UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

xQuarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period ended March 31,June 30, 2010.

 

¨Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the transition period from              to             .

Commission file number 000-28249

 

 

AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

BERMUDA 98-0207447

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

c/o Cedar Management Limited

25 Church Street, Continental Building

P.O. Box HM 1601, Hamilton, Bermuda

 HMGX
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(441) 296-3973

(Telephone number)

 

 

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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ¨  Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  ¨    NO  x.

As of MayAugust 1, 2010, the registrantRegistrant had 995,253 common shares, $1.00 par value per share, outstanding.

 

 

 


Introductory Note

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this Form 10-Q, or otherwise made by our officers, including statements related to our future performance, our outlook for our businesses and respective markets, projections, statements of our management’s plans or objectives, forecasts of market trends and other matters, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and contain information relating to us that is based on the beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. The words “expect,” “believe,” “may” and similar expressions as they relate to us or our management are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our management’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in any forward-looking statements. Our actual future results may differ materially from those set forth in our forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such actual results to differ materially from those reflected in any forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the factors discussed in detail in Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this form 10-Q, as well as:

 

the occurrence of catastrophic events with a frequency or severity exceeding our expectations;

 

a decrease in the level of demand for reinsurance or an increase in the supply of reinsurance capacity;

 

the successful implementation of our new business plan;

 

a worsening of the current global economic market conditions and global credit crisis and changing rates of inflation and other economic conditions;

 

increased competitive pressures, including the consolidation and increased globalization of reinsurance providers;

 

actual losses and loss expenses exceeding our loss reserves, which are necessarily based on the actuarial and statistical projections of ultimate losses;

 

increased rate pressure on premiums;

adequacy of our risk management and loss limitations methods;

the integration of businesses we may acquire or new business ventures we may start;

acts of terrorism, political unrest, outbreak of war and other hostilities or other non-forecasted and unpredictable events;

changes in the legal or regulatory environments in which we operate; and

 

other risks, including those risks identified in any of our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The foregoing review of important factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements that are included herein. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s analysis only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to release publicly the results of any future revisions we may make to forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

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Part I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Financial Statements.

AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

  As of
March 31,
2010
 As of
December 31,
2009
   As of
June  30,
2010
 As of
December  31,
2009
 

ASSETS

      

INVESTMENTS

      

Fixed maturity investments, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost $10,302,088 and $9,394,968)

  $10,558,369   $9,548,441  

Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (cost $11,025,950 and $11,142,968 )

   18,384,521    17,600,548  

Fixed maturity investments, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost $10,792,789 and $9,394,968)

  $11,073,376   $9,548,441  

Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (cost $10,718,366 and $11,142,968 )

   15,346,829    17,600,548  
              

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

   28,942,890    27,148,989     26,420,205    27,148,989  

Cash and cash equivalents

   2,181,751    3,472,529     1,183,486    3,472,529  

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

   116,878    734,020     582,290    734,020  

Funds deposited with a reinsurer

   108,031    113,382     —      113,382  

Assumed reinsurance balances receivable

   8,159    —    

Accrued investment income

   123,594    90,851     105,739    90,851  

Property and equipment

   239,062    100,157     367,050    100,157  

Deferred policy acquisition costs

   3,980    —    

Prepaid expenses and other assets

   162,525    215,098     262,905    215,098  
              

TOTAL ASSETS

  $31,874,731   $31,875,026    $28,933,814   $31,875,026  
              

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

LIABILITIES

      

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

  $1,404,102   $1,510,478    $1,399,415   $1,510,478  

Unearned premium

   10,759    —    

Assumed reinsurance balances payable

   4,350    148,850     —      148,850  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   766,778    727,319     926,626    727,319  
              

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   2,175,230   $2,386,647    $2,336,800   $2,386,647  
              

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Common shares, $1 par value, 2010 and 2009: 2,000,000 shares authorized, 995,253 issued and outstanding

   995,253    995,253    $995,253   $995,253  

Additional paid-in capital

   6,287,293    6,287,293     6,287,293    6,287,293  

Retained earnings

   20,065,162    20,846,392     19,756,702    20,846,392  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   7,614,852    6,611,053     4,909,050    6,611,053  

Shares held by Subsidiary (258,231 and 257,820 shares) at cost

   (5,263,059  (5,251,612

Shares held by Subsidiary (260,575 and 257,820 shares) at cost

   (5,351,284  (5,251,612
              

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   29,699,501    29,488,379     26,597,014    29,488,379  
              

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  $31,874,731   $31,875,026    $28,933,814   $31,875,026  
              

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

OPERATIONS, COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (LOSS)

AND RETAINED EARNINGS

(Unaudited, expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

  Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2010
 Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
   Six Months
Ended June 30,
2010
 Six Months
Ended June 30,
2009
 Three Months
Ended June 30,
2010
 Three Months
Ended June 30,
2009
 

REVENUE

        

Net premiums earned

  $96,410   $1,623,652    $98,603   $3,055,875   $2,193   $1,432,223  

Commission income

   1,257    —       12,321    —      11,064    —    

Net investment income

   77,172    391,236     194,871    607,326    117,699    216,090  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

   312,368    (835,531

Net realized gain on investments

   943,212    83,847    630,843    919,378  
                    

TOTAL REVENUE

   487,207    1,179,357     1,249,007    3,747,048    761,799    2,567,691  
             

LOSSES AND EXPENSES

        

Losses and loss adjustment recoveries

   —      (4,179,170

Losses and loss adjustment expenses (recoveries)

   1,371    (3,189,219  1,371    989,952  

Policy acquisition (recoveries) costs

   (29,175  469,304     (27,481  857,652    1,694    388,347  

Operating and management expenses

   951,211    597,641     2,057,019    1,426,137    1,105,806    828,495  
                    

TOTAL LOSSES AND EXPENSES

   922,036    (3,112,225   2,030,909    (905,430  1,108,871    2,206,794  
                    

NET (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE TAX

  $(434,829 $4,291,582     (781,902  4,652,478    (347,072  360,897  

Income tax expense

   —      —       —      —      —      —    
       

NET (LOSS) INCOME AFTER TAX

  $(434,829 $4,291,582    $(781,902 $4,652,478   $(347,072 $360,897  
                    

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   

Net unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during the period

   1,316,167    (1,257,028

Reclassification adjustment for (gain) loss included in net income

   (312,368  835,531  

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

     

Net unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period

   (758,791  1,786,429    (2,074,957  3,043,455  

Reclassification adjustment for (gains) included in net (loss) income

   (943,212  (83,847  (630,843  (919,378
                    

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

   1,003,799    (421,497

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

   (1,702,003  1,702,582    (2,705,800  2,124,077  
                    

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

  $568,970   $3,870,085  

COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

  $(2,483,905 $6,355,060   $(3,052,872 $2,484,974  
                    

RETAINED EARNINGS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

  $20,846,392   $15,757,104    $20,846,392   $15,757,104   $20,065,163   $19,699,736  

Net (loss) income

   (434,829  4,291,582     (781,902  4,652,478    (347,072  360,897  

Dividends

   (346,401  (348,950   (307,788  (348,949  38,611    —    
                    

RETAINED EARNINGS, END OF PERIOD

   20,065,162    19,699,736    $19,756,702   $20,060,633   $19,756,702   $20,060,633  
                    

Per share amounts

        

Basic and diluted (loss) income per share

  $(0.59 $5.77  

Net (loss) income basic and diluted

  $(1.06 $6.26   $(0.47 $0.48  
                    

Dividends

  $0.47   $0.47    $0.47   $0.47   $0.00   $0.00  
                    

Weighted average number of shares outstanding for the entire period

   737,228    743,829  

Weighted average number of shares outstanding for the entire period (for basic and diluted)

   735,850    743,285    734,678    745,519  
                    

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

  Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2010
 Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
   Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2010
 Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2009
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      

Net Cash (used in) provided by Operating Activities

  $(915,736 $664,242  

Net Cash used in Operating Activities

  $(1,678,329 $(19,204,963
              

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      

Movement in restricted cash and cash equivalents

   617,142    (1,397,928   151,730    (335,745

Purchases of property and equipment

   (138,905  —       (266,893  —    

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

   (1,080,612  (2,762,213   (3,844,868  (7,564,802

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities

   585,181    3,461,439     2,731,777    28,735,934  

Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturity investments

   —      19,300     1,025,000    527,485  
              

Net Cash used in Investing Activities

   (17,194  (679,402

Net Cash (used in) provided by Investing Activities

   (203,254  21,362,872  
              

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Purchase of shares by subsidiary

   (11,447  (100,094   (99,672  (160,333

Dividends paid

   (346,401  (348,950   (307,788  (348,949
              

Net Cash used in Financing Activities

   (357,848  (449,044   (407,460  (509,282
              

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   (1,290,778  (464,204

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   (2,289,043  1,648,627  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

  $3,472,529   $887,107    $3,472,529   $887,107  
              

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

  $2,181,751   $422,903    $1,183,486   $2,535,734  
              

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31,June 30, 2010

 

1.BASIS OF PREPARATION AND CONSOLIDATION

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by AmerInst Insurance Group, Ltd. (“AmerInst”) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the “Commission”), and reflect all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations as of the end of and for the periods presented. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation. These statements are condensed and do not incorporate all the information required under generally accepted accounting principles to be included in a full set of financial statements. In these notes, the terms “we”, ‘us”, “our” or “the Company” refer to AmerInst and its subsidiaries. It is suggested that these condensed statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended December 31, 2009 and notes thereto, included in AmerInst’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year then ended.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s critical accounting policies are discussed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

New Accounting Pronouncements – Accounting Standards Adopted

In January 2010, the Company adopted the revised guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) for the disclosures about fair value measurements. The revised guidance requires additional disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements. The revised guidance also clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The revised guidance is effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the requirement to provide the Level 3 activity of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis, which will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of the revised guidance did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Subsequent Events

On February 24, 2010, the FASB amended its guidance on subsequent events to no longer require companies filing periodic reports with the Commission to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated in originally issued and revised financial statements in order to alleviate potential conflicts between the FASB’s guidance and the SEC’s filing requirements. This guidance was effective immediately upon issuance. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition. While the Company’s consolidated financial statements no longer disclose the date through which it has evaluated subsequent events, it continues to be required to evaluate subsequent events through the date when the Company’s financial statements are issued.

 

2.INVESTMENTS

The cost or amortized cost, gross unrealized holding gains and losses, and estimated fair value of the Company’s fixed maturity investments, by major security type, and equity securities as of March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

  Cost or
Amortized
Cost
  Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
  Cost or
Amortized
Cost
  Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value

As of March 31, 2010

       

As of June 30, 2010

       

Fixed maturity investments:

              

U.S. government agency securities

  $3,523,500  $30,721  $—     $3,554,221

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  $6,290,885  $226,257  $(7,915 $6,509,227   6,765,580   239,175   (3,006  7,001,749

U.S. government agency securities

   3,506,082   19,805    3,525,887

Corporate debt securities

   505,121   18,134   —      523,255   503,709   13,697   —      517,406
                        

Total fixed maturity investments

   10,302,088   264,196   (7,915  10,558,369   10,792,789   283,593   (3,006  11,073,376
                        

Equity securities*

   10,025,950   6,956,767   —      16,982,717   9,718,366   4,220,637   —      13,939,003

Hedge fund

   1,000,000   401,804   —      1,401,804   1,000,000   407,826   —      1,407,826
                        

Total equity securities

   11,025,950   7,358,571      18,384,521   10,718,366   4,628,463   —      15,346,829
                        

Total investments

  $21,328,038  $7,622,767  $(7,915 $28,942,890  $21,511,155  $4,912,056  $(3,006 $26,420,205
                        

 

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  Cost or
Amortized
Cost
  Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
  Cost or
Amortized
Cost
  Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value

As of December 31, 2009

              

Fixed maturity investments:

              

U.S. government agency securities

  $3,025,655  $14,031  $(5,781 $3,033,905

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  $5,862,796  $159,640  $(36,361 $5,986,075   5,862,796   159,640   (36,361  5,986,075

U.S. government agency securities

   3,025,655   14,031   (5,781  3,033,905

Corporate debt securities

   506,517   21,944   —      528,461   506,517   21,944   —      528,461
                        

Total fixed maturity investments

   9,394,968   195,615   (42,142  9,548,441   9,394,968   195,615   (42,142  9,548,441
                        

Equity securities*

   10,142,968   6,067,843   —      16,210,811   10,142,968   6,067,843   —      16,210,811

Hedge fund

   1,000,000   389,737   —      1,389,737   1,000,000   389,737   —      1,389,737
                        

Total equity securities

   11,142,968   6,457,580   —      17,600,548   11,142,968   6,457,580   —      17,600,548
                        

Total investments

  $20,537,936  $6,653,195  $(42,142 $27,148,989  $20,537,936  $6,653,195  $(42,142 $27,148,989
                        

 

*The Company’s equity securities are managed by an external large cap value advisor. Our investment approach is to focus on increasing the fair market value of our equity securities by investing in companies that may or may not be paying a dividend but whose market values may increase over time. Some of the key factors we consider in a prospective company to invest in include the discount to value and the quality of the management team.

The following tables summarize the Company’s fixed maturity and equity securities in an unrealized loss position and the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time the security has continuously been in an unrealized loss position:

 

  12 months or greater  Less than 12 months Total   12 months or greater  Less than 12 months Total 
  Estimated
Fair  Value
  Unrealized
Losses
  Estimated
Fair  Value
  Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
  Unrealized
Losses
   Estimated
Fair Value
  Unrealized
Losses
  Estimated
Fair Value
  Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
  Unrealized
Losses
 

As of March 31, 2010

           

As of June 30, 2010

           

Fixed maturity investments:

                      

U.S. government agency securities

  $—    $—    $—    $—     $—    $—    

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  $—    $—    $1,452,648  $(7,915 $1,452,648  $(7,915   —     —     932,265   (3,006  932,265   (3,006

Corporate debt securities

   —     —     —     —      —     —       —     —     —     —      —     —    

U.S. government agency securities

   —     —     —     —      —     —    
                                      

Total fixed maturity investments

   —     —     1,452,648   (7,915  1,452,648   (7,915   —     —     932,265   (3,006  932,265   (3,006
                                      

Equity securities

   —     —     —     —      —     —       —     —     —     —      —     —    

Hedge fund

   —     —     —     —      —     —       —     —     —     —      —     —    
                                      

Total equity securities

   —     —     —     —      —     —       —     —     —     —      —     —    
                                      

Total investments

  $—    $—    $1,452,648  $(7,915 $1,452,648  $(7,915  $—    $—    $932,265  $(3,006 $932,265  $(3,006
                                      

 

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  12 months or greater  Less than 12 months Total   12 months or greater  Less than 12 months Total 
  Estimated
Fair  Value
  Unrealized
Losses
  Estimated
Fair  Value
  Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair  Value
  Unrealized
Losses
   Estimated
Fair Value
  Unrealized
Losses
  Estimated
Fair Value
  Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
  Unrealized
Losses
 

As of December 31, 2009

                      

Fixed maturity investments:

                      

U.S. government agency securities

  $—    $—    $2,012,739  $(36,361 $2,012,739  $(36,361

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  $—    $—    $494,219  $(5,781 $494,219  $(5,781   —     —     494,219   (5,781  494,219   (5,781

Corporate debt securities

   —     —     —     —      —     —       —     —     —     —      —     —    

U.S. government agency securities

   —     —     2,012,739   (36,361  2,012,739   (36,361
                                      

Total fixed maturity investments

   —     —     2,506,958   (42,142  2,506,958   (42,142   —     —     2,506,958   (42,142  2,506,958   (42,142
                                      

Equity securities

   —     —     —     —      —     —       —     —     —     —      —     —    

Hedge fund

   —     —     —     —      —     —       —     —     —     —      —     —    
                                      

Total equity securities

   —     —     —     —      —     —       —     —     —     —      —     —    
                                      

Total investments

  $—    $—    $2,506,958  $(42,142 $2,506,958  $(42,142  $—    $—    $2,506,958  $(42,142 $2,506,958  $(42,142
                                      

As of March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the number of available for sale fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position was 32 and 6 respectively, with an estimated fair value of $1,452,648$932,265 and $2,506,958 respectively. As of March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, none of these securities had been in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater. As of March 31,June 30, 2010, none of these securities were considered to be other than temporarily impaired. The Company has no intent to sell and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these securities before their fair values recover above the adjusted cost. The unrealized losses from these securities were not a result of credit, collateral or structural issues.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Process

Upon the adoption of ASCFASB’s Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 320, Investments—Debt and Equity Securities, effective April 1, 2009, the Company changed its process for assessing whether declines in the fair value of its fixed maturity investments represented impairments that are other-than-temporary. The process now includes reviewing each fixed maturity investment that is impaired and (1) determining if the Company has the intent to sell the fixed maturity investment or if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the fixed maturity investment before its anticipated recovery; and (2) assessing whether a credit loss exists, that is, where the Company expects that the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected from the fixed maturity investment are less than the amortized cost basis of the investment.

The Company had no planned sales of its fixed maturity investments classified as available-for-sale that were in an unrealized loss position at March 31,June 30, 2010. In assessing whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell a fixed maturity investment before its anticipated recovery, the Company considers various factors including its future cash flow requirements, legal and regulatory requirements, the level of its cash, cash equivalents, short term investments and fixed maturity investments available for sale in an unrealized gain position, and other relevant factors. For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, the Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairments due to required sales.

In evaluating credit losses, the Company considers a variety of factors in the assessment of a fixed maturity investment including: (1) the time period during which there has been a significant decline below cost; (2) the extent of the decline below cost and par; (3) the potential for the fixed maturity investment to recover in value; (4) an analysis of the financial condition of the issuer; (5) the rating of the issuer; and (6) failure of the issuer of the fixed maturity investment to make scheduled interest or principal payments.

If we conclude a security is other-than-temporarily impaired, we write down the amortized cost of the security to fair value, with a charge to net realized investment gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Gross unrealized losses on the investment portfolio as of March 31,June 30, 2010 amounted to $7,915$3,006 compared to $42,142 as of December 31, 2009. This decrease was attributable to the increase in the fair value of fixed maturity securities which we determined were not other than temporarily impaired based on the process described above.as a result of improved market conditions. The unrealized losses on these available for sale fixed maturity securities were not as a result of credit, collateral or structural issues. DuringAs a result of the three months ended March 31, 2010,decline in fair value below cost, the Company did not record any other-than-temporary impairment charge on its equity securities compared torecorded a total other-than-temporary impairment charge of $817,286 recorded$123,310 and $30,603 on 25two and three equity securities during the threequarter ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. During the six months ended March 31, 2009.June 30, 2010 the Company recorded a total other-than-temporary impairment charge of $123,310 on two equity securities compared to $847,889 on twenty-eight equity securities whose fair value declined below cost, in line with its impairment policy.

 

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Fair Value of Investments

Under existing accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, we are required to recognize certain assets at their fair value in our consolidated balance sheets. This includes our fixed maturity investments and equity securities. In accordance with the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB’s Accounting Standard CodificationASC 820, (“ASC 820”), fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the ASC 820, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon whether the inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability are observable or unobservable in the market at the measurement date, with quoted market prices being the highest level (Level 1) and unobservable inputs being the lowest level (Level 3). A fair value measurement will fall within the level of the hierarchy based on the input that is significant to determining such measurement. The three levels are defined as follows:

 

Level 1: Observable inputs to the valuation methodology that are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not applied to Level 1securities.1 securities.

 

Level 2: Observable inputs to the valuation methodology other than quoted market prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical assets in markets that are not active and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability e.g. interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, default rates, loss severities, etc.

 

Level 3: Inputs to the valuation methodology that are unobservable for the asset or liability.

At each measurement date, we estimate the fair value of the security using various valuation techniques. We utilize, to the extent available, quoted market prices in active markets or observable market inputs in estimating the fair value of our investments. When quoted market prices or observable market inputs are not available, we utilize valuation techniques that rely on unobservable inputs to estimate the fair value of investments. The following describes the valuation techniques we used to determine the fair value of investments held as of March 31,June 30, 2010 and what level within the fair value hierarchy theeach valuation technique resides.

 

U.S. government agency securities: Comprised primarily of bonds issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal Farm Credit Bank and the Federal National Mortgage Association. The fair values of U.S. government agency securities are priced using the spread above the risk-free U.S. Treasury yield curve. As the yields for the risk-free U.S. Treasury yield curve are observable market inputs, the fair values of U.S. government agency securities are included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy. AmerInst considers that there is a liquid market for the types of securities held. Broker quotes are not used for fair value pricing.

 

Corporate debt securitiesObligations of state and political subdivisions: Comprised of bonds issued by corporations.fixed income obligations of state and local governmental municipalities. The fair values of these securities are based on quotes and current market spread relationships, and are included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy. AmerInst considers that there is a liquid market for the types of securities held. Broker quotes are not used for fair value pricing.

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisionsCorporate debt securities: Comprised of fixed income obligations of state and local governmental municipalities.bonds issued by corporations. The fair values of these securities are based on quotes and current market spread relationships, and are included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy. AmerInst considers that there is a liquid market for the types of securities held. Broker quotes are not used for fair value pricing.

 

Equity securities, at fair value: Comprised primarily of investments in the common stock of publicly traded companies in the U.S. All of the Company’s equities are included in the Level 1 fair value hierarchy. The Company receives prices based on closing exchange prices from independent pricing sources to measure fair values for the equities.

 

Hedge fund: Comprised of a hedge fund whose objective is to seek attractive long-term returns with lower volatility by investing in a range of diversified investment strategies. The fund invests in a diversified pool of hedge fund managers, generally across six different strategies: long/short equities, long/short credit, macro, multi-strategy opportunistic, activist, and portfolio hedge. The fair value of the hedge fund is based on the net asset value of the fund as reported by the fund manager. The fair value of our hedge fund is included in the Level 3 fair value hierarchy.

To validate prices, we complete quantitative analyses to compare the performance of the overall investment portfolio to the performance of an appropriate benchmark, with significant differences identified and investigated.

 

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There have been no material changes to any of our valuation techniques from what was used as of December 31, 2009. Since the fair value of a security is an estimate of what a willing buyer would pay for our asset if we sold it, we will not know the ultimate value of our securities until they are sold. We believe the valuation techniques utilized provide us with the best estimate of the price that would be received to sell our assets or transfer our liabilities in an orderly market transaction between participants at the measurement date.

The following tables show the fair value of the Company’s investments in accordance with FASB’s ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” as of March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 

        Fair value measurement using:        Fair value measurement using:

As of March 31, 2010

  Carrying
amount
  Total fair
value
  Quoted prices
in active
markets
(Level 1)
  Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
  Carrying
amount
  Total fair
value
  Quoted prices
in active
markets
(Level 1)
  Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)

As of June 30, 2010

          

U.S. government agency securities

  $3,525,887  $3,525,887  $—    $3,525,887  $—    $3,554,221  $3,554,221  $—    $3,554,221  $—  

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

   6,509,227   6,509,227     6,509,227     7,001,749   7,001,749     7,001,749  

Corporate debt securities

   523,255   523,255     523,255     517,406   517,406     517,406  
                        

Total fixed maturity investments

   10,558,369   10,558,369         11,073,376   11,073,376      
                        

Equity securities (excluding the hedge fund)

   16,982,717   16,982,717   16,982,717       13,939,003   13,939,003   13,939,003    

Hedge fund

   1,401,804   1,401,804       1,401,804   1,407,826   1,407,826       1,407,826
                        

Total equity securities

   18,384,521   18,384,521         15,346,829   15,346,829      
                              

Total investments

  $28,942,890  $28,942,890  $16,982,717  $10,558,369  $1,401,804  $26,420,205  $26,420,205  $13,939,003  $11,073,376  $1,407,826
               
               
        Fair value measurement using:
        Fair value measurement using:  Carrying
amount
  Total fair
value
  Quoted prices
in active
markets
(Level 1)
  Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)

As of December 31, 2009

  Carrying
amount
  Total fair
value
  Quoted prices
in active
markets
(Level 1)
  Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
          

U.S. government agency securities

  $3,033,905  $3,033,905  $—    $3,033,905  $—    $3,033,905  $3,033,905  $—    $3,033,905  $—  

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

   5,986,075   5,986,075     5,986,075     5,986,075   5,986,075     5,986,075  

Corporate debt securities

   528,461   528,461     528,461     528,461   528,461     528,461  
                        

Total fixed maturity investments

   9,548,441   9,548,441         9,548,441   9,548,441      
                        

Equity securities (excluding the hedge fund)

   16,210,811   16,210,811   16,210,811       16,210,811   16,210,811   16,210,811    

Hedge fund

   1,389,737   1,389,737       1,389,737   1,389,737   1,389,737       1,389,737
                        

Total equity securities

   17,600,548   17,600,548         17,600,548   17,600,548      
                              

Total investments

  $27,148,989  $27,148,989  $16,210,811  $9,548,441  $1,389,737  $27,148,989  $27,148,989  $16,210,811  $9,548,441  $1,389,737
                              

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009.

   Hedge Fund Investment
Six Months
ended
   June 30, 2010  June 30, 2009

Balance classified as Level 3, beginning of period

  $1,389,737  $1,152,548

Total gains or losses included in earnings:

   —     —  

Net realized gains

   —     —  

Change in fair value of hedge fund investments

   18,089   101,070

Purchases or sales

   —     —  

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

   —     —  
        

Ending balance, end of period

  $1,407,826  $1,253,618
        

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs for the quarters ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and March 31,June 30, 2009.

 

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  Hedge Fund Investment
Three  Months

ended
  Hedge Fund Investment
Three Months
ended
  March 31, 2010  March 31, 2009  June 30, 2010  June 30, 2009

Balance classified as Level 3, beginning of period

  $1,389,737  $1,152,548  $1,401,804  $1,158,322

Total gains or losses included in earnings:

   —     —  

Total gains or losses included in earnings

   —     —  

Net realized gains

   —     —     —     —  

Change in fair value of hedge fund investments

   12,067   5,774   6,022   95,296

Purchases or sales

   —     —     —     —  

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

   —     —     —     —  
            

Ending balance, end of period

  $1,401,804  $1,158,322  $1,407,826  $1,253,618
            

The cost or amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity investments as of March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations without penalties.

 

  Amortized
Cost
  Estimated
Fair Value
  Amortized
Cost
  Estimated
Fair Value

As of March 31, 2010

    

As of June 30, 2010

    

Due in one year or less

  $1,530,120  $1,548,910  $503,708  $517,406

Due after one year through five years

   7,674,036   7,912,962   8,070,745   8,314,838

Due after five years through ten years

   1,097,932   1,096,497   2,218,336   2,241,132

Due after ten years

   —     —     —     —  
            

Total

  $10,302,088  $10,558,369  $10,792,789  $11,073,376
            
  Amortized
Cost
  Estimated
Fair Value
  Amortized
Cost
  Estimated
Fair Value

As of December 31, 2009

        

Due in one year or less

  $1,025,000  $1,031,788  $1,025,000  $1,031,788

Due after one year through five years

   7,706,725   7,876,701   7,706,725   7,876,701

Due after five years through ten years

   663,243   639,952   663,243   639,952

Due after ten years

   —     —     —     —  
            

Total

  $9,394,968  $9,548,441  $9,394,968  $9,548,441
            

Information on sales and maturities of investments during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

   June 30,
2010
  June 30,
2009
 

Total proceeds on sales of securities

  $2,731,777   $28,735,934  

Total proceeds from maturities of fixed maturity investments

   1,025,000    527,485  

Gross gains on sales

   1,715,665    2,125,924  

Gross losses on sales

   (649,143  (1,194,188

Impairment losses

   (123,310  (847,889

Information on sales and maturities of investments during the quarters ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

 

  March 31,
2010
 March 31,
2009
   June 30,
2010
 June 30,
2009
 

Total proceeds on sales of securities

  $585,181   $3,461,439    $2,146,596   $25,274,495  

Total proceeds from maturities of fixed maturity investments

   —      19,300     1,025,000    508,185  

Gross gains on sales

   574,543    —       1,141,122    2,125,924  

Gross losses on sales

   (262,175  (582,307   (386,968  (1,175,943

Impairment losses

   —      (253,224   (123,310  (30,603

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Major categories of net interest and dividend income during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 are summarized as follows:

   June 30,
2010
  June 30,
2009
 

Interest earned:

   

Fixed maturity investments

  $159,849   $494,715  

Cash and cash equivalents

   350    3,425  

Dividends earned

   115,049    194,033  

Investment expenses

   (80,377  (84,847
         

Net investment income

  $194,871   $607,326  
         

Major categories of net interest and dividend income during the quarters ended March 31,June 30, 2010 and 2009 are summarized as follows:

 

  March 31,
2010
 March 31,
2009
   June 30,
2010
 June 30,
2009
 

Interest earned:

      

Fixed maturity investments

  $77,649   $323,011    $82,200   $171,704  

Cash and cash equivalents

   152    157     198    3,268  

Dividends earned

   39,794    115,257     75,255    78,776  

Investment expenses

   (40,423  (47,189   (39,954  (37,658
              

Net investment income

  $77,172   $391,236    $117,699   $216,090  
              

 

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3.SEGMENT INFORMATION

The tables below disclose segment income and loss for the following AmerInst has three operating segments: 1) reinsuranceReinsurance activity, 2) RINITS™, its insurance financing product, which is in the marketing phase of development, and 3) insurance activity.

The results for the reinsurance activity were as follows:

   Three Months
Ended March 31,
2010
  Three Months
Ended March 31,
2009
 

Revenues

  $485,894  $1,179,357  

Total losses and expenses

   311,141   (3,267,598

Segment income

   174,753   4,446,955  

The RINITS™ segment offers a mechanism to securitize insurance and reinsurance risk, involving property, casualty, life and health lines of insurance. This segment as of March 31, 2010, had generated no revenue. Operatinginsurance, and management expenses are as follows:

   Three Months
Ended March 31,
2010
  Three Months
Ended March 31,
2009
Operating and management expenses, being segment loss  $3,146  $103,018

The3) insurance segmentactivity, which offers accountants’ professional liability and lawyers’ professional liability insurance coverage. The results asRINITS™ segment is in the marketing phase of March 31, 2010 are as follows:development.

 

   Three Months
Ended March 31,
2010
  Three Months
Ended March 31,
2009

Revenues

  $1,313  $—  

Operating and management expenses                             

   607,749   52,355

Segment loss

   606,436   52,355

The combined total net (loss) income for all segments is as follows:

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 
   Reinsurance
Segment
  RINITS ™
Segment
  Insurance
Segment
  Total 

Revenue

  $1,236,584   $0   $12,423   $1,249,007  

Losses and Expenses

   729,562    4,123    1,297,224    2,030,909  

Segment income (loss)

  $507,022   $(4,123 $(1,284,801 $(781,902
   Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 
   Reinsurance
Segment
  RINITS ™
Segment
  Insurance
Segment
  Total 

Revenue

  $3,747,048   $0   $0   $3,747,048  

Losses and Expenses

   (1,222,879  130,720    186,729    (905,430

Segment income (loss)

  $4,969,927   $(130,720 $(186,729 $4,652,478  

 

   Three Months
Ended March 31,
2010
  Three Months
Ended March 31,
2009
  $(434,829 $4,291,582

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   Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 
   Reinsurance
Segment
  RINITS ™
Segment
  Insurance
Segment
  Total 

Revenue

  $750,690  $0   $11,109   $761,799  

Losses and Expenses

   418,420   977    689,474    1,108,871  

Segment income (loss)

  $332,270  $(977 $(678,365 $(347,072
   Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 
   Reinsurance
Segment
  RINITS ™
Segment
  Insurance
Segment
  Total 

Revenue

  $2,567,691  $0   $0   $2,567,691  

Losses and Expenses

   2,044,718   27,702    134,374    2,206,794  

Segment income (loss)

  $522,973  $(27,702 $(134,374 $360,897  

 

4.STOCK COMPENSATION

AmerInst Professional Services Limited (“APSL”), a subsidiary of AmerInst, has entered into a number of employment agreements with four key members of senior management. One such employment agreement grantsmanagement which grant them phantom shares of the employeeCompany. Under these agreements, these employees were initially granted a total of 75,018 phantom shares of the Company calculated as $1,500,000 divided byon the net book valuedate of the Company’s common shares at December 31, 2009, resulting in approximately 37,509 phantom shares.their employment. The phantom shares are eligible for phantom dividends paid at the same rate as regular dividends.dividends on the Company’s common shares. The phantom dividends may be used only to purchase additional phantom shares with the purchase price of such phantom shares being the current net book value of the Company’s actual common shares. Approximately 441 phantom shares were purchased from phantom dividends duringas at the end of the previous quarter. During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, no phantom shares were granted since no dividends were declared on the Company’s common shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2010, approximately 882 phantom shares were granted arising from the dividends declared on the Company’s common shares. Approximately 75,900 phantom shares were outstanding at June 30, 2010.

The employee’semployees’ interest in the phantom shares initially awarded andgranted as well as any additional shares purchasedgranted from dividends declared will vest on January 1, 2015. The proceedsliability payable to the employees under this phantom share plan is equal to the difference between the value of the phantom shares based on the net book value of the Company’s actual common shares at the end of the previous quarter less the initial $1,500,000 will be paidvalue and is payable in cash toupon the earlier of the employee on attaining sixty-five65 years of age or within sixty60 days of death or permanent disability including if such death or permanent disability occurs before January 1, 2015.

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Approximately 37,950The liability relating to these phantom shares are outstandingis recalculated quarterly based on the net book value of the Company’s common shares at March 31, 2010.the end of the previous quarter. For the three months and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2010, the Company has recognizedrecorded compensation expense in the amount of $17,837$40,951 and $58,788 respectively, relating to these phantom shares.

 

Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) provides supplemental information, which sets forth the major factors that have affected our financial condition and results of operation and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Form 10-Q.

Certain statements contained in this Form 10-Q, including this MD&A section, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and contain information relating to us that is based on the beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. The words “expect,” “believe,” “may” and similar expressions as they relate to us or our management are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Our actual future results may differ materially from those set forth in our forward-looking statements. Please see the Introductory Note and Item 1A “Risk Factors” of this Form 10-Q for a discussion of factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. However, the risk factors listed in Item 1A “Risk Factors” or discussed in this Form 10-Q should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements that are included herein. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s analysis only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to release publicly the results of any future revisions we may make to forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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The following discussion addresses our financial condition and results of operations for the periods and as of the dates indicated.

OVERVIEW

Unless otherwise indicated by the context, in this quarterly report we refer to AmerInst Insurance Group, Ltd. and its subsidiaries as the “Company”, “AmerInst,” “we” or “us.” “AMIC Ltd.” means AmerInst’s wholly-owned subsidiary, AmerInst Insurance Company, Ltd. “APSL” means AmerInst Professional Services, Limited, a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of AmerInst Mezco, Ltd. (“Mezco”) which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AmerInst. “Investco” means AmerInst Investment Company, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMIC Ltd. “AMIG” means our predecessor entity, AmerInst Insurance Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Our principal offices are c/o Cedar Management Limited, 25 Church Street, Continental Building, P.O. Box HM 1601, Hamilton, Bermuda, HM GX.

AmerInst, a Bermuda holding company, was formed in 1998. Our mission is to be a Companycompany that provides insurance protection for professional service firms.firms and engages in investment activities.

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Entry into Agency Agreement

Effective September 25, 2009, APSL entered into an agency agreement (the “Agency Agreement”) with The North River Insurance Company, United States Fire Insurance Company, Crum & Forster Indemnity Company, Crum and Forster Insurance Company, and Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company (collectively, “C&F”) pursuant to which C&F appointed APSL as its exclusive agent for the purposes of soliciting, underwriting, quoting, binding, issuing, cancelling, non-renewing and endorsing accountants’ professional liability and lawyers’ professional liability insurance coverage within the 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia. The initial term of the Agency Agreement is for four years with automatic one year renewals. No significant underwriting activity under the Agency Agreement occurred through March 31,June 30, 2010.

Entry into Reinsurance Agreement

We conduct our reinsurance business through AMIC Ltd., our subsidiary, which is a registered insurer in Bermuda. On September 25, 2009, AMIC Ltd. entered into a professional liability quota share agreement with C&F (the “Reinsurance Agreement”) pursuant to which C&F agrees to cede and AMIC Ltd. agrees to accept as reinsurance a fifty percent (50%) quota share of C&F’s liability under insurance written by APSL on behalf of C&F and classified by C&F as accountants’ professional liability and lawyers’ professional liability, subject to AMIC Ltd’sLtd.’s surplus limitations. The initial term of the Reinsurance Agreement is for four years with automatic one year renewals. No significant underwriting activity occurred under the Reinsurance Agreement through March 31,June 30, 2010.

Historical Relationship with CNA

Historically, the primary business activity of our wholly owned insurance subsidiary, AMIC Ltd., had been to act as a reinsurer of professional liability insurance policies that were issued under the Professional Liability Insurance Plan sponsored by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”). The AICPA plan offers professional liability coverage to accounting firms and individual CPAs in all 50 states.

Our reinsurance activity depends upon agreements with outside parties. AMIG, our predecessor entity, began our reinsurance relationship with CNA Financial Corporation (“CNA”) in 1993.

On January 5, 2009, AMIC Ltd. received written notice from CNA that CNA did not intend to renew the reinsurance program encompassed by the AmerInst Insurance Company Limited Accountants Professional Liability Treaty and the Value Plan Policies Accountants Professional Liability Quota Share Treaty (the “Reinsurance Treaties”). In 2008, the business relationship with CNA accounted for approximately 95% of AmerInst’s net premiums earned.

On May 15, 2009, AMIC Ltd. and CNA entered into a Commutation and Release Agreement (the “Commutation Agreement”) whereby:

 

Our relationship with CNA terminated effective December 31, 2008;

 

AMIC Ltd. paid to CNA $20,550,000 on May 22, 2009;

 

CNA released and discharged AMIC Ltd. from any claims or liabilities whatsoever under, arising out of, or in any way related to past Reinsurance Treaties;

 

AMIC Ltd. released and discharged CNA from any claims or liabilities whatsoever under, arising out of, or in any way related to the past Reinsurance Treaties;

 

All rights, duties, liabilities, and obligations of AMIC Ltd. and CNA under the current Reinsurance Treaties were discharged; and

 

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The 2009 Reinsurance Treaties were rescinded and terminated retroactive to their inception;inception and

The 2009 Reinsurance Treaties were void as though they never existed.

In 2009 the Company reduced its estimated liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses by approximately $5,400,000 to reflect the impact of the Commutation Agreement.

Included in net income for the twelve12 months ended December 31, 2009 was earned premium of approximately $2,800,000, losses and loss adjustment expenses and policy acquisition costs of approximately $2,000,000 and $800,000, respectively, relating to the commuted treaties. Since the Commutation Agreement rescinded and terminated the 2009 Reinsurance Treaties retroactive to their inception, such treaties were not recorded in the 2009 consolidated financial statements.

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Historical Relationship with CAMICO

From June 1, 2005 through May 31, 2009, we were a party to a reinsurance contract with CAMICO Mutual Insurance Company (“CAMICO”) a California-based writer of accountants’ professionally liability business.

Effective June 1, 2009, we decided not to renew the CAMICO contract and permitted the contract to expire pursuant to its terms. In 2008, the business relationship with CAMICO accounted for approximately 5% of AmerInst’s net premiums earned. We remain potentially liable for claims related to coverage provided through May 31, 2009.

VSC Payment

On July 22, 2009, the Company received a payment of $500,891 from Virginia Surety Company (“VSC”) in satisfaction of certain recoveries not previously remitted by VSC under retrocession contracts between the Company and VSC for the years 1989-1993. The $500,891 payment was recorded as a decrease in losses and loss adjustment expenses in the year ended December 31, 2009. The Company and VSC are in dispute with respect to over $500,000 in additional recoveries, fees and interest, which the Company currently expects to resolve via arbitration.

Attorneys’ Professional Liability Coverage

Effective January 1, 2003, we entered into a 15% quota share participation of the attorneys’ professional liability coverage provided by Professionals Direct Insurance Company (“PDIC”). This participation terminated on December 31, 2003. We remain potentially liable for claims related to this period of coverage.

Third-party Managers and Service Providers

Cedar Management Limited provides the day-to-day services necessary for the administration of our business. Shareholder services are conducted by USA Risk Group of Vermont, Inc., an affiliate of Cedar Management Limited. Our agreement with Cedar Management Limited renewed for one year beginning January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2010. Mr. Stuart H. Grayston, our President, is a director and officer of Cedar Management Limited, and Mr. Thomas R. McMahon, our Vice President and Treasurer, is an officer, director and employee of Cedar Management Limited.

Mowery & Schoenfeld, LLC, an accounting firm affiliated with a former director and chairman emeritus, provides accounting functions to APSL pursuant to a letter of understanding dated January 21, 2010. The letter has an effective date of January 1, 2010 and terminates on December 31, 2010.

The Country Club Bank of Kansas City, Missouri, provides portfolio management of fixed maturity securities and directs our investments pursuant to guidelines approved by us. Harris Associates L.P. and Aurora Investment Management, LLC provide discretionary investment advice with respect to our equity investments. We have retained Milliman USA, an independent casualty actuarial consulting firm, to render advice regarding actuarial matters.

OPERATIONS

ThreeSix months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 compared to threesix months ended March 31, 2009:June 30, 2009

We recorded a net loss of $434,829$781,902 for the firstsix months ended June 30, 2010 compared to net income of $4,652,478 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The net loss recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2010 was attributable to the following; (1) the increased expenses incurred by APSL which commenced operations in late 2009 following the execution of its Agency Agreement with C&F effective September 25, 2009; (2) the reduction in net premiums earned from $3,055,875 in 2009 to $98,603 following the commutation and termination of the CNA relationship and non-renewal of the CAMICO policies in 2009 and (3) the reduced net investment income from $607,326 in 2009 to $194,871 in 2010 due to the reduction in the investment portfolio following the liquidation of fixed maturity investments in May 2009 to settle the payment of $20.55 million due to CNA as a result of the Commutation Agreement entered into between the Company and CNA in 2009. These were partially offset by the increased realized

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gain on investments, net of impairment from $83,847 in 2009 to $943,212 in 2010 arising from the sale of equity securities following improved market conditions. The net income recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2009 is mainly attributable to the reduction of approximately $5,400,000 in loss and loss adjustment expenses in recognition of the positive development recorded as a result of updating the estimated liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses on the finalization of the Commutation Agreement with CNA, as discussed below.

Our net premiums earned were $98,603 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to $3,055,875 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The change of $2,957,272 represented a 96.8% decrease. This decrease is due to the 2009 Reinsurance Treaties being rescinded and terminated retroactive to their inception.

We recorded realized gains, net of impairment, of $943,212 during the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to $83,847 in the same period of 2009. The significant increase in realized gains recorded in 2010 relates to reduced impairment charges of $123,310 in 2010 compared to $847,889 in 2009 netted off against realized gains on the sale of equity securities. Net investment income earned during the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $194,871 compared to $607,326 for the same period of 2009. The decline in net investment income is due to a lower amount of investments invested in 2010 compared to 2009. Annualized investment yield, calculated as total interest and dividend income divided by the net average amount of total investments, was 2.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to 3.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010 we recorded loss and loss adjustment expense of $1,371, which represents an estimated loss ratio of 62.5% times the premiums earned under the Reinsurance Agreement. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, we recorded loss and loss adjustment recoveries of $3,189,219 as a result of (1) the reduction in loss reserves related to the CNA treaty following the determination of the ultimate settlement amount after the finalization of the Commutation Agreement, and (2) the recognition of the payment of $500,891 received from VSC in satisfaction of certain recoveries not previously remitted by VSC under retrocession contracts between AMIC Ltd. and VSC for the years 1989-1993. To determine total losses for the six months of 2009, we multiplied an estimated loss ratio of 70% times the AICPA Professional Liability Insurance Plan net premiums earned and the CAMICO net premiums earned. We will continue to monitor our reserve for losses and loss expenses for any new claims information and adjust our reserve for losses and loss expenses accordingly.

We recorded policy acquisition recoveries of $27,481 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to policy acquisition costs of $857,652 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $885,133 or 103.2%. The policy acquisition recoveries recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2010 were attributable to the revisions to the CAMICO premium estimates and PDIC for prior years, net of policy acquisition costs recorded on premiums earned under the Reinsurance Agreement. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, policy acquisition costs were 28.1% of net premiums earned. Policy acquisition costs are the sum of ceding commissions paid to ceding companies determined contractually pursuant to reinsurance agreements and federal excise taxes paid on premiums written to ceding companies.

We expensed operating and management expenses of $2,057,019 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to $1,426,137 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $630,882 or 44.2%. The primary reason for this increase is the increased expenses incurred by APSL, which commenced operations in late 2009 following the execution of its Agency Agreement with C&F effective September 25, 2009.

The tables below disclose segment income and loss for the following AmerInst operating segments: 1) Reinsurance activity, 2) RINITS™, its financing product, which offers a mechanism to securitize insurance and reinsurance risk, involving property, casualty, life and health lines of insurance, and 3) insurance activity, which offers accountants’ and lawyers’ professional liability insurance coverage. The RINITS™ segment is in the marketing phase of development.

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 
   Reinsurance
Segment
  RINITS ™
Segment
  Insurance
Segment
  Total 

Revenue

  $1,236,584  $0   $12,423   $1,249,007  

Losses and Expenses

   729,562   4,123    1,297,224    2,030,909  

Segment income (loss)

  $507,022  $(4,123 $(1,284,801 $(781,902

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   Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 
   Reinsurance
Segment
  RINITS ™
Segment
  Insurance
Segment
  Total 

Revenue

  $3,747,048   $0   $0   $3,747,048  

Losses and Expenses

   (1,222,879  130,720    186,729    (905,430

Segment income (loss)

  $4,969,927   $(130,720 $(186,729 $4,652,478  

Three months ended June 30, 2010 compared to three months ended June 30, 2009

We recorded a net loss of $347,072 for the second quarter of 2010 compared to a net income of $4,291,582$360,897 for the same period in 2009. The net loss recorded during the firstsecond quarter of 2010 was attributable to the following; (1) the increased expenses incurred by APSL which commenced operations in late 2009 following the execution of its Agency Agreement with C&F effective September 25, 2009; (2) the reduction in net premiums earned from $1,623,652$1,432,223 in 2009 to $96,410$2,193 following the commutation and termination of the CNA relationship and non-renewal of the CAMICO policies in 2009 and2009; (3) the reduced net investment income from $391,236$216,090 in 2009 to $77,172$117,699 in 2010 due to the liquidation of fixed maturity investments in May 2009 to settle the payment of $20.55 million due to CNA as a result of the Commutation Agreement entered into between the Company and CNA in 2009.2009; and (4) lower net realized gain on investments of $630,843 compared to $919,378 in 2009 as a result of reduced sales of available-for-sale securities. The net income recorded for the firstsecond quarter of 2009 was mainly attributable to the reduction of approximately $5,400,000 in loss and loss adjustment expenses in recognition of the positive development recorded as a result of updating the estimated liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses on the finalization of the Commutation Agreement with CNA, as discussed above.

Our net premiums earned for the firstsecond quarter of 2010 were $96,410$2,193 compared to $1,623,652$1,432,223 for the firstsecond quarter of 2009, a decrease of $1,527,242$1,430,030 or 94.1%99.8%. Net premiums written for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2010 were $96,410,$12,952, compared to $(28,300)$(563,496) for the firstsecond quarter of 2009, an increase of $124,710$576,448 or 440.7%107.7%. The net premiums earned of $96,410$2,193 during the firstsecond quarter of 2010 waswere attributable to revisions to CAMICO premium estimates for prior years.premiums written under the Reinsurance Agreement. The firstsecond quarter of 2009 was negatively impacted due to the 2009 Reinsurance Treaties being rescinded and terminated retroactive to their inception. No significant underwriting activity occurred under the Reinsurance Agreement or the Agency Agreement through March 31, 2010.

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We recorded net investment income of $77,172$117,699 for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2010 compared to $391,236$216,090 for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2009, a decrease of $314,064$98,391 or 80.3%45.5%. The reduced net investment income was attributable to the reduction in the investment portfolio following the liquidation of fixed maturity investments in May 2009 to settle the payment of $20.55 million due to CNA as a result of the Commutation Agreement entered into between the Company and CNA in 2009. Annualized investment yield, calculated as total interest and dividendsdividend income divided by the net average amount of total investments, was 1.0%2.3% for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2010 compared to 3.4%2.4% for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2009.

Sales of securities during the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2010, resulted in realized gains on investments net of $312,368impairment of $630,843 compared to losses of $835,531$919,378 during the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2009. The significant increasedecrease in realized gains recorded in the firstsecond quarter of 2010 primarily related to reduced sales of equity securities.available-for-sale securities compared to 2009.

Our loss ratios for the firstsecond quarter of 2010 and 2009 were 0.0%62.5% and (257.4)%69.1% respectively. ForTo determine the first quarter of 2010, the Company paid total losses amounting to $106,376 in respect of claims which had been specifically reserved for. The specific reserves held by the Company for these claims were consequently reduced to nil explaining the 0.0% loss ratio for the second quarter ended March 31, 2010.of 2010 we multiplied an estimated loss ratio of 62.5% times the premium earned under the Reinsurance Agreement. For the first quarter of 2009 the negative loss ratio was attributable to the reduction of the loss reserves related to the CNA treaty following the determination of the ultimate settlement amount in view of the finalization of the Commutation Agreement. The loss ratio represents the impact of the Commutation Agreement and management’s then estimate of the effective loss rate selected in consultation with our independent consulting actuary. For the firstsecond quarter of 2009, we took into account the impact of the Commutation Agreement on the Reinsurance Treaties with CNA in addition to multiplying an estimated loss ratio of 70% times the CAMICO net premiums earned to determine the total loss and loss adjustment recoveries recorded. At this time we believe, based on the claims information received to date that our recorded Incurred But Not Reported Losses (“IBNR”) is adequate to meet any potential subprime and credit related losses. We will continue to monitor our reserve for losses and loss expenses for any new claims information and adjust our reserve for losses and loss expenses accordingly.

We recorded policy acquisition recoveriescosts of $29,175$1,694 in the firstsecond quarter of 2010 compared to costs of $469,304$388,347 for the same period of 2009, a decrease of $498,479$386,653 or 106.2%99.6% in the expense. The policy acquisition recoveriescosts recorded in the firstsecond quarter of 2010 were attributable to37% of the premium earned under the Reinsurance Agreement adjusted for revisions to the CAMICO premium estimates for prior years noted above.period PDIC estimates. For the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2009, policy acquisition costs were 28.9%27.1% of net premiums earned. Policy acquisition costs are the sum of ceding commissions paid to ceding companies determined contractually pursuant to reinsurance agreements and federal excise taxes paid on premiums written to ceding companies.

We expensed operating and management expenses of $951,211$1,105,806 in the firstsecond quarter of 2010 compared to $597,641$828,495 for the same period of 2009, an increase of $353,570$277,311 or 59.2%33.5%. The primary reason for this increase was due tois the increased expenses incurred by APSL, which commenced operations in late 2009 following the execution of its Agency Agreement with C&F effective September 25, 2009.

The tables below disclose segment income and loss for the following AmerInst has three operating segments: 1) reinsuranceReinsurance activity, 2) RINITS™, its insurance financing product, which is in the marketing phase of development, and 3) insurance activity. See Note 3, Segment Information, of the notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements for financial information relating to these segments.

The reinsurance segment had revenues of $485,894 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and $1,179,357 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Total losses and expenses for this segment were $311,141 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and $(3,267,598) for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. This resulted in segment income of $174,753 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and $4,446,955 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

The RINITS™ segment offers a mechanism to securitize insurance and reinsurance risk, involving property, casualty, life and health lines of insurance. Thisinsurance, and 3) insurance activity, which offers accountants’ and lawyers’ professional liability insurance coverage. The RINITS™ segment as of March 31, 2010 had generated no revenue. Operating and management expensesis in the marketing phase of development, being segment loss were $3,146 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and $103,018 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

The insurance segment offers accountants’ professional liability and lawyers’ professional liability insurance coverage and had revenues of $1,313 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. Operating and management expenses were $607,749 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and $52,355 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. This resulted in segment loss of $606,436 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and $52,355 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.development.

 

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   Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 
   Reinsurance
Segment
  RINITS ™
Segment
  Insurance
Segment
  Total 

Revenue

  $750,690  $0   $11,109   $761,799  

Losses and Expenses

   418,420   977    689,474    1,108,871  

Segment income (loss)

  $332,270  $(977 $(678,365 $(347,072
   Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 
   Reinsurance
Segment
  RINITS ™
Segment
  Insurance
Segment
  Total 

Revenue

  $2,567,691  $0   $0   $2,567,691  

Losses and Expenses

   2,044,718   27,702    134,374    2,206,794  

Segment income (loss)

  $522,973  $(27,702 $(134,374 $360,897  

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

In late 2008 and into 2009, the capital markets were illiquid, reflecting uncertainties associated with the mortgage crisis, worsening economic conditions, widening of credit spreads, bankruptcies and government intervention in large financial institutions. Though current market conditions appear to have stabilized and even improved recently resulting in realized and unrealized gains in our investment portfolio, there is still the potential for further instability which could present additional risks and uncertainties for our business and make it more difficult to value certain of our securities if trading becomes less frequent. As such, valuations may include assumptions and estimates that may have significant period-to-period changes that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

As of March 31,June 30, 2010, our total investments were $28,942,890, an increase$26,420,205, a decrease of $1,793,901,$728,784, or 6.6%2.7%, from $27,148,989 at December 31, 2009. The increasedecrease was primarily due to an improvementa decline in the fair value of our fixed maturity and equity investments. The cash and cash equivalents balance decreased from $3,472,529 at December 31, 2009 to $2,181,751$1,183,486 at March 31,June 30, 2010, a decrease of $1,290,778,$2,289,043, or 37.2%65.9%. The amount of cash and cash equivalents varies depending on the maturities of fixed term investments and on the level of funds invested in money market funds. The restricted cash and cash equivalents balance decreased from $734,020 at December 31, 2009 to $116,878$582,290 at March 31,June 30, 2010, a decrease of $617,142.$151,730. The decrease is due to the timing of sales and maturities of investments held as restricted cash at March 31,June 30, 2010 that have not yet been reinvested. The ratio of cash and total investments to total liabilities at March 31,June 30, 2010 was 14.36:12.06:1, compared to a ratio of 13.14:1 at December 31, 2009.

Assumed reinsurance payable represents current reinsurance losses payable to the fronting carriers. ThisAssumed reinsurance balances receivable represents current premiums due from the fronting carriers. As of June 30, 2010, $8,159 was the balance of this receivable and as of December 31, 2009 the balance was $4,350 at March 31, 2010 and $148,850 at December 31, 2009.a payable of $148,850. This balance fluctuates due to the timing of reported premiums and losses.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has authorized Investco to purchase the Company’s common shares from shareholders who have died or retired from the practice of public accounting and on a negotiated basis. During the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2010, Investco purchased 4112,635 common shares from these shareholders who had died or retired for a total purchase price of $105,374. Through June 30, 2010, Investco had purchased 96,479 common shares from shareholders who had died or retired for a total purchase price of $11,447. Through March 31, 2010, Investco had purchased 93,844 common shares from shareholders who had died or retired for a total purchase price of $2,018,358.$2,123,732. From time to time, Investco has also purchased shares in privately negotiated transactions. Through that date, Investco had purchased an additional 66,61567,074 common shares in such privately negotiated transactions for a total purchase price of $875,111.$887,963.

Cash Dividends

We paid a semi-annual dividend of $0.47 per share, which amounted to ordinary cash dividends of $346,401,$307,788, during the first quarter of 2010.2010, net of a reduction of $38,611 recorded in the second quarter of 2010, which represents a write back of uncashed dividends issued prior to 2004 to shareholders that we have been unable to locate. Since AmerInst began paying consecutive dividends in 1995, our original shareholders have received $17.46 in cumulative dividends per share. When measured by a total rate of return calculation this has resulted in an effective annual rate of return of approximately 10.80%10.39% from the inception of the Company, based on a per share purchase price of $8.33 paid by the original shareholders, and using an unaudited book value of $40.30$36.20 per share as of March 31,June 30, 2010.

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Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s critical accounting policies are discussed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Available Information

We file annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Commission. You may read any public document we file with the Commission at the Commission’s public reference room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the public reference room. The Commission maintains an internet site that contains annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy and information statements and other information that issuers (including AmerInst) file electronically with the Commission. The Commission’s internet site iswww.sec.gov.

Our internet site iswww.amerinst.bm. We make available free of charge through our internet site our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Commission. You will need to have on your computer the Adobe Acrobat Reader® software to view these documents, which are in PDF format. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, a link to Adobe’s internet site, from which you can download the software, is provided. We also make available, through our internet site, via links to the Commission’s internet site, statements of beneficial ownership of our equity securities filed by our directors, officers, 10% or greater shareholders and others under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act. In addition, we post onwww.amerinst.bm our Memorandum of Association, our Bye-Laws, our Statement of Share Ownership Policy, Charters for our Audit Committee and Governance and Nominations Committee, as well as our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. You can request a copy of these documents, excluding exhibits, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us c/o Cedar Management Limited, 25 Church Street, Continental Building, P.O. Box HM 1601 Hamilton, Bermuda HMGX, Attention: Investor Relations (441) 296-3973. The information on our internet site is not incorporated by reference into this report.

 

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Item 4.Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and our Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.1934. Based upon that evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and our Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in that evaluation that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

The Company is not a party to any material legal proceedings.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

From time to time, the Company has repurchased shares of its common shares from individual shareholders who have died or retired from the practice of accounting.

The following table shows information relating to the purchase of shares from these shareholders who have died or retired from the practice of accounting as described above during the three month period ended March 31,June 30, 2010:

 

   Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
  Average
Price Paid
Per Share
  Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or Program
  Maximum
Number
of Shares
That May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans or Program

January 2010

  411  $27.85  411  N/A

February 2010

  —     —    —    N/A

March 2010

  —     —    —    N/A

Total

  411  $27.85  411  N/A
   Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
  Average
Price Paid
Per Share
  Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or Program
  Maximum
Number
of Shares
That May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans  or Program

April 2010

  2,635  $39.99  2,635  N/A

May 2010

  —     —    —    N/A

June 2010

  —     —    —    N/A

Total

  2,635  $39.99  2,635  N/A

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From time to time, Investcothe Company has also purchasedrepurchased its common shares from individual shareholders in privately negotiated transactions. No transactions occurredThe following table shows information relating to the purchase of shares from these shareholders during the three month period ended March 31, 2010.June 30, 2010:

 

Item 4.(Removed and Reserved)
   Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
  Average
Price Paid
Per Share
  Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or Program
  Maximum
Number
of Shares
That May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans  or Program

April 2010

  459  $28.00  459  N/A

May 2010

  —     —    —    N/A

June 2010

  —     —    —    N/A

Total

  459  $28.00  459  N/A

 

Item 6.Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

See Index to Exhibits immediately following the signature page.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

 

Dated: May 14,August 13, 2010 AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
 (Registrant)
 By: 

/S/ STUART H. GRAYSTON

  Stuart H. Grayston
  President (Principal Executive Officer, duly authorized to sign this Report in such capacity and on behalf of the Registrant)
 By: 

/S/ THOMAS R. MCMAHONCMAHON

  Thomas R. McMahon
  Vice President (Principal Financial Officer, duly authorized to sign this Report in such capacity and on behalf of the Registrant)

 

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AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Filed with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended March 31,June 30, 2010

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

31.1  Certification of Stuart H. Grayston pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2  Certification of Thomas R. McMahon pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1  Certification of Stuart H. Grayston pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2  Certification of Thomas R. McMahon 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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