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Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies and Practices: Basis of Presentation (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Policies  
Basis of Presentation

(C)                Basis of Presentation

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) 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. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect:  (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements; and (ii) 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 for the year ended December 31, 2015, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. 

 

On March 31, 2016, the Company sold Risk Solutions, its managing general underwriter of stop-loss insurance for self-insured employer groups that desire to manage the risk of large medical claims (“Medical Stop-Loss”). In addition, under the purchase and sale agreement, all of the in-force medical stop-loss business of Independence American produced by Risk Solutions is 100% co-insured as of January 1, 2016.  AMIC’s block of medical stop-loss business is in run-off. The sale of Risk Solutions and exit from the medical stop-loss business represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. The disposal transaction qualified for reporting as a discontinued operation in the first quarter of 2016 as a result of the Board of Directors commitment to a plan for its disposal in January 2016.  Certain items have been reclassified in the prior year to reflect the assets, liabilities, and related income and expenses associated with the disposal group as discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and Notes thereto. See Note 3 for more information.

 

AMIC acquired a controlling interest in GAF on April 30, 2015.  Prior to obtaining control, AMIC recorded its investment in GAF using the equity method.  AMIC recorded changes in its investment in GAF in the “Other income” line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  Upon achieving control, on April 30, 2015, GAF’s income and expense amounts became consolidated with AMIC’s results.  The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 includes the consolidated balance sheet of GAF.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) that are necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial position and results of operations for the interim periods have been included. The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 is not necessarily indicative of the results to be anticipated for the entire year.