SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10–K/A
Amendment No. 1
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year end | Commission File Number |
December 31, 2000 | 0–671 |
MOTOR CLUB OF AMERICA | |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |
New Jersey | 22-0747730 |
(State of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
95 Route 17 South, Paramus, New Jersey | 07653 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (201)291–2000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock (par value) $.50 per share |
(Title of Class) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (l) 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. Yes x No o.
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S–K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10–K or any amendment to this Form 10–K. x
The aggregate market value of the voting Common Stock (par value $.50 per share) held by non–affiliates on March 23, 2000 was $7,653,221 based on the closing selling price of $7.188 per share.
2,124,387 shares of Common Stock were outstanding as of March 23, 2001.
Documents Incorporated by Reference: Portions of the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement issued in conjunction with the June 6, 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Part III).
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 amends the Form 10-K by correcting certain typographical errors in Item 14, in the Balance Sheet, Other Assets and in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, in Footnote (3).
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this amendment to its Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on June 11, 2001.
MOTOR CLUB OF AMERICA
(Registrant)
Dated: June 11, 2001 | By /s/Patrick J. Haveron |
Patrick J. Haveron | |
Executive Vice President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer |
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statements Schedules and Reports on Form 8–K
(a) (1) The following financial statements are included in Part II, Item 8:
Report of Independent Accountants
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2000 and 1999
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2) The following financial statement schedules for the years 2000, 1999 and 1998 (pursuant Rule 5–04 of Regulation S–X) are presented herewith:
Schedule I – Summary of Investments– Other than Investments in Related Parties*
Schedule II – Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
Schedule V – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
Schedule VI – Supplemental Information Concerning Property/Casualty Insurance Operations*
*Presented pursuant to Rule 7–05 of Regulation S–X.
Schedules other than those mentioned above are omitted because the conditions requiring their filing do not exist, or because the information is given in the financial statements filed herewith, including the notes thereto.
(b) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. | Description | Reference | |
2-a | Agreement and Plan of Merger between Motor Club of America and North East Insurance Company, dated as of March 16, 1999 | Exhibit 2 to Motor Club of America’s Form 8-K dated March 17, 1999 | |
3-a | Restated and Amended Certificate of Incorporation of Motor Club of America, dated June 12, 1972 | Exhibit 1(i) to Motor Club of America’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1972 | |
3-b | By-Laws of Motor Club of America, effective March 15, 1989 | Exhibit 3-l to Motor Club of America’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1988 | |
3-c | By-law Amendment of Motor Club of America, effective August 3, 1994 | Exhibit 3-m to Motor Club of America’s Form 8-K dated July 21, 1994 | |
4-a | Specimen Certificate representing Common Stock, $.50 par value | Exhibit 4 to File No. 2-39996 on Form S-1 | |
10-a | Motor Club of America 1987 Stock Option Plan | Exhibit 10-o to Motor Club of America’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1987 | |
10-b | Specimen copy of Motor Club of America 1987 Stock Option Agreement | Exhibit 10-p to Motor Club of America’s Annual Report on Form 10–K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1987 | |
10-c | Motor Club of America 1992 Stock Option Plan | Exhibit A to Motor Club of America’s Proxy Statement for fiscal year ended December 31, 1991 |
10-d | Motor Club of America 1999 Stock Option Plan | Exhibit A to Motor Club of America’s Proxy Statement for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 | |
10-e | Specimen copy Motor Club of America 1992 Stock Option Plan Agreement | Exhibit 10-r to Motor Club of America’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 | |
10-f | Settlement Agreement between Motor Club of America et als. and Receiver of MCA Insurance Company in Liquidation et als. and related documents | Exhibit 99 to Motor Club of America’s Form 8-K dated December 20, 1994 | |
10-g | Order dated December 30, 1994 Approving Settlement between Motor Club of America et als and Receiver of MCA Insurance Company in Liquidation et als and related conformed documents | Exhibit 99-C to Motor Club of America’s Form 8-K dated December 30, 1994 | |
10-h | Stock Purchase Agreement between Motor Club of America and JVL Holding Properties, Inc | Exhibit 99-F to Motor Club of America’s Form 8-K dated December 2, 1996 | |
10-i | Agreement dated December 2, 1996 between Motor Club of America and Motor Club of America Enterprises, Inc | Exhibit 99-G to Motor Club of America’s Form 8-K dated December 2, 1996 | |
10-j | $3 Million Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility between Motor Club of America and Dresdner Bank, AG and related documents | Exhibit 10-i to Motor Club of America’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 | |
10-k | Purchase Agreement dated as of December 16, 1999 between Valley Insurance Company and Motor Club of America | Exhibit 10.1 to Motor Club of America’s Form 8-K dated December 16, 1999 |
10-l | Specimen copy of Form of Convertible Subordinated Debentures | Exhibit 1 to Form 13D of Archer McWhorter dated September 23, 1999 | |
10-m | Specimen copy of Promissory Note | Exhibit 10-m to Motor Club of America’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 | |
22 | Subsidiaries of Motor Club of America |
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
MOTOR CLUB OF AMERICA (Registrant) | |
Dated: April 16, 2001 | By /s/ Stephen A. Gilbert |
Stephen A. Gilbert President, Chief Executive Officer, General Counsel and Director | |
Dated: April 16, 2001 | By /s/ Patrick J. Haveron |
Patrick J. Haveron Executive Vice President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Dated: April 16, 2001 | By /s/ Archer McWhorter |
Archer McWhorter Chairman of the Board and Director | |
Dated: April 16, 2001 | By /s/ Alvin E. Swanner |
Alvin E. Swanner | |
Director | |
Dated: April 16, 2001 | By /s/ William E. Lobeck,Jr. |
William E. Lobeck, Jr. | |
Director | |
Dated: April 16, 2001 | By /s/ Robert S. Fried |
Robert S. Fried | |
Director | |
Dated: April 16, 2001 | By /s/ Malcolm Galatin |
Malcolm Galatin | |
Director |
Report of Independent Accountants
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of Motor Club of America:
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the index appearing under Item 14(a)(1) present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Motor Club of America and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2000and 1999, and the results of theiroperations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedules listed in the index appearing under Item 14 (a) (2) present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. These financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
As discussed in Note V, the Company has restated its December 31, 1999 and 1998 financial statements for certain tax matters.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
April 16, 2001
MOTOR CLUB OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, | ||
2000 | 1999 | |
(Restated) | ||
ASSETS | ||
Investments: | ||
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $97,571,094 -2000 and $80,854,764 -1999) | $98,074,324 | $78,242,322 |
Equity securities, at fair value (cost $34,659-2000 and $43,346–1999) | 47,604 | 57,053 |
Mortgage loans on real estate – at the unpaid principal amount | 110,160 | 153,616 |
Short–term investments, at fair value which approximates cost | 6,760,341 | 8,528,858 |
Total investments | 104,992,429 | 86,981,849 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 3,607,076 | 443,733 |
Premiums receivable | 39,749,090 | 27,132,246 |
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses and loss expenses | 32,883,564 | 21,163,574 |
Notes and accounts receivable | 124,111 | 212,598 |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | 14,505,569 | 10,560,763 |
Fixed assets – at cost, less accumulated depreciation | 2,993,229 | 1,858,621 |
Federal income tax recoverable | 12,413 | 47,100 |
Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 4,324,915 | 1,485,450 |
Deferred tax asset | 1,828,706 | 3,637,551 |
Goodwill, less accumulated amortization | 1,509,152 | 1,593,801 |
Other assets | 2,358,988 | 1,470,744 |
Total Assets | $208,889,242 | $156,588,030 |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
Liabilities: | ||
Losses and loss expenses | $90,392,486 | $70,983,383 |
Unearned premiums | 53,409,659 | 38,698,028 |
Commissions payable | 4,573,912 | 2,802,516 |
Accounts payable | 2,246,702 | 1,397,263 |
Accrued expenses | 4,032,807 | 3,112,157 |
Drafts outstanding | 2,741,249 | 2,685,423 |
Note payable | 11,500,000 | - |
Convertible subordinated debentures | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
Total liabilities | 178,896,815 | 129,678,770 |
Shareholders' Equity: | ||
Common Stock, par value $.50 per share: | ||
Authorized - 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding shares 2,124,387 | 1,062,194 | 1,062,194 |
Paid in additional capital | 2,066,089 | 2,066,089 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (2,774,148) | (3,897,396) |
Retained earnings | 29,638,292 | 27,678,373 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 29,992,427 | 26,909,260 |
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $208,889,242 | $156,588,030 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these consolidated financial statements.
MOTOR CLUB OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the years ended December 31, | |||
2000 | 1999 | 1998 | |
(Restated) | (Restated) | ||
REVENUES | |||
Insurance premiums (net of premiums ceded totaling $13,161,053, $8,358,946 and $6,776,174) | $83,467,481 | $55,807,330 | $53,175,663 |
Net investment income | 6,412,884 | 5,080,939 | 4,304,507 |
Realized gains on sales of investments (net) | 82,949 | 36,040 | 28,545 |
Other revenues | 163,833 | 143,410 | 171,171 |
Total revenues | 90,127,147 | 61,067,719 | 57,679,886 |
LOSSES AND EXPENSES | |||
Losses and loss expenses incurred (net of reinsurance recoveries totaling $11,428,275, $1,544,026 and $4,736,671) | 55,708,052 | 40,631,053 | 36,479,591 |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 25,135,714 | 14,305,501 | 13,375,221 |
Other operating expenses | 3,977,827 | 4,759,728 | 2,051,522 |
Merger-related expenses | 354,097 | 800,000 | - |
Amortization of goodwill | 84,695 | 21,174 | - |
Interest expense | 1,867,085 | 448,117 | 54,146 |
Total losses and expenses | 87,127,470 | 60,965,573 | 51,960,480 |
Income before Federal income taxes | 2,999,677 | 102,146 | 5,719,406 |
Benefit (provision) for Federal income taxes: | |||
current | (44,797) | 28,331 | (179,661) |
deferred | (994,961) | (39,141) | (1,761,361) |
Total Federal income tax | (1,039,758) | (10,810) | (1,941,022) |
Net income | $1,959,919 | $91,336 | $3,778,384 |
Net Income per common share: | |||
Basic | $.92 | $.04 | $1.79 |
Diluted | $.91 | $.04 | $1.78 |
Weighted average common and potential common shares outstanding: | |||
Basic | 2,124,387 | 2,117,912 | 2,108,722 |
Diluted | 2,770,075 | 2,121,697 | 2,121,366 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these consolidated financial statements.
MOTOR CLUB OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock (a) | ||||||
Shares Issued | Amount | Paid-In Additional Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(b) | Retained Earnings | Total | |
(Restated) | (Restated) | (Restated) | ||||
Balance at December 31, 1997 | 2,094,429 | $1,047,215 | $1,950,204 | ($3,931,342) | $23,934,956 | $23,001,033 |
Prior period adjustment | 1,539,894 | (126,303) | 1,413,591 | |||
Net income | 3,778,384 | 3,778,384 | ||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | ||||||
Unrealized investment gains, net of reclassification adjustment | 668,309 | 668,309 | ||||
Minimum pension liability adjustment | (105,204) | (105,204) | ||||
Comprehensive income | 4,341,489 | |||||
Common stock issued | 22,000 | 11,000 | 46,750 | 57,750 | ||
Balance at December 31, 1998 | 2,116,429 | 1,058,215 | 1,996,954 | (1,828,343) | 27,587,037 | 28,813,863 |
Net income | 91,336 | 91,336 | ||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | ||||||
Unrealized investment losses, net of reclassification adjustment | (3,006,583) | (3,006,583) | ||||
Minimum pension liability adjustment | 937,530 | 937,530 | ||||
Comprehensive loss | (1,977,717) | |||||
Common stock issued | 7,958 | 3,979 | 69,135 | 73,114 | ||
Balance at December 31, 1999 | 2,124,387 | 1,062,194 | 2,066,089 | (3,897,396) | 27,678,373 | 26,909,260 |
Net income | 1,959,919 | 1,959,919 | ||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | ||||||
Unrealized investment gains, net of reclassification adjustment | 1,992,930 | 1,992,930 | ||||
Minimum pension liability adjustment | (869,682) | (869,682) | ||||
Comprehensive income | 3,083,167 | |||||
Balance at December 31, 2000 | 2,124,387 | $1,062,194 | $2,066,089 | ($2,774,148) | $29,638,292 | $29,992,427 |
(a) Par value $.50 per share; authorized – 10,000,000 shares.
(b) Net of deferred taxes.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
MOTOR CLUB OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended December 31, | |||
2000 | 1999 | 1998 | |
(Restated) | (Restated) | ||
Net income | $1,959,919 | $91,336 | $3,778,384 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Depreciation expense | 924,900 | 639,119 | 527,644 |
Amortization of bond premium and discount | 122,655 | 50,336 | 35,375 |
Amortization of goodwill | 84,695 | 21,174 | - |
Gain on sale of investments | (82,949) | (36,040) | (28,545) |
Deferred tax provision | 994,961 | 39,141 | 1,761,361 |
Changes in assets and liabilities excluding effects of acquisitions: | |||
Premiums receivable | (6,583,131) | 575,790 | (12,591,502) |
Notes and accounts receivable | 88,487 | (87,154) | (775) |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | (2,521,953) | 434,040 | (2,849,679) |
Federal income tax - current | (259,787) | (24,526) | (53,035) |
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses and loss expenses | 980,120 | 1,071,741 | (568,211) |
Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 1,535,665 | 353,015 | (320,336) |
Other assets | (358,537) | 57,273 | 116,941 |
Losses and loss expenses | 6,663,991 | 1,435,399 | 8,088,365 |
Unearned premiums | 4,201,301 | (1,652,130) | 11,447,387 |
Commissions payable | 1,708,996 | (32,892) | 1,512,739 |
Accounts payable | 680,438 | 521,936 | 312,874 |
Accrued expenses | (2,615,424) | (3,544,396) | (914,385) |
Drafts outstanding | 55,826 | 996,588 | 292,620 |
Total cash provided by operating activities | 7,580,173 | 909,750 | 10,547,222 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these consolidated financial statements.
For the years ended December 31, | |||
2000 | 1999 | 1998 | |
(Restated) | (Restated) | ||
Investing activities: | |||
Proceeds from: | |||
Maturities of fixed maturities | 14,551,267 | 8,074,333 | 17,444,834 |
Sales of fixed maturities | 7,689,638 | 1,205,824 | 2,000,000 |
Sale of equity securities | 8,687 | 630,612 | - |
Payments received on mortgage loan principal | 43,455 | 207,422 | 161,517 |
Sale or maturities of short-term investments | 126,600,687 | 89,390,755 | 245,390,264 |
Purchase of: | |||
Fixed maturities | (34,191,912) | (9,343,352) | (31,304,235) |
Short–term investments | (124,698,557) | (89,656,130) | (244,133,789) |
Mountain Valley (2000) and North East (1999), net of cash acquired | (3,962,753) | (10,127,839) | - |
Fixed assets | (1,957,342) | (621,069) | (612,897) |
Total cash utilized in investing activities | (15,916,830) | (10,239,444) | (11,054,306) |
Financing activities: | |||
Convertible subordinated debentures | - | 10,000,000 | - |
Note payable | 11,500,000 | (3,000,000) | 3,000,000 |
Common stock issued | - | - | 57,750 |
Total cash provided by financing activities | 11,500,000 | 7,000,000 | 3,057,750 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash | 3,163,343 | (2,329,694) | 2,550,666 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 443,733 | 2,773,427 | 222,761 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $3,607,076 | $443,733 | $2,773,427 |
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
(1) | Total interest paid was $1,774,808 (2000), $448,782 (1999) and $60,389 (1998). | ||||
(2) | Total Federal income taxes paid was $0 (2000 and 1999) and $212,738 (1998). | ||||
(3) | The Company purchased all of the common stock of Mountain Valley (2000) and North East (1999). Cash acquired in connection with the purchase of Mountain Valley (2000) and North East (1999) was $3,537,247 and $281,843, respectively. In conjunction with the acquisition, liabilitieswere assumed as follows: | ||||
2000 | 1999 | ||||
Fair value of assets acquired | $14,944,762 | $32,858,750 | |||
Cash paid for the capital stock | 7,500,000 | 10,409,682 | |||
Equity paid for the capital stock | - | 73,114 | |||
Liabilities assumed | $7,444,762 | $22,375,954 | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these consolidated financial statements.
MOTOR CLUB OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note A – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
(a) Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation:
The consolidated financial statements of Motor Club of America (the “Company”) include its accounts and those of its directly or indirectly wholly–owned subsidiary companies. The financial statements have been prepared on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with these practices requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Company’s insurance subsidiaries, Motor Club of America Insurance Company (“Motor Club”), Preserver Insurance Company (“Preserver”), Mountain Valley Indemnity Company (“Mountain Valley”), North East Insurance Company (“North East”) and its subsidiary American Colonial Insurance Company (“American Colonial”) are collectively referred to as the “Insurance Companies”.
All material intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
(b) Nature of Operations:
The Company is a New Jersey corporation which owns the Insurance Companies. The Company acquired North East and its subsidiaries on September 24, 1999 and Mountain Valley on March 1, 2000; see Note B and C for more information on these transactions, respectively. The Insurance Companies engage in property and casualty insurance, principally small commercial, private passenger automobile and homeowners insurance, produced by independent agents. The Company generates substantially all of its revenues from its insurance operations.
Motor Club and Preserver’s operations are in the State of New Jersey. Mountain Valley’s operations are in New England (except for Connecticut) and New York. North East’s operations are in the State of Maine. American Colonial, which has not written any business since March 1990, plans to recommence operations in the State of New York in 2001.
(c) Insurance Premiums:
Insurance premiums are credited to income by the monthly pro rata method over the terms of the contracts. Beginning July 1, 1998, Motor Club began converting its contracts for private passenger automobile insurance from six month to twelve month policies (“Policy Term Conversion”). While the Policy Term Conversion temporarily increased, for a one year period commencing July 1, 1998, the amount of premiums written by Motor Club, it did not affect the amount of premiums earned. Insurance contracts for policies are for terms of one to three years.
(d) Investments:
All of the Company’s fixed maturity and equity securities are classified as available-for-sale securities, and are therefore reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of applicable deferred taxes.
The Company does not invest in, hold or issue any derivative financial instruments.
Premium and discount amounts are amortized into income based on the stated contractual life of the securities. The Company recognizes income for the mortgage-backed and asset-backed bond portion of its fixed maturity securities portfolio using the constant effective yield method.
When actual prepayments differ from this assumption, the effective yield is recalculated to reflect actual payments to date. The net investment in the security is adjusted to the amount that would have existed had the new effective yield been applied since the acquisition of the security. That adjustment is included in net investment income.
Gains and losses on investments are recognized when investments are sold or redeemed on a specific identification basis.
(e) Other Revenues:
Other revenues consist principally of interest on mortgage loans and servicing fees from motor club membership fees, which are earned when services are fulfilled.
(f) Losses and Loss Expenses:
The estimated liability for losses is based on (1) the accumulation of cost estimates for unpaid losses reported prior to the close of the accounting period; and (2) estimates of incurred but not reported losses based upon past experience; less (3) estimates of anticipated salvage and subrogation recoveries. In the normal course of business, the Company seeks to reduce the loss that may arise from catastrophes or other events that cause unfavorable underwriting results by reinsuring certain levels of risk in various areas of exposure with other insurance enterprises or reinsurers.
Changes to the estimated liabilities are reflected in the results of operations currently.
The liability for loss expenses is based on estimates of expenses to be incurred in the settlement of claims.
(g) Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs:
Deferred policy acquisition costs are costs that vary with and are primarily related to the production of new and renewal business. Such costs include commissions, premium taxes and certain underwriting and policy issuance costs which are deferred when incurred and amortized to income as the related written premiums are earned. Investment income is anticipated in determining the recoverability of deferred policy acquisition costs.
(h) Fixed Assets:
Depreciation on leasehold improvements is computed by the straight–line method over the remaining lease term. Depreciation on furniture and fixtures, technology investments and other equipment, is computed by the straight–line method over the estimated useful lives, ranging from three to twenty years.
Expenditures for major renewals and betterments are capitalized, and expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to income as incurred. When fixed assets are retired, or otherwise disposed of, the cost thereof and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts. Any gain or loss on disposal is credited or charged to operations.
(i) Federal Income Taxes:
Deferred Federal income taxes are provided for temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.
(j) Goodwill:
Under the purchase method of accounting for business combinations, the total purchase price is allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities based on their fair values. Any differences between the excess of the cost of the transaction and the fair value of net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill, which will be amortized on a straight-line basis over twenty years.
(k) Statement of Cash Flows:
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers demand deposits held with financial institutions and money market mutual fund holdings to be cash equivalents.
(l) Per Share Data:
Basic earnings per share are computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each year. Diluted earnings per share are computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding including outstanding stock options. See Note Q for more information on outstanding stock options and Note S for more information on the computation of Earnings per Share.
(m) Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income, the unfunded accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets (“minimum pension liability”)and net unrealized investment gains or losses on available-for-sale securities and is presented separately in Note P. These amounts are reported net of deferred Federal income taxes.
(n) Fair Value of Financial Instruments:
The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash and cash equivalents, premium receivables, accounts payable and notes payable approximate those assets and liabilities fair values due to the short term nature of the instruments. The fair value of investments and convertible subordinated debentures are addressed in the related footnotes.
Note B – Acquisition of North East:
On September 24, 1999, the Company acquired North East, headquartered in Scarborough, Maine, through a merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with and into North East.
Under the terms of the merger, certain North East shareholders elected and received 7,958 shares of the Company’s common stock representing 41,781 shares of North East common stock; the remaining shareholders and holders of North East stock options were paid $10,409,682 in cash. The aggregate purchase price for the transaction was $10,482,796.
The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and, the excess purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired of $1,614,957 was allocated to goodwill. The goodwill is being amortized on a straight-line basis over twenty years. The 1999 consolidated results of operations include the results of operations of North East for the three months ended December 31, 1999. The amount of goodwill amortization expense recorded in 2000 and 1999 was $84,695 and $21,174, respectively.
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operation for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 assume the North East acquisition occurred as of January 1, 1998:
1999 | 1998 | |
(Restated) | (Restated) | |
Insurance premiums | $66,002,646 | $65,756,095 |
Net investment income | 5,695,332 | 5,175,055 |
Realized gains on sales of investments (net) | 3,102 | 82,817 |
Other revenue | 143,410 | 171,171 |
Total revenues | 71,844,490 | 71,185,138 |
Losses and loss expenses incurred | 47,398,423 | 44,837,264 |
Other operating expenses | 25,860,049 | 21,339,295 |
Total losses and expenses | 73,258,472 | 66,176,559 |
Income (loss) before federal income taxes | (1,413,982) | 5,008,579 |
Benefit (provision) for federal income taxes | 488,475 | (1,687,859) |
Net income (loss) | $(925,507) | $3,320,720 |
Per share: | ||
Basic | $(.44) | $1.57 |
Diluted | $(.44) | $1.40 |
Note C – Acquisition of Mountain Valley:
On March 1, 2000 the Company completed its acquisition of Mountain Valley, formerly known as White Mountains Insurance Company, from Unitrin, Inc. for $7.5 million in cash. Mountain Valley is based in Bedford, New Hampshire.
The fair value of Mountain Valley’s net assets at March 1, 2000 was $7,775,687. The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and thus based on the fair value of the net assets acquired at March 1, 2000, the Company recorded $275,687 of the difference between the excess which represented the fair value of net assets acquired and the cost of the transaction as a reduction of deferred policy acquisition costs, which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the underlying insurance contracts associated with those costs.
Under the terms of the purchase, Mountain Valley terminated its former 100% intercompany quota share reinsurance agreement; at closing there were no net loss and loss expense reserves for claims occurring prior to closing, including those which develop subsequently. Mountain Valley assumed $6,135,200 of unearned premium and other liabilities of $1,309,562 at closing (subject to certain adjustments).
Because of the 100% quota share, Mountain Valley had no net underwriting operations prior to March 1, 2000 and thus no pro forma effects of the acquisition are presented.
Note D – Investments:
(a) The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments in fixed maturity securities at December 31, 2000 were as follows:
Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | |
U.S. Government securities | $25,283,857 | $969,621 | ($29,541) | $26,223,937 |
Mortgage-backed securities | 22,842,939 | 115,961 | (38,022) | 22,920,878 |
Asset-backed securities | 12,303,741 | 32,086 | (20,351) | 12,315,476 |
Corporate securities | 37,140,557 | 202,337 | (728,861) | 36,614,033 |
Total | $97,571,094 | $1,320,005 | ($816,775) | $98,074,324 |
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments in fixed maturity securities at December 31, 1999 were as follows:
Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | |
U.S. Government securities | $20,031,827 | $128,984 | ($239,128) | $19,921,683 |
Mortgage-backed securities | 10,678,363 | 29,476 | (301,482) | 10,406,357 |
Asset-backed securities | 10,454,886 | - | (216,034) | 10,238,852 |
Corporate securities | 39,689,688 | 9,436 | (2,023,694) | 37,675,430 |
Total | $80,854,764 | $167,896 | ($2,780,338) | $78,242,322 |
The amortized cost and fair value of investments in fixed maturity securities at December 31, 2000, by contractual maturity, were as follows:
Amortized Cost | Fair Value | |
Due in one year or less | $6,095,794 | $6,124,940 |
Due after one year through five years | 26,531,826 | 26,873,336 |
Due after five years through ten years | 30,311,345 | 30,272,020 |
Due after ten years | 34,632,129 | 34,804,028 |
$97,571,094 | $98,074,324 |
The above maturity tables include $35,236,354 (at fair value) of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, which were classified based on the contractual life of the securities.
Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Gross gains of $157,992, $6,213 and $50,099 were realized on proceeds of $9,304,811, $546,789 and $10,434,411 in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, on those sales and calls. Gross losses of $75,243, $595 and $21,554 were realized on proceeds of $4,738,160, $250,000 and $5,391,130 in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, on those sales and calls.
(b) Net investment income by category of investments consisted of the following:
Category | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
Fixed maturities | $5,664,918 | $4,665,066 | $3,950,500 |
Other, principally short–term investments | 1,021,032 | 593,366 | 498,253 |
Total investment income | 6,685,950 | 5,258,432 | 4,448,753 |
Investment expenses | 273,066 | 177,493 | 144,246 |
Net investment income | $6,412,884 | $5,080,939 | $4,304,507 |
(c) At December 31, 2000 and 1999, fixed maturity investments (at fair value) deposited with the various states where the Insurance Companies conduct business amounted to $7,407,918 and $2,986,560, respectively.
(d) There were no investments in any persons and its affiliates in excess of ten percent of shareholders' equity.
(e) The change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments are as follows:
Years Ended December 31, | |||
2000 | 1999 | 1998 | |
Fixed maturities | $3,115,672 | ($4,517,228) | $1,012,666 |
(f) In the opinion of management there has been no other than temporary impairments in the carrying amount of investments.
Note E – Unpaid Losses and Loss Expenses:
(a) The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for unpaid losses and loss expenses for 2000, 1999 and 1998:
2000 | 1999 | 1998 | |
Balance at January 1 | $70,983,383 | $58,335,143 | $50,246,778 |
Less: Reinsurance recoverables | 18,453,650 | 18,520,866 | 17,363,319 |
Net balance at January 1 | 52,529,733 | 39,814,277 | 32,883,459 |
Acquired in 1999 | - | 8,820,265 | - |
Incurred losses and loss expenses: | |||
Provision for current year claims | 55,542,028 | 37,271,781 | 32,598,287 |
Increase in provision for prior years’ claims | 166,024 | 3,359,272 | 3,881,304 |
Total incurred losses and loss expenses | 55,708,052 | 40,631,053 | 36,479,591 |
Payment for losses and loss expenses: | |||
Payment on current year claims | 24,501,115 | 16,447,458 | 12,038,000 |
Payment on prior years’ claims | 23,540,843 | 20,288,404 | 17,510,773 |
2000 | 1999 | 1998 | |
Total payments for losses and loss expenses | 48,041,958 | 36,735,862 | 29,548,773 |
Net balance at December 31 | 60,195,827 | 52,529,733 | 39,814,277 |
Plus: Reinsurance recoverables | 30,196,659 | 18,453,650 | 18,520,866 |
Balance at December 31 | $90,392,486 | $70,983,383 | $58,335,143 |
The Company recognized unfavorable development in the provision for insured events of prior years of $166,024, $3,359,272 and $3,881,304 in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The small 2000 development reflects generally neutral net development in each of the Insurance Companies. Motor Club did experience favorable development of private passenger automobile (“PPA”) losses occurring in 1999 offset by unfavorable development of losses occurring from 1996 to 1998. The 1999 and 1998 development reflects the initial adverse development of Motor Club’s reserves for PPA losses occurring in those years.
In establishing the liability for unpaid losses and loss settlement expenses, management considers facts currently known and the current state of the law and coverage litigation. Liabilities are recognized for known losses (including the cost of related litigation) when sufficient information has been developed to indicate the involvement of a specific insurance policy, and management can reasonably estimate its liability. In addition, liabilities have been established to cover additional exposures on both known and unasserted losses. Estimates of the liabilities are reviewed and updated continually.
(b) Losses incurred are reduced by salvage and subrogation approximating $4,249,190, $3,144,175 and $2,661,000 for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Note F – Fixed Assets:
Fixed assets consist of the following:
2000 | 1999 | |
Leasehold improvements | $266,041 | $202,275 |
Office furniture, fixtures and data processing equipment | 6,300,978 | 3,984,231 |
6,567,019 | 4,186,506 | |
Less accumulated depreciation | 3,573,790 | 2,327,885 |
Balance at December 31 | $2,993,229 | $1,858,621 |
Note G – Reinsurance:
(a) Unearned premiums and unpaid loss and loss expenses are stated gross of the effects of reinsurance.
(b) Ceded premiums are recognized in a manner consistent with the coverage provided. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers are estimated in a manner consistent with the claims liabilities associated with the reinsurance.
(c) Reinsurance contracts do not relieve the Insurance Companies from their obligations to policyholders. Failure of reinsurers to honor their obligations could result in losses to the Insurance Companies. Generally, for Motor Club and Preserver all risks in excess of $200,000 for 2000 and $150,000 for 1999 and prior for liability lines and $100,000 for property lines are reinsured.
North East’s principal reinsurance protection is provided through a combined per risk excess of loss treaty. Prior to 2000, this reinsurance afforded recovery to $1 million in excess of a retention of $50,000. On January 1, 2000, this retention was increased to $150,000.
Prior to March 1, 2000, the date the Company acquired Mountain Valley, Mountain Valley ceded 100% of its premiums, losses and expenses under a quota share treaty to Trinity Universal Insurance Company (“Trinity”), a subsidiary of Unitrin, Inc., (“Trinity Quota Share”). All cessions under the Trinity Quota Share are after the application of all third party reinsurance that Mountain Valley maintains.
Effective March 1, 2000, the Trinity Quota Share was terminated on a cut-off basis. Under the terms of the cut-off, Mountain Valley will continue to cede 100% of losses and expenses incurred before March 1, 2000, including subsequent development of those losses and expenses. In addition, Trinity retained the premiums, losses and expenses on certain policies in the State of New York until Mountain Valley renewed, canceled or non-renewed those policies at (or prior to) their expiration dates.
Accordingly, as of March 1, 2000, Mountain Valley had and will continue to have no net unpaid loss and loss expense reserves for losses incurred before March 1, 2000. Reinsurance recoverables on unpaid loss and loss expenses due under the Trinity Quota Share were $10,723,263 at December 31, 2000. Mountain Valley is subject to credit risk should Trinity not be able to pay its obligations under the Trinity Quota Share. However, Trinity is presently rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best and has $846 million in statutory surplus as regards policyholders as of December 31, 2000. Thus, management believes that such credit risk is not material at this time.
Third party reinsurance for property and casualty losses of Mountain Valley are principally maintained under a combined per risk excess of loss treaty affording recovery to $5 million in excess of a retention of $250,000.
The Insurance Companies also maintain additional reinsurance contracts for boiler and machinery coverages, commercial umbrella and workers’ compensation policies, catastrophe events and for certain risks that it underwrites which it does not believe are appropriate for coverage by its third party treaty reinsurance.
The Insurance Companies evaluate the financial condition of their reinsurers and monitor concentrations of credit risk arising from activities or economic characteristics of the reinsurers to minimize their exposure to significant losses from reinsurer insolvencies.
As referred to in Note A, Motor Club and Preserver’s operations are presently located in the State of New Jersey, the laws of which require participation in certain reinsurance funds.
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid loss and loss expenses include amounts recoverable from the Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund (“UCJF”) of the State of New Jersey, which pertains to New Jersey Personal Injury Protection claims in excess of Motor Club’s statutory retention limit of $75,000. Reinsurance recoverable from the UCJF was $7,858,373 and $8,672,127 as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Motor Club is required to participate in the New Jersey Automobile Insurance Risk Exchange ("NJ AIRE"). NJ AIRE is designed to balance differences between Motor Club's bodily injury exposures and loss payments as compared to industry exposures and loss payments under New Jersey's dual tort threshold system.
Assessments paid to NJ AIRE based on subject bodily injury exposures are accounted for as ceded premiums written and totaled $723,851, $1,805,185 and $1,113,756 in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Reimbursements from NJ AIRE based on subject claim payment experience are accounted for as ceded losses incurred and totaled $1,027,146, $1,347,565 and $548,415 in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Prepaid reinsurance premiums of $4,324,915 and $1,485,450 as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, are mainly attributable to Preserver’s and Mountain Valley’s workers’ compensation program and excess of loss reinsurance treaties.
The effect of reinsurance on premiums written and earned is as follows:
2000 | 1999 | 1998 | ||||
Written | Earned | Written | Earned | Written | Earned | |
Direct | $100,846,838 | $96,615,156 | $62,467,203 | $64,151,936 | $71,399,224 | $59,951,837 |
Assumed | (17,003) | 13,380 | 46,946 | 14,340 | - | - |
Ceded | (11,625,394) | (13,161,055) | (8,005,934) | (8,358,946) | (7,096,511) | (6,776,174) |
Net | $89,204,441 | $83,467,481 | $54,508,215 | $55,807,330 | $64,302,713 | $53,175,663 |
Note H – Note Payable:
On September 14, 1998, the Company entered into a $3 million revolving credit facility with Dresdner Bank (the “Loan”) and drew on the entire amount of the Loan on September 30, 1998. The Loan was repaid in full on December 27, 1999. The weighted-average effective rate of interest on the loan was 7.28% and 7.0625% in 1999 and 1998, respectively. Interest paid on the Loan in 1999 and 1998 was $216,017 and $54,146, respectively.
In connection with the acquisition of Mountain Valley, three of the Company’s directors (the “Ownership Group”), extended unsecured debt financing (“Notes”) in the amount of $11.5 million to finance the transaction and to provide additional working capital to the Company. The Notes mature on February 28, 2002 and pays interest quarterly at a rate of 10.605%. The Company is pursuing longer-term financing options to replace the Notes. At the Company’s election, if acceptable financing is not identified by Motor Club during the two-year period, the Notes can be extended for up to five years utilizing successive one-year renewals, in exchange for an increased interest rate on the Notes. Interest paid on the Notes was $914,681 in 2000.
Note I – Convertible Subordinated Debentures:
In connection with its acquisition of North East, on September 23, 1999, the Company issued $10 million of Convertible Subordinated Debentures (“Debentures”), in one series, under a plan previously approved by its shareholders.
The Debentures are due on September 23, 2009 and bear an interest rate of 8.44%, which was 2.5% over the London Interbank Offered Rate, fixed as of September 23, 1999, the date the series was issued.
At each holder’s option, the Debentures are convertible at any time, in whole or in part, into 645,578 of the Company’s common shares ($10 million divided by 130% of the average trading price of the Company’s common stock over the twenty day period immediately prior to September 23, 1999 (“Conversion Price”)). The applicable Conversion Price is $15.49.
The Ownership Group purchased $9,253,785 of the $10 million in Debentures issued. If the members of the Ownership Group convert those Debentures, their percentage ownership in the Company’s common stock will substantially increase. Based on the Company’s common shares outstanding as of December 31, 2000, the Ownership Group could increase its collective percentage stock ownership from the current 47.1% to 57.7%.
Interest paid on the Debentures was $844,000 and $232,100 in 2000 and 1999, respectively. The fair value of the Debentures was estimated to be $11,950,282 and $12,648,876 at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Fair value for the Debentures are estimated using a model that considers both the debt and equity components of the security. As to the debt component, fair value was estimated by considering the Debentures estimated credit quality, similar instruments and its remaining average life. As to the equity component, fair value was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions for 2000 and 1999; risk-free interest rate of 5.19% and 6.44%; volatility of 47.6% and 50.5%; and expected life of 9.75 years and 8.75 years. The Company does not pay a dividend on its common stock.
Note J – Taxes:
(a) The Company and its subsidiaries (including MCA Insurance Company in Liquidation and its subsidiaries (“MCAIC”), former affiliates) file a consolidated Federal income tax return, and participate in a Tax Sharing Agreement.
Despite being declared insolvent in 1992, MCAIC is required to continue to be included in the Company’s consolidated tax return filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Since that time, MCAIC has generally continued to generate taxable losses included in the consolidated tax return.
Under the applicable rules, the Company is entitled to, and has taken current tax benefits for net operating losses that MCAIC and its subsidiaries have generated since 1992. However, to the extent that the Company does not have positive basis (as defined by the Internal Revenue Code), it may also be required to pay future tax liabilities (which may offset the current tax benefit) subject to certain events which may trigger such payments. Accordingly, when such current tax benefits are recognized, a corresponding deferred tax liability is recorded.
In March, 2001, the Company’s management determined that certain tax benefits should not have been recognized and that certain deferred tax liabilities had not been recorded. In addition, deferred tax assets were not recorded that should have been for the tax effects of the minimum pension liability that is presented as a component of other comprehensive income. As a result, the 1998 and 1999 Consolidated Financial Statements have been restated from amounts previously reported and are discussed in Note V.
At the time of its insolvency, MCAIC realized approximately $150 million in losses, which generated a net operating loss (“NOL”) that could not be utilized at that time by either the Company or MCAIC under applicable IRS regulations and which expire in 2006. Additional net operating losses have been experienced by MCAIC since 1992, some of which were utilized by the Company at a time when it had no tax basis in MCAIC, thus creating a deferred tax liability represented by the $1,917,405 “Excess Loss Account” item (for the year ended December 31, 2000) as shown in the deferred tax reconciliation of this Note. The $150 million of NOL’s generated in 1992 will likely increase the Company’s excess loss account at the time they expire in 2006.
An excess loss account in a subsidiary generally creates taxable income at the time of the sale, liquidation or other disposition of the subsidiary.
Management expects that the liquidation or other disposition of MCAIC will take place prior to the expiration of these NOL’s in 2006 and prior to the corresponding increase in the Company’s excess loss account. As the control of the liquidation process rests with the Insurance Department of the State of Oklahoma (the “Receiver”) and not with management, there is a potential risk that such tax liability could be incurred by the Company after 2006 when the 1992 generated NOL’s will have been converted into the Company’s excess loss account. Management believes it is unlikely that such risk will occur, as the liquidation of MCAIC is probable before the expiration of the NOL. However, the tax effects of these transactions are subject to the circumstances of the liquidation process itself and tax-planning strategies exist which could mitigate the impact of such a tax exposure.
With respect to the Company’s excess loss account created by the Company’s utilization of MCAIC’s post 1992 NOL’s, these excess losses will likely result in the Company recognizing taxable income in the year MCAIC is liquidated or otherwise disposed of. The effect of the deferred taxes attributable to such income has been reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b) The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
December 31, | ||
2000 | 1999 | |
(Restated) | ||
Deferred tax assets: | ||
Net operating loss ("NOL") carryforward | $2,997,500 | $2,969,144 |
Unpaid losses and loss expenses | 2,448,971 | 2,046,251 |
Unearned premium | 3,337,694 | 2,530,457 |
Unrealized loss on securities | - | 888,230 |
Minimum pension liability | 1,559,138 | 1,111,120 |
Alternative minimum tax and general business credit carry-forwards | 345,408 | 300,611 |
Other deferred tax assets | 227,349 | 313,353 |
Total deferred tax assets | 10,916,060 | 10,159,166 |
Deferred tax liabilities: | ||
Deferred acquisition costs | (4,931,893) | (3,590,659) |
Excess loss account | (1,917,405) | (910,664) |
Unrealized gain on securities | (171,098) | - |
Prepaid pension cost | (1,313,026) | (1,181,989) |
Other deferred tax liabilities | (169,490) | (223,447) |
Total deferred tax liabilities | (8,502,912) | (5,906,759) |
Less: valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | (584,442) | (614,856) |
Net deferred tax asset | $1,828,706 | $3,637,551 |
The NOL carryforward of $8,816,176 expires beginning in 2009. The NOL carryforward includes $6,327,667 of NOL’s attributable to North East, which expire in 2014. Under the prevailing tax laws, these losses must be used to offset taxable income of North East only, are not available to offset taxable income of other operations and are subject to an annual limitation of $587,000.
The Company believes it is more likely than not that it will generate future taxable income to realize the benefits of the net deferred tax asset, including those net deferred tax assets attributable to North East only. The ultimate amounts realized, however, could be reduced if actual amounts of future taxable income differ from projected future taxable income. A valuation allowance has been provided for NOL’s relating to MCAIC that have not been utilized as well as for capital loss carryforward generated from North East that management believes may not be utilized within the carryforward period.
(c) The provision for Federal income taxes resulted in effective tax rates that differ from the statutory Federal income tax rates, as follows:
2000 | 1999 | 1998 | |
(Restated) | (Restated) | ||
Tax provision computed at statutory federal income tax rates | ($1,019,890) | ($34,730) | ($1,944,598) |
Goodwill | (28,798) | (7,199) | - |
Other | 8,930 | 31,119 | 3,576 |
Provision | ($1,039,758) | ($10,810) | ($1,941,022) |
(d) The Consolidated Statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 include state taxes based on insurance premiums of $884,052, $230,606, and $189,346, respectively.
Note K – Shareholders’ Equity:
(a) The Insurance Companies prepare their statutory financial statements in accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the respective Departments of Insurance in which they are domiciled (“SAP”).
Prescribed statutory accounting practices include a variety of publications of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”), as well as state laws, regulations and general administrative rules. Permitted statutory accounting practices encompass all accounting practices not so prescribed.
The Insurance Companies are required by law to maintain certain minimum surplus on a statutory basis, and are subject to risk-based capital requirements and to regulations under which payment of a dividend from statutory surplus is restricted and may require prior approval of regulatory authorities. Applying the current regulatory restrictions as of December 31, 2000, and to the extent that statutorily defined surplus is available, $3,329,000 would be available for distribution during 2001 without prior approval.
As a result of PPA reforms in New Jersey, which include a reduction of premium due to a rate rollback, Motor Club’s liabilities for unpaid losses and loss expenses in relation to its statutory surplus are at a level whereby adverse development of claims, particularly as a result of the impact of these reforms, could further reduce its surplus, thus decreasing its risk-based capital ratios, possibly to a level which would require action as prescribed by law. To date, the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance has generally not been responsive to request for rate increases or other regulatory relief based upon the impact of these reforms to companies, nor as noted has it implemented certain key aspects of these reforms which would provide relief to insurers such as Motor Club.
The NAIC has adopted the Codification of Statutory Accounting Principles with an effective date of January 1, 2001. The codified principles are intended to provide a basis of accounting recognized and adhered to in the absence of conflict with, or silence of, state statutes and regulations. The impact of the codified principles on the statutory capital and surplus of the Insurance Companies is still being determined and is currently not expected to decrease statutory capital and surplus as of January 1, 2001.
(b) The consolidated financial statements of the Company’s insurance subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which differ in certain respects from SAP.
The principal differences relate to (1) acquisition costs incurred in connection with acquiring new business which are charged to expense under SAP but under GAAP are deferred and amortized as the related premiums are earned; (2) anticipated salvage and subrogation recoveries which have not been credited to losses incurred for SAP; (3) net deferred tax assets created by the tax effects of temporary differences; (4) unpaid losses, unpaid loss adjustment expenses and unearned premium reserves are presented gross of reinsurance with a corresponding asset recorded; and (5) fixed maturity portfolios that qualify as available for sale are carried at fair value and changes in fair value are reflected directly in unassigned surplus, net of related deferred taxes.
The consolidated capital and surplus, shareholders’ equity and income of the Insurance Companies on a statutory and GAAP basis were as follows:
December 31, | ||
2000 | 1999 | |
Capital and surplus – | ||
Statutory basis | $39,423,591 | $30,211,579 |
Shareholders’ equity – | ||
GAAP basis | $65,415,583 | $47,647,953 |
Years ended December 31, | |||
2000 | 1999 | 1998 | |
Net income (loss): | |||
Statutory basis | $(125,807) | $204,073 | $(762,471) |
GAAP basis | $4,896,742 | $1,265,286 | $5,157,732 |
Distribution by the Insurance Companies of the excess of GAAP shareholders’ equity over statutory capital and surplus to the Company is prohibited by law.
Note L – Contingencies:
The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal actions and administrative proceedings and subject to various claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes that the disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position, the results of operations or cash flows of the Company.
Note M – Pensions:
(a) The Company has a non–contributory defined benefit plan (the “Plan”). Eligible salaried and hourly employees of the Company participate in the Plan after twelve months of continuous employment with the Company when age 21 has been attained. Retirement benefits are based on each participant’s average compensation and years of service. Vesting of benefits begins after five years of service commencing from the minimum age of 21 or date of hire, if later.
The Company’s contributions are designed to fund the Plan’s normal costs on a current basis and to fund the unfunded prior service costs, including accrued benefits arising from qualifying employee service occurring prior to the establishment of the Plan, over 40 years.
On January 15, 1992, the Company suspended the accrual of benefits arising from participant service. The Company continues to fund the Plan for benefits earned through January 31, 1992.
The Plan maintained a significant amount of assets in group annuity contracts with Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company (“Mutual”), which was placed in rehabilitation by the NJ DOBI on July 16, 1991.
In October 1994, MBL Life Assurance Corporate (“MBLLAC”) approved and subsequently paid a “hardship withdrawal” of $2,666,204 (net of an administrative charge of $470,507) to the Plan.
The Plan also received $91,938 and $183,876 in distributions from MBLLAC and Mutual in 1999 and 1998, respectively, under provisions of the Plan of Rehabilitation.
On June 1, 1999, $3,424,869 was received from MBLLAC and an additional $14,670 was received on August 27, 1999. The restructured contract has how been paid in full and the Plan no longer has any assets with MBLLAC.
(b) Net periodic pension cost for 2000, 1999 and 1998 included the following components:
2000 | 1999 | 1998 | |
Interest cost | $815,300 | $784,400 | $813,900 |
Expected return on plan assets | (1,076,700) | (1,032,700) | (946,800) |
Recognized loss | 268,700 | 342,100 | 312,500 |
Net periodic cost | $7,300 | $93,800 | $179,600 |
Measurement of the Company’s benefit obligation and pension expense as of December 31 of each year used the following assumptions:
2000 | 1999 | 1998 | |
Discount rate | 7.50% | 7.75% | 6.75% |
Expected return on plan assets | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% |
Rate of compensation increase | N/A | N/A | N/A |
(c) A reconciliation of the changes in the Plan’s benefit obligations and fair value of assets during 2000 and 1999 and a statement of the funded status of the Plan as of December 31 of each year is as follows:
2000 | 1999 | |
Change in benefit obligation: | ||
Benefit obligation at January 1 | $10,844,900 | $11,968,900 |
Service cost | - | - |
Interest Cost | 815,300 | 784,400 |
Actuarial (gain)/loss | 378,300 | (886,400) |
Benefits paid | (1,033,200) | (1,022,000) |
Benefit obligation at December 31 | $11,005,300 | $10,844,900 |
Change in plan assets: | ||
Fair value of plan assets at January 1 | $11,061,300 | $10,618,700 |
Actual return on plan assets | (19,100) | 1,325,700 |
Employer contribution | 384,800 | 239,900 |
Benefits paid | (1,033,200) | (1,022,000) |
Other | (112,300) | (101,000) |
Fair value of plan assets at December 31 | $10,281,500 | $11,061,300 |
Funded Status at December 31 | $(723,800) | $216,400 |
Unrecognized loss | 4,585,700 | 3,268,000 |
Net amount recognized at December 31 | $3,861,900 | $3,484,400 |
Following are the amounts recognized in the statement of financial position as of December 31 of each year:
Prepaid benefit cost | $3,861,900 | $3,484,400 |
Accrued benefit liability | (4,585,700) | (3,268,000) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 3,026,600 | 2,156,900 |
Deferred tax benefit, as restated | 1,559,100 | 1,111,100 |
Net amount recognized | $3,861,900 | $3,484,400 |
The adjustment required to recognize the minimum liability is reflected as a component of accumulated comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
(d) The Company maintains a defined contribution plan for substantially all employees. Employer contributions of a discretionary amount are made by the Company and its subsidiaries. Employer contributions in the amount of $169,554, $124,458 and $116,329 were made by the Company in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, for its employees and charged to expense.
(e) In 1997, the Company established a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain executive employees. Employer contributions of a discretionary amount are made by the Company. Contributions during 2000 and 1999 were immaterial.
Note N – Post–retirement Benefits:
(a) The Company currently provides certain life and health benefits to retired employees who had twenty-five or more years of service, subject to certain eligibility restrictions. These benefits consist of the payment of medical, life and dental premiums for the retired employees. The Company’s funding policy is to pay for the premiums currently; any future increases in the cost of these benefits will be borne by the retirees and not the Company.
(b) Net periodic post-retirement benefit cost for 2000, 1999 and 1998 included the following components:
2000 | 1999 | 1998 | |
Service cost | $900 | $2,700 | $2,500 |
Interest cost | 77,600 | 30,100 | 36,000 |
Amortization of transition obligation | 28,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 |
Amortization of net loss | 97,100 | 22,600 | 21,800 |
Net post-retirement expense | $203,600 | $83,400 | $88,300 |
Measurement of the Company’s benefit obligation and post-retirement benefit expense as of December 31 of each year used the following assumptions:
2000 | 1999 | 1998 | |
Discount Rate | 7.50% | 7.75% | 6.75% |
Expected return on assets | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Average rate of increase in compensation | N/A | N/A | N/A |
(c) A reconciliation of the changes in the benefit obligations and fair value of assets during 2000 and 1999 and a statement of the funded status as of December 31 of each year is as follows:
2000 | 1999 | |
Change in Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation | ||
Benefit Obligation at January 1 | $375,300 | $502,600 |
Service Cost | 900 | 2,700 |
Interest Cost | 77,600 | 30,100 |
Employee Contributions | 52,400 | 45,700 |
Benefit Paid | (162,400) | (157,900) |
Actuarial (gain) loss | 696,900 | (47,900) |
Benefit Obligation at December 31 | $1,040,700 | $375,300 |
Change in Plan Assets | ||
Fair Value of Plan Assets at January 1 | $- | $- |
Company Contributions | 110,000 | 112,200 |
Employee Contributions | 52,400 | 45,700 |
Benefits Paid | (162,400) | (157,900) |
Fair Value of Plan Assets at December 31 | $- | $- |
Funded Status of the Plan | ||
Benefit obligation less than plan assets | ($1,040,700) | ($375,300) |
Unamortized transition obligation | 333,000 | 361,000 |
Unamortized net loss | 786,900 | 187,100 |
Net prepaid asset | $79,200 | $172,800 |
The following are the amounts recognized in the statement of financial position as of December 31 of each year:
2000 | 1999 | |
Prepaid benefit cost | $79,200 | $172,800 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | - | - |
Net amount recognized | $79,200 | $172,800 |
(d) It is the policy of the Company that any future increase in life and health care benefits will be borne by the retirees and not the Company; as a result, there will be no increase in either the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation or the service and interest cost components of net periodic post-retirement benefit cost related to a 1% increase in the health care trend rate.
Note O – Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited):
(a) The Company is restating its tax provision (benefit) and net income for the three month periods in 2000 and 1999. Please refer to Note V for further information.
(b) Year ended December 31, 2000:
1st Quarter* | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | |
Revenues | $19,698,432 | $22,453,506 | $24,645,495 | $23,329,714 |
Losses and expenses | $19,420,712 | $21,460,858 | $23,562,625 | $22,683,275 |
Net income | $181,456 | $648,573 | $707,522 | $422,368 |
* Includes Mountain Valley for one month
Net income per common share:
Basic | $.09 | $.31 | $.33 | $.20 |
Diluted | $.09 | $.28 | $.31 | $.20 |
Reconciliation of previously reported to restated net income and per share information:
Net income:
1st Quarter* | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | |
Previously reported | $249,512 | $639,511 | $1,544,397 |
Effect of tax Adjustment | (68,056) | 9,062 | (836,875) |
As restated | $181,456 | $648,573 | $707,522 |
Per share information:
Basic: | |||
Previously reported | $0.12 | $0.30 | $0.73 |
Effect of tax adjustment | (0.03) | 0.01 | (0.40) |
As restated | $0.09 | $0.31 | $0.33 |
Diluted: | |||
Previously reported | $0.12 | $0.28 | $0.71 |
Effect of tax adjustment | (0.03) | - | (0.40) |
As restated | $0.09 | $0.28 | $0.31 |
*Includes Mountain Valley for one month
(c) Year ended December 31, 1999:
1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter* | |
Revenues | $14,314,773 | $14,417,053 | $14,627,084 | $17,708,809 |
Losses and expenses | $13,106,674 | $13,173,443 | $15,465,552 | $19,219,904 |
Net income (loss) | $1,080,247 | $1,112,000 | $(749,734) | $(1,351,177) |
* Includes North East and subsidiaries
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic | $.51 | $.53 | $(.35) | $(.64) |
Diluted | $.51 | $.52 | $(.35) | $(.64) |
Reconciliation of previously reported to restated net income and per share information:
Net income (loss):
1st Quarter* | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | |
Previously reported | $985,621 | $1,011,433 | $129,745 | ($849,866) |
Effect of tax Adjustment | 94,626 | 100,567 | (879,479) | (501,311) |
As restated | $1,080,247 | $1,112,000 | ($749,734) | ($1,351,177) |
Per share information:
Basic: | ||||
Previously reported | $0.47 | $0.48 | $0.06 | ($0.40) |
Effect of tax adjustment | 0.04 | 0.05 | (0.41) | (0.24) |
As restated | $0.51 | $0.53 | ($0.35) | ($0.64) |
Diluted: | ||||
Previously reported | $0.46 | $0.48 | $0.06 | ($0.40) |
Effect of tax adjustment | 0.05 | 0.04 | (0.41) | (0.24) |
As restated | $0.51 | $0.52 | ($0.35) | ($0.64) |
*Includes North East and subsidiaries
Note P – Comprehensive Income:
Comprehensive income consisted of the following:
2000 | 1999 | 1998 | |
(Restated) | (Restated) | ||
Net income | $1,959,919 | $91,336 | $3,778,384 |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities: | |||
Unrealized gains (losses) during period (net of taxes of ($1,122,742), $1,536,862 and ($354,012)) | 2,047,676 | (2,982,797) | 687,149 |
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income(net of taxes of $28,203, $12,254 and $9,705) | (54,746) | (23,786) | (18,840) |
Net unrealized gains (losses) | 1,992,930 | (3,006,583) | 668,309 |
Minimum pension liability adjustment (net of ($448,018), $482,970 and ($54,196)) | (869,682) | 937,530 | (105,204) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,123,248 | (2,069,053) | 563,105 |
Comprehensive income (loss) | $3,083,167 | ($1,977,717) | $4,341,489 |
Note Q – Stock Option Plans:
The Motor Club of America 1987, 1992 and 1999 Stock Option Plans ("1987 Option Plan", "1992 Option Plan" and "1999 Option Plan", respectively) provide for the issuance of options to purchase 100,000 common shares, respectively, by key executives at the market price at date of grant.
Options under all Option Plans are exercisable for a five year period in twenty-five percent increments each year, commencing one year from the date of grant. As of December 31, 2000: (1) 5,125 shares under the 1987 Option Plan are available for grant; 57,000 shares were exercisable and 37,875 shares had been exercised; (2) 1,950 shares under the 1992 Option Plan are available for grant; 62,500 shares were exercisable and 35,550 shares had been exercised; and (3) 64,000 shares under the 1999 Option Plan are available for grant, and 36,000 shares were exercisable as of that date.
Transactions during 1998, 1999 and 2000 relating to the 1987 Option Plan are as follows:
Number of Shares | Exercise Price per Share | Weighted Average Aggregate Amount | |
Options outstanding at December 31, 1997 | 84,000 | $10.098 | 848,250 |
Options exercised in 1998 | (22,000) | $2.625 | (57,750) |
Options lapsed in 1998 | (5,000) | $12.75 | (63,750) |
Options outstanding at December 31, 1998, 1999 and 2000 | 57,000 | $12.75 | $726,750 |
Transactions during 1998, 1999 and 2000 relating to the 1992 Option Plan are as follows:
Number of Shares | Exercise Price per Share | Weighted Average Aggregate Amount | |
Options outstanding at December 31, 1997 | 3,000 | $12.75 | $38,250 |
Options granted in 1998 | 28,500 | $11.75 | 334,875 |
Options outstanding at December 31, 1998 | 31,500 | $11.845 | 373,125 |
Options granted in 1999 | 31,000 | $12.875 | 399,125 |
Options outstanding at December 31, 1999 and 2000 | 62,500 | $12.36 | $772,250 |
There were no transactions during 1999 relating to the 1999 Option Plan. Transactions during 2000 related to the 1999 Option Plan are as follows:
Number of Shares | Exercise Price per Share | Weighted Average Aggregate Amount | |
Options outstanding at December 31, 1999 | - | $- | $- |
Options granted in 2000 | 36,000 | $8.125 | 292,500 |
Options outstanding at December 31, 2000 | 36,000 | $8.125 | $292,500 |
The Company has adopted the provision of SFAS No. 123 (“Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”), which calls for companies to measure employee stock compensation expense based on the fair value method of accounting. However, as allowed by SFAS No. 123, the Company has elected the continued use of APB Opinion No. 25 (“Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”), with pro forma disclosures of net income and earnings per share determined as if the fair value method had been applied in measuring compensation cost.
These calculations only take into consideration options issued since January 1, 1995. In 2000, 1999 and 1998, had the fair value method been applied, net income would have been reduced by $126,300, $70,900 and $21,100, $.06, $.03 and $.01 basic net earnings per share, respectively.
The average fair value of options granted during 2000, 1999 and 1998 was $3.69, $6.34 and $5.79, respectively. The fair value was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions for 2000, 1999 and 1998: risk-free interest rate of 4.99%, 6.55% and 4.66%; volatility of 47.6%, 50.5% and 52.3%; and expected life of 4.5 years (in 2000 and 1999) and 4.75 years (in 1998). The Company does not pay a dividend on its common stock. The following table summarizes options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2000:
Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | ||||
Exercise Price | Options | Average Life(a) | Exercise Price | Options | Average Exercise Price |
$8.125 | 36,000 | 4.50 | $8.125 | 0 | - |
$11.750 | 28,500 | 2.75 | $11.750 | 14,250 | $11.750 |
$12.750 | 60,000 | 1.25 | $12.750 | 45,000 | 12.750 |
$12.875 | 31,000 | 3.50 | $12.875 | 7,750 | 12.875 |
Total | 155,500 | 2.73 | $11.520 | 67,000 | $12.550 |
(a) Average contractual life remaining years.
Note R – Lease Obligations:
The Company and its subsidiaries lease office space suitable to conduct its operations, including its home office in Paramus, New Jersey. In addition, office facilities in Albany, New York, Bedford, New Hampshire and Scarborough, Maine are leased under varying terms and expiration dates. These leases are considered operating leases for financial reporting purposes. Some of these leases have options to extend the length of the leases and contain clauses for cost of living, operating expense and real estate tax adjustments. Rental expense was $599,927 in 2000 and $410,000 in 1999 and 1998, respectively. Future minimum lease payments (without provisions for sublease income) are $714,112 in 2001; $716,147 in 2002; $716,147 in 2003; $716,147 in 2004; and $1,431,227 thereafter.
Note S – Earnings per Share ("EPS"):
Basic earnings per share are based on weighted average basic shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share are based on weighted average diluted shares outstanding, which is calculated by adding shares contingently issuable under stock options and shares contingently issuable under the Debentures (if dilutive) to the average basic shares outstanding. In 2000 and 1999, the Debentures were not dilutive. The calculations of average basic and diluted common shares outstanding and net income per common share are as follows:
2000 | 1999 | 1998 | |
(Restated) | (Restated) | ||
Numerator for basic earnings per share – net income | $1,959,919 | $91,336 | $3,778,384 |
Plus: Interest expense on Debentures, net of tax | 557,040 | - | - |
Numerator for diluted Earnings per share | $2,516,959 | $91,336 | $3,778,384 |
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding (denominator) | 2,124,387 | 2,117,912 | 2,108,722 |
Shares contingently issuable under Stock Option plans | 110 | 3,785 | 12,644 |
Shares contingently issuable under Debentures | 645,578 | - | - |
Average diluted common shares outstanding (denominator) | 2,770,075 | 2,121,697 | 2,121,366 |
Net income per common share: | |||
Basic | $.92 | $.04 | $1.79 |
Diluted | $.91 | $.04 | $1.78 |
Note T – Reportable Segments:
The Company’s operations are presently conducted through four basic segments using independent agents: Motor Club; Preserver; Mountain Valley; and North East. The Motor Club segment consists of New Jersey private passenger automobile. The Preserver segment consists of small commercial insurance featuring package, automobile and workers’ compensation coverage, along with personal property and liability coverage in the State of New Jersey. Mountain Valley provides small and medium sized commercial insurance in New England and New York. The North East segment consists of private passenger automobile and small commercial insurance in the State of Maine and the results of its inactive subsidiary, American Colonial.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Summary financial information about the Company’s operating segments is presented in the following table. Income before income taxes by segment consists of revenues less expense related to the respective segment’s operations. These amounts include realized gains (losses) where applicable. Assets are not allocated to the individual segments, and are reviewed in total by management for purposes of decision making. The Company operates only in the United States, and no single customer or agent provides ten percent or more of revenues. Financial data by segment is as follows:
Year Ended December 31, 2000 | Preserver | Motor Club | North East | Mountain Valley | Total |
Insurance premiums | $15,601,866 | $36,574,189 | $18,310,615 | $12,980,811 | $83,467,481 |
Net investment income | 1,808,893 | 2,934,494 | 1,016,148 | 542,760 | 6,302,295 |
Realized investment gains | 10,781 | 13,764 | 14,849 | 43,354 | 82,748 |
Other income | - | 32,454 | - | - | 32,454 |
Total revenues | 17,421,540 | 39,554,901 | 19,341,612 | 13,566,925 | 89,884,978 |
Loss and loss expenses incurred | 8,025,885 | 27,085,861 | 11,761,626 | 8,834,681 | 55,708,053 |
Acquisitions costs and other operating expenses | 4,694,870 | 12,200,930 | 6,684,225 | 5,503,983 | 29,084,008 |
Total expenses | 12,720,755 | 39,286,791 | 18,445,851 | 14,338,664 | 84,792,061 |
Income (loss) before Federal income taxes | $4,700,785 | $268,110 | $895,761 | $(771,739) | $5,092,917 |
Other corporate, net | 212,637 | ||||
Interest expense | (1,867,085) | ||||
Merger-related expenses | (354,097) | ||||
Amortization of goodwill | (84,695) | ||||
Income tax expense | (1,039,758) | ||||
Net income | $1,959,919 | ||||
Year Ended December 31, 1999 | Preserver | Motor Club | North East | Mountain Valley | Total |
Insurance premiums | $13,819,638 | $37,802,937 | $4,184,755 | $- | $55,807,330 |
Net investment income | 1,554,266 | 3,119,752 | 246,204 | - | 4,920,222 |
Realized investment gains | 4,917 | (260) | 31,382 | - | 36,039 |
Total revenues | 15,378,821 | 40,922,429 | 4,462,341 | - | 60,763,591 |
Loss and loss expenses incurred | 9,214,764 | 29,043,044 | 2,373,245 | - | 40,631,053 |
Acquisitions costs and other operating expenses | 4,066,894 | 12,882,192 | 1,838,804 | - | 18,787,890 |
Total expenses | 13,281,658 | 41,925,236 | 4,212,049 | - | 59,418,943 |
Income (loss) before Federal income taxes | $2,097,163 | $(1,002,807) | $250,292 | $- | $1,344,648 |
Other corporate, net | 26,789 | ||||
Interest expense | (448,117) | ||||
Merger-related expenses | (800,000) | ||||
Amortization of goodwill | (21,174) | ||||
Income tax expense | (10,810) | ||||
Net income | $91,336 | ||||
Year Ended December 31, 1998 | Preserver | Motor Club | North East | Mountain Valley | Total |
Insurance premiums | $13,303,402 | $39,872,261 | $- | $- | $53,175,663 |
Net investment income | 1,249,505 | 2,852,673 | - | - | 4,102,178 |
Realized investment gains | 12,635 | 15,988 | - | - | 28,623 |
Total revenues | 14,565,542 | 42,740,922 | - | - | 57,306,464 |
Loss and loss expenses incurred | 7,923,218 | 28,556,373 | - | - | 36,479,591 |
Acquisitions costs and other operating expenses | 4,468,622 | 11,200,514 | - | - | 15,669,136 |
Total expenses | 12,391,840 | 39,756,887 | - | - | 52,148,727 |
Income before Federal income taxes | $2,173,702 | $2,984,035 | $- | $- | $5,157,737 |
Other corporate, net | 615,815 | ||||
Interest expense | (54,146) | ||||
Income tax expense | (1,941,022) | ||||
Net income | $3,778,384 |
Note U – Related Party Transactions:
The Ownership Group owns 47.1% of the outstanding common stock of the Company at December 31, 2000. The Company paid directors fees’ of $192,500 in 2000 and $180,000 during 1999 and 1998 to the Ownership Group.
As noted, the Ownership Group’s participation in the Debentures could potentially increase their share ownership of the Company from its present 47.1% to 57.7%. During 2000 and 1999, the Ownership Group received $776,680 and $214,780 in interest payments on the Debentures, respectively, and $914,681 in interest payments on the Notes in 2000. See Notes H and I for further information on the Notes and Debentures, respectively.
Note V – Restatement:
In March 2001, the Company’s management determined that certain tax benefits should not have been recognized and that certain deferred tax liabilities had not been recorded. These tax matters, which are discussed in Note J, relate to the tax effects of temporary differences arising from a subsidiary that was de-consolidated for financial reporting purposes due to its insolvency in 1992.
As a result, the 1998 and 1999 Consolidated Financial Statements have been restated from amounts previously reported. In addition, retained earnings and thus shareholders’ equity at December 31, 1997 was reduced by $126,303, representing the cumulative effect from revising the tax accrual on prior periods’ results of operations after Federal income taxes. In connection with this adjustment, goodwill arising from the acquisitions of North East in 1999 was increased by $152,047.
Finally, deferred tax assets were not recorded for the tax effects of the minimum pension liability that is presented as a component of other comprehensive income. Shareholders’ equity at December 31, 1997 increased by $1,539,894, representing the cumulative effect on prior periods’ results of revising the tax accrual.
The net effect of these prior period adjustments increased shareholders’ equity by $1,413,591 at December 31, 1997.
These tax matters have no impact on the operations, cash flow or capital and surplus of the Company’s active insurance subsidiaries or on consolidated income before Federal income taxes for the periods presented. The effects of these tax items on the accompanying financial statements are set forth below, nor is the Company subject to penalties and interest on the recording of the deferred tax liabilities.
Consolidated Balance Sheet As of December 31, 1999 | ||
As previously Reported | As Restated | |
ASSETS | ||
Investments: | ||
Fixed maturity securities | $78,242,322 | $78,242,322 |
Equity securities | 57,053 | 57,053 |
Mortgage loans on real estate | 153,616 | 153,616 |
Short-term investments | 8,528,858 | 8,528,858 |
Total investments | 86,981,849 | 86,981,849 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 443,733 | 443,733 |
Premiums receivable | 27,132,246 | 27,132,246 |
Reinsurance recoverable | 21,163,574 | 21,163,574 |
Notes and accounts receivable | 212,598 | 212,598 |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | 10,560,763 | 10,560,763 |
Fixed assets | 1,858,621 | 1,858,621 |
Federal income tax recoverable | 54,026 | 47,100 |
Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 1,485,450 | 1,485,450 |
Deferred tax asset | 4,128,766 | 3,637,551 |
Goodwill | 1,745,848 | 1,593,801 |
Other assets | 1,470,744 | 1,470,744 |
Total Assets | $157,238,218 | $156,588,030 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet As of December 31, 1999 | ||
As previously Reported | As Restated | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity: | ||
Losses and loss expenses | $70,983,383 | $70,983,383 |
Unearned premiums | 38,698,028 | 38,698,028 |
Commissions payable | 2,802,516 | 2,802,516 |
Accounts payable | 1,397,263 | 1,397,263 |
Accrued expenses | 3,112,157 | 3,112,157 |
Drafts outstanding | 2,685,423 | 2,685,423 |
Convertible subordinated debentures | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
Total liabilities | 129,678,770 | 129,678,770 |
Shareholders' Equity: | ||
Common Stock | 1,062,194 | 1,062,194 |
Paid in capital | 2,066,089 | 2,066,089 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | (5,036,515) | (3,897,396) |
Retained earnings | 29,467,680 | 27,678,373 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 27,559,448 | 26,909,260 |
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $157,238,218 | $156,588,030 |
Consolidated Income Statements for the Years Ended December 31, | ||||
1999 | 1998 | |||
As Previously Reported | As Restated | As Previously Reported | As Restated | |
Income before Federal income taxes | $102,146 | $102,146 | $5,719,406 | $5,719,406 |
Benefit (provision) for Federal income taxes: current | 21,865 | 28,331 | (193,121) | (179,661) |
deferred | 1,152,922 | (39,141) | (1,270,494) | (1,761,361) |
Total Federal Income tax | 1,174,787 | (10,810) | (1,463,615) | (1,941,022) |
Net income | $1,276,933 | $91,336 | $4,255,791 | $3,778,384 |
Net income per common share: | ||||
Basic | $.60 | $.04 | $2.02 | $1.79 |
Diluted | $.60 | $.04 | $2.01 | $1.78 |
MOTOR CLUB OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE I. SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS–
OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES
at December 31, 2000
Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D |
Type of investment | Cost(a) | Market | Amount at which shown in the balance sheet |
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale: | |||
United States Government and government agencies and authorities | $48,126,796 | $49,144,815 | $49,144,815 |
Industrial and miscellaneous | 45,201,651 | 44,812,674 | 44,812,674 |
Public utilities | 4,242,647 | 4,116,835 | 4,116,835 |
Total fixed maturities | 97,571,094 | 98,074,324 | |
Equity securities: | |||
Common stock | 34,659 | 47,604 | 47,604 |
Mortgage loans on real estate | 110,160 | 110,160 | |
Short-term investments, available-for-sale | 6,760,341 | 6,760,341 | 6,760,341 |
Total investments | $104,476,254 | $104,992,429 |
Note: (a) Represents original cost of investments reduced by repayment and as to fixed maturities, adjusted for amortization of premiums or accrual of discounts.
MOTOR CLUB OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
OF REGISTRANT (PARENT COMPANY)
BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, | ||
2000 | 1999 | |
(Restated) | ||
Assets: | ||
Investments in subsidiaries | $62,642,578 | 46,399,026 |
Insurance premiums receivable | 24,608,881 | 18,896,067 |
Deferred tax asset | 354,887 | 1,274,804 |
Other assets | 4,865,594 | 3,506,906 |
Total assets | $92,471,940 | $70,076,803 |
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity: | ||
Payable to subsidiaries | $32,651,439 | $28,276,495 |
Convertible subordinated debentures | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
Note payable | 11,500,000 | - |
Other liabilities | 8,264,570 | 4,891,048 |
Total liabilities | 62,416,009 | 43,167,543 |
Shareholders’ equity | 30,055,931 | 26,909,260 |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $92,471,940 | $70,076,803 |
Notes to Schedule
The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Motor Club of America and Subsidiaries are incorporated by reference to this schedule.
The Statements of Shareholders’ Equity are the same as those presented for Motor Club of America and Subsidiaries.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the years ended December 31, | |||
2000 | 1999 | 1998 | |
(Restated) | (Restated) | ||
Revenues: | |||
Membership servicing fees | $112,905 | $118,924 | $133,531 |
Interest on mortgage loans | 12,255 | 16,974 | 35,251 |
Other income | 117,009 | 168,222 | 204,640 |
Total revenues | 242,169 | 304,120 | 373,422 |
Expenses: | |||
Merger expenses | 354,097 | 800,000 | - |
Interest expense | 1,867,085 | 448,117 | 60,389 |
Amortization of goodwill | 84,695 | 21,174 | - |
General and administrative, expenses(1) | 17,383 | 277,340 | (248,636) |
Total expenses | 2,323,260 | 1,546,631 | (188,247) |
Income (loss) before Federal income taxes | (2,081,091) | (1,242,511) | 561,669 |
Benefit (provision) for Federal income taxes: | |||
current | (44,797) | 28,331 | 1,384,611 |
deferred | (994,961) | 40,230 | (1,761,361) |
Total Federal income tax | (1,039,758) | 68,561 | (376,750) |
Income (loss) before item shown below | (3,120,849) | (1,173,950) | 184,919 |
Equity in net income of subsidiaries | 5,080,768 | 1,265,286 | 3,593,465 |
Net income | $1,959,919 | $91,336 | $3,778,384 |
(1) Amount is net of $316,814 (2000), $285,762 (1999) and $296,810 (1998) of management fees charged to subsidiaries.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended December 31, | |||
2000 | 1999 | 1998 | |
(Restated) | (Restated) | ||
Net income | $1,959,919 | $91,336 | $3,778,384 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Depreciation expense | 645,963 | 499,503 | 426,703 |
Deferred tax provision (benefit) | 994,961 | (40,230) | 1,761,361 |
Changes in assets and liabilities excluding effects of acquisitions: | |||
Premiums receivable | (5,712,814) | 691,841 | (12,221,216) |
Investments in subsidiaries | (6,602,421) | 340,204 | (10,818,776) |
Other assets | (148,204) | (7,716) | 125,831 |
Other liabilities | 2,044,745 | 1,065,629 | 451,011 |
Payable to subsidiaries | 4,374,944 | 1,778,038 | 11,857,053 |
Net cash provided by (utilized in) operating activities | (2,442,907) | 4,418,605 | (4,639,649) |
Investing activities: | |||
Proceeds from: | |||
Disposal of short-term investments | 14,935,000 | - | 28,900,000 |
Payments received on mortgage loan principal | 43,456 | 207,422 | 161,517 |
Purchase of: | |||
Short-term investments | (14,935,000) | - | (25,750,000) |
Fixed assets | (1,600,549) | (454,875) | (491,088) |
Mountain Valley (2000) and North East (1999) | (7,500,000) | (10,409,682) | - |
Net cash provided by (utilized in) investing activities | (9,057,093) | (10,657,135) | 2,820,429 |
Financing activities: | |||
Convertible subordinated debentures | - | 10,000,000 | - |
Note payable | 11,500,000 | (3,000,000) | 3,000,000 |
Capital contribution to Subsidiary | - | (2,000,000) | - |
Common stock issued | - | - | 57,750 |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 11,500,000 | 5,000,000 | 3,057,750 |
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | - | (1,238,530) | 1,238,530 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | - | 1,238,530 | - |
Cash and cash equivalent at end of year | $- | $- | $1,238,530 |
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
(1) Total interest paid was $1,753,604 (2000), $448,782 (1999) and $60,389 (1998)
(2) Total federal income taxes paid was $0 (2000 and 1999) and $212,738 (1998).
MOTOR CLUB OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE IV. REINSURANCE
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D | Column E | Column F |
Gross Amount | Ceded to other Companies | Assumed from other Companies | Net Amount | % of Amount Assumed to Net | |
December 31, 2000: | |||||
Total property and casualty insurance premiums earned | $96,615,156 | $13,161,055 | $13,380 | $83,467,481 | 0.02% |
December 31, 1999: | |||||
Total property and casualty insurance premiums earned | $64,151,936 | $8,358,946 | $14,340 | $55,807,330 | 0.03% |
December 31, 1998: | |||||
Total property and casualty insurance premiums earned | $59,951,837 | $6,776,174 | $- | $53,175,663 | 0.00% |
MOTOR CLUB OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE V. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING
ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D | Column E | |
Additions | |||||
Description | Balance at Beginning of Period | Charged to Cost and Expenses | Charged to Other Accounts | Deductions | Balance at end of Period |
Allowance for doubtful receivables: | |||||
December 31, 2000 | $68,091 | $- | $- | $- | $68,091 |
December 31, 1999 | $68,091 | $- | $- | $- | $68,091 |
December 31, 1998 | $68,091 | $- | $- | $- | $68,091 |
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes: | |||||
December 31, 2000 | $267,032 | $- | $- | $117,116 | $149,916 |
December 31, 1999 | $95,230 | $171,802 | $- | $- | $267,032 |
December 31, 1998 | $1,916,202 | $- | $- | $1,820,972 | $95,230 |
MOTOR CLUB OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE VI. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION CONCERNING
PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE OPERATIONS
For the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D | Column E | Column F | Column G | Column H | Column I | Column J | Column K | |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs | Reserves for Unpaid Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses | Discount, if any, Deducted in Column C | Unearned Premiums | Earned Premiums | Net Investment Income(a) | Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses Incurred Related to | Amortization of deferred policy acquisition Costs | Paid Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses | Premium Written | ||
(1) Current Year | (2) Prior Years | ||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2000 | $14,505,569 | $90,392,486 | – | $53,409,659 | $83,467,481 | $6,302,094 | $55,542,028 | $166,024 | $25,135,714 | $48,041,958 | $89,204,441 |
Year ended December 31, 1999 | $10,560,763 | $70,983,383 | – | $38,698,028 | $55,807,330 | $4,920,229 | $37,271,781 | $3,359,272 | $14,305,501 | $36,735,862 | $54,508,215 |
Year endedDecember 31, 1998 | $8,708,329 | $58,335,143 | – | $30,733,144 | $53,175,663 | $4,102,255 | $32,598,287 | $3,881,304 | $13,375,221 | $29,548,773 | $64,302,713 |
Note: (a) Excludes non–insurance subsidiaries' investment income and realized investment gains.