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Investments (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Schedule of Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Investments

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments were as follows as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

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

As of March 31, 2018

             

Fixed maturities:

             

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 99,713      $ 476      $ (2,060   $ 98,129      $ —    

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     95,708        304        (601     95,411        —    

Mortgage-backed securities

     176,983        313        (3,511     173,785        —    

Asset-backed securities

     203,834        115        (1,204     202,745        (1)  

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     151,337        58        (3,554     147,841        —    

Corporate bonds

     431,814        417        (7,424     424,807        —    

Foreign corporate bonds

     122,565        9        (2,296     120,278        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     1,281,954        1,692        (20,650     1,262,996        (1)  

Common stock

     133,911        —          —         133,911        —    

Other invested assets

     82,159        —          —         82,159        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,498,024      $ 1,692      $ (20,650   $ 1,479,066      $ (1)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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, 2017

             

Fixed maturities:

             

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 105,311      $ 562      $ (1,193   $ 104,680      $ —    

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     94,947        441        (274     95,114        —    

Mortgage-backed securities

     150,237        404        (1,291     149,350        —    

Asset-backed securities

     203,827        267        (393     203,701          (1

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     140,761        101        (1,067     139,795        —    

Corporate bonds

     422,486        2,295        (1,391     423,390        —    

Foreign corporate bonds

     125,575        377        (545     125,407        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     1,243,144        4,447        (6,154     1,241,437          (1

Common stock

     124,915        18,574        (3,260     140,229        —    

Other invested assets

     77,820        —          —         77,820        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,445,879      $ 23,021      $ (9,414   $ 1,459,486      $   (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s fixed maturities portfolio classified as available for sale at March 31, 2018, 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

   $ 68,903      $ 68,736  

Due in one year through five years

     431,430        425,571  

Due in five years through ten years

     240,272        235,140  

Due in ten years through fifteen years

     4,215        4,170  

Due after fifteen years

     4,980        5,008  

Mortgage-backed securities

     176,983        173,785  

Asset-backed securities

     203,834        202,745  

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     151,337        147,841  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,281,954      $ 1,262,996  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Summary of Securities With Gross Unrealized Losses

The following table contains an analysis of the Company’s fixed income securities with gross unrealized losses, categorized by the period that the securities were in a continuous loss position as of March 31, 2018. Due to new accounting guidance implemented in 2018 regarding the treatment of gains and losses on equity securities, common stock is no longer included in the table:

 

     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

   $ 69,992      $ (1,813   $ 20,223      $ (247   $ 90,215      $ (2,060

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     46,524        (454     7,711        (147     54,235        (601

Mortgage-backed securities

     165,295        (3,453     1,756        (58     167,051        (3,511

Asset-backed securities

     148,609        (1,158     6,399        (46     155,008        (1,204

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     113,728        (2,766     27,292        (788     141,020        (3,554

Corporate bonds

     320,235        (6,429     52,303        (995     372,538        (7,424

Foreign corporate bonds

     93,828        (1,951     16,452        (345     110,280        (2,296
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

   $ 958,211      $ (18,024   $ 132,136      $ (2,626   $ 1,090,347      $ (20,650
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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, 2017:

 

     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

   $ 79,403      $ (962   $ 17,469      $ (231   $ 96,872      $ (1,193

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     34,537        (149     12,060        (125     46,597        (274

Mortgage-backed securities

     127,991        (1,247     1,866        (44     129,857        (1,291

Asset-backed securities

     97,817        (371     6,423        (22     104,240        (393

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     83,051        (523     27,976        (544     111,027        (1,067

Corporate bonds

     147,064        (754     53,024        (637     200,088        (1,391

Foreign corporate bonds

     53,320        (305     20,582        (240     73,902        (545
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     623,183        (4,311     139,400        (1,843     762,583        (6,154

Common stock

     32,759        (3,260     —          —         32,759        (3,260
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 655,942      $ (7,571   $ 139,400      $ (1,843   $ 795,342      $ (9,414
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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.
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 ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

     Quarters Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2018      2017  

Fixed maturities:

     

OTTI losses, gross

   $ —        $ (31

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

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net impairment losses on fixed maturities recognized in earnings

     —          (31

Equity securities

     —          (79
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —        $ (110
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
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 as of March 31, 2018 and 2017 for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

     Quarters Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2018      2017  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 13      $ 31  

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

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 13      $ 31  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    March 31, 2018      December 31, 2017  

Net unrealized gains (losses) from:

     

Fixed maturities

   $ (18,958    $ (1,707

Common stock

     —          15,314  

Foreign currency fluctuations

     179        551  

Deferred taxes

     2,248        (5,175
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

   $ (16,531    $ 8,983  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
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 ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2018

(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

   $ 8,272      $ 711      $ 8,983  

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     (15,189      (372      (15,561

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     75        —          75  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (15,114      (372      (15,486
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cumulative-effect adjustment

     (9,868      (160      (10,028
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ (16,710    $ 179      $ (16,531
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2017

(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

  $ (554   $ (64   $ (618

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

    5,171       185       5,356  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    (399     (7     (406
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    4,772       178       4,950  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

  $ 4,218     $ 114     $ 4,332  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Details about Accumulated Other

Comprehensive Income Components

  

Affected Line Item in the

Consolidated Statements of

Operations

   Amounts Reclassified
from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income Quarters Ended
March 31,
 
      2018      2017  

Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities

  

Other net realized investment (gains) losses

   $ 93      $ (701
  

Other than temporary impairment losses on investments

     —          110  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total before tax

     93        (591
  

Income tax (benefit)

     (18      192  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of tax

     75        (399
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency items

  

Other net realized investment (gains)

     —          (11
  

Income tax expense

     —          4  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Foreign currency items, net of tax

     —          (7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total reclassifications

  

Total reclassifications, net of tax

   $ 75      $ (406
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
Components of Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

The components of net realized investment gains (losses) for the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2018      2017  

Fixed maturities:

     

Gross realized gains

   $ 24      $ 189  

Gross realized losses

     (117      (83
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (93      106  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Common stock:

     

Gross realized gains

     3,453        575  

Gross realized losses

     (7,827      (79
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (4,374      496  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives:

     

Gross realized gains

     4,801        1,236  

Gross realized losses

     (650      (1,063
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gains (1)

     4,151        173  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net realized investment gains (losses)

   $ (316    $ 775  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes $0.7 million and $1.1 million of periodic net interest settlements related to the derivatives for the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Summary of Calculation of Realized Gains and Losses

The following table shows the calculation of the portion of realized gains and losses related to common stock being held as of March 31, 2018:

 

     Quarter
Ended
March 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2018  

Net gains and losses recognized during the period on equity securities

   $ (4,374

Less: Net gains and losses recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period

     554  
  

 

 

 

Unrealized gains and losses recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date

   $ (4,928
  

 

 

 
Proceeds from Sales and Redemptions of Available-for-Sale Securities

The proceeds from sales and redemptions of available for sale and equity securities resulting in net realized investment gains (losses) for the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended
March 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2018      2017  

Fixed maturities

   $ 47,148      $ 139,350  

Equity securities

     9,283        5,626  
Schedule of Investment Income

The sources of net investment income for the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2018      2017  

Fixed maturities

   $ 8,528      $ 6,678  

Equity securities

     999        990  

Cash and cash equivalents

     264        84  

Other invested assets

     2,323        1,692  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

     12,114        9,444  

Investment expense

     (710      (800
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

   $ 11,404      $ 8,644  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Schedule of Total Investment Return

The Company’s total investment return on a pre-tax basis for the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2018     2017  

Net investment income

   $ 11,404     $ 8,644  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     (316     775  

Change in unrealized holding gains (losses)

     (17,623     7,017  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized investment returns

     (17,939     7,792  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return

   $ (6,535   $ 16,436  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return % (1)

     (0.4 %)      1.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average investment portfolio (2)

   $ 1,538,651     $ 1,559,965  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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.
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 March 31, 2018, is as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Financial Guarantor

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

Securities
 

Municipal Bond Insurance Association

   $ 1,136      $ —        $ —        $ 1,136  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total backed by financial guarantors

     1,136        —          —          1,136  

Other credit enhanced municipal bonds

     —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,136      $ —        $ —        $ 1,136  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Summary of Estimated Fair Values of Bonds Held on Deposit

The fair values were as follows as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

     Estimated Fair Value  
(Dollars in thousands)    March 31, 2018     December 31, 2017  

On deposit with governmental authorities

   $ 26,412     $ 26,852  

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

     291,974       328,494  

Held in trust pursuant to third party requirements

     96,803       94,098  

Letter of credit held for third party requirements

     2,707       3,944  

Securities held as collateral for borrowing arrangements (1)

     78,053       88,040  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 495,949     $ 541,428  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Amount required to collateralize margin borrowing facility.