TOWER HILL PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY

[Pages:57]REPORT ON EXAMINATION OF

TOWER HILL PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA AS OF

DECEMBER 31, 2005

BY THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL...................................................................................................................... -

SCOPE OF EXAMINATION...................................................................................................... 1

HISTORY ...................................................................................................................................... 2

GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................... 2 CAPITAL STOCK ........................................................................................................................... 3 PROFITABILITY OF COMPANY ...................................................................................................... 3 DIVIDENDS TO POLICYHOLDERS .................................................................................................. 3 MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................. 4 CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROCEDURE............................................................................................ 5 CORPORATE RECORDS ................................................................................................................. 5 ACQUISITIONS, MERGERS, DISPOSALS, DISSOLUTIONS, AND PURCHASE OR SALES THROUGH REINSURANCE.............................................................................................................................. 6 SURPLUS DEBENTURES ................................................................................................................ 6

AFFILIATED COMPANIES ...................................................................................................... 6

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART ................................................................................................... 7

FIDELITY BOND AND OTHER INSURANCE....................................................................... 8

PENSION, STOCK OWNERSHIP AND INSURANCE PLANS ............................................ 8

STATUTORY DEPOSITS........................................................................................................... 8

INSURANCE PRODUCTS AND RELATED PRACTICES.................................................... 8

TERRITORY .................................................................................................................................. 8 TREATMENT OF POLICYHOLDERS................................................................................................. 9

REINSURANCE ........................................................................................................................... 9

ASSUMED..................................................................................................................................... 9 CEDED ......................................................................................................................................... 9

ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS.................................................................................................. 10

MANAGING GENERAL AGENCY AGREEMENT............................................................................. 10 CLAIMS SERVICES AGREEMENT................................................................................................. 10 MANAGING SERVICES AGREEMENT ........................................................................................... 11 TAX SHARING AGREEMENT ....................................................................................................... 11 CUSTODIAL AGREEMENT ........................................................................................................... 11 RISK-BASED CAPITAL................................................................................................................ 11

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PER EXAMINATION............................................................ 12

ASSETS ...................................................................................................................................... 13 LIABILITIES, SURPLUS AND OTHER FUNDS ................................................................................ 14 STATEMENT OF INCOME............................................................................................................. 15

COMMENTS ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.................................................................... 16 LIABILITIES................................................................................................................................ 16

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN SURPLUS............................................... 17 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS ...................................................................................................... 18 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS........................................................................................................... 18 CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................... 19

Tallahassee, Florida September 20, 2006

Kevin M. McCarty Commissioner Office of Insurance Regulation State of Florida Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0326

Dear Sir: Pursuant to your instructions, in compliance with Section 624.316, Florida Statutes, and in accordance with the practices and procedures promulgated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), we have conducted an examination as of December 31, 2005, of the financial condition and corporate affairs of:

TOWER HILL PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY 7201 N.W. 11th Place

Gainesville, Florida 32605 Hereinafter referred to as, the "Company". Such report of examination is herewith respectfully submitted.

SCOPE OF EXAMINATION

This examination covered the period of January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2005. The prior examination as of December 31, 2002, was performed on the prior owners and the Company was named Desoto Prime Insurance Company. This examination commenced with planning at the Office, on April 3, 2006, to April 5, 2006. The fieldwork commenced on April 10, 2006, and was concluded on September 20, 2006. The examination included any material transactions and/or events occurring subsequent to the examination date and noted during the course of the examination.

This financial examination was a statutory financial examination conducted in accordance with the Financial Condition Examiners Handbook, Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual and annual statement instructions promulgated by the NAIC as adopted by Rules 69O-137.001(4) and 69O138.001, Florida Administrative Code, with due regard to the statutory requirements of the insurance laws and rules of the State of Florida.

In this examination, emphasis was directed to the quality, value and integrity of the statement assets and the determination of liabilities, as those balances affect the financial solvency of the Company.

The examination included a review of the corporate records and other selected records deemed pertinent to the Company's operations and practices. In addition, the NAIC IRIS ratio report, the A.M. Best Report, the Company's independent audit reports and certain work papers prepared by the Company's independent certified public accountant (CPA) were reviewed and utilized where applicable within the scope of this examination.

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We valued and/or verified the amounts of the Company's assets and liabilities as reported by the Company in its annual statement as of December 31, 2005. Transactions subsequent to year-end 2005 were reviewed where relevant and deemed significant to the Company's financial condition.

This report of examination is confined to financial statements and comments on matters that involve departures from laws, regulations or rules, or which are deemed to require special explanation or description.

HISTORY General

The Company is a domestic insurer that was licensed to write insurance only in the State of Florida. It was incorporated on October 1, 1999 and commenced writing business on April 1, 2000 as Desoto Prime Insurance Company, domiciled in Florida. On March 7, 2003, Tower Hill Capital Holdings, LLC purchased 100% of the outstanding stock. A name change from Desoto Prime Insurance Company to Tower Hill Prime Insurance Company was filed and approved on March 19, 2005. The Company was licensed to write insurance coverage for Fire, Allied Lines, Homeowners Multi-Peril, Other Liability and Inland Marine. As of the exam date of December 31, 2005, the Company has not reported written premium in the Other Liability line of business. The Company should have this line of insurance removed from the certificate of authority unless it plans to write Other Liability in the next six months.

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Capital Stock

As of December 31, 2005, the Company's capitalization was as follows:

Number of authorized common capital shares

120

Number of shares issued and outstanding

120

Total common capital stock

120

Par value per share

$1.00

Control of the Company was maintained by its parent, Tower Hill Holdings, Inc. (THH), who owned 100% of the stock issued by the Company.

Profitability of Company

The following table shows the profitability trend (in dollars) of the Company for the period of examination, as reported in the filed annual statement.

Premiums Earned Net Underwriting Gain/(Loss) Net Income

Total Assets

Total Liabilities Surplus As Regards Policyholders

2005 10,854,561 (1,396,981)

(840,829) 62,165,712 28,092,890 34,072,822

2004 5,491,605 (3,782,524) (2,324,737) 24,626,064 15,196,261 9,429,803

2003 3,222,857

187,124 109,379 14,437,304 8,170,664 6,266,640

Dividends to Policyholders

There were no dividends to policyholders reported by the Company during the period of examination.

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Management

The annual shareholder meeting for the election of directors was held in accordance with Sections 607.1601 and 628.231, Florida Statutes. Directors serving as of December 31, 2005, were:

Directors

Name and Location

William John Shively, Chairman Gainesville, FL

Phillip Martin Thomasson Gainesville, FL

Donald Carl Matz, Jr. Gainesville, FL

Keyton Benson Gainesville, FL

Brian Thomas Sheekey Gainesville, FL

Principal Occupation CEO of Tower Hill Insurance Group President of Tower Hill Insurance Group COO/Secretary of Tower Hill Insurance Group Chief Claims Officer of Tower Hill Insurance Group CFO/Treasurer of Tower Hill Insurance Group

The Board of Directors in accordance with the Company's bylaws appointed the following senior

officers:

Senior Officers

Name

Title

Phillip Martin Thomasson

President

Brian Thomas Sheekey

Treasurer

William John Shively

CEO

Donald Carl Matz, Jr.

COO/Secretary

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