Statutory Statements of Operations and Changes in Surplus

For the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000
(in thousands)
 
2001
2000
Premiums earned:            
    Gross premiums written and assumed  
$273,673
   
$232,809
 
    Less reinsurance premiums ceded  
37,300
   
38,357
 
NET PREMIUMS WRITTEN  
 

236,373
   

194,452
 
    Change in unearned premiums  
(31,452
)
 
(10,746
)
NET PREMIUMS EARNED  
 

204,921
   

183,706
 
Underwriting expenses:            
    Losses and loss adjustment expenses  
208,147
   
169,641
 
    Commission expenses, net of reinsurance
      commissions of $4,912 in 2001 and
      $11,262 in 2000
 
25,824
   
18,360
 
    Other underwriting expenses  
25,890
   
23,448
 
TOTAL UNDERWRITING EXPENSES  
 

259,861
   

211,449
 
LOSS FROM UNDERWRITING  
 

(54,940
)
 

(27,743
)
Investment income, net  
30,854
   
34,631
 
Net realized capital (loss) gains  
(841
)
 
3,393
 
Other income (expense) net  
688
   
(3,679
)
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE DIVIDENDS TO POLICYHOLDERS  
AND FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE  
 

(24,239
)
 

6,602
 
Dividends to policyholders  
257
   
(586
)
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE FEDERAL TAX EXPENSE  
 

(24,496
)
 

7,188
 
Federal income tax (benefit) expense  
(88
)
 
2,659
 
NET (LOSS) INCOME  
 

$(24,408
)
 

$4,529
 
Surplus, beginning of year  
$143,743
   
$142,580
 
    Net (loss) income  
(24,408
)
 
4,529
 
    Net unrealized capital gains (losses)  
3,871
   
(8,831
)
    Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles  
22,313
   
 
    Change in:            
        Deferred income tax  
6,461
   
 
        Nonadmitted assets  
(8,714
)
 
(1,002
)
        Excess statutory reserves  
   
(2,694
)
        Provision for reinsurance  
(1,664
)
 
1,637
 
        Provision for premium deficiency  
   
9,170
 
        Prior year retirement plan adjustment  
   
(1,646
)
Surplus, end of year
 

$141,602
   

$143,743
 

See accompanying notes to statutory financial statements

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover Page

Letter to Policyholders

A Year of Market Turmoil

Princeton's Legacy Continues

2001 Financial Statements



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