FARGO, N.D., Nov. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NODK) announced today results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Summary of Third Quarter 2025 Results -- Continuing Operations
(All comparisons vs. continuing operations for the third quarter of 2024, unless noted otherwise)
-- Direct written premiums of $58.5 million compared to $67.7 million in the
prior period. The decrease was primarily driven by an 80.0% decline in
Non-Standard Auto, reflecting the Company's strategic decision during the
quarter to stop writing this business in Illinois, Arizona and South
Dakota. This decline was partially offset by a 10.1% increase in Home and
Farm premiums, driven by new business growth in North Dakota, rate
increases, and increased insured property values, partially offset by
lower retention and new business in Nebraska.
-- Combined ratio of 109.1% versus 111.0%, with the elevated ratios in both
periods primarily driven by unfavorable prior year loss reserve
development in Non-Standard Auto contributing 11.2 pts and 7.2 pts to the
combined ratio, respectively.
-- Net investment income increased 8.1% to $3.0 million in the current
period, primarily driven by higher reinvestment rates in the fixed income
portfolio.
-- Net investment gains decreased 43.5% to $1.4 million in the current
period, driven by lower unrealized gains on equity securities, partially
offset by higher net realized gains.
-- Basic loss per share of ($0.08) compared to ($0.13) in the prior period.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September
September 30, 30,
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Dollars in
thousands,
except per
share data
(unaudited) 2025 2024 Change 2025 2024 Change
Direct written
premiums $58,458 $67,704 (13.7%) $235,705 $269,217 (12.4%)
Net earned
premiums $71,905 $83,270 (13.6%) $212,407 $238,323 (10.9%)
Loss and LAE
ratio 78.2% 78.2% 0.0 pts 76.0% 73.3% 2.7 pts
(1.9)
Expense ratio 30.9% 32.8% pts 34.0% 33.7% 0.3 pts
(1.9)
Combined ratio 109.1% 111.0% pts 110.0% 107.0% 3.0 pts
Net loss
attributable
to NI
Holdings $(1,666) $(2,705) (38.4%) $(7,257) $(15,908) (54.4%)
Continuing
operations $(1,666) $(2,705) (38.4%) $(7,257) $(3,248) NM
Discontinued
operations - - NM - $(1,512) NM
Loss on sale
of
discontinued
operations - - NM - $(11,148) NM
Return on
average (2.1)
equity (2.7%) (4.5%) 1.8 pts (4.0%) (1.9%) pts
Basic loss per
share $(0.08) $(0.13) (38.5%) $(0.35) $(0.76) (53.9%)
Continuing
operations $(0.08) $(0.13) (38.5%) $(0.35) $(0.15) NM
NM = not meaningful
Management Commentary
"First, I am thrilled to rejoin the company as CEO," said Cindy Launer, President and Chief Executive Officer. "I look forward to collaborating with our exceptional agents, employees and board to continue delivering outstanding service and products to our customers and communities. Turning to our third quarter results, our Non-Standard Auto segment was again impacted by adverse prior year development. In response, we made the strategic decision to stop writing non-standard auto business in Illinois, Arizona and South Dakota. While this will reduce future earned premiums, we believe this shift positions us for stronger underwriting performance and greater stability moving forward."
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Filings
The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and latest financial supplement can be found on the Company's website at www.niholdingsinc.com. The Company's filings with the SEC can also be found at www.sec.gov.
About the Company
NI Holdings, Inc. is an insurance holding company. The Company is a North Dakota business corporation that is the stock holding company of Nodak Insurance Company and became such in connection with the conversion of Nodak Mutual Insurance Company from a mutual to stock form of organization and the creation of a mutual holding company. The conversion was consummated on March 13, 2017. Immediately following the conversion, all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Nodak Insurance Company were issued to Nodak Mutual Group, Inc., which then contributed the shares to NI Holdings in exchange for 55% of the outstanding shares of common stock of NI Holdings. Nodak Insurance Company then became a wholly-owned stock subsidiary of NI Holdings. NI Holdings' financial statements are the consolidated financial results of NI Holdings; Nodak Insurance, including Nodak's wholly-owned subsidiaries American West Insurance Company, Primero Insurance Company, and Battle Creek Insurance Company; Direct Auto Insurance Company; and Westminster Insurance Company until the date of sale.
Safe Harbor Statement
Some of the statements included in this news release, particularly those anticipating future financial performance, including investment performance and yields, business prospects, growth and operating strategies, the impact of underwriting changes and other strategic actions on operating results, our plans to increase investments in people and technology, enhance distribution management efforts, and focus on expense management initiatives, our ability to generate consistent profitable growth and create lasting value for our shareholders, and similar matters, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could vary materially. Factors that could cause actual results to vary materially include: our ability to maintain profitable operations, the adequacy of the loss and loss adjustment expense reserves, business and economic conditions, the changes in the international trade policies and the potential impact of such changes, interest rates, competition from various insurance and other financial businesses, terrorism, the availability and cost of reinsurance, adverse and catastrophic weather events, including the impacts of climate change, legal and judicial developments, changes in regulatory requirements, our ability to integrate and manage successfully the insurance companies we may acquire from time to time, the impact of inflation on our operating results, and other risks we describe in the periodic reports we file with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. We disclaim any obligation to update such statements or to announce publicly the results of any revisions that we may make to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
For a detailed discussion of the risk factors that could affect our actual results, please refer to the risk factors identified in our SEC reports, including, but not limited to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC.
Investor Relations Contact:
Matt Maki
Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
701-212-5976
IR@nodakins.com
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November 07, 2025 16:15 ET (21:15 GMT)
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