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- **Record Q3 Earnings**: Net income surges to $50.4 million, up 515% YoY, driven by 27.1pt improvement in net loss ratio to 38.3%.
- **New Business Explosion**: Q3 new business premium $36 million (+166% YoY), with 70% of geographies reopened to new business.
- **Policy Growth Path**: 2026 policy count growth expected, with Virginia, Hawaii, and New York leading expansion.
- **Share Buyback Restart**: $2.3 million in Q3, with $25 million authorization for further repurchases.
- **Capital Strength**: Book value per share $14.15 (49% YoY), statutory surplus $352 million (+34% YoY).

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Strong Q3 Results**: Net income of $50.4 million, up significantly from $8.2 million in Q3 2024, driven by reduced losses and cost control.
- **Policy Count Strategy**: Personal lines policy in-force (PIV) decreased by 6,800 in Q3 2025 (vs. 19,000 in Q3 2024), with PIV premium rising to $1.44 billion (from $1.1 billion in 2021). New business premium jumped 166% to $36 million (vs. $13.7 million in Q3 2024).
- **Growth Outlook**: Policy count growth expected in 2026 as 70% of geographies reopened to new business. Hawaii and Virginia show strong momentum, with New York (9% rate increase) and California (E&S basis) also expanding.
- **Share Repurchase**: Restarted buyback program, repurchasing 106,000 shares for $2.3 million in Q3, with Board authorization for additional $25 million.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Financial Highlights**: Gross premiums earned $362 million (+2.2% YoY), net income $50.4 million ($1.63/diluted share), and net loss ratio improved 27.1pts to 38.3% (vs. 65.4% in Q3 2024).
- **Balance Sheet Strength**: Total assets $2.4 billion, shareholders' equity $437.3 million, and book value per share $14.15 (up 49% from Q4 2024). Statutory surplus $352.2 million (+$93.4 million YoY).
- **Capital Allocation**: Priorities include growth (ROE focus), stock buybacks (undervalued shares), and dividends. Surplus growth supports $225-250 million of net earned premium in 2026.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **Florida vs. Non-Florida Growth**: $17 million of Q3 new business in Florida (vs. $19 million outside), with Virginia, Hawaii, and New York leading non-Florida growth. Florida homeowners pricing cycle slower, but commercial lines remain profitable (CR 80%).
- **Pricing Environment**: Filed for low mid-single-digit rate decreases in 2026. Commercial property faces pressure, but 80% CR still profitable.
- **Ceded Premiums**: Q3 ceded premiums $167 million, with $4 million one-time reinstatement for Hurricane Ian. Q4 expected to normalize near $160 million.
- **Surplus Utilization**: $352 million statutory surplus supports $225-250 million net earned premium in 2026, with buybacks and dividends as secondary priorities.

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