Hagerty Reports Q1 Results: Strategic Markel Fronting Arrangement Impacts Revenue, Drives Adjusted EBITDA Growth

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Hagerty, Inc. reported a Q1 net loss driven by transitional costs from a strategic Markel partnership, but showed strong operational growth and a 77% increase in Adjusted EBITDA, reaffirming its 2026 outlook.

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• Q1 2026 Financial Results

  Reported a Net Loss of $13 million, including $89 million of pre-tax Markel Fronting Arrangement transitional costs, compared to Net Income of $27 million in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA increased 77% year-over-year to $85 million.

• Strategic Markel Fronting Arrangement

  Completed the strategic evolution to assume control of the Markel program and 100% of premium post-transition to a fronting arrangement. This change resulted in a 5% decrease in reported Total Revenue to $312 million but is expected to boost potential underwriting profits and investment income by 25%.

• Strong Operational Growth

  Written Premium increased 18% to $289 million, and Policies in Force increased 15% to 1.8 million, with a record 112,000 new policies added in the first quarter.

• 2026 Outlook Reaffirmed

  Reaffirmed the 2026 outlook for Written Premium growth of 15% to 16%, indicating confidence in sustained compounding growth despite transitional costs.

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Hagerty, Inc. reported a Q1 net loss primarily due to $89 million in pre-tax transitional costs related to its new Markel Fronting Arrangement. Despite this GAAP loss, the company achieved a 77% increase in Adjusted EBITDA, reaching $85 million, and strong operational growth with written premiums up 18% and policies in force up 15%. The Markel arrangement, which shifts Hagerty to a 100% quota share, is a significant strategic evolution expected to boost future underwriting profits and investment income, despite causing a reported revenue decrease. Investors should focus on the underlying operational strength and the long-term benefits of the Markel transition, which the company reaffirms will drive sustained profit growth.