Segment Information
We report our results of operations for our reportable segments consistent with the manner in which our chief operating decision maker ("CODM") reviews the business to assess performance and allocate resources. We identify our CODM to be a group consisting of our Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, and our Chief Financial Officer.

We evaluate the results of our four reportable segments as follows:

Our Standard Commercial Lines, Standard Personal Lines, and E&S Lines (collectively, "Insurance Operations") are evaluated on (i) underwriting results (net premiums earned, incurred loss and loss expense, policyholder dividends, policy acquisition costs, and other underwriting expenses), (ii) their return on equity ("ROE") contribution, and (iii) their combined ratios.

Our Investments segment is primarily evaluated on after-tax net investment income and its ROE contribution. After-tax net realized and unrealized gains and losses are also included in our Investment segment results.

Our CODM uses these measures of profit or loss to allocate resources for each segment predominantly in the annual budget and forecasting process, considering budget-to-actual variances when allocating capital and personnel to the segments throughout the year. The CODM also uses these profit measures for evaluating (i) segment performance, (ii) pricing in our Insurance Operations, and (iii) employee compensation.
We do not allocate interest expense, corporate expenses, and assets to our segments. We allocate taxes to our investments segment as we manage that segment on after-tax results. While we allocate taxes to our Insurance Operations, we do not manage those segments on after-tax results.

Our combined insurance operations have some geographic concentrations, particularly in certain states in the Northeastern region of the country. In 2025, approximately 34% of NPW were related to insurance policies written in New Jersey (16%), Pennsylvania (10%), and New York (8%).

We had a goodwill balance of $7.8 million at both December 31, 2025, and 2024, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets that relates to our Standard Commercial Lines reporting unit.
  
(a) The following table presents revenues by segment and a reconciliation to consolidated revenue.

Revenue by SegmentYears ended December 31,
($ in thousands)202520242023
Standard Commercial Lines:   
Net premiums earned ("NPE"):
   
General liability$1,231,380 1,125,491 1,020,362 
Commercial automobile1,162,500 1,058,228 916,140 
Commercial property767,734 685,568 586,267 
Workers compensation310,021 327,725 333,669 
Businessowners’ policies196,200 169,321 140,547 
Bonds52,485 49,748 46,215 
Other33,588 31,475 28,584 
Total Standard Commercial Lines NPE
3,753,908 3,447,556 3,071,784 
Standard Personal Lines:
Net premiums earned:
Personal automobile202,678 226,138 200,027 
Homeowners194,290 185,651 154,828 
Other11,222 13,128 10,358 
Total Standard Personal Lines NPE
408,190 424,917 365,213 
E&S Lines:
Net premiums earned:
Casualty lines360,990 307,895 261,144 
Property lines245,108 196,079 129,465 
Total E&S Lines NPE
606,098 503,974 390,609 
Total Insurance Operations NPE
4,768,196 4,376,447 3,827,606 
Investments:   
Net investment income531,150 457,051 388,650 
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)
8,330 (2,949)(3,552)
Total Investments revenues539,480 454,102 385,098 
Total segment revenues
$5,307,676 $4,830,549 $4,212,704 
Other income
29,252 31,115 19,402 
Total revenues$5,336,928 $4,861,664 $4,232,106 
(b) The following tables present information about our segments' pre- and after-tax income, significant expenses, and reconciliations to consolidated results for the periods indicated.
2025Standard Commercial LinesStandard Personal Lines
E&S
Lines
Total Insurance OperationsInvestmentsTotal Reportable Segments
($ in thousands)
Total segment revenues
$3,753,908 408,190 606,098 4,768,196 539,480 5,307,676 
Loss and loss expense incurred:
Net catastrophe losses98,522 41,139 29,535 169,196  169,196 
Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expense489,811 138,003 53,377 681,191  681,191 
(Favorable)/unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development65,000 15,000 10,000 90,000  90,000 
Current year casualty loss costs
1,839,988 121,510 255,841 2,217,339  2,217,339 
Total loss and loss expense incurred2,493,321 315,652 348,753 3,157,726  3,157,726 
Net underwriting expenses incurred:
Commissions to distribution partners692,680 24,166 136,932 853,778  853,778 
Salaries and employee benefits317,289 36,236 29,581 383,106  383,106 
Other segment expenses
182,390 34,765 16,901 234,056  234,056 
Total net underwriting expenses incurred1,192,359 95,167 183,414 1,470,940  1,470,940 
Dividends to policyholders3,642   3,642  3,642 
Segment income (loss), before income tax
64,586 (2,629)73,931 135,888 539,480 675,368 
Total income tax (expense) benefit
(28,537)(111,736)(140,273)
Segment income (loss), after income tax
107,351 427,744 535,095 
Reconciliation of segment income (loss) to consolidated income before and after income tax
Total segment income (loss), before income tax
675,368 
Interest expense(49,322)
Corporate expenses(36,449)
Income before income tax
589,597 
Income tax (expense) benefit on segment income (loss)
(140,273)
Income tax (expense) benefit on interest and corporate expenses
17,087 
Total income tax (expense) benefit
(123,186)
Net income466,411 
Preferred stock dividends(9,200)
Net income available to common stockholders457,211 
2024Standard Commercial LinesStandard Personal Lines
E&S
Lines
Total Insurance OperationsInvestmentsTotal Reportable Segments
($ in thousands)
Total segment revenues$3,447,556 424,917 503,974 4,376,447 454,102 4,830,549 
Loss and loss expense incurred:
Net catastrophe losses181,546 79,965 22,992 284,503 — 284,503 
Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expense459,537 164,045 58,025 681,607 — 681,607 
(Favorable)/unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development286,000 5,000 20,000 311,000 — 311,000 
Current year casualty loss costs1,574,532 115,591 197,251 1,887,374 — 1,887,374 
Total loss and loss expense incurred2,501,615 364,601 298,268 3,164,484 — 3,164,484 
Net underwriting expenses incurred:
Commissions to distribution partners639,180 30,270 111,349 780,799 — 780,799 
Salaries and employee benefits290,880 37,024 25,547 353,451 — 353,451 
Other segment expenses154,360 32,507 16,930 203,797 — 203,797 
Total net underwriting expenses incurred1,084,420 99,801 153,826 1,338,047 — 1,338,047 
Dividends to policyholders6,504 — — 6,504 — 6,504 
Segment income (loss), before income tax
(144,983)(39,485)51,880 (132,588)454,102 321,514 
Income tax (expense) benefit
27,843 (93,815)(65,972)
Segment income (loss), after income tax
(104,745)360,287 255,542 
Reconciliation of segment income (loss) to consolidated income before and after income tax
Total segment income (loss), before income tax
321,514 
Interest expense(28,878)
Corporate expenses(34,602)
Income before income tax
258,034 
Income tax (expense) benefit on segment income (loss)
(65,972)
Income tax (expense) benefit on interest and corporate expenses
14,950 
Total income tax (expense) benefit
(51,022)
Net income207,012 
Preferred stock dividends(9,200)
Net income available to common stockholders197,812 
2023Standard Commercial LinesStandard Personal LinesE&S LinesTotal Insurance OperationsInvestmentsTotal Reportable Segments
($ in thousands)
Total segment revenues$3,071,784 365,213 390,609 3,827,606 385,098 4,212,704 
Loss and loss expense incurred:
Net catastrophe losses150,518 69,315 24,677 244,510 — 244,510 
Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expense461,593 156,890 31,901 650,384 — 650,384 
(Favorable)/unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development(15,500)14,000 (5,000)(6,500)— (6,500)
Current year casualty loss costs1,322,593 112,980 160,318 1,595,891 — 1,595,891 
Total loss and loss expense incurred1,919,204 353,185 211,896 2,484,285 — 2,484,285 
Net underwriting expenses incurred:
Commissions to distribution partners571,078 22,052 87,055 680,185 — 680,185 
Salaries and employee benefits267,375 38,830 21,800 328,005 — 328,005 
Other segment expenses150,066 30,409 15,102 195,577 — 195,577 
Total net underwriting expenses incurred988,519 91,291 123,957 1,203,767 — 1,203,767 
Dividends to policyholders6,755 — — 6,755 — 6,755 
Segment income (loss), before income tax
157,306 (79,263)54,756 132,799 385,098 517,897 
Income tax (expense) benefit
(27,888)(78,369)(106,257)
Segment income (loss), after income tax
104,911 306,729 411,640 
Reconciliation of segment income (loss) to consolidated income before and after income tax
Total segment income (loss), before income tax
517,897 
Interest expense(28,799)
Corporate expenses(30,686)
Income before income tax
458,412 
Income tax (expense) benefit on segment income (loss)
(106,257)
Income tax (expense) benefit on interest and corporate expenses
13,083 
Total income tax (expense) benefit
(93,174)
Net income365,238 
Preferred stock dividends(9,200)
Net income available to common stockholders356,038 

The "Other segment expenses" primarily consist of (i) fees paid for licenses, (ii) depreciation expense, and (iii) general overhead items to operate our business operations, including travel expenses, postage and telephone expenses, and utility expenses. "Loss and loss expense incurred" includes a portion of salaries and employee benefits related to claims personnel.

(c) The following tables present reconciliations of our segments' ROE contributions and combined ratios to consolidated results.

ROE
Years ended December 31,
202520242023
Standard Commercial Lines segment1.7 %(4.0)5.0 
Standard Personal Lines segment (0.1)(1.1)(2.5)
E&S Lines segment1.8 1.4 1.7 
Total insurance operations3.4 (3.7)4.2 
Net investment income earned
13.3 12.8 12.4 
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)0.2 (0.1)(0.1)
Total investments segment 13.5 12.7 12.3 
Other(2.5)(2.0)(2.2)
ROE14.4 %7.0 14.3 
Combined Ratio
Years ended December 31,
202520242023
AmountRatioAmountRatio
Amount
Ratio
Standard Commercial Lines:
Net premiums earned
$3,753,908 3,447,556 3,071,784 
Loss and loss expense incurred
2,493,321 66.4 
%
2,501,615 72.5 1,919,204 62.5 
Net underwriting expenses incurred
1,192,359 31.8 1,084,420 31.5 988,519 32.2 
Dividends to policyholders
3,642 0.1 6,504 0.2 6,755 0.2 
Underwriting income (loss)
64,586 98.3 (144,983)104.2 157,306 94.9 
Standard Personal Lines:
Net premiums earned
408,190 424,917 365,213 
Loss and loss expense incurred315,652 77.3 364,601 85.8 353,185 96.7 
Net underwriting expenses incurred
95,167 23.3 99,801 23.5 91,291 25.0 
Underwriting income (loss)
(2,629)100.6 (39,485)109.3 (79,263)121.7 
E&S Lines:
Net premiums earned
606,098 503,974 390,609 
Loss and loss expense incurred
348,753 57.5 298,268 59.2 211,896 54.3 
Net underwriting expenses incurred
183,414 30.3 153,826 30.5 123,957 31.7 
Underwriting income (loss)
73,931 87.8 51,880 89.7 54,756 86.0 
Total Insurance Operations:
Net premiums earned
4,768,196 4,376,447 3,827,606 
Loss and loss expense incurred
3,157,726 66.3 3,164,484 72.3 2,484,285 64.9 
Net underwriting expenses incurred
1,470,940 30.8 1,338,047 30.6 1,203,767 31.4 
Dividends to policyholders
3,642 0.1 6,504 0.1 6,755 0.2 
Underwriting income (loss)
135,888 97.2 (132,588)103.0 132,799 96.5 
1"Net underwriting expenses incurred" includes "Other income" allocated to each reportable segment.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 9, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 10, 2025
2023Feb 9, 2024
2022Feb 10, 2023
2021Feb 11, 2022
2020Feb 12, 2021
2019Feb 12, 2020
2018Feb 15, 2019
2017Feb 20, 2018
2016Feb 22, 2017
2015Feb 24, 2016

About Segments Disclosures

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