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Stock Based Compensation
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Stock Based Compensation [Abstract]  
Stock Based Compensation
(9)  Stock Based Compensation:

The Company issues shares of restricted Class B Common Stock to the Company's outside directors, which serve as the annual retainer compensation for the outside directors.  The shares are distributed to the outside directors on the vesting date, which, with the exception of pro-rated annual retainers granted to outside directors, is one year following the date of grant.  The table below provides detail of the restricted stock issuances to directors for 2018 and 2019:

Grant Date
 
Number of
Shares Issued
 
Vesting Date
Service Period
 
Grant Date Fair
Value Per Share
 
5/9/2017
  
18,183
 
5/9/2018
7/1/2017 - 6/30/2018
 
$
24.20
 
           
8/31/2017
  
1,257
 
5/9/2018
8/31/2017 - 6/30/2018
 
$
21.90
 
           
2/9/2018
  
408
 
5/9/2018
2/9/2018 - 6/30/2018
 
$
24.20
 
           
5/8/2018
  
19,085
 
5/8/2019
7/1/2018 - 6/30/2019
 
$
23.05
 
           
5/7/2019   29,536 5/7/2020
7/1/2019 - 6/30/2020
 $
 16.25 

Compensation expense related to the above stock grants is recognized over the period in which the directors render services.

In May 2017, the Company's Compensation Committee granted equity-based awards pursuant to the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Long-Term Incentive Plan"), which was approved by the Company's shareholders at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  Certain participants under the Long-Term Incentive Plan were granted Value Creation Incentive Plan awards (the "2017 VCIP Awards").  The 2017 VCIP Awards are performance-based equity awards that will be earned based on the Company's cumulative operating income over a three-year performance period from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019 relative to a cumulative operating income goal for the period set by the Compensation Committee in March 2017.  For the purpose of the 2017 VCIP Awards, cumulative operating income is equal to income before taxes excluding net realized gains (losses) on investments.  Any 2017 VCIP Awards that are earned will be paid in unrestricted shares of the Company's Class B Common Stock at the end of the three-year performance period, but no later than March 15, 2020.  No shares are eligible to be issued under the 2017 VCIP Awards as of March 31, 2019.

In March 2018, the Company's Compensation Committee granted equity-based awards pursuant to the Long-Term Incentive Plan.  Certain participants under the Long-Term Incentive Plan were granted equity awards (the "2018 LTIP Awards"), with the number of shares of Class B Common Stock earned pursuant to such award determined by applying a performance matrix consisting of a measurement of the combined results of the Company's 2018 growth in gross premiums earned and the Company's 2018 combined ratio.  The combined ratio is calculated as a ratio of (A) losses and loss expenses incurred, plus other operating expenses, less commission and other income to (B) net premiums earned.  No 2018 LTIP Awards were earned based on the Company's performance in 2018, and therefore no shares were issued pursuant to the 2018 LTIP Awards.  In addition to the 2018 LTIP Awards, in March 2018 the Company's Compensation Committee also granted Value Creation Incentive Plan awards (the "2018 VCIP Awards") to certain participants under the Long-Term Incentive Plan.  The 2018 VCIP Awards are performance-based equity awards that will be earned based on the Company's cumulative operating income, as defined above, over a three-year performance period from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020 relative to a cumulative operating income goal for the period set by the Compensation Committee in March 2018.  Any 2018 VCIP Awards that are earned will be paid in unrestricted shares of the Company's Class B Common Stock at the end of the three-year performance period, but no later than March 15, 2021.  No shares are eligible to be issued under the 2018 VCIP Awards as of March 31, 2019.

On November 13, 2018, the Company entered into an employment agreement (the "Agreement") with its Interim Chief Executive Officer, John D. Nichols, Jr.  Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, on November 13, 2018, Mr. Nichols was granted 85,000 restricted shares of the Company's Class B Common Stock (the "Stock Grant"), of which 42,500 shares will vest as of October 17, 2019; 21,250 shares will vest as of October 17, 2020, and 21,250 shares will vest as of October 17, 2021.  The Company recorded $309 of expense during the three months ended March 31, 2019 related to the Stock Grant.

In March 2019, the Company's Compensation Committee granted equity-based awards pursuant to the Long-Term Incentive Plan.  Certain participants under the Long-Term Incentive Plan were granted equity awards (the "2019 LTIP Awards"), with the number of shares of Class B Common Stock earned pursuant to such award determined by applying a performance matrix consisting of a corporate performance component as well as a personal performance component.  The corporate performance component of the 2019 LTIP Awards will be determined based on the Company's achievement of 2019 underwriting income compared to the plan target.  The Company's underwriting income will be calculated as income (loss) before federal income tax expense (benefit), less net realized gains (losses) on investments, less net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities and limited partnerships, less net investment income.  The personal performance component of the 2019 LTIP Awards will be determined based on the achievement of personal goals that align with departmental and corporate objectives for 2019.  Any 2019 LTIP Awards earned will be paid in shares of restricted Class B Common Stock in early 2020.  One-third of such shares will vest annually over the three-year period beginning one year from the date of issue.  The Company recorded $24 of expense during the three months ended March 31, 2019 related to the 2019 LTIP Awards.