Financial Performance - Net income available to shareholders increased 71% to 42.8millionor3.12 per share for 2024 compared to 25.0millionor1.83 per share in 2023[2] - Operating income rose 58% to 42.9millionin2024from27.2 million in 2023[2] - Underwriting income improved to 19.7millionin2024,comparedtoalossof11.6 million in 2023[12] - Operating income, net of tax, increased to 42.9millionin2024,upfrom27.2 million in 2023[16] - Operating income per share, diluted, rose to 3.10in2024from1.96 in 2023[16] Premiums and Underwriting - Penn-America gross written premiums increased 12% to 395.1millionin2024comparedto352.4 million in 2023[2] - Gross written premiums for 2024 increased to 400.0million,up8369.7 million in 2023[12] - Net earned premiums rose to 369.8millionin2024,comparedto354.5 million in 2023, reflecting a 4% increase[12] - Current accident year underwriting income grew to 18.8millionin2024,upfrom14.3 million in 2023, with a combined ratio of 95.4%[2] - The combined ratio for 2024 was 95.0%, a significant improvement from 103.6% in 2023[12] - The combined ratio improved to 95.6% in 2024 from 99.7% in 2023, indicating better underwriting performance[4] - The loss ratio for the current accident year decreased to 56.4% in 2024 from 57.4% in 2023[12] Investment Performance - Investment income increased 13% to 62.4millionin2024,drivenbyabookyieldincreaseto4.462.4 million, up from 55.4millionin2023[14]−Thetotalinvestmentreturnpercentagefor2024was5.51.44 billion as of December 31, 2024, compared to 1.39billionin2023[4]−Totalcashandinvestedassets,net,increasedto1,440.7 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to 1,390.4millionin2023[14]−AMBestaffirmedthecompany′sA(Excellent)ratingforitsU.S.insurancesubsidiariesonAugust1,2024[2]Reinsurance−AssumedReinsurancepremiumssurged8313.9 million in 2023 to $25.4 million in 2024 due to new treaties[2] -