TIPT

Management Statement and Operational Highlights

• Business Performance: Strong Q3 performance with YTD revenues up 28% and adjusted return on equity of 22%. Fortegra's revenue and adjusted net income growth driven by specialty insurance lines.
• Insurance Segment: Gross written premiums up 13% year-over-year, E&S lines growth, combined ratio 90.2% demonstrating underwriting discipline. Investment portfolio $1.5 billion, 90% in high credit quality, liquid securities.
• Investment Portfolio: $1.5 billion investable assets, net investment income up 35% YTD. Book yield 4.1%, up 90 basis points. Substantial recovery on bond portfolio with $22 million pretax impact to equity.
• Mortgage Segment: Tiptree Capital with $110 million capital deployed. Mortgage originations $693 million, up 4%. Anticipates origination volumes to improve with declining mortgage rates.

Guidance

• Fortegra's top line premiums have compounded 23% annually over the past five years, driven by organic growth, and expected to continue.
• Reliance anticipates increased future profit potential as mortgage rates tighten.
• Expect the investment portfolio to be a driver of future earnings growth.
• Tiptree's intrinsic value per share increased due to Fortegra's adjusted net income growth and Tiptree Capital holdings.

Segment Performance

• Fortegra (Insurance):
  • Year-to-date revenues increased by 28%, with adjusted net income growth of 38%. Gross written premiums and equivalents were $2.2 billion, a 10% increase over 2023. E&S lines (excess and surplus) represented 40% of total premiums ($312 million) and grew 34% in the quarter. Net written premiums were $389 million, up 17%. Combined ratio improved to 90%. Annualized adjusted return on equity was 28%.
• Reliance (Residential Mortgage Origination and Servicing): Volumes increased modestly compared to prior year. Fee income from retained servicing book led the business to profitability. Anticipates increased potential for future profit as mortgage rates tighten.