My attachment is the 2012 Best Reports for Geico.
Ultimate Parent: Berkshire Hathaway Inc
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY
Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States One GEICO Plaza, Washington, District of Columbia, United States 200760001
Web: www.geico.com
Report Revision Date: 07/14/2012
BEST'S CREDIT RATINGS
Best's Financial Size Category: XV
Tel: 8008413000 AMB#: 002205 Ultimate Parent#: 058334
Fax: 3019863225 NAIC#: 22063
FEIN#: 530075853
Best's Financial Strength Rating: A++ Outlook: Stable Best's Issuer Credit Rating: aaa Outlook: Stable
Powered by A.M. Best's Global Insurance Database Page 1 of 17
RATING RATIONALE
Rating Rationale: The company is included as part of the Government Employees Group, as it shares all the same management and operational infrastructure with its affiliate group members. In addition, the company's importance to the group's overall strategy is demonstrated by its standing as the writer of preferred personal automobile insurance for the government and military populations.
The following text is derived from the report of Government Employees Group.
The ratings and outlooks reflect Government Employees Group members' superior riskadjusted capitalization, consistently strong operating performance, brandname recognition and market position as one of the top five personal automobile writers in the United States. These strengths are partially offset by high investment leverage, significant stockholder dividend payments in recent years to its parent company, as well as exposure to potential regulatory issues in several of its larger states.
The ratings of newly established companies GEICO Advantage Insurance Company, GEICO Choice Insurance Company, and GEICO Secure Insurance Company reflect the benefits derived from utilizing the same infrastructure, platforms, and personnel of GEICO. As a result, it is expected that the operating performance and riskadjusted capital position of these companies will be commensurate with the other members of GEICO.
The group's continued strong operating results reflect a considerable underwriting expense advantage, which is driven by its direct distribution business model. In addition, its favorable loss experience over the previous fiveyear period and a solid stream of investment income have generated substantial capital, supporting steady growth in premiums and enabled it to pay significant dividends to its parent. Furthermore, the group maintains a strategic advantage due to its leadership position in the government and military employee market, as well as an excellent reputation for providing quality service. The group also benefits from strategic alliances with unaffiliated insurers, as well as its ownership of an independent agency, which provides the group with the ability to supplement its automobile products with homeowner coverage without assuming the corresponding catastrophe risk. The ratings also recognize the considerable financial strength of its intermediate parent company, National Indemnity Company, as well as its ultimate parent, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., whose financial profile includes approximately $165 billion of stockholders' equity at yearend 2011, minimal debt and a long history of strong profitability.
The group's negative rating factors include high investment leverage, derived from its significant allocation to equities. This was evident in 2008, when the group reported approximately $1.2 billion in aftertax unrealized capital losses and $647 million in aftertax realized capital losses due primarily to unfavorable equity market conditions. These capital losses resulted in approximately a $1.0 billion decline in statutory surplus in 2008 and a substantial decline in riskadjusted capitalization. However, as equity market conditions improved in 2009 and solid operating earnings continued, the group has posted surplus growth and improvement in riskadjusted capitalization since that time. This surplus growth occurred despite significant stockholder dividend payments to its parent in recent years. Despite these factors, the group continues to maintain superior risk adjusted capitalization that continues to support its ratings. Historically, the group has been successful in managing its investment portfolio through market volatility. Lastly, the group maintains a modest geographic concentration that exposes it to legislative changes and judicial decisions, as its top five states account for approximately onehalf of its direct premiums written. However, this risk is largely mitigated by the group's additional geographic spread throughout the rest of the United States and management's proven ability to quickly adapt to changing market conditions.
A.M. Best believes that the members of GEICO are well positioned at their current ratings. If either deteriorating underwriting results or an equities market downturn result in a significant decline in riskadjusted capital, negative rating pressure would be exerted.
The ratings apply to Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) and its six affiliated companies and are based on the consolidation of these companies.
FIVEYEAR RATING HISTORY
BEST'S Date FSR ICR 06/18/12 A++ aaa 05/26/11 A++ aaa 05/06/10 A++ aaa 11/06/09 A++u aaa u 05/22/09 A++ aaa 03/17/08 A++ aaa
Powered by A.M. Best's Global Insurance Database Page 2 of 17
KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS
(*) Data reflected within all tables of this report has been compiled from the companyfiled statutory statement. Within several financial tables of this report, this company is compared against the Private Passenger Standard Automobile Composite.
__________ Statutory Data ($000) __________ Direct Net Pretax
Period Premiums Premiums Operating Ending Written Written Income 2007 3,577,424 8,383,789 1,303,740 2008 3,734,600 8,763,255 1,178,128 2009 3,986,291 9,391,943 1,196,960 2010 4,208,733 9,958,568 1,360,050 2011 4,405,893 10,628,305 949,875 03/2011 1,126,163 2,700,100 361,680 03/2012 1,171,791 2,858,441 373,428
__________ Statutory Data ($000) __________ Total Policy
Period Net Admitted holders' Ending Income Assets Surplus 2007 1,174,623 12,908,294 5,104,381 2008 287,942 12,495,523 4,131,148 2009 552,540 15,302,886 6,118,198 2010 1,282,073 16,462,921 6,464,466 2011 901,660 16,974,938 6,132,293 03/2011 246,213 16,865,858 6,786,632 03/2012 218,398 18,047,513 7,194,217
______ Profitability ______ _______ Leverage _______ ____ Liquidity ____ Inv. Pretax Overall Oper.
Period Comb. Yield ROR NA Inv NPW Net Liq Cash Ending Ratio (%) (%) Lev to PHS Lev (%) Flow (%) 2007 90.2 4.0 15.7 117.2 1.6 3.2 165.4 114.9 2008 91.8 3.9 13.6 121.8 2.1 4.1 149.4 115.0 2009 93.7 4.8 13.0 110.6 1.5 3.0 166.6 119.0 2010 92.6 4.3 13.9 76.3 1.5 3.1 164.7 116.1 2011 96.4 3.7 9.1 134.6 1.7 3.5 156.6 111.9 5Yr Avg 93.1 4.1 12.9 … … … … … 03/2011 91.1 XX 14.4 XX 1.5 3.0 167.3 110.7 03/2012 90.2 XX 13.9 XX 1.5 3.0 166.3 104.7
Powered by A.M. Best's Global Insurance Database Page 3 of 17
BUSINESS PROFILE
The following text is derived from the report of Government Employees Group.
The Government Employees Group is a leading provider of personal automobile insurance written on behalf of government employees and military personnel. In addition, the group is a national personal automobile insurance carrier, with modest geographic concentration along the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. Its business is marketed and distributed primarily by direct response methods in which customers apply for coverage directly to the company over the phone, through the mail or via the internet. Most business is processed directly from its regional offices in Macon, Georgia; Fredericksburg, Virginia; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Woodbury, New York; Dallas, Texas; San Diego, California; and Lakeland, Florida. Branch offices are maintained in Honolulu, Hawaii; Coralville, Iowa; Tucson, Arizona; and Buffalo, New York. The group also utilizes some general field representatives (commissioned agents).
The property / casualty insurance group writes business in seven companies. Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO), the lead company, writes preferred personal lines coverages for government employees and military personnel. Its fully reinsured subsidiary, GEICO General Insurance Company, writes preferred automobile insurance for insureds who are not government employees or military personnel. Its companion carrier, GEICO Indemnity Company, writes standard automobile and motorcycle insurance. GEICO Indemnity's subsidiary, GEICO Casualty Company, primarily writes nonstandard automobile insurance coverages. The group has three newly established companies which are writing new business by tier in certain states as licenses are granted: GEICO Advantage Insurance Company (preferred), GEICO Choice Insurance Company (standard) and GEICO Secure Insurance Company (nonstandard).
Government Employees Group's policyholders' are offered homeowner insurance by numerous other insurers through agencies owned by GEICO. The independent agent also has the capability to offer homeowner products from a number of carriers. This allows Government Employees Group to focus on growing its core personal automobile insurance business while at the same time offering its customers a homeowner product.
The group reentered the state of New Jersey in August 2004 and began writing private passenger auto business. Changes by the New Jersey Legislature and the Department of Insurance helped to improve the competitive environment and make this return possible. New Jersey currently ranks as the group's fourth largest state in terms of direct premiums written.
2011 BUSINESS PRODUCTION AND PROFITABILITY ($000)
Geographical breakdown of direct premium writings ($000): Texas, $660,778 (15.0%); New Jersey, $564,015 (12.8%); New York, $552,512 (12.5%); Florida, $421,405 (9.6%); Maryland, $281,908 (6.4%); North Carolina, $263,832 (6.0%); other jurisdictions, $1,661,442 (37.7%).
RISK MANAGEMENT
The following text is derived from the report of Government Employees Group.
Management is active and hands on, and has shown the ability to react swiftly to changing market conditions, whether positive or negative. GEICO also partners with homeowners writers to afford customers with companion discounts, which helps to maintain their market share, while not taking on the additional risk of property. As a part of the Berkshire Hathaway organization which is publicly traded, the GEICO companies are subject to follow Sarbanes Oxley regulations.
% of Pure Loss Product _____ Premiums Written _____ Total Loss & LAE Line Direct Net NPW Ratio Reserves Priv Pass Auto Liab 2,633,535 6,518,132 61.3 71.7 6,747,922 Auto Physical 1,673,550 4,011,428 37.7 68.0 364,848 All Other 98,807 98,744 0.9 39.2 293,302
Totals 4,405,893 10,628,305 100.0 70.0 7,406,073
Powered by A.M. Best's Global Insurance Database Page 4 of 17
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
The following text is derived from the report of Government Employees Group.
Operating Results: The group has produced strong operating earnings as evidenced by its fiveyear pretax return on revenue (ROR), which compares favorably to the private passenger automobile industry composite. The fiveyear pretax ROR has been driven by solid underwriting earnings and generally increasing investment income over the period. The group's solid underwriting earnings have been attributable to rate adequacy and favorable loss frequency trends for most coverages. The group's net investment income remains a key contributor to earnings due to steady investment yields and invested asset growth. The group's fiveyear total return on equity is favorable to industry composite norms, despite $1.2 billion in unrealized capital losses and $647 million in realized capital losses in 2008 due to unfavorable equity market conditions. As market conditions improved since that time, recovery in market value and surplus growth has occurred.
PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS
Underwriting Results: The group has produced favorable underwriting results as evidenced by its fiveyear average combined ratio, which is measurably lower than the private passenger automobile industry composite. Underwriting results are driven by a below average expense structure, partially offset by a pure loss ratio equal to the industry composite. The group's favorable underwriting expense ratio is derived from its cost efficient direct marketing approach, advanced use of technology and economies of scale, which are tempered somewhat by its extensive advertising budget. In recent years, the group's combined ratio has trended modestly upwards due primarily to a slightly higher loss adjustment expenses and the impact of frequent and severe weather events nationally.
The group's improved pure loss experience in prior years was driven by rate adequacy and decreasing claim frequencies in most coverages. In more recent years, claim frequency and severity have continued to increase moderately for coverages for bodily injury and medical cost, while auto physical damage coverages saw slight declines in severity. Risks are reviewed more thoroughly with fewer exceptions granted from its current guidelines. In addition, staff training has been increased to insure overall compliance with the guidelines and improved allocation to the appropriate rating tier based on the characteristics of the risk. The most recent increase in loss and LAE ratio was impacted by private passenger automobile rate decreases in a number of states due to increased price competition in these markets. The increase in the underwriting expense ratio was reflective of increased advertising and greater expenses related to benefits.
___________ Company ___________ _______ Industry Composite ________ Pretax Return Pretax Return
Period ROR on Comb. Oper. ROR on Comb. Oper. Ending (%) PHS(%) Ratio Ratio (%) PHS(%) Ratio Ratio 2007 15.7 14.6 90.2 84.8 10.7 11.8 97.4 89.9 2008 13.6 19.3 91.8 86.8 5.8 13.2 102.0 94.9 2009 13.0 39.8 93.7 87.4 7.4 13.1 101.3 93.5 2010 13.9 15.6 92.6 86.5 6.0 7.9 101.1 94.3 2011 9.1 6.0 96.4 91.4 4.8 2.1 102.3 95.7 5Yr Avg 12.9 11.8 93.1 87.5 6.9 4.4 100.8 93.7 03/2011 14.4 XX 91.1 85.2 XX XX XX XX 03/2012 13.9 XX 90.2 86.1 XX XX XX XX
Powered by A.M. Best's Global Insurance Database Page 5 of 17
UNDERWRITING EXPERIENCE
Investment Results: The group maintains a high quality and well diversified investment portfolio that consists primarily of common and preferred stocks, longterm bonds, shortterm investments and cash. The overall bond portfolio is primarily allocated to corporate, taxexempt municipal and U.S. Treasury securities. The group significantly increased its allocation to longterm bonds and preferred stocks in 2008, while decreasing its holdings in cash and shortterm investments.
The group's net investment income had been on an increasing trend for most of the previous fiveyear period, driven by higher investment yields and invested asset growth. The increase in investment yield was reflective of higher market interest rates, while the growth in invested assets was attributable to the group's strong operating cash flows from profitable operations. However, net investment income declined moderately in 2008 due to a decrease in invested assets and slightly lower investment yield. The group reported approximately $1.2 billion in unrealized capital losses and approximately $647 million in realized capital losses in 2008, driven by unfavorable market conditions, which resulted in a significantly negative total return on invested assets for the year. However, due to more favorable conditions in the equity markets, unrealized capital gains of $1.8 billion were reported in 2009, more than recovering the unrealized losses from 2008. Swings in capital gains since that time have been more modest.
Net Undrw _____ Loss Ratios _____ ____ Expense Ratios ____ Income Pure Loss & Net Other Total Div. Comb.
Year ($000) Loss LAE LAE Comm Exp. Exp. Pol. Ratio 2007 800,520 62.0 10.9 72.9 0.2 17.1 17.4 … 90.2 2008 687,769 64.4 11.1 75.5 0.3 16.0 16.3 … 91.8 2009 559,647 65.8 11.5 77.2 0.3 16.1 16.4 … 93.7 2010 699,201 65.2 11.3 76.6 0.3 15.7 16.1 … 92.6 2011 348,818 70.0 11.3 81.3 0.4 14.8 15.1 … 96.4 5Yr Avg … 65.7 11.2 76.9 0.3 15.9 16.2 … 93.1 03/2011 193,761 64.1 10.9 75.1 XX XX 16.0 … 91.1 03/2012 242,758 65.7 10.8 76.5 XX XX 13.7 … 90.2
Powered by A.M. Best's Global Insurance Database Page 6 of 17
INVESTMENT INCOME ANALYSIS ($000)
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
2011 BOND PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
_______________ Company _______________ Net Realized Unrealized Inv Capital Capital
Year Income Gains Gains 2007 449,274 352,305 457,642 2008 434,347 480,229 1,180,940 2009 576,964 237,997 1,485,495 2010 597,986 378,909 302,890 2011 528,200 255,130 522,150 03/2011 149,554 706 40,358 03/2012 110,143 48,067 723,241
__________ Company __________ _Industry Composite_ Inv Inc Inv Total Inv Inc Inv Growth Yield Return Growth Yield
Year (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) 2007 16.7 4.0 3.0 4.0 3.5 2008 3.3 3.9 10.3 5.1 3.4 2009 32.8 4.8 16.1 9.9 3.8 2010 3.6 4.3 4.9 10.9 3.1 2011 11.7 3.7 1.8 0.3 3.0 5Yr Avg 5.9 4.1 3.0 0.6 3.4 03/2011 XX XX 1.3 XX XX 03/2012 XX XX 5.3 XX XX
2011 Inv Asset Assets % of Invested Assets Annual Class ($000) 2011 2010 % Chg LongTerm Bonds 3,745,225 25.5 27.6 6.8 Stocks 7,645,129 52.0 37.2 40.8 Affiliated Investments 226,477 1.5 1.6 0.9 Other Inv Assets 3,084,307 21.0 33.6 37.1
Total 14,701,139 100.0 100.0 0.8
% of Mkt Val Avg. Class Class Mortgage Mortgage Asset Total to Stmt Maturity 1 2 3 6 Secur. Secur. Class Bonds Val(%) (Yrs) (%) (%) (%) (% of PHS) Governments 44.7 2.7 0.5 100.0 … … … States, Terr. & Poss. 0.1 13.2 8.4 100.0 … … … Special Revenue 27.8 6.3 17.2 94.0 6.0 9.4 3.0 Corporates 27.5 16.9 6.4 9.0 91.0 … …
Total All Bonds 100.0 11.4 6.8 73.3 26.7 2.6 3.0
Powered by A.M. Best's Global Insurance Database Page 7 of 17
BALANCE SHEET STRENGTH
The following text is derived from the report of Government Employees Group.
Capitalization: Government Employees Group maintains superior capitalization as measured by Best's Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), which supports its rating. The group's capital position reflects its moderate underwriting leverage, consistently favorable loss reserve development, nominal dependence on reinsurance and modest catastrophe exposure, which is partially offset by high common stock leverage. The group's risk adjusted capitalization has been variable in recent years due to significant stockholder dividend payments to its parent and more recently from unrealized capital losses due to unfavorable equity market conditions, although riskadjusted capitalization continues to support the rating. The group's capitalization is considerably strengthened by its ultimate parent, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., with shareholder equity of approximately $165 billion and minimal debt at yearend 2011.
CAPITAL GENERATION ANALYSIS ($000)
________ Source of Surplus Growth ________ Pretax Total Net
Operating Inv. Contrib. Year Income Gains Capital 2007 1,303,740 105,337 384,000 2008 1,178,128 1,661,169 … 2009 1,196,960 1,247,498 413,000 2010 1,360,050 76,019 610,000 2011 949,875 267,020 646,400 5Yr Total 5,988,752 710,009 2,053,400 03/2011 361,680 41,064 … 03/2012 373,428 675,174 …
______ Source of Surplus Growth _______ Other, Change PHS Net of in Growth
Year Tax PHS (%) 2007 416,713 397,690 8.4 2008 490,191 973,233 19.1 2009 44,409 1,987,049 48.1 2010 479,800 346,269 5.7 2011 368,628 332,174 5.1 5Yr Total 1,799,742 1,425,601 … 03/2011 80,579 322,165 5.0 03/2012 13,323 1,061,925 17.3
Powered by A.M. Best's Global Insurance Database Page 8 of 17
QUALITY OF SURPLUS ($000)
Underwriting Leverage: The group maintains underwriting leverage that is higher than the private passenger automobile industry composite. Net underwriting leverage is derived from above average net premiums written leverage and net liabilities leverage. Gross underwriting leverage is only slightly higher than net underwriting leverage due to nominal ceded reinsurance leverage, as the group consistently retains nearly 100% of its direct premium writings.
The group's underwriting leverage has trended upward in recent years due to the decline in surplus in 2008 from realized and unrealized realized capital losses on its equity portfolio, along with continued growth in net premiums written and associated liabilities. However, leverage measures improved measurably in 2009 and were relatively stable in 2010 and 2011 as solid earnings and significant unrealized capital gains from improved investment markets resulted in a 40% increase in surplus. Nonetheless, the group's underwriting leverage is elevated relative to its industry composite. The growth in net premiums written over the previous fiveyear period was driven by policy growth derived from the group's intensive advertising campaign and direct sales approach through the use of call centers, as well as the internet. A portion of the group's premium growth earlier in the period can be attributed to its expansion in New Jersey, which has become its fourth largest state. However, the growth in net premiums written has gradually slowed during the period due to increasingly competitive pricing in the private passenger automobile market.
LEVERAGE ANALYSIS
________ % of PHS ________ __ Dividend Requirements __ Year Cap Stk/ Un Stock Div to Div to End Contrib. assigned holder POI Net Inc.
Year PHS Cap. Other Surplus Divs (%) (%) 2007 5,104,381 24.2 … 75.8 384,000 29.5 32.7 2008 4,131,148 29.9 … 70.1 … … … 2009 6,118,198 20.2 … 79.8 413,000 34.5 74.7 2010 6,464,466 19.1 … 80.9 610,000 44.9 47.6 2011 6,132,293 20.1 … 79.9 646,400 68.1 71.7 03/2011 6,786,632 18.2 … 81.8 … … … 03/2012 7,194,217 17.2 … 82.8 … … …
_____________ Company _____________ ________ Industry Composite ________ NPW to Reserves Net Gross NPW to Reserves Net Gross
Year PHS to PHS Lev Lev PHS to PHS Lev Lev 2007 1.6 1.0 3.2 3.2 0.8 0.5 1.7 1.8 2008 2.1 1.3 4.1 4.2 0.9 0.6 2.0 2.1 2009 1.5 1.0 3.0 3.1 0.8 0.5 1.8 1.9 2010 1.5 1.1 3.1 3.1 0.8 0.5 1.8 1.9 2011 1.7 1.2 3.5 3.5 0.8 0.6 1.9 2.0 03/2011 1.5 1.0 3.0 XX XX XX XX XX 03/2012 1.5 1.0 3.0 XX XX XX XX XX Current BCAR: 202.8
Powered by A.M. Best's Global Insurance Database Page 9 of 17
PREMIUM COMPOSITION & GROWTH ANALYSIS
Loss Reserves: The group maintains a conservative loss reserve position with consistently favorable development reported for all calendar and accident years. Reserve development patterns have been favorable for all major lines of business. Reserves are primarily comprised of the private passenger automobile liability line of business, which account for approximately 90% of total reserves. The group maintains modest A&E exposure stemming from a limited number of excess commercial umbrella policies, generally as a participant in high layers of liability during a short period (1981 through early 1984).
LOSS & ALAE RESERVE DEVELOPMENT: CALENDAR YEAR ($000)
Period _____ DPW _____ _____ GPW _____ Ending ($000) (% Chg) ($000) (% Chg) 2007 3,577,424 4.8 8,390,996 5.0 2008 3,734,600 4.4 8,783,049 4.7 2009 3,986,291 6.7 9,448,209 7.6 2010 4,208,733 5.6 10,036,818 6.2 2011 4,405,893 4.7 10,721,869 6.8 5Yr CAGR … 5.2 … 6.1 5Yr Change … 29.1 … 34.2 03/2011 1,126,163 4.6 2,724,969 6.6 03/2012 1,171,791 4.1 2,887,143 6.0
Period _____ NPW _____ _____ NPE _____ Ending ($000) (% Chg) ($000) (% Chg) 2007 8,383,789 5.3 8,317,865 6.6 2008 8,763,255 4.5 8,643,252 3.9 2009 9,391,943 7.2 9,240,426 6.9 2010 9,958,568 6.0 9,814,335 6.2 2011 10,628,305 6.7 10,463,408 6.6 5Yr CAGR … 5.9 … 6.1 5Yr Change … 33.5 … 34.1 03/2011 2,700,100 6.5 2,516,372 5.9 03/2012 2,858,441 5.9 2,695,550 7.1
Original Developed Develop. Develop. Develop. Unpaid Unpaid Calendar Loss Reserves to to to Reserves Resrv. to Year Reserves Thru 2011 Orig.(%) PHS (%) NPE (%) @12/2011 Dev.(%) 2006 4,228,181 3,469,551 17.9 16.1 44.5 369,248 10.6 2007 4,534,280 3,905,236 13.9 12.3 46.9 531,747 13.6 2008 4,939,841 4,261,040 13.7 16.4 49.3 925,965 21.7 2009 5,605,053 4,892,564 12.7 11.6 52.9 1,757,693 35.9 2010 6,080,508 5,621,082 7.6 7.1 57.3 3,271,907 58.2 2011 6,629,888 6,629,888 … … 63.4 6,629,888 100.0
Powered by A.M. Best's Global Insurance Database Page 10 of 17
LOSS & ALAE RESERVE DEVELOPMENT: ACCIDENT YEAR ($000)
ASBESTOS & ENVIRONMENTAL (A&E) RESERVES ANALYSIS
CEDED REINSURANCE ANALYSIS ($000)
Original Developed Develop. Unpaid Acc Yr. Acc Yr. Accident Loss Reserves to Reserves Loss Comb. Year Reserves Thru 2011 Orig.(%) @12/2011 Ratio Ratio 2006 2,263,875 1,821,147 19.6 68,743 71.3 88.0 2007 2,365,999 2,029,532 14.2 162,499 74.0 91.4 2008 2,571,263 2,174,535 15.4 394,218 74.7 91.0 2009 2,926,070 2,507,704 14.3 831,728 76.7 93.1 2010 3,060,975 2,815,535 8.0 1,514,214 79.5 95.6 2011 3,357,981 3,357,981 … 3,357,981 87.0 102.1
____________ Company _____________ Net A&E Reserve Net Reserves Retention IBNR
Year ($000) (%) Mix (%) 2007 90,098 56.7 70.6 2008 90,063 56.7 70.7 2009 93,282 56.9 67.8 2010 116,422 57.9 47.0 2011 111,236 56.6 46.7
________ Company ________ _____ Industry Composite _____ Comb. Comb. Comb. Comb.
Survival Ratio Ratio Survival Ratio Ratio Ratio Impact Impact Ratio Impact Impact
Year (3 yr) (1 yr) (3 yr) (3 yr) (1 yr) (3 yr) 2007 … 0.0 … … 0.7 … 2008 … 0.0 … … 0.0 … 2009 473.5 0.0 0.0 7.5 0.6 0.4 2010 390.7 0.2 0.1 7.8 0.7 0.4 2011 157.7 0.0 0.1 9.0 0.5 0.6
_______________ Company _________________ ____ Industry Composite ____ Ceded Business Rein Rec Ceded Business Rein Rec Ceded Reins Retention to PHS Reins to Retention to PHS Reins to
Year Total (%) (%) PHS (%) (%) (%) PHS(%) 2007 102,966 99.9 1.9 2.0 91.8 7.3 10.0 2008 107,897 99.9 2.4 2.6 89.0 8.6 11.8 2009 103,073 99.9 1.6 1.7 85.9 9.6 13.4 2010 165,678 99.9 2.5 2.6 86.9 10.6 13.0 2011 158,798 99.9 2.5 2.6 86.2 12.8 15.3
Powered by A.M. Best's Global Insurance Database Page 11 of 17
2011 REINSURANCE RECOVERABLES ($000)
* Includes Commissions less Funds Withheld
INVESTMENT LEVERAGE ANALYSIS (% OF PHS)
The following text is derived from the report of Government Employees Group.
Liquidity: The group maintains sound balance sheet liquidity as nonaffiliated invested assets comfortably exceed overall liabilities. The group's liquidity ratios have been tempered in recent years, as invested asset growth decreased in 2006 due to extraordinary stockholder dividend payments to its parent and invested assets declined in 2008 due to significant unrealized capital losses on its equity portfolio, though the portfolio gained in value as market conditions improved in 2009. The group's liquidity position has been augmented by strong operating cash flows over the previous fiveyear period, which were driven by premium growth and profitable underwriting results. The group's liquidity position is also enhanced by the significant financial flexibility of its immediate parent, GEICO Corporation, as well as its ultimate parent, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
LIQUIDITY ANALYSIS
Paid & Total Unpaid Unearned Other Reins Losses IBNR Premiums Recov* Recov
US Affiliates 28,987 15,201 23,224 … 67,412 US Insurers 28,713 30,552 27 … 59,292 Pools/Associations 15,321 77,960 2 … 93,282
Total (ex US Affils) 44,034 108,512 29 … 152,574 Grand Total 73,020 123,712 23,253 … 219,985
___________________ Company ___________________ Industry Composite Class Real Other NonAffl Class 36 Estate/ Invested Common Inv. Affil 36 Common
Year Bonds Mtg. Assets Stocks Lev. Inv. Bonds Stocks 2007 8.1 … 0.1 109.0 117.2 4.4 1.1 55.3 2008 35.2 … 0.1 86.5 121.8 13.3 3.0 41.3 2009 26.1 … 0.0 84.4 110.6 4.0 3.1 45.6 2010 29.8 … 0.4 46.1 76.3 3.5 3.3 44.5 2011 30.4 … 0.8 103.3 134.6 3.7 3.5 48.5
____________ Company _____________ _________ Industry Composite _________ Gross Gross
Quick Current Overall Agents Bal Quick Current Overall Agents Bal Year Liq (%) Liq (%) Liq (%) to PHS(%) Liq (%) Liq (%) Liq (%) to PHS(%) 2007 114.7 149.4 165.4 4.3 71.1 158.9 206.6 2.3 2008 49.4 122.1 149.4 5.3 53.9 144.6 193.3 3.0 2009 63.5 146.8 166.6 4.4 62.6 153.7 199.2 2.4 2010 72.2 143.8 164.7 4.8 64.5 153.9 199.2 2.2 2011 74.6 133.7 156.6 5.9 63.8 149.9 194.1 2.6 03/2011 XX 145.1 167.3 4.9 XX XX XX XX 03/2012 XX 143.6 166.3 5.3 XX XX XX XX
Powered by A.M. Best's Global Insurance Database Page 12 of 17
CASH FLOW ANALYSIS ($000)
The following text is derived from the report of Government Employees Group.
Investments: The group maintains high investment leverage relative to the private passenger automobile industry composite, as total preferred and common stock represents approximately 48% of invested assets, as of yearend 2011. Nevertheless, the high investment leverage is partially mitigated by the group's historically strong portfolio management. In addition, the portfolio is welldiversified with allocations spread across a number of securities and industries. The group also maintains significant noninvestment grade bond holdings. These bonds are nearly all NAIC Class 4, most of which were purchased in the fourth quarter of 2008 to attain a higher investment yield.
HISTORY
Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) was reincorporated and redomesticated on January 3, 1986 under the laws of Maryland to effect a change in corporate domicile from the District of Columbia to Maryland. The original Government Employees Insurance Company was formed August 1936 in Texas, and was reincorporated in the District of Columbia in 1937 and 1979. At commencement of business, December 1, 1937, the District of Columbia domiciled GEICO absorbed all of the assets and liabilities of the Texas domiciled Government Employees Insurance Company, Fort Worth, Texas. The Texas stock company had been organized as successor to the Government Employees Insurance Association, a reciprocal exchange, which was formed on March 20, 1934 under the title Government Employees Underwriters.
Original sponsors were men prominent in Fort Worth banking, insurance and financing business, headed by members of the Rhea family and by Leo Goodwin, Sr. Financial control passed to the GrahamNewman Corporation, New York, in March 1948. In July of the same year, that corporation distributed its Government Employees Insurance Company stock to its own shareholders.
MANAGEMENT
Financial control of Government Employees Insurance Company resides with GEICO Corporation since January 31, 1979 which, as of January 2, 1996, became a whollyowned indirect subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., an insurance holding company which controls directly or indirectly the fifty property / casualty companies and the five life/health companies. The holding company, in turn, is owned (33%) by Warren E. Buffett and family. Prior to January 2, 1996, GEICO Corporation was a publicly owned holding company traded on the NYSE under the symbol GEC. It acquired ownership of Government Employees Insurance Company through the exchange of common and preferred stock (excluding the nonconvertible senior preferred), on a share for share basis, with the shareholders of the company.
Government Employees Insurance Company is the principal subsidiary of GEICO Corporation, and the largest member of a group of affiliated property / casualty insurance companies.
Administration of the company's affairs is under the direction of experienced insurance executives headed by Olza M. Nicely, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer. Mr. Nicely became president in 1989, chief executive officer in 1992 and chairman of the board in May 1993. He has been with GEICO since 1961 and has served for four decades with GEICO companies.
_____________________ Company _____________________ _Industry Composite_ Underw Oper Net Underw Oper Underw Oper Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash
Year Flow Flow Flow Flow (%) Flow (%) Flow (%) Flow (%) 2007 1,281,658 1,151,879 644,354 118.0 114.9 103.4 110.1 2008 1,216,128 1,191,641 3,613,604 116.3 115.0 101.6 108.6 2009 1,344,507 1,578,445 477,081 117.0 119.0 102.5 110.4 2010 1,373,253 1,457,663 3,160,272 116.2 116.1 104.4 111.5 2011 984,347 1,176,797 1,841,283 110.4 111.9 100.3 107.1 03/2011 79,725 268,523 230,797 103.2 110.7 XX XX 03/2012 8,327 130,932 634,764 100.3 104.7 XX XX
Powered by A.M. Best's Global Insurance Database Page 13 of 17
OFFICERS
DIRECTORS
REGULATORY
An examination of the financial condition was made as of December 31, 2009, by the insurance department of Maryland. The 2011 annual independent audit of the company was conducted by Deloitte & Touche, LLP. The annual statement of actuarial opinion is provided by Karen Brinster, Assistant Vice President and Associate Actuary.
TERRITORY
The company is licensed in the District of Columbia and all states.
REINSURANCE
The following text is derived from the report of Government Employees Group.
Given the group's lines of business, size and market presence, management has concluded that the purchase of external reinsurance is generally impractical. Instead, the group manages its risks through its underwriting guidelines and appropriate risk placement in its various companies and pricing tiers.
Chairman of the Board, President and CEO: Olza M. Nicely Vice President: Scott E. Markel EVP: William E. Roberts Vice President: John W. McCutcheon SVP and CFO: Michael H. Campbell Vice President: James F. Nayden, Jr. (Legislative Counsel) SVP and Chief Information Officer: Stephen G. Kalinsky Vice President: Nancy L. Pierce SVP: Donald R. Lyons Vice President: Dana K. Proulx SVP: Robert M. Miller Vice President: George W. Rogers Vice President and Chief Actuary: Warren A. Klawitter Vice President: Rynthia M. Rost Vice President: James G. Brown Vice President: Daniel S. Schechter Vice President: Robin W. Burdick Vice President: Jan C. Stewart Vice President: Shawn A. Burklin Vice President: Joseph R. Thomas Vice President: Steven W. Cunningham Vice President: Edward W. Ward III Vice President: Martha T. Furnas Vice President: Mary F. Zarcone Vice President: Richard T. Guertin Vice President: John J. Zinno Vice President: Lily S. Hopkins Secretary: William C.E. Robinson Vice President: Seth M. Ingall Treasurer: Charles G. Schara Vice President: John J. Izzo Controller: William J. McDonald
Michael H. Campbell Olza M. Nicely Seth M. Ingall Nancy L. Pierce Stephen G. Kalinsky William E. Roberts Donald R. Lyons George W. Rogers Robert M. Miller
Powered by A.M. Best's Global Insurance Database Page 14 of 17
BALANCE SHEET ($000)
SUMMARY OF 2011 OPERATIONS ($000)
ADMITTED ASSETS 12/31/2011 12/31/2010 2011 % 2010 % Bonds 3,745,225 4,016,532 22.1 24.4 Preferred stock 1,312,000 2,451,000 7.7 14.9 Common stock 6,333,129 2,977,520 37.3 18.1 Cash & shortterm invest 2,955,641 4,796,924 17.4 29.1 Other nonaffil inv asset 51,240 30,909 0.3 0.2 Investments in affiliates 105,727 103,155 0.6 0.6 Real estate, offices 120,750 125,271 0.7 0.8
Total invested assets 14,623,713 14,501,310 86.1 88.1 Premium balances 1,343,716 1,199,255 7.9 7.3 Accrued interest 77,427 76,169 0.5 0.5 All other assets 930,083 686,188 5.5 4.2
Total assets 16,974,938 16,462,921 100.0 100.0 LIABILITIES & SURPLUS 12/31/2011 12/31/2010 2011 % 2010 % Loss & LAE reserves 7,406,073 6,808,095 43.6 41.4 Unearned premiums 2,672,655 2,507,758 15.7 15.2 All other liabilities 763,918 682,602 4.5 4.1
Total liabilities 10,842,646 9,998,455 63.9 60.7 Capital & assigned surplus 1,234,643 1,234,643 7.3 7.5 Unassigned surplus 4,897,649 5,229,823 28.9 31.8
Total policyholders' surplus 6,132,293 6,464,466 36.1 39.3
Total liabilities & surplus 16,974,938 16,462,921 100.0 100.0
FUNDS PROVIDED STATEMENT OF INCOME 12/31/2011 FROM OPERATIONS 12/31/2011 Premiums earned 10,463,408 Premiums collected 10,482,305 Losses incurred 7,322,616 Benefit & lossrelated pmts 6,844,172 LAE incurred 1,184,820 Undrw expenses incurred 1,607,118 LAE & undrw expenses paid 2,653,786 Other expense incurred 35 Other income/expense …
Net underwriting income 348,818 Undrw cash flow 984,347 Net investment income 528,200 Investment income 546,318 Other income/expense 72,858 Other income/expense 72,078
Pretax oper income 949,875 Pretax cash operations 1,602,743 Realized capital gains 255,130 Income taxes incurred 303,345 Income taxes pd (recov) 425,946
Net income 901,660 Net oper cash flow 1,176,797
Powered by A.M. Best's Global Insurance Database Page 15 of 17
INTERIM BALANCE SHEET ($000)
INTERIM INCOME STATEMENT ($000)
ADMITTED ASSETS 03/31/2012 Bonds 3,682,011 Preferred stock 1,405,044 Common stock 8,201,948 Cash & shortterm invest 2,320,876 Other investments 169,438
Total investments 15,779,318 Premium balances 1,446,115 Reinsurance funds 9,553 Accrued interest 43,677 All other assets 768,851
Total assets 18,047,513 LIABILITIES & SURPLUS 03/31/2012 Loss & LAE reserves 7,254,382 Unearned premiums 2,835,547 All other liabilities 763,367
Total liabilities 10,853,296 Capital & assigned surp 1,234,643 Unassigned surplus 5,959,574
Policyholders' surplus 7,194,217
Total liabilities & surplus 18,047,513
Period Ended Period Ended Increase/ 3/31/2012 3/31/2011 Decrease
Premiums earned 2,695,550 2,516,372 179,177 Losses incurred 1,772,014 1,613,758 158,256 LAE incurred 290,215 275,538 14,677 Underwriters expenses incurred 390,483 433,302 42,820 Other expenses incurred 80 13 67
Net underwriting income 242,758 193,761 48,997 Net investment income 110,143 149,554 39,410 Other income/expenses 20,526 18,365 2,161
Pretax operating income 373,428 361,680 11,748 Realized capital gains 48,067 706 48,773 Income taxes incurred 106,963 116,173 9,210
Net income 218,398 246,213 27,815
Powered by A.M. Best's Global Insurance Database Page 16 of 17
INTERIM CASH FLOW ($000)
A Best's Financial Strength Rating opinion addresses the relative ability of an insurer to meet its ongoing insurance obligations. The ratings are not assigned to specific insurance policies or contracts and do not address any other risk, including, but not limited to, an insurer's claimspayment policies or procedures; the ability of the insurer to dispute or deny claims payment on grounds of misrepresentation or fraud; or any specific liability contractually borne by the policy or contract holder. A Best's Financial Strength Rating is not a recommendation to purchase, hold or terminate any insurance policy, contract or any other financial obligation issued by an insurer, nor does it address the suitability of any particular policy or contract for a specific purpose or purchaser. A Best's Debt/Issuer Credit Rating is an opinion regarding the relative future credit risk of an entity, a credit commitment or a debt or debtlike security. Credit risk is the risk that an entity may not meet its contractual, financial obligations as they come due. These credit ratings do not address any other risk, including but not limited to liquidity risk, market value risk or price volatility of rated securities. The rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities, insurance policies, contracts or any other financial obligations, nor does it address the suitability of any particular financial obligation for a specific purpose or purchaser. In arriving at a rating decision, A.M. Best relies on thirdparty audited financial data and/or other information provided to it. While this information is believed to be reliable, A.M. Best does not independently verify the accuracy or reliability of the information. Any and all ratings, opinions and information contained herein are provided "as is," without any express or implied warranty. Visit http://www.ambest.com/ratings/notice for additional information or http://www.ambest.com/terms.html for details on the Terms of Use.
Copyright © 2012 A.M. Best Company, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this report may be reproduced, distributed, or stored in a database or retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the A.M. Best Company. While the data in this report was obtained from sources believed to be reliable, its accuracy is not guaranteed. AMB Credit Report Insurance Professional
Period Ended Period Ended Increase/ 3/31/2012 3/31/2011 Decrease
Premiums collected 2,765,830 2,599,483 166,347 Benefit & lossrelated pmts 1,815,635 1,608,384 207,251 Undrw expenses paid 941,867 911,374 30,493
Underwriting cash flow 8,327 79,725 71,398 Investment income 144,759 165,744 20,985
Other income/expense 20,526 20,860 333
Pretax cash operations 173,612 266,329 92,716 Income taxes pd (recov) 42,681 2,195 44,875
Net oper cash flow 130,932 268,523 137,591
Powered by A.M. Best's Global Insurance Database Page 17 of 17
- GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY
- BEST'S CREDIT RATINGS
- RATING RATIONALE
- FIVE-YEAR RATING HISTORY
- KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS
- BUSINESS PROFILE
- 2011 BUSINESS PRODUCTION AND PROFITABILITY ($000)
- RISK MANAGEMENT
- OPERATING PERFORMANCE
- PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS
- UNDERWRITING EXPERIENCE
- INVESTMENT INCOME ANALYSIS ($000)
- INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
- 2011 BOND PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
- BALANCE SHEET STRENGTH
- CAPITAL GENERATION ANALYSIS ($000)
- QUALITY OF SURPLUS ($000)
- LEVERAGE ANALYSIS
- PREMIUM COMPOSITION & GROWTH ANALYSIS
- LOSS & ALAE RESERVE DEVELOPMENT: CALENDAR YEAR ($000)
- LOSS & ALAE RESERVE DEVELOPMENT: ACCIDENT YEAR ($000)
- ASBESTOS & ENVIRONMENTAL (A&E) RESERVES ANALYSIS
- CEDED REINSURANCE ANALYSIS ($000)
- 2011 REINSURANCE RECOVERABLES ($000)
- INVESTMENT LEVERAGE ANALYSIS (% OF PHS)
- LIQUIDITY ANALYSIS
- CASH FLOW ANALYSIS ($000)
- HISTORY
- MANAGEMENT
- OFFICERS
- DIRECTORS
- REGULATORY
- TERRITORY
- REINSURANCE
- BALANCE SHEET ($000)
- SUMMARY OF 2011 OPERATIONS ($000)
- INTERIM BALANCE SHEET ($000)
- INTERIM INCOME STATEMENT ($000)
- INTERIM CASH FLOW ($000)