Press Release Q3 2012



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
(November 7, 2012)
 
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
001-34042
(Commission File
Number)
 
98-0570192
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
131 Front Street, Hamilton HM12, Bermuda
 
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
(441) 298-4900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
 
 
 
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
 
 
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
 
 
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 





 
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 7, 2012, Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On November 7, 2012, Maiden Holdings, Ltd. also issued a press release announcing the following quarterly dividends:


Dividend per Share
 
Payable on:
 
Record date:
Common shares
$
0.09

 
January 15, 2013
 
January 2, 2013
Preference shares - Series A
$
0.5385

 
December 17, 2012
 
December 1, 2012

 A copy of the press release is hereby filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits
 
Exhibit
 
 
No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release of Maiden Holdings, Ltd., dated November 7, 2012.
 
 
 
99.2
 
Press Release of Maiden Holdings, Ltd., dated November 7, 2012.


SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: November 7, 2012
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
 
 
    
 
 
 
  By:
/s/ Lawrence F. Metz
 
 
Lawrence F. Metz
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary





 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
 
 
No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release of Maiden Holdings, Ltd., dated November 7, 2012.
 
 
 
99.2
 
Press Release of Maiden Holdings, Ltd., dated November 7, 2012.






 
Exhibit 99.1

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2012 Operating Earnings(1) of $19.5 million or $0.27 per Diluted Common Share and Net Income of $21.9 million or $0.30 per Diluted Common Share; Book Value per Common Share(4) Increased 6.4% in Third Quarter of 2012

 
Highlights for the three months ended September 30, 2012
Book value per common share(4) of $12.14, up 14.1% versus year-end 2011 and up 6.4% versus June 30, 2012 
Annualized operating return on common equity(1) of 9.1% compared to 11.1% in the third quarter of 2011
Net operating earnings (1) of $19.5 million, or $0.27 per diluted common share compared with $21.4 million, or $0.29 per diluted common share in the third quarter of 2011
Net investment income rose to $21.6 million or an increase of 14.9% compared to the third quarter of 2011
Total investments increased 9.1% in the third quarter of 2012 to $2.6 billion
Net premiums written increased 6.4% to $455.8 million versus the same period last year
Combined ratio of 98.2% compared to 97.4% in the third quarter of 2011
Issued $150 million 8.25% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preference Shares in August 

Highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2012
Annualized operating return on common equity(1) of 9.5% compared to 9.2% in the first nine months of last year
Net operating earnings (1) of $58.6 million, or $0.80 per diluted common share compared with $52.4 million, or $0.72 per diluted common share in the first nine months of 2011
Combined ratio of 98.0% compared to 98.0% in the first nine months of 2011
Net investment income was $60.1 million, an increase of 4.1% compared to the first nine months of 2011
Total investments increased 29.2% in the first nine months of 2012 to $2.6 billion
Net premiums written increased 10.9% to $1.5 billion versus the same period last year; excluding a one-time $45.9 million unearned premium transfer in the second quarter of 2011, net premiums written would have increased 14.8%
Capital raised year-to-date 2012 totals $250 million, including $100 million 30-Year, 8% Senior Notes issued in March and $150 million of 8.25% Preference Shares issued in August

HAMILTON, Bermuda - Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (Nasdaq:  MHLD) today reported third quarter 2012 net operating earnings(1) of $19.5 million, or $0.27 per diluted common share compared with $21.4 million, or $0.29 per diluted common share in the comparative quarter in 2011. Net income totaled $21.9 million, or $0.30 per diluted common share compared with net income of $16.0 million, or $0.22 per diluted common share in the third quarter of 2011. 
 
Commenting on the Company's earnings, Art Raschbaum, Chief Executive Officer of Maiden Holdings, said: “The quarter reflects solid performance with robust growth in book value and capitalization, profitable underwriting results and continued expansion of our unique diversified underwriting portfolio. Since year end 2011, Maiden's total equity has grown by 34% to just over $1 billion. We believe that our strong capitalization positions Maiden to benefit from continued improvements in the operating environment.”

Results for the three months ended September 30, 2012
 
Net operating earnings(1) for the third quarter of 2012 were $19.5 million, or $0.27 per diluted common share compared with $21.4 million, or $0.29 per diluted common share in the comparative quarter in 2011. Net income was $21.9 million, or $0.30 per diluted common share compared with net income of $16.0 million or $0.22 per diluted common share in the third quarter of 2011.

In the third quarter of 2012 net premiums written totaled $455.8 million, an increase of 6.4% compared to the third quarter of 2011.  Net premiums written increased in all three business segments. The Diversified Reinsurance segment net premiums written were up 2.8% to $193.9 million versus the third quarter of 2011 primarily due to new business during the quarter and to a lesser extent, the growth of existing client business. In the AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance segment, net premiums written increased by 7.4% to $186.3 million compared to the third quarter of 2011, with the most significant premium increases coming from worker's compensation, warranty and European hospital liability lines. Net premiums written from the ACAC Quota Share increased by 13.9% to $75.6 million compared to the same period in 2011 due to the successful targeting of new business.
 




Net premiums earned of $449.0 million increased 6.8%, or $28.7 million compared to the third quarter of 2011.  Earned premiums increased across all business segments with Diversified Reinsurance up 1.1%, AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance up 11.0% and ACAC Quota Share up 14.1%.

Net investment income of $21.6 million in the third quarter of 2012 increased 14.9% compared to the third quarter of 2011. Total investments increased $590.0 million or 29.2% to $2.6 billion versus December 31, 2011.  The average yield on the fixed income portfolio (excluding cash) is 3.42% with an average duration of 3.32 years.
 
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses of $309.1 million were up $34.6 million compared to the third quarter of 2011.  The loss ratio(6) increased by 3.9 percentage points to 68.5% versus the third quarter of 2011.
 
Commission and other acquisition expenses together with general and administrative expenses of $134.5 million decreased $4.8 million in the third quarter of 2012 from the year ago quarter, while the total expense ratio improved to 29.7% in the third quarter of 2012 compared with 32.8% in the same quarter last year. General and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2012 totaled $13.6 million compared with $12.5 million in the third quarter of 2011. The general and administrative expense ratio(8) decreased to 2.9% versus 3.0% in the third quarter of 2011.
 
The combined ratio(9) for the third quarter of 2012 totaled 98.2% compared with 97.4% in the third quarter of 2011.

The impact of the updated accounting guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board which limits the capitalization of costs incurred to acquire or renew insurance contracts to those that are incremental direct costs of successful contract acquisitions was to decrease third quarter 2012 earnings by approximately $0.5 million or $0.01 per diluted common share. The impact on the Company's combined ratio for the quarter was an increase of approximately 0.1%.
  
Total assets increased 16.3% to $3.9 billion at September 30, 2012 compared to $3.4 billion at year-end 2011.  Total cash on hand at September 30, 2012, was $182.2 million, comprised of cash and cash equivalents of $66.9 million, down 64.4% from the end of 2011, and restricted cash and cash equivalents of $115.3 million, which is up 0.4% compared to the end of 2011.  Shareholders' equity was $1.0 billion, an increase of 33.7% compared to December 31, 2011. Book value per common share was $12.14 at the end of the third quarter of 2012 or 14.1% higher than at December 31, 2011.
  
During the third quarter of 2012, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.08 per common share.

Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2012
 
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $56.8 million compared to net income of $11.0 million in the first three quarters of 2011. During the second quarter of 2011, Maiden's net income was impacted by a number of non-operating expenses, including charges related to the repurchase of junior subordinated debt with proceeds from the June 2011 Senior Notes offering. Second quarter 2011 results included $15.1 million of junior subordinated debt repurchase expenses and $20.3 million of accelerated amortization of junior subordinated debt discount and issuance costs.

Net operating earnings(1) were $58.6 million, or $0.80 per diluted common share compared to $52.4 million or $0.72 per diluted common share in the first nine months of 2011.  Year-to-date annualized operating return on common equity(1) was 9.5% compared to 9.2% for the first three quarters of 2011.
 
Net premiums written rose 10.9% or $143.6 million to $1.5 billion in the first nine months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.  Net premiums written for the Diversified Reinsurance segment increased 3.4% compared to the first nine months of 2011 to $626.2 million in the first three quarters of 2012. Net premiums written for the AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance segment was $607.9 million, up 17.7% compared to the first three quarters of 2011 (however, excluding the impact of the one-time unearned premium transfer of $45.9 million in the second quarter of 2011 related to the European hospitality liability business, the net premiums written in the AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance segment would have increased 29.1% compared to the first three quarters of 2011).  Net premiums written for the ACAC Quota Share rose 16.4%, to $224.5 million compared to the first nine months of 2011.
 
Net premiums earned in the first nine months of $1.3 billion increased 16.7% or $190.0 million compared to the first nine months of 2011.  Earned premiums grew in all business segments with Diversified Reinsurance up 11.3%, AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance up 25.0% and ACAC Quota Share up 14.4% in the first nine months of 2012.
 




Net investment income in the first nine months of 2012 was $60.1 million, up 4.1% compared to the same period in 2011. This reflects the $712.8 million increase in total investments at the end of the third quarter 2012 compared to the end of the third quarter of 2011, offset by a decrease in book yield (excluding cash) to 3.42% from 3.84% at the end of September 2011.
 
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses for the first nine months of 2012 were $897.5 million, up $151.2 million compared to the same period in 2011.  The loss ratio(6) increased 2.2 percentage points to 67.3% versus the first nine months of 2011.
 
Commission and other acquisition expenses together with general and administrative expenses of $410.4 million increased $33.2 million compared to the first nine months of 2011 and reflected a total expense ratio of 30.7% compared with 32.9%. General and administrative expenses for the first nine months of 2012 totaled $42.6 million compared with $37.6 million in the first three quarters of 2011. These results reflected a general and administrative expense ratio(8) of 3.1% in the first nine months of 2012 and 3.3% in the comparative period last year.
  
The combined ratio(9) for the first nine months of 2012 was 98.0%, which was equal to the combined ratio(9) for the first nine months of last year.

The impact of the updated accounting guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board which limits the capitalization of costs incurred to acquire or renew insurance contracts to those that are incremental direct costs of successful contract acquisitions was to decrease earnings for the first nine months of 2012 by approximately $2.5 million or $0.03 per diluted common share. The impact on the Company's combined ratio for the first nine months of 2012 was an increase of approximately 0.2%.

(1)(4) Please see the Non-GAAP Financial Measures table for additional information on these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliation of these measures to GAAP measures.
 
(6)(8)(9) Loss ratio, general and administrative expense ratio and combined ratio are operating metrics. Please see the additional information on these measures under Segment information tables.


Conference Call
 
Maiden's CEO Art Raschbaum and CFO John Marshaleck will review the third quarter 2012 results tomorrow morning via teleconference and live audio webcast beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET.
 
To participate in the conference call, please access one of the following no later than 8:25 a.m. ET:
U.S.Callers: 1.877.734.5373
Outside U.S. Callers: 1.973.200.3059
Passcode: 47870194
Webcast: http://www.maiden.bm/presentations_conferences
 
A replay of the conference call will be available beginning 11:00 a.m. ET on November 8, 2012 through midnight on November 15, 2012. To listen to the replay, please dial toll free: 1.800.585.8367 (U.S. Callers) or toll: 1.404.537.3406 (callers outside the U.S.) and enter the Passcode: 47870194; or access http://www.maiden.bm/presentations_conferences.

About Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
 
Maiden Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based holding company formed in 2007.  Through its subsidiaries, which are each A- rated (excellent) by A.M. Best, the Company is focused on providing non-catastrophic, customized reinsurance products and services to small and mid-size insurance companies in the United States and Europe. As of September 30, 2012, Maiden had $3.9 billion in assets and shareholders' equity of $1.0 billion.
 
The Maiden Holdings, Ltd. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=5006

Forward Looking Statements
 
This release contains "forward-looking statements" which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. There can be no assurance that actual developments will be those anticipated by the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of significant risks and uncertainties, including non-receipt of the expected payments, changes in interest rates, effect of the performance of financial




markets on investment income and fair values of investments, developments of claims and the effect on loss reserves, accuracy in projecting loss reserves, the impact of competition and pricing environments, changes in the demand for the Company's products, the effect of general economic conditions and unusual frequency of storm activity, adverse state and federal legislation, regulations and regulatory investigations into industry practices, developments relating to existing agreements, heightened competition, changes in pricing environments, and changes in asset valuations. Additional information about these risks and uncertainties, as well as others that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected is contained in Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 as updated in periodic filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.
 
CONTACT:
 
Noah Fields, Vice President, Investor Relations
Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Phone: 441.298.4927
E-mail: nfields@maiden.bm





Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Balance Sheet
(in thousands (000's), except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Audited)
Investments:
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (Amortized cost 2012: $2,472,806; 2011: $1,957,106)
 
$
2,610,012

 
$
2,020,661

Other investments, at fair value (Cost 2012: $2,530; 2011: $1,955)
 
2,826

 
2,192

Total investments
 
2,612,838

 
2,022,853

Cash and cash equivalents
 
66,877

 
188,082

Restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
115,324

 
114,895

Accrued investment income
 
21,329

 
13,215

Reinsurance balances receivable, net
 
449,186

 
423,355

Funds withheld
 
41,927

 
42,605

Prepaid reinsurance premiums
 
43,621

 
35,381

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses
 
29,110

 
20,289

Loan to related party
 
167,975

 
167,975

Deferred commission and other acquisition costs
 
274,587

 
248,436

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
 
95,484

 
98,755

Other assets
 
30,857

 
19,270

Total assets
 
$
3,949,115

 
$
3,395,111

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
$
1,547,103

 
$
1,398,438

Unearned premiums
 
976,689

 
832,047

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
63,318

 
161,883

Senior notes
 
207,500

 
107,500

Junior subordinated debt
 
126,303

 
126,263

Total liabilities
 
2,920,913

 
2,626,131

Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
 
 
EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Preference shares - Series A
 
150,000

 

Common shares
 
732

 
732

Additional paid-in capital
 
575,293

 
579,004

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
137,441

 
64,059

Retained earnings
 
168,141

 
128,648

Treasury shares, at cost
 
(3,801
)
 
(3,801
)
Total Maiden shareholders’ equity
 
1,027,806

 
768,642

Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries
 
396

 
338

Total equity
 
1,028,202

 
768,980

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
3,949,115

 
$
3,395,111

 
 
 
 
 
Book value per common share (4)
 
$
12.14

 
$
10.64

 
 
 
 
 
Common shares outstanding
 
72,282,489

 
72,221,428







Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Income Statement
(in thousands (000's), except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
$
478,515

 
$
451,130

 
$
1,536,955

 
$
1,384,302

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums written
455,847

 
428,586

 
1,458,640

 
1,315,052

Change in unearned premiums
(6,874
)
 
(8,309
)
 
(134,055
)
 
(180,457
)
Net premiums earned
448,973

 
420,277

 
1,324,585

 
1,134,595

Other insurance revenue
2,622

 
4,530

 
9,650

 
11,364

Net investment income
21,550

 
18,749

 
60,072

 
57,708

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment
2,410

 
(2,900
)
 
836

 
(2,262
)
Total revenues
475,555

 
440,656

 
1,395,143

 
1,201,405

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses
309,146

 
274,504

 
897,498

 
746,285

Commission and other acquisition expenses
120,923

 
126,777

 
367,844

 
339,673

General and administrative expenses
13,578

 
12,475

 
42,617

 
37,607

Total expenses
443,647

 
413,756

 
1,307,959

 
1,123,565

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations (2)
31,908

 
26,900

 
87,184

 
77,840

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and amortization expenses
9,569

 
8,178

 
26,815

 
26,588

Accelerated amortization of junior subordinated debt discount and issuance cost

 

 

 
20,313

Junior subordinated debt repurchase expense

 

 

 
15,050

Amortization of intangible assets
1,090

 
1,258

 
3,271

 
3,775

Foreign exchange (gains) losses
(1,213
)
 
1,103

 
(1,318
)
 
(898
)
Total other expenses
9,446

 
10,539

 
28,768

 
64,828

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
22,462

 
16,361

 
58,416

 
13,012

Income taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current tax expense
397

 
203

 
880

 
1,299

Deferred tax expense
131

 
156

 
618

 
738

Income tax expense
528

 
359

 
1,498

 
2,037

Net income
21,934

 
16,002

 
56,918

 
10,975

Less: (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(15
)
 
2

 
(81
)
 
5

Net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders
$
21,919

 
$
16,004

 
$
56,837

 
$
10,980

Net operating earnings attributable to Maiden common shareholders (1)
$
19,517

 
$
21,429

 
$
58,572


$
52,411

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Maiden common shareholders
$
0.30

 
$
0.22

 
$
0.79

 
$
0.15

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Maiden common shareholders
$
0.30

 
$
0.22

 
$
0.78

 
$
0.15

Basic operating earnings per common share attributable to Maiden common shareholders
$
0.27

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.81

 
$
0.73

Diluted operating earnings per common share attributable to Maiden common shareholders
$
0.27

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.80

 
$
0.72

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per common share
$
0.08

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.24

 
$
0.22

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





Weighted average number of basic shares common outstanding
72,270,052

 
72,182,759

 
72,251,711

 
72,136,366

Weighted average number of diluted shares common outstanding
73,138,961

 
72,921,968

 
73,088,533

 
72,883,334

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and loss adjustment expense ratio (6)
68.5
%
 
64.6
%
 
67.3
%
 
65.1
%
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio (7)
26.8
%
 
29.8
%
 
27.6
%
 
29.6
%
General and administrative expense ratio (8)
2.9
%
 
3.0
%
 
3.1
%
 
3.3
%
Combined ratio (9)
98.2
%
 
97.4
%
 
98.0
%
 
98.0
%
Annualized return on common equity
10.2
%
 
8.3
%
 
9.2
%
 
1.9
%
Annualized return on common equity on operating earnings
9.1
%
 
11.1
%
 
9.5
%
 
9.2
%






Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Non - GAAP Financial Measure
(in thousands (000's), except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Reconciliation of net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders to net operating earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders
 
$
21,919

 
$
16,004

 
$
56,837

 
$
10,980

Add (subtract)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized and unrealized investment (gains) losses on investment
 
(2,410
)
 
2,900

 
(836
)
 
2,262

Foreign exchange (gains) losses
 
(1,213
)
 
1,103

 
(1,318
)
 
(898
)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
1,090

 
1,258

 
3,271

 
3,775

Junior subordinated debt repurchase expense
 

 

 

 
15,050

Accelerated amortization of junior subordinated debt discount and issuance cost
 

 

 

 
20,313

Non-recurring general and administrative expenses relating to IIS Acquisition
 

 
8

 

 
191

Non-cash deferred tax charge
 
131

 
156

 
618

 
738

Net operating earnings attributable to Maiden common shareholders (1)
 
$
19,517

 
$
21,429

 
$
58,572


$
52,411

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating earnings per common share attributable to Maiden common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Maiden common shareholders
 
$
0.27

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.81

 
$
0.73

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Maiden common shareholders
 
$
0.27

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.80

 
$
0.72

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders to income from operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders
 
$
21,919

 
$
16,004

 
$
56,837

 
$
10,980

Add (subtract)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange (gains) losses
 
(1,213
)
 
1,103

 
(1,318
)
 
(898
)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
1,090

 
1,258

 
3,271

 
3,775

Interest and amortization expenses
 
9,569

 
8,178

 
26,815

 
26,588

Junior subordinated debt repurchase expense
 

 

 

 
20,313

Accelerated amortization of junior subordinated debt discount and issuance cost
 

 

 

 
15,050

Income tax expense
 
528

 
359

 
1,498

 
2,037

Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
15

 
(2
)
 
81

 
(5
)
Income from operations (2)
 
$
31,908

 
$
26,900

 
$
87,184

 
$
77,840

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Non - GAAP Financial Measure
(in thousands (000's), except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
Investable assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investments
 
$
2,612,838

 
$
2,022,853

 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
66,877

 
188,082

 
 
 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
115,324

 
114,895

 
 
 
Funds withheld (3)
 
28,443

 
29,783

 
 
 
Loan to related party
 
167,975

 
167,975

 
 
 
Total investable assets (3)
 
$
2,991,457

 
$
2,523,588

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
Capital:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior notes
 
$
207,500

 
$
107,500

 
 
 
Junior subordinated debt
 
126,303

 
126,263

 
 
 
Total Maiden shareholders' equity
 
1,027,806

 
768,642

 
 
 
Total capital (5)
 
$
1,361,609

 
$
1,002,405

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Net operating earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure defined by the Company as net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders excluding realized and unrealized investment gains and losses, foreign exchange gains and losses, amortization of intangible assets, accelerated amortization of junior subordinated debt discount and issuance cost, junior subordinated debt repurchase expense, non-recurring general and administrative expenses relating to acquisitions and non-cash deferred tax charge and should not be considered as an alternative to net income. The Company's management believes that net operating earnings is a useful indicator of trends in the Company's underlying operations. The Company's measure of net operating earnings may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2) Income from Operations is a non-GAAP financial measure defined by the Company as net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders excluding foreign exchange gains and losses, amortization of intangible assets, interest and amortization expenses, accelerated amortization of junior subordinated debt discount and issuance cost, junior subordinated debt repurchase expense, income tax expense and income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interest and should not be considered as an alternative to net income. The Company’s management believes that income from operations is a useful measure of the Company’s underlying earnings fundamentals based on its underwriting and investment income before financing costs. This income from operations enables readers of this information to more clearly understand the essential operating results of the Company. The Company’s measure of income from operations may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3) Investable assets is the total of the Company's investments, cash and cash equivalents, loan to a related party and the portion of the funds withheld balance that comprises fixed maturity securities and cash and cash equivalents.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4) Calculated by dividing total Maiden common shareholders' equity (shareholders' equity excluding the aggregate liquidation value of our preference shares) by total common shares outstanding.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5) Capital is the total of the Company's senior notes, junior subordinated debt and shareholders' equity.






Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information
(in thousands (000's))
(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
Diversified Reinsurance
 
AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
 
ACAC
Quota Share
 
Total
Net premiums written
 
$
193,943

 
$
186,258

 
$
75,646

 
$
455,847

Net premiums earned
 
$
200,020

 
$
177,293

 
$
71,660

 
$
448,973

Other insurance revenue
 
2,622

 

 

 
2,622

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
(141,625
)
 
(120,942
)
 
(46,579
)
 
(309,146
)
Commission and other acquisition expenses
 
(47,801
)
 
(50,525
)
 
(22,597
)
 
(120,923
)
General and administrative expenses
 
(9,256
)
 
(535
)
 
(199
)
 
(9,990
)
Underwriting income
 
$
3,960

 
$
5,291

 
$
2,285

 
$
11,536

Reconciliation to net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income and realized
gains on investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23,960

Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,090
)
Foreign exchange gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,213

Interest and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(9,569
)
Other general and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,588
)
Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(528
)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(15
)
Net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
21,919

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and loss adjustment expense ratio*
 
69.9
%
 
68.2
%
 
65.0
%
 
68.5
%
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio**
 
23.6
%
 
28.5
%
 
31.5
%
 
26.8
%
General and administrative expense ratio***
 
4.5
%
 
0.3
%
 
0.3
%
 
2.9
%
Combined ratio****
 
98.0
%
 
97.0
%
 
96.8
%
 
98.2
%




Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information
(in thousands (000's))
(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
Diversified Reinsurance
 
AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
 
ACAC
Quota Share
 
Total
Net premiums written
 
$
188,652

 
$
173,502

 
$
66,432

 
$
428,586

Net premiums earned
 
$
197,803

 
$
159,668

 
$
62,806

 
$
420,277

Other insurance revenue
 
4,530

 

 

 
4,530

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
(123,267
)
 
(110,727
)
 
(40,510
)
 
(274,504
)
Commission and other acquisition expenses
 
(62,032
)
 
(44,845
)
 
(19,900
)
 
(126,777
)
General and administrative expenses
 
(8,468
)
 
(538
)
 
(408
)
 
(9,414
)
Underwriting income
 
$
8,566

 
$
3,558

 
$
1,988

 
$
14,112

Reconciliation to net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income and realized
and unrealized gains (losses) on investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15,849

Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,258
)
Foreign exchange losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,103
)
Interest and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(8,178
)
Other general and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,061
)
Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(359
)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2

Net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
16,004

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and loss adjustment expense ratio*
 
60.9
%
 
69.3
%
 
64.5
%
 
64.6
%
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio**
 
30.7
%
 
28.1
%
 
31.7
%
 
29.8
%
General and administrative expense ratio***
 
4.2
%
 
0.4
%
 
0.6
%
 
3.0
%
Combined ratio****
 
95.8
%
 
97.8
%
 
96.8
%
 
97.4
%







Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information
(in thousands (000's))
(Unaudited)


For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
Diversified Reinsurance
 
AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
 
ACAC
Quota Share
 
Total
Net premiums written
 
$
626,220

 
$
607,902

 
$
224,518

 
$
1,458,640

Net premiums earned
 
$
603,613

 
$
512,988

 
$
207,984

 
$
1,324,585

Other insurance revenue
 
9,650

 

 

 
9,650

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
(412,437
)
 
(350,553
)
 
(134,508
)
 
(897,498
)
Commission and other acquisition expenses
 
(159,895
)
 
(142,284
)
 
(65,665
)
 
(367,844
)
General and administrative expenses
 
(31,849
)
 
(1,444
)
 
(566
)
 
(33,859
)
Underwriting income
 
$
9,082

 
$
18,707

 
$
7,245

 
$
35,034

Reconciliation to net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income and realized
gains on investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
60,908

Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,271
)
Foreign exchange gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,318

Interest and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(26,815
)
Other general and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(8,758
)
Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,498
)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(81
)
Net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
56,837

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and loss adjustment expense ratio*
 
67.3
%
 
68.3
%
 
64.7
%
 
67.3
%
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio**
 
26.1
%
 
27.7
%
 
31.6
%
 
27.6
%
General and administrative expense ratio***
 
5.1
%
 
0.4
%
 
0.2
%
 
3.1
%
Combined ratio****
 
98.5
%
 
96.4
%
 
96.5
%
 
98.0
%






Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information
(in thousands (000's))
(Unaudited)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
Diversified Reinsurance
 
AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
 
ACAC
Quota Share
 
Total
Net premiums written
 
$
605,490

 
$
516,665

 
$
192,897

 
$
1,315,052

Net premiums earned
 
$
542,325

 
$
410,441

 
$
181,829

 
$
1,134,595

Other insurance revenue
 
11,364

 

 

 
11,364

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
(349,999
)
 
(279,006
)
 
(117,280
)
 
(746,285
)
Commission and other acquisition expenses
 
(161,709
)
 
(120,198
)
 
(57,766
)
 
(339,673
)
General and administrative expenses
 
(24,805
)
 
(1,802
)
 
(1,423
)
 
(28,030
)
Underwriting income
 
$
17,176

 
$
9,435

 
$
5,360

 
$
31,971

Reconciliation to net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income and realized
and unrealized gains (losses) on investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
55,446

Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,775
)
Foreign exchange gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
898

Interest and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(26,588
)
Accelerated amortization of junior subordinated debt discount and issuance cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(20,313
)
Junior subordinated debt repurchase expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(15,050
)
Other general and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(9,577
)
Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,037
)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5

Net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
10,980

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and loss adjustment expense ratio*
 
63.2
%

68.0
%

64.5
%

65.1
%
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio**
 
29.2
%

29.3
%

31.8
%

29.6
%
General and administrative expense ratio***
 
4.5
%

0.4
%

0.8
%

3.3
%
Combined ratio****
 
96.9
%

97.7
%

97.1
%

98.0
%


(6) Calculated by dividing net loss and loss adjustment expenses by net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.
(7) Calculated by dividing commission and other acquisition expenses by net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.
(8) Calculated by dividing general and administrative expenses by net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.
(9) Calculated by adding together net loss and loss adjustment expense ratio, commission and other acquisition expense ratio and general and administrative expense ratio.









Exhibit 99.2
PRESS RELEASE
Maiden Holdings Increases Quarterly Dividend on Common Shares by 12.5% and Declares Dividend on Preference Shares

HAMILTON, Bermuda, November 7, 2012 -- Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (Nasdaq: MHLD) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share of common stock, an increase of 12.5% from the previous rate. The dividend will be payable on January 15, 2013 to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2013.
Maiden's Board of Directors also approved a cash dividend on its 8.25% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preference Shares of $0.5385 per Preference Share. The dividend will be payable on December 17, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2012.

About Maiden Holdings, Ltd.

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based holding company formed in 2007.  Through its subsidiaries, which are each A- rated (excellent) by A.M. Best, the Company is focused on providing non-catastrophic, customized reinsurance products and services to small and mid-size insurance companies in the United States and Europe. As of September 30, 2012, Maiden had $3.9 billion in assets and shareholders' equity of $1.0 billion.

The Maiden Holdings, Ltd. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=5006

 
CONTACT:
Noah Fields, Vice President, Investor Relations
Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Phone: 441.298.4927
E-mail: nfields@maiden.bm