Investors and others should note that the Company uses its website to communicate with investors and the public about the Company, and from time to time, the Company may announce material information through its website. Therefore, the Company encourages investors, the media and others interested in the Company to monitor and review the information made available on its website.
Investors and others should note that the Company uses its website to communicate with investors and the public about the Company, and from time to time, the Company may announce material information through its website. Therefore, the Company encourages investors, the media, and others interested in the Company to monitor and review the information made available on its website. 18
See Note 12 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this report for the survival ratios on a gross and net basis for the Company’s A&E claims. Investments The Company’s investment policy is determined by the Investment Committee of the Board of Directors.
See Note 11 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this report for the survival ratios on a gross and net basis for the Company’s A&E claims. Investments The Company’s investment policy is determined by the Investment Committee of the Board of Directors.
The manufactured home, dwelling, motorcycle, watercraft, certain homeowners products, and farm, ranch & equine business within Non-Core Operations operated primarily in the standard or admitted markets and were distributed through retail agents, wholesale general agents, and brokers. These insurance products were either underwritten via limited binding authority, specific binding authority, or by internal personnel.
Products within Belmont Non-Core segment (manufactured home, dwelling, motorcycle, watercraft, certain homeowners products, and farm, ranch & equine business) operated primarily in the standard or admitted markets and were distributed through retail agents, wholesale general agents, and brokers. These insurance products were either underwritten via limited binding authority, specific binding authority, or by internal personnel.
See Note 12 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this report for tables showing the Company’s gross and net reserves for A&E losses.
See Note 11 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this report for tables showing the Company’s gross and net reserves for A&E losses.
The insurance departments for the states of Indiana, Virginia, and Pennsylvania completed their most recent financial examinations of the Company’s insurance subsidiaries for the period from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2022. No material adverse findings were reported to the Company. Their final reports were issued in 2024.
The insurance departments of Indiana, Virginia, and Pennsylvania completed their most recent financial examinations of the Company’s insurance subsidiaries for the period from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2022. No material adverse findings were reported. Final reports were issued in 2024.
Approximately 90% of Penn-America’s policies are fully automated and are processed by the agents utilizing the Company’s technology platform to rate, quote and issue policies. The Company’s underwriters have defined levels of authority that vary based on experience and performance. Agents have no authority to change forms or underwriting rules and have very limited discretionary pricing authority.
Approximately 90% of the policies are fully automated and are processed by the agents utilizing Katalyx's technology platform to rate, quote and issue binders or policies. Underwriters have defined levels of authority that vary based on experience and performance. Agents have no authority to change forms or underwriting rules and have very limited discretionary pricing authority.
The excess and surplus lines market provides coverage for businesses that often do not fit the underwriting criteria of an insurance company operating in the standard markets due to their relatively unpredictable loss patterns and unique niches of exposure requiring rate and policy form flexibility.
The E&S Market provides coverage for businesses that often do not fit the underwriting criteria of an insurance company operating in the standard markets due to their relatively unpredictable loss patterns and unique niches of exposure requiring rate and policy form flexibility.
The Company will make available, free of charge on its website, the most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company files such material with, or furnishes it to, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
The Company will make available, free of charge on its website, reports, proxy and information statements, and other information filed or furnished electronically by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company files such material with, or furnishes it to, the SEC.
The Company establishes losses and loss adjustment expense reserves for individual claims by evaluating reported claims on the basis of: • knowledge of the circumstances surrounding the claim; • the severity of injury or damage; • jurisdiction of the occurrence; • the potential for ultimate exposure; • litigation related developments; • the type of loss; and • the Company’s experience with the insured and the line of business and policy provisions relating to the particular type of claim.
Establishing Reserves The Company establishes losses and loss adjustment expense reserves for individual claims by evaluating reported claims on the basis of: (i) knowledge of the circumstances surrounding the claim, (ii) the severity of injury or damage, (iii) jurisdiction of the occurrence, (iv) the potential for ultimate exposure, (v) litigation related developments, (vi) the type of loss, and (vii) the Company’s experience with the insured and the line of business and policy provisions relating to the particular type of claim.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $10.7 million of net loss reserves for asbestos-related claims and $10.0 million for environmental claims. The Company attempts to estimate the full impact of the A&E exposures by establishing specific case reserves on all known losses.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $10.2 million of net loss reserves for asbestos-related claims and $3.1 million for environmental claims. The Company attempts to estimate the full impact of the A&E exposures by establishing specific case reserves on all known losses.
Shareholders are required to take into account their allocable share of Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s items of income, gains, losses, deductions, and other items of the partnership for Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s taxable year ending within or with the shareholders’ taxable year, regardless of whether any cash or other distributions are made to shareholders.
Shareholders must include in their taxable income their allocable share of Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s items of income, gains, losses, deductions, and other items of the partnership for Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s taxable year ending within or with the shareholders’ taxable year, regardless of whether any cash or other distributions are made.
The Company does not rely upon the review by the independent actuaries to develop its reserves; however, the review is used to corroborate the analysis performed by the in-house actuarial staff. The results of the detailed reserve reviews by internal and external actuaries are summarized and discussed with the Company’s senior management to determine Management's best estimate of reserves.
The Company does not rely upon the review by the independent actuaries to develop its reserves, but uses their review to corroborate the analysis performed by the in-house actuarial staff. Results of the internal and external reviews are discussed with the Company’s senior management to determine Management's best estimate of reserves.
In establishing the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses related to A&E exposures, management considers facts currently known and the current state of the law and coverage litigations. Estimates of these liabilities are reviewed and updated continually.
In establishing the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses related to A&E exposures, management considers facts currently known and the current state of the law and coverage litigations.
The Company focuses on attracting, developing and retaining a team of highly talented and motivated employees. The Company conducts regular assessments of its compensation and benefit practices and pay levels to help ensure that its employees are compensated fairly and competitively. The Company devotes resources to employee training and development.
The Company’s human capital strategy is focused on attracting, developing, and retaining a team of highly skilled and motivated employees. The Company conducts regular assessments of its compensation and benefit practices and pay levels to help ensure that its employees are compensated fairly and competitively. The Company devotes resources to employee 15 training and development.
Regulation General The insurance industry is regulated in most countries, although the degree and type of regulation varies significantly from one jurisdiction to another. Global Indemnity's companies are all U.S. companies or have made elections to be taxed as a U.S. company. U.S.
Regulation General The insurance industry is regulated in most countries, although the degree and type of regulation varies significantly by jurisdiction. All of Global Indemnity’s companies are U.S. companies, or have elected to be taxed as U.S. companies. U.S.
The Company regularly monitors the underwriting quality of its wholesale general agents through a disciplined system of controls which includes one or more of the following: • automated system criteria edits and exception reports; • targeted policy reviews to measure adherence to the Company’s underwriting manual or letter of authority including: risk selection, underwriting compliance, policy issuance and pricing; • periodic on-site and virtual comprehensive audits to evaluate processes, controls, profitability and adherence to the Company’s underwriting manual or letter of authority including: risk selection, underwriting compliance, policy issuance and pricing; • internal quarterly actuarial analysis of loss ratios produced by business underwritten by the Company’s wholesale general agents and retail agents; and • internal quarterly analysis of financial results, including premium growth and overall profitability of business produced by the Company’s wholesale general agents and retail agents.
Underwriting quality of its wholesale general agents is monitored through a comprehensive control system that includes: (i) automated system criteria edits and exception reports, (ii) targeted policy reviews to measure adherence to the Company’s 6 underwriting manual or letter of authority including: risk selection, underwriting compliance, policy issuance and pricing, (iii) periodic on-site and virtual comprehensive audits to evaluate processes, controls, profitability and adherence to the Company’s underwriting manual or letter of authority including: risk selection, underwriting compliance, policy issuance and pricing, (iv) internal quarterly actuarial analysis of loss ratios produced by business underwritten by the Company’s wholesale general agents and retail agents, and (v) internal quarterly analysis of financial results, including premium growth and overall profitability of business produced by the Company’s wholesale general agents and retail agents.
These policies were specific to certain types of products underwritten by the Company. The Company has also received a number of asbestos-related claims, the majority of which are declined based on well-established exclusions.
The Company has also issued policies that were intended to provide limited pollution and environmental coverage. These policies were specific to certain types of products underwritten by the Company. The Company has also received a number of asbestos-related claims, the majority of which are declined based on well-established exclusions.
The carrying value of these investments approximates fair value. There is no readily available independent market price for these limited liability partnership investments and the Company does not have access to daily valuations.
The carrying value of these investments approximates fair value. There is no readily available independent market price for these limited liability partnership investments and the Company does not have access to daily valuations. The Company receives annual audited financial statements from each of the partnership investments it owns.
Because a person acquiring 10% or more of Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s common shares would indirectly control the same percentage of the stock of the insurance companies, the insurance change of control laws of Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Virginia would likely apply to such a transaction.
Because a person acquiring 10% or more of Global Indemnity’s common shares would indirectly control the same percentage of its insurance subsidiaries, the change-of-control laws of Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Virginia would apply to such a transaction.
Claims Management and Administration The Company’s approach to claims management is designed to investigate reported incidents at the earliest juncture, to select, manage, and supervise all legal and adjustment aspects of claims, including settlement, for the mutual benefit of the Company, its professional general agents, wholesale brokers, reinsurers and insureds.
(“Liberty”), provides claims evaluation, adjustment, and related services across diverse lines of business. Liberty’s approach to claims management is designed to investigate reported incidents at the earliest juncture, to select, manage, and supervise all legal and adjustment aspects of claims, including settlement, for the mutual benefit of the Company, its professional general agents, wholesale brokers, reinsurers and insureds.
In particular, the Company competes against insurance subsidiaries of the groups in the specialty insurance market noted below, insurance companies, and others, including: • American International Group • Ategrity Specialty Holdings LLC • Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company • Berkshire Hathaway • CapSpecialty Insurance Group • Chubb Limited • IFG Companies • James River Group Holdings • Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. • Markel Corporation • Nationwide Insurance • RLI Corporation • RSUI Group • Selective Insurance Group, Inc. • The Hartford • The Travelers Companies, Inc. • W.R.
In particular, the Company competes against insurance subsidiaries of groups in the specialty insurance market, including American International Group, Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings, Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company, Berkshire Hathaway, Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc., Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd., Chubb Limited, Fidelis Partnership, IFG Companies, James River Group Holdings, Inc., Kinsale Capital Group, Inc., Markel Group Inc., Nationwide Insurance, Octave Specialty Group, RLI Corporation, RSUI Group, Selective Insurance Group, Inc., Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc., The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc., The Travelers Companies, Inc., and W.R.
The Company reviews and supervises the claims handled by its reinsurers seeking to protect its reputation and minimize exposure. 11 Reserves for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses Applicable insurance laws require the Company to maintain reserves to cover its estimated ultimate losses under insurance policies and reinsurance treaties that it writes and for loss adjustment expenses relating to the investigation and settlement of claims.
Reserves for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses Applicable insurance laws require the Company to maintain reserves to cover its estimated ultimate losses under insurance policies and reinsurance treaties that it writes and for loss adjustment expenses relating to the investigation and settlement of claims.
See Note 22 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this report for gross and net written premiums, income, and total assets of each operating segment for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Segment results for 2024 and 2023 have been recast to conform to these reportable segments. See Note 20 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this report for gross and net written premiums, income, and total assets of each operating segment for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.
Regulation At December 31, 2024, the Company had five subsidiaries operating as insurance companies domiciled in the United States; United National Insurance Company, Penn-America Insurance Company, and Penn-Star Insurance Company, which are domiciled in Pennsylvania; Diamond State Insurance Company which is domiciled in Indiana; and Penn-Patriot Insurance Company, which is domiciled in Virginia.
Regulation At December 31, 2025, the Company had five insurance company subsidiaries domiciled in the United States: United National Insurance Company, Penn-America Insurance Company, and Penn-Star Insurance Company (each domiciled in Pennsylvania); Diamond State Insurance Company (Indiana); and Penn-Patriot Insurance Company (Virginia).
See the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this report for a reconciliation of the Company’s liability for losses and loss adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance ceded, as well as further discussion surrounding changes to reserves for prior accident years. 12 Asbestos and Environmental (“A&E”) Exposure The Company’s environmental exposure arises from the sale of general liability and commercial multi-peril insurance.
See the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this report for a reconciliation of the Company’s liability for losses and loss adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance ceded, as well as further discussion surrounding changes to reserves for prior accident years.
Insurance Regulatory Information System Ratios The NAIC Insurance Regulatory Information System ("IRIS") was developed by a committee of the state insurance regulators and is intended primarily to assist state insurance departments in executing their statutory mandates to oversee the financial condition of insurance companies operating in their respective states.
These laws may discourage potential acquisition proposals or delay, deter, or prevent a change of control. 16 Insurance Regulatory Information System Ratios The NAIC Insurance Regulatory Information System ("IRIS") was developed by a committee of the state insurance regulators and is intended primarily to assist state insurance departments in executing their statutory mandates to oversee the financial condition of insurance companies operating in their respective states.
Although reinsurance does not legally discharge an insurer from its primary liability for the full amount of limits on the policies it has written, it does make the assuming reinsurer liable to the insurer to the extent of the insurance ceded. The Company primarily utilizes treaty reinsurance products made up of proportional and excess of loss reinsurance.
Although reinsurance does not legally discharge an insurer from its primary liability for the full amount of limits on the policies it has written, it makes the assuming reinsurer liable to the insurer to the extent of the ceded insurance.
Reserve reviews for Insurance Operations are summarized on both a gross and net of reinsurance basis. In addition to the Company’s internal reserve analysis, independent external actuaries perform a full, detailed review of the reserves annually.
The Company’s reserves are reviewed quarterly by the in-house actuarial staff; management is responsible for the final reserve selections. Reserve reviews are summarized on both a gross and net of reinsurance basis. In addition to the Company’s internal reserve analysis, independent external actuaries perform a full, detailed review of the reserves annually.
As the parent of these insurance companies, Global Indemnity is subject to the insurance holding company laws of Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Virginia. These laws generally require each of the insurance companies to register with its respective domestic state insurance department and to annually furnish financial and other information about the operations of the companies within the insurance holding company system.
As the parent of these insurance companies, Global Indemnity is subject to the insurance holding company laws of Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Virginia. These laws require each carrier to register with its domiciliary state insurance department and to provide annual financial and operational information about the holding company system.
Geographic Concentration The following table sets forth the geographic distribution of Penn-America’s gross written premiums for the periods indicated: For the Years Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2022 (Dollars in thousands) Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent California $ 57,308 14.3 % $ 56,361 15.2 % $ 65,048 16.7 % Florida 51,295 12.8 46,859 12.7 49,902 12.9 Texas 41,478 10.4 34,413 9.3 36,448 9.4 New York 36,846 9.2 38,812 10.5 45,409 11.7 Massachusetts 18,932 4.7 17,940 4.9 19,283 5.0 Louisiana 14,494 3.6 13,188 3.6 11,811 3.0 New Jersey 14,137 3.5 11,189 3.0 11,935 3.1 Pennsylvania 12,718 3.2 11,413 3.1 12,289 3.2 Illinois 11,388 2.9 11,386 3.1 11,042 2.8 Georgia 11,372 2.8 8,148 2.2 11,011 2.9 Subtotal 269,968 67.4 249,709 67.6 274,178 70.7 All other states 104,587 26.2 106,076 28.6 108,325 27.9 Assumed Reinsurance 25,421 6.4 13,875 3.8 5,464 1.4 Total $ 399,976 100.0 % $ 369,660 100.0 % $ 387,967 100.0 % NON-CORE OPERATIONS The Company’s Non-Core Operations segment represents lines of business that have been de-emphasized or are no longer being written.
The following table sets forth the geographic distribution of Belmont Core’s gross written premiums for the periods indicated: For the Years Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent California $ 54,476 13.6 % $ 57,308 14.3 % $ 56,361 15.2 % Florida 45,261 11.3 51,295 12.8 46,859 12.7 Texas 40,374 10.1 41,478 10.4 34,413 9.3 New York 34,616 8.6 36,846 9.2 38,812 10.5 Massachusetts 18,116 4.5 18,932 4.7 17,940 4.9 Louisiana 14,027 3.5 14,494 3.6 13,188 3.6 Pennsylvania 13,287 3.3 12,718 3.2 11,413 3.1 New Jersey 13,075 3.3 14,137 3.5 11,189 3.0 Illinois 12,128 3.0 11,388 2.9 11,386 3.1 Georgia 11,019 2.7 11,372 2.8 8,148 2.2 Subtotal 256,379 63.9 269,968 67.4 249,709 67.6 All other states 100,121 24.9 104,587 26.2 106,076 28.6 Assumed Reinsurance 44,912 11.2 25,421 6.4 13,875 3.8 Total $ 401,412 100.0 % $ 399,976 100.0 % $ 369,660 100.0 % Belmont Non-Core Segment The Belmont Non-Core segment comprises lines of business that have been de-emphasized or are no longer being written.
State Insurance Regulation State insurance authorities have broad regulatory powers with respect to various aspects of the business of insurance companies, including, but not limited to, licensing companies to transact admitted business or determining eligibility to write surplus lines business, accreditation of reinsurers, admittance of assets to statutory surplus, regulating unfair trade and claims practices, establishing reserve requirements and solvency standards, management of enterprise risk, regulating investments and dividends, approving policy forms and related materials in certain instances and approving premium rates in certain instances.
State Insurance Regulation State insurance authorities have broad regulatory powers over insurance companies, including: licensing admitted business or determining eligibility to write surplus lines; accrediting reinsurers; admitting assets to statutory surplus; regulating unfair trade and claims practices; establishing reserve requirements and solvency standards; managing enterprise risk; regulating investments and dividends; and approving policy forms and premium rates in certain circumstances.
Certain classes of umbrella and excess liability that the Company underwrites have historically had longer intervals between the occurrence of an insured event, reporting of the claim, and final resolution. In such cases, the Company must estimate reserves over long periods of time with the possibility of several adjustments to reserves.
Certain classes, such as of umbrella and excess liability, historically have longer intervals between the occurrence of an insured event and final resolution resulting in possibility of several adjustments to reserves over time.
The Company generally estimates such losses and claims costs through an evaluation of individual reported claims. The Company also establishes reserves for incurred but not reported losses (“IBNR”). The Company’s IBNR reserves include provisions for development on known cases as well as provisions for claims that have occurred but not been reported.
The Company also establishes incurred but not reported losses (“IBNR”) reserves, which include provisions for development on known cases as well as provisions for claims that have occurred but not been reported.
These regulations permit investments, within specified limits and subject to certain qualifications, in federal, state, and municipal obligations, corporate bonds, and preferred and common equity securities. 13 The following table summarizes by type the estimated fair value of Global Indemnity’s investments and cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022: December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 (Dollars in thousands) Estimated Fair Value Percent of Total Estimated Fair Value Percent of Total Estimated Fair Value Percent of Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 17,009 1.2 % $ 38,037 2.7 % $ 38,846 2.9 % U.S. treasuries 875,246 60.7 494,223 35.6 344,103 25.6 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 16,335 1.1 26,150 1.9 31,595 2.4 Mortgage-backed securities (1) 58,920 4.1 58,927 4.3 62,116 4.6 Asset-backed securities 135,427 9.4 202,952 14.6 189,400 14.1 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 65,568 4.6 79,080 5.7 98,664 7.3 Corporate bonds 156,096 10.8 291,713 21.0 338,780 25.3 Foreign corporate bonds 74,316 5.2 140,748 10.2 183,540 13.7 Total fixed maturities 1,381,908 95.9 1,293,793 93.3 1,248,198 93.0 Equity securities 12,284 0.9 16,508 1.2 17,520 1.3 Other invested assets 29,413 2.0 38,236 2.8 38,176 2.8 Total investments and cash and cash equivalents (2) $ 1,440,614 100.0 % $ 1,386,574 100.0 % $ 1,342,740 100.0 % (1) Includes collateralized mortgage obligations of $54,750, $56,186, and $58,773 for 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
The following table summarizes by type the estimated fair value of Global Indemnity’s investments and cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023: December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Estimated Fair Value Percent of Total Estimated Fair Value Percent of Total Estimated Fair Value Percent of Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 65,542 4.6 % $ 17,009 1.2 % $ 38,037 2.7 % U.S. treasuries 640,629 44.5 875,246 60.7 494,223 35.6 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 14,165 1.0 16,335 1.1 26,150 1.9 Mortgage-backed securities (1) 199,060 13.8 58,920 4.1 58,927 4.3 Asset-backed securities 137,268 9.5 135,427 9.4 202,952 14.6 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 56,828 3.9 65,568 4.6 79,080 5.7 Corporate bonds 199,193 13.8 156,096 10.8 291,713 21.0 Foreign corporate bonds 78,359 5.4 74,316 5.2 140,748 10.2 Total fixed maturities 1,325,502 91.9 1,381,908 95.9 1,293,793 93.3 Equity securities 33,673 2.3 12,284 0.9 16,508 1.2 Other invested assets 17,097 1.2 29,413 2.0 38,236 2.8 Total investments and cash and cash equivalents (2) $ 1,441,814 100.0 % $ 1,440,614 100.0 % $ 1,386,574 100.0 % (1) Includes collateralized mortgage obligations of $195,206, $54,750, and $56,186 for 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Proprietary automated reports, which monitor key business performance criteria, were developed by Penn-America’s underwriting teams. They measure rate, retention, new business growth, and overall profitability. Analytics are performed over a multitude of dimensions such as geography, agent, class of business, policy limits, and coverages. Proprietary automated reports are also developed to monitor key attributes of risk exposures.
Proprietary automated reports, developed by the Company's underwriting teams, measure rate adequacy, retention, new business growth, and overall profitability across dimensions such as geography, agent, class of business, policy limits, and coverage. Proprietary automated reports are also developed to monitor key attributes of risk exposures.
The weighted average duration of the Company’s asset-backed, mortgage-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities was 1.8 years as of December 31, 2024. At December 31, 2024, the Company’s embedded book yield on its fixed maturities, not including cash, was 4.4% compared with 4.0% at December 31, 2023.
The overall weighted average duration of the Company’s fixed maturities portfolio was 1.0 years as of December 31, 2025 compared to 0.8 years at December 31, 2024. At December 31, 2025, the Company’s embedded book yield on its fixed maturities, excluding cash, was 4.3% compared with 4.4% at December 31, 2024.
The primary business divisions within the Penn-America segment include: • Wholesale Commercial distributes property and general liability products for small commercial businesses through a select network of wholesale general agents with specific binding authority using company administered systems to rate, quote and issue policies. • Specialty Products distributes property and general liability niche products through program administrators with specific binding authority.
Katalyx’s agencies consist of the following: • Penn America Insurance Services, LLC distributes property and general liability products for small commercial businesses through a select network of wholesale general agents with specific binding authority using company administered systems to rate, quote and issue policies. • J.H.
A+ 5.7 7.5 1.3 12.2 Allianz Risk Transfer A+ 4.4 5.8 — — Westport Insurance Corporation A+ 2.2 2.9 — — Argo Re, Ltd A- 2.2 2.9 — — Clearwater Insurance Company NR 2.1 2.8 — — Factory Mutual Insurance Company A+ 1.9 2.5 1.4 13.2 Scor Reinsurance Company A 1.7 2.2 0.4 3.8 Hannover Rück SE A+ 1.6 2.1 (0.3 ) (2.8 ) Subtotal $ 67.5 88.9 % $ 8.5 80.2 % All other reinsurers 8.4 11.1 2.1 19.8 Total reinsurance receivables before allowance for expected credit losses $ 75.9 100.0 % $ 10.6 100.0 % Allowance for expected credit losses (9.0 ) Total receivables, net of allowance for expected credit losses 66.9 Collateral held in trust from reinsurers (6.5 ) Net receivables $ 60.4 At December 31, 2024, the Company carried reinsurance receivables, net of collateral held in trust, of $60.4 million.
A+ 4.8 7.5 1.0 8.9 Allianz Risk Transfer A+ 4.6 7.2 — — Westport Insurance Corporation A+ 2.7 4.2 — — Argo Re, Ltd A- 2.1 3.3 — — XL Reinsurance America, Inc A+ 1.3 2.0 — — America Agricultural Insurance A 1.3 2.0 0.2 1.8 Factory Mutual Insurance Company A+ 1.2 1.9 1.4 12.7 Scor Reinsurance Company A 1.1 1.7 0.3 2.9 Subtotal $ 59.9 93.4 % $ 8.5 77.5 % All other reinsurers 4.2 6.6 2.5 22.5 Total reinsurance receivables before allowance for expected credit losses $ 64.1 100.0 % $ 11.0 100.0 % Allowance for expected credit losses (1.5 ) Total receivables, net of allowance for expected credit losses 62.6 Collateral held in trust from reinsurers (8.6 ) Net receivables $ 54.0 At December 31, 2025, the total receivables, net of collateral held in trust, were $54.0 million.
Uncertainty remains as to the Company’s ultimate liability for asbestos-related claims due to such factors as the long latency period between asbestos exposure and disease manifestation and the resulting potential for involvement of multiple policy periods for individual claims. Other emerging mass torts with long latency periods also contribute to the uncertainty in the estimated ultimate environmental liability.
Estimates of these liabilities are reviewed and updated continually. 12 Uncertainty remains as to the Company’s ultimate liability for asbestos-related claims due to such factors as the long latency period between asbestos exposure and disease manifestation and the resulting potential for involvement of multiple policy periods for individual claims.
Currently, the Company’s policies continue to exclude classic environmental contamination claims. However, in some states, the Company is required, depending on the circumstances, to provide coverage for certain bodily injury claims, such as an individual's exposure to a release of chemicals. The Company has also issued policies that were intended to provide limited pollution and environmental coverage.
Asbestos and Environmental (“A&E”) Exposure The Company’s environmental exposure arises from the sale of general liability and commercial multi-peril insurance. Current policies continue to exclude classic environmental contamination claims. However, in some states, the Company is required, depending on the circumstances, to provide coverage for certain bodily injury claims, such as an individual's exposure to a release of chemicals.
In addition, in certain circumstances, the Company holds collateral, including letters of credit, under reinsurance agreements. 9 To the extent that there may be an increase or decrease in catastrophe or casualty clash exposure in the future, the Company may increase or decrease its reinsurance protection for these exposures commensurately.
To the extent that there may be an increase or decrease in catastrophe or casualty clash exposure in the future, the Company may increase or decrease its reinsurance protection for these exposures commensurately. Material Reinsurance Treaties Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss.
Federal Reserve with supervisory authority over insurance companies that are deemed to be “systemically important.” 19 Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity The Company is subject to numerous U.S. federal and state laws governing the protection of personal and confidential information. These laws and regulations are increasing in complexity, and the requirements are extensive and detailed.
Federal Reserve supervisory authority over insurance companies deemed systemically important. 17 Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity The Company is subject to numerous U.S. federal and state laws governing the protection of personal and confidential information, and the number and complexity of these requirements continues to increase. Numerous states require the Company to certify compliance with applicable data protection requirements.
For cannabis property risks, this treaty provided coverage of 70% of $2.5 million per risk in excess of $2.5 million per risk and 55% of $5.0 million per risk in excess of $5.0 million per risk.
For cannabis property risks, coverage of 85% of $2.5 million per risk in excess of $2.5 million per risk, and 85% of $5.0 million per risk in excess of $5.0 million per risk, with multiple free reinstatements.
AM Best currently assigns the Company’s insurance companies with a financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent). Publications of AM Best indicate that "A" (Excellent) ratings are assigned to those companies that, in AM Best's opinion, have an excellent ability to meet their ongoing obligations to policyholders.
Within each rating category, there are rating notches of plus or minus to show additional gradation of the ratings. Publications of AM Best indicate that "A" (Excellent) ratings are assigned to those companies that, in AM Best's opinion, have an excellent ability to meet their ongoing obligations to policyholders.
Some states permit member insurers to recover assessments paid through full or partial premium tax offsets or in limited circumstances by surcharging policyholders.
Certain states permit member insurers to recover assessments through premium tax offsets or, in limited circumstances, policyholder surcharges.
Generally, all material transactions among affiliated companies in the holding company system to which any of the insurance companies is a party must be fair, and, if material or of a specified category, require prior notice and approval or absence of disapproval by the insurance department where the subsidiary is domiciled.
All material transactions among affiliated companies to which any insurance subsidiary is a party must be fair and, if material or of a specified category, require prior notice and approval (or absence of disapproval) from the applicable state insurance department. Material transactions include sales, loans, capital contributions, reinsurance agreements, certain dividends, and service agreements.
The type, cost and limits of reinsurance it purchases can vary from year to year based upon the Company’s desired retention levels and the availability of quality reinsurance at an acceptable price. The Company purchases reinsurance based on guidelines established by management. Some of the Company’s reinsurance contracts renew on an annual basis.
Reinsurance helps control exposure to severe losses and reserve capital. The type, cost, and limits of reinsurance purchased may vary annually based upon the Company’s desired retention levels and the availability of quality reinsurance at an acceptable price. The Company purchases reinsurance based on guidelines established by management.
The Company has sought to structure its portfolio to reduce the risk of default on collateralized commercial real estate obligations and asset-backed securities. Of the $58.9 million of mortgage-backed securities, $4.2 million is invested in U.S. agency paper and $54.7 million is invested in collateralized mortgage obligations, of which $32.1 million, or 58.6%, are rated AA or better.
The Company has sought to structure its portfolio to reduce the risk of default on collateralized commercial real estate obligations and asset-backed securities. 13 • Mortgage-backed securities - comprised of $3.9 million of U.S. agency paper, and $195.2 million of collateralized mortgage obligations, of which 65.9% are rated AA- or better. • Asset-backed securities - of the $137.3 million, 62.7% are rated A- or better; weighted average credit enhancement is 34.8%. • Commercial mortgaged-backed securities - of the $56.8 million, 66.5% are rated AA- or better.
Training on the Company’s underwriting guidelines is done via in person agency visits, marketing calls, agency conferences, or webinars. 7 Risks that are not within the specific binding authority must be submitted to Penn-America’s underwriting personnel directly for underwriting review and approval or denial.
Training on these underwriting guidelines is done via in-person agency visits, marketing calls, agency conferences, or webinars. Risks outside the specific binding authority must be submitted to Katalyx's underwriting personnel directly for underwriting review for approval or denial. The Company and its agents perform additional loss control activities through property inspections.
Prior to appointing a new wholesale agent, the Company conducts financial and product expertise due diligence. The Company grants wholesale general agents “trial period access” to its proprietary systems and underwriting tools to “test quote” policies. The Company evaluates the ability of the agent to execute procedures properly before giving full authority to produce business.
Prospective agents are first granted “trial period access” to its proprietary systems and underwriting tools to “test quote” policies before granting full authority to underwrite and issue policies. The Company evaluates the ability of the agent to execute procedures properly before giving full authority to produce business.
Other classes of insurance that the Company underwrites, such as most property insurance, historically have shorter intervals between the occurrence of an insured event, reporting of the claim, and final resolution. Reserves with respect to these classes are therefore inherently less likely to be adjusted.
Other classes, such as most property insurance, historically have shorter intervals between the occurrence of an insured event and final resolution, and are inherently less likely to require significant reserve adjustments over time.
Ratings AM Best has seven rating categories in the AM Best Financial Strength Rating Scale. The categories ranging from best to worst are Superior, Excellent, Good, Fair, Marginal, Weak, and Poor. Within each rating category, there are rating notches of plus or minus to show additional gradation of the ratings.
Financial Strength Ratings AM Best currently assigns the Company’s insurance companies with a financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent). AM Best has seven rating categories in the AM Best Financial Strength Rating Scale. The categories ranging from best to worst are Superior, Excellent, Good, Fair, Marginal, Weak, and Poor.
In-house claims management professionals are responsible for coverage confirmation, investigation, customer service, claims adjustment, and disposition and use a network of Company-approved independent adjusters and attorneys to assist in the adjustment process. Approximately 93% of claims are handled by in-house claims management professionals and approximately 7% are handled by the Company’s assuming reinsurers.
Together these parties handle coverage confirmation, investigation, customer service, claims adjustment and disposition, supported by a network of Company-approved independent adjusters and attorneys. Approximately 95% of claims are handled by Belmont’s in-house claims management professionals and Liberty; and approximately 5% are handled by assuming reinsurers.
As of December 31, 2024, this included 206 insurance and technology services-based employees of Penn-America Underwriters, LLC and 60 operational and support based employees of Belmont Holdings SGX, LLC. None of the Company’s employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements as of December 31, 2024.
Human Capital The Company had 286 employees on December 31, 2025 compared to 266 employees on December 31, 2024. This includes 226 insurance and technology services-based employees of Katalyx Holdings LLC and 60 operational and support-based employees of Belmont Holdings SGX, LLC. None of the Company’s employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements.
The Company endeavors to purchase reinsurance from financially strong reinsurers with which it has long-standing relationships.
The Company endeavors to purchase reinsurance from financially strong reinsurers with which it has long-standing relationships, and in certain circumstances holds collateral (including letters of credit) under reinsurance agreements.
The Company is investing in its subsidiary, Kaleidoscope Insurance Technology, Inc, by developing a multi-year technology strategy to enhance (i) rate, quote, and policy issuance systems connecting with its wholesale general agents, (ii) the maintenance of key underwriting elements, including but not limited to rates, forms, rules, underwriting guidelines, and underwriting authorities, (iii) underwriting workflow management and (iv) data analytics capabilities.
The Company has made, and continues to make, a multi-year investment to develop proprietary cloud-hosted, multi-tenant platform designed for property and casualty insurance products, intended to enhance (i) rate, quote, and policy issuance systems connecting with wholesale general agents, (ii) maintenance of key underwriting elements, including but not limited to rates, forms, rules, underwriting guidelines, and underwriting authorities, (iii) underwriting workflow management and (iv) data analytics.
These systems allow the Company to maintain and easily change rates, policy terms and conditions, and underwriting guidelines for its products. Penn-America's agents can typically transact a piece of business in 20 minutes or less. The technology platforms capture key underwriting and rating elements. This enables the Company to perform profitability and predictive risk analytics.
The Company's agents can typically transact a piece of business in 20 minutes or less. The technology platforms capture key underwriting and rating elements, enabling the Company to perform profitability analysis and predictive risk analytics.
The Company can hold fixed maturities to recovery and/or maturity; however, the Company regularly re-evaluates its positions and will sell a security if warranted by market conditions. The overall weighted average duration of the Company’s fixed maturities portfolio was 0.8 years as of December 31, 2024 compared to 1.1 years at December 31, 2023.
The Company can hold fixed maturities to recovery and/or maturity; however, the Company regularly re-evaluates its positions and will sell a security if warranted by market conditions.
As a partnership, Global Indemnity Group, LLC is generally not subject to federal income tax and most state income taxes. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, a holder of Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s class A common shares is treated as a partner in a partnership.
Each holder of class A common shares is treated as a partner in a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Regarding credit for reinsurance, the Dodd-Frank Act generally provides that the state of domicile of the ceding company (and no other state) may regulate financial statement credit for the ceded risk. The Dodd-Frank Act also provides the U.S.
Dodd-Frank also generally provides that the ceding company’s state of domicile regulates credit for ceded risk in financial statements, and grants the U.S.
Among other things, the California Privacy Rights Act expanded consumer privacy rights and established a new privacy regulatory agency. Available Information The Company maintains a website at www.gbli.com. The information on the Company’s website is not incorporated herein by reference.
Available Information The Company maintains a website at www.gbli.com. The information on the Company’s website is not incorporated herein by reference.
This amount is net of an allowance for expected credit losses of $9.0 million at December 31, 2024. Historically, there have been insolvencies following a period of competitive pricing in the industry.
This amount is net of an allowance for expected credit losses of $1.5 million at December 31, 2025. Historically, there have been insolvencies following a period of competitive pricing in the industry. The Company reviews its financial exposure to the reinsurance market on a quarterly basis and assesses the adequacy of its collateral and allowance for expected credit losses.
The Company seeks to mitigate its reinvestment risk by investing in securities with varied maturity dates, so that only a portion of the portfolio will mature, be called, or be prepaid at any point in time. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had aggregate equity securities of $12.3 million that consisted of preferred stocks.
Certain securities have call or prepayment options, which can expose the Company to reinvestment risk should interest rates fall. The Company seeks to mitigate its reinvestment risk by investing in securities with varied maturity dates, so that only a portion of the 14 portfolio will mature, be called, or be prepaid at any point in time.
This replaced the treaty that was effective January 1, 2024 which provided coverage of 80% of $10 million per occurrence in excess of $2.5 million per occurrence for casualty lines of business. The treaty was subject to an aggregate limit of $20 million.
The prior treaty effective January 1, 2025 provided 80% of $10 million per occurrence in excess of $2.5 million per occurrence, subject to an aggregate limit of $20 million. Umbrella and Excess Liability Quota Share.
Global Indemnity Group, LLC believes that it has met in previous taxable years, and intends to manage its affairs so that it will continue to meet in the current and subsequent taxable years, the qualifying income exception to maintain partnership status for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Global Indemnity Group, LLC is a publicly traded partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company believes that it has met, and intends to continue to meet, the qualifying income exception to maintain partnership status. As a partnership, Global Indemnity Group, LLC is generally not subject to federal income tax and most state income taxes.
Reinsuring Underwriting Risk The Company’s philosophy is to purchase reinsurance from third parties to limit its liability on individual risks and to protect against property catastrophe and casualty clash losses. Reinsurance assists the Company in controlling exposure to severe losses and protecting capital resources.
In 2025, excluding Assumed Reinsurance, Belmont Core wrote 89% of its business on a non-admitted basis and 11% on an admitted basis. Reinsuring Underwriting Risk Philosophy and Approach The Company’s philosophy is to purchase reinsurance from third parties to limit its liability on individual risks and to protect against property catastrophe and casualty clash losses.
At December 31, 2024, a partnership that invests in stressed and distressed debt instruments was valued at $2.6 million, a partnership that invests in Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) qualifying assets was valued at $8.9 million, and a partnership comprised of performing, stressed or distressed securities and loans across the global fixed income markets was valued at $17.9 million.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $17.1 million of other invested assets consisting of (i) a partnership that invests in distressed securities and assets through debt and equity in both public and private large-cap and middle-market companies was valued at $1.7 million, (ii) a partnership that invests in Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) qualifying assets was valued at $6.0 million, and (iii) a partnership comprised of performing, stressed or distressed securities and loans across the global fixed income markets as well as other securities that offer attractive investment opportunities was valued at $9.3 million.
The company typically references actuarial loss costs provided by the Insurance Services Office as a baseline for pricing across most products. For certain products, proprietary rating methods, including the use of machine learning, advanced statistical analyses, competitor comparison, and refined analytical techniques for risk segmentation and pricing, may be employed when deemed suitable.
The company generally references Insurance Services Office (“ISO”) actuarial loss costs provided as a baseline for most products. For certain products, the Company may employ proprietary rating methods, including the use of machine learning, advanced statistical analyses, and competitor benchmarking, when appropriate. Belmont Core’s underwriting objective is to achieve a satisfactory risk-adjusted rate of return. Underwriting.
Statutory accounting practices established by the NAIC and adopted in part by the Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Virginia regulators determine, among other things, the amount of statutory surplus and statutory net income (loss) of the insurance companies and thus determine, in part, the amount of funds these subsidiaries have available to pay dividends.
Statutory accounting practices established by the NAIC and adopted by Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Virginia determine the amount of statutory surplus and statutory net income, and thus the funds available for the insurance subsidiaries to pay dividends. State Dividend Limitations The insurance subsidiaries are restricted by statute from paying dividends without prior regulatory approval.
Guaranty Associations and Similar Arrangements Most of the jurisdictions in which the insurance companies are admitted to transact business require property and casualty insurers doing business within that jurisdiction to participate in guaranty associations. These associations are organized to pay contractual benefits owed pursuant to insurance policies issued by impaired, insolvent or failed insurers.
Guaranty Associations Most jurisdictions in which the insurance subsidiaries are admitted require property and casualty insurers to participate in guaranty associations. These associations pay contractual benefits owed under policies of impaired, insolvent, or failed insurers and levy assessments on member insurers in proportion to their premium volume in affected lines.
The Company and its agents perform additional loss control activities through inspection of insured properties. Premiums audits are performed on the Company’s casualty business rated on revenue and payroll exposure.
Premiums audits are performed on the Company’s casualty business rated on revenue and payroll exposure.
Pricing Penn-America's actuaries customize pricing for each product, contributing expertise in factors such as historical loss data, changes in rate levels over time, outputs from property catastrophe modeling, and individual risk and coverage attributes. Additionally, they draw valuable insights from industry data to refine pricing strategy.
The Company has approximately 135,000 policies in force as of December 31, 2025. Pricing. Katalyx's actuaries customize the pricing for each product utilizing their expertise in factors such as historical loss data, changes in rate levels over time, outputs from property catastrophe modeling, and individual risk and coverage attributes supplemented by industry data.
This replaced the property treaty which expired December 31, 2024 and provided coverage for property risks excluding cannabis property risks of 100% of $2.5 million per risk in excess of $2.5 million per risk and 85% of $5.0 million per risk in excess of $5.0 million per risk for the entire Company.
The prior treaty (expired December 31, 2025) provided 100% of $2.5 million per risk in excess of $2.5 million per risk and 95% of $5.0 million per risk in excess of $5.0 million per risk.
For property risks excluding cannabis property risks, this treaty provides coverage of 100% of $2.5 million per risk in excess of $2.5 million per risk and 95% of $5.0 million per risk in excess of $5.0 million per risk for the entire Company.
Effective January 1, 2026, the renewed treaty provides for non-cannabis property risks, 100% of $2.5 million per risk in excess of $2.5 million per risk and 100% of $5.0 million per risk in excess of $5.0 million, each with multiple free reinstatements.
With respect to some classes of risks, the period of time between the occurrence of an insured event and the final resolution of a claim may be many years, and during this period it often becomes necessary to adjust the claim estimates either upward or downward.
Claim Development Periods For certain classes of risks, the period of time between the occurrence of an insured event and the final resolution of a claim may span many years, requiring upward or downward adjustments to reserves over time.
Penn-America targets Main Street Specialty Excess & Surplus Lines focusing on small businesses such as Artisan Contractors, Habitational (Landlord), General Services, Vacant Properties, Mercantile & Restaurants, Bars & Taverns, Commercial Buildings, and Collectibles. Penn-America is one of the larger providers of insurance to Main Street businesses and built this position by focusing on this market for over 40 years.
Katalyx’s agencies distribute specialty property and casualty insurance products in the E&S marketplace targeting Main Street Specialty Excess & Surplus Lines focusing on small businesses such as Artisan Contractors, Habitational (Landlord), General Services, Vacant Properties, Mercantile & Restaurants, Bars & Taverns, Commercial Buildings, and Collectibles.
State insurance laws and regulations may require the Company’s insurance companies to file financial statements with insurance departments everywhere they will be licensed or eligible or accredited to conduct insurance business, and their operations are subject to review by those departments at any time.
The Company’s insurance subsidiaries file financial statements with insurance departments in every jurisdiction where they are licensed, eligible, or accredited, and their operations are subject to review at any time. Financial statements are prepared using statutory accounting principles.
With respect to surplus lines insurance, the Dodd-Frank Act gives exclusive authority to regulate surplus lines transactions to the home state of the insured, and the requirement that a surplus lines broker must first attempt to place coverage in the admitted market is substantially softened with respect to large commercial policyholders.
Federal Regulation The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”) grants the insured’s home state exclusive authority to regulate surplus lines transactions and substantially softens the requirement that a surplus lines broker must first attempt admitted placement for large commercial policyholders.
These policies are subject to greater state regulation than the surplus lines market, particularly with regards to rate and form filing requirements and the ability to enter and exit lines of business. Insureds purchasing coverage from specialty admitted insurance companies do so because the insurance product is not otherwise available from standard market insurers.
The Company also offers select specialty products. These products, primarily Vacant Express, required by specific insureds are not otherwise available from standard market carriers. Admitted products are subject to greater state regulatory oversight 9 than surplus lines products, particularly regarding rate and form filing requirements and the ability to enter or exit lines of business.
History Global Indemnity Group, LLC (“Global Indemnity” or “the Company”), is a Delaware limited liability company. Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s class A common shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s predecessors have been publicly traded since 2003. Global Indemnity Group, LLC is a publicly traded partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Overview Global Indemnity Group, LLC (“Global Indemnity” or “the Company”), is a Delaware limited liability company whose predecessors have been publicly traded since 2003.