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Triple-S Management Corporation
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1441 F.D. Roosevelt Ave.
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San Juan, PR 00920
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www.triplesmanagement.com
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
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AT THE COMPANY:
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INVESTOR RELATIONS:
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Victor J. Haddock-Morales
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Mr. Garrett Edson
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EVP and Chief Financial Officer
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ICR
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(787) 749-4949
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(787) 792-6488
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Net income of $8.2 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared with $23.6 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, in the prior year period.
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Adjusted net income of $9.6 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, versus $14.2 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.
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Operating revenue of $1.0 billion, a 10.8% increase from the prior-year period, primarily reflecting higher Managed Care net premiums earned.
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Consolidated loss ratio of 86.2%, an increase of 370 basis points compared with the third quarter of 2020, reflecting normalized Managed Care utilization patterns
in the third quarter of 2021.
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Medical loss ratio (MLR) of 88.7%, 400 basis points higher than the same period last year.
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Consolidated operating income of $11.5 million, compared with $22.3 million in the prior-year period.
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Managed Care premiums earned were $939.7 million, up 10.6% year-over-year.
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Medicare premiums earned were $423.1 million, an increase of 5.6% from the prior-year period. The increase was largely due to higher premium rates resulting from a
rise in the premium rate benchmark and membership risk score and higher enrollment.
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Medicaid premiums earned were $302.2 million, an increase of 25.4% from the prior-year period, primarily reflecting an increase in enrollment of approximately
210,000 member months and higher average premium rates. In addition, following a reconciliation process with ASES this quarter, the Company recognized premiums corresponding to prior periods. These increases were partially offset by the
elimination of the HIP fee pass-through in 2021.
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Commercial premiums earned were $214.4 million, an increase of 2.9% from the prior-year period, mainly reflecting higher average premium rates in the 2021 period, partially offset by the elimination of the HIP fee pass-through in 2021.
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Reported MLR was 88.7%, an increase of 400 basis points from the prior-year period, primarily reflecting the elimination of the HIP fee in 2021, normalized
utilization of services compared with the low utilization in the prior-year quarter due to the pandemic, higher costs associated with COVID-19-related testing, treatment costs and the waiver of medical and payment policies, and increased
benefits in the Medicare product offering in 2021.
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Managed Care operating expenses were $109.4 million, a decrease of $15.5 million, or 12.4%, from the prior-year quarter, primarily reflecting the elimination of the
HIP fee in 2021 and lower business promotion expenses, partially offset by higher personnel costs. The segment operating expense ratio was 11.6%, a 300 basis-point improvement from the prior-year quarter.
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Premiums earned, net were $55.1 million, a 10.0% increase from the prior-year period, resulting from higher sales across all lines of business, particularly in the
Individual Life and Cancer lines of business. Operating income was $5.6 million, compared to $5.7 million in the prior-year period.
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Premiums earned, net were $26.3 million, an increase of 10.0% from the prior-year period. The increase was primarily due to higher premiums in Personal Package,
Commercial Liability, Commercial Auto and Commercial Property products, partially offset by a decrease in Commercial Package products.
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Operating income was $2.0 million, compared with $4.4 million in the prior-year period, primarily driven by higher losses and operating expenses in the 2021
quarter. Losses during the 2020 period were lower due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As of September 30, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $122.7 million and investments of $1.9 billion on its consolidated balance sheet.
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Trends in health care costs and utilization rates
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Ability to secure sufficient premium rate increases
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Competitor pricing below market trends of increasing costs
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Re-estimates of policy and contract liabilities and reserves
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Changes in government laws and regulations of managed care, life insurance or property and casualty insurance
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Significant acquisitions or divestitures by major competitors
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Introduction and use of new prescription drugs and technologies
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A downgrade in the Company’s financial strength ratings
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Litigation or legislation targeted at managed care, life insurance or property and casualty insurance companies
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Ability to contract with providers and government agencies consistent with past practice
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Ability to successfully implement the Company’s disease management, utilization management and Star ratings programs
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Ability to maintain Federal Employees, Medicare and Medicaid contracts
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Volatility in the securities markets and investment losses and defaults
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General economic downturns, major disasters and epidemics
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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Exhibit I
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
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Exhibit II
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Exhibit III
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Segment Performance Supplemental Information
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Exhibit IV
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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Exhibit V
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September 30,
2021
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December 31,
2020
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Assets
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Investments
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$
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1,940,745
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$
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1,874,024
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Cash and cash equivalents
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122,709
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110,989
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Premium and other receivables, net
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496,477
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488,840
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Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired
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255,010
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248,325
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Property and equipment, net
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137,762
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131,974
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Other assets
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238,963
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234,266
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Total assets
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$
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3,191,666
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$
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3,088,418
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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Policy liabilities and accruals
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$
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1,588,117
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$
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1,550,798
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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537,110
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487,356
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Short-term borrowings
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-
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30,000
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Long-term borrowings
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49,498
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52,751
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Total liabilities
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2,174,725
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2,120,905
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Stockholders’ equity:
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Common stock
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23,795
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23,430
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Other stockholders’ equity
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993,879
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944,800
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Total Triple-S Management Corporation stockholders’ equity
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1,017,674
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968,230
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Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary
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(733
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)
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(717
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)
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Total stockholders’ equity
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1,016,941
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967,513
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
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$
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3,191,666
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$
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3,088,418
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For the Three Months Ended
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For the Nine Months Ended
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September 30,
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September 30,
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2021
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2020
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2021
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2020
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Revenues
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Premiums earned, net
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$
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1,019,696
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$
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922,934
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$
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3,016,012
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$
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2,657,366
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Administrative service fees
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3,875
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3,752
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9,316
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8,755
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Net investment income
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17,572
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14,168
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46,178
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42,294
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Other operating revenues
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3,925
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2,052
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8,518
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6,394
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Total operating revenues
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1,045,068
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942,906
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3,080,024
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2,714,809
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Net realized investment gains (losses)
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1,015
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507
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3,746
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(180
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Net unrealized investment (losses) gains on equity investments
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(7,912
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)
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11,040
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13,383
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(17,428
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Other income, net
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11,085
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1,811
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19,047
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6,217
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Total revenues
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1,049,256
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956,264
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3,116,200
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2,703,418
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Benefits and expenses
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Claims incurred, net of reinsurance
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878,947
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761,792
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2,573,569
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2,129,401
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Operating expenses
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154,526
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158,809
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456,880
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499,669
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Total operating costs
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1,033,473
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920,601
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3,030,449
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2,629,070
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Interest expense
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2,016
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2,096
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6,225
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5,813
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Total benefits and expenses
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1,035,489
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922,697
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3,036,674
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2,634,883
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Income before taxes
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13,767
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33,567
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79,526
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68,535
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Income tax expense
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5,607
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9,989
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24,505
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27,520
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Net income
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8,160
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23,578
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55,021
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41,015
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Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interest
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7
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3
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16
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20
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Net income attributable to Triple-S Management Corporation
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$
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8,167
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$
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23,581
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$
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55,037
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$
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41,035
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Earnings per share attributable to Triple-S Management Corporation:
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Basic net income per share
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$
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0.35
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$
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1.02
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$
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2.35
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$
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1.77
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Diluted net income per share
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$
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0.35
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$
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1.02
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$
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2.34
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$
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1.76
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Weighted average of common shares
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23,494,415
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23,073,511
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23,402,622
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23,215,840
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Diluted weighted average of common shares
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23,610,672
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23,193,980
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23,546,277
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23,318,069
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For the Nine Months Ended
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September 30,
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2021
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2020
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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$
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100,699
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$
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223,681
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Cash flows from investing activities:
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Proceeds from investments sold or matured:
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Securities available-for-sale:
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Fixed-maturities sold
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140,866
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94,557
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Fixed-maturities matured/called
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18,271
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37,450
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Securities held-to-maturity - fixed-maturities matured/called
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747
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1,079
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Equity investments sold
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99,951
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80,152
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Other invested assets sold
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19,652
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13,231
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Acquisition of investments:
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Securities available-for-sale - fixed-maturities
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(129,066
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)
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(206,387
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)
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Securities held-to-maturity - fixed-maturities
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(751
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)
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(1,087
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)
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Equity investments
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(199,046
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)
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(201,324
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)
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Other invested assets
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(9,317
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)
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(25,442
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)
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(Decrease) increase in other investments
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(4,470
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)
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(3,924
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)
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Net change in policy loans
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(21
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)
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240
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Net capital expenditures
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(16,948
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)
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(52,549
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)
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Capital contribution on equity method investees
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-
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(7,083
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)
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Net cash used in investing activities
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(80,132
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)
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(271,087
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)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
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||||||||
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Change in outstanding checks in excess of bank balances
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20,594
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16,814
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||||||
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Net change in short-term borrowings
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(30,000
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)
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28,500
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|||||
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Proceeds of long-term borrowings
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-
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30,841
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||||||
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Repayments of long-term borrowings
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(3,370
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)
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(2,760
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)
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Repurchase and retirement of common stock
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-
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(14,980
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)
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|||||
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Proceeds from policyholder deposits
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12,594
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21,586
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Surrender of policyholder deposits
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(8,665
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)
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(12,829
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)
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
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(8,847
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)
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67,172
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
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11,720
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19,766
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||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
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110,989
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109,837
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
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$
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122,709
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$
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129,603
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(Unaudited)
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Three months ended September 30,
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Nine months ended September 30,
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(dollar in millions)
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2021
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2020
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Percentage Change
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2021
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2020
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Percentage Change
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Premiums earned, net:
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Managed Care:
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Medicare
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$
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423.1
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$
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400.7
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5.6
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%
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$
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1,233.8
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$
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1,160.9
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6.3
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%
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||||||||||||
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Medicaid
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302.2
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240.9
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25.4
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%
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916.7
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682.9
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34.2
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%
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Commercial
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214.4
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208.4
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2.9
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%
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631.0
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605.3
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4.2
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%
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Total Managed Care
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939.7
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850.0
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10.6
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%
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2,781.5
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2,449.1
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13.6
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%
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||||||||||||||||
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Life Insurance
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55.1
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50.1
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10.0
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%
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161.6
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144.9
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11.5
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%
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||||||||||||||||
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Property and Casualty
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26.3
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23.9
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10.0
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%
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76.9
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66.9
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14.9
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%
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Other
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(1.4
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)
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(1.0
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)
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(40.0
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%)
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(4.0
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)
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(3.5
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)
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(14.3
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%)
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Consolidated premiums earned, net
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$
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1,019.7
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$
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923.0
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10.5
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%
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$
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3,016.0
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$
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2,657.4
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13.5
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%
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Operating revenues: 1
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Managed Care
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$
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951.7
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$
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858.2
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10.9
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%
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$
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2,810.6
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$
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2,473.7
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13.6
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%
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||||||||||||
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Life Insurance
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61.9
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57.0
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8.6
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%
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181.5
|
165.5
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9.7
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%
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||||||||||||||||
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Property and Casualty
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28.8
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26.1
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10.3
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%
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83.7
|
73.5
|
13.9
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%
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||||||||||||||||
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Other
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2.6
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1.6
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62.5
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%
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4.2
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2.1
|
100.0
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%
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||||||||||||||||
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Consolidated operating revenues
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$
|
1,045.0
|
$
|
942.9
|
10.8
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%
|
$
|
3,080.0
|
$
|
2,714.8
|
13.5
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%
|
||||||||||||
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Operating income (loss): 2
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||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Managed Care
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$
|
8.5
|
$
|
13.0
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(34.6
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%)
|
$
|
34.5
|
$
|
56.5
|
(38.9
|
%)
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||||||||||||
|
Life Insurance
|
5.6
|
5.7
|
(1.8
|
%)
|
17.8
|
20.2
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(11.9
|
%)
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||||||||||||||||
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Property and Casualty
|
2.0
|
4.4
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(54.5
|
%)
|
7.8
|
10.9
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(28.4
|
%)
|
||||||||||||||||
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Other
|
(4.6
|
)
|
(0.8
|
)
|
(475.0
|
%)
|
(10.6
|
)
|
(1.9
|
)
|
(457.9
|
%)
|
||||||||||||
|
Consolidated operating income
|
$
|
11.5
|
$
|
22.3
|
(48.4
|
%)
|
$
|
49.5
|
$
|
85.7
|
(42.2
|
%)
|
||||||||||||
|
Operating margin: 3
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Managed Care
|
0.9
|
%
|
1.5
|
%
|
-60
|
bp
|
1.2
|
%
|
2.3
|
%
|
-110
|
bp
|
||||||||||||
|
Life Insurance
|
9.0
|
%
|
10.0
|
%
|
-100
|
bp
|
9.8
|
%
|
12.2
|
%
|
-240
|
bp
|
||||||||||||
|
Property and Casualty
|
6.9
|
%
|
16.9
|
%
|
-1,000
|
bp
|
9.3
|
%
|
14.8
|
%
|
-550
|
bp
|
||||||||||||
|
Consolidated
|
1.1
|
%
|
2.4
|
%
|
-130
|
bp
|
1.6
|
%
|
3.2
|
%
|
-160
|
bp
|
||||||||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization expense
|
$
|
3.6
|
$
|
3.1
|
16.1
|
%
|
$
|
10.7
|
$
|
10.9
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(1.8
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%)
|
||||||||||||
|
Three months ended September 30,
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Nine months ended
September 30,
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|
(Unaudited)
|
2021
|
2020
|
2021
|
2020
|
||||||||||||
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Member months enrollment:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Medicare Advantage
|
|
410,939
|
407,170
|
1,228,732
|
1,220,280
|
|||||||||||
|
Medicaid
|
1,342,953
|
1,132,626
|
3,972,136
|
3,278,098
|
||||||||||||
|
Commercial:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Fully insured
|
966,002
|
966,906
|
2,871,788
|
2,920,460
|
||||||||||||
|
Self-insured
|
281,153
|
324,372
|
875,844
|
981,634
|
||||||||||||
|
Total Commercial
|
1,247,155
|
1,291,278
|
3,747,632
|
3,902,094
|
||||||||||||
|
Total member months
|
3,001,047
|
2,831,074
|
8,948,500
|
8,400,472
|
||||||||||||
|
Claim liabilities (in millions)
|
$
|
533.7
|
$
|
417.6
|
||||||||||||
|
Days claim payable
|
60
|
57
|
||||||||||||||
|
Premium PMPM:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Managed Care
|
$
|
345.49
|
$
|
339.09
|
$
|
344.56
|
$
|
330.12
|
||||||||
|
Medicare Advantage
|
1,029.59
|
984.11
|
1,004.12
|
951.34
|
||||||||||||
|
Medicaid
|
225.03
|
212.69
|
230.78
|
208.32
|
||||||||||||
|
Commercial
|
221.95
|
215.53
|
219.72
|
207.26
|
||||||||||||
|
Medical loss ratio:
|
88.7
|
%
|
84.7
|
%
|
88.0
|
%
|
82.7
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Medicare Advantage
|
82.5
|
%
|
80.6
|
%
|
85.1
|
%
|
80.2
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Medicaid
|
95.2
|
%
|
94.0
|
%
|
92.1
|
%
|
92.7
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Commercial
|
91.9
|
%
|
81.9
|
%
|
87.9
|
%
|
76.1
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Adjusted medical loss ratio: 1
|
90.7
|
%
|
81.8
|
%
|
89.9
|
%
|
81.1
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Medicare Advantage
|
84.6
|
%
|
75.0
|
%
|
86.8
|
%
|
77.4
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Medicaid
|
99.2
|
%
|
90.9
|
%
|
95.6
|
%
|
91.1
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Commercial
|
90.5
|
%
|
83.8
|
%
|
87.8
|
%
|
76.5
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Operating expense ratio:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Consolidated
|
15.1
|
%
|
17.1
|
%
|
15.1
|
%
|
18.7
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Managed Care
|
11.6
|
%
|
14.6
|
%
|
11.7
|
%
|
15.9
|
%
|
||||||||
|
Managed Care Membership by Segment
|
As of September 30,
|
|||||||
|
2021
|
2020
|
|||||||
|
Members:
|
||||||||
|
Medicare Advantage
|
136,459
|
136,135
|
||||||
|
Medicaid
|
449,474
|
385,344
|
||||||
|
Commercial:
|
||||||||
|
Fully insured
|
321,772
|
321,673
|
||||||
|
Self-insured
|
94,261
|
107,830
|
||||||
|
Total Commercial
|
416,033
|
429,503
|
||||||
|
Total members
|
1,001,966
|
950,982
|
||||||
|
Adjusted Net Income
|
||||||||||||||||
|
(Unaudited)
|
Three months ended
September 30,
|
Nine months ended
September 30,
|
||||||||||||||
|
(dollar in millions)
|
2021
|
2020
|
2021
|
2020
|
||||||||||||
|
Net income
|
$
|
8.2
|
$
|
23.6
|
$
|
55.0
|
$
|
41.0
|
||||||||
|
Less adjustments:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Net realized investment gains (losses)
|
1.0
|
0.5
|
3.7
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|||||||||||
|
Unrealized (losses) gains on equity investments
|
(7.9
|
)
|
11.0
|
13.4
|
(17.4
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Contingency accrual
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(32.0
|
)
|
|||||||||||
|
Private equity investment income
|
8.4
|
0.2
|
10.8
|
3.9
|
||||||||||||
|
GuideWell transaction costs
|
(1.8
|
)
|
-
|
(1.8
|
)
|
-
|
||||||||||
|
Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments
|
(1.1
|
)
|
(2.3
|
)
|
(6.8
|
)
|
14.0
|
|||||||||
|
Adjusted net income
|
$
|
9.6
|
$
|
14.2
|
$
|
35.7
|
$
|
72.7
|
||||||||
|
Diluted adjusted net income per share
|
$
|
0.41
|
$
|
0.61
|
$
|
1.52
|
$
|
3.12
|
||||||||