Strong First Quarter Performance
American Coastal achieved a target combined ratio of 65% and a core return on equity of over 34%.
Growth in Policies and Premiums
Policies in-force grew approximately 6% since year-end, with gross premiums written increasing by over 7% year-over-year.
Reinsurance Program Improvements
The core catastrophe reinsurance program renewal is 100% placed except for a new top layer, increasing first event limit by approximately 16% and aggregate protection by about 32% year-over-year.
Decrease in Risk-Adjusted Reinsurance Rate
Risk-adjusted reinsurance rate decreased estimated at approximately 12%, with variations between layers from 10% to 22%.
Strong Financial Metrics
Net income for the first quarter was $21.3 million, with net premium earned growing by 9% to $68.3 million.
Improved Cash Position
Cash investments grew by 5.2% to $540.8 million, bolstered by higher-than-expected proceeds from the Interboro sale.
Increase in Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity increased by 10.7% to $260.9 million, with a 10.4% increase in book value per share from year-end 2024.