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Investments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments
Note 3.
Investments
   

The following tables set forth the estimated fair value, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and cost or amortized cost of the Company’s investments in fixed maturities and equity securities, aggregated by type and industry, as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
  

Fixed maturities were comprised of the following:
 
   
June 30, 2021
 
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Fixed maturities:
                       
Bonds:
                       
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
$
37,393
   
$
887
   
$
156
   
$
36,662
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
   
11,843
     
943
     
     
10,900
 
Corporate securities:
                               
Utilities and telecom
   
30,813
     
3,363
     
29
     
27,479
 
Financial services
   
77,409
     
8,032
     
63
     
69,440
 
Other business – diversified
   
40,936
     
5,094
     
89
     
35,931
 
Other consumer – diversified
   
59,164
     
7,723
     
96
     
51,537
 
Total corporate securities
   
208,322
     
24,212
     
277
     
184,387
 
Redeemable preferred stocks:
                               
Other consumer – diversified
   
250
     
58
     
     
192
 
Total redeemable preferred stocks
   
250
     
58
     
     
192
 
Total fixed maturities
 
$
257,808
   
$
26,100
   
$
433
   
$
232,141
 
 
   
December 31, 2020
 
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Fixed maturities:
                       
Bonds:
                       
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
$
30,762
   
$
1,381
   
$
26
   
$
29,407
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
   
11,802
     
898
     
     
10,904
 
Corporate securities:
                               
Utilities and telecom
   
30,359
     
4,423
     
     
25,936
 
Financial services
   
78,258
     
9,811
     
6
     
68,453
 
Other business – diversified
   
41,145
     
5,689
     
15
     
35,471
 
Other consumer – diversified
   
61,530
     
9,479
     
47
     
52,098
 
Total corporate securities
   
211,292
     
29,402
     
68
     
181,958
 
Redeemable preferred stocks:
                               
Other consumer – diversified
   
250
     
58
     
     
192
 
Total redeemable preferred stocks
   
250
     
58
     
     
192
 
Total fixed maturities
 
$
254,106
   
$
31,739
   
$
94
   
$
222,461
 
  

Bonds having an amortized cost of $10,923 and $10,670 and included in the tables above were on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, in accordance with statutory requirements. Additionally, bonds having an amortized cost of $6,394 and $1,997 and included in the tables above were pledged as collateral to FHLB at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.


Equity securities were comprised of the following:
   
   
June 30, 2021
       
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Cost
 
Equity securities:
                       
Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks:
                       
Financial services
 
$
681
   
$
481
   
$
   
$
200
 
Other business – diversified
   
21,222
     
16,589
     
     
4,633
 
Total equity securities
 
$
21,903
   
$
17,070
   
$
   
$
4,833
 

   
December 31, 2020
 
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Cost
 
Equity securities:
                       
Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks:
                       
Financial services
 
$
2,111
    $
351
    $
    $
1,760
 
Other business – diversified
   
16,605
     
11,972
     
     
4,633
 
Total equity securities
 
$
18,716
   
$
12,323
   
$
   
$
6,393
 
    

The carrying value and amortized cost of the Company’s investments in fixed maturities at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 by contractual maturity were as follows. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
  
   
June 30, 2021
   
December 31, 2020
 
   
Carrying
Value
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Carrying
Value
   
Amortized
Cost
 
Due in one year or less
 
$
2,520
   
$
2,501
   
$
2,041
   
$
2,015
 
Due after one year through five years
   
22,991
     
21,415
     
18,373
     
17,039
 
Due after five years through ten years
   
83,491
     
76,075
     
89,892
     
79,993
 
Due after ten years
   
123,313
     
106,754
     
124,609
     
104,527
 
Asset backed securities
   
25,493
     
25,396
     
19,191
     
18,887
 
Totals
 
$
257,808
   
$
232,141
   
$
254,106
   
$
222,461
 
    

The following tables present the Company’s unrealized loss aging for securities by type and length of time the security was in a continuous unrealized loss position as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
 
   
June 30, 2021
 
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or longer
   
Total
 
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
$
12,341
   
$
156
   
$
   
$
   
$
12,341
   
$
156
 
Corporate securities
   
7,944
     
277
     
     
     
7,944
     
277
 
Total temporarily impaired securities
 
$
20,285
   
$
433
   
$
   
$
   
$
20,285
   
$
433
 
   
   
December 31, 2020
 
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or longer
   
Total
 
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
$
7,045
   
$
26
   
$
   
$
   
$
7,045
   
$
26
 
Corporate securities
   
4,602
     
68
     
     
     
4,602
     
68
 
Total temporarily impaired securities
 
$
11,647
   
$
94
   
$
   
$
   
$
11,647
   
$
94
 
     

The evaluation for an other than temporary impairment (“OTTI”) is a quantitative and qualitative process, which is subject to risks and uncertainties in the determination of whether declines in the fair value of investments are other than temporary. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among other things, changes in general economic conditions, an issuer’s financial condition or near term recovery prospects and the effects of changes in interest rates. In evaluating a potential impairment, the Company considers, among other factors, management’s intent and ability to hold the securities until price recovery, the nature of the investment and the expectation of prospects for the issuer and its industry, the status of an issuer’s continued satisfaction of its obligations in accordance with their contractual terms, and management’s expectation as to the issuer’s ability and intent to continue to do so, as well as ratings actions that may affect the issuer’s credit status.
   

There were no OTTI charges recorded during the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.



As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were twenty-six and twenty securities, respectively, in an unrealized loss position which primarily included certain of the Company’s investments in fixed maturities within the financial services, other diversified business and other diversified consumer sectors. The increase in the number of securities in an unrealized loss position during the six month period ended June 30, 2021, was primarily attributable to a decline in market values in certain of the Company’s fixed maturity securities as a result of a rising interest rate environment.  The Company does not currently intend to sell nor does it expect to be required to sell any of the securities in an unrealized loss position. Based upon the Company’s expected continuation of receipt of contractually required principal and interest payments and its intent and ability to retain the securities until price recovery, as well as the Company’s evaluation of other relevant factors, including those described above, the Company has deemed these securities to be temporarily impaired as of June 30, 2021.
    

The following tables summarize realized investment gains for the three month period ended June 30, 2021 and the six month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. There were no realized investment gains (losses) in the three month period ended June 30, 2020.
   
   
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021
 
   
Fixed
Maturities
   
Equity
Securities
   
Other
Invested
Assets
   
Total
 
Gains
 
$
50
   
$
   
$
   
$
50
 
Losses
   
     
     
     
 
Realized investment gains, net
 
$
50
   
$
   
$
   
$
50
 
   
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021
 
   
Fixed
Maturities
   
Equity
Securities
   
Other
Invested
Assets
   
Total
 
Gains
 
$
171
   
$

   
$

   
$
171
 
Losses
   

     

     

     

 
Realized investment gains, net
 
$
171
   
$

   
$

   
$
171
 

   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
 
   
Fixed
Maturities
   
Equity
Securities
   
Other
Invested
Assets
   
Total
 
Gains    $ 249
     $
     $
     $ 249
 
Losses
   
     
     
     
 
Realized investment gains, net
 
$
249
   
$
   
$
   
$
249
 


The following table presents the portion of unrealized gains (losses) related to equity securities still held for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
    2021    
2020
    2021     2020
 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities
 
$
4,003
   
$
1,355
    $ 4,747     $ (7,100 )
Less: Net realized gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period
   
     
             
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the reporting period on equity securities, net
 
$
4,003
   
$
1,355
    $ 4,747     $ (7,100 )
   

Variable Interest Entities
 

The Company holds passive interests in a number of entities that are considered to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”) under GAAP guidance. The Company’s VIE interests principally consist of interests in limited partnerships and limited liability companies formed for the purpose of achieving diversified equity returns. The Company’s VIE interests, carried as a part of other invested assets, totaled $3,117 and $3,238 as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company’s VIE interests, carried as a part of investment in unconsolidated trusts, totaled $1,238 as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.


The Company does not have power over the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of these VIEs and thus is not the primary beneficiary. Therefore, the Company has not consolidated these VIEs. The Company’s involvement with each VIE is limited to its direct ownership interest in the VIE. The Company has no arrangements with any of the VIEs to provide other financial support to or on behalf of the VIE. The Company’s maximum loss exposure relative to these investments was limited to the carrying value of the Company’s investment in the VIEs, which amount to $4,355 and $4,476, as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had outstanding commitments totaling $1,997, whereby the Company is committed to fund these investments and may be called by the partnership during the commitment period to fund the purchase of new investments and partnership expenses.