Investments | A summary of investment income, net of investment expenses, net realized investment gains, realized gains on real estate sale, and net unrealized investment gains on equity securities is as follows: Three Months ended March 31 2021 2020 Fixed maturities $ 528,167 $ 542,407 Equity securities 20,753 1,442 Short-term investments and cash equivalents 384 11,722 Gross investment income 549,304 555,571 Less investment expenses (34,581 ) (34,879 ) Net investment income 514,723 520,692 Net realized investment gains 55,399 1,114 Net realized gains on real estate sale 3,693,858 - Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on equity securities 151,667 (44,800 ) Net investment income, realized investment gains, realized gains on real estate sale and unrealized investment gains (losses) $ 4,415,647 $ 477,006 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 March 31, 2021 Available-for-sale fixed maturities: U.S. Treasury securities $ 10,754,166 $ 180,757 $ (51,882 ) $ 10,883,041 Corporate securities 46,200,918 1,601,092 (339,765 ) 47,462,245 Agency mortgage-backed securities 29,564,648 705,489 (65,069 ) 30,205,068 Held-to-maturity fixed securities: Certificates of deposits 798,000 - - 798,000 Total fixed maturities $ 87,317,732 $ 2,487,338 $ (456,716 ) $ 89,348,354 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value December 31, 2020 Available-for-sale fixed maturities: U.S. Treasury securities $ 10,596,808 $ 235,373 $ - $ 10,832,181 Corporate securities 44,159,926 2,347,826 (55,847 ) 46,451,905 Agency mortgage-backed securities 25,314,546 833,336 (22,274 ) 26,125,608 Held-to-maturity fixed securities: Certificates of deposits 798,000 - - 798,000 Total fixed maturities $ 80,869,280 $ 3,416,535 $ (78,121 ) $ 84,207,694 As of March 31, 2021, one corporate security, included in available-for-sale fixed maturities, was held as collateral with Comerica Bank & Trust, N. A. (“Comerica”), pursuant to the reinsurance trust agreement among Crusader, United Specialty Insurance Company (“USIC”) and Comerica to secure payment of Crusader’s liabilities and performance of its obligations under the reinsurance arrangement with USIC. The estimated fair value and amortized cost of that security was $821,000 and $788,858 on March 31, 2021, respectively. 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: March 31 December 31 2021 2020 Gross unrealized gains on fixed maturities $ 2,487,338 $ 3,416,535 Gross unrealized losses on fixed maturities (456,716 ) (78,121 ) Net unrealized gains on fixed maturities 2,030,622 3,338,414 Deferred federal tax expense (426,430 ) (701,067 ) Net unrealized gains, net of deferred income taxes $ 1,604,192 $ 2,637,347 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 March 31, 2021 U.S. Treasury securities $ 3,691,882 $ (51,882 ) 3 $ - $ - - Corporate securities 9,841,887 (320,480 ) 14 891,000 (19,285 ) 1 Agency mortgage-backed securities 7,990,649 (65,069 ) 11 - - - Total debt securities 21,524,418 (437,431 ) 28 891,000 (19,285 ) 1 Equity securities 608,807 (24,884 ) 34 10,972 (749 ) 2 Total $ 22,133,225 $ (462,315 ) 62 $ 901,972 $ (20,034 ) 3 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, 2020 Corporate securities 2,101,986 (55,847 ) 2 - - - Agency mortgage-backed securities 3,223,329 (22,274 ) 12 - - - Total debt securities 5,325,315 (78,121 ) 14 - - - Equity securities 723,346 (37,357 ) 25 - - - Total $ 6,048,661 $ (115,478 ) 39 $ - $ - - 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 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 on all securities as of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, 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 fixed maturity securities previously held by the Company were sold and called prior to maturity as follows: Three Months Ended March 31 2021 2020 Fixed maturities securities sold Number of securities sold 1 1 Amortized cost of sold securities $ 249,995 $ 601,316 Realized gains on sales $ 2 $ 1,114 Fixed maturities securities called Number of securities called 2 - Amortized cost of called securities $ 1,374,901 $ - Realized gains on calls $ 99 $ - 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 started investing in common stock equity securities during the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company’s equity securities allocation is intended to enhance the return of and provide diversification for the total investment portfolio. A summary of equity securities is shown below: March 31 December 31 2021 2020 Cost $ 2,834,034 $ 2,548,440 Unrealized gains 349,933 198,266 Fair market value of equity securities $ 3,183,967 $ 2,746,706 The Company’s investment in certificates of deposit included $598,000 of brokered certificates of deposit as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. 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 business in California and for admission to transact insurance business in the state of Nevada. March 31 December 31 2021 2020 Certificates of deposit $ 200,000 $ 200,000 Short-term investments 200,000 200,000 Total state held deposits $ 400,000 $ 400,000 All the Company’s brokered and non-brokered certificates of deposit are within the FDIC insured permissible limits. Due to 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: March 31 December 31 2021 2020 U.S. Treasury bills $ 2,749,946 $ - Certificates of deposit 200,000 200,000 Total short-term investments $ 2,949,946 $ 200,000 |