3.	Investments

Investments, Available-for-Sale

The following tables summarize the Company’s investment securities (in thousands).


June 30, 2013	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. government and agencies	$	11,202	$	670	$	—		$	11,872
State		2,986		61		(3	)		3,044
Political subdivisions		752		21		—			773
Revenue and assessment		15,219		920		(5	)		16,134
Corporate bonds		68,725		2,449		(1,854	)		69,320
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
Agency backed		8,781		553		—			9,334
Non-agency backed – residential		4,642		479		(19	)		5,102
Non-agency backed – commercial		4,357		496		—			4,853
Redeemable preferred stocks		1,500		193		—			1,693

Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		118,164		5,842		(1,881	)		122,125
Mutual funds, available-for-sale		9,901		737		(1	)		10,637

	$	128,065	$	6,579	$	(1,882	)	$	132,762


December 31, 2012	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
U.S. government and agencies	$	11,202	$	908	$	—		$	12,110
State		3,994		117		—			4,111
Political subdivisions		753		37		—			790
Revenue and assessment		16,449		1,553		(6	)		17,996
Corporate bonds		68,114		3,669		(246	)		71,537
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
Agency backed		11,079		791		—			11,870
Non-agency backed – residential		5,098		472		(98	)		5,472
Non-agency backed – commercial		4,652		457		—			5,109
Redeemable preferred stock		1,500		218		—			1,718

Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		122,841		8,222		(350	)		130,713
Mutual fund, available-for-sale		7,501		832		—			8,333

	$	130,342	$	9,054	$	(350	)	$	139,046

The following tables set forth the scheduled maturities of the Company’s fixed maturity securities based on their fair values (in thousands). Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain securities may be called or prepaid by the issuers.


June 30, 2013	Securities with Unrealized Gains		Securities with Unrealized Losses		Securities with No Unrealized Gains or Losses		All Fixed Maturity Securities
One year or less	$	10,260	$	—	$	1,585	$	11,845
After one through five years		28,724		13,579		—		42,303
After five through ten years		17,080		20,409		—		37,489
After ten years		6,756		2,749		—		9,505
No single maturity date		20,605		378		—		20,983

	$	83,425	$	37,115	$	1,585	$	122,125


December 31, 2012	Securities with Unrealized Gains		Securities with Unrealized Losses		Securities with No Unrealized Gains or Losses		All Fixed Maturity Securities
One year or less	$	9,380	$	—	$	5	$	9,385
After one through five years		34,460		11,518		—		45,978
After five through ten years		25,230		15,181		—		40,411
After ten years		10,770		—		—		10,770
No single maturity date		23,833		336		—		24,169

	$	103,673	$	27,035	$	5	$	130,713

The following table reflects the number of fixed maturity securities with gross unrealized gains and losses. Gross unrealized losses are further segregated by the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.


	Gross Unrealized Losses
At:	Less than or equal to 12 months		Greater than 12 months		Gross Unrealized Gains
June 30, 2013		18		2		113
December 31, 2012		13		1		108

The following tables reflect the fair value and gross unrealized losses of those fixed maturity securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for greater than 12 months. Gross unrealized losses are further segregated by the percentage of amortized cost (in thousands, except number of securities).


Gross Unrealized Losses at June 30, 2013:	Number of Securities		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
Less than or equal to 10%		2	$	947	$	(17	)
Greater than 10%		—		—		—

		2	$	947	$	(17	)


Gross Unrealized Losses at December 31, 2012:	Number of Securities		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
Less than or equal to 10%		—	$	—	$	—
Greater than 10%		1		212		(78	)

		1	$	212	$	(78	)

The following tables set forth the amount of gross unrealized losses by current severity (as compared to amortized cost) and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position (in thousands).


	Fair Value of Securities with					Severity of Gross Unrealized Losses
Length of Gross Unrealized Losses at June 30, 2013:	Gross Unrealized Losses		Gross Unrealized Losses			Less than 5%			5% to 10%			Greater than 10%
Less than or equal to:
Three months	$	21,915	$	(804	)	$	(386	)	$	(419	)	$	—
Six months		3,368		(278	)		—			(278	)		—
Nine months		10,885		(782	)		(108	)		(674	)		—
Twelve months		—		—			—			—			—
Greater than twelve months		947		(17	)		(17	)		—			—

Total	$	37,115	$	(1,881	)	$	(511	)	$	(1,371	)	$	—


	Fair Value of Securities with					Severity of Gross Unrealized Losses
Length of Gross Unrealized Losses at December 31, 2012:	Gross Unrealized Losses		Gross Unrealized Losses			Less than 5%			5% to 10%		Greater than 10%
Less than or equal to:
Three months	$	26,121	$	(266	)	$	(246	)	$	—	$	(20	)
Six months		—		—			—			—		—
Nine months		—		—			—			—		—
Twelve months		702		(6	)		(6	)		—		—
Greater than twelve months		212		(78	)		—			—		(78	)

Total	$	27,035	$	(350	)	$	(252	)	$	—	$	(98	)

Other Investments

The following table summarizes the Company’s other investments, which are included within other assets (in thousands).


June 30, 2013	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Limited partnership interests	$	1,747	$	—	$	(20	)	$	1,727

Limited partnership interests consist of investments in two private equity ventures that invest in small balance distressed secured loans and securities and international equity, respectively. These investments have redemption restrictions. However, the Company does not intend to sell these limited partnership interests, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell them before the expiration of such restrictions. At June 30, 2013, the Company had unfunded commitments of $3.8 million to its limited partnership interests.

Restrictions

At June 30, 2013, fixed maturities and cash equivalents with a fair value and amortized cost of $5.3 million were on deposit with various insurance departments as a requirement of doing business in those states. Cash equivalents with a fair value and amortized cost of $9.4 million were on deposit with another insurance company as collateral for an assumed reinsurance contract.

Investment Income and Net Realized Gains and Losses

The major categories of investment income follow (in thousands).


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$	1,270		$	1,746		$	2,553		$	3,506
Mutual fund, available-for-sale		145			140			285			277
Other		22			38			42			67
Investment expenses		(169	)		(162	)		(336	)		(318	)

	$	1,268		$	1,762		$	2,544		$	3,532

The components of net realized gains (losses) on investments, available-for-sale at fair value follow (in thousands).


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Gains	$	7		$	5		$	48		$	32
Losses		(62	)		(9	)		(62	)		(9	)
Other-than-temporary impairment		—			(15	)		(28	)		(16	)

	$	(55	)	$	(19	)	$	(42	)	$	7

Realized gains and losses on sales and redemptions are computed based on specific identification. The non-credit related portion of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) charges is included in other comprehensive income (loss). The amounts of non-credit OTTI for securities still owned was $1.0 million for non-agency backed residential collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) and $0.2 million related to non-agency backed commercial CMOs at both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 320-10, the Company separates OTTI into the following two components: (i) the amount related to credit losses, which is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and (ii) the amount related to all other factors, which is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss). The credit-related portion of an OTTI is measured by comparing a security’s amortized cost to the present value of its current expected cash flows discounted at its effective yield prior to the impairment charge.

The determination of whether unrealized losses are “other-than-temporary” requires judgment based on subjective as well as objective factors. The Company routinely monitors its investment portfolio for changes in fair value that might indicate potential impairments and performs detailed reviews on such securities. Changes in fair value are evaluated to determine the extent to which such changes are attributable to (i) fundamental factors specific to the issuer or (ii) market-related factors such as interest rates or sector declines.

Securities with declines attributable to issuer-specific fundamentals are reviewed to identify all available evidence to estimate the potential for impairment. Resources used include historical financial data included in filings with the SEC for corporate bonds and performance data regarding the underlying loans for CMOs. Securities with declines attributable solely to market or sector declines where the Company does not intend to sell the security and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the security before the full recovery of its amortized cost basis are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

The issuer-specific factors considered in reaching the conclusion that securities with declines are not other-than-temporary include (i) the extent and duration of the decline in fair value, including the duration of any significant decline in value, (ii) whether the security is current as to payments of principal and interest, (iii) a valuation of any underlying collateral, (iv) current and future conditions and trends for both the business and its industry, (v) changes in cash flow assumptions for CMOs and (vi) rating agency actions. Based on these factors, the Company makes a determination as to the probability of recovering principal and interest on the security.

The number and amount of securities for which the Company has recognized OTTI charges in net income (loss) are presented in the following tables (in thousands, except for the number of securities).


	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013				2012
	Number of Securities		OTTI		Number of Securities		OTTI
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
Non-agency backed – commercial		—	$	—		1	$	(15	)

Portion of loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)				—				—

Net OTTI recognized in net loss			$	—			$	(15	)


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013					2012
	Number of Securities		OTTI			Number of Securities		OTTI
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
Non-agency backed – residential		1	$	(28	)		1	$	(1	)
Non-agency backed – commercial		—		—			1		(15	)

		1		(28	)		2		(16	)
Portion of loss recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)				—					—

Net OTTI recognized in net loss			$	(28	)			$	(16	)

The following is a progression of the credit-related portion of OTTI on investments owned at June 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands).


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Beginning balance	$	(2,607	)	$	(3,426	)	$	(2,666	)	$	(3,425	)
Additional credit impairments on:
Previously impaired securities		—			(15	)		(28	)		(16	)
Securities without previous impairments		—			—			—			—

		—			(15	)		(28	)		(16	)
Reductions for securities sold (realized)		(8	)		—			(95	)		—

	$	(2,599	)	$	(3,441	)	$	(2,599	)	$	(3,441	)

On a quarterly basis, the Company reviews cash flow estimates for certain non-agency backed CMOs of lesser credit quality following the guidance of FASB ASC 325-40, Investments - Other - Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets (“FASB ASC 325-40”). Accordingly, when changes in estimated cash flows occur due to actual or estimated prepayment or credit loss experience, and the present value of the revised cash flows is less than the present value previously estimated, OTTI is deemed to have occurred. For non-agency backed CMOs not subject to FASB ASC 325-40, the Company reviews quarterly projected cash flow analyses and recognizes OTTI when it determines that a loss is probable. The Company has recognized OTTI related to certain non-agency backed CMOs as the underlying cash flows have been adversely impacted due to a reduction in prepayments from mortgage refinancing and an increase in actual and projected delinquencies in the underlying mortgages.

The Company’s review of non-agency backed CMOs included an analysis of available information such as collateral quality, anticipated cash flows, credit enhancements, default rates, loss severities, the securities’ relative position in their respective capital structures, and credit ratings from statistical rating agencies. The Company reviews quarterly projected cash flow analyses for each security utilizing current assumptions regarding (i) actual and anticipated delinquencies, (ii) delinquency transition-to-default rates and (iii) loss severities. Based on its quarterly reviews, the Company determined that there had not been an adverse change in projected cash flows, except in the case of those securities for which OTTI charges have been recorded. The Company believes that the unrealized losses on the remaining non-agency backed securities for which OTTI charges have not been recorded are not necessarily predictive of the ultimate performance of the underlying collateral. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell these securities before the recovery of their amortized cost basis.

The Company believes that the remaining securities having unrealized losses at June 30, 2013 were not other-than-temporarily impaired. The Company also does not intend to sell any of these securities and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell any of these securities before the recovery of their amortized cost basis.