Investments | 5 - Investments The amortized cost and estimated fair values of our fixed maturities at June 30, 2023 were as follows: Carrying Value Allowance for Credit Losses Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value (in thousands) Held to Maturity U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies $ 91,950 $ 55 $ 92,005 $ — $ 10,484 $ 81,521 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 381,021 302 381,323 1,497 53,540 329,280 Corporate securities 201,869 960 202,829 3 20,751 182,081 Mortgage-backed securities 10,562 7 10,569 — 625 9,944 Totals $ 685,402 $ 1,324 $ 686,726 $ 1,500 $ 85,400 $ 602,826 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value (in thousands) Available for Sale U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies $ 80,775 $ — $ 5,365 $ 75,410 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 42,238 30 4,674 37,594 Corporate securities 212,567 1 19,577 192,991 Mortgage-backed securities 277,841 — 23,098 254,743 Totals $ 613,421 $ 31 $ 52,714 $ 560,738 At June 30, 2023, our holdings of obligations of states and political subdivisions included general obligation bonds with an aggregate fair value of $243.4 million and an amortized cost of $281.7 million. Our holdings at June 30, 2023 also included special revenue bonds with an aggregate fair value of $123.5 million and an amortized cost of $141.9 million. With respect to both categories of those bonds at June 30, 2023, we held no securities of any issuer that comprised more than 10% of our holdings of either bond category. Education bonds and water and sewer utility bonds represented 48% and 36%, respectively, of our total investments in special revenue bonds based on the carrying values of these investments at June 30, 2023. Many of the issuers of the special revenue bonds we held at June 30, 2023 have the authority to impose ad valorem taxes. In that respect, many of the special revenue bonds we held are similar to general obligation bonds. The amortized cost and estimated fair values of our fixed maturities at December 31, 2022 were as follows: Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value (in thousands) Held to Maturity U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies $ 103,362 $ 1 $ 10,566 $ 92,797 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 382,097 1,810 60,494 323,413 Corporate securities 190,949 — 20,510 170,439 Mortgage-backed securities 12,031 — 635 11,396 Totals $ 688,439 $ 1,811 $ 92,205 $ 598,045 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value (in thousands) Available for Sale U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies $ 68,538 $ 109 $ 5,125 $ 63,522 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 45,448 34 5,326 40,156 Corporate securities 218,041 8 15,211 202,838 Mortgage-backed securities 239,886 155 22,765 217,276 Totals $ 571,913 $ 306 $ 48,427 $ 523,792 At December 31, 2022, our holdings of obligations of states and political subdivisions included general obligation bonds with an aggregate fair value of $240.7 million and an amortized cost of $283.5 million. Our holdings also included special revenue bonds with an aggregate fair value of $122.9 million and an amortized cost of $144.0 million. With respect to both categories of bonds, we held no securities of any issuer that comprised more than 10% of that category at December 31, 2022. Education bonds and water and sewer utility bonds represented 48% and 35%, respectively, of our total investments in special revenue bonds based on their carrying values at December 31, 2022. Many of the issuers of the special revenue bonds we held at December 31, 2022 have the authority to impose ad valorem taxes. In that respect, many of the special revenue bonds we held are similar to general obligation bonds. We have segregated within accumulated other comprehensive loss the net unrealized losses of $15.1 million arising prior to the November 30, 2013 reclassification date for fixed maturities reclassified from available for sale to held to maturity. We are amortizing this balance over the remaining life of the related securities as an adjustment of yield in a manner consistent with the accretion of discount on the same fixed maturities. We recorded amortization of $ 134,775 and $298,291 in other comprehensive loss during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, net unrealized losses of $4.5 million and $4.7 million, respectively, remained within accumulated other comprehensive loss. We show below the amortized cost and estimated fair value of our fixed maturities at June 30, 2023 by contractual maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers of the securities may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Amortized Cost Estimated Fair Value (in thousands) Held to maturity Due in one year or less $ 22,678 $ 22,486 Due after one year through five years 106,904 100,896 Due after five years through ten years 250,813 224,857 Due after ten years 295,762 244,643 Mortgage-backed securities 10,569 9,944 Total held to maturity $ 686,726 $ 602,826 Available for sale Due in one year or less $ 39,996 $ 39,179 Due after one year through five years 175,377 162,356 Due after five years through ten years 94,640 82,274 Due after ten years 25,567 22,186 Mortgage-backed securities 277,841 254,743 Total available for sale $ 613,421 $ 560,738 The cost and estimated fair values of our equity securities at June 30, 2023 were as follows: Cost Gross Gains Gross Losses Estimated Fair Value (in thousands) Equity securities $ 30,376 $ 8,915 $ 672 $ 38,619 The cost and estimated fair values of our equity securities at December 31, 2022 were as follows: Cost Gross Gains Gross Losses Estimated Fair Value (in thousands) Equity securities $ 30,771 $ 5,666 $ 1,332 $ 35,105 We present below gross gains and losses from investments and the change in the difference between fair value and cost of investments: Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 (in thousands) (in thousands) Gross realized gains: Fixed maturities $ 419 $ 438 $ 441 $ 672 Equity securities — — 285 843 Real estate — — — 477 419 438 726 1,992 Gross realized losses: Fixed maturities 272 31 2,494 100 Equity securities 5 — 51 824 277 31 2,545 924 Net realized gains (losses) 142 407 (1,819 ) 1,068 Gross unrealized gains on equity securities 2,473 — 4,675 6 Gross unrealized losses on equity securities (142 ) (8,784 ) (627 ) (9,527 ) Fixed maturities - credit impairment charges 31 — (56 ) — Net investment gains (losses) $ 2,504 $ (8,377 ) $ 2,173 $ (8,453 ) We held fixed maturities with unrealized losses representing declines that we considered temporary at June 30, 2023 as follows: Less Than 12 Months More Than 12 Months Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses (in thousands) U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies $ 54,372 $ 1,032 $ 102,559 $ 14,817 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 45,123 717 285,954 57,497 Corporate securities 74,336 4,359 297,341 35,969 Mortgage-backed securities 88,841 1,811 175,846 21,912 Totals $ 262,672 $ 7,919 $ 861,700 $ 130,195 We held fixed maturities with unrealized losses representing declines that we considered temporary at December 31, 2022 as follows: Less Than 12 Months More Than 12 Months Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses (in thousands) U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies $ 90,245 $ 5,327 $ 47,238 $ 10,364 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 261,465 49,327 47,945 16,493 Corporate securities 298,706 22,272 72,959 13,449 Mortgage-backed securities 143,886 10,941 69,879 12,459 Totals $ 794,302 $ 87,867 $ 238,021 $ 52,765 We make estimates concerning the valuation of our investments and, as applicable, the recognition of declines in the value of our investments. For equity securities, we measure investments at fair value, and we recognize changes in fair value in our results of operations. With respect to an available-for-sale debt security that is in an unrealized loss position, we first assess if we intend to sell the debt security. If we determine we intend to sell the debt security, we recognize the impairment loss in our results of operations. If we do not intend to sell the debt security, we determine whether it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the debt security prior to recovery. If we determine it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the debt security prior to recovery, we recognize the impairment loss in our results of operations. If we determine it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell the debt security prior to recovery, we then evaluate whether a credit loss has occurred with respect to that security. We determine whether a credit loss has occurred by comparing the amortized cost of the debt security to the present value of the cash flows we expect to collect. If we expect a cash flow shortfall, we consider that a credit loss has occurred. If we determine that a credit loss has occurred, we establish an allowance for credit loss. We then recognize the amount of the allowance in our results of operations, and we recognize the remaining portion of the impairment loss in our other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. We regularly review the allowance for credit losses and recognize changes in the allowance in our results of operations. In addition, we may write down securities in an unrealized loss position based on a number of other factors, including when the fair value of an investment is significantly below its cost, when the financial condition of the issuer of a security has deteriorated, the occurrence of industry, issuer or geographic events that have negatively impacted the value of a security and rating agency downgrades. For held-to-maturity debt securities, we make estimates concerning expected credit losses at an aggregated level rather that monitoring individual debt securities for credit losses. We establish an allowance for expected credit losses based on an ongoing review of securities held, historical loss data, changes in issuer credit standing and other relevant factors. We utilize a probability-of-default methodology, which reflects current and forecasted economic conditions, to estimate the allowance for expected credit losses and recognize changes to the allowance in our results of operations. We held 914 debt securities that were in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2023. Based upon our analysis of general market conditions and underlying factors impacting these debt securities, we considered these declines in value to be temporary. We amortize premiums and discounts on debt securities over the life of the security as an adjustment to yield using the effective interest method. We compute realized investment gains and losses using the specific identification method. We amortize premiums and discounts on mortgage-backed debt securities using anticipated prepayments. |