Investments | NOTE 4 – INVESTMENTS A summary of investment income (net of investment expenses), net realized gains, realized gain on real estate sale, and net unrealized investment gains on equity securities is as follows: December 31 2021 2020 Investment income: Fixed maturities $ 1,920,624 $ 2,068,592 Equity securities 90,596 28,727 Short-term investments and cash equivalents 2,660 24,603 Gross investment income 2,013,880 2,121,922 Less investment expenses (80,887 ) (133,679 ) Net investment income 1,932,993 1,988,243 Net realized investment gains 259,912 97,771 Net realized gain on sale of real estate 3,693,858 - Net unrealized investment gains on equity securities 400,862 198,266 Net investment income, realized investment gains, realized gains on real estate sale and unrealized investment gains $ 6,287,625 $ 2,284,280 The amortized cost, estimated fair value and weighted average yield of fixed maturity investments by contractual maturity are as follows: Maturities by Year at December 31, 2021 Amortized Cost Fair Value Weighted Average Yield Due in one year $ 15,758,755 $ 15,875,423 2.21 % Due after one year through five years 19,349,200 19,681,599 1.80 % Due after five years through ten years 19,335,034 19,832,093 2.39 % Due after ten years and beyond 17,075,416 17,324,290 2.35 % Total $ 71,518,405 $ 72,713,405 2.18 % Maturities by Year at December 31, 2020 Amortized Cost Fair Value Weighted Average Yield Due in one year $ 11,064,202 $ 11,169,232 2.57 % Due after one year through five years 30,090,910 31,260,694 2.59 % Due after five years through ten years 18,476,051 19,806,444 2.51 % Due after ten years and beyond 21,238,117 21,971,324 2.63 % Total $ 80,869,280 $ 84,207,694 2.58 % Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties. The weighted average maturity of the Company’s investments was approximately 6.7 years as of December 31, 2021, and 8.0 years as of December 31, 2020. 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 December 31, 2021 Available-for-sale fixed maturities: U.S. Treasury securities $ 6,278,764 $ 67,516 $ (36,475 ) $ 6,309,805 Corporate securities 44,370,193 1,076,288 (196,508 ) 45,249,973 Agency mortgage-backed securities 20,569,448 352,466 (68,287 ) 20,853,627 Held-to-maturity fixed maturities: Certificates of deposit 300,000 - - 300,000 Total fixed maturities $ 71,518,405 $ 1,496,270 $ (301,270 ) $ 72,713,405 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 maturities: Certificates of deposit 798,000 - - 798,000 Total fixed maturities $ 80,869,280 $ 3,416,535 $ (78,121 ) $ 84,207,694 As of December 31, 2021, six securities were held as collateral with Comerica, pursuant to the reinsurance trust agreement among Crusader, 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 those securities was $8,243,758 and $8,162,053 on December 31, 2021, respectively. As of December 31, 2020, one corporate security, included in available-for-sale fixed maturities, was held as collateral with Comerica, pursuant to the reinsurance trust agreement among Crusader, 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 $824,500 and $787,653 on December 31, 2020, respectively. A summary of the unrealized gains (losses) on investments carried at fair value and the applicable deferred federal income taxes is as follows: Year ended December 31 2021 2020 Gross unrealized gains of fixed maturities $ 1,496,270 $ 3,416,535 Gross unrealized losses of fixed maturities (301,270 ) (78,121 ) Net unrealized gains on investments 1,195,000 3,338,414 Deferred federal tax expense (250,950 ) (701,067 ) Net unrealized gains, net of deferred income taxes $ 944,050 $ 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 December 31, 2021 U.S. Treasury securities $ 481,875 $ (15,785 ) 1 $ 476,016 $ (20,690 ) 1 Corporate securities 13,152,240 (128,502 ) 15 1,179,235 (68,006 ) 1 Agency mortgage-backed securities 5,086,187 (43,019 ) 8 471,479 (25,268 ) 1 Total debt securities 18,720,302 (187,306 ) 24 2,126,730 (113,964 ) 3 Equity securities 665,100 (55,156 ) 18 76,454 (4,703 ) 3 Total $ 19,385,402 $ (242,462 ) 42 $ 2,203,184 $ (118,667 ) 6 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 U.S. Treasury securities $ - $ - - $ - $ - - 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 monitors its investments closely. If an unrealized loss is determined to be other-than-temporary, it is written off as a realized loss through the 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 as of December 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: December 31 December 31 2021 2020 Fixed maturities securities sold Number of securities sold 3 15 Amortized cost of sold securities $ 2,194,103 $ 5,529,470 Realized gains on sales $ 710 $ 52,053 Fixed maturities securities called Number of securities called 10 4 Amortized cost of called securities $ 7,167,178 $ 2,449,503 Realized (losses) gains on calls $ (17,758 ) $ 497 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 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: December 31 December 31 2021 2020 Cost $ 3,532,026 $ 2,548,440 Unrealized gain 599,127 198,266 Fair market value of equity securities $ 4,131,153 $ 2,746,706 The Company’s investment in fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity, certificates of deposit included $300,000 and $798,000 of brokered certificates of deposit as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. All of the Company’s certificates of deposit are within the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured permissible limits. Due to the nature of the Company’s business, certain bank accounts may exceed FDIC insured permissible limits. 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 in the state of Nevada. Year ended December 31 2021 2020 Certificates of deposit $ 300,000 $ 200,000 Short-term investments 200,000 200,000 Total state held deposits $ 500,000 $ 400,000 All 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: Year ended December 31 2021 2020 Short term bonds 954,750 - Certificates of deposit 200,000 200,000 Total short-term investments $ 1,154,750 $ 200,000 |