v3.26.3
Segment Information (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Revenue By Segment The following table presents revenues by segments and a reconciliation to consolidated revenue.
Revenue by SegmentQuarter ended
September 30,
Nine Months ended
September 30,
($ in thousands)2026202520262025
Standard Commercial Lines:
Net premiums earned (“NPE”):
General liability$302,146 312,556 $935,936 913,086 
Commercial automobile281,698 294,014 869,489 866,358 
Commercial property197,020 194,037 597,129 571,594 
Workers compensation73,583 75,528 235,310 236,588 
Businessowners' policies52,646 49,673 156,848 144,982 
Bonds10,595 13,046 32,603 39,559 
Other9,416 8,418 27,592 24,950 
Total Standard Commercial Lines NPE
927,104 947,272 2,854,907 2,797,117 
Standard Personal Lines:
Net premiums earned:
Personal automobile42,533 49,933 133,853 154,188 
Homeowners49,861 48,742 149,877 144,997 
Other2,931 2,844 9,262 8,366 
Total Standard Personal Lines NPE
95,325 101,519 292,992 307,551 
E&S Lines:
Net premiums earned:
Casualty lines93,826 92,771 276,000 265,290 
Property lines63,936 63,116 188,996 181,534 
Total E&S Lines NPE
157,762 155,887 464,996 446,824 
Investments:
Net investment income earned160,481 138,655 453,031 387,314 
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)(19,446)8,057 (15,776)12,458 
Total Investments revenue141,035 146,712 437,255 399,772 
Total segments revenue1,321,226 1,351,390 4,050,150 3,951,264 
Other income5,074 8,720 22,110 20,777 
Total revenues $1,326,300 1,360,110 $4,072,260 3,972,041 
Schedule of Reconciliation of Segment Results to Income (Loss) Before Federal Income Tax The following tables present information about our segments' pre- and after-tax income, significant expenses, and reconciliations to consolidated results for the periods indicated.
Quarter Ended September 30, 2026Standard Commercial LinesStandard Personal LinesE&S LinesTotal Insurance OperationsInvestmentsTotal Reportable Segments
($ in thousands)
Total segment revenues
$927,104 95,325 157,762 1,180,191 141,035 1,321,226 
Loss and loss expense incurred:
Net catastrophe losses42,412 18,342 3,345 64,099 — 64,099 
Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expense107,142 30,683 16,707 154,532 — 154,532 
(Favorable)/unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development— — — — — — 
Current year casualty loss costs
450,701 24,482 68,882 544,065 — 544,065 
Total loss and loss expense incurred600,255 73,507 88,934 762,696 — 762,696 
Net underwriting expenses incurred:
Commissions to distribution partners164,687 5,276 35,219 205,182 — 205,182 
Salaries and employee benefits83,196 10,380 8,115 101,691 — 101,691 
Other segment expenses
58,903 9,210 4,211 72,324 — 72,324 
Total net underwriting expenses incurred306,786 24,866 47,545 379,197 — 379,197 
Dividends to policyholders913 — — 913 — 913 
Segment income (loss), before income tax
19,150 (3,048)21,283 37,385 141,035 178,420 
Income tax (expense) benefit
(7,851)(29,090)(36,941)
Segment income (loss), after income tax
29,534 111,945 141,479 
Reconciliation of segment income (loss) to consolidated income before and after income tax
Total segment income (loss)178,420 
Interest expense(13,215)
Corporate expenses(3,117)
Income before income tax
162,088 
Income tax (expense) benefit on segment income (loss)
(36,941)
Income tax (expense) benefit on interest and corporate expenses
3,504 
Total income tax (expense) benefit
(33,436)
Net income128,652 
Preferred stock dividends(2,300)
Net income available to common stockholders126,352 
Quarter Ended September 30, 2025Standard Commercial LinesStandard Personal LinesE&S LinesTotal Insurance OperationsInvestmentsTotal Reportable Segments
($ in thousands)
Total segment revenues
$947,272 101,519 155,887 1,204,678 146,712 1,351,390 
Loss and loss expense incurred:
Net catastrophe losses15,013 12,160 (2,274)24,899 — 24,899 
Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expense118,749 39,907 10,974 169,630 — 169,630 
(Favorable)/unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development35,000 5,000 — 40,000 — 40,000 
Current year casualty loss costs
489,196 32,223 63,083 584,502 — 584,502 
Total loss and loss expense incurred657,958 89,290 71,783 819,031 — 819,031 
Net underwriting expenses incurred:
Commissions to distribution partners173,294 4,083 35,150 212,527 — 212,527 
Salaries and employee benefits79,150 9,620 7,636 96,406 — 96,406 
Other segment expenses
46,170 8,769 4,201 59,140 — 59,140 
Total net underwriting expenses incurred298,614 22,472 46,987 368,073 — 368,073 
Dividends to policyholders876 — — 876 — 876 
Segment income (loss), before income tax
(10,176)(10,243)37,117 16,698 146,712 163,410 
Income tax (expense) benefit
(3,507)(30,380)(33,887)
Segment income (loss), after income tax
13,191 116,332 129,523 
Reconciliation of segment income (loss) to consolidated income before and after income tax
Total segment income (loss)163,410 
Interest expense(13,253)
Corporate expenses(4,446)
Income before income tax
145,711 
Income tax (expense) benefit on segment income (loss)
(33,887)
Income tax (expense) benefit on interest and corporate expenses
3,516 
Total Income tax (expense) benefit
(30,371)
Net income115,340 
Preferred stock dividends(2,300)
Net income available to common stockholders113,040 
Nine Months ended September 30, 2026
($ in thousands)Standard Commercial LinesStandard Personal LinesE&S LinesTotal Insurance OperationsInvestmentsTotal Reportable Segments
Total segment revenues
$2,854,907 292,992 464,996 3,612,895 437,255 4,050,150 
Loss and loss expense incurred:
Net catastrophe losses148,263 43,480 16,247 207,990 — 207,990 
Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expense357,811 91,134 54,145 503,090 — 503,090 
(Favorable)/unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development— — — — — — 
Current year casualty loss costs
1,403,264 77,196 202,926 1,683,386 — 1,683,386 
Total loss and loss expense incurred1,909,338 211,810 273,318 2,394,466 — 2,394,466 
Net underwriting expenses incurred:
Commissions to distribution partners512,091 16,597 105,902 634,590 — 634,590 
Salaries and employee benefits249,975 29,772 24,752 304,499 — 304,499 
Other segment expenses
156,846 26,275 11,097 194,218 — 194,218 
Total net underwriting expenses incurred918,912 72,644 141,751 1,133,307 — 1,133,307 
Dividends to policyholders2,103 — — 2,103 — 2,103 
Segment income (loss), before federal income tax24,554 8,538 49,927 83,019 437,255 520,274 
Federal income tax (expense) benefit(17,434)(90,140)(107,574)
Segment income (loss), after federal income tax65,585 347,115 412,700 
Reconciliation of segment income (loss) to consolidated income before and after federal income tax
Total segment income (loss)520,274 
Interest expense(39,651)
Corporate expenses(31,488)
Income before federal income tax449,135 
Federal income tax (expense) benefit on segment income (loss)(107,574)
Federal income tax (expense) benefit on interest and corporate expenses14,152 
Total federal income tax (expense) benefit(93,422)
Net income355,713 
Preferred stock dividends(6,900)
Net income available to common stockholders348,813 
Nine Months ended September 30, 2025
($ in thousands)Standard Commercial LinesStandard Personal LinesE&S LinesTotal Insurance OperationsInvestmentsTotal Reportable Segments
Total segment revenues
$2,797,117 307,551 446,824 3,551,492 399,772 3,951,264 
Loss and loss expense incurred:
Net catastrophe losses85,705 33,864 28,619 148,188 — 148,188 
Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expense379,423 104,667 37,475 521,565 — 521,565 
(Favorable)/unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development80,000 10,000 — 90,000 — 90,000 
Current year casualty loss costs
1,361,262 87,405 180,834 1,629,501 — 1,629,501 
Total loss and loss expense incurred1,906,390 235,936 246,928 2,389,254 — 2,389,254 
Net underwriting expenses incurred:
Commissions to distribution partners516,871 17,958 101,625 636,454 — 636,454 
Salaries and employee benefits237,604 27,045 22,743 287,392 — 287,392 
Other segment expenses
136,644 26,268 12,558 175,470 — 175,470 
Total net underwriting expenses incurred891,119 71,271 136,926 1,099,316 — 1,099,316 
Dividends to policyholders3,010 — — 3,010 — 3,010 
Segment income (loss), before federal income tax(3,402)344 62,970 59,912 399,772 459,684 
Federal income tax (expense) benefit(12,582)(82,921)(95,503)
Segment income (loss), after federal income tax47,330 316,851 364,181 
Reconciliation of segment income (loss) to consolidated income before and after federal income tax
Total segment income (loss)459,684 
Interest expense(36,082)
Corporate expenses(30,100)
Income before federal income tax393,502 
Federal income tax (expense) benefit on segment income (loss)(95,503)
Federal income tax (expense) benefit on interest and corporate expenses13,180 
Total federal income tax (expense) benefit(82,323)
Net income311,179 
Preferred stock dividends(6,900)
Net income available to common stockholders304,279 
Schedule of Income (Loss) Before and After Federal Income Tax The following tables present reconciliations of our segments' ROE contributions and combined ratios to consolidated results.
ROE
Quarter Ended September 30,Nine Months ended September 30,
2026202520262025
Standard Commercial Lines segment1.8 %(1.0)0.7 %(0.1)
Standard Personal Lines segment (0.3)(1.0)0.3 — 
E&S Lines segment2.0 3.6 1.6 2.1 
Total insurance operations3.5 1.6 2.6 2.0 
Net investment income earned
15.2 13.6 14.2 13.2 
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)(1.8)0.8 (0.5)0.4 
Total investments segment 13.4 14.4 13.7 13.6 
Other(1.8)(2.0)(2.5)(2.6)
ROE15.1 14.0 13.8 13.0 
Combined Ratio
Quarter Ended September 30,Nine Months ended September 30,
2026202520262025
AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatioAmount Ratio
Standard Commercial Lines:
Net premiums earned
$927,104 947,272 $2,854,907 2,797,117 
Loss and loss expense incurred
600,255 64.7 
%
657,958 69.5 1,909,338 66.8 
%
1,906,390 68.1 
Net underwriting expenses incurred1
306,786 33.1 298,614 31.5 918,912 32.2 891,119 31.9 
Dividends to policyholders
913 0.1 876 0.1 2,103 0.1 3,010 0.1 
Underwriting income (loss)
19,150 97.9 (10,176)101.1 24,554 99.1 (3,402)100.1 
Standard Personal Lines:
Net premiums earned
95,325 101,519 292,992 307,551 
Loss and loss expense incurred73,507 77.1 89,290 88.0 211,810 72.3 235,936 76.7 
Net underwriting expenses incurred1
24,866 26.1 22,472 22.1 72,644 24.8 71,271 23.2 
Underwriting income (loss)
(3,048)103.2 (10,243)110.1 8,538 97.1 344 99.9 
E&S Lines:
Net premiums earned
157,762 155,887 464,996 446,824 
Loss and loss expense incurred
88,934 56.4 71,783 46.1 273,318 58.8 246,928 55.3 
Net underwriting expenses incurred1
47,545 30.1 46,987 30.1 141,751 30.5 136,926 30.6 
Underwriting income (loss)
21,283 86.5 37,117 76.2 49,927 89.3 62,970 85.9 
Total Insurance Operations:
Net premiums earned
1,180,191 1,204,678 3,612,895 3,551,492 
Loss and loss expense incurred
762,696 64.6 819,031 67.9 2,394,466 66.2 2,389,254 67.2 
Net underwriting expenses incurred1
379,197 32.1 368,073 30.6 1,133,307 31.4 1,099,316 31.0 
Dividends to policyholders
913 0.1 876 0.1 2,103 0.1 3,010 0.1 
Underwriting income (loss)
37,385 96.8 16,698 98.6 83,019 97.7 59,912 98.3 
1“Net underwriting expenses incurred” includes “Other income” allocated to each reportable segment.