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Horace Mann Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Year
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horace Mann Educators
Corporation today reported net income of $23.1 million (54 cents per share) and
$19.0 million (44 cents per share) for the three and twelve months ended
December 31, 2003, respectively, including adverse development and strengthening
of prior years' property and casualty reserves as well as a significant level of
catastrophe losses. These results compare to net income of $13.5 million (33
cents per share) and $11.3 million (28 cents per share) for the same periods in
2002. Included in current year net income were net realized gains on securities
of $20.8 million ($13.5 million after tax, or 32 cents per share) and$25.5
million ($16.6 million after tax, or 38 cents per share) for the fourth quarter
and twelve months of 2003, compared to net realized gains of $2.5 million ($1.6
million after tax, or 4 cents per share) and net realized losses of $49.4
million ($32.2 million after tax, or 77 cents per share) for the comparable
periods a year earlier. In 2002, net income also included charges for
restructuring, debt retirement and class action litigation which totaled $0.8
million ($0.5 million after tax, or 1 cent per share) and $8.1 million ($5.2
million after tax, or 13 cents per share) for the three and twelve months,
respectively. All per-share amounts are stated on a diluted basis.
The company's earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2003 were negatively
affected by $12.1 million pretax, approximately 18 cents per share, of adverse
development and strengthening of prior years' property and casualty claims
reserves, which primarily related to voluntary automobile liability claims.
Total property and casualty reserves were $320.9 million as of December 31,
2003.
The independent property and casualty actuarial and claims consultants from
Deloitte & Touche recently completed the previously announced review of the
company's claims operations and reserving processes. This included a review of
claims files and claim handling processes and procedures (including case
reserving) and the process for establishing supplemental and IBNR reserves. In
addition, Deloitte was engaged to perform the independent property and casualty
claims reserve study for December 31, 2003.
"The in-depth review conducted by Deloitte and the additional insights it has
provided regarding recent adverse property and casualty reserve development have
been incorporated intothe establishment of year-end reserves," stated Louis G.
Lower II, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Reserve levels at December 31,
2003 are consistent with Deloitte's point estimates with the exception of
voluntary automobile liability reserves which were recorded toward the high end
of their range to improve our confidence in the property and casualty reserve
levels going into 2004."
As previously announced, the company's earnings for the quarter ended December
31, 2003 were also negatively affected by catastrophe losses. Total catastrophe
losses were 21 cents per share for the quarter, due primarily to the California
wildfires, compared to losses of 9 cents per share in the fourth quarter of
2002.
These negative prior year comparisons were partially offset by the impact of
property and casualty rate increases on earned premiums and favorable property
loss results excluding the impact of catastrophes.
"Our underlying 2003 results support a preliminary full year 2004 estimate of
net income before realized investment gains and losses of between $1.20 and
$1.30 per share," said Lower. "This projection anticipates improvement in the
property and casualty statutory combined ratio and stabilization of operating
results in the annuity and life segments."
Results of Operations
The company's core lines premiums written and contract deposits increased 9 and
8 percent compared to the fourth quarter and twelve months of 2002,
respectively, resulting from rate increases in the property and automobile lines
and notable growth in new annuity deposits in both the third and fourth
quarters.
Horace Mann's career agency force totaled 888 agents at December 31, 2003.
"While the number of agents declined compared to a year ago, average agent
productivity increased for both the fourth quarter and the year. We have
implemented additional programs to continue development of a high quality agency
force and improve retention of productive agents," Lower said. "Total sales
increased 25 percent and 15 percent for the quarter and full year, respectively,
compared to the prior year. While also benefitting from strong life and
homeowner insurance sales, this increase was primarily driven by growth in new
annuity deposits. The combination of our independent and career agent channels
produced growth of 34 percent in annuity sales for the quarter and 22 percent
for the year."
Property and Casualty
Written premiums for voluntary property and casualty insurance increased 6
percent and 7 percent in the current quarter and twelve months, respectively.
On an annual basis, the growth was a result of increases in average written
premium per policy of approximately 5 percent for automobile and 12 percent for
homeowners. The number of automobile policies in force decreased slightly
compared to a year earlier, and homeowners policies in force decreased by 2
percent. In the current periods, involuntary automobile and involuntary
property premiums were negatively impacted by adjustments to anticipated
premiums from state reinsurance facilities.
For the fourth quarter of 2003, property and casualty segment net income was
$2.2 million, compared to $3.8 million for the same period in 2002. Horace
Mann's property and casualty statutory combined ratio was 111.5 percent for the
fourth quarter of 2003, compared to 104.8 percent a year earlier. For the year,
the property and casualty segment recorded a net loss of $17.8 million and the
combined ratio was 111.5 percent, compared to net income of $19.9 million and a
combined ratio of 103.6 percent a year earlier. In 2002, the combined ratio
reflected the impact of restructuring charges, which represented 0.8 percentage
points for the year, as well as class action litigation charges, which
represented 0.3 percentage points for the twelve months. The property and
casualty statutory expense ratio of 23.2 percent for the full year 2003 was 1
percentage point lower than a year earlier, primarily as a result of the
non-recurring charge related to the restructure of the property and casualty
claims operation recorded in 2002.
The 2003 property and casualty results included adverse prior years' loss
reserve development representing 8.8 percentage points of the combined ratio, or
$12.1 million pretax, in the fourth quarter and 10.5 percentage points, or $56.4
million pretax, for the full year. In 2002, development of prior years'
reserves decreased property and casualty pretax earnings $15.2 million and $24.0
million for the fourth quarter and full year, respectively. Compared to the
prior year, the higher level of 2003 wildfire and weather-related catastrophe
losses represented an increase in the combined ratio of approximately 6 and 4
percentage points for the quarter and year, respectively.
Fourth quarter 2003 catastrophe losses of $14.0 million pretax were $8.1 million
greater than the same period a year earlier. Homeowner claims from the
California wildfires, net of anticipated reinsurance recoveries, represented
$12.0 million of the currentquarter's losses. For the full year, catastrophe
losses in 2003 were $21.3 million greater than in 2002.
The voluntary automobile statutory loss ratio for the fourth quarter of 2003 was
93.0 percent, an increase of 15.4 percentage points compared to 77.6 percent for
the same period in 2002. The current period included 13.7 percentage points due
to adverse development of prior years' reserves, compared to a 10.7 percentage
point impact in the prior year. For full year 2003, the voluntary automobile
statutory loss ratio was 89.7 percent and included 14.5 percentage points of
adverse prior years' development, compared to a 2002 loss ratio of 77.0 percent
including 4.1 percentage points of adverse prior years' development.
The property statutory loss ratio of 82.6 percent for the full year increased
1.6 percentage points compared to 2002 in spite of a 13.1 percentage point
increase attributable to higher catastrophe losses in the current year. For full
year 2003, the property statutory combined ratio excluding catastrophes of 84.5
percent improved 11.9 percentage points compared to the prior year, due
primarily to the favorable results in the current quarter.
Annuity
New annuity deposits in the fourth quarter increased 18 percent over the prior
year. The full year growth of 13 percent primarily reflected a 46 percent
increase in new single premium and rollover deposits. New scheduled annuity
deposits decreased 4 percent compared to the full year 2002. During 2003, the
retention ratio forfixed and variable accumulated annuity deposits remained
strong -- in the mid-90s -- and the number of annuity contracts outstanding
increased 4 percent compared to December 31, 2002.
New annuity sales by Horace Mann agents increased 1 percent and 4 percent in the
quarter and year, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2002. Primarily
driven by Horace Mann's independent agent distribution initiative, total annuity
sales increased 34 percent for the quarter and 22 percent for the full year.
Annuity production from independent agents has shown steady sequential growth
for each quarter in 2003, particularly in the last six months. "In 2004, we
will continue to leverage the independent agent channel as a key source for
growth in our annuity business, but with greater emphasis on variable deposits
to improve overall returns in this low interest rate environment," Lower
commented.
Annuity segment net income was $5.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2003, an
increase of 21 percent compared to the same period in 2002, while full year net
income was $14.4 million in 2003 versus $17.0 million a year earlier. On a
pretax basis, fourth quarter 2003 income increased $0.3 million compared to 2002
while full year pretax income decreased $3.4 million versus prior year. Current
period earnings were adversely impacted by a reduction in the pretax net
interest margin of $0.7 million for the quarter and $6.2 million for the year,
reflecting spread compression due to lower investment income.
Valuation of annuity segment deferred acquisition costs and value of acquired
insurance in force at December 31, 2003 increased pretax income by $1.3 million
and $2.6 million for the current quarter and year, respectively, compared to
similar valuations a year earlier. Changes in reserves for guaranteed minimum
death benefits (GMDB) in 2003 increased pretax income by $0.2 million and $1.2
million in the fourth quarter and full year, respectively, compared to the
changes recorded for the same periods in 2002. For the current quarter and year,
fee income related to variable annuity deposits increased $0.7 million and $0.4
million, respectively, compared to 2002, due primarily to favorable equity
market performance.
Life
Life segment insurance premiums and contract deposits for the quarter and year
decreased slightly compared to the same periods in 2002. Life policies in force
declined while the amount of insurance in force increased during 2003.
Life segment net income of $3.8 million for the quarter and $13.4 million for
the year declined $1.6 million and $5.5 million compared to the respective
periods in 2002, primarily reflecting a decline in investment income and an
increase in mortality costs. Valuation of life segment deferred acquisition
costs at December 31, 2003 increased pretax income by $1.9 million and $1.0
million in the current quarter and year, respectively, compared to a similar
valuation in 2002.
Realized Investment Gains and Losses
In 2003, pretax realized investment gains were $20.8 million and $25.5 million
for the quarter and year, respectively. In the current quarter, impairment of
one security in the amount of $3.2 million pretax was more than offset by gains
from portfolio transactions. Gains realized in the quarter included $12.9
million pretax from sales of securities impaired in 2002. For the year ended
December 31, 2003, impairment charges totaled $12.5 million pretax. In 2002,
the company recorded impairment charges, largely related to fixed income
securities of companies in the communications sector, which represented the
primary component of the $49.4 million pretax realized investment losses for the
year.
Horace Mann -- the largest national multiline insurance company focusing on
educators' financialneeds -- provides retirement annuities, life insurance,
property/casualty insurance, and other financial solutions. Founded by educators
for educators in 1945, the company is headquartered in Springfield, Ill. Horace
Mann is publicly traded on the NewYork Stock Exchange as HMN. For more
information, visit http://www.horacemann.com/ .
Statements included in this news release that are not historical in nature are
forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Horace Mann
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as the result of new information, future events or
otherwise. Information concerning factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in forward-looking statements is contained from
time to time in the company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION
Digest of Earnings and Highlights
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Quarter Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2003 2002 % Change 2003 2002 % Change
DIGEST OF EARNINGS
Net income $23.1 $13.5 71.1% $19.0 $11.3 68.1%
Net income per share:
Basic $0.54 $0.33 63.6% $0.44 $0.28 57.1%
Diluted $0.54 $0.33 63.6% $0.44 $0.28 57.1%
Weighted average
number of shares and
equivalent shares:
Basic 42.7 41.3 42.7 40.9
Diluted 42.9 41.5 42.9 41.2
HIGHLIGHTS
Operations
Insurance premiums
written
and contract
deposits
Core lines $254.2 $233.8 8.7% $958.2 $887.6 8.0%
Total 249.8 236.3 5.7% 955.5 899.3 6.2%
Return on equity (A) 3.5% 2.4%
Property & Casualty
statutory
combined ratio (B) 111.5% 104.8% 111.5% 103.6%
Property & Casualty
statutory combined
ratio before
catastrophes (B) 101.3% 100.3% 105.3% 101.3%
Experienced agents 510 527 -3.2%
Financed agents 378 395 -4.3%
Total agents 888 922 -3.7%
Additional Per Share
Information
Dividends paid $0.105 $0.105 - $0.42 $0.42 -
Book value (C) $12.42 $12.390.2%
Financial Position
Total assets $4,983.6 $4,512.3 10.4%
Short-term debt $25.0 -
Long-term debt 144.7 144.7
Total shareholders'
equity 530.5 528.8 0.3%
(A) Based on 12-month net income and average quarter-end shareholders'
equity.
(B) Consistent with management's evaluation of the property and casualty
operations, the combined ratio, which is the sum of the loss ratio
and the expense ratio is computed based on financial information
prepared in accordance with statutory accounting principles and as
reported to state insurance departments. Expenses are divided by net
written premiums. Statutory expenses differ from GAAP expenses
primarily with regard to policy acquisition costs, which are not
deferred and amortized for statutory purposes, but ratherrecognized
as incurred. The sum of losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred
is divided by net earned premiums. Property and casualty statutory
net written premiums and net earned premiums differ from the
comparable GAAP amounts primarily with regard to the classification
of certain service fees and escrowed amounts.
(C) Before the market value adjustment for investments, book value per
share was $10.51 at December 31, 2003 and $10.50 at December 31,
2002. Ending shares outstanding were 42,721,940 at December 31, 2003
and 42,691,244 at December 31, 2002.
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HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION
Statements of Operations
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Quarter Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2003 2002 % Change 2003 2002 % Change
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Insurance premiums written
and contract deposits (A) $249.8 $236.3 5.7% $955.5 $899.3 6.2%
Insurance premiums and
contract charges
earned (A) $165.5 $159.7 3.6% $643.5 $625.2 2.9%
Net investment income 46.2 48.4 -4.5% 184.7 196.0 -5.8%
Realized investment gains
(losses) 20.8 2.5 25.5 (49.4)
Total revenues 232.5 210.6 10.4% 853.7 771.8 10.6%
Benefits, claims and
settlement expenses 130.4 112.7 519.0 450.9
Interest credited 26.2 25.3 103.0 98.4
Policy acquisition expenses
amortized 14.0 15.5 64.3 61.3
Operating expenses 38.1 34.9 9.2% 137.3 131.2 4.6%
Amortization of intangible
assets 0.2 1.1 5.0 5.7
Interest expense 1.6 1.8 6.3 8.5
Restructuring charges
(adjustments) - - (0.4) 4.2
Debt retirement costs - 0.8 - 2.3
Litigation charges - - - 1.6
Total benefits, losses
and expenses 210.5 192.1 9.6% 834.5 764.1 9.2%
Income before income taxes 22.0 18.5 18.9% 19.2 7.7 149.4%
Income tax expense
(benefit) (1.1) 5.0 0.2 (3.6)
Net income $23.1 $13.5 71.1% $19.0 $11.3 68.1%
(A) Effective December 31, 2001, Horace Mann ceased writing automobile
insurance policies in Massachusetts. See footnote (A) on page 3 for
quantification.
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HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION
Supplemental GAAP Consolidated Data
(Dollars in Millions)
Quarter Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2003 2002 % Change 2003 2002 % Change
Analysis of Premiums Written
and Contract Deposits
Automobile and property
(voluntary) (A) $139.0 $131.1 6.0% $549.2 $513.2 7.0%
Annuity deposits 84.3 71.3 18.2% 296.6 261.5 13.4%
Life 30.9 31.4 -1.6% 112.4 112.9 -0.4%
Subtotal -core lines 254.2 233.8 8.7% 958.2 887.6 8.0%
Involuntary and other
property & casualty (A) (4.4) 2.5 (2.7) 11.7
Total (A) 249.8 236.3 5.7% 955.5 899.3 6.2%
Total, excluding
Massachusetts
automobile (A) 249.8 236.5 5.6% 955.5 898.1 6.4%
Analysis of Net Income
Property & Casualty
Before catastrophes $11.4 $7.7 48.1% $3.8 $27.7 -86.3%
Catastrophe losses, after
tax (9.2) (3.9) (21.6) (7.8)
Total Property &
Casualty 2.2 3.8 -42.1% (17.8) 19.9
Annuity 5.7 4.7 21.3% 14.4 17.0 -15.3%
Life 3.8 5.4 -29.6% 13.4 18.9 -29.1%
Corporate and other (B) 11.4 (0.4) 9.0 (44.5)
Net income 23.1 13.5 71.1% 19.0 11.3 68.1%
(A) Effective December 31,
2001,Horace Mann ceased
writing automobile
insurance policies in
Massachusetts. This
business represented the
following amounts for the
periods indicated:
Premiums written
Voluntary automobile
and core lines - - - -
Total - ($0.2) - $1.2
Premiums earned
Voluntary automobile
and core lines - 0.6 - 9.9
Total - 1.3 $0.2 15.6
Policies in force
(in thousands)
Voluntary automobile - -
(B) The Corporate and Other segment includes interest expense on debt and
the impact of realized investment gains and losses and other
reconciling items to net income. The Company does not allocate the
impact of corporate level transactions to the insurance segments
consistent with management's evaluation of the results of those
segments. See detail for this segment on page 5.
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HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION
Supplemental Business Segment Overview
(Dollars in Millions)
Quarter Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2003 2002 % Change 2003 2002 % Change
Property & Casualty
Premiums written (A) $134.6 $133.6 0.7% $546.5 $524.9 4.1%
Premiums earned (A) 138.1 132.8 4.0% 533.8 519.6 2.7%
Net investment income 8.0 8.8 -9.1% 31.9 35.2 -9.4%
Losses and loss adjustment
expenses 119.9 104.5 472.9 410.2
Operating expenses
(includes policy acquisition
expenses amortized) 34.7 32.9 128.0 120.8
Income (loss) before tax (8.5) 4.2 (35.2) 23.8
Net income (loss) 2.2 3.8 -42.1% (17.8) 19.9
Net investment income,
after tax 6.6 6.9 -4.3% 26.2 27.1 -3.3%
Catastrophe losses, after
tax 9.2 3.9 21.6 7.8
Statutory operating
statistics (B):
Loss and loss adjustment
expense ratio 87.0% 78.3% 88.3% 79.2%
Expense ratio 24.5% 26.5% 23.2% 24.4%
Combined ratio 111.5% 104.8% 111.5% 103.6%
Expense ratio impact of
restructuring charges
(C) - - - 0.8%
Impact of litigation
charges (D) - - - 0.3%
Combined ratio before
catastrophes 101.3% 100.3% 105.3% 101.3%
Automobile and property
detail:
Premiums written
(voluntary) (A) $139.0 $131.1 6.0% $549.2 $513.2 7.0%
Automobile (A) 101.2 95.5 6.0% 399.4 376.8 6.0%
Property 37.8 35.6 6.2% 149.8 136.4 9.8%
Premiums earned,
including Massachusetts
(voluntary) (A) 138.8 127.6 8.8% 534.8 504.3 6.0%
Premiums earned,
excluding Massachusetts
(voluntary) (A) 138.8 127.0 9.3% 534.8 494.4 8.2%
Automobile, excluding
Massachusetts (A) 100.7 93.4 7.8% 391.3 365.3 7.1%
Automobile, including
Massachusetts (A) 100.7 94.0 7.1% 391.3 375.2 4.3%
Property 38.1 33.6 13.4% 143.5 129.1 11.2%
Policies in force (voluntary)
(in thousands) (A) 850 857 -0.8%
Automobile, excluding
Massachusetts (A) 571 573 -0.3%
Automobile, including
Massachusetts (A) 571 573 -0.3%
Property 279 284 -1.8%
Voluntary automobile
statutory operating
statistics (B):
Loss and loss
adjustment expense
ratio 93.0% 77.6% 89.7% 77.0%
Expense ratio 23.5% 26.1% 23.1% 24.8%
Combined ratio 116.5% 103.7% 112.8% 101.8%
Expense ratio impact
of restructuring
charges (C) - - - 0.9%
Impact of litigation
charges (D) - - - 0.4%
Combined ratio before
catastrophes 116.1% 103.2% 111.7% 101.2%
Total property statutory
operating statistics (B):
Loss and loss
adjustment expense
ratio 68.0% 73.5% 82.6% 81.0%
Expense ratio 24.9% 25.3% 22.5% 22.9%
Combined ratio 92.9% 98.8% 105.1% 103.9%
Expense ratio impact
of restructuring
charges (C) - - - 0.7%
Combined ratio before
catastrophes 55.5% 83.6% 84.5% 96.4%
Prior years' reserves
favorable (adverse)
development, pretax
Voluntary automobile
(D) ($13.8) ($10.1) ($57.0) ($15.5)
Total property (0.1) (3.1) (0.6) (4.2)
Other property and
casualty 1.8 (2.0) 1.2 (4.3)
Total (D) (12.1) (15.2) (56.4) (24.0)
(A) Effective December 31, 2001, Horace Mann ceased writing automobile
insurance policies in Massachusetts. See footnote (A) on page 3 for
quantification.
(B) Also see footnote (B) on page 1.
(C) Represents a $4.2 million pretax statutory accounting charge for
claims restructuring costs for the year ended December 31, 2002 which
was recorded in the third quarter of 2002. $3.3 million was charged
to voluntary automobile, and $0.9 million was charged to property.
(D) Includes a $1.6 million pretax statutory accounting charge for class
action litigation for the year ended December 31, 2002 which was
recorded in the second quarter of 2002.
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HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION
Supplemental Business Segment Overview
(Dollars in Millions)
Quarter Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2003 2002 % Change 2003 2002 % Change
Annuity
Contract deposits $84.3 $71.3 18.2% $296.6 $261.5 13.4%
Variable 36.3 32.5 11.7% 115.3 120.3 -4.2%
Fixed 48.0 38.8 23.7% 181.3 141.2 28.4%
Contract charges
earned 4.0 3.3 21.2% 14.6 14.2 2.8%
Net investment income 26.3 26.5 -0.8% 104.4 107.7 -3.1%
Net interest margin
(without realized
gains) 8.2 8.9 33.1 39.3
Net margin (includes
fees and contract
charges earned) 10.8 12.7 -15.0% 49.6 55.5 -10.6%
Mortality gain (loss)
and other reserve
changes (0.1) 1.1 (0.8) (0.8)
Operating expenses
(includes policy
acquisition expenses
amortized) 3.9 6.4 25.6 27.5
Income before tax and
amortization of
intangible assets 6.8 7.4 -8.1% 23.2 27.2 -14.7%
Amortization of
intangible assets (0.2) 0.7 3.4 4.0
Income before tax 7.0 6.7 19.8 23.2
Net income 5.7 4.7 21.3% 14.4 17.0 -15.3%
Pretax income increase
(decrease) due to
valuation of:
Deferred policy
acquisition costs $1.4 $0.9 $2.4 $0.1
Value of acquired
insurance in force 1.1 0.3 0.2 (0.1)
Guaranteed minimum
death benefit
reserve 0.4 0.2 0.7 (0.5)
Annuity contracts in
force (in thousands) 153 147 4.1%
Accumulated value on
deposit $2,769.8 $2,360.5 17.3%
Variable 1,119.2 854.5 31.0%
Fixed 1,650.6 1,506.0 9.6%
Annuity accumulated
value retention - 12
months
Variable accumulations 92.8% 92.1%
Fixed accumulations 95.1% 94.0%
Life
Premiums and contract
deposits $30.9 $31.4 -1.6% $112.4 $112.9 -0.4%
Premiums andcontract
charges earned 23.4 23.6 -0.8% 95.1 91.4 4.0%
Net investment income 12.2 13.3 -8.3% 49.6 53.9 -8.0%
Income before tax 6.0 8.3 20.8 29.2
Net income 3.8 5.4 -29.6% 13.4 18.9 -29.1%
Pretax income increase
(decrease) due to
valuation of:
Deferred policy
acquisition costs $1.4 ($0.5) $1.4 $0.4
Life policies in force
(in thousands) 259 264 -1.9%
Life insurance in
force (in millions) $13,267 $13,197 0.5%
Lapse ratio - 12
months (Ordinary life
insurance) 7.7% 9.1%
Corporate and Other (A)
Components of gain
(loss) before tax:
Realized investment
gains (losses) $20.8 $2.5 $25.5 ($49.4)
Restructuring
(charges)
adjustments - - 0.4 (4.2)
Debt retirement costs - (0.8) - (2.3)
Litigation charges - - - (1.6)
Interest expense (1.6) (1.8) (6.3) (8.5)
Other operating
expenses (1.7) (0.6) (5.8) (2.5)
Gain (loss) before tax 17.5 (0.7) 13.8 (68.5)
Net gain (loss) 11.4 (0.4) 9.0 (44.5)
(A) The Corporate and Other segment includes interest expense on debt and
the impact of realized investment gains and losses and other
reconciling items to net income. The Company does not allocate the
impact of corporate level transactions to the insurance segments
consistent with management's evaluation of the results of those
segments.
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HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION
Supplemental Business Segment Overview
(Dollars in Millions)
Quarter Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2003 2002 % Change 2003 2002 % Change
Investments
Annuity and Life
Fixed maturities, at market
(amortized cost 2003,
$2,501.2; 2002, $2,291.4) $2,613.0 $2,397.3
Mortgage loans and real
estate 4.6 4.9
Short-term investments 9.0 52.6
Short-term investments,
securities lending
collateral 22.1 1.3
Policy loans and other 74.0 69.1
Total Annuity and Life
investments 2,722.7 2,525.2 7.8%
Property & Casualty
Fixed maturities, at market
(amortized cost 2003,
$623.7; 2002, $567.6) 645.7 593.9
Short-term investments 9.8 5.0
Short-term investments,
securities lending
collateral - 2.6
Other 0.7 0.3
Total Property &
Casualty investments 656.2 601.8 9.0%
Corporate investments 6.8 3.6
Total investments 3,385.7 3,130.6 8.1%
Net investment income
Before tax $46.2 $48.4 -4.5% $184.7 $196.0 -5.8%
After tax 31.4 32.7 -4.0% 125.5 131.7 -4.7%
Realized investment gains
(losses) by investment
portfolio included in
Corporate & Other segment
income
Property & Casualty $11.0 - $10.2 ($16.1)
Annuity 11.2 ($3.1) 16.8 (24.9)
Life (1.5) 5.6 (1.6) (8.0)
Corporate and Other 0.1 - 0.1 (0.4)
Total, before tax 20.8 2.5 25.5 (49.4)
Total, after tax 13.5 1.6 16.6 (32.2)
Per share, diluted $0.32 $0.04 $0.38 ($0.77)
Other Information
End of period goodwill asset $47.4 $47.4
End of period property and
casualty net reserves as of:
December 31, 2003 $320.9
September 30, 2003 308.0
June 30, 2003 285.4
March 31, 2003 275.7
December 31, 2002 272.6
December 31, 2001 272.0
December 31, 2000 249.8
December 31, 1999 235.4
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DATASOURCE: Horace Mann Educators Corporation
CONTACT: Dwayne D. Hallman, Senior Vice President - Finance, of Horace
Mann Educators Corporation, +1-217-788-5708
Web site: http://www.horacemann.com/