Management attributed the significant 2025 net income growth to a multi-year ‘intentional and disciplined’ reshaping of the business foundation, moving away from market cycle reliance toward true underwriting profit.
Performance was driven by achieving rate adequacy in over 90% of operating geographies, allowing the company to reopen previously paused markets for new business.
The company successfully navigated $31.8 million in net pretax losses from California wildfires, which management cited as a highlight of the firm’s significant earnings power.
Strategic capital allocation shifted toward products and regions with the strongest returns, involving hard choices to exit underpriced policies and align with professional distribution networks.
Operational improvements included deeper integration of data-driven analytics and AI to sharpen risk selection and enhance claims capabilities while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Management highlighted the benefits of Florida tort reform, noting that reduced litigation has lowered industry loss expectations for recent hurricanes like Milton, benefiting both the company and its reinsurers.
Revenue growth is expected to accelerate through 2026 as the company ramps up new business efforts, supported by a 60% increase in new business premium production in Q4 2025.
The company plans to enter the Texas market later in 2026 on an excess and surplus (E&S) basis, focusing on tier-one and tier-two geographies to further geographic diversification.
Management expressed optimism for improved reinsurance pricing in 2026 due to increased capacity in traditional and ILS markets and a favorable lack of recent catastrophe losses.
The combined ratio is expected to remain favorable for the next couple of years, though management anticipates it may eventually ‘tweak up’ as rates stabilize and market competition normalizes.
Investment income is projected to continue an upward trajectory as the company extends duration on the yield curve and benefits from increasing cash flows.
Tangible book value per share grew 72.5% year-over-year to $16.39, driven by strong net income and a reduction in unrealized losses on fixed income securities.
A new $25 million share repurchase plan was established through 2026, with management indicating they may seek further board authorization if shares remain undervalued.
The company reduced its net quota share program at NBIC, which will result in higher net earned premiums but also higher policy acquisition costs due to lower ceding commissions.
Statutory surplus increased by $106.9 million to $392.6 million, which management stated provides ample capacity to support anticipated organic growth in 2026.
