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Investments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments
Note 3.
Investments
 

The following tables set forth the estimated fair value, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, allowance for credit losses and cost or amortized cost of the Company’s investments in fixed maturities and equity securities, aggregated by type and industry, as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
 

Fixed maturities were comprised of the following:
 
   
March 31, 2023
 
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Allowance for
Credit Losses
   
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Fixed maturities:
                             
Bonds:
                             
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
$
49,729
   
$
25
   
$
5,324
    $
   
$
55,028
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    9,545
      30
      1,367
            10,882
 
Corporate securities:
                                       
Utilities and telecom
    22,747
      230
      2,744
            25,261
 
Financial services
    59,765
      456
      6,422
            65,731
 
Other business – diversified
    32,176
      225
      3,620
            35,571
 
Other consumer – diversified
    43,844
      52
      4,884
            48,676
 
Total corporate securities
    158,532
      963
      17,670
            175,239
 
Redeemable preferred stocks:
                                       
Other consumer – diversified
    232
      39
     
            193
 
Total redeemable preferred stocks
    232
      39
     
            193
 
Total fixed maturities
  $ 218,038     $ 1,057     $ 24,361     $
    $ 241,342  

   
December 31, 2022
 
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Fixed maturities:
                       
Bonds:
                       
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
$
44,412
   
$
5
   
$
5,926
   
$
50,333
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    9,187       4
      1,702
      10,885  
Corporate securities:
                               
Utilities and telecom
    22,090       120       3,299       25,269  
Financial services
    59,054       397       7,085       65,742  
Other business – diversified
    31,058       161       4,689       35,586  
Other consumer – diversified
    42,705       35       6,089       48,759  
Total corporate securities
    154,907       713       21,162       175,356  
Redeemable preferred stocks:
                               
Other consumer – diversified
    223       31             192  
Total redeemable preferred stocks
    223       31             192  
Total fixed maturities
  $
208,729     $
753     $
28,790     $ 236,766  
 

Bonds having an amortized cost of $11,576 and $12,333 and included in the tables above were on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, in accordance with statutory requirements. Additionally, bonds having an amortized cost of $7,761 and $7,221 and included in the tables above were pledged as collateral to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.


Equity securities were comprised of the following:
   
   
March 31, 2023
 
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Equity securities:
                       
Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks:
                       
Financial services
 
$
768


$
497


$



$
271
 
Other business – diversified
    8,413



3,780







4,633
 
Total equity securities
 
$
9,181


$
4,277


$



$
4,904
 

   
December 31, 2022
 
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Equity securities:
                       
Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks:
                       
Financial services
 
$
790


$
516


$



$
274  
Other business – diversified
    10,772



6,139







4,633  
Total equity securities
 
$
11,562


$
6,655


$



$
4,907  


The carrying value and amortized cost of the Company’s investments in fixed maturities at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 by contractual maturity were as follows. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
  
   
March 31, 2023
   
December 31, 2022
 
   
Carrying
Value
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Carrying
Value
   
Amortized
Cost
 
Due in one year or less
 
$
2,615


$
2,625


$
3,776


$
3,797
 
Due after one year through five years
    54,206



56,694



40,150



42,174
 
Due after five years through ten years
    39,358



43,465



44,044



49,711
 
Due after ten years
    85,702



97,844



87,719



103,095
 
Asset backed securities
    36,157



40,714



33,040



37,989
 
Totals
 
$
218,038


$
241,342


$
208,729


$
236,766
 
    

The following tables present the Company’s unrealized loss aging for securities by type and length of time the security was in a continuous unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
 
   
March 31, 2023
 
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or longer
   
Total
 
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities
  $ 9,917     $ 227     $ 35,838     $ 5,097     $ 45,755     $ 5,324  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
                5,991       1,367       5,991       1,367  
Corporate securities
    21,274
      525
      125,555
      17,145
      146,829
      17,670
 
Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 31,191     $ 752     $ 167,384     $ 23,609     $ 198,575     $ 24,361  

   
December 31, 2022
 
   
Less than 12 months
   
12 months or longer
   
Total
 
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities
 
$
23,763


$
2,410


$
19,259


$
3,516


$
43,022


$
5,926
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    8,183       1,702                   8,183       1,702  
Corporate securities
    127,928



16,214



14,514



4,948



142,442



21,162
 
Total temporarily impaired securities
 
$
159,874


$
20,326


$
33,773


$
8,464


$
193,647


$
28,790
 
    

Analysis of Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions


As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were 243 and 237 securities, respectively, in an unrealized loss position which primarily included certain of the Company’s investments in fixed maturities within the utilities and telecom, financial services, other diversified business and other diversified consumer sectors. The unrealized losses on the Company’s fixed maturity securities investments have been primarily related to general market changes in interest rates and/or the levels of credit spreads rather than specific concerns with the issuer’s ability to pay interest and repay principal.


For any of its fixed maturity securities with significant declines in fair value, the Company performs detailed analyses to identify whether the drivers of the declines are due to general market drivers, such as the recent rise in interest rates, or due to credit-related factors. Identifying the drivers of the declines in fair value helps to align and allocate the Company‘s resources to securities with real credit-related concerns that could impact the ultimate collection of principal and interest. For any significant declines in fair value determined to be non-interest rate or market related, the Company performs a more focused review of the related issuers’ specific credit profile.


For corporate issuers, the Company evaluates their assets, business profile including industry dynamics and competitive positioning, financial statements and other available financial data. For non-corporate issuers, the Company analyzes all sources of credit support, including issuer-specific factors. The Company utilizes information available in the public domain and, for certain private placement issuers, from consultations with the issuers directly. The Company also considers ratings from Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSROs), as well as the specific characteristics of the security it owns including seniority in the issuer’s capital structure, covenant protections, or other relevant features. From these reviews, the Company evaluates the issuers’ continued ability to service the Company’s investment through payment of interest and principal.


Assuming no credit-related factors develop, unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturity securities are expected to diminish as investments near maturity. Based on its credit analysis, the Company believes that the issuers of its fixed maturity investments in the sectors shown in the table above have the ability to service their obligations to the Company, and the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be at maturity.


However, from time to time the Company identifies certain available-for-sale fixed maturity securities where the amortized cost basis exceeds the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected due to credit related factors and as a result, a credit allowance will be estimated.  The Company had no ACL on its available-for-sale fixed maturities as of March 31, 2023.
 

The following table is a summary of realized investment gains (losses) for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
   
   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
 
   
Fixed
Maturities
   
Equity
Securities
   
Other
Invested
Assets
   
Total
 
Gains
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
Losses
   
         
   
Realized investment losses, net
 
$

 
$
   
$

 
$


 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2022
 
 
Fixed
Maturities
 
Equity
Securities
 
Other
Invested
Assets
 
Total
 
Gains
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
Losses
   
(10
)
   
     
     
(10
)
Realized investment gains, net
 
$
(10
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
(10
)


The following table presents the portion of unrealized gains (losses) related to equity securities still held for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2023   2022
 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities
 
$
(2,375
)
 
$
2,193
 
Less: Net realized gains recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period
   
     
 
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the reporting period on equity securities, net
 
$
(2,375
)
 
$
2,193
 
  

Variable Interest Entities
    

The Company holds passive interests in a number of entities that are considered to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”) under GAAP guidance. The Company’s VIE interests principally consist of interests in limited partnerships and limited liability companies formed for the purpose of achieving diversified equity returns. The Company’s VIE interests, carried as a part of other invested assets, totaled $5,372 and $5,386 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Company’s VIE interests, carried as a part of investment in unconsolidated trusts, totaled $1,238 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.


The Company does not have power over the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of these VIEs and thus is not the primary beneficiary. Therefore, the Company has not consolidated these VIEs. The Company’s involvement with each VIE is limited to its direct ownership interest in the VIE. The Company has no arrangements with any of the VIEs to provide other financial support to or on behalf of the VIE. The Company’s maximum loss exposure relative to these investments was limited to the carrying value of the Company’s investment in the VIEs, which amount to $6,610 and $6,624, as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had outstanding commitments totaling $5,872, respectively, whereby the Company is committed to fund these investments and may be called by the partnership during the commitment period to fund the purchase of new investments and partnership expenses.