiums from insurance policies and warranty service contracts issued, as well as premium finance volumes during a reporting period. They represent the volume of insurance policies written or assumed and warranty service contracts issued during a specific period of time without reduction for policy acquisition costs, reinsurance costs or other deductions. Gross written premiums is a volume measure commonly used in the insurance industry to compare sales performance by period. Premium equivalents are used to compare sales performance of warranty service and administrative contract volumes to gross written premiums. Similar to how management considers gross written premiums to be a relevant measure of volume, regardless of the impact of reinsurance on net earned premiums, management considers premium equivalents to be a relevant measure of contract volume, regardless of whether the Company retains the full obligation. Investors also use these measures to compare sales growth among comparable companies, while management uses these measures to evaluate the relative performance of various sales channels.
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Gross written premiums and premium equivalents represent total gross written premiums from insurance policies and warranty service contracts issued during a reporting period. They represent the volume of insurance policies written or assumed and warranty service contracts issued during a specific period of time without reduction for policy acquisition costs, reinsurance costs or other deductions. Gross written premiums is a volume measure commonly used in the insurance industry to compare sales performance by period. Premium equivalents are used to compare sales performance of warranty service and administrative contract volumes to gross written premiums. Similar to how management considers gross written premiums to be a relevant measure of volume, regardless of the impact of reinsurance on net earned premiums, management considers premium equivalents to be a relevant measure of contract volume, regardless of whether the Company retains the full obligation. Investors also use these measures to compare sales growth among comparable companies, while management uses these measures to evaluate the relative performance of various sales channels.
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Underwriting and Fee Revenues and Underwriting and Fee Margin -In order to better explain to investors the underwriting performance of the Company’s programs and the respective retentions between the Company and its agents and reinsurance partners, we use the non-GAAP metrics – underwriting and fee revenues and underwriting and fee margin. We generally manage our exposure to the risks we underwrite using both reinsurance (e.g., quota share and excess of loss) and sliding scale commission agreements with our agents (e.g., commissions paid are adjusted based on the actual underlying losses incurred), which mitigates our risk. Generally, when losses are incurred, the risk which is retained by our agents and reinsurers is reflected in a reduction in commissions paid.
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In order to better explain to investors the underwriting performance of the Company’s programs and the respective retentions between the Company and its agents and reinsurance partners, we use the non-GAAP metrics – underwriting and fee revenues and underwriting and fee margin. We generally manage our exposure to the risks we underwrite using both reinsurance (e.g., quota share and excess of loss) and sliding scale commission agreements with our agents (e.g., commissions paid are adjusted based on the actual underlying losses incurred), which mitigates our risk. Generally, when losses are incurred, the risk which is retained by our agents and reinsurers is reflected in a reduction in commissions paid.
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Underwriting and fee revenues represents earned premiums, net, service and administrative fees (excluding ceding fees) and other income (excluding cash and cash equivalent interest income). We reconcile underwriting and fee revenues as total revenues excluding net investment income, net realized gains (losses) and net unrealized gains (losses), ceding fees, ceding commissions and cash and cash equivalent interest income as reported in other income.
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Underwriting and fee revenues represents earned premiums, net, service and administrative fees (excluding ceding fees) and other income (excluding cash and cash equivalent interest income). We reconcile underwriting and fee revenues as total revenues excluding net investment income, net realized gains (losses) and net unrealized gains (losses), ceding fees, ceding commissions and cash and cash equivalent interest income as reported in other income. See “—Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for a reconciliation of underwriting and fee revenues to total revenues in accordance with GAAP.
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Underwriting and fee margin represents income before taxes excluding net investment income, net realized gains (losses), net unrealized gains (losses), cash and cash equivalent interest income, employee compensation and benefits, other expenses, interest expense and depreciation and amortization. We deliver our products and services on a vertically integrated basis to our agents. As such, underwriting and fee margin exclude general and administrative expenses, interest income, depreciation and amortization and other corporate expenses, including income taxes, as these corporate expenses support our vertically integrated delivery model and are not specifically supporting any individual business line.
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Underwriting and fee margin represents income before taxes excluding net investment income, net realized gains (losses), net unrealized gains (losses), cash and cash equivalent interest income, employee compensation and benefits, other expenses, interest expense and depreciation and amortization. We deliver our products and services on a vertically integrated basis to our agents. As such, underwriting and fee margin exclude general and administrative expenses, interest income, depreciation and amortization and other corporate expenses, including income taxes, as these corporate expenses support our vertically integrated delivery model and are not specifically supporting any individual business line. See “—Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for a reconciliation of underwriting and fee margin to total revenues in accordance with GAAP.
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Adjusted net income represents income before taxes, less provision (benefit) for income taxes, and excluding the after-tax impact of various expenses that we consider to be unique and non-recurring in nature, including merger and acquisition related expenses, stock-based compensation, net realized and unrealized gains (losses), and intangibles amortization associated with purchase accounting.
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Adjusted net income represents income before taxes, less provision (benefit) for income taxes, and excluding the after-tax impact of various expenses that we consider to be unique and non-recurring in nature, including merger and acquisition related expenses, stock-based compensation, net realized and unrealized gains (losses), and intangibles amortization associated with purchase accounting. See “—Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for a reconciliation of adjusted net income to net income in accordance with GAAP.
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Adjusted return on average equity represents adjusted net income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders’ equity during the period.
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Adjusted return on average equity represents adjusted net income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders’ equity during the period. See “—Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for a reconciliation of adjusted return on average equity to return on average equity in accordance with GAAP.
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(1)Net income was $35.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $26.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
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(1)Net income was $28.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $26.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, total revenues increased 18.2%, to $481.0 million, as compared to $406.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Earned premiums, net of $359.5 million increased $68.2 million, or 23.4%, driven by growth in E&S and specialty admitted insurance lines. Earned premiums assumed from other insurance companies were $129.5 million, or 36.0% of the total, compared to $78.6 million, or 27.0% of the total, in the prior year period. Included in the current period were earned premiums associated with the book-roll transaction with one of Fortegra’s MGA partners that was assumed in December 2023. As it expands to new geographies and expands product offerings, the Company works to obtain necessary licenses and intends to write this business directly upon obtaining necessary licenses. The Company views direct written and assumed business as having similar characteristics. Service and administrative fees of $95.4 million decreased by 4.8% driven primarily by a decline in vehicle service contract revenues in Europe. Ceding commissions of $3.7 million increased by $1.3 million, or 52.3%. Other revenues increased by $2.0 million, or 22.1%, driven by growth in interest income on cash equivalents and premium finance product offerings.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025, total revenues increased 0.4%, to $480.6 million, as compared to $478.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Earned premiums, net of $363.4 million increased $16.1 million, or 4.6%, driven by growth in admitted and E&S commercial lines. Earned premiums assumed from other insurance companies were $141.1 million, or 38.8% of the total, compared to $141.3 million, or 40.7% of the total, in the prior year period. As it expands to new geographies and expands product offerings, the Company works to obtain necessary licenses and intends to write this business directly upon obtaining necessary licenses. The Company views direct written and assumed business as having similar characteristics. For the presented periods, earned premiums, net, did not include any significant regional geographic concentrations. Service and administrative fees of $97.3 million decreased by 11.9% driven by decrease in warranty and consumer goods service contract revenues in U.S. and Europe. Ceding commissions of $3.6 million increased by $0.9 million, or 32.4%. Other revenues decreased by $0.7 million, or 8.5%, driven by decrease in interest income on cash equivalents and premium finance product offerings.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, 22.9% of revenues were derived from fees that were not solely dependent upon the underwriting performance of Fortegra’s insurance products, resulting in more diversified earnings. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, 81.2% of fee-based revenues were generated in non-regulated service companies, with the remainder in regulated insurance companies.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025, 22.6% of revenues were derived from fees that were not solely dependent upon the underwriting performance of Fortegra’s insurance products, resulting in more diversified earnings. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, 79.5% of fee-based revenues were generated in non-regulated service companies, with the remainder in regulated insurance companies.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, net investment income was $9.1 million as compared to $5.4 million in the prior year period, an increase of $3.7 million driven by increased yields on investments. Net realized and unrealized gains were $2.2 million, an improvement of $3.8 million, as compared to net realized and unrealized losses of $1.6 million in the prior year period, primarily driven by the change in fair value of certain equity and other investments carried at fair value. Unrealized gains on AFS securities impacting OCI for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $21.7 million, driven by the decrease in interest rates (interest rate yields and bonds prices are inversely related) and corresponding impact to the fair value of investments.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025, net investment income was $11.7 million as compared to $6.8 million in the prior year period, an increase of $5.0 million driven by increased yields on investments. Net realized and unrealized losses were $3.4 million, compared to net realized and unrealized gains of $2.8 million in the prior year period, primarily driven by the change in fair value of equity securities and other investments carried at fair value. Unrealized gains on AFS securities impacting OCI for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were $9.9 million, driven by positive fair value adjustments on U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies, corporate bonds and other investments.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net losses and loss adjustment expenses were $556.6 million, member benefit claims were $88.5 million and commission expense was $484.2 million, as compared to $354.5 million, $88.9 million, and $442.9 million respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in net losses and loss adjustment expenses of $202.1 million, or 57.0%, was driven by growth in U.S. and European Insurance lines and the shift in business mix toward commercial lines, which tend to have a higher loss ratios and lower commission ratios. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company experienced unfavorable prior year development of $0.6 million primarily as a result of higher-than-expected claims in its commercial lines of business. In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company experienced unfavorable prior year development of $0.9 million primarily driven by higher-than-expected claim severity from business written by a small group of producers of our personal and commercial lines of business. The decrease in member benefit claims of $0.4 million, or 0.4%, was driven by declines in auto and consumer goods claim frequencies. Commission expense increased by $41.3 million, or 9.3%, in line with the growth in earned premiums, net and service and administrative fees, partially offset by impacts from sliding scale commission structures.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025, net losses and loss adjustment expenses were $179.8 million, member benefit claims were $29.5 million and commission expense was $151.6 million, as compared to $175.4 million, $32.3 million, and $156.9 million respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in net losses and loss adjustment expenses was $4.5 million, or 2.5%. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company experienced favorable prior year development of $4.0 million primarily as a result of lower-than-expected claims in its commercial lines of business. In the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company experienced unfavorable prior year development of $0.8 million primarily driven by higher-than-expected claim severity in our commercial lines of business, primarily driven by one partner. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, net losses and adjustment expenses included $30.3 million and $1.1 million of net catastrophe losses, respectively, primarily related to the California wildfires for the 2025 period. The decrease in member benefit claims of $2.8 million, or 8.7%, was in line with decrease in service and administrative fees, and driven by moderating inflation on replacement costs and labor rates. Commission expense decreased by $5.3 million, or 3.4%, driven by impacts from sliding scale commission structures, partially offset by the growth in earned premiums.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, employee compensation and benefits were $37.9 million and other expenses were $26.3 million, as compared to $31.0 million and $20.3 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Employee compensation and benefits increased by $6.9 million, or 22.3%, driven by investments in human capital associated with growth in E&S, admitted and services lines. Other expenses increased by $6.0 million, or 29.8%, driven by a change in fair value of the Fortegra Additional Warrant liability of $0.9 million, and increased marketing and information technology expenses.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025, employee compensation and benefits were $36.4 million and other expenses were $31.8 million, as compared to $31.5 million and $33.2 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Employee compensation and benefits increased by $5.0 million, or 15.9%, driven by investments in human capital associated with growth in E&S, admitted and services lines. Other expenses decreased by $1.3 million, or 4.0%, driven by a change in fair value of the Fortegra Additional Warrant liability of $2.0 million, in comparison to $4.2 million in three months ended March 31, 2024.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, depreciation and amortization expense was $5.0 million, including $3.9 million of intangible amortization related to purchase accounting associated with acquisitions at Fortegra from 2019 to 2023, as compared to $5.8 million, including $4.9 million of intangible amortization from purchase accounting in 2023.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025, depreciation and amortization expense was $4.5 million, including $3.3 million of intangible amortization related to purchase accounting associated with acquisitions of Fortegra in 2014 and additional services businesses from 2019 to 2023, as compared to $5.1 million, including $4.0 million of intangible amortization from purchase accounting in 2024.
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(1) The total gross written premiums and premium equivalents of $776.8 million and $686.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, were comprised of gross written premiums of $573.0 million and $522.1 million, plus assumed premiums of $108.0 million and $75.8 million, plus gross service and administrative fee additions of $95.8 million and $88.7 million, respectively. See Note (7) Reinsurance Recoverable and Prepaid Reinsurance Premiums and Note (13) Revenue from Contracts with Customers within the respective periods for more information.
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(1) The total gross written premiums and premium equivalents of $753.2 million and $663.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, were comprised of gross written premiums of $538.7 million and $457.1 million, plus assumed premiums of $127.9 million and $112.7 million, plus gross service and administrative fee additions of $86.6 million and $93.6 million, respectively. See Note (6) Reinsurance Recoverable and Prepaid Reinsurance Premiums and Note (12) Revenue from Contracts with Customers within the respective periods for more information.
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Total gross written premiums and premium equivalents for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $776.8 million, representing an increase of $90.3 million, or 13.2%. The increase was driven by a combination of factors including expanding Fortegra’s distribution partner network and growing E&S insurance lines.
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Total gross written premiums and premium equivalents for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were $753.2 million, representing an increase of $89.8 million, or 13.5%. The increase was driven by a combination of factors including expanding Fortegra’s distribution partner network, and growing E&S insurance lines.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, Insurance increased by $83.2 million, or 13.9%, driven by growth in commercial E&S lines, partially offset by a decline in personal credit and auto lines. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, Services increased by $7.1 million, or 8.0%, driven by growth in auto and consumer goods service contracts.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025, Insurance increased by $96.8 million, or 17.0%, driven by growth in specialty commercial lines, including E&S business, partially offset by decline in the personal lines. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, Services decreased by $7.0 million, or 7.5%, driven by lower volume in consumer goods and vehicle service contracts.
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Net written premiums for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $389.3 million, representing an increase of $55.4 million, or 16.6%, consistent with growth in gross written premiums, and as a result of increased retention on Fortegra’s whole account quota share reinsurance arrangement. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, Net written premiums from commercial lines increased by $72.8 million, or 26.7%, driven by growth in E&S and specialty admitted business. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, net written premiums from personal lines decreased by $17.4 million, or 28.6%, driven by declines in personal credit and auto insurance lines. Net written premiums from property and short-tail lines represented $152.0 million, or 39.1%, of the total net written premiums for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $73.9 million, or 22.1%, for the prior year period. Property and short-tail net written premiums were diversified by geographic location, exposure and risk type with substantial reinsurance protection. As of September 30, 2024, the net loss to the Company in a 1-in-250 year catastrophe event represented approximately 2.4% of Fortegra’s stockholders’ equity. This reported loss includes the impact of incurred losses based on the estimated frequency and severity of potential events, reinstatements premiums, reinsurance recoveries and taxes.
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Net written premiums for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were $357.7 million, representing an increase of $39.5 million, or 12.4%, consistent with growth in gross written premiums. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, commercial lines increased by $45.0 million, or 16.1%, driven by growth in E&S and specialty admitted business. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, personal lines decreased by $5.5 million, or 14.1%, driven by declines in personal credit and auto insurance lines. Property and short-tail lines represented $129.5 million, or 36.2%, of the total net written premiums for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $108.4 million, or 34.1%, for the prior year period. Property and short-tail net written premiums were diversified by geographic location, exposure and risk type with substantial reinsurance protection. As of March 31, 2025, the net loss to the Company in a 1-in-250 year catastrophe event represented approximately 3.9% of Fortegra’s stockholders’ equity. This reported loss includes the impact of incurred losses based on the estimated frequency and severity of potential events, reinstatements premiums, reinsurance recoveries and taxes.
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The combined ratio was 90.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 90.5% for the prior year period, reflecting the consistent underwriting performance and scalability of the Company’s operating platform. The underwriting ratio was 77.4%, an increase of 0.8 percentage points from the prior year period, which consists of a loss ratio of 46.3%, compared to 40.3% in the prior year period, and an acquisition ratio of 31.1%, compared to 36.3% in the prior year period. The increase in loss ratio was driven by changes in business mix towards commercial lines and increases in repair and labor costs on vehicle service contracts compared to prior year period, which was partially offset by the decline in acquisition ratio as a result of swing rate commission structures. The operating expense ratio decreased 1.1 percentage points to 12.8%, as compared to 13.9% in the prior year period.
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The combined ratio was 89.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to 90.3% for the prior year period, reflecting the consistent underwriting performance and scalability of the Company’s operating platform. The underwriting ratio was 76.0%, a decrease of 1.5 percentage points from the prior year period, which consists of a loss ratio of 46.4%, compared to 46.3% in the prior year period, and an acquisition ratio of 29.6%, compared to 31.2% in the prior year period. The increase in loss ratio was driven by changes in business mix towards commercial lines and increases in repair and labor costs on vehicle service contracts compared to prior year period, which was offset by the decline in acquisition ratio as a result of swing rate commission structures. Additionally, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, the loss ratio included 6.7 percentage points related to net catastrophe losses as compared to 0.3 percentage points in the prior year period. The primary catastrophic events impacting 2025 were the California wildfires. The operating expense ratio increased 1.1 percentage points to 13.9%, as compared to 12.8% in the prior year period.
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(2) Commission expense in this table is presented net of ceding fees and ceding commissions of $9.9 million and $3.7 million, respectively, as of the three months ended September 30, 2024, and $9.7 million and $2.4 million, respectively, as of the three months ended September 30, 2023.
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(2) Commission expense in this table is presented net of ceding fees and ceding commissions of $14.6 million and $3.6 million, respectively, as of the three months ended March 31, 2025, and $14.6 million and $2.7 million, respectively, as of the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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Underwriting and fee revenues were $451.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $387.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Total underwriting and fee revenues increased $63.8 million, or 16.5%, driven by growth in Insurance lines. The increase in Insurance was $67.1 million, or 22.8%, driven by growth in E&S and specialty admitted insurance lines. The decrease in Services was $3.3 million, or 3.6%, driven by a decline in vehicle service contracts in Europe.
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Underwriting and fee revenues were $451.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to $448.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Total underwriting and fee revenues increased $3.1 million, or 0.7%, driven by growth in Insurance. The increase in Insurance was $14.5 million, or 4.2%, driven by growth in commercial, E&S, and credit insurance lines. The decrease in Services was $11.4 million, or 11.6%, driven by decrease in vehicle service contracts and premium finance offerings.
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Underwriting and fee margin was $107.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $91.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Total underwriting and fee margin increased $15.5 million, or 16.9%, driven by growth in Insurance. Insurance grew by $18.0 million, or 29.4%, driven by revenue growth in E&S and specialty admitted insurance lines. Services decreased by $2.5 million, or 8.2%, driven by decrease in vehicle service contracts in Europe.
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Underwriting and fee margin was $108.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to $100.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Total underwriting and fee margin increased $7.7 million, or 7.7%, driven by growth in Insurance. Insurance grew by $14.9 million, or 21.4%, from growth in specialty E&S and admitted lines. Services decreased by $7.1 million, or 22.8%, primarily driven by decrease in vehicle service contracts and premium finance offerings.
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Return on average equity was 25.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to 22.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in net income and annualized return on average equity was driven by revenue growth and improvement of the combined ratio, in addition to improvements in net realized and unrealized gains and losses.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025, adjusted net income and adjusted return on average equity were $40.5 million and 25.0%, respectively, as compared to $34.1 million and 28.3%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The improvement of adjusted net income was driven by the growth in revenues and consistent combined ratio, in addition to improvements in net investment income.
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The following is a summary of our condensed consolidated financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and
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Underwriting and Fee Revenues and Underwriting and Fee Margin
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(1) See “—Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures.
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(1) See “—Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures.
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Revenues - Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 compared to 2024
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Gross Written Premiums and Premium Equivalents
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The combined ratio was 90.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, reflecting the consistent underwriting performance and scalability of the Company’s operating platform. The underwriting ratio was 76.2%, a decrease of 0.2 percentage points from the prior year period, which consists of a loss ratio of 45.1%, compared to 39.8% in the prior year period, and an acquisition ratio of 31.1%, compared to 36.6% in the prior year period. The increase in loss ratio was driven by changes in business mix towards commercial lines and increases in repair and labor costs on vehicle service contracts compared to prior year period, which was more than offset by the decline in acquisition ratio as a result of swing rate commission structures. The operating expense ratio increased 0.2 percentage points to 14.0%, as compared to 13.8% in the prior year period.
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(2)See “—Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, total revenues increased 28.4%, to $1.5 billion, as compared to $1.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Earned premiums, net of $1.1 billion increased $278.9 million, or 33.7%, driven by growth in admitted and E&S commercial lines. Earned premiums assumed from other insurance companies were $430.6 million, or 39.0% of the total, compared to $299.3 million, or 36.2% of the total, in the prior year period. Included in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were earned premiums associated with the book-roll transaction with one of Fortegra’s MGA partners that was assumed in December 2023. As it expands to new geographies and expands product offerings, the Company works to obtain necessary licenses and intends to write this business directly upon obtaining necessary licenses. The Company views direct written and assumed business as having similar characteristics. Service and administrative fees of $311.7 million increased by 7.4% driven by growth in warranty and consumer goods service contract revenues. Ceding commissions of $11.5 million increased by $0.8 million, or 7.1%. Other revenues increased by $8.0 million, or 34.0%, driven by growth in interest income on cash equivalents and premium finance product offerings.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, 23.8% of revenues were derived from fees that were not solely dependent upon the underwriting performance of Fortegra’s insurance products, resulting in more diversified earnings. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, 79.8% of fee-based revenues were generated in non-regulated service companies, with the remainder in regulated insurance companies.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net investment income was $22.3 million as compared to $19.6 million in the prior year period, an increase of $2.6 million driven by increased yields on investments. Net realized and unrealized gains were $7.6 million, compared to net realized and unrealized losses of $10.6 million in the prior year period, primarily driven by the change in fair value of equity securities and other investments carried at fair value.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, depreciation and amortization expense was $14.9 million, including $11.6 million of intangible amortization related to purchase accounting associated with acquisitions at Fortegra from 2019 to 2023, as compared to $16.0 million, including $12.7 million of intangible amortization from purchase accounting in 2023.
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Gross Written Premiums and Premium Equivalents
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The below table shows gross written premiums and premium equivalents by business mix for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
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(1) The total gross written premiums and premium equivalents of $2,216.3 million and $2,023.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, were comprised of gross written premiums of $1,603.9 million and $1,448.4 million, plus assumed premiums of $328.7 million and $295.8 million, plus gross service and administrative fee additions of $283.7 million and $279.5 million, respectively. See Note (7) Reinsurance Recoverable and Prepaid Reinsurance Premiums and Note (13) Revenue from Contracts with Customers within the respective periods for more information.
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Total gross written premiums and premium equivalents for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $2.2 billion, representing an increase of $192.6 million, or 9.5%. The increase was driven by a combination of factors including expanding Fortegra’s distribution partner network, and growing E&S insurance lines.
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The below tables show underwriting and fee revenues and underwriting and fee margin by business mix for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
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(2) Commission expense in this table is presented net of ceding fees and ceding commissions of $39.5 million and $11.5 million, respectively, as of the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and $32.6 million and $10.8 million, respectively, as of the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Return on Average Equity - Non-GAAP
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The total income tax expense of $48.8 million and $29.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, is reflected as a component of net income (loss). For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company’s effective tax rate was equal to 45.6% and 55.0%, respectively, with both significantly higher than the U.S. statutory income tax rate of 21.0%, primarily due to the impact of outside basis deferred taxes on Tiptree’s investment in Fortegra.