Underwriting Expenses
The underwriting expense ratio increased 0.5 points in Second Quarter 2025 and 0.6 points Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods. These increases were primarily due to higher profit-based compensation to our distribution partners and employees, reflecting comparatively improved results.
Information about our most significant Standard Commercial Lines of business follows:
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| General Liability | | | | | | | | |
| | | Quarter ended June 30, | | Change % or Points1 | | | Six Months ended June 30, | | Change % or Points1 | |
| ($ in thousands) | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | |
| NPW | | $ | 341,641 | | | | 319,955 | | | 7 | | % | | $ | 675,537 | | | | 627,399 | | | 8 | | % |
| Direct new business | | 44,655 | | | | 50,293 | | | n/a | | | 98,319 | | | | 100,522 | | | n/a | |
| Retention | | 83 | | % | | 86 | | | n/a | | | 83 | | % | | 86 | | | n/a | |
| Renewal pure price increases | | 11.9 | | | | 7.6 | | | n/a | | | 12.0 | | | | 7.0 | | | n/a | |
| NPE | | $ | 305,843 | | | | 280,097 | | | 9 | | % | | $ | 600,530 | | | | 553,512 | | | 8 | | % |
Underwriting income (loss) | | (31,295) | | | | (166,109) | | | (81) | | | | (47,208) | | | | (195,550) | | | (76) | | |
| Combined ratio | | 110.2 | | % | | 159.3 | | | (49.1) | | pts | | 107.9 | | % | | 135.3 | | | (27.4) | | pts |
| % of total Standard Commercial Lines NPW | | 34 | | | | 33 | | | | | | 33 | | | | 33 | | | | |
1n/a: not applicable.
NPW grew 7% in Second Quarter 2025 and 8% in Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods, benefiting from renewal pure price increases and renewal exposure growth.
The combined ratio decreased 49.1 points in Second Quarter 2025 and 27.4 points in Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods and included the following:
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| | Quarter ended June 30, | | Change % or Points | | | Six Months ended June 30, | | Change % or Points | |
| ($ in thousands) | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | |
Loss and Loss Expense Incurred: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (Favorable) unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development | | $ | 20,000 | | | | 166,000 | | | (88) | | % | | $ | 20,000 | | | | 216,000 | | | (91) | | % |
| Current year casualty loss costs | | 220,610 | | | | 193,986 | | | 14 | | | | 434,284 | | | | 359,341 | | | 21 | | |
| Total loss and loss expense incurred | | 240,610 | | | | 359,986 | | | (33) | | | | 454,284 | | | | 575,341 | | | (21) | | |
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Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (Favorable) unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development | | 6.5 | | % | | 59.3 | | | (52.8) | | pts | | 3.3 | | % | | 39.0 | | | (35.7) | | pts |
| Current year casualty loss costs | | 72.2 | | | | 69.2 | | | 3.0 | | | | 72.4 | | | | 64.9 | | | 7.5 | | |
Total impact on loss and loss expense ratio | | 78.7 | | | | 128.5 | | | (49.8) | | | | 75.7 | | | | 103.9 | | | (28.2) | | |
We recorded $20 million of unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development in Second Quarter 2025 and Six Months 2025, compared to $166 million and $216 million in Second Quarter 2024 and Six Months 2024, respectively. While less this year, we attribute the unfavorable development to the same social inflationary factors that drove reported development in Second Quarter 2024 and Six Months 2024. Specifically, the development in Second Quarter 2025 was primarily driven by increased severities in accident years 2022 and 2023 and the development in Second Quarter 2024 and Six Months 2024 was driven by increased severities in accident years 2023 and prior.
The general liability line of business has experienced a long-term historical trend of meaningful severity increases, partially offset by claim frequency decreases. Prior-year severities developed adversely, which have impacted our view of more recent accident years in 2024 and 2025. We attribute the increased severities to elevated social inflation, which we view as an industry dynamic characterized by higher claimant propensity for attorney representation and litigation, longer settlement times, and higher settlement values. Certain jurisdictions with expanded liability theories and higher damage awards pose increased challenges. We are closely monitoring these jurisdictions and the broader trends across our business.
Partially offsetting the decrease in unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development was a 3.0-point increase in current year casualty loss costs in Second Quarter 2025 and a 7.5-point increase in Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods, driven by higher social inflation-related severities primarily in accident years 2022 and 2023 than was observed and responded to throughout 2024. These actions produced full-year 2024 casualty loss costs of 67.0%, compared with 69.2% in Second Quarter 2024 and 64.9% in Six Months 2024. The 2025 ratio reflects the increased losses recognized in the 2024 accident year and elevated loss trend expectations.
We believe that social inflation and elevated loss trends continue to support an elevated near-term pricing environment. In response, we have a heightened focus on prudent underwriting and appropriate pricing. Our renewal pure price increase in this line of business was 11.9% in Second Quarter 2025, in line with 12.0% from last quarter and up from 10.6% for the fourth quarter of 2024. In sectors and jurisdictions where market pricing does not align with our view of rate need, we are taking targeted underwriting actions including (i) revising underwriting guidelines, (ii) tightening coverage offerings, and (iii) reducing writings.
The underwriting expense ratio increased 0.7 points in Second Quarter 2025 and 1.0 points in Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods, as discussed in the "Total Standard Commercial Lines" section above.
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| Commercial Automobile | | | | | | | | |
| | | Quarter ended June 30, | | Change % or Points1 | | | Six Months ended June 30, | | Change % or Points1 | |
| ($ in thousands) | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | |
| NPW | | $ | 312,966 | | | | 297,293 | | | 5 | | % | | $ | 625,620 | | | | 582,894 | | | 7 | | % |
| Direct new business | | 41,996 | | | | 45,253 | | | n/a | | | 87,866 | | | | 93,048 | | | n/a | |
| Retention | | 83 | | % | | 86 | | | n/a | | | 84 | | % | | 86 | | | n/a | |
Renewal pure price increases | | 10.4 | | | | 10.8 | | | n/a | | | 10.5 | | | | 10.6 | | | n/a | |
| NPE | | $ | 288,759 | | | | 260,652 | | | 11 | | % | | $ | 572,344 | | | | 512,372 | | | 12 | | % |
Underwriting income (loss) | | (8,425) | | | | (1,196) | | | 604 | | | | (781) | | | | (934) | | | 16 | | |
| Combined ratio | | 102.9 | | % | | 100.5 | | | 2.4 | | pts | | 100.1 | | % | | 100.2 | | | (0.1) | | pts |
| % of total Standard Commercial Lines NPW | | 31 | | | | 31 | | | | | | 31 | | | | 31 | | | | |
1n/a: not applicable.
NPW grew 5% in Second Quarter 2025 and 7% in Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods, primarily benefiting from renewal pure price increases and retention, which was lower this year compared to last.
The combined ratio increased 2.4 points in Second Quarter 2025 and decreased 0.1 in Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods, and included the following:
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| | Quarter ended June 30, | | Change % or Points | | | Six Months ended June 30, | | Change % or Points | |
| ($ in thousands) | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | |
Loss and Loss Expense Incurred: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (Favorable) unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development | | $ | 25,000 | | | | 10,000 | | | 150 | | % | | $ | 25,000 | | | | 10,000 | | | 150 | | % |
| Current year casualty loss costs | | 141,819 | | | | 133,584 | | | 6 | | | | 286,558 | | | | 263,162 | | | 9 | | |
| Net catastrophe losses | | 4,134 | | | | 2,626 | | | 57 | | | | 5,611 | | | | 4,045 | | | 39 | | |
| Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expenses | | 40,697 | | | | 39,122 | | | 4 | | | | 83,245 | | | | 83,459 | | | — | | |
| Total loss and loss expense incurred | | 211,650 | | | | 185,332 | | | 14 | | | | 400,414 | | | | 360,666 | | | 11 | | |
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Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (Favorable) unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development | | 8.7 | | % | | 3.8 | | | 4.9 | | pts | | 4.4 | | % | | 2.0 | | | 2.4 | | pts |
| Current year casualty loss costs | | 49.1 | | | | 51.4 | | | (2.3) | | | | 50.0 | | | | 51.3 | | | (1.3) | | |
| Net catastrophe losses | | 1.4 | | | | 1.0 | | | 0.4 | | | | 1.0 | | | | 0.8 | | | 0.2 | | |
| Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expenses | | 14.1 | | | | 15.0 | | | (0.9) | | | | 14.5 | | | | 16.3 | | | (1.8) | | |
Total impact on loss and loss expense ratio | | 73.3 | | | | 71.2 | | | 2.1 | | | | 69.9 | | | | 70.4 | | | (0.5) | | |
We recorded $25 million of unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development in Second Quarter 2025 and Six Months 2025 due to increased severities primarily in accident years 2022 through 2024. The unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development in Second Quarter 2024 and Six Months 2024 was primarily due to increased severities in accident year 2023. Current year casualty loss costs were lower in Second Quarter 2025 and Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods, driven by the mix of property and liability coverages within this line of business.
Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expenses decreased 0.9 points in Second Quarter 2025 and 1.8 points in Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods, primarily due to (i) the earned impact of higher renewal pure price increases and (ii) period-to-period variability of non-catastrophe property losses.
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Commercial Property1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Quarter ended June 30, | | Change % or Points2 | | | Six Months ended June 30, | | Change % or Points2 | |
| ($ in thousands) | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | |
| NPW | | $ | 207,930 | | | | 195,440 | | | 6 | | % | | $ | 404,184 | | | | 369,952 | | | 9 | | % |
| Direct new business | | 43,137 | | | | 40,756 | | | n/a | | | 84,553 | | | | 79,296 | | | n/a | |
| Retention | | 81 | | % | | 84 | | | n/a | | | 82 | | % | | 84 | | | n/a | |
Renewal pure price increases | | 7.8 | | | | 9.8 | | | n/a | | | 8.1 | | | | 10.3 | | | n/a | |
| NPE | | $ | 191,027 | | | | 168,511 | | | 13 | | % | | $ | 377,557 | | | | 330,064 | | | 14 | | % |
Underwriting income (loss) | | 7,441 | | | | (3,029) | | | (346) | | | | 37,453 | | | | 6,538 | | | (473) | | |
| Combined ratio | | 96.1 | | % | | 101.8 | | | (5.7) | | pts | | 90.1 | | % | | 98.0 | | | (7.9) | | pts |
| % of total Standard Commercial Lines NPW | | 20 | | | | 20 | | | | | | 20 | | | | 20 | | | | |
1includes Inland Marine.
2n/a: not applicable.
NPW grew 6% in Second Quarter 2025 and 9% in Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods, primarily benefiting from renewal pure price increases and exposure growth on renewal policies.
The combined ratio decreased 5.7 points in Second Quarter 2025 and 7.9 points in Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods and included the following:
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| | Second Quarter 2025 | | | Second Quarter 2024 | | | |
($ in thousands) | | Loss and Loss Expense Incurred | | Impact on Combined Ratio | | | Loss and Loss Expense Incurred | | Impact on Combined Ratio | | Change in Ratio | |
| Net catastrophe losses | | $ | 33,938 | | | 17.8 | | pts | | 41,523 | | | 24.6 | | | (6.8) | | pts |
| Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expenses | | 83,204 | | | 43.6 | | | | 71,904 | | | 42.7 | | | 0.9 | | |
| Total | | $ | 117,142 | | | 61.4 | | | | 113,427 | | | 67.3 | | | (5.9) | | |
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($ in thousands) | | Loss and Loss Expense Incurred | | Impact on Combined Ratio | | | Loss and Loss Expense Incurred | | Impact on Combined Ratio | | Change in Ratio | |
| Net catastrophe losses | | $ | 50,300 | | | 13.3 | | pts | | 74,387 | | | 22.5 | | | (9.2) | | pts |
| Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expenses | | 159,778 | | | 42.3 | | | | 134,294 | | | 40.7 | | | 1.6 | | |
| Total | | $ | 210,078 | | | 55.6 | | | | 208,681 | | | 63.2 | | | (7.6) | | |
While non-catastrophe property losses were slightly higher, net catastrophe losses were lower in Second Quarter 2025 and Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods, as discussed in the "Standard Commercial Lines Segment" section above.
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| | | Quarter ended June 30, | | Change % or Points1 | | | Six Months ended June 30, | | Change % or Points1 | |
| ($ in thousands) | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | |
| NPW | | $ | 83,003 | | | | 84,850 | | | (2) | | % | | $ | 169,149 | | | | 183,633 | | | (8) | | % |
| Direct new business | | 12,103 | | | | 14,222 | | | n/a | | | 25,837 | | | | 32,706 | | | n/a | |
| Retention | | 83 | | % | | 85 | | | n/a | | | 84 | | % | | 85 | | | n/a | |
| Renewal pure price increases (decreases) | | (4.3) | | | | (2.9) | | | n/a | | | (3.7) | | | | (2.8) | | | n/a | |
| NPE | | $ | 82,024 | | | | 82,316 | | | — | | % | | $ | 161,060 | | | | 170,093 | | | (5) | | % |
| Underwriting income | | (2,900) | | | | 3,869 | | | (175) | | | | (7,578) | | | | 22,062 | | | (134) | | |
| Combined ratio | | 103.5 | | % | | 95.3 | | | 8.2 | | pts | | 104.7 | | % | | 87.0 | | | 17.7 | | pts |
| % of total Standard Commercial Lines NPW | | 8 | | | | 9 | | | | | | 8 | | | | 10 | | | | |
1n/a: not applicable.
NPW decreased 2% in Second Quarter 2025 and 8% in Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods, primarily due to decreases in renewal pure price and direct new business.
The combined ratio increased 8.2 points in Second Quarter 2025 and 17.7 points in Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods and included the following:
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| | Second Quarter 2025 | | Second Quarter 2024 | | | |
($ in thousands) | | Loss and Loss Expense Incurred | | Impact on Combined Ratio | | | Loss and Loss Expense Incurred | | Impact on Combined Ratio | | Change in Ratio | |
| (Favorable) unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development | | $ | — | | | — | | pts | | — | | | — | | | — | | pts |
| Current year casualty loss costs | | 63,284 | | | 77.1 | | | | 57,189 | | | 69.5 | | | 7.6 | | |
Total | | $ | 63,284 | | | 77.1 | | | | $ | 57,189 | | | 69.5 | | | 7.6 | | |
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($ in thousands) | | Loss and Loss Expense Incurred | | Impact on Combined Ratio | | | Loss and Loss Expense Incurred | | Impact on Combined Ratio | | Change in Ratio | |
| (Favorable) unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development | | $ | — | | | — | | pts | | (15,000) | | | (8.8) | | | 8.8 | | pts |
| Current year casualty loss costs | | 124,827 | | | 77.5 | | | | 118,003 | | | 69.3 | | | 8.2 | | |
| Total | | $ | 124,827 | | | 77.5 | | | | $ | 103,003 | | | 60.5 | | | 17.0 | | |
There was no prior year casualty reserve development in Second Quarter 2025 and Six Months 2025. The favorable prior year casualty reserve development in Six Months 2024 was primarily due to lower loss severities in accident years 2021 and prior.
The combined ratio was also adversely impacted by an increase in current year casualty loss costs of 7.6 points in Second Quarter 2025 and 8.2 points in Six Months 2025, primarily driven by negative rate changes combined with positive loss trends. These rate level reductions are driven by continued decreases in workers compensation rating bureau loss costs, which form the basis for our filed rating plans, and heavily influence marketplace pricing for this line of business.
Standard Personal Lines Segment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Quarter ended June 30, | | Change % or Points | | | Six Months ended June 30, | | Change % or Points | |
| ($ in thousands) | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | |
| Insurance Segments Results: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NPW | | $ | 110,456 | | | | 116,149 | | | (5) | | % | | $ | 197,969 | | | | 216,053 | | | (8) | | % |
| NPE | | 102,377 | | | | 106,421 | | | (4) | | | | 206,032 | | | | 210,267 | | | (2) | | |
| Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Loss and loss expense incurred | | 69,977 | | | | 101,440 | | | (31) | | | | 146,646 | | | | 185,784 | | | (21) | | |
| Net underwriting expenses incurred | | 23,850 | | | | 24,282 | | | (2) | | | | 48,799 | | | | 49,119 | | | (1) | | |
| Underwriting income (loss) | | $ | 8,550 | | | | (19,301) | | | (144) | | | | $ | 10,587 | | | | (24,636) | | | 143 | | |
| Combined Ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Loss and loss expense ratio | | 68.3 | | % | | 95.3 | | | (27.0) | | pts | | 71.2 | | % | | 88.3 | | | (17.1) | | pts |
| Underwriting expense ratio | | 23.3 | | | | 22.8 | | | 0.5 | | | | 23.7 | | | | 23.4 | | | 0.3 | | |
| Combined ratio | | 91.6 | | | | 118.1 | | | (26.5) | | | | 94.9 | | | | 111.7 | | | (16.8) | | |
NPW decreased 5% in Second Quarter 2025 and 8% in Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods, driven primarily by direct new business reductions. New business decreased 41% in Second Quarter 2025 and 50% in Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods. New policy counts decreased 54% in Second Quarter 2025 and 61% in Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods, as we focused on growth in states where our rate levels are adequate and narrowed our appetite to mass affluent market business. We have also significantly curtailed production, including restricting new business in certain states, like New Jersey, our biggest market, where we believe our filed rates do not support profitability. The following table depicts our reductions in direct new business and retention for the Second Quarter 2025 and Six Months 2025:
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| | Quarter ended June 30, | | | | | Six Months ended June 30, | | | |
| ($ in millions) | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | |
Direct new business premiums1 | | $ | 12.9 | | | | 22.0 | | | | | | $ | 21.8 | | | | 43.3 | | | | |
| Retention | | 79 | | % | | 78 | | | | | | 77 | | % | | 80 | | | | |
| Renewal pure price increases | | 19.0 | | | | 20.7 | | | | | | 21.3 | | | | 17.7 | | | | |
1Excludes our Flood direct premiums written, which are 100% ceded to the NFIP and do not impact NPW.
We are seeing profitability improvements in this line of business, as we are obtaining positive results from the actions we took to refine our pricing factors and prioritize rate filings to mitigate inflationary impacts. Our more significant rate increases began to take effect early in 2023 and increased in number and magnitude throughout 2024. We expect 2025 rate changes to remain above loss trends but moderate compared to our 2024 rate increases. Through our actions, we achieved renewal pure price increases of 19.0% in Second Quarter 2025 and 21.3% in Six Months 2025. We are continuing to seek improved homeowners profitability by expanding the use of new policy terms and conditions, including (i) coverage for roofs based on a depreciated value considering the age of the roof rather than full replacement cost and (ii) where allowed by law, mandatory wind/hail deductibles in states exposed to severe convective storms.
The change in NPE in Second Quarter 2025 and Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods resulted from the same impacts to NPW described above.
Loss and Loss Expenses
The following table provides quantitative information for analyzing loss and loss expense incurred:
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| | Quarter ended June 30, | | Change % or Points | | | Six Months ended June 30, | | Change % or Points | |
| ($ in thousands) | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | |
Loss and Loss Expense Incurred: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (Favorable) unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development | | $ | — | | | | — | | | n/a | % | | $ | 5,000 | | | | — | | | n/a | % |
| Current year casualty loss costs | | 27,115 | | | | 30,694 | | | (12) | | | | 55,183 | | | | 61,315 | | | (10) | | |
| Net catastrophe losses | | 14,591 | | | | 25,396 | | | (43) | | | | 21,704 | | | | 37,241 | | | (42) | | |
| Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expenses | | 28,271 | | | | 45,350 | | | (38) | | | | 64,759 | | | | 87,228 | | | (26) | | |
| Total loss and loss expense incurred | | 69,977 | | | | 101,440 | | | (31) | | | | 146,646 | | | | 185,784 | | | (21) | | |
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Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (Favorable) unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development | | — | | % | | — | | | — | | pts | | 2.4 | | % | | — | | | 2.4 | | pts |
| Current year casualty loss costs | | 26.4 | | | | 28.8 | | | (2.4) | | | | 26.9 | | | | 29.1 | | | (2.2) | | |
| Net catastrophe losses | | 14.3 | | | | 23.9 | | | (9.6) | | | | 10.5 | | | | 17.7 | | | (7.2) | | |
| Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expenses | | 27.6 | | | | 42.6 | | | (15.0) | | | | 31.4 | | | | 41.5 | | | (10.1) | | |
Total impact on loss and loss expense ratio | | 68.3 | | | | 95.3 | | | (27.0) | | | | 71.2 | | | | 88.3 | | | (17.1) | | |
Property Losses
Net catastrophe and non-catastrophe property losses reduced the loss and loss expense ratio by an aggregate 24.6 points in Second Quarter 2025 and 17.3 points in Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods. Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expense ratios were lower in Second Quarter 2025 and Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods due to (i) the earned impact of higher renewal pure price increases in 2025 and (ii) period-to-period variability of catastrophe and non-catastrophe losses. Net catastrophe losses were lower in Second Quarter 2025 and Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods due to lower frequency and severity of weather-related catastrophe events this year compared to last year.
Prior Year Casualty Reserve Development and Current Year Casualty Loss Costs
Details of the prior year casualty reserve development by line of business follow:
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| (Favorable)/Unfavorable Prior Year Casualty Reserve Development | | Quarter ended June 30, | | Six Months ended June 30, |
| ($ in millions) | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
| Homeowners | | $ | — | | | — | | | — | | | (5.0) | |
| Personal automobile | | — | | | — | | | 5.0 | | | 5.0 | |
| Total Standard Personal Lines | | — | | | — | | | 5.0 | | | — | |
Unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development in Six Months 2025 included $5.0 million in personal automobile, primarily driven by increased severities in accident year 2024. In Six Months 2024, prior year casualty reserve development reflected (i) $5.0 million of favorable development in our homeowners line, primarily due to lower loss severities in accident years 2021 and prior, offset by (ii) $5.0 million of unfavorable development on our personal automobile line of business, primarily driven by increased loss severities in accident years 2021 through 2023.
Current year casualty loss costs decreased 2.4 points in Second Quarter 2025 and 2.2 points in Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods, primarily due to the earned impact of rate increases.
E&S Lines Segment
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| | | Quarter ended June 30, | | Change % or Points | | | Six Months ended June 30, | | Change % or Points | |
| ($ in thousands) | | 2025 | | 2024 | | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | |
| Insurance Segments Results: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NPW | | $ | 160,169 | | | | 146,823 | | | 9 | | % | | $ | 309,874 | | | | 271,863 | | | 14 | | % |
| NPE | | 148,045 | | | | 120,317 | | | 23 | | | | 290,937 | | | | 233,305 | | | 25 | | |
| Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Loss and loss expense incurred | | 87,155 | | | | 76,154 | | | 14 | | | | 175,145 | | | | 140,269 | | | 25 | | |
| Net underwriting expenses incurred | | 45,719 | | | | 37,662 | | | 21 | | | | 89,939 | | | | 72,550 | | | 24 | | |
| Underwriting income (loss) | | 15,171 | | | | 6,501 | | | 133 | | | | 25,853 | | | | 20,486 | | | 26 | | |
| Combined Ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Loss and loss expense ratio | | 58.9 | | % | | 63.3 | | | (4.4) | | pts | | 60.2 | | % | | 60.1 | | | 0.1 | | pts |
| Underwriting expense ratio | | 30.9 | | | | 31.3 | | | (0.4) | | | | 30.9 | | | | 31.1 | | | (0.2) | | |
| Combined ratio | | 89.8 | | | | 94.6 | | | (4.8) | | | | 91.1 | | | | 91.2 | | | (0.1) | | |
NPW and NPE growth in Second Quarter 2025 and Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods included:
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| | Quarter ended June 30, | | | | | Six Months ended June 30, | | | |
| ($ in millions) | | 2025 | | 2024 | | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | |
| Direct new business premiums | | $ | 77.0 | | | | 77.0 | | | | | | $ | 147.2 | | | | 144.5 | | | | |
| Retention | | 65 | | | | 64 | | | | | | 65 | | | | 64 | | | | |
| Renewal pure price increases | | 9.3 | | % | | 6.4 | | | | | | 9.0 | | % | | 5.9 | | | | |
NPW and NPE growth in Second Quarter 2025 and Six Months 2025 benefited from (i) both property and casualty exposure growth on renewal policies and (ii) higher rates per exposure.
Loss and Loss Expenses
The following table provides quantitative information for analyzing loss and loss expense incurred:
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| | Quarter ended June 30, | | Change % or Points | | | Six Months ended June 30, | | Change % or Points | |
| ($ in thousands) | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | | | 2025 | | | 2024 | | |
Loss and Loss Expense Incurred: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Current year casualty loss costs | | $ | 59,610 | | | | 46,241 | | | 29 | | % | | $ | 117,751 | | | | 91,201 | | | 29 | | % |
| Net catastrophe losses | | 14,460 | | | | 14,280 | | | 1 | | | | 30,893 | | | | 19,182 | | | 61 | | |
| Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expenses | | 13,085 | | | | 15,633 | | | (16) | | | | 26,501 | | | | 29,886 | | | (11) | | |
| Total loss and loss expense incurred | | 87,155 | | | | 76,154 | | | 14 | | | | 175,145 | | | | 140,269 | | | 25 | | |
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Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Current year casualty loss costs | | 40.3 | | % | | 38.4 | | | 1.9 | | pts | | 40.5 | | % | | 39.1 | | | 1.4 | | pts |
| Net catastrophe losses | | 9.8 | | | | 11.9 | | | (2.1) | | | | 10.6 | | | | 8.2 | | | 2.4 | | |
| Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expenses | | 8.8 | | | | 13.0 | | | (4.2) | | | | 9.1 | | | | 12.8 | | | (3.7) | | |
Total impact on loss and loss expense ratio | | 58.9 | | | | 63.3 | | | (4.4) | | | | 60.2 | | | | 60.1 | | | 0.1 | | |
The loss and loss expense ratio decreased 4.4 points in Second Quarter 2025 compared to Second Quarter 2024, primarily driven by a 2.1-point decrease in catastrophe losses and a 4.2-point decrease in non-catastrophe property losses. The combined ratio impact of these property losses was influenced by (i) the impact of higher rates per exposure and (ii) normal period-to-period variability associated with property losses. Partially offsetting the lower property losses were higher current year loss costs, primarily driven by increased severities due to social inflation.
The loss and loss expense ratio was flat in Six Months 2025 compared to Six Months 2024 as higher net catastrophe losses and current year loss costs were offset by lower non-catastrophe property losses. Our Six Months 2025 catastrophe losses were impacted by the January 2025 California Palisades Fire, which added 1.4 points to our loss and loss expense ratio.
Reinsurance
We successfully completed negotiations of our July 1, 2025 excess of loss treaties that cover Standard Commercial Lines, Standard Personal Lines, and E&S Lines.
We renewed the Casualty Excess of Loss Treaty ("Casualty Treaty") with coverage for $87 million in excess of $3 million retention per loss occurrence, increasing our retention by $1 million. The first layer was modified with an increase in net retention from $2 million to $3 million, and we continue to retain a portion of the layer through a 20% co-participation. The 2025 treaty year deposit premium decreased primarily due to the increased retention and co-participation, partially offset by higher projected subject earned premium due to growth in our book of business.
We also renewed the Property Excess of Loss Treaty ("Property Treaty") with the same retention as the expiring treaty, but with a $30 million increase in limit. The treaty now provides coverage for $95 million in excess of a $5 million retention for losses on a per risk basis. The treaty year deposit premium increased modestly, reflecting higher projected subject earned premium due to growth in our book of business and the increased treaty limit.
The following table summarizes the Casualty Treaty and Property Treaty arrangements covering our Insurance Subsidiaries:
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| Treaty Name | | Reinsurance Coverage | | Terrorism Coverage |
Casualty Treaty (covers all insurance operations) | | There are six layers covering $87 million in excess of $3 million. Losses other than terrorism losses are subject to the following:
- 80% of $3 million in excess of $3 million layer provides 65 reinstatements, $198 million annual aggregate limit; - 100% of $6 million in excess of $6 million layer provides 14 reinstatements, $90 million annual aggregate limit; - 100% of $9 million in excess of $12 million layer provides three reinstatements, $36 million annual aggregate limit; - 100% of $9 million in excess of $21 million layer provides one reinstatement, $18 million annual aggregate limit; - 100% of $20 million in excess of $30 million layer provides one reinstatement, $40 million annual aggregate limit; and - 100% of $40 million in excess of $50 million layer provides one reinstatement, $80 million annual aggregate limit | | All NBCR losses are excluded. All other losses stemming from the acts of terrorism are subject to the following:
- 80% of $3 million in excess of $3 million layer with $15 million net annual terrorism aggregate limit; - 100% of $6 million in excess of $6 million layer with $30 million net annual terrorism aggregate limit; - 100% of $9 million in excess of $12 million layer with $27 million net annual terrorism aggregate limit; - 100% of $9 million in excess of $21 million layer with $18 million net annual terrorism aggregate limit; - 100% of $20 million in excess of $30 million layer with $40 million net annual terrorism aggregate limit; and - 100% of $40 million in excess of $50 million layer with $80 million net annual terrorism aggregate limit. |
Property Treaty (covers all insurance operations) | | There are three layers covering 100% of $95 million in excess of $5 million. Losses other than Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act ("TRIPRA") certified losses are subject to the following reinstatements and annual aggregate limits:
- $5 million in excess of $5 million layer provides 15 reinstatements, $80 million in aggregate limits; - $20 million in excess of $10 million layer provides four reinstatements, $100 million in aggregate limits; and - $70 million in excess of $30 million layer provides one reinstatement, $140 million in aggregate limits. | | All nuclear, biological, chemical, and radioactive ("NBCR") losses are excluded regardless of whether or not they are certified under the TRIPRA. For non-NBCR losses, the treaty distinguishes between acts committed on behalf of foreign persons or foreign interests ("Foreign Terrorism") and those that are not. The treaty provides annual aggregate limits for Foreign Terrorism (other than NBCR) acts of $15 million for the first layer, $60 million for the second layer, and $70 million for the third layer. Non-Foreign Terrorism losses (other than NBCR) are covered to the same extent as non-terrorism losses. |
Investments
Our Investments segment's objectives are to maximize the economic value of our investment portfolio by achieving stable, risk-adjusted after-tax net investment income and generate long-term growth in book value per share, considering prevailing market conditions, our enterprise risk tolerances, and other risk implications. We aim to accomplish this by:
•Maximizing the portfolio's overall total return by investing (i) the premiums from our insurance operations, (ii) amounts generated through our capital management strategies, including debt and equity security issuances, and (iii) profits of our business, and
•Maintaining (i) a well-diversified portfolio across issuers, sectors, and asset classes and (ii) a high credit quality fixed income securities portfolio with a duration and maturity profile at an acceptable risk level that provides ample liquidity.
The effective duration of our fixed income and short-term investments was 4.2 years as of June 30, 2025. We monitor and manage the effective duration to maximize yield while managing interest rate risk at an acceptable level. We buy and sell investments with the intent of maximizing investment returns in the current market environment, while balancing capital preservation and ensuring adequate liquidity to support our insurance business.
Our fixed income and short-term investments represented 92% of invested assets at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. These investments had (i) a weighted average credit rating of "A+" as of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, and (ii) investment grade holdings representing 96% of the total fixed income and short-term investment portfolio at June 30, 2025, and 97% at December 31, 2024.
For further details on the composition, credit quality, and various risks to which our portfolio is subject, see Item 7A. "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk." of our 2024 Annual Report.
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| Total Invested Assets | | | | | | | |
| ($ in thousands) | | June 30, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 | | Change | |
| Total invested assets | | $ | 10,553,552 | | | 9,651,297 | | | 9 | | % |
| Invested assets per dollar of common stockholders' equity | | 3.33 | | | 3.31 | | | 1 | | |
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| Components of unrealized gains (losses) – before tax: | | | | | | | |
| Fixed income securities | | (184,118) | | | (316,796) | | | (42) | | % |
| Equity securities | | 6,806 | | | 2,116 | | | 222 | | |
| Net unrealized gains (losses) – before tax | | (177,312) | | | (314,680) | | | (44) | | |
| Components of unrealized gains (losses) – after tax: | | | | | | | |
| Fixed income securities | | (145,453) | | | (250,269) | | | (42) | | |
| Equity securities | | 5,377 | | | 1,671 | | | 222 | | |
| Net unrealized gains (losses) – after tax | | (140,076) | | | (248,598) | | | (44) | | |
Invested assets increased $902.3 million at June 30, 2025, compared to December 31, 2024, primarily reflecting (i) net proceeds from the issuance of our 5.9% Senior Notes in the first quarter of 2025, (ii) our active investment of operating cash flows, which were 18% of NPW in Six Months 2025, and (iii) a $137.4 million reduction in pre-tax net unrealized losses in our fixed income and equity securities portfolios from lower interest rates and strong performance of U.S. equities during Six Months 2025. For additional information about our 5.9% Senior Notes, see Note 12. "Indebtedness" in Item 1. "Financial Statements" of this Form 10-Q.
Net Investment Income
Net investment income earned components were as follows:
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| | | Quarter ended June 30, | | Change % or Points | | | Six Months ended June 30, | | Change % or Points | |
| ($ in thousands) | | 2025 | | 2024 | | | 2025 | | 2024 | |
| Fixed income securities | | $ | 115,733 | | | 93,935 | | | 23 | | % | | $ | 220,815 | | | 188,037 | | | 17 | | % |
| Commercial mortgage loans ("CMLs") | | 3,761 | | | 3,145 | | | 20 | | | | 7,376 | | | 5,939 | | | 24 | | |
| Equity securities | | 4,908 | | | 1,877 | | | 161 | | | | 8,475 | | | 6,785 | | | 25 | | |
| Short-term investments | | 5,267 | | | 4,680 | | | 13 | | | | 11,500 | | | 8,199 | | | 40 | | |
| Alternative investments | | 4,004 | | | 10,517 | | | (62) | | | | 11,083 | | | 17,398 | | | (36) | | |
| Other investments | | 163 | | | 118 | | | 38 | | | | 394 | | | 381 | | | 3 | | |
| Investment expenses | | (5,868) | | | (5,630) | | | 4 | | | | (10,984) | | | (10,248) | | | 7 | | |
| Net investment income earned – before tax | | 127,968 | | | 108,642 | | | 18 | | | | 248,659 | | | 216,491 | | | 15 | | |
| Net investment income tax expense | | (26,547) | | | (22,380) | | | 19 | | | | (51,617) | | | (44,589) | | | 16 | | |
| Net investment income earned – after tax | | $ | 101,421 | | | 86,262 | | | 18 | | | | $ | 197,042 | | | 171,902 | | | 15 | | |
| Effective tax rate | | 20.7 | % | | 20.6 | | | 0.1 | | pts | | 20.8 | % | | 20.6 | | | 0.2 | | pts |
| Annualized after-tax yield on fixed income investments | | 4.2 | | | 3.9 | | | 0.3 | | | | 4.1 | | | 3.9 | | | 0.2 | | |
| Annualized after-tax yield on investment portfolio | | 3.9 | | | 3.9 | | | — | | | | 3.9 | | | 3.9 | | | — | | |
After-tax net investment income earned increased 18% in Second Quarter 2025 and 15% in Six Months 2025 compared to the same prior-year periods, primarily driven by active portfolio management, operating cash flow deployment, and net proceeds from the issuance of our 5.9% Senior Notes in the first quarter of 2025. For additional information about our 5.9% Senior Notes, see Note 12. "Indebtedness" in Item 1. "Financial Statements" of this Form 10-Q.
Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses
When evaluating securities for sale, our general philosophy is to reduce our exposure to securities and sectors based on economic evaluations of whether (i) the fundamentals for that security or sector have deteriorated or (ii) the timing is appropriate to trade opportunistically for other securities with better economic-return characteristics. Net realized and unrealized gains and losses for the indicated periods were as follows:
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| | | Quarter ended June 30, | | Change % | | Six Months ended June 30, | | Change % |
| ($ in thousands) | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
| Net realized gains (losses) on disposals | | $ | (240) | | | 3,136 | | | (108) | | % | | $ | (896) | | | 3,306 | | | (127) | | % |
| Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities | | 3,640 | | | (93) | | | (4,014) | | | | 4,690 | | | 599 | | | 683 | | |
| Net credit loss benefit (expense) on fixed income securities, AFS | | 887 | | | (1,233) | | | (172) | | | | 1,516 | | | (3,883) | | | (139) | | |
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| Net credit loss benefit (expense) on CMLs | | (115) | | | (32) | | | 259 | | | | (150) | | | 136 | | | (210) | | |
| Losses on securities for which we have the intent to sell | | — | | | (481) | | | (100) | | | | (759) | | | (496) | | | 53 | | |
| Total net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) | | $ | 4,172 | | | 1,297 | | | 222 | | | | $ | 4,401 | | | (338) | | | (1,402) | | |
Federal Income Taxes
The following table provides information about federal income taxes and reconciles federal income tax at the corporate rate to the effective tax rate:
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| | Quarter ended June 30, | | Six Months ended June 30, |
| ($ in thousands) | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
| Tax at statutory rate | | $ | 22,870 | | (16,821) | | | $ | 52,036 | | 4,718 | |
| Tax-advantaged interest | | (275) | | (354) | | | (500) | | (756) | |
| Dividends received deduction | | (53) | | (79) | | | (103) | | (117) | |
| Executive compensation | | 251 | | 634 | | | 1,425 | | 1,957 | |
| Stock-based compensation | | 8 | | (15) | | | (487) | | (1,454) | |
| Other | | 161 | | (144) | | | (419) | | (1,079) | |
Federal income tax expense (benefit) | | $ | 22,962 | | (16,779) | | | $ | 51,952 | | 3,269 | |
| Income before federal income tax, less preferred stock dividends | | $ | 106,605 | | (82,398) | | | $ | 243,191 | | 17,868 | |
| Effective tax rate | | 21.5 | % | | 20.4 | | | 21.4 | % | | 18.3 | |
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the "Act") became law. The legislation extends and modifies multiple tax provisions, some affecting current and future years. By rule, we must reflect tax changes in the enactment period, which was July 2025. Accordingly, we are analyzing the Act's impact, including provisions that allow 100% bonus depreciation and full expensing of domestic research and development expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Capital resources and liquidity reflect our ability to generate cash flows from business operations, borrow funds at competitive rates, and raise new capital to meet our operating and growth needs.
Liquidity
We manage liquidity by generating sufficient cash flows to meet our business operations' short-term and long-term cash requirements. We adjust our liquidity requirements based on economic conditions, market conditions, and future cash flow commitments, as discussed further below.
Sources of Liquidity
The Parent's sources of cash historically have consisted of dividends from the Insurance Subsidiaries, the Parent's investment portfolio, borrowings under third-party lines of credit, intercompany revolving demand loan agreements with certain Insurance Subsidiaries, and the issuance of equity (common or preferred) and debt securities. We continue to monitor these sources, considering our short-term and long-term liquidity and capital preservation strategies.
The Parent's cash and components of its investment portfolio were as follows:
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| ($ in thousands) | | June 30, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 |
Fixed income securities | | $ | 314,050 | | | 268,486 | |
Equity securities | | 58,511 | | | 53,248 | |
Short-term investments | | 145,681 | | | 62,223 | |
Alternative investments | | 20,157 | | | 18,443 | |
Cash | | 60 | | | 91 | |
Total investments and cash | | $ | 538,459 | | | 402,491 | |
Short-term investments have historically been maintained in "AAA" rated money market funds and fixed income securities are comprised of high-quality, liquid government and corporate securities.
The amount and composition of the Parent's investment portfolio may change over time based on various factors, including the amount and availability of dividends from our Insurance Subsidiaries, investment income, expenses, other Parent cash needs, such as dividends payable to stockholders, asset allocation investment decisions, inorganic growth opportunities, debt retirement, and share repurchases. Our target is for the Parent to maintain liquid investments of at least twice its expected annual net cash outflow needs.
Insurance Subsidiary Dividends
The Insurance Subsidiaries generate liquidity through insurance float, created by collecting premiums and earning investment income before paying claims. Given the long payment patterns of certain claims, the float period can extend over many years. Our investment portfolio consists of securities with maturity dates that continually provide a source of cash flow for claims payments in the ordinary course of business. To protect our Insurance Subsidiaries' capital, we purchase reinsurance coverage for significantly large claims or catastrophes that may occur.
Our Insurance Subsidiaries may pay dividends to the Parent company. The Insurance Subsidiaries did not declare or pay cash dividends to the Parent in Six Months 2025. As of December 31, 2024, our allowable ordinary maximum dividend is $290 million for 2025. All Insurance Subsidiary dividends to the Parent are (i) subject to the approval and/or review of its domiciliary state insurance regulator and (ii) generally payable only from earned statutory surplus reported in its annual statements as of the preceding December 31. Although domiciliary state insurance regulators have historically approved dividends, there is no assurance they will approve future Insurance Subsidiary dividends.
New Jersey corporate law also limits the maximum amount of dividends the Parent can pay our stockholders if either (i) the Parent would be unable to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business or (ii) the Parent’s total assets would be less than its total liabilities. The Parent’s ability to pay dividends to stockholders is also impacted by (i) covenants in its credit agreement that obligate it, among other things, to maintain a minimum consolidated net worth and a maximum ratio of consolidated debt to total capitalization and (ii) the terms of our preferred stock that prohibit dividends from being declared or paid on our common stock if dividends are not declared and paid, or made payable, on all outstanding preferred stock for the latest completed dividend period.
For additional information regarding dividend restrictions and financial covenants, where applicable, see Note 11. "Indebtedness," Note 17. "Equity," and Note 22. "Statutory Financial Information, Capital Requirements, and Restrictions on Dividends and Transfers of Funds" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of our 2024 Annual Report.
Line of Credit
On June 30, 2025, the Parent entered into a Credit Agreement with the lenders named therein (the "Lenders") and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent ("Line of Credit"). Under the Line of Credit, the Lenders have agreed to provide the Parent with a $100 million revolving credit facility that can be increased to $200 million with the Lenders' consent. The Line of Credit will mature on June 30, 2028, and has a variable interest rate based on the Parent’s debt ratings. This agreement replaced a prior credit agreement that the Parent terminated in conjunction with entering into the Line of Credit. No borrowings were made under either credit facility in Six Months 2025. For additional information regarding the Line of Credit and corresponding representations, warranties, and covenants, see Note 12. "Indebtedness" in Item 1. "Financial Statements" of this Form 10-Q.
Four Insurance Subsidiaries are members of Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") branches, as shown in the following table. Membership requires the ownership of branch stock and includes the right to access liquidity. All Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis ("FHLBI") and Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") borrowings are required to be secured by investments pledged as collateral. For additional information regarding collateral outstanding, refer to Note 4. "Investments" in Item 1. "Financial Statements." of this Form 10-Q.
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| Branch | Insurance Subsidiary Member |
| FHLBI | Selective Insurance Company of South Carolina1 Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast1 |
| FHLBNY | Selective Insurance Company of America Selective Insurance Company of New York ("SICNY") |
1These subsidiaries are jointly referred to as the "Indiana Subsidiaries" because they are domiciled in Indiana.
The Line of Credit permits aggregate borrowings from the FHLBI and the FHLBNY up to 10% of the respective member company’s admitted assets for the previous year. SICNY is domiciled in New York, which limits its FHLBNY borrowings to the lesser of 5% of admitted assets for the most recently completed fiscal quarter or 10% of the previous year-end's admitted assets. As of June 30, 2025, we had remaining capacity of $610.0 million for FHLB borrowings, with a $25.0 million additional stock purchase requirement to allow the member companies to borrow their remaining capacity amounts.
Short-term Borrowings
We made no short-term borrowings from FHLB branches during Six Months 2025.
Intercompany Loan Agreements
The Parent has lending agreements with the Indiana Subsidiaries, approved by the Indiana Department of Insurance, that provide the Parent with additional intercompany liquidity. Like the Line of Credit, these lending agreements limit the Parent’s borrowings from the Indiana Subsidiaries to 10% of the admitted assets of the respective Indiana Subsidiary. The outstanding balance on these intercompany loans was $35.0 million as of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The remaining capacity under these intercompany loan agreements was $171.8 million as of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. We have other insurance regulator-approved intercompany agreements that facilitate liquidity management between the Parent and the Insurance Subsidiaries to enhance flexibility.
Capital Market Activities
In Six Months 2025, the Parent issued $400 million of 5.90% Senior Notes due 2035, resulting in net proceeds of $395.9 million after a $0.1 million discount and debt issuance costs of approximately $4.1 million. The proceeds from this debt issuance are being used for general corporate purposes, including supporting organic growth with a $200 million capital contribution to the Insurance Subsidiaries in March 2025. The Parent had no private or public stock issuances during Six Months 2025.
During Six Months 2025, we repurchased 233,611 shares of our common stock under our existing share repurchase program for $19.4 million, an $82.87 average price per share, excluding commissions paid. We had $56.1 million of remaining capacity under our share repurchase program as of June 30, 2025. For additional information on the share repurchase program, refer to Note 17. "Equity" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of our 2024 Annual Report.
Uses of Liquidity
The Parent uses the liquidity generated from the sources discussed above to pay dividends to our stockholders, among other things. Dividends on shares of the Parent's common and preferred stock are declared and paid at the discretion of the Board of Directors ("Board") based on our operating results, financial condition, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, and other relevant factors. Our Board declared:
• A quarterly cash dividend on common stock of $0.38 per common share that is payable September 2, 2025, to holders of record on August 15, 2025; and
• A quarterly cash dividend of $287.50 per share on our 4.60% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B (equivalent to $0.28750 per depositary share) payable on September 15, 2025, to holders of record as of August 29, 2025.
Our ability to meet our interest and principal repayment obligations on our debt and our ability to continue to pay dividends to our stockholders is dependent on (i) liquidity at the Parent, (ii) the ability of the Insurance Subsidiaries to pay dividends, if necessary, and/or (iii) the availability of other sources of liquidity to the Parent. Our next borrowing principal repayment is $60 million to FHLBI due on December 16, 2026.
Restrictions on the ability of the Insurance Subsidiaries to declare and pay dividends without alternative liquidity options could materially affect our ability to service debt and pay dividends on common and preferred stock.
Capital Resources
Capital resources ensure we can pay policyholder claims, furnish the financial strength to support the business of underwriting insurance risks, and facilitate continued business growth. At June 30, 2025, we had GAAP stockholders' equity of $3.4 billion and statutory surplus of $3.3 billion. With total debt of $902.7 million at June 30, 2025, our debt-to-capital ratio was 21.1%. For additional information on our statutory surplus, see Note 22. "Statutory Financial Information, Capital Requirements, and Restrictions on Dividends and Transfers of Funds" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of our 2024 Annual Report.
The following table summarizes certain contractual obligations we had at June 30, 2025, that may require us to invest additional amounts into our investment portfolio, which we would fund primarily with operating cash flows.
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| ($ in millions) | | Amount of Obligation |
| Alternative and other investments | | $ | 306.1 | |
| Non-publicly traded collateralized loan obligations in our fixed income securities portfolio | | 188.3 | |
| Non-publicly traded common stock within our equity portfolio | | 21.1 | |
| CMLs | | 20.7 | |
| Privately-placed corporate securities | | 60.1 | |
| Total | | $ | 596.3 | |
There is no certainty (i) these additional investments will be required or (ii) about the timing of funding. We expect to have the capacity to fund these commitments through our normal operating and investing activities as they come due.
The following table provides future cash payments on our notes payable as of June 30, 2025, including our 5.9% Senior Notes, details about which are included in the "Capital Markets" discussion above and Note 12. "Indebtedness" in Item 1. "Financial Statements." of this Form 10-Q:
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| | Payment Due by Period |
| | | | | Less than 1 year | | 1-3 years | | 3-5 years | | More than 5 years |
| ($ in millions) | | Total | | | | |
| Notes payable | | $ | 910.0 | | | — | | | 60.0 | | | — | | | 850.0 | |
| Interest on debt obligation | | 733.7 | | | 55.2 | | | 100.9 | | | 100.1 | | | 477.5 | |
| Total | | $ | 1,643.7 | | | 55.2 | | | 160.9 | | | 100.1 | | | 1,327.5 | |
Our current and long-term material cash requirements associated with (i) loss and loss expense reserves and (ii) contractual obligations under operating and financing leases for office space and equipment have not materially changed since December 31, 2024. The Insurance Subsidiaries' net loss and loss expense reserves duration was 3.0 years at December 31, 2024.
Our other cash requirements include, without limitation, dividends to stockholders, capital expenditures, and other operating expenses, including commissions to our distribution partners, labor costs, premium taxes, general and administrative expenses, and income taxes.
As of June 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, we had no (i) material guarantees on behalf of others and trading activities involving non-exchange traded contracts accounted for at fair value, (ii) material transactions with related parties other than those disclosed in Note 18. "Related Party Transactions" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of our 2024 Annual Report, and (iii) material relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as structured finance or special purpose entities, established to facilitate off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. Consequently, we are not exposed to any material financing, liquidity, market, or credit risk related to off-balance sheet arrangements.
We continually monitor our cash requirements and the capital resources we maintain at the holding company and Insurance Subsidiary levels. As part of our long-term capital strategy, we strive to maintain capital metrics that support our targeted financial strength relative to the macroeconomic environment. Based on our analysis and market conditions, we may take a variety of actions, including, without limitation, contributing capital to the Insurance Subsidiaries, issuing additional debt and/or equity securities, repurchasing existing debt, repurchasing shares of the Parent’s common stock, and adjusting common stockholders’ dividends.
Our capital management strategy is intended to protect the interests of the policyholders of the Insurance Subsidiaries and our stockholders and enhance our financial strength and underwriting capacity. We have a solid capital base and high-quality underwriting portfolio, positioning us well to leverage potential market opportunities.
Book value per common share increased 9% to $52.09 as of June 30, 2025, from $47.99 as of December 31, 2024, primarily driven by $3.12 in net income (loss) available to common stockholders per diluted common share and a $1.74 decrease in after-tax net unrealized losses on our fixed income securities portfolio, partially offset by $0.76 in dividends to our common stockholders. A decline in benchmark U.S. Treasury rates primarily drove the decrease in net unrealized losses on our fixed income securities. Our adjusted book value per share, which is book value per share excluding total after-tax unrealized gains or losses on investments included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), increased to $54.48 as of June 30, 2025, from $52.10 as of December 31, 2024.
Cash Flows
Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $450.9 million in Six Months 2025, compared to $380.3 million in Six Months 2024, primarily driven by higher levels of cash received for premiums. For more information on our underwriting results, refer to "Insurance Operations" above in this MD&A.
Net cash used in investing activities increased to $799.5 million in Six Months 2025, compared to $333.3 million in Six Months 2024, primarily due to the investment of proceeds from our 5.9% Senior Note issuance in Six Months 2025. These proceeds also drove the $323.8 million in net cash provided by financing activities in Six Months 2025, compared to $49.4 million in net cash used in financing activities in Six Months 2024. Partially offsetting cash proceeds from the 5.9% Senior Notes issuance was cash used for share repurchases.
Ratings
Our ratings are as follows:
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Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations | | Financial Strength Rating | | Outlook |
| AM Best Company | | A+ | | Stable |
Moody's Investors Services | | A2 | | Stable |
Fitch Ratings ("Fitch") | | A+ | | Stable |
Standard & Poor's Global Ratings | | A | | Stable |
On May 7, 2025, Fitch reaffirmed our "A+" rating with a "stable" outlook. In taking this rating action, Fitch cited our (i) business profile as having favorable competitive positioning within our core standard lines businesses, driven by strong independent agency relationships and (ii) strong capital position.