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Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd

For the period ended Mar 31, 2024. Filed May 9, 2024.

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Mar 31, 2024 · Filed May 9, 2024

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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Note 1. Organization

  1. Organization

Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. ("Hamilton Group", the "Group" or the "Company"), the ultimate group holding company, was incorporated on September 4, 2013, under the laws of Bermuda. On November 14, 2023, the Company consummated an initial public offering ("IPO") of its Class B common shares, which are listed on the NYSE. The Company's net proceeds from the IPO were $80.6 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and specific incremental expenses directly attributable to the IPO.

Our Bermuda operations are led by Hamilton Re, Ltd. ("Hamilton Re"), a registered Class 4 insurer incorporated in Bermuda. Hamilton Re writes property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance on a global basis.

Hamilton Re US is a tax partnership that was formed pursuant to an arrangement between Hamilton Re and its Bermuda-incorporated affiliate, Hamilton ILS Holdings Limited. The tax partnership is treated as a U.S. corporation for U.S. tax purposes and is registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, such that capital and profits allocated to Hamilton Re US are subject to applicable U.S. taxation.

Ada Capital Management Limited ("ACML"), a wholly owned insurance agent incorporated and regulated in Bermuda, is authorized to underwrite on behalf of Ada Re, Ltd. ("Ada Re").

Our London operations are comprised of Hamilton Managing Agency Limited ("HMA"), a Lloyd’s managing agency, which manages our wholly aligned Syndicate 4000 and a third-party funded Lloyd’s Syndicate. Syndicate 4000 operates in the Lloyd’s market and underwrites property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance business on a subscription basis.

Our Dublin operations are comprised of Hamilton Insurance Designated Activity Company ("HIDAC"), a Dublin-based insurer with a U.K. branch and extensive licensing in the United States, including excess and surplus lines and reinsurance in all 50 states.

Hamilton Managing General Agency Americas LLC ("HMGA Americas") is licensed throughout the United States and underwrites on behalf of the Group's London, Dublin and Bermuda operations solely in respect of Hamilton Re US, providing access from the U.S. to the Lloyd's market, the Group's rated Irish carrier and the Group's Bermuda balance sheet, respectively.

Hamilton Select Insurance Inc. ("Hamilton Select") is a U.S. domestic excess and surplus lines carrier incorporated in Delaware and authorized to write excess and surplus business in all 50 states.

Two Sigma Hamilton Fund, LLC ("TS Hamilton Fund"), is a Delaware limited liability company. In 2013, Hamilton Re entered into a limited liability company agreement with TS Hamilton Fund and Two Sigma Principals, LLC (the "Managing Member") as the managing member of TS Hamilton Fund. Effective July 1, 2023, Hamilton Re has committed to an investment in TS Hamilton Fund in an amount up to the lesser of (i) $1.8 billion or (ii)60% of Hamilton Group’s net tangible assets (previously equal to a minimum of 95% of the consolidated net tangible assets of Hamilton Group). TS Hamilton Fund has engaged Two Sigma Investments, LP ("Two Sigma"), a related party Delaware limited partnership, to serve as its investment manager. Two Sigma is a United States Securities and Exchange Commission registered investment adviser specializing in quantitative analysis (see Note 3, Investments for further details).

Unconsolidated Related Parties

Ada Re is a special purpose insurer funded by third party investors and formed to provide fully collateralized reinsurance and retrocession to both Hamilton Group and third-party cedants.

Easton Re is an industry loss index-triggered catastrophe bond that provides the Company's operating platforms with multi-year risk transfer capacity to protect against named storm risk in the United States and earthquake risk in the United States and Canada. See Note 6, Reinsurance, for further details.

  1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes to the Company's significant accounting policies as described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, (the "Form 10-K"), except as described below.

a. Basis of Presentation

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") and Article 10 of Regulation S-X, for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In addition, the year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position and results of operations as at the end of, and for, the periods presented.

These financial statements include the accounts of Hamilton Group, Hamilton Re, Hamilton U.K. Holdings Limited, Hamilton Select, HMGA Americas, ACML, and TS Hamilton Fund (collectively the "Company"). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation. Certain comparative information has been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

b. Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported and disclosed amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The major estimates recorded in the Company’s financial statements include, but are not limited to, premiums written, provisions for estimated future credit losses, the reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses and the fair value of investments.

c. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07 Segment Reporting, which enhances the qualitative and quantitative disclosures related to reportable segments. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. This guidance will not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 Income Taxes, which enhances the quantitative annual disclosures related to tax rate reconciliations and income taxes paid and requires additional qualitative discussion of applicable tax jurisdictions and the nature of certain reconciling items. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. This guidance will not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

  1. Investments

Fixed Maturity and Short-Term Investments - Trading

The Company’s fixed maturity and short-term investments at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

2024
($ in thousands)Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government treasuries$636,151$782$(15,682)$621,251
U.S. states, territories and municipalities4,481—(253)4,228
Non-U.S. sovereign governments and supranationals62,211977(1,199)61,989
Corporate918,9094,290(21,816)901,383
Residential mortgage-backed securities - Agency232,441340(15,000)217,781
Residential mortgage-backed securities - Non-agency6,1249(711)5,422
Commercial mortgage-backed securities - Non-agency33,32185(936)32,470
Other asset-backed securities32,69156(141)32,606
Total fixed maturities1,926,3296,539(55,738)1,877,130
Short-term investments351,0351,034(1)352,068
Total$2,277,364$7,573$(55,739)$2,229,198
2023
($ in thousands)Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government treasuries$717,134$5,137$(14,021)$708,250
U.S. states, territories and municipalities4,656—(286)4,370
Non-U.S. sovereign governments and supranationals55,6622,175(1,591)56,246
Corporate877,4938,443(22,060)863,876
Residential mortgage-backed securities - Agency180,661435(12,583)168,513
Residential mortgage-backed securities - Non-agency5,63916(671)4,984
Commercial mortgage-backed securities - Non-agency11,473—(1,050)10,423
Other asset-backed securities14,78120(195)14,606
Total fixed maturities1,867,49916,226(52,457)1,831,268
Short-term investments427,4371,441—428,878
Total$2,294,936$17,667$(52,457)$2,260,146

Contractual Maturities Summary

The following table presents contractual maturities of fixed maturity securities at March 31, 2024. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

2024
($ in thousands)Amortized CostFair Value
Due less than one year$137,552$134,603
Due after one through five years1,264,5161,236,870
Due after five through ten years216,276214,483
Due after ten years3,4082,895
Mortgage-backed271,886255,673
Asset-backed32,69132,606
Total$1,926,329$1,877,130

Investments in Two Sigma Funds

The Company’s investments in Two Sigma Funds at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

20242023
($ in thousands)CostNet Unrealized Gains (Losses)Fair ValueCostNet Unrealized Gains (Losses)Fair Value
Two Sigma Futures Portfolio, LLC (FTV)$337,916$59,294$397,210$433,911$(38,105)$395,806
Two Sigma Spectrum Portfolio, LLC (STV)246,49091,849338,339193,29988,228281,527
Two Sigma Equity Spectrum Portfolio, LLC (ESTV)169,56148,549218,110142,98131,156174,137
Total$753,967$199,692$953,659$770,191$81,279$851,470

The Company, through its investments in FTV, STV and ESTV, seeks to achieve absolute dollar-denominated returns on a substantial capital base, primarily by combining multiple hedged and leveraged systematic investment strategies with proprietary risk management and execution techniques. These systematic strategies include, but are not limited to, technical and statistically-based, fundamental-based, event-based, market condition-based and spread-based strategies as well as contributor-based and/or sentiment-based strategies and blended strategies. FTV primarily utilizes systematic strategies to gain broad macro exposure to FX, fixed income, equity and credit indices, and commodities, predominantly by trading futures, spots, forwards, options, swaps, cash bonds and exchange traded products. STV primarily utilizes systematic strategies to trade U.S.-listed equity securities and related instruments and derivatives. ESTV primarily utilizes systematic strategies to trade non-U.S.-listed equity securities and related instruments and derivatives. At March 31, 2024, the Company owns a 17.7%,18.7% and 10.2% interest in each of the FTV, STV and ESTV funds, respectively.

The following table summarizes certain investments of FTV, STV and ESTV where TS Hamilton Fund’s proportionate share of the fair value of the investment represents more than 5% of TS Hamilton Fund’s members’ equity at March 31, 2024:

2024
($ in thousands)Principal / Shares (1)Fair Value (1)% of Members' Equity
U.S. Treasury Securities, 0.0000%- 4.5000%, due 4/2/2024 - 2/15/2054996,048$987,60051.5%
State Street Treasury Obligations Money Market Fund172,946$172,9469.0%
U.S. Treasury Securities, 4.2500%- 4.5000%, due 3/15/2027 - 2/15/2054(41,401)$(41,033)(2.1)%

(1) Values represent TS Hamilton Fund’s proportionate share of the aggregate of FTV, STV and ESTV total holdings.

Two Sigma and the Managing Member are related parties to the Company as described further in Note 1, Organization. Effective July 1, 2023, a revised investment management agreement with Two Sigma requires TS Hamilton Fund to incur a management fee of 2.5% of the non-managing members' equity in the net asset value of the TS Hamilton Fund per annum (previously 3%). The management fee for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $11.4 million and $11.9 million, respectively.

Under the terms of the revised limited liability company agreement between Hamilton Re and the Managing Member, the Managing Member remains entitled to an incentive allocation equal to 30% of TS Hamilton Fund’s net profits, subject to high watermark provisions, and adjusted for withdrawals and any incentive allocation to the Managing Member. In the event there is a net loss during a quarter and a net profit during any subsequent quarter, the Managing Member is entitled to a modified incentive allocation whereby the regular incentive allocation will be reduced by 50% until subsequent cumulative net profits are credited in an amount equal to 200% of the previously allocated net losses. The Managing Member is also entitled to receive a revised additional incentive allocation as of the end of each fiscal year (or on any date Hamilton Re withdraws all or a portion of its capital), in an amount equal to 25% of the Excess Profits (previously 20%). "Excess Profits" for any given fiscal year (or other such accounting period) means the net profits over 10% for such fiscal year (previously 15%), net of management fees and expenses and gross of incentive allocations, but only after recouping previously unrecouped net losses. To the extent Hamilton Re contributes capital other than at the beginning of a fiscal year or withdraws capital other than at the end of a fiscal year, the additional incentive allocation hurdle with respect to such capital is prorated. The aggregate incentive allocation (inclusive of the additional incentive allocation) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $120.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

Hamilton Re has a commitment with TS Hamilton Fund to maintain an amount up to the lesser of (i) $1.8 billion or

(ii)60% of Hamilton Insurance Group’s net tangible assets in TS Hamilton Fund, such lesser amount, the "Minimum Commitment Amount", for athree-year period (the "Initial Term") and for rolling three-year periods thereafter (each such three-year period the "Commitment Period"), subject to certain circumstances and the liquidity options described below, with the Commitment Period ending on June 30, 2026. The Commitment Period consists of a 3-year rolling term that automatically renews on an annual basis unless Hamilton Re or the Managing Member provide advance notice of non-renewal.

The TS Hamilton Fund generally has two liquidity options, subject to Hamilton Re’s minimum investment commitment, which are as follows:

Monthly liquidity - Subject to certain conditions, Hamilton Re may request a whole or partial withdrawal of its capital account, no later than fifteen days prior to the end of a calendar month, effective as of the last day of such calendar month.

Daily liquidity - Subject to certain limited circumstances, including the need to meet obligations pursuant to Hamilton Re’s underwriting operations, Hamilton Re may request a withdrawal of all or a portion of its capital account upon at leastone business day’s written notice of such withdrawal request date to the Managing Member.

At its discretion, the Managing Member may permit or require Hamilton Re to withdraw all or any portion of its respective capital account at other times, or waive or reduce certain notice periods, or allow a notice to be revoked. The Managing Member may withdraw all or any portion of its capital account at any time.

The components of total net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and net investment income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

($ in thousands)20242023
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments:
Net realized gains (losses) on investments$149,445$(37,651)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments105,92672,784
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments255,37135,133
Net investment income (loss):
Fixed maturities16,9508,155
Short-term investments(1)153
TS Hamilton Fund3,0153,888
Cash and cash equivalents4,1152,309
Other752423
Interest and other24,83114,928
Management fees(11,950)(12,333)
Other expenses(263)(236)
Net investment income (loss)12,6182,359
Total net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and net investment income (loss)$267,989$37,492

Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments

The components of net realized gains (losses) on investments for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

($ in thousands)20242023
Fixed maturities and short-term investments$(2,942)$(5,681)
TS Hamilton Fund152,387(31,970)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments$149,445$(37,651)

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

The components of net unrealized gains (losses) on investments for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

($ in thousands)20242023
Fixed maturities and short-term investments$(12,991)$22,557
TS Hamilton Fund118,91750,227
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$105,926$72,784

Pledged Assets

At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, pledged investments at fair value were comprised of $237.0 million and $232.2 million, respectively, securing a portion of the capital requirements for business written at Lloyd's, $54.1 million and $54.1 million, respectively, held in trust accounts for the benefit of U.S. state regulatory authorities and $36.7 million and $37.2 million respectively, securing other underwriting obligations. In addition, certain investments were pledged as security for letter of credit facilities as described further in Note 9, Debt and Credit Facilities.

At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, restricted cash and cash equivalents balances were comprised of $92.3 million and $97.4 million, respectively, securing other underwriting obligations, $1.6 million and $7.2 million, respectively, securing a portion of the capital requirements for business written at Lloyd's, $1.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively, in trust accounts for the benefit of regulatory authorities, and $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of escrow funds.

Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents of $1.2 billion presented in the statement of cash flows was comprised of cash and cash equivalents of $1.1 billion and restricted cash and cash equivalents of $95.6 million on the balance sheet at March 31, 2024. Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents of $900.9 million presented in the statement of cash flows at December 31, 2023 was comprised of cash and cash equivalents of $794.5 million and restricted cash and cash equivalents of $106.4 million on the balance sheet.

  1. Fair Value

Financial Instruments Subject to Fair Value Measurements

Accounting guidance over fair value measurements requires that a fair value measurement reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on the best information available. Assumptions include the risks inherent in a particular valuation technique (such as a pricing model) and/or the risks inherent in the inputs to the model. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the "exit price"). Instruments that the Company owns are marked to bid prices.

Basis of Fair Value Measurements

Fair value measurement accounting guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to the respective valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). An asset or liability’s classification within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of significant input to its valuation. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:

Level 1 - Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date;

Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active; and

Level 3 - Inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

Assets Recorded at Fair Value - Fixed Maturity and Short-term Investments

The following section describes the valuation methodologies used to determine the fair value of the Company’s fixed maturity and short-term investments by asset class:

U.S. government treasuries: fair value based on observable market inputs such as quoted prices, reported trades, quoted prices for similar issuances and benchmark yields;

U.S. states, territories and municipalities: fair value based on observable market inputs such as quoted market prices, quoted prices for similar securities, benchmark yields and credit spreads;

Non-U.S. sovereign governments and supranationals: fair value based on observable market inputs such as quoted market prices, quoted prices for similar securities and models with observable inputs such as benchmark yields and credit spreads, and then, where applicable, converted to U.S. dollars using an exchange rate from a nationally recognized source;

Corporate: fair value based on observable market inputs such as quoted market prices, quoted prices for similar securities, benchmark yields and credit spreads;

Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities: fair value based on observable inputs such as quoted prices, reported trades, quoted prices for similar issuances or benchmark yields and cash flow models using observable inputs such as prepayment speeds, collateral performance and default spreads; and

Short-term investments: fair value based on observable market inputs such as quoted prices, reported trades, quoted prices for similar issuances and benchmark yields.

The following table presents the financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

2024
($ in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government treasuries$—$621,251$—$621,251
U.S. states, territories and municipalities—4,228—4,228
Non-U.S. sovereign governments and supranationals—61,989—61,989
Corporate—901,383—901,383
Residential mortgage-backed securities - Agency—217,781—217,781
Residential mortgage-backed securities - Non-agency—5,422—5,422
Commercial mortgage-backed securities - Non-agency—32,470—32,470
Other asset-backed securities—32,606—32,606
Total fixed maturities—1,877,130—1,877,130
Short-term investments—352,068—352,068
Total$—$2,229,198$—$2,229,198
2023
($ in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government treasuries$—$708,250$—$708,250
U.S. states, territories and municipalities—4,370—4,370
Non-U.S. sovereign governments and supranationals—56,246—56,246
Corporate—863,876—863,876
Residential mortgage-backed securities - Agency—168,513—168,513
Residential mortgage-backed securities - Non-agency—4,984—4,984
Commercial mortgage-backed securities - Non-agency—10,423—10,423
Other asset-backed securities—14,606—14,606
Total fixed maturities—1,831,268—1,831,268
Short-term investments—428,878—428,878
Total$—$2,260,146$—$2,260,146

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, accrued investment income, receivables for investments sold, certain other assets, payables for investments purchased, and certain other liabilities approximate their fair values.

  1. Variable Interest Entities

TS Hamilton Fund

TS Hamilton Fund meets the definition of a variable interest entity ("VIE") principally because the Managing Member does not hold substantive equity at risk in the entity but controls all of the decision making authority over it. Therefore, the Company assessed its ownership in the VIE to determine if it is the primary beneficiary. The Managing Member is a related party to the Company and collectively they hold all of the variable interest. The Company performed an assessment of all relevant facts and circumstances and determined that it is the entity within the related party group for whom substantially all of the activities of the VIE are conducted. As a result, the Company concluded that it is the primary beneficiary of TS Hamilton Fund.

Activity in the non-controlling interest of TS Hamilton Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:

($ in thousands)20242023
Balance - beginning of period$133$119
Withdrawals(65,564)(1,509)
Equity in earnings211
Incentive allocation120,1371,509
Balance - end of period$54,727$120

The following table presents the total assets and total liabilities of TS Hamilton Fund at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Creditors or beneficial interest holders of TS Hamilton Fund have no recourse to the general credit of the Company as the Company’s obligation is limited to the amount of its committed investment.

($ in thousands)20242023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$706,969$479,255
Short-term investments348,155428,878
Investments in Two Sigma Funds, at fair value953,659851,470
Receivables for investments sold13,86841,087
Interest and dividends receivable1,024966
Total assets2,023,6751,801,656
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses178191
Withdrawal payable75,7976,480
Payable for investments purchased28,13262,440
Total liabilities104,10769,111
Total net assets managed by TS Hamilton Fund$1,919,568$1,732,545
  1. Reinsurance

The Company purchases reinsurance and other protection to manage its risk portfolio and to reduce its exposure to large losses. The Company currently has in place contracts that provide for recovery of a portion of certain loss and loss adjustment expenses, generally in excess of various retentions or on a proportional basis. Amounts recoverable under reinsurance contracts are recorded as assets. The Company remains liable to the extent that any reinsurance company fails to meet its obligations.

Allowance for Expected Credit Losses

Premiums receivable, paid losses recoverable, and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable comprise the Company's most significant credit exposures not carried at fair value. The Company has not historically experienced significant credit losses. In determining an allowance for these assets, the Company considers historical information in combination with counterparty financial strength ratings and the extent to which balances are collateralized. The Company assesses the risk of future default by evaluating current market conditions for the likelihood of default and calculates its provision for current expected credit losses under the probability of default and loss given default methodology.

Premiums Receivable

Premiums receivable are estimated based on policy terms and reports received from the underlying counterparties, supplemented by management's judgment. Due to the nature of the (re)insurance business, the Company routinely receives reports and premiums subsequent to the inception of the coverage period. At March 31, 2024, the Company’s premiums receivable balance, net of credit provisions of $2.2 million, was $856.1 million. At December 31, 2023, the Company’s premiums receivable balance, net of credit provisions of $3.0 million, was $658.4 million.

The following table provides a roll forward of the provision for current expected credit losses of the Company's premiums receivable for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

($ in thousands)20242023
Beginning balance$3,000$2,856
Increase (decrease) in allowance(847)280
Ending balance$2,153$3,136

Reinsurance Balances Recoverable

Reinsurance balances recoverable is comprised of amounts due from reinsurers based on the claim liabilities associated with the reinsured policy. The Company accrues amounts due from reinsurers based on estimated ultimate contract losses. At March 31, 2024, the Company’s paid and unpaid reinsurance recoverable balances net of credit provisions were $169.5 million and $1.2 billion, respectively, with a total corresponding provision for current expected credit losses of $0.7 million. At December 31, 2023, the Company’s paid and unpaid reinsurance recoverable balances net of credit provisions were $145.2 million and $1.2 billion, respectively, with a total corresponding provision for current expected credit losses of $0.7 million.

The following table provides a roll forward of the provision for current expected credit losses of the Company's reinsurance recoverable for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

($ in thousands)20242023
Beginning balance$687$777
Provision for (release of) allowance2215
Ending balance$709$792

At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the distribution of the Company’s paid losses recoverable and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable as categorized by major rating agencies were as follows:

Classification20242023
Collateralized25.2%28.5%
A- or better74.3%71.0%
Below A-0.5%0.5%
Total100.0%100.0%

At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the three largest balances by reinsurer accounted for 25%,22% and 12%, and 27%,20% and 12%, respectively, of paid losses recoverable and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable.

Loss Portfolio Transfer

On February 6, 2020, the Company entered into a loss portfolio transfer agreement (the "LPT"), under which the insurance liabilities arising from certain casualty risks for the Lloyd's Years of Account ("YOA") 2016, 2017 and 2018 were retroceded to a third party in exchange for total premium of $72.1 million. This transaction was accounted for as retroactive reinsurance under which cumulative ceded losses exceeding the LPT premium are recognized as a deferred gain liability and amortized into income over the settlement period of the ceded reserves in proportion to cumulative losses collected over the estimated ultimate reinsurance recoverable. The amount of the deferral is recalculated each reporting period based on updated ultimate loss estimates. Consequently, cumulative adverse development subsequent to the signing of the LPT may result in significant losses from operations until periods when the deferred gain is recognized as a benefit to earnings.

At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the balance of reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses due under this LPT was $47.3 million and $49.8 million, respectively. Amortization of the deferred gain was income of $0.9 million and $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which was recorded through losses and loss adjustment expenses in accordance with the actual loss payments and updated estimates of ultimate losses of the subject business.

Catastrophe Bond Reinsurance

In December 2023, Hamilton Group sponsored an industry loss index-triggered catastrophe bond through the issuance of Series 2024-1 Class A Principal-at-Risk Variable Rate Notes by Bermuda-domiciled Easton Re Ltd. ("Easton Re"), which provide the Company's operating platforms with multi-year risk transfer capacity of $200 million to protect against named storm risk in the United States and earthquake risk in the United States and Canada. The risk period for Easton Re is from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026. The Company recorded reinsurance premiums ceded of $14.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

In December 2020, Hamilton Group sponsored an industry loss index-triggered catastrophe bond through the issuance of Series 2020-1 Class A Principal-at-Risk Variable Rate Notes by Singapore-domiciled Easton Re Pte, Ltd. (also "Easton Re"). Easton Re provided the Company's operating platforms with multi-year risk transfer capacity of $150 million to protect against named storm and earthquake risk in the United States. The risk period for Easton Re was from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023. The Company recorded reinsurance premiums ceded of $7.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

  1. Reserve for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

The following table presents a reconciliation of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses ("LAE") for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

($ in thousands)20242023
Gross unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, beginning of period$3,030,037$2,856,275
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses1,161,0771,177,863
Net unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, beginning of period1,868,9601,678,412
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred in respect of losses occurring in:
Current year220,295144,556
Prior years12,0574,005
Total incurred232,352148,561
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses paid in respect of losses occurring in:
Current year3,3367,936
Prior years113,015129,702
Total paid116,351137,638
Foreign currency revaluation and other(3,683)9,894
Net unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, end of period1,981,2781,699,229
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses1,167,5041,192,283
Gross unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, end of period$3,148,782$2,891,512

Net unfavorable prior year development of $12.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily driven by attritional losses. See below for further details:

Net unfavorable development of $11.4 million on specialty contracts, primarily driven by two specific large claims; and

Net unfavorable development of $4.0 million on casualty contracts, due to higher than expected claims development across certain classes; partially offset by

Net favorable development of $2.5 million on property contracts, driven by overall lower than expected claims development across various classes; and

In addition, casualty business protected by the LPT discussed in Note 6, Reinsurance, benefited from $0.9 million in amortization of the associated deferred gain, partially offset by unfavorable development in the underlying reserves of $0.1 million, for a total net positive earnings impact of $0.8 million.

Net unfavorable prior year development of $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was comprised of $2.2 million and $1.8 million of unfavorable prior year development on catastrophe and attritional losses, respectively. See below for further details:

Net unfavorable development of $12.1 million on property contracts, primarily driven by development of losses that occurred in 2022, including Winterstom Elliot; offset by

Net favorable development of $5.4 million on specialty contracts, driven by lower than expected claims development across various classes;

Net favorable development of $1.0 million on casualty lines of business, primarily related to lower than expected loss experience; and

In addition, casualty business protected by the LPT discussed in Note 6, Reinsurance, recorded favorable gross development and amortization of the associated deferred gain, resulting in a net positive earnings impact of $1.8 million.

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses related to the LPT discussed in Note 6, Reinsurance, was recognized for each of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 in the reconciliation of beginning and ending gross and net loss and LAE reserves presented above.

The Company amortized acquisition costs of $84.6 million and $65.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Baltimore Bridge

The estimate of net reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses related to the Francis Scott Key Baltimore Bridge collapse on March 26, 2024 is subject to significant uncertainty. As at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our recorded reserves totaled $37.9 million and $Nil, respectively.

Ukraine Conflict

Our net reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses related to the ongoing Ukraine conflict also remain subject to significant uncertainty. As at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our recorded reserves totaled $64.4 million and $64.9 million, respectively.

Covid-19

Our Covid-19 losses also remain subject to significant uncertainty. As at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our recorded reserves relating to Covid-19 totaled $15.8 million and $14.1 million, respectively.

While the Company believes, based on current facts and circumstances, that its estimates of net reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses are adequate for losses and loss adjustment expenses that have been incurred at March 31, 2024, the Company will continue to monitor its assumptions as new information becomes available and will adjust its estimate of net reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses as appropriate. Actual ultimate losses for these events may differ materially from the Company's current estimates.

  1. Segment Reporting

The Company has determined its reportable business segments based on the information used by management in assessing performance and allocating resources to underwriting operations and has identifiedtwo reportable business segments - International and Bermuda. Each of the Company's identified reportable segments has a Chief Executive Officer who is responsible for the overall profitability of their segment and who regularly reports and is directly accountable to the chief operating decision maker: the Chief Executive Officer of the consolidated group.

The Company evaluates the performance of reportable segments based on their respective underwriting income or loss. Underwriting income or loss is calculated as net premiums earned less losses and loss adjustment expenses, acquisition costs, and other underwriting expenses, net of third party fee income. General and administrative expenses not incurred by the reportable segments are included in corporate and other expenses as part of the reconciliation of net underwriting income or loss to net income or loss attributable to common shareholders. As the Company does not manage its assets by reportable segment, investment income and assets are not allocated to reportable segments.

The Company's core business is underwriting and its underwriting results are reflected in its reportable segments: (1) International, which is comprised of property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance classes of business originating from the Company’s London, Dublin, and Hamilton Select operations; and (2) Bermuda, which is comprised of property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance classes of business originating from Hamilton Re, Bermuda and Hamilton Re US and subsidiaries. The Company considers many factors, including the nature of each segment’s products, client types, production sources, distribution methods and the regulatory environment, in determining the aggregated operating segments.

Corporate includes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net investment income (loss), other income (loss) not incurred by the reportable segments, net foreign exchange gains (losses), general and administrative expenses not incurred by the reportable segments, amortization of intangible assets, interest expense, and income tax expense (benefit).

($ in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 · International · Bermuda · Corporate · Total
Gross premiums written$320,841$401,100$—$721,941
Net premiums written$185,033$329,847$—$514,880
Net premiums earned$196,814$188,489$—$385,303
Third party fee income3,5863,892—7,478
Losses and loss adjustment expenses116,162116,190—232,352
Acquisition costs47,72036,834—84,554
Other underwriting expenses31,20312,150—43,353
Underwriting income (loss)$5,315$27,207$—$32,522
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments255,371255,371
Net investment income (loss)12,61812,618
Net foreign exchange gains (losses)(2,125)(2,125)
Corporate expenses(11,502)(11,502)
Amortization of intangible assets(3,252)(3,252)
Interest expense(5,708)(5,708)
Income (loss) before income tax277,924
Income tax (expense) benefit(592)(592)
Net income (loss)277,332
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest120,158120,158
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders$157,174
Key Ratios
Attritional loss ratio - current year56.0%58.4%57.2%
Attritional loss ratio - prior year development2.9%3.2%3.1%
Catastrophe loss ratio - current year0.0%0.0%0.0%
Catastrophe loss ratio - prior year development0.1%0.0%0.0%
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio59.0%61.6%60.3%
Acquisition cost ratio24.2%19.5%21.9%
Other underwriting expense ratio14.0%4.4%9.3%
Combined ratio97.2%85.5%91.5%
($ in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 · International · Bermuda · Corporate · Total
Gross premiums written$247,114$291,050$—$538,164
Net premiums written$122,019$226,479$—$348,498
Net premiums earned$149,515$134,387$—$283,902
Third party fee income2,902102—3,004
Losses and loss adjustment expenses70,39378,168—148,561
Acquisition costs37,19327,947—65,140
Other underwriting expenses28,46110,681—39,142
Underwriting income (loss)$16,370$17,693$—$34,063
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments35,13335,133
Net investment income (loss)2,3592,359
Other income (loss), excluding third party fee income2929
Net foreign exchange gains (losses)(2,046)(2,046)
Corporate expenses(6,664)(6,664)
Amortization of intangible assets(2,770)(2,770)
Interest expense(5,529)(5,529)
Income (loss) before income tax54,575
Income tax (expense) benefit(1,573)(1,573)
Net income (loss)53,002
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest1,5101,510
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders$51,492
Key Ratios
Attritional loss ratio - current year49.9%48.1%49.1%
Attritional loss ratio - prior year development(4.2)%6.1%0.6%
Catastrophe loss ratio - current year0.0%3.9%1.8%
Catastrophe loss ratio - prior year development1.4%0.1%0.8%
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio47.1%58.2%52.3%
Acquisition cost ratio24.9%20.8%22.9%
Other underwriting expense ratio17.1%7.9%12.7%
Combined ratio89.1%86.9%87.9%

The following table presents gross premiums written by the geographical location of the Company's subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

($ in thousands)20242023
International
Lloyd's of London$198,581$148,709
Ireland99,07383,764
U.S.23,18714,641
Total International320,841247,114
Bermuda401,100291,050
Total$721,941$538,164
  1. Debt and Credit Facilities

Debt

On June 23, 2022, Hamilton Group renewed its unsecured $150 million term loan credit arrangement, as amended from time to time (the "Facility"), with various lenders as arranged by Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. All or a portion of the loan issued under the renegotiated Facility bears interest at either (a) the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin or (b) the Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus the Applicable Margin, at Hamilton Group's discretion. In the event of default, an additional 2% interest in excess of (a) or (b) will be levied, not to exceed the highest rate permissible under applicable law, and certain types of loans may not be available for borrowing by Hamilton Group under the Facility. The Facility matures on June 23, 2025, unless accelerated pursuant to the terms of the Facility, and it contains usual and customary representations, warranties, conditions and covenants for bank loan facilities of this type. The Facility also contains certain financial covenants which cap the ratio of consolidated debt to capital and require that Hamilton Group maintain a certain minimum consolidated net worth. The net worth requirement is recalculated effective as of the end of each fiscal quarter. As of March 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.

As at
($ in thousands)March 31,2024December 31,2023
Outstanding loan balance$150,000$150,000
Loan fair value151,000151,000
Unamortized loan issuance costs$141$170

Debt issuance costs are amortized over the period during which the Facility is outstanding, as an offset to investment income. The Company amortized debt issuance costs of less than $0.1 million in each of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The Company’s debt is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy because it is valued using an income approach, which utilizes a discounted cash flow technique that considers the credit profile of the Company.

Credit Facilities

The Company has several available letter of credit facilities and a revolving loan facility provided by commercial banks. The letter of credit facilities are utilized to provide collateral to reinsureds of Hamilton Re and its affiliates to the extent required under reinsurance agreements and to support capital requirements at Lloyd’s.

On December 5, 2018 and December 27, 2018, Hamilton Re entered into a Master Agreement for Issuance of Payment Instruments and a Facility Letter for Issuance of Payment Instruments respectively, with CitiBank Europe Plc ("CitiBank Europe"), under which CitiBank Europe agreed to provide an uncommitted secured letter of credit facility for the issuance of standby letters of credit or similar instruments in multiple currencies. On August 8, 2023, letter of credit capacity under this facility was increased to $200 million. At all times during which it is a party to the facility, Hamilton Re is obligated to pledge to CitiBank Europe cash and/or securities with a value that equals or exceeds the aggregate face amount of its then-outstanding letters of credit. The Master Agreement contains events of default customary for facilities of this type. In the facility letter, Hamilton Re makes representations and warranties that are customary for facilities of this type and agrees that it will comply with certain informational and other undertakings.

On June 23, 2022, Hamilton Group and Hamilton Re amended and restated their unsecured credit agreement with a syndication of lenders (the "Unsecured Facility"). Under the Unsecured Facility, the lenders have agreed to provide up to an aggregate of $415 million of letter of credit capacity for Hamilton Re, up to $150 million of which may be utilized for revolving loans to be issued to Hamilton Group. At March 31, 2024, there wereno loan amounts outstanding under this facility. Letters of credit issued under the facility bear interest at a rate of 150 basis points, while revolving loans if issued are subject to a fee of SOFR plus a margin of 185 basis points. To the extent such loans are issued, the available letter of credit capacity shall decrease proportionally, such that the aggregate credit exposure for the lenders under the credit agreement is $415 million. Amounts unutilized under the facility are subject to a fee of 22.5 basis points. Capacity is provided by Wells Fargo, National Association, Truist Bank, BMO Harris Bank N.A., Commerzbank AG, New York Branch, HSBC Bank USA, N. A., and Barclays Bank PLC. Unless renewed or otherwise terminated in accordance with its terms, the Unsecured Facility is scheduled to terminate on June 23, 2025.

On August 11, 2023, Hamilton Re and HIDAC amended their committed letter of credit facility agreement with Bank of Montreal ("BMO"), with Hamilton Group as guarantor, under which BMO agreed to make available a secured letter of credit facility of $50 million for a term that will expire on August 13, 2024. The facility bears a fee of 40 basis points for letters of credit issued and 15 basis points on any unutilized portion of the facility.

On October 26, 2023, Hamilton Re amended its letter of credit facility agreement with UBS AG ("UBS") under which UBS and certain of its affiliates agreed to make available to Hamilton Re a secured letter of credit facility of $100 million for a term that will expire on October 26, 2024. The facility bears a fee of 140 basis points on the total available capacity.

In addition, on October 27, 2023, Hamilton Re amended the unsecured letter of credit facility agreement that it utilizes to provide Funds at Lloyd's ("FAL") ("FAL LOC Facility") to support the FAL requirements of Syndicate 4000. Capacity is provided by Barclays Bank PLC, ING Bank N.V., London Branch, and Bank of Montreal, London Branch. The FAL LOC Facility was increased to $230 million for an additionalone year term that expires on October 27, 2024. The facility bears a fee of 162.5 basis points on the borrowed amount.

The Company’s obligations under its credit facilities require Hamilton Group, Hamilton Re and the other parties thereto to comply with various financial and reporting covenants. All applicable entities were in compliance with all such covenants at March 31, 2024.

Certain of the Company's credit facilities are secured by pledged interests in the TS Hamilton Fund, the Company's fixed income security portfolio, or cash. The Company’s credit facilities at March 31, 2024, and associated securities pledged, were as follows:

($ in thousands)2024
Available letter of credit and revolving loan facilities - commitments$995,000
Available letter of credit and revolving loan facilities - in use745,958
Security pledged under letter of credit and revolving loan facilities:
Pledged interests in TS Hamilton Fund$237,461
Pledged interests in fixed income portfolio251,588
Cash2,339

The Company has recognized interest expense related to the above debt and credit facilities of $5.7 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

  1. Share Capital

Authorized and Issued

Hamilton Group’s share capital at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, is comprised as follows:

($ in thousands)
Authorized:
Common shares of $0.01 par value each (2024 and 2023: 150,000,000)
Issued, outstanding and fully paid:20242023
Class A common shares (2024 and 2023: 28,644,807)$286$286
Class B common shares (2024: 56,813,977 and 2023: 56,036,067)568560
Class C common shares (2024 and 2023: 25,544,229)255255
Total$1,109$1,101

The following is a summary of the activity related to common shares authorized for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

Class AClass BClass CUnclassifiedTotal
Balance - December 31, 202328,644,80772,337,35225,544,22923,473,612150,000,000
Balance - March 31, 202428,644,80772,337,35225,544,22923,473,612150,000,000
Class AClass BClass CUnclassifiedTotal
Balance - December 31, 202253,993,69050,480,68430,525,626—135,000,000
Balance - March 31, 202353,993,69050,480,68430,525,626—135,000,000

The following is a summary of the activity related to common shares issued and outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

Class AClass BClass CTotal
Balance - December 31, 202328,644,80756,036,06725,544,229110,225,103
Vesting of awards—761,261—761,261
Exercise of warrants—201,292—201,292
Director share awards granted—20,383—20,383
Share repurchases—(205,026)—(205,026)
Balance - March 31, 202428,644,80756,813,97725,544,229111,003,013
Class AClass BClass CTotal
Balance - December 31, 202230,520,07842,042,15530,525,626103,087,859
Vesting of awards—735,013—735,013
Director share awards granted—24,780—24,780
Share repurchases—(117,210)—(117,210)
Balance - March 31, 202330,520,07842,684,73830,525,626103,730,442

In general, holders of Class A common shares and Class B common shares have one vote for each common share held while the Class C common shares have no voting rights, except as required by law. However, each holder of Class A common shares and Class B common shares is limited to voting (directly, indirectly or constructively, as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes) that number of common shares equal to 9.5% of the total combined voting power of all classes of shares of the Company (or, in the case of a class vote by the holders of our Class B common shares, such as in respect of the election or removal of directors other than for directors who are appointed by certain shareholders pursuant to the Shareholders Agreement and our Bye-laws, a maximum of 14.92% of the total combined voting power). In addition, the Board of Directors may limit a shareholder’s voting rights when it deems it appropriate to do so to avoid certain material adverse tax, legal or regulatory consequences to the Company or any direct or indirect shareholder or its affiliates.

The Company Bye-laws provide for the automatic redesignation of shares upon any transfer, whether or not for value, from (i) Class A common shares to Class B common shares and from (ii) Class C common shares to Class B common shares. Upon notice from a Class A Member to the Company that certain Class B common shares are held by a Class A Member or a Permitted Transferee thereof, if so requested by the Class A Member and upon approval by a Simple Majority of the Board, such Class B common shares shall convert automatically into the same number of Class A common shares. The number of authorized and issued Class B common shares shall be reduced by the aggregate number of such issued Class B common shares so converted and the number of authorized and issued Class A common shares shall be correspondingly increased by the same amount. Upon notice from a Class A Member and/or Class B Member to the Company and upon approval by a Simple Majority of the Board, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or unduly delayed, such Class A common shares and/or Class B common shares shall be redesignated as Class C common shares. In such instance, the authorized and issued number of Class A common shares and/or Class B common shares shall be reduced by the aggregate number of such shares so converted and the number of Class C common shares shall be correspondingly increased by the same amount. Upon notice from a Class C Member to the Company and upon approval of a Simple Majority of the Board, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or unduly delayed, such Class C common shares shall be redesignated Class B common shares. In such instance, the authorized and issued number of Class C common shares shall be reduced by the aggregate number of such Class C common shares so converted and the number of authorized and issued Class B common shares shall be correspondingly increased by the same amount.

  1. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively:

($ in thousands, except per share information)20242023
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders$157,174$51,492
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic110,921103,732
Effect of dilutive securities3,325893
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted114,246104,625
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders$1.42$0.50
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders$1.38$0.49

In the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, there wereno common shares available for issuance under share-based compensation plans that were excluded from the calculation of diluted income (loss) per share because the assumed exercise or issuance of such shares would be anti-dilutive.

  1. Subsequent Events

On May 8, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement to repurchase 9,124,729 Class A common shares at $12.00 per share. The total purchase price for those shares is $109.5 million. The Company expects to close the repurchase transaction on May 10, 2024 subject to customary closing conditions. The common shares purchased by the Company will be cancelled and the Company will have 101,878,284 shares issued and outstanding following the repurchase transaction.

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