UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20202021

or

   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                         to                        

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER:  001-33865

TRIPLE-S MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

Puerto Rico 66-0555678
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1441 F.D. Roosevelt Avenue  
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00920
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(787) 749-4949
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s) 
Name of each exchange on which registered 
Common Stock, Class B, $1.00 par valueGTSNew York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
 Yes    No

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

Large accelerated filer 
Accelerated filer 
Non-accelerated filer 
Smaller reporting company 
Emerging growth company 
 

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 is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer'sissuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Title of each class
Outstanding at September 30, 20202021
  
Common Stock, Class B, $1.00 par value23,430,22223,794,612







Triple-S Management Corporation
FORM 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended September 30, 20202021

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Part I -  Financial Information

Item 1.  Financial Statements
Triple-S Management Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)information)


 
September 30,
2020
  
December 31,
2019
  
September 30,
2021
  
December 31,
2020
 
Assets            
Investments and cash:            
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value $1,362,000  $1,242,883 
Fixed maturities held to maturity, at amortized cost  1,867   1,860 
Fixed-maturities available-for-sale, at fair value $1,290,234  $1,342,465 
Fixed-maturities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost  1,870   1,867 
Equity investments, at fair value  389,078   287,525   518,765   404,328 
Other invested assets, at net asset value  110,765   100,508   119,396   114,905 
Policy loans  10,621   10,861   10,480   10,459 
Cash and cash equivalents  129,603   109,837   122,709   110,989 
Total investments and cash  2,003,934   1,753,474   2,063,454   1,985,013 
Premiums and other receivables, net  546,959   567,692   496,477   488,840 
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired  243,663   234,885   255,010   248,325 
Property and equipment, net  130,220   88,588   137,762   131,974 
Deferred tax asset  68,637   77,294   111,206   119,534 
Goodwill  28,614   28,599   28,614   28,614 
Other assets  98,260   68,294   99,143   86,118 
Total assets $3,120,287  $2,818,826  $3,191,666  $3,088,418 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity        
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
Claim liabilities $786,920  $709,258  $798,508  $787,102 
Liability for future policy benefits  408,116   386,017   438,008   414,997 
Unearned premiums  95,608   93,301   101,331   97,481 
Policyholder deposits  202,663   189,120   214,912   206,109 
Liability to Federal Employees' Health Benefits and Federal Employees' Programs  57,874   47,781 
Liability to Federal Employees’ Health Benefits and Federal Employees’ Programs  35,358   45,109 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  387,465   325,761   389,918   332,699 
Deferred tax liability  12,254   10,257   13,533   15,046 
Short-term borrowings  82,500   54,000   0   30,000 
Long-term borrowings  53,836   25,694   49,498   52,751 
Liability for pension benefits  23,364   34,465   133,659   139,611 
Total liabilities  2,110,600   1,875,654   2,174,725   2,120,905 
Stockholders’ equity:                
Triple-S Management Corporation stockholders' equity        
Common stock Class B, $1 par value. Authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 23,430,222 and 23,799,633 shares at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively  23,430   23,800 
Triple-S Management Corporation stockholders’ equity        
Common stock, $1 par value. Authorized 100,000,000 shares;
  
   
 
issued and outstanding 23,794,612 and 23,430,292 shares at        
September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  23,795   23,430 
Additional paid-in capital  53,964   60,504   63,471   57,399 
Retained earnings  871,067   830,198   952,258   897,221 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  61,939   29,363 
Total Triple-S Management Corporation stockholders' equity  1,010,400   943,865 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net  (21,850)  (9,820)
Total Triple-S Management Corporation stockholders’ equity  1,017,674   968,230 
Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary  (713)  (693)  (733)  (717)
Total stockholders' equity  1,009,687   943,172 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $3,120,287  $2,818,826 
Total stockholders’ equity  1,016,941   967,513 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $3,191,666  $3,088,418 

SeeThe accompanying notes toare an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)information)


 
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
 2020  2019  2020  2019  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Revenues:            
Revenues            
Premiums earned, net $922,934  $815,021  $2,657,366  $2,442,516  $1,019,696  $922,934  $3,016,012  $2,657,366 
Administrative service fees  3,752   2,607   8,755   7,695   3,875   3,752   9,316   8,755 
Net investment income  14,168   15,176   42,294   45,614   17,572   14,168   46,178   42,294 
Other operating revenues  2,052   3,167   6,394   6,335   3,925   2,052   8,518   6,394 
Total operating revenues  942,906   835,971   2,714,809   2,502,160   1,045,068   942,906   3,080,024   2,714,809 
Net realized investment gains (losses)  507   1,087   (180)  4,766   1,015   507   3,746   (180)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on equity investments  11,040   1,267   (17,428)  24,259 
Net unrealized investment (losses) gains on equity investments  (7,912)  11,040   13,383   (17,428)
Other income, net  1,811   485   6,217   3,359   11,085   1,811   19,047   6,217 
Total revenues  956,264   838,810   2,703,418   2,534,544   1,049,256   956,264   3,116,200   2,703,418 
Benefits and expenses:                
Claims incurred  761,792   680,010   2,129,401   2,009,504 
Benefits and expenses                
Claims incurred, net of reinsurance  878,947   761,792   2,573,569   2,129,401 
Operating expenses  158,809   136,882   499,669   403,629   154,526   158,809   456,880   499,669 
Total operating costs  920,601   816,892   2,629,070   2,413,133   1,033,473   920,601   3,030,449   2,629,070 
Interest expense  2,096   2,062   5,813   5,681   2,016   2,096   6,225   5,813 
Total benefits and expenses  922,697   818,954   2,634,883   2,418,814   1,035,489   922,697   3,036,674   2,634,883 
Income before taxes  33,567   19,856   68,535   115,730   13,767   33,567   79,526   68,535 
Income tax expense  9,989   5,910   27,520   36,075   5,607   9,989   24,505   27,520 
Net income  23,578   13,946   41,015   79,655   8,160   23,578   55,021   41,015 
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest  (3)  (2)  (20)  (10)  7   3   16   20 
Net income attributable to Triple-S Management Corporation $23,581  $13,948  $41,035  $79,665  $8,167  $23,581  $55,037  $41,035 
Earnings per share attributable to Triple-S Management Corporation                                
Basic net income per share $1.02  $0.59  $1.77  $3.44  $0.35  $1.02  $2.35  $1.77 
Diluted net income per share $1.02  $0.58  $1.76  $3.43  $0.35  $1.02  $2.34  $1.76 

SeeThe accompanying notes toare an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands)


 
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
 2020  2019  2020  2019  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Net income $23,578  $13,946  $41,015  $79,655  $8,160  $23,578  $55,021  $41,015 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:                
Net unrealized change in fair value of available for sale securities, net of taxes  4,743   9,290   32,023   37,660 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                
Net unrealized change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of taxes  421   4,743   (13,869)  32,023 
Defined benefit pension plan:                                
Actuarial loss, net  247   61   553   173   621   247   1,839   553 
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax  4,990   9,351   32,576   37,833 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  1,042   4,990   (12,030)  32,576 
Comprehensive income  28,568   23,297   73,591   117,488   9,202   28,568   42,991   73,591 
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest  (3)  (2)  (20)  (10)  7   3   16   20 
Comprehensive income attributable to Triple-S Management Corporation $28,571  $23,299  $73,611  $117,498  $9,209  $28,571  $43,007  $73,611 

SeeThe accompanying notes toare an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands)


 
Class A
Common
Stock
  
Class B
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
  
Triple-S
Management
Corporation
Stockholders’
Equity
  
Non-controlling
Interest in
Consolidated
Subsidiary
  
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
                                
Balance, December 31, 2020
 $0  $23,430  $57,399  $897,221  $(9,820) $968,230  $(717) $967,513 
Share-based compensation  0   250   932   0   0   1,182   0   1,182 
Comprehensive income (loss)  0   0   0   23,310   (15,944)  7,366   (3)  7,363 
Balance, March 31, 2021 $0  $23,680  $58,331  $920,531  $(25,764) $976,778  $(720) $976,058 
Share-based compensation  0   137   2,614   0   0   2,751   0   2,751 
Repurchase and retirement of common stock  0   (21)  (461)  0   0   (482)  0   (482)
Comprehensive income (loss)  0   0   0   23,560   2,872   26,432   (6)  26,426 
Balance, June 30, 2021 $0  $23,796  $60,484  $944,091  $(22,892) $1,005,479  $(726) $1,004,753 
Share-based compensation  0   1   3,030   0   0   3,031   0   3,031 
Repurchase and retirement of common stock  0   (2)  (43)  0   0   (45)  0   (45)
Comprehensive income (loss)  0   0   0   8,167   1,042   9,209   (7)  9,202 
Balance, September 30, 2021 $0  $23,795  $63,471  $952,258  $(21,850) $1,017,674  $(733) $1,016,941 
 
Class A
Common
Stock
  
Class B
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
  
Triple-S
Management
Corporation
Stockholders’
Equity
  
Non-controlling
Interest in
Consolidated
Subsidiary
  
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
                                 
Balance, December 31, 2019 $0  $23,800  $60,504  $830,198  $29,363  $943,865  $(693) $943,172  $0  $23,800  $60,504  $830,198  $29,363  $943,865  $(693) $943,172 
Share-based compensation  0   590   1,769   0   0   2,359   0   2,359   0   590   1,769   0   0   2,359   0   2,359 
Repurchase and retirement of common stock  0   (584)  (8,511)  0   0   (9,095)  0   (9,095)  0   (584)  (8,511)  0   0   (9,095)  0   (9,095)
Comprehensive (loss) income  0   0   0   (26,145)  16,032   (10,113)  (7)  (10,120)
Cummulative effect adjustment due to implementation of ASU 2016-13  0   0   0   (166)  0   (166)  0   (166)
Comprehensive income (loss)  0   0   0   (26,145)  16,032   (10,113)  (7)  (10,120)
Cumulative effect adjustment due to implementation of ASU 2016-13  0   0   0   (166)  0   (166)  0   (166)
Balance, March 31, 2020 $0  $23,806  $53,762  $803,887  $45,395  $926,850  $(700) $926,150  $0  $23,806  $53,762  $803,887  $45,395  $926,850  $(700) $926,150 
Share-based compensation  0   7   4,228   0   0   4,235   0   4,235   0   7   4,228   0   0   4,235   0   4,235 
Repurchase and retirement of common stock  0   (375)  (5,618)  0   0   (5,993)  0   (5,993)  0   (375)  (5,618)  0   0   (5,993)  0   (5,993)
Comprehensive income (loss)  0   0   0   43,599   11,554   55,153   (10)  55,143   0   0   0   43,599   11,554   55,153   (10)  55,143 
Balance, June 30, 2020 $0  $23,438  $52,372  $847,486  $56,949  $980,245  $(710) $979,535  $0 ��$23,438  $52,372  $847,486  $56,949  $980,245  $(710) $979,535 
Share-based compensation  0   7   1,842   0   0   1,849   0   1,849   0   7   1,842   0   0   1,849   0   1,849 
Repurchase and retirement of common stock  0   (15)  (250)  0   0   (265)  0   (265)  0   (15)  (250)  0   0   (265)  0   (265)
Comprehensive income (loss)  0   0   0   23,581   4,990   28,571   (3)  28,568   0   0   0   23,581   4,990   28,571   (3)  28,568 
Balance, September 30, 2020 $0  $23,430  $53,964  $871,067  $61,939  $1,010,400  $(713) $1,009,687  $0  $23,430  $53,964  $
871,067  $61,939  $1,010,400  $(713) $1,009,687 
                                
Balance, December 31, 2018 $951  $21,980  $34,021  $761,970  $3,062  $821,984  $(676) $821,308 
Share-based compensation  0   177   1,409   0   0   1,586   0   1,586 
Repurchase and retirement of common stock  0   (1)  (15)  0   0   (16)  0   (16)
Comprehensive income (loss)  0   0   0   34,786   13,497   48,283   (3)  48,280 
Balance, March 31, 2019 $951  $22,156  $35,415  $796,756  $16,559  $871,837  $(679) $871,158 
Share-based compensation  0   44   4,276   0   0   4,320   0   4,320 
Comprehensive income (loss)  0   0   0   30,931   14,985   45,916   (5)  45,911 
Balance, June 30, 2019 $951  $22,200  $39,691  $827,687  $31,544  $922,073  $(684) $921,389 
Share-based compensation  0   1   2,816   0   0   2,817   0   2,817 
Issuance of Common Stock  48   0   1,151   0   0   1,199   0   1,199 
Stock dividend  0   1,133   23,522   (24,655)  0   0   0   0 
Dividend  0   0   0   (11)  0   (11)  0   (11)
Common Stock Class A conversion to Class B  (999)  999   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Comprehensive income (loss)  0   0   0   13,948   9,351   23,299   (2)  23,297 
Balance, September 30, 2019 $0  $24,333  $67,180  $816,969  $40,895  $949,377  $(686) $948,691 

SeeThe accompanying notes toare an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)


  
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $55,021  $41,015 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
        
provided by operating activities:
        
Depreciation and amortization  10,667   10,855 
Net amortization of investments  2,290   2,151 
(Reversal) provision for doubtful receivables  (340)  2,229 
Deferred tax expense
  8,635   2,277 
Net realized investment (gains) losses on sale of securities  (3,746)  180 
Net unrealized (gains) losses on equity investments  (13,383)  17,428 
Interest credited to policyholder deposits  4,874   4,788 
Share-based compensation  6,964   8,443 
Gain on sale of property and equipment  0   154 
(Increase) decrease in assets:        
Premium and other receivables, net  (7,811)  26,038 
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired  (5,474)  (10,827)
Deferred taxes  45   (109)
Other assets  (11,197)  (29,831)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:        
Claim liabilities  11,406   77,662 
Liability for future policy benefits  23,011   22,099 
Unearned premiums  3,850   2,307 
Liability to Federal Employees’ Health Benefits and Federal Employees’ Programs  (9,751)  10,093 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  25,638   36,729 
Net cash provided by operating activities  100,699   223,681 

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)


  
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
  2020  2019 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $41,015  $79,655 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  10,855   10,729 
Net amortization of investments  2,151   1,484 
Provision for doubtful receivables  2,229   2,476 
Deferred tax expense  2,277   14,570 
Net realized investment losses (gains) on sale of securities  180   (4,766)
Net unrealized losses (gains) on equity investments  17,428   (24,259)
Interest credited to policyholder deposits  4,788   4,414 
Share-based compensation  8,443   8,723 
Gain on sale of property and equipment  154   0 
Decrease (increase) in assets:        
Premium and other receivables, net  26,038   17,663 
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired  (10,827)  (20,004)
Deferred taxes  (109)  114 
Other assets  (29,831)  (12,428)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:        
Claim liabilities  77,662   (134,798)
Liability for future policy benefits  22,099   19,769 
Unearned premiums  2,307   5,291 
Liability to Federal Employees' Health Benefits and Federal Employees' Programs  10,093   21 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  36,729   27,891 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  223,681   (3,455)

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)


 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
 2020  2019  
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
       2021  2020 
Cash flows from investing activities:            
Proceeds from investments sold or matured:            
Securities available for sale:            
Fixed maturities sold $94,557  $365,383 
Fixed maturities matured/called  37,450   19,017 
Fixed-maturities sold $140,866  $94,557 
Fixed-maturities matured/called  18,271   37,450 
Securities held to maturity:                
Fixed maturities matured/called  1,079   1,378 
Fixed-maturities matured/called  747   1,079 
Equity investments sold  80,152   126,134   99,951   80,152 
Other invested assets sold  13,231   3,379   19,652   13,231 
Acquisition of investments:                
Securities available for sale:                
Fixed maturities  (206,387)  (397,956)
Fixed-maturities  (129,066)  (206,387)
Securities held to maturity:                
Fixed maturities  (1,087)  (748)
Fixed-maturities  (751)  (1,087)
Equity investments  (201,324)  (88,945)  (199,046)  (201,324)
Other invested assets  (25,442)  (24,233)  (9,317)  (25,442)
Increase in other investments  (3,924)  (2,710)  (4,470)  (3,924)
Net change in policy loans  240   (1,097)  (21)  240 
Net capital expenditures  (52,549)  (14,746)  (16,948)  (52,549)
Capital contribution on equity method investees  (7,083)  0   0   (7,083)
Net cash used in investing activities  (271,087)  (15,144)  (80,132)  (271,087)
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Change in outstanding checks in excess of bank balances  16,814   3,808   20,594   16,814 
Net change in short-term borrowings  28,500   0   (30,000)  28,500 
Proceeds from long-term borrowings  30,841   0   0   30,841 
Repayments of long-term borrowings  (2,760)  (2,425)  (3,370)  (2,760)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock  (14,980)  (1)  0   (14,980)
Proceeds from policyholder deposits  21,586   15,060   12,594   21,586 
Surrenders of policyholder deposits  (12,829)  (16,455)  (8,665)  (12,829)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  67,172   (13)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  19,766   (18,612)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (8,847)  67,172 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  11,720   19,766 
Cash and cash equivalents:                
Beginning of period  109,837   117,544   110,989   109,837 
End of period $129,603  $98,932  $122,709  $129,603 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.


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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar in thousands, except per share and share information)
(Unaudited)


(1)1.Basis of Presentation


The accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements prepared by Triple-S Management Corporation (Triple-S, TSM, the Company, the Corporation, we, us or our) and its subsidiaries are unaudited.  In this filing, the “Corporation”, the “Company”, “TSM”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Triple-S Management Corporation and its subsidiaries. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information and the footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP or U.S. GAAP) for complete financial statement presentation pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  Accordingly, these condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

2020.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of such condensed consolidated interim financial statements, have been included.  The results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year ending December 31, 2020.
2021.

(2)2.Significant Accounting Policies

Investments

Fixed maturities


Investment in debt securities at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consists mainly of obligations of government-sponsored enterprises, U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government instrumentalities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, residential mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations.  The Company classifies its debt securities in one of two categories: available-for-sale or held-to-maturity.  Securities classified as held-to-maturity are those securities in which the Company has the ability and intent to hold until maturity.  All other securities not included in held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale.


Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value.  The fair values of debt securities (both available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investments) are based on quoted market prices for those or similar investments at the reporting date.  Held-to-maturity debt securities are recorded at amortized cost, adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums and discounts, respectively.  Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and are reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income until realized.  Realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities are included in earnings and are determined on a specific identification basis.


Transfers of securities between categories are recorded at fair value at the date of transfer.  Unrealized holding gains or losses associated with transfers of securities from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale are recorded as a separate component of other comprehensive income.  The unrealized holding gains or losses included in the separate component of other comprehensive income for securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, are maintained and amortized into earnings over the remaining life of the security as an adjustment to yield in a manner consistent with the amortization or accretion of premium or discount on the associated security.


If a fixed maturity security is in an unrealized loss position and the Company does not have the intent to sell the fixed maturity security, or it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell the fixed maturity security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the credit component of the impairment, if any, is recorded as an allowance for credit losses with an offsetting entry in the Company’s consolidated statements of earnings. The non-credit component of the impairment is recognized in other comprehensive income.  Furthermore, unrealized losses entirely caused by non-credit related factors related to fixed maturity securities for which the Company expects to fully recover the amortized cost basis continue to be recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


If a fixed maturity security is in an unrealized loss position and the Company has the intent to sell the fixed maturity security, or it is more likely than not that the Company will have to sell the fixed maturity security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the Company will write off any previously recognized allowance for credit losses and will decrease the amortized cost basis of the security. If the allowance has been fully written off and the fair value is less than its amortized cost basis, the amortized cost basis is written down and an impairment loss is recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of earnings. As of September 30, 2020, no allowance for credit losses was recorded in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.


The credit component of the impairment is determined by comparing the net present value of projected future cash flows with the amortized cost basis of the fixed maturity security. The net present value is calculated by discounting the Company’s best estimate of projected future cash flows at the effective interest rate implicit in the fixed maturity security at the date of acquisition. If there is an increase in the projected future cash flows of the fixed maturity security in subsequent periods, all or part of the allowance for credit losses may be reversed.


In addition, the Company considers the following factors when evaluating whether a credit loss exist: the reasons for the impairment, the severity of the impairment, market conditions, changes in the security’s rating, changes in value subsequent to year-end, forecasted performance of the investee, and the general market condition in the geographic area or industry the investee operates in.


Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related held-to-maturity or available-for-sale security as an adjustment to yield using the effective interest method. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.


The Company regularly invests in mortgaged-backed securities and other securities subject to prepayment and call risk.  Significant changes in prevailing interest rates may adversely affect the timing and amount of cash flows on such securities.  In addition, the amortization of market premium and accretion of market discount for mortgaged-backed securities is based on historical experience and estimates of future payment speeds on the underlying mortgage loans.  Actual prepayment speeds may differ from original estimates and may result in material adjustments to amortization or accretion recorded in future periods.


Equity investments


Investment in equity securities at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consists of mutual funds whose underlying assets are comprised of domestic equity securities, international equity securities and higher risk fixed income instruments. Equity investments are recorded at fair value.  The fair values of equity investments are mainly based on quoted market prices for those or similar investments at the reporting date.  For a specific equity investment, the fair value is estimated using the net asset value (NAV) of the Company’s ownership interest in the partnership.  Unrealized holding gains and losses on equity investments are included in earnings.  Realized gains and losses from the sale of equity investments are included in earnings and are determined on a specific identification basis.


Other invested assets


Other invested assets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consist mainly of alternative investments in partnerships that invest in several private debt and private equity funds.  Portfolios are diversified by vintage year, stage, geography, business sectors and number of investments. These investments are not redeemable with the funds. Distributions from each fund are received as the underlying investments of the funds are liquidated. It is estimated that the underlying assets of the funds will be liquidated in the next 5 to 12 years. The fair value of the investments in this class have been estimated using the net asset value (NAV) of the Company’s ownership interest in the partnerships. Total unfunded capital commitments for these positions as of September 30, 2020 amounted to $57,762.  The remaining average commitments period is approximately three years. 

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Health Insurance Providers Fee

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act mandates an annual Health Insurance Providers Fee (HIP Fee).  The annual HIP Fee becomes payable to the U.S. Treasury once the entity provides health insurance for any U.S. health risk each applicable calendar year. The initial estimated annual fee is accrued as of January 1, with a corresponding deferred cost that is amortized over 12 months on a straight-line basis. The fee payment is due on September 30 of each year.  The deferred cost is included within the other asset line item and the accrued fee is included within the accounts payable and accrued liabilities line item in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fee is presented within operating expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of earnings. The HIP Fee was waived for all health insurance providers during the year ended December 31, 2019. The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 and the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020, signed into law on December 20, 2019, repealed the HIP Fee effective calendar years beginning after December 31, 2020. As of September 30, 2020, the HIP Fee deferred cost amounted to $12,139. During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the Company made the corresponding payment amounting to $55,514. As of December 31, 2019, 0 balance was deferred or accrued for the HIP Fee.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
 

On June 16, 2016,August 28, 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance for Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans – General which addresses changes to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date by replacing the incurred loss impairment methodology in current U.S. GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates.  In addition, on April 25, 2019, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2019-04: Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments.disclosure requirement for defined benefit plans. The amendments in this update represent changesguidance modify the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans.  Specifically, the guidance removes certain disclosure requirements, including the amounts of accumulated other comprehensive income expected to clarify, correct errors in or improvebe recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the codification. Such amendments should makenext fiscal year, related-party disclosures concerning the codification easier to understandamount of future annual benefits covered by insurance and easier to apply by eliminating inconsistenciesannuity contracts and providing clarifications. Withinsignificant transactions between the clarifications wasemployer and related-parties and the FASB’s intent to include all reinsurance recoverables withinplan, and adds other disclosures including the scope of ASU 2016-13 (Topic 326). For public companies,weighted-average interest crediting rates for cash balance plans and other plans with promised interest crediting rates, and an explanation for the improvementsreasons for significant gains and losses related to ASU 2016-13 (Topic 326) and ASU 2016-01 (Topic 825) are effectivechanges in the benefit obligation for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years.the period.   The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2020 and recognized $166, net of deferred tax asset, as a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings on the adoption date.


On January 26, 2017, the FASB issued guidance to simplify the manner in which an entity is required to evaluate goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test.  Step 2 measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill.  Instead, under the amendments in this guidance, an entity should (1) perform its annual or interim goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and (2) recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, with the understanding that the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.  Additionally, this guidance removes the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails such qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test.  For public companies, these amendments, which should be applied on a prospective basis, are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2020. Upon adoption of this standard, if the carrying amount of any of the reporting units exceeds its fair value, the Company will be required to record an impairment charge for the difference up to the amount of the goodwill.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


On August 27, 2018, the FASB issued guidance for Fair Value Measurement – Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirement for Fair Value Measurement.  This update focuses on improving the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to the financial statements by facilitating clear communication of the information required by U.S. GAAP that is most important to users of each entity’s financial statements. Specifically, certain disclosure requirements are removed (the amount of, and reasons for, transfer between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; the policy for timing of transfers between levels; the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements) while certain other disclosures are modified and added (changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period, and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements). The amendments regarding changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for only the most recent period in the initial fiscal year of adoption.  All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. For public companies, these amendments will be applied for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2020.2021.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the presentation and disclosures of the Company’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements.


On August 29, 2018,December 18, 2019, the FASB issued guidanceAccounting Standards Update (ASU) 2019-12: Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software. Guidance addresses customers’ accounting for implemented costs incurredIncome Taxes. The amendments in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract and aims to reduce complexity inthis update simplify the accounting for costs of implementingincome taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. Also, the amendments simplify the accounting for income taxes by requiring the following: (1) that an entity recognize a cloud computing service arrangement.  The amendments require a customer in a hosting arrangementfranchise tax that is partially based on income in accordance with Topic 740 and account for any incremental amount incurred as a service contract to determine which implementation costs to capitalize asnon-income-based tax; (2) that an asset related toentity evaluate when a step-up in the service contract and which costs to expense. Additionally, it requires the customer to expense the capitalized implementation costs over the termtax basis of Goodwill should be considered part of the hosting arrangement.  For public companies, these amendments willbusiness combination in which the book goodwill was originally recognized and when it should instead be applied onconsidered a prospective basis, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, includingseparate transaction; and (3) that an entity reflect the effect of an enacted change in tax laws or rates in the annual effective tax rate computation in the interim periods within those fiscal years.period that included the enactment date. The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2020.2021. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the results of the Company’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
On January 16, 2020, the FASB issued guidance to clarify the interaction between the accounting standards on recognition and measurement of financial instruments in Topic 321: Investments – Equity Securities, the one on equity method investments in Topic 323: Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures, and forward contracts and purchased options in Topic 815: Derivatives and Hedging. The amendments clarify that upon an increase or decrease in level of ownership or degree of influence, a company should remeasure the interest held in the investee to take into account observable transactions immediately before applying or discontinuing the equity method of accounting under Topic 323. The guidance also clarifies that an entity should not consider whether, upon the settlement of the forward contract or exercise of the purchase option, individually or with existing investments, the underlying securities would be accounted for under the equity method in Topic 323 or the fair value option. The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2021. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the results of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar in thousands, except per share and share information)
(Unaudited)


Future AdoptionAdoptions of Accounting Standards
 

On March 12, 2020,January 7, 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04:2021-01: Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): FacilitationScope Refinement – to clarify the scope of the Effectsrecent reference reform guidance in Topic 848. This ASU refines the scope of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The ASU was issuedTopic 848 and clarifies that certain optional expedients and exceptions therein for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to provide optional guidance, for a limited time,contracts that are affected by the discounting transition. Specifically, modifications related to ease the potential burden in accounting for or recognizing the effects of reference rate reform on financial reporting.would not be considered an event that requires reassessment of previous accounting conclusions. The amendments, which are elective and apply to all entities, provideASU also amends the expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAPin Topic 848 to contract modificationscapture the incremental consequences of the scope clarification and hedging relationshipsto tailor the existing guidance to derivative instruments affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met.the discounting transition. The amendments apply only to contracts and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR or another reference rate that is expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. Becausein the guidance is intended to assist stakeholders during the global market-wide reference rate transition period, it is in effectASU are effective immediately for a limited time, from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022.all entities. The Company is currently in the process of identifying its LIBOR-based contracts that will be impactedaffected by the phase-out of LIBOR and expects to utilizeuse the optional expedients provided in this ASU.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


Other than the accounting pronouncements disclosed above, there were no other new accounting pronouncements issued during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 that could have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, operating results or financials statement disclosures.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar in thousands, except per share and share information)
(Unaudited)

(3)3.Investment in Securities


The amortized cost for debt securities and cost for alternative investments, gross unrealized gains gross unrealizedand losses, and estimated fair value for the Company’s investments in securities by major security type and class of security atas of September 30, 20202021, and December 31, 2019,2020, were as follows:

 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2021 
 
Amortized
cost
  
Gross
unrealized
gains
  
Gross
unrealized
losses
  
Estimated
fair value
 
Amortized
cost
 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Estimated
fair value
 
                    
Fixed maturities available for sale            
Obligations of government- sponsored enterprises $36,762  $784  $(29) $37,517 
Fixed-maturities available-for-sale        
Obligations of government-sponsored enterprises $21,303  $294  $(53) $21,544 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government instrumentalities  103,483   8,747   0   112,230   104,546   5,367   (4)  109,909 
Municipal securities  628,689   56,009   (126)  684,572   611,211   40,598   (853)  650,956 
Corporate bonds  195,293   31,863   0   227,156   177,640   23,510   (69)  201,081 
Residential mortgage-backed securities  263,715   17,230   (376)  280,569   284,745   16,807   (546)  301,006 
Collateralized mortgage obligations  19,275   726   (45)  19,956   5,301   437   0   5,738 
Total fixed maturities available for sale $1,247,217  $115,359  $(576) $1,362,000 
Total fixed-maturities available-for-sale $1,204,746  $87,013  $(1,525) $1,290,234 

 December 31, 2019  December 31, 2020 
 
Amortized
Cost
  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Amortized
cost
  
Gross
unrealized
gains
  
Gross
unrealized
losses
  
Estimated
fair value
 
                        
Fixed maturities available for sale            
Obligations of government- sponsored enterprises $17,209  $477  $0  $17,686 
Fixed-maturities available-for-sale            
Obligations of government-sponsored enterprises $24,496  $665  $(9) $25,152 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government instrumentalities  102,230   4,779   0   107,009   103,694   7,993   0   111,687 
Municipal securities  595,051   34,735   (22)  629,764   646,961   54,067   0   701,028 
Corporate bonds  187,096   21,721   (74)  208,743   189,516   30,280   0   219,796 
Residential mortgage-backed securities  262,783   8,073   (320)  270,536   249,801   21,487   (57)  271,231 
Collateralized mortgage obligations  8,674   471   0   9,145   12,954   638   (21)  13,571 
Total fixed maturities available for sale $1,173,043  $70,256  $(416) $1,242,883 
Total fixed-maturities available-for-sale $1,227,422  $115,130  $(87) $1,342,465 

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


  September 30, 2020 
  
Amortized
cost
  
Gross
unrealized
gains
  
Gross
unrealized
losses
  
Estimated
fair value
 
             
Fixed maturities held to maturity            
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government instrumentalities $614  $217  $0  $831 
Residential mortgage-backed securities  165   6   0   171 
Certificates of deposit  1,088   0   0   1,088 
Total $1,867  $223  $0  $2,090 

  December 31, 2019 
  
Amortized
cost
  
Gross
unrealized
gains
  
Gross
unrealized
losses
  
Estimated
fair value
 
Securities held to maturity            
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government instrumentalities $615  $158  $0  $773 
Residential mortgage-backed securities  165   1   0   166 
Certificates of deposit  1,080   0   0   1,080 
Total $1,860  $159  $0  $2,019 

 September 30, 2020 
 
Amortized
cost
  
Gross
unrealized
gains
  
Gross
unrealized
losses
  
Estimated
fair value
 
             
Other invested assets - Alternative investments $110,532  $3,795  $(3,562) $110,765 

 December 31, 2019 
  
Amortized
cost
  
Gross
unrealized
gains
  
Gross
unrealized
losses
  
Estimated
fair value
 
             
Other invested assets - Alternative investments $97,575  $3,721  $(788) $100,508 


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar in thousands, except per share and share information)
(Unaudited)

 September 30, 2021 
  
Amortized
cost
  
Gross
unrealized
gains
  
Gross
unrealized
losses
  
Estimated
fair value
 
Fixed-maturities held-to-maturity            
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government instrumentalities $613  $154  $0  $767 
Residential mortgage-backed securities  164   8   0   172 
Certificates of deposit  1,093   0   0   1,093 
Total fixed-maturities held-to-maturity $1,870  $162  $0  $2,032 

  December 31, 2020 
  
Amortized
cost
  
Gross
unrealized
gains
  
Gross
unrealized
losses
  
Estimated
fair value
 
Fixed-maturities held-to-maturity            
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government instrumentalities
 $614  $201  $0  $815 
Residential mortgage-backed securities  164   17   0   181 
Certificates of deposit  1,089   0   0   1,089 
Total fixed-maturities held-to-maturity $1,867  $218  $0  $2,085 

 September 30, 2021 
 
Amortized
cost
  
Gross
unrealized
gains
  
Gross
unrealized
losses
  
Estimated
fair value
 
   ��         
Other invested assets - Alternative investments $105,151  $17,908  $(3,663) $119,396 

 December 31, 2020 
  
Amortized
cost
  
Gross
unrealized
gains
  
Gross
unrealized
losses
  
Estimated
fair value
 
             
Other invested assets - Alternative investments $112,171  $6,119  $(3,385) $114,905 

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar in thousands, except per share and share information)
(Unaudited)


Gross unrealized losses on investment securities and the estimated fair value of the related securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of September 30, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 were as follows:

 September 30, 2020  September 30, 2021 
 Less than 12 months  12 months or longer  Total  Less than 12 months  12 months or longer  Total 
 
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  
Number of
Securities
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  
Number of
Securities
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  
Number of
Securities
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  
Number of
Securities
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  
Number of
Securities
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  
Number of
Securities
 
                                                      
Fixed maturities available for sale                           
Fixed-maturities available-for-sale                           
Obligations of government-sponsored enterprises $9,511  $(29)  1  $0  $0   0  $9,511  $(29)  1  $4,665  $(22)  4  $1,518  $(31)  1
  $6,183  $(53)  5 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government instrumentalities  983   (4)  1   0   0   0   983   (4)  1 
Municipal securities  21,832   (126)  4   0   0   0   21,832   (126)  4   70,535   (853)  16   0   0   0   70,535   (853)  16 
Corporate bonds  3,931   (69)  1   0   0   0   3,931   (69)  1 
Residential mortgage-backed securities  22,551   (376)  8   0   0   0   22,551   (376)  8   48,592   (546)  13   0   0   0   48,592   (546)  13 
Collateralized mortgage obligations  8,847   (45)  2   0   0   0   8,847   (45)  2 
Total fixed maturities $62,741  $(576)  15  $0  $0   0  $62,741  $(576)  15 
Total fixed-maturities available-for-sale $128,706  $(1,494)  35  $1,518  $(31)  1  $130,224  $(1,525)  36 
Other invested assets - Alternative investments $12,873  $(1,933)  4  $16,308  $(1,629)  6  $29,181  $(3,562)  10  $2,439  $(105)  2  $18,022  $(3,558)  7  $20,461  $(3,663)  9 

 December 31, 2019 
  Less than 12 months  12 months or longer  Total 
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  
Number of
Securities
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  
Number of
Securities
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  
Number of
Securities
 
                            
Fixed maturities available for sale                           
Municipal securities $10,656  $(22)  3  $0  $0   0  $10,656  $(22)  3 
Corporate bonds  5,047   (74)  1   0   0   0   5,047   (74)  1 
Residential mortgage-backed securities  79,902   (320)  16   0   0   0   79,902   (320)  16 
Total fixed maturities $95,605  $(416)  20  $0  $0   0  $95,605  $(416)  20 
Other invested assets - Alternative investments $24,437  $(605)  8  $10,580  $(183)  1  $35,017  $(788)  9 

 December 31, 2020 
  Less than 12 months  12 months or longer  Total 
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  
Number of
Securities
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  
Number of
Securities
  
Estimated
Fair Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
  
Number of
Securities
 
                            
Fixed-maturities available-for-sale                           
Obligations of government-sponsored enterprises $1,539  $(9)  1  $0  $0   0  $1,539  $(9)  1 
Residential mortgage-backed securities  3,624   (57)  1   0   0   0   3,624   (57)  1 
Collateralized mortgage obligations  6,060   (21)  2   0   0   0   6,060   (21)  2 
Total fixed-maturities available-for-sale $11,223  $(87)  4  $0  $0   0  $11,223  $(87)  4 
Other invested assets - Alternative investments $12,584  $(808)  4  $16,396  $(2,577)  6  $28,980  $(3,385)  10 

The Company reviews the available for saleavailable-for-sale and other invested assets portfolios under the Company’s impairment review policy. Given market conditions and the significant judgments involved, there is a continuing risk that declines in fair value may occur and material impairments and allowances for credit losses may be recorded in future periods. The CorporationCompany from time to time may sell investments as part of its asset/liability management process or to reposition its investment portfolio based on current and expected market conditions.

 

Obligations of Government-Sponsored Enterprisesgovernment-sponsored enterprises, U.S. treasury securities and obligations of U.S government instrumentalities, and Municipal Securities:securities: The unrealized losses of these securities were mainly caused by fluctuations in interest rates and general market conditions. The contractual terms of these investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the par value of the investment. In addition, these investmentsthey have investment gradeinvestment-grade ratings. The Company does not consider these investments to be credit impairedcredit-impaired because of several factors: the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality; the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity; and because the Company expects to collect all contractual cash flows.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar in thousands, except per share and share information)
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Corporate bonds: The unrealized losses of these bonds were mainly caused by fluctuations in interest rates and general market conditions.  All corporate bonds with an unrealized loss have investment grade ratings. The Company does not consider these investments to be credit-impaired because of several factors: the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality; the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity; and because the Company expects to collect all contractual cash flows.

Residential mortgage-backed securities and Collateral mortgage obligations:securities: The unrealized losses on these investments were mostly caused by fluctuations in interest rates and credit spreads. The contractual cash flows of these securities are guaranteed by a U.S. government-sponsored enterprise. Any loss in these securities is determined according to the seniority level of each tranche, with the least senior, (or most junior), typically the unrated residual tranche, taking any initial loss. The investment grade credit rating of our securities reflects the seniority of the securities that the Company owns. The Company does not consider these investments to be credit impairedcredit-impaired because of several factors: the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates;rates and not credit quality; the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity; and because the Company expects to collect all contractual cash flows.


Alternative investments:Investments: As of September 30, 2020,2021, alternative investments with unrealized losses arewere not considered credit impairedcredit-impaired based on market conditions.


Maturities of investment securities classified as available for saleavailable-for-sale and held to maturityheld-to-maturity were as follows:

 September 30, 2020 
  
Amortized
cost
  
Estimated
fair value
 
Fixed maturities available for sale      
Due in one year or less $33,764  $34,244 
Due after one year through five years  564,825   610,357 
Due after five years through ten years  204,234   220,251 
Due after ten years  161,404   196,623 
Residential mortgage-backed securities  263,715   280,569 
Collateralized mortgage obligations  19,275   19,956 
  $1,247,217 ��$1,362,000 
Fixed maturities held to maturity        
Due in one year or less $1,088  $1,088 
Due after ten years  614   831 
Residential mortgage-backed securities  165   171 
  $1,867  $2,090 

 September 30, 2021 
  
Amortized
cost
  
Estimated
fair value
 
Fixed-maturities available-for-sale      
Due in one year or less $60,380  $61,218 
Due after one year through five years  572,854   605,722 
Due after five years through ten years  149,432   157,360 
Due after ten years  132,034   159,190 
Residential mortgage-backed securities  284,745   301,006 
Collateralized mortgage obligations  5,301   5,738 
  $1,204,746  $1,290,234 
Fixed-maturities held-to-maturity        
Due in one year or less $1,093  $1,093 
Due after ten years  613   767 
Residential mortgage-backed securities  164   172 
  $1,870  $2,032 

Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because some issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.


InvestmentsOn September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 investments with an amortized cost of $232,818$207,890 and $145,981 and a fair$227,890 (fair value of $252,601$223,930 and $152,916 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019,$250,088), respectively, were pledged with the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) to secure short-term borrowings.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar in thousands, except per share and share information)
(Unaudited)

(4)4.Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)


Information regarding realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments is as follows:

 
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
Realized gains (losses)            
Fixed maturity securities:            
Securities available for sale:            
Gross gains $402  $950  $1,953  $3,597 
Gross losses  (1)  0   (7)  (319)
Total fixed securities  401   950   1,946   3,278 
Equity investments:                
Gross gains  67   401   1,057   2,532 
Gross losses  (479)  (443)  (3,249)  (1,488)
Gross losses from impaired securities  0   0   (678)  0 
Total equity investments  (412)  (42)  (2,870)  1,044 
Other invested assets:                
Gross gains  518   179   744   500 
Gross losses  0   0   0   (56)
Total other invested assets  518   179   744   444 
Net realized investment gains (losses) $507  $1,087  $(180) $4,766 

  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2021
  2020
  2021
  2020
 
Realized gains (losses)            
Fixed-maturity securities            
Fixed-maturities available-for-sale            
Gross gains 
$
0
  
$
402
  
$
90
  
$
1,953
 
Gross losses  
(138
)
  
(1
)
  
(1,104
)
  
(7
)
Total fixed-maturity securities  
(138
)
  
401
   
(1,014
)
  
1,946
 
Equity investments                
Gross gains  
238
   
67
   
2,121
   
1,057
 
Gross losses  
(19
)
  
(479
)
  
(438
)
  
(3,249
)
Gross losses from impaired securities  
0
   
0
   
0
   
(678
)
Total equity investments  
219
   
(412
)
  
1,683
   
(2,870
)
Other invested assets                
Gross gains  
934
   
518
   
3,077
   
744
 
Total other invested assets  
934
   
518
   
3,077
   
744
 
Net realized gains (losses) on securities 
$
1,015
  
$
507
  
$
3,746
  
$
(180
)

The gross losses from impaired securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 isare related to an equity method investment held by the Company.
 
 
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
Changes in net unrealized gains (losses):            
Recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):            
Fixed maturities – available for sale $4,705  $11,544  $44,943  $48,095 
Other invested assets  1,498   686   (2,700)  1,358 
  $6,203  $12,230  $42,243  $49,453 
Not recognized in the consolidated financial statements:                
Fixed maturities – held to maturity $(6) $14  $64  $50 

Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
 2021 2020 2021 2020 
Changes in net unrealized gains (losses):        
Recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):        
Fixed-maturities – available-for-sale $(3,742) $4,705  $(29,555) $44,943 
Other invested assets  4,136   1,498   11,511   (2,700)
  $394  $6,203  $(18,044) $42,243 
Not recognized in the consolidated financial statements:                
Fixed-maturities – held-to-maturity $(11) $(6) $(56) $64 

The change in deferred tax liabilityasset (liability) on unrealized gains (losses) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive incomeAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income during the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 and 20192020 was $8,4463,212 and $9,8928,446, respectively.


As of September 30, 2020,2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, 0 individual investment in securities exceeded 10% of stockholders’ equity.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar in thousands, except per share and share information)
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)


(5)5.Premiums and Other Receivables, Net


Premiums and other receivables, netOther Receivables, Net were as follows:

  
September 30,
2020
  
December 31,
2019
 
Premium $135,133  $188,861 
Self-funded group receivables  26,310   28,672 
FEHBP  14,499   13,894 
Agent balances  34,224   30,784 
Accrued interest  9,753   11,307 
Reinsurance recoverable  222,966   239,767 
Other  153,839   110,952 
   596,724   624,237 
Less allowance for doubtful receivables:        
Premium  37,489   36,622 
Other  12,276   19,923 
   49,765   56,545 
Total premium and other receivables, net $546,959  $567,692 

  
September 30,
2021
  
December 31,
2020
 
Premiums $177,298  $106,322 
Self-funded group receivables  27,767   26,412 
FEHBP  15,002   12,830 
Agent balances  30,235   31,509 
Accrued interest  9,206   10,418 
Reinsurance recoverable  157,665   216,314 
Other  128,988   135,774 
   546,161   539,579 
Less allowance for doubtful receivables:        
Premiums  34,433   37,231 
Other  15,251   13,508 
   49,684   50,739 
Total premium and other receivables, net $496,477  $488,840 

As of September 30, 2020,2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the Company had premiums and other receivables of $71,322$70,372 and $49,176,$53,397, respectively, from the Government of Puerto Rico, including its agencies, municipalities and public corporations.  The related allowance for doubtful receivables as of September 30, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 were $24,268$20,164 and $22,091,$23,752, respectively.

(6)Property and Equipment, Net

Reinsurance recoverable as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 includes $115,160 and $172,021, respectively, related to catastrophe losses covered by the Property and Casualty segment’s reinsurance program.

Property and equipment, net are composed of the following:
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2020  2019 
       
Land $15,867  $10,976 
Buildings and leasehold improvements  125,239   92,752 
Office furniture and equipment  32,062   27,878 
Computer equipment and software  135,456   133,922 
Automobiles  671   761 
   309,295   266,289 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization  179,075   177,701 
Property and equipment, net $130,220  $88,588 


On June 19, 2020, the Company acquired a 9-story office building (the Building), located at 1451 F.D. Roosevelt Avenue, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as well as the adjoining multi-level parking structure and a parking lot. See Note 9 for further information on the credit agreement obtained to partially finance the acquisition of the Building.
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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


(7)6.Fair Value Measurements


Our condensed consolidated balance sheetsConsolidated Balance Sheets include the following financial instruments: securities available for sale,fixed-maturities available-for-sale, equity investments, policy loans, policyholder deposits, short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings. We consider the carrying amounts of policy loans, policyholder deposits, short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings to approximate their fair value and are considered Level 2 financial instruments. Certain assets are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are disclosed below. These assets are classified into one of three levels of a hierarchy defined by GAAP. For a description of the methods and assumptions that are used to estimate the fair value and determine the fair value hierarchy classification of each class of financial instrument, see the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 20192020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar in thousands, except per share and share information)
(Unaudited)


The following tables summarize fair value measurements by level for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 September 30, 2020  September 30, 2021 
 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
                        
Fixed maturity securities available for sale            
Fixed-maturities available-for-sale            
Obligations of government-sponsored enterprises $0  $37,517  $0  $37,517  $0  $21,544  $0  $21,544 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S government instrumentalities  112,230   0   0   112,230 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government instrumentalities  109,909   0   0   109,909 
Municipal securities  0   684,572   0   684,572   0   650,956   0   650,956 
Corporate bonds  0   227,156   0   227,156   0   201,081   0   201,081 
Residential agency mortgage-backed securities  0   280,569   0   280,569   0   301,006   0   301,006 
Collateralized mortgage obligations  0   19,956   0   19,956   0   5,738   0   5,738 
Total fixed maturities $112,230  $1,249,770  $0  $1,362,000 
Total fixed-maturities available-for-sale $109,909  $1,180,325  $0  $1,290,234 
Equity investments $197,864  $186,048  $5,166  $389,078  $276,531  $236,893  $5,341  $518,765 

  December 31, 2019 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
Fixed maturity securities available for sale            
Obligations of government-sponsored enterprises $0  $17,686  $0  $17,686 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S government instrumentalities  107,009   0   0   107,009 
Municipal securities  0   629,764   0   629,764 
Corporate bonds  0   208,743   0   208,743 
Residential agency mortgage-backed securities  0   270,536   0   270,536 
Collateralized mortgage obligations  0   9,145   0   9,145 
Total fixed maturities $107,009  $1,135,874  $0  $1,242,883 
Equity investments $177,136  $105,180  $5,209  $287,525 


There were 0 transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months and nine months ended September 30 is as follows:

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
  
Three months ended
  
Nine months ended
 
  September 30, 2020  September 30, 2020 
Beginning Balance $5,237  $5,209 
Unrealized in other accumulated comprehensive income  (71)  (43)
Ending Balance $5,166  $5,166 

  December 31, 2020 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
Fixed-maturities available-for-sale            
Obligations of government-sponsored enterprises $0  $25,152  $0  $25,152 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government instrumentalities  111,687   0   0   111,687 
Municipal securities  0   701,028   0   701,028 
Corporate bonds  0   219,796   0   219,796 
Residential agency mortgage-backed securities  0   271,231   0   271,231 
Collateralized mortgage obligations  0   13,571   0   13,571 
Total fixed-maturities available-for-sale $111,687  $1,230,778  $0  $1,342,465 
Equity investments $220,118  $179,108  $5,102  $404,328 

The fair value of investment securities is estimated based on quoted market prices for those or similar investments.  Additional information pertinent to the estimated fair value of investment in securities is included in Note 3.

There were 0 transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020.

(8)Claim Liabilities
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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar in thousands, except per share and share information)
(Unaudited)

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of claim liabilitiesassets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and nine months ended September 30 is as follows:

  
Nine months ended
September 30, 2020
 
  
Managed
Care
  
Other
Business
Segments *
  Consolidated 
          
          
Claim liabilities at beginning of period $341,277  $367,981  $709,258 
Reinsurance recoverable on claim liabilities  0   (137,017)  (137,017)
Net claim liabilities at beginning of period  341,277   230,964   572,241 
Claims incurred            
Current period insured events  2,000,825   84,358   2,085,183 
Prior period insured events  24,297   (7,885)  16,412 
Total  2,025,122   76,473   2,101,595 
Payments of losses and loss-adjustment expenses            
Current period insured events  1,678,400   45,815   1,724,215 
Prior period insured events  267,427   41,081   308,508 
Total  1,945,827   86,896   2,032,723 
Net claim liabilities at end of period  420,572   220,541   641,113 
Reinsurance recoverable on claim liabilities  0   145,807   145,807 
Claim liabilities at end of period $420,572  $366,348  $786,920 
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

  
Three months ended
  Nine months ended 
  September 30, 2021  September 30, 2021 
Beginning Balance $5,199  $5,102 
Unrealized in other accumulated comprehensive income  142   239 
Ending Balance
 $5,341  $5,341 

7.Claim Liabilities

* Other Business Segments include
The tables below present a reconciliation of the Life Insurancebeginning and Property and Casualty segments, as well as intersegment eliminations.ending balances of Claim Liabilities during the nine months ended September 30:

  
Nine months ended
September 30, 2021
 
  
Managed
Care
  
Other
Business
Segments *
  Consolidated 
          
Claim liabilities at beginning of period $445,655  $341,447  $787,102 
Reinsurance recoverable on claim liabilities  0   (138,816)  (138,816)
Net claim liabilities at beginning of period  445,655   202,631   648,286 
Claims incurred            
Current period insured events  2,485,095   92,526   2,577,621 
Prior period insured events  (35,986)  982  (35,004)
Total  2,449,109   93,508   2,542,617 
Payments of losses and loss-adjustment
            
expenses            
Current period insured events  2,124,676   47,360   2,172,036 
Prior period insured events  236,405   63,086   299,491 
Total  2,361,081   110,446   2,471,527 
Net claim liabilities at end of period  533,683   185,693   719,376 
Reinsurance recoverable on claim liabilities  0   79,132   79,132 
Claim liabilities at end of period $533,683  $264,825  $798,508 

*Other Business Segments include the Life Insurance and Property and Casualty segments, as well as intersegment eliminations.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2019
 
  
Managed
Care
  
Other
Business
Segments *
  Consolidated 
          
          
Claim liabilities at beginning of period $394,226  $542,563  $936,789 
Reinsurance recoverable on claim liabilities  0   (315,543)  (315,543)
Net claim liabilities at beginning of period  394,226   227,020   621,246 
Claims incurred            
Current period insured events  1,934,859   85,726   2,020,585 
Prior period insured events  (29,038)  (8,254)  (37,292)
Total  1,905,821   77,472   1,983,293 
Payments of losses and loss-adjustment expenses            
Current period insured events  1,606,458   41,849   1,648,307 
Prior period insured events  303,289   32,145   335,434 
Total  1,909,747   73,994   1,983,741 
Net claim liabilities at end of period  390,300   230,498   620,798 
Reinsurance recoverable on claim liabilities  0   181,193   181,193 
Claim liabilities at end of period $390,300  $411,691  $801,991 


* Other Business Segments include the Life Insurance
Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar in thousands, except per share and Property and Casualty segments, as well as intersegment eliminations.share information)
(Unaudited)

 
Nine months ended
September 30, 2020
 
  
Managed
Care
  
Other
Business
Segments *
  Consolidated 
          
          
Claim liabilities at beginning of period $341,277  $367,981  $709,258 
Reinsurance recoverable on claim liabilities  0   (137,017)  (137,017)
Net claim liabilities at beginning of period  341,277   230,964   572,241 
Claims incurred            
Current period insured events  2,000,825   84,358   2,085,183 
Prior period insured events  24,297  (7,885)  16,412
Total  2,025,122   76,473   2,101,595 
Payments of losses and loss-adjustment
            
expenses
            
Current period insured events  1,678,400   45,815   1,724,215 
Prior period insured events  267,427   41,081   308,508 
Total  1,945,827   86,896   2,032,723 
Net claim liabilities at end of period  420,572   220,541   641,113 
Reinsurance recoverable on claim liabilities  0   145,807   145,807 
Claim liabilities at end of period $420,572  $366,348  $786,920 

*Other Business Segments include the Life Insurance and Property and Casualty segments, as well as intersegment eliminations.

The actual amounts of claims incurred in connection with insured events occurring in a prior period typically differ from estimates of such claims made in the prior period. Amounts included as incurred claims for prior period insured events reflect the aggregate net amount of these differences.


The unfavorable prior period developmentfavorable developments in the claims incurred and loss-adjustment expenses for prior periodprior-period insured events for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 arewere primarily due primarily to higher than expected utilization trends in the Managed Care segment.  The favorable development in the claims incurred and loss-adjustment expenses for prior period insured events for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 are due primarily to better than expected utilization trends. Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid claims is reported as premiumsPremium and other receivables, netOther Receivables, Net in the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements.


The claims incurred disclosed in thisthe table above exclude the portion of the change in the liability for future policy benefits expense, which amountedamounting to $27,806 $9,539 and $26,211 $30,952 during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and $13,737 and $27,806 during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, respectively.respectively, which is included within the consolidated Claims Incurred.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


The following is information about incurred and paid claims development, net of reinsurance, as of September 30, 2021, as well as cumulative claim frequency. Additional information presented includes total incurred but not reported (IBNR)incurred-but-not-reported liabilities plus expected development on reported claims which is included inwithin the liability for unpaidnet incurred claims adjustment expenses for the Managed Care segment as of September 30, 2020.
Incurred Year 
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected
Development on Reported Claims
 
2019 $29,283 
2020  322,425 
amounts.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar in thousands, except per share and share information)
(Unaudited)

Incurred Year 
Total of IBNR Liabilities Plus Expected
Development on Reported Claims
 
2020  $119,675 
2021  360,419 

(9)8.Borrowings

Long-Term Borrowings


A summary of the borrowings entered by the Company are as follows:

  September 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
       
Secured loan payable of $11,187, payable in monthly installments of $137 through October 1, 2023, plus interest at a rate reset periodically of 100 basis points over selected LIBOR maturity (which was 1.16% at September 30, 2020). $5,037  $6,267 
Secured loan payable of $20,150, payable in monthly installments of $84 through January 1, 2024, plus interest at a rate reset periodically of 275 basis points over selected LIBOR maturity (which was 3.05% at September 30, 2020).  16,456   17,211 
Secured loan payable of $4,116, payable in monthly installments of $49 through January 1, 2024, plus interest at a rate reset periodically of 325 basis points over selected LIBOR maturity (which was 3.55% at September 30, 2020).  1,960   2,401 
Secured loan payable of $31,350, payable in monthly installments of $105 through May 1, 2025, plus interest at prime rate (which was 3.22% at September 30, 2020). Last payment of $25,185 due on June 19, 2025.  31,036   0 
Total borrowings  54,489   25,879 
         
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs  653   185 
  $53,836  $25,694 

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Aggregate maturities of the Company’s borrowings as of September 30, 2020 are summarized as follows:

Remaining of 2020 $1,122 
2021  4,490 
2022  4,490 
2023  4,196 
2024  14,484 
Thereafter  25,707 
  $54,489 


On June 19, 2020, TSM entered into a $31,350 Credit Agreement (the Loan) with a commercial bank in Puerto Rico. The proceeds of the Loan were used by the Company to partially finance the acquisition of the Building (see Note 6).


The Loan is guaranteed by a mortgage over the Building, a pledge of all collateral related to the Building and an assignment of the rents collected for the lease of office space in the Building. Pursuant to the credit agreement, interest is payable on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan at an annual rate equal to the Prime Rate. Interest shall be paid on a monthly basis commencing on July 1, 2020 until the principal of the Loan has been paid in full.


The Company may, at its option and at any time, upon written notice as specified in the credit agreement, prepay prior to maturity, all or any part of the Loan upon the payment of a penalty fee of the outstanding principal amount at the time of the prepayment of 3% during the first year, 2% during the second year and 1% during the third year, and thereafter at par.


The four term loans underOur credit agreements with commercial banks in Puerto Rico include certain customary financial and non-financial covenants, including negative covenants imposing certain restrictions on the Corporation’sCompany’s business. TheFor one of our credit agreements, covering 3 term loans, the Company was not in compliance with all these covenants asthe Debt Service Coverage Ratio covenant of the credit agreement during the quarter ended September 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2020.2021 and December 31, 2020, the outstanding balance of the debt was $20,217 and $22,644, respectively. On November 1, 2021, the financial banking institution waived the Company’s obligation to comply with this covenant for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and quarters ending on December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022.

Short-term Borrowings


The Company has several short-term facilities available to address timing differences between cash receipts and disbursements, consisting of collateralized advances from FHLBNY and a revolving credit facility.

In August 2019, Triple-S Salud, Inc. (TSS)TSS and Triple-S Vida, Inc. (TSV)TSV became members of the FHLBNY, which provides access to collateralized advances. The borrowing capacity of TSS and TSV is up to 30%15% and 10%, respectively, of their admitted assets as disclosed in the most recent filing with the Commissioner of Insurance but is constrained by the amount of collateral held at the FHLBNY (see Note 3). As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the borrowing capacity was approximately $119,329 for TSS$192,430 and $87,940 for TSV.  As of December 31, 2019, the borrowing capacity$200,338, respectively. There was approximately $82,200 for TSS and $48,900 for TSV. The0 outstanding balance as of September 30, 2020 for TSS is $62,500 and TSV is $20,000. The outstanding balance as2021. As of December 31, 2019 for TSS and TSV2020 the outstanding balance was $25,000 and $29,000, respectively.$30,000. The average interest rate of the outstanding balance is 0.34% and 1.79%was 0.33% as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
2020.

Triple-S Advantage, Inc. (TSA) has a $10,000 revolving loan agreement with a commercial bank in Puerto Rico. This line of credit has an interest rate of 30-day LIBOR plus 250 basis points and contains certain financial and non-financial covenants that are customary for this type of facility. This line of credit matures on June 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2020, there is 0 outstanding balance.
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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amountsTSA has a $10,000 revolving loan agreement with a commercial bank in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)Puerto Rico. This line of credit has an interest rate of 30-day LIBOR plus 250 basis points and contains certain financial and non-financial covenants that are customary for this type of facility. This line of credit matured on June 30, 2021 and was renewed for an additional year. There was 0 outstanding balance as of September 30, 2021.


(10)9.Pension Plan


The components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
 
 
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
 2020  2019  2020  2019  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Components of net periodic benefit cost (income):            
Components of net periodic benefit cost:            
Interest cost $1,474  $1,748  $4,554  $5,230  $1,370  $1,474  $4,120  $4,554 
Expected return on assets  (2,211)  (2,209)  (6,629)  (6,643)  (1,098)  (2,211)  (3,298)  (6,629)
Amortization of actuarial loss  396   98   884   277   994   396   2,944   884 
Settlement loss  356   555   1,068   1,305   1,359   356   3,359   1,068 
Net periodic benefit cost (income) $15  $192  $(123) $169  $2,625  $15 $7,125  $(123)

 

Employer Contributions: The Company disclosed in its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 20192020 that it expected to contribute $2,000$10,000 to the pension program in 2020.2021. As of September 30, 2020,2021, the Company has contributed $10,000 to the pension program. 

(11)Stock Repurchase Program


The Company repurchases shares through open market transactions, in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, under repurchase programs authorized by the Board of Directors. Shares purchased under share repurchase programs are retired and returned to authorized and unissued status.


In August 2017 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a $30,000 repurchase program (2017 $30,000 program) of its Class B common stock.  In February 2018 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a $25,000 expansion of this program. In October 2019 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an expansion to this repurchase program increasing its remaining balance up to a total of $25,000, effective November 2019.


During the three months ended September 30, 2020, 0 stocks were repurchased under a repurchase program. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company repurchased and retired under this program 952,820 shares at an average per share price of $15.72, for an aggregate cost of $14,982. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2019 0 stocks were repurchased under a repurchase program. This program was completed in May 2020.

(12)10.
Reinsurance


Triple-S Propiedad, Inc. (TSP) uses facultative reinsurance, pro rata, and excess of loss reinsurance treaties to manage its exposure to losses, including those from catastrophe events. TSP has geographic exposure to catastrophe losses from hurricanes and earthquakes. The incidence and severity of catastrophes are inherently unpredictable.
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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar in thousands, except per share and share information)
(Unaudited)

Under these treaties, TSP ceded premiums written were $14,920$14,791 and $12,355$14,920 for the three months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively, and $45,637$44,245 and $36,028$45,637 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021 and 2019,2020, respectively. Ceded incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were $3,926 and 2019 were $5,419 and $1,089,$5,419, respectively, and $45,802$3,167 and $6,531,$45,802, respectively. The ceded incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 include $40,000$40,000 related to earthquake losses ceded under catastrophe reinsurance.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Principal reinsurance agreements are as follows:
Casualty excess of loss treaty provides reinsurance for losses up to $20,000, subject to a retention of $225.
  
Medical malpractice excess of loss treaty provides reinsurance for losses up to $3,000, subject to a retention of $150.
Casualty excess of loss treaty provides reinsurance for losses up to $20,000, subject to a retention of $225.
 
Property reinsurance treaty includes proportional cessions and a per risk excess of loss contract limiting losses to $400 in $30,000 risks.
Medical malpractice excess of loss treaty provides reinsurance for losses up to $3,000, subject to a retention of $150.
 
Catastrophe protection is purchased limiting losses to $5,000 per event with losses up to approximately $809,000 in a $814,000 event.
Property reinsurance treaty includes proportional cessions and a per risk excess of loss contract limiting losses to $400 in $30,000 risks.
 
Catastrophe protection is purchased limiting losses to $5,000 per event with losses up to approximately $811,450 in a $816,450 event.

All principal reinsurance contracts are for a period of one year and are subject to modifications and negotiations in each renewal. TSP’s current property and catastrophe reinsurance program was renewed effective April 1, 20202021 for a twelve monthstwelve-month period ending March 31, 2021.2022. Other contracts were renewed as expiringthat expired on January 1, 2020.2021 were renewed.

(13)Leases


The Company’s subsidiaries lease their regional offices, certain equipment, and warehouse facilities under non-cancelable operating leases. These contracts generally do not include purchase options or residual value guarantees. The remaining lease terms ranges from 0.2 to 14.2 years. The Company identifies leases when it has both the right to obtain substantially all economic benefits from the use of the asset and the right to direct the use of the asset.


The Company recognizes the right-of -use of assets and lease liabilities related to operating leases in its balance sheet statement under the caption of other assets21 and accounts payables and accrued liabilities, respectively. As of September 30, 2020, the right -of -use asset and lease liabilities balance was $13,929 and $14,171, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, the right-of -use asset and lease liabilities balance was $10,438 and $10,586, respectively. The weighted -average remaining lease term is 5.9 years as of September 30, 2020.


The Company uses the incremental borrowing rate for purposes of discounting lease payments for our operating leases since our lease agreements do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. We estimate our incremental borrowing rate by using an interest rate index and add a credit spread to this rate based on financing transactions with a similar credit risk profile. The weighted-average discount rate of our operating leases is 5.2% as of September 30, 2020.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


Undiscounted cash flows of operating leases are summarized as follows:

Remaning of 2020 $1,062 
2021  3,998 
2022  3,420 
2023  2,329 
2024  1,855 
Thereafter  3,590 
Total lease payments  16,254 
Less: imputed interest  (2,083)
Total $14,171 


At December 31, 2019, operating lease commitments under lessee arrangements were $4,713, $3,790, $3,200, $2,171, $1,710 and $2,707 for 2020 through 2024 and thereafter, respectively. The following presents the lease cost recognized by the Company:

 Nine months ended 
  September 30, 2020 
Operating lease cost $3,570 
Short-term lease cost  801 
Total lease cost $4,371 


Also, the Company leases certain floors of one of its buildings and generates rental income. Maturity analysis of lease payments to be received from its lessees as of September 30, 2020, is summarized as follows:

Remaining of 2020 $473 
2021  1,909 
2022  1,947 
2023  1,986 
2024  2,026 
Thereafter  2,624 
Total $10,965 

Triple-S Management Corporation
26Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar in thousands, except per share and share information)
(Unaudited)

Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


(14)11.Comprehensive Income (Loss)


The accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, are as follows:
 
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
Net Unrealized Gain on Securities            
Beginning Balance $85,110  $55,678  $57,830  $27,308 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications  5,149   10,160   31,879   41,473 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income  (406)  (870)  144   (3,813)
Net current period change  4,743   9,290   32,023   37,660 
Ending Balance  89,853   64,968   89,853   64,968 
Liability for Pension Benefits                
Beginning Balance  (28,161)  (24,134)  (28,467)  (24,246)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income  247   61   553   173 
Ending Balance  (27,914)  (24,073)  (27,914)  (24,073)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)                
Beginning Balance  56,949   31,544   29,363   3,062 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications  5,149   10,160   31,879   41,473 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income  (159)  (809)  697   (3,640)
Net current period change  4,990   9,351   32,576   37,833 
Ending Balance $61,939  $40,895  $61,939  $40,895 
  
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Net Unrealized Gain on Securities            
Beginning Balance $77,399  $85,110  $91,689  $57,830 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
                
before reclassifications  1,233   5,149   (10,872)  31,879 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated                
  other comprehensive (loss) income  (812)  (406)  (2,997)  144
 
Net current period change  421   4,743   (13,869)  32,023 
Ending Balance  77,820   89,853   77,820   89,853 
Liability for Pension Benefits                
Beginning Balance  (100,291)  (28,161)  (101,509)  (28,467)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated                
  other comprehensive income
  621   247   1,839   553 
Ending Balance  (99,670)  (27,914)  (99,670)  (27,914)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
                
Beginning Balance  (22,892)  56,949   (9,820)  29,363 
   Other comprehensive income (loss)                
before reclassifications  1,233   5,149   (10,872)  31,879 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated                
  other comprehensive (loss) income  (191)  (159)  (1,158)  697 
Net current period change  1,042   4,990   (12,030)  32,576 
Ending Balance $(21,850) $61,939  $(21,850) $61,939 

(15)12.Share-Based Compensation


Share-based compensation expense recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $1,8492021 and 2020 was $2,817,3,031 and $1,849, respectively. Share-based compensation expense recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 was $$8,4436,964 and $$8,723,8,443, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, 2,063 and 14,040 shares were repurchased and retired as the result of non-cash tax withholdings upon vesting of shares. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019,20,9222021 and 2020, 60222,886 and 20,922 shares respectively, were repurchased and retired as the result of non-cash tax withholdings upon vesting of shares. There were
0

non-cash tax withholdings during the three months ended September 30, 201922.


Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar in thousands, except per share and share information)
(Unaudited)


(16)13.Net Income Available to Stockholders and Net Income per Share
 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
  
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
Numerator for earnings per share:            
Net income attributable to TSM available to stockholders $23,581  $13,948  $41,035  $79,665 
Denominator for basic earnings per share:                
Weighted average of common shares  23,073,511   23,830,106   23,215,840   23,143,361 
Effect of dilutive securities  120,469   63,701   102,229   73,937 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share  23,193,980   23,893,807   23,318,069   23,217,298 
Basic net income per share attributable to TSM $1.02  $0.59  $1.77  $3.44 
Diluted net income per share attributable to TSM $1.02  $0.58  $1.76  $3.43 
  
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Numerator for earnings per share:            
Net income attributable to TSM available to stockholders $8,167  $23,581  $55,037  $41,035 
Denominator for basic earnings per share:                
Weighted average of common shares  23,494,415   23,073,511   23,402,622   23,215,840 
Effect of dilutive securities  116,257   120,469   143,655   102,229 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share  23,610,672   23,193,980   23,546,277   23,318,069 
Basic net income per share attributable to TSM $0.35  $1.02  $2.35  $1.77 
Diluted net income per share attributable to TSM $0.35  $1.02  $2.34  $1.76 

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14.
Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Contingencies

(17) Contingencies

The following information supplements and amends, as applicable, the disclosures in Note 2425 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company’s 20192020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company’s business is subject to numerous laws and regulations promulgated by Federal, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), Costa Rica, British Virgin Islands (BVI), and Anguilla governmental authorities. Compliance with these laws and regulations can be subject to government review and interpretation, as well as regulatory actions unknown and unasserted at this time. The Commissioner of Insurance of Puerto Rico, as well as other Federal, Puerto Rico, USVI, Costa Rica, BVI, and Anguilla government authorities, regularly make inquiries and conduct audits concerning the Company’sCompany's compliance with such laws and regulations. Penalties associated with violations of these laws and regulations may include significant fines and exclusion from participating in certain publicly funded programs and may require the Company to comply with corrective action plans or changes in our practices.

 

The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company is also defendant in various other litigations and proceedings, some of which are described below. Where the Company believes that a loss is both probable and estimable, such amounts have been recorded.  Although the Company believes the estimates of such losses are reasonable, these estimates could change as a result of further developments in these matters. In other cases, it is at least reasonably possible that the Company may incur a loss related to one or more of the mentioned pending lawsuits or investigations, but the Company is unable to estimate the range of possible loss which may be ultimately realized, either individually or in the aggregate, upon their resolution. However, there are legal proceedings where a loss is reasonably possible, and for which it is possible to reasonably estimate the amount of the possible loss or range of losses. We currently believe that on September 30, 2021, the range of possible losses for such proceedings in excess of established reserves is, in the aggregate, from $0 to approximately $10,000 at September 30, 2020.$10,000. The outcome of legal proceedings is inherently uncertain; pending matters for which accruals have not been established have not progressed sufficiently to enable us to estimate a range of possible loss, if any. Given the inherent unpredictability of these matters, it is possible that an adverse outcome in one or more of these matters could have a material effect on the consolidated financial condition, operating results and/or cash flows of the Company.

 

Additionally, we may face various potential litigation claims that have not been asserted to date.

Claims by Heirs of Former Shareholders


The Company and TSS are defending 4 individual lawsuits: Vera Sanchez, et al, v. Triple-S; Olivella Zalduondo, et al, v. Seguros de Servicios de Salud, et al; Cebollero Santamaria v. Triple-S Salud, Inc., et al; and Ruiz de Porras, et al, v. Triple-S Salud, Inc.  All claims were filed in the Puerto Rico Court of First Instance by persons who claim to have inherited a total of 41 shares of the Company or one of its predecessors or affiliates (before giving effect to a 3,000-for-one stock split).  While each case presents unique facts and allegations, the lawsuits generally allege that the redemption of the shares by the Company pursuant to transfer and ownership restrictions contained in the Company’s (or its predecessors’ or affiliates’) articles of incorporation and bylaws was improper.  Consequently, the remedy requested by the plaintiffs is to be recognized as shareholders of the Company in the corresponding proportion.


As a result of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court’s decision to deny the applicability of the statute of limitations contained in the local securities law, these claims are being litigated on their merits.


In Cebollero Santamaria v. Triple-S Salud, Inc., et. al. the Puerto Rico Court of First Instance entered partial summary judgment in favor of plaintiff on June 20, 2019. The Company filed a request for reconsideration that is pending adjudication and intends to continue defending this case vigorously in an appeal stage if necessary.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


In Vera Sanchez, et. al. v. Triple-S, Inc., the Puerto Rico Court of First Instance entered summary judgment in favor of the Company. Plaintiffs appealed before the Puerto Rico Court of Appeals. The Company filed its opposition on October 31, 2019. On June 24, 2020, the Court of Appeals revoked the summary judgement and remanded the case back to the Court of First Instance on the grounds that summary judgement was inappropriate because there are disputes as to issues of material fact. We will continue to defend this case vigorously.


In Ruiz de Porras, et. al. v. Triple-S, Inc. the Company intends to file a motion for summary judgment to dismiss all claims once new discovery matters are completed.


In Olivella Zalduondo, et al, v. Seguros de Servicios de Salud, et al, the Court of First Instance entered summary judgment in favor of the Company in November 2019, dismissing the complaint with prejudice. Plaintiffs appealed the decision on January 16, 2020. The Company will continue to defend this case as needed.

In re Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation


TSS is a co-defendant with multiple Blue Plans and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in a multi-district class action litigation filed by a group of providers and subscribers on July 24, 2012 and October 1, 2012, respectively, that has since been consolidated by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Southern Division, in the case captioned In re Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Antitrust Litigation. Essentially, provider plaintiffs allege that the exclusive service area requirements of the Primary License Agreements with the Blue Plans constitute an illegal horizontal market allocation under federal antitrust laws. As per provider plaintiffs, the quid pro quo for said “market allocation” is a horizontal price fixing and boycott conspiracy implemented through BCBSA and whose benefits are allegedly derived through the BCBSA’s BlueCard/National Accounts Program. Among the remedies sought, provider plaintiffs seek increased compensation rates and operational changes. In turn, subscriber plaintiffs allege that the alleged conspiracy to allocate markets have prevented subscribers from being offered competitive prices and resulted in higher premiums for Blue Plan subscribers. Subscribers seek damages for the amounts that the Blue Plan premiums allegedly have been artificially inflated as a result of the alleged antitrust violations. Both actions seek injunctive relief.


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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar in thousands, except per share and share information)
(Unaudited)


Prior to consolidation, motions to dismiss were filed by several plans, including TSS, - whose request was ultimately denied by the court without prejudice. On April 6, 2015, plaintiffs filed suit in the United States District Court of Puerto Rico against TSS. Said complaint, nonetheless, is believed not to preclude TSS’ jurisdictional arguments. Since inception, the Company has joined BCBSA and other Blue Plans in vigorously contesting these claims. On April 5, 2018, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Southern Division, issued it’sits ruling on the parties’ respective motions for partial summary judgment on the standard of review applicable to plaintiffs’ claims under Section 1 of the Sherman Act and subscriber plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment on the Blue Plan’s single entity defense. After considering the “undisputed” facts (for summary judgment purposes only) and evidence currently on record in the light most favorable to defendants, the court essentially found that: (a) the combination of Exclusive Service Areas and the National Best Efforts Rule are subject to the Per Se standard of review; (b) there remain genuine issues of material fact as to whether defendants’ conduct can be shielded by the “single entity” defense; and (c) claims concerning the BlueCard Program and uncoupling rules are due to be analyzed under the Rule of Reason standard.


On April 16, 2018, Defendants moved the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Alabama to certify for immediate interlocutory appeal the court’sCourt’s April 5, 2018 Standard of Review Ruling. On June 12, 2018 Hon. Judge Proctor agreed to grant Defendant’s motion for certification pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1292(b). Defendants filed their Notice of Appeal on July 12, 2018. On December 12, 2018, the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit denied Defendants’ petition to appeal the District Court’s Standard of Review Ruling.   The parties re-commenced mediation with subscribers in April 2019 and with providers in September 2019.  TheOn July 29, 2020, the Defendants have reached a tentative settlement agreement with subscribers. The agreement remainssubscribers, which was subject to approval by the BCBSA and Member Plans boards, as well as from the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. However, basedFollowing the BCBSA Board of Directors and Members Plans’ August 14, 2020 approval, on this agreement,September 30, 2020, the Company hasCompany’s Board of Directors voted to approve the Settlement Agreement. On November 30, 2020, the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Alabama issued its Memorandum Opinion and Preliminary Order approving settlement terms. The Settlement Agreement requires a monetary settlement payment from defendants. On March 1, 2021, the plans finished producing the data for settlement notice and allocation. The deadline for class members to opt-out or file objections to Settlement was July 28, 2021. The Company's portion of the monetary settlement payment was estimated at $32,000, which was accrued $32,000during the year ended December 31, 2020. As of September 30, 2021 the accrued amount related to this legal proceeding during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.contingency was $27,364.



Following the suspension of negotiation efforts with providers and the stay of litigation proceedings from July 2019 to October 2020, providers resumed their mediation efforts with Defendants in October 2021.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Claims Relating to the Provision of Health Care Services

TSS is a defendant in several claims for collection of monies in connection with the provision of health care services.


On January 12, 2015, American Clinical Solutions LLC, a limited liability company that provides clinical laboratory services filed a complaint in Florida state court alleging that TSM and TSS failed to pay certain clinical laboratory services provided to Blue Cross Blue Shield members. TSS and TSM have filed a motion to dismiss alleging lack of jurisdiction. TSM and TSS also requested a transfer of the case to Puerto Rico. Plaintiff has requested jurisdictional discovery, which is ongoing. The claim amounts to $5,000. TSS and TSM will continue to vigorously oppose this claim.

Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar in thousands, except per share and share information)
(Unaudited)

(18)15.Segment Information
 

The Company’s operations of the Company are conducted principally through 3 reportable business segments: Managed Care, Life Insurance, and Property and Casualty Insurance.  The Company evaluates performance based primarily on the operating revenues and operating income of each segment.  Operating revenues include premiums earned, net, administrative service fees, net investment income,Premiums Earned, Net, Administrative Service Fees and revenues derived from other segments.Net Investment Income. Operating costs include claims incurredClaims Incurred and operating expenses.Operating Expenses.  The CorporationCompany calculates operating income or loss as operating revenues less operating costs.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


The following tables summarize the operations by reportable segment for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019:2020:
 
 
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
 2020  2019  2020  2019  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Operating revenues:            
Operating revenues            
Managed Care:                        
Premiums earned, net $849,529  $746,043  $2,447,588  $2,244,448  $939,210  $849,529  $2,779,869  $2,447,588 
Administrative service fees  3,013   2,607   8,755   7,695   3,875   3,013   9,316   8,755 
Intersegment premiums/service fees  644   1,483   2,624   4,612   598   644   2,319   2,624 
Net investment income  5,065   5,624   14,763   16,981   8,088   5,065   19,088   14,763 
Total managed care  858,251   755,757   2,473,730   2,273,736 
Total Managed Care  951,771   858,251   2,810,592   2,473,730 
Life Insurance:                                
Premiums earned, net  49,616   45,365   143,325   133,598   54,394   49,616   159,783   143,325 
Intersegment premiums  516   471   1,552   1,457   636   516   1,811   1,552 
Net investment income  6,900   6,709   20,625   20,091   6,785   6,900   19,851   20,625 
Total life insurance  57,032   52,545   165,502   155,146 
Total Life Insurance  61,815   57,032   181,445   165,502 
Property and Casualty Insurance:                                
Premiums earned, net  23,789   23,613   66,453   64,470   26,092   23,789   76,360   66,453 
Intersegment premiums  153   153   460   460   153   153   460   460 
Net investment income  2,103   2,533   6,551   7,404   2,569   2,103   6,847   6,551 
Total property and casualty insurance  26,045   26,299   73,464   72,334 
Total Property and Casualty insurance  28,814   26,045   83,667   73,464 
Other segments: *                                
Intersegment service revenues  2,595   2,076   7,637   6,049   2,229   2,595   9,678   7,637 
Operating revenues from external sources  2,052   3,167   6,394   6,335   3,925   2,052   8,518   6,394 
Total other segments  4,647   5,243   14,031   12,384   6,154   4,647   18,196   14,031 
Total business segments  945,975   839,844   2,726,727   2,513,600   1,048,554   945,975   3,093,900   2,726,727 
TSM operating revenues from external sources  100   310   355   1,138   130   100   392   355 
Elimination of intersegment premiums/service fees  (574)  (2,107)  (4,636)  (6,529)  (1,387)  (574)  (4,590)  (4,636)
Elimination of intersegment service revenues  (2,595)  (2,076)  (7,637)  (6,049)  (2,229)  (2,595)  (9,678)  (7,637)
Consolidated operating revenues $942,906  $835,971  $2,714,809  $2,502,160  $1,045,068  $942,906  $3,080,024  $2,714,809 

*Includes segments that are not required to be reported separately, primarily the health clinics.


*25 Includes segments that are not required to be reported separately, primarily the health clinics.

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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


 
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
Operating income (loss):            
Managed care $13,006  $5,393  $56,495  $56,805 
Life insurance  5,682   6,686   20,188   17,541 
Property and casualty insurance  4,386   6,620   10,921   14,958 
Other segments *  (1,639)  (690)  (4,552)  (1,812)
Total business segments  21,435   18,009   83,052   87,492 
TSM operating revenues from external sources  100   310   355   1,138 
TSM unallocated operating expenses  (1,633)  (1,643)  (4,877)  (6,812)
Elimination of TSM intersegment charges  2,403   2,403   7,209   7,209 
Consolidated operating income  22,305   19,079   85,739   89,027 
Consolidated net realized investment gains (losses)  507   1,087   (180)  4,766 
Consolidated net unrealized investment gains (losses) on equity investments  11,040   1,267   (17,428)  24,259 
Consolidated interest expense  (2,096)  (2,062)  (5,813)  (5,681)
Consolidated other income, net  1,811   485   6,217   3,359 
Consolidated income before taxes $33,567  $19,856  $68,535  $115,730 
                 
Depreciation and amortization expense:                
Managed care $2,085  $2,931  $8,061  $8,480 
Life insurance  289   268   869   813 
Property and casualty insurance  93   86   296   266 
Other segments*  240   249   913   627 
Total business segments  2,707   3,534   10,139   10,186 
TSM depreciation expense  404   150   716   543 
Consolidated depreciation and amortization expense $3,111  $3,684  $10,855  $10,729 


* Includes segments that are not required to be reported separately, primarily the health clinics.

  
September 30,
2020
  
December 31,
2019
 
Assets:      
Managed care $1,406,356  $1,190,538 
Life insurance  1,039,765   981,370 
Property and casualty insurance  603,728   592,758 
Other segments *  30,408   28,346 
Total business segments  3,080,257   2,793,012 
Unallocated amounts related to TSM:        
Cash, cash equivalents, and investments  19,881   28,167 
Property and equipment, net  67,316   25,623 
Other assets  45,927   37,176 
   133,124   90,966 
Elimination entries-intersegment receivables and others  (93,094)  (65,152)
Consolidated total assets $3,120,287  $2,818,826 


* Includes segments that are not required to be reported separately, primarily the health clinics.

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(dollar in thousands, except per share and share information)
(Unaudited)


  
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Operating income (loss):            
Managed Care $8,532  $13,006  $34,496  $56,495 
Life Insurance  5,591   5,682   17,772   20,188 
Property and Casualty insurance  1,975   4,386   7,763   10,921 
Other segments *  (2,161)  (1,639)  (6,593)  (4,552)
Total business segments  13,937   21,435   53,438   83,052 
TSM operating revenues from external sources  130   100   392   355 
TSM unallocated operating expenses  (4,875)  (1,633)  (11,464)  (4,877)
Elimination of TSM intersegment charges  2,403   2,403   7,209   7,209 
Consolidated operating income  11,595   22,305   49,575   85,739 
Consolidated net realized investment gains (losses)  1,015   507   3,746   (180)
Consolidated net unrealized investment (losses) gains on equity investments  (7,912)  11,040   13,383   (17,428)
Consolidated interest expense  (2,016)  (2,096)  (6,225)  (5,813)
Consolidated other income, net  11,085   1,811   19,047   6,217 
Consolidated income before taxes $13,767  $33,567  $79,526  $68,535 
                 
Depreciation and amortization expense:                
Managed Care $2,319  $2,085  $7,111  $8,061 
Life Insurance  320   289   965   869 
Property and Casualty insurance  72   93   216   296 
Other segments*  355   240   1,057   913 
Total business segments  3,066   2,707   9,349   10,139 
TSM depreciation expense  488   404   1,318   716 
Consolidated depreciation and amortization expense $3,554  $3,111  $10,667  $10,855 

*Includes segments that are not required to be reported separately, primarily the health clinics.

  
September 30,
2021
  
December 31,
2020
 
Assets:      
Managed Care $1,456,710  $1,319,389 
Life Insurance  1,095,884   1,051,819 
Property and Casualty Insurance  508,783   583,404 
Other segments *  35,854   34,020 
Total business segments  3,097,231   2,988,632 
Unallocated amounts related to TSM:        
Cash, cash equivalents, and investments  16,945   16,489 
Property and equipment, net  74,209   68,678 
Other assets  90,257   88,684 
   181,411   173,851 
Elimination entries-intersegment receivables and others  (86,976)  (74,065)
Consolidated total assets $3,191,666  $3,088,418 

*Includes segments that are not required to be reported separately, primarily the health clinics.
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Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


Triple-S Management Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(dollar in thousands, except per share and share information)
(Unaudited)

(19)16.Subsequent Events


The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements were issued.  No events, other than those described in these notes, have occurred that require adjustment or disclosure pursuant to current Accounting Standard Codification.


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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

In this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A), the “Corporation”,“Corporation,” the “Company”, “TSM”, “we”,“Company,” “TSM,” “we,” “our,” and “us” and “our” refers to Triple-S Management Corporation and its subsidiaries.  The MD&A included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is intended to update the reader on matters affecting the financial condition and results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020.2021. Therefore, the following discussion should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission as of and for the year ended December 31, 20192020 and the MD&A included therein, and our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and accompanying notes as of and for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other of our publicly available documents may include statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among other things: statements concerning our business and our financial condition and results of operations.  These statements are not historical, but instead represent our belief regarding future events, any of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of our control.  These statements may address, among other things, future financial results, strategy for growth, and market position.  It is possible that our actual results and financial condition may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in these forward-looking statements.  The factors that could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements are discussed throughout this form.  We are not under anyno obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statement (and expressly disclaims any such obligations), whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, the development of the COVID-19 outbreak, rising healthcare costs, business conditions and competition in the different insurance segments, government action and other regulatory issues.issues, the risk that a condition of closing of the Merger may not be satisfied or that the closing of the Merger might otherwise not occur; the risk that a regulatory approval or a Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association approval that may be required for the Merger is not obtained or is obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated; the diversion of management time on Merger-related issues; risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed Merger; and unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the proposed Merger.

Overview
Overview

Triple-S Management Corporation is a healthcarehealth services company and one of the top players in the Puerto Rico healthcarehealth care industry. With more than 60 years of experience, we are the premier healthcarehealth care brand and serve more people through the most attractive provider networks on the island. We have the exclusive right to use the Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) name and mark throughout Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), Costa Rica, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Anguilla, and we offer a broad portfolio of managed care and related products in the Commercial, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid markets. In the Commercial market, we offer products to corporate accounts, U.S. federal government employees, local government employees, individual accounts and Medicare Supplement. We also participate in the Government of Puerto Rico Health Insurance Plan, (aa government of Puerto Rico and U.S. federal government funded managed care program for the medically indigent that is similar to the Medicaid program in the U.S.) (Medicaid) (Medicaid or the Government health plan).

Our commitment to our valued customers and provider partners, backed by our heritage of excellent care, access and service have positioned Triple-S for continued growth in the healthcare arena. Our progressive use of technology and clinical data, value-based partnerships with care providers and initial investments in ambulatory and primary care assets are a strong foundation for differentiation and growth through the development of an integrated delivery system over the next several years. We believe continued investment and focus on delivering an excellent healthcare experience and great service, coupled with health management programs that improve outcomes and quality of life while reducing the total cost of care, will separate Triple-S from our competition and strengthen the financial performance of our business well into the future.

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As of September 30, 2020,2021, we served approximately 951,0001 million managed care members across all regions ofin Puerto Rico.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, our managed careManaged Care segment represented approximately 92% of our total consolidated premiums earned, respectively.earned.

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We participate in the managed care market through our subsidiaries, Triple-S Salud, Inc. (TSS);, Triple-S Advantage, Inc. (TSA), and Triple-S Blue, Inc. I.I. (TSB).  TSS, TSA and TSB are BCBSBlue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) licensees.

Triple-S is also a well-known brand in the life insurance and property and casualty insurance markets, with a significant share in each. We participate in the life insurance market through our subsidiary Triple-S Vida Inc. (TSV), and in the property and casualty insurance market through our subsidiary, Triple-S Propiedad Inc. (TSP).

Intersegment revenuerevenues and expenses are reported on a gross basis in each of the operating segments but eliminated in the consolidated results.  Except as otherwise indicated, the numbersreported balances for each segment presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q do not reflect intersegment eliminations.  These intersegment revenues and expenses affect the amounts reported on the financial statement line items for each segment but are eliminated in consolidation and do not change Net Income.net income.  See Note 18 to15 of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Our revenue primarily consists of premiums earned, net and investment income.  Premiums are derived from the sale of managed care products and property and casualty and life insurance contracts.  Substantially all our earnings are generated in Puerto Rico.

Claims incurred include the payment of benefits and losses, mostly to physicians, hospitals and other service providers, and policyholders.  Each segment’s results of operations depend to a significant extent on management’s ability to accurately predict and effectively manage claims.  A portion of the claims incurred for each period consists of claims reported but not paid during the period, as well as a management and actuarial estimate of claims incurred but not reported during the period.  Operating expenses consist primarily of compensation, commission payments to brokers and other overhead business expenses.

We use operating income as a measure of performance of the underwriting and investment functions of our segments.  We also use the loss ratio and the operating expense ratio as measures of performance.  The loss ratio is claims incurred divided by premiums earned, net, multiplied by 100.  The operating expense ratio is operating expenses divided by premiums earned;earned, net, and administrative service fees, multiplied by 100.

Recent Developments
Triple-S Management-GuideWell Merger Agreement
On August 24, 2021, Triple-S Management Corporation and GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation, a Florida not-for-profit mutual insurance holding company (GuideWell) announced that on August 23, 2021, Triple-S, GuideWell and GuideWell Merger, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of GuideWell (Merger Sub), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger Agreement) pursuant to which, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions and on the terms set forth therein, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Triple-S, with Triple-S surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of GuideWell (the Merger).
At the effective time of the Merger, except as otherwise provided under the Merger Agreement, each share of Triple-S common stock, par value $1.00 per share will be automatically canceled and retired and converted into the right to receive $36.00 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.

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COVID-19

COVID-19 Situation in Puerto Rico

As of November 4, 2020,1, 2021, the Puerto Rico Department of Health reported 35,807a cumulative total of 151,819 and 33,21333,407 confirmed (RT-PCR+) and probable (antigen) COVID-19 cases, respectively, and a total of 8503,234 confirmed and probable COVID-19-related deaths in Puerto Rico. According to the Puerto Rico Department of Health, as of November 1, 2021, the positivity rate was 1.98%.

Puerto Rico was under a stay-at-home order (as amended and extended, the “Order”) from March 15, 2020 until June 16, 2020.  The Order requiredGovernor of Puerto Rico also issued several consecutive executive orders establishing COVID-19 related restrictions and the closure of non-essential businesses for the same period of time.  On May 1, 2020, the Governor issued a new order providingrules for the gradual re-opening of the economy, beginning onwhich were in effect from May 4, 2020 provided thatto July 4, 2021.  As of July 5, 2021 the riskGovernor delegated all authority to issue guidelines and protocols to address the COVID-19 emergency to the Puerto Rico Secretary of contagion does not increase significantly.  TheHealth. However, the Governor has issued several othercontinues to issue executive orders establishing COVID-19 related restrictions as deemed necessary.
Puerto Rico began its COVID-19 vaccination program in December 2020 and as of May 12, 2021, all citizens 12 years old and older are eligible to receive the rules to continue the gradual re-openingvaccine. The Puerto Rico Department of Health reported as of October 20, 2021 that over 80% of the economy,eligible population had received the latestfull dose of whichthe COVID-19 vaccine and over 88% of the eligible population had received at least the first dose. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Puerto Rico has the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the United States, with 73.4% of its population fully vaccinated.  A COVID-19 vaccine third dose or booster is effective until November 13, 2020.available for eligible populations.

Healthcare is considered an essential service under the Order; therefore, all functions of our Managed Care business, other than sales, have been excluded from closure.  Our Life and Property & Casualty businesses, which had been closed since March 16, 2020, re-opened on May 5, 2020, subject to compliance with certain safety and risk management measures.

We have implemented our business continuity and risk mitigation plans and are closely monitoring how the outbreak developsdevelopments in order to ensure the health and safety of our employees and visitors.

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Economic Impact

ItAs mentioned below, the 2021 Fiscal Plan (defined below) estimates that, while the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken in response to the same severely reduced economic activity and caused an unprecedented increase in unemployment in Puerto Rico, pandemic-related federal and local stimulus measures, some of which are summarized below, have more than offset the estimated income loss due to reduced economic activity and have caused a temporary increase in personal income on a net basis. However, it is still too early to fully assess the ultimate economicmedium- and long-term impact of the pandemic and lockdown.  However,lockdown in the 2020 Fiscal Plan (as defined below) estimates that the economy of Puerto Rico will contract by 4% in real terms in fiscal year 2020 (which ended on June 30, 2020), largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a limited recovery of 0.5% in fiscal year 2021.  These projections incorporate the combined effect of the measures enacted by the federal and Puerto Rico governments (discussed below), which are expected to play an essential role in mitigating the economic damage from the sudden economic shock caused by the pandemic.

economy.  See Item 1A.  Risk Factors – Risks Related to our Business – “OurOur business is geographically concentrated in Puerto Rico and weakness in the economy and the fiscal health of the government has adversely impactedaffected and may continue to adversely impactaffect us. included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

Legislative Measures and Initiatives

The federal and state governments have enacted a number of measures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and the impact the outbreak has had on the economy, public health, government, individuals, and businesses. We include summaries of some of those measures below.

Funding and Economic Relief for Puerto Rico

Public Law 116-127, known as theThe Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), enacted on March 18, 2020, makes approximately $182.9 million available for Puerto Rico’s Medicaid Program and increases the percentage of federal government funding for its Medicaid program expendituresFMAP (as defined below) from 76% to approximately 82% during the emergency period.  Public Law 116-136, theThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security or CARES Act, enacted on March 27, 2020, includesthe Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021, enacted on December 27, 2020, and the American Rescue Plan, enacted on March 11, 2021 include a series of direct relief and financial assistance measures for Puerto Rico residents and businesses.  The CARES Act also assigns $2.2 billion to the Government of Puerto Rico to cover necessary expenditures related to COVID-19 and not included in the territory’s budget, among other measures. The Puerto Rico government has earmarked approximately $1 billion for its COVID-19 response.

Measures Impacting our Business

The FFCRA and CARES Act also require health plans and insurers to cover testing for COVID-19 without imposing cost-sharing or prior authorization requirements.  On April 16, 2020, the Puerto Rico Government enacted Act number 43, which requires health plans and insurers to cover COVID-19-related diagnostic and treatment services, including hospitalization, without cost-sharing.  Our regulators have also issued regulations andor circular letters requiring waivers of pre-authorizations for certain services and drugs, requiring temporary coverage of certain out-of-network providers and services, and limiting cost-sharing for certain services.  See Item 1A. Risk FactorsTheRisks Related to our Business – Pandemics, like the COVID-19 pandemicpandemics and local, state and federal governments’ response to the pandemicpandemics may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations”operations. in this Quarterlyincluded on our Annual Report on Form 10-Q.10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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Puerto Rico Economy

The Puerto Rico economy entered a recession in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006. Puerto Rico’s gross national product (GNP) contracted (in real terms) every fiscal year between 2007 and 2018, with the exception of fiscal year 2012. Pursuant to the latest Puerto Rico Planning Board (the Planning Board) estimates, dated March 2021, the Commonwealth’s real GNP increased by 1.8% in fiscal year 2019, primarily due to federal disaster recovery spending related to Hurricanes Irma and María. The Planning Board estimates, however, that the Commonwealth’s real GNP decreased by approximately 3.2% in fiscal year 2020 due primarily to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken by the government in response to the same. The Planning Board projected that the negative effects of COVID-19 would continue through fiscal year 2021, resulting in a contraction in real GNP of approximately -2%, followed by 0.8% real GNP growth in fiscal year 2022.
Puerto Rico’s population has also been in decline over the past decade. Estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau indicate the population has decreased by 11.8%, or approximately 440,000 people, from 2010 to 2020. The 2021 Fiscal Plan (as defined below) projects that population will continue to steadily decline at an average rate of approximately 1-2% per year, due to a combination of outmigration and economic factors. The weakness of Puerto Rico’s economy has also adversely affected employment. Total average annual employment, as measured by the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources (the DLHR) has decreased approximately 23% since 2007. The reduction in total employment began in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007, when total employment was 1,244,425, and continued consistently until the first half of fiscal year 2015, after which it mostly stabilized.  According to the most recent data from DLHR, Puerto Rico’s average total employment as of August 2021 was 982,000, a 1% increase from total employment of 972,000 as of August 2020. The DLHR also reported an average unemployment rate of approximately 8.4% as of August 2021, a 0.1% increase from 8.3%unemployment rate reported by the DLHR as of August 2020.
PROMESA and the Oversight Board

The Commonwealth has been enduring a fiscal and economic crisis for over a decade. Such crisis prompted the U.S. Congress to enact the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) in June 2016. PROMESA, among other things, created a federal fiscal oversight board (the Oversight Board) with broad powers over the Commonwealth’s fiscal affairs and established two mechanisms for the restructuring of the obligations of the Commonwealth, its instrumentalities and municipalities, contained in Titles III and VI of PROMESA. The Commonwealth and several of its instrumentalities arehave been in the process of restructuring their debts through the mechanisms provided by PROMESA.PROMESA for some time.

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Commonwealth Fiscal Plan and Plan of Adjustment

The Oversight Board has certified several fiscal plans for the Commonwealth since 2017. The most recent fiscal plan for the Commonwealth certified by the Oversight Board is dated May 27, 2020April 23, 2021 (the 20202021 Fiscal Plan). The 2021 Fiscal Plan provides that, while the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken in response to the same severely reduced economic activity and caused an unprecedented increase in unemployment in Puerto Rico, pandemic-related federal and local stimulus funding have more than offset the estimated income loss due to reduced economic activity and are estimated to have caused a temporary increase in personal income on a net basis. As mentioned above,a result, the 20202021 Fiscal Plan’s economic projections incorporate adjustments for the short-term income effects caused by such stimulus programs. For example, the 2021 Fiscal Plan estimates that the economy of Puerto Rico will contractreal GNP contracted by 4% in real terms3% in fiscal year 2020 largely because ofbut estimates the COVID-19 pandemic, with a limited recovery of 0.5% inGNP contraction adjusted for short-term income effects to have been approximately 1.1%. For fiscal year 2021. This new economic outlook exacerbatesyears 2021 and 2022, the Commonwealth government’s fiscal challenges. As a result of these changes, the 20202021 Fiscal Plan projects that the Commonwealthreal GNP will have a pre-contractual debt service deficit each year through 2025grow 1% and 0.6%, respectively, but projects that growth adjusted for income effects for such years will be approximately 3.8% and 1.5%, respectively.
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The 2021 Fiscal Plan projects that, if the fiscal measures and structural reforms contemplated by the plan are not successfully implemented.implemented, the Commonwealth will have a pre-contractual debt service deficit starting in fiscal year 2023. It estimates that the proposed fiscal measures and structural reforms willcould drive approximately $10 billion in savings and extra revenue over fiscal years 2022 through 20252026 and that the structural reforms could drive a cumulative 0.88%0.90% increase in growth by fiscal year 2029.2051 (equal to approximately $30.7 billion). However, even after the fiscal measures and structural reforms, and before contractual debt service, the 20202021 Fiscal Plan’s projections reflectPlan projects that there will be an annual deficit starting in fiscal year 2032.2036.

On February 28, 2020,July 30, 2021, the Oversight Board filed an amended planthe Seventh Amended Title III Joint Plan of adjustmentAdjustment for the Commonwealth, the Employees Retirement System of the Government of the Commonwealth and the Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authorityet. al. (the Proposed Plan) in the pending debt restructuring proceedings under Title III of PROMESA (thePROMESA. The Proposed Plan, which has substantial support from several creditor constituencies but is still subject to confirmation in the Title III proceeding, seeks to restructure approximately $35 billion of Adjustment).debt and other claims against the Commonwealth, the Public Building Administration and the Employee Retirement System. In lightOctober of 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic, however,Puerto Rico government approved legislation establishing the Oversight Board requested thatframework for the court adjourn proceedings related todebt restructuring under the Proposed Plan. The Proposed Plan is expected to be amended to reflect certain changes required by such legislation. The final hearings for the confirmation of Adjustmenta plan of adjustment are scheduled to allow the Governmentbegin on November 8, 2021 and the Oversight Board to prioritize the health and safety of the people of Puerto Rico and to gain a better understanding of the economic and fiscal impact of the pandemic.continue as necessary until November 23, 2021.

Property & Casualty Litigation

As of September 30, 2020,2021, our Property and Casualty subsidiary had been served in a total of 471490 cases relating to Hurricane Maria. Of those, 329255 remained open as of September 30, 2020. TSP closed 75 claims during the third quarter of 2020, increasing the number of claims closed to 97.5%.2021. SeeItem 1A. Risk Factors – Risks Related to our Business – “Large-scaleLarge-scale natural disasters may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations”operations. and “WeWe face risks related to litigation” litigation.included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

Property and Casualty Reinsurance Program

The Company’s Property and Casualty segment completed the renewal of its reinsurance property and catastrophe program with an effective date of April 1, 2020 for twelve-month2021 with a term of twelve-months ending on March 31, 2021.2022.  The new reinsurance program considers a change in cessions in the Commercial Property quota share agreement from 25% to 20% and provides the segment with a catastrophe loss protection of $809$811.5 million in excess of $5 million. The cost of entering into the new reinsurance program is estimated to be approximately $2.0 million more thanremain similar to the expiring program.

Recent Seismic ActivityASES Contract Renewal

On January 7, 2020, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struckThe Puerto Rico causing island-wide power outagesHealth Insurance Administration (ASES by its Spanish acronym) has notified us of its exercise of its right to extend our agreement for the provision of health coverage to the medically indigent in Puerto Rico under the Puerto Rico Health Reform Program (similar to Medicaid) for an additional year, from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The renewal is subject to premium negotiations for the extended term, which are under way.
Medicaid Cliff
Medicaid is jointly funded by the federal government and extensive damagestate governments. States receive a percentage of their Medicaid program expenditures from the federal government, through a formula known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). The FMAP varies by state based on factors such as per capita income. However, unlike states, the FMAP for Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories is fixed, and federal funding is capped per funding period.
The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019, assigned to infrastructurePuerto Rico an FMAP of 76% and propertyup to approximately $5.342 billion in Medicaid funding. It was understood among the federal government, Congress, the territories, and members of the healthcare system that the 2019 legislation allocated federal contributions and matching rates to run the Medicaid program until September 30, 2021. Efforts were being made in Congress to address the expiration of funding. However, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) determined that the 2019 legislation granted the territories with a baseline amount to run the Medicaid program for perpetuity, including an inflation adjustment.
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Based on CMS’ determination, the allocation of $2.9B assigned to Puerto Rico for Fiscal Year 2020 will be used as a baseline to run the Medicaid program in perpetuity along with the inflation adjustment.  However, CMS’ interpretation is that the FMAP was not addressed in the southwest regionsame way. Therefore, without Congressional action, Puerto Rico’s FMAP will revert to 55 percent. In addition, Puerto Rico will continue to qualify for the temporary 6.2 percentage point increase (to approximately 82%) under the FFCRA through the end of the island.  The 6.4 magnitude earthquakequarter in which the public health emergency ends, if Puerto Rico continues to meet the applicable statutory requirements. As an administrative interpretation of a statute, CMS’ determination is susceptible to legal challenges by anyone with standing, as well as to a change in interpretation with a new government administration.
On September 30, 2021, the current FMAP of 76% was precededextended until December 3, 2021 by foreshocks and followed by aftershocks. During the three months ended March 31, 2020,Continuing Resolution that was approved to fund the Company recognized $5 million in incurred losses related to this event, which is its maximum exposurefederal government for a single event under its current reinsurance program.  We also incurred in $3.0 million in reinstatement reinsurance premiums related2022. In addition, as part of the negotiations relating to the event.

reconciliation package, Congress is proposing to increase Puerto Rico’s FMAP to 76% for 2022 and to 83% for 2023 and going forward. See Item 1A.  Risk Factors—Factors – Risks Related to Ourour Business – OurWe are dependent on a small number of government contracts to generate a significant amount of the revenues for our Managed Care segment included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. See alsoItem 1A.  Risk Factors – Risks Related to our Business –Our business is geographically concentrated in Puerto Rico and weakness in the economy and the fiscal health of the government has adversely impactedaffected and may continue to adversely impact us”affect us included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration (ASES by its Spanish Acronym) Contract Amendment

On September 24, 2020, we entered into an amendment to our contract with ASES for the provision of health coverage to the medically indigent in Puerto Rico under the Puerto Rico Health Reform Program known as Vital (similar to Medicaid). The amendment, which is effective as of September 15, 2020, provides, among other things, for the revision of the premium rates payable by ASES. The new premium rates are effective retroactively from July 1, 2020 and will apply through the expiration of the contract on September 30, 2021.  In addition, the amendment clarifies certain aspects related to the payment and identification of high-cost high-need enrollees under the agreement.

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Legislative Initiatives

On July 20, 2020, the Governor of Puerto Rico announced she would call the Legislative Assembly to an extraordinary session for the consideration of legislation affecting the healthcare insurance industry, among other measures. Of note are House Bill 2583, now Act 138-2020, and Senate Bill 1658, now Act 142-2020, both of which apply to our Commercial and Medicaid lines of business. Act 138-2020, signed on September 1, 2020, purports to reduce applicable periods for insurers to process and pay claims, and to further regulate the utilization review process. The new law orders the Commissioner of Insurance and ASES to adopt related regulation. Act 142-2020, signed on October 9, 2020, limits insurers’ ability to review the course of treatment or medication prescribed by a physician and requires insurers to provide immediate, temporary coverage for prescribed medication to patients while their claims are resolved, among other matters.

Both measures would enter into force this year; however, adoption of related regulation and guidance from implementing agencies is still pending. Legal challenges are possible against these new laws. We are nonetheless assessing the operational and financial impact these laws may have on our business.

See “Item 1A.  Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Regulation of Our Industry – Changes in governmental regulations, or the application thereof, may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Acquisition of Life Insurance Portfolio

Effective June 1, 2020, our Life Insurance company acquired a life insurance portfolio from a local insurance company. The portfolio represents approximately $5 million in annualized premiums.

STARS Rating

On October 8, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced STARS Ratings for contract product offerings in year 2021. Our Medicare Advantage PPO plan achieved an overall rating of 3.5 stars, our HMO plan achieved an overall 4-star rating and our Part D (Pharmacy) offering received 4.5 stars. STARS Ratings for plans are calculated based on the results achieved by the plan on a contract in terms of measures spanning four categories: Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures, Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) and Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) measures, Administrative measures, and Part D measures.

Recent Accounting Standards

For a description of recent accounting standards, see Note 2 toof the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements included in this quarterly reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Managed Care Membership
 As of September 30, 
  2020  2019 
Managed care enrollment:      
Commercial 1
  429,503   442,069 
Medicare  136,135   128,660 
Medicaid  385,344   354,230 
Total  950,982   924,959 
Managed care enrollment by funding arrangement:        
Fully insured  843,152   805,882 
Self-insured  107,830   119,077 
Total  950,982   924,959 
  As of September 30, 
  2021  2020 
Managed Care enrollment:      
Commercial 1
  
416,033
   
429,503
 
Medicare  
136,459
   
136,135
 
Medicaid  
449,474
   
385,344
 
Total  
1,001,966
   
950,982
 
Managed Care enrollment by funding arrangement:        
Fully insured  
907,705
   
843,152
 
Self-insured  
94,261
   
107,830
 
Total  
1,001,966
   
950,982
 

(1)Commercial membership includes corporate accounts, self-funded employers, individual accounts, Medicare Supplement, Federal government employees and local government employees.

Consolidated Operating Results

The following table sets forth the Corporation’sour consolidated operating results.  Further details of the results of operations of each reportable segment are included in the analysis of operating results for the respective segments.

 
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
(dollar amounts in millions) 2020  2019  2020  2019 
(dollar in millions) 2021 2020 2021 2020 
Revenues:                     
Premiums earned, net $923.0  $815.0  $2,657.4  $2,442.5  
$
1,019.7
 
$
923.0
 
$
3,016.0
 
$
2,657.4
 
Administrative service fees  3.7   2.6   8.7   7.7  
3.9
 
3.7
 
9.3
 
8.7
 
Net investment income  14.2   15.2   42.3   45.6  
17.6
 
14.2
 
46.2
 
42.3
 
Other operating revenues  2.0   3.1   6.4   6.3   
3.8
  
2.0
  
8.5
  
6.4
 
Total operating revenues  942.9   835.9   2,714.8   2,502.1   
1,045.0
  
942.9
  
3,080.0
  
2,714.8
 
Net realized investment gains (losses)  0.5   1.1   (0.2)  4.8  
1.0
 
0.5
 
3.7
 
(0.2
)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on equity investments  11.1   1.3   (17.4)  24.3 
Net unrealized investment (losses) gains on equity investments 
(7.9
)
 
11.1
 
13.4
 
(17.4
)
Other income, net  1.8   0.5   6.2   3.4   
11.1
  
1.8
  
19.1
  
6.2
 
Total revenues  956.3   838.8   2,703.4   2,534.6   
1,049.2
  
956.3
  
3,116.2
  
2,703.4
 
Benefits and expenses:                         
Claims incurred  761.8   680.0   2,129.4   2,009.5  
879.0
 
761.8
 
2,573.6
 
2,129.4
 
Operating expenses  158.8   136.9   499.7   403.6   
154.5
  
158.8
  
456.9
  
499.7
 
Total operating expenses  920.6   816.9   2,629.1   2,413.1  
1,033.5
 
920.6
 
3,030.5
 
2,629.1
 
Interest expense  2.1   2.1   5.8   5.7   
2.0
  
2.1
  
6.2
  
5.8
 
Total benefits and expenses  922.7   819.0   2,634.9   2,418.8   
1,035.5
  
922.7
  
3,036.7
  
2,634.9
 
Income before taxes  33.6   19.8   68.5   115.8  
13.7
 
33.6
 
79.5
 
68.5
 
Income tax expense  10.0   5.9   27.5   36.1   
5.6
  
10.0
  
24.5
  
27.5
 
Net income attributable to TSM $23.6  $13.9  $41.0  $79.7  
$
8.1
 
$
23.6
 
$
55.0
 
$
41.0
 

Three Months Ended September30, 20202021 Compared to Three Months Ended September30, 20192020

Operating Revenues

Consolidated premiums earned, net increased by $108.0$96.7 million, or 13.3%10.5%, to $923.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2020.$1,019.7 million. This increase primarily reflects higher premiums in the Managed Care segment of $103.5by $89.7 million. The growth in Managed Care premiums reflects higher average premium rates and fully insured member months across all Managed Care lines of business.business and an increase in Medicaid and Medicare membership.

Net Unrealized Investment (Losses) Gains on Equity Investments
The $7.9 million in consolidated net unrealized investment gainslosses on equity investments reflect the impact of changes in equity markets.

Claims Incurred
Consolidated claims incurred increased by $117.2 million, or 15.4%, to $879.0 million, and the consolidated loss ratio increased 370 basis points, to 86.2%, when compared to the prior-year period primarily reflecting a more normalized utilization of Managed Care services compared to the lower utilization in the prior-year quarter due to the pandemic, COVID-19-related testing and treatments costs, increased benefits in the Medicare product offering in 2021 and the effect of the elimination of the Health Insurance Providers Fee (HIP fee) pass-through in 2021.
In the 2020 period, following the government-enforced lockdown related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we experienced a decrease in utilization of Managed Care services as members and providers deferred non-emergent or elective health services.
Operating Expenses
Consolidated operating expenses decreased by $4.3 million, or 2.7%, to $154.5 million. The decrease in operating expenses primarily reflects the elimination in 2021 of the HIP fee of $12.1 million and lower business promotion expenses related to COVID-19 relief efforts incurred in 2020, offset in part by higher personnel costs.  The consolidated operating expense ratio decreased 200 basis points, to 15.1%.
Income Taxes
Consolidated income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 decreased by $4.4 million, to $5.6 million, primarily reflecting lower taxable income in 2021.
Nine Months Ended September30, 2021 Compared to Nine Months Ended September30, 2020
Operating Revenues
Consolidated premiums earned, net increased by $358.6 million, or 13.5%, to $3,016.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. This increase primarily reflects higher premiums in the Managed Care segment by $332.4 million due to higher average premium rates in all lines of business and an increase in Medicaid and Medicare membership.
Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) on Equity Investments
The $11.1$13.4 million in consolidated net unrealized investment gains on equity investments reflect the impact of changes in equity markets.

Claims Incurred

Consolidated claims incurred increased by $81.8$444.2 million, or 12.0%20.9%, to $761.8$2,573.6 million, andduring the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The consolidated loss ratio decreased 90increased 520 basis points, to 82.5%85.3%, when compared tofrom the prior-year period. The increase in claims incurred  primarily reflectsperiod, reflecting higher claims in the Managed Care segment resulting from an increase in fully insured members, unfavorable prior-period reserve developmentclaim trends and otherutilization of services because of COVID-19-related testing and treatments costs, such as COVID-19 related treatment and testing, the waiver of medical and payment policies and the assistance we are providing to(see Recent Developments – COVID-19 – Measures Impacting our elderly population and other vulnerable members. The decreaseBusiness included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q), increased benefits in the consolidated loss ratio reflects lower Managed Care2021 Medicare product and a more normalized utilization of services since mid-March ascompared to the result of the government-enforced lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, an increaselow utilization in the average membership risk score, andprior year due to the reinstatement ofpandemic.
In the HIP fee pass-through in 2020.

Following2020 period, following the government-enforced lockdown related to the COVID-19 pandemic, in mid-March, we have seenexperienced a decrease in utilization of Managed Care services as members and providers deferred non-emergent or elective health services.  While this trend has caused, and may continue to cause, a short-term decrease in our claim costs, during this third quarter we saw an increase in utilization closer to normal as demand for deferred non-emergent or elective health services resumed.  The access to and demand for care was most constrained from mid-March through April, and began to recover in late May, gradually increasing close to expected levels in the third quarter.

Operating Expenses

Consolidated operating expenses increaseddecreased by $21.9$42.8 million, or 16.0%8.6%, to $158.8$456.9 million. The increasedecrease in operating expenses mostly resulted from the reinstatement in 2020 of the HIP fee of $12.1 million, and higher business promotion expenses, mainly related to COVID-19 relief efforts.  For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the consolidated operating expense ratio increased 40 basis points, to 17.1%.

Income Taxes

Consolidated income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 increased by $4.1 million, to $10.0 million, primarily reflecting higher taxable income in the Managed Care segment in 2020.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

Operating Revenues

Consolidated premiums earned, net increased by $214.9 million, or 8.8%, to $2,657.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.  This increase primarily reflects higher premiums in the Managed Care segment by $203.3 million due to higher average premium rates in the Medicare and Medicaid lines of business and an increase in Medicare, Medicaid and Commercial fully insured member months.

Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on equity investments

The $17.4 million in consolidated net unrealized investment losses on equity investments reflect the impact of changes in equity markets.

Claims Incurred

Consolidated claims incurred increased by $119.9 million, or 6.0%, to $2,129.4 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.  The consolidated loss ratio decreased 220 basis points, to 80.1%, from the prior-year period, mostly reflecting lower Managed Care utilization of services since mid-March as the result of the government-enforced lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic and the effect in the MLR of the reinstatement of the HIP fee pass-through in 2020. These decreases were partially offset by the increased benefits in our 2020 Medicare product offering, unfavorable prior-period reserve development in the Managed Care segment and $5 million of earthquake losses recorded by the Property and Casualty segment.

Following the government-enforced lockdown related to the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-March, we have seen a decrease in utilization of Managed Care services as members and providers deferred non-emergent or elective health services.  While this trend has caused, and may continue to cause, a short-term decrease in our claim costs, we are experiencing an increase in these costs during the second half of the year, that affect our medical cost trends as the demand for deferred non-emergent or elective health services resumes.  The access to and demand for care was most constrained from mid-March through April, and began to recover in late May, gradually increasing close to expected levels in the third quarter.

Operating Expenses

Consolidated operating expenses increased by $96.1 million, or 23.8%, to $499.7 million. The increase in operating expenses mostly results from the reinstatementelimination of the HIP fee in 2020 of2021 by $43.4 million and the recognitionaccrual in the prior year of a $32 million contingency reserve related to a legal proceeding in ourthe Managed Care segment (see Note 17amounting to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q), higher amortization of deferred acquisition costs and higher business promotion expenses, mainly related to COVID-19 relief efforts.$32.0 million. These increasesdecreases were partially offset by lowerhigher personnel costs and professional fees and provision for doubtful accounts.fees. The consolidated operating expense ratio increased 220decreased 360 basis points, to 18.7%15.1%.

Income Taxes
Consolidated income taxes decreased by $3.0 million, or 10.9%, to $24.5 million, primarily reflecting the impact of the unrealized investment gains on equity investments in the 2021 income tax expense compared with the impact of the unrealized investment loss in the 2020 income tax expense.
Income Taxes

Consolidated income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 decreased by $8.6 million to $27.5 million primarily reflecting a lower taxable income in all segments in 2020.

Managed Care Operating Results

 
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
(dollar amounts in millions) 2020  2019  2020  2019 
(dollar in millions) 2021 2020 2021 2020 
Operating revenues:                     
Medical premiums earned, net:                     
Medicare $400.7  $367.1  $1,160.9  $1,065.7  
$
423.1
 
$
400.7
 
$
1,233.8
 
$
1,160.9
 
Medicaid  240.9   176.3   682.9   577.7  
302.2
 
240.9
 
916.7
 
682.9
 
Commercial  208.4   203.1   605.3   602.4   
214.4
  
208.4
  
631.0
  
605.3
 
Medical premiums earned, net  850.0   746.5   2,449.1   2,245.8  
939.7
 
850.0
 
2,781.5
 
2,449.1
 
Administrative service fees  3.1   3.6   9.8   10.9  
3.9
 
3.1
 
10.0
 
9.8
 
Net investment income  5.1   5.7   14.8   17.0   
8.1
  
5.1
  
19.1
  
14.8
 
Total operating revenues  858.2   755.8   2,473.7   2,273.7   
951.7
  
858.2
  
2,810.6
  
2,473.7
 
Medical operating costs:                         
Medical claims incurred  720.3   645.2   2,025.1   1,905.9  
833.8
 
720.3
 
2,449.1
 
2,025.1
 
Medical operating expenses  124.9   105.2   392.1   311.0   
109.4
  
124.9
  
327.0
  
392.1
 
Total medical operating costs  845.2   750.4   2,417.2   2,216.9   
943.2
  
845.2
  
2,776.1
  
2,417.2
 
Medical operating income $13.0  $5.4  $56.5  $56.8  
$
8.5
 
$
13.0
 
$
34.5
 
$
56.5
 
Additional data:                         
Member months enrollment:                         
Commercial:                         
Fully insured  966,906   964,321   2,920,460   2,872,836  
966,002
 
966,906
 
2,871,788
 
2,920,460
 
Self-funded  324,372   356,059   981,634   1,072,510   
281,153
  
324,372
  
875,844
  
981,634
 
Total commercial  1,291,278   1,320,380   3,902,094   3,945,346   
1,247,155
  
1,291,278
  
3,747,632
  
3,902,094
 
Medicare  407,170   386,995   1,220,280   1,156,438   
410,939
  
407,170
  
1,228,732
  
1,220,280
 
Medicaid  1,132,626   1,065,885   3,278,098   3,187,753   
1,342,953
  
1,132,626
  
3,972,136
  
3,278,098
 
Total member months  2,831,074   2,773,260   8,400,472   8,289,537   
3,001,047
  
2,831,074
  
8,948,500
  
8,400,472
 
Medical loss ratio  84.7%  86.4%  82.7%  84.9% 
88.7
%
 
84.7
%
 
88.0
%
 
82.7
%
Operating expense ratio  14.6%  14.0%  15.9%  13.8%  
11.6
%
  
14.6
%
  
11.7
%
  
15.9
%

Three Months Ended September30, 20202021 Compared to Three Months Ended September30, 20192020

Managed Care Operating RevenuesMedical Premiums Earned, Net

Managed CareMedical premiums earned increased by $103.5$89.7 million, or 13.9%10.6%, to $850.0$939.7 million. This increase is principally the result of the following:

Premiums generated by the Medicare business increased by $33.6 million, or 9.2%, to $400.7 million, mostly due to an increase in enrollment by approximately 20,000 member months, primarily reflecting a more competitive product offering, and higher average premium rates due to an increase in the average membership risk score.  This quarter we also lowered the estimated MLR rebate accrual as utilization of services have continued to trend up to almost-normal levels following the reduction noted in the second quarter related to the lockdown as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Premiums generated by the Medicaid business increased by $64.6$61.3 million, or 36.6%25.4%, to $240.9$302.2 million, primarily reflecting higheran increase in enrollment of approximately 210,000 member months of approximately 67,000 and higher average premium ratesrates. In addition, following three separate premium ratea reconciliation process with ASES this quarter we recognized premiums corresponding to prior periods. These increases that became effective on November 1, 2019, May 1, 2020 and July 1, 2020.

Premiums generatedwere partially offset by the Commercial business increased by $5.3 million, or 2.6%, to $208.4 million, mainly reflecting higher average premium rates, an increase in fully insured member months during the quarter by approximately 3,000 and the reinstatementelimination of the HIP fee pass-through in 2020.2021.

Premiums generated by the Medicare business increased by $22.4 million, or 5.6%, to $423.1 million, primarily due to higher average premium rates resulting from an increase in the premium rate benchmark, higher average membership risk score and higher enrollment of approximately 3,800 members months when compared with the prior-year period.
Premiums generated by the Commercial business increased by $6.0 million, or 2.9%, to $214.4 million, primarily reflecting higher average premium rates. This increase was partially offset by the elimination of the HIP Fee pass-through in 2021.
Managed CareMedical Claims Incurred

Managed CareMedical claims incurred increased by $75.1$113.5 million, or 11.6%15.8%, to $720.3$833.8 million when compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The medical loss ratio (MLR) of the segment decreased 170increased 400 basis points during the 20202021 period, to 84.7%88.7%.  This fluctuation is primarilyprincipally attributed to the net effect of the following:

Claims incurred in the Medicare business increased by $25.5 million, or 8.6%, during the 2020 period and its MLR decreased 50 basis points to 80.6%. The increase in claims incurred is the result of higher membership offset by lower MLR. The lower MLR mostly reflects the increase in the average membership risk score and lower utilization resulting from the government-enforced lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by unfavorable prior-period reserve development and a more competitive product offering.

Claims incurred in the Medicaid business increased by $50.9$61.2 million, or 29.0%27.1%, during the 20202021 period.  The MLR, at 94.0%95.2%, was 560120 basis points lowerhigher than the same period last year. The increase in claims incurredcost is the resultdue to higher member months, a more normalized utilization of higher membership offset by lower MLR.  The lower MLR mostly reflectsservices compared to the impact of the premium increases mentioned above, lower utilization resulting fromexperienced in the government-enforced lockdown duringprior-year quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and COVID-19-related testing and treatment costs. In addition, the reinstatement2021 MLR was impacted by the elimination of the HIP fee pass-through in 2020.2021.
Claims incurred in the Medicare business increased by $26.1 million, or 8.1%, during the 2021 period and its MLR increased 190 basis points to 82.5%. These effects wereincreases reflect a more normalized utilization of services compared to the lower utilization experienced in the prior-year quarter due to the pandemic, improved benefits in the 2021 product offerings, COVID-19-related testing and treatment costs and the waiver of medical and payment policies, partially offset by unfavorable prior-periodfavorable prior period reserve development.development in the 2021 period.

Claims incurred in the Commercial business decreasedincreased by $1.3$26.2 million, or 0.7%15.3%, during 20202021 and its MLR decreased 280increased 1,000 basis points, to 81.9%91.9%.  The lowerhigher MLR mostlyprincipally reflects higher claim trends, a more normalized utilization of services compared to the reinstatementlow utilization experienced in the prior-year quarter due to the pandemic, COVID-19-related testing and treatment costs and the elimination of the HIP fee pass-through in 2020, offset in part by unfavorable prior-period reserve development.2021.

Managed CareMedical Operating Expenses

Managed CareMedical operating expenses increaseddecreased by $19.7$15.5 million, or 18.7%12.4%, to $124.9 million.$109.4 million, primarily reflecting the elimination of the HIP fee in 2021 and lower business promotion expenses driven by the COVID-19 relief efforts incurred in 2020, partially offset by higher personnel costs. The operating expense ratio increased 60decreased 300 basis points to 14.6%11.6% in 2020. The higher operating expenses and expense ratio are mostly driven by a $12.1 million increase in the HIP fee following the reinstatement of the fee in 2020 and expenses related to providing much-needed assistance to seniors to help them manage through the COVID-19 pandemic.2021.

Nine Months Ended September30, 20202021 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 20192020

Managed Care Operating RevenuesMedical Premiums Earned, Net

Managed CareMedical premiums earned increased by $203.3$332.4 million, or 9.1%13.6%, to $2,449.1$2,781.5 million. This increase is principally the result of the following:

Premiums generated by the Medicare business increased by $95.2 million, or 8.9%, to $1,160.9 million, mostly due to higher average premium rates, reflecting an increase in the average membership risk score revenue in 2020, and higher member months enrollment by approximately 64,000. These increases were partially offset by the recognition of an MLR rebate related to lower utilization following the government-enforced lock-down during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Premiums generated by the Medicaid business increased by $105.2$233.8 million, or 18.2%34.2%, to $682.9$916.7 million, primarily reflecting higher average premium rates following thetwo premium rates increases that were effective in May 2020 mentioned above,and July 2020 and an increase in enrollment of approximately 90,000694,000 member months,months. In addition, following a reconciliation process with ASES this year, we recognized premiums corresponding to prior periods in the reinstatementfirst and third quarter of 2021. These increases were partially offset by the elimination of the HIP fee pass-through in 2020, and a profit-sharing accrual recorded in 2019.2021.

Premiums generated by the Medicare business increased by $72.9 million, or 6.3%, to $1,233.8 million, primarily due to higher average premium ratesreflecting an increase in the premium rate benchmark and membership risk score. Member months increased by approximately 8,500 when compared with the prior-year period.
Premiums generated by the Commercial business increased by $25.7 million, or 4.2%, to $631.0 million, mainly reflecting higher average premium rates in the 2021 period. This increase was partially offset by the elimination of the HIP fee pass-through in 2021 and a decrease of approximately 49,000 fully insured member months.
Premiums generated by the Commercial business increased by $2.9 million, or 0.5%, to $605.3 million.  This fluctuation primarily reflects higher fully insured enrollment during the year by approximately 48,000 member months and the reinstatement of the HIP fee pass-through in 2020.  These increases were partially offset by lower average premium rates and the recognition of an MLR rebate related to lower utilization following the government-enforced lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Managed CareMedical Claims Incurred

Managed Care Medical claims incurred increased by $119.2$424.0 million, or 6.3%20.9%, to $2,025.1$2,449.1 million when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The MLR of the segment decreased 220increased 530 basis points during 2020,2021, to 82.7%88.0%. This fluctuation is primarilyprincipally attributed to the net effect of the following:

Claims incurred in the MedicareMedicaid business increased by $64.3$211.7 million, or 7.4%33.4%, during the 2020 period2021 and its MLR decreased 12060 basis points, to 80.2%92.1%. The increase in claim cost is due to higher member months, improved benefits in product offerings, and unfavorable prior-period reserve development, partially offset by the lower MLR.  The lower MLR mostly reflects lower utilization of services as the result of the government-enforced lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was in force from mid-March to mid-June, when it was significantly reduced.

Claims incurred in the Medicaid business increased by $93.2 million, or 17.3%, during 2020 and its MLR decreased 70 basis points, to 92.7%. The increase in claim cost is due to higher claims trend and member months and an unfavorable prior-period reserve development in 2020, partially offset by the lower MLR.months. The lower MLR reflects the higher premium rates inincreases and prior period premiums recognized this year, partially offset by COVID-19-related testing and treatment costs, the 2020 period as well aswaiver of medical and payment policies and the reinstatementelimination of the HIP fee pass-through in 2020. In addition,2021.
Claims incurred in the 2020Medicare business increased by $118.3 million, or 12.7%, during the 2021 period and its MLR increased 490 basis points, to 85.1%. The higher MLR reflects lowera more normalized utilization of services ascompared to the resultlow utilization experienced in the prior-year period due to the pandemic, improved benefits in the 2021 product offerings, COVID-19-related testing and treatment costs and the waiver of medical and payment policies. These increases were partially offset by favorable prior period reserve development in the government-enforced lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.2021 period.

Claims incurred in the Commercial business decreasedincreased by $38.3$94.0 million, or 7.7%20.4%, during 20202021 and its MLR decreased 670increased 1,180 basis points, to 76.1%87.9%. These decreases mostlyincreases primarily result from lowerhigher claim trends, a more normalized utilization relatedof services compared to low utilization in the prior year due to the COVID-19 lockdownpandemic, COVID-19-related testing and treatment costs, the waiver of medical and payment policies and the impact in the MLR of the reinstatementelimination of the HIP fee pass-through in 2020. These decreases were partially offset by the impact of the previously mentioned estimated premium rebates, higher fully insured enrollment and an unfavorable change in prior-period reserve developments when compared to the 2019 period.2021.

Managed CareMedical Operating Expenses

Managed CareMedical operating expenses increaseddecreased by $81.1$65.1 million, or 26.1%16.6%, to $392.1 million. The operating expense ratio increased 210 basis points to 15.9% in 2020. The higher operating expenses mostly result from$327.0 million, primarily reflecting the reinstatement in 2020elimination of the HIP fee of $43.4 million,in 2021, the recognitionaccrual in prior year of a contingency reserve related to a legal proceeding and lower business promotion expenses related to providing much-needed assistance to seniors to help them manage throughdriven by the COVID-19 pandemic,relief efforts incurred in 2020, offset in part by a decreasean increase in the provision for doubtful accounts and professional fees.personnel costs. The operating expense ratio decreased 420 basis points to 11.7% in 2021.

Life Insurance Segment Operating Results

 
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
(dollar amounts in millions) 2020  2019  2020  2019 
(dollar in millions) 2021 2020 2021 2020 
Operating revenues:                     
Premiums earned, net:                     
Premiums earned $52.6  $47.3  $152.2  $139.7  
$
57.9
 
$
52.6
 
$
170.0
 
$
152.2
 
Assumed earned premiums  0.1   0.6   0.1   1.6  
-
 
0.1
 
-
 
0.1
 
Ceded premiums earned  (2.6)  (2.1)  (7.4)  (6.2)  
(2.8
)
  
(2.6
)
  
(8.4
)
  
(7.4
)
Premiums earned, net  50.1   45.8   144.9   135.1  
55.1
 
50.1
 
161.6
 
144.9
 
Net investment income  6.9   6.7   20.6   20.0   
6.8
  
6.9
  
19.9
  
20.6
 
Total operating revenues  57.0   52.5   165.5   155.1   
61.9
  
57.0
  
181.5
  
165.5
 
Operating costs:                         
Policy benefits and claims incurred  30.6   25.9   78.6   79.2  
30.8
 
30.6
 
89.8
 
78.6
 
Underwriting and other expenses  20.7   20.0   66.7   58.4   
25.5
  
20.7
  
73.9
  
66.7
 
Total operating costs  51.3   45.9   145.3   137.6   
56.3
  
51.3
  
163.7
  
145.3
 
Operating income $5.7  $6.6  $20.2  $17.5  
$
5.6
 
$
5.7
 
$
17.8
 
$
20.2
 
Additional data:                         
Loss ratio  61.1%  56.6%  54.2%  58.6% 
55.9
%
 
61.1
%
 
55.6
%
 
54.2
%
Operating expense ratio  41.3%  43.7%  46.0%  43.2%  
46.3
%
  
41.3
%
  
45.7
%
  
46.0
%

Three Months Ended September30, 20202021 Compared to Three Months Ended September30, 20192020

Operating Revenues

Premiums earned, net increased by $4.3$5.0 million, or 9.4%10.0%, to $50.1$55.1 million, mainlyprimarily as the result of higher sales across all lines of business, mainlyparticularly in the Cancer, Individual Life and GroupCancer lines of business, aided bybusiness. Last year premium growth slowed down due to the acquisition of an insurance portfolio during the second quarter of 2020.COVID-19 government-enforced lockdown and restrictions, which severely affected sales and increased policy cancellations.

Policy Benefits and Claims Incurred

Policy benefits and claims incurred increased by $4.7$0.2 million, or 18.1%0.7%, to $30.6$30.8 million, mostly as the result of higher actuarial reserves following an increase in collections and policy retention efforts that resulted in the reinstatement of most policies that were cancelled during the second quarter of 2020 due to the COVID-19 lockdown.  As a result,while the segment’s loss ratio increased 450decreased 520 basis points, to 61.1%.55.9% following the segment’s increased premiums.

Underwriting and Other Expenses

Underwriting and other expenses increased $0.7$4.8 million, or 3.5%23.2%, to $20.7$25.5 million, while the segment’s operatingprimarily reflecting an increase in commissions expense ratio decreased 240 basis points to 41.3%.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

Operating Revenues

Premiums earned, net increased by $9.8 million, or 7.3%, to $144.9 million, mainly as the result ofresulting from higher sales across all lines of business, mainly in the Individual Life and Cancer lines of business aided by the acquisition of an insurance portfolio during the second quarter of 2020.

Policy Benefitsperiod, and Claims Incurred

Policy benefits and claims incurred decreased by $0.6 million, or 0.8%, to $78.6 million, mostly as the result of a slowdown in claim trends in the Cancer line of business due to the COVID-19 lockdown. As a result, the segment’s loss ratio decreased 440 basis points to 54.2%.

Underwriting and Other Expenses

Underwriting and other expenses increased $8.3 million, or 14.2%, to $66.7 million, mostly reflecting higher amortization of deferred acquisition costs. The segment’s operating expense ratio increased 280500 basis points, to 46.0%46.3%.

Nine Months Ended September30, 2021 Compared to Nine Months Ended September30, 2020
Operating Revenues
Premiums earned, net increased by $16.7 million, or 11.5%, to $161.6 million, primarily as the result of increased persistency and new sales across all lines of business, particularly in the Individual Life, Cancer and Group Life lines of business. In addition, during the second quarter of 2020, this segment acquired an insurance portfolio that contributed additional premiums in the Cancer and Group Life lines of business.
Policy Benefits and Claims Incurred
Policy benefits and claims incurred increased by $11.2 million, or 14.2%, to $89.8 million, primarily as the result of higher actuarial reserves, due to improved persistency during the period, and higher benefits paid driven by the lower volume of claim submissions in the prior year following the government-enforced lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the segment’s loss ratio increased 140 basis points, to 55.6%.
Underwriting and Other Expenses
Underwriting and other expenses increased $7.2 million, or 10.8%, to $73.9 million, primarily reflecting an increase in commissions expense resulting from higher sales during the period and higher amortization of deferred acquisition costs. The segment’s operating expense ratio decreased 30 basis points to 45.7%.
Property and Casualty Insurance Operating Results

 
Three months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
(dollar amounts in millions) 2020  2019  2020  2019 
(dollar in millions) 2021 2020 2021 2020 
Operating revenues:                     
Premiums earned, net:                     
Premiums written $44.0  $40.0  $115.6  $107.4  
$
46.0
 
$
44.0
 
$
123.8
 
$
115.6
 
Premiums ceded  (14.9)  (12.3)  (45.6)  (36.0) 
(14.8
)
 
(14.9
)
 
(44.2
)
 
(45.6
)
Change in unearned premiums  (5.2)  (4.0)  (3.1)  (6.5)  
(4.9
)
  
(5.2
)
  
(2.7
)
  
(3.1
)
Premiums earned, net  23.9   23.7   66.9   64.9  
26.3
 
23.9
 
76.9
 
66.9
 
Net investment income  2.2   2.5   6.6   7.4   
2.5
  
2.2
  
6.8
  
6.6
 
Total operating revenues  26.1   26.2   73.5   72.3   
28.8
  
26.1
  
83.7
  
73.5
 
Operating costs:                         
Claims incurred  10.4   10.2   27.8   28.3  
13.5
 
10.4
 
34.6
 
27.8
 
Underwriting and other expenses  11.3   9.4   34.8   29.1   
13.3
  
11.3
  
41.3
  
34.8
 
Total operating costs  21.7   19.6   62.6   57.4   
26.8
  
21.7
  
75.9
  
62.6
 
Operating income $4.4  $6.6  $10.9  $14.9  
$
2.0
 
$
4.4
 
$
7.8
 
$
10.9
 
Additional data:                         
Loss ratio  43.5%  43.0%  41.6%  43.6% 
51.3
%
 
43.5
%
 
45.0
%
 
41.6
%
Operating expense ratio  47.3%  39.7%  52.0%  44.8%  
50.6
%
  
47.3
%
  
53.7
%
  
52.0
%

Three Months Ended September30, 20202021 Compared to Three Months Ended September30, 20192020

Operating Revenues

Total premiums written increased by $4.0$2.0 million, or 10.0%4.5%, to $44.0$46.0 million, mainlyprimarily driven by higher premiums in Personal Package, Commercial Liability, Commercial Auto Personal Package and Commercial Property policies,products, partially offset by a decrease in Commercial Package policies.products.

The premiums ceded to reinsurersClaims Incurred
Claims incurred increased by $2.6$3.1 million, or 21.1%29.8%, to $13.5 million, primarily resulting from lower losses in the 2020 period in the segment’s on-going business as a result of the two-month government-enforced lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in premiums written and the impact of an unfavorable reinsurance premiumloss adjustment in the current period when comparedexpenses related to the same period last year.

The change in unearned premiums is $1.2 million higher than the same period in the prior year mostly resulting from the higher volume of premiums, and the effect of changes in the current year’s reinsurance program.

Claims Incurred

Claims incurred increased by $0.2 million, or 2.0%, to $10.4 million, and ascatastrophe claims. As a result, the loss ratio increased 50780 basis points, from 43.0% to 43.5%.51.3% during this period.

Underwriting and Other Expenses

Underwriting and other operating expenses increased by $1.9$2.0 million, or 20.2%17.7%, to $11.3$13.3 million mostlyprimarily due to higher net commission expense following the increase in net premiums earned. The net commission expense for the current period iswas also unfavorably impacted by a lower capitalization of deferred acquisition costs. The operating expense ratio was 47.3%50.6%, 760330 basis points higher than the prior year.

Nine Months Ended September30, 20202021 Compared to Nine Months Ended September30, 20192020

Operating Revenues

Total premiums written increased by $8.2 million, or 7.6%7.1%, to $115.6$123.8 million, mostlyprimarily driven by higher premiums, particularly in Personal Package, Commercial Property, Commercial Auto and Commercial Liability products, partially offset by a decrease in Commercial Package products.

The premiums ceded to reinsurers increaseddecreased by $9.6$1.4 million, or 26.7%3.1%, mostlyprimarily due to approximately $3.0 million of reinsurance reinstatement premiums in 2020 following the losses recorded after the earthquakes in the southwest region of Puerto Rico in January 2020, as well as higher premiums written and the impact ofoffset in part by an unfavorable reinsurance premium adjustmentincrease in the current period when compared to the same period last year.cost of catastrophe reinsurance protection.

The lower change in unearned premiums had a favorable impact on premiums earned of $3.4 million when compared to prior year, mostly reflecting higher premiums written and the effect of changes in the current year’s reinsurance program.

Claims Incurred

Claims incurred decreasedincreased by $0.5$6.8 million, or 1.8%24.5%, to $27.8$34.6 million mostlyprimarily resulting from lower losses in the 2020 period because of betterthe COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in loss experienceadjustment expenses related to catastrophe claims, offset in the segment’s on-going business from the effects of COVID-19 measures and lockdown, partially offsetpart by the recognition of $5.0 million of earthquake losses after the January 2020 events. As a result, the loss ratio improvedincreased by 200340 basis points, to 41.6%45.0% during this period.

Underwriting and Other Expenses

Underwriting and other operating expenses increased by $5.7$6.5 million, or 19.6%18.7%, to $34.8$41.3 million, mostly because of higher net commission expense following the increase in net premiums earned. Current year net commission expense iswas also affected by a lower capitalization of deferred acquisition costs. The operating expense ratio was 52.0%53.7%, 720170 basis points higher than the prior year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows

A summary of our major sources and uses of cash for the periods indicated is presented in the following table:

 
Nine months ended
September 30,
  
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
(dollar amounts in millions) 2020  2019 
(dollar in millions) 2021 2020 
Sources (uses) of cash:           
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities $223.7  $(3.5)
Net (purchases) proceeds of investment securities  (211.7)  0.7 
Cash provided by operating activities $100.7  
$
223.7
 
Net purchases of investment securities  (63.2) 
(211.7
)
Net capital expenditures  (52.5)  (14.7)  (16.9) 
(52.5
)
Capital contribution on equity method investees  (7.1)  -   -  
(7.1
)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings  30.9   -   -  
30.9
 
Net change in short-term borrowings  28.5   -   (30.0) 
28.5
 
Payments of long-term borrowings  (2.8)  (2.4)  (3.4) 
(2.8
)
Proceeds from policyholder deposits  21.6   15.1   12.6  
21.6
 
Surrenders of policyholder deposits  (12.8)  (16.5)  (8.7) 
(12.8
)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock  (14.9)  -   -  
(14.9
)
Other  16.9   2.7   20.6   
16.9
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $19.8  $(18.6)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents $11.7  
$
19.8
 

The increasedecrease of approximately $227.2$123 million in net cash provided by operating activities is mostly due to higher claims paid in the result of higher premium collections, partiallyManaged Care segments, offset in part by higher premiums collections, lower income taxes paid, and lower cash paid to suppliers and employees and income taxes paid.employees.

Net (purchases) proceeds from investmentThe net purchases of investments in securities are part of our asset/liability management strategy.

On June 19, 2020, TSM entered into a $31.4 million Credit Agreement (the Loan) with a commercial bank in Puerto Rico. The proceeds of the Loan were used by the Company to partially finance the acquisition of a building, and the acquisition is included in the capital expenditures in the statement of cash flows.  For further details, see Note 9 to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The increasedecrease in capital contribution reflects capital contributions made in the 2020 period in exchange for a participation in equity method investees.

The net change in short-term borrowings represents the proceeds fromrepayments of short-term facilities available to address timing differences between cash receipts and disbursements.

The fluctuation in other sources of cash principally reflects the $3.8 million change in outstanding checks in excess of bank balances.
Stock Repurchase Program
In August 2017 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a $30.0 million repurchase program of its Class B common stock and in February 2018 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a $25.0 million expansion of this program.  In October 2019 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an additional expansion to this program increasing its remaining balance up to a total of $25.0 million, effective November 2019.  Repurchases were conducted through open-market purchases of Class B shares only, in accordance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020, the Company repurchased and retired under this program 952,820577,447 shares at an average per share price of $15.72,$15.57, for an aggregate cost of $15.0 million, completing the amount available for repurchases under this program.$9.0 million. The program was completed in 2020.

The fluctuation in other sources of cash mostly reflects the $13.0 million change in outstanding checks in excess of bank balances.

Financing and Financing Capacity

Long-Term Borrowings

TSM has a $35.5 million credit agreement (the Loan) with a commercial bank in Puerto Rico.  The agreement consists of three term loans: (i) Term Loan A in the principal amount of $11.2 million, (ii) Term Loan B in the principal amount of $20.2 million, and (iii) Term Loan C in the principal amount of $4.1 million.  Term Loan A matures in October 2023 while Term Loans B and C mature in January 2024.  Term Loan A was used to refinance a previous $41.0 million secured loan payable with the same commercial bank.  Pursuant to the credit agreement, interest is payable on the outstanding balance of the loanLoan at the following annual rate: (i) 100 basis points over LIBOR for Term Loan A, (ii) 275 basis points over LIBOR for Term Loan B, and (iii) 325 basis points over LIBOR for Term Loan C.  The loan includes certain financial and non-financial covenants, which are customary for this type of facility, including negative covenants imposing certain restrictions on the Company’s business.  Failure to meet these covenants may trigger the accelerated payment of the outstanding balance.  The Company was not in compliance with the Debt Service Coverage Ratio covenant of the credit agreement during the quarter ended September 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we are in compliancethe outstanding balance of the debt was $20,217 and $22,644, respectively. On November 1, 2021, the financial banking institution waived the Company’s obligation to comply with these covenants.this covenant for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and quarters ending on December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022.

As detailed above, the three term loans under our credit agreement with a commercial bank in Puerto Rico bear interest rates in relation to 1-month and 3-month LIBOR, a widely used interest rate benchmark.

In July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom, which regulates LIBOR, announced that it would phase out this benchmark by the end of 2021. In response, the U.S. Federal Reserve convened the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC), a working group comprised of private market participants, to ensure a transition to a new reference rate.

The ARRC has recommended the use of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), which is an index based on the cost of borrowing overnight cash collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities. Currently, there is no definitive information regarding the future use of SOFR as a widely accepted benchmark or any other replacement rate.

If LIBOR rates are no longer available and we have not agreed with the bank on a replacement rate, we are subject to an alternative benchmark rate, as defined in the credit agreement of our long-term bank loan.  At this time we cannot assess the impact, if any, on the interest paid on this loan. We are in regular contact with the lender about this subject, but at this point the bank has not yet determined a course of action. Alternatively, the loan could be refinanced by us without prepayment penalties.

We will closely follow any new developments regarding the LIBOR phase-out.phase out.

On June 19, 2020, TSM entered into a $31.4 million Credit Agreement with a commercial bank in Puerto Rico. The proceeds were used by the Company to partially finance the acquisition of the Building.a building. The Credit Agreement is guaranteed by a mortgage over the Building,building, a pledge of all collateral related to the Buildingbuilding and an assignment of the rents collected for the lease of office space in the Building.building. Approximately 64.25% of the acquired Buildingbuilding is currently leased to third parties. The Company expects to move withinis in the next yearprocess of moving some of its offices currently leased to third parties to the new Buildingbuilding and together with the leased spaceexpects to fully occupy the new facilities.facilities together with the leased space. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, interest is payable on the outstanding principal balance of the Loan at an annual rate equal to the Prime Rate. Interest shall be paid on a monthly basis whichMonthly interest payments commenced on July 1, 2020 and will continue to be paid each month until the principal of the Loan has been paid in full.

The Company may, at its option and at any time, upon notice as specified in the Credit Agreement, prepay prior to maturity, all, or any part of the Term Loan upon the payment of a penalty fee of the outstanding principal amount at the time of the prepayment of 3% during the first year, 2% during the second year, and 1% during the third year and thereafter at par.

The Credit Agreement includes certain customary financial and non-financial covenants, including negative covenants imposing certain restrictions on the Corporation’s business. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of September 30, 2020.2021.

SeeFor further details, see Note 913, Borrowings, of the Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements includedConsolidated Financial Statements in this QuarterlyItem 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of our Annual Report on Form 10-Q10-K for a summary of long-term borrowings.the year ended December 31, 2020.

Short-Term Facilities

We have several short-term facilities available to address timing differences between cash receipts and disbursements, consisting of collateralized advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) and a revolving credit facility.  See Note 9 to8 of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for details of available short-term facilities.

We anticipate that we will have sufficient liquidity to support our currently expected needs.

For further details, see Note 13, Borrowings, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, included in “Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are exposed to certain market risks that are inherent in our financial instruments, which arise from transactions entered into in the normal course of business.  We have exposure to market risk mostly in our investment activities.  For purposes of this disclosure, “market risk” is defined as the risk of loss resulting from changes in interest rates and equity prices.  No material changes have occurred in our exposure to financial market risks since December 31, 2019.2020.  A discussion of our market risk is incorporated by reference to “ItemItem 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk”Risk included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

In connection with the preparation of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, management,Management, under the supervision and with the participation of the chief executive officerPresident and chief financial officer,Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the “disclosure controls and procedures” (as such term is defined under Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management,Management, including the chief executive officerPresident and chief financial officer,Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.  There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and breakdowns as a result of simple errors or mistakes.mistake. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.  The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officerPresident and chief financial officerChief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of September 30, 2020,2021, which is the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to a reasonable level of assurance.

There were no significant changes in our disclosure controls and procedures, or in factors that could significantly affect internal controls, subsequent to the date the chief executive officerPresident and chief financial officerChief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer completed the evaluation referred to above.

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

No changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 20202021 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PartPart II – Other Information

Item 1.Legal Proceedings
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

For a description of legal proceedings that have experienced significant developments during this quarter, see Note 1714 to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Item 1A.Risk Factors
Item 1A.  Risk Factors

For a description of our risk factors, see Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

The following risk factor was updatedadded during the three months ended September 30, 2020.2021.

The COVID-19 pandemic and local, state and federal governments’ responseconditions to Merger may not be met, or the pandemicMerger Agreement may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized the outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic.  In response, the Puerto Rico Governor issued a stay at home order (as amended and extended, the “Order”) from March 15, 2020 until June 16, 2020.  The Order required the closure of non-essential businesses for the same period of time.  On May 1, 2020, the Governor issued a new order providing for the gradual re-opening of the economy beginning on May 4, 2020, provided that the risk of contagion does not increase significantly.  The Governor has issued several other executive orders establishing the rules to continue the gradual re-opening of the economy, the latest ofbe terminated, which is effective until November 13, 2020.

At this point it is not possible to reliably estimate the length or severity of this outbreak, the length and effectiveness of government and private sector mitigation measures, and other variables that will determine the ultimate financial impact of the pandemic on the Company.  Additionally, the situation is rapidly developing and evolving.  We are therefore unable to reliably estimate the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company.  However, certain risks discussed in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K may increase or materialize.  We are closely monitoring the development of the situation to assess its impact on our business.  New sales were affected in all our segments and lines of business during the lockdown given that sales functions of all our businesses were not considered essential under the Order and therefore had to be performed remotely. Even though the government-mandated lockdown has been relaxed and most of our sales force has returned to our offices, new sales continue to be affected as social distancing measures continue to restrict certain sales activities. We have experienced a temporary decrease in utilization caused by postponement or cancelation of elective services and medical appointments driven by the Order, which could cause our MLR to temporarily drop below the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicare required ratios.  Conversely, the pandemic could result in the Merger not being completed and a material increasedecline in medical claims the share price of the Company, as COVID-19 cases increase and the return of deferred utilization.  In addition, the postponement or cancellation of medical appointments, treatments and evaluations in our High Cost High Needs (HCHN) Medicaid membership during the pandemic has and may continue to affect our ability to provide qualifying encounter or utilization data to certify themwell as such, which has and may continue to result in assignment of such members to a different rate cell with lower premium payments and retroactive premium adjustments by ASES. See Item 1A.  Risk Factors – Risks Relating to the Regulation of Our Industry– “ASES’s risk adjustment payment system and payment structure, and its dependence on scarce or unavailable data, make our revenue and profitability difficult to predict and could result in material retroactive adjustments to our results of operations.”

Furthermore, COVID-19 related federal and state legislation and regulation may adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. For example, the U.S. and Puerto Rico legislatures have enacted or are contemplating measures requiring health care insurers to cover and/or waive pre-authorization and cost-sharing for COVID-19 related testing, vaccines, treatment or services, which may adversely affect our profitability.  In addition, any legislation requiring insurance companies to make advance payments to providers not linked to services previously provided increases our credit risk and could have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

See Item 1A.  Risk Factors – Risks Related to our Business – “Our inability to contain managed care costs may adversely affect our business and profitability” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Our Property & Casualty business interruption policies include an exclusionIf the Company fails to obtain shareholder approval of coverage duethe Merger Agreement, or fails to virusobtain the required regulatory or bacteria.  However, thereBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association approvals, or other conditions to the closing of the Merger are federalnot met, the Merger may not be consummated or may be significantly delayed, which could result in a decline in the price of our shares and local legislative efforts to retroactively eliminate such exclusions or otherwise require property and casualty insurers to cover COVID-19 losses under their business interruption policies.  While we believe this type of legislative measure could be challenged on constitutional and other grounds, if successfully implemented, it would have a material and adverse effect on our Propertyresults of operations, financial position and Casualty Insurance segment.  With respectcash flows. The Merger Agreement provides for the payment of a termination fee of $17,985,000 by the Company should the Merger Agreement be terminated pursuant to our Life segment, there is a risk thatcertain provisions. Should the pandemicMerger Agreement be terminated pursuant to an event triggering the payment of the termination fee by the Company, the termination of the Merger Agreement and the payment of such termination fee could result in a higher number of deaths,material and therefore a higher number of claims for death benefits than assumed in our actuarial models.

See Item 1A. Risk Factors – Risks Related to our Business – “Large-scale natural disasters may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.operations, financial position and cash flows.

Finally, while estimates vary, the COVID-19 pandemic is widely considered to have had and continue to have a significant effect on the Puerto Rico, U.S. and global economies. Financial market volatility caused by the pandemic may decrease the value of our investment portfolios, including our pension plan asset portfolio. Furthermore, as the financial capacity of our customers is adversely affected, we may experience delinquency in premium payments and ultimately a decrease in insured customers in our commercial line of business and premiums earned, net, or other adverse effects. See Item 1A. Risk Factors – Risks Related to our Business – “Our investment portfolios are subject to varying economic and market conditions.” See also “The securities and credit markets could experience extreme volatility and disruption.” and “Our business is geographically concentrated in Puerto Rico and weakness in the economy and the fiscal health of the government has adversely impacted and may continue to adversely impact us.” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

These and other risks, some of which we may be unable to identify at this time due to the evolving and highly uncertain nature of this event, could adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer

The following table presents information related to our repurchases of common stock for the period indicated:

(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data) Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)  Average Price Paid per Share  
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs
  Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Programs 
             
July 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020  -  $-   -  $- 
August 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020  -   -   -   - 
September 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020  14,040   18.85   -   - 
(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data) 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)
  
Average
Price
Paid per
Share
  
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Programs
  
Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the
Programs
 
             
July 1, 2021 to July 31, 2021  -  $-   -  $- 
August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021  -   -   -   - 
September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021  2,063   21.90   -   - 

(1) Represents shares repurchased and retired as the result of non-cash tax witholdings upon vesting of shares of participants under the Company’s equity compensation plans.  In September 2021, 2,063 shares were repurchased and retired as the result of non-cash tax witholdings upon vesting of shares.

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.Other Information
Item 5.  Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6.Exhibits
Item 6.  Exhibits

ExhibitsDescription
  
Amendment to the contract between Administración de Seguros de Salud de Puerto Rico (ASES) and Triple-S Salud, Inc., to administer the Provision of Physical & Behavioral Health Services under the Provision of Physical and Behavioral Health Services Under the Government Health Plan dated as of August 28, 2020.September 9, 2021.
 
 
Amendment to the contract between Administración de Seguros de Salud de Puerto Rico (ASES) and Triple-S Salud, Inc., to administer the Provision of Physical & Behavioral Health Services under the Government Health Plan dated as of September 9, 2020.
Amendment to the contract between Administración de Seguros de Salud de Puerto Rico (ASES) and Triple-S Salud, Inc., to administer the Provision of Physical &and Behavioral Health Services underUnder the Government Health Plan dated as of September 24, 2020.29, 2021.
 
 
Statement re computation of per share earnings; an exhibit describing the computation of the earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 and 20192020 has been omitted as the detail necessary to determine the computation of earnings per share can be clearly determined from the material contained in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
 
Certification of the President and Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).
 
 
Certification of the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).
 
 
Certification of the President and Chief Executive Officer required pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350.
 
 
Certification of the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer required pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350.

All other exhibits for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been omitted.

* Filed herein.

SIGNATURESSIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

   Triple-S Management Corporation
   
Registrant
    
Date:
November 6, 20204, 2021
 
By:
/s/ Roberto García-Rodríguez
 
   Roberto García-Rodríguez
   President and Chief Executive Officer
    
Date:
November 6, 20204, 2021
 
By:
/s/ JuanVictor J. Román-JiménezHaddock-Morales
 
   JuanVictor J. Román-JiménezHaddock-Morales
   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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