Form 8-K Press Release 3rd 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): March 30, 2007 (March 29, 2007)


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 March 29, 2007, Atlantic American Corporation (the “Registrant”) reported its results of operations for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 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 March 29, 2007, reporting the results of operations of the Registrant for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 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:    March 30, 2007




EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits:

Exhibit 99.1         Press release dated March 29, 2007





Press Release 3-29-07

EXHIBIT 99.1

ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR END
RESULTS

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 29, 2007 - Atlantic American Corporation (Nasdaq- AAME) today announced net income for the year ended December 31, 2006 of $8.9 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $3.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2005. Total revenue for 2006 was $179.5 million, a 3.0% decline from 2005 total revenue of $185.1 million. Premiums during 2006 decreased $23.9 million, or 13.5%, to $153.7 million from 2005 premiums of $177.6 million. Premium decreases were attributable to the continued rationalization of the Company’s property & casualty business coupled with significant price and product competition in all lines of business. During the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006, the Company reported net income of $3.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $4.1 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, during the same period in 2005. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006, total revenue increased 17.5% to $43.3 million from $36.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2005. Premiums for the fourth quarter of 2006 decreased 12.6% to $37.2 million compared to $42.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2005. The significant net loss in the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005 was attributable to a $10.7 million impairment charge which the Company recorded to reflect the write down of the value of its automotive sector investment holdings. Excluding consideration of realized investment gains (losses), pre-tax operating earnings for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $4.6 million, a 53.7% increase over 2005 pre-tax operating earnings of $3.0 million. Pre-tax operating earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2006 were $2.2 million, a 33.0% decrease from the $3.3 million in the comparable quarter of 2005.

Commenting on the quarter and year, Hilton H. Howell, Jr., president and chief executive officer, stated, “2006 was a very successful year for Atlantic American in which we reported record pretax earnings. This was a great achievement considering that our results were negatively impacted by an extraordinary assessment from the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association for hurricane Katrina in the second quarter. We have now completed our repositioning of our business away from hurricane prone areas and expect to conservatively grow our property and casualty premiums in less exposed areas. Our life and health operations have lost some premiums due to competition from the Medicare Advantage program sponsored by the Federal Government. We have been quite successful in expanding our association and special markets business and are optimistic for growth in this area in 2007.”

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 has filed 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
Financial Data
As of December 31, 2006

               
  Three months ended
Dec. 31,
  Year ended
Dec. 31,
(Unaudited; In thousands, except per share data) 2006
2005
  2006
2005
Insurance premiums $    37,213   $    42,565   $     153,705   $   177,593
Investment income 4,584   4,445   18,323   16,685
Realized investment gains (losses), net 1,321   (10,675)   6,691   (10,456)
Other income 176
  502
  813
  1,263
     Total revenue 43,294
  36,837
  179,532
  185,085
Insurance benefits and losses incurred 22,126   24,566   91,932   115,676
Commissions and underwriting expenses 12,297   15,174   56,106   58,376
Interest expense 1,212   1,003   4,605   3,611
Other 4,119
  3,456
  15,600
  14,887
     Total benefits and expenses 39,754
  44,199
  168,243
  192,550
Income (loss) before income taxes 3,540   (7,362)   11,289   (7,465)
Income tax expense (benefit) 576
  (3,215)
  2,353
  (4,290)
Net income (loss) $    2,964
  $     (4,147)
  $      8,936
  $    (3,175)
Net income (loss) per common share:  
     Basic $       0.12
  $        (0.21)
  $         0.36
  $        (0.21)
     Diluted $       0.11
  $        (0.21)
  $         0.33
  $        (0.21)
         
 
Selected Balance Sheet Data
December 31,
2006

December 31,
2005

 
Total investments $  298,775   $   276,968  
Total assets 458,632   460,417  
Insurance reserves and policy funds 267,507   283,297  
Debt 53,988   51,488  
Total shareholders' equity 94,188   80,453  
Book value per common share 3.44   3.14