Investments | NOTE 8 – INVESTMENTS A summary of investment income, net of investment expenses, is as follows: Three Months Ended June 30 Six Months Ended June 30 2019 2018 2019 2018 Fixed maturities $ 550,841 $ 469,500 $ 1,094,536 $ 931,667 Short-term investments and cash equivalents 9,906 11,642 36,467 19,588 Gross investment income 560,747 481,142 1,131,003 951,255 Less: investment expenses (30,000 ) (28,536 ) (67,619 ) (53,851 ) Net investment income $ 530,747 $ 452,606 $ 1,063,384 $ 897,404 The amortized cost and estimated fair values of investments in fixed maturities by category are as follows: Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value June 30, 2019 Available-for-sale fixed maturities: U.S. treasury securities $ 15,076,613 $ 132,352 $ (10,125 ) $ 15,198,840 Corporate securities 41,465,815 817,350 (6,191 ) 42,276,974 Agency mortgage-backed securities 23,665,009 184,821 (54,932 ) 23,794,898 Held-to-maturity fixed securities: Certificates of deposits 4,782,000 — — 4,782,000 Total fixed maturities $ 84,989,437 $ 1,134,523 $ (71,248 ) $ 86,052,712 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value December 31, 2018 Available-for-sale fixed maturities: U.S. treasury securities $ 16,746,832 $ 16,069 $ (143,282 ) $ 16,619,619 Corporate securities 40,804,425 50,422 (851,124 ) 40,003,723 Agency mortgage-backed securities 20,751,331 7,757 (472,293 ) 20,286,795 Held-to-maturity fixed securities: Certificates of deposits 7,126,000 — — 7,126,000 Total fixed maturities $ 85,428,588 $ 74,248 $ (1,466,699 ) $ 84,036,137 A summary of the unrealized gains (losses) on investments in fixed maturities carried at fair value and the applicable deferred federal income taxes are shown below: June 30 December 31 2019 2018 Gross unrealized gains on fixed maturities $ 1,134,523 $ 74,248 Gross unrealized losses on fixed maturities (71,248 ) (1,466,699 ) Net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities 1,063,275 (1,392,451 ) Deferred federal tax benefit (expense) (223,288 ) 292,415 Net unrealized gains (losses), net of deferred income taxes $ 839,987 $ (1,100,036 ) A summary of estimated fair value, gross unrealized losses, and number of securities in a gross unrealized loss position by the length of time in which the securities have continually been in that position is shown below: Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Number of Securities Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Number of Securities June 30, 2019 U.S. treasury securities $ — $ — — $ 3,486,173 $ (10,125 ) 3 Corporate securities — — — 3,513,044 (6,191 ) 5 Agency mortgage-backed securities — — — 13,031,946 (54,932 ) 11 Total $ — $ — — $ 20,031,163 $ (71,248 ) 19 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Number of Securities Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Number of Securities December 31, 2018 U.S. treasury securities $ 1,760,491 $ (20,181 ) 2 $ 8,496,069 $ (123,101 ) 6 Corporate securities 10,878,381 (272,515 ) 17 21,189,487 (578,609 ) 27 Agency mortgage-backed securities — — — 17,034,086 (472,293 ) 15 Total $ 12,638,872 $ (292,696 ) 19 $ 46,719,642 $ (1,174,003 ) 48 The Company closely monitors its investments. If an unrealized loss is determined to be other-than-temporary, it is written off as a realized loss through the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company’s methodology of assessing other-than-temporary impairments is based on security-specific analysis, performed by the Company’s independent investment advisor, as of the balance sheet date and considers various factors including the length of time to maturity and the extent to which the fair value has been less than the cost, the financial condition and the near-term prospects of the issuer, and whether the debtor is current on its contractually obligated interest and principal payments. The unrealized losses as of June 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, were determined to be temporary. Although the Company does not intend to sell its fixed maturity investments prior to maturity, the Company may sell investment securities from time to time in response to cash flow requirements, economic, regulatory, and/or market conditions or investment securities may be called by their issuers prior to the securities’ maturity. The Company sold two securities, with amortized cost of $2,498,104, prior to maturity during the three months ended June 30, 2019 and three securities, with amortized cost of $2,997,098, during the six months ended June 30, 2019. The Company had one call of an investment security during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. The Company realized net investment losses of $4,512 and $12,661 on these sales and call for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. The Company had two calls of investment securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and realized net investment gains of $137 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 on these calls. The unrealized gains or losses from fixed maturities are reported as “Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss,” which is a separate component of stockholders’ equity, net of any deferred tax effect. The Company’s investment in certificates of deposit included $4,382,000 and $6,726,000 of brokered certificates of deposit as of June 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively. Brokered certificates of deposit provide the safety and security of a certificate of deposit combined with the convenience gained by one-stop shopping for rates at various institutions. This allows the Company to spread its investments across multiple institutions so that all of its certificate of deposit investments are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The following securities from three different banks represent statutory deposits that are assigned to and held by the California State Treasurer and the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Nevada. These deposits are required for writing certain lines of insurance in California and for admission to transact insurance business in the state of Nevada. June 30 December 31 2019 2018 Certificates of deposit $ 200,000 $ 200,000 Short-term investments 200,000 200,000 Total state held deposits $ 400,000 $ 400,000 All of the Company’s brokered and non-brokered certificates of deposit are within the FDIC insured permissible limits. Due to the nature of the Company’s business, certain bank accounts may exceed FDIC insured permissible limits. Short-term investments have an initial maturity of one year or less and consist of the following: June 30 December 31 2019 2018 U.S. treasury bills $ — $ 4,490,954 Certificate of deposit 200,000 200,000 Total short-term investments $ 200,000 $ 4,690,954 |