Investments | 2. INVESTMENTS The Company’s investments are primarily composed of fixed income debt securities and common and preferred stock equity securities. We carry our equity securities at fair value and categorize all our fixed maturity debt securities as available-for-sale (AFS), which are carried at fair value. When available, quoted market prices are obtained to determine fair value for the Company’s investments. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using a secondary pricing source or using quoted market prices of similar securities. The Company has no investment securities for which fair value is determined using Level 3 inputs as defined in Note 3 – Fair Value Disclosures . Realized gains and losses on disposition of investments are based on specific identification of the investments sold on the settlement date, which does not differ significantly from trade date accounting. Available-for-Sale Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities The following tables are a summary of the proceeds from sales, maturities, and calls of AFS fixed maturity and equity securities and the related gross realized gains and losses. For the Three-Months Ended March 31, Net Realized Proceeds Gains Losses Gains (Losses) 2022 Fixed maturity securities $ 2,445,125 $ 9,727 $ — $ 9,727 Common stocks 636,104 204,190 ( 8,070 ) 196,120 Preferred stocks 365,508 7,745 ( 6,007 ) 1,738 2021 Fixed maturity securities $ 3,484,432 $ 1,319 $ ( 29 ) $ 1,290 Common stocks 687,015 212,361 ( 32,397 ) 179,964 Preferred stocks 78,469 5,455 — 5,455 The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed income securities at March 31, 2022, by contractual maturity, are shown as follows: Amortized Cost Fair Value Due in one year or less $ 2,096,646 $ 2,126,660 Due after one year through five years 15,916,814 15,824,375 Due after five years through 10 years 17,443,937 16,883,168 Due after 10 years 28,207,144 27,379,734 Asset and mortgage backed securities without a specific due date 40,585,715 39,433,239 Redeemable preferred stocks 215,805 225,244 Total fixed maturity securities $ 104,466,061 $ 101,872,420 Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to call provisions on some existing securities. The following table is a schedule of amortized cost and estimated fair values of investments in securities classified as available for sale at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021: Gross Unrealized Amortized Cost Fair Value Gains Losses 2022 Fixed maturity securities: U.S. Treasury $ 1,353,485 $ 1,293,070 $ — $ ( 60,415 ) MBS/ABS/CMBS 40,585,715 39,433,239 69,792 ( 1,222,268 ) Corporate 39,892,850 39,267,144 652,554 ( 1,278,260 ) Municipal 22,418,206 21,653,723 321,137 ( 1,085,621 ) Redeemable preferred stock 215,805 225,244 9,439 — Total fixed maturity securities $ 104,466,061 $ 101,872,420 $ 1,052,922 $ ( 3,646,564 ) Gross Unrealized Amortized Cost Fair Value Gains Losses 2021 Fixed maturity securities: U.S. Treasury $ 1,352,044 $ 1,345,992 $ 11,276 $ ( 17,328 ) MBS/ABS/CMBS 40,712,275 41,023,871 607,483 ( 295,887 ) Corporate 38,959,905 41,206,964 2,434,738 ( 187,679 ) Municipal 20,905,194 22,031,831 1,149,998 ( 23,361 ) Redeemable preferred stock 215,805 232,885 17,080 — Total fixed maturity securities $ 102,145,223 $ 105,841,543 $ 4,220,575 $ ( 524,255 ) All the Company’s collateralized securities carry an average credit rating of AA+ by one or more major rating agencies and continue to pay according to contractual terms. Included within MBS/ABS/CMBS, as defined in Note 3 – Fair Value Disclosures, are asset backed securities with fair values of $ 13,743,581 and $ 14,351,099 , residential mortgage backed securities of $ 14,488,268 and $ 14,975,101 , and commercial mortgage backed securities of $ 11,201,390 and $ 11,697,671 at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. ANALYSIS The following tables are also used as part of the impairment analysis and displays the total value of securities that were in an unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The tables segregate the securities based on type, noting the fair value, amortized cost, and unrealized loss on each category of investment as well as in total. The table further classifies the securities based on the length of time they have been in an unrealized loss position. March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 12 Months 12 Months < 12 Months & Greater Total < 12 Months & Greater Total Fixed Maturity Securities: U.S. Treasury Fair value $ 638,508 $ 654,563 $ 1,293,071 $ 391,250 $ 291,891 $ 683,141 Amortized cost 653,051 700,435 1,353,486 400,408 300,061 700,469 Unrealized loss ( 14,543 ) ( 45,872 ) ( 60,415 ) ( 9,158 ) ( 8,170 ) ( 17,328 ) MBS/ABS/CMBS Fair value 27,475,180 6,371,179 33,846,359 20,403,757 1,124,095 21,527,852 Amortized cost 28,108,983 6,959,644 35,068,627 20,647,568 1,176,171 21,823,739 Unrealized loss ( 633,803 ) ( 588,465 ) ( 1,222,268 ) ( 243,811 ) ( 52,076 ) ( 295,887 ) Corporate Fair value 17,256,927 2,067,868 19,324,795 6,428,166 995,235 7,423,401 Amortized cost 18,335,521 2,267,534 20,603,055 6,590,227 1,020,853 7,611,080 Unrealized loss ( 1,078,594 ) ( 199,666 ) ( 1,278,260 ) ( 162,061 ) ( 25,618 ) ( 187,679 ) Municipal Fair value 12,131,067 231,406 12,362,473 2,676,052 269,247 2,945,299 Amortized cost 13,174,815 273,279 13,448,094 2,695,269 273,391 2,968,660 Unrealized loss ( 1,043,748 ) ( 41,873 ) ( 1,085,621 ) ( 19,217 ) ( 4,144 ) ( 23,361 ) Total Fair value 57,501,682 9,325,016 66,826,698 29,899,225 2,680,468 32,579,693 Amortized cost 60,272,370 10,200,892 70,473,262 30,333,472 2,770,476 33,103,948 Unrealized loss $ ( 2,770,688 ) $ ( 875,876 ) $ ( 3,646,564 ) $ ( 434,247 ) $ ( 90,008 ) $ ( 524,255 ) The fixed income portfolio contained 146 securities in an unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2022. Of these 146 securities, 18 have been in an unrealized loss position for 12 consecutive months or longer and represent $ 875,876 in unrealized losses. All fixed income securities in the investment portfolio continue to pay the expected coupon payments under the contractual terms of the securities. Credit-related impairments on fixed income securities that we do not plan to sell, and for which we are not more likely than not to be required to sell, are recognized in net earnings. Any non-credit related impairment is recognized in comprehensive earnings. Based on management’s analysis, the fixed income portfolio is of a high credit quality and it is believed it will recover the amortized cost basis of the fixed income securities. Management monitors the credit quality of the fixed income investments to assess if it is probable that the Company will receive its contractual or estimated cash flows in the form of principal and interest. There were no other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in net earnings during the first three months ended March 31, 2022. For all fixed income securities at a loss at March 31, 2022, management believes it is probable that the Company will receive all contractual payments in the form of principal and interest. In addition, the Company is not required to, nor does it intend to sell these investments prior to recovering the entire amortized cost basis for each security, which may be at maturity. The fixed income securities in an unrealized loss position were not other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. UNREALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES ON EQUITY SECURITIES Net unrealized (losses) for the three months ended March 31, 2022 for equity securities held as of March 31, 2022 were $( 1,292,692 ). Net unrealized gains for the three months ended March 31, 2021 for equity securities held as of March 31, 2021 were $ 876,316 . Other Invested Assets Other invested assets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were $ 3,175,674 and $ 3,086,568 , respectively. Other invested assets include membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBC), which occurred in February 2018. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our investment in FHLBC stock was carried at cost of $ 300,000 and $ 300,000 , respectively. Due to the nature of our membership in the FHLBC, the carrying amount approximates fair value. In addition, other invested assets as of March 31, 2022 include privately held investments of $ 1,816,228 and notes receivable of $ 1,059,446 , compared to $ 1,720,502 and $ 1,066,066 , respectively, at December 31, 2021. The notes bear interest between 3.9 % and 6.5 %. As of March 31, 2022, $ 9,209 in note payments were received and $ 2,588 in accrued escrow and interest receivable was recorded. Comparatively, as of March 31, 2021, no note payments were received and $ 4,325 in accrued escrow and interest receivable was recorded. The Company had no allowance recorded related to uncollectible note receivables at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. In November 2021, we agreed to commit up to $ 10.0 million to a private investment fund, subject to regulatory approval, which may be callable from time to time by such fund. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, no calls were received. |