SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRACTICES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRACTICES

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRACTICES

Our significant accounting policies were described in Note 2 of our 2020 Form 10-K. Other than the update discussed below, there have been no significant changes in our significant accounting policies for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. During the first six months of 2021, we purchased additional reinsurance limit excess of loss catastrophe reinsurance program for 2020-2021, which we determined had an embedded derivative. Refer to Notes 3 and 5 below for information regarding this embedded derivative.

When we enter into contracts containing embedded derivative instruments that possess economic characteristics not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host, and a separate instrument with the same terms would qualify as a derivative instrument, we bifurcate the embedded derivative from the host for measurement purposes. The embedded derivative is carried at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets and changes in fair value are recognized in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on our consolidated statements of operations as they occur. The fair value of the embedded derivative is measured based upon the best estimates of current settlement values, using present value of projected cash flows.

Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

The Company prepares the accompanying consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty. Therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results may materially differ from those estimates.

Similar to other property and casualty insurers, the Company’s liability for loss and loss adjustment expenses ("LAE") reserves, although supported by actuarial projections and other data, is ultimately based on management’s reasoned expectations of future events. Although considerable variability is inherent in these estimates, the Company believes that the liability and LAE reserve is adequate. The Company reviews and evaluates its estimates and assumptions regularly and makes adjustments, reflected in current operations, as necessary, on an ongoing basis.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, Adopted

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 740. The guidance also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2021, which did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, Not Yet Adopted

In January 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2020-1, Accounting for Equity Securities and Equity Investments, which clarifies the interaction between accounting standards related to equity securities (Topic 321), equity method investments (Topic 323), and certain derivatives (Topic 815). The update clarifies that an entity should consider observable transactions that require it to either apply or discontinue the equity method of accounting for the purposes of applying the measurement alternative in accordance with Topic 321 immediately before applying or upon discontinuing the equity method. The update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted. The Company is in the early stage of evaluating the impact that the update will have on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-6, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity's Own Equity ("ASU 2020-6"), which simplifies an issuer's accounting for convertible instruments by eliminating two of the three models in the current guidance that requires separate accounting for certain embedded conversion features. The new guidance simplifies the settlement

assessment that entities are required to perform to determine whether a contract qualifies for equity classification. ASU 2020-6 requires entities to use the if-converted method for all convertible instruments in the diluted earnings per share calculation and include the effect of potential share settlement (if the effect is more dilutive) for instruments that may be settled in cash or shares, except for certain liability-classified share-based payment awards. This new guidance requires disclosures about events that occur during the reporting period and cause conversion contingencies to be met and about the fair value of convertible debt at the instrument level, among other things. ASU 2020-6 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted. The Company is in the early stage of evaluating the impact that the update will have on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.