Q1 2023 MD&A
Management's Discussion and Analysis
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Management's Discussion and Analysis for the first quarter of 2023
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share numbers and as otherwise noted)
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Our Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") is provided to enable a reader to assess the results of operations and financial condition of
Unless the context indicates otherwise, references in this MD&A to the "Company" refer to
The Company's Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements are in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the
This MD&A is dated
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Section 1 |
- Overview |
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• Our Business |
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Section 2 |
- Financial Highlights |
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Section 3 |
- Financial Review |
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- Income Statement Analysis
- Balance Sheet Analysis
- Share Capital
- Liquidity
- Capital
Section 4 - Performance Review |
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Specialty P&C |
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Corporate and Other |
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Section 5 - Investment Performance Review |
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Overview |
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• Summary of Cash and Investments |
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Investment Performance |
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Section 6 - Outlook & Strategy |
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- Industry
- Outlook and Strategy
- Environmental, Social, and Governance
Section 7 |
- Risk Management |
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Section 8 |
- Other Information |
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Ratings |
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Cash Flow Summary |
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Segmented Reporting |
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Financial Instruments |
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Section 9 |
- Summary of Results |
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Selected Quarterly Results |
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Section 10 - Accounting and Disclosure Matters |
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- Changes in Accounting Policies
- Operating Metrics
- Non-IFRSFinancial Measures and Other Financial Measures
- Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
- Glossary of Abbreviations
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Management's Discussion and Analysis for the first quarter of 2023
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share numbers and as otherwise noted)
SECTION 1 - OVERVIEW
OUR BUSINESS
Our Company is a leading specialty insurance provider operating in the Surety, Risk Solutions,
Our Company has an experienced management team, strong partnerships with brokers, program administrators and reinsurers, and a specialized underwriting focus. We plan to grow by building our business in the US and
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Management's Discussion and Analysis for the first quarter of 2023
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SECTION 2 - FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS IN Q1 2023
- Insurance revenue of
$639.1 million , increased by 58.3% compared to Q1 2022, demonstrating sustained momentum for the organization with growth across all lines of business. - Net income of
$14.0 million decreased by 40.1% compared to Q1 2022 as a result of losses on the run-off of a US program. Operating net income(1) of$28.6 million grew 38.5% over Q1 2022 and is indicative of the core operations of the business. - EPS of
$0.30 in the quarter decreased by 45.5% over Q1 2022. Operating EPS(2) of$0.61 in the quarter increased by 24.5% demonstrating the profitability of core operations through continued growth. - ROE(3) was 4.1% in the quarter. Operating ROE(1) of 20.6% increased compared to Q1 2022. A significant contributor to Operating ROE in the quarter was strong underwriting performance in
Canada and the US, as well as strong investment income. - BVPS(3) of
$11.15 increased by 25.4% over Q1 2022, primarily the result of strong earnings in the Canadian operations, and the equity raise in Q3 2022. Canada :-
- Insurance revenue growth of 33.2% in the quarter reflects increased market share, expansion of distribution relationships, new fronting arrangements and the benefit of stable market pricing conditions in certain lines of business.
- Insurance service result of
$18.2 million in the quarter grew 17.6% versus Q1 2022 as a result of growth in revenue and profitable underwriting performance. - Combined ratio(2) of 80.7% was strong, supported by improved loss ratio(2) and mitigated by higher expense ratio(2) as the business mix evolves.
- Net income of
$16.5 million drove a 28.4% ROE.
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- Insurance revenue of
$459.3 million in the quarter grew by 70.9% over Q1 2022, as a result of favourable market conditions, and maturation of existing programs. - Fee income(1) in the quarter of
$18.0 million reflects a larger premium base and a 29.6% increase over Q1 2022. - Deferred fee income(1), a precursor to earned fees, surpassed
$35.9 million . - After-taxlosses of
$11.6 million were associated with the run-off of a US program. It is expected that Q2 will reflect a benefit from the run-off business. Excluding this impact, core operations of US Fronting continued to demonstrate progress and profitability.
- Insurance revenue of
- Net investment income growth of 150.3% in the quarter was driven by increasing yields and a larger investment portfolio.
- These are non-IFRS financial measures. Non-IFRS financial measures are not standardized financial measures under the financial reporting framework used to prepare the financial statements of the Company to which the measure relates and might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other companies. See Section 10, Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Other Financial Measures for details and an explanation of how it provides useful information to an investor.
- These are non-IFRS ratios. Non-IFRS ratios are not standardized under the financial reporting framework used to prepare the financial statements of the Company to which the ratio relates and might not be comparable to similar ratios disclosed by other companies. See non- IFRS ratios in Section 10, Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Other Financial Measures for details on composition, as well as each non-IFRS financial measure used as a component of ratio, and an explanation of how it provides useful information to an investor.
- These are supplementary financial measures. Refer to Section 10, Operating Metrics for its composition.
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