Press Release Q2 2012



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
(August 8, 2012)
 
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
001-34042
(Commission File
Number)
 
98-0570192
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
131 Front Street, Hamilton HM12, Bermuda
 
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
(441) 298-4900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
 
 
 
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
 
 
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
 
 
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 





 
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On August 7, 2012, Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2012.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On August 7, 2012, Maiden Holdings, Ltd. also issued a press release announcing a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share of common stock payable on October 15, 2012 to shareholders of record as of October 1, 2012.  A copy of the press release is hereby filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits
 
Exhibit
 
 
No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release of Maiden Holdings, Ltd., dated August 7, 2012.
 
 
 
99.2
 
Press Release of Maiden Holdings, Ltd., dated August 7, 2012.


SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: August 8, 2012
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
 
 
    
 
 
 
  By:
/s/ Lawrence F. Metz
 
 
Lawrence F. Metz
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary





 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
 
 
No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release of Maiden Holdings, Ltd., dated August 7, 2012.
 
 
 
99.2
 
Press Release of Maiden Holdings, Ltd., dated August 7, 2012.






 
Maiden Holdings, Ltd. Reports Second Quarter 2012 Operating Earnings(1) of $19.7 million or $0.27 per Diluted Share and Net Income of $14.5 million or $0.20 per Diluted Share

Second Quarter 2012 Highlights
Book Value per Share(4) of $11.41, up 7.2% versus year-end 2011 and up 1.7% versus March 31, 2012 
Annualized operating return on equity(1) of 9.7% compared to 5.9% in the second quarter last year
Net operating earnings (1) of $19.7 million, or $0.27 per diluted share compared with $11.2 million, or $0.15 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2011
Total investments increased 8.8% in the second quarter of 2012 to $2.4 billion
Net investment income rose to $20.1 million or an increase of 1.3% compared to the second quarter of 2011
Net premiums written decreased 5.7% to $412.0 million versus the same period last year; excluding one-time $45.9 million unearned premium transfer in the second quarter of 2011, net premiums written increased 5.4%
Combined ratio of 97.9% compared to 99.8% in the second quarter of 2011
 
HAMILTON, Bermuda - Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (Nasdaq:  MHLD) today reported second quarter 2012 net operating earnings(1) of $19.7 million, or $0.27 per diluted share compared with $11.2 million, or $0.15 per diluted share in the comparative quarter in 2011. Net income totaled $14.5 million, or $0.20 per diluted share compared with a net loss of $24.4 million or a loss of $0.34 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2011. 
 
Commenting on the Company's earnings, Art Raschbaum, Chief Executive Officer of Maiden Holdings, said: “The first half of 2012 further validates Maiden's lower volatility business model, as we continue to support the non-catastrophe reinsurance needs of regional and specialty insurers. Prudent risk selection benefited our results, which were not adversely impacted by the widespread severe weather activity in the U.S. and Europe during the second quarter. Investment income increased along with growth in our invested assets as we found opportunities to put cash to work without significantly extending duration or dampening the high credit quality of our investment portfolio. On the underwriting side, we are receiving indications from clients of rate increases in lines of business such as workers' compensation, personal auto, commercial auto and homeowners. As anticipated, premium growth has moderated, largely reflecting the impact of a non-recurring unearned premium transfer in the second quarter of 2011 and historical seasonality, but our year to date written premium growth remains robust.”
 
Results for the three months ended June 30, 2012
 
Net operating earnings(1) for the second quarter of 2012 were $19.7 million, or $0.27 per diluted share compared with $11.2 million, or $0.15 per diluted share in the comparative quarter in 2011. Net income was $14.5 million, or $0.20 per diluted share compared with a net loss of $24.4 million or a loss of $0.34 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2011. In the comparative second quarter of 2011, Maiden's net income was impacted by a number of non-operating expenses, including charges related to the repurchase of junior subordinated debt with proceeds from the June 2011 Senior Notes offering.   Second quarter 2011 results included $15.1 million of junior subordinated debt repurchase expenses and $20.3 million of accelerated amortization of subordinated debt discount and issuance costs. The comparative 2011 financial results were also impacted by $9.5 million in losses related to thunderstorm and tornado activity across the U.S. in the second quarter, net of the Company's quarterly provisions for normalized catastrophe activity.

Net premiums written of $412.0 million in the second quarter of 2012 decreased 5.7% compared to the second quarter of 2011. The second quarter of 2011 included a one-time unearned premium transfer of $45.9 million associated with the AmTrust European hospital liability program. Absent that transfer, year on year net written premium increased 5.4% or $20.9 million.  By segment, the Diversified Reinsurance segment net premiums written decreased by 8.9% versus the second quarter of 2011; the AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance segment net premiums written decreased by 9.6% compared to the second quarter of 2011 (excluding the impact of the one-time unearned premium transfer of $45.9 million, the net premiums written in the AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance segment would have increased 14.7% compared to the second quarter of 2011); net premiums written from the ACAC Quota Share increased by 15.8% to $72.4 million compared to the same period in 2011.
 
Net premiums earned of $437.1 million increased 18.9%, or $69.3 million compared to the second quarter of 2011.  Earned premiums increased across all business segments with Diversified Reinsurance up 16.9%, AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance up 23.1% and ACAC Quota Share up 14.7%.
 
Net investment income of $20.1 million increased 1.3% compared to the second quarter of 2011. Compared to the first quarter of 2012, net investment income increased 8.9% as the Company was able to deploy its cash position which had grown to $273.8 million at the end of the first quarter of 2012 due to cash generated from the business and $96.6 million in proceeds from the




issuance of 30 year 8.0% senior notes at the end of the first quarter.  Total investments increased $372.9 million to $2.4 billion or 18.4% versus December 31, 2011.  The average yield on the fixed income portfolio (excluding cash) is 3.74% with an average duration of 3.40 years.
 
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses of $300.4 million were up $49.8 million compared to the second quarter of 2011.  The loss ratio(7) increased by 0.7 percentage points to 68.4% versus the second quarter of 2011.
 
Commission and other acquisition expenses together with general and administrative expenses of $129.9 million increased $11.2 million from the year ago quarter, while the total expense ratio improved to 29.5% in the second quarter of 2012 compared with 32.1% in the same quarter last year. General and administrative expenses for the quarter totaled $15.2 million compared with $12.8 million in the second quarter of 2011. The general and administrative expense ratio(9) improved to 3.4% compared to 3.5% in the second quarter of 2011.
 
The combined ratio(10) for the second quarter totaled 97.9% compared with 99.8% in the second quarter of 2011. Maiden's underwriting margins in the second quarter of 2011 were impacted by the unprecedented frequency and severity of storms which exceeded Maiden's quarterly provision for normalized catastrophe losses by $9.5 million.

The impact of the updated accounting guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board which limits the capitalization of costs incurred to acquire or renew insurance contracts to those that are incremental direct costs of successful contract acquisitions was to decrease second quarter 2012 earnings by approximately $0.8 million or $0.01 per diluted share. The impact on the Company's combined ratio was an increase of approximately 0.2%.
  
Total assets increased 10.5% to $3.8 billion compared to $3.4 billion at year-end 2011.  Total cash on hand at June 30, 2012, was $143.3 million, comprised of cash and cash equivalents of $58.9 million, down 68.7% from the end of 2011, and restricted cash and cash equivalents of $84.4 million, a decrease of 26.5% versus year-end of 2011.  Shareholders' equity was $824.3 million, an increase of 7.2% compared to December 31, 2011. Book value per share was $11.41 at the end of the second quarter of 2012 or 7.2% higher than at December 31, 2011.
  
During the second quarter of 2012, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.08 per share.

Results for the six months ended June 30, 2012
 
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $34.9 million compared to a net loss of $5.0 million in the first half of 2011. Net operating earnings(1) were $39.1 million, or $0.53 per diluted share compared to $31.0 million or $0.43 per diluted share in the first six months of 2011.  Year-to-date annualized operating return on equity(1) was 9.9% compared to 8.3% for the first half of last year.
 
Net premiums written rose 13.1% or $116.3 million to $1.0 billion in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.  The Diversified Reinsurance segment increased 3.7%. The AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance segment was up 22.9%.  Net premiums written for the ACAC Quota Share rose 17.7% compared to the first six months of 2011.
 
Net premiums earned of $875.6 million increased 22.6% or $161.3 million compared to the first half of 2011.  Earned premiums grew in all business segments with Diversified Reinsurance up 17.1%, AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance up 33.9% and ACAC Quota Share up 14.5%.
 
Net investment income of $38.5 million was down 1.1% compared to the same period in 2011. This reflects the decrease in book yield (excluding cash) to 3.74% from 3.98% at the end of June 2011, which was mostly offset by the $493 million increase in total investments.
 
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses of $588.4 million were up $116.6 million.  The loss ratio(7) increased 1.3 percentage points to 66.7% versus the first six months of 2011.
 
Commission and other acquisition expenses together with general and administrative expenses of $276.0 million increased $37.9 million compared to the first half of 2011 and reflected a total expense ratio of 31.2% compared with 33.0%. General and administrative expenses for the first six months of 2012 totaled $29.0 million compared with $25.1 million in the first half of 2011. These results reflected a general and administrative expense ratio(9) of 3.2% in the first six months of 2012 and 3.5% in the comparative period last year.
  
The combined ratio(10) for the first half of 2012 was 97.9% versus 98.4% for the first half of last year.








Conference Call
 
Maiden's CEO Art Raschbaum and CFO John Marshaleck will review the second quarter 2012 results tomorrow morning via teleconference and live audio webcast beginning at 8:30 a.m. EDT.
 
To participate in the conference call, please access one of the following no later than 8:25 a.m. EDT:
U.S.Callers: 1.877.734.5373
Outside U.S. Callers: 1.973.200.3059
Passcode: 11200846
Webcast: http://www.maiden.bm/presentations_conferences
 
A replay of the conference call will be available beginning 11:00 a.m. EDT on August 8, 2012 through midnight on August 15, 2012. To listen to the replay, please dial toll free: 1.800.585.8367 (U.S. Callers) or toll: 1.404.537.3406 (callers outside the U.S.) and enter the Passcode: 11200846 ; or access http://www.maiden.bm/presentations_conferences

About Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
 
Maiden Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based holding company formed in 2007.  Through its subsidiaries, which are each A- rated (excellent) by A.M. Best, the Company is focused on providing non-catastrophic, customized reinsurance products and services to small and mid-size insurance companies in the United States and Europe. As of June 30, 2012, Maiden had $3.8 billion in assets and shareholders' equity of $824.3 million.
 
The Maiden Holdings, Ltd. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=5006
 
(1)(4) Please see the Non-GAAP Financial Measures table for additional information on these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliation of these measures to GAAP measures.
 
(7)(9)(10) Loss ratio and combined ratio are operating metrics. Please see the additional information on these measures under Segment information tables.


Forward Looking Statements
 
This release contains "forward-looking statements" which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. There can be no assurance that actual developments will be those anticipated by the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of significant risks and uncertainties, including non-receipt of the expected payments, changes in interest rates, effect of the performance of financial markets on investment income and fair values of investments, developments of claims and the effect on loss reserves, accuracy in projecting loss reserves, the impact of competition and pricing environments, changes in the demand for the Company's products, the effect of general economic conditions and unusual frequency of storm activity, adverse state and federal legislation, regulations and regulatory investigations into industry practices, developments relating to existing agreements, heightened competition, changes in pricing environments, and changes in asset valuations. Additional information about these risks and uncertainties, as well as others that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected is contained in Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 as updated in periodic filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.
 
CONTACT:
 
Noah Fields, Vice President, Investor Relations
Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Phone: 441.298.4927
E-mail: nfields@maiden.bm





Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Balance Sheet
(in thousands (000's), except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Audited)
Investments:
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (Amortized cost 2012: $2,299,444; 2011: $1,957,106)
 
$
2,393,035

 
$
2,020,661

Other investments, at fair value (Cost 2012: $2,408; 2011: $1,955)
 
2,697

 
2,192

Total investments
 
2,395,732

 
2,022,853

Cash and cash equivalents
 
58,930

 
188,082

Restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
84,417

 
114,895

Accrued investment income
 
18,512

 
13,215

Reinsurance balances receivable, net
 
495,714

 
423,355

Funds withheld
 
42,815

 
42,605

Prepaid reinsurance premiums
 
44,437

 
35,381

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses
 
46,659

 
20,289

Loan to related party
 
167,975

 
167,975

Deferred commission and other acquisition costs
 
270,024

 
248,436

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
 
96,574

 
98,755

Other assets
 
30,930

 
19,270

Total assets
 
$
3,752,719

 
$
3,395,111

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
$
1,522,770

 
$
1,398,438

Unearned premiums
 
974,277

 
832,047

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
97,165

 
161,883

Senior notes
 
207,500

 
107,500

Junior subordinated debt
 
126,289

 
126,263

Total liabilities
 
2,928,001

 
2,626,131

Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
 
 
EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Common shares
 
732

 
732

Additional paid-in capital
 
579,818

 
579,004

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
95,558

 
64,059

Retained earnings
 
152,005

 
128,648

Treasury shares, at cost
 
(3,801
)
 
(3,801
)
Total Maiden shareholders’ equity
 
824,312

 
768,642

Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries
 
406

 
338

Total equity
 
824,718

 
768,980

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
3,752,719

 
$
3,395,111

 
 
 
 
 
Book value per share (4)
 
$
11.41

 
$
10.64

 
 
 
 
 
Common shares outstanding
 
72,261,582

 
72,221,428







Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Income Statement
(in thousands (000's), except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2012

2011
 
2012
 
2011
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
$
445,228

 
$
462,395

 
$
1,058,440

 
$
933,172

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums written
411,960

 
436,966

 
1,002,793

 
886,466

Change in unearned premiums
25,156

 
(69,183
)
 
(127,181
)
 
(172,148
)
Net premiums earned
437,116

 
367,783

 
875,612

 
714,318

Other insurance revenue
2,274

 
2,179

 
7,028

 
6,834

Net investment income
20,085

 
19,818

 
38,522

 
38,959

Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains
(2,939
)
 
591

 
(1,574
)
 
638

Total revenues
456,536

 
390,371

 
919,588

 
760,749

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses
300,435

 
250,599

 
588,352

 
471,781

Commission and other acquisition expenses
114,663

 
105,824

 
246,921

 
212,896

General and administrative expenses
15,208

 
12,839

 
29,039

 
25,132

Total expenses
430,306

 
369,262

 
864,312

 
709,809

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations (2)
26,230

 
21,109

 
55,276

 
50,940

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and amortization expenses
9,568

 
9,292

 
17,246

 
18,410

Accelerated amortization of junior subordinated debt discount and issuance cost

 
20,313

 

 
20,313

Junior subordinated debt repurchase expense

 
15,050

 

 
15,050

Amortization of intangible assets
1,091

 
1,259

 
2,181

 
2,517

Foreign exchange losses (gains)
874

 
(939
)
 
(105
)
 
(2,001
)
Total other expenses
11,533

 
44,975

 
19,322

 
54,289

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
14,697

 
(23,866
)
 
35,954

 
(3,349
)
Income taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current tax (benefit) expense
(155
)
 
211

 
483

 
1,096

Deferred tax expense
246

 
295

 
487

 
582

Income tax expense
91

 
506

 
970

 
1,678

Net income (loss)
14,606

 
(24,372
)
 
34,984

 
(5,027
)
Less: (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(65
)
 
6

 
(66
)
 
3

Net income (loss) attributable to Maiden shareholders
$
14,541

 
$
(24,366
)
 
$
34,918

 
$
(5,024
)
Net operating earnings attributable to Maiden shareholders (1)
$
19,691

 
$
11,204

 
$
39,055


$
30,982

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders
$
0.20

 
$
(0.34
)
 
$
0.48

 
$
(0.07
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders (6)
$
0.20

 
$
(0.34
)
 
$
0.48

 
$
(0.07
)
Basic operating earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders
$
0.27

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.43

Diluted operating earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders
$
0.27

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.53

 
$
0.43

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





Dividends declared per common share
$
0.08

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.14

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding
72,258,550

 
72,118,315

 
72,242,440

 
72,112,785

Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding
73,040,926

 
72,945,339

 
73,063,659

 
72,863,494

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and loss adjustment expense ratio (7)
68.4
%
 
67.7
 %
 
66.7
%
 
65.4
 %
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio (8)
26.1
%
 
28.6
 %
 
28.0
%
 
29.5
 %
General and administrative expense ratio (9)
3.4
%
 
3.5
 %
 
3.2
%
 
3.5
 %
Combined ratio (10)
97.9
%
 
99.8
 %
 
97.9
%
 
98.4
 %
Annualized return on equity
7.2
%
 
(12.8
)%
 
8.8
%
 
(1.3
)%
Annualized return on equity on operating earnings
9.7
%
 
5.9
 %
 
9.9
%
 
8.3
 %







Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Non - GAAP Financial Measure
(in thousands (000's), except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2012

2011
 
2012

2011
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net operating earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Maiden shareholders
 
$
14,541

 
$
(24,366
)
 
$
34,918

 
$
(5,024
)
Add (subtract)
 

 

 
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized investment losses (gains)
 
2,939

 
(591
)
 
1,574

 
(638
)
Foreign exchange losses (gains)
 
874

 
(939
)
 
(105
)
 
(2,001
)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
1,091

 
1,259

 
2,181

 
2,517

Junior subordinated debt repurchase expense
 

 
15,050

 

 
15,050

Accelerated amortization of junior subordinated debt discount and issuance cost
 

 
20,313

 

 
20,313

Non-recurring general and administrative expenses relating to IIS Acquisition
 
 
 
183

 
 
 
183

Non-cash deferred tax charge
 
246

 
295

 
487

 
582

Net operating earnings attributable to Maiden shareholders (1)
 
$
19,691

 
$
11,204

 
$
39,055


$
30,982

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders
 
$
0.27

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.43

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders
 
$
0.27

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.53

 
$
0.43

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to income from operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Maiden shareholders
 
$
14,541

 
$
(24,366
)
 
$
34,918

 
$
(5,024
)
Add (subtract)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange losses (gains)
 
874

 
(939
)
 
(105
)
 
(2,001
)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
1,091

 
1,259

 
2,181

 
2,517

Interest and amortization expenses
 
9,568

 
9,292

 
17,246

 
18,410

Junior subordinated debt repurchase expense
 

 
15,050

 

 
15,050

Accelerated amortization of junior subordinated debt discount and issuance cost
 

 
20,313

 

 
20,313

Income tax expense
 
91

 
506

 
970

 
1,678

Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
65

 
(6
)
 
66

 
(3
)
Income from operations (2)
 
$
26,230

 
$
21,109

 
$
55,276

 
$
50,940

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
Investable assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investments
 
$
2,395,732

 
$
2,022,853

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
58,930

 
188,082

 
 
 
 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
84,417

 
114,895

 
 
 
 
Funds withheld (3)
 
28,952

 
29,783

 
 
 
 
Loan to related party
 
167,975

 
167,975

 
 
 
 
Total investable assets (3)
 
$
2,736,006

 
$
2,523,588

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
Capital:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior notes
 
$
207,500

 
$
107,500

 
 
 
 
Junior subordinated debt
 
126,289

 
126,263

 
 
 
 
Total Maiden shareholders' equity
 
824,312

 
768,642

 
 
 
 
Total capital (5)
 
$
1,158,101

 
$
1,002,405

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Net operating earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure defined by the Company as net income attributable to Maiden shareholders excluding realized and unrealized investment gains and losses, foreign exchange gains and losses, amortization of intangible assets, accelerated amortization of junior subordinated debt discount and issuance cost, junior subordinated debt repurchase expense, non-recurring general and administrative expenses relating to acquisitions and non-cash deferred tax charge and should not be considered as an alternative to net income. The Company's management believes that net operating earnings is a useful indicator of trends in the Company's underlying operations. The Company's measure of net operating earnings may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2) Income from Operations is a non-GAAP financial measure defined by the Company as net income attributable to Maiden shareholders excluding foreign exchange gains and losses, amortization of intangible assets, interest and amortization expenses, accelerated amortization of junior subordinated debt discount and issuance cost, junior subordinated debt repurchase expense, income tax expense and income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interest and should not be considered as an alternative to net income. The Company’s management believes that income from operations is a useful measure of the Company’s underlying earnings fundamentals based on its underwriting and investment income before financing costs. This income from operations enables readers of this information to more clearly understand the essential operating results of the Company. The Company’s measure of income from operations may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3) Investable assets is the total of the Company's investments, cash and cash equivalents, loan to a related party and the portion of the funds withheld balance that comprises fixed maturity securities and cash and cash equivalents.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4) Calculated by dividing total Maiden shareholders' equity by total common shares outstanding.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5) Capital is the total of the Company's senior notes, junior subordinated debt and shareholders' equity.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6) During a period of loss, the basic weighted average common shares outstanding is used in the denominator of the diluted loss per common share computation as the effect of including potential dilutive shares would be anti-dilutive.






Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information
(in thousands (000's))
(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
Diversified Reinsurance
 
AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
 
ACAC
Quota Share
 
Total
Net premiums written
 
$
143,981

 
$
195,629

 
$
72,350

 
$
411,960

Net premiums earned
 
$
199,130

 
$
167,816

 
$
70,170

 
$
437,116

Other insurance revenue
 
2,274

 

 

 
2,274

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
(138,420
)
 
(116,755
)
 
(45,260
)
 
(300,435
)
Commission and other acquisition expenses
 
(47,945
)
 
(44,590
)
 
(22,128
)
 
(114,663
)
General and administrative expenses
 
(12,145
)
 
(530
)
 
(194
)
 
(12,869
)
Underwriting income
 
$
2,894

 
$
5,941

 
$
2,588

 
$
11,423

Reconciliation to net income attributable to Maiden shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income and realized
losses on investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17,146

Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,091
)
Foreign exchange losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(874
)
Interest and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(9,568
)
Other general and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,339
)
Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(91
)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(65
)
Net income attributable to Maiden shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
14,541


 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Net loss and loss expense ratio (7)
 
68.7
%
 
69.6
%
 
64.5
%
 
68.4
%
Acquisition cost ratio (8)
 
23.8
%
 
26.6
%
 
31.5
%
 
26.1
%
General and administrative expense ratio (9)
 
6.1
%
 
0.3
%
 
0.3
%
 
3.4
%
Combined ratio (10)
 
98.6
%
 
96.5
%
 
96.3
%
 
97.9
%





For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
Diversified Reinsurance
 
AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
 
ACAC
Quota Share
 
Total
Net premiums written
 
$
158,020

 
$
216,449

 
$
62,497

 
$
436,966

Net premiums earned
 
$
170,288

 
$
136,299

 
$
61,196

 
$
367,783

Other insurance revenue
 
2,179

 

 

 
2,179

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
(116,387
)
 
(94,740
)
 
(39,472
)
 
(250,599
)
Commission and other acquisition expenses
 
(48,257
)
 
(38,116
)
 
(19,451
)
 
(105,824
)
General and administrative expenses
 
(8,309
)
 
(596
)
 
(472
)
 
(9,377
)
Underwriting (loss) income
 
$
(486
)
 
$
2,847

 
$
1,801

 
$
4,162

Reconciliation to net loss attributable to Maiden shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income and realized
and unrealized gains on investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20,409

Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,259
)
Foreign exchange gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
939

Interest and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(9,292
)
Accelerated amortization of junior subordinated debt discount and issuance cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(20,313
)
Junior subordinated debt repurchase expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(15,050
)
Other general and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,462
)
Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(506
)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6

Net loss attributable to Maiden shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(24,366
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and loss expense ratio (7)
 
67.5
%
 
69.5
%
 
64.5
%
 
67.7
%
Acquisition cost ratio (8)
 
28.0
%
 
28.0
%
 
31.8
%
 
28.6
%
General and administrative expense ratio (9)
 
4.8
%
 
0.4
%
 
0.8
%
 
3.5
%
Combined ratio (10)
 
100.3
%
 
97.9
%
 
97.1
%
 
99.8
%







Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information
(in thousands (000's))
(Unaudited)


For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
Diversified Reinsurance
 
AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
 
ACAC
Quota Share
 
Total
Net premiums written
 
$
432,277

 
$
421,644

 
$
148,872

 
$
1,002,793

Net premiums earned
 
$
403,593

 
$
335,695

 
$
136,324

 
$
875,612

Other insurance revenue
 
7,028

 

 

 
7,028

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
(270,812
)
 
(229,611
)
 
(87,929
)
 
(588,352
)
Commission and other acquisition expenses
 
(112,094
)
 
(91,759
)
 
(43,068
)
 
(246,921
)
General and administrative expenses
 
(22,593
)
 
(909
)
 
(367
)
 
(23,869
)
Underwriting income
 
$
5,122

 
$
13,416

 
$
4,960

 
$
23,498

Reconciliation to net income attributable to Maiden shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income and realized
losses on investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
36,948

Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,181
)
Foreign exchange gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
105

Interest and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(17,246
)
Other general and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5,170
)
Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(970
)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(66
)
Net income attributable to Maiden shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
34,918


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and loss expense ratio (7)
 
66.0
%
 
68.4
%
 
64.5
%
 
66.7
%
Acquisition cost ratio (8)
 
27.3
%
 
27.3
%
 
31.6
%
 
28.0
%
General and administrative expense ratio (9)
 
5.5
%
 
0.3
%
 
0.3
%
 
3.2
%
Combined ratio (10)
 
98.8
%
 
96.0
%
 
96.4
%
 
97.9
%







For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
Diversified Reinsurance
 
AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
 
ACAC
Quota Share
 
Total
Net premiums written
 
$
416,838

 
$
343,163

 
$
126,465

 
$
886,466

Net premiums earned
 
$
344,522

 
$
250,773

 
$
119,023

 
$
714,318

Other insurance revenue
 
6,834

 

 

 
6,834

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
(226,732
)
 
(168,279
)
 
(76,770
)
 
(471,781
)
Commission and other acquisition expenses
 
(99,677
)
 
(75,353
)
 
(37,866
)
 
(212,896
)
General and administrative expenses
 
(16,337
)
 
(1,264
)
 
(1,015
)
 
(18,616
)
Underwriting income
 
$
8,610

 
$
5,877

 
$
3,372

 
$
17,859

Reconciliation to net loss attributable to Maiden shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Net investment income and realized
and unrealized gains on investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
39,597

Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,517
)
Foreign exchange gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,001

Interest and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(18,410
)
Accelerated amortization of junior subordinated debt discount and issuance cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(20,313
)
Junior subordinated debt repurchase expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(15,050
)
Other general and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6,516
)
Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,678
)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3

Net loss attributable to Maiden shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(5,024
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and loss expense ratio (7)
 
64.5
%
 
67.1
%
 
64.5
%
 
65.4
%
Acquisition cost ratio (8)
 
28.4
%
 
30.0
%
 
31.8
%
 
29.5
%
General and administrative expense ratio (9)
 
4.6
%
 
0.6
%
 
0.9
%
 
3.5
%
Combined ratio (10)
 
97.5
%
 
97.7
%
 
97.2
%
 
98.4
%



(7) Calculated by dividing net loss and loss adjustment expenses by net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.
(8) Calculated by dividing commission and other acquisition expenses by net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.
(9) Calculated by dividing general and administrative expenses by net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.
(10) Calculated by adding together net loss and loss expense ratio, acquisition cost ratio and general and administrative expense ratio.




















PRESS RELEASE
Maiden Holdings Announces Quarterly Dividend

HAMILTON, Bermuda, August 7, 2012 -- Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (Nasdaq: MHLD) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on October 15, 2012 to shareholders of record as of October 1, 2012.

About Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Maiden Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based holding company formed in 2007.  Through its subsidiaries, which are each A- rated (excellent) by A.M. Best, the Company is focused on providing non-catastrophic, customized reinsurance products and services to small and mid-size insurance companies in the United States and Europe. As of June 30, 2012, Maiden had $3.8 billion in assets and shareholders' equity of $824.3 million.
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CONTACT:
Noah Fields, Vice President, Investor Relations
Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Phone: 441.298.4927
E-mail: nfields@maiden.bm