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Eastern Insurance — Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2011 Insurance Conference

25 slides from Eastern Insurance's conference presentation, Sep 9, 2011

  1. Slide 1: Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. KBW 2011 Insurance Conference

    Exhibit 99.1 Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. NASDAQ: EIHI Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2011 Insurance Conference September 7, 2011 Michael Boguski President and Chief Executive Officer and Kevin Shook Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

  2. Slide 2: Michael Boguski, President and Chief Executive Officer

    Michael Boguski President and Chief Executive Officer Page 2

  3. Slide 3: Review of 2010 EIHI Strategic Initiatives

    Review of 2010 EIHI Strategic Initiatives • EIHI strategic plan focused on driving the organization to a pure specialty workers’compensation platform • A.M. Best Company financial rating upgrade ofcompensation workers’ companies to “A” (excellent) with a stable outlook in a very difficult insurance

  4. Slide 4: EAIG Workers' Compensation Highlights Quarter

    EAIG Workers’ Compensation Highlights Quarter – Ended June 30, 2011 • Direct written premium of $32.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011, and $26.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 • GAAP Workers’ Compensation Insurance Segment combined 90.4% ratio – • Consolidated net

  5. Slide 5: EAIG Geographic Footprint

    EAIG Geographic Footprint Alabama Arkansas • Direct written premium of District of Columbia Delaware $126.8 million for the year Florida ended 12.31.10, and $110.1 Georgia Illinois million for the year ended Indiana 12.31.09 Iowa Kentucky • Direct written premium of Louisiana $79.5 million for the s

  6. Slide 6: Workers' Compensation Geography Diversification

    EAIG Workers’ Compensation Geography Diversification Maryland, 2.4% Delaware, 1.5% Tennessee, 1.3% Delaware, 0.7% Maryland, 0.4% Virginia, 3.5% Other, 2.7% North Carolina, 5.1% Indiana, 12.5% Pennsylvania, 70.9% Pennsylvania, 98.9% Percentages as of Percentages as of June 30, 2011 June 30, 2006 •Ope

  7. Slide 7: Workers' Compensation Risk Diversification (Traditional)

    EAIG Workers’ Compensation Risk Diversification Top 10 Classes (Traditional) Exposure Base: PA, DE, MD, VA, NC, SC Restaurant 3.6% Retirement/Life Care Community 3.0% Nursing Homes- Skilled 3.7% Clerical / Office 18.7% SalesmenOutside - 4.1% Colleges/Schools 5.6% Doctors / Dentists 8.2% Auto Dealers

  8. Slide 8: Workers' Compensation Risk Diversification (Alternative Markets)

    EAIG Workers’ Compensation Risk Diversification Top 10 Classes (Alternative Markets) Exposure Base: PA, DE, MD, VA, NC, SC Ambulance Service - Colleges / Schools Non-Volunteer 2.3% 2.0% Grocery StoreRetail - Clerical / Office 16.8% 3.7% Nursing Homes - Skilled 4.0% SalesmenOutside - 6.1% Auto Dealer

  9. Slide 9: Workers' Compensation Product Line Diversification

    Workers’ Compensation Product Line Diversification Broad Product Spectrum Retrospective • Guaranteed Cost Policies Deductible, 4.2% Rating, 2.4% • Loss-Sensitive Dividend Plans Policyholder • Large and Medium Deductible Dividend, 11.4% Plans • Retrospective Rating Plans • ParallelPay®(Pay As You Gua

  10. Slide 10: ParallelPay (Pay As You Go)

    ParallelPay® (Pay As You Go) • ParallelPay® program has been very well received by agents and customers since its release in April of 2009 • Direct written premium of $32.4 million (908 individual policies) from the inception of the product to June 30, 2011 • New business writings represent $12.2 mi

  11. Slide 11: Business Model

    EAIG Business Model • Disciplined individual account underwriting with focus on rate adequacy in rural territories • Broad product spectrum • Broad underwriting diversification by class code and market segment • Extensive medical cost containment strategies • Proactive claims management and strategi

  12. Slide 12: Workers' Compensation Key Operating Statistics, Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

    Workers’ Compensation Key Operating Statistics for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 (1) Risk Management Underwriting: Workers’Compensation combined ratio 91.3% • Traditional in-force exposure - Workers’Compensation calendar year loss ratio 66.4% $6.2 billion Direct written premium $79.5 million Di

  13. Slide 13: Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Market Share (Top 20)

    Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Market Share (Top 20) (dollars in thousands) 2010 Gross Written Five Year Average Three Year Average Premium Loss Ratio Loss Ratio 1. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company $ 193,142 76.97% 72.11% 2. American International Group 153,488 86.78% 95.29% 3. Old Republic Insu

  14. Slide 14: Indiana Workers' Compensation Market Share (Top 20)

    Indiana Workers’ Compensation Market Share (Top 20) (dollars in thousands) 2010 Gross Written Five Year Average Three Year Average Premium Loss Ratio Loss Ratio 1. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company $ 91,671 62.02% 68.05% 2. Travelers Group 44,298 56.46% 54.85% 3. American International Group 35,861 7

  15. Slide 15: North Carolina Workers' Compensation Market Share (Top 20)

    North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Market Share (Top 20) (dollars in thousands) 2010 Gross Written Five Year Average Three Year Average Premium Loss Ratio Loss Ratio 1. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company $ 126,752 76.26% 75.70% 2. Hartford Insurance Group 92,343 66.88% 65.69% 3. Travelers Group 77,1

  16. Slide 16: Kevin Shook, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and CFO

    Kevin Shook Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Page 16

  17. Slide 17: Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Financial Model

    Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Financial Model • Underwriting Profit • Active Capital – Underwriting, risk Management management and claims philosophy – Geographic expansion – Financial underwriting – Stock repurchases – Low expense ratio – Shareholder dividends • Investment Results • Strong Balan

  18. Slide 18: Balance Sheet Strength

    EAIG Balance Sheet Strength • 67.4% of June 30, 2011 assets are in cash and invested assets • Excellent collection history on premiums receivable • Strong reinsurer security • Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expense – Reserves recorded near high end of actuarial range – History of favorable workers’

  19. Slide 19: Investment Portfolio Mix

    Investment Portfolio Mix 21% Fixed Income Securities 5% Convertible Bonds Equity Securities 11% Other Long-Term Investments 55% Cash and Cash Equivalents 8% •Conservative investment strategy (76% fixed income and cash) •Preservation of capital strategy •High quality securities Total Cash and Investe

  20. Slide 20: EIHI Fully Diluted Book Value Performance

    EIHI Fully Diluted Book Value Performance Page 20

  21. Slide 21: Workers' Compensation Combined Ratio History

    EAIG Workers’ Compensation Combined Ratio History 100.0% 96.0% 92.2% 90.4% 87.7% 90.0% 79.1% 80.2% 80.0% 70.0% 65.6% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Q1 2011 Q2 2011 •2010 A.M. Best composite projected combined ratio 121.5 percent Page 21

  22. Slide 22: Direct Written Premium Growth Rates

    EAIG Direct Written Premium Growth Rates $140.0 15.2% $120.0 8.0% 10.4% $100.0 7.7% 8.9% 13.6% $80.0 20.6% $60.0 19.8% $40.0 23.7% $20.0 $- Percentages as of June 30, 2011 •United States workers’ compensation industry direct written premium writingsfrom decreased $55 billion in 2005 to $36 billion i

  23. Slide 23: Workers' Compensation Claim Closing Patterns

    EAIG Workers’ Compensation Claim Closing Patterns Results as of June 30, 2011 Page 23

  24. Slide 24: Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Capital Position

    Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Capital Position Reported Implied Target Implied Capital 6/30/2011 Book Value Book Value Unallocated Tangible BV NPW(1) NPW/ Surplus Requirement GAAP Equity Per Share Per Share Capital Per Share Workers' compensation insurance $ 101,582 1.25 $ 81,266 $ 91,717 $ 11.14

  25. Slide 25: Eastern Insurance Holdings: fresh outlooks. better outcomes.

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