UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM10-K

(Mark One)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20172020

or

For the transition period from             to    .

000-28249

(Commission file number)

AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

(441) 295-6015295-2185

(Registrant’s telephone number)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

COMMON SHARES, PAR VALUE $1.00 PER SHARE

(Title of class)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    YES  ☐    NO  ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15 (d) of the Act.    YES  ☐    NO  ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  ☒    NO  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of RegulationS-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of RegulationS-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 Form10-K or any amendment to thisForm 10-K.    ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” inRule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of The Exchange Act.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  ☐    NO  ☒

As of March 1, 2018,2021, the registrant had 995,253 common shares, $1.00 par value per share outstanding. The aggregate market value of the common stock held bynon-affiliates of the Registrant as of the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was $18,927,566$17,760,285 based on book value as of June 30, 2017.2020.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

Annual Report on Form10-K

For the year ended December 31, 20172020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introductory Note

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this Form10-K, or otherwise made by our officers, including statements related to our future performance, our outlook for our businesses and respective markets, projections, statements of our management’s plans or objectives, forecasts of market trends and other matters, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and contain information relating to us that is based on the beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. The words “expect,” “believe,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “goal” and similar expressions as they relate to us or our management are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our management’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in any forward-looking statements. Our actual future results may differ materially from those set forth in our forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such actual results to differ materially from those reflected in any forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the factors discussed in detail in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in thisForm 10-K, as well as:

The foregoing review of important factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements that are included herein. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s analysis only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to release publicly the results of any future revisions we may make to forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

PART I

Item 1. Business

General

Unless otherwise indicated by the context, in this annual report we refer to AmerInst Insurance Group, Ltd. and its subsidiaries as the “Company,” “AmerInst,” “we”, “our” or “us.” “AMIC Ltd.” means AmerInst’s wholly owned subsidiary, AmerInst Insurance Company, Ltd. “APSL”“Protexure” means Protexure Insurance Agency, Inc. (formerly AmerInst Professional Services, Limited,Limited), a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of AmerInst Mezco, Ltd. (“Mezco”) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of AmerInst. “Investco” meansEffective December 30, 2020, AMIC Ltd. merged with its wholly owned subsidiary, AmerInst Investment Company, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary ofwith AMIC Ltd. being the surviving entity. “AMIG” means our predecessor entity, AmerInst Insurance Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Our principal offices are c/o Davies Captive Management Limited (formerly Citadel Management Bermuda Limited,Limited), 25 Church Street, Continental Building, P.O. Box HM 1601, Hamilton, Bermuda, HM GX.

AmerInst Insurance Group, Ltd., a Bermuda holding company, was formed in 1998. We are an insurance holding company based in Bermuda owned primarily by accounting firms, persons associated with accounting firms, and individual CPA practitioners. We were formed in response to concerns about the pricing and availability of accountants’ professional liability insurance in a difficult or “hard” market. Our mission is to be a company that provides insurance protection for professional service firms and engages in investment activities. AmerInst has two operating segments: (1) reinsurance activity, which includes investments and other related activities, and (2) insurance activity, which offers professional liability solutions to professional service firms. The revenues of the reinsurance activity operating segment and the insurance activity operating segment were $10,752,287$10,463,588 and $4,782,921$5,702,708 for the year ended December 31, 20172020 compared to $9,954,786$15,853,490 and $4,047,310$5,849,201 for the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, respectively. The revenues for both operating segments were derived from business operations in the United States, other than interest income on bank accounts maintained in Bermuda.

Entry into Agency Agreement

On September 25, 2009, APSLProtexure entered into an agency agreement (the “Agency Agreement”) with The North River Insurance Company, United States Fire Insurance Company, Crum & Forster Indemnity Company, Crum and Forster Insurance Company, and Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company (collectively, “C&F”) pursuant to which C&F appointed APSLProtexure as anits exclusive agent for the purposes of soliciting, underwriting, quoting, binding, issuing, cancelling,non-renewing and endorsing accountants’ professional liability and lawyers’ professional liability insurance coverage in all 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia. The initial term of the Agency Agreement was for four years with automaticone-year renewals thereafter. The Agency Agreement automatically renewed on September 25, 2017.2020.

In October 2020, C&F advised us to cease writing business in eight states under the Agency Agreement. We are currently in discussions with alternative carriers to write policies impacted by this directive.

Entry into Reinsurance Agreement

We conduct our reinsurance business through AMIC Ltd., our subsidiary, which is a registered insurer in Bermuda. On September 25, 2009, AMIC Ltd. entered into a professional liability quota share agreement with C&F (the “Reinsurance Agreement”) pursuant to which C&F agreed to cede, and AMIC Ltd. agreed to accept as reinsurance, a 50% quota share of C&F’s liability under insurance written by APSLProtexure on behalf of C&F and classified by C&F as accountants’ professional liability and lawyers’ professional liability, subject to AMIC Ltd.’s surplus limitations. Policies written by insurers other than C&F are not subject to the 50% quota share reinsurance to AMIC Ltd. The term of the Reinsurance Agreement is continuous and may be terminated by either party upon at least 120 days’ prior written notice to the other party.

Historical Relationship with CAMICO

From June 1, 2005 through May 31, 2009, we were a party to a reinsurance contract with CAMICO Mutual Insurance Company (“CAMICO”), a California-based writer of accountants’ professional liability business.

We decided not to renew the CAMICO contract and permitted the contract to expire pursuant to its terms on May 31, 2009. We remain potentially liable for claims related to coverage through May 31, 2009.

Third-party Managers and Service Providers

Davies Captive Management Limited, formerly Citadel Management Bermuda Limited, (formerly Cedar Management Limited) provides theday-to-day services necessary for the administration of our business. In July 2020, Citadel Management Bermuda Limited was acquired by Qwest Management Services Limited. Effective December 31, 2020, both companies merged with the merged entity name being Davies Captive Management Limited. Our agreement with CitadelDavies Captive Management Bermuda Limited renewed for one year beginning January 1, 20182021 and ending December 31, 2018.2021. Mr. Thomas R. McMahon, our Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, is a shareholder,an officer, director and employee of Citadel Management Bermuda Limited. Mr. Stuart Grayston, our President, was formerly a director and officer of CedarDavies Captive Management Limited.

The Country Club BankTower Wealth Managers, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri, provides portfolio management of fixed-incomefixed income and equity securities and directs our investments pursuant to guidelines approved by us. Harris Associates L.P. and Tower Wealth Managers, Inc. provide discretionary investment advice with respect to our equity investments. We have retained Oliver Wyman, an independent casualty actuarial consulting firm, to render advice regarding actuarial matters.

Competition

Our main competition comes from brokers and agents that service accountants and attorneys. For accountants, our primary insurance company competitors are CNA and CAMICO. In the lawyer professional liability insurance area, there are several competitors including CNA, Hanover, Travelers, Axis, Allied World and State Bar programs. The primary differentiating factors ofamong the competition in our industry are based on price and quality of service. We believe that our focus on providing high-quality online or internet based service to small- andmedium-sized firms distinguishes us from larger competitors that may not be able to provide the same level of personalized service to clients.

Licensing and Regulation

AmerInst, through its wholly owned subsidiary, AMIC Ltd., is subject to regulation as an insurance company under the laws of Bermuda, where AMIC Ltd. and AmerInst are domiciled.

APSL,Protexure, a subsidiary of Mezco and a managing general underwriter responsible for offering professional liability solutions to professional service firms has regulatory approval to act as an insurance agent in 50 states and the District of Columbia.

The rates and terms of reinsurance agreements generally are not subject to regulation by any governmental authority. This is in contrast to direct insurance policies, the rates and terms of which are subject to regulation by state insurance departments. As a practical matter, however, the rates charged by primary insurers place a limit upon the rates that can be charged by reinsurers.

Bermuda Regulation

AMIC Ltd., as a licensed Bermuda insurance company, is subject to regulation under Thethe Insurance Act of 1978, as amended, and Related Regulations (collectively, the “Insurance Act”), which provide that no person shall conduct insurance business, including reinsurance, in or from Bermuda unless registered as an insurer under the Insurance Act by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (“BMA”). In deciding whether to grant registration, the BMA has discretion to act in the public interest. The BMA is required by the Insurance Act to determine whether an applicant for registration is a fit and proper body to be engaged in insurance business and, in particular, whether it has, or has available to it, adequate knowledge and expertise. In connection with registration, the BMA may impose conditions relating to the writing of certain types of insurance.

The Insurance Act requires, among other things, that Bermuda insurance companies meet and maintain certain standards of liquidity and solvency, file periodic reports in accordance with the Bermuda Statutory

prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) or International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and maintain a minimum level of statutory capital and surplus. All Bermuda insurers must also comply with the BMA’s Insurance Code of Conduct (“ICIC”). The ICIC establishes duties, requirements and standards to be complied with under the Act. Failure to comply with the requirements of the ICIC will be a factor taken into account by the BMA in determining whether an insurer is conducting its business in a sound and prudent manner under the Act. In general, the regulation of insurers in Bermuda relies heavily upon the directors and managers of a Bermuda insurer, each of whom must certify annually that the insurer meets the solvency, liquidity and capital requirements of the Insurance Act. AMIC Ltd. is also required to file a Commercial Insurer’s Solvency Self-Assessment (“CISSA”) and a financial condition report with the BMA. Furthermore, the BMA is vested with powers to supervise, investigate and intervene in the affairs of Bermuda insurance companies. Significant aspects of the Bermuda insurance regulatory framework are described below.

An insurer’s registration may be canceled by the BMA on grounds specified in the Insurance Act, including the failure of the insurer to comply with the obligations of the Insurance Act or if, in the opinion of the BMA, the insurer has not been carrying on business in accordance with sound insurance principles.

Every registered insurer must appoint an independent auditor approved by the BMA. That auditor must annually audit and report on the statutory financial statements and the statutory financial return of the insurer, both of which are required to be filed annually with the BMA. The approved auditor may be the same person or firm that audits the insurer’s financial statements and reports for presentation to its shareholders.

The Insurance Act provides that the statutory assets of an insurer must exceed its statutory liabilities by an amount greater than the prescribed minimum solvency margin. Pursuant to the Insurance Act, AMIC Ltd. is registered as a Class 3A insurer and, as such:

AllThe BMA has also established a Class 3A insurers are also required to maintain available statutoryinsurer target capital and surplus at a level equal to or in excess120% of theirthe Class 3A ECR. The applicable ECR is established as discussed above. We are in compliance with these requirements.

The Insurance Act also provides a minimum liquidity ratio for general business. An insurer engaged in general business is required to maintain the value of its relevant assets at not less than 75% of the amount of its relevant liabilities. Relevant assets include cash and time deposits, quoted investments, unquoted bonds and debentures, first liens on real estate, investment income due and accrued, accounts and premiums receivable and reinsurance balances receivable. There are certain categories of assets which, unless specifically permitted by the BMA, do not automatically qualify such as advances to affiliates, real estate and collateral loans. The relevant liabilities are total general business insurance reserves and total other liabilities less deferred income tax and sundry liabilities (by interpretation, those not specifically defined). Based upon the foregoing, the investment by AMIC Ltd. in an investment subsidiary, Investco, requires the specific approval of the BMA for classification as a relevant asset, which we have received up to an amount sufficient to meet the minimum liquidity ratio.

The BMA may appoint an inspector with extensive powers to investigate the affairs of an insurer if the BMA believes that an investigation is required in the interest of the insurer’s policyholders or persons who may become policyholders. In order to verify or supplement information otherwise provided to an inspector, the BMA may direct an insurer to produce documents or information in relation to matters connected with the insurer’s business.

If it appears to the BMA that there is a risk of an insurer becoming insolvent, or if the insurer is in violation of the Insurance Act or the regulations thereunder or of any condition imposed on its registration as an insurer, the BMA may impose limitations on the insurer’s ability to conduct its business, including limiting new insurance business; prohibiting modifications to any insurance contract if the effect would be to increase the insurer’s liabilities; restricting the insurer’s to acquire or sell certain investments; restricting the insurer’s ability to maintain in, or transfer to and to keep in the custody of, a specified bank, certain assets; restricting the declaration or payment of any dividends or other distributions or to restrict the making of such payments; or imposing limitations on the insurer’s premiums.

As a Bermuda insurer, we are required to maintain a principal officePrincipal Office in Bermuda and to appoint and maintain a Principal Representative in Bermuda. For the purpose of the Insurance Act, our Principal Representative in Bermuda is CitadelDavies Captive Management Bermuda Limited and our principal officePrincipal Office is c/o CitadelDavies Captive Management Bermuda Limited, 25 Church Street, Continental Building, P.O. Box HM 1601, Hamilton HMGX, Bermuda. An insurer may only terminate the appointment of its Principal Representative withfor a reason acceptable to the BMA, and the Principal Representative may not cease to act as such, unless the BMA is given 21 days’ advance notice in writing of its intention to do so. It is the duty of the Principal Representative, upon determining that there is a likelihood of the insurer for which it acts becoming insolvent or it coming the Principal Representative’s knowledge, or having reason to believe, that an “event” has occurred, to provide verbal notification immediately, and make a report in writing to the BMA setting out all the particulars of the case that are available to the Principal Representative within 14 days. Examples of such an “event” include, but are not limited to, failure by the insurer to substantially comply with a condition imposed upon the insurer by the BMA relating to solvency margin or liquidity or other ratio.

The Economic Substance Act 2018 (the “ESA”) was passed in Bermuda in December 2018 in response to the requirement of the European Union Code of Conduct Group (Business taxation) (the “EU Code Group”) for companies incorporated in a jurisdiction to have sufficient economic substance in the jurisdiction. Under the provisions of the ESA, any Bermuda-registered entity engaged in a “relevant activity” (which includes insurance business and holding entity activities) must maintain a substantial economic presence in Bermuda. To the extent that the ESA applies to our entities registered in Bermuda, we will be required to demonstrate compliance with economic substance requirements by filing an annual economic substance declaration with the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda.

Except for business related to APSL,Protexure, our business is conducted from our principal officePrincipal Office in Hamilton, Bermuda. We manage our investments, directly and through AMIC Ltd., through independent investment advisors in the U.S. or other investment markets as needed and appropriate. We do not operate as an investment manager or as a broker-dealer requiring registration under investment advisory or securities broker regulations in the U.S., Bermuda or otherwise. The directors and officers of AMIC Ltd. negotiate reinsurance treaties for acceptance in Bermuda. Among other matters, the following business functions are conducted from our Bermuda

At December 31, 2017, APSL2020, Protexure had 2621 employees, 2220 full-time salaried employees and four employeesone employee who arewas paid hourly wages. Neither AmerInst, nor any of ourAmerInst’s other subsidiaries have any employees. As of March 18, 2021, approximately 60% of our workforce was female while 40% was male, and our average tenure was approximately 6.5 years. See the section of this Form10-K captioned “Third-party Managers and Service Providers” on page 5 of this Annual Report on Form10-K for further information.

Diversity and Inclusion. We believe that an equitable and inclusive environment with diverse teams produces more creative solutions, results in better services and is crucial to our efforts to attract and retain key talent. We strive to promote inclusion through our corporate values of which include treating each other with respect and integrity, open communication throughout organization, being passionate about understanding our customer needs, creating win-win relationships with our company partners and a personal commitment to continuous learning and improving. We are focused on building an inclusive culture through a variety of diversity and inclusion initiatives, including related to internal promotions and hiring practices.

Health and Safety. The success of our business is fundamentally connected to the well-being of our people. Accordingly, we are committed to the health, safety and wellness of our employees. We provide our employees and their families with access to a variety of flexible and convenient health and welfare programs, including benefits that support their physical and mental health by providing tools and resources to help them improve or maintain their health status. Where possible, we offer choices to our employees so they can customize their benefits to meet their needs and the needs of their families. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we implemented significant operating environment changes that we determined were in the best interest of our employees and the communities in which we operate, and that were designed to comply with government regulations. This includes having the majority of our employees work from home, while implementing additional safety measures for employees continuing critical on-site work.

Loss Reserves

Our loss reserves, changes in aggregate reserves for the last two years, and loss reserve development as of the end of each of the last 10 years, are discussed in Item 7 of this Report, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Report, and Note 76 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

provided. We also make available, through our internet site, via links to the Commission’s internet site, statements of beneficial ownership of our equity securities filed by our directors, officers, 10% or greater shareholders and others under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act. In addition, we post onwww.amerinst.bm our Memorandum of Association, ourBye-Laws, our Statement of Share Ownership Policy, Charters for our Audit Committee and Governance and Nominations Committee, as well as our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. You can request a copy of these documents, excluding exhibits, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us c/o CitadelDavies Captive Management Bermuda Limited, 25 Church Street, Continental Building, P.O. Box HM 1601, Hamilton, Bermuda HMGX, Attention: Investor Relations(441) 295-6015.295-2185. The information on our internet site is not incorporated by reference into this report.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

You should consider carefully the following risk factors before deciding whether to invest in our common stock. Our business, including our operating results and financial condition, could be harmed by any of these risks. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business. The value of our common stock could decline due to any of these risks, and you may lose all or part of your investment. In assessing these risks you should also refer to the other information contained in our filings with the SEC, including our financial statements and related notes.

Risks Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

WeThe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our customers, employees and business operations has had, and will likely continue to have, incurred net losses before net realized gains in investments in 2017a significant adverse effect on our business, results of operations and 2016financial condition, and may incur further net losses before net realized gains in investments if we are unable to generate significant net income under our existing agency and reinsurance agreements.liquidity, the extent of which cannot be determined with any certainty at this time.

We incurred netBeginning in March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic began to impact the global economy and our results of operations. There is increasing concern about the longer lasting impact on local business resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The direct and indirect consequences of COVID-19 are not yet fully known and are likely to continue to emerge for some time. Risks presented by the ongoing effects of COVID-19 that are known at this time include the following:

Macroeconomic Impact

The broad economic effect of the pandemic has significantly impacted business operations across all industries, including ours. The challenging economic conditions may lead to declines in premium volume, which in turn would directly and adversely impact our underwriting expense ratio. If depressed economic conditions continue, it may have a material impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition, the extent of which cannot be determined with any certainty at this time.

There was no significant impact on our insurance premiums and losses before net realized gains on investments of $.8 million and $1.1 million forduring the yearsyear ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, due mainly2020 relating to the costs incurredCOVID-19 global pandemic nor do we anticipate, at this time, that this global catastrophic event will have a significant impact on our insurance premiums and losses in future quarters due to the types of insurance products we offer and our client base of professional service firms, among other factors.

The pervasive uncertainty surrounding the future economic conditions that will emerge in the developmentfollowing months and years presents management with a significant degree of and implementationuncertainty in estimating the impact of the pandemic on our ultimate loss estimate as well as the potential for impacts in other operational lines of our business plan.business.

On September 25, 2009, APSL entered intoFinancial Markets and Investments

The overall economic uncertainties related to COVID-19 caused volatility and disruption in the Agency Agreement with C&F pursuantfinancial markets. As a result, the results and valuations of our investment portfolio have been, and may continue to which C&F appointed APSL as an agent for the purposes of soliciting, underwriting, quoting, binding, issuing, cancelling,non-renewing and endorsing accountants’ professional liability and lawyers’ professional liability insurance coverage in all 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia. Also on September 25, 2009, AMIC Ltd. entered into the reinsurance agreement with C&F pursuant to which C&F agrees to cede and AMIC Ltd.be

agreesadversely impacted, which could be material to acceptour business, results of operations and financial condition. Further disruptions in global financial markets due to the continuing impact of COVID-19 could result in net realized investment losses to our portfolio. The historically low interest rate environment and steps taken by the federal, state and local government in response to COVID-19 could lead to higher inflation than we had anticipated, which could in turn lead to an increase in our loss costs and the need to strengthen loss reserves.

With regard to investments, our investment portfolios that held equity securities incurred significant negative valuation adjustments during the first quarter of 2020 as perceived risks elevated as was reflected in first quarter financial results. During the second, third and fourth quarters of 2020, our investment portfolio partially recovered as markets responded to unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus in the U.S. and around the world. In September 2020, the Company liquidated its equity securities portfolios as a measure to preserve its capital base. The Company has been reinvesting the proceeds from these liquidations in fixed income securities as market conditions permit. We recorded a net realized and unrealized loss on investments of $1,764,276 during 2020.

Operational Impact and Heightened Cybersecurity Risk

The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions to our business operations during the current year and could continue to result in changes to operations in future periods. Given the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and its length and severity, which is impossible to predict, we could experience significant disruptions in our business operations if key personnel or a significant number of employees were to become unavailable due to the effects of, and restrictions resulting from, the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as decreased demand for our products and services. There is some risk that operational costs could further increase as we maintain existing facilities in accordance with public health guidelines as well as have employees continue to work remotely. We also face a heightened risk of cybersecurity attacks or data security incidents and are more dependent on internet and telecommunications access and capabilities as a result of the remote working arrangement.

Regulatory impact

We and our subsidiaries are required to comply with a wide variety of laws and regulations applicable to insurance or reinsurance a fifty percent (50%) quota sharecompanies. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous regulatory authorities to which our business is subject have implemented or are contemplating broad and significant regulations restricting and governing insurance company operations, such as premium moratoriums, premium refunds and reductions, restrictions on policy cancellations and potential legislation-driven expansion of C&F’s liabilitypolicy terms. To date, some states have ordered premium refunds and/or proposed legislation to require some insurers to cover business interruption under insurancepolicies that were not written by APSLto provide for such coverage under the current circumstances. This highly fluid and challenging regulatory environment has impacted or may impact pricing, risk selection and our rights and obligations with respect to our policies and insureds. The full extent of the material impact on behalfour business, results of C&Foperation, and classified by C&F as accountants’ professional liabilityfinancial condition cannot be predicted at this time.

Industry, Economic and lawyers’ professional liability.Financial Risks

IfAdverse changes in the economy generally, like we are experiencing, may materially and adversely affect our agreements with C&F are terminated or C&F choosesbusiness and results of operations, and these conditions may not to renew them, our ability to generate revenue would be adversely affected.improve in the near future.

We anticipate thatThe recent adverse changes in market conditions and stability of the great majorityglobal credit markets present risks and uncertainties for our business. Depending on future market conditions, we could incur substantial realized and unrealized losses in future periods, which could have an adverse impact on our results of our revenueoperations and financial condition. In particular, the recent severe deterioration in the equity markets could lead to investment losses. Depending on market conditions going forward, particularly if market conditions do not improve in the near future, will be derived from (i) the commissions earned by APSL, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mezcowe could incur substantial realized and unrealized losses in future periods, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of AmerInst, through the Agency Agreement with C&F and (ii) the reinsurance activity under the Reinsurance Agreement between AMIC Ltd., our wholly owned subsidiary, and C&F. Therefore if C&F should terminate or choose not to renew one or both of those agreements or should renew them on terms less favorable to us, our ability to generate revenue may be adversely affected.

Our Bermuda entities could become subject to regulation or taxation in the United States.

None of our Bermuda entities are licensed or admitted ashave an insurer, nor accredited as a reinsurer, in any jurisdiction in the United States. However, the majority of our revenue is derived from (i) commissions earned by APSL, our Delaware subsidiary, through the Agency Agreement with C&F and (ii) the Reinsurance Agreement between AMIC Ltd. and C&F which represent a group of insurance companies domiciled primarily in the United States. We conduct our insurance business through offices in Bermuda and do not maintain an office, nor do our personnel solicit insurance business, resolve claims or conduct other insurance business, in the United States. While we do not believe we are in violation of insurance laws of any jurisdiction in the United States, inquiries or challenges to our insurance and reinsurance activities could be raised in the future. It is possible that, if we were to become subject to any laws of this type at any time in the future, we may not be in compliance with the requirements of those laws.

We believe that ournon-U.S. companies have operated and will continue to operate their respective businesses in a manner that will not cause them to be subject to U.S. tax (other than U.S. federal excise tax on insurance and reinsurance premiums and withholding tax on specified investment income from U.S. sources) on the basis that none of them are engaged in a U.S. trade or business. However, there are no definitive standards under current law as to those activities that constitute a U.S. trade or business and the determination of whether anon-U.S. company is engaged in a U.S. trade or business is inherently factual. Therefore, it is possible that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service might contend that one or more of ournon-U.S. companies is engaged in a U.S. trade or business. If AMIC Ltd. or any of our othernon-U.S. companies is engaged in a U.S. trade or business and does not qualify for benefits under the applicable income tax treaty, such company may be subject to (i) U.S. federal income taxation at regular corporate rates on its premium income from U.S. sources and investment income that is effectively connected with its U.S. trade or business, and (ii) a U.S. federal branch profits tax on the earnings and profits attributable to such income. All of the premium income from U.S. sources and a significant portion of such company’s investment income may be subject to U.S. federal income and branch profits taxes.

If AMIC Ltd. or any of our othernon-U.S. companies is engaged in a U.S. trade or business and qualifies for benefits under the United States-Bermuda tax treaty, U.S. federal income taxation of such subsidiary will depend on whether (i) it maintains a U.S. permanent establishment and (ii) the relief from taxation under the treaty generally applies tonon-premium income. We believe that AMIC Ltd. has operated and will continue to operate its business in a manner that will not cause it to maintain a U.S. permanent establishment. However, the determination of whether an insurance company maintains a U.S. permanent establishment is inherently factual. Therefore, it is possible that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service might successfully assert that any of our Bermuda entities maintains a U.S. permanent establishment. In such case, such Bermuda entity may be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates and branch profit tax. Furthermore, although the provisions of the treaty clearly apply to premium income, it is uncertain whether they generally apply to other income of a Bermuda insurance company as well.adverse

We believe U.S. federal income tax, if imposed, would be basedimpact on effectively connected or attributable income of anon-U.S. company computed in a manner generally analogous to that applied to the income of a U.S. corporation, except that all deductions and credits claimed by anon-U.S. company in a taxable year can be disallowed if the company does not file a U.S. federal income tax return for such year. Penalties may be assessed for failure to file such return. If any of ournon-U.S. companies is subject to such U.S. federal taxation, our financial condition and results of operations and financial condition. Market volatility may also make it more difficult to value certain of our securities if trading becomes less frequent. As such, valuations may include assumptions or estimates that may have significant period-to-period changes that could be materially adversely affected.have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

We participate in a potentially unprofitable, unstable industry.

The professional liability insurance industry is volatile and often sees fluctuations both in the frequency and severity of claims, particularly severity. This is aggravated by the casualty insurance cycle, which over a period of years varies from a hard market with high or increasing premiums charged for risk, to a soft market with low or decreasing premiums being charged. The combination of volatility and insurance cycle variation results in a high degree of unpredictability of underwriting results from year to year. As a reinsurer, we are directly influenced by the premium competition in the primary market, and as a quota share reinsurer, we are directly dependent on the underwriting results of our cedants. Consequently, our revenue could be adversely affected by factors beyond our control, including those mentioned abovedescribed in this report and other factors.

Our industry is highly competitive and we may not be able to compete successfully in the future.

Our industry is highly competitive and subject to pricing cycles that can be pronounced. We compete solely in the United States reinsurance and insurance markets. Most of our competitors have greater financial resources than we do and have established long term and continuing business relationships throughout the industry, which can be a significant competitive advantage. If we are unable to successfully compete against these companies our profitability could be adversely affected.

Our investment return may not be sufficient to offset underwriting losses, which could negatively impact our net income.

Our investment income is subject to variation due to fluctuations of market interest rates on our fixed-income portfolio, and fluctuations of stock prices in our equity portfolio. If such investment income is not sufficient to offset potential underwriting losses or our capital and reserves are not sufficient to absorb adverse underwriting or investment results, our profitability would be adversely affected.

Our inability to retain senior executives and other key personnel could adversely affect our business.

The success of our business plan is dependent upon our ability to retain APSL senior executives and other qualified APSL employees. In 2009, APSL entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Kyle Nieman, President and CEO of APSL. Mr. Nieman has more than 35 years of insurance industry experience. In addition, a number of AmerInst’s operating activities as well as certain management functions are performed by outside parties. If such outside parties and APSL’s key employees did not renew their relationships with APSL, or would do so only upon terms that were not acceptable to APSL, our business could be harmed.

Your ownership of our shares does not guarantee insurance coverage.

The ownership of our common shares by an accounting firm, legal firm or individual practitioner will not guarantee that such firm or individual will thereafter be able to obtain professional liability insurance under policies reinsured by AMIC Ltd., or that such insurance will be competitively priced.

There is no market for our shares and our shares may be subject to restrictions on transfer.

There is currently no market for our common shares and it is unlikely that a market will develop. Our common shares are not listed on any stock exchange or automated quotation system. Under ourBye-Laws, our

In 2020, we recorded a consolidated net loss of $14.6 million primarily due to loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred under the Reinsurance Agreement of approximately $18.9 million due to higher than expected loss emergence on the Company’s lawyers’ book of business and to net realized and unrealized losses on investments of approximately $1.8 million due to unfavorable market conditions attributable to the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on the worldwide economy. If we are unable to increase Protexure’s profitability under the Agency Agreement and AMIC Ltd.’s profitability under the Reinsurance Agreement in future periods and if unfavorable market conditions continue, we may continue to incur net losses, which could adversely affect our financial condition.

If our agreements with C&F are terminated or C&F chooses not to renew them, our ability to generate revenue would be adversely affected.

The large majority of our revenue was derived from (i) commissions earned by Protexure through the Agency Agreement with C&F, and (ii) reinsurance activity under the Reinsurance Agreement between AMIC Ltd. and C&F. The initial term of the Agency Agreement was for four years with automatic one-year renewals thereafter. The Agency Agreement automatically renewed on September 25, 2020. In October 2020, C&F advised us to cease writing business in eight states under the Agency Agreement. We are currently in discussions with alternative carriers to write policies impacted by this directive. If we are unable to secure alternative carriers to write policies, our revenue will be adversely impacted due to the reduced business volume under the Agency Agreement. Additionally, if C&F should terminate, choose not to renew one or both of those agreements or renew them on terms less favorable to us, or further limit the states of operation, our ability to generate revenue may be materially and adversely affected.

Reinsurance may not be available to us, which could increase our risk of incurring losses.

In order to limit the effect on our financial condition of large and multiple losses, AMIC Ltd. may, in the future, seek reinsurance for its own account. From time to time, market conditions have limited the availability of reinsurance, and in some cases have prevented insurers and reinsurers from obtaining the types and amounts of reinsurance that they consider adequate for their business needs. If AMIC Ltd. is unable to obtain the desired amounts of reinsurance, or, if it is able to obtain such reinsurance only on terms not sufficiently favorable to operate profitably, we could be adversely affected.

Actual claims may exceed our reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses which could cause our earnings to be overstated.

Our success depends on our ability to accurately assess the risks associated with the businesses that we insure or reinsure. We establish loss reserves to cover our estimated liability for the payment of all losses and loss adjustment expenses we expect to incur with respect to the policies we write and reinsure. Loss reserves do not represent an exact calculation of liability. Rather, loss reserves are estimates of what we expect the ultimate resolution and administration of claims will cost. These estimates are based on actuarial and statistical

Our investment return may not be sufficient to offset underwriting losses, which could negatively impact our net income.

Our investment income is subject to variation due to fluctuations of market interest rates on our fixed-income portfolio. If such investment income is not sufficient to offset potential underwriting losses or our capital and reserves are not sufficient to absorb adverse underwriting or investment results, our profitability would be adversely affected.

Our inability to retain senior executives and other key personnel could adversely affect our business.

The success of our business plan is dependent upon our ability to retain Protexure senior executives and other qualified Protexure employees. In 2019, Protexure entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Kyle Nieman, President and CEO of Protexure. Mr. Nieman has more than 37 years of insurance industry experience. In addition, a number of AmerInst’s operating activities as well as certain management functions are performed by outside parties. If such outside parties and Protexure’s key employees did not renew their relationships with Protexure, or would do so only upon terms that were not acceptable to Protexure, our business could be harmed.

There is no market for our shares and our shares may be subject to restrictions on transfer.

There is currently no market for our common shares and it is unlikely that a market will develop. Our common shares are not listed on any stock exchange or automated quotation system. Under our Bye-Laws, our Board of Directors has the authority to prohibit all transfers of our shares. As a result, you may be required to hold your shares for an indefinite period of time and will potentially bear the economic risk of holding such shares indefinitely.

Anti-takeover provisions could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, which makes your investment more illiquid.

AMIC Ltd., our subsidiary, currently owns approximately 37.59% of our outstanding shares of common stock and has the ability to purchase additional shares. Under Bermuda law, shares owned by AMIC Ltd. are deemed issued and outstanding and can be voted by AMIC Ltd. at the direction of AMIC Ltd.’s board of directors, which is effectively controlled by our board of directors which, consequently, may hinder or prohibit a change in control transaction not approved by us.

In addition, because our Statement of Share Ownership Policy limits each shareholder other than AMIC Ltd. to owning no more than 20,000 shares of our common stock, and our Bye-laws permit our board of directors to implement provisions requiring board approval of all transfers of common stock, it may be difficult for any individual or entity to obtain voting control of AmerInst.

Finally, our Bye-laws provide for a classified board of directors which could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control or management.

Technology Risks

Security breaches and other disruptions could compromise our information and expose us to liability, which would cause our business and reputation to suffer.

Despite the security measures taken by Davies Captive Management Limited, our management company, Protexure and our consultants and other third parties with whom we share information, our or their information technology and infrastructure may be vulnerable to attacks by hackers or breached due to employee error, malfeasance or other disruptions. Any such breach could compromise their networks and the information stored there could be accessed, publicly disclosed, lost or stolen. Additionally, many companies have increasingly

reported breaches in the security of their websites or other systems, some of which have involved sophisticated and targeted attacks intended to obtain unauthorized access to confidential information, destroy data, disrupt or degrade service, sabotage systems or cause other damage. Cybersecurity issues, such as security breaches and computer viruses, affecting our information technology systems or those of third parties with whom we share information, could disrupt our business, result in the unintended disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary information, increase our costs, and cause losses. Additionally, any unauthorized access, disclosure or other loss of information could also result in legal claims or proceedings, liability under laws that protect the privacy of personal information, and regulatory penalties and damage our reputation, which could adversely affect our business.

Regulatory and Compliance Risks

Our Bermuda entities could become subject to regulation or taxation in the United States, which could negatively impact our net earnings.

None of our Bermuda entities are licensed or admitted as an insurer, nor accredited as a reinsurer, in any jurisdiction in the United States. However, the majority of our revenue is derived from (i) commissions earned by Protexure, a Delaware corporation, through the Agency Agreement with C&F, and (ii) the Reinsurance Agreement between AMIC Ltd. and C&F which represent a group of insurance companies domiciled primarily in the United States. We conduct our insurance business through offices in Bermuda and do not maintain an office, nor do our personnel solicit insurance business, resolve claims or conduct other insurance business, in the United States. While we do not believe we are in violation of insurance laws of any jurisdiction in the United States, inquiries or challenges to our insurance and reinsurance activities could be raised in the future. It is possible that, if we were to become subject to any laws of this type at any time in the future, we may not be in compliance with the requirements of those laws.

We believe that our non-U.S. companies have operated and will continue to operate their respective businesses in a manner that will not cause them to be subject to U.S. tax (other than U.S. federal excise tax on insurance and reinsurance premiums and withholding tax on specified investment income from U.S. sources) on the basis that none of them are engaged in a U.S. trade or business. However, there are no definitive standards under current law as to those activities that constitute a U.S. trade or business and the determination of whether a non-U.S. company is engaged in a U.S. trade or business is inherently factual. Therefore, it is possible that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service might contend that one or more of our non-U.S. companies is engaged in a U.S. trade or business. If AMIC Ltd. or any of our other non-U.S. companies is engaged in a U.S. trade or business and does not qualify for benefits under the applicable income tax treaty, such company may be subject to (i) U.S. federal income taxation at regular corporate rates on its premium income from U.S. sources and investment income that is effectively connected with its U.S. trade or business, and (ii) a U.S. federal branch profits tax on the earnings and profits attributable to such income. All of the premium income from U.S. sources and a significant portion of such company’s investment income may be subject to U.S. federal income and branch profits taxes.

If AMIC Ltd. or any of our other non-U.S. companies is engaged in a U.S. trade or business and qualifies for benefits under the United States-Bermuda tax treaty, U.S. federal income taxation of such subsidiary will depend on whether (i) it maintains a U.S. permanent establishment, and (ii) the relief from taxation under the treaty generally applies to non-premium income. We believe that AMIC Ltd. has operated and will continue to operate its business in a manner that will not cause it to maintain a U.S. permanent establishment. However, the determination of whether an insurance company maintains a U.S. permanent establishment is inherently factual. Therefore, it is possible that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service might successfully assert that any of our Bermuda entities maintains a U.S. permanent establishment. In such case, such Bermuda entity may be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates and branch profit tax. Furthermore, although the provisions of the treaty clearly apply to premium income, it is uncertain whether they generally apply to other income of a Bermuda insurance company as well.

We believe U.S. federal income tax, if imposed, would be based on effectively connected or attributable income of a non-U.S. company computed in a manner generally analogous to that applied to the income of a U.S. corporation, except that all deductions and credits claimed by a non-U.S. company in a taxable year can be disallowed if the company does not file a U.S. federal income tax return for such year. Penalties may be assessed for failure to file such return. If any of our non-U.S. companies is subject to such U.S. federal taxation, our financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

Legislative and regulatory requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We and our subsidiaries are required to comply with a wide variety of laws and regulations applicable to insurance or reinsurance companies. The insurance and regulatory environment, in particular for offshore insurance and reinsurance companies, has become subject to increased scrutiny in many jurisdictions, including in the United States. In the past, there have been Congressional and other initiatives in the United States proposing to increase supervision and regulation of the insurance industry. It is not possible to predict the future impact of changes in laws and regulations on our operations and the cost of complying with any such new legal requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Our Bermuda insurance subsidiary, AMIC Ltd., is registered as a Class 3A insurer and is subject to regulation and supervision in Bermuda. The applicable Bermuda statutes and regulations generally are designed to protect insureds, ceding insurance companies and note holders rather than shareholders. Among other things, those statutes and regulations require AMIC Ltd. to:

Anynon-compliance with these and other requirements imposed under applicable law could result in penalties or enforcement actions being taken against AMIC Ltd., which could have a material adverse effect on our business.

As a shareholder of a Bermuda company, you may have greater difficulties in protecting your interests than as a shareholder of a U.S. corporation.

The Companies Act, which applies to us and our Bermuda subsidiaries, differs in many material respects from laws generally applicable to U.S. corporations and their shareholders. These differences may result in your having greater difficulties in protecting your interests as a shareholder of our company than you would have as a shareholder of a U.S. corporation. This affects, among other things, the circumstances under which transactions involving an interested director are voidable, whether an interested director can be held accountable for any benefit realized in a transaction with the Company, what approvals are required for business combinations by the Company with a large shareholder or a wholly owned subsidiary, what rights you may have as a shareholder to enforce specified provisions of the Companies Act or ourBye-laws, and the circumstances under which we may indemnify our directors and officers.

Item 2. Properties

Lease commitments

APSL leasesProtexure leased office space in Lisle, Illinois under anon-cancellable lease agreement. Theagreement that commenced on December 14, 2009 and expired December 31, 2020. In December 2020, the Company executed a lease is renewable at the option of the lessee under certain conditions.extension to December 31, 2021. Minimum lease payments, subsequent to December 31, 2017,2020 are as follows:$112,290 in 2021.

For operating leases that have a lease term of more than 12 months, the Company recognizes a lease liability and a right-of-use asset in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at the present value of the lease payments at the lease commencement date. At the commencement date, the Company determines lease terms by assuming the exercise of those renewal options that are deemed to be reasonably certain. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the sole discretion of the Company. As the lease contracts generally do not provide an implicit discount rate, the Company used 6%, its estimated incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date to determine the present value of lease payments.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

The Company is not a party to any material legal proceedings.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

PART II

Currently, there is no public market for our common stock, but we have historically caused Investco topermitted AMIC Ltd.to purchase shares from our shareholders upon their death, disability or retirement from the practice of public accounting. The repurchase price has historically been set to theyear-end net book value per share for the most recently completed fiscal year reduced by the amount of any dividends already paid on the repurchased shares during the calendar year of the repurchase and any dividends the shareholder would be entitled to receive on the repurchased shares that have not been paid. In addition, the BMA has authorized InvestcoAMIC Ltd. to purchase shares on a negotiatedcase-by-case basis, and InvestcoAMIC Ltd. has typically negotiated share repurchases when requested by Companyour shareholders.

On February 25, 2011, the Board of Directors amended and restated AmerInst’s Statement of Share Ownership Policy to better manage our cash flow from year to year. Under the revised policy, we limit Investco’sAMIC Ltd.’s repurchase of our common stock to $500,000 per calendar year. In addition, Investco isAMIC Ltd.is only authorized to repurchase shares, withoutwith Board approval, from shareholders upon their death, disability or retirement from the practice of public accounting. Except as approved byIn October 2020, the Board negotiated purchases that do not satisfy these criteria have beentemporarily (i) suspended the amended and restated AmerInst’s Statement of Share Ownership Policy and (ii) discontinued for the foreseeable future.repurchases of our common stock, as a measure to preserve the Company’s capital base. During 2021, the Board will consider reinstating the amended and restated AmerInst’s Statement of Share Ownership Policy if market conditions and the Company’s capital base support reinstatement.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has authorized InvestcoAMIC Ltd. to purchase our common shares from shareholders who have died or retired from the practice of public accounting and also on a negotiated basis. Through December 31, 2017, Investco2020, AMIC Ltd. had purchased an aggregate of 201,069231,259 common shares from shareholders who had died or retired for a total aggregate purchase price of $5,687,643.$6,597,786. The following table shows information relating to the purchase of shares from shareholders who have died or retired from the practice of accounting as described above during the three month period ended December 31, 2017.2020.

From time to time, InvestcoAMIC Ltd. has also purchased common shares in privately negotiated transactions. Through December 31, 2017, Investco2020, AMIC Ltd. had purchased an additional 75,069 common shares in such privately negotiated transactions for a total aggregate purchase price of $1,109,025. No such transactions occurred during the three-month period ended December 31, 2017.2020.

During 2017,2020, the directors of AmerInst were granted 2,5482,156 shares of our common stock as part of their compensation for services rendered as members of our board of directors. The shares received were transferred to each director out of shares previously repurchased by Investco.AMIC Ltd. These transfers were exempt from the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act pursuant to the exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) thereof and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder as transfers solely involving accredited investors. AmerInst did not receive any proceeds in connection with these director stockshare grants nor were any underwriting discounts or commissions paid to any person in connection with these transactions.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2017, 35,000 stock options were granted to the Company’s directors at a strike price of $27.99, which represented the fair market value based on the net book value of the Company’s

common stock as of December 31, 2016. These options vest in five equal annual installments beginning on March 3, 2018.

As of December 31, 2017,February 28, 2021, there were 1,6601,556 holders of record of our common shares. During 2017,2020, we paid no ordinary cash dividends. During 2019, we paid total ordinary cash dividends of $323,323,$315,026, which represented a single annual dividend of $0.50 per share. During 2016, we paid total ordinary cash dividends of $325,479, which represented two semi- annual dividends of $0.25 per share. During 2017,2019, the dividend amount paid was reduced by $19,404,$19,335, which represented a write back of uncashed dividends issued prior to 2012 to shareholders that we have been unable to locate. During 2016, the dividend amount paid was reduced by $19,720, which represented a write back of uncashed dividends issued prior to 20112014 to shareholders that we have been unable to locate. The declaration of dividends by our Board of Directors is dependent upon our capacity to insure or reinsure business, profitability, financial condition, and other factors which the Board of Directors may deem appropriate. As described under “Item 1. – Business”, under Bermuda law, AMIC Ltd. is prohibited from declaring or paying any dividend to AmerInst if such payment would reduce the net realizable value of its assets to an amount less than the aggregate value of its liabilities, issued share capital and share premium accounts. In addition, AMIC Ltd. must be able to pay its liabilities as they fall due after the payment of a dividend.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

Not applicable.

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) provides supplemental information, which sets forth management’s views of the major factors that have affected our financial condition and results of operations that should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Form10-K. The MD&A is divided into subsections entitled “Business Overview,” “Critical Accounting Policies,” “Results of Operations,” “Fair Value of Investments,” “Liquidity and Capital Resources” and “Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses.”

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form10-K, including this MD&A section, contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements about our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, many of which are beyond our control. The words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “goal,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Our actual future results may differ materially from those set forth in our forward-looking statements. Please see the Introductory Note and Item 1A “Risk Factors” of this Form10-K for a discussion of factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. However, the risk factors listed in Item 1A “Risk Factors” or discussed in this Form10-K should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements that are included herein. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s analysis only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to release publicly the results of any future revisions we may make to forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

The following discussion addresses our financial condition and results of operations for the periods and as of the dates indicated.

about the pricing and availability of accountants’ professional liability insurance in a difficult or “hard” market. Our mission is to provide insurance protection for professional service firms and engage in investment activities. Through APSL,Protexure, we act as an agent for C&F for the purposes of soliciting, underwriting, quoting, binding, issuing, cancelling,non-renewing and endorsing accountants’ professional liability and lawyers’ professional liability insurance coverage in 42 states of the United States and the District of Columbia. Prior to October 2020, Protexure had acted as an agent for C&F for all aforementioned business in all 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia. In October 2020, C&F advised Protexure to cease writing business in eight states. We are currently in discussions with alternative carriers to write policies impacted by this directive. We conduct our reinsurance business through AMIC Ltd., our wholly owned subsidiary, which is a registered insurer in Bermuda. We are prepared, subject to obtaining the required licenses and registrations, to act as a direct issuer of accountants’ professional liability insurance policies. Our investment portfolio is held in and managed by Investco, which is a subsidiary of AMIC Ltd.

AmerInst has two reportable segments: (1) reinsurance activity, which includes investments and other activities, and (2) insurance activity, which offers professional liability solutions to professional service firms. See Note 13,12, Segment Information, of the notes to the consolidated financial statements contained in Item 8 of this annual report on Form10-K for financial information concerning these segments.

Our reinsurance segment had revenues of $10,752,287$10,463,588 for the year ended December 31, 20172020 and $9,954,786$15,853,490 for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019. Total losses and expenses for this segment were $10,284,179$27,498,921 for the year ended December 31, 20172020 and $8,491,488$13,838,051 for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019. This resulted in a segment (loss) income of $468,108$(17,035,333) and $1,463,298$2,015,439 for the years ended December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively.

Our insurance segment had revenues of $4,782,921$5,702,708 for the year ended December 31, 20172020 and $4,047,310$5,849,201 for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019. Operating and management expenses were $4,514,036$3,259,590 for the year ended December 31, 20172020 and $4,039,285$5,452,121 for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019. This resulted in segment income of $268,885$2,443,118 and $8,025$397,080 for the years ended December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively.

Our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 20172020 and December 31, 20162019 are discussed in greater detail below.

We operate our business with no material long-term debt, no capital lease obligations, no purchase obligations, and nooff-balance sheet arrangements required to be disclosed under applicable rules of the SEC. Our access to operating cash flows is primarily through the payment of dividends from our subsidiaries.

Critical Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The major estimates reflected in the Company’sour financial statements include but are not limited to the liability for loss and loss adjustment expenses and other than temporary impairment of investments.

Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves

The amount that we record as our liability for loss and loss adjustment expenses is a major determinant of net income each year. As discussed in more detail below under the heading “Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses,” the amount that we have reserved is based on actuarial estimates which were prepared as of December 31, 2017.2020. Based on data received from the ceding companies (the insurance companies whose policies

of the loss and loss adjustment expenses. As of December 31, 2017,2020, the range of actuarially determined liability for loss and loss adjustment expense reserves was as follows: the low estimate was $9.1$17.9 million, the high estimate was $11.5$24.4 million, and the central estimate was $10.1$20.9 million. Due to our concerns about the severity and volatility of the type of business we reinsure and the length of time that it takes for claims to be reported and ultimately settled, we selected reserves of $11,228,507$20,936,677 as of December 31, 2017,2020, which is marginally greater than the midpoint between the central estimate and high estimate of our independent actuary.

Other than Temporary Impairment of Investments

Declines in the fair value of fixed income investments below cost are evaluated for other than temporary impairment losses. The evaluation for other than temporary impairment losses is a quantitative and qualitative process which is subject to risks and uncertainties in the determination of whether declines in the fair value of fixed income investments are other than temporary. The risks and uncertainties include our intent and ability to hold the security, changes in general economic conditions, the issuer’s financial condition or near term recovery prospects, and the effects of changes in interest rates. Our accounting policy requires that a decline in the value of a fixed income security below its cost basis be assessed to determine if the decline is other than temporary. If so, the fixed income security is deemed to be impaired and a charge is recorded in net realized losses equal to the difference between the fair value and the cost basis of the fixed income security. The fair value of the impaired fixed income investment becomes its new cost basis.

Income Taxes

Our U.S. subsidiary operates in jurisdictions where they are subject to taxation. Current and deferred income taxes are charged or credited to net income based upon enacted tax laws and rates applicable in the relevant jurisdiction in the period in which the tax becomes accruable or realizable. Deferred income taxes are provided for all temporary differences between the bases of assets and liabilities used in the financial statements and those used in the various jurisdictional tax returns. When our assessment indicates that it is more likely than not that all or some portion of deferred income tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recorded against the deferred tax assets.

We recognize a tax benefit relating to uncertain tax positions only where the position is more likely than not to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. A liability is recognized for any tax benefit (along with any interest and penalty, if applicable) claimed in a tax return in excess of the amount allowed to be recognized.

Results of Operations

We recorded a net incomeloss of $736,993$14,592,215 in 20172020 compared to net income of $1,471,323$2,412,519 in 2016. 2019.

The decrease in net income was mainly attributable to the decrease in net realized and unrealized gains on investments net of impairment$5,839,273 – from $2,555,767a gain of $4,074,997 for the year ended December 31, 20162019 to $1,555,178a $1,764,276 loss for the year ended December 31, 2017 as a result2020, which is due to unfavorable market conditions attributable to the impact of decreased sales of equity securities in an unrealized gain position during 2017 compared to 2016the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on the worldwide economy and to the increase in operatingloss and managementloss adjustment expenses of $10,827,635 – from $5,211,450$8,028,735 for the year ended December 31, 2019 to $18,856,370 for the year ended December 31, 2020, which is due to higher than expected loss emergence on the Company’s lawyers’ book of business in 2016 to $5,864,424 inaccident years 2017, as discussed in further detail below. This was partially offset by the increase in commission income from $4,044,726 in 2016 to $4,779,796 in 2017 as a result of a higher volume of premiums written under the Agency Agreement.2018 and 2019.

Our net premiums earned were $8,800,758$11,848,463 for the year ended December 31, 20172020 compared to $7,124,066$11,348,596 for the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, an increase of $1,676,692$499,867 or 23.5%4.4%. The net premiums earned during 20172020 and 20162019 were attributable to net premium cessions from C&F under the Reinsurance Agreement. The increase in net premiums earned under the Reinsurance Agreement resulted from increased cessions from C&F in 2017,during the first nine months of 2020, arising from a higher volume of underwriting activity under the Agency Agreement. The higher volume of underwriting activity during this time period was due to (i) the continued

marketing of the program by APSLProtexure resulted in increased penetration in targeted markets and (ii) the acquisition of the renewal rightsmarkets. In October 2020, C&F advised us to a book of professional liabilitycease writing business in July 2017.eight states under the Agency Agreement, which resulted in a lower volume of underwriting activity under the Agency Agreement, which resulted in decreased cessions from C&F during the fourth quarter of 2020. We are currently in discussions with alternative carriers to write policies impacted by this directive. Policies written by insurers other than C&F are not subject to the 50% quota share reinsurance to AMIC Ltd. under the Reinsurance Agreement.

For the years ended December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, we recorded commission income under the Agency Agreement of $4,779,796$5,698,299 and $4,044,726,$5,800,987, respectively, an increasea decrease of $735,070$102,688 or 18.2%1.8%. This increasedecrease resulted from the higherlower volume of premiums written under the Agency Agreement in 2017,2020 compared to 2019, as referred todiscussed above.

We recorded net investment income of $399,476$383,810 for the year ended December 31, 20172020 compared to $277,537$478,111 for the year ended December 31, 2016, an increase2019, a decrease of $121,939$94,301 or 43.9%19.7%. The increasedecrease in net investment income was dueattributable to a decrease in interest earned on short term investments and cash and cash equivalents as the result of lower interest rates in place during 2020 compared to the increasesame period in 2019 and to a decrease in dividend income which was attributable to a certain higher yieldingthe decrease in equity securityinvestments held in our investment portfolio during 20172020 compared 2019. In September 2020, the Company liquidated its equity securities portfolios as a measure to 2016 and to the increase in interest income, which was attributable to higher yielding fixed income securities held in our investment portfolio during 2017 compared to 2016 and to a larger base of fixed income securities held in our investment portfolio during 2017 compared to 2016.preserve its capital base. Annualized investment yield, calculated as total interest and dividends divided by the net average amount of total investments and cash and cash equivalents, was 1.2%1.1% in 2017,2020, a marginal increasedecrease from the 1.0%1.3% yield earned in 2016.

Our losses and loss adjustment expenses increased by 21.2%134.9% to $5,677,589$18,856,370 in 20172020 from $4,683,409$8,028,735 in 2016.2019. The increase in the 2017 amount was mainly attributable to the increase in current year lossesloss and loss adjustment expenses under the Reinsurance Agreementwas due to increased cessions from C&F, as discussed above.higher than expected loss emergence on the Company’s lawyers’ book of business in accident years 2017, 2018 and 2019. Our loss ratio under the Reinsurance Agreement, calculated as the ratio of losses and loss adjustment expenses to net premiums earned, was 64.5%159.1% in 20172020 and 65.7%70.7% in 2016. The decrease in this loss ratio was primarily due to favorable settlements on claims in accident years 2013 and 2015, partially offset by higher than expected large loss emergence in accident year 2016.2019.

We recorded policy acquisition costs of $3,256,202$5,369,752 for the year ended December 31, 20172020 compared to policy acquisition costs of $2,635,914$4,199,239 for the year ended December 31, 2016.same period in 2019. Policy acquisition costs, which are primarily ceding commissions paid to the ceding insurer, are established as a percentage of premiums written; therefore,earned. Therefore, any increase or decrease in premiums writtenearned will result in a similar increase or decrease in policy acquisition costs. The policy acquisition costs recorded forduring the yearsyear ended December 31, 20172020 and 20162019 were 45.3% and 37% of the net premiums earned under the Reinsurance Agreement of $8,800,758$11,848,463 and $7,124,066,$11,348,596, respectively. The increase to the percentage applied to net premiums earned during the year ended December 31, 2020 was attributable to the recording of a premium deficiency reserve in December 2020 in the amount of $985,876. This reserve was recorded as management believes that the Company’s unearned premium position at December 31, 2020 may not be sufficient to meet future expected claims and expenses, as a result of recent adverse claim activity, as discussed above.

We incurred operating and management expenses of $5,864,424$5,711,222 for the year ended December 31, 20172020 compared to $5,211,450$6,847,921 for the year ended December 31, 2016, an increase2019, a decrease of $652,974$1,136,699 or 12.5%16.6%. The increasedecrease was primarily attributable to increased salariesthe reversal of a withholding tax accrual recorded by AMIC Ltd. in the amount of $817,745. The withholding tax accrual related to withholding tax payable on interest payable by Protexure to AMIC Ltd. on an intercompany loan. During 2020, the Company decided to reverse inception to date interest on the loan and thus the interest and the withholding tax accrual were reversed. The decrease was also attributable to decreased board and committee meetings related costs associated with APSL’s hiringexpenses due to the reduction in physical meetings held during the second, third and fourth quarters as the result of additional personnel during 2017 andtravel restrictions imposed in relation to increased net commissions paid to outside brokers in association withCOVID-19.

We recorded income tax expense of $988,500 for the Agency Agreement during 2017year ended December 31, 2020 compared to 2016.$214,277 for the year ended December 31, 2019. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, we recorded an income tax expense as the result of changes in Protexure’s deferred tax asset position during the year, which was primarily attributable to Protexure’s usage of its loss carryforward from prior years plus its state income taxes for the current year. See Note 10 to our financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional details.

There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Our fixed income equity and hedge fund portfolios areportfolio is invested in accordance with a written Investment Policy Statement adopted by our Board of Directors. We engage professional advisors to manageday-to-day investment matters under the oversight of our Investment Committee.

Our fixed income portfolio is managed with the target objectives of achieving an annualized rate of return for the trailing5-year period of 250 basis points over the Consumer Price Index, and total returns commensurate with Merrill Lynch’s U.S. Domestic Index. Our overall fixed income portfolio is required to have at least an “A” S&P rating, an “A2” Moody’s rating or an equivalent rating from comparable rating agencies.

Our equity securities arewere managed by two external large cap value advisors. Our investment approach iswas to focus on increasing the fair market value of our equity securities by investing in companies that may or may not be paying a dividend but whose market values may increase over time. Some of the key factors we considerconsidered in a prospective company to invest in includeincluded the discount to value and the quality of the management team.

Our equity portfolios arewere managed with the target objectives of achieving an annualized rate of return over a trailing3-year to5-year period of 400 basis points over the Consumer Price Index, total returns at least equal to representative benchmarks such as the various S&P indices, and a ranking in the top half of the universe of other actively managed equity funds with similar objectives and risk profiles.

In May 2016,September 2020, the manager of our hedge fund portfolio choseCompany liquidated its equity securities portfolios as a measure to liquidate the fund and returnpreserve its capital to the investors. The liquidation of the fund and the return of capital to its investors is expected to be completed in 2018.base.

Under existing accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, we are required to recognize certain assets at their fair value in our consolidated balance sheets. This includes our fixed maturity investments and equity securities. In accordance with the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of FASB’s ASC 820, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon whether the inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability are observable or unobservable in the market at the measurement date, with quoted market prices being the highest level (Level 1) and unobservable inputs being the lowest level (Level 3). A fair value measurement will fall within the level of the hierarchy based on the input that is significant to determining such measurement. The three levels are defined as follows:

At each measurement date, we estimate the fair value of the security using various valuation techniques. We utilize, to the extent available, quoted market prices in active markets or observable market inputs in estimating the fair value of our investments. When quoted market prices or observable market inputs are not available, we utilize valuation techniques that rely on unobservable inputs to estimate the fair value of investments.

conditions going forward, particularly if current market conditions do not improve in the near future, we could incur substantial additional realized and unrealized losses in future periods, which could have an adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition. The current market volatility may also make it more difficult to value certain

If we conclude a fixed income security is other-than-temporarily impaired, we write down the amortized cost of the security to fair value, with a charge to net realized investment gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statement of

to our capacity to accept more business. One ofNo dividends were paid during 2020 as a measure to preserve the Company’s capital bases, as referred to above.

Our ability to pay dividends to our objectivesshareholders and to pay our operating expenses is to retain sufficient surplus to enable the successful implementation ofdependent on cash dividends from our business plan.

subsidiaries. AMIC Ltd.’s ability to pay dividends to AmerInst is subject to the provisions of the Bermuda insurance and companies laws and the requirement to provide the ceding companies with collateral. Under the Companies Act, AMIC Ltd. would be prohibited from declaring or paying a dividend if such payment would reduce the realizable value of its assets to an amount less than the aggregate value of its liabilities, issued share capital, and share premium accounts. As of December 31, 2017, approximately $36.4 million was available for the declaration of dividends to shareholders. However, due to the requirement to provide the ceding companies with collateral, approximately $21.2 million was available for the payment of dividends to the shareholders. In addition, AMIC Ltd. must be able to pay its liabilities as they fallbecome due in the ordinary course of its business, and fund its collateral obligations to ceded companies, after the payment of a dividend. Our ability to pay dividends to common shareholders and to pay our operating expenses is dependent on cash dividends from our subsidiaries. The payment of such dividends by AMIC Ltd., including its subsidiary Investco,Ltd to us is also limited under Bermuda law by the Insurance Act and Related Regulations which require that AMIC Ltd. maintain minimum levels of solvency and liquidity.liquidity as described above. For the years ended December 31, 20172020 and 20162019 these requirements have been met as follows:

At December 31, 2020, approximately $1 million was available for the declaration of dividends by AMIC Ltd. has receivedto us. Management expects that any dividend AMIC, Ltd. declares to us over the BMA’s approvalnext twelve-month time period will be utilized entirely by us to fund our day-to-day operations. Therefore, as of December 31, 2020, no amount was available for the utilizationdeclaration of its investment in Investco as a relevant asset updividends by us to an aggregate amount sufficient to meet and maintain the minimum liquidity ratio.our shareholders.

The BMA has authorized InvestcoAMIC Ltd. to purchase the Company’sour common shares from shareholders who have died or retired from the practice of public accounting and on a negotiated basis. Through March 1, 2018, Investco2021, AMIC Ltd. had purchased 201,069231,259 common shares from shareholders who had died or retired for a total purchase price of $5,678,643.$6,597,786. From time to time, InvestcoAMIC Ltd. has also purchased shares in privately negotiated transactions. Through that date, InvestcoAMIC Ltd. had purchased an additional 75,069 common shares in such privately negotiated transactions for a total purchase price of $1,109,025.

Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

The consolidated financial statements include our estimated liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) for our insurance operations. LAE is determined utilizing both case-basis evaluations and actuarial projections, which together represent an estimate of the ultimate net cost of all unpaid losses and LAE incurred through December 31 of each year. These estimates are subject to the effect of trends in future claim development. The estimates are continually reviewed and, as experience develops and new information becomes known, the liability is adjusted as appropriate, and reflected in current financial reports. The anticipated effect of inflation is implicitly considered when estimating liabilities for losses and LAE. Future average claim development is projected based on historical trends adjusted for anticipated changes in underwriting standards, policy provisions and general economic trends. These anticipated trends are monitored based on actual developments and are modified as necessary.

An actuarial review and projection was performed for us by our independent actuary as of December 31, 2017.2020. We review the actuarial estimates throughout the year for the possible impact on our financial position.

to material increases in average case reserves, and C&F business.

CAMICO was a new program for uspossibly exacerbated by social inflation and delays in 2005. The program provided professional liability coverage to accountants. To calculate the policy year ultimate losses and allocated loss adjustment expenses for CAMICO the actuary applied paid and incurred loss development, paid and incurred Bornhuetter-Ferguson, and paid and incurred Cape Cod methodslegal resolutions due to the actual CAMICOCOVID-19 pandemic. Note that fourth quarter experience as of December 31, 2017. In the calculations, the actuary used CAMICO and industry benchmark paid and incurred loss and allocated loss adjustment expense development information. The a priori loss and allocated loss adjustment expense ratios usedwas more in the Bornhuetter-Ferguson method calculations were selected based on the Company’s unpaid claim liability review of CAMICO experience as of December 31, 2016. Low and high scenario ultimate loss and allocated loss adjustment expense estimates were selected by the actuary based on sensitivity testing of results of the CAMICO actuarial analysis to reasonable alternative assumptions.line with expectations.

C&F was a new program for us in 2010. The program provides professional liability coverage to accountants and lawyers. To calculate the policy year ultimate losses and allocated loss adjustment expenses for C&F, the actuary applied paid and incurred loss development, paid and incurred Bornhuetter-Ferguson, and paid and incurred Cape Cod methods to the actual C&F experience as of December 31, 2017,September 30, 2020, separately for accountants and lawyers experience. Policy year ultimate losses are projected to December 31, 2020 on a combined accountants and lawyers experience basis by reviewing the actual loss emergence in the 4^th calendar quarter of 2020 compared to the expected emergence implied by the paid and incurred loss development patterns selected as of September 30, 2020. In the calculations, the actuary relied on company and industry benchmark loss and allocated loss adjustment expense development patterns. The a priori loss and allocated loss adjustment expense ratios used in the Bornhuetter-Ferguson method calculations were selected based on the Company’sour unpaid claim liability review of C&F experience as of December 31, 2016.2020. Low and high scenario ultimate loss and allocated loss adjustment expense estimates were selected by the actuary based on sensitivity testing of results of the C&F actuarial analysis to reasonable alternative assumptions.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have anyoff-balance sheet arrangements required to be disclosed under Item 303(a)(4) of RegulationS-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Inflation

The impact of inflation on the insurance industry differs significantly from that of other industries where large portions of total resources are invested in fixed assets, such as property, plant and equipment. Assets and liabilities of insurance companies, like other financial institutions, are virtually all monetary in nature, and therefore are primarily impacted by interest rates rather than changing prices. While the general level of inflation underlies most interest rates, interest rates react more to changes in the expected rate of inflation and to changes in monetary and fiscal policy. Therefore, we do not believe that inflation has materially impacted our results of operations.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The financial statements required by this Item are listed below:

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES

Schedules I, II, III, IV, V, and VI are omitted as they are inapplicable.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of

AmerInst Insurance Group, Ltd.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of AmerInst Insurance Group, Ltd. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows, for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2017,2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2017,2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte Ltd.Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses — Refer to Note 2 and 6 to the consolidated financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company’s estimate of the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses is derived utilizing certain actuarial assumptions and the Company’s historical loss experience supplemented with industry data and other factors that may vary significantly as claims are settled. The balance as at December 31, 2020 is $20.9M. The estimate is sensitive to significant assumptions, including ultimate loss and allocated loss adjustment expense estimates.

Given the subjectivity of estimating these key assumptions, performing audit procedures to evaluate whether the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses were appropriately recorded as of December 31, 2020, required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve our actuarial specialists.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses balance included the following, among others:

Hamilton, Bermuda

March 29, 201830, 2021

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1998.

AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 20172020 and 20162019

(expressed in U.S. dollars)

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

years ended December 31, 20172020 and 20162019

(expressed in U.S. dollars)

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

years ended December 31, 20172020 and 20162019

(expressed in U.S. dollars)

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

years ended December 31, 20172020 and 20162019

(expressed in U.S. dollars)