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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):               August 14, 2023

HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Nevada

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-11252

87-0447375

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5420 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Suite 1100, Dallas, Texas

75240

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

817-348-1600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock $1.00 par value

HALL

Nasdaq Global Market

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 Securities 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 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 14, 2023, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.  A copy of the Registrant’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.  

Also, on August 15, 2023, the Registrant has posted on its website at www.hallmarkgrp.com its investor presentation for the three and six months year ended June 30, 2023.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)Exhibits.

99.1

Press release dated August 14, 2023.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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 duly authorized.

    

HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Date:

August 15, 2023.

By:

/s/ CHRISTOPHER J. KENNEY

Christopher J. Kenney, Chief Financial Officer &

Senior Vice President

Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HALLMARK ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

DALLAS, Texas, (August 14, 2023) - Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (“Hallmark”) (NASDAQ: HALL) today filed its Form 10-Q and announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023.

Second Quarter

Year-to-Date

2023

2022

2023

2022

$ in millions:

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Net loss from continuing operations

$

(17.8)

$

(67.0)

$

(57.0)

$

(78.7)

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

$

5.9

$

(2.4)

$

6.0

$

6.1

Net loss

$

(11.9)

$

(69.4)

$

(51.0)

$

(72.6)

Operating loss (1)

$

(12.4)

$

(63.9)

$

(17.4)

$

(75.6)

$ per diluted share (2):

Net loss from continuing operations

$

(9.78)

$

(36.85)

$

(31.37)

$

(43.30)

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

$

3.23

$

(1.31)

$

3.29

$

3.35

Net loss

$

(6.55)

$

(38.16)

$

(28.08)

$

(39.95)

Operating loss (1)

$

(6.83)

$

(35.12)

$

(9.56)

$

(41.58)

(1)See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below
(2)Per share amounts have been restated to reflect one-for-ten reverse stock split

Highlights of results from the quarter:

Net loss from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2023 of $17.8 million, or $9.78 per share, as compared to a net loss of $67.0 million, or $36.85 per share for the comparable period in 2022. Year-to-date net loss from continuing operations of $57.0 million, or $31.37 per share, for 2023 as compared to a net loss of $78.7 million, or $43.30 per share, for the comparable period in 2022.
Net income from discontinued operations of $5.9 million, or $3.23 per share, in the second quarter of 2023 as compared to a net loss from discontinued operations of $2.4 million, or $1.31 per share, for the comparable period in 2022. Year-to-date net income from discontinued operations of $6.0 million, or $3.29 per share, for 2023 as compared to net income of $6.1 million, or $3.35 per share, for the comparable period in 2022.
Net loss of $11.9 million, or $6.55 per share, in the second quarter of 2023 includes $3.1 million or $1.72 per share related to the DARAG(a) write-off to bad debt expense based on the final definitive award declared on June 2, 2023, compared to a net loss of $69.4 million, or $38.16 per share, for the comparable period in 2022. Year-to-date net loss of $51.0 million, or $28.08 per share, for 2023 includes $29.1 million, or $16.00 per share, related to the DARAG(a) write-off to bad debt expense on the final definitive award

declared on June 2, 2023, as compared to a net loss of $72.6 million, or $39.95 per share, for the comparable period in 2022. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.
Net combined ratio of 157.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 240.9% for the same periods the prior year. Year-to-date net combined ratio for 2023 of 185.9% as compared to 187.3% for the comparable period in 2022.
Underlying combined ratio (excluding net prior year development, catastrophe losses and write-off of DARAG(a) receivable) of 119.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 117.7%  for the same period the prior year. Year-to-date underlying combined ratio for 2023 of 114.9% as compared to 113.6% for the comparable period in 2022. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.
Net investment income was $4.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $3.1 million during the same period in 2022. Year-to-date net investment income for 2023 of $8.4 million as compared to $5.0 million for the comparable period in 2022.
As of June 30, 2023, the Company has $150.5 million in cash and cash equivalents. Our debt securities were $295.8 million as of June 30, 2023 as compared to $426.6 million as of December 31, 2022. Furthermore, 92% of debt securities have maturities of five years or less and overall our debt securities portfolio has an average modified duration of 0.7 years.
The Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance for income tax in fiscal 2023.
Due to the Maui, Hawaii wildfires on August 9, 2023, we preliminarily estimate our net loss exposure to be $7.5 million plus additional cost in the form of reinstatement premiums to restore any necessary reinsurance layers. The net loss and any additional cost incurred will be recognized in our third quarter 2023 financial statements.
On May 5, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with an A.M. Best rated “A” insurance company to continue to write new business in circumstances that require an A.M. Best financial strength rating.
a)As previously disclosed in Hallmark’s public filings, certain of Hallmark’s subsidiaries were parties to an arbitration proceeding relating to a Loss Portfolio Transfer Reinsurance Contract with DARAG Bermuda Ltd. and DARAG Insurance Limited. On May 4, 2023, the arbitration panel rendered an interim final award, which resulted in a write-off of $32.9 million recognized during the first quarter of 2023, subject to final determination of certain amounts under settlement which may increase or decrease our total write-off. As of March 31, 2023, our consolidated balance sheet included $3.9 million of account receivable from DARAG related to cost incurred in which we contended we have right of reimbursement. On June 2, 2023, the final definitive binding award was declared by the arbitration panel which resulted in an additional write-off to Hallmark of $3.9 million, or $3.1 million if tax effected, during the second quarter of 2023. This additional write-off results in a total write-off of $36.8 million, or $29.1 million if tax effected, included in our year-to-date net loss.


Second Quarter and Year-to-Date 2023 Financial Review

Second Quarter

Year-to-Date

2023

2022

2023

2022

($ in thousands)

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Gross premiums written

$

54,511

$

56,004

$

111,683

$

115,337

Net premiums written

$

43,875

$

37,438

$

86,256

$

78,707

Net premiums earned

$

36,847

$

37,037

$

72,127

$

76,352

Investment income, net of expenses

$

4,019

$

3,120

$

8,361

$

4,979

Investment gains (losses), net

$

248

$

(3,994)

$

(392)

$

(3,943)

Net (loss) from continuing operations

$

(17,785)

$

(67,035)

$

(57,031)

$

(78,712)

Net income from discontinued operations

$

5,876

$

(2,382)

$

5,980

$

6,076

Net (loss) income

$

(11,909)

$

(69,417)

$

(51,051)

$

(72,636)

Operating (loss) income (2)

$

(12,416)

$

(63,880)

$

(17,389)

$

(75,597)

Net (loss) income per share from continuing operations basic & diluted (1)

$

(9.78)

$

(36.85)

$

(31.37)

$

(43.30)

Net income per share from discontinued operations - basic & diluted

$

3.23

$

(1.31)

$

3.29

$

3.35

Net loss per share - basic & diluted

$

(6.55)

$

(38.16)

$

(28.08)

$

(39.95)

Operating (loss) per share - basic & diluted (2)

$

(6.83)

$

(35.12)

$

(9.56)

$

(41.58)

Book value per share

$

6.81

$

53.01

$

6.81

$

53.01

(1)Per share amounts have been restated for a reverse stock split
(2)See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, the Company also presents and discusses certain non-GAAP financial measures that it believes are useful to investors as measures of operating performance. Management may also use such non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating the effectiveness of business strategies and for planning and budgeting purposes. However, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed as an alternative or substitute for the results reflected in the Company’s GAAP financial statements. In addition, the Company’s definitions of these items may not be comparable to the definitions used by other companies.

Operating income and operating income per share are calculated by excluding net investment gains and losses and asset impairments or valuation allowances from GAAP net income from continuing operations.  Asset impairments and valuation allowances are unusual and infrequent charges for the Company. Management believes that operating income and operating income per share provide useful information to investors about the performance of and underlying trends in the Company’s core insurance operations. Net income from continuing operations and net income per share from continuing operations are the GAAP measures that are most directly comparable to operating earnings and operating earnings per share. A reconciliation of


operating income and operating income per share to the most comparable GAAP financial measures is presented below.

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation

    

Income (Loss)

    

    

    

    

    

Weighted

    

    

from Continuing Operations

Less Tax

Net

Average

Diluted

($ in thousands)

Before Tax

Effect

After Tax

Shares Diluted

Per Share

Second Quarter 2023

Reported GAAP measures

$

(17,918)

$

(133)

$

(17,785)

1,818

$

(9.78)

Excluded deferred tax valuation allowance

$

-

$

(2,441)

$

2,441

1,818

$

1.34

Excluded write-off receivable from reinsurer

$

3,954

$

830

$

3,124

1,818

$

1.72

Excluded investment (gains)/losses

$

(248)

$

(52)

$

(196)

1,818

$

(0.11)

Operating loss

$

(14,212)

$

(1,796)

$

(12,416)

1,818

$

(6.83)

Second Quarter 2022

Reported GAAP measures

$

(54,585)

$

12,450

$

(67,035)

1,819

$

(36.85)

Excluded investment (gains)/losses

$

3,994

$

839

$

3,155

1,819

$

1.73

Operating loss

$

(50,591)

$

13,289

$

(63,880)

1,819

$

(35.12)

Year-to-Date 2023

Reported GAAP measures

$

(57,698)

$

(667)

$

(57,031)

1,818

$

(31.37)

Excluded deferred tax valuation allowance

$

-

$

(10,239)

$

10,239

1,818

$

5.63

Excluded write-off receivable from reinsurer

$

36,826

$

7,733

$

29,093

1,818

$

16.00

Excluded investment (gains)/losses

$

392

$

82

$

310

1,818

$

0.17

Operating loss

$

(20,480)

$

(3,091)

$

(17,389)

1,818

$

(9.56)

Year-to-Date 2022

Reported GAAP measures

$

(69,442)

$

9,270

$

(78,712)

1,818

$

(43.30)

Excluded investment (gains)/losses

$

3,943

$

828

$

3,115

1,818

$

1.71

Operating income

$

(65,499)

$

10,098

$

(75,597)

1,818

$

(41.58)

Underlying combined ratio is calculated by excluding the impact of net favorable or unfavorable prior year loss development and catastrophe losses from the calculation of the net combined ratio. Management believes that the underlying combined ratio provides useful information to investors about the current performance of the Company’s insurance operations absent historical developments and uncontrollable events. Combined ratio is the GAAP measure most comparable to underlying combined ratio. A reconciliation of the underlying combined ratio to the combined ratio is presented below.

2ndQ 2023

2ndQ 2022

YTD 2023

YTD 2022

Net combined ratio

157.3%

240.9%

185.9%

187.3%

Impact on net combined ratio

 

 

 

 

Net Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Year Development

24.5%

120.9%

16.1%

72.3%

Catastrophes, net of reinsurance

2.8%

2.3%

3.8%

1.4%

Write-off receivable from reinsurer

10.7%

0.0%

51.1%

0.0%

Underlying combined ratio

119.4%

117.7%

114.9%

113.6%


A copy of our Form 10-Q is available on our website at www.hallmarkgrp.com or on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Readers are urged to review the Form 10-Q for a more complete discussion of our financial performance.

About Hallmark

Hallmark is a property and casualty insurance holding company with a diversified portfolio of insurance products written on a national platform. With six insurance subsidiaries, Hallmark markets, underwrites and services commercial and personal insurance in select markets. Hallmark is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and its common stock is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol "HALL."

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, continued acceptance of the Company’s products and services in the marketplace, competitive factors, interest rate trends, general economic conditions, the availability of financing, underwriting loss experience and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For further information, please contact:

Chris Kenney

Chief Executive Officer

817.348.1600

www.hallmarkgrp.com


Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

    

    

    

    

Consolidated Balance Sheets

($in thousands, except par value)

Jun. 30

Dec. 31

ASSETS

2023

2022

Investments:

Debt securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $299,544 in 2023 and $434,119 in 2022; allowance for expected credit losses of $0 in 2023)

$

295,761

$

426,597

Equity securities (cost: $24,284 in 2023 and $30,058 in 2022)

22,763

28,199

Total investments

318,524

454,796

Cash and cash equivalents

150,528

59,133

Restricted cash

14,781

29,486

Ceded unearned premiums

86,661

237,086

Premiums receivable

49,506

78,355

Accounts receivable

1,076

10,859

Receivable from reinsurer

58,882

Receivable for securities

476

945

Reinsurance recoverable (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $200 in 2023)

593,635

578,424

Deferred policy acquisition costs

9,858

8

Federal income tax recoverable

2,668

Prepaid pension assets

239

163

Prepaid expenses

1,878

1,508

Other assets

22,186

24,389

Total Assets

$

1,249,348

$

1,536,702

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Liabilities:

Senior unsecured notes due 2029 (less unamortized debt issuance costs of $599 in 2023 and $648 in 2022)

$

49,401

$

49,352

Subordinated debt securities (less unamortized debt issuance costs of $666 in 2023 and $691 in 2022)

56,036

56,011

Reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

784,846

880,869

Unearned premiums

156,394

292,691

Reinsurance payable

111,176

128,950

Federal income tax payable

464

Accounts payable and other liabilities

78,646

68,535

Total Liabilities

1,236,963

1,476,408

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock, $1.00 par value, authorized 3,333,333 shares; issued 2,087,283 shares in 2023 and 2022

2,087

2,087

Additional paid-in capital

124,879

124,740

(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings

(84,458)

(33,407)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(5,489)

(8,492)

Treasury stock (268,801 shares in 2023 and 2022), at cost

(24,634)

(24,634)

Total Stockholders Equity

12,385

60,294

Total Liabilities & Stockholders Equity

$

1,249,348

$

1,536,702


Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three Months Ended

Year-to-Date

($in thousands, except per share amounts)

    

June 30,

    

June 30,

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Gross premiums written

$

54,511

$

56,004

$

111,683

$

115,337

Ceded premiums written

(10,636)

(18,566)

(25,427)

(36,630)

Net premiums written

43,875

37,438

86,256

78,707

Change in unearned premiums

(7,028)

(401)

(14,129)

(2,355)

Net premiums earned

36,847

37,037

72,127

76,352

Investment income, net of expenses

4,019

3,120

8,361

4,979

Investment gains (losses), net

248

(3,994)

(392)

(3,943)

Finance charges

732

980

1,511

1,963

Other income

64

14

134

29

Total revenues

41,910

37,157

81,741

79,380

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

36,752

72,646

66,516

112,028

Operating expenses

21,138

17,723

69,087

34,150

Interest expense

1,938

1,366

3,836

2,630

Amortization of intangible assets

0

7

0

14

Total expenses

59,828

91,742

139,439

148,822

(Loss) income from continuing operations before tax

(17,918)

(54,585)

(57,698)

(69,442)

Income tax (benefit) expense from continuing operations

(133)

12,450

(667)

9,270

Net (loss) income from continuing operations

$

(17,785)

$

(67,035)

$

(57,031)

$

(78,712)

Discontinued operations:

Total pretax income from discontinued operations

$

5,876

$

(2,965)

$

5,980

$

7,773

Income tax (benefit) expense on discontinued operations

(583)

1,697

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

$

5,876

$

(2,382)

$

5,980

$

6,076

Net (loss) income

$

(11,909)

$

(69,417)

$

(51,051)

$

(72,636)

Net (loss) basic income per share:

Net loss from continuing operations

$

(9.78)

$

(36.85)

$

(31.37)

$

(43.30)

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

3.23

(1.31)

3.29

3.35

Basic net (loss) income per share

$

(6.55)

$

(38.16)

$

(28.08)

$

(39.95)

Net (loss) diluted income per share:

Net loss from continuing operations

$

(9.78)

$

(36.85)

$

(31.37)

$

(43.30)

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

3.23

(1.31)

3.29

3.35

Diluted net (loss) income per share

$

(6.55)

$

(38.16)

$

(28.08)

$

(39.95)


Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Segment Data

Three Months Ended Jun. 30

Commercial Line
Segment

Personal Lines
Segment

Runoff Specialty
Segment

Corporate

Consolidated

($ in thousands, unaudited)

2023

2022

2023

2022

2023

2022

2023

2022

2023

2022

Gross premiums written

    

$

39,292

    

$

37,385

    

$

15,073

    

$

15,118

    

$

146

    

$

3,501

    

$

-

    

$

-

    

$

54,511

    

$

56,004

 

Ceded premiums written

(10,510)

(17,890)

(78)

(74)

(48)

(602)

-

-

(10,636)

(18,566)

Net premiums written

28,782

19,495

14,995

15,044

98

2,899

-

-

43,875

37,438

Change in unearned premiums

(5,610)

(1,305)

(1,420)

809

2

95

-

-

(7,028)

(401)

Net premiums earned

23,172

18,190

13,575

15,853

100

2,994

-

-

36,847

37,037

Total revenues

23,185

18,210

14,308

16,827

99

2,994

4,318

(874)

41,910

37,157

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

17,796

13,002

13,474

14,094

5,482

45,550

-

-

36,752

72,646

Pre-tax (loss) income

$

(2,323)

$

(863)

$

(4,717)

$

(3,040)

$

(10,030)

$

(44,279)

$

(848)

$

(6,403)

$

(17,918)

$

(54,585)

Net loss ratio (1)

76.8

%  

71.5

%  

99.3

%  

88.9

%  

N/A (2)

1521.4

%  

99.7

%  

196.1

%

Net expense ratio (1)

31.8

%  

34.4

%  

33.7

%  

31.6

%  

N/A (2)

51.2

%  

57.6

%  

44.8

%

Net combined ratio (1)

108.6

%  

105.9

%  

133.0

%  

120.5

%  

N/A (2)

1572.6

%  

157.3

%  

240.9

%

Impact on net combined ratio

Net Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Year Development

3.1

%  

2.1

%  

18.4

%  

11.6

%  

N/A (2)

1421.5

%  

24.5

%  

120.9

%

Catastrophes, net of reinsurance

3.4

%  

4.3

%  

1.7

%  

0.4

%  

N/A (2)

0.0

%  

2.8

%  

2.3

%

Write-off receivable from reinsurer

0.0

%  

0.0

%  

0.0

%  

0.0

%  

N/A (2)

0.0

%  

10.7

%  

0.0

%

Underlying combined ratio (1)

102.1

%  

99.5

%  

112.9

%  

108.5

%  

N/A (2)

151.1

%  

119.4

%  

117.7

%

Net Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Year Development

715

378

2,493

1,835

5,804

42,560

-

-

9,012

44,773

(1)The net loss ratio is calculated as incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses divided by net premiums earned, each determined in accordance with GAAP. The net expense ratio is calculated as total underwriting expenses offset by agency fee income divided by net premiums earned, each determined in accordance with GAAP. The net combined ratio is calculated as the sum of the net loss ratio and the net expense ratio. The underlying combined ratio is the net combined ratio excluding the impact of net prior year reserve development and catastrophes and excluding the write-off of a receivable from reinsurer.
(2)The Company’s Runoff Segment has reached a point of maturity that earned premium is minimal and renders any ratios no longer meaningful.


Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Segment Data

Year-to-Date Ended Jun. 30

Commercial Lines
Segment

Personal Lines Segment

Runoff Segment

Corporate

Consolidated

($ in thousands, unaudited)

2023

2022

2023

2022

2023

2022

2023

2022

2023

2022

Gross premiums written

    

$

82,637

    

$

75,456

    

$

28,725

    

$

31,950

    

$

321

    

$

7,931

    

$

 -

    

$

 -

    

$

111,683

    

$

115,337

 

Ceded premiums written

(24,999)

(35,633)

(211)

(150)

(217)

(847)

-

-

(25,427)

(36,630)

Net premiums written

57,638

39,823

28,514

31,800

104

7,084

-

-

86,256

78,707

Change in unearned premiums

(12,856)

(3,378)

(1,282)

(388)

9

1,411

-

-

(14,129)

(2,355)

Net premiums earned

44,782

36,445

27,232

31,412

113

8,495

-

-

72,127

76,352

Total revenues

44,811

36,490

28,744

33,359

113

8,495

8,073

1,036

81,741

79,380

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

33,413

25,914

24,643

26,673

8,460

59,441

-

-

66,516

112,028

Pre-tax (loss) income

$

(1,497)

$

(1,499)

$

(6,492)

$

(4,353)

$

(47,225)

$

(54,317)

$

(2,484)

$

(9,273)

$

(57,698)

$

(69,442)

Net loss ratio (1)

74.6

%  

71.1

%  

90.5

%  

84.9

%  

N/A (2)

699.7

%  

92.2

%  

146.7

%

Net expense ratio (1)

28.7

%  

34.1

%  

33.5

%  

30.3

%  

N/A (2)

38.5

%  

93.7

%  

40.6

%

Net combined ratio (1)

103.3

%  

105.2

%  

124.0

%  

115.2

%  

N/A (2)

738.2

%  

185.9

%  

187.3

%

Impact on net combined ratio

Net Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Year Development

1.7

%  

-0.1

%  

11.0

%  

10.8

%  

N/A (2)

610.2

%  

16.1

%  

72.3

%

Catastrophes, net of reinsurance

5.3

%  

2.7

%  

1.5

%  

0.3

%  

N/A (2)

0.0

%  

3.8

%  

1.4

%

Write-off receivable from reinsurer

0.0

%  

0.0

%  

0.0

%  

0.0

%  

N/A (2)

0.0

%  

51.1

%  

0.0

%

Underlying combined ratio (1)

96.3

%  

102.7

%  

111.5

%  

104.1

%  

N/A (2)

128.0

%  

114.9

%  

113.6

%

Net Unfavorable (Favorable) Prior Year Development

769

(51)

2,992

3,408

7,839

51,836

11,600

55,193

(1)The net loss ratio is calculated as incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses divided by net premiums earned, each determined in accordance with GAAP. The net expense ratio is calculated as total underwriting expenses offset by agency fee income divided by net premiums earned, each determined in accordance with GAAP. The net combined ratio is calculated as the sum of the net loss ratio and the net expense ratio. The underlying combined ratio is the net combined ratio excluding the impact of net prior year reserve development and catastrophes and excluding the write-off of a receivable from reinsurer.
(2)The Company’s Runoff Segment has reached a point of maturity that earned premium is minimal and renders any ratios no longer meaningful.

v3.23.2
Document and Entity Information
Aug. 14, 2023
Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Aug. 14, 2023
Entity Registrant Name HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key 0000819913
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NV
Entity File Number 001-11252
Entity Tax Identification Number 87-0447375
Entity Address, Address Line One 5420 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
Entity Address, Adress Line Two Suite 1100
Entity Address, City or Town Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 75240
City Area Code 817-348-1600
Local Phone Number 7
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Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock $1.00 par value
Trading Symbol HALL
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
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