Investments | Investments Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2020 are presented under ASC 326 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable U.S. GAAP. Securities Available for Sale The following table provides the amortized cost and fair value of debt securities available for sale as of the dates presented (in thousands): March 31, 2020 Amortized Allowance for Expected Credit Losses Gross Gross Fair Value Debt Securities: U.S. government obligations and agencies $ 59,090 $ — $ 2,997 $ (3) $ 62,084 Corporate bonds 464,387 (665) 11,412 (6,409) 468,725 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 314,936 — 9,839 (1,393) 323,382 Municipal bonds 3,395 — 194 (3) 3,586 Redeemable preferred stock 10,018 (126) 90 (510) 9,472 Total $ 851,826 $ (791) $ 24,532 $ (8,318) $ 867,249 December 31, 2019 Amortized Gross Gross Fair Value Debt Securities: U.S. government obligations and agencies $ 53,688 $ 864 $ (188) $ 54,364 Corporate bonds 457,180 19,179 (141) 476,218 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 304,285 7,400 (606) 311,079 Municipal bonds 3,397 103 (4) 3,496 Redeemable preferred stock 9,786 427 (86) 10,127 Total $ 828,336 $ 27,973 $ (1,025) $ 855,284 The following table provides the credit quality of available-for-sale debt securities with contractual maturities as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands): March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Equivalent S&P Credit Ratings Fair Value % of Total Fair Value % of Total AAA $ 388,197 44.8 % $ 372,442 43.6 % AA 95,823 11.0 % 99,103 11.6 % A 242,406 28.0 % 238,766 27.9 % BBB 136,794 15.8 % 143,889 16.8 % BB and Below 242 — % — — No Rating Available 3,787 0.4 % 1,084 0.1 % Total $ 867,249 100.0 % $ 855,284 100.0 % The table above includes credit quality ratings by Standard and Poor’s Rating Services, Inc. (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Fitch Ratings, Inc. The Company has presented the highest rating of the three rating agencies for each investment position. The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities as of the dates presented (in thousands): March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Amortized Fair Value Amortized Fair Value Mortgage-backed Securities: Agency $ 154,253 $ 159,262 $ 143,723 $ 144,729 Non-agency 69,919 74,088 71,140 75,896 Asset-backed Securities: Auto loan receivables 42,796 42,658 42,767 43,127 Credit card receivables 20,677 20,594 21,145 21,487 Other receivables 27,291 26,780 25,510 25,840 Total $ 314,936 $ 323,382 $ 304,285 $ 311,079 The following tables summarize debt securities available-for-sale for which an allowance for expected credit losses has not been recorded at March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019 aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position as of the dates presented (in thousands): March 31, 2020 Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer Number of Fair Value Unrealized Number of Fair Value Unrealized Debt Securities: U.S. government obligations and agencies — $ — $ — 1 $ 129 $ (3) Corporate bonds 75 63,401 (2,868) 1 215 (38) Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 58 66,017 (1,354) 5 3,534 (39) Municipal bonds — — — 1 277 (3) Redeemable preferred stock 16 1,149 (75) — — — Total 149 $ 130,567 $ (4,297) 8 $ 4,155 $ (83) December 31, 2019 Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer Number of Fair Value Unrealized Number of Fair Value Unrealized Debt Securities: U.S. government obligations and agencies 2 $ 3,836 $ (108) 4 $ 23,186 $ (80) Corporate bonds 18 16,808 (107) 7 5,866 (34) Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 42 58,023 (245) 26 34,985 (361) Municipal bonds — — — 1 276 (4) Redeemable preferred stock 6 630 (8) 4 1,489 (78) Total 68 $ 79,297 $ (468) 42 $ 65,802 $ (557) Unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities in the above chart as of March 31, 2020 have not been recognized into income as credit losses because the issuers are of high credit quality (rated AA or higher), management does not intend to sell and it is likely management will not be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in interest rates and other market conditions. There were no material factors impacting any one category or specific security requiring an accrual for credit loss. The issuers continue to make principal and interest payments on the bonds. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach maturity. Results for reporting periods occurring before January 1, 2020 continue to be reported in accordance with previously applicable U.S. GAAP and not presented under ASC 326, which was adopted by the Company on January 1, 2020. The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of investments with maturities as of the date presented (in thousands): March 31, 2020 Amortized Cost Fair Value Due in one year or less $ 127,107 $ 127,033 Due after one year through five years 423,886 433,632 Due after five years through ten years 268,618 276,846 Due after ten years 30,512 28,046 Perpetual maturity securities 1,703 1,692 Total $ 851,826 $ 867,249 All securities, except those with perpetual maturities, were categorized in the table above utilizing years to effective maturity. Effective maturity takes into consideration all forms of potential prepayment, such as call features or prepayment schedules, that shorten the lifespan of contractual maturity dates. The following table provides certain information related to available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities during the periods presented (in thousands): Three Months Ended 2020 2019 Proceeds from sales and maturities (fair value): Available-for-sale debt securities $ 42,513 $ 51,185 Equity securities $ — $ 17,161 Gross realized gains on sale of securities: Available-for-sale debt securities $ 346 $ 187 Equity securities $ — $ 165 Gross realized losses on sale of securities: Available-for-sale debt securities $ (47) $ (42) Equity securities $ — $ (11,835) The following table presents the components of net investment income, comprised primarily of interest and dividends, for the periods presented (in thousands): Three Months Ended 2020 2019 Available-for-sale debt securities $ 6,015 $ 6,151 Equity securities 545 1,042 Cash and cash equivalents (1) 791 1,300 Other (2) 254 259 Total investment income 7,605 8,752 Less: Investment expenses (3) (771) (610) Net investment income $ 6,834 $ 8,142 (1) Includes interest earned on restricted cash and cash equivalents. (2) Includes investment income earned on real estate investments. (3) Includes custodial fees, investment accounting and advisory fees, and expenses associated with real estate investments. Equity Securities The following table provides the unrealized gains and losses recorded during the periods presented on equity securities still held at the end of the reported period (in thousands): Three Months Ended 2020 2019 Unrealized gains and (losses) recognized during the reported period on equity securities still held at the end of the reported period $ (8,024) $ 2,400 Investment Real Estate Investment real estate consisted of the following as of the dates presented (in thousands): March 31, December 31, 2020 2019 Income Producing: Investment real estate $ 14,679 $ 14,679 Less: Accumulated depreciation (1,388) (1,284) 13,291 13,395 Non-Income Producing: Investment real estate 2,190 2,190 Investment real estate, net $ 15,481 $ 15,585 Depreciation expense related to investment real estate for the periods presented (in thousands): Three Months Ended 2020 2019 Depreciation expense on investment real estate $ 104 $ 103 |