LONG-TERM DEBT

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

LONG-TERM DEBT

8. LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

	June 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
	(In thousands)
Senior unsecured fixed rate notes, due March 15, 2029, net of deferred financing costs of $1,251 and $1,317, respectively	$	98,749	$	98,683
Convertible senior unsecured fixed rate notes, due April 19, 2026, net of deferred financing costs of $1,061	19,939		—
Total long-term debt, net	$	118,688	$	98,683

As of June 30, 2021, the Company’s estimated annual aggregate amount of debt maturities includes the following (and assumes the holders of the convertible debt do not convert into shares of the Company’s common stock):

	Aggregate
	Debt
For the Years Ending December 31,	Maturities
	(In thousands)
2021	$	—
2022	—
2023	—
2024	—
2025	—
Thereafter	121,000
Total debt maturities	121,000
Less deferred financing costs	2,312
Total debt maturities, net	$	118,688

Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026

On April 20, 2021, the Company closed an offering and issued $21.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) pursuant to an indenture dated as of April 19, 2021 (the "2021 Indenture"). This offering is part of an authorization by the Company’s Board of Directors to offer and issue from time to time up to $35.0 million of 2026 Notes under the 2021 Indenture. The 2026 Notes are not redeemable at the option of the Company, mature on April 19, 2026 and bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.0% per year, payable semi-annually in cash.

The 2026 Notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion rate of 166.6667 shares per $1,000 principal amount of 2026 Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of $6.00 per share of our common stock,

an approximately 33% premium to the closing price of the Company's common stock on April 19, 2021. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain pro rata capital events, such as stock splits or dividends. The 2026 Notes are convertible at the option of the holder at any time until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date of the 2026 Notes. The Company classified the 2026 Notes as a liability under long-term debt in our consolidated balance sheets.

If a change in control of the Company, as defined in the 2021 Indenture, occurs, the holders of the 2026 Notes will have the right to require the Company to purchase all or a portion of their 2026 Notes at a price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus any accrued but unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of purchase.

The 2026 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and rank equally with the Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029 ("2029 Notes") and other future senior unsecured indebtedness of the Company. The 2021 Indenture includes customary covenants and events of default. Among other things, the covenants restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness or make restricted payments, including dividends, require the Company to maintain certain levels of reinsurance coverage while the 2026 Notes remain outstanding, and maintain certain financial covenants. These covenants are subject to important exceptions and qualifications set forth in the 2021 Indenture. Principal and interest on the 2026 Notes are subject to acceleration in the event of certain events of default, including automatic acceleration upon certain bankruptcy-related events.

Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029

The Company also currently has outstanding $100 million 2029 Notes, which at issuance bore interest at the annual rate of 7.50%. In connection with the amendment of the indenture covenants to increase the maximum debt-to-capital ratio applicable to the incurrence of debt to 60% and decreasing the maximum debt-to-capital ratio applicable to restricted payments, including cash dividends on our common stock, to 20%, the interest rate was increased by 0.25% to 7.75% per annum beginning March 15, 2021. Refer to Note 10 of the notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of the 2020 Form 10-K, for additional information regarding our 2029 Notes.