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INVESTMENTS:
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments [Text Block]
5.  INVESTMENTS:
 
The Company’s investments (short-term and long-term) consist of the following:
 
 
 
Amortized Cost
Basis
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Fair
Value
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities
 
$
1,298
 
$
(7)
 
$
9
 
$
1,300
 
Mutual funds
 
 
2,002
 
 
(24)
 
 
2
 
 
1,980
 
Total investments
 
$
3,300
 
$
(31)
 
$
11
 
$
3,280
 
 
 
 
Amortized Cost
Basis
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Gross
Unrealized Gains
 
Fair
Value
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities
 
$
85
 
$
 
$
107
 
$
192
 
Mutual funds
 
 
1,512
 
 
(11)
 
 
1
 
 
1,502
 
Total investments
 
$
1,597
 
$
(11)
 
$
108
 
$
1,694
 
 
The following tables show the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
 
 
 
Fair
Value
< 1 Year
 
Unrealized Losses
< 1 Year
 
Fair
Value
> 1 Year
 
Unrealized Losses
> 1 Year
 
Total Unrealized Losses
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities
 
$
1,075
 
$
(7)
 
$
 
$
 
$
(7)
 
Mutual funds
 
 
1,475
 
 
(24)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(24)
 
Total investments
 
$
2,550
 
$
(31)
 
$
 
$
 
$
(31)
 
 
 
 
Fair
Value
< 1 Year
 
Unrealized Losses
< 1 Year
 
Fair
Value
> 1 Year
 
Unrealized Losses
> 1 Year
 
Total Unrealized Losses
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
 
$
1,235
 
$
(11)
 
$
 
$
 
$
(11)
 
Total investments
 
$
1,235
 
$
(11)
 
$
 
$
 
$
(11)
 
 
The Company’s investments in debt securities are sensitive to interest rate fluctuations, which impact the fair value of individual securities. Unrealized losses on the Company’s investments in debt securities have occurred due to volatility and liquidity concerns within the capital markets during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.
 
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at March 31, 2013, by contractual maturity, are shown below.
 
 
 
Amortized Cost Basis
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Within 1 year
 
$
1,273
 
$
1,272
 
After 1 year through 5 years
 
 
25
 
 
28
 
Total debt securities
 
$
1,298
 
$
1,300
 
 
A primary objective in the management of the fixed maturity portfolios is to maximize total return relative to underlying liabilities and respective liquidity needs. In achieving this goal, assets may be sold to take advantage of market conditions or other investment opportunities, as well as tax considerations. Sales will generally produce realized gains or losses. In the ordinary course of business, the Company may sell securities for a number of reasons, including, but not limited to: (i) changes to the investment environment; (ii) expectation that the fair value could deteriorate further; (iii) desire to reduce exposure to an issuer or an industry; (iv) changes in credit quality; and (v) changes in expected cash flow. Available-for-sale securities were sold as follows:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
Proceeds from sales
 
$
503
 
$
3,859
 
Gross realized gains
 
 
 
 
8
 
Gross realized losses
 
 
 
 
(37)