Ategrity Specialty Insurance Co Holdings

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements based upon current plans, expectations and beliefs involving risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth in the “Risk Factors” as well as set forth in other parts of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Overview

Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings is a specialty property and casualty insurance holding company dedicated exclusively to the excess and surplus (“E&S”) market for small to medium-sized businesses (“SMBs”) across the United States. Our underwriting operations are conducted through Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company, a Delaware-domiciled E&S insurer.

We underwrite small and medium-sized commercial risks across selected industry verticals, including Retail, Real Estate, Hospitality, and Construction. The SMB segment of the E&S market is characterized by a high volume of smaller-premium policies, where distribution partners expect speed, clarity, and consistency in the underwriting process. Our operating model uses a technology-driven method to standardize, simplify, and automate these transactions, which we call productionized underwriting. This method incorporates micro-segmentation, centralized underwriting governance, and automated workflows to promote consistent, disciplined execution across a high volume of E&S transactions.

We operate our business in a single segment and as one reportable segment for purposes of assessing performance, making operating decisions and allocating resources.

Components of results of operations

Gross written premiums

Gross written premiums are the amount received or to be received for insurance policies written or assumed by us during a specific period of time without reduction for policy acquisition costs, reinsurance costs, or other deductions. The volume of our gross written premiums in any given period is generally influenced by:

•New business submissions;

•Binding of new business submissions into policies;

•Renewals of existing policies; and

•Average size and premium rate of new and existing policies.

Ceded written premiums

Certain premiums and losses are ceded to other insurance and reinsurance companies under various excess of loss and quota-share reinsurance contracts. Ceded written premiums are the amount of gross written premiums ceded to reinsurers. We enter into reinsurance contracts to limit our exposure to potential large losses as well as to provide additional capacity for growth. Ceded written premiums are earned over the reinsurance contract period in proportion to the period of risk covered. The volume of our ceded written premiums is impacted by the level of our gross written premiums and any decision we make to increase or decrease retention levels.

Net earned premiums

Net earned premiums represent the earned portion of our net written premiums. Written premiums are earned on a pro rata basis over the terms of the policies, which are generally 12 months. The portion of premiums written applicable to the terms of the policies that have already elapsed is recorded as earned premiums.

Fee income

Fee income includes policy fees charged to insureds and is recognized in earnings when the related premiums are written. These policy fees may be assessed as either a flat amount or a variable charge, depending on the specific policy type. The total amount of policy fee income is primarily impacted by the volume of our written policies.

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

Losses and loss adjustment expenses are a function of the amount and type of insurance contracts we write and the loss experience associated with the underlying coverage. In general, our losses and loss adjustment expenses are affected by:

•frequency of claims associated with the particular types of insurance contracts that we write;

•trends in the average size of losses incurred on a particular type of business;

•mix of business written by us;

•reinsurance agreements we have in place at the time of loss;

•changes in the legal or regulatory environment related to the business we write;

•trends in legal defense costs;

•inflation in building material costs;

•wage inflation; and

•inflation in medical costs.

Losses and loss adjustment expenses are based on actual paid losses and an actuarial analysis of the estimated losses, including losses incurred during the period and changes in estimates from prior periods. Losses and loss adjustment expenses may be paid out over a period of years.

Underwriting, acquisition, and insurance expenses

Underwriting, acquisition, and insurance expenses include policy acquisition costs and operating expenses. Policy acquisition costs are principally comprised of the commissions we pay our brokers, net of ceding commissions we receive on business ceded under certain reinsurance contracts. Policy acquisition costs also include deferred underwriting expenses that are directly related to the successful acquisition of those policies. Operating expenses represent general and administrative expenses related to our insurance business, including employee compensation, software and technology costs, travel, marketing, and professional fees.

Net investment income

We earn investment income on our portfolio of cash and invested assets. Our cash and invested assets are primarily comprised of fixed income securities, the Utility & Infrastructure Investments, loans to affiliates, and cash and cash equivalents. Net investment income related to the Utility & Infrastructure Investments includes our proportionate share of the rebate, dividend, interest and other income, net of investment expenses, and investment management fees for the funds underlying the Utility & Infrastructure Investments. The principal factors that influence net investment income are the size of our investment portfolio and the yield on that portfolio as measured by amortized cost (which excludes changes in fair market value, such as from changes in interest rates) and investment management and other related expenses. The size of our investment portfolio is mainly a function of our invested equity capital along with premiums we receive from our insureds less payments on policyholder claims.

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments include realized gains and losses which are a function of the difference between the amount received by us on the sale of a security and the security’s amortized cost, as well as the change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities sold not yet purchased. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments also includes appreciation on securities, derivative contracts, and foreign currency transactions allocated from the funds underlying the Utility & Infrastructure Investments. Such allocation represents our proportionate share of the Utility & Infrastructure Investments’ net realized gains (losses) of the funds underlying the Utility & Infrastructure Investments which are a function of the difference between the amount received on the sale of a security and the security’s amortized cost as well as change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities, derivative contracts, and foreign currency transactions.

Interest expense

Interest expense primarily consists of fees incurred during the period related to our letters of credit issued for the benefit of Ategrity Specialty on behalf of Ategrity Limited.

Income tax expense (benefit)

Currently our income tax expense (benefit) consists mainly of federal income taxes imposed on our operations. Our effective tax rates are dependent upon the components of pretax earnings and the related tax effects. The amount of income tax expense (benefit) recorded in future periods will depend on the jurisdictions in which we operate and the tax laws and regulations in effect.

Key metrics

We discuss certain key metrics, described below, which provide useful information about our business and the operational factors underlying our financial performance.

Underwriting income is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define underwriting income as income before income taxes excluding the impact of net investment income, net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, other income, interest expense, and other expenses (which include expenses relating to corporate activities and expenses recorded by us in connection with the Company’s Initial Public Offering or “IPO”). For a reconciliation of underwriting income to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, information about why we consider underwriting income useful and a discussion of the material risks and limitations of underwriting income, see “Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures”.

Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define adjusted net income attributable to stockholders as net income attributable to stockholders, excluding certain non-operating expenses, which include expenses recorded by us in connection with the Company’s IPO. For a reconciliation of adjusted net income attributable to stockholders to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, information about why we consider adjusted net income attributable to stockholders useful and a discussion of the material risks and limitations of adjusted net income attributable to stockholders, see “Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures”.

Loss ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the ratio of losses and loss adjustment expenses to net earned premiums.

Expense ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the ratio of underwriting, acquisition, and insurance expenses less fee income to net earned premiums.

Combined ratio is the sum of loss ratio and expense ratio. A combined ratio under 100% indicates an underwriting profit. A combined ratio over 100% indicates an underwriting loss.

Return on stockholders’ equity is net income attributable to stockholders expressed as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders’ equity during the period.

Adjusted return on stockholders’ equity is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define adjusted return on stockholders’ equity as adjusted net income attributable to stockholders, expressed as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders’ equity during the period. For a reconciliation of adjusted return on stockholders’ equity to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, information about why we consider adjusted return on stockholders’ equity useful and a discussion of the material risks and limitations of adjusted net income attributable to stockholders, see “Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures”.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define adjusted diluted earnings per share as adjusted net income attributable to stockholders divided by weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted for the period. For a reconciliation of adjusted diluted earnings per share to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, information about why we consider adjusted diluted earnings per share useful and a discussion of the material risks and limitations of adjusted diluted earnings per share, see “Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures”.