At December 31,

(in thousands, except per share data)

2001

2000

Assets:

Current Assets:

   Cash and cash equivalents

$

16,048

$

37,027

   Restricted cash

50,328

32,017

   Short-term investments

451

2,149

   Premiums, commissions and fees receivable

101,449

96,952

   Other current assets

8,230

9,007

        Total current assets

176,506

177,152

Fixed assets, net

25,544

17,357

Intangibles, net

268,311

113,031

Investments

8,983

6,457

Deferred income taxes, net

1,519

2,873

Other assets

7,874

7,807

        Total assets

$

488,737

324,677

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

Current Liabilities:

   Premiums payable to insurance companies

$

151,649

$

142,183

   Premium deposits and credits due clients

12,078

8,347

   Accounts payable

10,085

5,508

   Accrued expenses

31,930

27,624

   Current portion of long-term debt

20,855

4,387

        Total current liabilities

226,597

188,049

Long-term debt

78,195

10,660

Other liabilities

6,308

5,937

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)


Minority interest

2,352

1,659

Shareholders’ Equity:

 

   Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; authorized
      140,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 63,194 at 2001
      and 62,164 at 2000

6,319

6,216

   Additional paid-in capital

11,181

   Retained earnings

153,392

109,661

   Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax effect
      of $2,750 at 2001 and $1,595 at 2000

4,393

2,495

         Total shareholders’ equity

175,285

118,372

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

488,737

$

324,677

See accompanying notes to our consolidated financial statements.