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RLI Corp.

RLI

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Impact of Market Softening on Property and Casualty Segments

Management highlighted a 10% decline in Property gross premiums due to increased competition and rate pressure, especially on catastrophe-exposed business.
Casualty and Surety segments experienced growth, but Property's decline reflects a strategic shift away from less profitable lines amid market softening.
The company is emphasizing disciplined underwriting and selective growth, particularly in challenging segments like E&S Property and auto.
Despite headwinds, RLI remains optimistic about long-term opportunities, focusing on profitable niches rather than market share.
Management noted that rate decreases are primarily in specific lines like E&S Property and auto, with some segments still seeing rate increases to maintain profitability.
The company is actively managing exposure to natural catastrophe risks, including hurricane season, with a cautious approach to new business.

RLI Corp.

RLI

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Operating Earnings Beat

+16%

$0.84 per share

Yesterday, we reported second quarter operating earnings of $0.84 per share, supported by solid underwriting performance and a 16% increase in investment income.

Essent Group Ltd.

ESNT

2025 Q2

Financial Services

2mo

Impact of Rising Interest Rates on Mortgage Portfolio and Earnings

Management highlighted that higher interest rates have positively influenced investment income and mortgage persistency, contributing to strong earnings despite a slight decline in net income from $204 million to $195 million year-over-year.
The company benefits from a high-quality insured portfolio with embedded equity, which reduces default-to-claim transition probability, providing a buffer against potential credit deterioration.
The second quarter saw a 3% increase in U.S. mortgage insurance in force to $247 billion, with a stable weighted average FICO score of 746, indicating maintained credit quality amid rising rates.
Persistency remained high at 86%, supported by nearly half of the portfolio having a note rate of 5% or lower, which is expected to sustain elevated levels in the near term.
Management emphasized that the macroeconomic environment, including interest rates, is favorable for the company's buy, manage, and distribute operating model, enabling high-quality earnings.

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

SIGI

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Industry-wide Reserve Development and Social Inflation Impact

Selective highlighted ongoing industry-wide reserve increases, with nearly $10.5 billion added in 2024, nearly half for pre-pandemic years.
Selective's reserve actions are driven by recent, immature accident years, especially in longer-tail lines, indicating a focus on recent paid emergence patterns.
Management emphasized that their reserve development reflects the quality of initial loss picks and that they respond quickly to loss emergence, contrasting with industry trends.
The company believes the pressure on casualty reserves is industry-wide, driven by social inflation, particularly affecting bodily injury claims.
Selective's portfolio has a higher exposure to construction and longer-tail lines, which may influence their reserve development and social inflation sensitivity.

Radian Group Inc.

RDN

2025 Q2

Financial Services

2mo

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted pretax operating loss for All Other was $16.4 million, primarily due to mark-to-market changes on residential mortgage loans held for sale.
Book value per share increased 12% year-over-year to $33.18, including $2.02 of unrealized net loss on investments expected to accrete over time.
Operating expenses totaled $89 million for the quarter, with full-year 2025 expenses expected at $320 million, an 8% decrease from 2024.
Primary mortgage insurance in force grew to an all-time high of $277 billion, with new insurance written at $14.3 billion, a 3% increase year-over-year.
Provision for losses was a net expense of $12 million, down from $15 million in Q1, supported by strong cure activity and low claim levels.
Radian reported net income of $142 million in Q2 2025, with a return on equity of 12.5%.
Total revenues were $318 million, with net premiums earned at $234 million, consistent with previous quarters.

Kemper Corporation

KMPR

2025 Q2

Financial Services

2mo

Kemper's Specialty Auto Market Normalization and Competitive Positioning

Kemper's view that the auto market is transitioning from a hard to a more normalized environment, with specialty auto not experiencing a traditional soft market due to segment characteristics.
Characteristics of specialty auto that prevent prolonged soft markets: many small competitors, faster loss development, shorter customer policy tenures.
Management's confidence that competitive advantages will sustain long-term profitable growth despite market normalization.

CBIZ, Inc.

CBZ

2025 Q2

Financial Services

2mo

Impact of Market Conditions on Revenue and Pricing Strategies

Clients are delaying discretionary investments due to economic uncertainty, tariffs, geopolitical unrest, and government funding cuts.
Revenue from nonrecurring project-based services is down low single digits year-over-year, with increased client pushback on rate increases, averaging about 4%, below expectations.
Market conditions have led to a headwind of approximately $75 million for the full year due to lower-than-expected rate increases.
Management has accelerated revenue and cost control initiatives, including targeted client outreach and workforce optimization, to mitigate these pressures.

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

EQH

2025 Q2

Financial Services

2mo

Impact of RGA Reinsurance Transaction on Earnings Volatility and Capital Flexibility

Reinsurance of 75% of in-force individual life block with RGA closed on July 31.
Significantly reduces future mortality claims exposure and earnings volatility.
Generated over $2 billion in value through ceding commission and capital release.
Plan to execute $500 million of share repurchases in second half of 2025.
Remaining capacity for opportunistic growth investments or additional buybacks.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation

HMN

2025 Q2

Financial Services

2mo

Lower Catastrophe Losses and Favorable Weather Impact in 2025

Second quarter catastrophe losses were $30 million, $11 million below the prior year and below historical averages.
Favorable weather conditions, including fewer severe storms, contributed to lower claim frequency and severity.
The company models catastrophe risk using a 5-year average of $90 million, which remains appropriate despite recent favorable results.
Management expects the third quarter to be more volatile due to historical hurricane activity, but current data supports maintaining guidance.

W. R. Berkley Corporation

WRB

2025 Q2

Financial Services

3mo

Impact of Macroeconomic Factors on Insurance Strategy and Portfolio Positioning

Management highlighted macroeconomic uncertainties such as tariffs, labor market conditions, and deficits, which influence underwriting and investment strategies.
The company is actively analyzing the potential impact of tariffs and inflation on future claims and investment returns.
Leadership expressed confidence in managing through sensitivities related to currency fluctuations and inflationary pressures.
The call emphasized the importance of macroeconomic factors in shaping risk selection, pricing, and portfolio duration decisions.

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