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Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Investments

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments were as follows as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Fair Value
     Other than
temporary
impairments
recognized
in AOCI (1)
 

As of September 30, 2015

             

Fixed maturities:

             

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 95,312       $ 1,972       $ (9   $ 97,275       $  —     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     232,532         3,538         (670     235,400         —     

Mortgage-backed securities

     185,359         3,203         (159     188,403         —     

Asset-backed securities

     278,059         1,391         (616     278,834         (10

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     160,829         74         (827     160,076         —     

Corporate bonds

     459,840         2,526         (1,072     461,294         —     

Foreign corporate bonds

     127,261         573         (231     127,603         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     1,539,192         13,277         (3,584     1,548,885         (10

Common stock

     99,257         12,359         (4,950     106,666         —     

Other invested assets

     31,137         2,418         —          33,555         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,669,586       $ 28,054       $ (8,534   $ 1,689,106       $ (10
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the total amount of other than temporary impairment losses relating to factors other than credit losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”).

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Fair Value
     Other than
temporary
impairments
recognized
in AOCI (2)
 

As of December 31, 2014

             

Fixed maturities:

             

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 78,569       $ 2,281       $ (83   $ 80,767       $  —     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     188,452         3,718         (697     191,473         —     

Mortgage-backed securities

     205,814         3,709         (764     208,759         (4

Asset-backed securities

     177,853         713         (303     178,263         (13

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     133,984         21         (847     133,158         —     

Corporate bonds

     380,704         3,421         (709     383,416         —     

Foreign corporate bonds

     107,572         625         (558     107,639         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     1,272,948         14,488         (3,961     1,283,475         (17

Common stock

     99,297         25,689         (2,938     122,048         —     

Other invested assets

     33,174         489         —          33,663         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,405,419       $ 40,666       $ (6,899   $ 1,439,186       $ (17
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2) Represents the total amount of other than temporary impairment losses relating to factors other than credit losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”).

Excluding U.S. treasuries and agency bonds, the Company did not hold any debt or equity investments in a single issuer that was in excess of 4% of shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2015 or December 31, 2014.

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s fixed maturities portfolio classified as available for sale at September 30, 2015, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Amortized
Cost
     Estimated
Fair Value
 

Due in one year or less

   $ 142,231       $ 143,283   

Due in one year through five years

     701,239         705,430   

Due in five years through ten years

     49,986         50,812   

Due in ten years through fifteen years

     3,799         4,277   

Due after fifteen years

     17,690         17,770   

Mortgage-backed securities

     185,359         188,403   

Asset-backed securities

     278,059         278,834   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     160,829         160,076   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,539,192       $ 1,548,885   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table contains an analysis of the Company’s securities with gross unrealized losses, categorized by the period that the securities were in a continuous loss position as of September 30, 2015:

 

     Less than 12 months     12 months or longer (1)     Total  
(Dollars in thousands)    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Fixed maturities:

               

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $  —         $  —        $ 3,413       $ (9   $ 3,413       $ (9

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     43,194         (573     9,510         (97     52,704         (670

Mortgage-backed securities

     23,004         (114     255         (45     23,259         (159

Asset-backed securities

     107,361         (588     4,531         (28     111,892         (616

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     110,702         (687     15,453         (140     126,155         (827

Corporate bonds

     145,181         (1,051     2,974         (21     148,155         (1,072

Foreign corporate bonds

     42,441         (231     —           —          42,441         (231
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     471,883         (3,244     36,136         (340     508,019         (3,584

Common stock

     38,128         (4,950     —           —          38,128         (4,950
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 510,011       $ (8,194   $ 36,136       $ (340   $ 546,147       $ (8,534
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Fixed maturities in a gross unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer are primarily comprised of non-credit losses on investment grade securities where management does not intend to sell, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be forced to sell the security before recovery. The Company has analyzed these securities and has determined that they are not other than temporarily impaired.

The following table contains an analysis of the Company’s securities with gross unrealized losses, categorized by the period that the securities were in a continuous loss position as of December 31, 2014:

 

     Less than 12 months     12 months or longer (1)     Total  
(Dollars in thousands)    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Fixed maturities:

               

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 11,728       $ (9   $ 3,343       $ (74   $ 15,071       $ (83

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     28,684         (314     28,061         (383     56,745         (697

Mortgage-backed securities

     2,818         (7     51,203         (757     54,021         (764

Asset-backed securities

     92,123         (283     1,683         (20     93,806         (303

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     92,664         (525     26,280         (322     118,944         (847

Corporate bonds

     144,505         (656     3,216         (53     147,721         (709

Foreign corporate bonds

     60,518         (558     —           —          60,518         (558
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     433,040         (2,352     113,786         (1,609     546,826         (3,961

Common stock

     20,002         (2,808     1,577         (130     21,579         (2,938
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 453,042       $ (5,160   $ 115,363       $ (1,739   $ 568,405       $ (6,899
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Fixed maturities in a gross unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer are primarily comprised of non-credit losses on investment grade securities where management does not intend to sell, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be forced to sell the security before recovery. The Company has analyzed these securities and has determined that they are not other than temporarily impaired.

 

The Company regularly performs various analytical valuation procedures with respect to its investments, including reviewing each fixed maturity security in an unrealized loss position to assess whether the security is a candidate for credit loss. Specifically, the Company considers credit rating, market price, and issuer specific financial information, among other factors, to assess the likelihood of collection of all principal and interest as contractually due. Securities for which the Company determines that a credit loss is likely are subjected to further analysis through discounted cash flow testing to estimate the credit loss to be recognized in earnings, if any. The specific methodologies and significant assumptions used by asset class are discussed below. Upon identification of such securities and periodically thereafter, a detailed review is performed to determine whether the decline is considered other than temporary. This review includes an analysis of several factors, including but not limited to, the credit ratings and cash flows of the securities and the magnitude and length of time that the fair value of such securities is below cost.

For fixed maturities, the factors considered in reaching the conclusion that a decline below cost is other than temporary include, among others, whether:

 

  (1) the issuer is in financial distress;

 

  (2) the investment is secured;

 

  (3) a significant credit rating action occurred;

 

  (4) scheduled interest payments were delayed or missed;

 

  (5) changes in laws or regulations have affected an issuer or industry;

 

  (6) the investment has an unrealized loss and was identified by the Company’s investment manager as an investment to be sold before recovery or maturity; and

 

  (7) the investment failed cash flow projection testing to determine if anticipated principal and interest payments will be realized.

According to accounting guidance for debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company is required to assess whether it has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before the anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, the Company must recognize an other than temporary impairment with the entire unrealized loss being recorded through earnings. For debt securities in an unrealized loss position not meeting these conditions, the Company assesses whether the impairment of a security is other than temporary. If the impairment is deemed to be other than temporary, the Company must separate the other than temporary impairment into two components: the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors, such as changes in interest rates. The credit loss represents the portion of the amortized book value in excess of the net present value of the projected future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the debt security prior to impairment. The credit loss component of the other than temporary impairment is recorded through earnings, whereas the amount relating to factors other than credit losses is recorded in other comprehensive income, net of taxes.

For equity securities, management carefully reviews all securities with unrealized losses to determine if a security should be impaired and further focuses on securities that have either:

 

  (1) persisted with unrealized losses for more than twelve consecutive months or

 

  (2) the value of the investment has been 20% or more below cost for six continuous months or more.

The amount of any write-down, including those that are deemed to be other than temporary, is included in earnings as a realized loss in the period in which the impairment arose.

The following is a description, by asset type, of the methodology and significant inputs that the Company used to measure the amount of credit loss recognized in earnings, if any:

U.S. treasury and agency obligations – As of September 30, 2015, gross unrealized losses related to U.S. treasury and agency obligations were $0.009 million. All unrealized losses have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated AA+. Macroeconomic and market analysis is conducted in evaluating these securities. The analysis is driven by moderate interest rate anticipation, yield curve management, and security selection.

Obligations of states and political subdivisions – As of September 30, 2015, gross unrealized losses related to obligations of states and political subdivisions were $0.670 million. Of this amount, $0.097 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated A or better. All factors that influence performance of the municipal bond market are considered in evaluating these securities. The aforementioned factors include investor expectations, supply and demand patterns, and current versus historical yield and spread relationships. The analysis relies on the output of fixed income credit analysts, as well as dedicated municipal bond analysts who perform extensive in-house fundamental analysis on each issuer, regardless of their rating by the major agencies.

Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) – As of September 30, 2015, gross unrealized losses related to mortgage-backed securities were $0.159 million. Of this amount, $0.045 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated CC. Mortgage-backed securities are modeled to project principal losses under downside, base, and upside scenarios for the economy and home prices. The primary assumption that drives the security and loan level modeling is the Home Price Index (“HPI”) projection. The model first projects HPI at the national level, then at the zip-code level based on the historical relationship between the individual zip code HPI and the national HPI. The model utilizes loan level data and borrower characteristics including FICO score, geographic location, original and current loan size, loan age, mortgage rate and type (fixed rate / interest-only / adjustable rate mortgage), issuer / originator, residential type (owner occupied / investor property), dwelling type (single family / multi-family), loan purpose, level of documentation, and delinquency status as inputs. The model also includes the explicit treatment of silent second liens, utilization of loan modification history, and the application of roll rate adjustments.

Asset-backed securities (“ABS”) – As of September 30, 2015, gross unrealized losses related to asset backed securities were $0.616 million. Of this amount, $0.028 million has been in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater and are rated AAA. The weighted average credit enhancement for the Company’s asset backed portfolio is 21.9. This represents the percentage of pool losses that can occur before an asset backed security will incur its first dollar of principal losses. Every ABS transaction is analyzed on a stand-alone basis. This analysis involves a thorough review of the collateral, prepayment, and structural risk in each transaction. Additionally, the analysis includes an in-depth credit analysis of the originator and servicer of the collateral. The analysis projects an expected loss for a deal given a set of assumptions specific to the asset type. These assumptions are used to calculate at what level of losses the deal will incur its first dollar of principal loss. The major assumptions used to calculate this ratio are loss severities, recovery lags, and no advances on principal and interest.

Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) – As of September 30, 2015, gross unrealized losses related to the CMBS portfolio were $0.827 million. Of this amount, $0.140 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater, of which, 81.0% are rated AA- or better. The weighted average credit enhancement for the Company’s CMBS portfolio is 35.7. This represents the percentage of pool losses that can occur before a mortgage-backed security will incur its first dollar of principal loss. For the Company’s CMBS portfolio, a loan level analysis is utilized where every underlying CMBS loan is re-underwritten based on a set of assumptions reflecting expectations for the future path of the economy. In the analysis, the focus is centered on stressing the significant variables that influence commercial loan defaults and collateral losses in CMBS deals. These variables include: (1) a projected drop in occupancies; (2) capitalization rates that vary by property type and are forecasted to return to more normalized levels as the capital markets repair and capital begins to flow again; and (3) property value stress testing using projected property performance and projected capitalization rates. Term risk is triggered if the projected debt service coverage rate falls below 1x. Balloon risk is triggered if a property’s projected performance does not satisfy new tighter mortgage standards.

Corporate bonds – As of September 30, 2015, gross unrealized losses related to corporate bonds were $1.072 million. Of this amount, $0.021 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated BBB or better. The analysis for this sector includes maintaining detailed financial models that include a projection of each issuer’s future financial performance, including prospective debt servicing capabilities, capital structure composition, and the value of the collateral. The analysis incorporates the macroeconomic environment, industry conditions in which the issuer operates, the issuer’s current competitive position, its vulnerability to changes in the competitive and regulatory environment, issuer liquidity, issuer commitment to bondholders, issuer creditworthiness, and asset protection. Part of the process also includes running downside scenarios to evaluate the expected likelihood of default as well as potential losses in the event of default.

Foreign bonds – As of September 30, 2015, gross unrealized losses related to foreign bonds were $0.231 million. All unrealized losses have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months. For this sector, detailed financial models are maintained that include a projection of each issuer’s future financial performance, including prospective debt servicing capabilities, capital structure composition, and the value of the collateral. The analysis incorporates the macroeconomic environment, industry conditions in which the issuer operates, the issuer’s current competitive position, its vulnerability to changes in the competitive and regulatory environment, issuer liquidity, issuer commitment to bondholders, issuer creditworthiness, and asset protection. Part of the process also includes running downside scenarios to evaluate the expected likelihood of default as well as potential losses in the event of default.

 

Common stock – As of September 30, 2015, gross unrealized losses related to common stock were $4.950 million. All unrealized losses have been in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months. To determine if an other than temporary impairment of an equity security has occurred, the Company considers, among other things, the severity and duration of the decline in fair value of the equity security. The Company also examines other factors to determine if the equity security could recover its value in a reasonable period of time.

The Company recorded the following other than temporary impairments (“OTTI”) on its investment portfolio for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Quarters Ended September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2015      2014      2015      2014  

Fixed maturities:

           

OTTI losses, gross

   $ —         $ (6    $ (23    $ (31

Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (pre-tax)

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net impairment losses on fixed maturities recognized in earnings

     —           (6      (23      (31

Equity securities

     (4,641      —           (6,856      (37
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (4,641    $ (6    $ (6,879    $ (68
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table is an analysis of the credit losses recognized in earnings on fixed maturities held by the Company for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

     Quarters Ended September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2015      2014      2015      2014  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 31       $ 50       $ 50       $ 54   

Additions where no OTTI was previously recorded

     —           —           —           —     

Additions where an OTTI was previously recorded

     —           —           —           —     

Reductions for securities for which the company intends to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell before recovery

     —           —           —           —     

Reductions reflecting increases in expected cash flows to be collected

     —           —           —           —     

Reductions for securities sold during the period

     —           —           (19      (4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 31       $ 50       $ 31       $ 50   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

Net unrealized gains from:

     

Fixed maturities

   $ 9,693       $ 10,527   

Common stock

     7,409         22,751   

Other

     970         369   

Deferred taxes

     (4,827      (10,263
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

   $ 13,245       $ 23,384   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, by component for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

Quarter Ended September 30, 2015

(Dollars in thousands)

   Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Available for
Sale Securities,
Net of Tax
     Foreign Currency
Items, Net of Tax
     Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net of Tax
 

Beginning balance

   $ 20,201       $ (99)       $ 20,102   

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     (9,009      (47      (9,056

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     2,129         70         2,199   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (6,880      23         (6,857
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 13,321       $ (76    $ 13,245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended September 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

   Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Available for
Sale Securities,
Net of Tax
     Foreign Currency
Items, Net of Tax
     Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net of Tax
 

Beginning balance

   $ 33,928       $ 73       $ 34,001   

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     (7,295      (228      (7,523

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (1,523      (1      (1,524
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (8,818      (229      (9,047
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 25,110       $ (156    $ 24,954   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015

(Dollars in thousands)

   Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Available for
Sale Securities,
Net of Tax
     Foreign Currency
Items, Net of Tax
     Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net of Tax
 

Beginning balance

   $ 23,647       $ (263)       $ 23,384   

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     (9,413      (209      (9,622

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (913      396         (517
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (10,326      187         (10,139
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 13,321       $ (76    $ 13,245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

   Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Available for
Sale Securities,
Net of Tax
     Foreign Currency
Items, Net of Tax
     Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net of Tax
 

Beginning balance

   $ 53,950       $ 78       $ 54,028   

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     6,396         (158      6,238   

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (35,236      (76      (35,312
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (28,840      (234      (29,074
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 25,110       $ (156    $ 24,954   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

          Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
 
          Quarters Ended September 30,  

(Dollars in thousands)

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income Components

  

Affected Line Item in the

Consolidated Statements of

Operations

   2015      2014  

Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities

   Other net realized investment (gains)    $ (2,042    $ (2,355
   Other than temporary impairment losses on investments      4,641         6   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Total before tax      2,599         (2,349
   Income tax expense (benefit)      (470      826   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Net of tax    $ 2,129       $ (1,523
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Items

   Other net realized investment (gains) losses    $ 108       $ (1
   Income tax (benefit)      (38      —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Net of tax    $ 70       $ (1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total reclassifications

   Net of tax    $ 2,199       $ (1,524
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

          Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
 
          Nine Months Ended September 30,  

(Dollars in thousands)

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income Components

  

Affected Line Item in the

Consolidated Statements of

Operations

   2015      2014  

Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities

   Other net realized investment (gains)    $ (9,168    $ (53,729
   Other than temporary impairment losses on investments      6,879         68   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Total before tax      (2,289      (53,661
   Income tax expense      1,376         18,425   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Net of tax    $ (913    $ (35,236
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Items

   Other net realized investment (gains) losses    $ 609       $ (117
   Income tax expense (benefit)      (213      41   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Net of tax    $ 396       $ (76
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total reclassifications

   Net of tax    $ (517    $ (35,312
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

Net realized gains and losses on investments are determined based on the specific identification method.

The components of net realized investment gains (losses) for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2015      2014      2015      2014  

Fixed maturities:

           

Gross realized gains

   $ 110       $ 262       $ 1,589       $ 2,651   

Gross realized losses

     (1,451      (471      (1,692      (697
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gains/ (losses)

     (1,341      (209      (103      1,954   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Common stock:

           

Gross realized gains

     3,494         2,559         9,418         52,434   

Gross realized losses

     (4,860      —           (7,731      (610
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gains/ (losses)

     (1,366      2,559         1,687         51,824   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred stock:

           

Gross realized gains

     —           —           96         —     

Gross realized losses

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gains

     —           —           96         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives:

           

Gross realized gains

     —           147         —           —     

Gross realized losses

     (8,071      (1,339      (8,896      (13,552
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized (losses)

     (8,071      (1,192      (8,896      (13,552
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net realized investment gains/ (losses)

   $ (10,778    $ 1,158       $ (7,216    $ 40,226   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities resulting in net realized investment gains (losses) for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2015      2014  

Fixed maturities

   $ 290,580       $ 350,179   

Equity securities

     34,161         181,203   

Preferred stock

     1,540         —     

Net Investment Income

The sources of net investment income for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2015      2014      2015      2014  

Fixed maturities

   $ 8,673       $ 6,791       $ 24,709       $ 20,843   

Equity securities

     703         780         2,419         4,861   

Cash and cash equivalents

     32         14         59         42   

Other invested assets

     193         —           1,535         87   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

     9,601         7,585         28,722         25,833   

Investment expense

     (749      (1,058      (2,488      (3,345
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

   $ 8,852       $ 6,527       $ 26,234       $ 22,488   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s total investment return on a pre-tax basis for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2015     2014     2015     2014  

Net investment income

   $ 8,852      $ 6,527      $ 26,234      $ 22,488   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     (10,778     1,158        (7,216     40,226   

Change in unrealized holding gains and losses

     (10,420     (11,876     (15,575     (43,650
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized investment returns

     (21,198     (10,718     (22,791     (3,424
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return

   $ (12,346   $ (4,191   $ 3,443      $ 19,064   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return % (1)

     (0.7 %)      (0.3 %)      0.2     1.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average investment portfolio (2)

   $ 1,800,993      $ 1,558,501      $ 1,788,777      $ 1,541,336   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Not annualized.

 

(2) Average of total cash and invested assets, net of receivable/payable for securities purchased and sold, as of the beginning and end of the period.

Insurance Enhanced Asset Backed and Credit Securities

As of September 30, 2015, the Company held insurance enhanced asset backed and credit securities with a market value of approximately $45.5 million. Approximately $19.0 million of these securities were tax free municipal bonds, which represented approximately 1.0% of the Company’s total cash and invested assets, net of payable/receivable for securities purchased and sold. These securities had an average rating of “A+.” Approximately $8.3 million of these bonds are pre-refunded with U.S. treasury securities, of which $0.1 million are backed by financial guarantors, meaning that funds have been set aside in escrow to satisfy the future interest and principal obligations of the bond. Of the remaining $10.7 million of insurance enhanced municipal bonds, $0.5 million would have carried a lower credit rating had they not been insured.

 

The following table provides a breakdown of the ratings for these municipal bonds with and without insurance.

 

(Dollars in thousands)   

Ratings

with

    

Ratings

without

 
Rating    Insurance      Insurance  

AA

   $ 511       $ —     

BB

     —           511   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 511       $ 511   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

A summary of the Company’s insurance enhanced municipal bonds that are backed by financial guarantors, including the pre-refunded bonds that are escrowed in U.S. government obligations, as of September 30, 2015, is as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Financial Guarantor

   Total      Pre-refunded
Securities
     Government
Guaranteed
Securities
     Exposure Net
of Pre-refunded
& Government
Guaranteed

Securities
 

Ambac Financial Group

   $ 1,686       $ 136       $ —         $ 1,550   

Assured Guaranty Corporation

     3,661         —           —           3,661   

Municipal Bond Insurance Association

     4,920         —           —           4,920   

Gov’t National Housing Association

     553         —           553         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total backed by financial guarantors

     10,820         136         553         10,131   

Other credit enhanced municipal bonds

     8,185         8,185         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 19,005       $ 8,321       $ 553       $ 10,131   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition to the tax-free municipal bonds, the Company held $26.5 million of insurance enhanced asset-backed and taxable municipal bonds, which represented approximately 1.4% of the Company’s total invested assets, net of receivable/payable for securities purchased and sold. The financial guarantors of the Company’s $26.5 million of insurance enhanced asset-backed and taxable municipal securities include Municipal Bond Insurance Association ($8.4 million), Ambac Financial Group ($1.4 million), Assured Guaranty Corporation ($14.5 million), Financial Guaranty Insurance Group ($0.2 million) and Build America Mutual ($2.0 million).

The Company had no direct investments in the entities that have provided financial guarantees or other credit support to any security held by the Company at September 30, 2015.

Bonds Held on Deposit

Certain cash balances, cash equivalents, equity securities and bonds available for sale were deposited with various governmental authorities in accordance with statutory requirements, were held as collateral pursuant to borrowing arrangements, or were held in trust pursuant to intercompany reinsurance agreements. The fair values were as follows as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

     Estimated Fair Value  
(Dollars in thousands)    September 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

On deposit with governmental authorities

   $ 39,763       $ 32,790   

Intercompany trusts held for the benefit of U.S. policyholders

     555,859         495,301   

Held in trust pursuant to third party requirements

     69,153         95,828   

Letter of credit held for third party requirements

     6,112         9,340   

Securities held as collateral for borrowing arrangements (1)

     248,486         222,809   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 919,373       $ 856,068   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Amount required to collateralize margin borrowing facilities