Edgar Filing: NAVIGATORS GROUP INC

Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


þ		Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010


o		Transitional Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 0-15886

The Navigators Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		13-3138397

(State or other jurisdiction of		(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

6 International Drive, Rye Brook, New York		10573

(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(914) 934-8999

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):


Large accelerated filer o		Accelerated filer þ		Non-accelerated filer o		Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

The number of common shares outstanding as of October 27, 2010 was 17,263,630.

THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX


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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Item 1. Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009		3

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009		4

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009		5

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009		6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009		7

Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)		8

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		31

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		82

Item 4. Controls and Procedures		82

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings		83

Item 1A. Risk Factors		83

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		83

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities		84

Item 5. Other Information		84

Item 6. Exhibits		85

Signatures		86

Index of Exhibits		87

Exhibit 11-1
Exhibit 31-1
Exhibit 31-2
Exhibit 32-1
Exhibit 32-2
EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT
EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT
EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT

Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

($ in thousands, except share data)


	September 30,			December 31,
	2010			2009
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Investments and cash:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2010, $1,727,551; 2009, $1,777,983)	$	1,820,493		$	1,816,669
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: 2010, $66,986; 2009, $47,376)		86,447			62,610
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value		260,564			176,799
Cash		31,073			509

Total investments and cash		2,198,577			2,056,587


Premiums receivable		204,180			193,460
Prepaid reinsurance premiums		156,047			162,344
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses		60,889			76,505
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses		787,795			807,352
Deferred policy acquisition costs		60,304			56,575
Accrued investment income		15,533			17,438
Goodwill and other intangible assets		6,935			7,057
Current income tax receivable, net		4,773			4,854
Deferred income tax, net		—			31,222
Other assets		25,960			40,600


Total assets	$	3,520,993		$	3,453,994


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses	$	1,924,317		$	1,920,286
Unearned premiums		486,955			475,171
Reinsurance balances payable		97,239			98,555
Senior notes		114,105			114,010
Deferred income tax, net		4,833			—
Accounts payable and other liabilities		39,531			44,453

Total liabilities		2,666,980			2,652,475


Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.10 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares, none issued		—			—
Common stock, $.10 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares, issued 17,262,710 shares for 2010 and 17,212,814 shares for 2009		1,726			1,721
Additional paid-in capital		311,233			304,505
Treasury stock, at cost (1,496,707 shares for 2010 and 366,330 shares for 2009)		(63,227	)		(18,296	)
Retained earnings		522,174			469,934
Accumulated other comprehensive income		82,107			43,655

Total stockholders’ equity		854,013			801,519


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,520,993		$	3,453,994

The accompanying Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

($ and shares in thousands, except net income per share)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)

Gross written premiums	$	233,638		$	245,191		$	757,351		$	793,179


Revenues:
Net written premiums	$	157,807		$	156,001		$	512,129		$	539,660
Change in unearned premiums		10,426			15,270			(18,356	)		(33,575	)

Net earned premiums		168,233			171,271			493,773			506,085
Net investment income		17,839			19,110			53,664			56,509
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses		(1,034	)		(22	)		(1,774	)		(28,769	)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before tax)		365			(525	)		870			17,053

Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings		(669	)		(547	)		(904	)		(11,716	)
Net realized gains		4,521			6,682			21,653			7,741
Other income (expense)		2,767			1,241			2,938			6,686

Total revenues		192,691			197,757			571,124			565,305


Expenses:
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses		107,463			107,591			311,133			308,566
Commission expenses		25,185			22,852			76,178			71,578
Other operating expenses		34,682			35,018			103,781			98,572
Interest expense		2,045			2,042			6,133			6,411

Total expenses		169,375			167,503			497,225			485,127


Income before income taxes		23,316			30,254			73,899			80,178


Income tax expense		7,091			8,822			21,659			23,096


Net income	$	16,225		$	21,432		$	52,240		$	57,082


Net income per common share:
Basic	$	1.03		$	1.26		$	3.23		$	3.37
Diluted	$	1.00		$	1.24		$	3.17		$	3.30

Average common shares outstanding:
Basic		15,780			16,966			16,170			16,929
Diluted		16,149			17,334			16,503			17,277

The accompanying Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

($ in thousands)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2010			2009
	(Unaudited)

Preferred Stock
Balance at beginning and end of period	$	—		$	—


Common stock
Balance at beginning of year	$	1,721		$	1,708
Shares issued under stock plans		5			12

Balance at end of period	$	1,726		$	1,720


Additional paid-in capital
Balance at beginning of year	$	304,505		$	298,872
Share-based compensation		6,728			5,128

Balance at end of period	$	311,233		$	304,000


Treasury stock, at cost
Balance at beginning of year	$	(18,296	)	$	(11,540	)
Treasury stock acquired		(50,272	)		—
Issuance related to share-based compensation		5,341			—

Balance at end of period	$	(63,227	)	$	(11,540	)


Retained earnings
Balance at beginning of year	$	469,934		$	406,776
Net income		52,240			57,082

Balance at end of period	$	522,174		$	463,858


Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax
Balance at beginning of year	$	30,958		$	(15,062	)
Change in period		40,844			52,037

Balance at end of period		71,802			36,975

Non-credit other-than-temporary impairment gains (losses), net of tax
Balance at beginning of year		4,000			—
Change in period		(2,520	)		6,762

Balance at end of period		1,480			6,762

Cumulative translation adjustments, net of tax
Balance at beginning of year		8,697			8,563
Net adjustment		128			617

Balance at end of period		8,825			9,180

Balance at end of period	$	82,107		$	52,917


Total stockholders’ equity at end of period	$	854,013		$	810,955

The accompanying Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

($ in thousands)


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2010			2009
	(Unaudited)

Net income	$	16,225		$	21,432

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $12,806 and $20,627 in 2010 and 2009, respectively⁽¹⁾		24,104			39,046
Change in foreign currency translation gains (losses), net of tax expense (benefit) of $(165) and $884 in 2010 and 2009, respectively		(306	)		1,641

Other comprehensive income (loss)		23,798			40,687


Comprehensive income	$	40,023		$	62,119


⁽¹⁾ Disclosure of reclassification amount, net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments arising during period	$	26,588		$	43,064
Less: reclassification adjustment for net realized gains (losses) included in net income		2,939			4,370
reclassification adjustment for other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in net income		(455	)		(352	)

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax	$	24,104		$	39,046


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2010			2009
	(Unaudited)

Net income	$	52,240		$	57,082

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $20,160 and $30,356 in 2010 and 2009, respectively⁽²⁾		38,324			58,799
Change in foreign currency translation gains (losses), net of tax expense (benefit) of $69 and $332 in 2010 and 2009, respectively		128			617

Other comprehensive income (loss)		38,452			59,416


Comprehensive income	$	90,692		$	116,498


⁽²⁾ Disclosure of reclassification amount, net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments arising during period	$	51,784		$	56,006
Less: reclassification adjustment for net realized gains (losses) included in net income		14,075			4,933
reclassification adjustment for other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in net income		(615	)		(7,726	)

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax	$	38,324		$	58,799

The accompanying Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

($ in thousands)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2010			2009
	(Unaudited)

Operating activities:
Net income	$	52,240		$	57,082
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation & amortization		3,374			3,418
Deferred income taxes		15,789			(1,233	)
Net realized (gains) losses		(20,749	)		3,975
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses		33,857			14,509
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses		6,641			38,144
Prepaid reinsurance premiums		6,097			26,787
Unearned premiums		12,409			7,394
Premiums receivable		(11,331	)		(16,406	)
Deferred policy acquisition costs		(3,856	)		(11,293	)
Accrued investment income		1,909			832
Reinsurance balances payable		(1,141	)		(29,870	)
Current income taxes		855			(235	)
Other		18,022			12,068

Net cash provided by operating activities		114,116			105,172


Investing activities:
Fixed maturities
Redemptions and maturities		157,330			106,210
Sales		372,971			295,524
Purchases		(467,704	)		(565,886	)
Equity securities
Sales		3,069			17,202
Purchases		(22,537	)		(18,544	)
Change in payable for securities		11,137			(544	)
Net change in short-term investments		(87,690	)		88,215
Purchase of property and equipment		(1,076	)		(1,782	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(34,500	)		(79,605	)


Financing activities:
Purchase of treasury stock		(50,272	)		—
Purchase of Senior notes		—			(7,000	)
Proceeds of stock issued from employee stock purchase plan		868			727
Proceeds of stock issued from exercise of stock options		352			941

Net cash used in financing activities		(49,052	)		(5,332	)


Increase in cash		30,564			20,235
Cash at beginning of year		509			1,457

Cash at end of period	$	31,073		$	21,692


Supplemental cash information:
Income taxes paid, net	$	5,596		$	23,906
Interest paid		4,025			4,330
Issuance of stock to directors		190			210

The accompanying Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1. Accounting Policies

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to fairly present the results of The Navigators Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries for the interim periods presented on the basis of United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP” or “U.S. GAAP”). All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. The terms “we”, “us”, “our” and “the Company” as used herein are used to mean The Navigators Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. The term “Parent” or “Parent Company” are used to mean The Navigators Group, Inc. without its subsidiaries. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes contained in the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain amounts for the prior year have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. Commission income, previously disclosed as a separate line item in the Consolidated Statements of Income, is now included in Other income (expense).

Note 2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting guidance (Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-06) which improves disclosures about fair value measurements (Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC” or “Codification”) 820-10). This guidance adds additional disclosures regarding significant transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2. This guidance also adds additional disclosures regarding Level 3 purchases, sales, issuances and settlements. In addition, this guidance also adds additional disclosures regarding fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities as well as disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for items classified as Level 2 or Level 3. This guidance was effective as of January 1, 2010 for calendar year reporting entities with the exception of the additional disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements which is effective as of January 1, 2011 for calendar year reporting entities. Early adoption is permitted. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2010 with the exception of the additional disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlement in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements which we will adopt in the first quarter of 2011. Adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2009, the FASB issued accounting guidance for the transfer of financial assets (ASC 860-10), which was added to the Codification under ASU 2009-16. This guidance removes the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity (“QSPE”) from existing GAAP as well as the removal of the exception from applying ASC 810-10, Consolidation, to QSPEs. This guidance also clarifies the unit of account eligible for sale accounting and requires that a transferor recognize and initially measure at fair value, all financial assets obtained and liabilities incurred as a result of a transfer of an entire financial asset (or group of entire financial assets) accounted for as a sale. Finally, this guidance requires enhanced disclosures to provide greater transparency about transfers of financial assets and a transferor’s continuing involvement with transferred financial assets. This guidance was effective as of January 1, 2010 for calendar year reporting entities and early adoption was not permitted. We adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2010. Adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Recent Accounting Developments

In October 2010, the FASB issued accounting guidance (ASU 2010-26) that clarifies which costs relating to the acquisition of new or renewal insurance contracts qualify for deferral (ASC 944). In addition, this guidance specifies that only costs that are related directly to the successful acquisition of new or renewal insurance contracts can be capitalized. This guidance is effective as of January 1, 2012 for calendar year reporting entities. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Note 3. Segment Information

We classify our business into two underwriting segments consisting of the Insurance Companies segment (“Insurance Companies”) and the Lloyd’s Operations segment (“Lloyd’s Operations”), which are separately managed, and a Corporate segment (“Corporate”). Segment data for each of the two underwriting segments include allocations of the operating expenses of the wholly-owned underwriting management companies and the Parent Company’s operating expenses and related income tax amounts. The Corporate segment consists of the Parent Company’s investment income, interest expense and the related tax effect.

We evaluate the performance of each underwriting segment based on its underwriting and GAAP results. The Insurance Companies’ and the Lloyd’s Operations’ results are measured by taking into account net earned premiums, net losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”), commission expenses, other operating expenses and other income (expense). Each segment maintains its own investments, on which it earns income and realizes capital gains or losses. Our underwriting performance is evaluated separately from the performance of our investment portfolios.

The Insurance Companies consist of Navigators Insurance Company, including its branch located in the United Kingdom (the “U.K. Branch”), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Navigators Specialty Insurance Company. They are primarily engaged in underwriting marine insurance and related lines of business, professional liability insurance and specialty lines of business including contractors general liability insurance, commercial umbrella and primary and excess casualty businesses. Navigators Specialty Insurance Company underwrites specialty and professional liability insurance on an excess and surplus lines basis. Navigators Specialty Insurance Company is 100% reinsured by Navigators Insurance Company.

The Lloyd’s Operations primarily underwrite marine and related lines of business along with offshore energy, professional liability insurance and construction coverage for onshore energy business at Lloyd’s of London (“Lloyd’s”) through Lloyd’s Syndicate 1221 (“Syndicate 1221”). Our Lloyd’s Operations includes Navigators Underwriting Agency Ltd. (“NUAL”), a Lloyd’s underwriting agency which manages Syndicate 1221. We controlled 100% of the stamp capacity of Syndicate 1221 through our wholly-owned Lloyd’s corporate member in 2010 and 2009.

Navigators Management Company, Inc. (“NMC”) is a wholly-owned underwriting management company which produces, manages and underwrites insurance and reinsurance, and provides corporate services for the Company. The operating results for the underwriting management company are allocated to both the Insurance Companies and Lloyd’s Operations.

The Insurance Companies’ and the Lloyd’s Operations’ underwriting results are measured based on underwriting profit or loss and the related combined ratio, which are both non-GAAP measures of underwriting profitability. Underwriting profit or loss is calculated from net earned premiums, less the sum of net losses and LAE, commission expenses, other operating expenses and other income (expense). The combined ratio is derived by dividing the sum of net losses and LAE, commission expenses, other operating expenses and other income (expense) by net earned premiums. A combined ratio of less than 100% indicates an underwriting profit and over 100% indicates an underwriting loss.

Financial data by segment for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
	Insurance			Lloyd’s
	Companies			Operations			Corporate⁽¹⁾			Total
	($ in thousands)

Gross written premiums	$	163,343		$	70,295		$	—		$	233,638
Net written premiums		107,916			49,891			—			157,807

Net earned premiums		112,198			56,035			—			168,233
Net loss and LAE		(72,306	)		(35,157	)		—			(107,463	)
Commission expenses		(14,374	)		(10,459	)		(352	)		(25,185	)
Other operating expenses		(26,398	)		(8,301	)		—			(34,699	)
Other income (expense)		1,380			1,052			352			2,784


Underwriting profit		500			3,170			—			3,670

Net investment income		15,736			1,982			121			17,839
Net realized gains (losses)		4,206			(354	)		—			3,852
Other operating expenses		—			—			17			17
Other income (expense)		—			—			(17	)		(17	)
Interest expense		—			—			(2,045	)		(2,045	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		20,442			4,798			(1,924	)		23,316

Income tax expense (benefit)		6,049			1,715			(673	)		7,091

Net income (loss)	$	14,393		$	3,083		$	(1,251	)	$	16,225


Identifiable assets ⁽²⁾	$	2,579,392		$	840,508		$	83,164		$	3,520,993


Loss and LAE ratio		64.4	%		62.7	%					63.9	%
Commission expense ratio		12.8	%		18.7	%					15.0	%
Other operating expense ratio ⁽³⁾		22.4	%		12.9	%					18.9	%

Combined ratio		99.6	%		94.3	%					97.8	%


⁽¹⁾		Includes Corporate segment intercompany eliminations.

⁽²⁾		Includes inter-segment transactions causing the row not to cross foot.

⁽³⁾		Includes Other operating expenses and Other income (expense).


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
	Insurance		Lloyd’s
	Companies		Operations		Total
	($ in thousands)

Gross written premiums:
Marine	$	49,406	$	32,788	$	82,194
Property Casualty		81,351		27,687		109,038
Professional Liability		32,586		9,820		42,406

Total	$	163,343	$	70,295	$	233,638


Net written premiums:
Marine	$	35,546	$	27,142	$	62,688
Property Casualty		52,677		17,414		70,091
Professional Liability		19,693		5,335		25,028

Total	$	107,916	$	49,891	$	157,807


Net earned premiums:
Marine	$	41,091	$	38,254	$	79,345
Property Casualty		50,976		12,202		63,178
Professional Liability		20,131		5,579		25,710

Total	$	112,198	$	56,035	$	168,233


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
	Insurance			Lloyd’s
	Companies			Operations			Corporate⁽¹⁾			Total
	($ in thousands)

Gross written premiums	$	180,000		$	65,191		$	—		$	245,191
Net written premiums		116,033			39,968			—			156,001

Net earned premiums		122,804			48,467			—			171,271
Net losses and LAE		(75,838	)		(31,753	)		—			(107,591	)
Commission expenses		(15,346	)		(7,835	)		329			(22,852	)
Other operating expenses		(27,194	)		(7,835	)		—			(35,029	)
Other income (expense)		1,301			280			(329	)		1,252


Underwriting profit		5,727			1,324			—			7,051

Net investment income		16,597			2,361			152			19,110
Net realized gains (losses)		5,710			425			—			6,135
Other operating expenses		—			—			11			11
Other income (expense)		—			—			(11	)		(11	)
Interest expense		—			—			(2,042	)		(2,042	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		28,034			4,110			(1,890	)		30,254

Income tax expense (benefit)		7,973			1,510			(661	)		8,822

Net income (loss)	$	20,061		$	2,600		$	(1,229	)	$	21,432


Identifiable assets ⁽²⁾	$	2,566,163		$	821,743		$	87,061		$	3,493,297


Loss and LAE ratio		61.8	%		65.5	%					62.8	%
Commission expense ratio		12.5	%		16.2	%					13.3	%
Other operating expense ratio ⁽³⁾		21.1	%		15.6	%					19.8	%

Combined ratio		95.4	%		97.3	%					95.9	%


⁽¹⁾		Includes Corporate segment intercompany eliminations.

⁽²⁾		Includes inter-segment transactions causing the row not to cross foot.

⁽³⁾		Includes Other operating expenses and Other income (expense).


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
	Insurance		Lloyd’s
	Companies		Operations		Total
	($ in thousands)

Gross written premiums:
Marine	$	53,129	$	33,960	$	87,089
Property Casualty		93,302		20,024		113,326
Professional Liability		33,569		11,207		44,776

Total	$	180,000	$	65,191	$	245,191


Net written premiums:
Marine	$	39,632	$	23,816	$	63,448
Property Casualty		57,567		11,116		68,683
Professional Liability		18,834		5,036		23,870

Total	$	116,033	$	39,968	$	156,001


Net earned premiums:
Marine	$	42,620	$	33,945	$	76,565
Property Casualty		60,380		9,126		69,506
Professional Liability		19,804		5,396		25,200

Total	$	122,804	$	48,467	$	171,271


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
	Insurance			Lloyd’s
	Companies			Operations			Corporate⁽¹⁾			Total
	($ in thousands)

Gross written premiums	$	511,822		$	245,529		$	—		$	757,351
Net written premiums		340,657			171,472			—			512,129

Net earned premiums		333,834			159,939			—			493,773
Net losses and LAE		(205,571	)		(105,562	)		—			(311,133	)
Commission expenses		(43,351	)		(32,827	)		—			(76,178	)
Other operating expenses		(79,658	)		(24,161	)		—			(103,819	)
Other income (expense)		289			2,687			—			2,976


Underwriting profit		5,543			76			—			5,619

Net investment income		47,040			6,179			445			53,664
Net realized gains (losses)		20,140			378			231			20,749
Other operating expenses		—			—			38			38
Other income (expense)		—			—			(38	)		(38	)
Interest expense		—			—			(6,133	)		(6,133	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		72,723			6,633			(5,457	)		73,899

Income tax expense (benefit)		21,166			2,403			(1,910	)		21,659

Net income (loss)	$	51,557		$	4,230		$	(3,547	)	$	52,240


Identifiable assets ⁽²⁾	$	2,579,392		$	840,508		$	83,164		$	3,520,993


Loss and LAE ratio		61.6	%		66.0	%					63.0	%
Commission expense ratio		13.0	%		20.5	%					15.4	%
Other operating expense ratio ⁽³⁾		23.7	%		13.5	%					20.5	%

Combined ratio		98.3	%		100.0	%					98.9	%


⁽¹⁾		Includes Corporate segment intercompany eliminations.

⁽²⁾		Includes inter-segment transactions causing the row not to cross foot.

⁽³⁾		Includes Other operating expenses and Other income (expense).


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
	Insurance		Lloyd’s
	Companies		Operations		Total
	($ in thousands)

Gross written premiums:
Marine	$	172,136	$	133,758	$	305,894
Property Casualty		242,494		76,768		319,262
Professional Liability		97,192		35,003		132,195

Total	$	511,822	$	245,529	$	757,351


Net written premiums:
Marine	$	123,702	$	111,205	$	234,907
Property Casualty		156,674		43,049		199,723
Professional Liability		60,281		17,218		77,499

Total	$	340,657	$	171,472	$	512,129


Net earned premiums:
Marine	$	122,739	$	108,541	$	231,280
Property Casualty		152,228		34,880		187,108
Professional Liability		58,867		16,518		75,385

Total	$	333,834	$	159,939	$	493,773


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
	Insurance			Lloyd’s
	Companies			Operations			Corporate⁽¹⁾			Total
	($ in thousands)

Gross written premiums	$	561,368		$	231,811		$	—		$	793,179
Net written premiums		375,474			164,186			—			539,660

Net earned premiums		359,317			146,768			—			506,085
Net losses and LAE		(214,834	)		(93,732	)		—			(308,566	)
Commission expenses		(45,374	)		(26,533	)		329			(71,578	)
Other operating expenses		(78,660	)		(19,933	)		—			(98,593	)
Other income (expense)		3,157			879			(329	)		3,707


Underwriting profit		23,606			7,449			—			31,055

Net investment income		49,043			7,060			406			56,509
Net realized gains (losses)		(987	)		(2,988	)		—			(3,975	)
Other operating expenses		—			—			21			21
Other income (expense)		—			—			2,979			2,979
Interest expense		—			—			(6,411	)		(6,411	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		71,662			11,521			(3,005	)		80,178

Income tax expense (benefit)		19,677			4,470			(1,051	)		23,096

Net income (loss)	$	51,985		$	7,051		$	(1,954	)	$	57,082


Identifiable assets ⁽²⁾	$	2,566,163		$	821,743		$	87,061		$	3,493,297


Loss and LAE ratio		59.8	%		63.9	%					61.0	%
Commission expense ratio		12.6	%		18.1	%					14.1	%
Other operating expense ratio ⁽³⁾		21.0	%		13.0	%					18.8	%

Combined ratio		93.4	%		95.0	%					93.9	%


⁽¹⁾		Includes Corporate segment intercompany eliminations.

⁽²⁾		Includes inter-segment transactions causing the row not to cross foot.

⁽³⁾		Includes Other operating expenses and Other income (expense).


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
	Insurance		Lloyd’s
	Companies		Operations		Total
	($ in thousands)

Gross written premiums:
Marine	$	187,452	$	140,256	$	327,708
Property Casualty		272,127		59,058		331,185
Professional Liability		101,789		32,497		134,286

Total	$	561,368	$	231,811	$	793,179


Net written premiums:
Marine	$	133,047	$	113,867	$	246,914
Property Casualty		183,247		33,781		217,028
Professional Liability		59,180		16,538		75,718

Total	$	375,474	$	164,186	$	539,660


Net earned premiums:
Marine	$	114,459	$	102,158	$	216,617
Property Casualty		188,860		28,250		217,110
Professional Liability		55,998		16,360		72,358

Total	$	359,317	$	146,768	$	506,085

The Insurance Companies’ net earned premiums include $23.3 million and $22.3 million of net earned premiums from the U.K. Branch for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively and $61.9 million and $62.5 million of net earned premiums from the U.K. Branch for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Note 4. Reinsurance Ceded

Our ceded earned premiums were $81.6 million and $92.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively and were $251.4 million and $280.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Our ceded incurred losses were $42.6 million and $31.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively and were $156.0 million and $167.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The following table lists our 20 largest reinsurers measured by the amount of reinsurance recoverable for ceded losses and loss adjustment expense and ceded unearned premium (constituting approximately 75.6% of our total recoverable), together with the reinsurance recoverable and collateral at September 30, 2010, and the reinsurers’ rating from the indicated rating agency:


	Reinsurance Recoverables
	Unearned		Unpaid/Paid				Collateral		Rating &
Reinsurer	Premium		Losses		Total		Held⁽¹⁾		Rating Agency⁽²⁾
	($ in millions)

Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation	$	7.0	$	83.9	$	90.9	$	5.9	A	AMB
Munich Reinsurance America Inc.		19.4		68.1		87.5		5.2	A+	AMB
Transatlantic Reinsurance Company		20.2		53.8		74.0		8.7	A	AMB
Everest Reinsurance Company		17.8		54.2		72.0		8.1	A+	AMB
White Mountains Reinsurance of America		0.4		56.2		56.6		0.3	A-	AMB
General Reinsurance Corporation		1.6		51.8		53.4		1.8	A++	AMB
Munchener Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft		1.5		34.1		35.6		11.4	A+	AMB
National Indemnity Company		9.0		26.1		35.1		2.5	A++	AMB
Scor Holding (Switzerland) AG		9.4		24.9		34.3		9.9	A	AMB
Berkley Insurance Company		4.2		25.1		29.3		0.1	A+	AMB
Partner Reinsurance Europe		8.7		19.9		28.6		12.1	AA-	S&P
Platinum Underwriters Re		2.5		25.3		27.8		1.5	A	AMB
Partner Reinsurance Company of the U.S.		1.5		18.7		20.2		0.6	A+	AMB
Arch Reinsurance Company		0.3		19.1		19.4		0.4	A	AMB
Lloyd’s Syndicate #2003		2.9		16.3		19.2		3.4	A	AMB
Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company		4.7		13.9		18.6		1.9	A+	AMB
Swiss Re International SE		0.6		16.0		16.6		5.4	A	AMB
Hannover Ruckversicherung		0.6		13.5		14.1		1.8	A	AMB
AXIS Re Europe		3.8		10.1		13.9		3.8	A	AMB
Allied World Reinsurance		6.0		6.0		12.0		2.5	A	AMB

Top 20 Total		122.1		637.0		759.1		87.3
All Other		33.9		211.7		245.6		91.0

Total	$	156.0	$	848.7	$	1,004.7	$	178.3


(1)		Collateral includes letters of credit, ceded balances payable and other balances held by our Insurance Companies and our Lloyd’s Operations.

(2)		A.M. Best Company (“A.M. Best”, “AMB”) and Standard and Poor’s Rating Services (“S&P”)

Note 5. Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation granted under our stock plans is expensed in tranches over the vesting period. Options and non-performance based grants generally vest equally over a four year period and the options have a maximum term of ten years. Our performance based share grants vest over five years with one-third vesting in each of the third, fourth and fifth years and are dependent on the rolling three-year average return on beginning equity, with actual shares that vest ranging between 150% to 0% of the original award depending on results. We are currently accruing for these awards at the forecasted target.

The amounts charged to expense for stock-based compensation were $1.8 million and $3.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively and were $4.5 million and $6.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

We expensed $61,000 and $64,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively and $158,000 and $132,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, related to our Employee Stock Purchase Plan. In addition, $45,000 and $30,000 were expensed for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively and $135,000 was expensed for both the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, related to stock compensation to non-employee directors as part of their directors’ compensation for serving on the Parent Company’s Board of Directors.

Note 6. Syndicate 1221

Our Lloyd’s Operations included in the consolidated financial statements represents our participation in Syndicate 1221. Syndicate 1221’s stamp capacity is £168 million ($264 million) for the 2010 underwriting year compared to £123 million ($201.8 million) for the 2009 underwriting year. Stamp capacity is a measure of the amount of premiums a Lloyd’s syndicate is authorized to write based on a business plan approved by the Council of Lloyd’s. Syndicate 1221’s stamp capacity is expressed net of commission (as is standard at Lloyd’s). The Syndicate 1221 premiums recorded in our financial statements are gross of commission. We controlled 100% of Syndicate 1221’s stamp capacity for the 2010 and 2009 underwriting years through our wholly-owned Lloyd’s corporate member.

We provide letters of credit and post cash to Lloyd’s to support our participation in Syndicate 1221’s stamp capacity. As of September 30, 2010, we had provided letters of credit of $129.0 million and did not post cash collateral. If Syndicate 1221 increases its stamp capacity and we participate in the additional stamp capacity, or if Lloyd’s changes the capital requirements, we may be required to supply additional collateral acceptable to Lloyd’s. If we are unwilling or unable to provide additional acceptable collateral, we will be required to reduce our participation in the stamp capacity of Syndicate 1221. The letters of credit are provided through a credit facility with a consortium of banks that expires on March 31, 2011, see Note 11, Credit Facility for additional information. If the consortium of banks decides not to renew the credit facility, we will need to find internal and/or external sources to provide either letters of credit or other collateral in order to continue to participate in Syndicate 1221. The credit facility is collateralized by all of the common stock of Navigators Insurance Company.

Note 7. Income Taxes

We are subject to the tax laws and regulations of the United States (“U.S.”) and foreign countries in which we operate. We file a consolidated U.S. federal tax return, which includes all domestic subsidiaries and the U.K. Branch. The income from the foreign operations is designated as either U.S. connected income or non-U.S. connected income. Lloyd’s is required to pay U.S. income tax on U.S. connected income written by Lloyd’s syndicates. Lloyd’s and the IRS have entered into an agreement whereby the amount of tax due on U.S. connected income is calculated by Lloyd’s and remitted directly to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). These amounts are then charged to the corporate members in proportion to their participation in the relevant syndicates. Our corporate members are subject to this agreement and will receive United Kingdom (“U.K.”) tax credits for any U.S. income tax incurred up to the U.K. income tax charged on the U.S. connected income. The non-U.S. connected insurance income would generally constitute taxable income under the Subpart F income section of the Internal Revenue Code (“Subpart F”) since less than 50% of Syndicate 1221’s

premiums are derived within the U.K. and would therefore be subject to U.S. taxation when the Lloyd’s year of account closes. Taxes are accrued at a 35% rate on our foreign source insurance income and foreign tax credits, where available, are utilized to offset U.S. tax as permitted. Our effective tax rate for Syndicate 1221 taxable income could substantially exceed 35% to the extent we are unable to offset U.S. taxes paid under Subpart F tax regulations with U.K. tax credits on future underwriting year distributions. U.S. taxes are not accrued on the earnings of our foreign agencies as these earnings are not includable as Subpart F income in the current year. These earnings are subject to taxes under U.K. tax regulations at a 28% rate. We have not provided for U.S. deferred income taxes on the undistributed earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries since these earnings are intended to be permanently reinvested in our non-U.S. subsidiaries. A finance bill was enacted in the U.K. in July 2010 that reduces the U.K. corporate tax rate from 28% to 27% effective April 2011. The effect of such tax rate change was not material.

We have not provided for U.S. deferred income taxes on the undistributed earnings of approximately $62.0 million of our non-U.S. subsidiaries since these earnings are intended to be permanently reinvested in the foreign subsidiaries. However, in the future, if such earnings were distributed to us, taxes of approximately $4.3 million would be payable on such undistributed earnings and would be reflected in the tax provision for the year in which these earnings are no longer intended to be permanently reinvested in the foreign subsidiary, assuming all foreign tax credits are realized.

A tax benefit taken in the tax return but not in the financial statements is known as an unrecognized tax benefit. We have no unrecognized tax benefits at either September 30, 2010 or September 30, 2009. We did not incur any interest or penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. We are currently not under examination by any major U.S. or foreign tax authority and are generally subject to U.S. Federal, state or local, or foreign tax examinations by tax authorities for years 2007 and subsequent.

We recorded an income tax expense of $7.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to an income tax expense of $8.8 million for the comparable period in 2009, resulting in effective tax rates of 30.4% and 29.2% respectively. Our effective tax rate is less than 35% due to permanent differences between book and tax return income, with the most significant item being tax exempt interest. The effective tax rate on net investment income was 26.7% for the 2010 nine month period compared to 25.1% for the same period in 2009. The net deferred tax liability at September 30, 2010 was $4.8 million and the net deferred tax asset at September 30, 2009 was $31.2 million.

We had state and local deferred tax assets amounting to potential future tax benefits of $2.1 million and $2.6 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Included in the deferred tax assets are state and local net operating loss carry-forwards of $1.4 million and $1.3 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. A valuation allowance was established for the full amount of these potential future tax benefits due to the uncertainty associated with their realization. Our state and local tax carry-forwards at September 30, 2010 expire from 2023 to 2025.

Note 8. Senior Notes due May 1, 2016

On April 17, 2006, we completed a public debt offering of $125 million principal amount of 7% senior notes due May 1, 2016 (the “Senior Notes”) and received net proceeds of $123.5 million. The interest payment dates on the Senior Notes are each May 1 and November 1. The effective interest rate related to the Senior Notes, based on the proceeds net of discount and all issuance costs, approximates 7.17%. The interest expense on the Senior Notes was $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 and was $6.1 million and $6.4 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. The fair value of the Senior Notes, based on quoted market prices, was $121.8 million and $111.7 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

We may redeem the Senior Notes at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, at a “make-whole” redemption price. The terms of the Senior Notes contain various restrictive business and financial covenants typical for debt obligations of this type, including limitations on mergers, liens and dispositions of the common stock of certain subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2010, we were in compliance with all such covenants.

In April 2009, we repurchased $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes from an unaffiliated note holder on the open market for $7.0 million, which generated a $2.9 million pretax gain that was reflected in Other income. As a result of this transaction, approximately $115.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes remains issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2010.

Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies

In the ordinary course of conducting business, our subsidiaries are involved in various legal proceedings, either indirectly as insurers for parties or directly as defendants. Most the these proceedings are claims litigation involving our subsidiaries as either (a) liability insurers defending or providing indemnity for third party claims brought against insureds or (b) insurers defending first party coverage claims brought against them. We account for such activity through the establishment of unpaid loss and loss adjustment reserves. Our management believes that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to such ordinary-course claims litigation, after consideration of provisions made for potential losses and cost of defense, will not be material to our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Our subsidiaries are also from time-to-time involved with other legal actions, some of which assert claims for substantial amounts. These actions include claims asserting extra contractual obligations, such as claims involving allegations of bad faith in the handling of claims or the underwriting of policies. In general, we believe we have valid defenses to these cases. Our management expects that the ultimate liability if any, with respect to future extra-contractual matters will not be material to our consolidated financial position. Nonetheless, given the large or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these matters, and the inherent unpredictability of litigation, an adverse outcome in such matters could, from time-to-time, have a material adverse outcome on our consolidated results of operations or cash flows in a particular fiscal quarter or year.

In October 2010, Equitas represented by Resolute Management Services Limited (the “Resolute”) commenced litigation and arbitration proceedings (the “Resolute Proceedings”) against Navigators Management Company, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“NMC”). The arbitration demand and complaint in the Resolute Proceedings allege that NMC failed to make timely payments to Resolute under certain reinsurance agreements in connection with subrogation recoveries received by NMC with respect to several catastrophe losses that occurred in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. Resolute alleges that it suffered damages of approximately $7.5 million as a result of the alleged delays in payment.

The Company believes that the claims of Resolute are without merit and it intends to vigorously contest the claims. While it is too early to predict with any certainty the outcome of the Resolute Proceedings, the Company believes that the ultimate outcome would not be expected to have a significant adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition or liquidity, although an unexpected adverse resolution of the Resolute Proceedings could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations in a particular fiscal quarter or year.

Note 10. Investments

The following tables set forth our cash and investments as of September 30, 2010. The table below includes other-than-temporarily impaired (“OTTI”) securities recognized within other comprehensive income (“OCI”).


			Gross		Gross					OTTI
			Unrealized		Unrealized			Cost or		Recognized
September 30, 2010	Fair Value		Gains		(Losses)			Amortized Cost		in OCI
	($ in thousands)
U.S. Government Treasury bonds, agency bonds and foreign government bonds	$	421,540	$	17,971	$	(2	)	$	403,571	$	—
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		405,584		25,255		(51	)		380,380		—
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities		414,335		19,325		—			395,010		—
Residential mortgage obligations		20,785		—		(2,941	)		23,726		(2,064	)
Asset-backed securities		33,411		513		(9	)		32,907		(8	)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		143,278		8,108		(67	)		135,237		—

Subtotal		611,809		27,946		(3,017	)		586,880		(2,072	)
Corporate bonds		381,560		24,853		(13	)		356,720		—


Total fixed maturities		1,820,493		96,025		(3,083	)		1,727,551		(2,072	)


Equity securities — common stocks		86,447		19,546		(85	)		66,986		—

Cash		31,073		—		—			31,073		—

Short-term investments		260,564		—		—			260,564		—


Total	$	2,198,577	$	115,571	$	(3,168	)	$	2,086,174	$	(2,072	)

The fair value of our investment portfolio may fluctuate significantly in response to various factors such as changes in interest rates, investment quality ratings, equity prices, foreign exchange rates and credit spreads. We do not have the intent to sell nor is it more likely than not that we will have to sell debt securities in unrealized loss positions that are not other-than temporarily impaired before recovery. We may realize investment losses to the extent its liquidity needs require the disposition of fixed maturity securities in unfavorable interest rate, liquidity or credit spread environments. Significant changes in the factors we consider when evaluating investment for impairment losses could result in a significant change in impairment losses reported in the consolidated financial statements.

The scheduled maturity dates for fixed maturity securities by the number of years until maturity at September 30, 2010 are shown in the following table:


Period from
September 30, 2010	Fair		Amortized
to Maturity	Value		Cost
	($ in thousands)

Due in one year or less	$	79,681	$	79,112
Due after one year through five years		461,006		438,952
Due after five years through ten years		405,380		373,574
Due after ten years		262,617		249,033
Mortgage- and asset-backed (including GNMAs)		611,809		586,880


Total	$	1,820,493	$	1,727,551

The following table summarizes all securities in a gross unrealized loss position at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, showing the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by the length of time those securities had continuously been in a gross unrealized loss position as well as the number of securities.


	September 30, 2010						December 31, 2009
	Number of		Fair		Gross		Number of		Fair		Gross
	Securities		Value		Unrealized Loss		Securities		Value		Unrealized Loss
	($ in thousands except # of securities)

Fixed Maturities:
U.S. Government Treasury bonds, agency bonds and foreign government bonds
0-6 Months		2	$	10,598	$	2		24	$	116,566	$	597
7-12 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—
> 12 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—

Subtotal		2		10,598		2		24		116,566		597


States, municipalities and political subdivisions
0-6 Months		7		1,236		6		47		108,290		2,291
7-12 Months		1		1,004		22		4		3,534		112
> 12 Months		6		3,918		23		23		17,777		514

Subtotal		14		6,158		51		74		129,601		2,917


Agency mortgage-backed securities
0-6 Months		—		—		—		5		18,385		98
7-12 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—
> 12 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—

Subtotal		—		—		—		5		18,385		98


Residential mortgage obligations
0-6 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—
7-12 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—
> 12 Months		68		20,785		2,941		73		31,071		7,246

Subtotal		68		20,785		2,941		73		31,071		7,246


Asset-backed securities
0-6 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—
7-12 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—
> 12 Months		2		140		9		4		637		34

Subtotal		2		140		9		4		637		34


Commercial mortgage-backed securities
0-6 Months		3		12,164		25		11		28,103		324
7-12 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—
> 12 Months		2		556		42		21		45,135		4,704

Subtotal		5		12,720		67		32		73,238		5,028


Corporate bonds
0-6 Months		2		2,685		13		13		33,275		337
7-12 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—
> 12 Months		—						8		6,325		422

Subtotal		2		2,685		13		21		39,600		759


Total fixed maturities		93	$	53,086	$	3,083		233	$	409,098	$	16,679


Equity securities — common stocks
0-6 Months		5	$	2,532	$	85		—	$	—	$	—
7-12 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—
> 12 Months		—		—		—		1		872		10


Total equity securities		5	$	2,532	$	85		1	$	872	$	10

To determine whether the unrealized loss on structured securities is other-than-temporary, we project an expected principal loss under a range of scenarios and utilize the most likely outcomes. The analysis relies on actual collateral performance measures such as default rate, prepayment rate and loss severity. These assumptions are applied throughout the remaining term of the deal, incorporating the transaction structure and priority of payments, to generate loss adjusted cash flows. Results of the analysis will indicate whether the security ultimately incurs a loss or whether there is a material impact on yield due to either a projected loss or a change in cash flow timing. A breakeven default rate is also calculated. A comparison to the break even default rate to the actual default rate provides an indication of the level of cushion or coverage to the first dollar principal loss. The analysis applies the stated assumptions throughout the remaining term of the transaction to forecast cash flows, which are then applied through the transaction structure to determine whether there is a loss to the security. For securities in which a tranche loss is present, and the net present value of loss adjusted cash flows is less than book value, impairment is recognized. The output data also includes a number of additional metrics such as average life remaining, original and current credit support, over 60 day delinquency and security rating.

For debt securities, when assessing whether the amortized cost basis of the security will be recovered, we compare the present value of cash flows expected to be collected in relation to the current book value. Any shortfalls of the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected in relation to the amortized cost basis is considered the credit loss portion of OTTI losses and is recognized in earnings. All non-credit losses are recognized as changes in OTTI losses within OCI.

For equity securities, in general, we focus our attention on those securities whose fair value was less than 80% of their cost for six or more consecutive months. If warranted as the result of conditions relating to a particular security, we will focus on a significant decline in fair value regardless of the time period involved. Factors considered in evaluating potential impairment include, but are not limited to, the current fair value as compared to cost of the security, the length of time the investment has been below cost and by how much. If an equity security is deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, the cost is written down to fair value with the loss recognized in earnings.

For equity securities, we consider our intent to hold securities as part of the process of evaluating whether a decline in fair value represents an other-than-temporary decline in value. For fixed maturity securities, we consider our intent to sell a security and whether it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell a security before the anticipated recovery as part of the process of evaluating whether a security’s unrealized loss represents an other-than-temporary decline. Our ability to hold such securities is supported by sufficient cash flow from its operations and from maturities within its investment portfolio in order to meet its claims payment and other disbursement obligations arising from its underwriting operations without selling such investments. With respect to securities where the decline in value is determined to be temporary and the security’s value is not written down, a subsequent decision may be made to sell that security and realize a loss. Subsequent decisions on security sales are made within the context of overall risk monitoring, changing information and market conditions.

The significant inputs used to measure the amount of credit loss recognized in earnings were actual delinquency rates, default probability assumptions, severity assumptions and prepayment assumptions. Projected losses are a function of both loss severity and probability of default. Default probability and severity assumptions differ based on property type, vintage and the stress of the collateral. We do not intend to sell any of these securities and it is more likely than not that we will not be required sell these securities before the recovery of the amortized cost basis.

The table below summarizes our activity related to OTTI losses for the periods indicated:


	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	September 30,									September 30,
	2010				2009					2010				2009
	Number of				Number of					Number of				Number of
($ in thousands except # of securities)	Securities		Amount		Securities		Amount			Securities		Amount		Securities		Amount

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
Corporate and other bonds		—	$	—		—	$	—			—	$	—		2	$	564
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		—		—		—		—			—		—		—		—
Residential mortgage-backed securities		10		674		—		—			12		1,387		38		19,344
Asset-backed securities		—		—		—		—			—		—		1		142
Equities		1		360		6		22			2		387		56		8,719

Total		11	$	1,034		6	$	22			14	$	1,774		97	$	28,769


Portion of loss in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Corporate and other bonds			$	—			$	—				$	—			$	—
Commercial mortgage-backed securities				—				—					—				—
Residential mortgage-backed securities				365				(516	)				870				16,990
Asset-backed securities				—				(9	)				—				63
Equities				—				—					—				—

Total			$	365			$	(525	)			$	870			$	17,053


Impairment losses recognized in earnings
Corporate and other bonds			$	—			$	—				$	—			$	564
Commercial mortgage-backed securities				—				—					—				—
Residential mortgage-backed securities				309				516					517				2,354
Asset-backed securities				—				9					—				79
Equities				360				22					387				8,719

Total			$	669			$	547				$	904			$	11,716

The following table summarizes the cumulative amounts related to our credit loss portion of the OTTI losses on debt securities held as of September 30, 2010 that we do not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security prior to recovery of the amortized cost basis and for which the non-credit loss portion is included in other comprehensive income:


($ in thousands)

Beginning balance at January 1, 2010	$	2,523
Credit losses on securities not previously impaired as of January 1, 2010		904
Reductions for securities sold during the period		(935	)

Ending balance at September 30, 2010	$	2,492

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, OTTI losses within OCI decreased $1.8 million and $3.7 million, respectively, primarily as a result of increases in the fair value of securities previously impaired. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, OTTI losses within OCI were $7.7 million and $9.9 million, respectively.

The following table summarizes the cumulative amounts related to our non-credit loss portion of the other-than-temporary impairment losses on debt securities held within other comprehensive income for the periods indicated:


	Nine Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2010								September 30, 2009
	Number of		Pre-Tax			After-Tax			Number of		Pre-Tax			After-Tax
($ in thousands except for # of securities)	Securities		Amount			Amount			Securities		Amount			Amount

Beginning balance at January 1
Residential mortgage-backed securities		34	$	5,723		$	3,984			—	$	—		$	—
Asset-backed securities		1		23			16			—		—			—

Total			$	5,746		$	4,000				$	—		$	—


Portion of loss in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Residential mortgage-backed securities		12	$	870		$	566			38	$	16,990		$	11,044
Asset-backed securities		—		—			—			1		63			41

Total			$	870		$	566				$	17,053		$	11,085


Subsequent net unrealized losses (gains) related to securities in which an OTTI loss was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Residential mortgage-backed securities		35	$	(3,262	)	$	(2,237	)		38	$	(7,172	)	$	(4,317	)
Asset-backed securities		1		(15	)		(10	)		1		(15	)		(6	)

Total			$	(3,277	)	$	(2,247	)			$	(7,187	)	$	(4,323	)


Subsequent sale of securities in which an OTTI loss was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Residential mortgage-backed securities		4	$	(1,267	)	$	(839	)		—	$	—		$	—
Asset-backed securities		—		—			—			—		—			—

Total			$	(1,267	)	$	(839	)			$	—		$	—


Ending balance at September 30
Residential mortgage-backed securities		35	$	2,064		$	1,474			38	$	9,818		$	6,727
Asset-backed securities		1		8			6			1		48			35

Total			$	2,072		$	1,480				$	9,866		$	6,762

The contractual maturity by the number of years until maturity for fixed maturity securities with a gross unrealized loss at September 30, 2010 are shown in the following table:


	Gross
	Unrealized Loss					Fair Value
			Percent					Percent
	Amount		of Total			Amount		of Total
	($ in thousands)

Due in one year or less	$	3		0	%	$	2,854		5	%
Due after one year through five years		27		1	%		11,170		21	%
Due after five years through ten years		20		1	%		3,400		6	%
Due after ten years		16		1	%		2,017		4	%

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities		3,017		97	%		33,645		64	%


Total fixed maturity securities	$	3,083		100	%	$	53,086		100	%

The change in net unrealized gains/ (losses) consisted of:


	Nine months ended September 30,
($ in thousands)	2010			2009

Fixed maturities	$	54,257		$	75,663
Equity securities		4,227			13,492

		58,484			89,155

Deferred income tax (charged) credited		(20,160	)		(30,356	)


Change in unrealized gains (losses), net	$	38,324		$	58,799

Our realized gains and losses for the periods indicated were as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
	($ in thousands)

Fixed maturities:
Gains	$	4,790		$	8,739		$	22,440		$	13,264
(Losses)		(1,036	)		(2,057	)		(1,319	)		(5,555	)

		3,754			6,682			21,121			7,709


Equity securities:
Gains		773			—			773			1,562
(Losses)		(6	)		—			(241	)		(1,530	)

		767			—			532			32


Net realized gains (losses)	$	4,521		$	6,682		$	21,653		$	7,741

The following table presents, for each of the fair value hierarchy levels as defined in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, our fixed maturities and equity securities by asset class that are measured at fair value at September 30, 2010:


	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	($ in thousands)

U.S. Government Treasury bonds, agency bonds and foreign government bonds	$	266,978	$	154,562	$	—	$	421,540
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		—		405,584		—		405,584
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities		—		414,335		—		414,335
Residential mortgage obligations		—		20,785		—		20,785
Asset-backed securities		—		33,411		—		33,411
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		—		143,278		—		143,278

Subtotal		—		611,809		—		611,809
Corporate bonds		—		381,560		—		381,560


Total fixed maturities		266,978		1,553,515		—		1,820,493


Equity securities — common stocks		86,447		—		—		86,447


Total	$	353,425	$	1,553,515	$	—	$	1,906,940

The fair value of financial instruments is determined based on the following fair value hierarchy. The fair value measurement inputs and valuation techniques are similar across all asset classes within the levels outlined below.

•

Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. Examples are listed equity and fixed income securities traded on an exchange. Treasury securities would generally be considered Level 1.

•

Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets. Examples are asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities which are similar to other asset-backed or mortgage-backed securities observed in the market.

•

Level 3 — Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. An example would be a private placement with minimal liquidity.

We did not have any significant transfers between Level 1 and 2 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. We did not have any Level 3 securities activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for all investments measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs during the nine months ended September 30, 2009:


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2009
	($ in thousands)

Level 3 investments as of January 1	$	156
Unrealized net gains included in other comprehensive income (loss)		23
Purchases, sales, paydowns and amortization		(23	)
Transfer from Level 3		(156	)
Transfer to Level 3		—

Level 3 investments as of September 30, 2009	$	—

Note 11. Credit Facility

On April 1, 2010, we entered into a $140 million credit facility agreement entitled “Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement” with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and a syndicate of lenders. The credit facility is a letter of credit facility and amends and replaces the $75 million credit facility that expired by its terms on April 2, 2010. We may request that the facility be increased by an amount not to exceed $25 million. The credit facility, which is denominated in U.S. dollars, is utilized primarily by Navigators Corporate Underwriters Ltd. and Millennium Underwriting Ltd. to fund our participation in Syndicate 1221 through letters of credit. The letters of credit issued under the facility are denominated in British pounds and their aggregate face amount will fluctuate based on exchange rates. The credit facility expires on March 31, 2011. At September 30, 2010, letters of credit with an aggregate face amount of $129.0 million were outstanding under the credit facility.

This credit facility contains customary covenants for facilities of this type, including restrictions on indebtedness and liens, limitations on mergers, dividends and the sale of assets, and requirements as to maintaining certain consolidated tangible net worth, statutory surplus and other financial ratios. The credit facility also provides for customary events of default, including failure to pay principal, interest or fees when due, failure to comply with covenants, any representation or warranty made by the Company being false in any material respect, default under certain other indebtedness, certain insolvency or receivership events affecting the Company and its subsidiaries, the occurrence of certain material judgments, or a change in control of the Company. The letter of credit facility is secured by a pledge of the stock of certain insurance subsidiaries of the Company. To the extent the aggregate face amount issued under the credit facility exceeds the commitment amount, we are required to post collateral with the lead bank of the consortium. We were in compliance with all covenants under the credit facility at September 30, 2010.

As a result of the April 1, 2010 amendment of the credit facility, the applicable margin and applicable fee rate payable under the letter of credit facility are now based on a tiered schedule that is based on the Company’s status as determined from its then-current ratings issued by S&P and Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) with respect to the Company’s senior unsecured long-term debt securities without third-party credit enhancement.

Note 12. Share Repurchases

In November 2009, the Parent Company’s Board of Directors adopted a share repurchase program for up to $35 million of the Parent Company’s common stock. In March 2010, the Parent Company’s Board of Directors adopted a share repurchase program for up to an additional $65 million of the Parent Company’s common stock. Purchases are permitted from time to time at prevailing prices in open market or privately negotiated transactions through December 31, 2010. The timing and amount of purchases under the program depend on a variety of factors, including the trading price of the stock, market conditions and corporate and regulatory considerations.

The following presents our share repurchases under the aforementioned programs for the periods indicated:


					Dollar Value
					of Shares that
	Total Number		Average		May Yet Be
	of Shares		Cost Paid		Purchased Under
	Purchased		Per Share		the Program (1)
	($ in thousands, except per share)

October 2009		—		—	$	35,000
November 2009		29,021	$	47.30	$	33,627
December 2009		112,555	$	47.83	$	28,243

Subtotal fourth quarter		141,576	$	47.72


Total 2009 activity		141,576	$	47.72


January 2010		171,500	$	44.32	$	20,642
February 2010		128,500	$	41.79	$	15,272
March 2010		273,600	$	39.10	$	69,573

Subtotal first quarter		573,600	$	41.27


April 2010		149,912	$	40.92	$	63,439
May 2010		248,430	$	39.92	$	53,522
June 2010		159,661	$	40.38	$	47,075

Subtotal second quarter		558,003	$	40.32


July 2010		57,177	$	42.10	$	44,668
August 2010		32,556	$	42.49	$	43,284
September 2010		7,382	$	42.29	$	42,972

Subtotal third quarter		97,115	$	42.25


Total 2010 activity		1,228,718	$	40.91


Total share repurchase activity		1,370,294	$	41.62	$	42,972


(1)		Balance as of the end of the month indicated.

From October 1, 2010 through November 3, 2010, the Parent Company purchased an additional 1,500 shares of its common stock in the open market at an average cost of $42.85 per share for a total of approximately sixty four thousand dollars under the aforementioned $65 million share repurchase program.


Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Note on Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for The Navigators Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“the Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our”) are “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report are forward looking statements. Whenever used in this report, the words “estimate,” “expect,” “believe” or similar expressions or their negative are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are derived from information that we currently have and assumptions that we make. We cannot assure that anticipated results will be achieved, since actual results may differ materially because of both known and unknown risks and uncertainties which we face. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as:

	•		continued volatility in the financial markets and the current recession;

	•		risks arising from the concentration of our business in marine and energy, general liability and professional liability insurance, including the risk that market conditions for these lines could change adversely or that we could experience large losses in these lines;

	•		cyclicality in the property/casualty insurance business generally, and the marine insurance business specifically;

	•		risks that we face in entering new markets and diversifying the products and services that we offer, including risks arising from the development of our new specialty lines or our ability to manage effectively the rapid growth in our lines of business;

	•		changing legal, social and economic trends and inherent uncertainties in the loss estimation process, which could adversely impact the adequacy of loss reserves and the allowance for reinsurance recoverables;

	•		risks inherent in the preparation of our financial statements, which requires us to make many estimates and judgments;

	•		our ability to continue to obtain reinsurance covering our exposures at appropriate prices and/or in sufficient amounts;

	•		the counterparty credit risk of our reinsurers, including the other participants in the marine pool, and other risks associated with the collection of reinsurance recoverable amounts from our reinsurers, who may not pay on losses in a timely fashion, or at all;

	•		the effects of competition from other insurers;

	•		unexpected turnover of our professional staff and our ability to attract and retain qualified employees;

	•		increases in interest rates during periods in which we must sell fixed-income securities to satisfy liquidity needs may result in realized investment losses;

	•		our investment portfolio is exposed to market-wide risks and fluctuations, as well as to risks inherent in particular types of securities;

	•		exposure to significant capital market risks related to changes in interest rates, credit spreads, equity prices and foreign exchange rates which may adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows;

	•		capital may not be available in the future, or may not be available on favorable terms;

	•		our ability to maintain or improve our ratings to avoid the possibility of downgrades in our claims-paying and financial strength ratings significantly adversely affecting us, including reducing the number of insurance policies we write generally, or causing clients who require an insurer with a certain rating level to use higher-rated insurers;

	•		risks associated with continued or increased premium levies by Lloyd’s of London (“Lloyd’s) for the Lloyd’s Central Fund and cash calls for trust fund deposits, or a significant downgrade of Lloyd’s rating by A.M. Best Company;

	•		changes in the laws, rules and regulations that apply to our insurance companies;

	•		the inability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends to us in sufficient amounts, which would harm our ability to meet our obligations;

	•		weather-related events and other catastrophes (including acts of terrorism) impacting our insureds and/or reinsurers, including, without limitation, the impact of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma in 2005 and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike in 2008 and the possibility that our estimates of losses from such hurricanes will prove to be materially inaccurate;

	•		volatility in the market price of our common stock; and

	•		other risks that we identify in current and future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, any forward-looking events discussed in this Form 10-Q may not occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their respective dates.

Overview

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations contained herein should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes which appear elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. It contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please see “Note on Forward-Looking Statements” for more information. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

We are an international insurance company focusing on specialty products for niches within the overall property/casualty insurance market. Our largest product line and most long-standing area of specialization is ocean marine insurance. We have also developed specialty niches in professional liability insurance and in specialty liability insurance primarily consisting of contractors’ liability and primary and excess liability coverages.

Our underwriting segments consist of insurance company operations (“Insurance Companies”) and operations at Lloyd’s of London (“Lloyd’s”) through Lloyd’s Syndicate 1221 (“Syndicate 1221”) (“Lloyd’s Operations”). The Insurance Companies consist of Navigators Insurance Company, which includes our branch located in the United Kingdom (the “U.K. Branch”), and Navigators Specialty Insurance Company, which underwrites specialty and professional liability insurance on an excess and surplus lines basis. All of the insurance business written by Navigators Specialty Insurance Company is fully reinsured by Navigators Insurance Company pursuant to a 100% quota share reinsurance agreement. Our Lloyd’s Operations include Navigators Underwriting Agency Ltd. (“NUAL”), a wholly-owned Lloyd’s underwriting agency which manages Syndicate 1221. Our Lloyd’s Operations primarily underwrite marine and related lines of business along with offshore energy, professional liability insurance and construction coverages for onshore energy business through Syndicate 1221. We controlled 100% of Syndicate 1221’s stamp capacity for the 2010 and 2009 underwriting years through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Navigators Corporate Underwriters Ltd., which is referred to as a corporate name in the Lloyd’s market. We have also established underwriting agencies in Antwerp, Belgium, Stockholm, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark which underwrite risks pursuant to binding authorities within NUAL into Syndicate 1221. We also maintain an underwriting presence in Brazil and China through our involvement with Lloyd’s.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Our Insurance Companies and Lloyd’s Operations have exposure to losses caused by natural and man-made catastrophic events. The frequency and severity of catastrophes are unpredictable.

The extent of losses from a catastrophe is a function of both the total amount of insured exposure in an area affected by the event and the severity of the event. We continually assess our concentration of underwriting exposures in catastrophe exposed areas globally and manage this exposure through individual risk selection and through the purchase of reinsurance. We also use modeling and concentration management tools that allow us to better monitor and control our accumulations of potential losses from catastrophe events. Despite these efforts, there remains uncertainty about the characteristics, timing and extent of insured losses given the unpredictable nature of catastrophes. The occurrence of one or more catastrophic events could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and/or liquidity.

We have significant natural catastrophe exposures throughout the world. We estimate that our current largest exposure to loss from a single natural catastrophe event comes from an earthquake on the west coast of the United States. As of September 30, 2010, we estimate that our probable maximum pre-tax gross and net loss exposure from such an earthquake event would be approximately $150 million and $27 million, respectively, including the cost of reinsurance reinstatement premiums.

Like all catastrophe exposure estimates, the foregoing estimate of our probable maximum loss is inherently uncertain. This estimate is highly dependent upon numerous assumptions and subjective underwriting judgments. Examples of significant assumptions and judgments related to such an estimate include the intensity, depth and location of the earthquake, the various types of the insured risks exposed to the event at the time the event occurs and the estimated costs or damages incurred for each insured risk. The composition of our portfolio also makes such estimates challenging due to the non-static nature of the exposures covered under our policies in lines of business such as cargo and hull. There can be no assurances that the gross and net loss amounts that we could incur in such an event or in any natural catastrophe event would not be materially higher than the estimates discussed above given the significant uncertainties with respect to such an estimate. Moreover, our portfolio of insured risks changes dynamically over time and there can be no assurance that our probable maximum loss will not change materially over time.

The occurrence of large loss events could reduce the reinsurance coverage that is available to us and could weaken the financial condition of our reinsurers, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Although the reinsurance agreements make the reinsurers liable to us to the extent the risk is transferred or ceded to the reinsurer, ceded reinsurance arrangements do not eliminate our obligation to pay claims to our policyholders as we are required to pay the losses if a reinsurer fails to meet its obligations under the reinsurance agreement. Accordingly, we bear credit risk with respect to our reinsurers. Specifically, our reinsurers may not pay claims made by us on a timely basis, or they may not pay some or all of these claims. Either of these events would increase our costs and could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 discloses our critical accounting policies (see Item 7 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Critical Accounting Policies). Certain of these policies are critical to the portrayal of our financial condition and results since they require management to establish estimates based on complex and subjective judgments, including those related to our estimates for loss and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) (including losses that have occurred but were not reported to us by the financial reporting date), reinsurance recoverables, written and unearned premium, the recoverability of deferred tax assets, the impairment of investment securities and accounting for Lloyd’s results. For additional information regarding our critical accounting policies, refer to our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, pages 42 through 51.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to “Note 2: Recent Accounting Pronouncements” in the Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion about accounting standards recently adopted by the Company, as well as recent accounting developments relating to standards not yet adopted by the Company.

Results of Operations

The following is a discussion and analysis of our consolidated and segment results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. Earnings per share data is presented on a per diluted share basis. In presenting our financial results, we have discussed our performance with reference to underwriting profit or loss and the related combined ratio, both of which are non-GAAP measures of underwriting profitability. We consider such measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, to be important in the understanding of our overall results of operations. Underwriting profit or loss is calculated from net earned premium, less the sum of net losses and LAE, commission expenses, other operating expenses and other income (expense). The combined ratio is derived by dividing the sum of net losses and LAE, commission expenses, other operating expenses and other income (expense) by net earned premiums. A combined ratio of less than 100% indicates an underwriting profit and over 100% indicates an underwriting loss.

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was $16.2 million or $1.00 per diluted share compared to $21.4 million or $1.24 per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Included in these results were net realized gains of $2.9 million and $4.3 million after-tax for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Our net realized gains in the third quarter 2010 resulted from the normal ongoing management of our investment portfolio. In addition, our net income included net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings of $0.5 million and $0.4 million after-tax for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The combined ratio for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was 97.8% compared to 95.9% for the comparable period in 2009. The loss ratios were 63.9% and 62.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The increase in the loss ratio was primarily due to intense competition and a weaker pricing environment in the face of higher loss trends in 2010 compared to the prior year which led to a deterioration in the current accident year loss ratio. See Net Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses section below. There was favorable prior year reserve development of $4.2 million and $10.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to prior year favorable development of $3.9 million and $19.1 million for the comparable periods in 2009. The net paid loss and LAE ratio for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was 53.5% compared to 52.5% for the comparable period in 2009.

Cash flow from operations was $49.8 million and $114.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $35.7 million and $105.2 million for the comparable periods in 2009. The increases in cash flow from operations for both the three and nine month periods were primarily due to improved collections on reinsurance recoverables as well as a decline in income taxes paid. Partially offsetting these aforementioned items was an increase in paid losses as well as an overall decline in the operating results.

Consolidated stockholders’ equity increased 6.5% to $854.0 million or $54.17 per share at September 30, 2010 compared to $801.5 million or $47.58 per share at December 31, 2009. The increase in stockholder’s equity was primarily due to net income and unrealized investment portfolio gains.

REVENUES

Gross written premiums decreased to $233.6 million and $757.4 million in the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively compared to $245.2 million and $793.2 million in the 2009 comparable periods. The decrease in the 2010 third quarter and nine month gross written premiums compared to 2009 was primarily due to the run-off of our personal umbrella lines, continued weakness in our construction lines as well as a decline in our D&O lines due to a planned shift toward underwriting excess layers. These declines were partially offset by an increase in our NavTech lines due to the improved pricing environment in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon event.

Our Marine division saw increases in the average renewal premium rates in our Lloyd’s and Inland Marine lines of approximately 3% and 2%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. U.S. Marine premiums remained flat for the period. For our Property Casualty division, we experienced average renewal premium rate increases in our NavTech and NavPac lines of approximately 3% and 4%, respectively, which were offset by declines in our primary and excess casualty lines of 3% and 2%, respectively. The Insurance Companies and Lloyd’s professional liability division overall experienced an approximately 3% decrease in average renewal premium rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to 2009.

The average premium rate increases or decreases as noted above for the marine, property casualty and professional liability businesses are calculated primarily by comparing premium amounts on policies that have renewed. The premiums are judgmentally adjusted for exposure factors when deemed significant and sometimes represent an aggregation of several lines of business. The rate change calculations provide an indicated pricing trend and are not meant to be a precise analysis of the numerous factors that affect premium rates or the adequacy of such rates to cover all underwriting costs and generate an underwriting profit. The calculation can also be affected quarter by quarter depending on the particular policies and the number of policies that renew during that period. Due to market conditions, these rate changes may or may not apply to new business that generally would be more competitively priced compared to renewal business. The calculation does not reflect the rate on business that we are unwilling or unable to renew due to loss experience or competition.

The following tables set forth our gross and net written premiums and net earned premiums by segment and line of business for the periods indicated:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2010									2009
	Gross					Net		Net		Gross					Net		Net
	Written					Written		Earned		Written					Written		Earned
	Premiums		%			Premiums		Premiums		Premiums		%			Premiums		Premiums
	($ in thousands)
Insurance Companies:

Marine	$	49,406		21	%	$	35,546	$	41,091	$	53,129		22	%	$	39,632	$	42,620

Property Casualty		81,351		35	%		52,677		50,976		93,302		38	%		57,567		60,380

Professional Liability		32,586		14	%		19,693		20,131		33,569		13	%		18,834		19,804


Insurance Companies Total		163,343		70	%		107,916		112,198		180,000		73	%		116,033		122,804


Lloyd’s Operations:

Marine		32,788		14	%		27,142		38,254		33,960		14	%		23,816		33,945

Property Casualty		27,687		12	%		17,414		12,202		20,024		8	%		11,116		9,126

Professional Liability		9,820		4	%		5,335		5,579		11,207		5	%		5,036		5,396


Lloyd’s Operations Total		70,295		30	%		49,891		56,035		65,191		27	%		39,968		48,467


Total	$	233,638		100	%	$	157,807	$	168,233	$	245,191		100	%	$	156,001	$	171,271


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2010									2009
	Gross					Net		Net		Gross					Net		Net
	Written					Written		Earned		Written					Written		Earned
	Premiums		%			Premiums		Premiums		Premiums		%			Premiums		Premiums
	($ in thousands)
Insurance Companies:

Marine	$	172,136		23	%	$	123,702	$	122,739	$	187,452		24	%	$	133,047	$	114,459

Property Casualty		242,494		32	%		156,674		152,228		272,127		34	%		183,247		188,860

Professional Liability		97,192		13	%		60,281		58,867		101,789		13	%		59,180		55,998


Insurance Companies Total		511,822		68	%		340,657		333,834		561,368		71	%		375,474		359,317


Lloyd’s Operations:

Marine		133,758		17	%		111,205		108,541		140,256		18	%		113,867		102,158

Property Casualty		76,768		10	%		43,049		34,880		59,058		7	%		33,781		28,250

Professional Liability		35,003		5	%		17,218		16,518		32,497		4	%		16,538		16,360


Lloyd’s Operations Total		245,529		32	%		171,472		159,939		231,811		29	%		164,186		146,768


Total	$	757,351		100	%	$	512,129	$	493,773	$	793,179		100	%	$	539,660	$	506,085

Gross Written Premiums

Insurance Companies’ Gross Written Premiums

Marine Premiums. The gross written premiums for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 consisted of the following:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)	2010				2009				Change

Marine liability	$	13,592	29	%	$	17,152	32	%		-21	%
Inland marine		6,793	14	%		6,262	12	%		8	%
P&I		3,797	8	%		2,611	5	%		45	%
Other		3,531	6	%		3,701	7	%		-5	%
Cargo		6,661	13	%		6,423	12	%		4	%
Craft/Fishing vessel		4,308	9	%		5,442	10	%		-21	%
Bluewater hull		4,679	9	%		4,308	8	%		9	%
Transport		6,045	12	%		7,230	14	%		-16	%

Total	$	49,406	100	%	$	53,129	100	%		-7	%

The Insurance Companies’ marine gross written premiums for the 2010 third quarter decreased 7.0% compared to the same period in 2009. The competition in this sector remains significant and excess capacity continues to exist. The weak economy has also led to reduced exposure bases which reduced premiums. The marine liability premium decreased 21% for the three months ended September 30, 2010 due mostly to timing of several large premium writings as well as the transfer of a block of business to our Lloyd’s Syndicate. The Marine business experienced an overall average renewal premium increase of 1%.


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)	2010				2009				Change

Marine liability	$	59,338	34	%	$	65,965	35	%		-10	%
Inland marine		23,310	14	%		22,107	12	%		5	%
P&I		14,037	8	%		20,559	11	%		-32	%
Other		15,264	9	%		13,033	7	%		17	%
Cargo		17,317	10	%		20,833	11	%		-17	%
Craft/Fishing vessel		15,240	9	%		14,803	8	%		3	%
Bluewater hull		14,838	9	%		15,238	8	%		-3	%
Transport		12,792	7	%		14,914	8	%		-14	%

Total	$	172,136	100	%	$	187,452	100	%		-8	%

The Insurance Companies’ marine gross written premiums for the 2010 nine month period decreased 8.2% compared to the same period in 2009 due primarily to the competitive factors and economic conditions described above. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the average renewal premium rates for the marine business increased approximately 1%.

Property Casualty Premiums. The gross written premiums for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 consisted of the following:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)	2010				2009				Change

Construction liability	$	21,799	27	%	$	29,349	32	%		-26	%
Commercial umbrella		23,159	29	%		19,998	21	%		16	%
Offshore energy		20,632	25	%		14,776	16	%		40	%
Primary E&S		4,333	5	%		2,221	2	%		95	%
NavPac		10,548	13	%		10,795	12	%		-2	%
Other (Run-off)		880	1	%		16,163	17	%		-95	%

Total	$	81,351	100	%	$	93,302	100	%		-13	%

The property casualty gross written premiums for the three months ended September 30, 2010 decreased 12.8% compared to the same period in 2009, due primarily to the run-off of our personal umbrella line as well as continuing weak economic conditions that have reduced demand for construction liability insurance. Our Offshore energy line increased by 40% in the quarter due to greater demand as well as an improved pricing environment resulting from the Deepwater Horizon incident. Our commercial umbrella business line experienced growth in 2010 due to the investments we made in 2008 and 2009 in new underwriters. Finally, our Primary E&S line increased 95% primarily due to significant growth in our Environmental business.

For the three months ended September 30, 2010, the average renewal premium rates for most of our casualty lines including construction liability declined modestly. Our NavTech lines saw average renewal rate increases of approximately 6%.


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)	2010				2009				Change

Construction liability	$	67,892	28	%	$	86,121	32	%		-21	%
Commercial umbrella		67,506	28	%		58,361	21	%		16	%
Offshore energy		44,256	18	%		38,100	14	%		16	%
Primary E&S		19,764	8	%		12,753	5	%		55	%
NavPac		30,391	13	%		31,288	11	%		-3	%
Other (Run-off)		12,685	5	%		45,504	17	%		-72	%

Total	$	242,494	100	%	$	272,127	100	%		-11	%

The property casualty gross written premiums for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 decreased 10.9% compared to the same period in 2009 due primarily to the reasons described in the three month change above. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the average renewal premium rates for most of our casualty lines including construction liability declined modestly. Our NavTech lines saw average renewal rate decreases that occurred earlier in the year reverse following the Deepwater Horizon event, resulting in a year to date increase of approximately 4%.

Professional Liability Premiums. The gross written premiums for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 consisted of the following:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)	2010				2009				Change

D&O (public and private)	$	17,284	53	%	$	24,693	74	%		-30	%
Errors and omissions		13,830	42	%		7,367	22	%		88	%
Architects and engineers		1,472	5	%		1,509	4	%		-2	%

Total	$	32,586	100	%	$	33,569	100	%		-3	%

The professional liability gross written premiums for the three months ended September 30, 2010 decreased 2.9% compared to the same period in 2009. The decline in D&O gross written premiums was due to a shift in underwriting strategy toward excess layers. The increase in the E&O gross written premiums was due to growth in our program for smaller law firms. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, the average renewal premium rates for the professional liability business decreased approximately 6% compared to the same period in 2009.


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)	2010				2009				Change

D&O (public and private)	$	54,180	56	%	$	72,427	72	%		-25	%
Errors and omissions		39,797	41	%		25,808	25	%		54	%
Architects and engineers		3,215	3	%		3,554	3	%		-10	%

Total	$	97,192	100	%	$	101,789	100	%		-5	%

The professional liability gross written premiums for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 decreased 4.5% compared to the same period in 2009 due primarily to the reasons described in the three month change above. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the average renewal premium rates for the professional liability business decreased approximately 4% compared to the same period in 2009.

Lloyd’s Operations’ Gross Written Premiums

We have controlled 100% of Syndicate 1221’s stamp capacity since 2006. Stamp capacity is a measure of the amount of premium a Lloyd’s syndicate is authorized to write based on a business plan approved by the Council of Lloyd’s. Syndicate 1221’s stamp capacity is £168 million ($264 million) in 2010 compared to £123 million ($201.8 million) in 2009.

The Lloyd’s Operations’ gross written premiums for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased 7.8% and 5.9% compared to the same periods in 2009. The increase in the year to date gross written premiums was attributable to higher property casualty and professional liability premiums which are described in detail below.

Marine Premiums. The gross written premiums for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 consisted of the following:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)	2010				2009				Change

Marine liability	$	9,774	30	%	$	7,585	22	%		29	%
Cargo and specie		15,384	47	%		15,799	46	%		-3	%
Assumed reinsurance		1,713	5	%		2,284	7	%		-25	%
Hull		3,524	11	%		4,707	14	%		-25	%
Other		2,393	7	%		3,585	11	%		-33	%

Total	$	32,788	100	%	$	33,960	100	%		-3	%

The marine gross written premium for the three months ended September 30, 2010 declined 3.5% compared to the same period in 2009. Our assumed reinsurance business line declined as we exited the U.S. property catastrophe business. Our marine liability line increased 29% resulting from an increase in energy liability activity. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, average renewal premium rates increased approximately 2% compared to the same period in 2009, with larger increases on our energy liability policies within marine liability.


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)	2010				2009				Change

Marine liability	$	48,886	37	%	$	40,412	29	%		21	%
Cargo and specie		50,594	38	%		58,836	41	%		-14	%
Assumed reinsurance		12,243	9	%		18,043	13	%		-32	%
Hull		14,985	11	%		15,134	11	%		-1	%
Other		7,050	5	%		7,831	6	%		-10	%

Total	$	133,758	100	%	$	140,256	100	%		-5	%

The marine gross written premium for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 declined 4.6% compared to the same period in 2009 due primarily to the reasons described in the three month change above. Our Cargo and specie line declined 14% as a result of the global economic slowdown. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, average renewal premium rates increased approximately 3% compared to the same period in 2009.

Property Casualty Premiums. The gross written premiums for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 consisted of the following:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)	2010				2009					Change

Offshore energy	$	12,846	47	%	$	9,447		47	%		36	%
Engineering and construction		6,686	24	%		4,917		25	%		36	%
Onshore energy		3,913	14	%		2,663		13	%		47	%
US Property casualty		922	3	%		454		2	%		103	%
Bloodstock		3,320	12	%		2,550		13	%		30	%
Property		—	0	%		(7	)	0	%		-100	%

Total	$	27,687	100	%	$	20,024		100	%		38	%

The Property Casualty gross written premiums for the three months ended September 30, 2010 increased 38.3% compared to the same period in 2009 primarily due to an increase in our Offshore energy business line due to an increase in demand as well as an improved pricing environment resulting from the Deepwater Horizon incident. The U.S. property casualty business is primarily comprised of non-admitted risks in the state of New York. The average renewal premium rates for the three months ended September 30, 2010 for our offshore energy lines increased approximately 21% and our onshore energy and engineering lines both decreased approximately 3% compared to the same period in 2009.


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)	2010					2009					Change

Offshore energy	$	36,701		48	%	$	27,778		48	%		32	%
Engineering and construction		17,859		23	%		13,281		22	%		34	%
Onshore energy		14,584		19	%		11,947		20	%		22	%
US Property casualty		2,276		3	%		3,174		5	%		-28	%
Bloodstock		5,387		7	%		2,965		5	%		82	%
Property		(39	)	0	%		(87	)	0	%		-55	%

Total	$	76,768		100	%	$	59,058		100	%		30	%

The Property Casualty gross written premiums for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased 30.0% compared to the same period in 2009 due primarily to the reasons described in the three month change above. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the average renewal premium rates for our offshore energy and engineering lines increased approximately 8% and were flat, respectively, and our onshore energy lines decreased approximately 8% compared to the same period in 2009. Our NavTech lines saw average renewal rate decreases that occurred earlier in the year reverse following the Deepwater Horizon event.

Professional Liability Premiums. The gross written premiums for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 consisted of the following:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)	2010				2009				Change

D&O (public and private)	$	7,137	73	%	$	9,243	82	%		-23	%
E&O		2,683	27	%		1,964	18	%		37	%

Total	$	9,820	100	%	$	11,207	100	%		-12	%

The professional liability gross written premiums for the three months ended September 30, 2010 decreased 12.4% compared to the same period in 2009 due to competitive market conditions in the D&O lines. The average renewal premiums rates remained flat for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, respectively.


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)	2010				2009				Change

D&O (public and private)	$	23,175	66	%	$	19,838	61	%		17	%
E&O		11,828	34	%		12,659	39	%		-7	%

Total	$	35,003	100	%	$	32,497	100	%		8	%

The professional liability gross written premiums for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased 7.7% compared to the same period in 2009 due primarily to higher excess D&O premiums being generated from an underwriting team that was hired at the end of 2008. The average renewal premiums rates were flat for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.

Ceded Written Premiums

In the ordinary course of business, we reinsure certain insurance risks with unaffiliated insurance companies for the purpose of limiting our maximum loss exposure, protecting against catastrophic losses, and maintaining desired ratios of net premiums written to statutory surplus. The relationship of ceded to written premium varies based upon the types of business written and whether the business is written by the Insurance Companies or the Lloyd’s Operations.

The following tables set forth our ceded written premiums by segment and major line of business for the periods indicated:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2010					2009
			% of					% of
	Ceded		Gross			Ceded		Gross
	Written		Written			Written		Written
	Premiums		Premiums			Premiums		Premiums
	($ in thousands)

Insurance Companies:
Marine	$	13,860		28	%	$	13,497		25	%
Property Casualty		28,674		35	%		35,735		38	%
Professional Liability		12,893		40	%		14,735		44	%

Subtotal		55,427		34	%		63,967		36	%


Lloyd’s Operations:
Marine		5,646		17	%		10,144		30	%
Property Casualty		10,273		37	%		8,908		44	%
Professional Liability		4,485		46	%		6,171		55	%

Subtotal		20,404		29	%		25,223		39	%


Total	$	75,831		32	%	$	89,190		36	%


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2010					2009
			% of					% of
	Ceded		Gross			Ceded		Gross
	Written		Written			Written		Written
	Premiums		Premiums			Premiums		Premiums
	($ in thousands)

Insurance Companies:
Marine	$	48,434		28	%	$	54,405		29	%
Property Casualty		85,820		35	%		88,880		33	%
Professional Liability		36,911		38	%		42,609		42	%

Subtotal		171,165		33	%		185,894		33	%


Lloyd’s Operations:
Marine		22,553		17	%		26,389		19	%
Property Casualty		33,719		44	%		25,277		43	%
Professional Liability		17,785		51	%		15,959		49	%

Subtotal		74,057		30	%		67,625		29	%


Total	$	245,222		32	%	$	253,519		32	%

The decrease in the percentage of total ceded written premiums to total gross written premiums for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 was primarily due to increased writings in the third quarter 2010 for our offshore and small lawyer’s lines which have lower cessions. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the shift in business mix toward lines with lower cessions was offset by the impact of reinstatement costs recorded in the second quarter of 2010 resulting from both the Deepwater Horizon and West Atlas losses ($7.9 million).

Net Written Premiums

Net written premiums increased 1.2% and decreased 5.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009. The impact of lower gross written premiums for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 was offset by the decline in ceded written premiums for the third quarter 2010 as described above.

Net Earned Premiums

Net earned premiums decreased 1.8% and 2.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009.

Net Investment Income

Our net investment income was derived from the following sources:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
	($ in thousands)

Fixed maturities	$	17,506		$	18,955		$	52,701		$	55,919
Equity securities		675			446			1,904			1,700
Short-term investments		233			83			726			833

		18,414			19,484			55,331			58,452
Investment expenses		(575	)		(374	)		(1,667	)		(1,943	)


Net investment income	$	17,839		$	19,110		$	53,664		$	56,509

Net investment income decreased 6.7% and 5.0% for the 2010 three and nine months periods compared to the same periods in 2009 due to lower investment yields.

Net Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Losses Recognized In Earnings

Our net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings for the periods indicated were as follows:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
	($ in thousands)

Fixed maturities	$	(309	)	$	(525	)	$	(517	)	$	(2,997	)
Equity securities		(360	)		(22	)		(387	)		(8,719	)


Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings	$	(669	)	$	(547	)	$	(904	)	$	(11,716	)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, we recorded net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings of $0.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, relating primarily to residential mortgage-backed securities and a small number of equity securities. For the comparable periods in the prior year, we recorded $0.5 million and $11.7 million of net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings primarily related to equity securities and residential mortgage-backed securities.

Net Realized Gains and Losses

Our realized gains and losses for the periods indicated were as follows:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
	($ in thousands)
Fixed maturities:
Gains	$	4,790		$	8,739		$	22,440		$	13,264
(Losses)		(1,036	)		(2,057	)		(1,319	)		(5,555	)

		3,754			6,682			21,121			7,709


Equity securities:
Gains		773			—			773			1,562
(Losses)		(6	)		—			(241	)		(1,530	)

		767			—			532			32


Net realized gains (losses)	$	4,521		$	6,682		$	21,653		$	7,741

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, we recorded $4.5 million and $21.7 million of net realized gains compared to net realized gains of $6.7 million and $7.7 million losses for the comparable periods in 2009. On an after-tax basis, the net realized gains for the three and nine months ended were $2.9 million and $14.1 million compared with net realized gains of $4.3 million and $4.9 million for the 2009 comparable periods. We typically generate realized gains and losses as part of the normal ongoing management of our investment portfolio. Our net realized gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 included the sale of the majority of our general obligation municipal obligations in the second quarter of 2010, the proceeds of which were reinvested in corporate bonds and agency mortgage-backed securities.

Other Income/(Expense)

Other income/(expense) primarily includes foreign exchange gains and losses from our Lloyd’s Operations, commission income and inspection fees related to our specialty insurance business. However, the second quarter of 2009 also included a $2.9 million gain related to the repurchase of $10 million aggregate principal amount of our issued and outstanding 7.0% Senior notes from an unaffiliated note-holder on the open market for $7 million.

EXPENSES

Net Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

The ratios of net losses and LAE to net earned premiums (“loss ratios”) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 were 63.9% and 63.0%, respectively, and were 62.8% and 61.0%, respectively for the comparable periods in 2009. The increase in the loss ratios for the 2010 periods was primarily attributable to intense competition and a weaker pricing environment in 2010 compared to the prior year which led to a deterioration in the current accident year loss ratio as well as the Deepwater Horizon and West Atlas oil rig losses in the second quarter. There was favorable prior year reserve development of $4.2 million and $10.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to prior year favorable development of $3.9 million and $19.1 million for the comparable periods in 2009, which are explained in more detail below.

Our insurance subsidiaries provided property reinsurance and liability insurance covering the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20^th, 2010 and subsequently sank. During the second quarter, we incurred gross loss and loss adjustment expenses of $19.5 million relating to the Deepwater Horizon incident. We ceded $13.5 million of this gross loss to our reinsurance program, which triggered reinsurance reinstatement premiums of $4.7 million. The remaining net loss of $6.0 million was within our loss expectations and the net loss was absorbed within the reserves for incurred but not reported losses established with respect to the current accident year in the impacted lines of business. During the third quarter we recorded an additional $1.9 million of gross losses and $0.2 million of net reinsurance reinstatement premiums.

We participated in various excess layers of the marine liability, directors and officer, excess liability insurance programs purchased by entities with potential liability exposures related to the Deepwater Horizon incident. We are still unable to accurately estimate the ultimate potential liability arising from the Deepwater Horizon incident, the allocation of that liability amongst the various participants, or what recoveries would be available to the participants from other applicable insurance coverage. If losses were incurred in the various excess insurance programs in which we participate, we believe our exposure would be mitigated by the substantial reinsurance coverage we maintain. Our management expects that the ultimate liability, if any, for the Deepwater Horizon loss will not be material to our consolidated financial position, but if a significant portion of the insurance programs in which we participate were to be exhausted, the loss, including related reinstatement premiums, could potentially have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations or cash flows in a particular fiscal quarter or year.

The year-to-date was also impacted by additional gross losses of $9.0 million arising from the West Atlas oil rig loss, which occurred in late 2009, due to unexpectedly high costs incurred in the removal of the damaged wreck. This additional gross loss was fully ceded to our reinsurance program, but the cession triggered additional reinsurance reinstatement premiums of $3.2 million.

The following table presents our reinsurance recoverable amounts as of the dates indicated:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2010		2009		Change
	($ in thousands)

Reinsurance recoverables:
Paid losses	$	60,889	$	76,505	$	(15,616	)
Unpaid losses and LAE reserves		787,795		807,352		(19,557	)

Total	$	848,684	$	883,857	$	(35,173	)

The following table sets forth gross reserves for losses and LAE, reinsurance recoverable on such amounts and net losses and LAE reserves (a non-GAAP measure reconciled in the following table) as of the dates indicated:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2010		2009		Change
	($ in thousands)

Gross reserves for losses and LAE	$	1,924,317	$	1,920,286	$	4,031
Less: Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and LAE reserves		787,795		807,352		(19,557	)

Net loss and LAE reserves	$	1,136,522	$	1,112,934	$	23,588

The following tables set forth our net reported losses and LAE reserves and net incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) reserves (non-GAAP measures reconciled below) by segment and line of business as of the dates indicated:


	September 30, 2010
	Net		Net		Total		% of IBNR
	Reported		IBNR		Net Loss		to Total Net
	Reserves		Reserves		Reserves		Loss Reserves
			($ in thousands)

Insurance Companies:
Marine	$	111,945	$	103,307	$	215,252		48	%
Property Casualty		138,089		342,170		480,259		71	%
Professional Liability		46,645		62,576		109,221		57	%

Total Insurance Companies		296,679		508,053		804,732		63	%


Lloyd’s Operations:
Marine		114,002		108,477		222,479		49	%
Property Casualty		29,860		29,768		59,628		50	%
Professional Liability		12,321		37,362		49,683		75	%

Total Lloyd’s Operations		156,183		175,607		331,790		53	%


Total	$	452,862	$	683,660	$	1,136,522		60	%


	December 31, 2009
	Net		Net		Total		% of IBNR
	Reported		IBNR		Net Loss		to Total Net
	Reserves		Reserves		Reserves		Loss Reserves
			($ in thousands)

Insurance Companies:
Marine	$	113,604	$	100,042	$	213,646		47	%
Property Casualty		134,427		351,985		486,412		72	%
Professional Liability		38,410		68,807		107,217		64	%

Total Insurance Companies		286,441		520,834		807,275		65	%


Lloyd’s Operations:
Marine		107,800		101,851		209,651		49	%
Property Casualty		27,148		25,175		52,323		48	%
Professional Liability		7,442		36,243		43,685		83	%

Total Lloyd’s Operations		142,390		163,269		305,659		53	%


Total	$	428,831	$	684,103	$	1,112,934		61	%

The increase in net loss reserves is generally a reflection of the growth in net premium volume over the last three years coupled with a changing mix of business to longer-tail lines of business such as the specialty lines of business (construction defect, commercial excess, primary excess), professional liability lines of business and marine liability and transport business in ocean marine. These lines of business, which typically have a longer settlement period compared to the mix of business we have historically written, are becoming larger components of our overall business.

Our reserving practices and the establishment of any particular reserve reflect management’s judgment and do not represent any admission of liability with respect to any claims made against us. No assurance can be given that actual claims made and related payments will not be in excess of the amounts reserved. During the loss settlement period, it often becomes necessary to refine and adjust the estimates of liability on a claim either upward or downward. Even after such adjustments, ultimate liability may exceed or be less than the revised estimates. The process of establishing loss reserves is complex and imprecise as it must take into account many variables that are subject to the outcome of future events. As a result, informed subjective judgments as to our ultimate exposure to losses are an integral component of our loss reserving process. Our actuaries generally calculate the IBNR loss reserves for each line of business by underwriting year for major products using standard actuarial methodologies. This process requires the substantial use of informed judgment and is inherently uncertain.

There are instances in which facts and circumstances require a deviation from the general process described above. Three such instances relate to the IBNR loss reserve processes for our 2008 Hurricane losses, our 2005 Hurricanes losses and our asbestos exposures, where extrapolation techniques are not applied, except in a limited way, given the unique nature of hurricane losses and limited population of marine excess policies with potential asbestos exposures. In such circumstances, inventories of the policy limits exposed to losses coupled with reported losses are analyzed and evaluated principally by claims personnel and underwriters to establish IBNR loss reserves.

For additional information regarding our accounting policies regarding net losses and loss adjustment expenses, please see our Critical Accounting Policies in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, pages 42 to 49.

Hurricanes Gustav and Ike

For the year ended December 31, 2008, we incurred gross and net losses and LAE of $114.0 million and $17.2 million, respectively, exclusive of $12.2 million for the cost of excess of loss reinstatement premiums, related to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

The following table sets forth our gross and net loss and LAE reserves, incurred losses and LAE and payments for Hurricanes Gustav and Ike for the periods indicated:


	Nine Months Ended			Year Ended
	September 30, 2010			December 31, 2009
	($ in thousands)

Gross of Reinsurance
Beginning gross reserves	$	59,509		$	107,399
Incurred loss & LAE		(2,005	)		1,039
Calendar year payments		14,769			48,929

Ending gross reserves	$	42,735		$	59,509


Gross case loss reserves	$	21,623		$	34,015
Gross IBNR loss reserves		21,112			25,494

Ending gross reserves	$	42,735		$	59,509


Net of Reinsurance
Beginning net reserves	$	2,683		$	12,923
Incurred loss & LAE		(77	)		978
Calendar year payments		2,403			11,218

Ending net reserves	$	203		$	2,683


Net case loss reserves	$	458		$	1,793
Net IBNR loss reserves		(255	)		890

Ending net reserves	$	203		$	2,683

Approximately $47.9 million and $69.7 million of paid and unpaid losses at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, were due from reinsurers as a result of the losses from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

During the 2005 third quarter, we incurred gross and net losses and LAE of $471.0 million and $22.3 million, respectively, exclusive of $14.5 million for the cost of excess of loss reinstatement premiums, related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

The following table sets forth our gross and net loss and LAE reserves, incurred losses and LAE and payments for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita for the periods indicated:


	Nine Months Ended			Year Ended
	September 30, 2010			December 31, 2009
	($ in thousands)

Gross of Reinsurance
Beginning gross reserves	$	67,038		$	97,732
Incurred loss & LAE		36			671
Calendar year payments		26,618			31,365

Ending gross reserves	$	40,456		$	67,038


Gross case loss reserves	$	32,145		$	49,291
Gross IBNR loss reserves		8,311			17,747

Ending gross reserves	$	40,456		$	67,038


Net of Reinsurance
Beginning net reserves	$	3,536		$	3,667
Incurred loss & LAE		(89	)		114
Calendar year payments		57			245

Ending net reserves	$	3,390		$	3,536


Net case loss reserves	$	52		$	183
Net IBNR loss reserves		3,338			3,353

Ending net reserves	$	3,390		$	3,536

Approximately $39.8 million and $68.5 million of paid and unpaid losses at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, were due from reinsurers as a result of the losses from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Prior Year Reserve Redundancies/Deficiencies

The relevant factors that may have a significant impact on the establishment and adjustment of loss and LAE reserves can vary by line of business and from period to period. As part of our regular review of prior reserves, management, in consultation with our actuaries, may determine, based on their judgment that certain assumptions made in the reserving process in prior periods may need to be revised to reflect various factors, likely including the availability of additional information. Based on their reserve analyses, management may make corresponding reserve adjustments.

The segment and line of business breakdowns of prior period net reserve deficiencies (redundancies) were as follows:


	Three Months Ended Sept. 30,
	2010			2009
	($ in thousands)

Insurance Companies:
Marine	$	(558	)	$	3,898
Property Casualty		348			(14,950	)
Professional Liability		53			7,832

Subtotal Insurance Companies		(157	)		(3,220	)
Lloyd’s Operations		(4,002	)		(630	)

Total	$	(4,159	)	$	(3,850	)


	Nine Months Ended Sept. 30,
	2010			2009
	($ in thousands)

Insurance Companies:
Marine	$	951		$	8,025
Property Casualty		(8,430	)		(39,467	)
Professional Liability		1,825			18,200

Subtotal Insurance Companies		(5,654	)		(13,242	)
Lloyd’s Operations		(5,001	)		(5,853	)

Total	$	(10,655	)	$	(19,095	)

Following is a discussion of relevant factors related to the $4.2 million prior period net reserve redundancy recorded in the 2010 third quarter:

The Insurance Companies recorded $0.2 million of prior period net reserve redundancies which was comprised of favorable development of $0.6 million from the Marine division offset by $0.4 million of unfavorable development from runoff lines. The favorable Marine development was mostly on the 2007 and prior underwriting years driven by Cargo, Hull and Marine Liability with some offsetting adverse development in the 2009 underwriting year primarily from Transport and P&I. The unfavorable development from runoff lines was mostly from UK property business. While there was prior year loss activity on several other lines, none of the activity was noteworthy.

The Lloyd’s Operations recorded $4.0 million of prior period net reserve redundancies resulting from favorable development in the Marine and NavTech lines, partially offset by unfavorable development in the Professional Liability lines. The favorable development from Marine and NavTech was from underwriting years 2008 and prior with some offset from the 2009 underwriting year for NavTech. The unfavorable development from Professional Liability was driven by underwriting year 2007 for the E&O line.

Following is a discussion of relevant factors related to the $5.3 million prior period net reserve redundancy recorded in the 2010 second quarter:

The Insurance Companies recorded $0.8 million of prior period net reserve deficiencies for marine business resulting primarily from $0.8 million of increased liability reserves on the 2007 underwriting year. While there was prior year loss activity on several other lines, none of the activity was significant.

The Insurance Companies recorded $5.8 million of prior period net savings for property casualty business primarily comprised of $4.2 million of favorable development on the 2007 underwriting year for our construction liability business due to lower reported claims than expected. In addition, there was $0.9 million of favorable development in our NavTech offshore lines also due to favorable development on the 2007 underwriting year resulting from lower reported claims than expected. Partially offsetting the above were prior period net reserve deficiencies of $0.8 million in our personal umbrella lines and $0.2 million for our liquor liability lines, both of which are in run-off.

The Lloyd’s Operations recorded $0.4 million of prior period net savings.

Following is a discussion of relevant factors related to the $1.2 million prior period net reserve redundancy recorded in the 2010 first quarter:

The Insurance Companies recorded $0.7 million of prior period net reserve deficiencies for marine business resulting primarily from $1.2 million of increased liability reserves on reported losses from two older underwriting years, partially offset by favorable loss activity on several other lines, none of which was significant.

The Insurance Companies recorded $1.5 million of prior period net savings for property casualty business comprised mostly of favorable loss development of $2.5 million on two run-off books of business and $1.4 million in on our offshore business due to favorable loss emergence, partially offset by $1.8 million of reported loss activity in excess of our expectation on a run-off liquor liability book of business.

The Insurance Companies recorded $0.2 million of net prior period deficiencies for directors and officers business due to an increase in our loss ratio assumption of the 2009 underwriting year mostly offset by the favorable settlement of a large lawyers claim and favorable loss emergence on a run-off book of lawyers business emanating from the United Kingdom.

The Lloyd’s Operations recorded $0.6 million of prior period net savings that included $0.7 million across several marine lines due to favorable loss activity, none of which was significant.

Following is a discussion of relevant factors related to the $3.9 million prior period net reserve redundancy recorded in the 2009 third quarter:

The Insurance Companies recorded $3.9 million of prior period net reserve deficiencies for marine business resulting primarily from $2.9 million of increased liability reserves due to loss activity that exceeded our expectations, including a large loss from the 2004 underwriting year. The remaining activity nets to $0.9 million of prior period net reserve deficiencies and included $0.6 million of loss development on transport business due to loss activity in the 2006 underwriting year that exceeded our expectations.

The Insurance Companies recorded $15.0 million of prior period net savings for property casualty business comprised mostly of $13.3 million of net favorable development in construction liability business primarily the result of a continuation of lower than expected reported construction liability losses which was supported by an internal actuarial study for the 2006 and prior underwriting years, and $4.1 million of favorable development on primary excess and surplus business written from 2006 to 2007 due to reported losses less than our expectations. These redundancies were partially offset by prior period net reserve deficiencies in the middle markets, specialty program and personal umbrella lines of $1.7 million, $0.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively, due to loss activity in excess of expectations.

The Insurance Companies recorded $7.8 million of net prior period deficiencies for professional liability business that included three large 2006 public directors and officers case reserve increases that accounted for $7.2 million of the total.

The Lloyd’s Operations recorded $0.6 million of prior period net savings that included $1.9 million for marine business due to favorable loss activity in the specie, reinsurance and transport lines and $0.6 million of favorable development on our NavTech book. The NavTech savings was the net result of favorable development on the energy book of $1.9 million due to lower than expected losses on the 2007 underwriting year, mostly offset by additional development on a 2006 engineering loss These redundancies were partially offset by deficiencies of $1.4 million in our run-off property book due to continued claims development in the quarter emanating from two delegated underwriting authorities and $0.6 million in the international Errors and Omissions (“E&O”) line due to higher reported loss activity.

Following is a discussion of relevant factors related to the $9.5 million prior period net reserve redundancy recorded in the 2009 second quarter:

The Insurance Companies recorded $2.2 million of prior period net reserve deficiencies for marine business resulting from $2.1 million of increased liability reserves due to loss activity that exceeded our expectations and an update of the loss development factors for this business. The remaining activity nets to $0.1 million of prior period net reserve deficiencies and included a $1.9 million marine liability case reserve for a Hurricane Gustav claim that was offset by a reduction in IBNR within the offshore line of business in our property casualty business, and savings of $1.0 million for craft and $0.9 million in the protection and indemnity (“P&I”) line of business both due to favorable loss trends for the 2007 and 2008 underwriting years.

The Insurance Companies recorded $12.8 million of prior period net savings for property casualty business comprised mostly of $15.6 million of net favorable development in construction liability business due to favorable loss trends for business written from 2006 and prior, a $1.9 million reduction in Hurricane Gustav IBNR that was offset by a case reserve in our marine liability line of business, $3.7 million of favorable development on commercial umbrella business on business written from 2004 to 2006 due to reported losses less than our expectations, $2.3 million of favorable development on primary excess and surplus business written from 2006 to 2007 due to reported losses less than our expectations and $1.2 million in the offshore energy lines of business due to generally lower claim activity than expected. These redundancies were partially offset by prior period net reserve deficiencies in the middle markets, liquor liability, personal umbrella and specialty run-off lines of $5.2 million, $3.7 million, $2.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively, due to loss activity in excess of expectations. The middle markets development occurred in the 2005 to 2008 underwriting years resulting from reported loss activity and a detailed study that documented a shift in the mix of business to lines with a higher loss ratio and a longer development pattern.

The Insurance Companies recorded $5.7 million of net prior period deficiencies for professional liability business that included $2.7 million of reserve strengthening in our large lawyers book of business written from 2006 to 2008 due to reported losses being greater than expectations and the incorporation of a reserve study which resulted in higher loss ratio assumptions for those years. Our large lawyers book is in the process of being re-underwritten due to the adverse trends we have observed in the last several quarters and the current economic weakness. We also incurred large loss activity in our D&O book in underwriting years 2005 and 2007 that resulted in $2.7 million of adverse development.

The Lloyd’s Operations recorded $4.6 million of prior period net savings comprised of $5.3 million for marine business due to favorable loss activity in the liability, reinsurance and cargo lines, partially offset by deficiencies of $0.6 million in the international E&O line due to higher reported loss activity. Within the property casualty account, reserves in our run-off property book were strengthened by $1.1 million due to worse than expected claims development in the quarter although this adverse development was partially absorbed by reserve releases of $0.9 million within the rest of the property casualty account.

Following is a discussion of relevant factors related to the $5.8 million prior period net reserve redundancy recorded in the 2009 first quarter:

The Insurance Companies recorded $2.0 million of prior period net reserve deficiencies for marine business which included $1.4 million for increased liability reserves due to large loss activity, and $1.0 million for hull and $0.9 million for transport business due reported claims activity, partially offset by $1.8 million of savings in the protection and indemnity (“P&I”) line of business due to reductions in our loss assumptions for the more recent underwriting years.

The Insurance Companies recorded $11.7 million of prior period net savings for property casualty business comprised mostly of $8.5 million of net favorable development in construction liability business due to favorable loss trends for business written from 2005 to 2007, $2.7 million of favorable development on primary casualty business on business written from 2005 to 2006 due to reported losses less than our expectations, $1.4 million of favorable development on commercial umbrella business on business written from 2004 to 2006 due to reported losses less than our expectations, and $4.9 million in the offshore energy lines of business due to a reduction in the estimate for a large reported claim and generally lower claim activity than expected. These redundancies were partially offset by prior period net reserve deficiencies in the middle markets and specialty run-off lines of $1.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively, due to loss activity in excess of expectations.

The Insurance Companies recorded $4.6 million of net prior period deficiencies for professional liability business mostly emanating from E&O business written in 2006 and 2007 due to reported losses being greater than expectations.

The Lloyd’s Operations recorded $0.6 million of prior period net savings comprised of savings of $3.1 million for marine business due to favorable loss activity in the liability and cargo lines, partially offset by deficiencies of $1.1 million in the international E&O line due to higher reported loss activity and $0.5 million in our engineering book due to a large reported loss. Reserves for the run off Property book were strengthened by an additional $0.5 million after worse than expected claims development in the quarter.

Our management believes that the estimates for the reserves for losses and LAE are adequate to cover the ultimate cost of losses and loss adjustment expenses on reported and unreported claims. However, it is possible that the ultimate liability may exceed or be less than such estimates. To the extent that reserves are deficient or redundant, the amount of such deficiency or redundancy is treated as a charge or credit to earnings in the period in which the deficiency or redundancy is identified. We continue to review all of our loss reserves, including our asbestos reserves and hurricane reserves, on a regular basis.

Commission Expenses

Commission expenses paid to brokers and agents are generally based on a percentage of gross written premiums and are partially offset by ceding commissions we may receive on ceded written premiums. Commissions are generally deferred and recorded as deferred policy acquisition costs to the extent that they relate to unearned premium. The percentage of commission expenses to net earned premiums for the 2010 third quarter and nine month period were 15.0% and 15.4% compared to 13.3% and 14.1% for the comparable periods in 2009. The increase in the net commission ratios for the three and nine month periods of 2010 when compared to the same periods in 2009 were mostly attributable to greater retentions for net premiums earned in 2010 for the 2009 underwriting year, particularly on our marine quota share treaties, which have reduced the ceding commission benefit. In addition, reinstatement costs of $7.9 million recorded in the second quarter of 2010 resulting from both the Deepwater Horizon and West Atlas losses resulted in lower net earned premiums which in turn increased the net commission ratios.

Other Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses decreased $0.3 million and increased $5.2 million for the 2010 three and nine month periods compared to the same periods in 2009. The increase in other operating expenses in the first nine months of 2010 compared to 2009 was due primarily to investments in new underwriting teams, additional letter of credit fees due to the increased size of our facility, higher Lloyd’s charges due to greater capacity and higher compliance costs, particularly Solvency II. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, our operating expense ratios increased due to the explanations above as well as the impact of the reinstatement costs of $7.9 million recorded in the second quarter of 2010 resulting from both the Deepwater Horizon and West Atlas losses, resulting in lower net earned premiums which increased the operating expense ratios. Our total staff count at September 30, 2010 has declined 4% compared to our staff count at December 31, 2009.

INCOME TAXES

We recorded an income tax expense of $7.1 million and $21.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to an income tax expense of $8.8 million and $23.1 million for the comparable periods in 2009, respectively. Our effective tax rates were 30.4% and 29.3% for the third quarter and nine month periods in 2010 compared to 29.2% and 28.8% for the comparable periods in 2009, respectively. Our effective tax rate is typically less than 35% due to permanent differences between book and tax return income, with the most significant item being tax exempt interest. The sale of a significant portion of our general obligation municipal obligations in the second quarter of 2010 resulted in the increase in the effective tax rate compared to prior periods. The effective tax rate on net investment income was 26.7% for the 2010 nine month period compared to 25.1% for the same period in 2009. As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 the net deferred federal, foreign, state and local tax liabilities and assets were $4.8 million and $31.2 million, respectively.

We had net state and local deferred tax assets amounting to potential future tax benefits of $2.1 million and $2.6 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Included in the deferred tax assets are state and local net operating loss carry-forwards of $1.4 million and $1.3 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. A valuation allowance was established for the full amount of these potential future tax benefits due to uncertainty associated with their realization. Our state and local tax carry-forwards at September 30, 2010 expire from 2023 to 2025.

Segment Information

We classify our business into two underwriting segments consisting of the Insurance Companies and the Lloyd’s Operations, which are separately managed, and a Corporate segment. Segment data for each of the two underwriting segments include allocations of the operating expenses of the wholly-owned underwriting management companies and The Navigator’s Group, Inc.’s (the “Parent Company’s”) operating expenses and related income tax amounts. The Corporate segment consists of the Parent Company’s investment income, interest expense and the related tax effect.

We evaluate the performance of each segment based on its underwriting and GAAP results. The Insurance Companies’ and the Lloyd’s Operations’ results are measured by taking into account net earned premium, net loss and loss adjustment expenses, commission expenses, other operating expenses and other income (expense). The Corporate segment consists of the Parent Company’s investment income, interest expense and the related tax effect. Each segment also maintains its own investments, on which it earns income and realizes capital gains or losses. Our underwriting performance is evaluated separately from the performance of our investment portfolios.

Following are the financial results of our two underwriting segments.

Insurance Companies

The Insurance Companies consist of Navigators Insurance Company, including its U.K. Branch, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Navigators Specialty Insurance Company. They are primarily engaged in underwriting marine insurance and related lines of business, professional liability insurance and specialty lines of business including contractors general liability insurance, commercial umbrella and primary and excess casualty businesses. Navigators Specialty Insurance Company underwrites specialty and professional liability insurance on an excess and surplus lines basis. Navigators Specialty Insurance Company is 100% reinsured by Navigators Insurance Company.

The following table sets forth the results of operations for the Insurance Companies for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
	($ in thousands)

Gross written premiums	$	163,343		$	180,000		$	511,822		$	561,368
Net written premiums		107,916			116,033			340,657			375,474

Net earned premiums		112,198			122,804			333,834			359,317
Net losses and LAE		(72,306	)		(75,838	)		(205,571	)		(214,834	)
Commission expenses		(14,374	)		(15,346	)		(43,351	)		(45,374	)
Other operating expenses		(26,398	)		(27,194	)		(79,658	)		(78,660	)
Other income (expense)		1,380			1,301			289			3,157


Underwriting profit		500			5,727			5,543			23,606

Net investment income		15,736			16,597			47,040			49,043
Net realized gains (losses)		4,206			5,710			20,140			(987	)

Income before income taxes		20,442			28,034			72,723			71,662

Income tax expense		6,049			7,973			21,166			19,677

Net income	$	14,393		$	20,061		$	51,557		$	51,985


Loss and LAE ratio		64.4	%		61.8	%		61.6	%		59.8	%
Commission expense ratio		12.8	%		12.5	%		13.0	%		12.6	%
Other operating expense ratio ⁽¹⁾		22.4	%		21.1	%		23.7	%		21.0	%

Combined ratio		99.6	%		95.4	%		98.3	%		93.4	%


(1)		Includes Other operating expenses and Other income (expense).


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
	($ in thousands)
	Net		Losses
	Earned		and LAE		Underwriting		Underwriting			Loss			Expense			Combined
	Premium		Incurred		Expenses		Profit/(Loss)			Ratio			Ratio			Ratio

Marine	$	41,091	$	26,257	$	13,467	$	1,367			63.9	%		32.8	%		96.7	%
Property Casualty		50,976		32,575		18,350		51			63.9	%		36.0	%		99.9	%
Professional Liability		20,131		13,474		7,575		(918	)		66.9	%		37.7	%		104.6	%

Total	$	112,198	$	72,306	$	39,392	$	500			64.4	%		35.2	%		99.6	%


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
	($ in thousands)
	Net		Losses
	Earned		and LAE		Underwriting		Underwriting			Loss			Expense			Combined
	Premium		Incurred		Expenses		Profit/(Loss)			Ratio			Ratio			Ratio

Marine	$	42,620	$	31,611	$	13,259	$	(2,250	)		74.2	%		31.1	%		105.3	%
Property Casualty		60,380		23,881		21,330		15,169			39.6	%		35.3	%		74.9	%
Professional Liability		19,804		20,346		6,650		(7,192	)		102.7	%		33.6	%		136.3	%

Total	$	122,804	$	75,838	$	41,239	$	5,727			61.8	%		33.6	%		95.4	%


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
	($ in thousands)
	Net		Losses
	Earned		and LAE		Underwriting		Underwriting			Loss			Expense			Combined
	Premium		Incurred		Expenses		Profit/(Loss)			Ratio			Ratio			Ratio

Marine	$	122,739	$	77,911	$	42,566	$	2,262			63.5	%		34.7	%		98.2	%
Property Casualty		152,228		89,637		57,858		4,733			58.9	%		38.0	%		96.9	%
Professional Liability		58,867		38,023		22,296		(1,452	)		64.6	%		37.9	%		102.5	%

Total	$	333,834	$	205,571	$	122,720	$	5,543			61.6	%		36.7	%		98.3	%


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
	($ in thousands)
	Net		Losses
	Earned		and LAE		Underwriting		Underwriting			Loss			Expense			Combined
	Premium		Incurred		Expenses		Profit/(Loss)			Ratio			Ratio			Ratio

Marine	$	114,459	$	83,239	$	35,453	$	(4,233	)		72.7	%		31.0	%		103.7	%
Property Casualty		188,860		80,331		65,642		42,887			42.5	%		34.8	%		77.3	%
Professional Liability		55,998		51,264		19,782		(15,048	)		91.5	%		35.3	%		126.8	%

Total	$	359,317	$	214,834	$	120,877	$	23,606			59.8	%		33.6	%		93.4	%

Net earned premiums of the Insurance Companies decreased 8.6% and 7.1% respectively for the 2010 third quarter and nine month periods compared to the same periods in 2009. The decrease was primarily due to the reduction in net written premiums, primarily in our construction liability and D&O business lines. In addition, there was a total of $1.7 million of reinstatement premiums related to both the Deepwater Horizon loss that occurred in April 2010 and further gross development on the West Atlas loss which occurred in 2009.

The loss ratios for the 2010 nine month period included favorable prior year development of $5.7 million or 1.7 loss ratio points and $13.2 million or 3.7 loss ratio points recorded in the comparable periods in 2009, respectively. Partially offsetting the impact of favorable prior year development, the loss ratio for the 2010 nine month period included the impact of the aforementioned reinstatement premiums. Generally, while the Insurance Companies segment has experienced favorable prior period redundancies, the ultimate loss ratios for the most recent underwriting years of 2009 and 2008 have been increasing due to softening market conditions for the business written during those periods.

The annualized pre-tax yields on the Insurance Companies’ investment portfolio, excluding net realized gains and losses and net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings, were 3.7% and 3.8% for the 2010 three and nine month periods compared to 4.1% and 4.2% for the comparable 2009 periods. The average duration of the Insurance Companies’ invested assets was 4.6 years at September 30, 2010 and 4.8 years at September 30, 2009. Net investment income decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 primarily due to a decrease in yields on investments.

Lloyd’s Operations

The Lloyd’s Operations primarily underwrite marine and related lines of business along with professional liability insurance, and construction coverages for onshore energy business at Lloyd’s through Syndicate 1221. Our Lloyd’s Operations includes NUAL, a Lloyd’s underwriting agency which manages Syndicate 1221.

The following table sets forth the results of operations of the Lloyd’s Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
	($ in thousands)

Gross written premiums	$	70,295		$	65,191		$	245,529		$	231,811
Net written premiums		49,891			39,968			171,472			164,186

Net earned premiums		56,035			48,467			159,939			146,768
Net losses and LAE		(35,157	)		(31,753	)		(105,562	)		(93,732	)
Commission expenses		(10,459	)		(7,835	)		(32,827	)		(26,533	)
Other operating expenses		(8,301	)		(7,835	)		(24,161	)		(19,933	)
Other income (expense)		1,052			280			2,687			879


Underwriting profit		3,170			1,324			76			7,449

Net investment income		1,982			2,361			6,179			7,060
Net realized gains (losses)		(354	)		425			378			(2,988	)

Income before income taxes		4,798			4,110			6,633			11,521

Income tax expense		1,715			1,510			2,403			4,470

Net income (loss)	$	3,083		$	2,600		$	4,230		$	7,051


Loss and LAE ratio		62.7	%		65.5	%		66.0	%		63.9	%
Commission expense ratio		18.7	%		16.2	%		20.5	%		18.1	%
Other operating expense ratio ⁽¹⁾		12.9	%		15.6	%		13.5	%		13.0	%

Combined ratio		94.3	%		97.3	%		100.0	%		95.0	%


(1)		Includes Other operating expenses and Other income (expense).

Net earned premiums of the Lloyd’s Operations increased 15.6% and 9.0% for the 2010 three and nine month periods compared to the same periods in 2009. The increase was primarily due to greater net written premiums during 2010, particularly in the Offshore Energy and Engineering and Construction lines, and was partially offset by reinstatement premiums related to Deepwater Horizon and West Atlas that reduced net earned premiums $6.2 million in the second quarter.

The loss ratios of 62.7% and 66.0% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 were negatively impacted by the aforementioned reinstatement premiums. The Lloyd’s Operations realized prior year reserve redundancies of $5.0 million, or 3.1 loss ratio points in the first nine months of 2010 compared to $5.9 million, or 4.0 loss ratio points in the comparable period in 2009. Generally, while the Lloyd’s Operations have experienced favorable prior period net redundancies in calendar years 2009 and 2008, ultimate loss ratios for the more recent underwriting years of 2009 and 2008 have been increasing due to softening market conditions for the business written during those periods.

The annualized pre-tax yields on the Lloyd’s Operations’ investment portfolio, excluding net realized gains and losses and net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings, were 2.1% and 2.3% respectively, for the 2010 three and nine month periods compared to 2.6% and 2.7% respectively, for the comparable periods in 2009. The average duration of the Lloyd’s Operations’ invested assets at September 30, 2010 was 1.8 years compared to 1.7 years at September 30, 2009. Net investment income decreased in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 primarily due to a decrease in yields on investments. Such yields are net of interest credits to certain reinsurers for funds withheld by our Lloyd’s Operations.

Investments

The following tables set forth our cash and investments as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:


			Gross		Gross					OTTI
			Unrealized		Unrealized			Cost or		Recognized
September 30, 2010	Fair Value		Gains		(Losses)			Amortized Cost		in OCI
	($ in thousands)
U.S. Government Treasury bonds, agency bonds and foreign government bonds	$	421,540	$	17,971	$	(2	)	$	403,571	$	—
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		405,584		25,255		(51	)		380,380		—
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities		414,335		19,325		—			395,010		—
Residential mortgage obligations		20,785		—		(2,941	)		23,726		(2,064	)
Asset-backed securities		33,411		513		(9	)		32,907		(8	)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		143,278		8,108		(67	)		135,237		—

Subtotal		611,809		27,946		(3,017	)		586,880		(2,072	)
Corporate bonds		381,560		24,853		(13	)		356,720		—


Total fixed maturities		1,820,493		96,025		(3,083	)		1,727,551		(2,072	)


Equity securities — common stocks		86,447		19,546		(85	)		66,986		—

Cash		31,073		—		—			31,073		—

Short-term investments		260,564		—		—			260,564		—


Total	$	2,198,577	$	115,571	$	(3,168	)	$	2,086,174	$	(2,072	)


			Gross		Gross					OTTI
			Unrealized		Unrealized			Cost or		Recognized
December 31, 2009	Fair Value		Gains		(Losses)			Amortized Cost		in OCI
	($ in thousands)
U.S. Government Treasury bonds, agency bonds and foreign government bonds	$	471,598	$	7,397	$	(597	)	$	464,798	$	—
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		676,699		25,044		(2,917	)		654,572		—
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities		283,578		12,607		(98	)		271,069		—
Residential mortgage obligations		31,071		—		(7,246	)		38,317		(5,723	)
Asset-backed securities		16,469		612		(34	)		15,891		(23	)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		100,393		594		(5,028	)		104,827		—

Subtotal		431,511		13,813		(12,406	)		430,104		(5,746	)
Corporate bonds		236,861		9,111		(759	)		228,509		—


Total fixed maturities		1,816,669		55,365		(16,679	)		1,777,983		(5,746	)


Equity securities — common stocks		62,610		15,244		(10	)		47,376		—

Cash		509		—		—			509		—

Short-term investments		176,799		—		—			176,799		—


Total	$	2,056,587	$	70,609	$	(16,689	)	$	2,002,667	$	(5,746	)

Invested assets increased in the first nine months of 2010 primarily due to available cash flow from operations, partially offset by the funding of share repurchases of $50.3 million. The annualized pre-tax yields of our investment portfolio, excluding net realized gains and losses and net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings, were 3.4% and 3.5% for the 2010 three and nine month periods compared to 3.8% for both of the comparable 2009 periods.

The tax exempt securities portion of our investment portfolio has decreased by $275.7 million to approximately 20.1% of the fixed maturities investment portfolio at September 30, 2010 compared to September 30, 2009. As a result, the effective tax rate on net investment income was 28.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to 25.2% for the comparable 2009 period.

All fixed maturities and equity securities are carried at fair value. All prices for our fixed maturities and equity securities categorized as Level 1 or Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as defined in the Financial Accounts Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 820 (“ASC 820”), Fair Value Measurements, are received from independent pricing services utilized by one of our outside investment managers whom we employ to assist us with investment accounting services. This manager utilizes a pricing committee which approves the use of one or more independent pricing service vendors. The pricing committee consists of five or more members, one from senior management and one from the accounting group with the remainder from the asset class specialists and client strategists. The pricing source of each security is determined in accordance with the pricing source procedures approved by the pricing committee. The investment manager uses supporting documentation received from the independent pricing service vendor detailing the inputs, models and processes used in the independent pricing service vendors’ evaluation process to determine the appropriate fair value hierarchy. Any pricing where the input is based solely on a broker price is deemed to be a Level 3 price.

Management has reviewed this process by which the manager determines the prices and has obtained alternative pricing to validate a sampling of the pricing and assess their reasonableness.

The following table presents, for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, the fair value of our fixed maturities and equity securities by asset class at September 30, 2010:


	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	($ in thousands)

U.S. Government Treasury bonds, agency bonds and foreign government bonds	$	266,978	$	154,562	$	—	$	421,540
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		—		405,584		—		405,584
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities		—		414,335		—		414,335
Residential mortgage obligations		—		20,785		—		20,785
Asset-backed securities		—		33,411		—		33,411
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		—		143,278		—		143,278

Subtotal		—		611,809		—		611,809

Corporate bonds		—		381,560		—		381,560


Total fixed maturities		266,978		1,553,515		—		1,820,493


Equity securities — common stocks		86,447		—		—		86,447


Total	$	353,425	$	1,553,515	$	—	$	1,906,940

There were no significant judgments made in classifying instruments in the fair value hierarchy.

The scheduled maturity dates for fixed maturity securities by the number of years until maturity at September 30, 2010 are shown in the following table:


Period from
September 30, 2010	Fair		Amortized
to Maturity	Value		Cost
	($ in thousands)

Due in one year or less	$	79,681	$	79,112
Due after one year through five years		461,006		438,952
Due after five years through ten years		405,380		373,574
Due after ten years		262,617		249,033
Mortgage- and asset-backed (including GNMAs)		611,809		586,880


Total	$	1,820,493	$	1,727,551

The following tables set forth our U.S. Treasury bonds, Agency bonds and Foreign government bonds as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:


			Gross		Gross			Cost or
	Fair		Unrealized		Unrealized			Amortized
September 30, 2010	Value		Gains		(Losses)			Cost
	($ in thousands)

U.S. Treasury bonds	$	276,666	$	14,520	$	(2	)	$	262,148
Agency bonds		121,613		2,912		—			118,701
Foreign government bonds		23,261		539		—			22,722

Total	$	421,540	$	17,971	$	(2	)	$	403,571


			Gross		Gross			Cost or
	Fair		Unrealized		Unrealized			Amortized
December 31, 2009	Value		Gains		(Losses)			Cost
	($ in thousands)

U.S. Treasury bonds	$	362,614	$	5,549	$	(560	)	$	357,625
Agency bonds		82,739		1,489		—			81,250
Foreign government bonds		26,245		359		(37	)		25,923

Total	$	471,598	$	7,397	$	(597	)	$	464,798

The following table sets forth the fifteen largest holdings categorized as state, municipalities and political subdivisions by counterparty as of September 30, 2010:


			Net		Cost or
	Fair		Unrealized		Amortized		S&P
	Value		Gains/(Losses)		Cost		Rating
		($ in thousands)
Issuers:
Texas State Transportation Commission	$	16,016	$	431	$	15,585	AAA
University of Pittsburgh		14,651		1,229		13,422	AA
Virginia Resources Authority		11,946		1,438		10,508	AAA
City of San Antonio		11,692		1,161		10,531	AA
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement		10,256		535		9,721	AA
Illinois Finance Authority		8,286		158		8,128	BBB+
County of Hamilton		8,285		495		7,790	A+
Ohio State University		7,401		151		7,250	AA
Missouri Highway and Transportation Comm		7,160		478		6,682	AA+
New York Local Government Assistance		7,122		604		6,518	AA
Delaware Transportation Authority		7,054		771		6,283	AA
New York City Transitional Finance Authority		7,043		481		6,562	AA+
Virginia College Building Authority		6,946		629		6,317	AA+
Purdue University		6,490		195		6,295	AA
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission		6,302		257		6,045	A+

Subtotal		136,650		9,013		127,637
All Other		268,934		16,191		252,743

Total	$	405,584	$	25,204	$	380,380

The following table sets forth the composition of the investments categorized as states, municipalities and political subdivisions in our portfolio by generally equivalent S&P and Moody’s ratings (not all securities in our portfolio are rated by both S&P and Moody’s) as of September 30, 2010. The securities that are not rated in the table below are primarily state bonds.


Equivalent	Equivalent					Net
S&P	Moody’s					Unrealized
Rating	Rating	Fair Value		Book Value		Gain/(Loss)
		($ in thousands)

AAA/AA/A	Aaa/Aa/A	$	385,043	$	360,281	$	24,762
BBB	Baa		13,284		12,972		312
BB	Ba		2,002		2,003		(1	)
B	B		—		—		—
CCC or lower	Caa or lower		—		—		—
NR	NR		5,255		5,124		131

Total		$	405,584	$	380,380	$	25,204

We own $150 million of municipal securities which are credit enhanced by various financial guarantors. As of September 30, 2010, the average underlying credit rating for these securities is A+. There has been no material adverse impact to our investment portfolio or results of operations as a result of downgrades of the credit ratings for several of the financial guarantors.

We analyze our mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities by credit quality of the underlying collateral distinguishing between the securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) which are Federal government sponsored entities, and the non-FNMA and non-FHLMC securities broken out by prime, Alt-A and subprime collateral. The securities issued by FNMA and FHLMC are the obligations of each respective entity. Legislation has provided for guarantees by the U.S. Government of up to $100 billion each for FNMA and FHLMC.

Prime collateral consists of mortgages or other collateral from the most creditworthy borrowers. Alt-A collateral consists of mortgages or other collateral from borrowers which have a risk potential that is greater than prime but less than subprime. The subprime collateral consists of mortgages or other collateral from borrowers with low credit ratings. Such subprime and Alt-A categories are as defined by S&P.

The following tables set forth our agency mortgage-backed securities, residential mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities by those issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), FNMA, FHLMC, and the quality category (prime, Alt-A and subprime) for all other such investments at September 30, 2010:


			Gross		Gross		Cost or
	Fair		Unrealized		Unrealized		Amortized
	Value		Gains		(Losses)		Cost
	($ in thousands)
Agency mortgage-backed securities:
GNMA	$	208,594	$	6,320	$	—	$	202,274
FNMA		146,771		9,890		—		136,881
FHLMC		58,970		3,115		—		55,855

Total	$	414,335	$	19,325	$	—	$	395,010


			Gross		Gross			Cost or
	Fair		Unrealized		Unrealized			Amortized
	Value		Gains		(Losses)			Cost
	($ in thousands)
Residential mortgage obligations:
Prime	$	19,408	$	—	$	(2,667	)	$	22,075
Alt-A		1,377		—		(274	)		1,651
Subprime		—		—		—			—

Total	$	20,785	$	—	$	(2,941	)	$	23,726


			Gross		Gross			Cost or
	Fair		Unrealized		Unrealized			Amortized
	Value		Gains		(Losses)			Cost
	($ in thousands)
Asset-backed securities:
Prime	$	33,272	$	513	$	—		$	32,759
Alt-A		—		—		—			—
Subprime		139		—		(9	)		148

Total	$	33,411	$	513	$	(9	)	$	32,907

The following table sets forth the fifteen largest residential mortgage obligations as of September 30, 2010:


	Issue		Fair		Book		Unrealized			S&P	Moody’s
Security Description	Date		Value		Value		(Loss)			Rating	Rating
		($ in thousands)

Wells Fargo Mtg Bkd Secs Tr 05 Ar4 2A2	2005		$	862	$	944	$	(82	)	NR	Ba2
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate 06 1A1	2006			627		699		(72	)	NR	B2
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 06 A4 1A1	2006			626		774		(148	)	NR	Caa2
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 07-A3 1A1	2007			613		777		(164	)	CCC	NR
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 06 Ar1 2A1	2006			601		732		(131	)	B+	NR
Citigroup Mtg Ln Tr Inc 04 Hyb3 1A	2004			593		644		(51	)	AA-	A1
Wells Fargo Mtg Backed Secs Trust 06 AR6 3A	2006			592		677		(85	)	NR	B3
Banc Of America Fdg Corp 05 F 4A1	2005			559		624		(65	)	CCC	Caa2
Wells Fargo Mtg Bkd Secs Tr 06 Ar14 2	2006			557		607		(50	)	NR	Caa2
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate 05 3 2A1	2005			554		591		(37	)	CCC	Caa2
Banc Of America Fdg Corp 06 D 3A1	2006			545		702		(157	)	CCC	NR
Mortgageit Trust 05 1 2A	2005			530		591		(61	)	AAA	Ba3
GMAC Mtg Corp Ln Tr 06 AR1 1A	2006			504		610		(106	)	B-	Caa3
Wells Fargo Mtg Bkd Secs Tr 05 Ar1 1A1	2005			499		549		(50	)	AAA	B2
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 07-A4 1A1	2007			497		601		(104	)	CCC	NR

Subtotal				8,759		10,122		(1,363	)
All Other				12,026		13,604		(1,578	)

Total			$	20,785	$	23,726	$	(2,941	)

Details of the collateral of our asset-backed securities portfolio as of September 30, 2010 are presented below:


															Total
													Total		Amortized		Unrealized
	AAA		AA		A		BBB		BB		CC		Fair Value		Cost		Gain/(Loss)
	($ in thousands)

Auto Loans	$	1,664	$	7,653	$	—	$	4,353	$	—	$	—	$	13,670	$	13,445	$	225
Credit Cards		5,506		—		—		—		15		—		5,521		5,513		8
Miscellaneous		2,277				11,803		2		—		138		14,220		13,949		271

Total	$	9,447	$	7,653	$	11,803	$	4,355	$	15	$	138	$	33,411	$	32,907	$	504

The commercial mortgage-backed securities are all rated investment grade by S&P or Moody’s. The following table sets forth the fifteen largest commercial mortgage backed securities as of September 30, 2010:


						Average
	Issue	Fair		Book		Underlying			Delinq.			Subord.			S&P	Moody’s
Security Description	Date	Value		Value		LTV %			Rate			Level			Rating	Rating
	($ in thousands)

Banc Of America Comm Mtg Inc 06 2 A4	2006	$	12,065	$	12,089		74.30	%		12.33	%		30.80	%	AAA	NR
Four Times Square Tr 06-4TS A	2006		7,693		7,027		39.40	%		0.00	%		8.02	%	AAA	Aa1
Wachovia Bk Comm Mtg Tr 05 C18-A4	2005		7,574		6,876		77.91	%		13.04	%		33.89	%	AAA	Aaa
GSMS 2010- C1 A2	2010		7,477		7,208		53.29	%		0.00	%		18.52	%	NR	Aaa
Citigroup Comm Mtg Tr 06 C5 A4	2006		7,298		6,987		73.29	%		6.09	%		30.09	%	NR	Aaa
GS MTG Secs Corp II 05 GG4 A4A	2005		7,204		6,619		75.69	%		17.40	%		32.24	%	AAA	Aaa
LB-UBS Comm Mtg TR 06 C7 A3	2006		6,741		6,327		67.88	%		7.90	%		29.99	%	AAA	NR
Citigroup/Deutsche Bk Comm Mtg 05 CD1 A4	2005		6,441		5,885		73.20	%		10.32	%		31.51	%	AAA	Aaa
GS Mortgage Securities Corp 10-C1 B	2010		6,374		6,178		53.29	%		0.00	%		15.02	%	NR	Aa2
Bear Stearns Comm Mtg Secs 06 T22 A4	2006		5,451		4,898		58.23	%		0.59	%		30.25	%	NR	Aaa
Bear Stearns Comm Mtg Secs 07 PW15 A4	2007		5,263		5,132		71.75	%		19.72	%		30.42	%	A+	Aaa
Banc Of America Comm Mtg Inc 07 1 A4	2007		4,981		4,776		83.96	%		17.48	%		30.54	%	NR	Aaa
Morgan Stanley Capital I 07 HQ11 A4	2007		4,955		4,783		73.74	%		12.42	%		30.20	%	A	Aaa
Morgan Stanley Capital I 06 HQ10 A4	2006		4,821		4,760		72.57	%		10.54	%		30.69	%	NR	Aaa
Commercial Mtg Pt Cert 05 C6 A5A	2005		4,421		4,052		75.35	%		8.96	%		31.35	%	AAA	Aaa

Subtotal			98,759		93,597
All Other			44,519		41,640

Total		$	143,278	$	135,237

The following table shows the amount and percentage of our fixed maturities and short-term investments at September 30, 2010 by S&P credit rating or, if an S&P rating is not available, the equivalent Moody’s rating. The table includes fixed maturities and short-term investments at fair value, and the total rating is the weighted average quality rating.


				Percent
Rating		Fair		of
Description	Rating	Value		Total
	($ in thousands)

Extremely Strong	AAA	$	1,298,592		63	%
Very Strong	AA		316,335		15	%
Strong	A		383,967		18	%
Adequate	BBB		57,165		3	%
Speculative	BB & below		19,743		1	%
Not Rated	NR		5,255		0	%

Total	AA	$	2,081,057		100	%

Following is a list of the top fifteen corporate bond holdings for fixed maturities at fair value at September 30, 2010. All such fixed maturities are rated investment grade by S&P and Moody’s. These holdings represent direct obligations of the issuer or its subsidiaries and exclude any government guaranteed or government sponsored organizations, securitized, credit enhanced or collateralized asset-backed or mortgage-backed securities.


			Net		Cost or
	Fair		Unrealized		Amortized		S&P
	Value		Gains/(Losses)		Cost		Rating
	($ in thousands)

Issuers:
General Electric	$	24,782	$	2,587	$	22,195	AA
Goldman Sachs Group Inc		18,859		651		18,208	A-
Barclays PLC		18,015		903		17,112	AA-
Wells Fargo & Co		17,166		488		16,678	A+
Bank of America Corp		16,621		732		15,889	A-
Credit Suisse Group AG		13,728		304		13,424	A+
Citigroup Inc		13,327		589		12,738	BBB+
Morgan Stanley		13,173		441		12,732	A-
Southern Co		12,887		1,078		11,809	A-
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co		11,884		577		11,307	A
Baker Hughes Inc		11,167		688		10,479	A
Deutsche Bank AG		10,546		611		9,935	A+
Conocophillips		10,196		1,063		9,133	A
BP Plc		9,328		79		9,249	A
Transcanada Corp		9,067		1,035		8,032	A-

Subtotal		210,746		11,826		198,920
All Other		170,814		13,014		157,800

Total	$	381,560	$	24,840	$	356,720

The following table sets forth the fifteen largest equity securities holdings as of September 30, 2010:


			Net		Cost or
	Fair		Unrealized		Amortized
	Value		Gains/(Losses)		Cost
	($ in thousands)

Issuers:
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index	$	4,887	$	1,525	$	3,362
Vanguard Emerging Market Stock Index		4,657		2,221		2,436
Vanguard Pacific Stock Index		4,172		1,246		2,926
Vanguard European Stock Index		3,888		1,297		2,591
EI Du Pont De Nemours & Co		2,700		1,059		1,641
Conocophillips		2,435		585		1,850
Philip Morris International Inc		2,434		730		1,704
American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd		2,322		68		2,254
Astrazeneca Plc		2,363		617		1,746
Altria Group Inc		2,356		736		1,620
AT&T Inc		2,262		308		1,954
Chevron Corp		2,249		505		1,744
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co		2,228		448		1,780
Johnson & Johnson		2,197		134		2,063
HJ Heinz Co		2,177		308		1,869

Subtotal		43,327		11,787		31,540
All Other		43,120		7,674		35,446

Total	$	86,447	$	19,461	$	66,986


	September 30, 2010						December 31, 2009
	Number of		Fair		Gross		Number of		Fair		Gross
	Securities		Value		Unrealized Loss		Securities		Value		Unrealized Loss
	($ in thousands except # of securities)

Fixed Maturities:
U.S. Government Treasury bonds, agency bonds and foreign government bonds
0-6 Months		2	$	10,598	$	2		24	$	116,566	$	597
7-12 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—
> 12 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—

Subtotal		2		10,598		2		24		116,566		597


States, municipalities and political subdivisions
0-6 Months		7		1,236		6		47		108,290		2,291
7-12 Months		1		1,004		22		4		3,534		112
> 12 Months		6		3,918		23		23		17,777		514

Subtotal		14		6,158		51		74		129,601		2,917


Agency mortgage-backed securities
0-6 Months		—		—		—		5		18,385		98
7-12 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—
> 12 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—

Subtotal		—		—		—		5		18,385		98


Residential mortgage obligations
0-6 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—
7-12 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—
> 12 Months		68		20,785		2,941		73		31,071		7,246

Subtotal		68		20,785		2,941		73		31,071		7,246


Asset-backed securities
0-6 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—
7-12 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—
> 12 Months		2		140		9		4		637		34

Subtotal		2		140		9		4		637		34


Commercial mortgage-backed securities
0-6 Months		3		12,164		25		11		28,103		324
7-12 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—
> 12 Months		2		556		42		21		45,135		4,704

Subtotal		5		12,720		67		32		73,238		5,028


Corporate bonds
0-6 Months		2		2,685		13		13		33,275		337
7-12 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—
> 12 Months		—						8		6,325		422

Subtotal		2		2,685		13		21		39,600		759


Total fixed maturities		93	$	53,086	$	3,083		233	$	409,098	$	16,679


Equity securities — common stocks
0-6 Months		5	$	2,532	$	85		—	$	—	$	—
7-12 Months		—		—		—		—		—		—
> 12 Months		—		—		—		1		872		10


Total equity securities		5	$	2,532	$	85		1	$	872	$	10

We analyze the unrealized losses quarterly to determine if any are other-than-temporary. The above unrealized losses have been determined to be temporary based on our policies. See Critical Accounting Estimates — Impairment of Invested Assets in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information on our policies.

To determine whether the unrealized loss on structured securities is other-than-temporary, we project an expected principal loss under a range of scenarios and utilize the most likely outcomes. The analysis relies on actual collateral performance measures such as default rate, prepayment rate and loss severity. These assumptions are applied throughout the remaining term of the deal, incorporating the transaction structure and priority of payments, to generate loss adjusted cash flows. Results of the analysis will indicate whether the security ultimately incurs a loss or whether there is a material impact on yield due to either a projected loss or a change in cash flow timing. A breakeven default rate is also calculated. A comparison to the break even default rate to the actual default rate provides an indication of the level of cushion or coverage to the first dollar principal loss. The analysis applies the stated assumptions throughout the remaining term of the transaction to forecast cash flows, which are then applied through the transaction structure to determine whether there is a loss to the security. For securities in which a tranche loss is present, and the net present value of loss adjusted cash flows is less than book value, an impairment is recognized. The output data also includes a number of additional metrics such as average life remaining, original and current credit support, over 60 day delinquency and security rating.

As of September 30, 2010, the largest single unrealized loss by issuer in the fixed maturities was $0.2 million.

The following table summarizes the gross unrealized investment losses by length of time where the fair value is less than 80% of amortized cost as of September 30, 2010.

Period for Which Fair Value is Less than 80% of Amortized Cost


					6 months
			Longer than 3		or longer, less
	Less than 3		months, less		than 12		12 months
	months		than 6 months		months		or longer			Total
	($ in thousands)

Fixed maturities	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(648	)	$	(648	)
Equity securities		—		—		—		—			—

Total	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(648	)	$	(648	)

The fair value of our investment portfolio may fluctuate significantly in response to various factors such as changes in interest rates, investment quality ratings, equity prices, foreign exchange rates and credit spreads. We do not have the intent to sell nor is it more likely than not that we will have to sell debt securities in unrealized loss positions that are not other-than temporarily impaired before recovery. We may realize investment losses to the extent our liquidity needs require the disposition of fixed maturity securities in unfavorable interest rate, liquidity or credit spread environments. Significant changes in the factors we consider when evaluating investment for impairment losses could result in a significant change in impairment losses reported in the consolidated financial statements.

The following table shows the S&P ratings and equivalent Moody’s ratings of the fixed maturity securities in our portfolio with gross unrealized losses at September 30, 2010. Not all of the securities are rated by S&P and/or Moody’s.


			Gross
	Equivalent	Equivalent	Unrealized Loss					Fair Value
NAIC	S&P	Moody’s			Percent					Percent
Rating	Rating	Rating	Amount		of Total			Amount		of Total
			($ in thousands)

1	AAA/AA/A	Aaa/Aa/A	$	556		18	%	$	32,873		61	%
2	BBB	Baa		28		1	%		474		1	%
3	BB	Ba		248		8	%		4,586		9	%
4	B	B		524		17	%		4,214		8	%
5	CCC or lower	Caa or lower		1,720		56	%		10,511		20	%
6	NR	NR		7		0	%		428		1	%

	Total		$	3,083		100	%	$	53,086		100	%

At September 30, 2010, the gross unrealized losses in the table directly above are related to fixed maturity securities that are rated investment grade, which is defined as a security having an S&P rating of “BBB—” or higher, or a Moody’s rating of “Baa3” or higher, except for $2.5 million which is rated below investment grade. The non-rated securities primarily consist of municipal bonds. Unrealized losses on investment grade securities principally relate to changes in interest rates or changes in sector-related credit spreads since the securities were acquired.

The contractual maturity by the number of years until maturity for fixed maturity securities with unrealized losses at September 30, 2010 are shown in the following table:


	Gross
	Unrealized Loss					Fair Value
			Percent					Percent
	Amount		of Total			Amount		of Total
	($ in thousands)

Due in one year or less	$	3		0	%	$	2,854		5	%
Due after one year through five years		27		1	%		11,170		21	%
Due after five years through ten years		20		1	%		3,400		6	%
Due after ten years		16		1	%		2,017		4	%

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities		3,017		97	%		33,645		64	%


Total fixed maturity securities	$	3,083		100	%	$	53,086		100	%

Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Due to the periodic repayment of principal, the aggregate amount of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities is estimated to have an effective maturity of approximately 2.8 years.

The table below summarizes our activity related to other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses for the periods indicated:


	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	September 30,									September 30,
	2010				2009					2010				2009
	Number of				Number of					Number of				Number of
($ in thousands except # of securities)	Securities		Amount		Securities		Amount			Securities		Amount		Securities		Amount

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
Corporate and other bonds		—	$	—		—	$	—			—	$	—		2	$	564
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		—		—		—		—			—		—		—		—
Residential mortgage-backed securities		10		674		—		—			12		1,387		38		19,344
Asset-backed securities		—		—		—		—			—		—		1		142
Equities		1		360		6		22			2		387		56		8,719

Total		11	$	1,034		6	$	22			14	$	1,774		97	$	28,769


Portion of loss in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Corporate and other bonds			$	—			$	—				$	—			$	—
Commercial mortgage-backed securities				—				—					—				—
Residential mortgage-backed securities				365				(516	)				870				16,990
Asset-backed securities				—				(9	)				—				63
Equities				—				—					—				—

Total			$	365			$	(525	)			$	870			$	17,053


Impairment losses recognized in earnings
Corporate and other bonds			$	—			$	—				$	—			$	564
Commercial mortgage-backed securities				—				—					—				—
Residential mortgage-backed securities				309				516					517				2,354
Asset-backed securities				—				9					—				79
Equities				360				22					387				8,719

Total			$	669			$	547				$	904			$	11,716

During the 2010 three and nine month periods, we recognized in earnings OTTI losses of $0.7 million and $0.9 million related to non-agency mortgage-backed securities and several equity securities. During the comparable periods in 2009, we recognized in earnings OTTI losses of $0.5 million and $11.7 million related to non-agency mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and equity securities. The significant inputs used to measure the amount of credit loss recognized in earnings were actual delinquency rates, default probability assumptions, severity assumptions and prepayment assumptions. Projected losses are a function of both loss severity and probability of default. Default probability and severity assumptions differ based on property type, vintage and the stress of the collateral. We do not intend to sell any of these securities and it is more likely than not that we will not be required sell these securities before the recovery of the amortized cost basis.

For the 2010 three and nine month periods, OTTI losses within OCI decreased $1.8 million and $3.7 million, respectively, primarily as a result of increases in the fair value of securities previously impaired. For the comparable periods in 2009, OTTI losses within OCI decreased $7.7 million and increased $9.9 million, respectively.


($ in thousands)

Beginning balance at January 1, 2010	$	2,523
Credit losses on securities not previously impaired as of January 1, 2010		904
Reductions for securities sold during the period		(935	)

Ending balance at September 30, 2010	$	2,492

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash provided by operating activities was $49.8 million and $114.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $35.7 million and $105.2 million for the comparable periods in 2009. The increases in cash flow from operations for both the three and nine month periods were primarily due to improved collections on reinsurance recoverables as well as a decline in income taxes paid. Partially offsetting these aforementioned items was an increase in paid losses as well as an overall decline in the operating results.

Net cash used by investing activities was $34.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $79.6 million for the comparable period in 2009. This change is primarily due to sale of securities to fund our share repurchase program.

Net cash used in financing activities was $49.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $5.3 million for the comparable period in 2009. These uses of cash primarily related to the repurchase of $50.3 million of the Company’s common stock under our share repurchase program.

At September 30, 2010, the weighted average rating of our fixed maturity investments was “AA” by S&P and “Aa” by Moody’s. The entire fixed maturity investment portfolio, except for $25.0 million, consists of investment grade bonds. At September 30, 2010, our portfolio had a duration of 4.1 years. Management periodically projects cash flow of the investment portfolio and other sources in order to maintain the appropriate levels of liquidity in an effort to ensure our ability to satisfy claims. As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, all fixed maturity securities and equity securities held by us were classified as available-for-sale.

The above mentioned credit facility contains customary covenants for facilities of this type, including restrictions on indebtedness and liens, limitations on mergers, dividends and the sale of assets, and requirements as to maintaining certain consolidated tangible net worth, statutory surplus and other financial ratios. The credit facility also provides for customary events of default, including failure to pay principal, interest or fees when due, failure to comply with covenants, any representation or warranty made by the Company being false in any material respect, default under certain other indebtedness, certain insolvency or receivership events affecting the Company and its subsidiaries, the occurrence of certain material judgments, or a change in control of the Company. The letter of credit facility is secured by a pledge of the stock of certain insurance subsidiaries of the Company. To the extent the aggregate face amount issued under the credit facility exceeds the commitment amount, we are required to post collateral with the lead bank of the consortium. We were in compliance with all covenants under the credit facility at September 30, 2010.

As a result of the April 1, 2010 amendment of the credit facility, the applicable margin and applicable fee rate payable under the letter of credit facility are now based on a schedule that is decided based on the Company’s status as determined from its then-current ratings issued by S&P and Moody’s with respect to the Company’s senior unsecured long-term debt securities without third-party credit enhancement.

Pursuant to the implementation of Lloyd’s Plan of Reconstruction and Renewal, a portion of our recoverables are now reinsured by Resolute Management Services Limited (a separate U.K. authorized reinsurance company established to reinsure outstanding liabilities of all Lloyd’s members for all risks written in the 1992 or prior years of account, previously known as Equitas).

Time lags do occur in the normal course of business between the time gross loss reserves are paid by the Company and the time such gross paid losses are billed and collected from reinsurers. Reinsurance recoverable amounts related to those gross loss reserves at September 30, 2010 are anticipated to be billed and collected over the next several years as the gross loss reserves are paid by the Company.

Generally, for pro rata or quota share reinsurers, including pool participants, we issue quarterly settlement statements for premiums less commissions and paid loss activity, which are expected to be settled by the end of the subsequent quarter. We have the ability to issue “cash calls” requiring such reinsurers to pay losses whenever paid loss activity for a claim ceded to a particular reinsurance treaty exceeds a predetermined amount (generally $1.0 million) as set forth in the pro rata treaty. For the Insurance Companies, cash calls must generally be paid within 30 calendar days. There is generally no specific settlement period for the Lloyd’s Operations cash call provisions, but such billings have historically on average been paid within 45 calendar days.

Generally, for excess of loss reinsurers we pay monthly or quarterly deposit premiums based on the estimated subject premiums over the contract period (usually one year) that are subsequently adjusted based on actual premiums determined after the expiration of the applicable reinsurance treaty. Paid losses subject to excess of loss recoveries are generally billed as they occur and are usually settled by reinsurers within 30 calendar days for the Insurance Companies and 30 business days for the Lloyd’s Operations.

We sometimes withhold funds from reinsurers and may apply ceded loss billings against such funds in accordance with the applicable reinsurance agreements.

At September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, ceded asbestos paid and unpaid recoverables were $8.7 million and $8.9 million, respectively. Of such amounts at September 30, 2010, $4.3 million was due from Resolute Management Services Limited. We generally experience significant collection delays for a large portion of reinsurance recoverable amounts for asbestos losses given that certain reinsurers are in run-off or otherwise no longer active in the reinsurance business. Such circumstances are considered in our ongoing assessment of such reinsurance recoverables.

We believe that we have adequately managed our cash flow requirements related to reinsurance recoveries from its positive cash flows and the use of available short-term funds when applicable. However, there can be no assurances that we will be able to continue to adequately manage such recoveries in the future or that collection disputes or reinsurer insolvencies will not arise that could materially increase the collection time lags or result in recoverable write-offs causing additional incurred losses and liquidity constraints to the Company. The payment of gross claims and related collections from reinsurers with respect to Hurricanes Gustav, Ike, Katrina and Rita could significantly impact our liquidity needs. However, we expect to continue to pay these hurricane losses over a period of years from cash flow and, if needed, short-term investments. We expect to collect our paid reinsurance recoverables generally under the terms described above.

We believe that the cash flow generated by the operating activities of our subsidiaries will provide sufficient funds for us to meet our liquidity needs over the next twelve months. Beyond the next twelve months, cash flow available to us may be influenced by a variety of factors, including general economic conditions and conditions in the insurance and reinsurance markets, as well as fluctuations from year to year in claims experience.

Our capital resources consist of funds deployed or available to be deployed to support our business operations. At September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, our capital resources were as follows:


	September 30,			December 31,
	2010			2009
	($ in thousands)

Senior debt	$	114,105		$	114,010
Stockholders’ equity		854,013			801,519

Total capitalization	$	968,118		$	915,529

Ratio of debt to total capitalization		11.8	%		12.5	%

We monitor our capital adequacy to support our business on a regular basis. The future capital requirements of our business will depend on many factors, including our ability to write new business successfully and to establish premium rates and reserves at levels sufficient to cover losses. Our ability to underwrite is largely dependent upon the quality of our claims paying and financial strength ratings as evaluated by independent rating agencies. In particular, we require (1) sufficient capital to maintain our financial strength ratings, as issued by several ratings agencies, at a level considered necessary by management to enable our Insurance Companies to compete, (2) sufficient capital to enable our Insurance Companies to meet the capital adequacy tests performed by statutory agencies in the United States and the United Kingdom and (3) letters of credit and other forms of collateral that are necessary to support the business plan of our Lloyd’s Operations.

As part of our capital management program, we may seek to raise additional capital or may seek to return capital to our stockholders through share repurchases, cash dividends or other methods (or a combination of such methods). Any such determination will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will be dependent upon our profits, financial requirements and other factors, including legal restrictions, rating agency requirements, credit facility limitations and such other factors as our board of directors deems relevant.

The following presents our share repurchases under the current program for the periods indicated:


					Dollar Value
					of Shares that
	Total Number		Average		May Yet Be
	of Shares		Cost Paid		Purchased Under
	Purchased		Per Share		the Program (1)
	($ in thousands, except per share)

October 2009		—		—	$	35,000
November 2009		29,021	$	47.30	$	33,627
December 2009		112,555	$	47.83	$	28,243

Subtotal fourth quarter		141,576	$	47.72


Total 2009 activity		141,576	$	47.72


January 2010		171,500	$	44.32	$	20,642
February 2010		128,500	$	41.79	$	15,272
March 2010		273,600	$	39.10	$	69,573

Subtotal first quarter		573,600	$	41.27


April 2010		149,912	$	40.92	$	63,439
May 2010		248,430	$	39.92	$	53,522
June 2010		159,661	$	40.38	$	47,075

Subtotal second quarter		558,003	$	40.32


July 2010		57,177	$	42.10	$	44,668
August 2010		32,556	$	42.49	$	43,284
September 2010		7,382	$	42.29	$	42,972

Subtotal third quarter		97,115	$	42.25


Total 2010 activity		1,228,718	$	40.91


Total share repurchase activity		1,370,294	$	41.62	$	42,972


(1)		Balance as of the end of the month indicated.

We primarily rely upon dividends from our subsidiaries to meet our Parent Company’s obligations. Since the issuance of the senior debt in April 2006, the Parent Company’s cash obligations primarily consist of semi-annual interest payments which are now $4.0 million. Going forward, the interest payments and any share repurchases may be made from funds currently at the Parent Company or dividends from its subsidiaries. The dividends have historically been paid by Navigators Insurance Company. Based on the December 31, 2009 surplus of Navigators Insurance Company, the approximate remaining maximum amount available for the payment of dividends by Navigators Insurance Company during 2010 without prior regulatory approval was $64.6 million. Navigators Insurance Company declared and paid $40.0 million of dividends to the Parent Company in the first nine months of 2010, leaving $24.6 million of remaining dividend capacity for 2010.

Condensed Parent Company balance sheets as of September 30, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009 are shown in the table below:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2010		2009
	($ in thousands)

Cash and investments	$	67,937	$	63,676
Investments in subsidiaries		901,025		846,295
Goodwill and other intangible assets		2,534		2,534
Other assets		10,347		5,213

Total assets	$	981,843	$	917,718


7% Senior Notes	$	114,105	$	114,010
Accounts payable and other liabilities		10,371		847
Accrued interest payable		3,354		1,342

Total liabilities		127,830		116,199


Stockholders’ equity		854,013		801,519

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	981,843	$	917,718

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The following updates our disclosure regarding foreign currency exchange rate risk as previously stated in the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

Our Lloyd’s Operations are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk primarily related to foreign-denominated cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities (“foreign funds”), premiums receivable, reinsurance recoverables on paid and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses as well as reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses. The principal currencies creating foreign currency exchange risk for the Lloyd’s Operations are the British pound, the Euro and the Canadian dollar. The Lloyd’s Operations manages its foreign currency exchange rate risk primarily through asset-liability matching.

Based on the primary foreign-denominated balances within the Lloyd’s Operations at September 30, 2010, an assumed 5%, 10% and 15% negative currency movement would result in changes as follows:


	USD equivalent
	as of			Negative currency movement of
(amounts in millions)	September 30, 2010			5%			10%			15%

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at fair value	$	102.1		$	(5.1	)	$	(10.2	)	$	(15.3	)
Premiums receivable	$	27.1		$	(1.4	)	$	(2.7	)	$	(4.1	)
Reinsurance recoverables on paid, unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	$	77.4		$	(3.9	)	$	(7.7	)	$	(11.6	)
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses	$	(179.8	)	$	9.0		$	18.0		$	27.0

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a)

The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that as of the end of such period the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in identifying, on a timely basis, material information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act.

(b)

There have been no changes during our third fiscal quarter in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II — Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Our subsidiaries are also from time-to-time involved with other legal actions, some of which assert claims for substantial amounts. These actions include claims asserting extra contractual obligations, such as claims involving allegations of bad faith in the handling of claims or the underwriting of policies. In general, we believe we have valid defenses to these cases. Our management expects that the ultimate liability if any, with respect to such extra-contractual matters will not be material to our consolidated financial position. Nonetheless, given the large or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these matters, and the inherent unpredictability of litigation, an adverse outcome in such matters could, from time-to-time, have a material adverse outcome on our consolidated results of operations or cash flows in a particular fiscal quarter or year.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following presents our share repurchases under the current program for the periods indicated:


					Number of
					Shares		Dollar Value
					Purchased		of Shares that
	Total Number		Average		Under Publicly		May Yet Be
	of Shares		Cost Paid		Announced		Purchased Under
	Purchased		Per Share		Program		the Program (1)
	($ in thousands, except per share)

January 2010		171,500	$	44.32		171,500	$	20,642
February 2010		128,500	$	41.79		128,500	$	15,272
March 2010		273,600	$	39.10		273,600	$	69,573

Subtotal first quarter		573,600	$	41.27		573,600


April 2010		149,912	$	40.92		149,912	$	63,439
May 2010		248,430	$	39.92		248,430	$	53,522
June 2010		159,661	$	40.38		159,661	$	47,075

Subtotal second quarter		558,003	$	40.32		558,003


July 2010		57,177	$	42.10		57,177	$	44,668
August 2010		32,556	$	42.49		32,556	$	43,284
September 2010		7,382	$	42.29		7,382	$	42,972

Subtotal third quarter		97,115	$	42.25		97,115



Total 2010 activity		1,228,718	$	40.91		1,228,718


(1)		Balance as of the end of the month indicated.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 5. Other Information

None

Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit

11-1	Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings	*
31-1	Certification of CEO per Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act	*
31-2	Certification of CFO per Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act	*
32-1	Certification of CEO per Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (This exhibit is intended to be furnished in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601(b)(32)(ii) and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference).	*
32-2	Certification of CFO per Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (This exhibit is intended to be furnished in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601(b)(32)(ii) and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference).	*


*		Included herein.

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.


	The Navigators Group, Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: November 5, 2010	/s/ Francis W. McDonnell
	Francis W. McDonnell
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX OF EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit

11-1	Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings	*
31-1	Certification of CEO per Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act	*
31-2	Certification of CFO per Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act	*
32-1	Certification of CEO per Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (This exhibit is intended to be furnished in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601(b)(32)(ii) and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference).	*
32-2	Certification of CFO per Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (This exhibit is intended to be furnished in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601(b)(32)(ii) and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference).	*


*		Included herein.