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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2020

NMI Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
001-36174
45-4914248
(State or Other Jurisdiction
 of Incorporation)
(Commission
 File Number)
(IRS Employer
 Identification No.)


2100 Powell Street, 12th Floor, Emeryville, CA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
94608
(Zip Code)
(855) 530-6642
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01
NMIH
Nasdaq
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
 
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
 





Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 11, 2020, NMI Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information included in, or furnished with, this report has been "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing or other document under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
Item 9.01.          Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


NMI Holdings, Inc.
(Registrant)

                
Date: February 11, 2020
By:
/s/ Nicole C. Sanchez
 
 
Nicole C. Sanchez
 
 
VP, Associate General Counsel


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Exhibit
EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NMI Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Results
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Feb. 11, 2020 -- NMI Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMIH) today reported GAAP net income of $50.2 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, and adjusted net income of $52.6 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019. This compares with GAAP net income of $49.8 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, and adjusted net income of $49.9 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, in the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. In the fourth quarter of 2018, the company reported GAAP net income of $35.5 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, and adjusted net income of $32.1 million, or $0.46 per diluted share. The non-GAAP financial measures adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) 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.
Claudia Merkle, CEO of National MI, said, "In the fourth quarter, National MI delivered record results, capping a year of standout success. In 2019, we delivered exceptionally strong financial performance, broad success in customer development, and best in-class growth in NIW and insurance in-force. We continued to innovate in the reinsurance and capital markets, and remain focused on driving disciplined growth and sustained performance across all market cycles."
As of December 31, 2019, the company had primary insurance-in-force of $94.8 billion, up 6% compared to $89.7 billion at September 30, 2019 and 38% compared to $68.6 billion as of December 31, 2018.
Net premiums earned for the quarter were $95.5 million, up 3% compared to $92.4 million for the third quarter of 2019 and 38% compared to $69.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2018.
Total underwriting and operating expenses in the quarter were $31.3 million, compared to $32.3 million in the third quarter of 2019 and $29.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. Expense ratio in the quarter was 32.8%, compared to 35.0% in the third quarter of 2019 and 42.4% in the fourth quarter of 2018.
At quarter-end, cash and investments were $1.2 billion and shareholders' equity was $930 million. Book value per share was $13.61.
Return-on-equity for the quarter was 22.3% and adjusted return-on-equity was 23.3%.
At quarter-end, the company had total PMIERs available assets of $1,016 million, which compares with risk- based required assets under PMIERs of $773 million.
The non-GAAP measures of adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS and adjusted return-on-equity for the quarters presented exclude the after-tax impact of periodic capital markets transaction costs, changes in the fair value of our warrant liability and realized gains or losses from our investment portfolio.



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Quarter Ended
Quarter Ended
Quarter Ended
Change (1)
Change (1)
 
 
12/31/2019
9/30/2019
12/31/2018
Q/Q
Y/Y
INSURANCE METRICS ($billions)
Primary Insurance-in-Force
$
94.8

$
89.7

$
68.6

6
 %
38
%
New Insurance Written - NIW
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monthly premium
11.1

13.0

6.3

(15
)%
76
%
 
Single premium
0.9

1.1

0.7

(22
)%
30
%
 
Total (2)
11.9

14.1

7.0

(15
)%
72
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ($millions, except per share amounts)
Net Premiums Earned
95.5

92.4

69.3

3
 %
38
%
Insurance Claims and Claim Expenses
4.3

2.6

2.1

66
 %
99
%
Underwriting and Operating Expenses (3)
31.3

32.3

29.3

(3
)%
7
%
Net Income
50.2

49.8

35.5

1
 %
41
%
Adjusted Net Income
52.6

49.9

32.1

5
 %
64
%
Cash and Investments
$
1,182.0

$
1,119.1

$
936.8

6
 %
26
%
Shareholders' Equity
930.4

873.5

701.5

7
 %
33
%
Book Value per Share
$
13.61

$
12.86

$
10.58

6
 %
29
%
Loss Ratio
4.5
%
2.8
%
3.1
%
 
 
Expense Ratio (3)
32.8
%
35.0
%
42.4
%
 
 
(1) 
Percentages may not be replicated based on the rounded figures presented in the table.
(2) 
Total may not foot due to rounding.
(3) 
Certain "Underwriting and operating expenses" have been reclassified as "Service expenses" in prior periods.
Conference Call and Webcast Details
The company will hold a conference call, which will be webcast live today, February 11, 2020, 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: 1875336 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 (Securities Act), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (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: changes in the business practices of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (collectively, the GSEs), including 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

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very high loan-to-value mortgages; 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 Veterans Administration, and potential market entry by new competitors or consolidation of existing competitors; developments in the world's financial and capital markets and our access to such markets, including reinsurance; adoption of new or changes to existing laws and regulations that impact our business or financial condition directly or the mortgage insurance industry generally or their enforcement and implementation by regulators, including any action by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to address the planned expiration of the "QM Patch" under the Dodd-Frank Act Ability to Repay/Qualified Mortgage Rule; 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 future lawsuits, investigations or inquiries or resolution of current lawsuits or inquiries; changes in general economic, market and political conditions and policies, interest rates, 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; 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; and, our 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, 2018, 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 and adjusted return-on-equity 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 discrete, non-recurring and 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 discrete, non-recurring and 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

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accordance with adjusted net income. There will be no adjustment to weighted average diluted shares outstanding in the years 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.
Although adjusted income before tax, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS and adjusted return-on-equity 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)
Infrequent or unusual non-operating items. Items that are the result of unforeseen or uncommon events, which occur separately from operating earnings and are not expected to recur 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 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 non-recurring in nature, are not part of our primary operating activities and do not reflect our current period operating results.
Investor Contact
John M. Swenson
Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasury
john.swenson@nationalmi.com
(510) 788-8417
Press Contact
Mary McGarity
Strategic Vantage Mortgage Public Relations
(203) 513-2721
MaryMcGarity@StrategicVantage.com









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Consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss)
For the three months ended December 31,
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Revenues
(In Thousands, except for per share data)
Net premiums earned
$
95,517

 
$
69,261

 
$
345,015

 
$
251,197

Net investment income
7,962

 
6,952

 
30,856

 
23,538

Net realized investment gains
264

 
6

 
45

 
57

Other revenues
1,154

 
40

 
2,855

 
233

Total revenues
104,897

 
76,259

 
378,771

 
275,025

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance claims and claim expenses
4,269

 
2,141

 
12,507

 
5,452

Underwriting and operating expenses(1)
31,296

 
29,339

 
126,621

 
116,966

Service expenses(1)
937

 
45

 
2,248

 
270

Interest expense
2,974

 
3,028

 
12,085

 
14,979

Loss (gain) from change in fair value of warrant liability
2,632

 
(3,538
)
 
8,657

 
1,397

Total expenses
42,108

 
31,015

 
162,118

 
139,064

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
62,789

 
45,244

 
216,653

 
135,961

Income tax expense
12,594

 
9,724

 
44,696

 
28,034

Net income
$
50,195


$
35,520

 
$
171,957

 
$
107,927

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.74

 
$
0.54

 
$
2.54

 
$
1.66

Diluted
$
0.71

 
$
0.46

 
$
2.47

 
$
1.60

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
68,140

 
66,308

 
67,573

 
65,019

Diluted
70,276

 
69,013

 
69,721

 
67,652

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss ratio(2)
4.5
%
 
3.1
%
 
3.6
%
 
2.2
%
Expense ratio(3)
32.8
%
 
42.4
%
 
36.7
%
 
46.6
%
Combined ratio (4)
37.2
%
 
45.5
%
 
40.3
%
 
48.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
50,195

 
$
35,520

 
$
171,957

 
$
107,927

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (losses) gains in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($444) and $392 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $8,548 and ($3,285) for the years ended December 31, 2019, and 2018 respectively
(1,668
)
 
1,476

 
32,155

 
(12,357
)
Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses included in net income, net of tax expense (benefit) of $55 and $1 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $9 and ($27) for the years ended December 31, 2019, and 2018 respectively
(208
)
 
(4
)
 
(35
)
 
102

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
(1,876
)
 
1,472

 
32,120

 
(12,255
)
Comprehensive income
$
48,319

 
$
36,992

 
$
204,077

 
$
95,672

(1) 
Certain "Underwriting and operating expenses" have been reclassified as "Service expenses" in prior periods.
(2) 
Loss ratio is calculated by dividing the provision for insurance claims and claim expenses by net premiums earned.
(3) 
Expense ratio is calculated by dividing other underwriting and operating expenses by net premiums earned.
(4) 
Combined ratio may not foot due to rounding.

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Consolidated balance sheets
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Assets
(In Thousands, except for share data)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,113,779 and $924,987 as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)
$
1,140,940

 
$
911,490

Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $2,662 and $1,414 as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)
41,089

 
25,294

Premiums receivable
46,085

 
36,007

Accrued investment income
6,831

 
5,694

Prepaid expenses
3,512

 
3,241

Deferred policy acquisition costs, net
59,972

 
46,840

Software and equipment, net
26,096

 
24,765

Intangible assets and goodwill
3,634

 
3,634

Prepaid reinsurance premiums
15,488

 
30,370

Other assets
21,171

 
4,708

Total assets
$
1,364,818

 
$
1,092,043

 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Term loan
$
145,764

 
$
146,757

Unearned premiums
136,642

 
158,893

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
39,904

 
31,141

Reserve for insurance claims and claim expenses
23,752

 
12,811

Reinsurance funds withheld
14,310

 
27,114

Warrant liability, at fair value
7,641

 
7,296

Deferred tax liability, net
56,360

 
2,740

Other liabilities (1)
10,025

 
3,791

Total liabilities
434,398

 
390,543

 
 
 
 
Shareholders' equity
 
 
 
Common stock - class A shares, $0.01 par value; 68,358,074 and 66,318,849 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively (250,000,000 shares authorized)
684

 
663

Additional paid-in capital
707,003

 
682,181

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
17,288

 
(14,832
)
Retained earnings
205,445

 
33,488

Total shareholders' equity
930,420

 
701,500

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
1,364,818

 
$
1,092,043

(1) 
"Deferred Ceding Commissions have" been reclassified to "Other liabilities" in prior periods.









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Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliations
 
Quarter ended
 
Quarter ended
 
Quarter ended
 
12/31/2019
 
9/30/2019
 
12/31/2018
 As Reported
(In Thousands, except for per share data)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums earned
$
95,517

 
$
92,381

 
$
69,261

Net investment income
7,962

 
7,882

 
6,952

Net realized investment gains
264

 
81

 
6

Other revenues
1,154

 
1,244

 
40

Total revenues
104,897

 
101,588

 
76,259

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance claims and claim expenses
4,269

 
2,572

 
2,141

Underwriting and operating expenses(1)
31,296

 
32,335

 
29,339

Service expenses(1)
937

 
909

 
45

Interest expense
2,974

 
2,979

 
3,028

Loss (gain) from change in fair value of warrant liability
2,632

 
(1,139
)
 
(3,538
)
Total expenses
42,108

 
37,656

 
31,015

 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
62,789

 
63,932

 
45,244

Income tax expense
12,594

 
14,169

 
9,724

Net income
$
50,195

 
$
49,763

 
$
35,520

 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized investment gains
(264
)
 
(81
)
 
(6
)
Loss (gain) from change in fair value of warrant liability
2,632

 
(1,139
)
 
(3,538
)
Capital markets transaction costs

 
1,689

 
102

Adjusted income before taxes
65,157

 
64,401

 
41,802

 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense on adjustments
(55
)
 
338

 
20

Adjusted net income
$
52,618

 
$
49,894

 
$
32,058

 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
70,276

 
70,137

 
69,013

 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS
$
0.71

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.46

Adjusted diluted EPS
$
0.75

 
$
0.71

 
$
0.46

 
 
 
 
 
 
Return-on-equity
22.3
%
 
23.6
%
 
20.9
%
Adjusted return-on-equity
23.3
%
 
23.7
%
 
18.8
%
(1) 
Certain "Underwriting and operating expenses" have been reclassified as "Service expenses" in prior periods.

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EXHIBIT 99.1

Historical Quarterly Data
2019
 
2018
 
December 31
 
September 30
 
June 30
 
March 31
 
December 31
 
September 30
Revenues
(In Thousands, except for per share data)
Net premiums earned
$
95,517

 
$
92,381

 
$
83,249

 
$
73,868

 
$
69,261

 
$
65,407

Net investment income
7,962

 
7,882

 
7,629

 
7,383

 
6,952

 
6,277

Net realized investment gains (losses)
264

 
81

 
(113
)
 
(187
)
 
6

 
(8
)
Other revenues
1,154

 
1,244

 
415

 
42

 
40

 
85

Total revenues
104,897

 
101,588

 
91,180

 
81,106

 
76,259

 
71,761

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance claims and claim expenses
4,269

 
2,572

 
2,923

 
2,743

 
2,141

 
1,099

Underwriting and operating expenses(1)
31,296

 
32,335

 
32,190

 
30,800

 
29,339

 
30,323

Service expenses(1)
937

 
909

 
353

 
49

 
45

 
56

Interest expense
2,974

 
2,979

 
3,071

 
3,061

 
3,028

 
2,972

Loss (gain) from change in fair value of warrant liability
2,632

 
(1,139
)
 
1,685

 
5,479

 
(3,538
)
 
5,464

Total expenses
42,108

 
37,656

 
40,222

 
42,132

 
31,015

 
39,914

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
62,789

 
63,932

 
50,958

 
38,974

 
45,244

 
31,847

Income tax expense
12,594

 
14,169

 
11,858

 
6,075

 
9,724

 
7,036

Net income
$
50,195

 
$
49,763

 
$
39,100

 
$
32,899

 
$
35,520

 
$
24,811

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.74

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.58

 
$
0.49

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.38

Diluted
$
0.71

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.48

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.36

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
68,140

 
67,849

 
67,590

 
66,692

 
66,308

 
65,948

Diluted
70,276

 
70,137

 
69,590

 
68,996

 
69,013

 
68,844

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss Ratio(2)
4.5
%
 
2.8
%
 
3.5
%
 
3.7
%
 
3.1
%
 
1.7
%
Expense Ratio(3)
32.8
%
 
35.0
%
 
38.7
%
 
41.7
%
 
42.4
%
 
46.4
%
Combined ratio (4)
37.2
%
 
37.8
%
 
42.2
%
 
45.4
%
 
45.5
%
 
48.0
%
(1) 
Certain "Underwriting and operating expenses" have been reclassified as "Service expenses" in prior periods.
(2) 
Loss ratio is calculated by dividing the provision for insurance claims and claim expenses by net premiums earned.
(3)  
Expense ratio is calculated by dividing other underwriting and operating expenses by net premiums earned.
(4) 
Combined ratio may not foot due to rounding.

8

EXHIBIT 99.1

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 NIW
Three months ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
September 30, 2018
 
(In Millions)
Monthly
$
11,085

 
$
12,994

 
$
11,067

 
$
6,211

 
$
6,296

 
$
6,675

Single
864

 
1,106

 
1,112

 
702

 
666

 
686

Primary
$
11,949

 
$
14,100

 
$
12,179

 
$
6,913

 
$
6,962

 
$
7,361

Primary and pool IIF
As of
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
September 30, 2018
 
(In Millions)
Monthly
$
77,097

 
$
71,814

 
$
63,922

 
$
55,995

 
$
51,655

 
$
46,967

Single
17,657

 
17,899

 
17,786

 
17,239

 
16,896

 
16,560

Primary
94,754

 
89,713

 
81,708

 
73,234

 
68,551

 
63,527

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pool
2,570

 
2,668

 
2,758

 
2,838

 
2,901

 
2,974

Total
$
97,324

 
$
92,381

 
$
84,466

 
$
76,072

 
$
71,452

 
$
66,501

The following table presents the amounts related to the company's quota-share reinsurance transactions (the 2016 QSR Transaction and 2018 QSR Transaction, and collectively, the QSR Transactions), and Insurance-Linked Note transactions (the 2017 ILN Transaction, 2018 ILN Transaction and 2019 ILN Transaction, and collectively, the ILN Transactions) for the periods indicated.
 
For the three months ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
September 30, 2018
 
 
The QSR Transactions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ceded risk-in-force
$
5,137,249

 
$
4,901,809

 
$
4,558,862

 
$
4,534,353

 
$
4,292,450

$
3,960,461

Ceded premiums earned
(23,673
)
 
(23,151
)
 
(20,919
)
 
(21,468
)
 
(20,487
)
(19,286
)
Ceded claims and claim expenses
1,030

 
766

 
770

 
899

 
710

337

Ceding commission earned
4,691

 
4,584

 
4,171

 
4,206

 
4,084

3,814

Profit commission
13,314

 
13,254

 
11,884

 
12,061

 
11,666

11,272

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The ILN Transactions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ceded premiums
$
(4,263
)
 
$
(4,409
)
 
$
(2,895
)
 
$
(3,023
)
 
$
(3,257
)
$
(3,093
)
 

9

EXHIBIT 99.1

Portfolio Statistics
The table below highlights trends in our primary portfolio as of the date and for the periods indicated.
Primary portfolio trends
As of and for the three months ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
September 30, 2018
 
($ Values In Millions)
New insurance written
$
11,949

 
$
14,100

 
$
12,179

 
$
6,913

 
$
6,962

 
$
7,361

New risk written
3,082

 
3,651

 
3,183

 
1,799

 
1,799

 
1,883

Insurance in force (IIF) (1)
94,754

 
89,713

 
81,708

 
73,234

 
68,551

 
63,527

Risk in force (1)
24,173

 
22,810

 
20,661

 
18,373

 
17,091

 
15,744

Policies in force (count) (1)
366,039

 
350,395

 
324,876

 
297,232

 
280,825

 
262,485

Average loan size (1)
$
0.259

 
$
0.256

 
$
0.252

 
$
0.246

 
$
0.244

 
$
0.242

Coverage percentage (2)
25.5
%
 
25.4
%
 
25.3
%
 
25.1
%
 
24.9
%
 
24.8
%
Loans in default (count) (1)
1,448

 
1,230

 
1,028

 
940

 
877

 
746

Percentage of loans in default (1)
0.40
%
 
0.35
%
 
0.32
%
 
0.32
%
 
0.31
%
 
0.28
%
Risk in force on defaulted loans (1)
$
84

 
$
70

 
$
58

 
$
53

 
$
48

 
$
42

Average premium yield (3)
0.41
%
 
0.43
%
 
0.43
%
 
0.42
%
 
0.42
%
 
0.43
%
Earnings from cancellations
$
8.0

 
$
7.4

 
$
4.5

 
$
2.3

 
$
2.1

 
$
2.6

Annual persistency (4)
76.8
%
 
82.4
%
 
86.0
%
 
87.2
%
 
87.1
%
 
86.1
%
Quarterly run-off (5)
7.7
%
 
7.5
%
 
5.1
%
 
3.3
%
 
3.1
%

3.3
%
(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 12-month period.
(5) 
Defined as the percentage of IIF that is no longer on our books after a given three month period.
The tables below present our total primary NIW by FICO, loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, and purchase/refinance mix for the periods indicated.
Primary NIW by FICO
For the three months ended
 
December 31, 2019

September 30, 2019

December 31, 2018
 
($ In Millions)
>= 760
$
6,253

 
$
6,994

 
$
3,125

740-759
1,864

 
2,288

 
1,198

720-739
1,712

 
2,102

 
1,033

700-719
1,204

 
1,450

 
797

680-699
662

 
915

 
559

<=679
254

 
351

 
250

Total
$
11,949

 
$
14,100

 
$
6,962

Weighted average FICO
756

 
754

 
750

10

EXHIBIT 99.1

Primary NIW by LTV
For the three months ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(In Millions)
95.01% and above
$
663

 
$
989

 
$
582

90.01% to 95.00%
5,528

 
6,592

 
3,409

85.01% to 90.00%
4,296

 
4,933

 
2,224

85.00% and below
1,462

 
1,586

 
747

Total
$
11,949

 
$
14,100

 
$
6,962

Weighted average LTV
91.4
%
 
91.7
%
 
92.1
%
Primary NIW by purchase/refinance mix
For the three months ended
 
December 31, 2019

September 30, 2019

December 31, 2018
 
(In Millions)
Purchase
$
9,041

 
$
11,284

 
$
6,627

Refinance
2,908

 
2,816

 
335

Total
$
11,949

 
$
14,100

 
$
6,962

The table below presents a summary of our primary IIF and RIF by book year as of December 31, 2019.
Primary IIF and RIF
As of December 31, 2019
 
IIF
 
RIF
 
(In Millions)
December 31, 2019
$
42,060

 
$
10,916

2018
19,579

 
4,977

2017
14,961

 
3,710

2016
11,944

 
2,995

2015
5,370

 
1,361

2014 and before
840

 
214

Total
$
94,754

 
$
24,173

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 FICO
As of
 
December 31, 2019

September 30, 2019

December 31, 2018
 
(In Millions)
>= 760
$
44,793

 
$
41,855

 
$
31,870

740-759
15,728

 
15,028

 
11,294

720-739
13,417

 
12,666

 
9,338

700-719
10,284

 
9,822

 
7,574

680-699
6,774

 
6,559

 
5,062

<=679
3,758

 
3,783

 
3,413

Total
$
94,754

 
$
89,713

 
$
68,551


11

EXHIBIT 99.1

Primary RIF by FICO
As of
 
December 31, 2019

September 30, 2019

December 31, 2018
 
(In Millions)
>= 760
$
11,388

 
$
10,611

 
$
7,955

740-759
4,034

 
3,847

 
2,836

720-739
3,465

 
3,257

 
2,341

700-719
2,632

 
2,501

 
1,886

680-699
1,728

 
1,665

 
1,256

<=679
926

 
929

 
817

Total
$
24,173

 
$
22,810

 
$
17,091

Primary IIF by LTV
As of
 
December 31, 2019

September 30, 2019

December 31, 2018
 
(In Millions)
95.01% and above
$
8,640

 
$
8,500

 
$
6,774

90.01% to 95.00%
44,668

 
42,255

 
31,507

85.01% to 90.00%
30,163

 
28,083

 
20,668

85.00% and below
11,283

 
10,875

 
9,602

Total
$
94,754

 
$
89,713

 
$
68,551

Primary RIF by LTV
As of
 
December 31, 2019

September 30, 2019

December 31, 2018
 
(In Millions)
95.01% and above
$
2,390

 
$
2,326

 
$
1,801

90.01% to 95.00%
13,086

 
12,358

 
9,185

85.01% to 90.00%
7,376

 
6,854

 
4,994

85.00% and below
1,321

 
1,272

 
1,111

Total
$
24,173

 
$
22,810

 
$
17,091

Primary RIF by Loan Type
As of
 
December 31, 2019

September 30, 2019

December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed
98
%
 
98
%
 
98
%
Adjustable rate mortgages:
 
 
 
 
 
Less than five years

 

 

Five years and longer
2

 
2

 
2

Total
100
%
 
100
%
 
100
%
The table below presents a summary of the change in total primary IIF during the periods indicated.
Primary IIF
For the three months ended
 
December 31, 2019

September 30, 2019

December 31, 2018
 
(In Millions)
IIF, beginning of period
$
89,713

 
$
81,708

 
$
63,527

NIW
11,949

 
14,100

 
6,962

Cancellations, principal repayments and other reductions
(6,908
)
 
(6,095
)
 
(1,938
)
IIF, end of period
$
94,754

 
$
89,713

 
$
68,551


12

EXHIBIT 99.1

Geographic Dispersion
The following table shows the distribution by state of our primary RIF as of the periods indicated.
Top 10 primary RIF by state
As of
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
California
11.8
%
 
11.9
%
 
13.0
%
Texas
8.2

 
8.1

 
8.2

Florida
5.7

 
5.6

 
5.0

Virginia
5.3

 
5.3

 
4.9

Arizona
3.9

 
4.2

 
4.9

Illinois
3.8

 
3.8

 
3.4

Pennsylvania
3.6

 
3.6

 
3.6

Michigan
3.5

 
3.5

 
3.6

Colorado
3.4

 
3.4

 
3.5

Maryland
3.4

 
3.3

 
3.2

Total
52.6
%
 
52.7
%
 
53.3
%
The table below presents selected primary portfolio statistics, by book year, as of December 31, 2019.
 
As of December 31, 2019
Book year
Original 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

 
$
22

 
14
%
 
655

 
123

 
1

 
1

 
0.3
%
 
0.3
%
 
0.8
%
2014
3,451

 
818

 
24
%
 
14,786

 
4,406

 
43

 
40

 
4.2
%
 
0.6
%
 
1.0
%
2015
12,422

 
5,370

 
43
%
 
52,548

 
25,459

 
179

 
94

 
2.8
%
 
0.5
%
 
0.7
%
2016
21,187

 
11,944

 
56
%
 
83,626

 
51,347

 
293

 
87

 
2.2
%
 
0.5
%
 
0.6
%
2017
21,582

 
14,961

 
69
%
 
85,897

 
64,041

 
464

 
41

 
3.2
%
 
0.6
%
 
0.7
%
2018
27,295

 
19,579

 
72
%
 
104,043

 
80,456

 
399

 
19

 
4.0
%
 
0.4
%
 
0.5
%
2019
45,141

 
42,060

 
93
%
 
148,423

 
140,207

 
69

 

 
1.4
%
 
%
 
%
Total
$
131,240

 
$
94,754

 

 
489,978

 
366,039

 
1,448

 
282

 

 

 
 
(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.

13

EXHIBIT 99.1

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending reserve balances for primary insurance claims and claim expenses:
 
For the three months ended
 
For the year ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance
$
20,505

 
$
10,908

 
$
12,811

 
$
8,761

Less reinsurance recoverables (1)
(4,309
)
 
(2,517
)
 
(3,001
)
 
(1,902
)
Beginning balance, net of reinsurance recoverables
16,196

 
8,391

 
9,810

 
6,859

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add claims incurred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Claims and claim expenses incurred:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current year (2)
3,789

 
2,770

 
14,737

 
7,860

Prior years (3)
480

 
(629
)
 
(2,230
)
 
(2,408
)
Total claims and claim expenses incurred
4,269

 
2,141

 
12,507

 
5,452

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less claims paid:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Claims and claim expenses paid:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current year (2)
204

 
93

 
204

 
130

Prior years (3)
1,448

 
629

 
3,849

 
2,371

Reinsurance terminations (4)

 

 
(549
)
 

Total claims and claim expenses paid
1,652

 
722

 
3,504

 
2,501

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reserve at end of period, net of reinsurance recoverables
18,813

 
9,810

 
18,813

 
9,810

Add reinsurance recoverables (1)
4,939

 
3,001

 
4,939

 
3,001

Ending balance
$
23,752

 
$
12,811

 
$
23,752

 
$
12,811

(1) 
Related to ceded losses recoverable under the QSR Transactions, included in "Other assets" on the consolidated balance sheets.
(2) 
Related to insured loans with their most recent defaults occurring in the current year. For example, if a loan had 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.
(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.
(4) 
Represents the settlement of reinsurance recoverables in conjunction with the termination of one reinsurer under the 2016 QSR Transaction on a cut-off basis.  
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
 
For the year ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Beginning default inventory
1,230

 
746

 
877

 
928

Plus: new defaults
591

 
479

 
2,429

 
1,559

Less: cures
(319
)
 
(318
)
 
(1,702
)
 
(1,521
)
Less: claims paid
(54
)
 
(30
)
 
(152
)
 
(89
)
Less: claims denied

 

 
(4
)
 

Ending default inventory
1,448

 
877

 
1,448

 
877



14

EXHIBIT 99.1

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
 
For the year ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(In Thousands)
Number of claims paid (1)
54

 
30

 
152

 
89

Total amount paid for claims
$
2,051

 
$
947

 
$
5,030

 
$
3,164

Average amount paid per claim 
$
38

 
$
32

 
$
33

 
$
36

Severity(2)
80
%
 
64
%
 
74
%
 
72
%
(1) 
Count includes 5 and 19 claims settled without payment for the three months and year ended December 31, 2019, respectively, and 3 and 8 claims settled without payment for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018, 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 December 31, 2019
 
As of December 31, 2018
 
(In Thousands)
Case (1)
$
15

 
$
14

IBNR (2)
1

 
1

Total
$
16

 
$
15

(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
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(In Thousands)
Available Assets
$
1,016,387

 
$
955,554

 
$
733,762

Risk-Based Required Assets
773,474

 
637,914

 
511,268


15