Borrowings

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Borrowings [Abstract]

Borrowings

7—Borrowings

Lines of Credit

In June 2012, we renewed our existing credit agreement with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (“M&T”) relating to a $60.0 million unsecured, revolving line of credit that expires in July 2015. We have the right to request a one-year extension of the credit agreement as of each anniversary date of the agreement. At March 31, 2013, we had $46.5 million in outstanding borrowings and had the ability to borrow an additional $13.5 million at interest rates equal to M&T’s current prime rate or the then current LIBOR rate plus 2.25%. The interest rate on our outstanding borrowings is adjustable quarterly. At March 31, 2013, the interest rate on our outstanding borrowings was 2.45%. We pay a fee of 0.2% per annum on the loan commitment amount regardless of usage. The credit agreement requires our compliance with certain covenants. These covenants include minimum levels of our net worth, leverage ratio and statutory surplus and the A.M. Best ratings of our insurance subsidiaries. We complied with all requirements of the credit agreement during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

MICO is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Indianapolis. Through its membership, MICO has the ability to issue debt to the FHLB of Indianapolis in exchange for cash advances. MICO had no outstanding borrowings with the FHLB of Indianapolis at March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012. The table below presents the amount of FHLB of Indianapolis stock MICO purchased, collateral pledged and assets related to MICO’s membership at March 31, 2013.

FHLB stock purchased and owned as part of the agreement	$	252,100
Collateral pledged, at par (carrying value $3,076,423)		3,700,000
Borrowing capacity currently available		2,665,207

Atlantic States is a member of the FHLB of Pittsburgh. Through its membership, Atlantic States has the ability to issue debt to the FHLB of Pittsburgh in exchange for cash advances. During the first three months of 2013, Atlantic States issued secured debt in the principal amount of $15.0 million to the FHLB of Pittsburgh in exchange for cash advances in the amount of $15.0 million. The interest rate on the advance was .25% at March 31, 2013. Atlantic States then loaned $15.0 million to us. We used the proceeds of our loan from Atlantic States to fund our prepayment of our subordinated debentures, as we discuss below. Atlantic States had no outstanding borrowings with the FHLB of Pittsburgh at December 31, 2012. The table below presents the amount of FHLB of Pittsburgh stock Atlantic States purchased, collateral pledged and assets related to Atlantic States’ membership at March 31, 2013.

FHLB stock purchased and owned as part of the agreement	$	946,400
Collateral pledged, at par (carrying value $17,070,647)		19,000,000
Borrowing capacity currently available		2,070,647

Subordinated Debentures

On October 29, 2003, we received $10.0 million in net proceeds from the issuance of subordinated debentures. The debentures had a maturity date of October 29, 2033 and were callable at our option, at par. The debentures carried an interest rate equal to the three-month LIBOR rate plus 3.85%. On January 28, 2013, we prepaid these subordinated debentures in full and liquidated our investment in the statutory trust.

On May 24, 2004, we received $5.0 million in net proceeds from the issuance of subordinated debentures. The debentures had a maturity date of May 24, 2034 and were callable at our option, at par. The debentures carried an interest rate equal to the three-month LIBOR rate plus 3.85%. On February 25, 2013, we prepaid these subordinated debentures in full and liquidated our investment in the statutory trust.

In January 2002, West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (“West Bend”), the prior owner of MICO, purchased a $5.0 million surplus note from MICO at face value to increase MICO’s statutory surplus. On December 1, 2010, Donegal Mutual purchased the surplus note from West Bend at face value. The surplus note carries an interest rate of 5.00%, and any repayment of principal or payment of interest on the surplus note requires prior regulatory approval of the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services.