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Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We hold AFS fixed maturity securities, which are carried at fair value. We also report our equity securities at fair value with changes in fair value reported through the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

Fair value measurements are generally based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our view of market assumptions in the absence of observable market information. We utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. All assets and liabilities carried at fair value are required to be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

•Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

•Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs or whose significant value drivers are observable.

•Level 3 - Instruments whose significant value drivers are unobservable.

Level 1 primarily consists of financial instruments whose value is based on quoted market prices such as U.S. Treasury securities and actively traded mutual fund and stock investments.

Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued by independent pricing services or broker quotes. These pricing models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various inputs, such as interest rates, credit spreads and foreign exchange rates for the underlying financial instruments. All significant inputs are observable or derived from observable information in the marketplace or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace. Financial instruments in this category primarily include corporate securities, U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise securities, securities issued by states and political subdivisions and certain mortgage and asset-backed securities.

Level 3 is comprised of financial instruments whose fair value is estimated based on non-binding broker prices utilizing significant inputs not based on or corroborated by readily available market information. Real estate held-for-sale is in this category.

The following tables set forth our assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated.


March 31, 2021	Level 1		Level 2	Level 3	Total Fair Value
(In thousands)
Financial Assets
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	$	11,021	4,517	—	15,538
States and political subdivisions	—		393,859	—	393,859
Corporate	52		834,738	—	834,790

Residential mortgage-backed	—		132,146	—	132,146
Asset-backed	—		44,138	—	44,138
Foreign governments	—		116	—	116
Total fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	11,073		1,409,514	—	1,420,587

Equity securities
Stock mutual funds	3,386		—	—	3,386
Bond mutual funds	12,452		—	—	12,452
Common stock	1,190		—	—	1,190
Non-redeemable preferred stock	276		—	—	276
Non-redeemable preferred stock fund	5,062		—	—	5,062
Total equity securities	22,366		—	—	22,366
Other long-term investments (1)	—		—	—	16,982
Total financial assets	$	33,439	1,409,514	—	1,459,935

(1) In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the balance sheet.


December 31, 2020	Level 1		Level 2	Level 3	Total Fair Value
(In thousands)
Financial Assets
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	$	11,326	4,791	—	16,117
States and political subdivisions	—		409,665	—	409,665
Corporate	52		877,156	—	877,208
Commercial mortgage-backed	—		221	—	221
Residential mortgage-backed	—		139,963	—	139,963
Asset-backed	—		46,091	—	46,091
Foreign governments	—		118	—	118
Total fixed maturity securities available-for-sale	11,378		1,478,005	—	1,489,383

Equity securities
Stock mutual funds	3,174		—	—	3,174
Bond mutual funds	12,354		—	—	12,354
Common stock	1,143		—	—	1,143
Non-redeemable preferred stock	281		—	—	281
Non-redeemable preferred stock fund	5,150		—	—	5,150
Total equity securities	22,102		—	—	22,102
Other long-term investments (1)	—		—	—	11,923
Total financial assets	$	33,480	1,478,005	—	1,523,408
(1) In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the balance sheet.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS VALUATION

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CARRIED AT FAIR VALUE

Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale. At March 31, 2021, our fixed maturity securities, valued using a third-party pricing source, totaled $1.4 billion for Level 2 assets and comprised 96.5% of total reported fair value of our financial assets. The Level 1 and Level 2 valuations are reviewed and updated quarterly through testing by comparisons to separate pricing models, other third-party pricing services, and back tested to recent trades. In addition, we obtain information annually relative to the third-party pricing models and review model parameters for reasonableness. There were no Level 3 assets at March 31, 2021. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, there were no material changes to the valuation methods or assumptions used to determine fair values, and no broker or third-party prices were changed from the values received.

Equity securities. Our equity securities are classified as Level 1 assets as their fair values are based upon quoted market prices.

Private equity funds. The Company considers the net asset value ("NAV") to represent the value of the investment fund and is measured by the total value of assets minus the total value of liabilities. The following tables include information related to our investments in private equity funds that calculate NAV per share. For these investments,

which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, we use the NAV per share to measure fair value. These investments are included in other long-term investments on the consolidated balance sheets.


		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
		Fair Value Using NAV Per Share		Unfunded Commit- ments	Life in years	Fair Value Using NAV Per Share		Unfunded Commit- ments	Life in years
(In thousands, except years)
Private equity funds
Middle market	Investments in privately-originated, performing senior secured debt primarily in North America-based companies	$	8,457	31,777	10	$	10,542	29,783	10
Term liquidity facility	Investments in a facility established by the U.S. Federal Reserve that provides financing to U.S. company market participants for levered asset purchases with a focus on asset-backed, commercial mortgage and collateralized loan obligation markets	36		—	1	1,381		—	3
Late-stage growth	Investments in private late-stage, established companies seeking capital to accelerate growth prior to an IPO or sale	6,199		14,198	7	—		16,291	7
Infrastructure	Investments in climate infrastructure assets, focusing on renewable power generation in wind and solar energy	2,290		17,485	12	—		17,497	12
Total private equity funds		$	16,982	63,460		$	11,923	63,571

Our private equity fund investments are not redeemable because distributions from the funds will be received when the underlying investments of the funds are liquidated. The life spans indicated above may be shortened or extended at the fund manager's discretion, typically in one or two-year increments.

We initially estimate the fair value of investments in private equity funds by reference to the transaction price. Subsequently, we obtain the fair value of these investments from net asset value information provided by the general partner or manager of the investments, the financial statements of which are audited annually.

We review the fair value hierarchy classifications each reporting period. Changes in the observability of the valuation attributes may result in a reclassification of certain financial assets. Such reclassifications are reported as transfers in and out of Level 3 at the beginning fair value for the reporting period in which the changes occur. There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS NOT CARRIED AT FAIR VALUE

Estimates of fair values are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market prices and information about the financial instruments. The estimated fair values of financial instruments presented below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company might realize in actual market transactions.

The carrying amount and fair value for the financial assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets not otherwise disclosed for the periods indicated are as follows:


	March 31, 2021			December 31, 2020
(In thousands)	Carrying Value		Fair Value	Carrying Value	Fair Value

Financial Assets:
Policy loans	$	82,674	82,674	83,318	83,318
Mortgage loans	153		190	157	195

Cash and cash equivalents	19,493		19,493	34,131	34,131
Financial Liabilities:
Annuity - investment contracts	61,716		68,360	60,861	71,547

Policy loans. Policy loans had a weighted average annual interest rate of 7.7% at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and no specified maturity dates. The aggregate fair value of policy loans approximates the carrying value reflected on the consolidated balance sheets. Policy loans are an integral part of the life insurance policies we have in force, cannot be valued separately and are not marketable. Therefore, the fair value of policy loans approximates the carrying value and policy loans are considered Level 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage loans. Mortgage loans are secured principally by residential properties. Weighted average interest rates for these loans were approximately 6.4% at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. At March 31, 2021, maturities ranged from 7 to 19 years. Management estimated the fair value using an annual interest rate of 6.25% at March 31, 2021. Our mortgage loans are considered Level 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy and are included in other long-term investments on the consolidated balance sheets.

Cash and cash equivalents. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents approximate carrying value and are characterized as Level 1 assets in the fair value hierarchy.

Annuity liabilities. The fair value of the Company's liabilities under annuity contract policies, which are considered Level 3 liabilities, was estimated at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 using discounted cash flows based upon spot rates adjusted for various risk adjustments ranging from 0.20% to 2.86% and 0.22% to 2.34%, respectively. The fair value of liabilities under all insurance contracts are taken into consideration in the overall management of interest rate risk, which seeks to minimize exposure to changing interest rates through the matching of investment maturities with amounts due under insurance contracts.

Other long-term investments. Financial instruments included in other long-term investments are classified in various levels of the fair value hierarchy. The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of these investments.


Carrying Value (In thousands)	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Other long-term investments:
Private equity funds	$	16,982	18,135
FHLB common stock	190		190
Mortgage loans	153		157
All other investments	22		8,811
Total other long-term investments	$	17,347	27,293

We are a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") of Dallas and such membership requires members to own stock in the FHLB. Our FHLB stock is carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Included in all other investments in 2020 was a Rabbi Trust holding $8.8 million for the benefit of our former Chief Executive Officer, Geoffrey Kolander, which represented his severance payment under the terms of his employment agreement in connection with his resignation following a change in control of the Company, that was paid during the first quarter of 2021.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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