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Investments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments
3. Investments

Investments, Available-for-Sale

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

 

June 30, 2014

   Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
 

U.S. government and agencies

   $ 12,005       $ 361       $ (5   $ 12,361   

State

     698         35         —          733   

Political subdivisions

     501         10         —          511   

Revenue and assessment

     11,838         1,097         —          12,935   

Corporate bonds

     75,093         2,818         (1,045     76,866   

Collateralized mortgage obligations:

          

Agency backed

     6,892         283         —          7,175   

Non-agency backed – residential

     3,855         693         —          4,548   

Non-agency backed – commercial

     2,676         724         —          3,400   

Redeemable preferred stock

     1,500         196         —          1,696   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale

     115,058         6,217         (1,050     120,225   

Mutual funds, available-for-sale

     9,901         1,158         —          11,059   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 124,959       $ 7,375       $ (1,050   $ 131,284   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

   Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
 

U.S. government and agencies

   $ 12,006       $ 495       $ (16   $ 12,485   

State

     697         39         —          736   

Political subdivisions

     601         11         —          612   

Revenue and assessment

     14,050         619         (11     14,658   

Corporate bonds

     73,461         2,127         (2,263     73,325   

Collateralized mortgage obligations:

          

Agency backed

     7,113         401         —          7,514   

Non-agency backed – residential

     4,181         480         (1     4,660   

Non-agency backed – commercial

     3,363         580         —          3,943   

Redeemable preferred stock

     1,500         78         —          1,578   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale

     116,972         4,830         (2,291     119,511   

Mutual funds, available-for-sale

     9,901         836         —          10,737   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 126,873       $ 5,666       $ (2,291   $ 130,248   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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, 2014

   Securities
with
Unrealized
Gains
     Securities
with
Unrealized
Losses
     Securities
with No
Unrealized
Gains or
Losses
     All
Fixed
Maturity
Securities
 

One year or less

   $ 13,199       $ —         $ —         $ 13,199   

After one through five years

     25,572         11,013         —           36,585   

After five through ten years

     27,218         18,049         —           45,267   

After ten years

     6,727         1,628         —           8,355   

No single maturity date

     16,819         —           —           16,819   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 89,535       $ 30,690       $ —         $ 120,225   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

   Securities
with
Unrealized
Gains
     Securities
with
Unrealized
Losses
     Securities
with No
Unrealized
Gains or
Losses
     All
Fixed
Maturity
Securities
 

One year or less

   $ 14,305       $ —         $ —         $ 14,305   

After one through five years

     25,667         10,888         —           36,555   

After five through ten years

     20,445         22,836         —           43,281   

After ten years

     3,667         4,008         —           7,675   

No single maturity date

     17,506         189         —           17,695   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 81,590       $ 37,921       $ —         $ 119,511   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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      Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 

At:

   Less than
or equal to
12 months
     Greater
than 12
months
    

June 30, 2014

     4         10         85   

December 31, 2013

     12         7         83   

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, 2014:

   Number
of
Securities
     Fair
Value
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Less than or equal to 10%

     10       $ 23,891       $ (916

Greater than 10%

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     10       $ 23,891       $ (916
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized Losses at December 31, 2013:

   Number
of
Securities
     Fair
Value
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Less than or equal to 10%

     7       $ 13,980       $ (1,270

Greater than 10%

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     7       $ 13,980       $ (1,270
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   

 

Severity of Gross Unrealized Losses

 

Length of Gross Unrealized Losses at June 30, 2014:

        Less
than 5%
    5% to
10%
    Greater
than 10%
 

Less than or equal to:

           

Three months

   $ 4,172       $ (2   $ (2   $ —        $ —     

Six months

     —           —          —          —          —     

Nine months

     999         (5     (5     —          —     

Twelve months

     1,628         (127     —          (127     —     

Greater than twelve months

     23,891         (916     (568     (348     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 30,690       $ (1,050   $ (575   $ (475   $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Fair Value of
Securities
with Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   

 

Severity of Gross Unrealized Losses

 

Length of Gross Unrealized Losses at December 31, 2013:

        Less
than 5%
    5% to
10%
    Greater
than 10%
 

Less than or equal to:

           

Three months

   $ 6,417       $ (40   $ (40   $ —        $ —     

Six months

     1,653         (129     —          (129     —     

Nine months

     15,871         (852     (153     (699     —     

Twelve months

     —           —          —          —          —     

Greater than twelve months

     13,980         (1,270     (85     (1,185     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 37,921       $ (2,291   $ (278   $ (2,013   $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Limited Partnership Interests

Limited partnership interests consist of investments in three funds that invest in (i) commercial real estate and secured commercial real estate loans acquired from financial intuitions, (ii) small balance distressed secured loans and debt securities and (iii) undervalued international publicly-traded equities, respectively. These investments have redemption and transfer 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, 2014, the Company had an unfunded commitment of $0.9 million to one of the limited partnerships.

Net income from limited partnership interests is recorded in investment income in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Restrictions

At June 30, 2014, fixed maturities and cash equivalents with a fair value and amortized cost of $5.2 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,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale

   $ 1,162      $ 1,270      $ 2,401      $ 2,553   

Mutual funds, available-for-sale

     147        145        307        285   

Limited partnership interests

     49        —          124        —     

Equity in income (loss) of limited partnership interest

     (11     —          153        —     

Other

     28        22        54        42   

Investment expenses

     (118     (169     (245     (336
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,257      $ 1,268      $ 2,794      $ 2,544   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Gains

   $ —        $ 7      $ 85      $ 48   

Losses

     (42     (62     (45     (62

Other-than-temporary impairment

     —          —          —          (28
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (42   $ (55   $ 40      $ (42
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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”) is included in other comprehensive income (loss). The amounts of non-credit OTTI for securities still owned was $0.9 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

The Company separates OTTI into the following two components: (i) the amount related to credit losses, which is recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) and (ii) the amount related to all other factors, which is recorded in 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.

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company recognized OTTI charges in net income of $28 thousand related to one non-agency backed residential CMO.

The following is a progression of the credit-related portion of OTTI on investments owned at June 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands).

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Beginning balance

   $ (2,632   $ (2,607   $ (2,632   $ (2,666

Additional credit impairments on:

        

Previously impaired securities

     —          —          —          (28

Securities without previous impairments

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —          —          —          (28

Reductions for securities sold (realized)

     —          (8     —          (95
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (2,632   $ (2,599   $ (2,632   $ (2,599
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company believes that the remaining securities having unrealized losses at June 30, 2014 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.