Overview
Specialty insurer's Q4 net income was $33.4 mln
Consolidated net premiums written for 2025 were $916.9 mln
Company merger with The Doctors Company expected to close by mid-2026
Outlook
ProAssurance anticipates closing merger with The Doctors Company by June 30, 2026
Regulatory approval for merger pending in California and Pennsylvania
Result Drivers
RENEWAL PREMIUM INCREASES - Specialty P&C renewal premiums rose 8% in 2025, contributing to a cumulative premium change of over 80% since 2018
INCREASED INVESTMENT INCOME - Net investment income increased 8.3% for the year, driven by higher average book yields
Company press release: ID:nBw9jn1sJa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Gross Premiums
$201.52 mln
Q4 Net Income
$33.37 mln
Q4 Adjusted Operating Income
Beat
$42.39 mln
$9.13 mln (1 Analyst)
Q4 Operating Expenses
$84.89 mln
Q4 Pretax Profit
$46.60 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for ProAssurance Corp is $25.00, about 2% above its February 20 closing price of $24.50
The stock recently traded at 22 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 22 three months ago
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