Record First Quarter and Strong Earnings Growth
Company reported the strongest quarter in its history: adjusted EBITDA grew 6% and adjusted EPS grew 9% excluding reportable catastrophes; when excluding prior-year reserve development impacts, adjusted EBITDA grew 8% and adjusted EPS grew 12%.
Global Lifestyle Outperformance
Global Lifestyle adjusted EBITDA increased ~20% (~$39M). Connected Living EBITDA grew 18% (~$22M) and Global Automotive adjusted EBITDA rose 23% (~$17M, including a $10M real estate JV gain; +9% or ~$7M excluding that gain). Net earned premiums, fees and other income in Lifestyle were up 11%.
Mobile & Reverse Logistics Momentum
Added over 4 million subscribers across U.S. and international partnerships; total devices protected nearly 69 million globally; processed ~7.5 million devices in trade-in/reverse logistics (≈ +2 million YoY). Announced new/expanded deals with T-Mobile (U.S. Cellular migration), Xfinity Mobile expansion, Straight Talk Protect and other large carriers.
Global Housing Durability and Renewals
Global Housing adjusted EBITDA was $237M (includes $24M of cats), or $261M excluding cats. Non-cat loss ratio was ~38% (more normalized). Completed two long-term renewals covering over 5 million loans and saw double-digit top-line growth in homeowners; full-year combined ratio expected in the low- to mid-80s (ex-prior development).
Improved Cat Reinsurance Outcome and Lower Program Cost
2026 catastrophe reinsurance premiums estimated at ~$180M versus ~$200M in 2025 (≈ -10%), with retention of $160M and primary U.S. coverage of nearly $1.6B in excess (Florida coverage ~$1.8B excess of retention); placement terms improved vs. prior year.
Strong Capital Position and Shareholder Returns
Liquidity of $836M at quarter-end. Returned $169M to shareholders in Q1 (including $125M share repurchases and $44M dividends) and repurchased an additional $30M on May 1. Increased 2026 repurchase expectation to $300M–$350M.
Raised Outlook and Clear Growth Drivers
Updated 2026 outlook: now expect full-year adjusted EBITDA and EPS to grow low single digits excluding catastrophes; excluding prior-year reserve development headwinds, management expects high single-digit underlying growth. Global Lifestyle expected to lead with ~10% growth; Global Auto and Housing have positive underlying levers.