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Los Angeles, California — August 3, 2006 — SCPIE Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SKP), a major provider of healthcare liability insurance, today reported continued improved results for its second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2006.
For the 2006 second quarter, SCPIE reported a 55% increase in net income to $2.6 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, on total revenues of $36.6 million. This compares to net income in the 2005 second quarter of $1.7 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, on total revenues of $36.6 million.
For the first six months of 2006, SCPIE reported net income of $5.0 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, on revenues of $73.2 million. This compares to net income in the first half of 2005 of $3.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, on revenues of $74.0 million.
Core Operating Review
In the 2006 second quarter, SCPIE's core direct healthcare liability operations posted an underwriting profit of $2.8 million, an increase from the profit of $1.5 million in 2005. Net earned premiums for core direct healthcare operations totaled $31.4 million, compared with $32.4 million a year earlier. This decrease is due to a small reduction in the number of insureds and decreased premiums for loss-rated groups. Net written premiums for the quarter were $3.4 million, from $4.0 million in the 2005 second quarter.
The combined ratio for SCPIE's core business in the second quarter of 2006 improved to 91.2%, with a loss ratio of 70.9%. A year ago, the company's combined ratio for the second quarter was 95.3%, including a loss ratio of 74.5%. The expense ratio for the core segment in the 2006 second quarter improved slightly to 20.3% from 20.8% a year earlier.
For the first half of 2006, SCPIE's core healthcare operations achieved an underwriting profit of $4.9 million, a significant increase over the underwriting income of $1.7 million in the first six months of 2005. Net earned premiums for the core business decreased slightly to $62.6 million from $64.5 million a year earlier, and net written premiums totaled $92.1 million in the 2006 first half, compared with $95.4 million in the first half of 2005. The combined ratio for the 2006 first half was 92.2%, including a loss ratio of 71.0%. This is improved from a combined ratio for the first half of last year of 97.4%, with a loss ratio of 75.6%.
SCPIE's retention rate for its core direct healthcare liability business over the past 12 months totaled 95.0%.
"Our performance for the second quarter and the first half of 2006 continues to deliver positive results, building on the momentum of the past 18 months," said Donald J. Zuk, SCPIE President and Chief Executive Officer. "Moving into the second half of 2006, the trending in California gives us every reason to remain optimistic about future results."
Non-core Review
SCPIE's continuing run-off of its non-core healthcare liability operations in states other than California and Delaware had minimal impact on the company's financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2006. Net outstanding reserves for this segment declined to $48.7 million from $60.6 million at December 31, 2005. Open claims dropped to 170 from 229 at year-end 2005.
In the assumed reinsurance area, which is also in run-off, increased reserves on some London-based contracts produced an underwriting loss of $3.1 million for the quarter and $5.9 million for the first six months of 2006, comparable to losses of $3.1 million and $5.5 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2005.
Financial Summary
Revenues for the second quarter of 2006 included net investment income of $5.2 million and realized investment losses of $53,000, compared with net investment income in the 2005 second quarter of $4.1 million and realized investment losses of $10,000. For the 2006 first half, net investment income totaled $10.2 million and realized investment losses of $164,000. A year earlier, the company reported first-half net investment income of $8.8 million and realized investment gains of $6,000.
The increase in net investment income in 2006 over comparable periods in 2005 is principally attributable due to the general rise in shorter-term interest rates during the respective periods.
At June 30, 2006, SCPIE's balance sheet remained debt-free. Book value at the close of the 2006 second quarter rose to $20.15 per share, compared with $20.05 per share at December 31, 2005.
About SCPIE Holdings
SCPIE Holdings Inc. is a leading provider of healthcare liability insurance for physicians, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and other healthcare providers, as well as medical groups and healthcare facilities. Since the company was founded in 1976, it has carved out a significant niche in the insurance industry by providing innovative products and services specifically for the healthcare community.
Investor Conference Call
An investor conference call to discuss SCPIE's 2006 second-quarter results will be held today, August 3, 2006, at 9 am PDT (12 noon EDT). The call will be open to all interested investors through a live audio web broadcast via the Internet at www.scpie.com and www.earnings.com.
Rebroadcast over the Internet will be available for one year on both websites. A telephonic playback of the call will be available from approximately 11 am PDT, Thursday, August 3, 2006 to 5 pm PDT, Thursday, August 10, 2006. Listeners should call 888/286-8010 (domestic) or 617/801-6888 (international) and use Reservation Number 57303315.
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In addition to historical information, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based upon the company's estimates and expectations concerning future events and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Actuarial estimates of losses and loss expenses and expectations concerning the company's ability to retain current insureds at profitable levels, successful withdrawal from the assumed reinsurance business, continued solvency of the company's reinsurers, obtaining rate change regulatory approvals, expansion of liability insurance business in its principal market, and improved performance and profitability are dependent upon a variety of factors, including future economic, competitive and market conditions, frequency and severity of catastrophic events, future legislative and regulatory actions, uncertainties and potential delays in obtaining rate approvals, the level of ratings from recognized rating services, the inherent uncertainty of loss and loss expense estimates in both the core business and discontinued non-core business and the cyclical nature of the property and casualty insurance industry, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the control of the company. The company is also subject to certain structural risks as an insurance holding company, including statutory restrictions on dividends and other intercompany transactions. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as representation by the company or any other person that the company's objectives or plans will be realized.
SCPIE Holdings Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in Thousands)
June 30, December 31,
2006 2005
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ASSETS
Securities available-for-sale:
Fixed maturities investments, at
fair value (amortized cost 2006 -
$443,150; 2005 - $469,350) $ 427,081 $ 461,480
Equity investments, at fair value
(cost 2006 - $1,832; 2005 -
$1,934) 2,035 2,095
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Total securities
available-for-sale 429,116 463,575
Cash and cash equivalents 91,952 68,783
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Total investments 521,068 532,358
Accrued investment income 5,847 5,874
Premiums receivable 49,975 18,731
Assumed Reinsurance Receivables 8,802 6,960
Reinsurance recoverable 51,200 55,933
Deferred policy acquisition costs 9,435 7,120
Deferred federal income taxes, net 51,706 51,214
Property and equipment, net 2,096 2,449
Other assets 5,709 6,325
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Total assets $ 705,838 $ 686,964
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LIABILITIES
Reserves:
Loss and loss adjustment expenses $ 420,396 $ 429,315
Unearned premiums 71,187 41,705
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Total reserves 491,583 471,020
Amounts held for reinsurance - 4,818
Other liabilities 22,941 20,333
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Total liabilities 514,524 496,171
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock - par value $1.00,
5,000,000 shares authorized, no
shares issued or outstanding - -
Common stock - par value $.0001,
30,000,000 shares authorized,
12,792,091 shares issued,
2006 - 9,494,303 shares outstanding
2005 - 9,456,916 shares outstanding 1 1
Additional paid-in capital 37,127 37,127
Retained earnings 264,659 259,645
Treasury stock, at cost (96,321) (97,063)
(2006 - 2,797,788 shares and 2005
- 2,835,175 shares)
Subscription notes receivable (2,627) (2,649)
Accumulated other comprehensive
income (11,525) (6,268)
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Total stockholders'
equity 191,314 190,793
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Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $ 705,838 $ 686,964
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SCPIE Holdings Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Dollars in Thousands, except per-share data)
Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2006 2005 2006 2005
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Revenues:
Net premiums earned $ 63,082 $ 65,037 $ 31,452 $ 32,451
Net investment
income 10,211 8,799 5,198 4,132
Realized investment
gains/(losses) (164) 6 (53) (10)
Other revenue 59 174 6 60
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Total revenues 73,188 74,016 36,603 36,633
Expenses:
Losses & loss
adjustment
expenses incurred 50,906 53,058 25,701 27,147
Other operating
expenses 14,737 15,719 7,130 6,854
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Total expenses 65,643 68,777 32,831 34,001
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Income before federal
income taxes 7,545 5,239 3,772 2,632
Income tax expenses 2,531 1,863 1,136 927
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Net income $ 5,014 $ 3,376 $ 2,636 $ 1,705
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Basic earnings per
share of common
stock $ 0.53 $ 0.36 $ 0.28 $ 0.18
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Diluted earnings per
share of common
stock $ 0.52 $ 0.35 $ 0.27 $ 0.18
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Average number of
shares outstanding-
basic 9,504,384 9,416,827 9,490,382 9,429,052
Average number of
shares outstanding-
diluted 9,619,110 9,580,095 9,605,108 9,592,320
SCPIE Holdings Inc. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Financial Data
(Dollars in Thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
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Direct
Healthcare
Liability Assumed
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Core(2) Non- Reinsurance Other(7) Total(6)
Core (4)(5)
(3)(4)
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Net written premium(1) $92,054 $ - $ 510 $ 92,564
Net earned premium 62,572 - 510 63,082
Net investment income $ 10,211 10,211
Realized investment
gains/(losses) (164) (164)
Other revenue 59 59
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Total revenue 62,572 - 510 10,106 73,188
Incurred loss and LAE 44,404 - 6,502 50,906
Other expenses 13,263 - (92) 1,566 14,737
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Net underwriting
income/(loss) $ 4,905 $ - $ (5,900) (995)
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Net investment income,
other revenue &
expense $ 8,540 8,540
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Income before federal
Income taxes $ 7,545
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Net cash
provided/(used) in
operating activities $ (1,397)
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Loss ratio 71.0%
Expense ratio 21.2%
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Combined ratio (GAAP) 92.2%
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
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Direct
Healthcare
Liability Assumed
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Core(2) Non- Reinsurance Other Total(6)
Core (4)(5)
(3)(4)
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Net written premium(1) $95,376 $ 158 $ (849) $ 94,685
Net earned premium 64,457 170 410 65,037
Net investment income $8,799 8,799
Realized investment
gains/(losses) 6 6
Other revenue 174 174
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Total revenue 64,457 170 410 8,979 74,016
Incurred loss and LAE 48,762 (8) 4,304 53,058
Other expenses 14,030 77 1,612 - 15,719
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Net underwriting
income/(loss) $ 1,665 $ 101 $ (5,506) (3,740)
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Net investment income,
other revenue &
expense $8,979 8,979
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Income before federal
Income taxes $ 5,239
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Net cash
provided/(used) in
operating activities $(34,877)
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Loss ratio 75.6%
Expense ratio 21.8%
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Combined ratio (GAAP) 97.4%
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1) Net written premium is a non-GAAP financial measure which
represents the premiums charged on policies issued during a fiscal
period less any reinsurance. Net written premium is a statutory
measure of production levels. Net earned premium, a comparable GAAP
measure, represents the portion of premiums written that is
recognized as income in the financial statements for the periods
presented and earned on a pro-rata basis over the term of the
policies. A reconciliation of net written premium to net earned
premium is provided herein.
2) Core Direct Healthcare Liability Business represents California and
Delaware excluding discontinued dental and hospital programs.
3) Non-Core Direct Healthcare Liability Business represents other
state business and dental and hospital programs in California.
4) Ratios are not shown for the Non-Core Healthcare Liability and
Assumed Reinsurance columns, because their run-off status produces
ratios which are not meaningful.
5) The expense component for the Assumed Reinsurance segment includes
the effect of the retrospective accounting treatment required by
Financial Accounting Standards Board No. 113, more fully described
in SCPIE's 2005 Annual Filing in Form 10K, page 41.
6) Ratios are not shown for the Total column, because inclusion of the
discontinued Non-Core Healthcare Liability and Assumed Reinsurance
results produce ratios which are no longer meaningful.
7) Other expenses in column relate to a proxy challenge instituted in
January 2006.
SCPIE Holdings Inc. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Financial Data
(Dollars in Thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2006
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Direct
Healthcare
Liability Assumed
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Core(2) Non- Reinsurance Other(7) Total(6)
Core (4)(5)
(3)(4)
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Net written
premium(1) $ 3,428 $ - $ 13 $ 3,441
Net earned premium 31,440 - 12 31,452
Net investment
income $ 5,198 5,198
Realized investment
losses (53) (53)
Other revenue - 6 6
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Total revenue 31,440 - 12 5,151 36,603
Incurred loss and LAE 22,299 - 3,402 25,701
Other expenses 6,367 - (246) 1,009 7,130
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Net underwriting
income/(loss) $ 2,774 $ - $ (3,144) (370)
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Net investment
income, other
revenue & expense $ 4,142 4,142
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Income (loss) before
federal Income taxes $ 3,772
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Net cash
provided/(used) in
operating activities $ (7,073)
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Loss ratio 70.9%
Expense ratio 20.3%
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Combined ratio (GAAP) 91.2%
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2005
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Direct
Healthcare
Liability Assumed
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Core(2) Non- Reinsurance Other Total(6)
Core (4)(5)
(3)(4)
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Net written premium(1) $ 4,025 $ 15 $ (291) $ 3,749
Net earned premium 32,413 18 20 32,451
Net investment income $4,132 4,132
Realized investment
losses (10) (10)
Other revenue 60 60
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Total revenue 32,413 18 20 4,182 36,633
Incurred loss and LAE 24,135 (23) 3,035 27,147
Other expenses 6,734 2 118 - 6,854
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Net underwriting
income/(loss) $ 1,544 $ 39 $ (3,133) (1,550)
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Net investment income,
other revenue &
expense $4,182 4,182
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Income (loss) before
federal Income taxes $ 2,632
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Net cash
provided/(used) in
operating activities $(15,843)
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Loss ratio 74.5%
Expense ratio 20.8%
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Combined ratio (GAAP) 95.3%
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1) Net written premium is a non-GAAP financial measure which
represents the premiums charged on policies issued during a fiscal
period less any reinsurance. Net written premium is a statutory
measure of production levels. Net earned premium, a comparable GAAP
measure, represents the portion of premiums written that is
recognized as income in the financial statements for the periods
presented and earned on a pro-rata basis over the term of the
policies. A reconciliation of net written premium to net earned
premium is provided herein.
2) Core Direct Healthcare Liability Business represents California and
Delaware excluding discontinued dental and hospital programs.
3) Non-Core Direct Healthcare Liability Business represents other
state business and dental and hospital programs in California.
4) Ratios are not shown for the Non-Core Healthcare Liability and
Assumed Reinsurance columns, because their run-off status produces
ratios which are not meaningful.
5) The expense component for the Assumed Reinsurance segment includes
the effect of the retrospective accounting treatment required by
Financial Accounting Standards Board No. 113, more fully described
in SCPIE's 2005 Annual Filing in Form 10K, page 41.
6) Ratios are not shown for the Total column, because inclusion of the
discontinued Non-Core Healthcare Liability and Assumed Reinsurance
results produce ratios which are not meaningful.
7) Other expenses in column relate to a proxy challenge instituted in
January 2006.
SCPIE Holdings Inc. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Financial Data
(Dollars in Thousands)
6/30/2006
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Fixed-maturity portfolio
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U.S. government & agencies $ 171,894 40.2%
Mortgage & asset-backed 78,172 18.3%
Corporate 177,015 41.5%
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Total $ 427,081 100.0%
Average quality AAA
Effective duration 3.5
Yield to maturity 5.0%
Weighted average combined maturity 2.7
Six Months Three Months
Ended Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2006 2005 2006 2005
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Total premiums
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Net written premium $ 92,564 $ 94,685 $ 3,441 $ 3,749
Change in unearned premium (29,482) (29,648) 28,011 28,702
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Net earned premium $ 63,082 $ 65,037 $31,452 $32,451
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Robert B. Tschudy
Senior Vice President & CFO
SCPIE Holdings Inc.
310/557-8739
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310/279-5980
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SCPIE Holdings Inc.
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