Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies

The insurance industry has experienced a number of civil jury verdicts which have been returned against life and health insurers in the jurisdictions in which the Company does business involving the insurers' sales practices, alleged agent misconduct, failure to properly supervise agents, and other matters. Some of the lawsuits have resulted in the award of substantial judgments against the insurer, including material amounts of punitive damages. In some states, juries have substantial discretion in awarding punitive damages in these circumstances. In the normal course of business, the Company is involved from time to time in various legal actions and other state and federal proceedings. Management is of the opinion that the ultimate disposition of the matters will not have a materially adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position.

Under the insurance guaranty fund laws in most states, insurance companies doing business in a participating state can be assessed up to prescribed limits for policyholder losses incurred by insolvent or failed insurance companies. Although the Company cannot predict the amount of any future assessments, most insurance guaranty fund laws currently provide that an assessment may be excused or deferred if it would threaten an insurer's financial strength. Mandatory assessments may be partially recovered through a reduction in future premium tax in some states. The Company does not believe such assessments will be materially different from amounts already provided for in the condensed consolidated financial statements, though the Company has no control over such assessments.

Within the Company's trading accounts, certain trading securities carried as liabilities represent securities sold short. A gain, limited to the price at which the security was sold short, or a loss, potentially unlimited in size, will be recognized upon the termination of the short sale.

The following table represents the total funding commitments and the unfunded commitment as of September 30, 2014 related to certain investments:

		Total Funding		Unfunded
		Commitment		Commitment
RLF III, LLC	$	4,000,000	$	398,120
Llano Music, LLC		4,000,000		2,137,000
Marcellus HBPI, LLP		1,800,000		141,300
PBEX, LLC		5,600,000		1,400,000
Sovereign's Capital, LP		500,000		250,000
MM-Appalachia IV, LP		2,475,000		767,250
UGLIC, LLC		1,600,000		800,000

During 2006, the Company committed to invest in RLF III, LLC ("RLF"), which makes land-based investments in undervalued assets. RLF makes capital calls as funds are needed for continued land purchases.

During 2010, the Company made a commitment to invest in Llano Music, LLC ("Llano"), which invests in music royalties. Llano makes capital calls to its investors as funds are needed to acquire the royalty rights. During 2014, the commitment amount increased by $2,000,000. During October of 2014, Llano called $233,000 of the unfunded commitment.

During 2012, the Company committed to invest in Marcellus HBPI, LLP, which purchases land for leasing opportunities to those looking to harvest natural resources. Marcellus HPBI, LLP makes capital calls to investors as funds are needed for continued land purchases.

During 2012, the Company committed to invest in PBEX, LLC, which purchases land for leasing opportunities to those looking to harvest natural resources. PBEX, LLC makes capital calls to investors as funds are needed for continued land purchases. On October 30, 2014, the Company funded the remaining unfunded portion of this commitment.

During 2012, the Company committed to invest in Sovereign's Capital, LP ("Sovereign's"), which invests in companies in emerging markets. Sovereign's makes capital calls to investors as funds are needed.

During 2013, the Company committed to invest in MM-Appalachia IV, LP, which purchases land for leasing opportunities to those looking to harvest natural resources. MM-Appalachia IV, LP makes capital calls to investors as funds are needed for continued land purchases. During October of 2014, MM-Appalachia IV, LP called $396,000 of the unfunded commitment.

During 2014, the Company committed to invest in UGLIC, LLC, which purchases real estate tax receivables. UGLIC, LLC makes capital calls as funds are needed for additional purchases.