UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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þ | | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007
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o | | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number0-8738
BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio | | 31-0790882 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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250 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio | | 43215 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(614) 220-5200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filero Accelerated filero Non-accelerated filerþ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YESo NOþ
The number of outstanding common shares, without par value, of the registrant as of July 25, 2007 was 4,949,069.
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
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| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums earned | | $ | 12,027,328 | | | $ | 12,945,419 | | | $ | 22,400,982 | | | $ | 23,831,127 | |
Net investment income | | | 987,491 | | | | 944,007 | | | | 1,947,759 | | | | 1,882,732 | |
Net realized gains on investments | | | 64,076 | | | | 2,329 | | | | 73,285 | | | | 81,779 | |
Codification and subscription fees | | | — | | | | 899,641 | | | | — | | | | 1,769,916 | |
Management fees | | | 121,015 | | | | 257,899 | | | | 223,870 | | | | 542,211 | |
Net realized gain on sale of affiliate | | | — | | | | — | | | | 62,500 | | | | — | |
Other income (loss) | | | 21,299 | | | | (19,044 | ) | | | 60,093 | | | | 11,042 | |
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Total revenues | | | 13,221,209 | | | | 15,030,251 | | | | 24,768,489 | | | | 28,118,807 | |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) | | | 5,544,809 | | | | 5,824,190 | | | | 10,834,402 | | | | 10,883,962 | |
Discontinued bond program losses and LAE | | | 497,627 | | | | 493,460 | | | | 497,627 | | | | 287,976 | |
Commission expense | | | 3,153,782 | | | | 3,111,174 | | | | 5,432,447 | | | | 5,722,364 | |
Other insurance operating expenses | | | 2,160,017 | | | | 2,413,606 | | | | 4,265,789 | | | | 4,796,325 | |
Codification and subscription expenses | | | — | | | | 738,270 | | | | — | | | | 1,475,661 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | 227,950 | | | | 236,411 | | | | 386,561 | | | | 339,467 | |
Interest expense | | | 366,505 | | | | 361,505 | | | | 729,515 | | | | 701,535 | |
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Total expenses | | | 11,950,690 | | | | 13,178,616 | | | | 22,146,341 | | | | 24,207,290 | |
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Income before federal income taxes | | | 1,270,519 | | | | 1,851,635 | | | | 2,622,148 | | | | 3,911,517 | |
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Federal income tax expense | | | 254,104 | | | | 411,029 | | | | 524,430 | | | | 977,528 | |
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Net income | | $ | 1,016,415 | | | $ | 1,440,606 | | | $ | 2,097,718 | | | $ | 2,933,989 | |
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Net income per common share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | .20 | | | $ | .29 | | | $ | .42 | | | $ | .59 | |
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Diluted | | $ | .20 | | | $ | .28 | | | $ | .41 | | | $ | .58 | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
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| | June 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Investments: | | | | | | | | |
Held to maturity: | | | | | | | | |
Fixed maturities, at amortized cost (fair value $5,257,497 in 2007 and $4,850,986 in 2006) | | $ | 5,238,660 | | | $ | 4,793,584 | |
Available for sale: | | | | | | | | |
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost $70,785,943 in 2007 and $67,934,779 in 2006) | | | 70,218,617 | | | | 68,547,886 | |
Equity securities, at fair value (cost $10,629,452 in 2007 and $8,277,307 in 2006) | | | 12,064,009 | | | | 9,400,247 | |
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value | | | 3,307,444 | | | | 8,263,980 | |
Other invested assets | | | 786,509 | | | | 751,936 | |
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Total investments | | | 91,615,239 | | | | 91,757,633 | |
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Cash | | | 3,516,424 | | | | 1,823,191 | |
Premiums receivable | | | 8,068,615 | | | | 4,534,856 | |
Reinsurance recoverables | | | 2,500,978 | | | | 1,420,410 | |
Prepaid reinsurance premiums | | | 18,548,278 | | | | 9,278,559 | |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | | | 9,884,994 | | | | 9,454,410 | |
Loans to affiliates | | | 1,035,108 | | | | 963,389 | |
Accrued investment income | | | 1,101,912 | | | | 1,133,757 | |
Net deferred tax asset | | | 528,863 | | | | 254,713 | |
Other assets | | | 1,732,730 | | | | 1,667,588 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 138,533,141 | | | $ | 122,288,506 | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Continued
(Unaudited)
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| | June 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
Reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | | $ | 7,526,496 | | | $ | 8,417,063 | |
Discontinued bond program reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | | | 6,489,416 | | | | 6,366,177 | |
Unearned premiums | | | 47,217,212 | | | | 37,248,196 | |
Ceded reinsurance premiums payable | | | 4,722,774 | | | | 1,779,022 | |
Experience rating adjustments payable | | | 2,357,548 | | | | 2,251,171 | |
Retrospective premium adjustments payable | | | 2,616,840 | | | | 3,550,981 | |
Funds held under reinsurance treaties | | | 631,360 | | | | 435,558 | |
Contract funds on deposit | | | 4,160,719 | | | | 3,741,508 | |
Taxes, licenses and fees payable | | | 199,854 | | | | 427,928 | |
Current federal income tax payable | | | 264,974 | | | | 266,791 | |
Deferred ceded commissions | | | 2,453,907 | | | | 1,752,278 | |
Commissions payable | | | 3,715,143 | | | | 2,081,825 | |
Other liabilities | | | 3,300,066 | | | | 2,139,389 | |
Trust preferred debt issued to affiliates | | | 15,465,000 | | | | 15,465,000 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 101,121,309 | | | | 85,922,887 | |
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Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | | |
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Shareholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | |
Non-voting preferred shares: | | | | | | | | |
Class A Serial Preference Shares without par value; authorized 100,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding | | | — | | | | — | |
Class B Serial Preference Shares without par value; authorized 98,646 shares; no shares issued or outstanding | | | — | | | | — | |
Common shares without par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares; 6,170,341 shares issued at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, 4,949,069 shares outstanding at June 30, 2007 and 4,980,700 shares outstanding at December 31, 2006 | | | 1,794,141 | | | | 1,794,141 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 1,401,844 | | | | 1,554,355 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 569,538 | | | | 1,142,957 | |
Retained earnings | | | 39,705,405 | | | | 37,607,687 | |
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Less: Treasury shares, at cost (1,221,272 common shares at June 30, 2007 and 1,189,641 common shares at December 31, 2006) | | | (6,059,096 | ) | | | (5,733,521 | ) |
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Total shareholders’ equity | | | 37,411,832 | | | | 36,365,619 | |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 138,533,141 | | | $ | 122,288,506 | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
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| | Preferred Shares | | | Common | | | paid-in | | | comprehensive | | | Retained | | | Treasury | | | shareholder’s | |
| | Class A | | | Class B | | | shares | | | capital | | | income | | | earnings | | | shares | | | equity | |
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Balance at December 31, 2005 | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 1,794,141 | | | $ | 1,336,073 | | | $ | 588,703 | | | $ | 32,132,786 | | | $ | (5,772,077 | ) | | $ | 30,079,626 | |
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Comprehensive income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,933,989 | | | | — | | | | 2,933,989 | |
Unrealized losses, net of tax and reclassification adjustment | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (506,840 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (506,840 | ) |
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Total comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,427,149 | |
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Equity-based compensation expense | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 77,392 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 77,392 | |
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Balance at June 30, 2006 | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 1,794,141 | | | $ | 1,413,465 | | | $ | 81,863 | | | $ | 35,066,775 | | | $ | (5,772,077 | ) | | $ | 32,584,167 | |
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Balance at December 31, 2006 | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 1,794,141 | | | $ | 1,554,355 | | | $ | 1,142,957 | | | $ | 37,607,687 | | | $ | (5,733,521 | ) | | $ | 36,365,619 | |
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Comprehensive income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,097,718 | | | | — | | | | 2,097,718 | |
Unrealized losses, net of tax and reclassification adjustment | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (573,419 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (573,419 | ) |
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Total comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,524,299 | |
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Equity-based compensation expense | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 149,984 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 149,984 | |
116,229 common shares repurchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (724,946 | ) | | | (724,946 | ) |
56,729 common shares issued in connection with restricted stock awards | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (280,809 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 280,809 | | | | — | |
39,000 common shares issued in connection with the exercise of stock options | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (21,686 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 118,562 | | | | 96,876 | |
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Balance at June 30, 2007 | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 1,794,141 | | | $ | 1,401,844 | | | $ | 569,538 | | | $ | 39,705,405 | | | $ | (6,059,096 | ) | | $ | 37,411,832 | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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| | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 2,097,718 | | | $ | 2,933,989 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains on investments | | | (73,285 | ) | | | (81,779 | ) |
Net realized gain on sale of affiliate | | | (62,500 | ) | | | — | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 238,069 | | | | 294,526 | |
Equity-based compensation expense | | | 149,984 | | | | 77,392 | |
Deferred federal income tax expense | | | 21,247 | | | | 895,962 | |
Change in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Premiums receivable | | | (3,533,759 | ) | | | 1,082,066 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | — | | | | 59,785 | |
Reinsurance recoverables | | | (1,080,568 | ) | | | (180,180 | ) |
Prepaid reinsurance premiums | | | (9,269,719 | ) | | | (1,565,119 | ) |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | | | (430,584 | ) | | | (521,955 | ) |
Other assets, net | | | (51,838 | ) | | | 317,709 | |
Reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | | | (767,328 | ) | | | (5,179,198 | ) |
Unearned premiums | | | 9,969,016 | | | | 2,143,071 | |
Ceded reinsurance premiums payable | | | 2,943,752 | | | | (2,299,904 | ) |
Experience rating adjustments payable | | | 106,377 | | | | 1,207,117 | |
Retrospective premium adjustments payable | | | (934,141 | ) | | | (226,220 | ) |
Funds held under reinsurance treaties | | | 195,802 | | | | (194,612 | ) |
Contract funds on deposit | | | 419,211 | | | | (188,165 | ) |
Deferred ceded commissions | | | 701,629 | | | | 68,685 | |
Commissions payable | | | 1,633,318 | | | | (1,074,962 | ) |
Other liabilities, net | | | 962,630 | | | | (1,147,050 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | | 3,235,031 | | | | (3,578,842 | ) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of affiliate | | | 62,500 | | | | — | |
Proceeds from held to maturity fixed maturities due to redemption or maturity | | | 245,000 | | | | 728,000 | |
Proceeds from available for sale fixed maturities sold, redeemed or matured | | | 9,978,365 | | | | 9,725,122 | |
Proceeds from available for sale equity securities sold | | | 3,388,243 | | | | 11,473,654 | |
Cost of investments purchased: | | | | | | | | |
Held to maturity fixed maturities | | | (701,031 | ) | | | (199,781 | ) |
Available for sale fixed maturities | | | (12,892,934 | ) | | | (7,759,788 | ) |
Equity securities | | | (5,752,369 | ) | | | (11,218,864 | ) |
Net change in short-term investments | | | 4,956,536 | | | | (801,263 | ) |
Net change in other invested assets | | | (34,573 | ) | | | — | |
Purchase of land, property and leasehold improvements | | | (163,465 | ) | | | (144,403 | ) |
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | | | (913,728 | ) | | | 1,802,677 | |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition of treasury shares | | | (724,945 | ) | | | — | |
Proceeds from stock options exercised | | | 96,875 | | | | — | |
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Net cash used in financing activities | | | (628,070 | ) | | | — | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash | | | 1,693,233 | | | | (1,776,165 | ) |
Cash at beginning of period | | | 1,823,191 | | | | 4,528,875 | |
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Cash at end of period | | $ | 3,516,424 | | | $ | 2,752,710 | |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the year for: | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 731,724 | | | $ | 697,176 | |
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Federal income taxes | | $ | 505,000 | | | $ | 357,000 | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. | | Basis of Presentation |
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| | Unless the context indicates otherwise, all references herein to “Bancinsurance,” “we,” “Registrant,” “us,” “its,” “our” or the “Company” refer to Bancinsurance Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. |
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| | We prepared the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2007, the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the condensed consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, without an audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of June 30, 2007 and for all periods presented have been made. |
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| | We prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted. We recommend that you read these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements together with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The results of operations for the period ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full 2007 fiscal year. |
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| | The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. |
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| | Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified in order to conform to the 2007 presentation. |
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2. | | Recently Issued Accounting Standards |
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| | In October 2005, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) issued Statement of Position 05-1, “Accounting by Insurance Enterprises for Deferred Acquisition Costs in Connection with Modifications or Exchanges of Insurance Contracts” (“SOP 05-1”). SOP 05-1 provides accounting guidance for deferred policy acquisition costs associated with internal replacements of insurance and investment contracts other than those already described in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 97, “Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for Certain Long-Duration Contracts and for Realized Gains and Losses from the Sale of Investments.” SOP 05-1 defines an internal replacement as a modification in product benefits, features, rights, or coverages that occurs by the exchange of a contract for a new contract, or by amendment, endorsement or rider to a contract, or by the election of a feature or coverage within a contract. The provisions of SOP 05-1 became effective for internal replacements occurring in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The adoption of SOP 05-1 did not have an effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. |
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| | In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements”. This Bulletin addresses quantifying the financial statement effects of misstatements, including how the effects of prior year uncorrected errors must be considered in quantifying misstatements in the current year financial statements. This Bulletin is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006 and allows for a one-time transitional cumulative effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings in the fiscal year adopted for errors that were not previously deemed material, but are material under the guidance in SAB No. 108. The adoption of SAB No. 108 could have an impact on the assessment of the financial statement effects of any potential future misstatements. |
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| | In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Statement clarifies the rule that fair value be based on the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability, and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the framework and information used to develop those assumptions. The Company is required to adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 157 for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. |
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| | In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” SFAS No. 159 permits all entities to choose to measure and report many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value at specified election dates. If such an election is made, any unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are required to be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. In addition, SFAS No. 159 establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. The Company is required to adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 159 for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 159 on its consolidated financial statements. |
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| | In March 2007, the FASB ratified the consensus on the Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 06-10, “Accounting for Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance” (“EITF No. 06-10”), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. EITF No. 06-10 requires an employer to recognize a liability for the postretirement benefit related to a collateral assignment split-dollar life insurance arrangement in accordance with FASB Statement No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions” (if, in substance a postretirement benefit plan exists) or Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 12, “Omnibus Opinion – 1967” (if the arrangement is, in substance, an individual deferred compensation contract) if, based on the substantive arrangement with the employee, the employer has agreed to maintain a life insurance policy during the employee’s retirement or provide the employee with a death benefit. EITF No. 06-10 also requires an employer to recognize an asset based on the substance of the arrangement it has with the employee. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of EITF No. 06-10 on its consolidated financial statements. |
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3. | | Sale of Affiliate |
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| | On August 31, 2006, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with A.L.P. Acquisition Co., Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Purchaser”), whereby the Company sold 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of American Legal Publishing Corporation (“ALPC”) to the Purchaser for $4,620,000 subject to customary post-closing adjustments (the “Sale”). The Company received cash of $4,150,000 and a promissory note in the principal amount of $470,000 (the “Promissory Note”) from the Purchaser at the closing in connection with the Sale. As of June 30, 2007, the Purchaser had repaid the entire $470,000 principal amount of the Promissory Note to the Company. |
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| | The Purchaser was organized by Steven G. Wolf, who has served as President of ALPC since 1984 and as a director of ALPC since 2000. Mr. Wolf and certain other employees of ALPC collectively own a significant equity interest in the Purchaser. |
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| | In conjunction with the Sale, on August 31, 2006, the Company also made an investment (the “Investment”) in the Purchaser in the amount of $250,000, consisting of (1) a $137,500 cash purchase of equity securities of the Purchaser and (2) a $112,500 loan to the Purchaser in the form of a subordinated convertible promissory note (the “Convertible Note”). The Convertible Note is to be repaid on August 31, 2016 (if not previously converted), bears interest at an annual rate of 8.0% and is convertible at any time at the option of the Company into additional equity securities of the Purchaser. |
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| | In connection with the principal payments received by the Company on the Promissory Note in the first quarter of this year, the Company realized $62,500 of the previously deferred gain on sale of affiliate for the six months ended June 30, 2007. |
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4. | | Investments |
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| | The following table summarizes the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses (pre-tax) for all securities in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, distinguishing between those securities which have been continuously in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and twelve months or greater: |
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| | Less Than 12 Months | | | 12 Months or Greater | | | Total | |
| | Estimated | | | Gross | | | Estimated | | | Gross | | | Estimated | | | Gross | |
| | fair | | | unrealized | | | fair | | | unrealized | | | fair | | | unrealized | |
At June 30, 2007 | | Value | | | loss | | | value | | | loss | | | value | | | loss | |
Fixed maturities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government corporations and agencies | | $ | 1,952,016 | | | $ | 2,583 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,952,016 | | | $ | 2,583 | |
Obligations of states and political subdivisions | | | 32,431,092 | | | | 504,121 | | | | 4,710,633 | | | | 60,386 | | | | 37,141,725 | | | | 564,507 | |
Corporate securities | | | 395,112 | | | | 4,888 | | | | 2,172,535 | | | | 390,348 | | | | 2,567,647 | | | | 395,236 | |
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Total fixed maturities | | | 34,778,220 | | | | 511,592 | | | | 6,883,168 | | | | 450,734 | | | | 41,661,388 | | | | 962,326 | |
Equity securities | | | 1,914,710 | | | | 71,847 | | | | 1,882,110 | | | | 56,321 | | | | 3,796,820 | | | | 128,168 | |
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Total | | $ | 36,692,930 | | | $ | 583,439 | | | $ | 8,765,278 | | | $ | 507,055 | | | $ | 45,458,208 | | | $ | 1,090,494 | |
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| | Less Than 12 Months | | | 12 Months or Greater | | | Total | |
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| | fair | | | unrealized | | | fair | | | unrealized | | | fair | | | unrealized | |
At December 31, 2006 | | value | | | loss | | | value | | | loss | | | value | | | loss | |
Fixed maturities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government corporations and agencies | | $ | 1,255,719 | | | $ | 975 | | | $ | 99,750 | | | $ | 74 | | | $ | 1,355,469 | | | $ | 1,049 | |
Obligations of states and political subdivisions | | | 11,102,504 | | | | 52,735 | | | | 4,562,504 | | | | 33,777 | | | | 15,665,008 | | | | 86,512 | |
Corporate securities | | | 883,640 | | | | 1,360 | | | | 2,017,955 | | | | 145,776 | | | | 2,901,595 | | | | 147,136 | |
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Total fixed maturities | | | 13,241,863 | | | | 55,070 | | | | 6,680,209 | | | | 179,627 | | | | 19,922,072 | | | | 234,697 | |
Equity securities | | | 1,109,875 | | | | 15,558 | | | | 2,947,643 | | | | 105,548 | | | | 4,057,518 | | | | 121,106 | |
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Total | | $ | 14,351,738 | | | $ | 70,628 | | | $ | 9,627,852 | | | $ | 285,175 | | | $ | 23,979,590 | | | $ | 355,803 | |
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5. | | Trust Preferred Debt Issued to Affiliates |
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| | In December 2002, we organized BIC Statutory Trust I (“BIC Trust I”), a Connecticut special purpose business trust, which issued $8,000,000 of floating rate trust preferred capital securities in an exempt private placement transaction. BIC Trust I also issued $248,000 of floating rate common securities to Bancinsurance. In September 2003, we organized BIC Statutory Trust II (“BIC Trust II”), a Delaware special purpose business trust, which issued $7,000,000 of floating rate trust preferred capital securities in an exempt private placement transaction. BIC Trust II also issued $217,000 of floating rate common securities to Bancinsurance. BIC Trust I and BIC Trust II were formed for the sole purpose of issuing and selling the floating rate trust preferred capital securities and investing the proceeds from such securities in junior subordinated debentures of the Company. In connection with the issuance of the trust preferred capital securities, the Company issued junior subordinated debentures of $8,248,000 and $7,217,000 to BIC Trust I and BIC Trust II, respectively. The floating rate trust preferred capital securities and the junior subordinated debentures have substantially the same terms and conditions. The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the obligations of BIC Trust I and BIC Trust II with respect to the floating rate trust preferred capital securities. BIC Trust I and BIC Trust II distribute the interest received from the Company on the junior subordinated debentures to the holders of their floating rate trust preferred capital securities to fulfill their dividend obligations with respect to such trust preferred capital securities. BIC Trust I’s floating rate trust preferred capital securities, and the junior subordinated debentures issued in connection therewith, pay dividends and interest, as applicable, on a quarterly basis at a rate equal to three month LIBOR plus four hundred basis points (9.36% and 9.27% at June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively), are redeemable at par on or after December 4, 2007 and mature on December 4, 2032. BIC Trust II’s floating rate trust preferred capital securities, and the junior subordinated debentures issued in connection therewith, pay dividends and interest, as applicable, on a quarterly basis at a rate equal to three month LIBOR plus four hundred and five basis points (9.41% and 9.55% at June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively), are redeemable at par on or after September 30, 2008 and mature on September 30, 2033. Interest on the junior subordinated debentures is charged to income as it accrues. Interest expense related to the junior subordinated debentures for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $366,439 and $351,796, respectively, and $729,282 and $683,290 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The terms of the junior subordinated debentures contain various restrictive covenants. As of June 30, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants. |
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| | In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” which requires the consolidation of certain entities considered to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”). An entity is considered to be a VIE when it has equity investors who lack the characteristics of having a controlling financial interest, or its capital is insufficient to permit it to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. Consolidation of a VIE by an investor is required when it is determined that the investor will absorb a majority of the VIE’s expected losses if they occur, receive a majority of the VIE’s expected residual returns if they occur, or both. In accordance with FIN 46, BIC Trust I and BIC Trust II are not included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. If they were included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, there would be no change to net income, only changes in the presentation of the financial statements. |
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6. | | Income Taxes |
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| | The Company’s provision for federal income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2007 has been computed based on our estimated annual effective tax rate. Income before federal income taxes differs from taxable income principally due to the effect |
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| | of tax-exempt investment income and the dividends-received deduction. Deferred taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. |
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| | In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In accordance with FIN 48, the Company must adjust its financial statements to reflect only those tax positions that are more-likely-than-not to be sustained as of the adoption date. We adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. |
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| | Based on our evaluation, we have concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in our financial statements. Our evaluation was performed for the tax years ended December 31, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, the tax years which remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdiction as of June 30, 2007. In addition, we do not believe the Company would be subject to any interest or penalties relative to any open tax years and, therefore, have not accrued any such amounts. If the Company was to incur any interest and penalties in connection with income tax deficiencies, the Company would classify interest in the “interest expense” category and classify penalties in the “other insurance operating expenses” category within the condensed consolidated statements of income. |
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7. | | Equity-Based Compensation |
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| | The Company maintains two equity compensation plans (collectively, the “Plans”) for the benefit of certain of its officers, directors, employees, consultants and advisors. During the first quarter of 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” applying the modified prospective method. SFAS No. 123(R) requires all equity-based payments to employees and directors, including grants of stock options, to be recognized in net income based on the grant date fair value of the award. Under the modified prospective method, the Company is required to record equity-based compensation expense for all awards granted after the date of adoption and for the nonvested portion of previously granted awards outstanding as of the date of adoption. The results for prior periods have not been restated. |
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| | The Company has stock options and restricted stock outstanding at June 30, 2007 under two equity compensation plans, each of which has been approved by our shareholders. The Company will issue authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares to satisfy any future restricted stock awards or the exercise of stock options. |
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| | The 1994 Stock Option Plan (the “1994 Stock Option Plan”) provided for the grants of options, covering up to an aggregate of 500,000 common shares, with a 100,000 common share maximum for any one participant. Key employees, officers and directors of, and consultants and advisors to, the Company were eligible to participate in the 1994 Stock Option Plan. The 1994 Stock Option Plan is administered by the Company’s Compensation Committee which determined to whom and when options were granted along with the terms and conditions of the options. Under the 1994 Stock Option Plan, options for 227,500 common shares were outstanding at June 30, 2007 and expire at various dates from 2008 to 2013 and range in option price per share from $4.063 to $6.25. Of the options for 227,500 common shares outstanding, 18,000 have been granted to our non-employee directors and 209,500 have been granted to employees. All of the options outstanding were granted to employees and directors for compensatory purposes. No new options can be granted under the 1994 Stock Option Plan and the plan remains in effect only with respect to the outstanding options. |
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| | The 2002 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2002 Plan”), provides for certain equity-based awards, including grants of stock options and restricted stock, covering up to an aggregate of 950,000 common shares. Key employees, officers and directors of, and consultants and advisors to, the Company are eligible to participate in the 2002 Plan. The 2002 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee which determines to whom and when awards will be granted as well as the terms and conditions of the awards. Under the 2002 Plan, stock options for 571,000 common shares were outstanding at June 30, 2007 and expire at various dates from 2012 to 2017 and range in option price per share from $4.50 to $8.00. Under the 2002 Plan, 56,729 restricted common shares were also outstanding at June 30, 2007. Of the total equity-based awards for 627,729 common shares outstanding under the 2002 Plan, 22,000 have been granted to our non-employee directors and 605,729 have been granted to employees. All of the equity-based awards outstanding were granted to employees and directors for compensatory purposes. As of June 30, 2007, there were 322,271 common shares available for future grant under the 2002 Plan. |
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| | The outstanding restricted stock awards are time-based restricted common shares. Compensation expense for restricted stock |
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| | awards is measured on the grant date fair value and then recognized over the respective service period, which typically matches the vesting period. The outstanding restricted stock awards vest in equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant subject to the employees’ continued employment with the Company on the applicable anniversary date. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company granted 56,729 restricted common shares to employees which were valued at $6.40 per share. |
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| | All stock options: (1) have been granted with an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the date of grant; (2) have a 10-year contractual term; (3) with respect to officers and employees, vest and become exercisable at the rate of 20% per year over a five-year period; and (4) with respect to non-employee directors, vest and become exercisable on the first anniversary of the date of grant. |
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| | The fair value of options granted by the Company are estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model (“Black-Scholes model”). The Black-Scholes model incorporates ranges of assumptions such as risk-free rate, expected life, expected volatility and dividend yield. The risk-free rate is based on the United States Treasury strip curve at the time of the grant with a term approximating that of the expected option life. The Company analyzes historical data regarding option exercise behaviors, expirations and cancellations to calculate the expected life of the options granted, which represents the length of time in years that the options granted are expected to be outstanding. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility over a period of time using the expected term of the option grant (6 years) and using weekly stock prices of the Company; however, for options granted after February 4, 2005, the Company excluded from its historical volatility the period from February 4, 2005 through January 25, 2006 (the period in which shareholders could not obtain current financial information for the Company and could not rely on the Company’s 2003, 2002, and 2001 financial statements) as the Company believes that its stock price during that period is not relevant in evaluating the expected volatility of its common shares in the future. A 0% dividend yield is used in the Black-Scholes model based on historical dividends. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company granted 12,000 stock options to non-employee directors which were valued at $2.65 per share using the following assumptions:: |
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Risk-free interest rate | | | 4.90 | % |
Expected life | | 6 years |
Expected volatility | | | 32.4 | % |
Dividend yield | | | 0 | % |
| | The following table summarizes all stock option activity for the Company under the Plans from January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007: |
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Outstanding at January 1, 2007 | | | 827,500 | | | $ | 5.52 | | | | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 12,000 | | | | 6.40 | | | | | | | | | |
Exercised | | | (39,000 | ) | | | 4.31 | | | | | | | | | |
Expired | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
Cancelled | | | (2,000 | ) | | | 6.00 | | | | | | | | | |
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Outstanding at June 30, 2007 | | | 798,500 | | | $ | 5.59 | | | | 6.05 | | | $ | 726,635 | |
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Vested and exercisable at June 30, 2007 | | | 477,300 | | | $ | 5.25 | | | | 4.67 | | | $ | 596,625 | |
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| | The following table summarizes nonvested stock option activity for the Company under the Plans from January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007: |
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Nonvested at January 1, 2007 | | | 384,400 | | | $ | 2.33 | |
Granted | | | 12,000 | | | | 2.65 | |
Vested | | | (73,200 | ) | | | 2.20 | |
Expired | | | — | | | | — | |
Cancelled | | | (2,000 | ) | | | 2.48 | |
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Nonvested at June 30, 2007 | | | 321,200 | | | $ | 2.36 | |
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| | The following table summarizes restricted stock award activity for the Company under the 2002 Plan from January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007: |
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Outstanding at January 1, 2007 | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Granted | | | 56,729 | | | | 6.40 | |
Vested | | | — | | | | — | |
Cancelled | | | — | | | | — | |
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Outstanding at June 30, 2007 | | | 56,729 | | | $ | 6.40 | |
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| | As of June 30, 2007, the total pretax equity-based compensation cost related to nonvested stock options and nonvested restricted stock not yet recognized was approximately $1.0 million. The weighted-average period over which this cost is expected to be recognized is approximately 2.9 years. |
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Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized holding losses arising during 2007 | | $ | (842,771 | ) | | $ | (286,542 | ) | | $ | (556,229 | ) |
Less: reclassification adjustments for gains realized in net income | | | 64,076 | | | | 21,786 | | | | 42,290 | |
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Net unrealized holding losses | | | (906,847 | ) | | | (308,328 | ) | | | (598,519 | ) |
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Other comprehensive loss | | $ | (906,847 | ) | | $ | (308,328 | ) | | $ | (598,519 | ) |
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Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized holding losses arising during 2006 | | $ | (413,047 | ) | | $ | (140,436 | ) | | $ | (272,611 | ) |
Less: reclassification adjustments for gains realized in net income | | | 2,329 | | | | 792 | | | | 1,537 | |
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Net unrealized holding losses | | | (415,376 | ) | | | (141,228 | ) | | | (274,148 | ) |
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Other comprehensive loss | | $ | (415,376 | ) | | $ | (141,228 | ) | | $ | (274,148 | ) |
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| | amount | | | expense (benefit) | | | amount | |
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized holding losses arising during 2007 | | $ | (795,532 | ) | | $ | (270,481 | ) | | $ | (525,051 | ) |
Less: reclassification adjustments for gains realized in net income | | | 73,285 | | | | 24,917 | | | | 48,368 | |
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Net unrealized holding losses | | | (868,817 | ) | | | (295,398 | ) | | | (573,419 | ) |
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Other comprehensive loss | | $ | (868,817 | ) | | $ | (295,398 | ) | | $ | (573,419 | ) |
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Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized holding losses arising during 2006 | | $ | (686,160 | ) | | $ | (233,294 | ) | | $ | (452,866 | ) |
Less: reclassification adjustments for gains realized in net income | | | 81,779 | | | | 27,805 | | | | 53,974 | |
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Net unrealized holding losses | | | (767,939 | ) | | | (261,099 | ) | | | (506,840 | ) |
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Other comprehensive loss | | $ | (767,939 | ) | | $ | (261,099 | ) | | $ | (506,840 | ) |
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9. | | Reinsurance |
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| | The Company assumes and cedes reinsurance with other insurers and reinsurers. Such arrangements serve to enhance the Company’s capacity to write business, provide greater diversification, align the interests of our business partners with the Company’s interests, and/or limit the Company’s maximum loss arising from certain risks. Although reinsurance does not discharge the original insurer from its primary liability to its policyholders, it is the practice of insurers for accounting purposes to treat reinsured risks as risks of the reinsurer. The primary insurer would reassume liability in those situations where the reinsurer is unable to meet the obligations it assumed under the reinsurance agreement. The ability to collect reinsurance is subject to the solvency of the reinsurers and/or collateral provided under the contract. |
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| | Several of our lender/dealer insurance producers have formed sister reinsurance companies, each of which is commonly referred to as a producer-owned reinsurance company (“PORC”). The primary reason for an insurance producer to form a PORC is to realize the underwriting profits and investment income from the insurance premiums generated by that producer. In return for ceding business to the PORC, the Company receives a ceding commission, which is based on a percentage of the premiums ceded. Such arrangements align the interests of our business partners with the Company’s interests while preserving valued customer relationships. All of the Company’s lender/dealer ceded reinsurance transactions are PORC arrangements. |
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| | Effective October 1, 2003, the Company entered into a producer-owned reinsurance arrangement with an existing lender/dealer customer whereby 100% of that customer’s premiums (along with the associated risk) were ceded to its PORC. For this reinsurance arrangement, the Company has obtained collateral in the form of a trust from the reinsurer to secure its obligations. Under the provisions of the reinsurance agreement, the collateral must be equal to or greater than 102% of the reinsured reserves and the Company has immediate access to such collateral if necessary. |
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| | Our waste industry products (“WIP”) consist of certain surety bonds produced and administered by a general insurance agent. Under this program, the Company both assumes and cedes certain waste surety bond business under two quota share reinsurance arrangements. In the second quarter of 2004, the Company entered into a 50% quota share reinsurance arrangement whereby the Company assumed 50% of all waste surety bonds with liability limits up to $4.0 million from two insurance carriers. Effective January 1, 2005, the reinsurance arrangement was amended whereby the Company’s assumed participation was reduced from 50% to 25%. Effective August 1, 2006, the reinsurance arrangement was further amended whereby the Company assumed 50% of all waste surety bonds with liability limits up to $1.2 million. In addition to assuming business, the Company also writes on a direct basis waste surety bonds with liability limits up to our Treasury limit ($4.0 million as of July 1, 2007). The Company then cedes 50% of that business to an insurance carrier under a reinsurance arrangement. All surety bonds written directly and assumed under this program are produced and administered by a general insurance agent that is affiliated with one of the insurance carriers participating in the program. The majority of the surety bonds under the program satisfy the closure/post-closure financial responsibility obligations imposed on hazardous and solid waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities pursuant to Subtitles C and D of the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Closure/post-closure bonds cover future costs to close and monitor a regulated site such as a landfill. All of the surety bonds are indemnified by the principal and collateral is maintained on the majority of the bonds. The indemnifications and collateralization of this program reduces the risk of loss. |
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| | Effective January 1, 2005, the Company entered into a producer-owned reinsurance arrangement with a guaranteed auto protection insurance agent whereby 100% of that agent’s premiums (along with the associated risk) were ceded to its PORC. For this reinsurance arrangement, the Company has obtained collateral in the form of a letter of credit to secure its obligations. Under the provisions of the reinsurance agreement, the collateral must be equal to or greater than 102% of the reinsured reserves and the Company has immediate access to such collateral if necessary. |
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| | Effective January 1, 2007, the Company entered into a producer-owned reinsurance arrangement with a new CPI customer whereby 100% of that customer’s premiums (along with the associated risk) were ceded to its PORC. For this program, the CPI coverage is voluntary and is primarily for tractors and residential/commercial mowers as opposed to automobiles. The Company receives a ceding commission based on a percentage of the premiums ceded. For this reinsurance arrangement, the Company has obtained collateral in the form of funds held and a letter of credit to secure its obligations. Under the provisions of the reinsurance agreement, the collateral must be equal to or greater than 102% of the reinsured reserves and the Company has immediate access to such collateral if necessary. |
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| | In addition to the above, the Company has other reinsurance arrangements, including two automobile lender/dealer PORC quota share arrangements, several quota share arrangements for certain contract and escrow surety bond business and a reinsurance arrangement for a vehicle service contract program. For a more detailed description of the vehicle service contract program, see “Automobile Service Contract Program” below. |
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| | From 2001 until the end of the second quarter of 2004, the Company participated in a bail and immigration bond program. This program was discontinued in the second quarter of 2004. For a more detailed description of this program, see “Discontinued Bond Program” below. |
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| | A reconciliation of direct to net premiums, on both a written and earned basis, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 is as follows: |
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| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | June 30, | | | June 30, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
| | Premiums | | | Premiums | | | Premiums | | | Premiums | |
| | Written | | | Earned | | | Written | | | Earned | | | Written | | | Earned | | | Written | | | Earned | |
Direct | | $ | 19,915,865 | | | $ | 13,848,572 | | | $ | 14,286,884 | | | $ | 13,484,827 | | | $ | 34,719,131 | | | $ | 25,696,705 | | | $ | 27,880,037 | | | $ | 24,729,697 | |
Assumed | | | 749,393 | | | | 867,968 | | | | 656,262 | | | | 810,786 | | | | 1,844,112 | | | | 1,725,287 | | | | 1,668,941 | | | | 1,695,312 | |
Ceded | | | (8,663,916 | ) | | | (2,689,212 | ) | | | (2,120,191 | ) | | | (1,350,194 | ) | | | (14,290,729 | ) | | | (5,021,010 | ) | | | (4,159,001 | ) | | | (2,593,882 | ) |
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Total | | $ | 12,001,342 | | | $ | 12,027,328 | | | $ | 12,822,955 | | | $ | 12,945,419 | | | $ | 22,272,514 | | | $ | 22,400,982 | | | $ | 25,389,977 | | | $ | 23,831,127 | |
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| | The amounts of recoveries pertaining to reinsurance that were deducted from losses and LAE incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were $1,694,689 and $947,351, respectively, and $2,929,207 and $1,867,268 during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, ceded reinsurance decreased commission expense incurred by $1,810,077 and $383,334, respectively, and $2,885,374 and $761,414 during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. |
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| | Discontinued Bond Program |
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| | Beginning in 2001 and continuing into the second quarter of 2004, the Company participated as a reinsurer in a program covering bail and immigration bonds issued by four insurance carriers and produced by a bail bond agency (collectively, the “discontinued bond program” or the “program”). The liability of the insurance carriers was reinsured to a group of reinsurers, including the Company. The Company assumed 15% of the business from 2001 through 2003 and 5% of the business during the first half of 2004. This program was discontinued in the second quarter of 2004. |
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| | Based on the design of the program, the bail bond agency was to obtain and maintain collateral and other security and to provide funding for bond losses. The bail bond agency and its principals were responsible for all losses as part of their program administration. The insurance carriers and, in turn, the reinsurers were not required to pay losses unless there was a failure of the bail bond agency. As the bonds were to be 100% collateralized, any losses paid by the reinsurers were to be recoverable through liquidation of the collateral and collections from third party indemnitors. |
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| | In the second quarter of 2004, the Company came to believe that the discontinued bond program was not being operated as it had been represented to the Company by agents of the insurance carriers who had solicited the Company’s participation in the program, and the Company began disputing certain issues with respect to the program, including but not limited to: 1) inaccurate/incomplete disclosures relating to the program; 2) improper supervision by the insurance carriers of the bail bond agency in administering the program; 3) improper disclosures by the insurance carriers through the bail bond agency and the reinsurance intermediaries during life of the program; and 4) improper premium and claims administration. Consequently, during |
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| | the second quarter of 2004, the Company ceased paying claims on the program and retained outside legal counsel to review and defend its rights under the program. |
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| | Pending Arbitration. During 2004 and 2005, the Company entered into arbitrations with the following four insurance carriers that participated in the discontinued bond program: 1) Aegis Security Insurance Company (“Aegis”); 2) Sirius America Insurance Company (“Sirius”); 3) Harco National Insurance Company (“Harco”); and 4) Highlands Insurance Company (“Highlands”). During 2006, the arbitrations with Aegis, Sirius and Harco concluded. For Aegis and Sirius, the Company entered into settlement agreements with these insurance carriers resolving all disputes between the Company and these carriers relating to the discontinued bond program. These settlement agreements also relieved the Company from any potential future liabilities with respect to bonds issued by Aegis and Sirius. For Harco, in August 2006, the Harco arbitration panel issued its Final Decision and Order ordering each of the reinsurers participating in the arbitration, including the Company, to pay its proportionate share of past and future claims paid by Harco, subject to certain adjustments, offsets and credits (the “Final Order”). Through June 30, 2007, the Company has paid Harco for its proportionate share of any past claims reported by Harco. As of June 30, 2007, the Company is reserving to its best estimate of future Harco losses based on the most recent loss information received from Harco. The following is a description of the final pending arbitration proceeding with Highlands as of June 30, 2007: |
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| | Highlands Arbitration. Highlands was placed in receivership during 2003 (which receivership remains pending). On August 31, 2005, the Highlands’ Receiver demanded arbitration against the Company and other reinsurers, including The Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire, American Healthcare Insurance Company and various Lloyds Syndicates. In November 2005, the Company responded to this demand by seeking rescission of the reinsurance agreement, monetary damages for claims that were paid by the Company under the agreement and other appropriate relief. Highlands is seeking to recover certain of its losses from the Company under the reinsurance agreement. No arbitration panel has yet been constituted. |
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| | Highlands has provided claim information to the Company with respect to alleged losses during 2001 and 2002 for bail bonds issued in the State of New Jersey and for federal immigration bonds. Highlands has indicated in filings that it has additional exposure for bail bonds issued in states other than New Jersey. Highlands has not provided sufficient information for the Company to quantify certain of these additional losses or allocate such losses among the 2001 and 2002 years in which the Company participated and the 2000 year in which the Company did not participate. As of June 30, 2007, the Company is reserving to its best estimate of future Highlands losses based on the most recent loss information received from Highlands with respect to immigration bonds and New Jersey bail bonds only. |
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| | We believe there is potential for the Company to mitigate its ultimate liability to Highlands through the arbitration proceeding with Highlands; however, because of the subjective nature inherent in assessing the final outcome of this arbitration, management cannot estimate the probability of an adverse or favorable outcome as of June 30, 2007. In addition, while outside counsel believes we have legal defenses under the reinsurance agreement, they are unable to assess whether an adverse outcome is probable or remote in the arbitration as of June 30, 2007. In accordance with SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” the Company is reserving to its best estimate of the ultimate liability on the program at June 30, 2007 without any adjustment for positive arbitration outcome or a potential settlement amount with Highlands. If the Company obtains information to determine an estimate of a final arbitration value or estimate a settlement value, the Company will record changes in its reserves, if any, in the period that an estimate is made in accordance with SFAS No. 60, “Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises.” The Company does not intend to pay for any of the Highlands losses unless and until the arbitration is settled on a mutually agreeable basis and/or a final binding judgment is made as to the Company’s ultimate liability. |
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| | Given the uncertainties of the outcome of the Highlands arbitration and Highlands receivership proceeding, uncertainties in the future loss information provided by Harco and Highlands, and the inherent volatility in assumed reinsurance, actual losses incurred for the discontinued bond program could be materially different from our estimated reserves at June 30, 2007. As a result, future loss development on the discontinued bond program could have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations and/or financial condition. |
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| | Loss and LAE Reserves. The following compares our loss and LAE reserves for the discontinued bond program at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 (dollars in millions): |
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| | June 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Bail Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
Case reserves | | $ | 0.5 | | | $ | 0.9 | |
Incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) reserves | | | 4.3 | | | | 4.2 | |
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Total bail bond reserves | | | 4.8 | | | | 5.1 | |
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Immigration Bonds: | | | | | | | | |
Case reserves | | | 0.1 | | | | 0.1 | |
IBNR reserves | | | 1.6 | | | | 1.2 | |
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Total immigration bond reserves | | | 1.7 | | | | 1.3 | |
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Total loss and LAE reserves | | $ | 6.5 | | | $ | 6.4 | |
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| | The increase in loss and LAE reserves from $6.4 million at December 31, 2006 to $6.5 million at June 30, 2007 was primarily due to an increase in reported losses from Highlands, which was partially offset by loss payments made by the Company to Harco during the six months ended June 30, 2007. |
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| | Discontinued bond program losses and LAE were $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 and $0.5 million and $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The loss in 2007 was primarily attributable to an increase in reported losses from Highlands whereas the loss in 2006 was primarily attributable to an increase in reported losses from Harco, partially offset by a benefit of $0.2 million in the first quarter 2006 resulting from the Aegis settlement. |
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| | Automobile Service Contract Program |
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| | During 2003, the Company began issuing insurance policies which guarantee the performance obligations of two automobile service contract providers (the “Providers”). The Providers are owned by a common parent. The Company has issued insurance policies covering business produced by the Providers in five states. Our insurance policies guarantee the fulfillment of the Providers’ obligations under the service contracts. Under the program, the Providers maintain the reserves and related assets and are responsible for the claims administration. The Company is obligated to pay a claim only if a Provider fails to do so. Under a reinsurance arrangement, the Company cedes 100% of this business to another insurance carrier. In addition, the Company has obtained collateral from the Providers in the form of a letter of credit to secure our obligations under the program. On February 15, 2007, one of the Providers entered into an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors liquidation proceeding. On March 2, 2007, the Illinois Department of Insurance moved for, and obtained, an Order of Conservation, which granted the Illinois Department of Insurance the authority to ascertain the condition and conserve the assets of that Provider. On April 13, 2007, this Provider filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. On June 12, 2007, the Bankruptcy Court ruled that the Provider was an eligible debtor for purposes of the Bankruptcy Code. No new business is being produced by this Provider. The Company has estimated its potential exposure under this program to be approximately $3.0 million as of June 30, 2007. Because we believe our estimated potential exposure is fully collateralized by a $4.3 million letter of credit (established to secure the claims under both Providers’ programs) and our loss exposure is 100% reinsured, we do not believe these events will have a material adverse impact to the Company. However, if the Company is required to pay claims under the program and is unable to draw on the letter of credit and cannot collect on the reinsurance, then this program could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and/or operating results. |
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10. | | Commitments and Contingencies |
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| | See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information concerning the Highlands arbitration. |
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| | In October 2006, the Company commenced arbitration against Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”), the Company’s former independent registered public accounting firm, in accordance with the terms of the engagement letter between the Company and E&Y. In the arbitration, the Company alleges that E&Y improperly withdrew the Company’s audit reports for the 2001 through 2003 fiscal years. The Company is seeking monetary damages in excess of $21 million. E&Y has counterclaimed, seeking to recover in excess of $475,000 from the Company for unpaid invoices and additional costs. An arbitration panel has been constituted and the hearing is currently scheduled for December 2007. The Company does not believe this dispute will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or liquidity. |
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| | In addition, the Company is involved in various other lawsuits and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, |
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| | some of which involve claims for substantial amounts. We provide accruals for these items to the extent that we deem the losses probable and reasonably estimable. The outcome of litigation is subject to numerous uncertainties. While the ultimate resolution of these legal proceedings could be material to the Company’s results of operations in a future quarter or annual period, in the opinion of Company’s management, none would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or liquidity. |
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11. | | Supplemental Disclosure For Earnings Per Share |
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| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Net income | | $ | 1,016,415 | | | $ | 1,440,606 | | | $ | 2,097,718 | | | $ | 2,933,989 | |
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Income available to common shareholders, assuming dilution | | | 1,016,415 | | | | 1,440,606 | | | | 2,097,718 | | | | 2,933,989 | |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding | | | 4,930,729 | | | | 4,972,700 | | | | 4,964,658 | | | | 4,972,700 | |
Adjustments for dilutive securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options | | | 120,871 | | | | 115,660 | | | | 108,869 | | | | 85,306 | |
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Diluted common shares | | | 5,051,600 | | | | 5,088,360 | | | | 5,073,527 | | | | 5,058,006 | |
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Net income per common share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | 0.59 | |
Diluted | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | 0.58 | |
| | Earnings per share excludes stock options underlying the purchase of 129,000 shares for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 and 141,000 and 361,000 shares for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. |
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12. | | Common Share Repurchase Program |
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| | On March 7, 2007, the Board of Directors adopted a common share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to 500,000 common shares of the Company. This repurchase program expires on December 31, 2008. Through June 30, 2007, the Company had repurchased 116,229 common shares at an aggregate cost of $724,945 and at an average price per share of $6.24 under this program. |
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13. | | Segment Information |
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| | We have two reportable business segments: (1) property/casualty insurance; and (2) insurance agency. Until August 31, 2006, we also had a municipal code publishing segment. On August 31, 2006, we sold the municipal code publishing segment as more fully described in Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table provides financial information regarding our reportable business segments. There are intersegment management and commission fees. The allocations of certain general expenses within segments are based on a number of assumptions, and the reported operating results would change if different assumptions were applied. Depreciation and capital expenditures are not considered material. Segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows: |
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| | Three Months Ended |
| | June 30, 2007 |
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| | Property/Casualty | | Insurance | | Segment |
| | Insurance | | Agency | | Total |
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Revenues from external customers | | $ | 12,193,091 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 12,193,091 | |
Intersegment revenues | | | — | | | | 155,823 | | | | 155,823 | |
Interest revenue | | | 995,643 | | | | 722 | | | | 996,365 | |
Interest expense | | | 66 | | | | — | | | | 66 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 98,836 | | | | — | | | | 98,836 | |
Segment profit | | | 1,644,321 | | | | 278,305 | | | | 1,922,626 | |
Federal income tax expense | | | 312,589 | | | | 94,624 | | | | 407,213 | |
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| | Three Months Ended |
| | June 30, 2006 |
| | | | | | Municipal | | | | | | Reportable |
| | Property/Casualty | | Code | | Insurance | | Segment |
| | Insurance | | Publishing(1) | | Agency | | Total |
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Revenues from external customers | | $ | 13,169,452 | | | $ | 899,641 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,069,093 | |
Intersegment revenues | | | — | | | | — | | | | 245,939 | | | | 245,939 | |
Interest revenue | | | 969,971 | | | | — | | | | 549 | | | | 970,520 | |
Interest expense | | | 9,233 | | | | 481 | | | | — | | | | 9,714 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 93,518 | | | | 25,290 | | | | — | | | | 118,808 | |
Segment profit | | | 2,057,184 | | | | 160,893 | | | | 239,185 | | | | 2,457,262 | |
Federal income tax expense | | | 474,356 | | | | 57,035 | | | | 81,322 | | | | 612,713 | |
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| | Six Months Ended |
| | June 30, 2007 |
| | | | | | | | | | Reportable |
| | Property/Casualty | | Insurance | | Segment |
| | Insurance | | Agency | | Total |
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Revenues from external customers | | $ | 22,656,786 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 22,656,786 | |
Intersegment revenues | | | — | | | | 495,097 | | | | 495,097 | |
Interest revenue | | | 1,969,005 | | | | 1,198 | | | | 1,970,203 | |
Interest expense | | | 233 | | | | — | | | | 233 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 189,732 | | | | — | | | | 189,732 | |
Segment profit | | | 3,274,186 | | | | 496,065 | | | | 3,770,251 | |
Federal income tax expense | | | 617,272 | | | | 168,662 | | | | 785,934 | |
Segment assets | | | 133,250,653 | | | | 276,421 | | | | 133,527,074 | |
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| | Six Months Ended |
| | June 30, 2006 |
| | | | | | Municipal | | | | | | Reportable |
| | Property/Casualty | | Code | | Insurance | | Segment |
| | Insurance | | Publishing(1) | | Agency | | Total |
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Revenues from external customers | | $ | 24,288,068 | | | $ | 1,769,916 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 26,057,984 | |
Intersegment revenues | | | — | | | | — | | | | 585,689 | | | | 585,689 | |
Interest revenue | | | 1,953,744 | | | | — | | | | 1,025 | | | | 1,954,769 | |
Interest expense | | | 17,284 | | | | 966 | | | | — | | | | 18,250 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 185,587 | | | | 50,750 | | | | — | | | | 236,337 | |
Segment profit | | | 4,033,504 | | | | 293,293 | | | | 578,816 | | | | 4,905,613 | |
Federal income tax expense | | | 937,372 | | | | 104,479 | | | | 196,797 | | | | 1,238,648 | |
Segment assets | | | 119,380,078 | | | | 2,147,737 | | | | 277,364 | | | | 121,805,179 | |
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(1) | | As discussed in Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company sold ALPC, its municipal code publishing segment, on August 31, 2006. |
| | The following table provides a reconciliation of the segment results to the consolidated amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
Revenues | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total revenues for reportable segments | | $ | 13,345,279 | | | $ | 15,285,552 | | | $ | 25,122,086 | | | $ | 28,598,442 | |
Parent company gain (loss) | | | 31,753 | | | | (9,362 | ) | | | 141,500 | | | | 106,054 | |
Elimination of intersegment revenues | | | (155,823 | ) | | | (245,939 | ) | | | (495,097 | ) | | | (585,689 | ) |
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Total consolidated revenues | | $ | 13,221,209 | | | $ | 15,030,251 | | | $ | 24,768,489 | | | $ | 28,118,807 | |
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Profit | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total profit for reportable segments | | $ | 1,922,626 | | | $ | 2,457,262 | | | $ | 3,770,251 | | | $ | 4,905,613 | |
Parent company loss, net of intersegment eliminations | | | (652,107 | ) | | | (605,627 | ) | | | (1,148,103 | ) | | | (994,096 | ) |
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Total consolidated income before income taxes | | $ | 1,270,519 | | | $ | 1,851,635 | | | $ | 2,622,148 | | | $ | 3,911,517 | |
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Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets for reportable segments | | | | | | | | | | $ | 133,527,074 | | | $ | 121,805,179 | |
Parent company assets | | | | | | | | | | | 5,528,255 | | | | 3,095,283 | |
Elimination of intersegment receivables | | | | | | | | | | | (522,188 | ) | | | (801,923 | ) |
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Total consolidated assets | | | | | | | | | | $ | 138,533,141 | | | $ | 124,098,539 | |
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, we may make other written or oral communications from time to time that contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements convey our current expectations or forecast future events. All statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our future financial position, results of operations, business strategy, budgets, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations. The words “may,” “continue,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate” and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements but the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those statements. Risk factors that might cause actual results to differ from those statements include, without limitation, changes in underwriting results affected by adverse economic conditions, fluctuations in the investment markets, changes in the retail marketplace, changes in the laws or regulations affecting the operations of the Company, changes in the business tactics or strategies of the Company, the financial condition of the Company’s business partners, changes in market forces, litigation, developments in the discontinued bond program and related Highlands arbitration, developments in the automobile service contract program, the ongoing SEC private investigation and the concentrations of ownership of the Company’s common shares by members of the Sokol family, as more fully described in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, and other risk factors identified in our filings with the SEC, any one of which might materially affect our financial condition and/or results of operations. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they are made.
OVERVIEW
Bancinsurance is a specialty property/casualty insurance holding company incorporated in the State of Ohio in 1970. The Company has two reportable business segments: (1) property/casualty insurance; and (2) insurance agency. Until August 31, 2006, the Company also had a municipal code publishing business segment. On August 31, 2006, the Company sold its municipal code publishing segment as more fully described in “Overview-Sale of Affiliate” below and in Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. These segments are described in more detail below.
Products and Services
Property/Casualty Insurance. Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Ohio Indemnity Company (“Ohio Indemnity”), is a specialty property/casualty insurance company. Our principal sources of revenue are premiums and ceded commissions for insurance policies and income generated from our investment portfolio. Ohio Indemnity, an Ohio corporation, is licensed in 48 states and the District of Columbia. As such, Ohio Indemnity is subject to the regulations of The Ohio Department of Insurance (the “Department”) and the regulations of each state in which it operates. The majority of Ohio Indemnity’s premiums are derived from three distinct product lines: (1) automobile lender/dealer; (2) unemployment compensation; and (3) waste industry.
Our automobile lender/dealer product line offers three types of products. First, ULTIMATE LOSS INSURANCE® (“ULI”), a blanket vendor single interest coverage, is the primary product we offer to financial institutions nationwide. This product insures banks and financial institutions against damage to pledged collateral in cases where the collateral is not otherwise insured. A ULI policy is generally written to cover a lender’s complete portfolio of collateralized personal property loans, typically automobile loans. Second, creditor placed insurance (“CPI”) is an alternative to our traditional blanket vendor single interest product. While both products cover the risk of damage to uninsured collateral in a lender’s automobile loan portfolio, CPI covers the portfolio through tracking individual borrower’s insurance coverage. The lender purchases physical damage coverage for loan collateral after a borrower’s insurance has lapsed. The Company also has a CPI program which provides insurance coverage for a lender’s loan portfolio, on a voluntary basis, whereby the collateral consists of tractors and residential/commercial mowers. Third, our guaranteed auto protection insurance (“GAP”) pays the difference or “gap” between the amount owed by the customer on a loan or lease and the amount of primary insurance company coverage in the event a vehicle is damaged beyond repair or stolen and never recovered. Our GAP product is sold to auto dealers, lenders and lessors and provides coverage on either an individual or portfolio basis.
Our unemployment compensation (“UC”) products are utilized by qualified entities that elect not to pay the unemployment compensation taxes and instead reimburse state unemployment agencies for benefits paid by the agencies to the entities’ former
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employees. Through our UCassure® and excess of loss products, we indemnify the qualified entity for liability associated with its reimbursing obligations. In addition, we underwrite surety bonds that certain states require employers to post in order to obtain reimbursing status for their unemployment compensation obligations.
Our waste industry products (“WIP”) consist of certain surety bonds produced and administered by a general insurance agent. Under this program, the Company both assumes and cedes certain waste surety bond business under two quota share reinsurance arrangements. In the second quarter of 2004, the Company entered into a 50% quota share reinsurance arrangement whereby the Company assumed 50% of all waste surety bonds with liability limits up to $4.0 million from two insurance carriers. Effective January 1, 2005, the reinsurance arrangement was amended whereby the Company’s assumed participation was reduced from 50% to 25%. Effective August 1, 2006, the reinsurance arrangement was further amended whereby the Company assumed 50% of all waste surety bonds with liability limits up to $1.2 million. In addition to assuming business, the Company also writes on a direct basis waste surety bonds with liability limits up to our Treasury limit ($4.0 million as of July 1, 2007). The Company then cedes 50% of that business to an insurance carrier under a reinsurance arrangement. All surety bonds written directly and assumed under this program are produced and administered by a general insurance agent that is affiliated with one of the insurance carriers participating in the program. The majority of the surety bonds under the program satisfy the closure/post-closure financial responsibility obligations imposed on hazardous and solid waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities pursuant to Subtitles C and D of the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Closure/post-closure bonds cover future costs to close and monitor a regulated site such as a landfill. All of the surety bonds are indemnified by the principal and collateral is maintained on the majority of the bonds. The indemnifications and collateralization of this program reduces the risk of loss.
The Company has certain other specialty products which consist primarily of vehicle service contracts and contract and escrow surety bond products. For more information concerning one of the Company’s vehicle service contract programs, see Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and “Overview-Automobile Service Contract Program” below.
In addition, from 2001 until the end of the second quarter of 2004, the Company participated in a bail and immigration bond program. This program was discontinued in the second quarter of 2004. For a more detailed description of this program, see Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and “Overview-Discontinued Bond Program” below.
The Company sells its insurance products through multiple distribution channels, including three managing general agents, approximately thirty-five independent agents and direct sales.
Municipal Code Publishing. On August 31, 2006, the Company sold its wholly-owned subsidiary, American Legal Publishing Corporation (“ALPC”), which codifies, publishes, supplements and distributes ordinances for municipalities and counties nationwide in addition to state governments. Ordinance codification is the process of collecting, organizing and publishing legislation for state and local governments. ALPC also provides information management services which include electronic publishing, document imaging and internet hosting services. See “Overview-Sale of Affiliate” below for more information concerning this transaction.
Insurance Agency. In July 2002, we formed Ultimate Services Agency, LLC (“USA”), a wholly-owned subsidiary. We formed USA to act as an agency for placing and servicing property/casualty insurance policies offered and underwritten by Ohio Indemnity and by other property/casualty insurance companies.
Sale of Affiliate
On August 31, 2006, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with A.L.P. Acquisition Co., Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Purchaser”), whereby the Company sold 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of American Legal Publishing Corporation (“ALPC”) to the Purchaser for $4,620,000 subject to customary post-closing adjustments (the “Sale”). The Company received cash of $4,150,000 and a promissory note in the principal amount of $470,000 (the “Promissory Note”) from the Purchaser at the closing in connection with the Sale. As of June 30, 2007, the Purchaser had repaid the entire $470,000 principal amount of the Promissory Note to the Company.
The Purchaser was organized by Steven G. Wolf, who has served as President of ALPC since 1984 and as a director of ALPC since 2000. Mr. Wolf and certain other employees of ALPC collectively own a significant equity interest in the Purchaser.
In conjunction with the Sale, on August 31, 2006, the Company also made an investment (the “Investment”) in the Purchaser in the amount of $250,000, consisting of (1) a $137,500 cash purchase of equity securities of the Purchaser and (2) a $112,500 loan to the Purchaser in the form of a subordinated convertible promissory note (the “Convertible Note”). The Convertible Note is to be repaid on
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August 31, 2016 (if not previously converted), bears interest at an annual rate of 8.0% and is convertible at any time at the option of the Company into additional equity securities of the Purchaser.
In connection with the principal payments received by the Company on the Promissory Note in the first quarter of this year, the Company realized $62,500 of the previously deferred gain on sale of affiliate for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Discontinued Bond Program
Beginning in 2001 and continuing into the second quarter of 2004, the Company participated as a reinsurer in a program covering bail and immigration bonds issued by four insurance carriers and produced by a bail bond agency (collectively, the “discontinued bond program” or the “program”). The liability of the insurance carriers was reinsured to a group of reinsurers, including the Company. The Company assumed 15% of the business from 2001 through 2003 and 5% of the business during the first half of 2004. This program was discontinued in the second quarter of 2004.
Based on the design of the program, the bail bond agency was to obtain and maintain collateral and other security and to provide funding for bond losses. The bail bond agency and its principals were responsible for all losses as part of their program administration. The insurance carriers and, in turn, the reinsurers were not required to pay losses unless there was a failure of the bail bond agency. As the bonds were to be 100% collateralized, any losses paid by the reinsurers were to be recoverable through liquidation of the collateral and collections from third party indemnitors.
In the second quarter of 2004, the Company came to believe that the discontinued bond program was not being operated as it had been represented to the Company by agents of the insurance carriers who had solicited the Company’s participation in the program, and the Company began disputing certain issues with respect to the program, including but not limited to: 1) inaccurate/incomplete disclosures relating to the program; 2) improper supervision by the insurance carriers of the bail bond agency in administering the program; 3) improper disclosures by the insurance carriers through the bail bond agency and the reinsurance intermediaries during life of the program; and 4) improper premium and claims administration. Consequently, during the second quarter of 2004, the Company ceased paying claims on the program and retained outside legal counsel to review and defend its rights under the program.
Pending Arbitration. During 2004 and 2005, the Company entered into arbitrations with the following four insurance carriers that participated in the discontinued bond program: 1) Aegis Security Insurance Company (“Aegis”); 2) Sirius America Insurance Company (“Sirius”); 3) Harco National Insurance Company (“Harco”); and 4) Highlands Insurance Company (“Highlands”). During 2006, the arbitrations with Aegis, Sirius and Harco concluded. For Aegis and Sirius, the Company entered into settlement agreements with these insurance carriers resolving all disputes between the Company and these carriers relating to the discontinued bond program. These settlement agreements also relieved the Company from any potential future liabilities with respect to bonds issued by Aegis and Sirius. For Harco, in August 2006, the Harco arbitration panel issued its Final Decision and Order ordering each of the reinsurers participating in the arbitration, including the Company, to pay its proportionate share of past and future claims paid by Harco, subject to certain adjustments, offsets and credits (the “Final Order”). Through June 30, 2007, the Company has paid Harco for its proportionate share of any past claims reported by Harco. As of June 30, 2007, the Company is reserving to its best estimate of future Harco losses based on the most recent loss information received from Harco. The following is a description of the final pending arbitration proceeding with Highlands as of June 30, 2007:
Highlands Arbitration. Highlands was placed in receivership during 2003 (which receivership remains pending). On August 31, 2005, the Highlands’ Receiver demanded arbitration against the Company and other reinsurers, including The Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire, American Healthcare Insurance Company and various Lloyds Syndicates. In November 2005, the Company responded to this demand by seeking rescission of the reinsurance agreement, monetary damages for claims that were paid by the Company under the agreement and other appropriate relief. Highlands is seeking to recover certain of its losses from the Company under the reinsurance agreement. No arbitration panel has yet been constituted.
Highlands has provided claim information to the Company with respect to alleged losses during 2001 and 2002 for bail bonds issued in the State of New Jersey and for federal immigration bonds. Highlands has indicated in filings that it has additional exposure for bail bonds issued in states other than New Jersey. Highlands has not provided sufficient information for the Company to quantify certain of these additional losses or allocate such losses among the 2001 and 2002 years in which the Company participated and the 2000 year in which the Company did not participate. As of June 30, 2007, the Company is reserving to its best estimate of future Highlands losses based on the most recent loss information received from Highlands with respect to immigration bonds and New Jersey bail bonds only.
We believe there is potential for the Company to mitigate its ultimate liability to Highlands through the arbitration proceeding with
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Highlands; however, because of the subjective nature inherent in assessing the final outcome of this arbitration, management cannot estimate the probability of an adverse or favorable outcome as of June 30, 2007. In addition, while outside counsel believes we have legal defenses under the reinsurance agreement, they are unable to assess whether an adverse outcome is probable or remote in the arbitration as of June 30, 2007. In accordance with SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” the Company is reserving to its best estimate of the ultimate liability on the program at June 30, 2007 without any adjustment for positive arbitration outcome or a potential settlement amount with Highlands. If the Company obtains information to determine an estimate of a final arbitration value or estimate a settlement value, the Company will record changes in its reserves, if any, in the period that an estimate is made in accordance with SFAS No. 60, “Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises.” The Company does not intend to pay for any of the Highlands losses unless and until the arbitration is settled on a mutually agreeable basis and/or a final binding judgment is made as to the Company’s ultimate liability.
Given the uncertainties of the outcome of the Highlands arbitration and Highlands receivership proceeding, uncertainties in the future loss information provided by Harco and Highlands, and the inherent volatility in assumed reinsurance, actual losses incurred for the discontinued bond program could be materially different from our estimated reserves at June 30, 2007. As a result, future loss development on the discontinued bond program could have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations and/or financial condition.
Loss and LAE Reserves. The following compares our loss and LAE reserves for the discontinued bond program at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 (dollars in millions):
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Bail Bonds: | | | | | | | | | |
Case reserves | | $ | 0.5 | | | $ | 0.9 | | |
Incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) reserves | | | 4.3 | | | | 4.2 | | |
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Total bail bond reserves | | | 4.8 | | | | 5.1 | | |
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Immigration Bonds: | | | | | | | | | |
Case reserves | | | 0.1 | | | | 0.1 | | |
IBNR reserves | | | 1.6 | | | | 1.2 | | |
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Total immigration bond reserves | | | 1.7 | | | | 1.3 | | |
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Total loss and LAE reserves | | $ | 6.5 | | | $ | 6.4 | | |
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The increase in loss and LAE reserves from $6.4 million at December 31, 2006 to $6.5 million at June 30, 2007 was primarily due to an increase in reported losses from Highlands, which was partially offset by loss payments made by the Company to Harco during the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Discontinued bond program losses and LAE were $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 and $0.5 million and $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The loss in 2007 was primarily attributable to an increase in reported losses from Highlands whereas the loss in 2006 was primarily attributable to an increase in reported losses from Harco, partially offset by a benefit of $0.2 million in the first quarter 2006 resulting from the Aegis settlement.
Automobile Service Contract Program
During 2003, the Company began issuing insurance policies which guarantee the performance obligations of two automobile service contract providers (the “Providers”). The Providers are owned by a common parent. The Company has issued insurance policies covering business produced by the Providers in five states. Our insurance policies guarantee the fulfillment of the Providers’ obligations under the service contracts. Under the program, the Providers maintain the reserves and related assets and are responsible for the claims administration. The Company is obligated to pay a claim only if a Provider fails to do so. Under a reinsurance arrangement, the Company cedes 100% of this business to another insurance carrier. In addition, the Company has obtained collateral from the Providers in the form of a letter of credit to secure our obligations under the program. On February 15, 2007, one of the Providers entered into an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors liquidation proceeding. On March 2, 2007, the Illinois Department of Insurance moved for, and obtained, an Order of Conservation, which granted the Illinois Department of Insurance the authority to ascertain the condition and conserve the assets of that Provider. On April 13, 2007, this Provider filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. On June 12, 2007, the Bankruptcy Court ruled that the Provider was an eligible debtor for purposes of the Bankruptcy Code. No new business is being produced by this Provider. The Company has estimated its potential exposure under this program to be approximately $3.0 million as of June 30, 2007. Because we believe our estimated potential exposure is fully collateralized by a $4.3 million letter of credit (established to secure the claims under both Providers’ programs) and our loss exposure is 100% reinsured, we do not believe these events will have a material adverse impact to the Company. However, if the Company is required to pay claims under the program and is unable to draw on the letter of credit and cannot collect on the reinsurance, then this program could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
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Ongoing SEC Investigation
As previously reported, on February 14, 2005, the Company received notification from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that it was conducting an informal, non-public inquiry regarding the Company. The inquiry generally concerned the chronology, events and announcements relating to Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”), the Company’s former independent registered public accounting firm, withdrawing its audit reports for the years 2001 through 2003 for the Company. On March 29, 2005, the Company was notified by the SEC that the informal, non-public inquiry initiated in February 2005 was converted to a formal order of private investigation. The SEC stated in its notification letter that this confidential inquiry should not be construed as an indication by the SEC or its staff that any violation of law has occurred nor should it be considered a reflection upon any person, entity or security. The investigation is ongoing and the Company continues to cooperate fully with the SEC.
The Company cannot predict the outcome of the SEC investigation. There can be no assurance that the scope of the SEC investigation will not expand. The outcome of and costs associated with the SEC investigation could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and/or operating results, and the investigation could divert the efforts and attention of management from the Company’s ordinary business operations.
Regulation
In December 2006, the Department initiated its financial examination of Ohio Indemnity covering the period from October 1, 2002 through December 31, 2006. On July 8, 2007, the Department issued its examination report. No adjustments to Ohio Indemnity’s previously filed statutory financial statements were required as a result of the examination.
SUMMARY RESULTS
The following table sets forth period-to-period changes in selected financial data:
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| | 2006-2007 |
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| | Amount | | % Change | | Amount | | % Change |
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Net premiums earned | | $ | (918,091 | ) | | | (7.1 | )% | | $ | (1,430,145 | ) | | | (6.0 | )% |
Net investment income | | | 43,484 | | | | 4.6 | % | | | 65,027 | | | | 3.5 | % |
Net realized gains on investments | | | 61,747 | | | | 2,651.2 | % | | | (8,494 | ) | | | (10.4 | )% |
Codification and subscription fees | | | (899,641 | ) | | | (100.0 | )% | | | (1,769,916 | ) | | | (100.0 | )% |
Management fees | | | (136,884 | ) | | | (53.1 | )% | | | (318,341 | ) | | | (58.7 | )% |
Net realized gain on sale of affiliate | | | — | | | | — | | | | 62,500 | | | | 100.0 | % |
Total revenues | | | (1,809,042 | ) | | | (12.0 | )% | | | (3,350,318 | ) | | | (11.9 | )% |
Losses and LAE | | | (275,214 | ) | | | (4.4 | )% | | | 160,091 | | | | 1.4 | % |
Commissions, other insurance expenses, and general and administrative expenses | | | (219,442 | ) | | | (3.8 | )% | | | (773,359 | ) | | | (7.1 | )% |
Codification and subscription expenses | | | (738,270 | ) | | | (100.0 | )% | | | (1,475,661 | ) | | | (100.0 | )% |
Income before federal income taxes | | | (581,116 | ) | | | (31.4 | )% | | | (1,289,369 | ) | | | (33.0 | )% |
Net income | | | (424,191 | ) | | | (29.4 | )% | | | (836,271 | ) | | | (28.5 | )% |
Net income for the second quarter 2007 was $1,016,415, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to $1,440,606, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the second quarter 2006. On a year-to-date basis, net income was $2,097,718, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2007 compared to $2,933,989, or $0.58 per diluted share, for the same period last year. The most significant factors that influenced the period-over-period comparisons was a decline in underwriting profits for our lender/dealer products due to a general agent transferring a portion of its business to other insurance carriers in 2005 (the “Transferred Business”), combined with a decrease in management fees from our UC product line.
The combined ratio, which is the sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio, is the traditional measure of underwriting experience for property/casualty insurance companies. The Company’s specialty insurance products are underwritten by Ohio Indemnity, whose results represent the Company’s combined ratio. The statutory combined ratio is the sum of the ratio of losses to premiums earned plus the ratio of statutory underwriting expenses less management fees to premiums written after reducing both premium amounts by dividends to policyholders. Statutory accounting principles differ in certain respects from GAAP. Under statutory accounting
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principles, policy acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses are recognized immediately, not at the same time premiums are earned. To convert underwriting expenses to a GAAP basis, policy acquisition expenses are deferred and recognized over the period in which the related premiums are earned. Therefore, the GAAP combined ratio is the sum of the ratio of losses to premiums earned plus the ratio of underwriting expenses less management fees to premiums earned. The following table reflects Ohio Indemnity’s loss, expense and combined ratios on both a statutory and a GAAP basis for the three and six months ended June 30:
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| | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
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GAAP: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss ratio | | | 51.1 | % | | | 49.5 | % | | | 51.2 | % | | | 47.7 | % |
Expense ratio | | | 43.9 | % | | | 41.8 | % | | | 43.1 | % | | | 43.2 | % |
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Combined ratio | | | 95.0 | % | | | 91.3 | % | | | 94.3 | % | | | 90.9 | % |
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Statutory: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss ratio | | | 51.1 | % | | | 49.5 | % | | | 51.2 | % | | | 47.7 | % |
Expense ratio | | | 32.7 | % | | | 36.1 | % | | | 41.8 | % | | | 42.0 | % |
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Combined ratio | | | 83.8 | % | | | 85.7 | % | | | 93.1 | % | | | 89.7 | % |
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to June 30, 2006
Net Premiums Earned. Net premiums earned declined 7.1%, or $918,091, to $12,027,328 for the second quarter 2007 from $12,945,419 a year ago principally due to a decrease in premiums for our ULI product line.
ULI net premiums earned decreased 16.4%, or $1,209,216, to $6,162,114 for the second quarter 2007 from $7,371,330 a year ago primarily due to the cancellation of a ULI customer at the end of second quarter 2006 (the “Cancelled Account”) combined with a decrease in premiums from the Transferred Business.
Net premiums earned for CPI increased 17.9%, or $51,476, to $339,609 for the second quarter 2007 from $288,133 a year ago primarily due to an increase in volume for certain financial institution customers.
Net premiums earned for GAP remained relatively flat at $2,782,411 for the second quarter 2007 compared to $2,766,579 a year ago primarily due to an increase in lending volume for certain financial institution customers, which was mostly offset by the Transferred Business.
Net premiums earned for UC products increased 5.6%, or $78,591, to $1,486,552 for the second quarter 2007 from $1,407,961 a year ago primarily due to an increase in volume for our excess of loss product.
Net premiums earned for WIP decreased 4.4%, or $46,268, to $1,009,688 for the second quarter 2007 from $1,055,956 a year ago primarily due to the general insurance agent changing its distribution of business with the insurance carriers participating in this program.
Net premiums earned for other specialty products increased 347.1%, or $191,721, to $246,954 for the second quarter 2007 from $55,233 a year ago primarily due to an increase in contract and escrow surety bond premiums, which the Company began writing in the second half of 2006.
Investment Income. We seek to invest in investment-grade obligations of states and political subdivisions primarily because the majority of the interest income from such investments is tax-exempt and such investments have generally resulted in more favorable net yields. Net investment income increased 4.6%, or $43,484, to $987,491 for the second quarter 2007 from $944,007 a year ago. This improvement was primarily due to higher yields.
Net realized gains on investments increased $61,747 to $64,076 for the second quarter 2007 from $2,329 a year ago due to the timing of sales of equity securities. We generally decide whether to sell securities based upon investment opportunities and tax consequences. We regularly evaluate the quality of our investment portfolio. When we believe that a specific security has suffered an other-than-temporary decline in value, the difference between cost and estimated fair value is charged to income as a realized loss on
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investments. There were no impairment charges included in net realized gains on investments during the second quarters of 2007 or 2006. For more information concerning impairment charges, see “Critical Accounting Policies-Other-Than-Temporary Impairment of Investments” below.
Codification and Subscription Fees. ALPC’s codification and subscription fees decreased to zero for the second quarter 2007 from to $899,641 a year ago as the Company sold its publishing subsidiary on August 31, 2006. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and “Overview-Sale of Affiliate” above for more information regarding this transaction.
Management Fees. Pursuant to the terms of certain surety bonds issued by the Company that guarantee the payment of reimbursable unemployment compensation benefits, certain monies are held by the Company in contract funds on deposit and are used for the payment of benefit charges. The Company has agreements with cost containment service firms designed to control the unemployment compensation costs of the employers enrolled in the program. Any remaining funds after the payment of all benefit charges are shared between the Company and the cost containment firms as management fees. Management fees are recognized when earned based on the development of benefit charges. Our management fees decreased 53.1%, or $136,884, to $121,015 for the second quarter 2007 from 257,899 a year ago primarily due to a rise in unemployment levels. We expect management fees to vary from period to period depending on unemployment levels and benefit charges.
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses. Losses and LAE represent claims associated with insured loss events and expenses associated with adjusting and recording policy claims, respectively. Losses and LAE decreased 4.4%, or $275,214, to $6,042,436 for the second quarter 2007 from $6,317,650 a year ago. Discontinued bond program losses and LAE increased slightly to $497,627 for the second quarter 2007 from $493,460 a year ago. See “Overview-Discontinued Bond Program” above and Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the discontinued bond program. Excluding the discontinued bond program, losses and LAE decreased 4.8%, or $279,381, to $5,544,809 for the second quarter 2007 from $5,824,190 a year ago primarily due to a decrease in losses for our ULI product line.
ULI losses and LAE decreased 8.6%, or $372,344, to $3,978,551 for the second quarter 2007 from $4,350,895 a year ago primarily due to the decline in business.
CPI losses and LAE decreased 38.2%, or $58,813, to $94,975 for the second quarter 2007 from $153,788 a year ago primarily due to fewer loan defaults, bankruptcies and automobile repossessions among our CPI customers.
GAP losses and LAE increased 10.1%, or $100,045, to $1,088,101 for the second quarter 2007 from $988,056 a year ago primarily due to an increase in loss frequency for one of our financial institution customers.
UC losses and LAE decreased 11.8%, or $26,515, to $198,338 for the second quarter 2007 from $224,853 a year ago primarily due to a decrease in the expected loss ratio for our excess of loss product.
WIP losses and LAE decreased 4.4%, or $4,627, to $100,969 for the second quarter 2007 from $105,596 a year ago. This decrease is consistent with the decrease in net premiums earned as the Company records loss and LAE reserves for WIP using an expected loss ratio reserving method, which is based on a certain percentage of net premiums earned.
Loss and LAE for other specialty products increased $82,873 for the second quarter 2007 compared to a year ago primarily due to the increase in premiums for the contract and escrow surety bond business as the Company records loss and LAE reserves for these products using an expected loss ratio reserving method, which is based on a certain percentage of net premiums earned.
For more information concerning losses and LAE, see “Critical Accounting Policies-Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves” below.
Commissions, Other Insurance Operating Expenses and General and Administrative Expenses. Commission expense increased 1.4%, or $42,608, to $3,153,782 for the second quarter 2007 from $3,111,174 a year ago primarily due to an increase in GAP and other specialty products’ commissions, which was partially offset by a decrease in ULI commissions associated with the Cancelled Account. Other insurance operating expenses and general and administrative expenses combined decreased 9.9%, or $262,050, to $2,387,967 for the second quarter 2007 from $2,650,017 a year ago primarily due to a decrease in legal expenses associated with the discontinued bond program arbitrations. As previously disclosed, the Company concluded three of the arbitrations during 2006 and the Highlands arbitration is pending.
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Codification and Subscription Expenses. Codification and subscription expenses declined to zero for the second quarter 2007 from $738,270 a year ago as the Company sold its publishing subsidiary on August 31, 2006. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and “Overview-Sale of Affiliate” for more information regarding this transaction.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased 1.4%, or $5,000, to $366,505 for the second quarter 2007 from $361,505 a year ago as a result of rising interest rates. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for a discussion of the Company’s trust preferred debt issued to affiliates, which makes up the majority of the Company’s interest expense.
Federal Income Taxes. The Company’s effective income tax rate was 20.0% for the second quarter 2007 compared to 22.2% a year ago. This improvement is attributable to the ratio of tax-exempt income when compared to income from operations for each period.
GAAP Combined Ratio. For the second quarter 2007, the combined ratio increased to 95.0% from 91.3% a year ago. The loss ratio increased to 51.1% for the second quarter 2007 from 49.5% a year ago. Excluding the discontinued bond program, the Company’s loss ratio was 47.0% for the second quarter 2007 compared to 45.7% a year ago. The increase in the loss ratio for the second quarter 2007 versus a year ago was primarily attributable to our ULI product line as a result of the Cancelled Account. The expense ratio increased to 43.9% for the second quarter 2007 from 41.8% a year ago primarily due to an increase in the mix of GAP business versus ULI business as the GAP business tends to have a higher commission rate.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to June 30, 2006
Net Premiums Earned. Net premiums earned declined 6.0%, or $1,430,145, to $22,400,982 for the first six months of 2007 from $23,831,127 a year ago principally due to a decrease in premiums for our ULI product line.
ULI net premiums earned decreased 14.0%, or $1,745,626, to $10,754,931 for the first six months of 2007 from $12,500,557 a year ago primarily due to the Cancelled Account and the Transferred Business.
Net premiums earned for CPI decreased 12.2%, or $88,325, to $633,319 for the first six months of 2007 from $721,644 a year ago primarily due to a decrease in volume for certain financial institution customers.
Net premiums earned for GAP decreased 1.3%, or $73,986, to $5,437,498 for the first six months of 2007 from $5,511,484 a year ago primarily due to the Transferred Business which was partially offset by an increase in lending volume for certain financial institution customers.
Net premiums earned for UC products increased 9.3%, or $255,399, to $3,008,865 for the first six months of 2007 from $2,753,466 a year ago primarily due to an increase in volume for our excess of loss product.
Net premiums earned for WIP decreased 6.7%, or $147,538, to $2,064,973 for the first six months of 2007 from $2,212,511 a year ago primarily due to the general insurance agent changing its distribution of business with the insurance carriers participating in this program.
Net premiums earned for other specialty products increased 343.4%, or $388,316, to $501,396 for the first six months of 2007 from $113,080 a year ago primarily due to an increase in contract and escrow surety bond premiums, which the Company began writing in the second half of 2006.
Investment Income. Net investment income increased 3.5%, or $65,027, to $1,947,759 for the first six months of 2007 from $1,882,732 a year ago. This improvement was primarily due to higher yields.
Net realized gains on investments decreased 10.4%, or $8,494, to $73,285 for the first six months of 2007 from $81,779 a year ago due to the timing of sales of equity securities. Impairment charges included in net realized gains on investments during the first six months of 2007 and 2006 were zero and $7,310, respectively. For more information concerning impairment charges, see “Critical Accounting Policies-Other-Than-Temporary Impairment of Investments” below.
Codification and Subscription Fees. ALPC’s codification and subscription fees decreased to zero for the first six months of 2007 from $1,769,916 a year ago as the Company sold its publishing subsidiary on August 31, 2006. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated
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Financial Statements and “Overview-Sale of Affiliate” above for more information regarding this transaction.
Management Fees. Our management fees decreased 58.7%, or $318,341, to $223,870 for the first six months of 2007 from $542,211 a year ago primarily due to a rise in unemployment levels. We expect management fees to vary from period to period depending on unemployment levels and benefit charges.
Net Realized Gain on Sale of Affiliate. For the first six months of 2007, the Company realized $62,500 of the previously deferred gain on sale of affiliate as we received final cash payments from the Purchaser in the first quarter of this year in connection with the sale of our publishing subsidiary. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and “Overview-Sale of Affiliate” for more information regarding this transaction.
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses. Losses and LAE increased 1.4%, or $160,091, to $11,332,029 for the first six months of 2007 from $11,171,938 a year ago. Discontinued bond program losses and LAE increased 72.8%, or $209,651, to $497,627 for the first six months of 2007 from $287,976 a year ago. See “Overview-Discontinued Bond Program” above and Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the discontinued bond program. Excluding the discontinued bond program, losses and LAE declined 0.5%, or $49,560, to $10,834,402 for the first six months of 2007 from $10,883,962 a year ago primarily due to a decrease in losses for our ULI, CPI and GAP product lines, which was partially offset by an increase in losses for our UC and other specialty products.
ULI losses and LAE decreased 1.5%, or $116,603, to $7,472,088 for the first six months of 2007 from $7,588,691 a year ago primarily due to the decline in business.
CPI losses and LAE decreased 45.0%, or $127,654, to $156,075 for the first six months of 2007 from $283,729 a year ago primarily due to fewer loan defaults, bankruptcies and automobile repossessions among our CPI customers.
GAP losses and LAE decreased 7.8%, or $199,218, to $2,339,338 for the first six months of 2007 from $2,538,556 a year ago primarily due to favorable loss development in the current year, which was partially offset by an increase in loss frequency for one of our financial institution customers.
UC losses and LAE increased 85.7%, or $234,207, to $507,367 for the first six months of 2007 from $273,160 a year ago. The increase was primarily due to favorable loss development in the prior year.
WIP losses and LAE decreased 6.4%, or $14,126, to $206,497 for the first six months of 2007 from $220,623 a year ago. This decrease is consistent with the decrease in net premiums earned as the Company records loss and LAE reserves for WIP using an expected loss ratio reserving method, which is based on a certain percentage of net premiums earned.
Loss and LAE for other specialty products increased $173,834 for the first six months of 2007 compared to a year ago primarily due to the increase in premiums for the contract and escrow surety bond business as the Company records loss and LAE reserves for these products using an expected loss ratio reserving method, which is based on a certain percentage of net premiums earned.
For more information concerning losses and LAE, see “Critical Accounting Policies-Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves” below.
Commissions, Other Insurance Operating Expenses and General and Administrative Expenses. Commission expense declined 5.1%, or $289,917, to $5,432,447 for the first six months of 2007 from $5,722,364 a year ago primarily due to a decrease in ULI commissions associated with the Cancelled Account. Other insurance operating expenses and general and administrative expenses combined decreased 9.4%, or $483,442, to $4,652,350 for the first six months of 2007 from $5,135,792 a year ago primarily due to a decrease in legal expenses associated with the discontinued bond program arbitrations. As previously disclosed, the Company concluded three of the arbitrations during 2006 and the Highlands arbitration is pending.
Codification and Subscription Expenses. Codification and subscription expenses declined to zero for the first six months of 2007 from $1,475,661 a year ago as the Company sold its publishing subsidiary on August 31, 2006. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and “Overview-Sale of Affiliate” for more information regarding this transaction.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased 4.0%, or $27,980, to $729,515 for the first six months of 2007 from $701,535 a year ago
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as a result of rising interest rates. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for discussion of the Company’s trust preferred debt issued to affiliates, which makes up the majority of the Company’s interest expense.
Federal Income Taxes. The Company’s effective income tax rate was 20.0% for the first six months of 2007 compared to 25.0% a year ago. This improvement is attributable to the ratio of tax-exempt income when compared to income from operations for each period.
GAAP Combined Ratio. For the first six months of 2007, the combined ratio increased to 94.3% from 90.9% a year ago. The loss ratio increased to 51.2% for the first six months of 2007 from 47.7% a year ago partially due to an increase in losses from the discontinued bond program as described above. Excluding the discontinued bond program, the Company’s loss ratio was 49.0% for the first six months of 2007 compared to 46.5% a year ago. The increase in the loss ratio for the first six months of 2007 versus a year ago was primarily attributable to our ULI product line as a result of prior year favorable loss development combined with the Cancelled Account. The expense ratio improved slightly to 43.1% for the first six months of 2007 compared to 43.2% a year ago. This improvement was primarily due to lower legal expenses associated with the discontinued bond program arbitrations which was partially offset by the decrease in management fees.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
Lender/Dealer Products
We believe the national economy remains unstable. National automobile sale volumes were down in 2006 compared to 2005 which resulted in a decline in lending volumes for many of our automobile lender/dealer customers. As a result, our premium volume was down in 2006 compared to 2005. We continue to see this same trend for the first half of 2007.
During the third quarter of 2005, one of our managing general agents moved a portion of its ULI and GAP premium in an effort to more evenly distribute its business with existing insurance carriers. As a result, the Company expects a decline in premiums earned of $1.3 million and a decline in losses, commissions and premium taxes incurred of approximately $0.5 million for this managing general agent for fiscal year 2007 when compared to fiscal year 2006. In addition, a ULI financial institution customer cancelled its policy at the end of second quarter 2006. As a result, the Company expects a decline in premiums earned of $1.9 million and a decline in losses, commission and premium taxes incurred of approximately $1.8 million for this customer for fiscal year 2007 when compared to fiscal year 2006.
Premiums and ceded commissions for our insurance products are earned over the related contract period. For GAP and certain of our ULI and CPI products, the contract period averages approximately five years. As a result, the impacts of decreased premium volumes and cancelled business can persist for a number of years. Conversely, the impacts of increased premium volumes and new business may take several years to fully develop.
If the rate of loan defaults, bankruptcies and automobile repossessions increases for our ULI customers, we would anticipate an increase in the frequency of losses for this product line. Incentives being offered on new cars by dealers and manufacturers have depressed the value of the used car market. In addition, the higher level of gas prices could lower the market value of less fuel-efficient vehicles. If used car prices continue to decline, the “gap” between the value of the vehicle and the outstanding loan balance would increase and thus the severity and frequency of our GAP losses would increase. The Company has taken pricing actions to help mitigate the effect of these trends.
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company entered into a producer-owned reinsurance arrangement with a new CPI customer whereby 100% of that customer’s premiums (along with the associated risk) were ceded to its PORC. For this program, the CPI coverage is voluntary and is primarily for tractors and residential/commercial mowers as opposed to automobiles. The Company receives a ceding commission based on a percentage of the premiums ceded. For this reinsurance arrangement, the Company has obtained collateral in the form of funds held and a letter of credit to secure its obligations. Under the provisions of the reinsurance agreement, the collateral must be equal to or greater than 102% of the reinsured reserves and the Company has immediate access to such collateral if necessary. If the customer’s premium projections for 2007 are accurate, this program should reduce our commission expense by approximately $0.2 million to $0.3 million during fiscal year 2007.
Unemployment Compensation and Other Specialty Products
The Company believes that there has been a stabilization of benefit charge levels in our UC product customer base; however, if unemployment levels rise, we could experience lower management fees and/or increased losses for our UC products. Furthermore,
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any developments on the discontinued bond program and related Highlands arbitration could have a material impact on our results of operations and/or financial condition.
Since the Company began participating in the waste surety bond program in 2004 there have not been any claims to date. If the Company were to have claims experience on this program during fiscal year 2007, such claims experience could have an impact on our financial performance if our reserves prove to be deficient.
As discussed above in “Overview-Automobile Service Contract Program,” this program could have a material adverse impact on our 2007 financial performance if the Company is required to pay claims under the program and it is unable to draw on the letter of credit and cannot collect on the reinsurance.
Expenses and Investments
During 2006, the Company experienced a high level of legal expenses associated with the discontinued bond program arbitrations. The Company anticipates it will continue to incur legal costs during 2007 for the Highlands arbitration; however, the Company believes its total discontinued bond program arbitration costs will be significantly reduced in 2007 when compared to 2006.
If interest rates rise, it would increase the level of interest expense on the Company’s trust preferred debt and any borrowings under our revolving line of credit. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for more information concerning our trust preferred debt and revolving line of credit. In addition, a rise in interest rates could decrease the fair value of the Company’s fixed income investment portfolio.
Based on the above, our outlook for the 2007 fiscal year remains cautious.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity and capital resources demonstrate the Company’s ability to generate sufficient cash flows from its operations and borrow funds at competitive rates to meet operating and growth needs. As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company’s capital structure consisted of trust preferred debt issued to affiliates and shareholders’ equity and is summarized in the following table:
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Trust preferred debt issued to BIC Statutory Trust I | | $ | 8,248,000 | | | $ | 8,248,000 | | |
Trust preferred debt issued to BIC Statutory Trust II | | | 7,217,000 | | | | 7,217,000 | | |
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Total debt obligations | | | 15,465,000 | | | | 15,465,000 | | |
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Total shareholders’ equity | | | 37,411,832 | | | | 36,365,619 | | |
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Total capitalization | | $ | 52,876,832 | | | $ | 51,830,619 | | |
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Ratio of total debt obligations to total capitalization | | | 29.2 | % | | | 29.8 | % | |
In December 2002, we organized BIC Statutory Trust I (“BIC Trust I”), a Connecticut special purpose business trust, which issued $8,000,000 of floating rate trust preferred capital securities in an exempt private placement transaction. BIC Trust I also issued $248,000 of floating rate common securities to Bancinsurance. In September 2003, we organized BIC Statutory Trust II (“BIC Trust II”), a Delaware special purpose business trust, which issued $7,000,000 of floating rate trust preferred capital securities in an exempt private placement transaction. BIC Trust II also issued $217,000 of floating rate common securities to Bancinsurance. BIC Trust I and BIC Trust II (collectively, the “Trusts”) were formed for the sole purpose of issuing and selling the floating rate trust preferred capital securities and investing the proceeds from such securities in junior subordinated debentures of the Company. In connection with the issuance of the trust preferred capital securities, the Company issued junior subordinated debentures of $8,248,000 and $7,217,000 to BIC Trust I and BIC Trust II, respectively. The floating rate trust preferred capital securities and the junior subordinated debentures have substantially the same terms and conditions. The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the obligations of the Trusts with respect to the floating rate trust preferred capital securities. The Trusts distribute the interest received from the Company on the junior subordinated debentures to the holders of their floating rate trust preferred capital securities to fulfill their dividend obligations with respect to such trust preferred capital securities. BIC Trust I’s floating rate trust preferred capital securities, and the junior subordinated debentures issued in connection therewith, pay dividends and interest, as applicable, on a quarterly basis at a rate equal to three month LIBOR plus four hundred basis points (9.36% and 9.27% at June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively), are redeemable at par on or after December 4, 2007 and mature on December 4, 2032. BIC Trust II’s floating rate trust preferred capital securities, and the junior subordinated debentures issued in connection therewith, pay dividends and interest, as applicable, on a quarterly basis at a rate equal to three month LIBOR plus four hundred and five basis points (9.41% and 9.55% at
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June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively), are redeemable at par on or after September 30, 2008 and mature on September 30, 2033. The proceeds from the junior subordinated debentures were used for general corporate purposes and provided additional financial flexibility to the Company. The terms of the junior subordinated debentures contain various restrictive covenants. As of June 30, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.
We also have a $10,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit with a maturity date of June 30, 2009 with no outstanding balance at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. The revolving line of credit provides for interest payable quarterly at an annual rate equal to the prime rate less 75 basis points. The Company utilizes the line of credit from time to time based on short-term cash flow needs. The terms of the revolving credit agreement contain various restrictive covenants. As of June 30, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.
The short-term cash requirements of our property/casualty business primarily consist of paying losses and LAE, reinsurance premiums and day-to-day operating expenses. Historically, we have met those requirements through short-term investments and cash receipts from operations, which consist primarily of insurance premiums collected, ceded commissions received and investment income. Our investment portfolio is a source of additional liquidity through the sale of readily marketable fixed maturities, equity securities and short-term investments. After satisfying our cash requirements, excess cash flows from our underwriting and investment activities are used to build the investment portfolio and thereby increase future investment income.
Because of the nature of the risks we insure on a direct basis, losses and LAE emanating from the insurance policies that we issue are generally characterized by relatively short settlement periods and quick development of ultimate losses compared to claims emanating from other types of insurance products. Therefore, we believe we can estimate our cash needs to meet our policy obligations and utilize cash flows from operations and cash and short-term investments to meet these obligations. The Company considers the relationship between the duration of our policy obligations and our expected cash flows from operations in determining our cash and short-term investment position. We maintain a level of cash and liquid short-term investments which we believe will be adequate to meet our anticipated cash needs without being required to liquidate intermediate-term and long-term investments. At June 30, 2007, total cash and short-term investments were approximately $6.8 million and gross loss and LAE reserves, excluding the discontinued bond program, were approximately $7.5 million.
As discussed in “Overview-Discontinued Bond Program” above and in Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, discontinued bond program loss and LAE reserves were $6.5 million at June 30, 2007. Ultimate payment on the discontinued bond program may result in an increase in cash outflows from operations and may impact our financial condition by reducing our invested assets. We consider the discontinued bond program liabilities and related Highlands arbitration as we manage our assets and liabilities. In selecting the maturity of securities in which we invest, we consider the relationship between the duration of our fixed-income investments with the expected payout of our liabilities for the discontinued bond program. There are no significant variations between the maturity of our investments and the expected payout of our loss and LAE reserves for the discontinued bond program.
We believe that both liquidity and interest rate risk can be minimized by such asset/liability management described above. With this strategy, management believes we can pay our policy liabilities as they become due without being required to use our credit facility or liquidate intermediate-term and long-term investments; however, in the event that such action is required, it is not anticipated to have a material impact on our results of operations, financial condition and/or future liquidity.
USA derives its funds principally from commissions and fees which are currently sufficient to meet its operating expenses.
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities totaled $3,235,031 and $(3,578,842) for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily the result of a decrease in paid losses, an increase in ceded commissions received and a decrease in commissions paid which were partially offset by a decrease in net premiums collected when compared to a year ago. The decrease in paid losses was primarily due to the payment in the first quarter 2006 associated with the Aegis settlement (see “Overview-Discontinued Bond Program” and Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information concerning this settlement).
Ohio Indemnity is restricted by the insurance laws of the State of Ohio as to amounts that can be transferred to Bancinsurance in the form of dividends without the approval of The Ohio Department of Insurance (the “Department”). During 2007, the maximum amount of dividends that may be paid to Bancinsurance by Ohio Indemnity without prior approval is limited to $4,915,331.
Ohio Indemnity is subject to a risk based capital test applicable to property/casualty insurers. The risk based capital test serves as a
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benchmark of an insurance enterprise’s solvency by state insurance regulators by establishing statutory surplus targets which will require certain company level or regulatory level actions. Ohio Indemnity’s total adjusted capital was in excess of all required action levels as of June 30, 2007.
Given the Company’s historic cash flows and current financial condition, management believes that the cash flows from operating and investing activities over the next year will provide sufficient liquidity for the operations of the Company. Our line of credit provides us with additional liquidity that could be used for short-term cash requirements if cash from operations and investments is not sufficient.
DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
During the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007, there were no material changes in our primary market risk exposures or in how those exposures were managed compared to the year ended December 31, 2006. We do not anticipate material changes in our primary market risk exposures or in how those exposures are managed in future reporting periods based upon what is known or expected to be in effect during future reporting periods. For a description of our primary market risk exposures, see Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, revenues, liabilities and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. We regularly evaluate these estimates, assumptions and judgments. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates, assumptions and judgments under different assumptions or conditions. Set forth below are the critical accounting policies that we believe require significant estimates, assumptions and judgments and are critical to an understanding of our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment of Investments
We continually monitor the difference between the cost and the estimated fair value of our investments, which involves uncertainty as to whether declines in value are temporary in nature. If we believe a decline in the value of a particular available for sale investment is temporary, we record the decline as an unrealized loss in our shareholders’ equity. If we believe the decline in any investment is “other-than-temporarily impaired,” we write down the carrying value of the investment and record a realized loss. Our assessment of a decline in value includes our current judgment as to the financial position and future prospects of the entity that issued the investment security. If that judgment changes in the future, we may ultimately record a realized loss after having originally concluded that the decline in value was temporary.
The following discussion summarizes our process of reviewing our investments for possible impairment.
Fixed Maturities. On a monthly basis, we review our fixed maturity securities for impairment. We consider the following factors when evaluating potential impairment:
| • | | the length of time and extent to which the estimated fair value has been less than book value; |
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| • | | the degree to which any appearance of impairment is attributable to an overall change in market conditions (e.g., interest rates); |
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| • | | the degree to which an issuer is current or in arrears in making principal and interest/dividend payments on the securities in question; |
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| • | | the financial condition and future prospects of the issuer, including any specific events that may influence the issuer’s operations and its ability to make future scheduled principal and interest payments on a timely basis; |
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| • | | the independent auditor’s report on the issuer’s most recent financial statements; |
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| • | | buy/hold/sell recommendations of investment advisors and analysts; |
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| • | | relevant rating history, analysis and guidance provided by rating agencies and analysts; and |
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| • | | our ability and intent to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for recovery in the estimated fair value. |
Equity Securities. On a monthly basis, we review our equity securities for impairment. We consider the following factors when evaluating potential impairment:
| • | | the length of time and extent to which the estimated fair value has been less than book value; |
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| • | | whether the decline appears to be related to general market or industry conditions or is issuer-specific; |
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| • | | the financial condition and future prospects of the issuer, including any specific events that may influence the issuer’s operations; |
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| • | | the recent income or loss of the issuer; |
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| • | | the independent auditor’s report on the issuer’s most recent financial statements; |
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| • | | our ability and intent to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for recovery in the estimated fair value. |
In addition to the monthly valuation procedures described above, we continually monitor developments affecting our invested assets, paying particular attention to events that might give rise to impairment write-downs. There were $0 in impairment charges included in net realized gains on investments for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $7,310 for the same period a year ago. Additional impairments within the portfolio during 2007 are possible if current economic and financial conditions worsen.
See Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a table that summarizes the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses (pre-tax) for all securities in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, distinguishing between those securities which have been continuously in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and twelve months or greater.
Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves
The Company utilizes its internal staff, reports from ceding insurers under assumed reinsurance and an independent consulting actuary in establishing its loss and LAE reserves. The Company’s independent consulting actuary reviews the Company’s reserve for losses and LAE on a quarterly basis. The Company considers this review in establishing the amount of its reserves for losses and LAE.
Our projection of ultimate loss and LAE reserves are estimates of future events, the outcomes of which are unknown to us at the time the projection is made. Considerable uncertainty and variability are inherent in the estimation of loss and LAE reserves. As a result, it is possible that actual experience may be materially different than the estimates reported. The Company continually revises reserve estimates as experience develops and further claims are reported and resolved. The Company reflects adjustments to reserves in the results of the periods in which such adjustments are made.
Assumed Business. Assumed reinsurance is a line of business with inherent volatility. Since the length of time required for the losses to be reported through the reinsurance process can be quite long, unexpected events are more difficult to predict. Ultimate loss reserve estimates for assumed reinsurance are dependent upon and based primarily on reports received by the Company from the underlying ceding insurers. These reports are the primary basis for the Company’s reserving estimates.
As discussed in “Overview-Discontinued Bond Program” above and in Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, discontinued bond program loss and LAE reserves were $6.5 million at June 30, 2007. Given the uncertainties of the outcome of the Highlands arbitration, uncertainties in the future loss information provided by Harco and Highlands, and the inherent volatility in assumed reinsurance, actual losses incurred for the discontinued bond program could be materially different from our estimated reserves. As a result, future loss development on the discontinued bond program could have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations and/or financial condition.
For the Company’s assumed WIP program and contract and escrow surety bond programs, the Company is recording loss and LAE reserves using a loss ratio reserving methodology. The loss ratio method calculates a reserve based on expected losses in relation to premiums earned. The expected loss ratios for these programs were selected using expected loss information provided by the ceding insurer.
Direct Business. For our direct business, estimates of ultimate loss and LAE reserves are based on our historical loss development experience. In using this historical information, we assume that past loss development is predictive of future loss development. Our assumptions allow for changes in claims and underwriting operations, as now known or anticipated, which may impact the level of required reserves or the emergence of losses. However, we do not anticipate any extraordinary changes in the legal, social or economic environments that could affect the ultimate outcome of claims or the emergence of claims from causes not currently recognized in our historical data. Such extraordinary changes or claims emergence may impact the level of required reserves in ways that are not presently quantifiable. Thus, while we believe our reserve estimates are reasonable given the information currently available, actual emergence of losses could deviate materially from our estimates and from amounts recorded by us.
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We conducted a reserve study using historical losses and LAE by product line or coverage within product line. We prepared our estimates of the gross and net loss and LAE reserves using annual accident year loss development triangles for the following products:
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Historical “age-to-age” loss development factors (“LDF”) were calculated to measure the relative development for each accident year from one maturity point to the next. Based on the historical LDF, we selected age-to-age LDF that we believe are appropriate to estimate the remaining future development for each accident year. These selected factors are used to project the ultimate expected losses for each accident year. The validity of the results from using a loss development approach can be affected by many conditions, such as claim department processing changes, a shift between single and multiple payments per claim, legal changes or variations in our mix of business from year to year. Also, because the percentage of losses paid for immature years is often low, development factors are volatile. A small variation in the number of claims paid can have a leveraging effect that can lead to significant changes in estimated ultimate losses. Therefore, ultimate values for immature accident years may be based on alternative estimation techniques, such as expected loss ratio method, or some combination of acceptable actuarial methods.
For our UC, WIP and other specialty product lines, the Company prepared estimates of loss and LAE reserves based on certain actuarial and other assumptions related to the ultimate cost expected to settle such claims.
We record reserves on an undiscounted basis. Our reserves reflect anticipated salvage and subrogation included as a reduction to loss and LAE reserves. We do not provide coverage that could reasonably be expected to produce asbestos and/or environmental liability claims activity or material levels of exposure to claims-made extended reporting options.
In establishing our reserves, we tested our data for reasonableness, such as ensuring there are no outstanding case reserves on closed claims, and consistency with data used in our previous estimates. We found no material discrepancies or inconsistencies in our data. We did not experience any significant change in the number of claims paid that was inconsistent with our business (other than claims related to the discontinued bond program), average claim paid or average claim reserve that would be inconsistent with the types of risks we insured in the respective years.
The Company calculates a reserve range for its lender/dealer product lines (ULI, CPI and GAP) and calculates point estimates for UC, WIP and other specialty product lines. As of June 30, 2007, our indicated gross loss and LAE reserve range for lender/dealer products was $2.7 million to $4.8 million and our recorded loss and LAE reserves were $4.1 million.
Equity-Based Compensation Expense
The fair value of stock options granted by the Company is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model (“Black-Scholes model”). The Black-Scholes model is utilized by the Company to calculate equity-based compensation expense and it uses various assumptions such as risk-free rate, expected life, expected volatility and dividend yield. The risk-free rate is based on the United States Treasury strip curve at the time of the grant with a term approximating that of the expected option life. The Company analyzes historical data regarding option exercise behaviors, expirations and cancellations to calculate the expected life of the options granted, which represents the length of time in years that the options granted are expected to be outstanding. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility over a period of time using the expected term of the option grant and using weekly stock prices of the Company; however, for options granted after February 4, 2005, the Company excludes the period from February 4, 2005 through January 25, 2006 (the period in which shareholders could not obtain current financial information for the Company and could not rely on the Company’s 2003, 2002 and 2001 financial statements) as the Company believes that its stock price during that period is not relevant in evaluating expected volatility of its common shares in the future. Dividend yield is based on historical dividends. See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information concerning the Company’s equity-based compensation expense.
Legal Matters
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, some of which involve claims for substantial amounts. An estimate is made to accrue for a loss contingency relating to any of these legal proceedings if management believes it is probable that a liability was incurred as of the date of the financial statements and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Because of the subjective nature inherent in assessing the outcome of litigation and because of the potential that an adverse
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outcome in a legal proceeding could have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and/or results of operations, such estimates are considered to be critical accounting estimates. See Note 10 to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information concerning the Company’s commitments and contingencies.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET TRANSACTIONS
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that either have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are considered material.
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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The information required by this Item 3 is included in Part I, Item 2 under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Disclosures About Market Risk.”
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
With the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, our management has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
In addition, there were no changes that occurred during the period covered by this report in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Part I Item 2 under the captions “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Overview-Discontinued Bond Program and Overview-Ongoing SEC Investigation” for information concerning the Highlands arbitration and the SEC private investigation.
In October 2006, the Company commenced arbitration against E&Y, the Company’s former independent registered public accounting firm, in accordance with the terms of the engagement letter between the Company and E&Y. In the arbitration, the Company alleges that E&Y improperly withdrew the Company’s audit reports for the 2001 through 2003 fiscal years. The Company is seeking monetary damages in excess of $21 million. E&Y has counterclaimed, seeking to recover in excess of $475,000 from the Company for unpaid invoices and additional costs. An arbitration panel has been constituted and the hearing is currently scheduled for December 2007. The Company does not believe this dispute will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or liquidity.
In addition, the Company is involved in various other lawsuits and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, some of which involve claims for substantial amounts. We provide accruals for these items to the extent that we deem the losses probable and reasonably estimable. The outcome of litigation is subject to numerous uncertainties. While the ultimate resolution of these legal proceedings could be material to the Company’s results of operations in a future quarter or annual period, in the opinion of Company’s management, none would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or liquidity.
Item 1A.Risk Factors
During the quarter ended June 30, 2007, there were no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
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Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table provides information with respect to any purchase made by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchaser” (as defined in Rule 10(b)-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act) of common shares of the Company during the second quarter 2007:
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| | | | | | | | | | Total number of | | | Maximum number (or | |
| | | | | | | | | | shares (or units) | | | approximate dollar value) | |
| | Total number | | | Average price | | | purchased as part | | | of shares (or units) that may | |
| | of shares (or units) | | | paid per share | | | of publicly announced | | | yet be purchased under the | |
Period | | purchased | | | (or unit) | | | plans or programs | | | plans or programs | |
Month #1 (April 1, 2007 through April 30, 2007) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Month #2 (May 1, 2007 through May 31, 2007) | | | 45,435 | (1) | | | 6.51 | (1) | | | 34,304 | | | | 391,446 | |
Month #3 (June 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007) | | | 7,675 | | | $ | 6.41 | | | | 7,675 | | | | 383,771 | |
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Total | | | 53,110 | | | $ | 6.50 | | | | 41,979 | | | | 383,771 | |
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(1) | | On March 7, 2007, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 500,000 common shares of the Company. This repurchase program expires on December 31, 2008. The amount shown includes 34,304 common shares purchased under the repurchase program and 11,131 common shares acquired by the Company in connection with the delivery by a participant in our 1994 Stock Option Plan of common shares already owned by such participant as payment for the aggregate exercise price ($71,240) of options exercised by such participant in accordance with the terms of the 1994 Stock Option Plan. |
Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 30, 2007, Bancinsurance held its 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The shareholders voted on two matters: (1) the election of eight directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified; and (2) a proposal to amend the Bancinsurance Corporation 2002 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of common shares available for issuance thereunder from 600,000 to 950,000. The results of the voting are as follows:
1. | | Election of Directors: |
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Directors | | Votes For | | Votes Withheld |
Douglas G. Borror | | | 4,411,904 | | | | 239,622 | |
Kenton R. Bowen | | | 4,503,697 | | | | 147,829 | |
Stephen P. Close | | | 4,464,487 | | | | 187,039 | |
Edward N. Cohn | | | 4,505,167 | | | | 146,359 | |
Daniel D. Harkins | | | 4,503,802 | | | | 147,724 | |
John S. Sokol | | | 4,563,854 | | | | 87,672 | |
Si Sokol | | | 4,551,717 | | | | 99,809 | |
Matthew D. Walter | | | 4,465,537 | | | | 185,989 | |
| | All eight directors were elected. |
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2. | | Approval of the amendment to the Bancinsurance Corporation 2002 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of common shares available for issuance thereunder from 600,000 to 950,000. |
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Votes For | | | 3,507,332 | |
Votes Against | | | 145,028 | |
Abstentions | | | 3,204 | |
Non Votes | | | 995,962 | |
| | The proposal was approved. |
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Item 5.Other Information
The following paragraphs provide an updated summary of the material attributes of the capital stock of Bancinsurance. The summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to Bancinsurance’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the “Amended Articles”) and Amended and Restated Code of Regulations (the “Amended Regulations”), copies of which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
GENERAL
Bancinsurance’s authorized capital stock consists of (1) 20,000,000 Common Shares, without par value (the “Common Shares”); (2) 100,000 Class A Serial Preference Shares, without par value (the “Class A Serial Preference Shares”); and (3) 98,646 Class B Serial Preference Shares, without par value (the “Class B Serial Preference Shares”). As of July 25, 2007, 4,949,069 Common Shares were outstanding and no Class A Serial Preference Shares or Class B Serial Preference Shares were outstanding.
COMMON SHARES
The holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted upon by Bancinsurance’s shareholders. Upon due notice by any holder of Common Shares desiring to cumulate his or her voting power at a meeting held for the purpose of electing directors, each holder of Common Shares is entitled under Ohio law to cumulate his or her voting power and to give one candidate as many votes as is determined by multiplying the number of directors to be elected by the number of votes to which such shareholder is entitled, or to distribute his or her votes on the same principle among two or more candidates, as he or she sees fit.
Elections of directors are determined by a plurality of the votes cast by Bancinsurance’s shareholders at a meeting of the shareholders at which a quorum is present. Subject to any special voting rights or requirements provided for in the Amended Articles, in the Amended Regulations or by law, all other matters to be voted upon by Bancinsurance’s shareholders at a meeting of the shareholders at which a quorum is present must be approved by the holders of Common Shares entitling them to exercise a majority of the voting power of Bancinsurance represented at such meeting. The holders of the Common Shares have no preemptive rights to purchase or subscribe for any Common Shares or other securities of Bancinsurance and are not subject to any further calls or assessments by Bancinsurance. In addition, there are no conversion rights or redemption or sinking fund provisions with respect to the Common Shares.
Subject to the rights of the holders of any Class A Serial Preference Shares and/or Class B Serial Preference Shares which may be outstanding, each holder of Common Shares on the applicable record date is entitled to receive dividends, when and if declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor, on a pro-rata basis according to the number of Common Shares held. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Bancinsurance, each holder of Common Shares is entitled to share pro-rata in any distribution of Bancinsurance’s assets after payment or provision for payment of Bancinsurance’s liabilities and the liquidation preference of any Class A Serial Preference Shares and/or Class B Serial Preference Shares which may be outstanding.
CLASS A SERIAL PREFERENCE SHARES
The Board of Directors is authorized, without further shareholder action, to designate and issue any authorized and unissued Class A Serial Preference Shares in one or more series and to determine and fix for each such series the number of shares to constitute such series, the dividend rights (which for each series of Class A Serial Preference Shares shall be cumulative), redemption rights, rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, conversion or exchange rights, if any, sinking fund requirements, if any, and any restrictions on issuance. Any series of Class A Serial Preference Shares so issued will have priority over the Class B Serial Preference Shares and the Common Shares with respect to dividends and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up and will be subject to a call for redemption at a price fixed by the Board of Directors together with the amount of any dividends accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of redemption. Except as otherwise provided by law, the holders of any series of Class A Serial Preference Shares so issued will have no right to vote or participate in meetings of Bancinsurance’s shareholders. However, Bancinsurance may not change the express terms of any series of Class A Serial Preference Shares in any manner substantially prejudicial to the holders thereof without the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of at least a majority of the Class A Serial Preference Shares of the particular series proposed to be changed. The holders of any series of Class A Serial Preference Shares so issued will have no pre-emptive rights to purchase or subscribe for any Class A Serial Preference Shares or other securities of Bancinsurance and will not be subject to any further calls or assessments by Bancinsurance.
CLASS B SERIAL PREFERENCE SHARES
The Board of Directors is authorized, without further shareholder action, to designate and issue any authorized and unissued Class B Serial Preference Shares in one or more series and to determine and fix for each such series the number of shares to constitute such
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series, the dividend rights (which for each series of Class B Serial Preference Shares shall not be cumulative), redemption rights, rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, conversion or exchange rights, if any, sinking fund requirements, if any, and any restrictions on issuance. Any series of Class B Serial Preference Shares so issued will have priority over the Common Shares with respect to dividends and rights upon liquidation, dissolution and winding up and will be subject to a call for redemption at a price fixed by the Board of Directors together with the amount of any dividends accrued and unpaid thereon to the date of redemption. Except as otherwise provided by law, the holders of any series of Class B Serial Preference Shares so issued will have no right to vote or participate in meetings of Bancinsurance’s shareholders. However, Bancinsurance may not change the express terms of any series of Class B Serial Preference Shares in any manner substantially prejudicial to the holders thereof without the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of at least a majority of the Class B Serial Preference Shares of the particular series proposed to be changed. The holders of any series of Class B Serial Preference Shares so issued will have no pre-emptive rights to purchase or subscribe for any Class B Serial Preference Shares or other securities of Bancinsurance and will not be subject to any further calls or assessments by Bancinsurance.
ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS
The Amended Articles and the Amended Regulations include the following provisions which may be considered to have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change of control of Bancinsurance: (1) the requirement of the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of the voting power of Bancinsurance as a condition to certain major corporate transactions (e.g., adoption of amendments to the Amended Regulations or certain amendments to the Amended Articles, approval of a merger or consolidation involving Bancinsurance which requires shareholder approval, approval of a combination or majority share acquisition involving the issuance of shares of Bancinsurance which requires shareholder approval, approval of a sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of Bancinsurance’s assets or approval of the dissolution of Bancinsurance), unless at least three-fourths of the directors of Bancinsurance recommend the approval of such transaction; (2) the authorization of the Class A Serial Preference Shares and the Class B Serial Preference Shares; (3) the right of Bancinsurance’s Board of Directors, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office, to divide itself into three classes; (4) the limitation on the right of Bancinsurance’s shareholders to remove any or all of the directors unless the holders of at least three-fourths of the voting power of Bancinsurance entitled to elect directors in place of those removed vote in favor of such removal (provided that, unless all of the directors are removed, no individual director may be removed where a sufficient number of votes are cast against his removal which, if cumulatively voted at an election of all the directors, would be sufficient to elect at least one director); and (5) certain procedural requirements relating to shareholder meetings, including provisions limiting who may call a special meeting of shareholders of Bancinsurance and the requirements for a quorum at any shareholder meeting.
Item 6. Exhibits
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Exhibits |
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| 10.1 | | | First Amendment to Bancinsurance Corporation 2002 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Bancinsurance Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 30, 2007 (File No. 0-8738)) |
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| 10.2 | | | Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Bancinsurance Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2007 (File No. 0-8738)) |
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| 31.1* | | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| 31.2* | | | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| 32.1* | | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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* | | Filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| | BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION (Registrant) | | |
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Date: August 1, 2007 | | By: | | /s/ John S. Sokol John S. Sokol | | |
| | | | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer) | | |
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Date: August 1, 2007 | | By: | | /s/ Matthew C. Nolan Matthew C. Nolan Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | | |
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