Investments | 2. Investments The Company’s available‑for‑sale investments are summarized as follows: Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair June 30, 2019 Cost or Cost Gains Losses Value (in thousands) Fixed maturities: U.S. Governments $ 13,331 $ 392 $ (12) $ 13,711 States, territories, and possessions 2,302 116 — 2,418 Political subdivisions 1,930 14 (1) 1,943 Special revenue excluding mortgage/asset-backed securities 15,337 470 (4) 15,803 Industrial and miscellaneous 117,652 3,784 (32) 121,404 Mortgage/asset-backed securities 51,885 900 (3) 52,782 Total available-for-sale investments $ 202,437 $ 5,676 $ (52) $ 208,061 Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair December 31, 2018 Cost or Cost Gains Losses Value (in thousands) Fixed maturities: U.S. Governments $ 15,299 $ 96 $ (126) $ 15,269 States, territories, and possessions 1,227 — (6) 1,221 Political subdivisions 825 — (10) 815 Special revenue excluding mortgage/asset-backed securities 12,429 115 (91) 12,453 Industrial and miscellaneous 65,885 192 (951) 65,126 Mortgage/asset-backed securities 27,284 133 (81) 27,336 Total available-for-sale investments $ 122,949 $ 536 $ (1,265) $ 122,220 Security holdings in an unrealized loss position As of June 30, 2019, the Company held 42 fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position with a total estimated fair value of $15.9 million and total gross unrealized losses of $0.1 million. As of December 31, 2018, the Company held 173 fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position with a total estimated fair value of $73.8 million and total gross unrealized losses of $1.3 million. The aggregate fair value and gross unrealized losses of the Company’s investments aggregated by investment category and the length of time these individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, are as follows: Less Than 12 Months More Than 12 Months Total Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized June 30, 2019 Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses (in thousands) Fixed maturity securities: U.S. Governments — — $ 3,302 $ (12) $ 3,302 $ (12) States, territories, and possessions — — — — — — Political subdivisions — — 550 (1) 550 (1) Special revenue excluding mortgage/asset-backed securities — — 1,444 (4) 1,444 (4) Industrial and miscellaneous 398 (2) 8,197 (30) 8,595 (32) Mortgage/asset-backed securities 510 — 1,454 (3) 1,964 (3) Total $ 908 $ (2) $ 14,947 $ (50) $ 15,855 $ (52) Less Than 12 Months More Than 12 Months Total Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized December 31, 2018 Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses (in thousands) Fixed maturity securities: U.S. Governments $ 1,970 $ (25) $ 6,197 $ (101) $ 8,167 $ (126) States, territories, and possessions 719 (5) 501 (1) 1,220 (6) Political subdivisions 264 (1) 550 (9) 814 (10) Special revenue excluding mortgage/asset-backed securities 1,706 (14) 5,916 (77) 7,622 (91) Industrial and miscellaneous 30,544 (556) 14,913 (395) 45,457 (951) Mortgage/asset-backed securities 6,653 (39) 3,830 (42) 10,483 (81) Total $ 41,856 $ (640) $ 31,907 $ (625) $ 73,763 $ (1,265) The Company considers the following factors in determining whether declines in the fair value of investments are other‑than‑temporary: · The significance of the decline in fair value compared to the cost basis, · The time period during which there has been a significant decline in fair value, · Whether the unrealized loss is credit‑driven or a result of changes in market interest rates, · A fundamental analysis of the business prospects and financial condition of the issuer, · The Company’s intent to sell the securities as of each reporting date, and · If the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis or cost of the investment. Based on the Company’s reviews as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company determined that the fixed maturity securities’ unrealized losses were primarily the result of the interest rate environment and not the credit quality of the issuers. None of the fixed maturity securities were determined to be other‑than‑temporarily impaired. The company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before the recovery of their amortized cost basis. Therefore, none of the fixed maturity securities were written down during the respective periods. Contractual maturities of available‑for‑sale fixed maturity securities The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity securities at June 30, 2019, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Amortized Fair Cost Value (in thousands) Due within one year $ 5,594 $ 5,592 Due after one year through five years 70,251 71,115 Due after five years through ten years 52,075 55,112 Due after ten years 22,632 23,460 Mortgage and asset-backed securities 51,885 52,782 $ 202,437 $ 208,061 Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. Net investment income summary Net investment income is summarized as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in thousands) (in thousands) Interest income $ 1,452 $ 689 $ 2,462 $ 1,267 Dividend income 137 126 166 247 Investment expense (106) (86) (185) (168) Net investment income $ 1,483 $ 729 $ 2,443 $ 1,346 Net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses The following table presents net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 (in thousands) (in thousands) Realized gains: Gains on sales of fixed maturity securities $ 53 $ — $ 97 $ 9 Gains on sales of equity securities — 386 67 410 Total realized gains 53 386 164 419 Realized losses: Losses on sales of fixed maturity securities (3) (113) (69) (156) Losses on sales of equity securities — (3,621) (156) (4,066) Total realized losses (3) (3,734) (225) (4,222) Net realized investment gains (losses) 50 (3,348) (61) (3,803) Net unrealized gains on equity securities 443 3,603 2,965 3,437 Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments $ 493 $ 255 $ 2,904 $ (366) The Company places securities on statutory deposit with certain state agencies to retain the right to do business in those states. These securities are included in available‑for‑sale investments on the balance sheet. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the carrying value of securities on deposit with state regulatory authorities was $5.0 million. | 3. Investments The Company’s available‑for‑sale investments are summarized as follows: Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair December 31, 2018 Cost or Cost Gains Losses Value (in thousands) Fixed maturities: U.S. Governments $ 15,299 $ 96 $ (126) $ 15,269 States, territories, and possessions 1,227 — (6) 1,221 Political subdivisions 825 — (10) 815 Special revenue excluding mortgage/asset‑backed securities 12,429 115 (91) 12,453 Industrial and miscellaneous 65,885 192 (951) 65,126 Mortgage/asset‑backed securities 27,284 133 (81) 27,336 Total available‑for‑sale investments $ 122,949 $ 536 $ (1,265) $ 122,220 Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair December 31, 2017 Cost or Cost Gains Losses Value (in thousands) Fixed maturities: U.S. Governments $ 13,393 $ — $ (108) $ 13,285 States, territories, and possessions 3,188 10 (1) 3,197 Political subdivisions 4,118 — (51) 4,067 Special revenue excluding mortgage/asset‑backed securities 24,039 42 (167) 23,914 Industrial and miscellaneous 44,582 150 (201) 44,531 Mortgage/asset‑backed securities 12,981 2 (64) 12,919 Total fixed maturities 102,301 204 (592) 101,913 Equity securities 19,569 4,126 (109) 23,586 Total available‑for‑sale investments $ 121,870 $ 4,330 $ (701) $ 125,499 Security holdings in an unrealized loss position As of December 31, 2018, the Company held 173 fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position with a total estimated fair value of $73.8 million and total gross unrealized losses of $1.3 million. None of the fixed maturity securities with unrealized losses has ever missed, or been delinquent on, a scheduled principal or interest payment. As of December 31, 2017, the Company held 125 fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position with a total estimated fair value of $80.2 million and total gross unrealized losses of $0.6 million. None of the fixed maturity securities with unrealized losses has ever missed, or been delinquent on, a scheduled principal or interest payment. As of December 31, 2017, the Company held 16 equity securities in an unrealized loss position with a total estimated fair value of $2.8 million and total gross unrealized losses of $0.1 million. The aggregate fair value and gross unrealized losses of the Company’s investments aggregated by investment category and the length of time these individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, are as follows: Less Than 12 Months More Than 12 Months Total Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized At December 31, 2018 Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses (in thousands) Fixed maturity securities: U.S. Governments $ 1,970 $ (25) $ 6,197 $ (101) $ 8,167 $ (126) States, territories, and possessions 719 (5) 501 (1) 1,220 (6) Political subdivisions 264 (1) 550 (9) 814 (10) Special revenue excluding mortgage/asset‑backed securities 1,706 (14) 5,916 (77) 7,622 (91) Industrial and miscellaneous 30,544 (556) 14,913 (395) 45,457 (951) Mortgage/asset‑backed securities 6,653 (39) 3,830 (42) 10,483 (81) $ 41,856 $ (640) $ 31,907 $ (625) $ 73,763 $ (1,265) Less Than 12 Months More Than 12 Months Total Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized At December 31, 2017 Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses (in thousands) Fixed maturity securities: U.S. Governments $ 11,426 $ (89) $ 1,858 $ (19) $ 13,284 $ (108) States, territories, and possessions 1,568 (1) — — 1,568 (1) Political subdivisions 2,996 (24) 1,071 (27) 4,067 (51) Special revenue excluding mortgage/asset‑backed securities 17,109 (129) 2,140 (38) 19,249 (167) Industrial and miscellaneous 23,914 (137) 4,463 (64) 28,377 (201) Mortgage/asset‑backed securities 7,588 (31) 3,298 (33) 10,886 (64) Total fixed maturity 64,601 (411) 12,830 (181) 77,431 (592) Equity securities 1,995 (57) 807 (52) 2,802 (109) $ 66,596 $ (468) $ 13,637 $ (233) $ 80,233 $ (701) The Company considers the following factors in determining whether declines in the fair value of investments are other‑than‑temporary: · The significance of the decline in fair value compared to the cost basis, · The time period during which there has been a significant decline in fair value, · Whether the unrealized loss is credit‑driven or a result of changes in market interest rates, · A fundamental analysis of the business prospects and financial condition of the issuer, · For fixed maturity securities, the Company’s intent to sell the securities as of each reporting date, · If the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis or cost of the investment, · For equity securities, the general macro‑economic outlook for the underlying economy represented, and · For equity securities, the Company’s ability and intent to hold the investments for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Based on the Company’s reviews as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company determined that the fixed maturity securities’ unrealized losses were primarily the result of the interest rate environment and not the credit quality of the issuers. None of the fixed maturity securities were determined to be other‑than‑temporarily impaired. The company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that that the Company will be required to sell the investments before the recovery of their amortized cost basis. Therefore, none of the fixed maturity securities were written down during the respective years. Based on the Company’s reviews as of December 31, 2017, the Company determined that the unrealized losses of the equity securities lots were temporary due to the severity of the declines. The Company had the ability and intent to hold these investments until a recovery of fair value. Therefore, none of the equity securities were written down at December 31, 2017 and the remaining unrealized losses of equity securities at that time were recognized to retained earnings upon adoption of ASU 2016‑01 on January 1, 2018. See “Recent Accounting Pronouncements.” Contractual maturities of available‑for‑sale fixed maturity securities The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity securities at December 31, 2018, by contractual maturity, are shown below. 2018 Amortized Fair Cost Value (in thousands) Due within one year $ 2,621 $ 2,614 Due after one year through five years 50,677 49,802 Due after five years through ten years 32,471 32,518 Due after ten years 9,896 9,950 Mortgage and asset‑backed securities 27,284 27,336 $ 122,949 $ 122,220 Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. Change in unrealized gains (losses) of investments The following table presents the change in available‑for‑sale gross unrealized gains or losses by investment type: Years Ended December 31, 2018 2017 2016 (in thousands) Change in net unrealized gains (losses) Fixed maturities $ (341) $ (6) $ (60) Equity securities — 2,232 2,269 Net (decrease) increase $ (341) $ 2,226 $ 2,209 Net investment income summary Net investment income is summarized as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2018 2017 2016 (in thousands) Interest income $ 3,036 $ 1,916 $ 1,425 Dividend income 514 514 472 Less: investment expense (312) (305) (282) Net investment income $ 3,238 $ 2,125 $ 1,615 Net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses The following table presents net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses: Years Ended December 31, 2018 2017 2016 (in thousands) Realized gains: Gains on sales of fixed maturity securities $ 19 $ 3 $ 56 Gains on sales of equity securities 4,287 802 592 Total realized gains 4,306 805 648 Realized losses: Losses on sales of fixed maturity securities (418) (48) — Losses on sales of equity securities (421) (149) (149) Total realized losses (839) (197) (149) Net realized investment gains 3,467 608 499 Net unrealized losses on equity securities (6,036) — — Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments $ (2,569) $ 608 $ 499 The Company places securities on statutory deposit with certain state agencies to retain the right to do business in those states. These securities are included in available‑for‑sale investments on the balance sheet. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the carrying value of securities on deposit with state regulatory authorities was $5.0 million and $5.0 million, respectively. |