Investments | Note 3 - Investments Fixed-Maturity Securities The amortized cost, estimated fair value, and unrealized gains and losses on investments in fixed-maturity securities classified as available-for-sale as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are summarized as follows: December 31, 2023 Cost or Gross Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Net Amortized Unrealized Less than More than Fair Unrealized Category Cost Gains 12 Months 12 Months Value Losses Fixed-Maturity Securities: U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies (1) $ 20,954,764 $ 1,799 $ (17,373 ) $ - $ 20,939,190 $ (15,574 ) Political subdivisions of States, Territories and Possessions 16,607,713 - - (3,209,161 ) 13,398,552 (3,209,161 ) Corporate and other bonds Industrial and miscellaneous 75,993,042 - - (5,885,296 ) 70,107,746 (5,885,296 ) Residential mortgage and other asset backed securities (2) 50,905,423 113,761 (2,144 ) (6,541,731 ) 44,475,309 (6,430,114 ) Total fixed-maturity securities $ 164,460,942 $ 115,560 $ (19,517 ) $ (15,636,188 ) $ 148,920,797 $ (15,540,145 ) December 31, 2022 Cost or Gross Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Net Amortized Unrealized Less than More than Fair Unrealized Category Cost Gains 12 Months 12 Months Value Losses Fixed-Maturity Securities: U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies (1) $ 23,874,545 $ 1,479 $ (6,928 ) $ - $ 23,869,096 $ (5,449 ) Political subdivisions of States, Territories and Possessions 17,108,154 - (2,195,273 ) (1,771,494 ) 13,141,387 (3,966,767 ) Corporate and other bonds Industrial and miscellaneous 80,338,464 - (5,796,994 ) (2,458,985 ) 72,082,485 (8,255,979 ) Residential mortgage and other asset backed securities (2) 53,597,264 58,398 (882,664 ) (7,150,803 ) 45,622,195 (7,975,069 ) Total fixed-maturity securities $ 174,918,427 $ 59,877 $ (8,881,859 ) $ (11,381,282 ) $ 154,715,163 $ (20,203,264 ) (1) In October 2022, KICO placed certain U.S. Treasury securities to fulfill the required collateral for a sale leaseback transaction in a designated custodian account (see Note 9 – Debt - “Equipment Financing”). As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the amount of required collateral was approximately $6,999,000 and $8,691,000, respectively. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the estimated fair value of the eligible collateral was approximately $6,999,000 and $8,691,000, respectively. (2) KICO has placed certain residential mortgage backed securities as eligible collateral in a designated custodian account related to its membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") (see Note 9 – Debt – “Federal Home Loan Bank”). The eligible collateral would be pledged to FHLBNY if KICO draws an advance from the FHLBNY credit line. As of December 31, 2023, the estimated fair value of the eligible investments was approximately $11,412,000. KICO will retain all rights regarding all securities if pledged as collateral. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022 there was no outstanding balance on the FHLBNY credit line. A summary of the amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s investments in available-for-sale fixed-maturity securities by contractual maturity as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 is shown below: December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Amortized Estimated Amortized Estimated Remaining Time to Maturity Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value Less than one year $ 34,729,120 $ 34,461,172 $ 16,359,100 $ 16,307,991 One to five years 31,803,338 30,416,618 18,605,987 14,085,113 Five to ten years 31,596,410 27,330,377 54,559,158 52,230,283 More than 10 years 15,426,651 12,237,321 31,796,918 26,469,581 Residential mortgage and other asset backed securities 50,905,423 44,475,309 53,597,264 45,622,195 Total $ 164,460,942 $ 148,920,797 $ 174,918,427 $ 154,715,163 The actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties. Equity Securities The cost and estimated fair value of, and gross unrealized gains and losses on, investments in equity securities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows: December 31, 2023 Gross Gross Estimated Category Cost Gains Losses Fair Value Equity Securities: Preferred stocks $ 13,583,942 $ - $ (2,870,027 ) $ 10,713,915 Fixed income exchange traded funds 3,711,232 (669,232 ) 3,042,000 Mutual Funds 622,209 314,816 - 937,025 FHLBNY common stock 69,400 - - 69,400 Total $ 17,986,783 $ 314,816 $ (3,539,259 ) $ 14,762,340 December 31, 2022 Gross Gross Estimated Category Cost Gains Losses Fair Value Equity Securities: Preferred stocks $ 13,583,942 $ - $ (3,589,313 ) $ 9,994,629 Fixed income exchange traded funds, 3,711,232 (821,632 ) 2,889,600 Mutual funds 716,626 158,635 - 875,261 FHLBNY common stock 74,900 - - 74,900 Total $ 18,086,700 $ 158,635 $ (4,410,945 ) $ 13,834,390 Other Investments The cost and estimated fair value of, and gross unrealized gains on, the Company’s other investments as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows: December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Gross Estimated Gross Estimated Category Cost Gains Fair Value Cost Gains Fair Value Other Investments: Hedge fund $ 1,987,040 $ 1,910,110 $ 3,897,150 $ 1,987,040 $ 784,612 $ 2,771,652 Held-to-Maturity Securities The cost or amortized cost and estimated fair value of, and gross unrealized gains and losses on, investments in held-to-maturity fixed-maturity securities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are summarized as follows: December 31, 2023 Net Cost or Gross Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Unrealized Amortized Unrealized Less than More than Fair Gains/ Category Cost Gains 12 Months 12 Months Value (Losses) Held-to-Maturity Securities: U.S. Treasury securities $ 1,228,860 $ 15,045 $ (6,914 ) $ (18,163 ) $ 1,218,828 $ (10,032 ) Political subdivisions of States, Territories and Possessions 499,170 890 - - 500,060 890 Exchange traded debt 304,111 - - (70,111 ) 234,000 (70,111 ) Corporate and other bonds Industrial and miscellaneous 5,020,400 - - (867,140 ) 4,153,260 (867,140 ) Total $ 7,052,541 $ 15,935 $ (6,914 ) $ (955,414 ) $ 6,106,148 $ (946,393 ) December 31, 2022 Net Cost or Gross Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Unrealized Amortized Unrealized Less than More than Fair Gains/ Category Cost Gains 12 Months 12 Months Value (Losses) Held-to-Maturity Securities: U.S. Treasury securities $ 1,228,560 $ 28,400 $ (34,077 ) $ - $ 1,222,883 $ (5,677 ) Political subdivisions of States, Territories and Possessions 498,638 2,092 - - 500,730 2,092 Exchange traded debt 304,111 - (29,111 ) - 275,000 (29,111 ) Corporate and other bonds Industrial and miscellaneous 5,734,831 36,968 (809,746 ) (360,278 ) 4,601,775 (1,133,056 ) Total $ 7,766,140 $ 67,460 $ (872,934 ) $ (360,278 ) $ 6,600,388 $ (1,165,752 ) Held-to-maturity U.S. Treasury securities are held in trust pursuant to various states’ minimum fund requirements. A summary of the amortized cost and the estimated fair value of the Company’s investments in held-to-maturity securities by contractual maturity as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 is shown below: December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Amortized Estimated Amortized Estimated Remaining Time to Maturity Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value Less than one year $ - $ - $ 708,535 $ 743,575 One to five years 1,121,288 1,097,101 1,120,507 1,088,522 Five to ten years 1,414,911 1,270,770 1,402,704 1,200,720 More than 10 years 4,516,342 3,738,277 4,534,394 3,567,571 Total $ 7,052,541 $ 6,106,148 $ 7,766,140 $ 6,600,388 The actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties. Investment Income Major categories of the Company’s net investment income are summarized as follows: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 Income: Fixed-maturity securities $ 5,352,304 $ 4,211,229 Equity securities 707,835 1,058,351 Cash and cash equivalents 255,905 63,683 Total 6,316,044 5,333,263 Expenses: Investment expenses 307,362 396,485 Net investment income $ 6,008,682 $ 4,936,778 Proceeds from the redemption of fixed-maturity securities held-to-maturity were $750,000 and $1,000,000 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Proceeds from the sale and maturity of fixed-maturity securities available-for-sale were $61,935,658 and $25,606,590 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Proceeds from the sale of equity securities were $99,917 and $19,379,047 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company’s net gains (losses) on investments for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are summarized as follows: Years ended December 31, 2023 2022 Realized Gains (Losses) Fixed-maturity securities: Gross realized gains $ 2,428 $ 143,622 Gross realized losses (21,239 ) (208,955 ) (18,811 ) (65,333 ) Equity securities: Gross realized gains - 1,384,432 Gross realized losses - (2,048,395 ) - (663,963 ) Other Investments: Gross realized gains - 589,233 Gross realized losses - - - 589,233 Net realized losses (18,811 ) (140,063 ) Unrealized (Losses) Gains Equity Securities: Gross gains 1,027,867 - Gross losses - (6,494,380 ) 1,027,867 (6,494,380 ) Other Investments: Gross gains 1,125,498 - Gross losses - (2,757,422 ) 1,125,498 (2,757,422 ) Net unrealized gains (losses) 2,153,365 (9,251,802 ) Net gains (losses) on investments $ 2,134,554 $ (9,391,865 ) Allowance for Credit Losses At December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were 140 and 155 fixed-maturity securities, respectively, that accounted for the gross unrealized losses. The Company determined that none of the unrealized losses were deemed to be credit losses for its portfolio of investments for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Significant factors influencing the Company’s determination that unrealized losses were temporary included credit quality considerations, the magnitude of the unrealized losses in relation to each security’s cost, the nature of the investment and interest rate environment factors, and management’s intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for an anticipated recovery of estimated fair value to the Company’s cost basis. The Company held available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses representing declines that were considered temporary at December 31, 2023 and 2022 as follows: December 31, 2023 Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total Estimated No. of Estimated No. of Estimated Fair Unrealized Positions Fair Unrealized Positions Fair Unrealized Category Value Losses Held Value Losses Held Value Losses Fixed-Maturity Securities: U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies $ 5,974,440 $ (17,373 ) 1 $ - - - $ 5,974,440 $ (17,373 ) Political subdivisions of States, Territories and Possessions - - - 13,398,552 (3,209,161 ) 13 13,398,552 (3,209,161 ) Corporate and other bonds industrial and miscellaneous - - - 70,107,746 (5,885,296 ) 85 70,107,746 (5,885,296 ) Residential mortgage and other asset backed securities 88,988 (2,144 ) 4 38,675,604 (6,541,731 ) 37 38,764,592 (6,543,875 ) Total fixed-maturity securities $ 6,063,428 $ (19,517 ) 5 $ 122,181,902 $ (15,636,188 ) 135 $ 128,245,330 $ (15,655,705 ) December 31, 2022 Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total Estimated No. of Estimated No. of Estimated Fair Unrealized Positions Fair Unrealized Positions Fair Unrealized Category Value Losses Held Value Losses Held Value Losses Fixed-Maturity Securities: U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies $ 18,918,196 $ (6,928 ) 3 $ - - - $ 18,918,196 $ (6,928 ) Political subdivisions of States, Territories and Possessions 7,970,633 (2,195,273 ) 9 5,170,753 (1,771,494 ) 5 13,141,386 (3,966,767 ) Corporate and other bonds industrial and miscellaneous 56,910,104 (5,796,994 ) 75 15,172,381 (2,458,985 ) 15 72,082,485 (8,255,979 ) Residential mortgage and other asset backed securities 10,145,880 (882,664 ) 22 34,753,178 (7,150,803 ) 26 44,899,058 (8,033,467 ) Total fixed-maturity securities $ 93,944,813 $ (8,881,859 ) 109 $ 55,096,312 $ (11,381,282 ) 46 $ 149,041,125 $ (20,263,141 ) |