Allowance For Credit Losses

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Allowance For Credit Loss [Abstract]

Allowance For Credit Losses [Text Block]

Trade Receivables

Moving and Storage has two (2) primary components of trade receivables, receivables from corporate customers and credit card receivables from customer sales and rental of equipment.  For credit card receivables, the Company uses a trailing 13 month average historical chargeback percentage of total credit card receivables to estimate a credit loss reserve. The Company rents equipment to corporate customers in which payment terms are 30 days.

The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and assesses each customer’s credit worthiness. In addition, the Company monitors collections and payments from its customers and maintains an allowance based upon applying an expected credit loss rate to receivables based on the historical loss rate from similar high-risk customers adjusted for current conditions, including any specific customer collection issues identified, and forecasts of economic conditions. Delinquent account balances are written off after management has determined that the likelihood of collection is remote.

Management believes that the historical loss information it has compiled is a reasonable base on which to determine expected credit losses for trade receivables because the composition of trade receivables as of that date is consistent with that used in developing the historical credit loss percentages (i.e., the similar risk characteristics of its customers and its lending practices have not changed significantly over time).  To adjust the historical loss rates to reflect the effects of these differences in current conditions and forecasted changes, management assigns a rating to each customer which varies depending on the assessment of risk. Management estimated the loss rate at approximately 4% as of September 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively. Management developed this estimate based on its knowledge of past experience for which there were similar improvements in the economy. As a result, management applied the applicable credit loss rates to determine the expected credit loss estimate for each aging category. Accordingly, the allowance for expected credit losses as of September 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023 was $4.4 million and $3.8 million, respectively.

Accrued Interest Receivable

Accrued interest receivables on available for sale securities totaled $28.7 million, and $29.6 million as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively and are excluded from the estimate of credit losses.

We have elected not to measure an allowance on accrued interest receivables as our practice is to write off the uncollectible balance in a timely manner. Furthermore, we have elected to write off accrued interest receivables by reversing interest income.

Mortgage Loans, Net

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or payoff, are reported at amortized cost.  Modeling for the Company’s mortgage loans is based on inputs most highly correlated to defaults, including loan-to-value, occupancy, and payment history.  Historical credit loss experience provides additional support for the estimation of expected credit losses. In assessing the credit losses, the portfolio is reviewed on a collective basis, using loan-specific cash flows to determine the fair value of the collateral in the event of default.  Adjustments to this analysis are made to assess loans with a loan-to-value of 65% or greater. These loans are evaluated on an individual basis and loan specific risk characteristics such as occupancy levels, expense, income growth and other relevant available information from internal and external sources relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

When management determines that credit losses are expected to occur, an allowance for expected credit losses based on the fair value of the collateral is recorded.

Reinsurance Recoverables

Reinsurance recoverables on paid and unpaid benefits was less than 1% of the total assets as of June 30, 2023 which is immaterial based on historical loss experience and high credit rating of the reinsurers.

Premium Receivables

Premium receivables were $7.0 million and $4.1 million as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, in which the credit loss allowance is immaterial based on our ability to cancel the policy if the policyholder does not pay premiums.

The following details the changes in the Company’s reserve allowance for credit losses for trade receivables, fixed maturities and investments, other:

		Allowance for Credit Losses
		Trade Receivables		Investments, Fixed Maturities		Investments, other		Total
		(Unaudited)
		(in thousands)
Balance as of March 31, 2022	$	8,649	$	60	$	501	$	9,210
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses		(4,860)		2,041		16		(2,803)
Write-offs against allowance		–		–		–		–
Recoveries		–		–		–		–
Balance as of March 31, 2023	$	3,789	$	2,101	$	517	$	6,407
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses		578		(429)		300		449
Write-offs against allowance		–		–		–		–
Recoveries		–		–		–		–
Balance as of September 30, 2023	$	4,367	$	1,672	$	817	$	6,856