EX-99.1
Published on August 26, 2024
Investor Presentation August 2024
2 Forward Looking Statements This presentation has been prepared by Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Bowhead” or the “Company”) on a confidential basis for the exclusive use of the party to whom Bowhead delivers this presentation. This presentation has been prepared by Bowhead for informational purposes only and not for any other purpose. Nothing contained in this presentation is, or should be construed as, a recommendation, promise or representation by the presenter or Bowhead or any officer, director, employee, agent or advisor of Bowhead. This presentation does not purport to be all inclusive or to contain all of the information you may desire. Information provided in this presentation speaks only as of the date hereof. Bowhead assumes no obligation to update any information or statement after the date of this presentation as a result of new information, subsequent events, or any other circumstances. 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We do not intend our use or display of other companies’ trade names, trademarks or service marks to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other companies. “Non-admitted” or excess and surplus (“E&S”) lines refers to policies generally not subject to regulations governing premium rates or policy language. We also consider insurance written on an admitted basis through either the New York Free Trade Zone or similar commercial deregulation exemptions available in certain jurisdictions, and as a result free of rate and form restrictions, to be E&S business. This presentation contains certain financial measures that are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). Under U.S. securities laws, these measures are called “non-GAAP financial measures.” We use these non-GAAP financial measures when planning, monitoring and evaluating our performance. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures give our management and other users of our financial information useful insight into our underlying business performance. You should not rely on these non- GAAP financial measures as a substitute for any U.S. GAAP financial measure. While we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating our business, this information should be considered supplemental in nature and is not meant to be an alternative to our reported results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate such measures differently, which reduces their usefulness as comparative measures. For a reconciliation of such measures (measures in which the necessary information is not available and cannot be obtained without unreasonable efforts) to comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, see the Appendix of this presentation.
3 Our key investment highlights Focused on profitable, growing lines in attractive E&S market Strong underwriting culture with fully-integrated and accountable value chain Ability to deliver differentiated profitability across market cycles Clean balance sheet with no reserves from accident years prior to 2020 Commitment to long-term value generates strong returns, making us well-positioned for continued growth Highly experienced and entrepreneurial management team Deep, long-standing distribution relationships based on expertise, service and mutual benefit 1 2 3 6 7 5 4
4 Bowhead: Who we are Growing and profitable E&S focused specialty P&C business founded and led by industry veteran, Stephen Sills, and supported through a strategic partnership with American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. (“AmFam”) Underwriting-first culture led by people with proven track records “Craft” solutions in attractive markets with strong tailwinds Sustainable underwriting across market cycles
5 Bowhead: By the numbers Note: 1 Last twelve months (“LTM”) ended June 30, 2024; 2 Combined ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was comprised of a 65.5% loss ratio and a 33.2% expense ratio. The loss ratio is based on loss picks informed by industry data rather than only using internal data from our limited operating history. Movement in loss ratio from last year reflects a shift in the mix of our business to a greater percentage of our book being in Casualty, where industry loss ratios have deteriorated. We did not take down any reserves, nor did we experience any loss activity in excess of our own expectations. The expense ratio is impacted by the continued investment in our business and a $1.3 million acceleration of remaining stock-based compensation costs associated with management’s profit interest through operating expenses; 3 YTD June 2024 adjusted ROE is calculated as adjusted net income divided by the average of mezzanine and stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, adjusted net income is annualized to arrive at adjusted ROE. Adjusted ROE was impacted by the $147.8 million increase in mezzanine and stockholders’ equity and a $3.2 million reduction in after tax net income as a result of our initial public offering; 4 Leadership team includes Stephen Sills, David Newman, Jeff Saunders, Daniel Gamble and Lainie Dorneker. Key highlights3 underwriting divisions LTM Q2’24 GWP1: $609MM 60% 25% Professional Liability 15% Casualty Healthcare Liability 98.7% YTD June 2024 Combined ratio2 12.1% YTD June 2024 Adjusted ROE3 $609MM LTM Q2’241 GWP 77% LTM Q2’241 GWP written on E&S basis 30+ Average years of experience of leadership team4 49% 2021 – LTM Q2’241 GWP CAGR
6 Highly experienced and entrepreneurial management team Name and position Years of industry experience Leadership role prior to joining Bowhead Prior professional experience Stephen Sills Founder and CEO 48 Chairman and CEO of CapSpecialty David Newman Chief Underwriting Officer 45 Chief Underwriting Officer of Allied World’s Global Markets division Brad Mulcahey Chief Financial Officer 21 Chief Financial Officer of Berkley Select, a division of W.R. Berkley Corp Maria Morrill, P.H.D., FCAS Chief Actuary 24 Senior Vice President at Allied World Chris Butler, JD Head of Claims 20 Managing Director, Professional Liability Claims at Markel Jeff Saunders Head of Casualty 36 Head of Wholesale at Navigators Group Dan Gamble Head of Professional Liability 30 Managing Director, Management & Professional at Markel Lainie Dorneker, JD Head of Healthcare Liability 20 President of IronHealth, Ironshore’s Healthcare Professional Liability and Financial Lines division Executive Risk
7 Focused on profitable, growing lines in attractive E&S market $27 $28 $29 $29 $31 $34 $39 $46 $61 $73 $83 44.6% 50.4% 49.0% 57.8% 70.9% 63.9% 60.5% 68.1% 62.7% 61.1% 51.0% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 $70 $80 $90 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 DPW Loss ratio Expanding Commercial E&S Market ($Bn) Bowhead launch (September 2020) Source: S&P Global; Note: E&S premiums sourced per S&P Global based on license types in Schedule T of statutory filings ’20-’23 DPW CAGR: 22% ’20-’23 Avg. Loss Ratio: 60.7%
8 E&S premiums1 as % of 2023 GAAP GWP Focused on profitable, growing lines in attractive E&S market (cont’d) Source: S&P Global; Note: 1 Represents 2023 statutory direct written premiums; 2 Markel U.S. GAAP GWP includes program services and fronting; 3 For the year ended December 31, 2023; 4 Represents Other Liability: Occurrence, Other Liability: Claims Made and Medical Professional Liability: Claims Made ⚫ We are focused on profitable and growing lines within the ~$83 billion U.S. commercial E&S market³ ⚫ Our target markets4 have undergone meaningful dislocations and have outperformed the broader U.S. commercial E&S market by an average of 4 loss ratio points since 2019 100% 79% 44% 42% 40% 28% 26% 13% 0% 2
9 Strong underwriting culture with fully-integrated and accountable value chain In-house underwriting expertise “Craft” solutions and product development Integrated actuarial, claims and legal Comprehensive reinsurance program Customized technology platform Long-term distribution relationships ⚫ We do not delegate underwriting to outside parties, which is a key component of our fully-integrated model ⚫ Our unique platform allows us to deliver our custom solutions to clients while consistently generating underwriting profit within our business
10 Ability to deliver differentiated profitability across market cycles Products at Founding Products Today Excess Practice Excess Projects Primary Practice Primary Projects Excess Other¹ Primary Other Private D&O E&O Public D&O Financial Institutions Cyber Hospitals Senior Care Managed Care HCML Miscellaneous Medical Facilities Casualty Professional Liability Healthcare Liability D&O ✓ Highly experienced team with previous leadership positions at leading insurance companies ✓ Specific subject matter experts with proven track records of generating underwriting profits within the lines they write ✓ Created primary capabilities across all our products as part of cycle management strategy ✓ Strong and disciplined underwriting culture built around rigorous analytical tools (“BRATs”) and cross- functional collaboration (“Roundtables”) Underwriting matters—and is our key value proposition Note: 1 Excess Other includes Public Entity
11 Clean balance sheet with no reserves from accident years prior to 2020 ⚫ 100% cash, short-term investments and investment grade portfolio with no equity or alternative investment risk ⚫ Fixed income book and market yields of 4.7% and 5.5% respectively as of 06/30/2024 ⚫ Weighted average effective duration of ~2 years and an average credit rating of “AA+” as of 06/30/2024Conservative investment portfolio ⚫ Diversified and attractive specialty P&C portfolio with no catastrophe exposure ⚫ Reflects continuously favorable rate environment with no business or reserves from pre-2020 accident years Free from legacy reserves ⚫ No debt outstanding and no intangibles ⚫ 400%+ RBC ratio as of 12/31/2023 ⚫ All reinsurers have A.M. Best rating of “A” or better as of 06/30/2024 Prudent financial profile
12 13.1% 19.0% 11.7% 2022 2023 Q2'24 4 94.6% 95.0% 99.3% 61.1% 63.0% 65.5% 33.5% 32.0% 33.8% 2022 2023 Q2'24 2 2021 2022 2023 Q2'23 Q2'24 Robust growth and commitment to long-term value creation Note: 1 Expense ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was impacted by the continued investment in our business and a $1.3 million acceleration of remaining stock-based compensation costs associated with management’s profit interest through operating expenses; 2 Loss ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2024 are based on loss picks informed by industry data rather than only using internal data from our limited operating history. Movement in loss ratio from last year reflects a shift in the mix of our business to a greater percentage of our book being in Casualty, where industry loss ratios have deteriorated. We did not take down any reserves, nor did we experience any loss activity in excess of our own expectations; 3 Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” on slide 19 for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure in accordance with the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure; 4 Adjusted ROE for three months ended June 30, 2024 was impacted by the $213.2 million increase in mezzanine and stockholders’ equity and a $3.0 million reduction in after tax net income as a result of our initial public offering. Robust growth Attractive profitability Strong returns Adjusted ROE1 $224 $357 $508 GWP ($MM) Casualty Professional Liability Healthcare Liability $11 $26 Adj. net income ($MM)3 Combined Ratio Loss Ratio Expense ratio $117 $176 $8 1
13 Well-positioned for continued growth Grow market share through superior industry relationships Benefit from rate increases in some lines Expand account size and/or geographic appetite as market allows Add new distribution relationships Develop new products within existing lines Enter new lines/markets by hiring subject matter experts Growth levers for both “craft” and “flow” business Baleen (“Flow”) Streamlined underwriting of small, hard-to-place E&S risks • New capability launched late in Q2 2024 • Go-to-market brand: Baleen • Products: Launching our Minimum Viable Product, General Liability for contractors • Distribution: Major wholesale partners • Paper: Non-admitted • Maintain 100% control of underwriting; no delegated authority • Set clear appetite and rules criteria during product development • Straight-through processing delivers instant quotes Bowhead (“Craft”) Individual, custom underwriting of large, complicated risks • 100% of existing book • Go-to-market brand: Bowhead Specialty • Lines: Casualty, Professional Liability and Healthcare Liability • Distribution: Wholesale and retail • Paper: Admitted and non-admitted • Underwriting-first culture • Expertise-driven, customized approach for each risk • Individualized underwriting with collaborative roundtables Bowhead’s long-term growth strategy balances existing “craft” underwriting strategy with “flow” business launched in 2024
DRAFT: 3/1/2024 Financials
15 ($ in thousands) As of June 30, 2024 As of December 31, 2023 As of December 31, 2022 Fixed maturity securities $ 706,199 554,624 236,888 Short-term investments 12,712 8,824 46,035 Total investments $ 718,911 563,448 282,923 Cash and cash equivalents 180,324 118,070 64,659 Restricted cash and cash equivalents 18,494 1,698 15,992 Accrued investment income 6,728 4,660 1,231 Premium balances receivable 69,495 38,817 29,487 Reinsurance recoverable 192,025 139,389 63,531 Prepaid reinsurance premiums 133,992 116,732 74,541 Deferred policy acquisition costs 24,564 19,407 13,672 Property and equipment, net 7,481 7,601 6,050 Income taxes receivable 1,320 1,107 -- Deferred tax assets, net 17,071 14,229 11,281 Other assets 24,768 2,701 1,840 Total assets $ 1,395,173 1,027,859 565,207 Reserves for losses and loss expenses $ 587,905 431,186 207,051 Unearned premiums 391,802 344,704 231,743 Reinsurance balances payable 45,767 40,440 23,687 Income taxes payable 29 42 1,517 Accrued expenses 11,287 14,900 12,028 Other liabilities 18,472 4,510 5,807 Total liabilities $ 1,055,262 835,782 481,833 Total mezzanine and stockholders' equity $ 339,911 192,077 83,374 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,395,173 1,027,859 565,207 Summary historical financials Condensed Income Statement Condensed Balance Sheet ($ in thousands, except percentages and per share data) For the years ended Three months ended Revenues: December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 Gross written premiums $ 507,688 356,948 175,539 116,742 Net written premiums 334,672 245,114 112,053 76,432 Net earned premiums 263,902 182,863 90,087 61,374 Net investment income 19,371 4,725 8,777 4,048 Total revenue $ 283,398 187,602 98,898 65,453 Net losses and loss adjustment expenses $ 166,282 111,761 59,018 37,409 Net acquisition costs 20,935 15,194 7,582 4,960 Operating expenses 63,456 45,986 22,855 14,616 Non-operating expenses 630 - 1,481 - Warrant expense - - 332 - Credit facility interest expenses and fees - - 224 - Foreign exchange (gains) losses (20) - (4) 8 Total expenses $ 251,283 172,941 91,488 56,993 Net income $ 25,047 11,256 5,533 6,555 Key Operating and Financial Metrics Underwriting Income1 $ 14,035 9,922 2,128 4,389 Adjusted net income1 $ 26,152 11,256 7,880 6,561 Loss ratio 63.0% 61.1% 65.5% 61.0% Expense ratio 32.0% 33.5% 33.8% 31.9% Combined ratio 95.0% 94.6% 99.3% 92.8% Return on equity2 18.2% 13.1% 8.2% 22.2% Adjusted return on equity1,2 19.0% 13.1% 11.7% 22.2% Diluted earnings per share $ 1.04 0.47 0.20 0.27 Diluted adjusted earnings per share1 $ 1.09 0.47 0.28 0.27 Notes: 1 Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” on slide 19 for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure in accordance with the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure; 2 For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, net income and adjusted net income are annualized to arrive at return on equity and adjusted return on equity.
DRAFT: 3/1/2024 Appendix
17 Long-term strategic partnership established at inception AmFam participates in underwriting results and generates fee-based earnings Policies backed by “A” rated paper and ~$7Bn policyholder surplus1 Our partnership with AmFam Note: 1 AmFam’s policyholder surplus is as of December 31, 2023. ✓ ✓✓ ⚫ Originates, issues, and underwrites all Bowhead policies ⚫ Provides all claims, actuarial, accounting, reinsurance procurement/processing and other insurance support services ⚫ Provides “A” rated paper for business originated by Bowhead ⚫ Receives ceding fee ⚫ Assumes 100% of risk of Bowhead policies from AmFam ⚫ Purchases reinsurance from high quality reinsurers (including AmFam)
18 Non-GAAP reconciliation For the years ended Three months ended ($ in thousands, except percentages) December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 Adjusted net income2 $ 26,152 11,256 31,519 26,245 Average mezzanine and stockholder’s equity 137,726 86,050 270,551 118,144 Adjusted return on equity 19.0% 13.1% 11.7% 22.2% For the years ended Three months ended ($ in thousands) December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 Pre- Tax After- Tax Pre- Tax After- Tax Pre- Tax After- Tax Pre- Tax After- Tax Income as reported $ 32,115 25,047 14,661 11,256 7,410 5,533 8,460 6,555 Adjustments: Net realized investment gains - - - - (2) (2) - - Non-operating expenses 630 630 - - 1,481 1,481 - - Foreign exchange gains (losses) (20) (20) - - (4) (4) 8 8 Strategic initiatives1 806 806 - - 1,496 1,496 - - Tax impact - (311) - - - (624) - (2) Adjusted net income $ 33,531 26,152 14,661 11,256 10,381 7,880 8,468 6,561 For the years ended Three months ended ($ in thousands) December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 Income before income taxes $ 32,115 14,661 7,410 8,460 Adjustments: Net investment income (19,371) (4,725) (8,777) (4,048) Net realized investment gains - - (2) - Other insurance-related income (125) (14) (32) (31) Non-operating expenses 630 - 1,481 - Warrant expense - - 332 - Credit facility interest expenses and fees - - 224 - Foreign exchange (gains) losses (20) - (4) 8 Strategic initiatives1 806 - 1,496 - Underwriting income $ 14,035 9,922 2,128 4,389 Note: 1 Strategic initiatives represents costs incurred to set up our Baleen Specialty division, which is recorded in operating expenses within the Condensed Income Statement. The costs incurred primarily represent expenses to implement the new platform and processes supporting the Baleen Specialty division; 2 For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, adjusted net income is annualized to arrive at adjusted return on equity. For the years ended Three months ended ($ in thousands, except per share data) December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 Adjusted net income $ 26,152 11,256 7,880 6,561 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 24,000,000 24,000,000 27,771,108 24,000,000 Diluted adjusted earnings per share $ 1.09 0.47 0.28 0.27