Welcome to our dedicated page for Palomar Holdings news (Ticker: PLMR), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Palomar Holdings stock.
Palomar Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMR) is a specialty property and casualty insurance holding company focused on five product categories: Earthquake, Inland Marine and Other Property, Casualty, Fronting, and Crop. This news page aggregates company announcements, earnings updates, transaction disclosures, and other material developments related to PLMR.
Investors and analysts following Palomar can use this feed to review quarterly financial results, including net income, adjusted net income, loss ratios, combined ratios, and other key performance indicators that the company highlights in its earnings releases. Palomar regularly reports non-GAAP measures such as underwriting income, adjusted combined ratio, and annualized adjusted return on equity, and these are often discussed in detail in its quarterly press releases and accompanying conference calls.
The news stream also covers strategic initiatives, such as Palomar’s agreement to acquire The Gray Casualty & Surety Company, a Treasury-listed surety carrier specializing in contract bonds for midsized and emerging contractors across the United States. Updates on this transaction, including regulatory milestones or closing conditions, are typically communicated through press releases and Form 8-K filings. In addition, readers will find information on partnerships like Palomar’s arrangement with Neptune Flood, under which Neptune becomes Palomar’s exclusive managing general agent for flood insurance.
Other recurring items in Palomar’s news include reinsurance program placements, such as the company’s June 1 excess of loss renewals, catastrophe bond issuances under the Torrey Pines Re program, and changes to earthquake and hurricane reinsurance limits and retentions. The company also issues notices about participation in investor conferences, share repurchase authorizations, and updates to full-year adjusted net income guidance.
For anyone tracking PLMR stock, this page offers a centralized view of Palomar’s operational, financial, and strategic communications. Reviewing these items together can help contextualize movements in underwriting performance, capital management decisions, and the evolution of Palomar’s specialty insurance portfolio over time.
Palomar Holdings (NASDAQ: PLMR) has scheduled its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results announcement for February 12, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call on February 13, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results.
Investors can access the call by dialing 1-877-423-9813 (US) or 1-201-689-8573 (International). A replay will be available from 4:00 p.m. ET on February 13 until February 20, 2025, accessible via 1-844-512-2921 (US) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) with passcode 13751157. A simultaneous webcast will be available on the company's investor relations website.
Palomar is a specialty insurer with an A.M. Best 'A' (Excellent) rating, operating through multiple subsidiaries and serving residential and commercial clients across five categories: Earthquake, Inland Marine and Other Property, Casualty, Fronting, and Crop.
Palomar Holdings (NASDAQ: PLMR) has completed the acquisition of First Indemnity of America Insurance Company (FIA), effective January 1, 2025. The acquisition marks Palomar's strategic entry into the Surety market, a highly profitable business line with strong growth potential. FIA brings experienced management and a track record of outperforming the broader surety market in loss ratios over the past five years.
According to Mac Armstrong, Palomar's Chairman and CEO, this strategic move aims to diversify the company's specialty insurance portfolio while adding a high-margin product. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Palomar's ability to generate consistent, profitable growth and enhance long-term shareholder value through FIA's industry expertise and innovation in the specialty insurance sector.
Palomar Holdings (NASDAQ: PLMR) has appointed Benson Latham as Executive Vice President, Head of Crop. Latham brings 30 years of crop insurance industry experience, having previously worked at Great American Insurance Company. His career highlights include building ProAg into a $500M revenue operation, founding and selling Longhorn Re, and growing Validus's Crop division to over $1B in revenue. Palomar has already written more than $100M of Crop premium in its first full year and aims to become a leader in the $19B Crop insurance market.
Palomar Holdings (NASDAQ:PLMR) reported strong Q3 2024 results with net income of $30.5 million ($1.15 per diluted share), up from $18.4 million in Q3 2023. Gross written premiums increased 32.2% to $415.0 million, while adjusted net income grew 39.3% to $32.4 million. The company achieved a combined ratio of 80.5% and an annualized return on equity of 19.7%. Despite heightened catastrophe activity, Palomar maintained strong performance with a 77.1% adjusted combined ratio. The company successfully raised $116 million in August to fund expansion into the surety market and support organic growth initiatives.
Palomar Holdings (NASDAQ: PLMR) has announced its schedule for third quarter 2024 financial results release and conference call. The company will release results after market close on November 4, 2024, followed by a conference call on November 5, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Investors can access the call by dialing 1-877-423-9813 (US) or 1-201-689-8573 (international). A replay will be available until November 12, 2024, accessible via 1-844-512-2921 (US) or 1-412-317-6671 (international) with passcode 13748953. A simultaneous webcast will be available on the company's investor relations website.
The Mechanic Group, a division of Specialty Program Group (SPG), has announced a partnership with Palomar Excess and Surplus Insurance Company (PESIC), a subsidiary of Palomar Holdings, Inc., to enhance its "Best In Class" Security Alarm & Investigator Program. PESIC, rated "A" (Excellent) by AM Best, will strengthen The Mechanic Group's ability to provide tailored General Liability and Umbrella Coverage for the Security & Alarm industry.
Key benefits of the partnership include:
- Advanced underwriting authority for swift policy issuance
- Expert claims management
- Comprehensive coverage highlights tailored for the Security and Alarm industry
Palomar Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMR) has appointed David Sapia as Executive Vice President, Head of E&S Casualty, effective September 9, 2024. With over 30 years of experience in casualty underwriting and field management, Sapia will lead the development of an E&S casualty division and support existing casualty operations. His expertise is expected to drive the expansion of Palomar's casualty franchise and identify opportunities for profitable growth.
Prior to joining Palomar, Sapia held key positions at HDI Global USA, Axis US Insurance, and Guy Carpenter. He brings a strong background in liability underwriting, portfolio management, and reinsurance. Palomar's CEO, Mac Armstrong, expressed enthusiasm about Sapia's addition to the team, highlighting his strategic vision and industry knowledge as assets for the company's growth initiatives.
Palomar Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMR) announced its participation in the 2024 KBW Insurance Conference. Mac Armstrong, Chairman and CEO, and Chris Uchida, CFO, will engage in a fireside chat on September 5, 2024, at 10:35 am ET. The event will be accessible via live webcast on Palomar's Investor Relations website, with a replay available afterward. Management will also be available for one-on-one and small group investor meetings.
Palomar Holdings is the parent company of several insurance subsidiaries, including Palomar Specialty Insurance Company and Palomar Excess and Surplus Insurance Company. The company specializes in innovative insurance products across five categories: Earthquake, Inland Marine and Other Property, Casualty, Fronting, and Crop. Notably, Palomar's insurance subsidiaries hold an 'A' (Excellent) financial strength rating from A.M. Best.
Palomar Holdings announced the pricing of its public offering of 1,200,000 shares of common stock at $88.00 per share. Underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to 180,000 additional shares. The company plans to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including $25.0 million to finance the acquisition of First Indemnity of America Insurance Company and to fund future growth. J.P. Morgan, Evercore ISI, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods acted as joint lead book-running managers for the offering. The shares are being offered pursuant to Palomar's shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that became automatically effective on August 8, 2024.
Palomar Holdings (NASDAQ:PLMR) announced a proposed underwritten public offering of 1,200,000 shares of its common stock, subject to market and other conditions. The company may also grant underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 180,000 additional shares.
Proceeds from the offering will fund general corporate purposes, including $25 million for acquiring First Indemnity of America Insurance Company, a New Jersey-based insurer specializing in surety bonds for small to medium-sized contractors. J.P. Morgan, Evercore ISI, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods will act as joint lead book-running managers for the offering. Shares are offered under Palomar's shelf registration statement filed with the SEC.