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Investments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Schedule of Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Investments

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments were as follows as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

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

As of June 30, 2015

             

Fixed maturities:

             

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 88,489       $ 1,811       $ (44   $ 90,256       $ —     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     230,355         3,027         (850     232,532         —     

Mortgage-backed securities

     201,267         3,193         (480     203,980         —     

Asset-backed securities

     257,401         963         (193     258,171         (11

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     171,467         115         (614     170,968         —     

Corporate bonds

     453,473         2,838         (463     455,848         —     

Foreign corporate bonds

     138,832         660         (625     138,867         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     1,541,284         12,607         (3,269     1,550,622         (11

Common stock

     103,019         20,496         (2,277     121,238         —     

Other invested assets

     28,887         2,289         —          31,176         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,673,190       $ 35,392       $ (5,546   $ 1,703,036       $ (11
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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, 2014

             

Fixed maturities:

             

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 78,569       $ 2,281       $ (83   $ 80,767       $  —     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     188,452         3,718         (697     191,473         —     

Mortgage-backed securities

     205,814         3,709         (764     208,759         (4

Asset-backed securities

     177,853         713         (303     178,263         (13

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     133,984         21         (847     133,158         —     

Corporate bonds

     380,704         3,421         (709     383,416         —     

Foreign corporate bonds

     107,572         625         (558     107,639         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     1,272,948         14,488         (3,961     1,283,475         (17

Common stock

     99,297         25,689         (2,938     122,048         —     

Other invested assets

     33,174         489         —          33,663         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,405,419       $ 40,666       $ (6,899   $ 1,439,186       $ (17
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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”).
Summary of Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value Through Fixed Maturities

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

   $ 112,314       $ 113,541   

Due in one year through five years

     704,693         708,465   

Due in five years through ten years

     67,546         68,320   

Due in ten years through fifteen years

     8,818         9,246   

Due after fifteen years

     17,778         17,931   

Mortgage-backed securities

     201,267         203,980   

Asset-backed securities

     257,401         258,171   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     171,467         170,968   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,541,284       $ 1,550,622   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Summary of Securities With Gross Unrealized Losses

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 June 30, 2015:

 

     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

   $ 504       $ —        $ 3,376       $ (44   $ 3,880       $ (44

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     41,091         (716     10,266         (134     51,357         (850

Mortgage-backed securities

     62,327         (357     11,650         (123     73,977         (480

Asset-backed securities

     62,664         (193     —           —          62,664         (193

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     96,171         (448     14,862         (166     111,033         (614

Corporate bonds

     130,759         (446     2,978         (17     133,737         (463

Foreign corporate bonds

     62,754         (625     —           —          62,754         (625
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     456,270         (2,785     43,132         (484     499,402         (3,269

Common stock

     32,507         (2,277     —           —          32,507         (2,277
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 488,777       $ (5,062   $ 43,132       $ (484   $ 531,909       $ (5,546
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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, 2014:

 

     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

   $ 11,728       $ (9   $ 3,343       $ (74   $ 15,071       $ (83

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     28,684         (314     28,061         (383     56,745         (697

Mortgage-backed securities

     2,818         (7     51,203         (757     54,021         (764

Asset-backed securities

     92,123         (283     1,683         (20     93,806         (303

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     92,664         (525     26,280         (322     118,944         (847

Corporate bonds

     144,505         (656     3,216         (53     147,721         (709

Foreign corporate bonds

     60,518         (558     —           —          60,518         (558
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     433,040         (2,352     113,786         (1,609     546,826         (3,961

Common stock

     20,002         (2,808     1,577         (130     21,579         (2,938
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 453,042       $ (5,160   $ 115,363       $ (1,739   $ 568,405       $ (6,899
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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.
Schedule of Other Than Temporary Impairments on Investments

The Company recorded the following other than temporary impairments (“OTTI”) on its investment portfolio for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2015      2014      2015      2014  

Fixed maturities:

           

OTTI losses, gross

   $ (13    $ —         $ (23    $ (25

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

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net impairment losses on fixed maturities recognized in earnings

     (13      —           (23      (25

Equity securities

     (1,885      (37      (2,215      (37
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (1,898    $ (37    $ (2,238    $ (62
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Schedule of Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings

The following table is an analysis of the credit losses recognized in earnings on fixed maturities held by the Company for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2015      2014      2015      2014  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 50       $ 54       $ 50       $ 54   

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

     (19      (4      (19      (4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 31       $ 50       $ 31       $ 50   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    June 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

Net unrealized gains from:

     

Fixed maturities

   $ 9,338       $ 10,527   

Common stock

     18,219         22,751   

Other

     935         369   

Deferred taxes

     (8,390      (10,263
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

   $ 20,102       $ 23,384   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, by component for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2015

(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

   $ 28,206       $ (501)       $ 27,705   

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     (6,845      159         (6,686

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (1,160      243         (917
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (8,005      402         (7,603
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 20,201       $ (99    $ 20,102   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 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

   $ 51,958       $ 94       $ 52,052   

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     11,664         41         11,705   

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (29,694      (62      (29,756
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (18,030      (21      (18,051
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 33,928       $ 73       $ 34,001   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

(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

   $ 23,647       $ (263    $ 23,384   

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     (404      (162      (566

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (3,042      326         (2,716
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (3,446      164         (3,282
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 20,201       $ (99    $ 20,102   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 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

     13,691         70         13,761   

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (33,713      (75      (33,788
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (20,022      (5      (20,027
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 33,928       $ 73       $ 34,001   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

          Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
 
          Quarters Ended June 30,  

(Dollars in thousands)

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income Components

  

Affected Line Item in the

Consolidated Statements of

Operations

   2015      2014  

Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities

   Other net realized investment gains    $ (3,745    $ (45,840
   Other than temporary impairment losses on investments      1,897         37   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Total before tax      (1,848      (45,803
   Income tax expense (benefit)      688         16,109   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Net of tax    $ (1,160    $ (29,694
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Items

   Other net realized investment (gains) losses    $ 373       $ (96
   Income tax expense (benefit)      (130      34   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Net of tax    $ 243       $ (62
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total reclassifications

   Net of tax    $ (917    $ (29,756
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

          Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
 
          Six Months Ended June 30,  

(Dollars in thousands)

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income Components

  

Affected Line Item in the

Consolidated Statements of

Operations

   2015      2014  

Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities

   Other net realized investment gains    $ (7,126    $ (51,374
   Other than temporary impairment losses on investments      2,238         62   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Total before tax      (4,888      (51,312
   Income tax expense (benefit)      1,846         17,599   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Net of tax    $ (3,042    $ (33,713
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Items

   Other net realized investment (gains) losses    $ 501       $ (116
   Income tax expense (benefit)      (175      41   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Net of tax    $ 326       $ (75
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total reclassifications

   Net of tax    $ (2,716    $ (33,788
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
Components of Net Realized Investment Gains

The components of net realized investment gains for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2015      2014      2015      2014  

Fixed maturities:

           

Gross realized gains

   $ 746       $ 719       $ 1,479       $ 2,389   

Gross realized losses

     (110      (96      (241      (226
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gains

     636         623         1,238         2,163   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Common stock:

           

Gross realized gains

     3,371         45,868         5,923         49,875   

Gross realized losses

     (2,532      (592      (2,870      (610
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gains

     839         45,276         3,053         49,265   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred stock:

           

Gross realized gains

     —           —           96         —     

Gross realized losses

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gains

     —           —           96         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives:

           

Gross realized gains

     6,353         —           1,873         —     

Gross realized losses

     (1,296      (6,018      (2,698      (12,360
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     5,057         (6,018      (825      (12,360
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net realized investment gains

   $ 6,532       $ 39,881       $ 3,562       $ 39,068   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Proceeds from Sales of Available-for-Sale Securities

The proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities resulting in net realized investment gains for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2015      2014  

Fixed maturities

   $ 211,542       $ 219,195   

Equity securities

     22,327         35,837   

Preferred stock

     1,540         —     
Schedule of Investment Income

The sources of net investment income for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2015      2014      2015      2014  

Fixed maturities

   $ 8,022       $ 6,797       $ 16,036       $ 14,052   

Equity securities

     924         1,941         1,716         4,081   

Cash and cash equivalents

     9         10         27         28   

Other invested assets

     1,089         87         1,342         87   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

     10,044         8,835         19,121         18,248   

Investment expense

     (903      (1,158      (1,739      (2,287
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

   $ 9,141       $ 7,677       $ 17,382       $ 15,961   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Schedule of Total Investment Return

The Company’s total investment return on a pre-tax basis for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2015     2014     2015     2014  

Net investment income

   $ 9,141      $ 7,677      $ 17,382      $ 15,961   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized investment gains

     6,532        39,881        3,562        39,068   

Change in unrealized investment losses

     (9,752     (29,203     (5,155     (31,774
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized investment returns

     (3,220     10,678        (1,593     7,294   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return

   $ 5,921      $ 18,355      $ 15,789      $ 23,255   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return % (1)

     0.3     1.2     0.9     1.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average investment portfolio (2)

   $ 1,776,326      $ 1,577,630      $ 1,758,103      $ 1,585,304   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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.
Municipal Bonds with and without Insurance

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

   $ 515       $ —     

BB

     —           515   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 515       $ 515   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Summary of Insurance Enhanced Municipal Bonds Backed by Financial Guarantors

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 June 30, 2015, 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

   $ 1,688       $ 138       $ —         $ 1,550   

Assured Guaranty Corporation

     3,692         —           —           3,692   

Municipal Bond Insurance Association

     5,159         —           —           5,159   

Gov’t National Housing Association

     552         —           552         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total backed by financial guarantors

     11,091         138         552         10,401   

Other credit enhanced municipal bonds

     6,363         6,363         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 17,454       $ 6,501       $ 552       $ 10,401   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Summary of Estimated Fair Values of Bonds Held on Deposit

The fair values were as follows as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

     Estimated Fair Value  
(Dollars in thousands)    June 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

On deposit with governmental authorities

   $ 39,965       $ 32,790   

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

     548,038         495,301   

Held in trust pursuant to third party requirements

     93,053         95,828   

Letter of credit held for third party requirements

     6,112         9,340   

Securities held as collateral for borrowing arrangements (1)

     238,283         222,809   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 925,451       $ 856,068   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Amount required to collateralize margin borrowing facilities.