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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549




FORM 10-Q


[ X]

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007

OR

[    ]

Transition Report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the transition period from:________to________


Commission File Number:  001-05270


AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

11-1817252

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

485 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022

10022

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (212) 355-4141


Not Applicable

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [X] No [   ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of "accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):


Large accelerated filer [    ]

Accelerated filer [X]

Non-accelerated filer [    ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes [   ] No [X]


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.




Class

Outstanding at May 10, 2007

Common stock, $0.01 par value

8,457,890 shares



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American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries

Index

 

 

Page

 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1.

 Financial Statements

 

 

 

               Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2007 (unaudited) and December 31, 2006

 

 

               Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and

               2006 (unaudited)

 

 

               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and

               2006  (unaudited)

 

 

               Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

 

Item 2.

 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

13 

 

 

Item 3.

 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

18 

 

 

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

18 

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1.

 Legal Proceedings

19 

 

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

19 

 

 

Item 2.

 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

19 

 

 

Item 3.

 Defaults Upon Senior Securities

19 

 

 

Item 4.

 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

19 

 

 

Item 5.

 Other Information

19 

 

 

Item 6.

 Exhibits

19 

 

 

Signatures

20 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Forward-Looking Statements


Certain statements in this document are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, plans, objectives, future performance and business of American Independence Corp. (the “Company”).  In this context, forward-looking statements often address the Company’s expected future business and financial performance, and often (but not always) contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” or “will.”  Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to differing degrees, uncertain.  With respect to the Company, particular uncertainties that could adversely or positively affect its future results include, but are not limited to, economic conditions in the markets in which the Company operates, new federal or state governmental regulation, the Company’s ability effectively to operate, integrate and leverage any past or future strategic acquisition, and other factors which can be found in the Company’s news releases and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  These uncertainties may cause the Company’s actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in its forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.



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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements


American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

2007

 

December 31,

ASSETS:

 

(Unaudited)

 

2006

 

Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments, at amortized cost, which approximates fair value

$

500 

 

$

4,649 

 

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

 

3,087 

 

 

6,676 

 

Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value

 

47,291 

 

 

42,700 

 

Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value

 

3,800 

 

 

2,181 

 

Other long-term investments

 

1,006 

 

 

1,009 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments

 

55,684 

 

 

57,215 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

6,808 

 

 

1,940 

 

Restricted cash ($11,674 and $15,419, respectively, restricted by related parties)

 

14,901 

 

 

17,646 

 

Accrued investment income

 

574 

 

 

455 

 

Premiums receivable ($2,677 and $1,787, respectively, due from related parties)

 

4,992 

 

 

2,127 

 

Net deferred tax asset

 

12,411 

 

 

12,973 

 

Due from reinsurers ($10,203 and $11,003, respectively, due from related parties)

 

11,522 

 

 

12,249 

 

Goodwill

 

24,154 

 

 

24,154 

 

Intangible assets

 

3,332 

 

 

3,542 

 

Accrued fee income ($302 and $239, respectively, due from related parties)

 

1,050 

 

 

1,015 

 

Other assets ($7 and $10, respectively, due from related parties)

 

1,688 

 

 

1,444 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

137,116 

 

$

134,760 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance reserves ($19,451 and $19,241, respectively, due to related parties)

$

25,347 

 

$

22,504 

 

Premium and claim funds payable ($11,674 and $15,419, respectively, due to related parties)

 

14,901 

 

 

17,646 

 

Derivative liability

 

871 

 

 

839 

 

Commission payable ($1,717 and $1,245, respectively, due to related parties)

 

2,171 

 

 

1,614 

 

Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities

 

2,614 

 

 

2,231 

 

State income taxes payable

 

374 

 

 

347 

 

Due to reinsurers ($1,822 and $1,914, respectively, due to related parties)

 

1,854 

 

 

1,914 

 

Net liabilities associated with discontinued operations

 

497 

 

 

555 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

48,629 

 

 

47,650 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

4,026 

 

 

4,026 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.10 par value, 1,000 shares designated no

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,180,695 shares issued; and 8,457,890 and 8,457,890 shares outstanding, respectively

 

92 

 

 

92 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

479,461 

 

 

479,399 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(990)

 

 

(1,191)

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 722,805 shares and 722,805 shares, respectively

 

(8,650)

 

 

(8,650)

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(385,452)

 

 

(386,566)

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

84,461 

 

 

83,084 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

137,116 

 

$

134,760 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)


 

 

Three Months

Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned ($16,101 and $13,674, respectively, from related parties)

$

24,949 

$

16,011 

 

 

MGU fee income ($1,721 and $2,100, respectively, from related parties)

 

2,262 

 

2,639 

 

 

Net investment income

 

851 

 

759 

 

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 

 

(10)

 

 

Other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,078 

 

19,403 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance benefits, claims and reserves ($11,155 and $9,317, respectively, from related parties)

 

17,107 

 

10,965 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses ($4,930 and $4,287, respectively, from related parties)

 

8,940 

 

7,546 

 

 

Amortization and depreciation

 

245 

 

191 

 

 

Minority interest

 

51 

 

65 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,343 

 

18,767 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax

 

1,735 

 

636 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

621 

 

243 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

1,114 

$

393 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income per common share

$

.13 

$

.05 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used to compute basic income per share

 

8,458 

 

8,451

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income per common share:

$

.13 

$

.05 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used to compute diluted income per share

 

8,521 

 

8,490 

 



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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 American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

2007

 

2006

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

1,114 

393 

 

Adjustments to net income:

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized investment (gains) losses

 

(9)

 

 10 

 

Amortization and depreciation

 

245 

 

 191 

 

Equity (income) loss

 

 

(16)

 

Deferred tax expense

 

588 

     

 221 

 

Non-cash stock compensation expense

 

62 


 60 

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales of trading securities

 

61 

 

 70 

 

Change in insurance reserves

 

2,843 


(1,370)

 

Change in net amounts due from and to reinsurers

 

667 

 

659 

 

Change in accrued fee income

 

(35)

 

 (90)

 

Change in premiums receivable

 

(2,865)

 

(307)

 

Change in income taxes

 

18 

 

(110)

 

Change in other assets and other liabilities

 

506 

 

374 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used by) operating activities of continuing operations

 

3,198 

 

85 

Net cash provided by (used by) operating activities of discontinued operations

 

(58)

 

(33)

Net cash provided by (used by) operating activities

 

3,140 

 

52 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales of short-term investments

 

4,175 

 

1,984 

 

Net sales of securities under resale and repurchase agreements

 

3,589 

 

146 

 

Sales of fixed maturities

 

3,150 

 

4,323 

 

Maturities and other reductions of fixed maturities

 

1,070 

 

763 

 

Purchases of fixed maturities

 

(8,608)

 

(6,997)

 

Sales of equity securities

 

315 

 

1,018 

 

Purchases of equity securities

 

(1,963)

 

 

Distributions from interest in partnerships

 

 

52 

 

Employers Direct Health (“EDH”) agency agreement

 

 

(2,500)

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used by) investing activities

 

1,728 

 

(1,211)

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used by) financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

4,868 

 

 (1,159)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

1,940 

 

 7,176 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

6,808 

 6,017 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 4 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)


1.

Significant Accounting Policies and Practices


(A)

Business and Organization


 American Independence Corp. ("AMIC" or "the Company") is a holding company engaged in the insurance and reinsurance business through: a) its wholly owned insurance company, Independence American Insurance Company ("Independence American"); b) its managing general underwriter subsidiaries: IndependenceCare Holdings L.L.C. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "IndependenceCare"); Risk Assessment Strategies, Inc. ("RAS"), and Marlton Risk Group LLC ("Marlton"); and c) its investment in Majestic Underwriters LLC ("Majestic").  IndependenceCare, RAS and Marlton are collectively referred to as the "MGU Subsidiaries."  Prior to its current operations, AMIC was an internet service provider known as SoftNet Systems, Inc.


Independence Holding Company ("IHC"), an insurance holding company, held 48% of AMIC’s outstanding common stock at March 31, 2007.  The senior management of IHC provides direction to the Company through a service agreement between the Company and IHC.  IHC has also entered into long-term reinsurance treaties with its wholly owned subsidiaries, Standard Security Life Insurance Company of New York (“Standard Security Life”) and Madison National Life Insurance Company, Inc. (“Madison National Life”), whereby the Company assumes reinsurance premiums from the following lines of business: medical stop-loss, New York statutory disability (“DBL”), short-term medical (“STM”) and small group major medical in 2005.  In the later part of 2006, Independence American began issuing medical stop-loss policies, and during 2007, began issuing group major medical policies.  Independence American expects to issue health plans for individuals and families in the third quarter of 2007.


(B)

Principles of Consolidation and Preparation of Financial Statements.


The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and include the accounts of AMIC and its consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect:  (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities; (ii) the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements; and (iii) the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. AMIC’s annual report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements.


In the opinion of management, all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and results of operations for the interim periods have been included. The consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be anticipated for the entire year.


(C)

Reclassifications


Certain amounts in prior years' consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation.


2.

Income Per Common Share


Included in the diluted earnings per share calculation for 2007 and 2006 are approximately 63,000 and 39,000 shares, respectively, from the assumed exercise of options using the treasury stock method.  Net income does not change as a result of the assumed dilution of options.


3.

MGU Fee Income


The Company records MGU fee income as policy premium payments are earned.  MGUs are compensated in two ways.  They earn fee income based on the volume of business produced for marketing, underwriting and administrative services that they provide for their carriers (“fee income–administration”), and earn profit-sharing commissions if such business exceeds certain profitability benchmarks (“fee income–profit commissions”). Profit-sharing commissions are accounted for beginning in the period in which the Company believes they are reasonably estimable, which is typically at the point that claims have developed to a level where claim development patterns can be applied to generate reasonably reliable estimates of ultimate claim levels. Profit-sharing commissions are a function of an MGU attaining certain profitability thresholds and could vary greatly from quarter to quarter.



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MGU fee income (loss) consisted of the following (in thousands):


 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MGU fee income–administration

 $

 2,203 

 2,575 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MGU fee income-profit commissions

 

 59 

 

 64 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $

 2,262 

 2,639 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


4.

Investments


The following table summarizes, for all securities in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2007, the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time, those securities have continuously been in an unrealized loss position (in thousands):


 

 

Less than 12 Months

12 Months or Longer

Total

 

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

 

Value

 

Loss

 

Value

 

Losses

 

Value

 

Losses

FIXED MATURITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

5,758 

136 

12,959 

442 

18,717 

578 

CMO and ABS (1)

 

1,839 

 

 

5,370 

 

151 

 

7,209 

 

158 

States municipalities and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government

 

 

 

6,751 

 

140 

 

6,751 

 

140 

GSE (2)

 

1,789 

 

11 

 

3,143 

 

75 

 

4,932 

 

86 

Agency MBS (3)

 

 

 

128 

 

 

128 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

9,386 

154 

28,351 

811 

37,737 

965 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY MATURITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

2,581 

45 

664 

32 

3,245 

77 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)

Collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”) and asset-backed securities (“ABS”).

(2)

Government-sponsored enterprises (“GSE”) which consist of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association and Federal Home Loan Banks. GSEs are private enterprises established and chartered by the Federal Government.

(3)

Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”).


The following table summarizes, for all securities in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2006 the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time, those securities have continuously been in an unrealized loss position (in thousands):


 

 

Less than 12 Months

12 Months or Longer

Total

 

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

 

Value

 

Loss

 

Value

 

Losses

 

Value

 

Losses

FIXED MATURITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

6,920 

116 

12,858 

565 

19,778 

681 

CMO and ABS

 

2,724 

 

30 

 

4,742 

 

146 

 

7,466 

 

176 

States municipalities and political

   subdivisions

 

1,173 

 

 

 

 

1,173 

 

U.S. Government

 

24 

 

 

7,548 

 

232 

 

7,572 

 

232 

GSE

 

288 

 

11 

 

2,982 

 

65 

 

3,270 

 

76 

MBS

 

 

 

130 

 

 

130 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

11,129 

161 

28,260 

1,011 

39,389 

1,172 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY MATURITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

895 

672 

38 

1,567 

43 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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The Company reviews its investment securities regularly and determines whether other than temporary impairments have occurred. If a decline in fair value is judged by management to be other than temporary, a realized investment loss is recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, establishing a new cost basis for the security.  The factors considered by management in its regular review include, but are not limited to:  the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost; the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; adverse changes in ratings announced by one or more rating agencies; whether the issuer of a debt security has remained current on principal and interest payments; whether the decline in fair value appears to be issuer specific or, alternatively, a reflection of general market or industry conditions; and the Company's intent and ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery in fair value.  For securities within the scope of Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 99-20, such as purchased interest-only securities, an impairment loss is recognized when there has been a decrease in expected cash flows combined with a decline in the security's fair value below cost.  Based on management’s consideration of these factors, the unrealized losses at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were deemed to be temporary impairments in value.


Substantially all of the unrealized losses at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 relate to investment grade securities and are attributable to changes in market interest rates subsequent to purchase.  The Company reviews its investments regularly and monitors its investments for impairments.  A total of 26 securities were in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and 57 securities for 12 months or longer as of March 31, 2007.  A total of 31 securities were in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and 54 securities for 12 months or longer as of December 31, 2006.  For fixed maturities, there are no securities past due or securities for which the Company currently believes it is not probable that it will collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the investment.  Based on management's review of the portfolio, which considered the various factors including the extent and duration of the unrealized losses, and the Company's intent and ability to hold securities for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery in fair value, the Company did not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

5.

Intangible Assets

The Company’s intangible assets, consisting of broker/ third party relationships, are amortized over five years.  In February 2006, Independence American entered into an agreement (“EDH Agreement”) to write group major medical and medical stop-loss insurance pursuant to which a $3,243,000 intangible asset was recorded (see Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).  The Company has classified the EDH Agreement as an intangible asset that will be amortized over the five year EDH Agreement period.  Such amortization started January 1, 2007 to coincide with the transfer of business on January 1, 2007.


Intangible assets at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

March 31, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

Definitive

 

Indefinite

 

 

 

Definitive

 

Indefinite

 

 

 

Lives

 

Lives

 

Total

 

Lives

 

Lives

 

Total

Gross Carrying Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance beginning of period

$

8,057 

 

$

100 

 

$

8,157 

 

$

4,814 

 

$

100 

 

$

4,914 

Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,243 

 

 

 

 

3,243 

Balance end of period

 

8,057 

 

 

100 

 

 

8,157 

 

 

8,057 

 

 

100 

 

 

8,157 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance end of period

 

(4,825)

 

 

 

 

(4,825)

 

 

(4,615)

 

 

 

 

(4,615)


Net intangible assets

$

3,232 

 

$

100 

 

$

3,332 

 

$

3,442 

 

$

100 

 

$

3,542 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average remaining life in years

 

 

 

2.01 

 

 

 

 

 

2.24 


Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $210,000 and $116,000, respectively.




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Expected amortization expense is as follows (in thousands):


 

 

 

Year Ending

 

 

 

December 31,

2007 

 

$

841 

2008 

 

 

656 

2009 

 

 

648 

2010 

 

 

649 

2011 

 

 

648 

 

 

$

3,442 


6.

Related Party Transactions


AMIC and its subsidiaries incurred expense of $200,000 and $139,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, from its service agreements with IHC and its subsidiaries.  These payments reimburse IHC and its subsidiaries, at agreed upon rates including an overhead factor, for management services provided to AMIC and its subsidiaries, including accounting, legal, compliance, underwriting, and claims.


Independence American assumes premiums from IHC subsidiaries, and records related insurance income, expenses, assets and liabilities.  Independence American pays administrative fees and commissions to subsidiaries of IHC in connection with fully insured health business written by Independence American.  Additionally, the MGU Subsidiaries market, underwrite and provide administrative services (including premium collection, medical management and claims adjudication) for a substantial portion of the medical stop-loss business written by the insurance subsidiaries of IHC and records related income, assets and liabilities in connection with that business.  Such related party information is disclosed on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Operations.  The Company also contracts for several types of insurance coverage (e.g. directors and officers and professional liability coverage) jointly with IHC.   The cost of this coverage is split proportionally between the Company and IHC according to the type of risk and AMIC’s portion is recorded in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.


7.

Discontinued Operations


Prior to becoming an insurance holding company as a result of the acquisition of Independence American Holdings Corp. (“IAHC”) on November 14, 2002, the Company was a holding company principally engaged in providing internet services through its discontinued operations.  The operating results of discontinued operations have been segregated from continuing operations and are reported as discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.  Although it is difficult to predict the final results, the loss on disposition from discontinued operations includes management’s estimates of costs to wind down the business and costs to settle its outstanding liabilities.  The actual results could differ materially from these estimates.  The estimated loss on disposition reserve for all discontinued operations is reflected in net liabilities associated with discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.


Net liabilities of $497,000 and $555,000 associated with discontinued operations at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, represent estimated closure costs of Intellicom.  The Company believes the net liabilities for discontinued operations at March 31, 2007 adequately estimate the remaining costs associated with Intellicom discontinued operations.


8.

Stock Options

On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123 (R), "Share Based Payment", which requires compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial statements, based upon the fair value of the instruments issued.  SFAS No. 123 (R) covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted stock plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee purchase plans.  SFAS No. 123 (R) replaces SFAS No. 123, which established as preferable a fair value based method of accounting for share-based compensation with employees, but permitted the option of continuing to apply the guidance of APB Opinion No. 25, as long as the notes to the financial statements disclosed the effects of the preferable fair value method.  In March 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107) regarding the SEC's interpretation of SFAS No. 123 (R) and the valuation of share-based payments for public companies. The Company has applied the provisions of SAB 107 in its adoption of SFAS No. 123 (R) and accordingly recorded share-based payment expense in selling, general and administrative expenses.  Since the Company previously adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123, effective November 14, 2002, the adoption of SFAS No. 123 (R) did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.



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The Company recorded an expense of approximately $62,000 and $60,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, related to options issued.  As of March 31, 2007, there was approximately $335,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested options which will be recognized over the remaining requisite service periods.

The following table summarizes information regarding outstanding and exercisable options as of March 31, 2007:


 

 

Outstanding

 

Exercisable

 

 

 

 

 

Number of options

 

498,500 

 

422,111 

Weighted average exercise price per share

$

14.97 

$

15.35 

Aggregate intrinsic value for all options

$

876,968 

$

876,484 

Weighted average contractual term remaining

 

5.1 years 

 

4.5 years 

The Company’s stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2007 is as follows:

 

 

 

Outstanding Options

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Exercise

 

Shares

 

Price

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2006

491,500 

 

$

15.00 

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

22,000 

 

 

10.64 

Forfeited

(15,000)

 

 

9.67 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2007

498,500 

 

$

14.97 

 

 

 

 

 


The fair value of each stock option on the date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:


 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volatility

 

 

22.57%

 

-

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

4.54%

 

-

Dividend yield

 

 

 

-

Expected lives in years

 

 

5.00 

 

-

Weighted average fair value

 

 

$

4.41 

$

-


No options were granted for the period ended March 31, 2006.




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9.

Other Comprehensive Income


The components of comprehensive income (loss) include (i) net income or loss reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, and (ii) certain amounts reported directly in stockholders’ equity, principally the after-tax net unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale.  The comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 is summarized as follows (in thousands):


 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

 1,114 

$

 393 


 


 

Unrealized gains (losses) arising during

 

 


 


 


 

 

the period, net of income taxes

 

 201 


 (822)


 


 

Comprehensive income (loss)

$

 1,315 

$

 (429)


 


 

 

 

 


 


 


 


10.

Segment Information

Segment information is as follows (in thousands):


 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

  March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Independence American

25,676 

 

16,642 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MGU Subsidiaries

 

2,343 

 

 

2,725 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

50 

 

 

46 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized investment gains and losses

 

 

 

(10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,078 

 

19,403 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

before income tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Independence American

1,665 

 

759 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MGU Subsidiaries

 

362 

 

 

336 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

(301)

 

 

(449)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized investment gains and losses

 

 

 

(10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,735 

 

636 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Marketing Agreements


On February 22, 2006, AMIC entered into an agreement with Employers Direct Health (“EDH”).  Under this agreement, EDH began writing employer medical stop-loss for Independence American in 2006, and will move the majority of its existing block of employer-sponsored group major medical and medical stop-loss to Independence American during 2007.  The employer-sponsored group major medical product is part of the Company’s fully insured line of business.  Independence American paid EDH $2,500,000, which EDH simultaneously paid to Independence Holding Company (“IHC”) in consideration of IHC issuing 125,000 shares of IHC common stock (“IHC Stock”) to EDH.  The IHC Stock is held in escrow by Independence American until such time as the aggregate annualized premiums written through EDH reaches $30,000,000.  As of March 31, 2007, Independence American earned $6,199,000 of earned premiums under this agreement.


The EDH Agreement terminates on December 31, 2011; provided, it will automatically be extended to December 31, 2016, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions as to premium volume and profitability. Assuming these conditions are satisfied, EDH would be entitled to up to an additional $2,500,000 depending on the value of the IHC Stock as of December 31, 2011.  The Company recorded a derivative liability (“EDH Derivative”) and an intangible asset on its balance sheet in the amount of $743,000 to account for the fair value of such contingent payment at closing.  The value of the EDH Derivative will be evaluated each quarter and the corresponding changes in fair value will be reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.  As of March 31, 2007, the



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value of the derivative is $871,000.  If the EDH Agreement is extended to December 31, 2016, subject to satisfaction of certain further conditions as to premium volume and profitability, EDH would be entitled to up to an additional $5,000,000 depending on the value of the IHC Stock as of December 31, 2016.  In addition, EDH could be entitled to a $1,000,000 bonus on December 31, 2013 subject to satisfaction of certain conditions as to premium volume and profitability.


The Company has classified the $2,500,000 payment and $743,000 derivative as an intangible asset that will be amortized over the five year contract period.  Such amortization started January 1, 2007 to coincide with the transfer of business on January 1, 2007.


As part of the agreement, an affiliate of EDH and Independence American agreed to a profit/loss sharing arrangement, whereby Independence American will pay to, or receive from, such affiliate 35% of the underwriting profit or loss of the business written by Independence American.  Accordingly, the Company has recorded a profit sharing commission expense on the business underwritten in the three month period ended March 31, 2007.


In addition, the Company has entered into an agreement with a national, career agent marketing organization to begin marketing health plans to individuals and families utilizing Independence American as the carrier during the third quarter of 2007.  Independence American initially anticipates retaining 50% of the risk on this business.  The program will be administered by Insurers Administrative Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of IHC.


12.

New Accounting Pronouncements


In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("Interpretation 48"), which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Interpretation 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.  Interpretation 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006.  The adoption of Interpretation 48 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements and the Company believes there are no significant tax positions that would require disclosure under Interpretation 48.  The Internal Revenue Service is currently auditing our 2003 and 2004 consolidated income tax returns.  It is anticipated that this examination will be completed within the next twelve months.  Management believes that it has made adequate provision for all income tax uncertainties, such that the outcome of any unresolved issues or claims will not result in a material change to our financial position or results of operations.


In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  This Statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements.  SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  The adoption of SFAS 157 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


In September 2006, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (“SAB 108”).  SAB 108 provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement.  The SEC staff believes that registrants should quantify errors using both a balance sheet and an income statement approach and evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying a misstatement that, when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered, is material.  SAB 108 is effective for years ending on or after November 15, 2006.  The adoption of SAB 108 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115" ("SFAS 159").  SFAS 159 would create a fair value option of accounting for qualifying financial assets and liabilities under which an irrevocable election could be made at inception to measure such assets and liabilities initially and subsequently at fair value, with all changes in fair value reported in earnings.  SFAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007.  The adoption of SFAS 159 is optional.  The Company is in the process of analyzing the effects of adoption of SFAS 159 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.



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Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and the related Notes thereto appearing in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and our Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report.

Overview

The Company is an insurance holding company engaged in the insurance and reinsurance business through its wholly owned insurance company, Independence American Insurance Company ("Independence American") and its managing general underwriter subsidiaries (the "MGUs").  Since November 2002, AMIC has been affiliated with Independence Holding Company ("IHC"), which currently owns 48% of AMIC's stock, and IHC's senior management has provided direction to AMIC through service agreements between AMIC and IHC.  Independence American’s primary source of revenue is reinsurance premiums.  The majority of these premiums are ceded to Independence American from IHC under long-term reinsurance treaties whereby Independence American receives reinsurance premiums from the following lines of business: medical stop-loss,. New York statutory disability (“DBL”), short-term medical (“STM”) and small group major medical.  In the later part of 2006, Independence American began issuing medical stop-loss policies, and during 2007, began issuing group major medical policies.  Independence American expects to begin issuing policies for health plans for individuals and families in the third quarter of 2007.


While management considers a wide range of factors in its strategic planning, the overriding consideration is underwriting profitability.  Management's assessment of trends in healthcare and in the medical stop-loss market play a significant role in determining whether to expand Independence American's reinsurance participation percentage or the number of programs it reinsures.  Since Independence American reinsures a portion of all of the business produced by the MGUs, and since the MGUs are also eligible to earn profit-sharing commissions based on the profitability of the business they write, the MGUs also emphasize underwriting profitability.  In addition, management focuses on controlling operating costs.  By sharing employees with IHC and sharing resources among the MGUs and Independence American, AMIC strives to maximize its earnings.


The following is a summary of key performance information and events:


Independence American Insurance Company


·

Premiums earned were $25.0 million and $16.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.


·

Added two additional licenses since December 31, 2006, bringing its total to 45 states and the District of Columbia.


·

The average percentage of gross medical stop-loss premiums written ceded from IHC to Independence American was 22.5% and 22.4% during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.


·

Of Independence American’s investment assets, approximately 92.7% was invested in investment grade fixed maturities, resale agreements, and cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2007.  Also at such date, 99.7% of Independence American’s fixed maturities were investment grade.


·

Independence American wrote $1.2 million of medical stop-loss business and $5.0 million of small group major medical business pursuant to the EDH agreement (see Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).


·

The Net Loss Ratio (defined as insurance benefits, claims and reserves divided by premiums earned less underwriting expenses) for the medical stop-loss line of business for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was 92.5%.  The net loss ratio applicable to the three months ended March 31, 2006 was 97.0% and 100.5% for the year ended December 31, 2006.


Independence American Insurance Company


Independence American, which is domiciled in Delaware, is licensed to write property and/or casualty insurance in 45 states and the District of Columbia and has a B++ (Good) rating from A.M. Best Company ("A.M. Best").  An A.M. Best rating is assigned after an extensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation of a company’s financial condition and operating performance, and is also based upon factors relevant to policyholders, agents, and intermediaries, and is not directed toward protection of investors.  A.M. Best’s ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold securities of the Company.  Independence American's unaudited statutory capital and surplus as of March 31, 2007 was $41,985,000.




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Managing General Underwriters

  


IndependenceCare markets and underwrites employer medical stop-loss, provider excess loss and HMO Reinsurance products for Standard Security Life, Madison National Life, Independence American and another carrier.  In 2006, IndependenceCare Underwriting Services – Tennessee LLC and IndependenceCare Underwriting Services – Southwest LLC were converted from MGUs to regional sales offices.  In 2007, IndependenceCare Underwriting Services – Tennessee LLC, IndependenceCare Underwriting Services – Southwest LLC and IndependenceCare Underwriting Services - MidAtlantic LLC likely will be consolidated into IndependenceCare Underwriting Services - Minneapolis LLC.  IndependenceCare's 16 employees are responsible for marketing, underwriting, billing and collecting premiums and medically managing, administering and adjudicating claims.  RAS markets and underwrites employer medical stop-loss and group life for Standard Security Life and another carrier. RAS, which is based in South Windsor, Connecticut, has 12 marketing, underwriting and claims personnel.  Marlton is an 80% owned MGU for employer medical stop-loss and group life for Standard Security Life, Madison National Life and two other carriers.  Marlton, which is based in Voorhees, New Jersey, has 26 marketing, underwriting, medical management and claims employees.  Marlton’s management owns the remaining 20%.


The Company has a 23% interest in Majestic, an employer medical stop-loss MGU for Standard Security Life and another carrier.  Wholly owned subsidiaries of IHC own a 52% interest in Majestic.  The senior management of Majestic owns the remaining 25% interest.  The Company accounts for this investment using the equity method of accounting.  Majestic, which is headquartered in Troy, Michigan, has 28 marketing, underwriting, medical management and claims employees.


Discontinued Operations


Prior to becoming an insurance holding company as a result of the acquisition of Independence American Holdings Corp. on November 14, 2002, the Company was a holding company principally engaged in providing internet services through several discontinued operations.  Discontinued operations include management’s estimates of costs to settle its outstanding liabilities.


Critical Accounting Policies


The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company's management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.  A summary of the Company's significant accounting policies and practices is provided in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. Management has identified the accounting policies related to Insurance Reserves, Premium and MGU Fee income Revenue Recognition, Reinsurance, Income Taxes, Investments, Goodwill and Other Intangibles and Discontinued Operations as those that, due to the judgments, estimates and assumptions inherent in those policies, are critical to an understanding of the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and this Management's Discussion and Analysis. A full discussion of these policies is included under Critical Accounting Policies in Item 7 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.  During the three months ended March 31, 2007, there were no additions to or changes in the critical accounting policies disclosed in the 2006 Form 10-K.



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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007, Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006


Premiums Earned.  Premiums earned increased 56%, or $8,938,000, to $24,949,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to $16,011,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006.  The Company currently has three lines of business.  Premiums relating to medical stop-loss business were $15,114,000 and $13,521,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and the three months ended March 31, 2006, respectively. The increase is primarily due to an increase in medical stop-loss premiums written by Independence American as a result of the Company’s agreement with EDH (see Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).  Premiums relating to group major medical and short-term medical (“STM”) were $8,920,000 and $1,555,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and the three months ended March 31, 2006, respectively.  The increase is primarily due to production of group major medical resulting from the Company’s agreement with EDH.  Premiums relating to DBL were $915,000 and $935,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and the three months ended March 31, 2006, respectively.  The decline is due to a decrease in DBL premiums produced by IHC as a result of a reduction in premium rates.  For the three months ended March 31, 2007, Independence American reinsured 10% of IHC’s group medical business and STM business, 20% of IHC’s DBL business and 22.5% of IHC’s medical stop-loss business.


MGU Fee Income.  MGU fee income decreased $377,000 to $2,262,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to $2,639,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006.  MGU fee income-administration decreased $372,000 to $2,203,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to $2,575,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, as the MGUs have decreased their volume of business as a result of stricter underwriting guidelines.  MGU fee income-profit commission decreased $5,000 to $59,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to $64,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006.  Profit commissions for a given year are based primarily on the performance of business written during portions of the three preceding years.  Therefore, profit commissions for 2007 are based on business written during portions of 2004, 2005 and 2006.  Since certain of the MGUs experienced higher loss ratios on those years, profit commissions for 2007 and future fiscal years will continue to be adversely affected.


Net Investment Income.  Net investment income increased $92,000 to $851,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to $759,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 due to higher yields and an increase in invested assets.  The return on investments of the Company was 5.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 5.2% for the comparable period in 2006.


Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses).  Net realized investment gains (losses) increased $19,000 to $9,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to ($10,000) for the three months ended March 31, 2006.  The Company's decision as to whether to sell securities is based on management’s ongoing evaluation of investment opportunities and economic market conditions, thus creating fluctuations in realized gains or losses from period to period.  Included in the three months ended March 31, 2007 is an unrealized loss of $32,000 representing an increase in the value of the derivative liability relating to the agreement with EDH (see Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).  For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, there were no unrealized losses on securities that the Company deemed to be other than temporary in nature. See Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.


Insurance Benefits, Claims and Reserves.  Insurance benefits claims and reserves increased 56%, or $6,142,000, to $17,107,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to $10,965,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006.  The increase is mainly due to an increase in the volume of group major medical produced by EDH and assumed from IHC, and an increase in medical stop-loss premium.   The increase of $6,142,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 is comprised of an $813,000 increase in medical stop-loss expense, a $5,396,000 increase in group major medical and STM expense, and a decrease of $67,000 relating to DBL expense.


Selling, General and Administrative.  Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $1,394,000 to $8,940,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to $7,546,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006.  This increase is primarily due to higher commission expense of $1,542,000 incurred by Independence American resulting from an increase in premiums written.


Amortization and Depreciation.  Amortization and depreciation expense increased $54,000 to $245,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to $191,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006.  The increased expense primarily relates to the amortization of the intangible asset representing the value of the Company’s agreement with EDH (see Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements), slightly offset by the decrease in amortization related to the value of broker/TPA relationships of the MGUs.


Minority Interest.   The Company recorded $51,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and $65,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 of expense related to the 20% minority interest in Marlton.  This reduction is due to lower income earned by Marlton.




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Income Taxes.  The provision for income taxes increased $378,000 to $621,000, an effective rate of 35.8%, for the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to $243,000, an effective rate of 38.2%, for the three months ended March 31, 2006.  Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 includes a non-cash provision for federal income taxes of $562,000 and $201,000 respectively.  The effective rate of 35.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2007 is lower than the same period in 2006 due to state taxes on MGU income.  The state tax effective rate decreased to 1.82% for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from 5.78% for the three months ended March 31, 2006.  Independence American pays a nominal amount of state income tax, therefore, there is a higher effective state tax rate on consolidated income for the three months ended March 30, 2006 compared to March 30, 2007.  For as long as AMIC utilizes its net operating loss carry forwards, it will not pay any income taxes, except for federal alternative minimum taxes and state income taxes.


Net Income.  The Company’s net income increased 183% to $1,114,000 or $.13 per share, diluted, for the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to $393,000, or $.05 per share, diluted, for the three months ended March 31, 2006.


Liquidity and Capital Resources (in thousands)


Independence American


Independence American principally derives cash flow from: (i) operations; (ii) the receipt of scheduled principal payments on its portfolio of fixed income securities; and (iii) earnings on investments.  Such cash flow is partially used to finance liabilities for insurance policy benefits and reinsurance obligations.


Independence American maintains a revolving Letter of Credit (“LOC”) with a financial institution to support reinsurance obligations of Independence American in the ordinary course of business.  The LOC has an outstanding face amount of up to $5,000,000 although Independence American has not drawn upon funds to date.  The LOC renews October 15 of each year, unless cancelled by Independence American.


Corporate


Corporate derives cash flow funds principally from: dividends and tax payments from its subsidiaries and investment income from corporate liquidity.  There are no regulatory constraints on the MGUs’ ability to dividend to the parent company, however, state insurance laws have provisions relating to the ability of the parent company to use cash generated by Independence American.  For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the MGUs have paid $241,000 in dividends to Corporate.


Cash Flows


As of March 31, 2007, the Company had $62,492,000 of cash, cash equivalents, and investments net of amounts due to brokers compared with $59,155,000 as of December 31, 2006.


Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $3,198,000.  The positive net cash flows were the result of an increase in insurance revenues, net of insurance benefits, claims and reserves.


Net cash provided by investing activities of continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $1,728,000.  This results from sales and maturities of fixed maturities, equity securities, and short-term investments, net of purchases of all such securities.


At March 31, 2007, the Company had $14,901,000 of restricted cash at the MGUs.  The amount at the MGUs is directly offset by corresponding liabilities for Premium and Claim Funds Payable of $14,901,000. This asset, in part, represents the premium that is remitted by the insureds and is collected by the MGUs on behalf of the insurance carriers they represent.  Each month the premium is remitted to the insurance carriers by the MGUs.  Until such remittance is made the collected premium is carried as an asset on the balance sheet of each MGU with a corresponding payable to each insurance carrier.  In addition to the premium being held at the MGUs, the MGUs are in possession of cash to pay claims “Claim Funds”.  The cash is deposited by each insurance carrier into a bank account that the MGUs can access.  The cash is used by the MGUs to pay claims on behalf of the insurance carriers they represent.  The availability of cash enables the MGUs to reimburse claims in a timely manner.


The Company has $25,347,000 of insurance reserves that it expects to pay out of current assets and cash flows from future business.  If necessary, the Company could sell its fixed maturity investments if the timing of claim payments associated with the Company’s insurance resources does not coincide with future cash flows.


The Company believes it has sufficient cash to meet its currently anticipated business requirements over the next twelve months including the funding of discontinued operations, working capital requirements, and capital investments.  The Company



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expects continued cash usage for its discontinued operations which are primarily lease obligations, for the year ending December 31, 2007.


The expected schedule of contractual obligations at March 31, 2007 is not materially different than the schedule at December 31, 2006, which was included in Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Investment Impairments


The Company reviews its investments regularly and monitors its investments continually for impairments. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had no realized losses for other than temporary impairments.  The Company's net unrealized losses on assets available-for-sale totaled $990,000 at March 31, 2007.  Substantially all of these securities were investment grade. The unrealized losses have been evaluated in accordance with the Company's policy and were determined to be temporary in nature at March 31, 2007. The Company holds all fixed maturities and preferred stock as available-for-sale and accordingly marks all of its securities to market through accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).


Outlook


Reinsurance Premiums


Independence American is primarily a reinsurer, although, beginning in 2007, it expects to experience considerable growth as an issuing carrier.  The majority of its reinsurance premium is currently derived from pro rata quota share reinsurance treaties (the “IHC Treaties”) with Standard Security Life and Madison National Life.  The IHC Treaties were entered into in 2002 and terminate on December 31, 2014, unless terminated sooner by Independence American.  Pursuant to the IHC Treaties, Standard Security Life and Madison National Life must cede, at treaty renewals, at least 15% (and may cede up to 30%) of their gross medical stop-loss premiums written to Independence American. Commencing in July 2004, Independence American began reinsuring 20% of Standard Security Life’s short-term statutory disability benefit product (“DBL”) under the IHC Treaties. In 2005, Standard Security Life and Madison National Life began ceding 10% of their short-term medical and small group major medical business to Independence American under the IHC Treaties. IHC is not contractually obligated to continue to cede business (other than 15% of its medical stop-loss business) to Independence American after termination of the current treaty year. The Company does not expect the percentage ceded to it from IHC will change significantly in 2007.


For the three months ended March 31, 2007, 75% of Independence American’s premiums earned were derived from assumed reinsurance premiums.  Of the assumed reinsurance premiums, 74% were related to medical stop-loss business, 21% was related to fully insured health business, and 5% was related to short-term statutory disability benefit product in New York State ("DBL").  For the three months ended March 31, 2007, Standard Security Life and Madison National Life ceded an average of 22.5% of their medical stop-loss business to Independence American.  The balance of the medical stop-loss assumed reinsurance premium was related to business written by unaffiliated carriers on nine other programs.  For the three months ended March 31, 2007, Independence American received between 15% and 25% of the premium on these unaffiliated programs.


The medical stop-loss market is generally cyclical in nature. When a product experiences several consecutive years of underwriting profitability, it is not unusual for there to be more competitors entering that line which can increase pressure on pricing and create a “softer” market. The medical stop-loss market began to “soften” in 2003 and less favorable conditions continued through 2004, 2005 and 2006. As a result of these market conditions, the rate that the carriers that cede business to the Company were able to charge for medical stop-loss increased at a lesser rate in recent years, however, increases in medical trend have also been held in check to a greater extent and deductibles and attachment points have increased. This reduces the risk taker’s overall risk exposure.  Despite these market conditions, the Company produced significantly profitable results in 2003 and 2004, marginally profitable results in 2005 and 2006, and expects improved profitability in 2007.  Based on currently available information, business incepting in 2006, of which a material portion will be earned and recorded in 2007, is projected to achieve a net loss ratio that is meaningfully lower than that of business incepting in 2005, just as the net loss ratio on business incepting in 2005 was meaningfully lower than that of business incepting in 2004.  Fully insured business tends to be less volatile and less cyclical than excess insurance.


Insured Premiums


For the three months ended March 31, 2007, 25% of Independence American’s premiums earned were derived from premiums written as an issuing carrier.  Of these premiums, 21% were related to medical stop-loss business and 79% were related to fully insured health business.  In 2007, Independence American began writing a significant amount of small group major medical and medical stop-loss, and, beginning in the third quarter, will write major medical plans for individuals and families.  The Company's strategic plan is to continue to expand the fully insured health and medical stop-loss business written by Independence American.


In February 2006, Independence American entered into an agreement with a marketing organization with a growing block of fully insured health business, including consumer-driven health plans, primarily sold to small employer groups, and medical stop-



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loss, to begin writing for Independence American.  The organization that produces this business began writing employer medical stop-loss through Independence American in 2006, and will move the majority of its existing block of fully insured and stop-loss health insurance to Independence American during 2007.  This block, which is expected to have meaningful growth, has averaged 8% risk profit over the past five years, although there is no guaranty that such results will be maintained.  Independence American will be the exclusive issuing carrier for business underwritten by this organization through December 31, 2011.  Subject to certain conditions, the agreement will automatically extend until December 31, 2016, and this organization could be entitled to additional cash consideration (see Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).  As of March 31, 2007, Independence American had written $6.2 million of premiums and is on track to meet the projection for 2007.


In addition, the Company has entered into an agreement with a national, career agent marketing organization to begin marketing health plans to individuals and families utilizing Independence American as the carrier during the third quarter of 2007.  Independence American initially anticipates retaining 50% of the risk on this business.  The program will be administered by Insurers Administrative Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of IHC.


Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk


Risk Management


The Company manages interest rate risk by seeking to maintain an investment portfolio with a duration and average life that falls within the band of the duration and average life of the applicable liabilities.  Options may be utilized to modify the duration and average life of such assets.


The Company monitors its investment portfolio on a continuous basis and believes that the liquidity of the Company will not be adversely affected by its current investments.


In the Company's analysis, a 100 to 200 basis point change in interest rates on the Company’s liabilities would not be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company and is not materially different than the expected change at December 31, 2006 included in Item 7A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. With respect to its investments, the Company employs (from time to time as warranted) investment strategies to mitigate interest rate and other market exposures.


Item 4.

Controls and Procedures


AMIC's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer supervised and participated in AMIC's evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in AMIC's periodic reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Based upon that evaluation, AMIC's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that AMIC's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.


There has been no change in AMIC's internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, AMIC's internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings


The Company is involved in legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of its businesses.  The Company has established reserves that it believes are sufficient given information presently available related to its outstanding legal proceedings and claims.  The Company believes the results of pending legal proceedings and claims are not expected to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or cash flows, although there could be a material effect on its results of operations for a particular period.


Item 1A.   Risk Factors


The were no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 in response to Item 1A. to Part 1 of Form 10-K.


Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not Applicable


Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities


Not Applicable


Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not Applicable


Item 5.

Other Information


Not Applicable


Item 6.

Exhibits


31.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.



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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE CORP.

(Registrant)




/s/ Roy T.K. Thung__________________________

Roy T.K. Thung

Chief Executive Officer and President



Date:



May 10, 2007








/s/ Teresa A. Herbert

Teresa A. Herbert

Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President



Date:



May 10, 2007




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