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Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Investments [Abstract] 
Investments
5. Investments

The Company's investments in fixed maturities, preferred stock, and common stock are classified as available for sale and are carried at their fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair values of the Company's available for sale portfolio, excluding the limited partnership interest, are determined on the basis of quoted market prices where available. If quoted market prices are not available, the Company uses third party pricing services to assist in determining fair value. In many instances, these services examine the pricing of similar instruments to estimate fair value. The Company purchases bonds with the expectation of holding them to their maturity; however, changes to the portfolio are sometimes required to assure it is appropriately matched to liabilities. In addition, changes in financial market conditions and tax considerations may cause the Company to sell an investment before it matures. Corporate loans have stated maturities; however, they generally do not reach their final maturity due to borrowers refinancing. The difference between amortized cost and fair value of the Company's available for sale investments, excluding the Company's convertible bond and convertible preferred stock portfolios, net of the effect of deferred income taxes, is reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders' equity and, accordingly, has no effect on net income other than for the credit loss component of impairments deemed to be other than temporary. The difference between amortized cost and fair value of the convertible bonds and convertible preferred stocks is included in income.

 

The Company's investments in other invested assets are comprised of limited liability partnership interests and a mutual fund. Partnership interests where we owned more than 3% at any time are carried at their fair value. The change in the difference between amortized cost and fair value of partnership interests of 3% ownership or greater, net of the effect of deferred income taxes, is reflected in income. The mutual fund and partnership interests of less than 3% ownership are carried at their fair value. The change in the difference between amortized cost and the fair value of the mutual fund and partnership interests of less than 3% ownership, net of the effect of deferred income taxes, is reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders' equity and, accordingly, has no effect on net income other than for impairments deemed to be other than temporary.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments were as follows as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Fair Value
     Other than
temporary
impairments
recognized in
AOCI (1)
 

As of September 30, 2011

             

Fixed maturities:

             

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 123,210       $ 8,261       $ (3   $ 131,468       $ —     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     210,532         8,158         (75     218,615         —     

Mortgage-backed securities

     288,698         9,851         (337     298,212         (15

Asset-backed securities

     100,368         2,426         (39     102,755         (33

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     34,677         38         (144     34,571         —     

Corporate bonds and loans

     559,339         14,537         (7,937     565,939         (134

Foreign corporate bonds

     53,464         1,450         (132     54,782         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     1,370,288         44,721         (8,667     1,406,342         (182

Common stock

     154,110         7,739         (15,782     146,067         —     

Other invested assets

     14,150         3,071         (1,052     16,169         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,538,548       $ 55,531       $ (25,501   $ 1,568,578       $ (182
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the total amount of other than temporary impairment losses relating to factors other than credit losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI").

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Fair Value
     Other than
temporary
impairments
recognized in
AOCI (1)
 

As of December 31, 2010

             

Fixed maturities:

             

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 192,746       $ 9,948       $ (4   $ 202,690       $ —     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     239,872         5,756         (616     245,012         —     

Mortgage-backed securities

     239,265         9,864         (49     249,080         (19

Asset-backed securities

     112,626         2,548         (75     115,099         (41

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     38,963         9         (239     38,733         —     

Corporate bonds and loans

     511,754         21,594         (564     532,784         (134

Foreign corporate bonds

     58,429         2,570         (5     60,994         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     1,393,655         52,289         (1,552     1,444,392         (194

Common stock

     120,674         25,300         (700     145,274         —     

Preferred stock

     930         1,322         —          2,252         —     

Other invested assets

     5,367         13         —          5,380         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,520,626       $ 78,924       $ (2,252   $ 1,597,298       $ (194
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the total amount of other than temporary impairment losses relating to factors other than credit losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI").

The Company held a mortgage-backed security ("MBS") issued by Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") which represented approximately 3% and 8% of shareholders' equity as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Excluding U.S. treasuries, agency bonds, and the MBS issued by GNMA, the Company did not hold any debt or equity investments in a single issuer that was in excess of 4% and 2% of shareholders' equity at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company's fixed maturities portfolio classified as available for sale at September 30, 2011, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Amortized
Cost
     Estimated
Fair Value
 

Due in one year or less

   $ 70,950       $ 71,837   

Due after one year through five years

     650,117         671,162   

Due after five years through ten years

     182,007         182,367   

Due after ten years through fifteen years

     10,221         11,641   

Due after fifteen years

     33,250         33,797   

Mortgaged-backed securities

     288,698         298,212   

Asset-backed securities

     100,368         102,755   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     34,677         34,571   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,370,288       $ 1,406,342   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table contains an analysis of the Company's securities with gross unrealized losses, categorized by the period that the securities were in a continuous loss position as of September 30, 2011:

 

     Less than 12 months     12 months or longer (1)     Total  
(Dollars in thousands)    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Fixed maturities:

               

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 2,244       $ (3   $ —         $ —        $ 2,244       $ (3

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     1,792         (9     6,845         (66     8,637         (75

Mortgage-backed securities

     27,856         (319     521         (18     28,377         (337

Asset-backed securities

     2,009         (6     707         (33     2,716         (39

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     20,731         (69     10,071         (75     30,802         (144

Corporate bonds and loans

     221,625         (7,919     830         (18     222,455         (7,937

Foreign corporate bonds

     7,488         (132     —           —          7,488         (132
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     283,745         (8,457     18,974         (210     302,719         (8,667

Common stock

     125,505         (15,423     932         (359     126,437         (15,782

Other invested assets

     8,948         (1,052     —           —          8,948         (1,052
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 418,198       $ (24,932   $ 19,906       $ (569   $ 438,104       $ (25,501
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Fixed maturities in a gross unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer are primarily comprised of non-credit losses on investment grade securities where management does not intend to sell, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be forced to sell the security before recovery. The Company has analyzed these securities and has determined that they are not impaired.

The following table contains an analysis of the Company's securities with gross unrealized losses, categorized by the period that the securities were in a continuous loss position as of December 31, 2010:

 

     Less than 12 months     12 months or longer  (1)     Total  
(Dollars in thousands)    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Fixed maturities:

               

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 1,015       $ (4   $ —         $ —        $ 1,015       $ (4

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     38,601         (553     1,651         (63     40,252         (616

Mortgage-backed securities

     2,298         (29     561         (20     2,859         (49

Asset-backed securities

     7,021         (17     880         (58     7,901         (75

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     32,889         (239     —           —          32,889         (239

Corporate bonds and loans

     35,063         (559     1,014         (5     36,077         (564

Foreign corporate bonds

     1,990         (5     —           —          1,990         (5
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     118,877         (1,406     4,106         (146     122,983         (1,552

Common stock

     12,580         (700     —           —          12,580         (700
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 131,457       $ (2,106   $ 4,106       $ (146   $ 135,563       $ (2,252
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Fixed maturities in a gross unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer are primarily comprised of non-credit losses on investment grade securities where management does not intend to sell, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be forced to sell the security before recovery. The Company has analyzed these securities and has determined that they are not impaired.

The Company regularly performs various analytical valuation procedures with respect to its investments, including reviewing each fixed maturity security in an unrealized loss position to assess whether the security is a candidate for credit loss. Specifically, the Company considers credit rating, market price, and issuer specific financial information, among other factors, to assess the likelihood of collection of all principal and interest as contractually due. Securities for which the Company determines that a credit loss is likely are subjected to further analysis through discounted cash flow testing to estimate the credit loss to be recognized in earnings, if any. The specific methodologies and significant assumptions used by asset class are discussed below. Upon identification of such securities and periodically thereafter, a detailed review is performed to determine whether the decline is considered other than temporary. This review includes an analysis of several factors, including but not limited to, the credit ratings and cash flows of the securities and the magnitude and length of time that the fair value of such securities is below cost.

For fixed maturities, the factors considered in reaching the conclusion that a decline below cost is other than temporary include, among others, whether:

 

  (1) the issuer is in financial distress;

 

  (2) the investment is secured;

 

  (3) a significant credit rating action occurred;

 

  (4) scheduled interest payments were delayed or missed;

 

  (5) changes in laws or regulations have affected an issuer or industry;

 

  (6) the investment has an unrealized loss and was identified by the Company's investment manager as an investment to be sold before recovery or maturity; and

 

  (7) the investment failed cash flow projection testing to determine if anticipated principal and interest payments will be realized.

According to accounting guidance, for debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company is required to assess whether the Company has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before the anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, the Company must recognize an other than temporary impairment with the entire unrealized loss being recorded through earnings. For debt securities in an unrealized loss position not meeting these conditions, the Company assesses whether the impairment of a security is other than temporary. If the impairment is deemed to be other than temporary, the Company must separate the other than temporary impairment into two components: the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors, such as changes in interest rates. The credit loss represents the portion of the amortized book value in excess of the net present value of the projected future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the debt security prior to impairment. The credit loss component of the other than temporary impairment is recorded through earnings, whereas the amount relating to factors other than credit losses are recorded in other comprehensive income, net of taxes.

For equity securities, management carefully reviews all securities with unrealized losses and further focuses on securities that have either:

 

  (1) persisted for more than twelve consecutive months or

 

  (2) the value of the investment has been 20% or more below cost for six continuous months or more to determine if the security should be impaired.

The amount of any write-down, including those that are deemed to be other than temporary, is included in earnings as a realized loss in the period in which the impairment arose.

The following is a description, by asset type, of the methodology and significant inputs that the Company used to measure the amount of credit loss recognized in earnings, if any:

 

U.S. treasury and agency obligations – As of September 30, 2011, gross unrealized losses related to U.S. treasury and agency obligations were $0.003 million. All unrealized losses have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months. All of these securities are rated AA+. The Company's investment manager's analysis for this sector includes on-site visits and meetings with officials in addition to the standard rigorous analysis that determines the financial condition of the issuer.

Obligations of states and political subdivisions – As of September 30, 2011, gross unrealized losses related to obligations of states and political subdivisions were $0.075 million. Of this amount, $0.066 million has been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater. These securities are rated A- or higher. The Company's investment manager's analysis for this sector includes on-site visits and meetings with officials in addition to the standard rigorous analysis that determines the financial condition of the issuer.

Mortgage-backed securities – As of September 30, 2011, gross unrealized losses related to mortgage-backed securities were $0.337 million. Of this amount, $0.018 million has been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater. All of the securities in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater are rated AA+. The Company's investment manager models each mortgage-backed security to project principal losses under downside, base, and upside scenarios for the economy and home prices. The primary assumption that drives the security and loan level modeling is the Home Price Index ("HPI") projection. The Company's investment manager first projects HPI at the national level, then at the Metropolitan Statistical Area ("MSA") level based on the historical relationship between the individual MSA HPI and the national HPI, using inputs from its macroeconomic team, mortgage portfolio management team, and structured analyst team. The model utilizes loan level data and borrower characteristics including FICO score, geographic location, original and content loan size, loan age, mortgage rate and type (fixed rate / interest-only / adjustable rate mortgage), issuer / originator, residential type (owner occupied / investor property), dwelling type (single family / multi-family), loan purpose, level of documentation, and delinquency status as inputs.

Asset-backed securities ("ABS") – As of September 30, 2011, gross unrealized losses related to asset-backed securities were $0.039 million. Of this amount, $0.033 million has been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater. These securities are rated A- or higher. The weighted average credit enhancement for the Company's asset-backed portfolio is 34.9. The Company's investment manager analyzes every ABS transaction on a stand-alone basis. This analysis involves a thorough review of the collateral, prepayment, and structural risk in each transaction. Additionally, their analysis includes an in-depth credit analysis of the originator and servicer of the collateral. The Company's investment manager projects an expected loss for a deal given a set of assumptions specific to the asset type. These assumptions are used to calculate at what level of losses that the deal will incur a dollar of loss. The major assumptions used to calculate this ratio are loss severities, recovery lags, and no advances on principal and interest.

Commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") – As of September 30, 2011, gross unrealized losses related to CMBS were $0.144 million. Of this amount, $0.075 million has been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater. All of the securities in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater are rated AAA. The weighted average credit enhancement for the Company's CMBS portfolio is 27.2. This represents the percentage of pool losses that can occur before a mortgage-backed security will incur its first dollar of principle losses. For the Company's CMBS portfolio, a loan level analysis is utilized where every underlying CMBS loan is re-underwritten based on the Company's investment manager's internally generated set of assumptions that reflect their expectation for the future path of the economy. In the analysis, the focus is centered on stressing the significant variables that influence commercial loan defaults and collateral losses in CMBS deals. These variables include: (1) occupancies are projected to drop; (2) capitalization rates vary by property type and are forecasted to return to more normalized levels as the capital markets repair and capital begins to flow again; and (3) property value was stressed by using projected property performance and projected capitalization rates. Term risk is triggered if projected debt service coverage rate falls below 1x. Balloon risk is triggered if a property's projected performance does not satisfy new, tighter mortgage standards.

Corporate bonds and loans – As of September 30, 2011, gross unrealized losses related to corporate bonds and loans were $7.937 million. Of this amount, $0.018 million has been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater. All of the securities in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater are rated below investment grade. The Company's investment manager's analysis for this sector includes maintaining detailed financial models that include a projection of each issuer's future financial performance, including prospective debt servicing capabilities, capital structure composition, and the value of the collateral. The analysis incorporates the macroeconomic environment, industry conditions in which the issuer operates, issuer's current competitive position, vulnerability to changes in the competitive environment, regulatory environment, issuer liquidity, issuer commitment to bondholders, issuer creditworthiness, and asset protection. Part of the process also includes running downside scenarios to evaluate the expected likelihood of default as well as potential losses in the event of default.

Foreign bonds – As of September 30, 2011, gross unrealized losses related to foreign bonds were $0.132 million. All unrealized losses have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months. These securities are rated A- or higher. The Company's investment manager maintains financial models for the Company's bond issuers. These models include a projection of each issuer's future financial performance including prospective debt servicing capabilities and capital structure composition. The analysis incorporates the macroeconomic environment, industry conditions in which the issuer operates, issuer's current competitive position, vulnerability to changes in the competitive environment, regulatory environment, issuer liquidity, issuer commitment to bondholders, issuer creditworthiness, and asset protection.

Common stocks – As of September 30, 2011, gross unrealized losses related to common stock were $15.782 million. Of this amount, $0.359 million has been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater. To determine if an other than temporary impairment of an equity security has occurred, the Company considers, among other things, the severity and duration of the decline in fair value of the equity security. The Company also examines other factors to determine if the equity security could recover its value in a reasonable period of time.

Other Investments – As of September 30, 2011, gross unrealized losses related to other investments were $1.052 million. All unrealized losses have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months.

The Company recorded the following other than temporary impairments ("OTTI") on its investment portfolio for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Quarters Ended
September  30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Fixed maturities:

           

OTTI losses, gross

   $ 1,002       $ 15       $ 1,002       $ 121   

Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (pre-tax)

     —           —           —           (43
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net impairment losses on fixed maturities recognized in earnings

     1,002         15         1,002         78   

Common stock

     822         —           2,728         346   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,824       $ 15       $ 3,730       $ 424   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table is an analysis of the credit losses recognized in earnings on debt securities held by the Company for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Quarters Ended
September  30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2011      2010      2011     2010  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 86       $ 113       $ 115      $ 50   

Additions where no OTTI was previously recorded

     —           —           —          47   

Additions where an OTTI was previously recorded

     —           15         —          31   

Reductions for securities for which the company intends to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell before recovery

     —           —           —          —     

Reductions reflecting increases in expected cash flows to be collected

     —           —           —          —     

Reductions for securities sold during the period

     —           —           (29     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 86       $ 128       $ 86      $ 128   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  

Net unrealized gains (losses) from:

    

Fixed maturities

   $ 36,054      $ 50,737   

Preferred stock

     —          1,322   

Common stock

     (8,043     24,600   

Mutual Fund

     (1,052     —     

Partnerships < 3% owned

     3,071        13   

Deferred federal income taxes

     (6,530     (19,461
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   $ 23,500      $ 57,211   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized Investment Gains

The components of net realized investment gains for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended
September  30,
     Nine Months  Ended
September 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2011      2010      2011      2010  

Fixed maturities

   $ 562       $ 846       $ 11,178       $ 16,225   

Convertibles

     —           —           —           3   

Common stock

     726         972         8,947         5,391   

Preferred stock

     —           —           1,546         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,288       $ 1,818       $ 21,671       $ 21,619   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities resulting in net realized investment gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

 

     Nine Months  Ended
September 30,
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2011      2010  

Fixed maturities

   $ 604,606       $ 560,306   

Equity securities

     78,491         30,442   

Net Investment Income

The sources of net investment income for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2011     2010     2011     2010  

Fixed maturities

   $ 13,153      $ 14,885      $ 42,031      $ 45,597   

Preferred and common stocks

     914        613        2,645        1,419   

Cash and cash equivalents

     10        32        56        141   

Other invested assets

     —          —          —          4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     14,077        15,530        44,732        47,161   

Investment expense

     (1,197     (1,441     (3,508     (4,552
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

   $ 12,880      $ 14,089      $ 41,224      $ 42,609   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company's total investment return on an after-tax basis for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2011     2010     2011     2010  

Net investment income

   $ 11,106      $ 12,039      $ 35,749      $ 36,109   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized investment gains

     594        1,272        15,559        16,066   

Net equity in net income (loss) of partnership

     —          —          53        (29

Net unrealized investment gains (losses)

     (29,139     18,358        (33,711     13,797   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment gains (losses)

     (28,545     19,630        (18,099     29,834   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return

   $ (17,439   $ 31,669      $ 17,650      $ 65,943   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return % (1)

     (1.0 %)      1.9     1.0     3.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average investment portfolio (2)

   $ 1,698,039      $ 1,686,638      $ 1,689,333      $ 1,696,376   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Not annualized.
(2) Average of total cash and invested assets, net of receivable/payable for securities, as of the beginning and ending of the period.

Insurance Enhanced Municipal Bonds

As of September 30, 2011, the Company held insurance enhanced municipal bonds of approximately $89.3 million, which represented approximately 5.4% of the Company's total cash and invested assets. These securities had an average rating of "AA." Approximately $36.3 million of these bonds are pre-refunded with U.S. treasury securities, of which $25.1 million are backed by financial guarantors, meaning that funds have been set aside in escrow to satisfy the future interest and principal obligations of the bond. Of the remaining $53.0 million of insurance enhanced municipal bonds, $21.2 million would have carried a lower credit rating had they not been insured. The following table provides a breakdown of the ratings for these municipal bonds with and without insurance.

 

(Dollars in thousands)   

Ratings

with

    

Ratings

without

 
Rating    Insurance      Insurance  

AA

   $ 11,075       $ 812   

A

     10,115         19,353   

BBB

     —           1,025   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 21,190       $ 21,190   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

A summary of the Company's insurance enhanced municipal bonds that are backed by financial guarantors, including the pre-refunded bonds that are escrowed in U.S. government obligations, as of September 30, 2011, is as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Financial Guarantor

   Total      Pre-refunded
Securities
     Government
Guaranteed
Securities
     Exposure Net
of  Pre-refunded
& Government
Guaranteed

Securities
 

Ambac Financial Group

   $ 7,017       $ 3,015       $ —         $ 4,002   

Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

     1,231         1,231         —           —     

Assured Guaranty Insurance Group

     34,354         11,958         —           22,396   

Municipal Bond Insurance Association

     30,983         8,315         —           22,668   

Federal Housing Association

     513         —           513         —     

Government National Housing Association

     2,962         620         2,342         —     

Permanent School Fund Guaranty

     1,151         —           1,151         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total backed by financial guarantors

     78,211         25,139         4,006         49,066   

Other credit enhanced municipal bonds

     11,111         11,111         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 89,322       $ 36,250       $ 4,006       $ 49,066   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition to the $89.3 million of insurance enhanced municipal bonds, the Company also held insurance enhanced asset-backed and credit securities with a market value of approximately $31.0 million, which represented approximately 1.9% of the Company's total cash and invested assets. The financial guarantors of the Company's $31.0 million of insurance enhanced asset-backed and credit securities include Financial Guaranty Insurance Company ($0.7 million), Municipal Bond Insurance Association ($12.5 million), Ambac ($2.5 million), Assured Guaranty Insurance Group ($10.1 million), and Other ($5.2 million).

The Company had no direct investments in the entities that have provided financial guarantees or other credit support to any security held by the Company at September 30, 2011.

Bonds Held on Deposit

Certain cash balances, cash equivalents, and bonds available for sale were deposited with various governmental authorities in accordance with statutory requirements or were held in trust pursuant to intercompany reinsurance agreements. The estimated fair values of cash, cash equivalents, and bonds available for sale and on deposit or held in trust were as follows as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

     Estimated Fair Value  
(Dollars in thousands)    September 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  

On deposit with governmental authorities

   $ 44,164       $ 43,656   

Intercompany trusts held for the benefit of U.S. policyholders

     541,668         609,242   

Held in trust pursuant to third party requirements

     98,122         68,900   

Held in trust pursuant to U.S. regulatory requirements for the benefit of U.S. policyholders

     6,055         5,871   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 690,009       $ 727,669