earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
United Fire Q1 net income $13.5M ($0.52/diluted), combined ratio 98.9% improves 4.5 pts
UNITED FIRE GROUP INC
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$0.52
revenue$295,999,000
- Net premiums written $321.3M, up 17.6% YoY; core commercial renewal premiums up 10.9%.
- GAAP combined ratio 98.9% (improved from 103.4%); underlying combined ratio 94.3%.
- Net investment income $16.3M, up 28.5% vs $12.7M; fixed income yield improved to 3.57%.
- Book value per share $29.13, up $0.09 from Dec 31, 2023; Q1 dividend $0.16 per share.
- Catastrophe loss ratio unchanged at 4.6%; no prior year reserve development.