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Reinsurance
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Insurance [Abstract]  
Reinsurance

Note 10 -- Reinsurance

Reinsurance obtained from other insurance companies

In the normal course of business, the Company seeks to reduce the loss that may arise from catastrophes or other events by reinsuring certain levels of risk in various areas of exposure with other insurance enterprises or reinsurers. The Company contracts with a number of reinsurers to secure its annual reinsurance coverage, which generally becomes effective June 1st of each year. The Company purchases reinsurance each year taking into consideration its overall insurance exposure, modeled probable maximum losses, risk tolerance and retention levels, mandatory reinsurance coverage provided by the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (a tax-exempt state trust fund), and overall reinsurance market conditions. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers are estimated in a manner consistent with the applicable reinsurance contract or contracts. Premiums ceded to other companies have been reported as a reduction of gross premiums earned to arrive at net premiums earned. Prepaid reinsurance premiums represent the unexpired portion of premiums ceded to reinsurers.

Reinsurance contracts that do not transfer insurance risk are accounted for using the deposit method. Under the deposit method, amounts paid, less any retained fees, are recorded as deposits within other assets in the consolidated balance sheets and within financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

The Company remains liable for claims payments in the event any reinsurer is unable to meet its obligations under the reinsurance agreements. Failure of reinsurers to honor their obligations could result in losses to the Company. The Company evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers and monitors concentrations of credit risk arising from similar geographic regions, activities or economic characteristics of the reinsurers to minimize its exposure to significant losses from reinsurer insolvencies.

The impact of the reinsurance contracts on premiums written and earned is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Premiums Written:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct

 

$

383,351

 

 

$

357,336

 

 

$

665,355

 

 

$

625,792

 

Assumed

 

 

(1,006

)

 

 

(791

)

 

 

(2,318

)

 

 

19,999

 

Gross written

 

 

382,345

 

 

 

356,545

 

 

 

663,037

 

 

 

645,791

 

Ceded

 

 

(101,812

)

 

 

(102,522

)

 

 

(205,867

)

 

 

(202,157

)

Net premiums written

 

$

280,533

 

 

$

254,023

 

 

$

457,170

 

 

$

443,634

 

Premiums Earned:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct

 

$

294,540

 

 

$

270,232

 

 

$

580,449

 

 

$

519,634

 

Assumed

 

 

26,284

 

 

 

32,396

 

 

 

66,581

 

 

 

83,377

 

Gross earned

 

 

320,824

 

 

 

302,628

 

 

 

647,030

 

 

 

603,011

 

Ceded

 

 

(101,812

)

 

 

(102,522

)

 

 

(205,867

)

 

 

(202,157

)

Net premiums earned

 

$

219,012

 

 

$

200,106

 

 

$

441,163

 

 

$

400,854

 

As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, net amounts recoverable from reinsurers were $255,744 and $289,896, respectively. There were no ceded losses from catastrophic events or significant adjustment to ceded losses from prior periods during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company derecognized ceded losses of $61,200 related to a favorable change in estimated losses from Hurricane Milton.

 

As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were over 40 reinsurers participating in the Company’s reinsurance program. As of June 30, 2026, approximately 75.5% of the reinsurance recoverable balance was receivable from six reinsurers, one of which was the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. The allowance for credit losses related to reinsurance recoverable was not material to the consolidated balance sheets or consolidated statements of income for the periods presented.

 

Under contracts in effect prior to June 1, 2025, reinsurance costs could be adjusted by retrospective provisions under reinsurance contracts. There were no adjustments to premiums ceded related to retrospective provisions for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.

Reinsurance provided to other insurance companies

United Property & Casualty Insurance Company

The Company formerly provided quota share reinsurance to United Property & Casualty Insurance Company (“United”) on its policies in the northeast and southeast regions of the U.S. United was placed into receivership by the State of Florida due to its financial insolvency. As a result, the Company ceased providing quota share reinsurance on United policies, together with other administrative services, in March 2023. The liabilities and obligations under this quota-share reinsurance agreement were not material as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. Additionally, the balance of funds withheld for assumed business, which represent net amounts owed to

the Company related to the Company’s quota share reinsurance agreements with United, were not material as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation

The Company may participate in a “take-out program” through which the Company assumes insurance policies held by Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”), a Florida state-supported insurer. The take-out program is a legislatively mandated program designed to reduce the state’s risk exposure by encouraging private companies to assume policies from Citizens.

The table below shows the number of policies (in actuals) and annualized gross premiums assumed from Citizens during the periods presented:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Policies Assumed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,917

 

Annualized Gross Premiums

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

35,820