SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Dividends Declared

Refer to Note 13 above for information related to our dividend declared in November 2020.

Reinsurance

Refer to Note 6 above for information related to the following reinsurance treaties:

•Effective October 1, 2020, FNIC, with the agreement of Swiss Re, increased its cession percentage from 10% to 20% on its Florida homeowners book of business, on an in-force, new and renewal basis.

•On October 13, 2020, FNIC secured additional reinsurance limit for FNIC’s non-Florida book of business to lower its retention for any future named storm events during the remainder of the calendar year.

•On November 3, 2020, FNIC, with the agreement of Anchor Re, increased its cession percentage from 50% to 80%, effective December 1, 2020, on its non-Florida homeowners book of business, on an in-force, new and renewal basis.

•On November 5, 2020, FNIC secured additional reinsurance limit for all states for any future weather events, other than Tropical Depression Eta during the remainder of the calendar year.

Severe Weather Events

The Company experienced impacts from Hurricanes Delta and Zeta, both of which made landfall in the state of Louisiana during the month of October. We expect each storm to exceed our single-event aggregate reinsurance program retention. As of the date hereof, we have 5,042 reported claims and $41.4 million gross incurred losses across all of our states that we do business in and across all three insurance carriers for these two hurricanes. Our preliminary estimate is that we will incur approximately $27 million (pre-tax) of catastrophe losses, net of all recoveries, including reinsurance, on a combined basis for these storms.

Formation of Strategic Review Committee

The Company's Board of Directors has formed a Strategic Review Committee to oversee a review of strategic alternatives and the retention of a firm to serve as financial advisor.