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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 4, 2016 (August 3, 2016)
 
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
001-34042
(Commission File
Number)
 
98-0570192
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
131 Front Street, Hamilton HM12, Bermuda
 
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
(441) 298-4900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
 
 
 
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
 
 
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
 
 
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 







Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 4, 2016, Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2016. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01
Other Events.

On August 3, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing the following quarterly dividends:
 
 
Dividend per Share
 
Payable on:
 
Record date:
Common shares
 
$
0.14

 
October 19, 2016
 
October 5, 2016
Preference shares - Series A
 
$
0.515625

 
September 15, 2016
 
September 1, 2016
Preference shares - Series B
 
$
0.90625

 
September 15, 2016
 
September 1, 2016
Preference shares - Series C
 
$
0.445313

 
September 15, 2016
 
September 1, 2016

 A copy of the press release is hereby filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibit
 
Exhibit
 
 
No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release of Maiden Holdings, Ltd., dated August 4, 2016
 
 
 
99.2
 
Press Release of Maiden Holdings, Ltd., dated August 3, 2016

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. 
Date: August 4, 2016
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
 
 
    
 
 
 
  By:
/s/ Lawrence F. Metz
 
 
Lawrence F. Metz
 
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary






EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
 
 
No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release of Maiden Holdings, Ltd., dated August 4, 2016
 
 
 
99.2
 
Press Release of Maiden Holdings, Ltd., dated August 3, 2016






Exhibit 99.1

                                
PRESS RELEASE

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. Announces Second Quarter 2016 Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders of $30.9 Million or $0.39 Per Diluted Common Share and Operating Earnings(1) of $28.4 Million or $0.37 Per Diluted Common Share
 
Highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2016
Net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $30.9 million, or $0.39 per diluted common share compared with net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $20.5 million, or $0.27 per diluted common share in the second quarter of 2015;
Annualized return on common equity of 12.3% compared to 8.8% in the second quarter of 2015;
Net operating earnings(1) of $28.4 million, or $0.37 per diluted common share compared with net operating earnings of $28.4 million, or $0.37 per diluted common share in the second quarter of 2015;
Annualized operating return on common equity(7) of 11.3% compared to 12.2% in the second quarter of 2015;
Gross premiums written increased 2.1% to $688.3 million compared to the second quarter of 2015;
Net premiums written increased 3.3% to $650.4 million compared to the second quarter of 2015;
Combined ratio(12) of 98.6% compared to 99.2% in the second quarter of 2015;
Net investment income was $35.3 million compared to $35.2 million in the second quarter of 2015;
Book value per common share(4) of $14.18 at June 30, 2016 increased 7.2% versus at March 31, 2016; and
In June, Maiden reduced its cost of capital with the issuance of $110.0 million 6.625% Notes and subsequent redemption of its $107.5 million Maiden Holdings North America, Ltd. 8.25% Notes.

Highlights for the six months ended June 30, 2016
Net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $58.1 million or $0.75 per diluted common share compared with $52.9 million, or $0.69 per diluted common share in the first six months of 2015;
Annualized return on common equity of 12.2% compared to 11.6% in the first half of 2015;
Net operating earnings(1) of $56.8 million, or $0.73 per diluted common share compared with net operating earnings of $55.0 million, or $0.71 per diluted common share in the first six months of 2015;
Annualized operating return on common equity(1) of 11.9% compared to 12.1% in the first half of 2015;
Gross premiums written increased 2.9% to $1.6 billion compared to the first half of 2015;
Net premiums written increased 1.2% to $1.4 billion in the first half of 2016 compared to the same period last year;
Combined ratio(12) of 98.7% was the same as the first six months of 2015; and
Net investment income was $71.6 million, an increase of 12.9% compared to the first half of 2015.


HAMILTON, Bermuda - Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ:  MHLD) (“Maiden” or “the Company”) today reported second quarter 2016 net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $30.9 million or $0.39 per diluted common share compared to net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $20.5 million or $0.27 per diluted common share in the second quarter of 2015. Net operating earnings(1) were $28.4 million, or $0.37 per diluted common share compared with net operating earnings of $28.4 million, or $0.37 per diluted common share in the second quarter of 2015.
 
Commenting on the Company's results, Art Raschbaum, Chief Executive Officer of Maiden, said: “The second quarter reflects a continued focus on disciplined growth, improving our cost of capital and delivering value to our regional and specialty insurer clients. Notwithstanding a competitive operating environment and continued pressure on investment yields, our overall results reflect continued underwriting profitability and strong growth in book value while achieving an annualized return on common equity of 12.3% and an annualized operating return on common equity of 11.3%. This marks the 12th consecutive quarter of double digit operating returns. While revenue growth has moderated for our AmTrust Reinsurance segment versus a strong prior year quarter impacted by acquisitions, the Diversified Reinsurance segment growth continues to benefit primarily from the expansion of existing client relationships in the U.S. and our developing European capital solutions business. Going forward, earnings should benefit from investment of our large quarter-end cash balance and continued implementation of key strategic initiatives in the U.S. and Europe.”






Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016
Maiden reported second quarter 2016 net income attributable to common shareholders of $30.9 million or $0.39 per diluted common share compared with $20.5 million or $0.27 per diluted common share in the second quarter of 2015. Net operating earnings(1) were $28.4 million, or $0.37 per diluted common share in the second quarter of 2016 compared with an equivalent result in the second quarter of 2015.

In the second quarter of 2016, gross premiums written increased 2.1% to $688.3 million from $674.2 million in the second quarter of 2015. The Diversified Reinsurance segment’s gross premiums written totaled $164.8 million, an increase of 8.7% versus the second quarter of 2015. In the AmTrust Reinsurance segment, gross premiums written were $523.5 million compared to $522.5 million in the second quarter of 2015. This segment was impacted by the commutation announced in the fourth quarter of 2015 and slower growth following the completion of AmTrust’s integration of Tower Group.

Net premiums written totaled $650.4 million in the second quarter of 2016, an increase of 3.3% compared to the second quarter of 2015. 

Net premiums earned of $637.6 million increased 4.6% compared to the second quarter of 2015.  In the Diversified Reinsurance segment, net premiums earned increased 3.2% to $190.8 million compared to the second quarter of 2015. The AmTrust Reinsurance segment net earned premiums were up 5.2% to $446.8 million compared to the second quarter of 2015.

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses of $427.0 million were up 2.9% compared to the second quarter of 2015.  

The loss ratio(8) of 66.8% was lower than the 67.8% reported in the second quarter of 2015.
 
Commission and other acquisition expenses, increased 5.7% to $185.7 million in the second quarter of 2016, compared to the same quarter a year ago. The expense ratio(11) increased to 31.8% for the first quarter of 2016 compared with 31.4% in the same quarter last year, reflecting changes in business mix. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2016 totaled $17.3 million, a 6.1% increase compared with $16.3 million in the second quarter of 2015. The general and administrative expense ratio(10) was 2.7% in the second quarter of 2016, which is the same as the second quarter of 2015.
 
The combined ratio(12) for the second quarter of 2016 totaled 98.6% compared with 99.2% in the second quarter of 2015. The Diversified Reinsurance segment combined ratio was 103.4% in the second quarter of 2016, down from 103.6% in the second quarter of 2015, as commercial auto adverse development continued in the quarter. The AmTrust Reinsurance segment reported a combined ratio of 94.9% in the second quarter of 2016 compared to 95.2% in the second quarter of 2015.

Net investment income of $35.3 million in the second quarter of 2016 increased slightly compared to the second quarter of 2015, which included $5.9 million of additional income from two called securities. As of June 30, 2016, the average yield on the fixed income portfolio (excluding cash) is 3.29% with an average duration of 4.55 years. Cash and cash equivalents were $505.8 million at June 30, 2016 or $173.3 million higher than at year-end 2015 as the Company received higher levels of cash from investment activities and held more cash during the quarter in light of the rate volatility during the second quarter of 2016.
  
Total assets increased 10.0% to $6.3 billion at June 30, 2016 compared to $5.7 billion at year-end 2015.   Shareholders' equity was $1.5 billion, up 13.5% compared to December 31, 2015. Book value per common share was $14.18 at June 30, 2016 or 20.5% higher than at December 31, 2015.
  
During the second quarter of 2016, the Board of Directors declared dividends of $0.14 per common share, $0.515625 per Series A preference share, $0.90625 per Series B preference share and $0.445313 per Series C preference share.

Results for the six months ended June 30, 2016
Net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders was $58.1 million or $0.75 per diluted common share in the first six months of 2016 compared to net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $52.9 million or $0.69 per diluted common share in the first half of 2015. Net operating earnings(1) for the first six months of 2016 were $56.8 million, or $0.73 per diluted common share compared with $55.0 million, or $0.71 per diluted common share in the first half of 2015.

In the first half of 2016, gross premiums written totaled $1.6 billion, an increase of 2.9% compared to the first six months of 2015.  In the first half of 2016, net premiums written totaled $1.4 billion, an increase of 1.2% compared to the first six months of 2015.  Net premiums written in the Diversified Reinsurance segment totaled $447.4 million, an increase of 1.9% versus the first half of 2015. In the AmTrust Reinsurance segment, net premiums written increased by 0.8% to $995.8 million compared to the first half of 2015.





 
Net premiums earned of $1.3 billion increased 5.6% compared to the first six months of 2015.  Net premiums earned decreased 3.8% in the Diversified Reinsurance segment to $363.0 million compared to the first half of 2015. The AmTrust Reinsurance segment net premiums earned were up 10.0% to $890.6 million compared to the first half 2015.
 
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses of $ 830.6 million were up 4.8% compared to the first six months of 2015.  The loss ratio(8) of 65.9% was lower than the 66.3% in the first half of 2015.
 
Commission and other acquisition expenses, increased $26.8 million to $380.8 million in the first half of 2016 versus the comparable period a year ago, while the expense ratio(11) rose to 32.8% for the first six months of 2016 compared with 32.4% in the same period last year. General and administrative expenses for the first half of 2016 totaled $32.8 million compared with $32.5 million in the first six months of 2015. The general and administrative expense ratio(10) decreased to 2.6% in the first half of 2016 versus 2.7% in the same period during 2015.
 
The combined ratio(12) for the first half of 2016 was 98.7% and the same as the first six months of 2015. The Diversified Reinsurance segment had a combined ratio of 103.2% in the first half of 2016 compared to 102.3% in the first six months of 2015. The AmTrust Reinsurance segment reported a combined ratio of 95.1% in the first half of 2016 compared to 94.9% in the comparable period in 2015.

Net investment income of $71.6 million in the first half of 2016 increased 12.9% compared to the first half of 2015.


(1)(4)(7) Please see the Non-GAAP Financial Measures table for additional information on these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliation of these measures to GAAP measures.
 
(8)(10)(11)(12) Loss ratio, general and administrative expense ratio, expense ratio and combined ratio are operating metrics. Please see the additional information on these measures under Segment information tables.

Conference Call

Maiden’s Chief Executive Officer, Art Raschbaum and Chief Financial Officer, Karen Schmitt will review these results tomorrow morning via teleconference and live audio webcast beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET.

To participate in the conference call, please access one of the following at least five minutes prior to the start time:
U.S. Callers: 1.877.734.5373
Outside U.S. Callers: 1.973.200.3059
Passcode: 52657857
Webcast: http://www.maiden.bm/news_events
A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET on August 5, 2016 through midnight on August 12, 2016. To listen to the replay, please dial toll free: 1.855.859.2056 (U.S. Callers) or toll: 1.404.537.3406 (callers outside the U.S.) and enter the Passcode: 52657857; or access http://www.maiden.bm/news_events 

About Maiden Holdings, Ltd.

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based holding company formed in 2007.  Through its subsidiaries, which are each A- rated (excellent) by A.M. Best, the Company is focused on providing non-catastrophic, customized reinsurance products and services to small and mid-size insurance companies in the United States and Europe. As of June 30, 2016, Maiden had $6.3 billion in assets and shareholders' equity of $1.5 billion.
 
The Maiden Holdings, Ltd. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=5006

Forward Looking Statements
 
This release contains "forward-looking statements" which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. There can be no assurance that actual developments will be those anticipated by the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of significant risks and uncertainties, including non-receipt of the expected payments, changes in interest rates, effect of the performance of financial markets on investment income and fair values of investments, developments of claims and the effect on loss reserves, accuracy





in projecting loss reserves, the impact of competition and pricing environments, changes in the demand for the Company's products, the effect of general economic conditions and unusual frequency of storm activity, adverse state and federal legislation, regulations and regulatory investigations into industry practices, developments relating to existing agreements, heightened competition, changes in pricing environments, and changes in asset valuations. Additional information about these risks and uncertainties, as well as others that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected is contained in Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 as updated in periodic filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.
 
CONTACT:
 
Noah Fields, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Phone: 441.298.4927
E-mail: nfields@maiden.bm






Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Balance Sheet
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2016 (Unaudited)
 
December 31, 2015 (Audited)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investments:
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost 2016: $3,374,192; 2015: $3,562,864)
 
$
3,452,605

 
$
3,508,088

Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value 2016: $794,671; 2015: $598,975)
 
761,713

 
607,843

Other investments, at fair value (cost 2016: $10,743; 2015: $10,816)
 
11,827

 
11,812

Total investments
 
4,226,145

 
4,127,743

Cash and cash equivalents
 
127,459

 
89,641

Restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
378,328

 
242,859

Accrued investment income
 
32,572

 
32,288

Reinsurance balances receivable, net
 
554,069

 
377,318

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses
 
90,805

 
71,248

Loan to related party
 
167,975

 
167,975

Deferred commission and other acquisition expenses, net
 
455,522

 
397,548

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
 
80,728

 
81,920

Other assets
 
157,396

 
115,038

Total assets
 
$
6,270,999

 
$
5,703,578

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
$
2,636,631

 
$
2,510,101

Unearned premiums
 
1,583,477

 
1,354,572

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
168,756

 
139,873

Senior notes
 
 
 
 
Principal amount
 
362,500

 
360,000

Less unamortized debt issuance costs
 
11,252

 
10,067

Senior notes, net
 
351,248

 
349,933

Total liabilities
 
4,740,112

 
4,354,479

Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
 
 
EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Preference shares
 
480,000

 
480,000

Common shares
 
751

 
747

Additional paid-in capital
 
581,452

 
579,178

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
118,926

 
(23,767
)
Retained earnings
 
353,576

 
316,184

Treasury shares, at cost
 
(4,991
)
 
(4,521
)
Total Maiden shareholders’ equity
 
1,529,714

 
1,347,821

Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries
 
1,173

 
1,278

Total equity
 
1,530,887

 
1,349,099

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
6,270,999

 
$
5,703,578

 
 
 
 
 
Book value per common share(4)
 
$
14.18

 
$
11.77

 
 
 
 
 
Common shares outstanding
 
74,016,525

 
73,721,140







Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Income Statement
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
 
$
688,322

 
$
674,168

 
$
1,552,436

 
$
1,508,434

Net premiums written
 
$
650,427

 
$
629,618

 
$
1,443,258

 
$
1,426,601

Change in unearned premiums
 
(12,863
)
 
(20,198
)
 
(189,685
)
 
(239,862
)
Net premiums earned
 
637,564

 
609,420

 
1,253,573

 
1,186,739

Other insurance revenue
 
1,525

 
2,252

 
6,351

 
7,231

Net investment income
 
35,323

 
35,157

 
71,625

 
63,417

Net realized gains on investment
 
334

 
242

 
2,611

 
1,111

Total revenues
 
674,746

 
647,071

 
1,334,160

 
1,258,498

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
426,989

 
414,927

 
830,610

 
792,333

Commission and other acquisition expenses
 
185,727

 
175,697

 
380,795

 
354,039

General and administrative expenses
 
17,290

 
16,301

 
32,786

 
32,498

Total expenses
 
630,006

 
606,925

 
1,244,191

 
1,178,870

Income from operations(2)
 
44,740

 
40,146

 
89,969

 
79,628

Other expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and amortization expenses
 
(7,193
)
 
(7,266
)
 
(14,458
)
 
(14,530
)
Accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost
 
(2,345
)
 

 
(2,345
)
 

Amortization of intangible assets
 
(615
)
 
(710
)
 
(1,230
)
 
(1,420
)
Foreign exchange and other gains (losses)
 
5,520

 
(5,191
)
 
5,787

 
2,635

Total other expenses
 
(4,633
)
 
(13,167
)
 
(12,246
)
 
(13,315
)
Income before income taxes
 
40,107

 
26,979

 
77,723

 
66,313

Income tax expense
 
220

 
468

 
1,007

 
1,268

Net income
 
39,887

 
26,511

 
76,716

 
65,045

Add: loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
46

 
92

 
110

 
47

Net income attributable to Maiden
 
39,933

 
26,603

 
76,826

 
65,092

Dividends on preference shares(6)
 
(9,023
)
 
(6,084
)
 
(18,700
)
 
(12,168
)
Net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders
 
$
30,910

 
$
20,519

 
$
58,126

 
$
52,924

Net operating earnings attributable to Maiden common shareholders(1)
 
$
28,431

 
$
28,399

 
$
56,778

 
$
55,033

Basic earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders
 
$
0.42

 
$
0.28

 
$
0.79

 
$
0.72

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders
 
$
0.39

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.75

 
$
0.69

Basic operating earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders
 
$
0.38

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.77

 
$
0.75

Diluted operating earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders
 
$
0.37

 
$
0.37

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.71

Dividends declared per common share
 
$
0.14

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.28

 
$
0.26

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares - basic
 
73,997,759

 
73,482,506

 
73,934,518

 
73,284,559

Adjusted weighted average number of common shares and assumed conversions - diluted
 
85,926,626

 
85,566,706

 
85,894,062

 
85,414,344

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and LAE ratio(8)
 
66.8
%
 
67.8
%
 
65.9
%
 
66.3
%
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(9)
 
29.1
%
 
28.7
%
 
30.2
%
 
29.7
%
General and administrative expense ratio(10)
 
2.7
%
 
2.7
%
 
2.6
%
 
2.7
%





Expense ratio(11)
 
31.8
%
 
31.4
%
 
32.8
%
 
32.4
%
Combined ratio(12)
 
98.6
%
 
99.2
%
 
98.7
%
 
98.7
%
Annualized return on common equity
 
12.3
%
 
8.8
%
 
12.2
%
 
11.6
%
Annualized operating return on common equity(7)
 
11.3
%
 
12.2
%
 
11.9
%
 
12.1
%






Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Non - GAAP Financial Measure
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Reconciliation of net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders to net operating earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders
 
$
30,910

 
$
20,519

 
$
58,126

 
$
52,924

Add (subtract)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Net realized gains on investment
 
(334
)
 
(242
)
 
(2,611
)
 
(1,111
)
   Foreign exchange and other (gains) losses
 
(5,520
)
 
5,191

 
(5,787
)
 
(2,635
)
   Amortization of intangible assets
 
615

 
710

 
1,230

 
1,420

   Divested excess and surplus ("E&S") business and NGHC run-off
 
125

 
1,931

 
2,895

 
3,855

   Accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost
 
2,345

 

 
2,345

 

   Non-cash deferred tax expense
 
290

 
290

 
580

 
580

Net operating earnings attributable to Maiden common shareholders(1)
 
$
28,431

 
$
28,399

 
$
56,778

 
$
55,033

Operating earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders
 
$
0.38

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.77

 
$
0.75

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders
 
$
0.37

 
$
0.37

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.71

Reconciliation of net income attributable to Maiden to income from operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Maiden
 
$
39,933

 
$
26,603

 
$
76,826

 
$
65,092

Add (subtract)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Foreign exchange and other (gains) losses
 
(5,520
)
 
5,191

 
(5,787
)
 
(2,635
)
   Amortization of intangible assets
 
615

 
710

 
1,230

 
1,420

   Interest and amortization expenses
 
7,193

 
7,266

 
14,458

 
14,530

   Accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost
 
2,345

 

 
2,345

 

   Income tax expense
 
220

 
468

 
1,007

 
1,268

   Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(46
)
 
(92
)
 
(110
)
 
(47
)
Income from operations(2)
 
$
44,740

 
$
40,146

 
$
89,969

 
$
79,628

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
Investable assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investments
 
$
4,226,145

 
$
4,127,743

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
127,459

 
89,641

 
 
 
 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
378,328

 
242,859

 
 
 
 
Loan to related party
 
167,975

 
167,975

 
 
 
 
Total investable assets(3)
 
$
4,899,907

 
$
4,628,218

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
Capital:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preference shares
 
$
480,000

 
$
480,000

 
 
 
 
Common shareholders' equity
 
1,049,714

 
867,821

 
 
 
 
Total Maiden shareholders' equity
 
1,529,714

 
1,347,821

 
 
 
 
2011 Senior Notes
 

 
107,500

 
 
 
 
2012 Senior Notes
 
100,000

 
100,000

 
 
 
 
2013 Senior Notes
 
152,500

 
152,500

 
 
 
 
2016 Senior Notes
 
110,000



 
 
 
 
Total capital resources(5)
 
$
1,892,214

 
$
1,707,821

 
 
 
 





(1) Net operating earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure defined by the Company as net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders excluding realized and unrealized investment gains and losses, foreign exchange and other gains and losses, amortization of intangible assets, divested excess and surplus business and NGHC run-off, accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost and non-cash deferred tax expense and should not be considered as an alternative to net income. The Company's management believes that net operating earnings is a useful indicator of trends in the Company's underlying operations. The Company's measure of net operating earnings may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2) Income from Operations is a non-GAAP financial measure defined by the Company as net income attributable to Maiden excluding foreign exchange and other gains and losses, amortization of intangible assets, interest and amortization expenses, accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost, income tax expense and income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interest and should not be considered as an alternative to net income. The Company’s management believes that income from operations is a useful measure of the Company’s underlying earnings fundamentals based on its underwriting and investment income before financing costs. This income from operations enables readers of this information to more clearly understand the essential operating results of the Company. The Company’s measure of income from operations may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3) Investable assets is the total of the Company's investments, cash and cash equivalents and loan to a related party.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4) Book value per common share is calculated using common shareholders’ equity (shareholders' equity excluding the aggregate liquidation value of our preference shares) divided by the number of common shares outstanding.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5) Total capital resources is the sum of the Company's principal amount of debt and Maiden shareholders' equity.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6) Dividends on preference shares consist of $3,094 and $6,188 paid to Preference Shares - Series A and $2,990 and $5,980 paid to Preference shares - Series B during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $2,939 and $6,532 paid to Preference shares - Series C during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7) Operating return on average common equity is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management uses operating return on average common shareholders' equity as a measure of profitability that focuses on the return to Maiden common shareholders. It is calculated using operating earnings available to common shareholders divided by average Maiden common shareholders' equity.






Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
Diversified Reinsurance
 
AmTrust Reinsurance
 
Other
 
Total
Gross premiums written
 
$
164,834

 
$
523,488

 
$

 
$
688,322

Net premiums written
 
$
161,294

 
$
489,133

 
$

 
$
650,427

Net premiums earned
 
$
190,755

 
$
446,809

 
$

 
$
637,564

Other insurance revenue
 
1,525

 

 

 
1,525

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses ("LAE")
 
(144,246
)
 
(282,619
)
 
(124
)
 
(426,989
)
Commission and other acquisition expenses
 
(45,496
)
 
(140,230
)
 
(1
)
 
(185,727
)
General and administrative expenses
 
(9,079
)
 
(963
)
 

 
(10,042
)
Underwriting income (loss)
 
$
(6,541
)
 
$
22,997

 
$
(125
)
 
$
16,331

Reconciliation to net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income and realized gains on investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
35,657

Interest and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7,193
)
Accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,345
)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(615
)
Foreign exchange and other gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,520

Other general and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7,248
)
Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(220
)
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
39,887

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and LAE ratio(8)
 
75.0
%
 
63.3
%
 
 
 
66.8
%
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(9)
 
23.7
%
 
31.4
%
 
 
 
29.1
%
General and administrative expense ratio(10)
 
4.7
%
 
0.2
%
 
 
 
2.7
%
Combined ratio(12)
 
103.4
%
 
94.9
%
 
 
 
98.6
%






For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Diversified Reinsurance
 
AmTrust Reinsurance
 
Other
 
Total
Gross premiums written
 
$
151,646

 
$
522,522

 
$

 
$
674,168

Net premiums written
 
$
144,785

 
$
484,833

 
$

 
$
629,618

Net premiums earned
 
$
184,803

 
$
424,617

 
$

 
$
609,420

Other insurance revenue
 
2,252

 

 

 
2,252

Net loss and LAE
 
(142,992
)
 
(270,142
)
 
(1,793
)
 
(414,927
)
Commission and other acquisition expenses
 
(42,412
)
 
(133,147
)
 
(138
)
 
(175,697
)
General and administrative expenses
 
(8,438
)
 
(797
)
 

 
(9,235
)
Underwriting income (loss)
 
$
(6,787
)
 
$
20,531

 
$
(1,931
)
 
$
11,813

Reconciliation to net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income and realized gains on investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
35,399

Interest and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7,266
)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(710
)
Foreign exchange and other losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5,191
)
Other general and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7,066
)
Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(468
)
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
26,511

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and LAE ratio(8)
 
76.4
%
 
63.6
%
 
 
 
67.8
%
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(9)
 
22.7
%
 
31.4
%
 
 
 
28.7
%
General and administrative expense ratio(10)
 
4.5
%
 
0.2
%
 
 
 
2.7
%
Combined ratio(12)
 
103.6
%
 
95.2
%
 
 
 
99.2
%









Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)


For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
Diversified Reinsurance
 
AmTrust Reinsurance
 
Other
 
Total
Gross premiums written
 
$
480,638

 
$
1,071,798

 
$

 
$
1,552,436

Net premiums written
 
$
447,430

 
$
995,828

 
$

 
$
1,443,258

Net premiums earned
 
$
363,011

 
$
890,562

 
$

 
$
1,253,573

Other insurance revenue
 
6,351

 

 

 
6,351

Net loss and LAE
 
(263,322
)
 
(564,393
)
 
(2,895
)
 
(830,610
)
Commission and other acquisition expenses
 
(100,027
)
 
(280,768
)
 

 
(380,795
)
General and administrative expenses
 
(17,679
)
 
(1,549
)
 

 
(19,228
)
Underwriting income (loss)
 
$
(11,666
)
 
$
43,852

 
$
(2,895
)
 
$
29,291

Reconciliation to net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income and realized gains on investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
74,236

Interest and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(14,458
)
Accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,345
)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,230
)
Foreign exchange and other gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,787

Other general and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(13,558
)
Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,007
)
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
76,716

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and LAE ratio(8)
 
71.3
%
 
63.4
%
 
 
 
65.9
%
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(9)
 
27.1
%
 
31.5
%
 
 
 
30.2
%
General and administrative expense ratio(10)
 
4.8
%
 
0.2
%
 
 
 
2.6
%
Combined ratio(12)
 
103.2
%
 
95.1
%
 
 
 
98.7
%







For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Diversified Reinsurance
 
AmTrust Reinsurance
 
Other
 
Total
Gross premiums written
 
$
456,987

 
$
1,051,448

 
$
(1
)
 
$
1,508,434

Net premiums written
 
$
438,983

 
$
987,617

 
$
1

 
$
1,426,601

Net premiums earned
 
$
377,487

 
$
809,250

 
$
2

 
$
1,186,739

Other insurance revenue
 
7,231

 

 

 
$
7,231

Net loss and LAE
 
(275,378
)
 
(513,236
)
 
(3,719
)
 
$
(792,333
)
Commission and other acquisition expenses
 
(100,618
)
 
(253,283
)
 
(138
)
 
$
(354,039
)
General and administrative expenses
 
(17,758
)
 
(1,544
)
 

 
$
(19,302
)
Underwriting income (loss)
 
$
(9,036
)
 
$
41,187

 
$
(3,855
)
 
$
28,296

Reconciliation to net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income and realized gains on investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
64,528

Interest and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(14,530
)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,420
)
Foreign exchange and other gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,635

Other general and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(13,196
)
Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,268
)
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
65,045

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and LAE ratio(8)
 
71.6
%
 
63.4
%
 
 
 
66.3
%
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(9)
 
26.2
%
 
31.3
%
 
 
 
29.7
%
General and administrative expense ratio(10)
 
4.5
%
 
0.2
%
 
 
 
2.7
%
Combined ratio(12)
 
102.3
%
 
94.9
%
 
 
 
98.7
%

(8) Calculated by dividing net loss and LAE by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.
(9) Calculated by dividing commission and other acquisition expenses by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.
(10) Calculated by dividing general and administrative expenses by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.
(11) Calculated by adding together the commission and other acquisition expense ratio and general and administrative expense ratio.
(12) Calculated by adding together the net loss and LAE ratio and expense ratio.
 
Exhibit 99.2
PRESS RELEASE
Maiden Holdings Announces Dividends on Common Shares and Preference Shares
HAMILTON, Bermuda, August 3, 2016 -- Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MHLD) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on October 19, 2016 to shareholders of record as of October 5, 2016.
Maiden’s Board of Directors also approved the following cash dividends on its preference shares that are payable on September 15, 2016 to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2016:
Series A 8.25% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares of $0.515625 per Preference Share
Series B 7.25% Mandatory Convertible Preference Shares of $0.90625 per Preference Share
Series C 7.125% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares of $0.445313 per Preference Share

About Maiden Holdings, Ltd.





Maiden Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based holding company formed in 2007. Through its subsidiaries, which are each A- rated (excellent) by A.M. Best, the Company is focused on providing non-catastrophic, customized reinsurance products and services to small and mid-size insurance companies in the United States and Europe. As of March 31, 2016, Maiden had $6.1 billion in assets and shareholders' equity of $1.5 billion.

The Maiden Holdings, Ltd. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=5006
 
CONTACT:
Noah Fields, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Phone: 441.298.4927
E-mail: nfields@maiden.bm