form8k_qtr22011.htm
 
 

 UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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)
August 11, 2011 (August 10, 2011)
   
ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
Georgia
0-3722
58-1027114
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
   
4370 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia
30319
    (Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(404) 266-5500
   
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 10, 2011, Atlantic American Corporation (the “Registrant”) reported its results of operations for its second quarter ended June 30, 2011. A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant concerning the foregoing results is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated August 10, 2011, reporting the results of operations of the Registrant for its second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,  or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.





 
 

 


 



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.

                              ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORORATION

By:
  /s/ John G. Sample, Jr.
 
John G. Sample, Jr.
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



Date:  August 11, 2011



 
 

 


 


EXHIBIT INDEX
 


Exhibits:

Exhibit 99.1          Press release dated August 10, 2011














 


pressrelease_08112011.htm



ATLANTIC AMERICAN REPORTS INCREASED SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTH
RESULTS
 
 

ATLANTA, Georgia, August 10, 2011 - Atlantic American Corporation (Nasdaq-AAME) today reported increased second quarter and six month results.  Net income for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 was $192 thousand, or nil per diluted share, more than doubling the net income of $76 thousand, or nil per diluted share, for the three month period ended June 30, 2010.  Net income for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 increased 34% to $661 thousand, or $0.02 per diluted share from net income of $493 thousand, or $0.01 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2010.  Book value increased to $3.47 per share at June 30, 2011 from $3.40 per share at the end of last year.

Total revenues for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 were $29.1 million, increasing 7.3% from the $27.1 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2010.  Insurance premiums during this quarter increased 7.4% from the comparable 2010 premiums.  For the six month period ended June 30, 2011, revenues were $57.1 million, increasing 7.7% from the comparable 2010 revenues of $53.1 million.  The increase in premiums during the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 resulted primarily from increased sales of the Medicare supplement product in the life and health segment and increased commercial automobile premiums in the property and casualty segment.  Investment income in both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 increased in comparison with the comparable periods of 2010 and resulted primarily from increased average balances of higher yielding invested assets.

“The first half of 2011 has been very successful,” said Hilton H. Howell, Jr., chairman, president and chief executive officer.  “Our insurance premiums are continuing to increase on a quarter to quarter basis in both our life and health and property and casualty operations.  Our investment portfolio is fully invested and well diversified and has resulted in increases in investment income on a quarter to quarter basis.  While expenses such as losses, commissions and underwriting have increased, consistent with premium levels, general and administrative expenses are being closely managed.  We are continuing with our stock buyback program even as total cash and investments held by our parent company increased to $26.5 million at June 30, 2011.  During the second quarter this year we also paid a 2 cent per share dividend on the Company’s common stock and completed most of the due diligence related to the block of Medicare supplement business which we are acquiring from American Community Mutual Insurance Company.”

Atlantic American is an insurance holding company involved through its subsidiary companies in specialty markets of the life, health, and property and casualty insurance industries.  Its principal subsidiaries consist of American Southern Insurance Company, American Safety Insurance Company, and Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company.

Note regarding Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Except for historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Actual results could differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements due to a number of factors and risks detailed from time to time in statements and reports that Atlantic American Corporation files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For further information contact:
   
John G. Sample, Jr.
 
Hilton H. Howell, Jr.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
Chairman, President & CEO
Atlantic American Corporation
 
Atlantic American Corporation
404-266-5501
 
404-266-5505



 
 

 







Atlantic American Corporation
Financial Data
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
               
Insurance premiums
             
  Life and health
$    16,466
 
$    15,598
 
$   32,455
 
$    30,899
  Property and casualty
9,731
 
8,789
 
19,164
 
16,846
Investment income
2,691
 
2,576
 
5,260
 
5,133
Realized investment gains, net
70
 
13
 
71
 
13
Other income
115
 
111
 
178
 
159
               
Total revenue
29,073
 
27,087
 
57,128
 
53,050
               
Insurance benefits and losses incurred
             
  Life and health
12,418
 
11,791
 
23,754
 
22,748
  Property and casualty
5,803
 
5,634
 
11,098
 
10,067
Commissions and underwriting expenses
7,545
 
6,827
 
15,446
 
13,967
Interest expense
647
 
653
 
1,287
 
1,295
Other
2,328
 
2,119
 
4,583
 
4,336
               
  Total benefits and expenses
28,741
 
27,024
 
56,168
 
52,413
               
Income before income taxes
332
 
63
 
960
 
637
               
Income tax expense (benefit)
140
 
(13)
 
299
 
144
               
Net income
$        192
 
$          76
 
$        661
 
$        493
               
Net income per common share              
         
         
 
(basic and diluted)
$              -
 
$             -
 
$        0.02
 
$        0.01
               
               
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
       
Selected Balance Sheet Data
2011
 
2010
       
               
Total cash and investments
$  225,768
 
$  212,953
       
  Insurance subsidiaries
199,293
 
186,652
       
  Parent and other
26,475
 
26,301
       
Total assets
274,886
 
277,566
       
Insurance reserves and policyholder funds
137,403
 
137,902
       
Debt
41,238
 
41,238
       
Total shareholders' equity
84,188
 
82,693
       
Book value per common share
3.47
 
3.40
       
Statutory capital and surplus
             
  Life and health
32,297
 
31,874
       
  Property and casualty
39,033
 
38,717