Hallmark Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results

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Hallmark Financial Services (HALL) reported a significant net loss of $69.4 million, or $3.82 per share, for Q2 2022, compared to a loss of $0.8 million or $0.05 per share in Q2 2021. Year-to-date, the company recorded a net loss of $72.6 million against a profit of $8.1 million in 2021. This loss includes a $42.7 million after-tax impact from exited contract binding business and a $23.9 million valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. The net combined ratio worsened to 169.2% from 106.4% in the previous year, highlighting increased operational challenges.

Positive

• Gross premiums written rose by 7% to $182.1 million in Q2 2022.
• Net investment income increased by 33% to $3.1 million in Q2 2022.

Negative

• Net loss of $69.4 million in Q2 2022, compared to a loss of $0.8 million in Q2 2021.
• Net premiums earned decreased by 17% to $80.1 million in Q2 2022.
• Book value per share dropped 45% to $5.30 from $9.63.
• Net combined ratio increased to 169.2% in Q2 2022 from 106.4%.

DALLAS, Aug. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (“Hallmark”) (NASDAQ: HALL) today announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022.

	Second Quarter							Year-to-Date
	2022			2021				2022			2021
$ in millions:
Net (Loss) Income	$	(69.4	)	$	(0.8	)		$	(72.6	)	$	8.1
Operating (Loss) Income (1)	$	(42.4	)	$	(3.9	)		$	(45.6	)	$	0.5
$ per diluted share:
Net (Loss) Income	$	(3.82	)	$	(0.05	)		$	(4.00	)	$	0.45
Operating (Loss) Income (1)	$	(2.33	)	$	(0.22	)		$	(2.51	)	$	0.03

⁽¹⁾   See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below

Highlights:

• Net loss of $69.4 million, or $3.82 per share, in the second quarter of 2022 as compared to a net loss of $0.8 million, or $0.05 per share, for the same period of 2021. Year-to-date net loss of $72.6 million, or $4.00 per share, as compared to net income of $8.1 million, or $0.45 per share, for the same period of 2021.  
  
  
• The net loss for the second quarter and first six months of 2022 included a full valuation allowance of $23.9 million against net deferred tax assets primarily due to recent net losses, including the current period net loss.
  
  
• The net loss for the second quarter included a $42.7 million after-tax impact from the previously announced exited contract binding business. This impact was driven by unfavorable prior year loss reserve development of $35.6 million during the quarter, of which $29.6 million related to exceeding the aggregate limit of the loss portfolio transfer agreement entered into in fiscal 2020.
  
  
• Net combined ratio of 169.2% and 137.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 106.4% and 101.3% for the same periods the prior year
  
  
• Underlying combined ratio (excluding net prior year development and catastrophe losses) of 97.3% and 96.3% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 99.4% and 95.9% for the same periods the prior year. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.
  
  
• Gross premiums written for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 increased 7.3% and 0.1%, respectively, compared to the same period the prior year.
  
  
• Net catastrophe losses were $2.0 million in the second quarter of 2022, or 2.5 points of the net combined ratio, as compared to $3.7 million, or 3.8 points of the net combined ratio, for the same period the prior year. Net catastrophe losses were $3.1 million for the first six months of 2022, or 1.9 points of the net combined ratio, as compared to $9.6 million, or 4.8 points of the net combined ratio, for the same period the prior year.   
  
  
• Net investment income was $3.1 million and $5.0 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $2.4 million and $5.4 million during the same periods in 2021.
  
  
• Net investment losses of $4.0 million during the second quarter of 2022 as compared to net investment gains of $3.9 million during the same period the prior year. Net investment losses of $3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to net investment gains of $9.7 million during the same period the prior year.
  
  

Second Quarter and Year-to-Date 2022 Financial Review

	Second Quarter									Year-to-Date
	2022			2021			% Change			2022			2021			% Change
($ in thousands)
Gross premiums written	$	182,066		$	169,716		7	%		$	333,025		$	332,734		0	%
Net premiums written	$	84,301		$	87,486		-4	%		$	162,622		$	178,983		-9	%
Net premiums earned	$	80,113		$	96,584		-17	%		$	162,589		$	198,436		-18	%
Investment income, net of expenses	$	3,120		$	2,353		33	%		$	4,979		$	5,363		-7	%
Investment (losses) gains ,net	$	(3,994	)	$	3,876		nm			$	(3,943	)	$	9,655		nm
Net (loss) income	$	(69,417	)	$	(845	)	nm			$	(72,636	)	$	8,125		nm
Operating (loss) income (1)	$	(42,374	)	$	(3,908	)	nm			$	(45,633	)	$	498		nm
Net (loss) income per share - basic	$	(3.82	)	$	(0.05	)	nm			$	(4.00	)	$	0.45		nm
Net (loss) income per share - diluted	$	(3.82	)	$	(0.05	)	nm			$	(4.00	)	$	0.45		nm
Operating (loss) income per share - diluted (1)	$	(2.33	)	$	(0.22	)	nm			$	(2.51	)	$	0.03		nm
Book value per share	$	5.30		$	9.63		-45	%		$	5.30		$	9.63		-45.0	%

⁽¹⁾   See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below

Gross Premiums Written
Gross premiums written were $182.1 million and $333.0 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, representing an increase of 7% and 0% from the $169.7 million and $332.7 in gross premiums written for the same periods in 2021.

Net Premiums Written
Net premiums written were $84.3 million and $162.6 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, representing a decrease of 4% and 9% from the $87.5 million and $179.0 million in net premiums written for the same periods in 2021.  

Net Premiums Earned
Net premiums earned were $80.1 million and $162.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, representing a decrease of 17% and 18% from the $96.6 million and $198.4 million in net premiums earned for the same periods in 2021.  

Investments
Total return on investment securities was -1.1% during the second quarter of 2022. Despite both equity and fixed income portfolios outperforming benchmarks, severe declines in equity and fixed income markets during the quarter prevented investments from contributing positively to results. The total return on Hallmark’s equity portfolio was -6.0% compared to -16.1% for the S&P 500 Stock Index. The total return on Hallmark’s fixed income portfolio was -0.9% compared to -4.5% for the Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index.

Total return on investment securities was -1.3% during the six months ended June 30, 2022, again significantly outperforming market averages. The total return on Hallmark’s equity portfolio was -3.2% compared to -20.0% for the S&P 500 Stock Index. The total return on Hallmark’s fixed income portfolio was -1.6% compared to -10.4% for the Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index.

Beginning in second quarter of 2020, following the steep decline in interest rates resulting from COVID-19 stimulus measures, significant restraint was exercised in making new commitments to bond investments. The amount of cash held steadily increased, growing to more than $350 million by 2021 year-end. As interest rates rose significantly in the latter part of the first quarter of 2022, $154 million of cash was deployed into fixed income securities at yields comparable to, or higher than, the average yield of the existing portfolio. During the second quarter of 2022, an additional $92 million was deployed in debt securities of similar or better yields.

These actions had two primary purposes. First, the cash reserves and short duration of debt securities held provided protection to the balance sheet during what has been described as among the worst periods of performance in bond markets in U.S. history – avoiding unrealized losses in longer dated maturities that will likely persist for years. Second, opportunistic reinvestment of large sums of cash into income generating securities with comparatively attractive yields is expected to contribute to an increase in investment income in future periods.

Net investment income was $3.1 million and $5.0 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $2.4 million and $5.4 million during the same periods in 2021. The 33% increase in net investment income during the second quarter of 2022 was primarily due to the reinvestment of cash into higher yielding securities, as discussed above.

Net investment losses were $4.0 million for the second quarter of 2022 as compared to net investment gains of $3.9 million for the same period in 2021. Net realized gains on common stocks of $1.0 million were offset by a $5.0 million reduction in the amount of unrealized gains on common and preferred stocks existing at March 31, 2022.

Net investment losses were $3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to net investment gains of $9.7 million for the same period in 2021. Net realized gains on common stocks of $1.2 million were offset by a $5.1 million reduction in the amount of unrealized gains on common and preferred stocks existing at December 31, 2021.

Fixed-income securities were $435.3 million at June 30, 2022, with a tax equivalent book yield of 2.9% compared to 2.4% as of December 31, 2021. As of June 30, 2022, the fixed-income portfolio had an average modified duration of 1.0 years and 85% of the securities had remaining time to maturity of five years or less. As of June 30, 2022, 9% of the investment portfolio was invested in equity securities.

Total investments were $479.6 million at June 30, 2022. Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash were $117.2 million. Total investments, cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash were $596.8 million or $32.81 per share.

Pre-Tax (Loss) Income
Pre-tax loss was $57.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to a pre-tax loss of $1.0 million reported during the same period in 2021. The decline in pre-tax results for the second quarter of 2022 compared to the same period of the prior year was predominately driven by higher loss and LAE of $35.4 million, as well as lower revenue driven by lower net premiums earned of $16.5 million, net investment losses of $4.0 million compared to net investment gains of $3.9 million the prior year, and lower finance charges of $0.1 million, partially offset by higher net investment income of $0.8 million. Lower operating expenses of $2.7 million partially offset the increase in pre-tax loss for the three months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to the same period of the prior year.

Pre-tax loss was $61.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to pre-tax income of $10.2 million reported for the same period the prior year. The decline in pre-tax results for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was predominately driven by higher loss and LAE of $30.0 million, as well as lower revenue driven by decreased net premiums earned of $35.8 million, net investment losses of $3.9 million compared to net investment gains of $9.7 million the prior year, lower net investment income of $0.4 million and lower finance charges of $0.3 million, partially offset by higher commission and fees of $0.1 million. Lower operating expenses of $8.3 million partially offset the increase in pre-tax loss for the six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to pre-tax income reported for the same period of the prior year.

Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses (“LAE”) and Net Combined Ratios
Losses and LAE increased by $35.4 million to $111.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the same period of the previous year. The increase in losses and LAE during the second quarter 2022 was primarily due to $55.6 million of adverse prior year loss reserve development, $35.6 million of which was from the exited contract binding line of the primary commercial automobile business, as compared to $3.1 million of unfavorable prior year loss reserve development for the same period the prior year, partially offset by lower earned premium volume and lower net catastrophe losses. Losses and LAE for the second quarter of 2022 included $2.0 million of net catastrophe losses as compared to $3.7 million during the same period of the prior year.

Losses and LAE increased by $30.0 million to $176.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the same period of the previous year. The increase in losses and LAE for the first six months of 2022 was primarily due to $63.3 million of unfavorable prior year loss reserve development, $44.4 million of which was from the exited contract binding line of the primary commercial automobile business, as compared to $1.0 million of unfavorable prior year loss reserve development for the prior year period, partially offset by lower earned premium volume and lower net catastrophe losses. Losses and LAE for the six months ended June 30, 2022, included $3.1 million of net catastrophe losses as compared to $9.6 million during the same period of the prior year.

Net (Loss) Income
Net loss was $69.4 million and $72.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to net loss of $0.8 million and net income of $8.1 million for the same periods during 2021. On a diluted basis per share, net loss was $3.82 per share and $4.00 per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to a net loss of $0.05 per share and net income of $0.45 per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. The effective tax rate was -17.8% for the first six months of 2022 compared to 20.5% for the same period in 2021. During the second quarter of 2022 Hallmark recorded a full valuation allowance of $23.9 million against net deferred tax assets primarily due to recent net losses, including the current period net loss. The effective rate for the six months ended June 30, 2021 varied from the statutory tax rates primarily due to tax exempt interest income.

Net Loss, Expense and Combined Ratios
The net loss ratio was 139.7% and 108.2% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to 79.2% and 73.6% reported during the same periods in 2021. Net unfavorable prior year loss reserve development contributed 69.4 points and 38.9 points to the net loss ratio for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, as compared to 3.2 points and 0.5 points for the same periods during 2021. Catastrophe losses contributed 2.5 points and 1.9 points to the net loss ratio for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, as compared to 3.8 points and 4.8 points for the same periods during 2021.

The expense ratio was 29.5% and 28.9% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to 27.2% and 27.7% during the same periods in 2021. The net combined ratio was 169.2% and 137.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to 106.4% and 101.3% for the same periods during 2021. The exited contract binding business adversely impacted the net combined ratio by 45.2 points and 27.6 points during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.

Book Value Per Share
Book value per share decreased 45% to $5.30 per share as of June 30, 2022 as compared to $9.66 per share as of December 31, 2021.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, the Company also presents and discusses certain non-GAAP financial measures that it believes are useful to investors as measures of operating performance. Management may also use such non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating the effectiveness of business strategies and for planning and budgeting purposes. However, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed as an alternative or substitute for the results reflected in the Company’s GAAP financial statements. In addition, the Company’s definitions of these items may not be comparable to the definitions used by other companies.

Operating income and operating income per share are calculated by excluding net investment gains and losses and asset impairments or valuation allowances from GAAP net income. Asset impairments and valuation allowances are unusual and infrequent charges for the Company. Management believes that operating income and operating income per share provide useful information to investors about the performance of and underlying trends in the Company’s core insurance operations. Net income and net income per share are the GAAP measures that are most directly comparable to operating earnings and operating earnings per share. A reconciliation of operating income and operating income per share to the most comparable GAAP financial measures is presented below.

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation
										Weighted
	Income (Loss)			Less Tax			Net			Average			Diluted
($ in thousands)	Before Tax			Effect			After Tax			Shares Diluted			Per Share
Second Quarter 2022
Reported GAAP measures	$	(57,550	)	$	11,867		$	(69,417	)		18,186		$	(3.82	)
Excluded deferred tax valuation allowance	$	-		$	(23,888	)	$	23,888			18,186		$	1.31
Excluded investment (gains)/losses	$	3,994		$	839		$	3,155			18,186		$	0.17
Operating loss	$	(53,556	)	$	(11,182	)	$	(42,374	)		18,186		$	(2.33	)
Second Quarter 2021
Reported GAAP measures	$	(1,011	)	$	(165	)	$	(846	)		18,171		$	(0.05	)
Excluded investment (gains)/losses	$	(3,876	)	$	(814	)	$	(3,062	)		18,171		$	(0.17	)
Operating loss	$	(4,887	)	$	(979	)	$	(3,908	)		18,171		$	(0.22	)
Year-to-Date 2022
Reported GAAP measures	$	(61,669	)	$	10,967		$	(72,636	)		18,179		$	(4.00	)
Excluded deferred tax valuation allowance	$	-		$	(23,888	)	$	23,888			18,179		$	1.31
Excluded investment (gains)/losses	$	3,943		$	828		$	3,115			18,179		$	0.17
Operating loss	$	(57,726	)	$	(12,093	)	$	(45,633	)		18,179		$	(2.51	)
Year-to-Date 2021
Reported GAAP measures	$	10,216		$	2,091		$	8,125			18,157		$	0.45
Excluded investment (gains)/losses	$	(9,655	)	$	(2,028	)	$	(7,627	)		18,157		$	(0.42	)
Operating income	$	561		$	63		$	498			18,157		$	0.03

	2ndQ 2022			2ndQ 2021			YTD 2022			YTD 2021
Net combined ratio		169.2	%		106.4	%		137.1	%		101.3	%
Impact on net combined ratio
Net Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Year Development		69.4	%		3.2	%		38.9	%		0.5	%
Catastrophes, net of reinsurance		2.5	%		3.8	%		1.9	%		4.9	%
Underlying combined ratio		97.3	%		99.4	%		96.3	%		95.9	%

About Hallmark

Hallmark is a specialty property and casualty insurance holding company with a diversified portfolio of insurance products written on a national platform. With six insurance subsidiaries, Hallmark markets, underwrites and services commercial and personal insurance in select markets. Hallmark is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and its common stock is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol "HALL."

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, continued acceptance of the Company’s products and services in the marketplace, competitive factors, interest rate trends, general economic conditions, the availability of financing, underwriting loss experience and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  

For further information, please contact:

Chris Kenney
President
Chief Financial Officer
817.348.1600
www.hallmarkgrp.com

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ in thousands, except par value)		Jun. 30			Dec. 31
ASSETS		2022			2021
Investments:		(unaudited)
Debt securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $442,218 in 2022 and $288,175 in 2021)	$	435,266		$	290,073
Equity securities (cost: $42,856 in 2022 and $42,120 in 2021)		44,325			48,695
Total investments		479,591			338,768
Cash and cash equivalents		113,207			352,867
Restricted cash		4,019			3,810
Ceded unearned premiums		158,634			146,433
Premiums receivable		99,994			90,621
Accounts receivable		4,413			6,914
Receivable from reinsurer		38,645			-
Receivable for securities		3,970			1,326
Reinsurance recoverable		522,957			549,964
Deferred policy acquisition costs		5,318			6,811
Intangible assets, net		567			819
Federal income tax recoverable		2,906			18,217
Deferred federal income taxes, net		-			8,906
Prepaid pension		57			-
Prepaid expenses		4,141			2,389
Other assets		27,584			25,753
Total Assets	$	1,466,003		$	1,553,598
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Senior unsecured notes due 2029 (less unamortized debt issuance costs of $697 in 2022 and $746 in 2021)	$	49,303		$	49,254
Subordinated debt securities (less unamortized debt issuance costs of $717 in 2022 and $744 in 2021)		55,985			55,959
Reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses		848,207			816,681
Unearned premiums		296,662			284,427
Reinsurance payable		64,466			117,908
Pension liability		-			174
Payable for securities		1,078			3,280
Accounts payable and other liabilities		53,930			50,394
Total Liabilities		1,369,631			1,378,077
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.18 par value, authorized 33,333,333 shares; issued 20,872,831 shares in 2022 and 2021		3,757			3,757
Additional paid-in capital		123,166			122,844
Retained earnings		2,067			74,703
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(7,984	)		(1,035	)
Treasury stock (2,688,007 shares in 2022 and 2,700,364 shares in 2021), at cost		(24,634	)		(24,748	)
Total Stockholders Equity		96,372			175,521
Total Liabilities & Stockholders Equity	$	1,466,003		$	1,553,598

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations	Three Months Ended							Year-to-Date
($ in thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)	June 30,							June 30,
	2022			2021				2022			2021
Gross premiums written	$	182,066		$	169,716			$	333,025		$	332,734
Ceded premiums written		(97,765	)		(82,230	)			(170,403	)		(153,751	)
Net premiums written		84,301			87,486				162,622			178,983
Change in unearned premiums		(4,188	)		9,098				(33	)		19,453
Net premiums earned		80,113			96,584				162,589			198,436
Investment income, net of expenses		3,120			2,353				4,979			5,363
Investment (losses) gains, net		(3,994	)		3,876				(3,943	)		9,655
Finance charges		980			1,109				1,963			2,242
Commission and fees		283			250				570			510
Other income		12			16				28			35
Total revenues		80,514			104,188				166,186			216,241
Losses and loss adjustment expenses		111,933			76,489				175,957			145,968
Operating expenses		24,639			27,335				49,016			57,307
Interest expense		1,366			1,249				2,630			2,498
Amortization of intangible assets		126			126				252			252
Total expenses		138,064			105,199				227,855			206,025
(Loss) income before tax		(57,550	)		(1,011	)			(61,669	)		10,216
Income tax expense (benefit)		11,867			(165	)			10,967			2,091
Net (loss) income	$	(69,417	)	$	(846	)		$	(72,636	)	$	8,125
Net (loss) income per share:
Basic	$	(3.82	)	$	(0.05	)		$	(4.00	)	$	0.45
Diluted	$	(3.82	)	$	(0.05	)		$	(4.00	)	$	0.45

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Segment Data
Three Months Ended Jun. 30
	Specialty Commercial Segment						Standard Commercial Segment						Personal Segment						Corporate						Consolidated
($ in thousands, unaudited)	2022			2021			2022			2021			2022			2021			2022			2021			2022			2021
Gross premiums written	$	138,379		$	126,190		$	28,569		$	27,712		$	15,118		$	15,814		$	-		$	-		$	182,066		$	169,716
Ceded premiums written		(86,846	)		(71,805	)		(10,845	)		(10,330	)		(74	)		(95	)		-			-			(97,765	)		(82,230	)
Net premiums written		51,533			54,385			17,724			17,382			15,044			15,719			-			-			84,301			87,486
Change in unearned premiums		(3,838	)		7,937			(1,160	)		(835	)		810			1,996			-			-			(4,188	)		9,098
Net premiums earned		47,695			62,322			16,564			16,547			15,854			17,715			-			-			80,113			96,584
Total revenues		49,087			64,890			16,888			17,240			17,048			19,115			(2,509	)		2,943			80,514			104,188
Losses and loss adjustment expenses		85,765			46,112			12,074			14,138			14,094			16,239			-			-			111,933			76,489
Pre-tax income (loss)		(45,907	)		4,848			(786	)		(1,976	)		(2,819	)		(2,766	)		(8,038	)		(1,117	)		(57,550	)		(1,011	)
Net loss ratio (1)		179.8	%		74.0	%		72.9	%		85.4	%		88.9	%		91.7	%								139.7	%		79.2	%
Net expense ratio (1)		19.2	%		23.8	%		34.5	%		31.7	%		31.6	%		27.2	%								29.5	%		27.2	%
Net combined ratio (1)		199.0	%		97.8	%		107.4	%		117.1	%		120.5	%		118.9	%								169.2	%		106.4	%
Impact on net combined ratio
Net Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Year Development		111.7	%		1.8	%		2.8	%		0.1	%		11.6	%		11.2	%								69.4	%		3.2	%
Catastrophes, net of reinsurance		2.4	%		0.2	%		4.7	%		19.3	%		0.4	%		2.3	%								2.5	%		3.8	%
Underlying combined ratio (1)		84.9	%		95.8	%		99.9	%		97.7	%		108.5	%		105.4	%								97.3	%		99.4	%
Net Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Year Development		53,278			1,127			470			18			1,835			1,985			-			-			55,583			3,130

⁽¹⁾ The net loss ratio is calculated as incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses divided by net premiums earned, each determined in accordance with GAAP. The net expense ratio is calculated as total underwriting expenses offset by agency fee income divided by net premiums earned, each determined in accordance with GAAP. The net combined ratio is calculated as the sum of the net loss ratio and the net expense ratio. The underlying combined ratio is the net combined ratio excluding the impact of net prior year reserve development and catastrophes.

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Segment Data
Six Months Ended Jun. 30
	Specialty Commercial Segment						Standard Commercial Segment						Personal Segment						Corporate						Consolidated
($ in thousands, unaudited)	2022			2021			2022			2021			2022			2021			2022			2021			2022			2021
Gross premiums written	$	242,229		$	240,180		$	58,846		$	57,447		$	31,950		$	35,107		$	-		$	-		$	333,025		$	332,734
Ceded premiums written		(147,915	)		(133,009	)		(22,338	)		(20,580	)		(150	)		(162	)		-			-			(170,403	)		(153,751	)
Net premiums written		94,314			107,171			36,508			36,867			31,800			34,945			-			-			162,622			178,983
Change in unearned premiums		3,591			22,362			(3,237	)		(3,254	)		(387	)		345			-			-			(33	)		19,453
Net premiums earned		97,905			129,533			33,271			33,613			31,413			35,290			-			-			162,589			198,436
Total revenues		100,998			134,489			34,016			34,928			33,867			38,074			(2,695	)		8,750			166,186			216,241
Losses and loss adjustment expenses		125,077			89,095			24,207			26,229			26,673			30,644			-			-			175,957			145,968
Pre-tax income (loss)		(43,342	)		16,196			(1,478	)		(1,610	)		(3,845	)		(4,389	)		(13,004	)		19			(61,669	)		10,216
Net loss ratio (1)		127.8	%		68.8	%		72.8	%		78.0	%		84.9	%		86.8	%								108.2	%		73.6	%
Net expense ratio (1)		20.7	%		24.0	%		34.6	%		31.7	%		30.3	%		28.8	%								28.9	%		27.7	%
Net combined ratio (1)		148.5	%		92.8	%		107.4	%		109.7	%		115.2	%		115.6	%								137.1	%		101.3	%
Impact on net combined ratio
Net Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Year Development		60.9	%		-0.6	%		0.6	%		-0.6	%		8.7	%		-4.0	%								38.9	%		0.5	%
Catastrophes, net of reinsurance		2.1	%		2.8	%		2.9	%		2.8	%		0.3	%		15.4	%								1.9	%		4.9	%
Underlying combined ratio (1)		85.5	%		90.6	%		103.9	%		107.5	%		106.2	%		104.2	%								96.3	%		95.9	%
Net Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Year Development		59,658			(772	)		208			(1,343	)		3,408			3,159									63,274			1,044

⁽¹⁾ The net loss ratio is calculated as incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses divided by net premiums earned, each determined in accordance with GAAP. The net expense ratio is calculated as total underwriting expenses offset by agency fee income divided by net premiums earned, each determined in accordance with GAAP. The net combined ratio is calculated as the sum of the net loss ratio and the net expense ratio. The underlying combined ratio is the net combined ratio excluding the impact of net prior year reserve development and catastrophes.

 

FAQ

What were Hallmark's financial results for Q2 2022?

Hallmark reported a net loss of $69.4 million, or $3.82 per share, for Q2 2022.

How did Hallmark's net premiums earned change in Q2 2022?

Net premiums earned fell by 17% to $80.1 million in Q2 2022 compared to the previous year.

What was the impact of exited contract binding business on Hallmark's Q2 2022 results?

The exited contract binding business had a $42.7 million after-tax impact on Q2 results.

What was the net combined ratio for Hallmark in Q2 2022?

The net combined ratio increased to 169.2% in Q2 2022, compared to 106.4% in the previous year.

How much did Hallmark's gross premiums written increase in Q2 2022?

Gross premiums written increased by 7% to $182.1 million in Q2 2022.