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Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]: Investment, Policy (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Policies  
Investment, Policy (v) The Company reviews its investment securities regularly and determines whether other-than-temporary impairments have occurred. The factors considered by management in its regular review to identify and recognize other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities include, but are not limited to:  the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost; the Company's intent to sell, or be required to sell, the debt security before the anticipated recovery of its remaining amortized cost basis; the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; adverse changes in ratings announced by one or more rating agencies; subordinated credit support; whether the issuer of a debt security has remained current on principal and interest payments; current expected cash flows; whether the decline in fair value appears to be issuer specific or, alternatively, a reflection of general market or industry Other investments also include equity investments without readily determinable fair values which are carried at their cost minus impairment, if any. Impairment indicators the Company may consider in its evaluation of whether an impairment exists include, but are not limited to: (i) significant deterioration in earnings or performance of the investee; (ii) significant adverse changes in market, regulatory or economic conditions; (iii) a bona fide offer to purchase, or an offer by the investee to sell, for an amount less than the

carrying amount of the investment; and (iv) factors that raise concerns about the investee’s ability to continue as a going concern. Dividends received from equity investments carried at cost are recognized in earnings.