Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Fair Value Assumptions

Fair value assumptions

The carrying amounts for the following financial instrument categories approximate their fair values at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, because of their short-term nature: cash and cash equivalents, accrued investment income, premiums receivable, reinsurance recoverable, reinsurance payable, other assets, and other liabilities. The carrying amount of the notes payable to the Florida State Board of Administration, the Branch Banking & Trust Corporation (BB&T) and the senior notes payable approximate fair value as the interest rates are variable. The carrying amount of our note payable with Interboro, LLC approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the loan.

Pending Accounting Pronouncements

Pending Accounting Pronouncements

We have evaluated recent accounting pronouncements that have had or may have a significant effect on our financial statements or on our disclosures.

In May 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718)-Scope of Modification Accounting (ASU 2017-09). This update provides guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. ASU 2017-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted for certain requirements. We do not intend to early adopt and are assessing the impact of adopting this new accounting standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-04, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (ASU 2017-04). This update simplifies the manner in which an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. ASU 2017-07 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted for certain requirements. We do not intend to early adopt and are assessing the impact of adopting this new accounting standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09). Insurance contracts are excluded from the scope of this guidance. Under the standard, guidance is provided on revenue recognition for entities that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enter into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets. The transaction price is attributed to underlying performance obligations in the contract and revenue is recognized as the entity satisfies the performance obligation and transfers control of the good or service to the customer. ASU 2014-09 is effective beginning in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted. We do not intend to early adopt and note that the standard is not applicable to our insurance contracts. We do not believe that the adoption of this new accounting standard will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.