IGI Reports First Quarter 2024 Unaudited Financial Results

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HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 07, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. ("IGI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: IGIC) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2024.

Highlights for the first quarter of 2024 include:

(in millions of U.S. Dollars, except percentages and per share information)

 

Quarter Ended

March 31,

 

2024

2023

Gross written premiums

$181.6

$173.9

Net premiums earned

$114.5

$105.1

Underwriting income (2)

$52.0

$39.8

Net investment income (1)

$15.4

$12.4

Net income for the period

$37.9

$33.9

Combined ratio (2)

74.1%

78.4%

Earnings per share (diluted) (3)

$0.84

$0.71

Return on average equity (annualized) (4)

27.6%

32.2%

Core operating income (4)

$40.0

$29.3

Core operating earnings per share (diluted) (4)

$0.89

$0.62

Core operating return on average equity (annualized) (4)

29.2%

27.9%

(1)

See Note (1) in the "Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)" below.

(2)

See "Supplementary Financial Information" below.

(3)

See Note (2) in the "Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)" below.

(4)

See the section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

IGI President & CEO Mr. Waleed Jabsheh said, "IGI had a very positive start to 2024, posting another excellent set of financial results for the first quarter. While market conditions are more mixed than a year ago, we continue to benefit from the strong foundations that we’ve laid over recent quarters and years to position our company for continued success."

"We are continuing to see new opportunities and find new ways of accessing business. With underwriting income up more than 30% and a lower level of losses in the first quarter, we posted a healthy 74.1% combined ratio. These strong underwriting results, coupled with significantly improved investment results, resulted in net income of $37.9 million, a 27.6% annualized return on average equity, and a 29.2% annualized core operating return on average equity."

"As market conditions remain varied across our portfolio, we are focused on consistent selective and disciplined underwriting and targeted growth and diversification, moving our capital to those areas with the highest risk-adjusted returns. With a number of new initiatives in place, we are well-positioned to continue to deliver on our goal of creating sustainable long-term value for our shareholders."

Results for the Quarters Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 increased 11.8% to $37.9 million from $33.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The increase in net income was primarily driven by the increase of $12.2 million in underwriting income and an increase of $3.0 million in net investment income. This was partially offset by higher net foreign exchange loss and general and administrative expenses. Return on average equity (annualized) was 27.6% for the first quarter of 2024 compared to 32.2% for the first quarter of 2023.