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Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Investments
2. Investments

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments were as follows as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

(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, 2014

             

Fixed maturities:

             

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 105,577       $ 2,506       $ (122   $ 107,961       $  —     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     193,602         4,018         (1,174     196,446         —     

Mortgage-backed securities

     220,398         3,697         (1,518     222,577         (4

Asset-backed securities

     172,988         738         (419     173,307         (15

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     117,976         29         (673     117,332         —     

Corporate bonds and loans

     380,421         4,703         (579     384,545         —     

Foreign corporate bonds

     106,028         792         (217     106,603         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     1,296,990         16,483         (4,702     1,308,771         (19

Common stock

     96,084         26,418         (1,766     120,736         —     

Other invested assets

     21,528         309         (719     21,118         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,414,602       $ 43,210       $ (7,187   $ 1,450,625       $ (19
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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 (2)
 

As of December 31, 2013

             

Fixed maturities:

             

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 78,510       $ 3,330       $ (166   $ 81,674       $  —     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     178,705         4,472         (2,241     180,936         —     

Mortgage-backed securities

     228,550         4,219         (2,859     229,910         (5

Asset-backed securities

     167,454         1,210         (228     168,436         (19

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     54,822         9         (856     53,975         —     

Corporate bonds and loans

     426,872         9,112         (592     435,392         —     

Foreign corporate bonds

     52,772         1,269         —          54,041         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     1,187,685         23,621         (6,942     1,204,364         (24

Common stock

     191,425         63,281         (636     254,070         —     

Other invested assets

     3,065         424         —          3,489         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,382,175       $ 87,326       $ (7,578   $ 1,461,923       $ (24
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

Excluding U.S. treasuries and agency bonds, the Company did not hold any investments in a single issuer that was in excess of 4% of shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013.

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s fixed maturities portfolio classified as available for sale at September 30, 2014, 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

   $ 149,657       $ 151,315   

Due in one year through five years

     565,754         573,055   

Due in five years through ten years

     49,932         50,960   

Due in ten years through fifteen years

     2,750         3,163   

Due after fifteen years

     17,535         17,062   

Mortgage-backed securities

     220,398         222,577   

Asset-backed securities

     172,988         173,307   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     117,976         117,332   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,296,990       $ 1,308,771   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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, 2014:

 

     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

   $ 19,473       $ (13   $ 3,305       $ (109   $ 22,778       $ (122

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     41,333         (454     32,879         (720     74,212         (1,174

Mortgage-backed securities

     38,619         (211     70,667         (1,307     109,286         (1,518

Asset-backed securities

     93,919         (384     3,640         (35     97,559         (419

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     64,435         (291     26,736         (382     91,171         (673

Corporate bonds and loans

     108,325         (519     3,209         (60     111,534         (579

Foreign corporate bonds

     49,734         (217     —           —          49,734         (217
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     415,838         (2,089     140,436         (2,613     556,274         (4,702

Common stock

     21,034         (1,714     1,710         (52     22,744         (1,766

Other invested assets

     17,690         (719     —           —          17,690         (719
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 454,562       $ (4,522   $ 142,146       $ (2,665   $ 596,708       $ (7,187
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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 other than temporarily 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, 2013:

 

     Less than 12 months     12 months or longer (2)     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

   $ 9,335       $ (166   $ —         $ —        $ 9,335       $ (166

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     61,401         (2,000     9,922         (241     71,323         (2,241

Mortgage-backed securities

     110,304         (2,859     2         —          110,306         (2,859

Asset-backed securities

     42,247         (228     3         —          42,250         (228

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     45,642         (856     —           —          45,642         (856

Corporate bonds and loans

     60,306         (582     376         (10     60,682         (592
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     329,235         (6,691     10,303         (251     339,538         (6,942

Common stock

     18,622         (627     140         (9     18,762         (636
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 347,857       $ (7,318   $ 10,443       $ (260   $ 358,300       $ (7,578
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2) 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 other than temporarily 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 it 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 is recorded in other comprehensive income, net of taxes.

For equity securities, management carefully reviews all securities with unrealized losses to determine if a security should be impaired and further focuses on securities that have either:

 

  (1) persisted with unrealized losses 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.

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, 2014, gross unrealized losses related to U.S. treasury and agency obligations were $0.122 million. Of this amount, $0.109 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated AA+. Macroeconomic and market analysis is conducted in evaluating these securities. The analysis is driven by moderate interest rate anticipation, yield curve management, and security selection.

 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions – As of September 30, 2014, gross unrealized losses related to obligations of states and political subdivisions were $1.174 million. Of this amount, $0.720 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated A- or better. All factors that influence performance of the municipal bond market are considered in evaluating these securities. The aforementioned factors include investor expectations, supply and demand patterns, and current versus historical yield and spread relationships. The analysis relies on the output of fixed income credit analysts, as well as dedicated municipal bond analysts who perform extensive in-house fundamental analysis on each issuer, regardless of their rating by the major agencies.

Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) – As of September 30, 2014, gross unrealized losses related to mortgage-backed securities were $1.518 million. Of this amount, $1.307 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated AA+. Mortgage-backed securities are modeled 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 model first projects HPI at the national level, then at the zip-code level based on the historical relationship between the individual zip code HPI and the national HPI. The model utilizes loan level data and borrower characteristics including FICO score, geographic location, original and current 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. The model also includes the explicit treatment of silent second liens, utilization of loan modification history, and the application of roll rate adjustments.

Asset-backed securities (“ABS”)—As of September 30, 2014, gross unrealized losses related to asset backed securities were $0.419 million. Of this amount, $0.035 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated A or better. The weighted average credit enhancement for the Company’s asset backed portfolio is 19.6. This represents the percentage of pool losses that can occur before an asset backed security will incur its first dollar of principal losses. Every ABS transaction is analyzed on a stand-alone basis. This analysis involves a thorough review of the collateral, prepayment, and structural risk in each transaction. Additionally, the analysis includes an in-depth credit analysis of the originator and servicer of the collateral. The analysis 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 the deal will incur its first dollar of principal 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, 2014, gross unrealized losses related to the CMBS portfolio were $0.673 million. Of this amount, $0.382 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated AA or better. The weighted average credit enhancement for the Company’s CMBS portfolio is 33.3. This represents the percentage of pool losses that can occur before a mortgage-backed security will incur its first dollar of principal loss. For the Company’s CMBS portfolio, a loan level analysis is utilized where every underlying CMBS loan is re-underwritten based on a set of assumptions reflecting expectations 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) a projected drop in occupancies; (2) capitalization rates that 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 stress testing using projected property performance and projected capitalization rates. Term risk is triggered if the 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, 2014, gross unrealized losses related to corporate bonds and loans were $0.579 million. Of this amount, $0.060 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated A+ or better. The 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, the issuer’s current competitive position, its vulnerability to changes in the competitive and 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, 2014, gross unrealized losses related to foreign bonds were $0.217 million. All unrealized losses have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and are rated A- or better. For this sector, detailed financial models are maintained 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, the issuer’s current competitive position, its vulnerability to changes in the competitive and 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.

Common stock – As of September 30, 2014, gross unrealized losses related to common stock were $1.766 million. Of this amount, $0.052 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 invested assets —As of September 30, 2014, gross unrealized losses related to other invested assets were $0.719 million. All securities have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months. To determine if an other than temporary impairment of other invested assets has occurred, the Company considers, among other things, the severity and duration of the decline in fair value of this asset class.

The Company recorded the following other than temporary impairments (“OTTI”) on its investment portfolio for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Quarters Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2014     2013     2014     2013  

Fixed maturities:

        

OTTI losses, gross

   $ (6   $ (160   $ (31   $ (271

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

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net impairment losses on fixed maturities recognized in earnings

     (6     (160     (31     (271

Equity securities

     —          (17     (37     (959
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (6   $ (177   $ (68   $ (1,230
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table is an analysis of the credit losses recognized in earnings on fixed maturities held by the Company for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

     Quarters Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2014      2013     2014     2013  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 50       $ 86      $ 54      $ 86   

Additions where no OTTI was previously recorded

     —           —          —          —     

Additions where an OTTI was previously recorded

     —           —          —          —     

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

     —           (32     (4     (32
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 50       $ 54      $ 50      $ 54   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    September 30, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Net unrealized gains (losses) from:

    

Fixed maturities

   $ 11,781      $ 16,679   

Common stock

     24,652        62,645   

Other

     (575     184   

Deferred taxes

     (10,904     (25,480
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

   $ 24,954      $ 54,028   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, by component for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

Quarter Ended September 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

   Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Available for Sale
Securities, Net of
Tax
    Foreign Currency
Items, Net of Tax
    Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net of Tax
 

Beginning balance

   $ 33,928      $ 73      $ 34,001   

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     (7,295     (228     (7,523

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (1,523     (1     (1,524
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (8,818     (229     (9,047
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 25,110      $ (156   $ 24,954   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended September 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

   Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Available for Sale
Securities, Net of
Tax
    Foreign Currency
Items, Net of Tax
    Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net of Tax
 

Beginning balance

   $ 47,625      $ (51   $ 47,574   

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     7,744        142        7,886   

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (1,004     —          (1,004
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     6,740        142        6,882   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 54,365      $ 91      $ 54,456   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

   Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Available for Sale
Securities, Net of
Tax
    Foreign Currency
Items, Net of Tax
    Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net of Tax
 

Beginning balance

   $ 53,950      $ 78      $ 54,028   

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     6,396        (158     6,238   

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (35,236     (76     (35,312
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (28,840     (234     (29,074
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 25,110      $ (156   $ 24,954   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

   Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Available for Sale
Securities, Net of
Tax
    Foreign Currency
Items, Net of Tax
    Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net of Tax
 

Beginning balance

   $ 53,435      $ (85   $ 53,350   

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     7,774        (12     7,762   

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (6,844     188        (6,656
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     930        176        1,106   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 54,365      $ 91      $ 54,456   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)         Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
Quarters Ended September 30,
 

Details about Accumulated Other

Comprehensive Income Components

  

Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations

   2014     2013  

Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities

   Other net realized investment gains    $ (2,355   $ (1,818
   Other than temporary impairment losses on investments      6        177   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total before tax      (2,349     (1,641
   Income tax benefit      826        637   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Net of tax    $ (1,523   $ (1,004
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Items

   Other net realized investment gains    $ (1     —     
   Income tax benefit      —          —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Net of tax    $ (1   $ —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total reclassifications

   Net of tax    $ (1,524   $ (1,004
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)         Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 

Details about Accumulated Other

Comprehensive Income Components

  

Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations

   2014     2013  

Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities

   Other net realized investment gains    $ (53,729   $ (11,724
   Other than temporary impairment losses on investments      68        1,230   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Total before tax      (53,661     (10,494
   Income tax benefit      18,425        3,650   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Net of tax    $ (35,236   $ (6,844
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Items

   Other net realized investment gains    $ (117     290   
   Income tax benefit      41        (102
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Net of tax    $ (76   $ 188   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total reclassifications

   Net of tax    $ (35,312   $ (6,656
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized Investment Gains

The components of net realized investment gains for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2014     2013     2014     2013  

Fixed maturities:

        

Gross realized gains

   $ 262      $ 105      $ 2,651      $ 779   

Gross realized losses

     (471     (195     (697     (591
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (209     (90     1,954        188   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common stock:

        

Gross realized gains

     2,559        2,383        52,434        12,396   

Gross realized losses

     —          (652     (610     (2,380
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains

     2,559        1,731        51,824        10,016   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives:

        

Gross realized gains

     147        —          —          —     

Gross realized losses

     (1,339     —          (13,552     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized losses

     (1,192     —          (13,552     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net realized investment gains

   $ 1,158      $ 1,641      $ 40,226      $ 10,204   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities resulting in net realized investment gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2014      2013  

Fixed maturities

   $ 350,179       $ 240,658   

Equity securities

     181,203         55,174   

 

Net Investment Income

The sources of net investment income for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2014     2013     2014     2013  

Fixed maturities

   $  6,791      $  8,319      $  20,843      $  27,185   

Equity securities

     780        1,184        4,861        4,136   

Cash and cash equivalents

     14        15        42        96   

Other invested assets

     —          —          87        141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     7,585        9,518        25,833        31,558   

Investment expense

     (1,058     (1,032     (3,345     (3,273
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

   $ 6,527      $ 8,486      $ 22,488      $ 28,285   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company’s total investment return on a pre-tax basis for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net investment income

   $ 6,527      $ 8,486      $ 22,488      $ 28,285   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized investment gains

     1,158        1,641        40,226        10,204   

Change in unrealized investment gains (losses)

     (11,876)        10,471        (43,650)        7,291   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment return

     (10,718)        12,112        (3,424)        17,495   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return

   $ (4,191)      $ 20,598      $ 19,064      $ 45,780   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return % (1)

     (0.3 %)      1.3     1.2     3.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average investment portfolio (2)

   $  1,558,501      $  1,535,589      $  1,541,336      $  1,537,693   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Insurance Enhanced Municipal Bonds

As of September 30, 2014, the Company held insurance enhanced municipal bonds of approximately $14.6 million, which represented approximately 1.0% of the Company’s total cash and invested assets, net of payable/receivable for securities purchased and sold. These securities had an average rating of “A+.” Approximately $1.9 million of these bonds are pre-refunded with U.S. treasury securities, of which $0.1 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 $12.7 million of insurance enhanced municipal bonds, $3.6 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)

Rating

   Ratings
with
Insurance
     Ratings
without
Insurance
 

AAA

   $ 1,258       $ —     

AA

     —           1,258   

A

     2,300         2,300   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,558       $ 3,558   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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, 2014, 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

   $ 1,263       $ 143       $ —         $ 1,120   

Assured Guaranty Corporation

     6,095         —           —           6,095   

Municipal Bond Insurance Association

     3,686         —           —           3,686   

Gov’t National Housing Association

     601         —           601         —     

Permanent School Fund Guaranty

     1,258         —           1,258         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total backed by financial guarantors

     12,903         143         1,859         10,901   

Other credit enhanced municipal bonds

     1,716         1,716         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 14,619       $ 1,859       $ 1,859       $ 10,901   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition to the $14.6 million of insurance enhanced municipal bonds, the Company also held insurance enhanced asset-backed and credit securities with a market value of approximately $19.6 million, which represented approximately 1.3% of the Company’s total invested assets net of receivable/payable for securities purchased and sold. The financial guarantors of the Company’s $19.6 million of insurance enhanced asset-backed and credit securities include Municipal Bond Insurance Association ($11.3 million), Ambac ($1.0 million), and Assured Guaranty Corporation ($7.3 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, 2014.

Bonds Held on Deposit

Certain cash balances, cash equivalents, equity securities and bonds available for sale were deposited with various governmental authorities in accordance with statutory requirements, were held as collateral pursuant to borrowing arrangements, or were held in trust pursuant to intercompany reinsurance agreements. The fair values were as follows as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

     Estimated Fair Value  
(Dollars in thousands)    September 30, 2014      December 31, 2013  

On deposit with governmental authorities

   $ 33,866       $ 36,176   

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

     496,939         584,683   

Held in trust pursuant to third party requirements

     100,382         129,339   

Letter of credit held for third party requirements

     5,495         —     

Securities held as collateral for borrowing arrangements (1)

     79,488         120,937   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 716,170       $ 871,135   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Amount required to collateralize margin borrowing facility.