Form 8-K Press Release 2nd Quarter 2006


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, 2006 (August 11, 2006)


ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)




Georgia
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-3722
(Commission File Number)
58-1027114
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
4370 Peachtree Rd., N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  30319
(Zip Code)


Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:      (404) 266-5500

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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 11, 2006, Atlantic American Corporation (the “Registrant”) reported its results of operations for its second quarter ended June 30, 2006. 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.

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, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated August 11, 2006, reporting the results of operations of the Registrant for its second quarter ended June 30, 2006.




SIGNATURE

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

                          Date:    August 11, 2006




EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits:

Exhibit 99.1         Press release dated August 11, 2006





Press Release 08-11-06

EXHIBIT 99.1

ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS

ATLANTA, Georgia, August 11, 2006 - Atlantic American Corporation (Nasdaq-AAME) today announced a net loss of $0.3 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the three month period ended June 30, 2006, compared to net income of $1.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the three month period ended June 30, 2005. For the six month period ended June 30, 2006, net income was $3.2 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, compared to net income of $0.4 million, or a $0.01 loss per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2005. Results for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2006, were adversely affected by a $1.8 million pre-tax charge related to a windstorm assessment resulting from Hurricane Katrina. Realized investment gains for the six month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were $4.0 million and $34 thousand, respectively.

Total revenues for the three month period ended June 30, 2006, were $43.6 million, decreasing 13% from the $50.2 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2005. Insurance premiums during this quarter decreased 15% from the comparable 2005 premiums and were offset by a modest increase in investment income. For the six month period ended June 30, 2006, revenues were $92.7 million, decreasing 8% from the comparable 2005 revenues of $100.5 million. Revenue and premium declines during the six month period ended June 30, 2006 occurred in each of the Company’s subsidiaries and were attributable to a number of factors including increased competition, elimination of certain lines of business and a significant reduction in wind exposed coastal risks.

Commenting on the quarter, Hilton H. Howell, Jr., president and chief executive officer, stated, “Our Katrina related windstorm pool assessments totaled approximately $3.5 million, and after exceeding our reinsurance coverage, we were required to absorb a $1.8 million charge. Without the significant charge related to the windstorm assessment we would have earned $1.1 million in the second quarter and $4.6 million year to date. Throughout 2006 we have continued our planned reduction in exposure to hurricane prone risks. This process was primarily responsible for the reductions in premiums this year and is close to complete. As a result, we expect a significant reduction in our potential claims as we enter the most critical months of the 2006 hurricane season. The windstorm assessment from Mississippi was truly extraordinary and represented in excess of 50% of our actual losses incurred related to Katrina, an extremely high percentage which highlights the lack of adequate reinsurance maintained by the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association. Our life and health operations have been impacted by the government’s Medicare Advantage program which has temporarily challenged our Medicare Supplement sales. We are making up this decline in new Medicare Supplement sales in a variety of ways, primarily in the worksite market. We expect to see the results of these efforts in the third and fourth quarters of 2006.”

Atlantic American is an insurance holding company involved through its subsidiary companies in specialty markets of the life, health, property and casualty insurance industries. Its principal subsidiaries include American Southern Insurance Company, American Safety Insurance Company, Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company, Georgia Casualty & Surety Company, Association Risk Management General Agency, Association Casualty Insurance Company and Self-Insurance Administrators, Inc.

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.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Atlantic American Corporation
404-266-5501


Atlantic American Corporation
Consolidated Financial Data

               
  Three months ended
June 30,
  Six months ended
June 30,
(Unaudited; In thousands, except per share data) 2006
2005
  2006
2005
Insurance premiums $    38,660   $    45,312   $      78,994   $    91,606
Investment income 4,795   4,272   9,258   8,308
Realized investment gains, net 2   474   3,970   34
Other income 121
  130
  441
  513
     Total revenue 43,578
  50,188
  92,663
  100,461
Insurance benefits and losses incurred 22,017   29,584   47,435   62,508
Commissions and underwriting expenses 16,846   14,636   30,512   29,133
Interest expense 1,146   881   2,191   1,673
Other 3,821
  3,669
  7,725
  7,361
     Total benefits and expenses 43,830
  48,770
  87,863
  100,675
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) (252)   1,418   4,800   (214)
Income tax expense (benefit) 7
  176
  1,565
  (624)
Net income (loss) $       (259)
  $      1,242
  $      3,235
  $         410
Net income (loss) per common share:  
     Basic and Diluted $       (0.03)
  $         0.04
  $         0.12
  $       (0.01)
         
 
Selected Balance Sheet Data
June 30,
2006

December 31,
2005

 
Total investments $   301,026   $   276,968  
Total assets 431,084   460,417  
Insurance reserves and policy funds 268,191   286,351  
Debt 53,988   51,488  
Total shareholders' equity 79,044   80,453  
Book value per common share 3.06   3.14