International General Insurance(US:IGIC)2022-06-13 20:01Claims and Expenses - Gross claims and claim adjustment expenses decreased by 4.9% from $214.0 million in 2020 to $203.4 million in 2021, while net claims and claim adjustment expenses increased by 16.2% from $151.7 million in 2020 to $176.2 million in 2021[695]. - The net claims and claim adjustment expenses ratio improved to 51.0% for the year ended December 31, 2021, down from 53.5% in 2020, driven by favorable development on net loss reserves from prior accident years[695]. - Net claims and claim adjustment expenses in the specialty long-tail segment decreased by 2.9% from $88.8 million in 2020 to $86.2 million in 2021[751]. - The overall net claims and claims expense ratio increased by 1.2 percentage points to 47.2% in 2021 from 45.9% in 2020, driven by higher incurred losses in the political violence, energy, and engineering lines of business[768]. - Net claims and claim adjustment expenses in the reinsurance segment surged by 176.2% from $6.3 million in 2020 to $17.4 million in 2021, largely due to reserves built for the 2021 floods in Europe[784]. Underwriting and Premiums - Net underwriting results increased by 36.7% from $77.4 million in 2020 to $105.8 million in 2021[701]. - Gross written premiums in the specialty long-tail segment increased by 13.8% from $210.5 million in 2020 to $239.6 million in 2021, with casualty premiums rising from $157.5 million to $190.0 million[745]. - Gross written premiums in the specialty short-tail segment increased by 18.7% from $237.5 million in 2020 to $282.0 million in 2021[760]. - IGI Bermuda generated net written premiums of $382.6 million in 2021, up from $338.4 million in 2020 and $252.1 million in 2019[808]. - Net premiums earned in the specialty short-tail segment increased by 24.9% from $123.2 million in 2020 to $153.9 million in 2021, following a 23.8% increase from $99.5 million in 2019 to $123.2 million in 2020[766]. Investment Performance - Total investment income, net increased by 22.6% from $11.5 million in 2020 to $14.1 million in 2021, primarily due to a $1.9 million increase in interest income[702]. - Realized gains on investments decreased from $1.2 million in 2020 to $0.3 million in 2021, while unrealized gains on investments improved to a net gain of $3.1 million in 2021 from a net loss of $0.2 million in 2020[703][705]. - The fair value of investments increased to $914.3 million as of December 31, 2021, up from $775.3 million as of December 31, 2020[833]. - Average investments at cost rose to $826.5 million in 2021, up from $667.0 million in 2020, reflecting a growth of approximately 23.8%[1]. - The total investment income for 2021 was $14.1 million, an increase from $11.5 million in 2020[1]. Expenses and Profitability - General and administrative expenses increased by 25.6% from $46.9 million in 2020 to $58.9 million in 2021, attributed to new hires and technology investments[709]. - Profit after tax for the year increased from $27.2 million in 2020 to $43.7 million in 2021, mainly due to the increase in net underwriting results[713]. - Net policy acquisition expenses rose by 16.2% from $54.4 million in 2020 to $63.2 million in 2021, with the policy acquisition expense ratio declining from 19.2% in 2020 to 18.3% in 2021[700]. - The net charge to profit/loss for IBNR reserves in 2021 was $54.2 million, compared to $45.5 million in 2020 and $26.1 million in 2019, indicating a significant increase in reserve requirements[889]. - Reserve strengthening of $16.1 million was recorded in 2021, compared to $6.1 million in 2020 and $6.3 million in 2019, highlighting a trend of increasing reserve needs[889]. Cash Flow and Solvency - Net cash flows from operating activities improved significantly, increasing by $220.3 million from a net cash outflow of $90.5 million in 2020 to a net cash inflow of $129.8 million in 2021[798]. - The company targets a solvency ratio of more than 120% of the group capital requirement to ensure capital strength and support a stable dividend policy[796]. - The Minimum Margin of Solvency (MSM) required for IGI Bermuda was $55.6 million in 2021, compared to $49.9 million in 2020 and $31.9 million in 2019[809]. - The Enhanced Capital Requirement (ECR) for IGI Bermuda was $234.0 million in 2021, an increase from $199.7 million in 2020 and $137.0 million in 2019[810]. - IGI Bermuda's statutory capital and surplus exceeded the BMA's requirements by 161% in 2021, 180% in 2020, and 244% in 2019[813]. Reserves and Claims Development - The total net provision for claims and claims expenses for 2021 was $481.0 million, compared to $388.5 million in 2020 and $314.9 million in 2019, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 23.8% from 2020 to 2021[878]. - The gross reported case reserve as of December 31, 2021, was $306.9 million, down from $312.4 million in 2020, while the net reported case reserve increased to $186.6 million from $152.0 million[879]. - The company experienced favorable claims development across most lines of business in 2021, except for engineering, surety, marine, and downstream energy, which saw increased ultimate claims[882]. - The reserving process is reviewed quarterly, with adjustments made based on actual claims development compared to expectations, impacting current year profits positively or negatively[876]. - The company utilizes various actuarial methodologies, including the Chain Ladder Method and the Bornhuetter-Ferguson method, to estimate reserves and claims development[863][871].