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Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc.

For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 5, 2025.

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A company's report for each of its first three quarters. The financial statements are not audited. It shows how the business has moved since the last annual report, and what management says changed.

Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Aug 5, 2025

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-06.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-05.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The 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 208 previous paragraphs and 234 current paragraphs.

159 unchanged; 44 reworded; 18 added; 3 removed; 2 previous and 13 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 20 previous and 28 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.

Added paragraphs (18)

Current report

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

Current report

(2)For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, net income and adjusted net income are annualized to arrive at return on equity and adjusted return on equity.

Current report

Our loss ratio was 66.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 65.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, or an increase of 1.0 point due to a 0.8 point increase in our current accident year and a 0.2 point increase in our prior accident year loss ratio.

Current report

The 0.2 point increase in our prior accident year loss ratio was driven by expected loss ratios applied to audit premiums earned in the period but associated with prior accident years. This development was not based on actual losses settling for more than reserved, and did not represent an increase in estimated reserves on unresolved claims.

Current report

Our expense ratio was 30.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 33.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of 2.8 points.

Current report

The decrease in our expense ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily driven by the 3.4 point decrease in our operating expenses ratio, and a 0.4 point increase in other insurance-related income, which contributed to the lowering of our expense ratio. These improvements were partially offset by the 1.0 point increase in our net acquisition costs ratio.

Current report

The combined ratio was 96.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 98.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The 1.8 point decrease was due to the 2.8 point decrease inthe expense ratio, partially offset by the 1.0 point increase in the loss ratio.

Current report

Return on equity increased to 12.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, up from 9.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The 2.8 point increase was mainly due to an 89.5% increase in net income in the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. This was partially offset by a $123.1 million increase in average mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity, primarily due to the $131.0 million of net proceeds received from the IPO in the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Current report

Income tax expense was $6.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Our effective tax rate was 21.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 23.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to state taxes, non-deductible expenses, and expected excess tax benefits on the vesting of stock-based compensation.

Current report

(1)For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, net income and adjusted net income are annualized to arrive at return on equity and adjusted return on equity.
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Reworded paragraphs (44)

Previous wording

•our inability to maintain our strategic relationship with American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. (“AFMIC” and together with its subsidiaries, “AmFam”);

Current wording

•our inability to maintain our strategic relationship with AFMIC;

Previous wording

We were founded in September 2020, backed by capital provided by GPC Fund, a private equity fund managed by Gallatin Point, and our strategic partner, AmFam, to take advantage of favorable pricing environments, and to address a growing and unmet demand from brokers and policyholders for specialized insurance solutions and quality service in complex lines of business. Our principal objective is to create and sustain superior returns for our stockholders by generating consistent, underwriting profits across our product offerings and through all market cycles, while prudently managing capital.

Current wording

We were founded in September 2020, backed by capital provided by GPC Partners Investments (SPV III) LP (“GPC Fund”), a private equity fund managed by Gallatin Point, and our strategic partner, AmFam, to take advantage of favorable pricing environments, and to address a growing and unmet demand from brokers and policyholders for specialized insurance solutions and quality service in complex lines of business. Our principal objective is to create and sustain superior returns for our stockholders by generating consistent, underwriting profits across our product offerings and through all market cycles, while prudently managing capital.

Previous wording

We offer commercial specialty P&C insurance products to policyholders that vary in size, industry and complexity, focusing on casualty, professional liability, and healthcare liability risks. We provide “craft” underwriting solutions, which require deep underwriting and claims expertise in order to produce attractive financial results. In May 2024, we supplemented our “craft” solution with our “flow” underwriting operation, which is a streamlined, tech-enabled low touch form of underwriting, focused on small, niche and hard-to-place risks. Our policies are primarily written on a non-admitted, or E&S basis, which is free of rate and policy form restrictions, and provides the flexibility to rapidly adjust to emerging market opportunities. We distribute our products through carefully selected relationships with leading distribution partners in both the wholesale and retail markets.

Current wording

We offer commercial specialty property and casualty (“P&C”) insurance products to policyholders that vary in size, industry and complexity, focusing on casualty, professional liability, and healthcare liability risks. We provide “craft” underwriting solutions, which require deep underwriting and claims expertise in order to produce attractive financial results. In May 2024, we supplemented our “craft” solution with our “flow” underwriting operation, which is a streamlined, tech-enabled low touch form of underwriting, focused on small, niche and hard-to-place risks. Our policies are primarily written on a non-admitted, or E&S basis, which is free of rate and policy form restrictions, and provides the flexibility to rapidly adjust to emerging market opportunities. We distribute our products through carefully selected relationships with leading distribution partners in both the wholesale and retail markets.

Previous wording

Net earned premiums represent the earned portion of our net written premiums. Our insurance policies generally have a term of one year but occasionally could be as long as seven years, and premiums are earned pro rata over the term of the policy.

Current wording

Net earned premiums represent the earned portion of our net written premiums. Our insurance policies generally have a term of one year but occasionally could be as long as ten years, and premiums are earned pro rata over the term of the policy.

Previous wording

Net realized investment losses are a function of the difference between the amortized cost of securities sold and the proceeds received by the Company upon the sale of a security. Unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities are recorded within accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Current wording

Net realized investment (losses) gains are a function of the difference between the amortized cost of securities sold and the proceeds received by the Company upon the sale of a security. Unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities are recorded within accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Previous wording

Non-operating expenses represent expenses related to various transactions that we consider to be unique and non-recurring in nature, including expenses related to our initial public offering (the “IPO”) and secondary offering.

Current wording

Non-operating expenses represent expenses related to various transactions that we consider to be unique and non-recurring in nature, including expenses related to our IPO, secondary offering, and other such offerings or registrations.

Previous wording

Credit facility interest expenses and fees represent certain costs associated with the Credit Agreement (as defined below), which provides for a senior secured revolving credit facility.

Current wording

Credit facility interest expenses and fees represent certain costs associated with the Credit Agreement, which provides for a senior secured revolving credit facility.

Previous wording

Underwriting income is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as income before income taxes excluding the impact of net investment income, net realized investment losses, other insurance-related income, non-operating expenses, warrant expense, credit facility interest expenses and fees, foreign exchange (gains) losses, and certain strategic initiatives. See “—Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of underwriting income to income before income taxes, which is the most directly comparable financial metric prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).

Current wording

Underwriting income is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as income before income taxes excluding the impact of net investment income, net realized investment (losses) gains, other insurance-related income, non-operating expenses, warrant expense, credit facility interest expenses and fees, foreign exchange losses (gains), and certain strategic initiatives. See “—Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of underwriting income to income before income taxes, which is the most directly comparable financial metric prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Previous wording

Adjusted net incomeis a non-GAAP financial measure defined as net income excluding the impact of net realized investment losses, non-operating expenses, foreign exchange (gains) losses, and certain strategic initiatives. See “—Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of adjusted net income to net income, which is the most directly comparable financial metric prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Current wording

Adjusted net incomeis a non-GAAP financial measure defined as net income excluding the impact of net realized investment (losses) gains, non-operating expenses, foreign exchange (gains) losses, and certain strategic initiatives. See “—Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of adjusted net income to net income, which is the most directly comparable financial metric prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Previous wording

Gross written premiums increased $36.4 million, or 26.3%, to $174.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $138.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in gross written premiums was driven by renewals and the continued growth in our platform across all four divisions. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, E&S business made up 76.3% and 75.0% of gross written premiums, respectively, while admitted business made up 23.7% and 25.0%, respectively. The 1.3 point increase in the proportion of E&S business written was driven by the Casualty division, where policies are primarily written on an E&S basis.

Current wording

Gross written premiums increased $56.8 million, or 32.4%, to $232.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from $175.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in gross written premiums was driven by our increasing renewal book and the continued growth in our platform across all four divisions. For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, E&S business made up 75.6% and 75.8% of gross written premiums, respectively, while admitted business made up 24.4% and 24.2%, respectively. The 0.2 point decrease in the proportion of E&S business written was driven by the decrease in proportion of Casualty division gross written premium, where policies are primarily written on an E&S basis.

Previous wording

Net written premiums increased $25.9 million, or 28.5%, to $116.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $90.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The higher 28.5% increase in net written premiums compared to the 26.3% increase in gross written premiums is primarily due to the reduction in premiums ceded to our excess of loss reinsurance treaty. This reduction was driven by the decrease in average limits deployed in our Casualty division during the quarter, which reduced the amount of gross premiums subject to our excess of loss reinsurance treaty, as well as the decrease in our excess of loss treaty from 65.0% to 60.1%.

Current wording

Net written premiums increased $36.8 million, or 32.8%, to $148.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from $112.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The higher 32.8% increase in net written premiums compared to the 32.4% increase in gross written premiums is primarily due to the reduction in premiums ceded to our excess of loss reinsurance treaty. This reduction was mainly driven by the decrease in average limits deployed across our Casualty, Professional Liability, and Healthcare Liability divisions, which reduced the amount of gross premiums subject to our excess of loss reinsurance treaty.

Previous wording

Net earned premiums increased $26.8 million, or 32.3%, to $109.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $83.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in net earned premiums was primarily due to the earning of increased gross written premiums offset by the earning of increased ceded written premiums under our ceded reinsurance treaties.

Current wording

Net earned premiums increased $29.1 million, or 32.2%, to $119.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from $90.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in net earned premiums was primarily due to the earning of increased gross written premiums offset by the earning of increased ceded written premiums under our ceded reinsurance treaties.

Previous wording

Our loss ratio was 66.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to 65.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, or an increase of 1.4 points, driven by a 0.4 point increase due to prior accident year reserve development and a 1.0 point increase in our current accident loss ratio.

Current wording

Our loss ratio was 66.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 65.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, or an increase of 0.7 points, due to a 0.6 point increase in our current accident year and a 0.1 point increase in our prior accident year loss ratio.

Previous wording

The 1.0 point increase in our current accident year loss ratio was driven by changes in our portfolio mix. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, our Casualty division, which has comparatively higher current accident year industry loss ratios, comprised a larger proportion of our portfolio compared to the prior period.

Current wording

The 0.6 point increase in our current accident year loss ratio was driven by changes in our portfolio mix. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, our Casualty division, which has comparatively higher current accident year industry loss ratios, comprised a larger proportion of our net earned premiums compared to the prior period.

Previous wording

The 0.4 point prior accident year reserve development was driven by expected loss ratios applied to audit premiums being fully earned in the quarter but associated with prior accident years.

Current wording

The 0.1 point increase in our prior accident year loss ratio was driven by expected loss ratios applied to audit premiums earned in the period but associated with prior accident years. This development was not based on actual losses settling for more than reserved, and did not represent an increase in estimated reserves on unresolved claims.

Previous wording

Our expense ratio was 30.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to 32.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, which was a decrease of 2.2 points. The decrease in our expense ratio was primarily driven by the 2.9 point decrease in our operating expenses ratio, which was partially offset by the 1.0 point increase in our net acquisition costs ratio.

Current wording

Our expense ratio was 30.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 33.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, which was a decrease of 3.2 points. The decrease in our expense ratio was primarily driven by the 3.7 point decrease in our operating expenses ratio and a 0.4 point increase in other insurance-related income, which contributed to the lowering of our expense ratio. These improvements were partially offset by the 0.9 point increase in our net acquisition costs ratio.

Previous wording

The increase in our net acquisition costs ratio was driven by the increase in earned broker commissions due to changes in our portfolio mix, as well as the reduction in earned ceding commissions in our ceded reinsurance treaties. Gross acquisition costs as a percentage of gross earned premiums was 15.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to 15.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and ceded earned commissions as a percentage of ceded earned premium was 29.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.

Current wording

The increase in our net acquisition costs ratio was driven by the increase in earned broker commissions due to changes in our portfolio mix, and to a lesser extent, the reduction in earned ceding commissions from our ceded reinsurance treaties. Gross acquisition costs as a percentage of gross earned premiums was 16.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 15.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and ceded earned commissions as a percentage of ceded earned premium was 29.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.

Previous wording

The combined ratio was 97.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to 98.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The 0.8 point decrease was due to the 2.2 point decrease in our expense ratio, partially offset by the 1.4 point increase in our loss ratio.

Current wording

The combined ratio was 96.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 99.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The 2.5 point decrease was due to the 3.2 point decrease in our expense ratio, partially offset by the 0.7 point increase in our loss ratio.

Previous wording

Return on equity was 12.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to 14.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The 2.3 point decrease was primarily driven by the $190.1 million increase in mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity, mainly due to the $131.0 million of net proceeds received from the IPO and net income in 2024, partially offset by the 62.9% increase in net income in the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Current wording

Return on equity was 12.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 8.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The 4.2 point increase was primarily driven by the 123.1% increase in net income during the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. partially offset by the $129.0 million increase in average mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity, primarily due to the $131.0 million of net proceeds received from the IPO during the three months ended June 30, 2024.

Previous wording

Net investment income increased $4.9 million to $12.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $7.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in net investment income is primarily due to a higher average balance of investments during the three months ended March 31, 2025, and higher yields on invested assets.

Current wording

Net investment income increased $4.9 million to $13.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from $8.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in net investment income is primarily due to a higher average balance of investments during the three months ended June 30, 2025, and higher yields on invested assets.

Previous wording

Income tax expense was $3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Our effective tax rate was 21.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to 22.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The effective tax rate approximates the statutory tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to expected excess tax benefits on the vesting of stock-based compensation offsetting state taxes and non-deductible expenses.

Current wording

Income tax expense was $3.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Our effective tax rate was 22.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 25.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to state taxes, non-deductible expenses, and expected excess tax benefits on the vesting of stock-based compensation.

Previous wording

We define underwriting income as income before income taxes excluding the impact of net investment income, net realized investment losses, other insurance-related income, non-operating expenses, warrant expense, credit facility interest expenses and fees, foreign exchange (gains) losses, and certain strategic initiatives. Underwriting income represents the pre-tax profitability of the Company's underwriting operations and allows us to evaluate our underwriting performance without regard to net investment income. We use this metric as we believe it gives our management and other users of our financial information useful insight into our underlying business performance. Underwriting income should not be viewed as a substitute for income before income taxes calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and other companies may define underwriting income differently.

Current wording

We define underwriting income as income before income taxes excluding the impact of net investment income, net realized investment (losses) gains, other insurance-related income, non-operating expenses, warrant expense, credit facility interest expenses and fees, foreign exchange losses (gains), and certain strategic initiatives. Underwriting income represents the pre-tax profitability of the Company's underwriting operations and allows us to evaluate our underwriting performance without regard to net investment income. We use this metric as we believe it gives our management and other users of our financial information useful insight into our underlying business performance. Underwriting income should not be viewed as a substitute for income before income taxes calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and other companies may define underwriting income differently.

Previous wording

Underwriting income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 reconciles to income before income taxes as follows:

Current wording

Underwriting income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 reconciles to income before income taxes as follows:

Previous wording

(1)Strategic initiatives for the three months ended March 31, 2024 represents costs incurred to set up our Baleen Specialty division, which is recorded in operating expenses within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The costs incurred primarily represent expenses to implement the new platform and processes supporting the Baleen Specialty division.

Current wording

(1)Strategic initiatives for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 represents costs incurred to set up our Baleen Specialty division, which is recorded in operating expenses within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The costs incurred primarily represent expenses to implement the new platform and processes supporting the Baleen Specialty division.

Previous wording

We define adjusted net income as net income excluding the impact of net realized investment losses, non-operating expenses, foreign exchange (gains) losses, and certain strategic initiatives. Adjusted net income excludes the impact of certain items that may not be indicative of underlying business trends, operating results, or future outlook, net of tax impact. We calculate the tax impact only on adjustments that would be included in calculating our income tax expense using the estimated tax rate at which we received a deduction for these adjustments. We use adjusted net income as an internal performance measure in the management of our operations because we believe it gives our management and other users of our financial information useful insight into our results of operations and our underlying business performance. Adjusted net income should not be viewed as a substitute for net income calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and other companies may define adjusted net income differently.

Current wording

We define adjusted net income as net income excluding the impact of net realized investment (losses) gains, non-operating expenses, foreign exchange losses (gains), and certain strategic initiatives. Adjusted net income excludes the impact of certain items that may not be indicative of underlying business trends, operating results, or future outlook, net of tax impact. We calculate the tax impact only on adjustments that would be included in calculating our income tax expense using the estimated tax rate at which we received a deduction for these adjustments. We use adjusted net income as an internal performance measure in the management of our operations because we believe it gives our management and other users of our financial information useful insight into our results of operations and our underlying business performance. Adjusted net income should not be viewed as a substitute for net income calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and other companies may define adjusted net income differently.

Previous wording

Adjusted net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 reconciles to net income as follows:

Current wording

Adjusted net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 reconciles to net income as follows:

Previous wording

(1)Strategic initiatives for the three months ended March 31, 2024 represents costs incurred to set up our Baleen Specialty division, which is recorded in operating expenses within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The costs incurred primarily represent expenses to implement the new platform and processes supporting the Baleen Specialty division.

Current wording

(1)Strategic initiatives for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 represents costs incurred to set up our Baleen Specialty division, which is recorded in operating expenses within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The costs incurred primarily represent expenses to implement the new platform and processes supporting the Baleen Specialty division.

Previous wording

Adjusted return on equity for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 reconciles to return on equity as follows:

Current wording

Adjusted return on equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 reconciles to return on equity as follows:

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Diluted adjusted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 reconciles to diluted earnings per share as follows:

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Diluted adjusted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 reconciles to diluted earnings per share as follows:

Previous wording

BSHI is organized as a Delaware holding company with our operations primarily conducted by our wholly-owned insurance company subsidiary, BICI, domiciled in the State of Wisconsin, BSUI, our wholly-owned managing general agency, and Bowhead Underwriting Services, Inc. (“BUSI”), our wholly-owned services company subsidiary.

Current wording

BSHI is organized as a Delaware holding company with our operations primarily conducted by our wholly-owned insurance company subsidiary, BICI, domiciled in the State of Wisconsin, BSUI, our wholly-owned managing general agency, and BUSI, our wholly-owned services company subsidiary.

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Our insurance company subsidiary, BICI, is licensed and domiciled in the State of Wisconsin. Under Wisconsin law, BICI is required to maintain specified levels of statutory capital and surplus and is restricted by law as to the amount of dividends it can pay without the approval of regulatory authorities. BICI is restricted from paying dividends by the lesser of: (i) 10% of statutory capital and surplus as of the preceding December 31, or; (ii) the greater of: (A) statutory net income for the calendar year preceding the date of the dividend distribution, minus realized capital gains for that year, or (B) aggregate of net income for the three months preceding the date of the dividend or distribution, minus realized capital gains for those calendar years and minus dividends paid or credited and distributions made within the first two of the preceding three calendar years. As of December 31, 2024, the maximum dividend that BICI could pay without the approval of regulatory authorities was $16.1 million. Insurance regulators have broad powers to prevent the reduction of statutory surplus to inadequate levels, and there is no assurance that dividends of the maximum amounts calculated under any applicable formula would be permitted.

Current wording

Our insurance company subsidiary, BICI, is licensed and domiciled in the State of Wisconsin. Under Wisconsin law, BICI is required to maintain specified levels of statutory capital and surplus and is restricted by law as to the amount of dividends it can pay without the approval of regulatory authorities. BICI is restricted from paying dividends by the lesser of: (i) 10% of statutory capital and surplus as of the preceding December 31, or; (ii) the greater of: (A) statutory net income for the calendar year preceding the date of the dividend distribution, minus realized capital gains for that year, or (B) aggregate of net income for the three months preceding the date of the dividend or distribution, minus realized capital gains for those calendar years and minus dividends paid or credited and distributions made within the first two of the preceding three calendar years. As of December 31, 2024, the maximum dividend that BICI could pay without the approval of regulatory authorities was $16.1 million. Insurance regulators have broad powers to prevent the reduction of statutory surplus to inadequate levels, and there is no assurance that dividends of the maximum amounts calculated under any applicable formula would be permitted. State insurance regulatory authorities that have jurisdiction over the payment of dividends by our insurance company subsidiary may in the future adopt statutory provisions more restrictive than those currently in effect.

Previous wording

As of March 31, 2025, our holding company had $20.8 million in cash and investments. We believe we have sufficient liquidity available at our holding company and subsidiaries to meet our operating cash needs and obligations for at least the next 12 months.

Current wording

As of June 30, 2025, our holding company had $21.0 million in cash and investments. We believe we have sufficient liquidity available at our holding company and subsidiaries to meet our operating cash needs and obligations for at least the next 12 months.

Previous wording

Our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:

Current wording

Our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:

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The increase in cash provided by operating activities in the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily due to the growth in our business operations compared to the timing of claim payments and subsequent reinsurance recoveries, which occur later than cash collections on premiums.

Current wording

The increase in cash provided by operating activities in the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily due to the growth in our business operations compared to the timing of claim payments and subsequent reinsurance recoveries, which occur later than cash collections on premiums.

Previous wording

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, net cash used in investing activities was $146.3 million due to growth in our business operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, funds from operations were used to purchase fixed maturity securities of $250.5 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we received proceeds of $105.4 million from sales and maturities of fixed maturity securities. Net cash used in investing activities also includes purchases of property and equipment of $1.2 million.

Current wording

For the six months ended June 30, 2025, net cash used in investing activities was $212.5 million due to growth in our business operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, funds from operations were used to purchase fixed maturity securities of $374.6 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we received proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturity securities and short-term investments of $164.9 million. Net cash used in investing activities also includes purchases of property and equipment of $2.8 million.

Previous wording

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, net cash used in investing activities was $79.1 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, funds from operations were used to purchase fixed maturity securities of $93.7 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we received proceeds of $15.3 million from sales and maturities of fixed maturity securities. Net cash used in investing activities also includes purchases of property and equipment of $0.8 million.

Current wording

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash used in investing activities was $168.2 million due to growth in our business operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, funds from operations and net proceeds from the IPO were used to purchase fixed maturity securities and short-term investments of $229.7 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we received proceeds of $63.2 million from sales of fixed maturity securities and short-term investments. Net cash used in investing activities also includes purchases of property and equipment of $1.6 million.

Previous wording

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, net cash provided by financing activities was nil, and for the three months ended March 31, 2024, net cash provided by financing activities was $2.8 million, which reflected capital contributions from BIHL.

Current wording

For the six months ended June 30, 2025, net cash provided by financing activities was nil, and for the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash provided by financing activities was $133.8 million, which primarily reflected net proceeds from the IPO.

Previous wording

•For all lines, except Cyber, we use a quota share reinsurance treaty, where 25.0% of the exposure is ceded to reinsurers, and an excess of loss reinsurance treaty, which cedes 60.1% of losses in excess of $5 million up to $15 million to our reinsurers.

Current wording

•For all lines, except Cyber, we use a quota share reinsurance treaty, where 26.0% of the exposure is ceded to reinsurers, and an excess of loss reinsurance treaty, which cedes 65.0% of losses in excess of $5 million up to $15 million to our reinsurers.

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We have entered into a sublease agreement for our office in New York and a lease agreement for our office in Chicago. On December 1, 2024, the company exercised its option to extend the Chicago lease, which will expire on August 31, 2028, with a renewal option to extend. These leases are classified as operating leases. These leases expire in December 2027 and August 2028, respectively. Although the Chicago operating lease agreement contains an option to extend the length of the lease term, the Company is not reasonably certain it will exercise this option. As of March 31, 2025, the discounted operating lease liability was $4.0 million.

Current wording

We have entered into a sublease agreement for our office in New York and a lease agreement for our office in Chicago. On December 1, 2024, the company exercised its option to extend the Chicago lease, which will expire on August 31, 2028, with a renewal option to extend. These leases are classified as operating leases. These leases expire in December 2027 and August 2028, respectively. Although the Chicago operating lease agreement contains an option to extend the length of the lease term, the Company is not reasonably certain it will exercise this option. As of June 30, 2025, the discounted operating lease liability was $3.6 million.

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As of March 31, 2025, total mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity was $391.4 million compared to $370.4 million as of December 31, 2024. The $21.0 million increase was primarily due to net income generated during the period, a decrease in unrealized losses on available for sale investments, net of taxes, and net activity related to stock-based compensation plans.

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As of June 30, 2025, total mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity was $407.8 million compared to $370.4 million as of December 31, 2024. The $37.4 million increase was primarily due to net income generated during the period, a decrease in unrealized losses on available for sale investments, net of taxes, and net activity related to stock-based compensation plans.

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The following table summarizes our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:

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(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. See “—Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure in accordance with the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure.

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The following table presents gross written premiums by underwriting division for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:

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Gross written premiums increased $93.2 million, or 29.7%, to $407.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from $314.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in gross written premiums was driven by our increasing renewal book and the continued growth in our platform across all four divisions. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, E&S business made up 75.9% and 75.5% of gross written premiums, respectively, while admitted business made up 24.1% and 24.5%, respectively. The 0.4 point increase in the proportion of E&S business written was driven by the increase in proportion of Casualty division gross written premium, where policies are primarily written on an E&S basis.

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Net written premiums increased $62.7 million, or 30.9%, to $265.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from $202.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The higher 30.9% increase in net written premiums compared to the 29.7% increase in gross written premiums is primarily due to the reduction in premiums ceded to our excess of loss reinsurance treaty. This reduction was mainly driven by the decrease in average limits deployed across our Casualty, Professional Liability, and Healthcare Liability divisions, which reduced the amount of gross premiums subject to our excess of loss reinsurance treaty.

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Net earned premiums increased $55.9 million, or 32.3%, to $229.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from $173.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in net earned premiums was primarily due to the earning of increased gross written premiums offset by the earning of increased ceded written premiums under our ceded reinsurance treaties.

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The following table summarizes the components of our loss ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:

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The 0.8 point increase in our current accident year loss ratio was driven by changes in our portfolio mix. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, our Casualty division, which has comparatively higher current accident year industry loss ratios, comprised a larger proportion of our net earned premiums compared to the prior period.

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The following table summarizes the components of the expense ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:

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The decrease in our operating expenses ratio was due to the continued scaling of our business, where net earned premiums grew at a higher rate than our expenses, as well as the prudent management of our expenses.

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The increase in our net acquisition costs ratio was driven by the increase in earned broker commissions due to changes in our portfolio mix, and to a lesser extent, the reduction in earned ceding commissions from our ceded reinsurance treaties. Gross acquisition costs as a percentage of gross earned premiums was 16.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 15.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and ceded earned commissions as a percentage of ceded earned premium was 29.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to 29.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

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Net investment income increased $9.8 million to $26.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from $16.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in net investment income is primarily due to a higher average balance of investments during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and higher yields on invested assets.

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(1) For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, net income is annualized to arrive at return on equity.
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(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, net income and adjusted net income are annualized to arrive at return on equity and adjusted return on equity.

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State insurance regulatory authorities that have jurisdiction over the payment of dividends by our insurance company subsidiary may in the future adopt statutory provisions more restrictive than those currently in effect.