Risks and Uncertainties Risks and Uncertainties (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Risk and Uncertainties [Abstract]

Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]

(3) Significant Risks and Uncertainties

Use of Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions used.

Concentrations of Investments

As of June 30, 2016, the Company’s most significant investment in one industry was the Company’s asset-based loan in the apparel industry with carrying value of $12.3, or 24.3% of the Company’s investment portfolio. As of September 30, 2015, the Company’s most significant investment in one industry was the Company’s asset-based loan in the electronics industry with carrying value of $45.9, or 16.5%, of the Company’s investments portfolio. No investment in a single issuer exceeded 10% of the Company’s stockholders’ equity as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015.

Concentration of Securities Included in Funds Withheld Receivables

As of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, Front Street’s most significant exposure related to the securities underlying the funds withheld receivables was to the financial sector and the energy, mining and metals industries.

As of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the carrying value of the fixed maturity securities in the financial sector was $225.5, or 13.6%, and $269.7, or 15.8%, respectively, of Front Street’s funds withheld receivables. At June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the holdings in this sector included investments in 80 and 107 different issuers, respectively, with the top ten investments accounting for 47.4% and 41.0%, respectively, of the total holdings in this sector.

As of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the carrying value of the fixed maturity securities in the energy, mining and metals industries was $200.4, or 12.1%, and $236.6, or 13.8%, respectively, of Front Street’s funds withheld receivables. At June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the holdings in these industries included investments in 80 and 98 different issuers, respectively, with the top ten investments accounting for 43.4% and 39.7%, respectively, of the total holdings in these industries.

There were no holdings in a single issuer included in the funds withheld receivables that exceeded 10% of the Company’s stockholders’ equity as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015.

Concentrations of Financial and Capital Markets Risk

The Company is exposed to financial and capital markets risk, including changes in interest rates and credit spreads which can have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. The Company expects to continue to face challenges and uncertainties that could adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition.

The Company’s exposure to such financial and capital markets risk relates primarily to the market price and cash flow variability associated with changes in interest rates. A rise in interest rates, in the absence of other countervailing changes, will increase the net unrealized loss position of Front Street’s funds withheld receivables and, if long-term interest rates rise dramatically within a six to twelve month time period, certain of the Front Street’s reinsured products may be exposed to disintermediation risk. Disintermediation risk refers to the risk that policyholders may surrender their contracts in a rising interest rate environment, requiring Front Street to liquidate assets in an unrealized loss position. This risk is mitigated to some extent by surrender charge protection provided by the products reinsured by Front Street.

Receivables

The allowance for uncollectible receivables as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 was $46.0 and $44.0, respectively. The Company has a broad range of customers including many large retail outlet chains, one of which accounts for a significant percentage of its sales volume. This customer represents approximately 15.0% and 12.7% of the Company’s “Receivables, net” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.