Genie Energy Advances Insurance Strategy
Genie Energy (NYSE: GNE) provided an update on its consumer insurance initiative, announcing secured insurance broker licenses in seven states and the expansion of its captive self-insurance subsidiary coverage.
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Genie Energy (NYSE: GNE) provided an update on its consumer insurance initiative, announcing secured insurance broker licenses in seven states and the expansion of its captive self-insurance subsidiary coverage. The company expects to pay approximately $40 million in premiums for expanded insurance coverage in Q4 2024, which will result in a non-recurring, non-cash charge of about $31 million as an insurance loss reserve.
The premium payments will remain on Genie's consolidated balance sheet within reported measures of restricted cash and other assets. As of September 30, 2024, the company reported $191.7 million in cash, restricted cash, and marketable equity securities.
Positive
- Secured insurance broker licenses in seven key states
- Strategic expansion into insurance offerings through existing sales channels
- Strong cash position of $191.7 million as of September 30, 2024
- $40 million premium payments remain as restricted cash on balance sheet
Negative
- Expected non-recurring, non-cash charge of $31 million in Q4 2024
- Significant cash outlay of $40 million for insurance premiums in Q4 2024
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NEWARK, NJ , Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genie Energy, Ltd. (NYSE: GNE), a leading retail energy and renewable energy solutions provider, today provided an update on its consumer insurance initiative.
Earlier his year, the company announced an initiative to expand its consumer products portfolio with insurance offerings, and formed a wholly-owned, “captive” self-insurance subsidiary to enhance the Company’s risk management strategy.
“To date, we have secured insurance broker licenses in seven key states and begun to offer third-party insurance solutions through our existing sales channels to our customer base,” said Genie’s CEO, Michael Stein. “We expect the economics of our offerings to strengthen gradually as we build out and bring to market internally-generated consumer offerings in the coming months.”
Genie also announced that has expanded the coverage provided to the company through its captive insurance subsidiary. In the fourth quarter of 2024, Genie expects to pay its subsidiary approximately
As required by GAAP, Genie expects to record a non-recurring, non-cash charge of approximately
The
Genie reported Genie reported cash and cash equivalents, short and long-term restricted cash, and marketable equity securities of
About Genie Energy Ltd.
Genie Energy Ltd., (NYSE: GNE) is a retail energy and renewable energy solutions provider. The Genie Retail Energy division supplies electricity, including electricity from renewable resources, and natural gas to residential and small business customers in the United States. The Genie Renewables division is a vertically-integrated provider of community and utility-scale solar energy solutions. For more information, visit Genie.com.
In this press release, all statements that are not purely about historical facts, including, but not limited to, those in which we use the words "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "plan," "intend," "estimate, "target" and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our current judgment of what may happen in the future, actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these statements due to numerous important factors, including, but not limited to, those described in our most recent report on SEC Form 10-K (under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"), which may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports on SEC Forms 10-Q and 8-K. We are under no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update the forward-looking statements in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact:
Genie Energy Investor Relations
Bill Ulrey
wulrey@genie.com
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