Unico American Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Financial Results

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Unico American Corporation (NAS: UNAM) (“Unico,” the “Company”) announced today its consolidated financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012. For the three months ended December 31, 2012, revenues were $7.9 million and net income was $0.6 million ($0.10 diluted income per share) compared with revenues of $8.3 million and net income of $0.6 million ($0.12 diluted income per share) for the three months ended December 31, 2011. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, revenues were $32.8 million and net income was $2.0 million ($0.36 diluted income per share) compared with revenue of $34.6 million and net income of $3.7 million ($0.70 diluted income per share) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011.

Stockholders’ equity was $70.4 million as of December 31, 2012, or $13.18 per common share including unrealized after-tax investment gains of $0.1 million, compared to Stockholders’ equity of $75.8 million as of December 31, 2011, or $14.20 per common share including unrealized after-tax investment gains of $1 million.

Headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, Unico is an insurance holding company that underwrites property and casualty insurance through its insurance company subsidiary; provides property, casualty, and health insurance through its agency subsidiaries; and through its other subsidiaries provides insurance premium financing and membership association services. Unico has conducted the majority of its operations through its subsidiary Crusader Insurance Company since 1985. For more information concerning Crusader Insurance Company, please visit the Crusader’s Web site at www.crusaderinsurance.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking. These statements, which may be identified by forward-looking words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” and “would,” involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially include underwriting actions not being effective, rate increases for coverages not being sufficient, premium rate adequacy relating to competition or regulation, actual versus estimated claim experience, regulatory changes or developments, unforeseen calamities, general market conditions, and the Company’s ability to introduce new profitable products.

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