Hallmark Financial Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2020 Results

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Hallmark Financial Services reported a net loss of $6.0 million for Q4 2020, improving from a $34.0 million loss in Q4 2019. For the fiscal year, the loss was $91.7 million, significantly worse than $0.6 million in 2019. Gross premiums written decreased by 24% in Q4 and 12% for the year. However, premium rates rose by 20% in Q4. Investment income fell 48% year-over-year, with major losses attributed to COVID-19 claims and prior year reserves. Book value per share dropped to $9.42 from $14.53 year-over-year.

Positive

• Net loss improved significantly by 82% in Q4 2020 compared to Q4 2019.
• Substantial rate increases in Specialty Commercial Segment averaging 20% for Q4.

Negative

• Gross premiums written decreased 24% in Q4 2020 and 12% for the fiscal year.
• Investment income fell 48% in Q4 2020 compared to Q4 2019.
• Net loss for the fiscal year was $91.7 million, a significant deterioration from previous year.

DALLAS, March 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (“Hallmark Financial”) (NASDAQ: HALL) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

	Fourth Quarter							Fiscal Year
		2020			2019				2020			2019
$ in millions:
Net Loss	$	(6.0	)	$	(34.0	)		$	(91.7	)	$	(0.6	)
Operating Loss (1)	$	(10.0	)	$	(36.5	)		$	(10.7	)	$	(16.9	)
$ per diluted share:
Net Loss	$	(0.33	)	$	(1.87	)		$	(5.05	)	$	(0.03	)
Operating Loss (1)	$	(0.55	)	$	(2.01	)		$	(0.59	)	$	(0.93	)

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

Highlights:

• Net loss of $6.0 million in the fourth quarter was primarily due to adverse prior year reserve development ($25.0 million pre-tax). The adverse prior year reserve development was driven by $21.8 million from our Specialty Commercial Segment which was comprised mostly of $19.0 million from our Commercial Auto business unit.
  
  
• Hallmark Financial continued to achieve substantial rate increases, particularly in the Specialty Commercial Segment, with increases for this business averaging 20% for the quarter and 19% for the fiscal year.
  
  
• Gross premiums written decreased 24% compared to the prior year quarter ended December 31, 2019 and 12% compared to prior year. Excluding premiums from the exited binding primary commercial auto business, gross premiums written would have decreased 15% in the quarter and decreased 2% for the year, relative to the same prior year periods. (See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below).
  
  
• There were $0.8 million of net catastrophe losses in the fourth quarter, or 0.6 points of the net combined ratio, and $23.1 million for the year, or 4.8 points of the net combined ratio. The fiscal year amount includes net loss and LAE reserves of $5.0 million related to novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic claims.
  

Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Review                                                                            

	Fourth Quarter									Fiscal Year
		2020			2019		% Change				2020			2019		% Change
($ in thousands)
Gross premiums written		161,671			214,101		-24	%			743,368			843,831		-12	%
Net premiums written		87,370			127,533		-31	%			438,973			496,552		-12	%
Net premiums earned		112,709			118,849		-5	%			481,798			436,877		10	%
Investment income, net of expenses		2,606			5,031		-48	%			12,920			20,604		-37	%
Investment gains (losses), net (1)		5,005			3,206		56	%			(22,894	)		20,618		-211	%
Net loss		(6,042	)		(33,966	)	82	%			(91,655	)		(625	)	-14565	%
Operating loss (2)		(9,996	)		(36,499	)	73	%			(10,703	)		(16,913	)	37	%
Net loss per share - basic	$	(0.33	)	$	(1.87	)	82	%		$	(5.05	)	$	(0.03	)	-16,733	%
Net loss per share - diluted	$	(0.33	)	$	(1.87	)	82	%		$	(5.05	)	$	(0.03	)	-16,733	%
Operating loss per share - diluted (2)	$	(0.55	)	$	(2.01	)	73	%		$	(0.59	)	$	(0.93	)	37	%
Book value per share	$	9.42		$	14.53		-35	%		$	9.42		$	14.53		-35	%

(1) For fiscal year 2020, includes $1.7 million of other-than-temporary impairment.
(2) See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below

Gross Premiums Written

Hallmark Financial’s gross premiums written were $161.7 million and $743.4 million during the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, respectively, representing a decrease of 24% and 12%, respectively, from the $214.1 million and $843.8 million in gross premiums written for the same periods in 2019.

Net Premiums Written

Hallmark Financial’s net premiums written were $87.4 million and $439.0 million during the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, respectively, representing a decrease of 31% and 12%, respectively, from the $127.5 million and $496.6 million in net premiums written for the same periods of 2019.

Net Premiums Earned

Hallmark Financial’s net premiums earned were $112.7 million and $481.8 million for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, respectively, representing a 5% decrease and a 10% increase, respectively, from the $118.8 million and $436.9 million in net premiums earned for the same periods in 2019.

Investments

Net investment income was $2.6 million and $12.9 million during the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, respectively, as compared to $5.0 million and $20.6 million during the same periods in 2019. The declines in net investment income were primarily due to lower interest rates in 2020 compared to the prior year and an increase in the proportion of short-term investments held relative to longer maturity investments.

Net investment gains were $5.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 as compared to net investment gains of $3.2 million for the same period the prior year. Net investment losses were $22.9 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to net investment gains of $20.6 million for the prior year.   Net investment losses for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 included $1.7 million of other-than-temporary impairments reported during the third quarter comprised solely of secured obligations of American Airlines, Inc. maturing in 2022 and 2023 that have since recovered to market prices in excess of 90% of par value.  The remaining net investment losses in fiscal 2020 were primarily due to sales of long-held equity securities in the first quarter of 2020 during the market decline associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. These sales were a management decision to reallocate capital supporting the investment portfolio to insurance underwriting operations and were not reflective of investment views regarding the future prospects for the securities.

Hallmark Financial held fixed-income securities of $507.3 million at December 31, 2020, with a tax equivalent book yield of 2.7% compared to 3.2% as of December 31, 2019.   Hallmark Financial currently maintains a cautious interest rate risk position represented by a short portfolio duration. As of December 31, 2020, the fixed-income portfolio had an average modified duration of 0.8 years and 91% of the securities had remaining time to maturity of five years or less.

Hallmark Financial held total investments of $536.7 million at December 31, 2020, with 5% of the investment portfolio invested in equity securities.   Total investments, cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash were $645.0 million, or $35.55 per share, equivalent to 3.8 times book value per share of $9.42. Of this amount, total cash, cash equivalents and near-cash securities were $287.4 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $108.3 million, U.S. Treasury Bills with maturities of three months or less when purchased of $137.1 million and short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Notes with maturities less than 14 months of $42.0 million.

Pre-Tax Loss

Hallmark Financial had a pre-tax loss of $12.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020, as compared to a pre-tax loss of $43.1 million reported during the same period in 2019.   The improvement in pre-tax results for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was predominately driven by lower unfavorable prior year net loss reserve development of $25.0 million as compared to $53.1 million for the same period the prior year.

Hallmark Financial had a pre-tax loss of $114.2 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to a pre-tax loss of $1.0 million reported during 2019.   The decline in pre-tax results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 was predominately driven by the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets of $46.0 million, net investment losses of $22.9 million as compared to net investment gains of $20.6 million reported during 2019, a $21.7 million charge for a loss portfolio transfer reinsurance contract that closed during the third quarter of 2020, unfavorable prior year net loss reserve development of $58.3 million as compared to $60.9 million reported for the prior year and net catastrophe losses of $23.1 million as compared to $5.3 million for the prior year.

Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses (“LAE”) and Net Combined Ratios

Hallmark Financial reported a net combined ratio of 110.7% for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to 108.0% for 2019. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company announced its decision to exit the binding primary automobile business. The year-to-date combined ratio was negatively impacted by 12.4 points from this discontinued line of business, which included the $21.7 million cost of a loss portfolio transfer reinsurance agreement reported as losses and LAE.

Losses and LAE for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 increased $50.7 million as compared to the prior year due primarily to the $21.7 million charge for the loss portfolio transfer reinsurance contract during the third quarter of 2020, increased net premiums earned and increased net catastrophe losses, partially offset by decreased unfavorable prior year reserve development. Hallmark Financial reported $58.3 million of net unfavorable prior year loss reserve development during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to net unfavorable prior year loss reserve development of $60.9 million during the prior year. Hallmark Financial also reported $23.1 million of net catastrophe losses during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to $5.3 million during the prior year.

Hallmark Financial had a net loss ratio of 89.0% and 85.7%, respectively, for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to 118.1% and 82.9%, respectively, reported during the same periods in 2019. The charge for the loss portfolio reinsurance contract contributed 4.5 points to the net loss ratio for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. Catastrophe losses contributed 0.7 points and 4.8 points, respectively, to the net loss ratio for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to 0.6 points and 1.2 points, respectively, for the same periods of the prior year.   Included in the 2020 net catastrophe losses for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 are $5.0 million of net reserves for COVID-19 claims that contributed 1.0 points to the total net loss ratio. Net unfavorable prior year loss reserve development contributed 22.2 points and 12.1 points, respectively, to the net loss ratio for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to 44.7 points and 13.9 points, respectively, for the same periods of the prior year. The following table shows the components impacting the reported 2020 losses and LAE and net loss ratio as compared to 2019 and the underlying current accident year loss ratio results excluding catastrophe losses and the charge for the loss portfolio transfer included in losses and LAE.  

	Fiscal Year
	2020					2019
	Amount		Loss Ratio			Amount		Loss Ratio
Net Premiums Earned	481,798					436,877
Reported Incurred Losses and LAE	412,851		85.7	%		362,165		82.9	%
Prior Year Reserve Development	(58,288	)	-12.1	%		(60,900	)	-13.9	%
Loss Portfolio Transfer Cost	(21,700	)	-4.5	%		-		0.0	%
Accident Year Loss and LAE	332,863		69.1	%		301,265		69.0	%
Catastrophe Losses	(23,050	)	-4.8	%		(5,289	)	-1.2	%
Accident Year Loss and LAE ex. CATS	309,813		64.3	%		295,976		67.8	%
Net Expense Ratio			25.0	%				25.1	%
Accident Year CR ex. CATS			89.3	%				92.9	%

The expense ratio was 27.8% and 25.0%, respectively, for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to 23.3% and 25.1%, respectively, reported during the same periods in 2019. The Company reported a net combined ratio of 116.8% and 110.7%, respectively, for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to 141.4% and 108.0%, respectively, during the same periods in 2019.

Goodwill & Intangibles

In connection with its normal process for evaluating impairment triggering events during the first quarter of 2020, the Company determined that a significant decline in its market capitalization below its stockholders’ equity indicated the impairment of the goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets included in its balance sheet. As a result, the Company took a $44.7 million charge to goodwill and a $1.3 million charge to indefinite-lived assets as of March 31, 2020.

Net Income

Hallmark Financial reported a net loss of $6.0 million and $91.7 million, respectively, for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to a net loss of $34.0 million and $0.6 million for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, respectively.

On a diluted basis per share, the Company reported a net loss of $0.33 per share and $5.05 per share, respectively, for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to a net loss of $1.87 per share and $0.03 per share, respectively, for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

Book Value Per Share

Hallmark Financial reported book value of $9.42 per share as of December 31, 2020 as compared to $14.53 per share as of December 31, 2019.

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 loss and operating loss per share are calculated by excluding net investment gains and losses, impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets (“Impairments”) and the cost of the loss portfolio transfer transaction (“LPT”) entered into during the third quarter of 2020 from GAAP net income. The Impairments and LPT are unusual and infrequent charges for the Company. Management believes that operating earnings and operating earnings 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 earnings and operating earnings per share to the most comparable GAAP financial measures is presented below.

										Weighted
	Income (Loss)			Less Tax			Net			Average	Diluted
($ in thousands)	Before Tax			Effect			After Tax			Shares Diluted	Per Share
Fourth Quarter 2020
Reported GAAP measures	$	(12,853	)	$	(6,811	)	$	(6,042	)	18,142	$	(0.33	)
Excluded investment (gains)/losses	$	(5,005	)	$	(1,051	)	$	(3,954	)	18,142	$	(0.22	)
Operating loss	$	(17,858	)	$	(7,862	)	$	(9,996	)	18,142	$	(0.55	)
Fourth Quarter 2019
Reported GAAP measures	$	(43,094	)	$	(9,128	)	$	(33,966	)	18,123	$	(1.87	)
Excluded investment (gains)/losses	$	(3,206	)	$	(673	)	$	(2,533	)	18,123	$	(0.14	)
Operating loss	$	(46,300	)	$	(9,801	)	$	(36,499	)	18,123	$	(2.01	)
Fiscal 2020
Reported GAAP measures	$	(114,162	)	$	(22,507	)	$	(91,655	)	18,137	$	(5.05	)
Excluded impairment of goodwill
and other intangible assets	$	45,996		$	273		$	45,723		18,137	$	2.52
Excluded loss portfolio transfer cost
included in Losses and LAE	$	21,700		$	4,557		$	17,143		18,137	$	0.95
Excluded investment (gains)/losses	$	22,894		$	4,808		$	18,086		18,137	$	0.99
Operating loss	$	(23,572	)	$	(12,869	)	$	(10,703	)	18,137	$	(0.59	)
Fiscal 2019
Reported GAAP measures	$	(1,032	)	$	(407	)	$	(625	)	18,107	$	(0.03	)
Excluded investment (gains)/losses	$	(20,618	)	$	(4,330	)	$	(16,288	)	18,107	$	(0.90	)
Operating loss	$	(21,650	)	$	(4,737	)	$	(16,913	)	18,107	$	(0.93	)

	Fourth Quarter					Fiscal Year
	2020	2019	% Change			2020	2019	% Change
($ in thousands)
Reported gross premiums written	161,671	214,101	-24	%		743,368	843,831	-12	%
Less primary binding commercial auto	622	23,784	-97	%		25,420	114,947	-78	%
Gross premiums written excluding
primary binding commercial auto	161,049	190,317	-15	%		717,948	728,884	-2	%

About Hallmark Financial

Hallmark Financial 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 Financial markets, underwrites and services commercial and personal insurance in select markets. Hallmark Financial 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:

David Webb
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy
817.348.1600
www.hallmarkgrp.com

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ in thousands, except par value)		Dec. 31			Dec. 31
ASSETS		2020			2019
Investments:
Debt securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $502,167 in 2020 and $569,498 in 2019)	$	507,279		$	574,279
Equity securities (cost: $26,988 in 2020 and $71,895 in 2019)		29,388			99,215
Other investment (cost: $-0- in 2020 and $3,763 in 2019)		-			2,169
Total investments		536,667			675,663
Cash and cash equivalents		102,580			53,336
Restricted cash		5,728			1,612
Ceded unearned premiums		138,926			164,221
Premiums receivable		120,332			148,288
Accounts receivable		5,967			4,286
Receivable for securities		913			12,581
Reinsurance recoverable		490,231			315,466
Deferred policy acquisition costs		17,840			22,994
Goodwill		-			44,695
Intangible assets, net		1,322			5,087
Federal income tax recoverable		25,642			8,995
Deferred federal income taxes, net		8,724			2,185
Prepaid expenses		2,648			2,603
Other assets		28,013			33,262
Total Assets	$	1,485,533		$	1,495,274
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Senior unsecured notes due 2029 (less unamortized debt issuance cost of $844 in 2020 and $942 in 2019)	$	49,156		$	49,058
Subordinated debt securities (less unamortized debt issuance cost of $795 in 2020 and $846 in 2019)		55,907			55,856
Reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses		789,768			620,355
Unearned premiums		320,806			388,926
Reinsurance balances payable		46,700			59,274
Pension liability		1,859			1,388
Payable for securities		-			1,648
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses		50,415			55,487
Total Liabilities		1,314,611			1,231,992
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.18 par value, authorized 33,333,333 shares; issued 20,872,831 shares in 2020 and 2019		3,757			3,757
Additional paid-in capital		122,893			123,468
Retained earnings		68,915			160,570
Accumulated other comprehensive income		383			688
Treasury stock (2,730,673 shares in 2020 and 2,749,738 shares in 2019), at cost		(25,026	)		(25,201	)
Total Stockholders' Equity		170,922			263,282
Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity	$	1,485,533		$	1,495,274

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations	Three Months Ended							Fiscal Year Ended
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)	December 31,							December 31,
	2020			2019				2020			2019
Gross premiums written	$	161,671		$	214,101			$	743,368		$	843,831
Ceded premiums written		(74,301	)		(86,568	)			(304,395	)		(347,279	)
Net premiums written		87,370			127,533				438,973			496,552
Change in unearned premiums		25,339			(8,684	)			42,825			(59,675	)
Net premiums earned		112,709			118,849				481,798			436,877
Investment income, net of expenses		2,606			5,031				12,920			20,604
Investment (losses) gains, net		5,005			3,206				(22,894	)		20,618
Finance charges		1,217			1,717				5,705			7,026
Commission and fees		363			246				1,156			1,190
Other income		12			13				60			56
Total revenues		121,912			129,062				478,745			486,371
Losses and loss adjustment expenses		100,320			140,304				412,851			362,165
Operating expenses		32,563			29,704				126,266			117,360
Interest expense		1,265			1,531				5,326			5,410
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets		-			-				45,996			-
Amortization of intangible assets		617			617				2,468			2,468
Total expenses		134,765			172,156				592,907			487,403
(Loss) income before tax		(12,853	)		(43,094	)			(114,162	)		(1,032	)
Income tax expense		(6,811	)		(9,128	)			(22,507	)		(407	)
Net (loss) income	$	(6,042	)	$	(33,966	)		$	(91,655	)	$	(625	)
Net (loss) income per share:
Basic	$	(0.33	)	$	(1.87	)		$	(5.05	)	$	(0.03	)
Diluted	$	(0.33	)	$	(1.87	)		$	(5.05	)	$	(0.03	)

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Segment Data
Three Months Ended Dec. 31
	Specialty Commercial Segment						Standard Commercial Segment						Personal Segment						Corporate						Consolidated
($ in thousands, unaudited)		2020			2019			2020			2019			2020			2019			2020			2019			2020			2019
Gross premiums written	$	122,188		$	169,879		$	23,104		$	21,719		$	16,379		$	22,503		$	-		$	-		$	161,671		$	214,101
Ceded premiums written		(66,602	)		(76,766	)		(7,882	)		(6,666	)		183			(3,136	)		-			-			(74,301	)		(86,568	)
Net premiums written		55,586			93,113			15,222			15,053			16,562			19,367			-			-			87,370			127,533
Change in unearned premiums		22,167			(10,350	)		1,801			108			1,371			1,558			-			-			25,339			(8,684	)
Net premiums earned		77,753			82,763			17,023			15,161			17,933			20,925			-			-			112,709			118,849
Total revenues		80,579			86,719			17,689			16,152			19,430			22,683			4,214			3,508			121,912			129,062
Losses and loss adjustment expenses		67,470			104,351			15,165			16,339			17,685			19,614			-			-			100,320			140,304
Pre-tax income (loss)		(1,569	)		(34,532	)		(2,885	)		(4,467	)		(4,502	)		(2,847	)		(3,897	)		(1,248	)		(12,853	)		(43,094	)
Net loss ratio (1)		86.8	%		126.1	%		69.3	%		107.8	%		98.6	%		93.7	%								89.0	%		118.1	%
Net expense ratio (1)		19.4	%		21.1	%		33.0	%		28.5	%		29.2	%		21.2	%								27.8	%		23.3	%
Net combined ratio (1)		106.2	%		147.2	%		102.3	%		136.3	%		127.8	%		114.9	%								116.8	%		141.4	%
Favorable (Unfavorable) Prior Year Development		(21,847	)		(48,906	)		(1,007	)		(4,234	)		(2,175	)		21			-			-			(25,029	)		(53,119	)

⁽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.

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Segment Data
Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 31
	Specialty Commercial Segment						Standard Commercial Segment						Personal Segment						Corporate						Consolidated
($ in thousands, unaudited)		2020			2019			2020			2019			2020			2019			2020			2019			2020			2019
Gross premiums written	$	560,301		$	651,913		$	98,048		$	92,645		$	85,019		$	99,273		$	-		$	-		$	743,368		$	843,831
Ceded premiums written		(265,128	)		(301,866	)		(29,652	)		(29,753	)		(9,615	)		(15,660	)		-			-			(304,395	)		(347,279	)
Net premiums written		295,173			350,047			68,396			62,892			75,404			83,613			-			-			438,973			496,552
Change in unearned premiums		41,747			(57,459	)		(1,842	)		1,078			2,920			(3,294	)		-			-			42,825			(59,675	)
Net premiums earned		336,920			292,588			66,554			63,970			78,324			80,319			-			-			481,798			436,877
Total revenues		350,412			309,619			69,819			68,179			84,730			88,225			(26,216	)		20,348			478,745			486,371
Losses and loss adjustment expenses		291,938			248,781			52,478			50,036			68,435			63,348			-			-			412,851			362,165
Pre-tax income (loss)		(6,146	)		(1,371	)		(3,039	)		(841	)		(10,338	)		427			(94,639	)		753			(114,162	)		(1,032	)
Net loss ratio (1)		86.6	%		85.0	%		78.9	%		78.2	%		87.4	%		78.9	%								85.7	%		82.9	%
Net expense ratio (1)		19.4	%		21.8	%		31.1	%		30.0	%		27.5	%		22.7	%								25.0	%		25.1	%
Net combined ratio (1)		106.0	%		106.8	%		110.0	%		108.2	%		114.9	%		101.6	%								110.7	%		108.0	%
Net Favorable (Unfavorable) Prior Year Development		(45,808	)		(60,138	)		(3,357	)		(726	)		(9,123	)		(36	)								(58,288	)		(60,900	)

⁽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. 

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FAQ

What were Hallmark Financial's Q4 2020 earnings results?

Hallmark Financial reported a net loss of $6.0 million in Q4 2020, significantly improving from a net loss of $34.0 million in Q4 2019.

How did Hallmark Financial perform for the fiscal year 2020?

For fiscal year 2020, Hallmark Financial had a net loss of $91.7 million, compared to a net loss of $0.6 million in fiscal year 2019.

What were the gross premiums written by Hallmark Financial in Q4 2020?

Hallmark Financial's gross premiums written in Q4 2020 were $161.7 million, a decrease of 24% from $214.1 million in Q4 2019.

Did Hallmark Financial's investment income increase or decrease in 2020?

Hallmark Financial's investment income decreased by 48% in Q4 2020 compared to Q4 2019, and it decreased by 37% for the fiscal year.