Press Release

NMI Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results; Announces $290 million Excess of Loss Reinsurance Agreement

May 04, 2022

EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NMI Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMIH) today reported net income of $67.7 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022, which compares to $60.5 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021 and $52.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, in the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. Adjusted net income for the quarter was $67.5 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, which compares to $63.5 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021 and $53.4 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, in the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. The non-GAAP financial measures adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share and adjusted return on equity are presented in this release to enhance the comparability of financial results between periods. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and our reconciliation of such measures to their most comparable GAAP measures, below.

The company also announced that it has entered into a $290 million excess of loss reinsurance agreement with a high-quality panel of third-party reinsurers, covering an existing portfolio of mortgage insurance policies written primarily from October 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. The agreement provides National MI with protection for aggregate losses on subject loans beginning at a 2.00% cumulative claim rate threshold and continuing up through a 6.75% aggregate detachment level. National MI expects to receive full PMIERs credit for the transaction, subject to GSE approval.

Adam Pollitzer, President and Chief Executive Officer of National MI, said, “We delivered strong results in the first quarter, with significant new business production and improving persistency driving growth in our high-quality insured portfolio, and favorable credit performance driving significant profitability and strong mid-teen returns. We also began to execute under our recently announced common stock repurchase program and saw continued success in the reinsurance market, securing incremental PMIERs funding and valuable risk protection with our excess of loss agreement. Looking forward, National MI is well positioned to lead with impact, innovation and success, and to continue building franchise value, embedded portfolio value and shareholder value.”

Selected first quarter 2022 highlights include:

  • Primary insurance-in-force at quarter end was $158.9 billion, up 4% from $152.3 billion in the fourth quarter and 28% compared to $123.8 billion in the first quarter of 2021

  • Net premiums earned were $116.5 million, up 2% from $113.9 million in the fourth quarter and 10% compared to $105.9 million in the first quarter of 2021

  • Underwriting and operating expenses were $32.9 million, down 15% from $38.8 million in the fourth quarter and 3% compared to $34.1 million in the first quarter of 2021

  • Insurance claims and claim expenses was a benefit of $0.6 million, compared to a benefit of $0.5 million in the fourth quarter and an expense of $5.0 million in the first quarter of 2021

  • Shareholders’ equity was $1.5 billion at quarter end and book value per share was $17.84. Book value per share excluding the impact of net unrealized gains and losses in the investment portfolio was $18.97, up 4% compared to $18.23 per share in the fourth quarter and 18% compared to $16.02 per share in the first quarter of 2021

  • Annualized return on equity for the quarter was 17.5% and annualized adjusted return on equity was 17.4%

  • At quarter-end, total PMIERs available assets were $2.1 billion and net risk-based required assets were $1.3 billion

  Quarter EndedQuarter EndedQuarter EndedChange(1)Change(1)
  3/31/202212/31/20213/31/2021Q/QY/Y
INSURANCE METRICS ($billions)
Primary Insurance-in-Force$158.9  $152.3   $123.8  4 %28 %
New Insurance Written - NIW     
 Monthly premium 13.1   17.0    23.8  (23)%(45)%
 Single premium 1.1   1.4    2.6  (22)%(59)%
 Total(2) 14.2   18.3    26.4  (23)%(46)%
      
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited, $millions, except per share amounts)
      
Net Premiums Earned 116.5   113.9    105.9  2 %10 %
Insurance Claims and Claim (Benefits) Expenses (0.6)  (0.5)   5.0  24 %(112)%
Underwriting and Operating Expenses 32.9   38.8    34.1  (15)%(3)%
Net Income 67.7   60.5    52.9  12 %28 %
Adjusted Net Income 67.5   63.5    53.4  6 %26 %
Book Value per Share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses)(3) 18.97   18.23    16.02  4 %18 %
Loss Ratio (0.5)% (0.4)%  4.7 %  
Expense Ratio 28.3 % 34.1 %  32.2 %  
                

(1)   Percentages may not be replicated based on the rounded figures presented in the table.
(2)   Total may not foot due to rounding.
(3)   Book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) is defined as total shareholder's equity, excluding the after-tax effects of unrealized gains and losses on our investment portfolio, divided by shares outstanding.

Conference Call and Webcast Details
   
The company will hold a conference call, which will be webcast live today, May 4, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webcast will be available on the company's website, www.nationalmi.com, in the "Investor Relations" section. The conference call can also be accessed by dialing (888) 734-0328 in the U.S., or (914) 495-8578 internationally, and using Conference ID: 6698448 or by referencing NMI Holdings, Inc.

About NMI Holdings, Inc.

NMI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMIH), is the parent company of National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (National MI), a U.S.-based, private mortgage insurance company enabling low down payment borrowers to realize home ownership while protecting lenders and investors against losses related to a borrower's default. To learn more, please visit www.nationalmi.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release or any other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company in connection therewith may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "PSLRA"). The PSLRA provides a "safe harbor" for any forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in or incorporated by reference in this release are forward-looking statements, including any statements about our expectations, outlook, beliefs, plans, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "can," "could," "may," "predict," "assume," "potential," "should," "will," "estimate," "plan," "project," "continuing," "ongoing," "expect," "intend" and similar words or phrases. All forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve estimates, known and unknown risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may turn out to be inaccurate and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in them. Many risks and uncertainties are inherent in our industry and markets. Others are more specific to our business and operations. Important factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements include, but are not limited to: uncertainty relating to the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and the measures taken by governmental authorities and other third parties to contain the spread of COVID-19, including their impact on the global economy, the U.S. housing, real estate, housing finance and mortgage insurance markets, and our business, operations and personnel; changes in the charters, business practices, policy or priorities of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (collectively, the GSEs), which may include decisions that have the impact of decreasing or discontinuing the use of mortgage insurance as credit enhancement generally, or with first time homebuyers or on very high loan-to-value mortgages; or changes in the direction of housing policy objectives of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), such as the FHFA's priority to increase the accessibility to and affordability of homeownership for low-and-moderate income borrowers and minority communities; our ability to remain an eligible mortgage insurer under the private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements (“PMIERs”) and other requirements imposed by the GSEs, which they may change at any time; retention of our existing certificates of authority in each state and the District of Columbia (“D.C.”) and our ability to remain a mortgage insurer in good standing in each state and D.C.; our future profitability, liquidity and capital resources; actions of existing competitors, including other private mortgage insurers and government mortgage insurers such as the Federal Housing Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and potential market entry by new competitors or consolidation of existing competitors; developments in the world's financial, capital and credit markets and our access to such markets, including reinsurance; adoption of new or changes to existing laws, rules and regulations that impact our business or financial condition directly or the mortgage insurance industry generally or their enforcement and implementation by regulators, including the implementation of the final rules defining and/or concerning "Qualified Mortgage" and "Qualified Residential Mortgage"; U.S. federal tax reform and other potential changes in tax law and their impact on us and our operations; legislative or regulatory changes to the GSEs' role in the secondary mortgage market or other changes that could affect the residential mortgage industry generally or mortgage insurance industry in particular; potential legal and regulatory claims, investigations, actions, audits or inquiries that could result in adverse judgements, settlements, fines or other reliefs that could require significant expenditures or have other negative effects on our business; changes in general economic, market and political conditions and policies (including rising interest rates and inflation) and investment results or other conditions that affect the housing market or the markets for home mortgages or mortgage insurance; our ability to successfully execute and implement our capital plans, including our ability to access the capital, credit and reinsurance markets and to enter into, and receive approval of, reinsurance arrangements on terms and conditions that are acceptable to us, the GSEs and our regulators; our ability to implement our business strategy, including our ability to write mortgage insurance on high quality low down payment residential mortgage loans, implement successfully and on a timely basis, complex infrastructure, systems, procedures, and internal controls to support our business and regulatory and reporting requirements of the insurance industry; our ability to attract and retain a diverse customer base, including the largest mortgage originators; failure of risk management or pricing or investment strategies; decrease in the length of time our insurance policies are in force; emergence of unexpected claim and coverage issues, including claims exceeding our reserves or amounts we had expected to experience; potential adverse impacts arising from natural disasters, including, with respect to affected areas, a decline in new business, adverse effects on home prices, and an increase in notices of default on insured mortgages; the inability of our counter-parties, including third party reinsurers, to meet their obligations to us; failure to maintain, improve and continue to develop necessary information technology systems or the failure of technology providers to perform; effectiveness and security of our information technology systems and digital products and services, including the risks these systems, products or services may fail to operate as expected or planned, or expose us to cybersecurity or third-party risks; and ability to recruit, train and retain key personnel. These risks and uncertainties also include, but are not limited to, those set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" detailed in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as subsequently updated through other reports we file with the SEC. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect new information, future events or circumstances that occur after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by law.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We believe the use of the non-GAAP measures of adjusted income before tax, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted return-on-equity, adjusted expense ratio, adjusted combined ratio and book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) enhances the comparability of our fundamental financial performance between periods, and provides relevant information to investors. These non-GAAP financial measures align with the way the company's business performance is evaluated by management. These measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as alternatives to GAAP measures of performance. These measures have been presented to increase transparency and enhance the comparability of our fundamental operating trends across periods. Other companies may calculate these measures differently; their measures may not be comparable to those we calculate and present.

Adjusted income before tax is defined as GAAP income before tax, excluding the pre-tax effects of the gain or loss related to the change in fair value of our warrant liability, periodic costs incurred in connection with capital markets transactions, net realized gains or losses from our investment portfolio, and other infrequent, unusual or non-operating items in the periods in which such items are incurred.

Adjusted net income is defined as GAAP net income, excluding the after-tax effects of the gain or loss related to the change in fair value of our warrant liability, periodic costs incurred in connection with capital markets transactions, net realized gains or losses from our investment portfolio, and other infrequent, unusual or non-operating items in the periods in which such items are incurred. Adjustments to components of pre-tax income are tax effected using the applicable federal statutory tax rate for the respective periods.

Adjusted diluted EPS is defined as adjusted net income divided by adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding. Adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding is defined as weighted average diluted shares outstanding, adjusted for changes in the dilutive effect of non-vested shares that would otherwise have occurred had GAAP net income been calculated in accordance with adjusted net income. There will be no adjustment to weighted average diluted shares outstanding in the periods that non-vested shares are anti-dilutive under GAAP.

Adjusted return on equity is calculated by dividing adjusted net income on an annualized basis by the average shareholders' equity for the period.

Adjusted expense ratio is defined as GAAP underwriting and operating expenses, excluding the pre-tax effects of periodic costs incurred in connection with capital markets transactions, divided by net premiums earned.

Adjusted combined ratio is defined as the total of GAAP underwriting and operating expenses, excluding the pre-tax effects of periodic costs incurred in connection with capital markets transactions and insurance claims and claims expenses, divided by net premiums earned.

Book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) is defined as total shareholder's equity, excluding the after-tax effects of unrealized gains and losses on investments, divided by shares outstanding.

Although adjusted income before tax, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted return-on-equity, adjusted expense ratio, adjusted combined ratio and book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) exclude certain items that have occurred in the past and are expected to occur in the future, the excluded items: (1) are not viewed as part of the operating performance of our primary activities; or (2) are impacted by market, economic or regulatory factors and are not necessarily indicative of operating trends, or both. These adjustments, and the reasons for their treatment, are described below.

(1)  Change in fair value of warrant liability. Outstanding warrants at the end of each reporting period are revalued, and any change in fair value is reported in the statement of operations in the period in which the change occurred. The change in fair value of our warrant liability can vary significantly across periods and is influenced principally by equity market and general economic factors that do not impact or reflect our current period operating results. We believe trends in our operating performance can be more clearly identified by excluding fluctuations related to the change in fair value of our warrant liability.

(2)  Capital markets transaction costs. Capital markets transaction costs result from activities that are undertaken to improve our debt profile or enhance our capital position through activities such as debt refinancing and capital markets reinsurance transactions that may vary in their size and timing due to factors such as market opportunities, tax and capital profile, and overall market cycles.

(3)  Net realized investment gains and losses. The recognition of the net realized investment gains or losses can vary significantly across periods as the timing is highly discretionary and is influenced by factors such as market opportunities, tax and capital profile, and overall market cycles that do not reflect our current period operating results.

(4)  Other infrequent, unusual or non-operating items. Items that are the result of unforeseen or uncommon events, and are not expected to recur with frequency in the future. Identification and exclusion of these items provides clarity about the impact special or rare occurrences may have on our current financial performance. Past adjustments under this category include infrequent, unusual or non-operating adjustments related to severance, restricted stock modification and other expenses incurred in connection with the CEO transition announced in September 2021 and the effects of the release of the valuation allowance recorded against our net federal and certain state net deferred tax assets in 2016 and the re-measurement of our net deferred tax assets in connection with tax reform in 2017. We believe such items are infrequent or non-recurring in nature, and are not indicative of the performance of, or ongoing trends in, our primary operating activities or business.

(5) Net unrealized gains and losses on investments. The recognition of the net unrealized gains or losses on investment can vary significantly across periods and is influenced by factors such as interest rate movement, overall market and economic conditions, and tax and capital profiles. These valuation adjustments may not necessarily result in economic gains or losses and not reflective of ongoing operations. Trends in the profitability of our fundamental operating activities can be more clearly identified without the fluctuations of these unrealized gains or losses.


Investor Contact
John M. Swenson
Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasury
john.swenson@nationalmi.com
(510) 788-8417


Consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income (unaudited)For the three months ended March 31,
  2022    2021  
Revenues(In Thousands, except for per share data)
Net premiums earned$116,495   $105,879  
Net investment income 10,199    8,814  
Net realized investment gains 408      
Other revenues 339    501  
Total revenues 127,441    115,194  
Expenses   
Insurance claims and claim (benefits) expenses (619)   4,962  
Underwriting and operating expenses 32,935    34,065  
Service expenses 430    591  
Interest expense 8,041    7,915  
(Gain) loss from change in fair value of warrant liability (93)   205  
Total expenses 40,694    47,738  
    
Income before income taxes 86,747    67,456  
Income tax expense 19,067    14,565  
Net income$67,680   $52,891  
    
Earnings per share   
Basic$0.79   $0.62  
Diluted$0.77   $0.61  
    
Weighted average common shares outstanding   
Basic 85,953    85,317  
Diluted 87,310    86,487  
    
Loss ratio(1)       (0.5%  4.7 %
Expense ratio(2) 28.3 %  32.2 %
Combined ratio(3) 27.7 %  36.9 %
    
Net income$67,680   $52,891  
    
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:   
Unrealized losses in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax benefit of $26,176 and $11,997 for the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively (98,471)   (45,133) 
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in net income, net of tax expense $86 for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 (323)     
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (98,794)   (45,133) 
Comprehensive (loss) income$(31,114)  $7,758  
          

(1)   Loss ratio is calculated by dividing insurance claims and claim expenses by net premiums earned.
(2)   Expense ratio is calculated by dividing other underwriting and operating expenses by net premiums earned.
(3)   Combined ratio may not foot due to rounding.

    
Consolidated balance sheets (unaudited)March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Assets(In Thousands, except for share data)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $2,111,869 and $2,078,773 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)$1,993,972  $2,085,931 
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $3,057 and $3,165 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively) 130,906   76,646 
Premiums receivable 60,526   60,358 
Accrued investment income 12,421   11,900 
Prepaid expenses 5,477   3,530 
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net 59,727   59,584 
Software and equipment, net 32,386   32,047 
Intangible assets and goodwill 3,634   3,634 
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 2,011   2,393 
Reinsurance recoverable 20,080   20,320 
Other assets 102,804   94,238 
Total assets$2,423,944  $2,450,581 
    
Liabilities   
Debt$394,969  $394,623 
Unearned premiums 138,393   139,237 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 76,923   72,000 
Reserve for insurance claims and claim expenses 102,372   103,551 
Reinsurance funds withheld 5,343   5,601 
Warrant liability, at fair value 1,416   2,363 
Deferred tax liability, net 156,966   164,175 
Other liabilities 12,520   3,245 
Total liabilities 888,902   884,795 
    
Shareholders' equity   
Common stock - class A shares, $0.01 par value; 86,274,184 shares issued and 86,038,840 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and 85,792,849 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 (250,000,000 shares authorized) 863   858 
Additional paid-in capital 960,667   955,302 
Treasury Stock, at cost, 235,344 and 0 common shares as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively (5,000)   
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (97,309)  1,485 
Retained earnings 675,821   608,141 
Total shareholders' equity 1,535,042   1,565,786 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$2,423,944  $2,450,581 
        


 
Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliations (unaudited)
 For the three months ended
 3/31/2022 12/31/2021 3/31/2021
As Reported(In Thousands, except for per share data)
Revenues     
Net premiums earned$116,495   $113,933   $105,879  
Net investment income 10,199    10,045    8,814  
Net realized investment gains 408    714      
Other revenues 339    380    501  
Total revenues 127,441    125,072    115,194  
Expenses     
Insurance claims and claim (benefits) expenses (619)   (500)   4,962  
Underwriting and operating expenses 32,935    38,843    34,065  
Service expenses 430    650    591  
Interest expense 8,041    8,029    7,915  
(Gain) loss from change in fair value of warrant liability (93)   (112)   205  
Total expenses 40,694    46,910    47,738  
      
Income before income taxes 86,747    78,162    67,456  
Income tax expense 19,067    17,639    14,565  
Net income$67,680   $60,523   $52,891  
      
Adjustments:     
Net realized investment gains (408)   (714)     
(Gain) loss from change in fair value of warrant liability (93)   (112)   205  
Capital markets transaction costs 260    1,505    378  
Other infrequent, unusual or non-operating items(1)     2,540      
Adjusted income before taxes 86,506    81,381    68,039  
      
Income tax expense on adjustments(2) (31)   251    79  
Adjusted net income$67,470   $63,491   $53,395  
      
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 87,310    87,117    86,487  
      
Diluted EPS(3)$0.77   $0.69   $0.61  
Adjusted diluted EPS$0.77   $0.73   $0.62  
      
Return-on-equity 17.5 %  15.7 %  15.4 %
Adjusted return-on-equity 17.4 %  16.5 %  15.5 %
      
Expense ratio(4) 28.3 %  34.1 %  32.2 %
Adjusted expense ratio(5) 28.0 %  30.5 %  31.8 %
      
Combined ratio(6) 27.7 %  33.7 %  36.9 %
Adjusted combined ratio(7) 27.5 %  30.1 %  36.5 %
      
Book value per share(8)$17.84   $18.25   $16.13  
Book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses)(9)$18.97   $18.23   $16.02  
               

(1)   Represents severance, restricted stock modification and other expenses incurred in connection with the CEO transition announced on September 9, 2021.
(2)   Marginal tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments is calculated based on our statutory U.S. federal corporate income tax rate of 21%, except for those items that are not eligible for an income tax deduction. Such non-deductible items include gains or losses from the change in the fair value of our warrant liability and certain costs incurred in connection with the CEO transition, which are limited under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(3)   Diluted net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, excludes the impact of the warrant fair value change as it was dilutive. For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, diluted net income equals reported net income as the impact of the warrant fair value change was anti-dilutive.
(4)   Expense ratio is calculated by dividing underwriting and operating expenses by net premiums earned.
(5)   Adjusted expense ratio is calculated by dividing adjusted underwriting and operating expense (underwriting and operating expenses excluding costs related to capital markets reinsurance transactions and infrequent or unusual non-operating items) by net premiums earned.
(6)   Combined ratio is calculated by dividing the total of underwriting and operating expenses and insurance claims and claims expense by net premiums earned.
(7)   Adjusted combined ratio is calculated by dividing the total of adjusted underwriting and operating expenses (underwriting and operating expenses excluding costs related to capital market reinsurance transaction and infrequent or unusual non-operating items) and insurance claims and claims expense by net premiums earned.
(8)   Book value per share is calculated by dividing total shareholder's equity by shares outstanding.
(9)   Book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) is defined as total shareholder's equity, excluding the after-tax effects of unrealized gains and losses on our investment portfolio, divided by shares outstanding.

              
Historical Quarterly Data 2022    2021   2020  
 March 31 December 31 September 30 June 30 March 31 December 31
Revenues(In Thousands, except for per share data)
Net premiums earned$116,495   $113,933   $113,594   $ 110,888   $ 105,879  $100,709  
Net investment income 10,199    10,045    9,831     9,382     8,814   8,386  
Net realized investment gains 408    714    3     12        295  
Other revenues 339    380    613     483     501   513  
Total revenues 127,441    125,072    124,041     120,765     115,194   109,903  
Expenses           
Insurance claims and claim (benefits) expenses (619)   (500)   3,204     4,640     4,962   3,549  
Underwriting and operating expenses 32,935    38,843    34,669     34,725     34,065   34,994  
Service expenses 430    650    787     481     591   459  
Interest expense 8,041    8,029    7,930     7,922     7,915   7,906  
(Gain) loss from change in fair value of warrant liability (93)   (112)        (658)    205   1,379  
Total expenses 40,694    46,910    46,590     47,110     47,738   48,287  
            
Income before income taxes 86,747    78,162    77,451     73,655     67,456   61,616  
Income tax expense 19,067    17,639    17,258     16,133     14,565   13,348  
Net income$67,680   $60,523   $60,193   $ 57,522   $ 52,891  $48,268  
            
Earnings per share           
Basic$0.79   $0.71   $0.70   $ 0.67   $ 0.62  $0.57  
Diluted$0.77   $0.69   $0.69   $ 0.65   $ 0.61  $0.56  
            
Weighted average common shares outstanding           
Basic 85,953    85,757    85,721     85,647     85,317   84,956  
Diluted 87,310    87,117    86,880     86,819     86,487   86,250  
            
Other data           
Loss Ratio(1)        (0.5)%         (0.4)%  2.8 %   4.2 %   4.7%  3.5 %
Expense Ratio(2) 28.3 %  34.1 %  30.5 %   31.3 %   32.2%  34.7 %
Combined ratio(3) 27.7 %  33.7 %  33.3 %   35.5 %   36.9%  38.3 %
                               

(1)   Loss ratio is calculated by dividing insurance claims and claim expenses by net premiums earned.
(2)   Expense ratio is calculated by dividing underwriting and operating expenses by net premiums earned.
(3)   Combined ratio may not foot due to rounding.

Portfolio Statistics

The table below highlights trends in our primary portfolio as of the date and for the periods indicated.

Primary portfolio trendsAs of and for the three months ended
 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 September 30, 2021 June 30, 2021 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
 ($ Values In Millions, except as noted below)
New insurance written$14,165   $18,342   $18,084   $22,751   $26,397   $19,782  
New risk written 3,721    4,786    4,640    5,650    6,531    4,868  
Insurance in force (IIF)(1) 158,877    152,343    143,618    136,598    123,777    111,252  
Risk in force(1) 40,522    38,661    36,253    34,366    31,206    28,164  
Policies in force (count)(1) 526,976    512,316    490,714    471,794    436,652    399,429  
Average loan size($ value in thousands)(1)$301   $297   $293   $290   $283   $279  
Coverage percentage(2) 25.5 %  25.4 %  25.2 %  25.2 %  25.2 %  25.3 %
Loans in default (count)(1) 5,238    6,227    7,670    8,764    11,090    12,209  
Default rate(1) 0.99 %  1.22 %  1.56 %  1.86 %  2.54 %  3.06 %
Risk in force on defaulted loans(1)$362   $435   $546   $625   $785   $874  
Net premium yield(3) 0.30 %  0.31 %  0.32 %  0.34 %  0.36 %  0.37 %
Earnings from cancellations$2.9   $5.1   $7.7   $7.0   $9.9   $11.7  
Annual persistency(4) 71.5 %  63.8 %  58.1 %  53.9 %  51.9 %  55.9 %
Quarterly run-off(5) 5.0 %  6.7 %  8.1 %  8.0 %  12.5 %  12.5 %
                              

(1)   Reported as of the end of the period.
(2)   Calculated as end of period risk-in-force (RIF) divided by end of period IIF.
(3)   Calculated as net premiums earned, divided by average primary IIF for the period, annualized.
(4)   Defined as the percentage of IIF that remains on our books after a given twelve-month period.
(5)   Defined as the percentage of IIF that is no longer on our books after a given three month period.

New Insurance Written (NIW), Insurance in Force (IIF) and Premiums

        The tables below present primary NIW and primary and pool IIF, as of the dates and for the periods indicated.

Primary NIWThree months ended
 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 September 30, 2021 June 30, 2021 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
 (In Millions)
Monthly$13,094 $16,972 $16,861 $19,422 $23,764 $17,789
Single 1,071  1,370  1,223  3,329  2,633  1,993
Primary$14,165 $18,342 $18,084 $22,751 $26,397 $19,782
                  


Primary and pool IIFAs of
 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 September 30, 2021 June 30, 2021 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
 (In Millions)
Monthly$139,156 $133,104 $124,767 $117,629 $106,920 $95,336
Single 19,721  19,239  18,851  18,969  16,857  15,916
Primary 158,877  152,343  143,618  136,598  123,777  111,252
            
Pool 1,162  1,229  1,339  1,460  1,642  1,855
Total$160,039 $153,572 $144,957 $138,058 $125,419 $113,107
                  

        The following table presents the amounts related to the company's quota-share reinsurance transactions (the 2016 QSR Transaction, 2018 QSR Transaction, 2020 QSR Transaction, 2021 QSR Transaction, and 2022 QSR Transaction, and collectively, the QSR Transactions), and Insurance-Linked Note transactions (the 2017 ILN Transaction, 2018 ILN Transaction, 2019 ILN Transaction, 2020-1 ILN Transaction, 2020-2 ILN Transaction, 2021-1 ILN Transaction, and 2021-2 ILN Transaction and collectively, the ILN Transactions) for the periods indicated.

 For the three months ended
 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 September 30, 2021 June 30, 2021 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
 (In Thousands)
The QSR Transactions           
Ceded risk-in-force$8,504,853  $8,194,604  $7,610,870  $7,113,707  $6,330,409  $5,543,969 
Ceded premiums earned (29,005)  (28,490)  (28,366)  (27,537)  (25,747)  (24,161)
Ceded claims and claim expenses (159)  19   840   1, 194   1,180   601 
Ceding commission earned 5,886   6,208   6,142   5,961   5,162   4,787 
Profit commission 16,723   16,142   15,191   14,391   13,380   13,184 
            
The ILN Transactions           
Ceded premiums$(10,939) $(11,344) $(10,390) $(10,169) $(9,397) $(9,422)
                        


  
Primary NIW by FICOFor the three months ended
 March 31, 2022  December 31, 2021  March 31, 2021
 ($ In Millions)
>= 760$6,372  $8,032  $12,914 
740-759 2,388   3,115   5,312 
720-739 1,937   2,833   3,963 
700-719 1,639   2,196   2,358 
680-699 1,244   1,653   1,360 
<=679 585   514   490 
Total$14,165  $18,342  $26,397 
Weighted average FICO 748   748   755 
            


  
Primary NIW by LTVFor the three months ended
 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021
 (In Millions)
95.01% and above$1,366  $1,569  $2,451 
90.01% to 95.00% 7,055   8,879   11,051 
85.01% to 90.00% 3,868   5,583   7,848 
85.00% and below 1,876   2,311   5,047 
Total$14,165  $18,342  $26,397 
Weighted average LTV 92.1%  91.9%  91.0%
            


  
Primary NIW by purchase/refinance mixFor the three months ended
 March 31, 2022  December 31, 2021  March 31, 2021
 (In Millions)
Purchase$13,398  $17,097  $17,909 
Refinance 767   1,245   8,488 
Total$14,165  $18,342  $26,397 
            

The table below presents a summary of our primary IIF and RIF by book year as of March 31, 2022.

  
Primary IIF and RIFAs of March 31, 2022
 IIF RIF
 (In Millions)
March 31, 2022$14,076 $3,699
2021 78,955  20,058
2020 41,311  10,431
2019 11,102  2,910
2018 4,411  1,127
2017 and before 9,022  2,297
Total$158,877 $40,522
      

        The tables below present our total primary IIF and RIF by FICO and LTV and total primary RIF by loan type as of the dates indicated.

  
Primary IIF by FICOAs of
 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021
 (In Millions)
>= 760$79,141 $76,449 $63,919
740-759 27,406  26,219  20,537
720-739 22,176  21,356  17,167
700-719 15,236  14,401  11,536
680-699 10,347  9,654  7,329
<=679 4,571  4,264  3,289
Total$158,877 $152,343 $123,777
         


  
Primary RIF by FICOAs of
 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021
 (In Millions)
>= 760$19,883 $19,125 $15,920
740-759 7,054  6,707  5,214
720-739 5,735  5,497  4,378
700-719 4,010  3,771  2,981
680-699 2,706  2,511  1,896
<=679 1,134  1,050  817
Total$40,522 $38,661 $31,206
         


  
Primary IIF by LTVAs of
 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021
 (In Millions)
95.01% and above$14,918 $14,058 $10,616
90.01% to 95.00% 72,381  68,537  54,832
85.01% to 90.00% 48,406  46,971  40,057
85.00% and below 23,172  22,777  18,272
Total$158,877 $152,343 $123,777
         


  
Primary RIF by LTVAs of
 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021
 (In Millions)
95.01% and above$4,527 $4,230 $3,106
90.01% to 95.00% 21,358  20,210  16,139
85.01% to 90.00% 11,895  11,533  9,818
85.00% and below 2,742  2,688  2,143
Total$40,522 $38,661 $31,206
         


  
Primary RIF by Loan TypeAs of
 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021
      
Fixed99% 99% 99%
Adjustable rate mortgages:     
Less than five years     
Five years and longer1  1  1 
Total100% 100% 100%
         

        The table below presents a summary of the change in total primary IIF during the periods indicated.

  
Primary IIFFor the three months ended
 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021
 (In Millions)
IIF, beginning of period$152,343  $143,618  $111,252 
NIW 14,165   18,342   26,397 
Cancellations, principal repayments and other reductions (7,631)  (9,617)  (13,872)
IIF, end of period$158,877  $152,343  $123,777 
            

Geographic Dispersion

        The following table shows the distribution by state of our primary RIF as of the periods indicated.

  
Top 10 primary RIF by stateAs of
 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021
California10.8% 10.4% 10.8%
Texas9.5  9.7  9.5 
Florida8.4  8.6  7.9 
Virginia4.5  4.7  5.0 
Georgia3.9  3.8  3.3 
Illinois3.8  3.6  3.7 
Colorado3.7  3.8  4.1 
Washington3.7  3.7  3.5 
Maryland3.6  3.7  3.8 
Pennsylvania3.3  3.3  3.3 
Total55.2% 55.3% 54.9%
      

        The table below presents selected primary portfolio statistics, by book year, as of March 31, 2022.

  
 As of March 31, 2022
Book yearOriginal Insurance Written Remaining Insurance in Force % Remaining of Original Insurance Policies Ever in Force Number of Policies in Force Number of Loans in Default # of Claims Paid Incurred Loss Ratio (Inception to Date)(1) Cumulative Default Rate(2) Current default rate(3)
 ($ Values in Millions)  
2013$162 $6 3% 655 40 1 1 0.5% 0.3% 2.5%
2014 3,451  253 7% 14,786 1,568 39 49 4.2% 0.6% 2.5%
2015 12,422  1,555 13% 52,548 8,564 218 119 3.3% 0.6% 2.5%
2016 21,187  3,409 16% 83,626 17,318 487 134 3.0% 0.7% 2.8%
2017 21,582  3,799 18% 85,897 19,700 783 106 4.3% 1.0% 4.0%
2018 27,295  4,411 16% 104,043 22,121 1,032 93 7.6% 1.1% 4.7%
2019 45,141  11,102 25% 148,423 45,603 1,118 23 10.1% 0.8% 2.5%
2020 62,702  41,311 66% 186,174 131,277 902 1 5.1% 0.5% 0.7%
2021 85,574  78,955 92% 257,972 242,014 658  2.8% 0.3% 0.3%
2022 14,165  14,076 99% 38,974 38,771   % % %
Total$293,681 $158,877   973,098 526,976 5,238 526      
                      

(1)   Calculated as total claims incurred (paid and reserved) divided by cumulative premiums earned, net of reinsurance.
(2)   Calculated as the sum of the number of claims paid ever to date and number of loans in default divided by policies ever in force.
(3)   Calculated as the number of loans in default divided by number of policies in force.

        The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending reserve balances for primary insurance claims and claim (benefits) expenses:

  
 For the three months ended
 March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
 (In Thousands)
Beginning balance$103,551  $90,567 
Less reinsurance recoverables(1) (20,320)  (17,608)
Beginning balance, net of reinsurance recoverables 83,231   72,959 
    
Add claims incurred:   
Claims and claim (benefits) expenses incurred:   
Current year(2) 10,080   10,557 
Prior years(3) (10,699)  (5,595)
Total claims and claim (benefits) expenses incurred (619)  4,962 
    
Less claims paid:   
Claims and claim expenses paid:   
Current year(2)    12 
Prior years(3) 320   492 
Total claims and claim expenses paid 320   504 
    
Reserve at end of period, net of reinsurance recoverables 82,292   77,417 
Add reinsurance recoverables(1) 20,080   18,686 
Ending balance$102,372  $96,103 
        

(1)   Related to ceded losses recoverable under the QSR Transactions.
(2) Related to insured loans with their most recent defaults occurring in the current year. For example, if a loan defaulted in a prior year and subsequently cured and later re-defaulted in the current year, the default would be included in the current year. Amounts are presented net of reinsurance and included $5.2 million attributed to net case reserves and $4.7 million attributed to net IBNR reserves for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and $5.3 million attributed to net case reserves and $5.3 million attributed to net IBNR reserves for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
(3) Related to insured loans with defaults occurring in prior years, which have been continuously in default before the start of the current year. Amounts are presented net of reinsurance and included $5.8 million attributed to net case reserves and $4.7 million attributed to net IBNR reserves for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and $0.6 million attributed to net case reserves and $5.0 million attributed to net IBNR reserves for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

        The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending count of loans in default for the periods indicated.

  
 For the three months ended
 March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Beginning default inventory6,227  12,209 
Plus: new defaults1,163  1,767 
Less: cures(2,132) (2,868)
Less: claims paid(19) (16)
Less: rescission and claims denied(1) (2)
Ending default inventory5,238  11,090 
      

        The following table provides details of our claims paid, before giving effect to claims ceded under the QSR Transactions, for the periods indicated.

  
 For the three months ended
 March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
 (In Thousands)
Number of claims paid(1) 19   16 
Total amount paid for claims$402  $606 
Average amount paid per claim$21  $38 
Severity(2) 39%  61%
        

(1)   Count includes six and one claims settled without payment during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(2)   Severity represents the total amount of claims paid including claim expenses divided by the related RIF on the loan at the time the claim is perfected, and is calculated including claims settled without payment.

        The following table shows our average reserve per default, before giving effect to reserves ceded under the QSR Transactions, as of the periods indicated.

    
Average reserve per default:As of March 31, 2022 As of March 31, 2021
 (In Thousands)
Case(1)$18.0 $7.9
IBNR(1)(2) 1.5  0.8
Total$19.5 $8.7
      

(1)   Defined as the gross reserve per insured loan in default.
(2)   Amount includes claims adjustment expenses.

        The following table provides a comparison of the PMIERs financial requirements as reported by NMIC as of the dates indicated.

  
 As of
 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021
 (In Thousands)
Available Assets$2,127,030 $2,041,193 $1,809,589
Risk-Based Required Assets 1,341,217  1,186,272  1,261,015