RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [ABSTRACT]

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

(16)RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company entered into an agreement under which Avion, LLC (“Avion”) and Airmax LLC (“Airmax”) provide certain aviation flight services as requested by the Company. Such services include the use of an aircraft and flight crew. Kenneth D. Tuchman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has an indirect 100% beneficial ownership interest in Avion and Airmax. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company expensed $0.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively, to Avion and Airmax for services provided to the Company. There was $36 thousand in payments due and outstanding to Avion and Airmax as of September 30, 2024.

Ms. Michelle Swanback, President of the Company, is a member of the board of directors of WTW (NYSE:  WTW) (fka “Willis Towers Watson”), that provides compensation consulting and insurance brokerage services to the Company. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company expensed $2.3 million and $2.8 million, respectively, for these services.