Derivatives	9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
5. Derivatives	5. Derivatives We manage exposure to changes in market interest rates. Our use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates with the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variable rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix our interest payments on certain LIBOR indexed variable rate debt. We monitor our positions and the credit ratings of our counterparties and do not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes. These fair values are determined using pricing valuation models which include broker quotes for which significant inputs are observable. They include adjustments for counterparty credit quality and other deal-specific factors, where appropriate and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The derivative fair values reflected in prepaid expense and accounts payable and accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet were as follows: Derivatives Fair Values as of December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) (In thousands) Interest rate contracts designated as hedging instruments: Assets $ – $ – Liabilities $ 2,051 $ 5,141 Notional amount $ 235,000 $ 235,000 The Effect of Interest Rate Contracts on the Statements of Operations for the Quarters Ended December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (Unaudited) (In thousands) (Gain) loss recognized in AOCI on interest rate contracts $ (1,242) $ (1,007) (Gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income $ ( 1,007 ) $ ( 972 ) Gains or losses recognized in income on interest rate derivatives are recorded as interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the first nine months of fiscal 2022, we recognized a decrease in the fair value of our cash flow hedges of $0.1 million, net of taxes. During the first nine months of fiscal 2022, we reclassified $2.3 million from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) to interest expense. As of December 31, 2021, we expect to reclassify $2.3 million of net losses on interest rate contracts from AOCI to earnings as interest expense over the next twelve months. We use derivatives to hedge our equity market exposure to indexed annuity products sold by our Life Insurance company. These contracts earn a return for the contractholder based on the change in the value of the S&P 500 index between annual index point dates. We buy and sell listed equity and index call options and call option spreads. The credit risk is with the party in which the options are written. The net option price is paid up front and there are no additional cash requirements or additional contingent liabilities. These contracts are held at fair market value on our balance sheet. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, these derivative hedges had a net market value of $ 6.6 million and $ 6.6 million, with notional amounts of $ 399.1 million and $ 282.7 million, respectively. The change in the fair value of these derivative hedges that was recognized in earnings was a gain of ($0.8) million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and a loss of $44 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. These derivative instruments are included in Investments, other, on the consolidated balance sheets. Although the call options are employed to be effective hedges against our policyholder obligations from an economic standpoint, they do not meet the requirements for hedge accounting under GAAP. Accordingly, the changes in fair value of the call options are recognized each reporting date as a component of net investment and interest income. The change in fair value of the call options include the gains or losses recognized at the expiration of the option term and the changes in the fair value for open contracts.

Derivatives

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

5. Derivatives We manage exposure to changes in market interest rates. Our use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates with the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR indexed variable rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix our interest payments on certain LIBOR indexed variable rate debt. We monitor our positions and the credit ratings of our counterparties and do not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes. These fair values are determined using pricing valuation models which include broker quotes for which significant inputs are observable. They include adjustments for counterparty credit quality and other deal-specific factors, where appropriate and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The derivative fair values reflected in prepaid expense and accounts payable and accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet were as follows: Derivatives Fair Values as of December 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) (In thousands) Interest rate contracts designated as hedging instruments: Assets $ – $ – Liabilities $ 2,051 $ 5,141 Notional amount $ 235,000 $ 235,000 The Effect of Interest Rate Contracts on the Statements of Operations for the Quarters Ended December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 (Unaudited) (In thousands) (Gain) loss recognized in AOCI on interest rate contracts $ (1,242) $ (1,007) (Gain) loss reclassified from AOCI into income $ ( 1,007 ) $ ( 972 ) Gains or losses recognized in income on interest rate derivatives are recorded as interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the first nine months of fiscal 2022, we recognized a decrease in the fair value of our cash flow hedges of $0.1 million, net of taxes. During the first nine months of fiscal 2022, we reclassified $2.3 million from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) to interest expense. As of December 31, 2021, we expect to reclassify $2.3 million of net losses on interest rate contracts from AOCI to earnings as interest expense over the next twelve months. We use derivatives to hedge our equity market exposure to indexed annuity products sold by our Life Insurance company. These contracts earn a return for the contractholder based on the change in the value of the S&P 500 index between annual index point dates. We buy and sell listed equity and index call options and call option spreads. The credit risk is with the party in which the options are written. The net option price is paid up front and there are no additional cash requirements or additional contingent liabilities. These contracts are held at fair market value on our balance sheet. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, these derivative hedges had a net market value of $ 6.6 million and $ 6.6 million, with notional amounts of $ 399.1 million and $ 282.7 million, respectively. The change in the fair value of these derivative hedges that was recognized in earnings was a gain of ($0.8) million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and a loss of $44 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. These derivative instruments are included in Investments, other, on the consolidated balance sheets. Although the call options are employed to be effective hedges against our policyholder obligations from an economic standpoint, they do not meet the requirements for hedge accounting under GAAP. Accordingly, the changes in fair value of the call options are recognized each reporting date as a component of net investment and interest income. The change in fair value of the call options include the gains or losses recognized at the expiration of the option term and the changes in the fair value for open contracts.