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UNITED STATES
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):
August 9, 2022 (August 9, 2022)
 
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Bermuda001-3404298-0570192

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 

(Commission File
Number)
 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
94 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke HM08, Bermuda
 
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
(441) 298-4900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
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:
 
 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
  
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Shares, par value $0.01 per shareMHLD
NASDAQ Capital Market
Series A Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per shareMH.PANew York Stock Exchange
Series C Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per shareMH.PCNew York Stock Exchange
Series D Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per shareMH.PDNew York Stock Exchange



Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 9, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 7.01Regulation FD.

On August 9, 2022, the Company posted its August 2022 Investor Presentation via its investor relations website at https://www.maiden.bm/investor_relations, which presentation is included as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information under Item 7.01 and the Investor Presentation included to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.3 shall be deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act. The furnishing of the information in this report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Company that the information in this report is material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of the Company.

Item 8.01Other Events.

On August 9, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 via its investor relations website at https://www.maiden.bm/investor_relations, which press release is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibit
 
Exhibit 
No.Description
  
99.1
99.2
99.3
    


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 hereunto duly authorized. 
Date:August 9, 2022MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
  
    
 
 
   By:/s/ Lawrence F. Metz
  Lawrence F. Metz
  President and Co-Chief Executive Officer




EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit 
No.Description
  
99.1
99.2
99.3




Exhibit 99.1

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PRESS RELEASE

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. Announces
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, August 9, 2022 - Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ:  MHLD) ("Maiden" or the "Company") today reported second quarter 2022 net income available to Maiden common shareholders of $25.8 million or $0.29 per diluted common share compared to $26.8 million or $0.31 per diluted common share in the second quarter of 2021.
Non-GAAP operating earnings(5) were $16.6 million or $0.19 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2022 compared to non-GAAP operating earnings of $13.9 million or $0.16 per diluted common share for the same period in 2021.
Maiden's book value per common share(1) was $2.62 at June 30, 2022 compared to $2.60 at December 31, 2021. Adjusted for the unamortized deferred gain on ceded retroactive reinsurance of $41.4 million at June 30, 2022, the Company's adjusted book value per common share(2) was $3.09 at June 30, 2022.
Commenting on the second quarter of 2022 financial results, Patrick J. Haveron and Lawrence F. Metz, Maiden’s Co-Chief Executive Officers stated, "We were able to opportunistically execute additional capital management measures during the quarter, which lifted book value per common share to $2.62 and more than offset the headwinds created by a rising interest rate environment. Capital management contributed $24.7 million in gains during the period, bringing the total impact of our capital management initiatives to $1.81 per common share since the fourth quarter of 2020. Our alternative asset portfolio grew by 11.1% during the first half of 2022 and we continue to identify good opportunities despite more volatile conditions in financial markets. Those markets did result in more limited total returns from our portfolio during the quarter, but aside from investments in hedge funds, our total returns in our alternative portfolio continue to exceed our benchmark cost of debt capital. The pipeline of opportunities for Genesis Legacy Solutions ("GLS") continues to grow briskly which we believe sets the stage for a strong second half of 2022. Our balance sheet at June 30, 2022 does not reflect $1.27 in net deferred tax assets which still maintains a full valuation allowance. We believe the necessary performance that will enable us to recognize these tax assets in the future continues to accumulate."
Messrs. Haveron and Metz added, "Operating expenses were 18.1% lower on a year-over-year basis as we maintain an efficient operating profile. Loss development trends during the quarter were largely neutral but were less favorable versus the comparable period in 2021. The underwriting loss impact from higher-than-expected negative premium adjustments in our AmTrust cession was significantly more limited during the second quarter, as anticipated. Our second quarter book value was also hindered by unrealized losses on our fixed income portfolio of $0.28 per common share as interest rates rose sharply during the second quarter. We were able to offset much of this impact on book value through foreign currency gains as the US dollar continued to strengthen, as we maintain net non-US dollar liabilities. With 25.4% of our fixed income investments in floating rate securities, this has also helped mitigate the impact of the rise in interest rates on our financial statements."
Consolidated Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2022
Net income available to Maiden common shareholders for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $25.8 million compared to $26.8 million for the same period in 2021. The most significant items affecting our financial performance during the second quarter of 2022 on a comparative basis to the second quarter of 2021 included:
gain from repurchase of preference shares of $24.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $18.7 million in the same period in 2021;
excluding the gain from repurchase of our preference shares, net income was $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to net income of $8.1 million for the same period in 2021 largely due to the following factors:
underwriting loss(4) of $5.1 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to underwriting income of $8.5 million in the same period in 2021. The decrease in underwriting results was due to adverse prior year loss development of $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to favorable prior year loss development of $12.8 million during the same period in 2021;



total income from investment activities were $6.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $10.9 million for the same period in 2021 which was comprised of:
net investment income of $7.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $7.3 million for the same period in 2021;
net realized and unrealized investment gains of $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to net realized and unrealized investment gains of $0.8 million for the same period in 2021; and
interest in loss of equity method investments of $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to income of $2.8 million for the same period in 2021.
The decrease in our results was partially offset by the following:
corporate general and administrative expenses decreased to $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $5.1 million for the same period in 2021 due to lower salary compensation associated with headcount reductions; and
foreign exchange and other gains increased to $6.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to foreign exchange and other losses of $1.6 million for the same period in 2021.
Net premiums written for the three months ended June 30, 2022 were $3.2 million compared to $3.3 million for the same period in 2021. Net premiums written in the Diversified Reinsurance segment increased by $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 largely due to direct gross premiums written by wholly owned Swedish subsidiaries Maiden Life Försäkrings AB ("Maiden LF") and Maiden General Försäkrings AB ("Maiden GF") which increased by $0.6 million or 11.3% during the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. Negative premium adjustments of $2.8 million in the AmTrust Reinsurance segment for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $1.8 million for the same period in 2021.
Net premiums earned decreased by $2.9 million or 21.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to the combined impact of the terminated quota share contracts within the AmTrust Reinsurance segment and the Diversified Reinsurance segment due to run-off of the German Auto programs produced by our IIS unit.
Net investment income increased by $0.4 million or 5.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, primarily due to an increase in annualized average book yields from fixed income assets to 2.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to 1.7% for the same period in 2021. The decline in average aggregate fixed income assets of 26.8% is due to the cessation of active reinsurance underwriting on prospective risks since January 1, 2019, which is responsible for significant negative operating cash flows as we continue to run-off our existing reinsurance liabilities.
Net realized and unrealized investment gains for the three months ended June 30, 2022 were $2.1 million compared to $0.8 million for the same period in 2021. Net realized investment gains for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 reflect sales of corporate bonds for the settlement of claim payments to AmTrust.
Net loss and LAE increased by $12.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. Net loss and LAE for the second quarter of 2022 was impacted by net adverse prior year reserve development of $1.0 million compared to net favorable prior year reserve development of $12.8 million during the second quarter of 2021 primarily within the AmTrust Reinsurance segment in both respective periods.
Commission and other acquisition expenses decreased by $2.0 million or 29.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021 due to significantly lower earned premiums in the AmTrust Reinsurance segment.
Total general and administrative expenses decreased by $1.6 million, or 18.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021 due to lower salary, professional and regulatory fees.
Consolidated Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Net income available to Maiden common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $27.3 million compared to $98.6 million for the same period in 2021. The most significant items affecting our financial performance included:
gain from repurchase of preference shares of $28.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $81.2 million in the same period in 2021;
excluding the gain from repurchase of our preference shares, net loss was $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to net income of $17.4 million for the same period in 2021 largely due to the following factors:
underwriting loss(4) of $6.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to underwriting income of $10.0 million in the same period in 2021. The decrease in underwriting results was primarily due to:



favorable prior year loss development of $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to favorable prior year loss development of $18.4 million during the same period in 2021;
on a current accident year basis, an underwriting loss of $13.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to an underwriting loss of $8.3 million for the same period in 2021 primarily due to results within the AmTrust Reinsurance segment as discussed below:
significantly higher than expected negative premium adjustments in the AmTrust Reinsurance segment related to adjustments for estimated surcharges on Workers' Compensation policies and inuring AmTrust reinsurance for certain programs in Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty cessions (collectively the "AmTrust Cession Adjustments"), net of commission and loss adjustments, contributed an underwriting loss of $5.1 million to our reported results during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
total income from investment activities were $16.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $31.8 million for the same period in 2021 which was comprised of:
net investment income decreased to $14.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $17.1 million for the same period in 2021 due to the decline in average fixed income assets of 28.5%;
net realized and unrealized investment gains decreased to $4.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $9.0 million for the same period in 2021; and
interest in loss of equity method investments of $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to interest in income of equity method investments of $5.7 million for the same period in 2021.
corporate general and administrative expenses decreased to $11.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $16.9 million for the same period in 2021 due to lower equity-based incentive compensation costs for employees; and
foreign exchange and other gains increased to $10.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to foreign exchange and other gains of $2.0 million for the same period in 2021.
Net premiums written for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were $(7.1) million compared to $0.6 million for the same period in 2021. Net premiums written in the Diversified Reinsurance segment increased by $5.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 due to the prior year return of unearned premiums written in German Auto quota share reinsurance contract which went into run-off on January 1, 2021. Direct gross premiums written by Maiden LF and Maiden GF increased by $0.4 million or 3.4% during the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. Negative premium adjustments of $15.8 million from the AmTrust Cession Adjustments were the principal factor which resulted in $(17.7) million in net premiums written in the AmTrust Reinsurance segment in the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $(4.2) million for the same period in 2021.
Net premiums earned decreased by $13.5 million or 53.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 primarily due to the AmTrust Cession Adjustments which resulted in negative earned premiums in the AmTrust Reinsurance segment.
Net investment income decreased by $2.9 million or 16.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, primarily due to the decline in average aggregate fixed income assets of 28.5% in the same period. The decline in fixed income assets is largely due to the cessation of active reinsurance underwriting on prospective risks since January 1, 2019, which is responsible for significant negative operating cash flows as we continue to run-off our existing reinsurance liabilities. The Company's investment portfolio experienced an increase in annualized average book yields from fixed income assets to 1.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to 1.8% for the same period in 2021.
Net realized and unrealized investment gains for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were $4.4 million compared to $9.0 million for the same period in 2021. Net realized and unrealized investment gains for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 included the recognition of $3.7 million and $3.9 million, respectively, in unrealized gains related to investments in insurtech start-up companies. Net realized investment gains for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 also reflect sales of corporate bonds for the settlement of claim payments to AmTrust.
Net loss and LAE increased by $7.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. Net loss and LAE for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was impacted by lower net favorable prior year reserve development of $6.3 million compared to net favorable prior year reserve development of $18.4 million during the same period in 2021 primarily within the AmTrust Reinsurance segment in both respective periods.
Commission and other acquisition expenses decreased by $5.4 million or 42.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021 largely due to negative earned premiums in the AmTrust Reinsurance segment which



reduced commission costs for the AmTrust Cession Adjustments as discussed above.
Total general and administrative expenses decreased by $4.7 million, or 20.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021 due to lower equity-based incentive compensation costs.
Operating Results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022
In addition to other adjustments, management has adjusted the GAAP net income and underwriting results by excluding incurred losses and LAE covered by the Loss Portfolio Transfer and Adverse Development Cover Agreement ("LPT/ADC Agreement") with Cavello Bay Reinsurance Ltd. ("Cavello"), a subsidiary of Enstar Group Limited. Such losses are fully recoverable from Cavello, and therefore adjusting for these losses shows the ultimate economic benefit of the LPT/ADC Agreement to Maiden.
Non-GAAP operating earnings were $16.6 million or $0.19 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2022 compared to non-GAAP operating earnings of $13.9 million or $0.16 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2021. Adjusted to include net realized and unrealized investment gains and an interest in loss or income of equity method investments which are both a recurring part of investment results with the Company’s underwriting activities in run-off, the non-GAAP operating earnings were $15.7 million or $0.17 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2022, compared to non-GAAP operating earnings of $17.6 million or $0.20 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2021.
Non-GAAP operating earnings were $9.7 million or $0.11 per diluted common share for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to non-GAAP operating earnings of $61.2 million or $0.71 per diluted common share for the same period in 2021. Adjusted to include net realized and unrealized investment gains and an interest in loss or income of equity method investments which are both a recurring part of investment results with the Company’s underwriting activities in run-off, the non-GAAP operating earnings were $12.3 million or $0.14 per diluted common share for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to non-GAAP operating earnings of $75.9 million or $0.88 per diluted common share for the same period in 2021.
Similar to the reported GAAP results, the reduction in non-GAAP operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same respective periods in 2021 primarily reflect gains from the repurchase of preference shares of $24.7 million and $28.2 million recognized in the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, compared to $18.7 million and $81.2 million for the same respective periods in 2021.
The unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance under the LPT/ADC Agreement with Cavello was $41.4 million as of June 30, 2022, a decrease of $4.5 million compared to $45.9 million at December 31, 2021. The decrease in the unamortized deferred gain under the LPT/ADC Agreement for the six months ended June 30, 2022 is attributable to $4.5 million in loss and LAE recognized as favorable loss development in the Company’s GAAP income statement that was covered by the LPT/ADC Agreement.
Adjusted for favorable loss development covered by the LPT/ADC Agreement of $3.5 million and $4.5 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the non-GAAP underwriting loss(9) was $8.6 million and $11.2 million, respectively. This compared to non-GAAP underwriting loss of $2.4 million and $10.7 million, respectively, when adjusted for favorable loss development covered by the LPT/ADC Agreement of $10.8 million and $20.7 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, our non-GAAP operating earnings included underwriting results for business not covered by the LPT/ADC Agreement, specifically Hospital Liability business and run-off of the AmTrust Reinsurance segment.
In addition, the Company estimates that it incurred operating expenses of $0.4 million and $0.8 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, which it believes will not recur in future periods.
Please refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures tables in this release for additional information on these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliation of these measures to the appropriate GAAP measures.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for Period Ended June 30, 2022 and Other Financial Matters
The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2022 was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2022. Additional information on the matters reported in this news release along with other required disclosures can be found in that filing.
Total assets were $2.2 billion at June 30, 2022 compared to $2.3 billion at December 31, 2021. Shareholders' equity was $347.9 million at June 30, 2022 compared to $384.3 million at December 31, 2021. Adjusted shareholders' equity(2) was $389.3 million at June 30, 2022 compared to $434.2 million at December 31, 2021, which reflects the unamortized deferred gain under the LPT/ADC Agreement of $41.4 million at June 30, 2022 and $45.9 million at December 31, 2021. Adjusted shareholders' equity for December 31, 2021 also included an adjustment of $4.1 million to reflect the equity accounting related to the fair value of certain hedged liabilities in an equity method investment in a limited partnership investment held by the Company wherein the



ultimate realizable value of the asset supporting the hedged liabilities was not recognized at fair value until it was sold at a realized gain in the first quarter of 2022.
Effective October 1, 2021, GLS completed its first loss portfolio transfer transaction which included an adverse development cover. GLS continues to write additional retroactive reinsurance transactions consistent with its business plan. As of June 30, 2022, GLS and its subsidiaries have insurance related liabilities that it assumed through retroactive reinsurance contracts of $36.3 million which included total reserves of $22.4 million, derivative liability on retroactive reinsurance of $9.3 million, and deferred gains on retroactive reinsurance of $4.6 million. In addition to producing returns that exceed the target cost of capital, we expect business produced through GLS to further enhance our ability to pursue the asset and capital management pillars of our business strategy.
The Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Maiden Holdings North America, Ltd., holds net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs") which were $232.4 million as of June 30, 2022. These NOLs, in combination with additional net deferred tax assets primarily related to our insurance liabilities, result in a net deferred tax asset (before valuation allowance) of $111.0 million or $1.27 per common share as of June 30, 2022. These net deferred tax assets are not presently recognized on the Company’s balance sheet as a full valuation allowance is carried against them.
The Company no longer presents certain non-GAAP measures such as combined ratio and its related components in its news release or its quarterly reports, as it believes that as the run-off of its reinsurance portfolios progresses, such ratios are increasingly not meaningful and of less value to readers as they evaluate our financial results.
Preference Shares
On March 3, 2021 and May 6, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors approved the repurchase, including the repurchase by wholly-owned-subsidiary Maiden Reinsurance Ltd. (“Maiden Reinsurance") in accordance with its investment guidelines, of up to $100.0 million and $50.0 million, respectively, of the Company's preference shares from time to time at market prices in open market purchases or as may be privately negotiated. These authorizations are collectively referred to as the "2021 Preference Share Repurchase Program". The principal purpose of the 2021 Preference Share Repurchase Program was to adjust our capital structure to reflect current operations and the amount of capital required to operate Maiden Reinsurance.
The following table shows the summary of repurchases made of the Company's preference shares pursuant to the 2021 Preference Share Repurchase Program during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively:
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
 Number of shares purchasedAverage price of shares purchasedNumber of shares purchasedAverage price of shares purchasedNumber of shares purchasedAverage price of shares purchasedNumber of shares purchasedAverage price of shares purchased
 
Series A435,639 $5.27 822,104 $14.52 435,639 $5.27 3,383,740 $14.79 
Series C445,746 5.26 646,817 $14.17 625,742 7.08 2,675,778 14.54 
Series D425,263 5.27 433,623 $14.22 520,128 6.26 2,457,519 14.53 
Total1,306,648 5.27 1,902,544 14.33 1,581,509 6.31 8,517,037 14.64 
    
Total price paid (in millions)$6.9 $27.3 $10.0 $124.7 
Gain on purchase (in millions)$24.7 $18.7 $28.2 $81.2 




The Company's remaining authorization for preference share repurchases is $3.9 million. The following table shows the Company's preference shares outstanding (including total of the Company's preference shares held by Maiden Reinsurance pursuant to the cash tender offer in December 2020 and the 2021 Preference Share Repurchase Program) at August 9, 2022:
As of August 9, 2022
Series ASeries CSeries DTotal
Outstanding shares issued by Maiden Holdings6,000,000 6,600,000 6,000,000 18,600,000 
Less: Total shares held by Maiden Reinsurance4,499,950 4,855,972 4,457,194 13,813,116 
Total shares held by non-affiliates 1,500,050 1,744,028 1,542,806 4,786,884 
Percentage held by Maiden Reinsurance
75.0 %73.6 %74.3 %74.3 %

Quarterly Dividends
The Company's Board of Directors did not authorize any quarterly dividends related to either its common shares or any series of its preference shares.

About Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Maiden Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based holding company formed in 2007. Maiden creates shareholder value by actively managing and allocating our assets and capital, including through ownership and management of businesses and assets mostly in the insurance and related financial services industries where we can leverage our deep knowledge of those markets. Maiden also provides a full range of legacy services to small insurance companies, particularly those in run-off or with blocks of reserves that are no longer core, working with clients to develop and implement finality solutions including acquiring entire companies that enable our clients to meet their capital and risk management objectives.
(1)(2)(4)(5)(9) Please refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures tables for additional information on these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliation of these measures to GAAP measures.



Special Note about Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to the Company’s business plans, objectives and expected operating results and the assumptions upon which those statements are based are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements include general statements both with respect to the Company and the insurance industry and generally are identified with the words "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "predict", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "project", "seek", "potential", "possible", "could", "might", "may", "should", "will", "would", "will be", "will continue", "will likely result" and similar expressions. In light of the risks and uncertainties inherent in all forward-looking statements, the inclusion of such statements in this press release should not be considered as a representation by the Company or any other person that the Company’s objectives or plans or other matters described in any forward-looking statement will be achieved. These statements are based on current plans, estimates, assumptions and expectations. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements and therefore, you should not place undue reliance on them. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements are set forth in Item 1A "Risk Factors" in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are complex, uncertain and rapidly evolving. We therefore may not be able to accurately predict the longer-term effects that the COVID-19 pandemic may have on our financial condition or results of operations. To the extent the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affects our financial condition or results of operations, it may also heighten additional risks described in "Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
The Company cautions that the list of important risk factors in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 is not intended to be and is not exhaustive. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law, and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or individuals acting on the Company’s behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. If one or more risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the Company’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, the Company’s actual results may vary materially from what was projected. Any forward-looking statements in this press release reflect the Company’s current view with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the Company’s operations, results of operations, growth, strategy and liquidity. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements which speak only as of the dates of the documents in which such statements were made.
Any discrepancies between the amounts included in the results of operations discussion and the consolidated financial statement tables are due to rounding.



CONTACT:
 
Sard Verbinnen & Co.
Maiden-SVC@sardverb.com




MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
June 30,
2022
December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)(Audited)
ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost 2022 - $480,796; 2021 - $595,344)
$435,367 $597,145 
Equity securities, at fair value57,692 44,062 
Equity method investments76,847 83,742 
  Other investments116,016 97,663 
Total investments685,922 822,612 
Cash and cash equivalents37,766 26,668 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents23,702 39,419 
Accrued investment income8,481 5,695 
Reinsurance balances receivable, net 13,439 19,507 
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses554,846 562,845 
Loan to related party167,975 167,975 
Deferred commission and other acquisition expenses, net
29,958 36,703 
Funds withheld receivable 628,885 636,412 
Other assets5,216 4,774 
Total assets$2,156,190 $2,322,610 
LIABILITIES
Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses$1,275,107 $1,489,373 
Unearned premiums81,129 100,131 
Deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance45,995 48,960 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities150,567 44,542 
Senior notes - principal amount262,500 262,500 
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs7,041 7,153 
Senior notes, net255,459 255,347 
Total liabilities1,808,257 1,938,353 
Commitments and Contingencies
EQUITY
Preference shares119,672 159,210 
Common shares934 923 
Additional paid-in capital772,241 768,650 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(38,940)(12,215)
Accumulated deficit(470,949)(498,295)
Treasury shares, at cost(35,025)(34,016)
Total Equity347,933 384,257 
Total Liabilities and Equity$2,156,190 $2,322,610 
Book value per common share(1)
$2.62 $2.60 
Common shares outstanding87,161,499 86,467,242 




MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Revenues:
Gross premiums written$3,339 $3,434 $(6,831)$1,044 
Net premiums written$3,186 $3,261 $(7,137)$565 
Change in unearned premiums7,257 10,051 18,702 24,511 
Net premiums earned
10,443 13,312 11,565 25,076 
Other insurance revenue
469 539 520 808 
Net investment income
7,667 7,278 14,234 17,119 
Net realized and unrealized investment gains2,111 849 4,420 8,950 
Total revenues
20,690 21,978 30,739 51,953 
Expenses:
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses
6,874 (5,327)4,591 (2,968)
Commission and other acquisition expenses
4,885 6,899 7,413 12,841 
General and administrative expenses
7,294 8,906 18,180 22,903 
Total expenses
19,053 10,478 30,184 32,776 
Other expenses
Interest and amortization expenses
4,833 4,832 9,665 9,663 
Foreign exchange and other (gains) losses(6,586)1,588 (10,535)(1,954)
Total other expenses (1,753)6,420 (870)7,709 
Income before income taxes3,390 5,080 1,425 11,468 
Less: Income tax (benefit) expense(713)(257)542 (208)
Interest in (loss) income of equity method investments(3,041)2,775 (1,770)5,722 
Net income (loss)1,062 8,112 (887)17,398 
Gain from repurchase of preference shares24,690 18,714 28,233 81,164 
Net income available to Maiden common shareholders$25,752 $26,826 $27,346 $98,562 
Basic and diluted earnings per share available to Maiden common shareholders$0.29 $0.31 $0.31 $1.14 
Annualized return on average common equity46.6 %51.2 %24.3 %111.6 %
Weighted average number of common shares - basic87,092,045 86,230,021 86,821,114 85,684,511 
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares and assumed conversions - diluted87,093,912 86,235,372 86,823,825 85,688,893 




MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA - SEGMENT INFORMATION (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022Diversified ReinsuranceAmTrust ReinsuranceTotal
Gross premiums written
$6,148 $(2,809)$3,339 
Net premiums written
$5,995 $(2,809)$3,186 
Net premiums earned
$7,125 $3,318 $10,443 
Other insurance revenue
469 — 469 
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses ("loss and LAE")
(2,340)(4,534)(6,874)
Commission and other acquisition expenses
(3,519)(1,366)(4,885)
General and administrative expenses(3)
(3,008)(1,275)(4,283)
Underwriting loss (4)
$(1,273)$(3,857)(5,130)
Reconciliation to net income
Net investment income and net realized and unrealized investment gains9,778 
Interest and amortization expenses
(4,833)
Foreign exchange and other gains, net6,586 
Other general and administrative expenses(3)
(3,011)
Income tax benefit713 
Interest in loss of equity method investments(3,041)
Net income$1,062 


For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021Diversified ReinsuranceAmTrust ReinsuranceTotal
Gross premiums written
$5,191 $(1,757)$3,434 
Net premiums written
$5,018 $(1,757)$3,261 
Net premiums earned
$6,962 $6,350 $13,312 
Other insurance revenue
539 — 539 
Net loss and LAE
(1,247)6,574 5,327 
Commission and other acquisition expenses
(4,452)(2,447)(6,899)
General and administrative expenses(3)
(3,033)(775)(3,808)
Underwriting (loss) income(4)
$(1,231)$9,702 8,471 
Reconciliation to net income
Net investment income and net realized and unrealized investment gains8,127 
Interest and amortization expenses
(4,832)
Foreign exchange and other losses, net(1,588)
Other general and administrative expenses(3)
(5,098)
Income tax benefit257 
Interest in income of equity method investments2,775 
Net income$8,112 









MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA - SEGMENT INFORMATION (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022Diversified ReinsuranceAmTrust ReinsuranceTotal
Gross premiums written
$10,884 $(17,715)$(6,831)
Net premiums written
$10,578 $(17,715)$(7,137)
Net premiums earned
$13,080 $(1,515)$11,565 
Other insurance revenue
520 — 520 
Net loss and LAE
(980)(3,611)(4,591)
Commission and other acquisition expenses
(7,290)(123)(7,413)
General and administrative expenses
(5,106)(1,760)(6,866)
Underwriting income (loss)$224 $(7,009)(6,785)
Reconciliation to net loss
Net investment income and net realized and unrealized investment gains18,654 
Interest and amortization expenses
(9,665)
Foreign exchange and other gains, net10,535 
Other general and administrative expenses
(11,314)
Income tax expense(542)
Interest in loss from equity method investments(1,770)
Net loss$(887)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021Diversified ReinsuranceAmTrust ReinsuranceTotal
Gross premiums written
$5,263 $(4,219)$1,044 
Net premiums written
$4,784 $(4,219)$565 
Net premiums earned
$13,202 $11,874 $25,076 
Other insurance revenue
808 — 808 
Net loss and LAE
(2,662)5,630 2,968 
Commission and other acquisition expenses
(8,207)(4,634)(12,841)
General and administrative expenses
(4,607)(1,378)(5,985)
Underwriting (loss) income$(1,466)$11,492 10,026 
Reconciliation to net income
Net investment income and net realized and unrealized investment gains26,069 
Interest and amortization expenses
(9,663)
Foreign exchange and other gains, net1,954 
Other general and administrative expenses
(16,918)
Income tax benefit208 
Interest in income from equity method investments5,722 
Net income$17,398 



MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
For the Three Months Ended June 30,For the Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Non-GAAP operating earnings(5)
$16,633 $13,948 $9,698 $61,249 
Non-GAAP basic and diluted operating earnings per common share available to Maiden common shareholders(5)
$0.19 $0.16 $0.11 $0.71 
Annualized non-GAAP operating return on average adjusted common equity(6)
25.2 %20.7 %7.2 %50.9 %
Reconciliation of net income available to Maiden common shareholders to non-GAAP operating earnings:
Net income available to Maiden common shareholders$25,752 $26,826 $27,346 $98,562 
Add (subtract):
Net realized and unrealized investment gains(2,111)(849)(4,420)(8,950)
Foreign exchange and other (gains) losses(6,586)1,588 (10,535)(1,954)
Interest in loss (income) of equity method investments3,041 (2,775)1,770 (5,722)
Decrease in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance under the LPT/ADC Agreement(3,463)(10,842)(4,463)(20,687)
Non-GAAP operating earnings (5)
$16,633 $13,948 $9,698 $61,249 
Weighted average number of common shares - basic87,092,045 86,230,021 86,821,114 85,684,511 
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares and assumed conversions - diluted87,093,912 86,235,372 86,823,825 85,688,893 
Reconciliation of diluted earnings per share available to Maiden common shareholders to non-GAAP diluted operating earnings per share available to Maiden common shareholders:
Diluted earnings per share available to Maiden common shareholders$0.29 $0.31 $0.31 $1.14 
Add (subtract):
Net realized and unrealized investment gains(0.02)(0.01)(0.05)(0.10)
Foreign exchange and other (gains) losses(0.08)0.02 (0.12)(0.02)
Interest in loss (income) of equity method investments0.04 (0.03)0.02 (0.07)
Decrease in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance under the LPT/ADC Agreement(0.04)(0.13)(0.05)(0.24)
Non-GAAP diluted operating earnings per share available to Maiden common shareholders$0.19 $0.16 $0.11 $0.71 
Non-GAAP Underwriting Results and Non-GAAP Net Loss and LAE
Gross premiums written$3,339 $3,434 $(6,831)$1,044 
Net premiums written$3,186 $3,261 $(7,137)$565 
Net premiums earned$10,443 $13,312 $11,565 $25,076 
Other insurance revenue469 539 520 808 
Non-GAAP net loss and LAE(9)
(10,337)(5,515)(9,054)(17,719)
Commission and other acquisition expenses(4,885)(6,899)(7,413)(12,841)
General and administrative expenses(4,283)(3,808)(6,866)(5,985)
Non-GAAP underwriting loss(9)
$(8,593)$(2,371)$(11,248)$(10,661)
Net loss and LAE$6,874 $(5,327)$4,591 $(2,968)
Less: favorable prior year loss development subject to LPT/ADC Agreement
(3,463)(10,842)(4,463)(20,687)
Non-GAAP net loss and LAE(9)
$10,337 $5,515 $9,054 $17,719 






MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)

June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Investable assets:
Total investments$685,922 $822,612 
Cash and cash equivalents37,766 26,668 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents23,702 39,419 
Loan to related party167,975 167,975 
Funds withheld receivable628,885 636,412 
Total investable assets(7)
$1,544,250 $1,693,086 
Capital:
Preference shares
$119,672 $159,210 
Common shareholders' equity
228,261 225,047 
Total shareholders' equity
347,933 384,257 
2016 Senior Notes
110,000 110,000 
2013 Senior Notes
152,500 152,500 
Total capital resources(8)
$610,433 $646,757 
Reconciliation of total shareholders' equity to adjusted shareholders' equity:
Total Shareholders’ Equity
$347,933 $384,257 
LP Investment Adjustment— 4,083 
Unamortized deferred gain on LPT/ADC Agreement41,397 45,860 
Adjusted shareholders' equity(2)
$389,330 $434,200 
Reconciliation of book value per common share to adjusted book value per common share:
Book value per common share
$2.62 $2.60 
LP Investment Adjustment— 0.05 
Unamortized deferred gain on LPT/ADC Agreement0.47 0.53 
Adjusted book value per common share(2)
$3.09 $3.18 







(1) Book value per common share is calculated using common shareholders’ equity (shareholders' equity excluding the aggregate liquidation value of our preference shares) divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Management uses growth in this metric as a prime measure of the value we are generating for our common shareholders, because management believes that growth in this metric ultimately results in growth in the Company’s common share price. This metric is impacted by the Company’s net income and external factors, such as interest rates, which can drive changes in unrealized gains or losses on our investment portfolio, as well as share repurchases.
 
(2) Adjusted Total Shareholders' Equity and Adjusted Book Value per Common Share: Management has adjusted GAAP shareholders' equity by adding the following items: 1) the unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance arising from the LPT/ADC Agreement; and 2) an adjustment which reflects the equity method accounting related to the fair value of certain hedged liabilities within an equity method investment in a limited partnership held by the Company wherein the ultimate realizable value of the asset supporting the hedged liabilities cannot currently be recognized at fair value. As a result, by virtue of this adjustment, management has also computed the Adjusted Book Value per Common Share. The deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance represents amounts estimated to be fully recoverable from Cavello and management believes adjusting for this shows the ultimate economic benefit of the LPT/ADC Agreement. The LP Investment Adjustment reflects the fair value of the assets not presently able to be recognized currently. We believe reflecting the economic benefit of both items is helpful to understand future trends in our operations, which will improve the Company's shareholders' equity over the settlement or contract periods, respectively.
(3) Underwriting related general and administrative expenses is a non-GAAP measure and includes expenses which are segregated for analytical purposes as a component of underwriting income (loss).
(4) Underwriting income or loss is a non-GAAP measure and is calculated as net premiums earned plus other insurance revenue less net loss and LAE, commission and other acquisition expenses and general and administrative expenses directly related to underwriting activities. For purposes of these non-GAAP operating measures, the fee-generating business, which is included in our Diversified Reinsurance segment, is considered part of the underwriting operations of the Company. Management believes that this measure is important in evaluating the underwriting performance of the Company and its segments. This measure is also a useful tool to measure the profitability of the Company separately from the investment results and is also a widely used performance indicator in the insurance industry.
(5) Non-GAAP operating earnings and non-GAAP basic and diluted operating earnings per common share are non-GAAP financial measure defined by the Company as net income excluding realized investment gains and losses, total other-than-temporary impairment losses, foreign exchange and other gains and losses, interest in income of equity method investment, and (favorable) adverse prior year loss development subject to LPT/ADC Agreement and should not be considered as an alternative to net income. The Company's management believes that the use of non-GAAP operating earnings and non-GAAP diluted operating earnings per common share enables investors and other users of the Company’s financial information to analyze its performance in a manner similar to how management analyzes performance. Management also believes that these measures generally follow industry practice therefore allowing the users of financial information to compare the Company’s performance with its industry peer group, and that the equity analysts and certain rating agencies which follow the Company, and the insurance industry as a whole, generally exclude these items from their analyses for the same reasons. Non-GAAP operating earnings should not be viewed as a substitute for U.S. GAAP net income.
(6) Non-GAAP operating return on average adjusted common equity is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management uses non-GAAP operating return on average adjusted common shareholders' equity as a measure of profitability that focuses on the return to common shareholders. It is calculated using non-GAAP operating earnings divided by average adjusted common shareholders' equity adjusted for the deferred gain on LPT/ADC Agreement and LP Investment Adjustment.
(7) Investable assets are the total of the Company's investments, cash and cash equivalents, loan to a related party and funds withheld receivable.
(8) Total capital resources are the sum of the Company's principal amount of debt and shareholders' equity.
(9) Non-GAAP net loss and LAE and Non-GAAP underwriting income (loss): Management has further adjusted the net loss and LAE and underwriting income (loss) (as defined above) by recognizing into income the (favorable) adverse prior year loss development subject to LPT/ADC Agreement relating to losses subject to that agreement. The deferred gain represents amounts estimated to be fully recoverable from Cavello and management believes adjusting for this shows the ultimate economic benefit of the LPT/ADC Agreement on Maiden's underwriting income (loss). Management believes reflecting the economic benefit of this retroactive reinsurance agreement is helpful for understanding future trends in our operations.




Exhibit 99.2

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PRESS RELEASE

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. Releases
Second Quarter and Year-End 2022 Earnings


PEMBROKE, Bermuda, August 9, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MHLD) ("Maiden") has released its second quarter 2022 financial results via its investor relations website. Concurrent with releasing its results, Maiden also published an investor update presentation. Both documents are posted at https://www.maiden.bm/investor_relations.


About Maiden Holdings, Ltd.

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based holding company formed in 2007. Maiden creates shareholder value by actively managing and allocating our assets and capital, including through ownership and management of businesses and assets mostly in the insurance and related financial services industries where we can leverage our deep knowledge of those markets. Maiden also provides a full range of legacy services to small insurance companies, particularly those in run-off or with blocks of reserves that are no longer core, working with clients to develop and implement finality solutions including acquiring entire companies that enable our clients to meet their capital and risk management objectives.




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Maiden Holdings, Ltd. Investor Update August 2022


 
Investor Disclosures 1 Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains "forward-looking statements" which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are based on Maiden Holdings, Ltd.’s (the “Company”) future developments and their potential effects on the Company. There can be no assurance that actual developments will be those anticipated by the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of significant risks and uncertainties, including non-receipt of the expected payments, changes in interest rates, effect of the performance of financial markets on investment income and fair values of investments, developments of claims and the effect on loss reserves, accuracy in projecting loss reserves, the impact of competition and pricing environments, changes in the demand for the Company's products, the effect of general economic conditions and unusual frequency of storm activity, adverse state and federal legislation, regulations and regulatory investigations into industry practices, developments relating to existing agreements, heightened competition, changes in pricing environments, and changes in asset valuations. Additional information about these risks and uncertainties, as well as others that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected is contained in Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law. Any discrepancies between the amounts included in this presentation and amounts included in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, filed with the SEC are due to rounding. Non-GAAP Financial Measures In addition to the Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Income, management uses certain key financial measures, some of which are non-GAAP measures, to evaluate the Company's financial performance and the overall growth in value generated for the Company’s common shareholders. Management believes that these measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, explain the Company’s results to investors in a manner that allows for a more complete understanding of the underlying trends in the Company’s business. The non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. See the Appendix of this presentation for a reconciliation of the Company’s non-GAAP measures to the nearest GAAP measure.


 
Maiden Holdings Q2 2022 Highlights 2 • GAAP book value increased to $2.62 per common share o Adjusted book value increased to $3.09 per common share o Gain from repurchases of preference shares principal driver of book value change in Q2, offsetting unrealized bond losses resulting from rising interest rates o Additional book value benefits from net long position in non-USD liabilities as US dollar strengthened • GAAP net income available to common shareholders was $25.8 million or $0.29 per share o Opportunistic Q2 repurchase of preference shares resulted in gains of $24.7 million or $0.28 per share o Decrease in favorable prior year development and higher current accident year losses reduced underwriting results compared to Q2 2021 o Investment results were lower in Q2 2022 compared to Q2 2021 as decrease in results from equity method investments (hedge funds) partially offset by higher investment income and realized gains o See recap on slide 3 • Each pillar of business strategy making positive contributions o Asset management – increased alternative investments by 11.1% to $250.6 million from 12/31/21 and despite difficult market environment, target investment returns across multiple asset classes emerging o Legacy underwriting – Genesis Legacy Solutions (“GLS”) pipeline building further, now with nearly $40 million in insurance liabilities at 6/30/2022 o Capital management – repurchased $175.8 million preference shares since Q4 2020, increasing book value by $1.81 per common share through 6/30/2022 o Now own approximately or nearly 75% of each series of preference shares • Deferred tax asset = $1.27 per share at June 30, 2022 – still carries full valuation allowance o Not recognized as an asset on balance sheet currently o Growing (but not yet sufficient) positive evidence to reduce valuation allowance * Please see the definition of non-GAAP financial measures in the Appendix of this presentation for additional important information regarding certain terms used herein


 
Maiden Holdings – Q2 2022 Results Recap 3* Please see the definition of non-GAAP financial measures in the Appendix of this presentation for additional important information regarding certain terms used herein ($ millions, except per share amounts) Q2 2022 Q2 2021 Comments Net Income and Per Share Data GAAP Net Income Attributable to Common Shares Per common share $25.8 $0.29 $26.8 $0.31 • Net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders in Q2 2022 includes $24.7 million of gains from partial redemption of preference shares, up from $18.7 million in Q2 2021 • Summary GAAP Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Non-GAAP Financial Measures in Appendix GAAP Net Income (excluding gains from preference share repurchases) $1.1 $8.1 • Q2 2022 underwriting loss and lower investment results partially offset by lower operating expenses and higher foreign exchange and other gains Key Income Statement Details Underwriting (Loss) Income $(5.1) $8.5 • Underwriting loss of $5.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2022 impacted by prior year adverse loss development of $1.0 million in Q2 2022 compared to favorable loss development of $12.8 million in Q2 2021, primarily in the AmTrust segment • Prior year loss development in AmTrust segment approximately $12.0 million lower in Q2 2022 compared to 2021, the result of continuing favorable workers’ compensation (“WC”) development offset in 2022 by modest adverse development in general and auto liability • Diversified prior year loss development approximately $2.2 million lower in Q2 2022 compared to 2021 Investment Results $6.7 $10.9 • Lower investment income of $6.7 million in Q2 2022 compared to $10.9 million in Q2 2021 generally due to lower investable assets • Realized gains of $2.1 million in Q2 2022 mainly attributable to other investments compared to $0.8 million in Q2 2021 • Loss on equity method investments was $3.0 million in Q2 2022 vs. income of $2.8 million in Q2 2021, principally from hedge fund investments Operating Expenses $7.3 $8.9 • Operating expenses continued to trend lower as G&A expenses decreased by $1.6 million, or 18.1% in Q2 2022 vs. Q2 2021 due to lower regulatory and professional fees Foreign Exchange and Other Gains (Losses) $6.6 $(1.6) • Primarily due to reserve revaluation due to strengthening of U.S. dollar relative to Euro and British pound


 
Maiden Holdings – YTD Q2 2022 Results Recap 4* Please see the definition of non-GAAP financial measures in the Appendix of this presentation for additional important information regarding certain terms used herein ($ millions, except per share amounts) YTD Q2 2022 YTD Q2 2021 Comments Net Income and Per Share Data GAAP Net Income Attributable to Common Shares Per common share $27.3 $0.31 $98.6 $1.14 • Net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders in the six months ended June 30, 2022 includes $28.2 million of gains from repurchase of preference shares, significantly down from $81.2 million during same period in 2021 • Summary financial statement data in Appendix GAAP Net (Loss) Income (excl. gains from preference share repurchases) $(0.9) $17.4 • YTD Q2 2022 underwriting loss, lower investment results and higher tax expense partially offset by lower operating expenses and higher foreign exchange and other gains Key Income Statement Details Underwriting (Loss) Income $(6.8) $10.0 • Underwriting loss of $6.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022 impacted by lower prior year favorable development and AmTrust Cession Adjustments (see below) • Favorable prior year loss development declined to $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $18.4 million during the same period in 2021 • Negative AmTrust premiums in the six months ended June 30, 2022 led to underwriting loss of $5.1 million and arose from AmTrust Cession Adjustments which include adjustments and reversals of Audit Non-Compliance surcharges on WC policies and adjustments to inuring reinsurance on Specialty Program business Investment Results $16.9 $31.8 • Lower investment income of $16.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $31.8 million in the comparative period last year due to lower investable assets • Realized gains of $4.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022 attributable to sale of fixed income securities and other investments compared to $9.0 million in 2021 • Loss on equity method investments was $1.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022 vs. income of $5.7 million in the comparative period last year Operating Expenses $18.2 $22.9 • Operating expenses were $4.7 million, or 20.6% lower in the six months ended June 30, 2022 vs. 2021 due mainly to lower discretionary incentive compensation Foreign Exchange and Other Gains $10.5 $2.0 • Results due to strengthening of U.S. dollar relative to Euro and British pound against net non-USD liabilities


 
Maiden Holdings Business Strategy 5 • We create shareholder value by actively managing and allocating our assets and capital o We leverage our deep knowledge of the insurance and related financial services industries into ownership and management of businesses and assets with the opportunity for increased returns o Change in strategy since 2019 has allowed us to more flexibly allocate capital to activities we believe will produce the greatest returns for our common shareholders • Our strategy has three principal areas of focus o Asset management – investing in assets and asset classes in a prudent but expansive manner in order to maximize investment returns o We limit the insurance risk we assume relative to the assets we hold and maintain required regulatory capital at very strong levels to manage our aggregate risk profile o Legacy underwriting - judiciously building a portfolio of run-off acquisitions and retroactive reinsurance transactions which we believe will produce attractive underwriting returns o Capital management - effectively managing capital and when appropriate, repurchasing securities or returning capital to enhance common shareholder returns • We believe these areas of strategic focus will enhance our profitability o We believe our strategy increases the likelihood of fully utilizing the significant tax NOL carryforwards which would create additional common shareholder value o Expected returns from each strategic pillar are evaluated relative to our cost of debt capital


 
Asset Management Update – Q2 2022 6 * Please see the definition of non-GAAP financial measures in the Appendix of this presentation for additional important information regarding certain terms used herein Total fixed income and cash, 32% Loan to related party, 11% Funds withheld receivable, 41% Alternative Investments, 16% Q2 2022 - Investable Assets Allocation Private Equity, 23% Private Credit, 18% Hedge Funds, 7% Alternatives, 21% Venture Capital, 7% Real Estate, 24% Q2 2022 - Alternative Investments Investable Assets YTD Annualized Gross Return ** 30-Jun-22 31-Dec-21 Q2 Change AFS & cash -7.6% $496,834 $663,232 $(141,579) Loan to related party 1.9% 167,975 167,975 - Funds withheld receivable 2.4% 628,885 636,412 (7,527) Total Fixed Income -2.0% $1,239,694 $1,467,619 $(149,106) Alternative Investments*** Private Equity 2.8% $57,342 $48,496 8,846 Private Credit 2.7% 46,098 38,657 7,442 Hedge Funds -28.5% 16,884 32,929 (16,045) Alternatives 24.9% 53,845 46,489 7,356 Venture Capital 51.0% 16,490 7,344 9,146 Real Estate 1.6% 59,896 51,551 8,346 Total Alternative Investments 6.3% $250,556 $225,467 $25,092 Total Investable Assets -0.8% $1,544,250 $1,693,086 $(98,923) **Excluding foreign exchange gains (losses) ** Alternative investments categories presented based on underlying risk exposure and not according to financial reporting classifications as shown in the 10-Q


 
Asset Management Update – Q2 2022 7 * Please see the definition of non-GAAP financial measures in the Appendix of this presentation for additional important information regarding certain terms used herein Alternative Investments • Increased alternative investments to $250.6 million at the end of Q2 2022 • Market volatility across numerous asset classes resulted in flat overall returns for the quarter ƒ Q2 2022 returns benefitted from $3.7 million favorable mark-to-market adjustment on insurtech investment was offset by a $3.5 million losses from hedge fund investment ƒ Hedge fund assets decline in Q2 reflecting broader equity market challenges during period and Maiden reallocating funds to other asset classes during quarter ƒ Interest rate sensitive investments in private credit including those with mortgage exposures faced headwinds during the quarter as well ƒ 2021 returns benefitted from $3.9 million unrealized gain from an insurtech investment acquired by a special purpose acquisition company that added 3.0% to the gross investment returns • Excluding Q2 hedge fund results, alternative portfolio annualized total return for 2022 is 10.2% through Q2 ƒ Still on track to exceed benchmark returns ƒ Numerous alternative investments not marked to fair value yet - too early in life cycle of investments ƒ Current income, longer-term gains, fees in selected instances Fixed Income • Q2 fixed income returns impacted by sharply rising interest rates ƒ Short portfolio duration of 1.5 years well positioned for current volatility • Fixed income portfolio continues to decrease in size as the AmTrust liabilities run off • Floating rate securities compose $328.5 million or 25.4% of fixed income investments which should be less interest rate sensitive ƒ $154.6 million or 11.9% are CLOs which may be more credit sensitive o Average CLO rating is AA+ with 78.1% rated AAA ƒ $168.0 million or 13.0% is floating rate loan to related party Performance of Investable Assets ** Fixed Income*** Alternative Investments For the Three Months Ended June 30 2022 2021 2022 2021 Gross Returns -0.4% 0.4% 0.0% 0.2% Net Returns -0.4% 0.4% 0.0% -0.3% For the Six Months Ended June 30 Gross Returns -1.0% 0.4% 3.2% 5.7% Net Returns -1.0% 0.4% 3.1% 5.2% **Excludes foreign currency gains/losses ***Fixed income includes AFS, cash, funds withheld receivable, and loan to related party


 
Legacy Underwriting Update 8 • GLS formed in November 2020 • GLS insurance liabilities currently $36.3 million at 6/30/2022 • GLS continues to complete additional transactions, primarily retroactive reinsurance transactions although balance sheet transaction flow is increasing • Strong pipeline growth in Q2 positions GLS well for second half of 2022 • Heightened focus on balance sheet acquisitions • Ongoing interest in range of retroactive reinsurance transactions


 
Capital Management Update – Q2 2022 9 • Active Capital Management Continued in Q2 2022 o During Q2 2022, Maiden Reinsurance Ltd. (“MRL”) repurchased 1,306,648 preferred shares at an average cost of $5.27 per share for a total cost of $6.9 million resulting in a gain of $24.7 million o 13,813,116 preferred shares repurchased since launch of tender offer in 2020 and repurchase program in 2021 and YTD Q2 2022, added $1.81 in book value per common share o $3.9 million of unutilized authorization remaining as of June 30, 2022 • MRL’s ownership percentage of each series of preferred shares as follows Series % Owned Series A 75.0% Series C 73.6% Series D 74.3% Total 74.3% • Maiden is actively evaluating its capital management options as its broader strategy progresses * Please see the definition of non-GAAP financial measures in the Appendix of this presentation for additional important information regarding certain terms used herein


 
Maiden Holdings, Ltd. Investor Update - Appendix Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2022 Financial Data


 
Summary Consolidated Balance Sheet 11 (in thousands (000's), except per share data) June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) December 31, 2021 Audited Assets Total investments $ 685,922 $ 822,612 Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted) 61,468 66,087 Reinsurance balances receivable, net 13,439 19,507 Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses 554,846 562,845 Loan to related party 167,975 167,975 Funds withheld receivable 628,885 636,412 Other assets 43,655 47,172 Total Assets $ 2,156,190 $ 2,322,610 Liabilities Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses $ 1,275,107 $ 1,489,373 Unearned premiums 81,129 100,131 Deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance 45,995 48,960 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 150,567 44,542 Senior notes, net 255,459 255,347 Total Liabilities 1,808,257 1,938,353 Equity 347,933 384,257 Total Liabilities and Equity $ 2,156,190 $ 2,322,610 Book value per common share(1) $ 2.62 $ 2.60 Common shares outstanding 87,161,499 86,467,242


 
Summary Consolidated Statements of Income 12 (in thousands (000's), except per share data) Net premiums written $ 3,186 $ 3,261 (7,137) $ 565 Net premiums earned 10,443 13,312 11,565 25,076 Other insurance revenue 469 539 520 808 Net investment income 7,667 7,278 14,234 17,119 Net realized and unrealized gains on investment 2,111 849 4,420 8,950 Total revenues 20,690 21,978 30,739 51,953 Net loss and loss adjustment expenses 6,874 (5,327) 4,591 (2,968) Commission and other acquisition expenses 4,885 6,899 7,413 12,841 General and administrative expenses 7,294 8,906 18,180 22,903 Interest and amortization expenses 4,833 4,832 9,665 9,663 Foreign exchange and other losses (gains) (6,586) 1,588 (10,535) (1,954) Total expenses 17,300 16,898 29,314 40,485 Income (loss) before income taxes 3,390 5,080 1,425 11,468 Less: income tax expense (benefit) (713) (257) 542 (208) Add: interest in income of equity method investments (3,041) 2,775 (1,770) 5,722 Net (loss) income 1,062 8,112 (887) 17,398 Gain from repurchase of preference shares 24,690 18,714 28,233 81,164 Net income available to Maiden common shareholders $ 25,752 $ 26,826 $ 27,346 $ 98,562 Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Maiden common shareholders $ 0.29 $ 0.31 $ 0.31 $ 1.14 Annualized return on average common equity(3) 46.6% 51.2% 24.3% 111.6% 2022 2021 2022 2021 For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,


 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures 13 For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Gross premiums written $ 6,148 $ (2,809) $ 3,339 Net premiums written $ 5,995 $ (2,809) $ 3,186 Net premiums earned $ 7,125 $ 3,318 $ 10,443 Other insurance revenue 469 - 469 Net loss and loss adjustment expenses ("loss and LAE") (2,340) (4,534) (6,874) Commissions and other acquisition expenses (3,519) (1,366) (4,885) General and administrative expenses(3) (3,008) (1,275) (4,283) Underwriting loss(4) $ (1,273) $ (3,857) $ (5,130) Reconciliation to net income Net investment income and realized and unrealized gains on investment 9,778 Interest and amortization expenses (4,833) Foreign exchange and other gains 6,586 Other general and administrative expenses(3) (3,011) Income tax benefit 713 Interest in loss of equity method investments (3,041) Net income $ 1,062 Diversified Reinsurance AmTrust Reinsurance Total


 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures 14 For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Gross premiums written $ 5,191 $ (1,757) $ 3,434 Net premiums written $ 5,018 $ (1,757) $ 3,261 Net premiums earned $ 6,962 $ 6,350 $ 13,312 Other insurance revenue 539 - 539 Net loss and LAE (1,247) 6,574 5,327 Commissions and other acquisition expenses (4,452) (2,447) (6,899) General and administrative expenses(3) (3,033) (775) (3,808) Underwriting (loss) income(4) $ (1,231) $ 9,702 $ 8,471 Reconciliation to net income Net investment income and realized and unrealized gains on investment 8,127 Interest and amortization expenses (4,832) Foreign exchange and other losses (1,588) Other general and administrative expenses(3) (5,098) Income tax bennefit 257 Interest in income of equity method investments 2,775 Net income $ 8,112 Diversified Reinsurance AmTrust Reinsurance Total


 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures 15 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Gross premiums written $ 10,884 $ (17,715) $ (6,831) Net premiums written $ 10,578 $ (17,715) $ (7,137) Net premiums earned $ 13,080 $ (1,515) $ 11,565 Other insurance revenue 520 - 520 Net loss and loss adjustment expenses ("loss and LAE") (980) (3,611) (4,591) Commissions and other acquisition expenses (7,290) (123) (7,413) General and administrative expenses(3) (5,106) (1,760) (6,866) Underwriting income (loss)(4) $ 224 $ (7,009) (6,785) Reconciliation to net loss Net investment income and realized and unrealized gains on investment 18,654 Interest and amortization expenses (9,665) Foreign exchange and other gains 10,535 Other general and administrative expenses(3) (11,314) Income tax expense (542) Interest in loss of equity method investments (1,770) Net loss $ (887) Diversified Reinsurance AmTrust Reinsurance Total


 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures 16 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Gross premiums written $ 5,263 $ (4,219) $ 1,044 Net premiums written $ 4,784 $ (4,219) $ 565 Net premiums earned $ 13,202 $ 11,874 $ 25,076 Other insurance revenue 808 - 808 Net loss and LAE (2,662) 5,630 2,968 Commissions and other acquisition expenses (8,207) (4,634) (12,841) General and administrative expenses(3) (4,607) (1,378) (5,985) Underwriting (loss) income(4) $ (1,466) $ 11,492 $ 10,026 Reconciliation to net income Net investment income and realized and unrealized gains on investment 26,069 Interest and amortization expenses (9,663) Foreign exchange and other gains 1,954 Other general and administrative expenses(3) (16,918) Income tax bennefit 208 Interest in income of equity method investments 5,722 Net income $ 17,398 Diversified Reinsurance AmTrust Reinsurance Total


 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures 17 $ 16,633 $ 13,948 $ 9,698 $ 61,249 $ 0.19 $ 0.16 $ 0.11 $ 0.71 25.2% 20.7% 7.2% 50.9% Net income available to Maiden common shareholders $ 25,752 $ 26,826 $ 27,346 $ 98,562 Add (subtract) Net realized gains on investment (2,111) (849) (4,420) (8,950) Foreign exchange and other (gains) losses (6,586) 1,588 (10,535) (1,954) Interest in loss (income) of equity method investments 3,041 (2,775) 1,770 (5,722) Change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance (3,463) (10,842) (4,463) (20,687) Non-GAAP operating earnings(5) $ 16,633 $ 13,948 $ 9,698 $ 61,249 Weighted average number of common shares - basic 87,092,045 86,230,021 86,821,114 85,684,511 Adjusted weighted average number of common shares and assumed 87,093,912 86,235,372 86,823,825 85,688,893 Diluted earnings per share attributable to Maiden common shareh $ 0.29 $ 0.31 $ 0.31 $ 1.14 Add (subtract) Net realized losses (gains) on investment (0.02) (0.01) (0.05) (0.10) Foreign exchange and other (gains) losses (0.08) 0.02 (0.12) (0.02) Interest in loss (income) of equity method investments 0.04 (0.03) 0.02 (0.07) Change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance (0.04) (0.13) (0.05) (0.24) $ 0.19 $ 0.16 $ 0.11 $ 0.71 Non-GAAP operating earnings(5) 2022 2021 Non-GAAP basic and diluted operating earnings per share attributable to Maiden common shareholders(5) Annualized non-GAAP operating return on average adjusted Non-GAAP diluted operating (losses) earnings per share attributable to Maiden common shareholders 2022 2021 For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June Reconciliation of net income available to Maiden common shareholders to non-GAAP operating earnings: Reconciliation of diluted EPS attributable to Maiden common shareholders to non-GAAP diluted operating (losses) EPS attributable to Maiden common shareholders:


 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures 18 Non-GAAP underwriting results: Gross premiums written $ 3,339 $ 3,434 $ (6,831) $ 1,044 Net premiums written $ 3,186 $ 3,261 $ (7,137) $ 565 Net premiums earned $ 10,443 $ 13,312 $ 11,565 $ 25,076 Other insurance revenue 469 539 520 808 Non-GAAP net loss and LAE(9) (10,337) (5,515) (9,054) (17,719) Commissions and other acquisition expenses (4,885) (6,899) (7,413) (12,841) General and administrative expenses(3) (4,283) (3,808) (6,866) (5,985) Non-GAAP underwriting loss(9) $ (8,593) $ (2,371) $ (11,248) $ (10,661) Non-GAAP net loss and LAE: Net loss and LAE $ 6,874 $ (5,327) $ 4,591 $ (2,968) Less: Change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance (3,463) (10,842) (4,463) (20,687) Non-GAAP net loss and LAE(9) $ 10,337 $ 5,515 $ 9,054 $ 17,719 2022 2021 For the Six Months Ended June 2022 2021 For the Three Months Ended June 30,


 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures 19 (in thousands (000's), except per share data) Investable assets: Total investments $ 685,922 $ 822,612 Cash and cash equivalents 37,766 26,668 Restricted cash and cash equivalents 23,702 39,419 Loan to related party 167,975 167,975 Funds withheld receivable 628,885 636,412 Total investable assets(7) $ 1,544,250 $ 1,693,086 Capital: Preference shares $ 119,672 $ 159,210 Common shareholders' equity 228,261 225,047 Total shareholders' equity 347,933 384,257 2016 Senior Notes 110,000 110,000 2013 Senior Notes 152,500 152,500 Total capital resources(8) $ 610,433 $ 646,757 Total Shareholders’ Equity $ 347,933 $ 384,257 LP Investment Adjustment - 4,083 Unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance 41,397 45,860 Adjusted shareholders' equity(2) $ 389,330 $ 434,200 Book value per common share $ 2.62 $ 2.60 LP Investment Adjustment - 0.05 Unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance 0.47 0.53 Adjusted book value per common share(2) $ 3.09 $ 3.18 Reconciliation of total shareholders' equity to adjusted Reconciliation of book value per common share to adjusted book June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021


 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures 20 (1) Book value per common share is calculated using common shareholders’ equity (shareholders' equity excluding the aggregate liquidation value of our preference shares) divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Management uses growth in this metric as a prime measure of the value we are generating for our common shareholders, because management believes that growth in this metric ultimately results in growth in the Company’s common share price. This metric is impacted by the Company’s net income and external factors, such as interest rates, which can drive changes in unrealized gains or losses on our investment portfolio, as well as share repurchases. (2) Adjusted Total Shareholders' Equity and Adjusted Book Value per Common Share: Management has adjusted GAAP shareholders' equity by adding the following items: 1) the unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance arising from LPT/ADC Agreement; and 2) an adjustment which reflects the equity method accounting related to the fair value of certain hedged liabilities within an equity method investment in a limited partnership held by the Company wherein the ultimate realizable value of the asset supporting the hedged liabilities cannot currently be recognized at fair value. As a result, by virtue of this adjustment, management has also computed the Adjusted Book Value per Common Share. The deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance represents amounts estimated to be fully recoverable from Cavello and management believes adjusting for this shows the ultimate economic benefit of the LPT/ADC Agreement. The LP Investment Adjustment reflects the fair value of the assets not presently able to be recognized currently. We believe reflecting the economic benefit of both items is helpful to understand future trends in our operations, which will improve the Company's shareholders' equity over the settlement or contract periods respectively (3) Underwriting related general and administrative expenses is a non-GAAP measure and includes expenses which are segregated for analytical purposes as a component of underwriting loss. (4) Underwriting income (loss) is a non-GAAP measure and is calculated as net premiums earned plus other insurance revenue less net loss and LAE, commission and other acquisition expenses and general and administrative expenses directly related to underwriting activities. For purposes of these non-GAAP operating measures, the fee-generating business which is included in our Diversified Reinsurance segment, is considered part of the underwriting operations of the Company. Management believes that this measure is important in evaluating the underwriting performance of the Company and its segments. This measure is also a useful tool to measure the profitability of the Company separately from the investment results and is also a widely used performance indicator in the insurance industry.


 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures 21 (8) Total capital resources is the sum of the Company's principal amount of debt and shareholders' equity. (7) Investable assets is the total of the Company's investments, cash and cash equivalents, loan to a related party and funds withheld receivable. (9) Non-GAAP net loss and LAE and Non-GAAP underwriting income (loss): Management has further adjusted the net loss and LAE and underwriting income (loss) (as defined above) by recognizing into income the unamortized deferred gain arising from the LPT/ADC Agreement relating to losses subject to that agreement. The deferred gain represents amounts estimated to be fully recoverable from Cavello and management believes adjusting for this shows the ultimate economic benefit of the LPT/ADC Agreement on Maiden's underwriting income (loss). Management believes reflecting the economic benefit of this retroactive reinsurance agreement is helpful for understanding future trends in our operations. (5) Non-GAAP operating earnings and non-GAAP basic and diluted operating earnings per common share are non-GAAP financial measure defined by the Company as net income excluding realized investment gains and losses, total other-than-temporary impairment losses, foreign exchange and other gains and losses, interest in income of equity method investments and the change in deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss). The Company's management believes that the use of non-GAAP operating earnings and non-GAAP diluted operating earnings per common share enables investors and other users of the Company’s financial information to analyze its performance in a manner similar to how management analyzes performance. Management also believes that these measures generally follow industry practice therefore allowing the users of financial information to compare the Company’s performance with its industry peer group, and that the equity analysts and certain rating agencies which follow the Company, and the insurance industry as a whole, generally exclude these items from their analyses for the same reasons. Non-GAAP operating earnings should not be viewed as a substitute for U.S. GAAP net income. (6) Non-GAAP operating return on average common equity is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management uses non-GAAP operating return on average adjusted common shareholders' equity as a measure of profitability that focuses on the return to common shareholders. It is calculated using non-GAAP operating earnings divided by average adjusted common shareholders' equity.