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David Samar

Research Analyst at Citizens JMP Securities

David Samar is an Equity Research Associate at Citizens JMP Securities, specializing in real estate and financial services sectors. He has contributed to research reports covering companies such as Pagaya Technologies (PGY), providing detailed analysis on credit performance, revenue growth, and earnings estimates with market outperform ratings and price targets. Samar supports investment opinions at Citizens JMP, though specific personal performance metrics like success rates or rankings on platforms such as TipRanks are not publicly detailed. His career includes prior roles in equity research, with current involvement noted in recent 2025 reports, and professional credentials likely include standard FINRA registrations for securities analysts.

David Samar's questions to Hamilton Insurance Group (HG) leadership

Question · Q4 2025

David Samar inquired about the source of funds for the special dividend, asking if it would come from cash on hand, the Two Sigma fund, the fixed income portfolio, or a mix. He also requested more information on the elevated large losses experienced in both segments during the quarter.

Answer

Craig Howie, Group Chief Financial Officer, confirmed that the special dividend would be sourced from available cash on hand and the fixed income portfolio. He explained that Q4 2025 saw more large losses compared to Q4 2024, with the largest being a satellite loss impacting both specialty segments. This type of event prompted the change in the catastrophe and headline loss threshold to $10 million to better capture truly headline losses.

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Question · Q4 2025

David Samar asked about the source of funds for the special dividend, inquiring if it would come from cash on hand, the Two Sigma fund, the fixed income portfolio, or a mix. He also requested more details on the elevated large losses experienced in both the International and Bermuda segments during the fourth quarter.

Answer

Craig Howie (CFO and Chief Investment Officer, Hamilton Insurance Group) confirmed that the special dividend would be sourced from available cash on hand and the fixed income portfolio. He explained that the quarter saw more large losses than Q4 2024, with the largest being a satellite loss impacting both segments in specialty classes, which prompted the change in the catastrophe and large headline loss threshold to $10 million.

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