Investments | INVESTMENTS Securities Available-for-Sale The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of the Company’s debt securities available-for-sale are as follows for the periods presented: September 30, 2024 Cost or Adjusted / Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Debt Securities Available-for-sale (In thousands) U.S. government and agency securities (1) $ 87,973 $ 1,559 $ 574 $ 88,958 States, municipalities and political subdivisions 333,004 915 21,221 312,698 Corporate bonds 249,627 3,567 7,636 245,558 Mortgage-backed securities (1) 17,986 — 2,136 15,850 Asset-backed securities 2,772 — 90 2,682 Other 6,005 10 — 6,015 Total $ 697,367 $ 6,051 $ 31,657 $ 671,761 (1) Includes securities at September 30, 2024 with a carrying amount of $24.4 million and $7.1 million that were pledged as collateral for the advance agreement entered into with a financial institution in 2018 and 2024. The Company is permitted to withdraw or exchange any portion of the pledged collateral over the minimum requirement at any time. December 31, 2023 Cost or Adjusted / Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Debt Securities Available-for-sale (In thousands) U.S. government and agency securities (1) $ 81,540 $ 417 $ 1,295 $ 80,662 States, municipalities and political subdivisions 319,896 104 31,018 288,982 Corporate bonds 178,213 475 11,858 166,830 Mortgage-backed securities 22,695 — 2,769 19,926 Asset-backed securities 247 — 20 227 Other 4,055 — — 4,055 Total $ 606,646 $ 996 $ 46,960 $ 560,682 (1) Includes securities at December 31, 2023 with a carrying amount of $24.3 million that were pledged as collateral for the advance agreement entered into with a financial institution in 2018. The Company is permitted to withdraw or exchange any portion of the pledged collateral over the minimum requirement at any time. Net Realized Gains (Losses) and Impairment The following tables present net realized gains (losses) on the Company’s debt securities available-for-sale for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively : 2024 2023 Three Months Ended September 30, Gains (Losses) Fair Value at Sale Gains (Losses) Fair Value at Sale (In thousands) Debt Securities Available-for-Sale Total realized gains $ — $ — $ 2 $ 1,498 Total realized losses (3) 153 (381) 40,705 Net realized losses $ (3) $ 153 $ (379) $ 42,203 2024 2023 Nine Months Ended September 30, Gains (Losses) Fair Value at Sale Gains (Losses) Fair Value at Sale (In thousands) Debt Securities Available-for-Sale Total realized gains $ 7 $ 2,744 $ 1 $ 1,900 Total realized losses (5) 343 (391) 41,137 Net realized gains (losses) $ 2 $ 3,087 $ (390) $ 43,037 The following table presents the reconciliation of net realized (losses) gains and impairment of the Company’s investments reported for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Gross realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities $ — $ 2 $ 7 $ 1 Recovery (impairment) on other investments 4 — 4 (1,559) Realized losses on sales of available-for-sale securities (3) (381) (5) (391) Gross realized gains on sale of other investments 5 — 11 1,900 Net realized gains (losses) and impairments $ 6 $ (379) $ 17 $ (49) The table below summarizes the Company’s debt securities at September 30, 2024 by contractual maturity periods. Actual results may differ as issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations, with or without penalties, prior to the contractual maturity of those obligations. At September 30, 2024 Cost or Amortized Cost Percent of Total Fair Value Percent of Total Maturity dates: (In thousands) (In thousands) Due in one year or less $ 83,803 12.0 % $ 82,878 12.3 % Due after one year through five years 386,655 55.4 % 375,797 56.0 % Due after five years through ten years 190,756 27.4 % 179,300 26.7 % Due after ten years 36,153 5.2 % 33,786 5.0 % Total $ 697,367 100.0 % $ 671,761 100.0 % Net Investment Income The following table summarizes the Company’s net investment income by major investment category for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Debt securities $ 4,935 $ 4,685 $ 15,992 $ 12,723 Equity securities 778 79 1,435 170 Cash and cash equivalents 4,677 1,746 12,490 6,195 Other investments 182 687 506 1,525 Net investment income 10,572 7,197 30,423 20,613 Less: Investment expenses 771 330 2,302 1,565 Net investment income, less investment expenses $ 9,801 $ 6,867 $ 28,121 $ 19,048 The following tables present, for all debt securities available-for-sale in an unrealized loss position (including securities pledged) and for which no credit loss allowance has been established to date, the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time the security has continuously been in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (in thousands): Less Than Twelve Months Twelve Months or More September 30, 2024 Number of Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Number of Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Debt Securities Available-for-sale U.S. government and agency securities 1 $ — $ 996 20 $ 574 $ 20,063 States, municipalities and political subdivisions 10 101 12,522 357 21,120 266,014 Corporate bonds 1 — 747 170 7,636 115,504 Mortgage-backed securities 4 — 1 120 2,136 15,849 Asset-backed securities — — — 34 90 2,682 Other — — — — — — Total fixed maturity securities 16 $ 101 $ 14,266 701 $ 31,556 $ 420,112 Less Than Twelve Months Twelve Months or More December 31, 2023 Number of Securities Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Number of Securities Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Debt Securities Available-for-sale U.S. government and agency securities 3 $ 14 $ 2,962 32 $ 1,281 $ 42,305 States, municipalities and political subdivisions 5 $ 21 $ 3,875 382 $ 30,997 $ 274,876 Corporate bonds 10 $ 24 $ 6,398 188 $ 11,834 $ 128,771 Mortgage-backed securities 10 $ — $ 7 138 $ 2,769 $ 19,810 Asset-backed securities — $ — $ — 24 $ 20 $ 373 Other — $ — $ — — $ — $ — Total fixed maturity securities 28 $ 59 $ 13,242 764 $ 46,901 $ 466,135 The Company’s unrealized losses on debt securities have not been recognized because the securities are of a high credit quality with investment grade ratings. After reviewing the Company's portfolio, if (i) the Company does not have the intent to sell, or (ii) it is more likely than not it will not be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery, then the Company's intent is to hold the investment securities to recovery, or maturity if necessary to recover the decline in valuation as prices accrete to par. However, the Company's intent may change prior to maturity due to certain types of events, which include, but are not limited to, changes in the financial markets, the Company's analysis of an issuer’s credit metrics and prospects, changes in tax laws or the regulatory environment, or as a result of significant unforeseen changes in liquidity needs. As such, the Company may, from time to time, sell invested assets subsequent to the balance sheet date that it did not intend to sell at the balance sheet date. Conversely, the Company may not sell invested assets that the Company asserted it intended to sell at the balance sheet date. Such changes in intent are due to unforeseen events occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date. No credit loss allowance was recorded as of September 30, 2024 or for the year ended December 31, 2023. Other Investments Non-Consolidating Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”) The Company makes passive investments in limited partnerships (“LPs”), which are accounted for using the equity method, with income reported in earnings through net realized and unrealized gains and losses. The Company also holds a passive investment in a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”), which is accounted for using the measurement alternative method, and reported at cost less impairment (if any), plus or minus changes from observable price changes. The following table summarizes the carrying value and maximum loss exposure of the Company’s non-consolidated VIEs at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (in thousands): As of September 30, 2024 As of December 31, 2023 Carrying Value Maximum Loss Exposure Carrying Value Maximum Loss Exposure Investments in non-consolidated VIEs - Equity method $ 1,679 $ 1,679 $ 1,819 $ 1,819 Investments in non-consolidated VIEs - Measurement alternative 5,068 5,068 5,248 5,248 Total non-consolidated VIEs $ 6,747 $ 6,747 $ 7,067 $ 7,067 No agreements exist requiring the Company to provide additional funding to any of the non-consolidated VIEs in excess of the Company’s initial investment. |