Maiden Holdings, Ltd. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full

Highlights for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2017

Fourth quarter of 2017 net loss attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $133.6 million, or $1.59 per diluted common share compared with a net loss attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $74.7 million, or $0.87 per diluted common share in the fourth quarter of 2016;
Fourth quarter of 2017 non-GAAP net operating loss⁽¹¹⁾ of $138.7 million, or $1.65 per diluted common share compared with a non-GAAP operating loss of $69.7 million, or $0.81 per diluted common share in the fourth quarter of 2016;
Net adverse loss reserve development in the fourth quarter of 2017 totaled $171 million from the Workers’ Compensation line of business in the AmTrust Reinsurance segment and from two accounts in run-off in the Commercial Auto line of business within the Diversified Reinsurance segment;
During the fourth quarter of 2017, Maiden repurchased a total of 1.7 million common shares at an average price of $6.50 per share. For the full year of 2017, Maiden repurchased a total of 3.7 million common shares; and
Book value per common share⁽¹⁾was $9.25 at December 31, 2017 compared to $12.12 at year-end 2016.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MHLD) (“Maiden” or “the Company”) today reported a fourth quarter 2017 net loss attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $133.6 million or $1.59 per diluted common share compared to net loss attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $74.7 million or $0.87 per diluted common share in the fourth quarter of 2016. The non-GAAP operating loss⁽¹¹⁾ was $138.7 million, or $1.65 per diluted common share compared with a non-GAAP operating loss of $69.7 million, or $0.81 per diluted common share in the fourth quarter of 2016.

“While we are disappointed with our results for the fourth quarter, we believe we have taken significant steps to strengthen our reserves for losses which will help to accelerate a return to profitability in 2018 and beyond,” said Art Raschbaum, Chief Executive Officer of Maiden. “Our reserve actions in the fourth quarter reflect a more aggressive response to observed development in the quarter and throughout the year on the AmTrust Reinsurance segment as well as our Diversified segment. Despite these actions, Maiden’s inception to date AmTrust underwriting results remain profitable and with the exception of pre-2016 underwriting year commercial auto liability the balance of our U.S. Diversified segment historical portfolio and more recent underwriting years continue to perform profitably and within expectations.”

“Notwithstanding the reserve actions and re-underwriting processes that have been implemented, we are also actively engaged in efforts to develop and implement further initiatives and strategies aimed at strengthening shareholder value,” said Raschbaum. “We are committed to do whatever is necessary to deliver greater value for shareholders, customers, and employees.”

Consolidated Results for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2017

Maiden reported a fourth quarter 2017 net loss attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $133.6 million or $1.59 per diluted common share compared to net loss attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $74.7 million or $0.87 per diluted common share in the fourth quarter of 2016. The non-GAAP operating loss⁽¹¹⁾ was $138.7 million, or $ 1.65 per diluted common share compared with a non-GAAP operating loss of $69.7 million, or $0.81 per diluted common share in the fourth quarter of 2016.

In the fourth quarter of 2017, gross premiums written decreased 2.7% to $556.5 million from $572.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Net premiums written totaled $560.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, an increase of 7.5% compared to the same period in 2016. Net premiums earned were $658.3 million, an increase of 6.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses of $614.9 million compared to $522.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. The loss ratio⁽⁶⁾ in the fourth quarter of 2017 was 93.1% compared to 84.5% reported in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Commission and other acquisition expenses increased 4.9% to $195.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to $186.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. General and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2017 totaled $18.3 million, a 6.2% increase compared with $17.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. The general and administrative expense ratio⁽⁸⁾ remained unchanged at 2.8% in the fourth quarter of 2017, while the expense ratio⁽⁹⁾was 32.4% in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared with 32.9% in the same quarter last year.

The combined ratio⁽¹⁰⁾ for the fourth quarter of 2017 totaled 125.5% compared with 117.4% in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Net investment income of $42.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 representing an increase of 11.0% compared to the fourth quarter of 2016. As of December 31, 2017, the average yield on the fixed income portfolio (excluding cash) is 3.1% with an average duration of 4.5 years.

Diversified Reinsurance Segment

	Three Months Ended December 31,
		2017		2016	% Change
Gross premiums written	$	138,938	$	156,953	-11.5%
Net premiums written		135,482		139,597	-2.9%
Net premiums earned		199,791		185,972	7.4%

Underwriting Ratios					% Point Change
Net loss and LAE ratio⁽⁶⁾		80.9%		97.7%	(16.8)
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio⁽⁷⁾		22.9%		25.8%	(2.9)
General and administrative expense ratio⁽⁸⁾		4.9%		4.8%	0.1
Expense ratio⁽⁹⁾		27.8%		30.6%	(2.8)
Combined ratio⁽¹⁰⁾		108.7%		128.3%	(19.6)

Gross premiums written and net premiums written decreased in the fourth quarter of 2017 primarily as a result of commutations and non-renewals earlier in the year. The segment experienced adverse loss development in 2017 of $31.9 million due to higher than expected loss emergence emanating largely from two commercial auto contracts.

AmTrust Reinsurance Segment

	Three Months Ended December 31,
		2017		2016	% Change
Gross premiums written	$	417,801	$	414,744	0. 7%
Net premiums written		424,876		381,039	11.5%
Net premiums earned		458,833		429,922	6.7%

Underwriting Ratios					% Point Change
Net loss and LAE ratio⁽⁶⁾		98.4%		76.1%	22.3
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio⁽⁷⁾		32.5%		31.9%	0.6
General and administrative expense ratio⁽⁸⁾		0.2%		0.1%	0.1
Expense ratio⁽⁹⁾		32.7%		32.0%	0.7
Combined ratio⁽¹⁰⁾		131.1%		108.1%	23.0

Gross premiums written increased slightly during the fourth quarter, with the lower growth attributed to AmTrust underwriting actions. Net premiums written increased more than gross due to reduced usage of retrocession. The segment experienced adverse loss development of $139.0 million due primarily to workers’ compensation and general liability lines of business and, to a lesser extent, commercial auto liability.

Consolidated Results for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2017

Net loss attributable to Maiden common shareholders was $199.1 million or $2.32 per diluted common share in 2017 compared to net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $15.2 million or $0.19 per diluted common share in 2016. The non-GAAP net operating loss⁽¹¹⁾ for 2017 was $184.9 million, or $2.16 per diluted common share compared with non-GAAP operating income⁽¹¹⁾ of $17.3 million, or $0.22 per diluted common share in 2016.

In 2017, gross premiums written totaled $2.8 billion, relatively unchanged compared to 2016. In 2017, net premiums written totaled $2.8 billion, an increase of 4.0% compared to 2016. Net premiums earned of $2.7 billion increased 6.4% compared to $2.6 billion in 2016.

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses of $2.2 billion were up 18.7% compared to $1.8 billion in 2016. The loss ratio⁽⁶⁾ increased to 78.8% compared to 70.6% reported in 2016.

Commission and other acquisition expenses, increased 6.1% to $820.8 million in 2017 compared to $773.7 million in 2016. General and administrative expenses for 2017 totaled $70.6 million compared with $67.0 million in 2016. The general and administrative expense ratio⁽⁸⁾ was unchanged at 2.6% in 2017 and the expense ratio⁽⁹⁾declined incrementally to 32.5% compared to 32.6% in 2016.

The combined ratio⁽¹⁰⁾ for 2017 was 111.3% an increase from the 103.2% combined ratio reported for 2016.

Net investment income of $166.3 million in 2017 increased 14.0% compared to $145.9 million in 2016 due to an increase in investable assets and incrementally higher portfolio yields.

Diversified Reinsurance Segment

	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2017		2016	% Change
Gross premiums written	$	822,777	$	824,341	-0.2%
Net premiums written		807,362		766,119	5.4%
Net premiums earned		823,365		724,124	13.7%

Underwriting Ratios					% Point Change
Net loss and LAE ratio⁽⁶⁾		78.1%		78.9%	(0.8)
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio⁽⁷⁾		24.7%		25.6%	(0.9)
General and administrative expense ratio⁽⁸⁾		4.3%		4.9%	(0.6)
Expense ratio⁽⁹⁾		29.0%		30.5%	(1.5)
Combined ratio⁽¹⁰⁾		107.1%		109.4%	(2.3)

Gross premiums written decreased modestly in 2017 due primarily to the commutation and return of unearned premium of a large account in the second quarter of 2017. Net premiums written increased as a result of the reduction of corporate retrocessional programs in 2017. The segment experienced adverse development of $71.4 million in 2017 compared to $96.8 million in 2016 due to higher than expected loss emergence with over half from two commercial auto accounts.

AmTrust Reinsurance Segment

	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2017		2016	% Change
Gross premiums written	$	1,993,478	$	2,006,646	(0.7%)
Net premiums written		1,954,856		1,888,428	3.5%
Net premiums earned		1,909,644		1,843,621	3.6%

Underwriting Ratios					% Point Change
Net loss and LAE ratio⁽⁶⁾		78.4%		66.5%	11.9
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio⁽⁷⁾		32.2%		31.7%	0.5
General and administrative expense ratio⁽⁸⁾		0.2%		0.2%	0.0
Expense ratio⁽⁹⁾		32.4%		31.9%	0.5
Combined ratio⁽¹⁰⁾		110.8%		98.4%	12.4

Gross premiums written decreased marginally due to slower organic growth offset by reductions in AmTrust’s Specialty Program segment reflecting underwriting initiatives focused on improving the profitability of these classes of business. Net premiums written increased in 2017 compared to 2016 due to the lower utilization of retrocessional capacity in 2017. The segment experienced adverse loss development of $239.9 million during 2017 compared to $54.0 million in 2016. More than half of the loss development in 2017 was from workers’ compensation with general liability and, to a lesser extent, commercial auto, contributing to the adverse result.

Other Financial Matters

Total assets increased to $6.6 billion at December 31, 2017 compared to $6.3 billion at year-end 2016. Shareholders' equity was $1.23 billion at December 31, 2017 compared to $1.36 billion at year end 2016. Book value per common share⁽¹⁾ was $9.25 at December 31, 2017 compared to $12.12 at December 31, 2016.
During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company repurchased a total of 1.7 million common shares at an average price of $6.50 per share. For the full year of 2017, the Company repurchased 3.7 million common shares at an average price of $6.84 per share. At December 31, 2017, the Company had a remaining authorization of $74.9 million for common share repurchases.
During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Board of Directors declared dividends of $0.15 per common share, $0.515625 per Series A preference share, $0.445313 per Series C preference share and $0.418750 per Series D preference shares.

(1)(11) Please see the Non-GAAP Financial Measures table for additional information on these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliation of these measures to GAAP measures.

(6)(8)(9)(10) Loss ratio, general and administrative expense ratio, expense ratio and combined ratio are non-GAAP operating metrics. Please see the additional information on these measures under Non-GAAP Financial Measures tables.

Conference Call
Maiden’s Chief Executive Officer, Art Raschbaum and Chief Financial Officer, Karen Schmitt will review these results on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 via teleconference and live audio webcast beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET.

To participate in the conference call, please access one of the following at least five minutes prior to the start time: U.S. Callers: 1.877.734.5373, Outside U.S. Callers: 1.973.200.3059, Passcode: 7193318, Webcast: http://www.maiden.bm/news_events

A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET on February 28, 2018 through 11:30 a.m. ET on March 8, 2018. To listen to the replay, please dial toll free: 1.855.859.2056 (U.S. Callers) or toll: 1.404.537.3406 (callers outside the U.S.) and enter the Passcode: 7193318; or access http://www.maiden.bm/news_events

About Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Maiden Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based holding company formed in 2007. Through its subsidiaries, which are each A rated (excellent) by A.M. Best, the Company is focused on providing non-catastrophic, customized reinsurance products and services to small and mid-size insurance companies in the United States and Europe. As of December 31, 2017, Maiden had $6.6 billion in assets and shareholders' equity of $1.2 billion.

Forward Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking statements" which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. There can be no assurance that actual developments will be those anticipated by the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of significant risks and uncertainties, including non-receipt of the expected payments, changes in interest rates, effect of the performance of financial markets on investment income and fair values of investments, developments of claims and the effect on loss reserves, accuracy in projecting loss reserves, the impact of competition and pricing environments, changes in the demand for the Company's products, the effect of general economic conditions and unusual frequency of storm activity, adverse state and federal legislation, regulations and regulatory investigations into industry practices, developments relating to existing agreements, heightened competition, changes in pricing environments, and changes in asset valuations. Additional information about these risks and uncertainties, as well as others that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected is contained in Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 as updated in periodic filings with the SEC. However these factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

CONTACT:

Bill Horning, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Phone: 856.359.2532
E-mail: Bhorning@maiden.bm

Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands (000's), except per share data)

			December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
			(Unaudited)			(Audited)
	Assets
	Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (Amortized cost 2017: $4,027,993 ; 2016: $4,005,642)	$	4,044,370		$	3,971,666
	Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (Fair value 2017: $1,125,626; 2016: $766,135)		1,097,801			752,212
	Other investments, at fair value (Cost 2017: $5,219; 2016: $10,057)		6,600			13,060
	Total investments		5,148,771			4,736,938
	Cash and cash equivalents		67,919			45,747
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents		123,584			103,788
	Accrued investment income		34,993			36,517
	Reinsurance balances receivable, net		345,043			410,166
	Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses		117,611			99,936
	Loan to related party		167,975			167,975
	Deferred commission and other acquisition expenses, net		439,597			424,605
	Goodwill and intangible assets, net		75,583			77,715
	Other assets		123,113			148,912
	Total Assets	$	6,644,189		$	6,252,299
	Liabilities and Equity
	Liabilities
	Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses	$	3,547,248		$	2,896,496
	Unearned premiums		1,477,038			1,475,506
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		132,795			167,736
	Senior notes - principal amount		262,500			362,500
	Less: unamortized debt issuance costs		8,018			11,091
	Senior notes, net		254,482			351,409
	Total Liabilities		5,411,563			4,891,147

	Commitments and Contingencies

	Equity
	Preference Shares		465,000			315,000
	Common shares		877			873
	Additional paid-in capital		748,113			749,256
	Accumulated other comprehensive income		13,354			14,997
	Retained earnings		35,472			285,662
	Treasury shares, at cost		(30,642	)		(4,991	)
	Total Maiden Shareholders’ Equity		1,232,174			1,360,797
	Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries		452			355
	Total Equity		1,232,626			1,361,152
	Total Liabilities and Equity	$	6,644,189		$	6,252,299


	Book value per common share⁽¹⁾	$	9.25		$	12.12

	Common shares outstanding		82,974,895			86,271,109


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Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands (000's), except per share data)
(Unaudited)

	For the Three Months Ended December 31,						For the Year Ended December 31,
Revenues:	2017			2016			2017			2016
Gross premiums written	$	556,454		$	572,058		$	2,816,051		$	2,831,348
Net premiums written	$	560,038		$	521,041		$	2,761,988		$	2,654,952
Change in unearned premiums		98,266			95,258			(29,209	)		(86,802	)
Net premiums earned		658,304			616,299			2,732,779			2,568,150
Other insurance revenue		1,986			2,121			9,802			10,817
Net investment income		42,853			38,601			166,345			145,892
Net realized gains on investment		3,906			2,263			12,222			6,774
Total revenues		707,049			659,284			2,921,148			2,731,633
Expenses:
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses		614,854			522,545			2,160,011			1,819,906
Commission and other acquisition expenses		195,228			186,163			820,758			773,664
General and administrative expenses		18,308			17,246			70,560			66,984
Total expenses		828,390			725,954			3,051,329			2,660,554

Non-GAAP (loss) income from operations⁽²⁾		(121,341	)		(66,670	)		(130,181	)		71,079

Other expenses:
Interest and amortization expenses		(4,830	)		(6,859	)		(23,260	)		(28,173	)
Accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost		-			-			(2,809	)		(2,345	)
Amortization of intangible assets		(533	)		(615	)		(2,132	)		(2,461	)
Foreign exchange (losses) gains		(2,728	)		5,138			(14,921	)		11,612
Total other expenses		(8,091	)		(2,336	)		(43,122	)		(21,367	)

(Loss) income before income taxes		(129,432	)		(69,006	)		(173,303	)		49,712
Less: income tax (benefit) expense		(4,575	)		368			(3,558	)		1,574

Net (loss) income		(124,857	)		(69,374	)		(169,745	)		48,138
Add: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(185	)		676			(151	)		842
Net (loss) income attributable to Maiden		(125,042	)		(68,698	)		(169,896	)		48,980
Dividends on preference shares⁽³⁾		(8,545	)		(6,033	)		(29,156	)		(33,756	)
Net (loss) income attributable to Maiden common shareholders	$	(133,587	)	$	(74,731	)	$	(199,052	)	$	15,224

Basic (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders	$	(1.59	)	$	(0.87	)	$	(2.32	)	$	0.20
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders⁽¹⁵⁾	$	(1.59	)	$	(0.87	)	$	(2.32	)	$	0.19
Dividends declared per common share	$	0.15		$	0.15		$	0.60		$	0.57
Annualized return on average common equity		-61.5	%		-26.0	%		-22.0	%		1.6	%

Weighted average number of common shares - basic		83,962,325			86,198,686			85,678,232			77,534,860
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares and assumed conversions - diluted⁽¹⁵⁾		83,962,325			86,198,686			85,678,232			78,686,943

Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information
(in thousands (000's))
(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2017	Diversified Reinsurance			AmTrust Reinsurance			Other			Total
Gross premiums written	$	138,938		$	417,801		$	(285	)	$	556,454
Net premiums written	$	135,482		$	424,876		$	(320	)	$	560,038
Net premiums earned	$	199,791		$	458,833		$	(320	)	$	658,304
Other insurance revenue		1,986			-			-			1,986
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses ("loss and LAE")		(163,157	)		(451,659	)		(38	)		(614,854	)
Commissions and other acquisition expenses		(46,238	)		(148,988	)		(2	)		(195,228	)
General and administrative expenses⁽⁴⁾		(9,998	)		(812	)		-			(10,810	)
Underwriting loss⁽⁵⁾	$	(17,616	)	$	(142,626	)	$	(360	)	$	(160,602	)

Reconciliation to net loss
Net investment income and realized gains on investment											46,759
Interest and amortization expenses											(4,830	)
Amortization of intangible assets											(533	)
Foreign exchange losses											(2,728	)
Other general and administrative expenses⁽⁴⁾											(7,498	)
Income tax benefit											4,575
Net loss										$	(124,857	)


Net loss and LAE ratio⁽⁶⁾		80.9	%		98.4	%					93.1	%
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio⁽⁷⁾		22.9	%		32.5	%					29.6	%
General and administrative expense ratio⁽⁸⁾		4.9	%		0.2	%					2.8	%
Expense ratio⁽⁹⁾		27.8	%		32.7	%					32.4	%
Combined ratio⁽¹⁰⁾		108.7	%		131.1	%					125.5	%




For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2016	Diversified Reinsurance			AmTrust Reinsurance			Other			Total
Gross premiums written	$	156,953		$	414,744		$	361		$	572,058
Net premiums written	$	139,597		$	381,039		$	405		$	521,041
Net premiums earned	$	185,972		$	429,922		$	405		$	616,299
Other insurance revenue		2,121			-			-			2,121
Net loss and LAE		(183,802	)		(327,127	)		(11,616	)		(522,545	)
Commissions and other acquisition expenses		(48,611	)		(137,216	)		(336	)		(186,163	)
General and administrative expenses⁽⁴⁾		(8,964	)		(588	)		-			(9,552	)
Underwriting loss⁽⁵⁾	$	(53,284	)	$	(35,009	)	$	(11,547	)	$	(99,840	)

Reconciliation to net loss
Net investment income and realized gains on investment											40,864
Interest and amortization expenses											(6,859	)
Amortization of intangible assets											(615	)
Foreign exchange gains											5,138
Other general and administrative expenses⁽⁴⁾											(7,694	)
Income tax expense											(368	)
Net loss										$	(69,374	)

Net loss and LAE ratio⁽⁶⁾		97.7	%		76.1	%					84.5	%
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio⁽⁷⁾		25.8	%		31.9	%					30.1	%
General and administrative expense ratio⁽⁸⁾		4.8	%		0.1	%					2.8	%
Expense ratio⁽⁹⁾		30.6	%		32.0	%					32.9	%
Combined ratio⁽¹⁰⁾		128.3	%		108.1	%					117.4	%

Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information
(in thousands (000's))
(Unaudited)



For the Year Ended December 31, 2017	Diversified Reinsurance			AmTrust Reinsurance			Other			Total
Gross premiums written	$	822,777		$	1,993,478		$	(204	)	$	2,816,051
Net premiums written	$	807,362		$	1,954,856		$	(230	)	$	2,761,988
Net premiums earned	$	823,365		$	1,909,644		$	(230	)	$	2,732,779
Other insurance revenue		9,802			-			-			9,802
Net loss and LAE		(650,916	)		(1,498,881	)		(10,214	)		(2,160,011	)
Commissions and other acquisition expenses		(205,982	)		(614,777	)		1			(820,758	)
General and administrative expenses⁽⁴⁾		(35,817	)		(3,052	)		-			(38,869	)
Underwriting loss⁽⁵⁾	$	(59,548	)	$	(207,066	)	$	(10,443	)	$	(277,057	)

Reconciliation to net loss
Net investment income and realized gains on investment											178,567
Interest and amortization expenses											(23,260	)
Accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost											(2,809	)
Amortization of intangible assets											(2,132	)
Foreign exchange losses											(14,921	)
Other general and administrative expenses⁽⁴⁾											(31,691	)
Income tax benefit											3,558

Net loss										$	(169,745	)

Net loss and LAE ratio⁽⁶⁾		78.1	%		78.4	%					78.8	%
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio⁽⁷⁾		24.7	%		32.2	%					29.9	%
General and administrative expense ratio⁽⁸⁾		4.3	%		0.2	%					2.6	%
Expense ratio⁽⁹⁾		29.0	%		32.4	%					32.5	%
Combined ratio⁽¹⁰⁾		107.1	%		110.8	%					111.3	%


For the Year Ended December 31, 2016	Diversified Reinsurance			AmTrust Reinsurance			Other			Total
Gross premiums written	$	824,341		$	2,006,646		$	361		$	2,831,348
Net premiums written	$	766,119		$	1,888,428		$	405		$	2,654,952
Net premiums earned	$	724,124		$	1,843,621		$	405		$	2,568,150
Other insurance revenue		10,817			-			-			10,817
Net loss and LAE		(579,520	)		(1,225,830	)		(14,556	)		(1,819,906	)
Commissions and other acquisition expenses		(188,506	)		(584,820	)		(338	)		(773,664	)
General and administrative expenses⁽⁴⁾		(35,681	)		(2,896	)		-			(38,577	)
Underwriting (loss) income⁽⁵⁾	$	(68,766	)	$	30,075		$	(14,489	)	$	(53,180	)

Reconciliation to net income
Net investment income and realized gains on investment											152,666
Interest and amortization expenses											(28,173	)
Accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost											(2,345	)
Amortization of intangible assets											(2,461	)
Foreign exchange gains											11,612
Other general and administrative expenses⁽⁴⁾											(28,407	)
Income tax expense											(1,574	)
Net income										$	48,138

Net loss and LAE ratio⁽⁶⁾		78.9	%		66.5	%					70.6	%
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio⁽⁷⁾		25.6	%		31.7	%					30.0	%
General and administrative expense ratio⁽⁸⁾		4.9	%		0.2	%					2.6	%
Expense ratio⁽⁹⁾		30.5	%		31.9	%					32.6	%
Combined ratio⁽¹⁰⁾		109.4	%		98.4	%					103.2	%

Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Non - GAAP Financial Measures
(in thousands (000's), except per share data)
(Unaudited)

		For the Three Months Ended December 31,						For the Year Ended December 31,
		2017			2016			2017			2016

Non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings attributable to Maiden common shareholders⁽¹¹⁾		$	(138,673	)	$	(69,680	)	$	(184,899	)	$	17,294
Non-GAAP basic operating (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders		$	(1.65	)	$	(0.81	)	$	(2.16	)	$	0.22
Non-GAAP diluted operating (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders⁽¹⁵⁾		$	(1.65	)	$	(0.81	)	$	(2.16	)	$	0.22
Annualized non-GAAP operating return on average common equity⁽¹²⁾			-63.9	%		-24.3	%		-20.4	%		1.9	%

Reconciliation of net (loss) income attributable to Maiden common shareholders to non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings attributable to Maiden common shareholders:
Net (loss) income attributable to Maiden common shareholders		$	(133,587	)	$	(74,731	)	$	(199,052	)	$	15,224
Add (subtract)
	Net realized gains on investment		(3,906	)		(2,263	)		(12,222	)		(6,774	)
	Foreign exchange losses (gains)		2,728			(5,138	)		14,921			(11,612	)
	Amortization of intangible assets		533			615			2,132			2,461
	Divested excess and surplus ("E&S") business and NGHC run-off		360			11,547			10,443			14,489
	Accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost		-			-			2,809			2,345
	Non-cash deferred tax (benefit) expense		(4,801	)		290			(3,930	)		1,161
Non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings attributable to Maiden common shareholders⁽¹¹⁾		$	(138,673	)	$	(69,680	)	$	(184,899	)	$	17,294

Weighted average number of common shares - basic			83,962,325			86,198,686			85,678,232			77,534,860
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares and assumed conversions - diluted⁽¹⁵⁾			83,962,325			86,198,686			85,678,232			78,686,943

Reconciliation of diluted (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders to non-GAAP diluted operating (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders:
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders⁽¹⁵⁾		$	(1.59	)	$	(0.87	)	$	(2.32	)	$	0.19

Add (subtract)
	Net realized gains on investment		(0.05	)		(0.03	)		(0.14	)		(0.09	)
	Foreign exchange losses (gains)		0.03			(0.06	)		0.17			(0.15	)
	Amortization of intangible assets		0.01			0.02			0.03			0.03
	Divested E&S business and NGHC run-off		0.01			0.13			0.12			0.19
	Accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost		-			-			0.03			0.03
	Non-cash deferred tax (benefit) expense		(0.06	)		-			(0.05	)		0.02
Non-GAAP diluted operating (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders⁽¹⁵⁾		$	(1.65	)	$	(0.81	)	$	(2.16	)	$	0.22

Reconciliation of net (loss) income attributable to Maiden to non-GAAP (loss) income from operations:
Net (loss) income attributable to Maiden		$	(125,042	)	$	(68,698	)	$	(169,896	)	$	48,980
Add (subtract)
	Foreign exchange losses (gains)		2,728			(5,138	)		14,921			(11,612	)
	Amortization of intangible assets		533			615			2,132			2,461
	Interest and amortization expenses		4,830			6,859			23,260			28,173
	Accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost		-			-			2,809			2,345
	Income tax (benefit) expense		(4,575	)		368			(3,558	)		1,574
	Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		185			(676	)		151			(842	)
Non-GAAP (loss) income from operations⁽²⁾		$	(121,341	)	$	(66,670	)	$	(130,181	)	$	71,079

Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Non - GAAP Financial Measures
(in thousands (000's), except per share data)
(Unaudited)

	December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Investable assets:
Total investments	$	5,148,771	$	4,736,938
Cash and cash equivalents		67,919		45,747
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		123,584		103,788
Loan to related party		167,975		167,975
Total investable assets⁽¹³⁾	$	5,508,249	$	5,054,448

	December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Capital:
Preference shares	$	465,000	$	315,000
Common shareholders' equity		767,174		1,045,797
Total Maiden shareholders' equity		1,232,174		1,360,797
2016 Senior Notes		110,000		110,000
2013 Senior Notes		152,500		152,500
2012 Senior Notes		-		100,000
Total capital resources⁽¹⁴⁾	$	1,494,674	$	1,723,297



(1) Book value per common share is calculated using Maiden common shareholders’ equity (shareholders' equity excluding the aggregate liquidation value of our preference shares) divided by the number of common shares outstanding.

(2) Non-GAAP (loss) income from operations is a non-GAAP financial measure defined by the Company as net (loss) income attributable to Maiden excluding foreign exchange and other gains and losses, amortization of intangible assets, interest and amortization expenses, accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost, income tax (benefit) expense and net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interest and should not be considered as an alternative to net (loss) income. The Company’s management believes that non-GAAP (loss) income from operations is a useful measure of the Company’s underlying earnings fundamentals based on its underwriting and investment income before financing costs. This (loss) income from operations enables readers of this information to more clearly understand the essential operating results of the Company. The Company’s measure of non-GAAP (loss) income from operations may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

(3) Dividends on preference shares consist of $3,093 and $12,375 paid to Preference shares - Series A for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, $2,940 paid to Preference shares - Series C for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, and $11,756 and $12,410 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $2,512 and $5,025 paid to Preference shares - Series D for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017. It also includes $0 and $8,971 paid to Preference Shares - Series B during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016, respectively. On September 15, 2016, each of then outstanding Preference share - Series B were automatically converted into 12,069,090 of the Company's common shares at a conversion rate of 3.6573 per preference share.

(4) Underwriting related general and administrative expenses is a non-GAAP measure and includes expenses which are segregated for analytical purposes as a component of underwriting income.

(5) Underwriting (loss) income is a non-GAAP measure and is calculated as net premiums earned plus other insurance revenue less net loss and LAE, commission and other acquisition expenses and general and administrative expenses directly related to underwriting activities. Management believes that this measure is important in evaluating the underwriting performance of the Company and its segments. This measure is also a useful tool to measure the profitability of the Company separately from the investment results and is also a widely used performance indicator in the insurance industry.

(6) Calculated by dividing net loss and LAE by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.

(7) Calculated by dividing commission and other acquisition expenses by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.

(8) Calculated by dividing general and administrative expenses by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.

(9) Calculated by adding together the commission and other acquisition expense ratio and general and administrative expense ratio.

(10) Calculated by adding together the net loss and LAE ratio and the expense ratio.

(11) Non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure defined by the Company as net (loss) income attributable to Maiden common shareholders excluding realized and unrealized investment gains and losses, foreign exchange and other gains and losses, amortization of intangible assets, divested E&S business and NGHC run-off, accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost and non-cash deferred tax (benefit) expense and should not be considered as an alternative to net (loss) income. The Company's management believes that non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings is a useful indicator of trends in the Company's underlying operations. The Company's measure of non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

(12) Non-GAAP operating return on average common equity is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management uses non-GAAP operating return on average common shareholders' equity as a measure of profitability that focuses on the return to Maiden common shareholders. It is calculated using non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings attributable to Maiden common shareholders divided by average Maiden common shareholders' equity.

(13) Investable assets is the total of the Company's investments, cash and cash equivalents and loan to a related party.

(14) Total capital resources is the sum of the Company's principal amount of debt and Maiden shareholders' equity.

(15) During a period of loss, the basic weighted average common shares outstanding is used in the denominator of the diluted loss per common share computation as the effect of including potential dilutive shares would be anti-dilutive.

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results