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Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments
4. Investments

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed income securities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, were as follows:

 

   December 31, 2023 
   Cost or
Amortized
Cost
   Allowance for
Expected
Credit Losses
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value 
Fixed income securities:                         
U.S. Government and agencies  $10,998   $
   $
   $(736)  $10,262 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   55,769    
    408    (4,716)   51,461 
Corporate securities   152,630    
    442    (10,856)   142,216 
Residential mortgage-backed securities   66,362    
    180    (5,379)   61,163 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities   33,532    
    148    (4,241)   29,439 
Asset-backed securities   52,692    
    142    (3,805)   49,029 
Redeemable preferred stocks   4,747    
    
    (586)   4,161 
Total fixed income securities  $376,730   $
   $1,320   $(30,319)  $347,731 

 

   December 31, 2022 
   Cost or
Amortized
Cost
   Allowance for
Expected
Credit Losses
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value 
Fixed income securities:                         
U.S. Government and agencies  $11,174   $
   $1   $(1,008)  $10,167 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   60,342    
    38    (6,454)   53,926 
Corporate securities   136,837    
    109    (15,787)   121,159 
Residential mortgage-backed securities   53,254    
    85    (5,846)   47,493 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities   30,837    
    
    (4,702)   26,135 
Asset-backed securities   45,786    
    
    (5,061)   40,725 
Redeemable preferred stocks   4,747    
    
    (1,028)   3,719 
Total fixed income securities  $342,977   $
   $233   $(39,886)  $303,324 

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed income securities by contractual maturity are shown below. Actual maturities could differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay these securities.

 

   December 31, 2023 
   Amortized Cost   Fair Value 
Due to mature:          
One year or less  $9,612   $9,436 
After one year through five years   75,794    72,602 
After five years through ten years   86,185    79,281 
After ten years   47,806    42,620 
Mortgage / asset-backed securities   152,586    139,631 
Redeemable preferred stocks   4,747    4,161 
Total fixed income securities  $376,730   $347,731 

 

   December 31, 2022 
   Amortized Cost   Fair Value 
Due to mature:          
One year or less  $10,130   $9,971 
After one year through five years   81,879    77,031 
After five years through ten years   76,648    65,966 
After ten years   39,696    32,284 
Mortgage / asset-backed securities   129,877    114,353 
Redeemable preferred stocks   4,747    3,719 
Total fixed income securities  $342,977   $303,324 

 

Fixed income securities with a fair value of $6,403 at December 31, 2023, and $6,613 at December 31, 2022, were deposited with various state regulatory agencies as required by law. The Company has not pledged any assets to secure any obligations.

 

The investment category and duration of the Company’s gross unrealized losses on fixed income securities are shown below. Investments with unrealized losses are categorized with a duration of greater than 12 months when all positions of a security have continually been in a loss position for at least 12 months.

 

   December 31, 2023 
   Less than 12 Months   Greater than 12 months   Total 
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 
Fixed income securities:                              
U.S. Government and agencies  $
   $
   $9,018   $(736)  $9,018   $(736)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   5,239    (359)   36,194    (4,357)   41,433    (4,716)
Corporate securities   8,018    (93)   110,117    (10,763)   118,135    (10,856)
Residential mortgage-backed securities   12,054    (104)   33,341    (5,275)   45,395    (5,379)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities   2,678    (5)   23,713    (4,236)   26,391    (4,241)
Asset-backed securities   4,463    (18)   30,200    (3,787)   34,663    (3,805)
Redeemable preferred stocks   
    
    4,161    (586)   4,161    (586)
Total fixed income securities  $32,452   $(579)  $246,744   $(29,740)  $279,196   $(30,319)

 

   December 31, 2022 
   Less than 12 Months   Greater than 12 months   Total 
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 
Fixed income securities:                              
U.S. Government and agencies  $7,078   $(537)  $2,587   $(471)  $9,665   $(1,008)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   40,213    (3,554)   9,045    (2,900)   49,258    (6,454)
Corporate securities   76,645    (7,944)   39,683    (7,843)   116,328    (15,787)
Residential mortgage-backed securities   21,017    (1,805)   18,519    (4,041)   39,536    (5,846)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities   18,932    (2,674)   7,204    (2,028)   26,136    (4,702)
Asset-backed securities   18,904    (1,522)   21,809    (3,539)   40,713    (5,061)
Redeemable preferred stocks   3,015    (732)   705    (296)   3,720    (1,028)
Total fixed income securities  $185,804   $(18,768)  $99,552   $(21,118)  $285,356   $(39,886)

 

We, along with our investment advisors, frequently review our investment portfolio for declines in fair value that could be indicative of credit losses. Beginning on December 31, 2022, credit losses are recognized through an allowance account. We consider a number of factors when determining if an allowance for credit losses is necessary, including payment and default history, credit spreads, credit ratings and rating actions, and probability of default. We determine the credit loss component of fixed income securities by utilizing discounted cash flow modeling to determine the present value of the security and comparing the present value with the amortized cost of the security. We did not recognize any credit losses for fixed income securities at the time of adoption of the new credit loss accounting standard or during the year ended December 31, 2023. Therefore, there was no beginning or ending balance of credit losses for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2023. See Item II, Part 8, Note 3 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for additional information.

 

Net investment income consisted of the following:

 

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2023   2022   2021 
Fixed income securities  $11,506   $9,226   $8,489 
Equity securities   1,118    1,485    1,221 
Real estate   622    595    625 
Cash and cash equivalents   579    30    4 
Total gross investment income   13,825    11,336    10,339 
Investment expenses   3,369    3,516    3,208 
Net investment income  $10,456   $7,820   $7,131 

 

Net investment gains (losses) consisted of the following:

 

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2023   2022   2021 
Gross realized gains:               
Fixed income securities  $1   $117   $677 
Equity securities   13,974    7,078    17,453 
Total gross realized gains   13,975    7,195    18,130 
                
Gross realized losses, excluding credit impairment losses:               
Fixed income securities   (583)   (268)   (27)
Equity securities   (1,341)   (5,003)   (335)
Total gross realized losses, excluding credit impairment losses   (1,924)   (5,271)   (362)
                
Net realized gains   12,051    1,924    17,768 
                
Change in net unrealized gain on equity securities   (9,927)   (15,050)   (2,289)
Net investment gains (losses)  $2,124   $(13,126)  $15,479