12. Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Notes to Financial Statements

12. Subsequent Events

Note 12 – Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated events that occurred subsequent to June 30, 2014 through the date these financial statements were issued for matters that required disclosure or adjustment in these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Dividends Declared and Paid

On August 12, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend of $.05 per share payable in cash on September 15, 2014 to stockholders of record as of August 29, 2014.

Premium Finance Placement Fees

The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Payments Inc. (“Payments”), is licensed as a premium finance agency in the state of New York. Prior to February 1, 2008, Payments provided premium financing in connection with the obtaining of insurance policies. Effective February 1, 2008, Payments sold its outstanding premium finance loan portfolio. The purchaser of the portfolio (the “Purchaser”) has agreed that, during the five year period ended February 1, 2013 (which period has been extended to February 1, 2015), it will purchase, assume and service all eligible premium finance contracts originated by Payments in the state of New York (the “Agreement”). In connection with such purchases, Payments will be entitled to receive a fee generally equal to a percentage of the amount financed.

On July 17, 2014, the Purchaser terminated the Agreement effective February 1, 2015. Following any expiration or termination of the obligation of the Purchaser to purchase premium finance contracts, Payments will be entitled to receive the fees for an additional two years with regard to contracts for policies from the Company’s producers. The Company’s premium financing business currently consists of the placement fees that Payments earns from placing contracts. Placement fee revenue included in other income and the related direct expenses included in other operating expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of net income and comprehensive income are as follows (unaudited):

	For the Three Months Ended		For the Six Months Ended
	June 30,		June 30,
	2014	2013	2014	2013
Placement fee revenue	$         59,717	$         85,088	$       129,160	$175,592
Direct expenses	17,498	21,429	29,036	34,383
Net income before taxes from placement fees	$         42,219	$         63,659	$       100,124	$       141,209