SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC
Business
SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC provides property and casualty insurance primarily focused on private passenger and commercial automobile and homeowners coverages. It offers a portfolio of products including private passenger and commercial automobile policies, homeowners, dwelling fire, business owner, personal and commercial umbrella coverages, inland marine and watercraft endorsements and related services. Its operations are organized across multiple insurance subsidiaries (Safety Insurance, Safety Indemnity, Safety Property and Casualty, and Safety Northeast) that underwrite different rate tiers and product variants. The company distributes its products exclusively through a network of independent agents operating in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earned premiums | 1,139 | 1,011 | 834 | 759 | 774 | |
| Net investment income | 63 | 56 | 56 | 47 | 44 | |
| Earnings from partnership investments | 8 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 20 | |
| Net realized gains on investments | 18 | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| Change in net unrealized gains on equity securities | — | 4 | 8 | −44 | 16 | |
| Change in net unrealized gains on equity securities | −802,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Credit loss benefit (expense) | 1 | 9,000 | −530,000 | 14,000 | 363,000 | |
| Commission income | 9 | 8 | 7 | 566,000 | — | |
| Finance and other service income | 26 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 15 | |
| Total revenue | 1,264 | 1,120 | 931 | 798 | 885 | |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 797 | 717 | 642 | 492 | 462 | |
| Underwriting, operating and related expenses | 330 | 305 | 257 | 245 | 258 | |
| Other expense | 8 | 8 | 7 | 330,000 | — | |
| Interest expense | 2 | 509,000 | 818,000 | 524,000 | — | |
| Total expenses | 1,137 | 1,030 | 907 | 738 | 721 | |
| Income before income taxes | 127 | 90 | 24 | 60 | 164 | |
| Income tax expense | 27 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 34 | |
| Net income | 99 | 71 | 19 | 47 | 131 | |
| Basic (per share) | 6.72 | 4.79 | 1.28 | 3.17 | 8.85 | |
| Diluted (per share) | 6.7 | 4.78 | 1.28 | 3.15 | 8.8 | |
| Cash dividends paid per common share | 3.64 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | |
| Basic (shares) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Diluted (shares) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $1,337,235 and $1,181,038, allowance for expected credit losses of $0 and $1,198) | 1,316 | 1,115 | 1,052 | 1,050 | 1,218 | |
| Short-term investments, at fair value (cost: $0 and $19,970) | — | 20 | — | — | — | |
| Equity securities, at fair value (cost: $201,591 and $201,258) | 221 | 221 | 238 | 240 | 265 | |
| Other invested assets | 151 | 156 | 134 | 113 | 88 | |
| Total investments | 1,688 | 1,513 | 1,424 | 1,403 | 1,571 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 74 | 59 | 38 | 25 | 64 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $802 and $918 | 320 | 306 | 257 | 193 | 171 | |
| Receivable for securities sold | 4 | 568,000 | 124,000 | 877,000 | 9 | |
| Accrued investment income | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | |
| Receivable from reinsurers related to paid loss and loss adjustment expenses | 9 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 18 | |
| Receivable from reinsurers related to unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses | 149 | 131 | 113 | 93 | 91 | |
| Ceded unearned premiums | 40 | 41 | 32 | 28 | 24 | |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | 112 | 105 | 92 | 76 | 73 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 4 | 11 | 12 | 21 | — | |
| Equity and deposits in pools | 4 | 4 | 35 | 34 | 34 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use-assets | 12 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 27 | |
| Goodwill | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | — | |
| Intangible assets | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | |
| Other assets | 19 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 27 | |
| Total assets | 2,471 | 2,270 | 2,094 | 1,973 | 2,117 | |
| Losses and loss adjustment expense reserves | 762 | 672 | 603 | 550 | 571 | |
| Unearned premium reserves | 655 | 620 | 528 | 433 | 413 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 80 | 77 | 64 | 74 | 77 | |
| Payable for securities purchased | 846,000 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | |
| Payable to reinsurers | 15 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 9 | |
| Taxes payable | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | |
| Short-term debt | — | 30 | — | — | — | |
| Long-term debt | 50 | — | 30 | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 12 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 27 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,579 | 1,442 | 1,290 | 1,161 | 1,190 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock: $0.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 18,051,631 and 17,995,584 shares issued | 181,000 | 180,000 | 179,000 | 179,000 | 178,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 236 | 231 | 226 | 222 | 216 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes | −17 | −51 | −53 | −81 | 25 | |
| Retained earnings | 844 | 799 | 781 | 815 | 822 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost: 3,419,947 and 3,157,577 shares | −170 | −150 | −150 | −145 | −135 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 892 | 828 | 804 | 812 | 927 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 2,471 | 2,270 | 2,094 | 1,973 | 2,117 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 99 | 71 | 19 | 47 | 131 | |
| Investment amortization, net | −2 | 719,000 | −310,000 | 2 | 4 | |
| Fixed asset depreciation, net | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| Stock based compensation | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| Credit for deferred income taxes | −2 | 380,000 | 2 | −8 | 5 | |
| Net realized gains on investments | −17 | −8 | −1 | — | — | |
| Earnings from partnership investments | 500,000 | −8 | −5 | −8 | −14 | |
| Change in net unrealized gains on equity securities | 697,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable, net | −14 | −50 | −64 | −22 | 8 | |
| Accrued investment income | −5 | −165,000 | 951,000 | −811,000 | 644,000 | |
| Receivable from reinsurers | −2 | −31 | −19 | 3 | 11 | |
| Ceded unearned premiums | 2 | −9 | −4 | −5 | −1 | |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | −6 | −14 | −16 | −3 | 2 | |
| Taxes payable | 3 | 2 | −2 | 3 | −1 | |
| Other assets | 2 | 14 | −2 | −6 | −3 | |
| Losses and loss adjustment expense reserves | 90 | 69 | 53 | −21 | 3 | |
| Unearned premium reserves | 35 | 92 | 95 | 20 | −8 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 3 | 13 | −9 | −3 | −3 | |
| Payable to reinsurers | −4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 956,000 | |
| Other liabilities | — | −26 | −3 | −3 | 25 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 194 | 129 | 52 | 44 | 141 | |
| Fixed maturities purchased | −537 | −270 | −92 | −215 | −356 | |
| Short-term investments purchased | — | −20 | — | — | — | |
| Equity securities purchased | −122 | −56 | −51 | −52 | −59 | |
| Other invested assets purchased | −8 | −11 | −19 | −20 | −33 | |
| Proceeds from sales and paydowns of fixed maturities | 294 | 151 | 102 | 154 | 214 | |
| Proceeds from maturities, redemptions, and calls of fixed maturities | 70 | 61 | 20 | 86 | 145 | |
| Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments | 20 | — | — | — | — | |
| Proceed from sales of equity securities | 148 | 85 | 65 | 43 | 27 | |
| Proceeds from other invested assets redeemed | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | |
| Acquisition, net of cash received | — | −2 | −2 | −18 | — | |
| Fixed assets purchased | −3 | −4 | −2 | −2 | −8 | |
| Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities | −126 | −55 | 24 | −20 | −66 | |
| Payments on FHLB loan | −30 | −15 | −25 | — | — | |
| Dividends paid to shareholders | −54 | −53 | −53 | −53 | −54 | |
| Acquisition of treasury stock | −20 | — | −5 | −15 | −12 | |
| Net cash used for financing activities | −54 | −53 | −64 | −63 | −66 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | 15 | 21 | 13 | −38 | 10 | |
| Federal and state income taxes, net of refunds | 27 | 17 | 6 | — | — | |
| Interest | 1 | 510,000 | 811,000 | 507,000 | 507,000 |