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Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc.





Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. Statements of Admitted Assets, Liabilities, Reserves and Other Funds
(Statutory Basis)
as of December 31, 1996 and 1995
(in thousands of $US)
1996 1995*
Admitted Assets
Cash and short term investments34,673 49,952
Investments 201,059 168,692
Real Estate 52,800 60,962
Total Cash and invested assets 288,532 279,606
Premiums receivable 264,918 298,394
Amounts due from subsidiaries 13,446 4,738
Deposits 6,312 21,914
Data processing equipment, net 5,955 5,826
Investment income due and accrued 2,800 2,196
Other assets 5,200 6,919
Total admitted assets 587,163 619,593
Liabilities, Reserves and Other Funds
Unpaid claims liability 119,287 129,603
Unpaid claims adjustment expenses 6,088 6,332
Unearned premiums 154,610 180,445
Advance deposits 5,519 9,047
Cash overdraft 25,035 19,527
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 17,849 19,591
Borrowed money - 7,000
Federal Employee Program advances 5,293 13,529
Provision for experience rated settlements 13,975 18,346
Amounts due to subsidiaries 16,423 14,006
Rate stabilization funds 19,352 21,094
Pension and post-retirement benefits 9,069 9,214
Other liabilities 61,785 71,403
Total Liabilities 454,285 519,137
Reserves and other funds
Statutory reserves 1,500 1,500
Subordinated surplus note 60,000 60,000
Unassigned funds 71,378 38,956
Total reserves and other funds 132,878 100,456
Total liabilities, reserves and other funds 587,163 619,593
*Certain prior year amounts have been restated or reclassified for comparative purposes.






Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. Statements of Operations and Reserves and Other Funds
(Statutory Basis)
for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995
(in thousands of $US)
1996 1995*
Underwriting income
Premiums earned 840,290 902,580
Claims incurred 765,249 818,807
Expenses incurred
Claims adjustment 55,755 60,309
Administrative 39,442 51,325
Marketing 13,964 15,018
Gross expenses incurred 109,161 126,652
Administrative service fees (34,753) (30,765)
Net expenses incurred 74,408 95,887
Underwriting deductions 839,657 914,694
Net underwriting gain (loss) 633 (12,114)
Investment income
Investment income earned, net 20,635 21,764
Gain on sales of subsidiaries 6,832 22,227
Realized capital (losses) gains, net (340) 1,768
Investment income, net 27,127 47,759
Other income
Bad debt recoveries, net 1,420 2,007
Other income, net 2,566 1,203
Other income, net 3,986 3,210
Net income before federal income taxes 31,746 36,855
Federal income taxes incurred (485) (96)
Net income 31,261 36,759
Reserves and other funds
Beginning of year 100,456 70,046
Change in:
Net unrealized capital gains 1,493 933
Headquarters building valuation (3,200) (7,500)
Non-admitted assets 648 2,695
Net unrealized equity gain on subsidiary investments 2,220 5,344
Reversal of unrealized equity gains on sales of subsidiaries - (7,821)
End of year 132,878 100,456
*Certain prior year amounts have been restated or reclassified for comparative purposes.
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