Investments | Note 3: Investments Bonds and Notes The statement value, which generally represents amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of investments in bonds and notes at March 31, 2021 are as follows: Statement Gross Unrealized Value Gains Losses Fair Value U.S. government and agencies $ 8,733 $ 462 $ - $ 9,195 Industrial and miscellaneous 15,927 916 (321 ) 16,522 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 1,972 - (16 ) 1,956 Residential mortgage-backed securities 1,386 54 - 1,440 Non-mortgage asset-backed securities 998 - - 998 Total bonds and notes $ 29,016 $ 1,432 $ (337 ) $ 30,111 The statement value, which generally represents amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of investments in bonds and notes at December 31, 2020 are as follows: Gross Gross Statement Unrealized Unrealized Value Gains Losses Fair Value U.S. government and agencies $ 8,734 $ 1,916 $ - $ 10,650 Industrial and miscellaneous 16,926 1,170 (1 ) 18,095 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 1,977 3 - 1,980 Residential mortgage-backed securities 1,674 60 - 1,734 Non-mortgage asset-backed securities 998 - (8 ) 990 Total bonds and notes $ 30,309 $ 3,149 $ (9 ) $ 33,449 The statement value and fair value of bonds and notes at March 31, 2021, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Because of the potential for prepayment on residential mortgage-backed, commercial mortgage-backed and non-mortgage asset-backed securities, such securities have not been classified by expected maturity in the table below by contractual maturity. Statement Value Fair Value Due in one year or less $ 1,996 $ 2,063 Due after one year through five years 6,972 7,562 Due after five years through ten years 6,959 6,898 Due after ten years 8,733 9,194 Residential mortgage-backed securities 1,386 1,440 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 1,972 1,956 Non-mortgage asset-backed securities 998 998 Total bonds and notes $ 29,016 $ 30,111 Cash and Cash Equivalents The details of cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, are as follows: March 31, December 31, 2021 2020 Cash equivalents $ 36,688 $ 24,336 Cash 8,225 2,074 Total cash and cash equivalents $ 44,913 $ 26,410 Net Investment Income Sources of net investment income for the three months ended March 31 are summarized as follows: March 31, March 31, 2021 2020 Bonds and notes $ 204 $ 266 Cash and cash equivalents 3 96 Gross investment income 207 362 Less investment expenses 14 15 Net investment income $ 193 $ 347 Investment expenses are allocated from a related party for investment management fees and include interest, salaries, brokerage fees and securities’ custodial fees. Due and accrued investment income over 90 days past due is excluded from the unaudited condensed statutory basis statements of admitted assets, liabilities, and capital and surplus as a nonadmitted asset. There was no accrued investment income excluded at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 on this basis. Net Realized Capital (Losses) The net realized capital (losses) of ($15) and ($49) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 related to taxes on previously deferred capital gains (losses) on intercompany portfolio transfers between the Company and affiliates. There were no proceeds from the sales of bonds and notes for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Other-Than-Temporary Investment Impairments Investment securities are reviewed for OTTI on an ongoing basis. The Company creates a watchlist of securities based primarily on the fair value of an investment security relative to its amortized cost. When the fair value drops below the Company’s amortized cost, the Company monitors the security for OTTI. The determination of OTTI requires significant judgment on the part of the Company and depends on several factors, including, but not limited to: ● The existence of any plans to sell the investment security. ● The extent to which fair value is less than statement value. ● The underlying reason for the decline in fair value (credit concerns, interest rates, etc.). ● The financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer/borrower, including the ability to meet contractual obligations, relevant industry trends and conditions and cash flow analysis. ● For mortgage-backed and structured securities, the Company’s intent and ability to retain its investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for an anticipated recovery in fair value. ● The Company ’s ability to recover all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the agreements. ● The Company’s collater al position, in the case of bankruptcy or restructuring. A bond and note is considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired when the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis and its value is not expected to recover through the Company’s holding period. When this occurs, the Company records a realized capital loss equal to the difference between the amortized cost and fair value. The fair value of the other-than-temporarily impaired security becomes its new cost basis. If the bond is a loan-backed or structured security, it is considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired when the amortized cost exceeds the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and its value is not expected to recover through the Company’s holding period. The amount of OTTI recognized in net income as a realized loss equals the difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and its expected cash flows. In determining whether an unrealized loss is expected to be other-than-temporary, the Company considers, among other factors, any plans to sell the security, the severity of impairment, financial position of the issuer, recent events affecting the issuer’s business and industry sector, credit ratings, and the intent and ability of the Company to hold the investment until the fair value has recovered above its cost basis. Management believes it has made an appropriate provision for other-than-temporarily impaired securities owned at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Future declines in fair value may result in additional OTTI. Additional OTTI will be recorded as appropriate and as determined by the Company’s regular monitoring procedures of additional facts. In light of the variables involved, such additional OTTI could be significant. The Company did not recognize any OTTI on mortgage-backed and structured securities during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 caused by an intent to sell or lack of intent and ability to hold until recovery of the amortized cost basis. Net Unrealized Capital (Losses) Information regarding the Company’s bonds and notes with unrealized losses at March 31, 2021 is presented below, segregated between those that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and those that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve or more months. Months in Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Total Twelve Months Months or Greater March 31, 2021 Fair Value Unrealized Loss Fair Value Unrealized Loss Fair Value Unrealized Loss Industrial and miscellaneous $ 4,651 $ (321 ) $ - $ - $ 4,651 $ (321 ) Commercial mortgage-backed 1,955 (16 ) - - 1,955 (16 ) Total bonds and notes $ 6,606 $ (337 ) $ - $ - $ 6,606 $ (337 ) At March 31, 2021, the Company owned six securities with a fair value of $6,606 in an unrealized loss position. The Company owned five industrial and miscellaneous securities with an unrealized loss of $321, and one commercial mortgage-backed security with an unrealized loss of $16. The total fair value of securities with unrealized losses at March 31, 2021 and which are rated “investment grade” based on having an NAIC rating of 1 or 2 is $6,606 or 100% of the total fair value of all securities with unrealized losses at March 31, 2021. Information regarding the Company’s bonds and notes with unrealized losses at December 31, 2020 is presented below, segregated between those that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and those that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve or more months. Months in Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Total Twelve Months Months or Greater December 31, 2020 Fair Value Unrealized Loss Fair Value Unrealized Loss Fair Value Unrealized Loss Industrial and miscellaneous $ 1,004 $ (1 ) $ - $ - $ 1,004 $ (1 ) Non-mortgage asset-backed 990 (8 ) - - 990 (8 ) Total bonds and notes $ 1,994 $ (9 ) $ - $ - $ 1,994 $ (9 ) At December 31, 2020, the Company owned two securities with a fair value of $1,994 in an unrealized loss position. The Company owned one industrial and miscellaneous security with an unrealized loss of $1, and one non-mortgage asset-backed security with an unrealized loss of $8. The total fair value of securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2020 and which are rated “investment grade” based on having an NAIC rating of 1 or 2 is $1,994 or 100% of the total fair value of all securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2020. | Note 3: Investments Bonds and Notes The statement value, which generally represents amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of investments in bonds and notes at December 31, 2020 are as follows: Gross Gross Statement Unrealized Unrealized Value Gains Losses Fair Value U.S. government and agencies $ 8,734 $ 1,916 $ - $ 10,650 Industrial and miscellaneous 16,926 1,170 (1 ) 18,095 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 1,977 3 - 1,980 Residential mortgage-backed securities 1,674 60 - 1,734 Non-mortgage asset-backed securities 998 - (8 ) 990 Total bonds and notes $ 30,309 $ 3,149 $ (9 ) $ 33,449 The statement value, which generally represents amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of investments in bonds and notes at December 31, 2019 are as follows: Gross Gross Statement Unrealized Unrealized December 31, 2019 Value Gains Losses Fair Value U.S. government and agencies $ 8,739 $ 454 $ - $ 9,193 Industrial and miscellaneous 20,455 861 - 21,316 Residential mortgage-backed securities 3,217 18 - 3,235 Non-mortgage asset-backed securities 2,001 - - 2,001 Total bonds and notes $ 34,412 $ 1,333 $ - $ 35,745 The statement value and fair value of bonds and notes at December 31, 2020, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Because of the potential for prepayment on residential mortgage-backed, commercial mortgage-backed and non-mortgage asset-backed securities, such securities have not been displayed in the table below by contractual maturity. Statement Value Fair Value Due in one year or less $ 2,004 $ 2,022 Due after one year through five years 7,964 8,709 Due after five years through ten years 6,958 7,364 Due after ten years 8,734 10,650 Residential mortgage-backed securities 1,674 1,734 Commercial mortgage-backed securities 1,977 1,980 Non-mortgage asset-backed securities 998 990 Total bonds and notes $ 30,309 $ 33,449 Cash and Cash Equivalents The details of cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, are as follows: 2020 2019 Cash equivalents $ 24,336 $ 28,122 Cash 2,074 915 Total cash and cash equivalents $ 26,410 $ 29,037 Net Investment Income Sources of net investment income for the years ended December 31 are summarized as follows: 2020 2019 2018 Bonds and notes $ 954 $ 971 $ 364 Cash and cash equivalents 116 709 452 Gross investment income 1,070 1,680 816 Less investment expenses 53 54 58 Net investment income $ 1,017 $ 1,626 $ 758 Investment expenses include interest, salaries, brokerage fees and securities’ custodial fees. Due and accrued investment income over 90 days past due is excluded from the statutory basis statements of admitted assets, liabilities, and capital and surplus as a nonadmitted asset. There was no accrued investment income excluded at December 31, 2020 or 2019 on this basis. Net Realized Capital (Losses) Net realized capital (losses) for the years ended December 31 are summarized as follows: 2020 2019 2018 Gross gains from sales of bonds and notes $ 1 $ 17 $ 17 Other (142 ) - Realized capital gains (losses) before taxes and transfer to IMR (141 ) 17 17 Tax on realized capital gains (losses) (100 ) (24 ) (155 ) Transfer to interest maintenance reserve - (13 ) (13 ) Net realized capital (losses) $ (241 ) $ (20 ) $ (151 ) Proceeds from the sale of bonds and notes were $2,002, $338, and $651 in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Other-Than-Temporary Investment Impairments Investment securities are reviewed for OTTI on an ongoing basis. The Company creates a watchlist of securities based largely on the fair value of an investment security relative to its amortized cost. When the fair value drops below the Company’s amortized cost, the Company monitors the security for OTTI. The determination of OTTI requires significant judgment on the part of the Company and depends on several factors, including, but not limited to: ● The existence of any plans to sell the investment security. ● The extent to which fair value is less than statement value. ● The underlying reason for the decline in fair value (credit concerns, interest rates, etc.). ● The financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer/borrower, including the ability to meet contractual obligations, relevant industry trends and conditions and cash flow analysis. ● For mortgage-backed and structured securities, the Company’s intent and ability to retain its investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for an anticipated recovery in fair value. ● The Company’s ability to recover all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the agreements. ● The Company’s collateral position, in the case of bankruptcy or restructuring. A bond and note is considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired when the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis and its value is not expected to recover through the Company’s holding period. When this occurs, the Company records a realized capital loss equal to the difference between the amortized cost and fair value. The fair value of the other-than-temporarily impaired security becomes its new cost basis. If the bond is a loan-backed or structured security, it is considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired when the amortized cost exceeds the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and its value is not expected to recover through the Company’s holding period. The amount of the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in net income as a realized loss equals the difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and its expected cash flows. In determining whether an unrealized loss is expected to be other-than-temporary, the Company considers, among other factors, any plans to sell the security, the severity of impairment, financial position of the issuer, recent events affecting the issuer’s business and industry sector, credit ratings, and the intent and ability of the Company to hold the investment until the fair value has recovered above its cost basis. Management believes it has made an appropriate provision for other-than-temporarily impaired securities owned at December 31, 2020 and 2019. As a result of the subjective nature of these estimates, however, additional provisions may subsequently be determined to be necessary, as new facts emerge and a greater understanding of economic trends develop. Additional OTTI will be recorded as appropriate and as determined by the Company’s regular monitoring procedures of additional facts. In light of the variables involved, such additional OTTI could be significant. The Company did not recognize any OTTI on mortgage-backed and structured securities during 2020, 2019 and 2018 caused by an intent to sell or lack of intent and ability to hold until recovery of the amortized cost basis. Net Unrealized Capital (Losses) Information regarding the Company’s bonds and notes with unrealized losses at December 31, 2020 is presented below, segregated between those that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and those that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve or more months. Months in Unrealized Loss Position Less Than Twelve Total Twelve Months Months or Greater December 31, 2020 Fair Value Unrealized Loss Fair Value Unrealized Loss Fair Value Unrealized Loss Industrial and miscellaneous $ 1,004 $ (1 ) $ - $ - $ 1,004 $ (1 ) Non-mortgage asset-backed 990 (8 ) - - 990 (8 ) Total bonds and notes $ 1,994 $ (9 ) $ - $ - $ 1,994 $ (9 ) At December 31, 2020, the Company owned two securities with a fair value of $1,994 in an unrealized loss position. The Company owned one industrial and miscellaneous security with an unrealized loss of $1, and one non-mortgage asset-backed security with an unrealized loss of $8. The total fair value of securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2020 and which are rated “investment grade” based on having an NAIC rating of 1 or 2 is $1,994 or 100% of the total fair value of all securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2020. The Company had no securities in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2019. Assets Designated/Securities on Deposit Iowa law requires that assets equal to a life insurer’s legal reserve must be designated for the Insurance Department for the protection of all policyholders. The legal reserve is equal to the net present value of all outstanding policies and contracts involving life contingencies. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, bonds and notes and cash with a statement value of $28,240 and $32,342, respectively, were accordingly designated for Iowa. Additionally, the Company designates assets for other regulatory jurisdictions who require cash and securities be deposited for the benefit of policyholders. Pursuant to these requirements, bonds and notes with a statement value of $2,119 and $2,120 were on deposit with other regulatory jurisdictions as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Investment Credit Risk The Company maintains a diversified investment portfolio including issuer, sector and geographic stratification, where applicable, and has established certain exposure limits, diversification standards, and review procedures to mitigate credit risk. |