Concentrations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Note 13 - Concentrations

The Company maintains cash balances in financial institutions that at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company maintains its primary operating cash accounts with First Southern National Bank, an affiliate of the largest shareholder of UTG, Mr. Jesse T. Correll, the Company’s CEO and Chairman. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.

Because UTG serves primarily individuals located in three states, the ability of our customers to pay their insurance premiums is impacted by the economic conditions in these areas. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, approximately 51% and 50%, respectively, of the Company’s total direct premium was collected from Illinois, Ohio, and Texas. Thus, results of operations are heavily dependent upon the strength of these economies.

The Company reinsures that portion of insurance risk which is in excess of its retention limits. Retention limits range up to $125,000 per life. Life insurance ceded represented 20% of total life insurance in-force at December 31, 2023 and 2022. Insurance ceded represented 40% of premium income for 2023 and 2022. The Company would be liable for the reinsured risks ceded to other companies to the extent that such reinsuring companies are unable to meet their obligations.

The Company owns a variety of investments associated with the oil and gas industry. These investments represented approximately 28% and 31% of the Company’s total invested assets at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The following table provides an allocation of the oil and gas investments by type as of December 31:

2023	Land, Minerals & Royalty Interests		Exploration		Total
Fixed maturities, at fair value	$	0	$	1,075,240	$	1,075,240
Equity securities, at fair value		84,066,203		0		84,066,203
Equity securities, at cost		5,826,381		0		5,826,381
Investment real estate		7,383,851		0		7,383,851
Notes receivable		2,000,000		0		2,000,000
Total	$	99,276,435	$	1,075,240	$	100,351,675

2022	Land, Minerals & Royalty Interests		Exploration		Total
Fixed maturities, at fair value	$	0	$	1,060,710	$	1,060,710
Equity securities, at fair value		86,811,806		0		86,811,806
Equity securities, at cost		13,840,908		0		13,840,908
Investment real estate		7,931,628		0		7,931,628
Notes receivable		1,950,657		0		1,950,657
Total	$	110,534,999	$	1,060,710	$	111,595,709

(1)	The Company has elected to reclassify certain investments to conform with the presentation for the year ended December 31, 2023. These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported net income.

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company owned four equity securities that represented approximately 73% and three securities that represented approximately 58%, respectively, of the total investments associated with the oil and gas industry.

The Company’s results of operations and financial condition have in the past been, and may in the future be, adversely affected by the degree of certain industry specific concentrations in the Company’s investment portfolio. The Company has significant exposure to investments associated with the oil and gas industry. Events or developments that have a negative effect on the oil and gas industry may adversely affect the valuation of our investments in this specific industry. The Company’s ability to sell its investments associated with the oil and gas industry may be limited.