UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

Quarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020.

 

Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the transition period from                to                .

Commission file number000-28249

 

 

AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

BERMUDA 98-0207447

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

c/o Citadel Management Bermuda Limited

25 Church Street, Continental Building

P.O. Box HM 1601, Hamilton, Bermuda

 HMGX
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(441) 295-6015

(Telephone number)

 

 

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

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

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 RegulationS-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, anon-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule12b-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 pursuant to Section 13(a) of The Exchange Act. ☐

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

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

As of NovemberAugust 1, 2019,2020, the Registrant had 995,253 common shares, $1.00 par value per share, outstanding.

 

 

 


Introductory Note

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this Form10-Q, or otherwise made by our officers, including statements related to our future performance, our outlook for our businesses and respective markets, projections, statements of our management’s plans or objectives, forecasts of market trends and other matters, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and contain information relating to us that is based on the beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. The words “expect,” “believe,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “goal” and similar expressions as they relate to us or our management are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our management’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in any forward-looking statements. Our actual future results may differ materially from those set forth in our forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such actual results to differ materially from those reflected in any forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the factors discussed in detail in Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this Form10-Q, as well as:

the magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the global economy, financial and insurance market conditions and our business, results of operations and financial condition;

 

our ability to generate increased revenues and positive earnings in future periods;

 

the occurrence of catastrophic events with a frequency or severity exceeding our expectations;

 

the legislativea worsening global economic market and administrative impactchanging rates of the current United States administration on our business;inflation and other economic conditions;

 

subjection of ournon-U.S. companies to regulation and/or taxation in the United States;

 

a decrease in the level of demand for professional liability insurance and reinsurance or an increase in the supply of professional liability insurance and reinsurance capacity;

 

our ability to meet the performance goals and metrics set forth in our business plan without a significant depletion of our cash resources while maintaining sufficient capital levels;

 

the effects of security breaches, cyber-attacks or computer viruses that may affect our computer systems or those of our customers, third-party managers and service providers;

 

a worsening of the current global economic market conditions and changing rates of inflation and other economic conditions;

increased competitive pressures, including the consolidation and increased globalization of reinsurance providers;

 

actual losses and loss expenses exceeding our loss reserves, which are necessarily based on the actuarial and statistical projections of ultimate losses;

 

increased or decreased rate pressure on premiums;

 

adequacy of our risk management and loss limitation methods;

 

the successful integration of businesses we may acquire or new business ventures we may start;

 

acts of terrorism, political unrest, outbreak of war and other hostilities or othernon-forecasted and unpredictable events;

changes in Bermuda law or regulation or the political stability of Bermuda;

 

compliance with and changes in the legal or regulatory environments in which we operate; and

 

other risks, including those risks identified in any of our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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

 

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Part I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements.

AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

  As of
September 30,
2019
 As of
December 31,
2018
   As of
June 30,
2020
 As of
December 31,
2019
 

ASSETS

      

Investments:

      

Fixed maturity investments, at fair value (amortized cost $14,801,687 and $14,806,427)

  $14,918,441  $14,588,080 

Equity securities, at fair value (cost $12,002,872, and $12,145,120)

   15,914,233  13,445,226 

Fixed maturity investments, at fair value (amortized cost $15,666,805 and $15,564,687)

  $ 16,205,591  $ 15,668,317 

Equity securities, at fair value (cost $10,162,313 and $10,889,683)

   11,440,297  15,365,299 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

   30,832,674  28,033,306    27,645,888  31,033,616 

Cash and cash equivalents

   5,978,562  5,498,914    5,042,529  6,589,810 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

   930,874  472,132    1,227,924  1,169,805 

Assumed reinsurance premiums receivables

   2,886,098  2,651,863 

Assumed reinsurance premiums receivable

   2,888,481  5,695,847 

Accrued investment income

   105,660  88,569    129,678  104,935 

Property and equipment

   983,448  776,382    1,160,757  1,105,513 

Deferred income taxes

   2,785,000  2,730,000    2,472,000  2,564,000 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

   2,111,128  1,869,368    2,213,152  1,964,052 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

   1,974,296  1,981,913    2,001,387  2,019,622 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

  $48,587,740  $44,102,447   $44,781,796  $52,247,200 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

LIABILITIES

      

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

  $15,797,403  $12,989,260   $14,490,375  $13,966,044 

Unearned premiums

   5,705,725  5,051,847    5,981,486  5,308,398 

Assumed reinsurance payable

   1,077,067  2,171,767    1,068,854  6,756,177 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   5,764,045  5,934,408    5,480,796  5,873,130 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

  $28,344,240  $26,147,282   $27,021,511  $31,903,749 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

      

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Common shares, $1 par value, 2019 and 2018: 2,000,000 shares authorized, 995,253 issued and outstanding

  $995,253  $995,253 

Common shares, $1 par value, 2020 and 2019: 2,000,000 shares authorized, 995,253 issued and outstanding

  $995,253  $995,253 

Additionalpaid-in-capital

   6,444,036  6,393,730    6,454,626  6,465,776 

Retained earnings

   21,558,508  19,725,581    18,830,067  21,842,409 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   116,754  (218,348   538,786  103,630 

Shares held by Subsidiary (362,699 and 365,198 shares) at cost

   (8,871,051 (8,941,051

Shares held by Subsidiary (369,576 and 369,576 shares) at cost

   (9,058,447 (9,063,617
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   20,243,500  17,955,165    17,760,285  20,343,451 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  $48,587,740  $44,102,447   $44,781,796  $52,247,200 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

OPERATIONS, COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

AND RETAINED EARNINGS

(Unaudited, expressed in U.S. dollars)

 

  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
 Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
 Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
 Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
   Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2020
 Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
 Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2020
   Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
 

REVENUE

           

Net premiums earned

  $8,141,526  $7,224,922  $2,815,917  $2,554,044   $5,510,514  $5,325,609  $2,930,898   $2,862,026 

Commission income

   4,395,855  4,091,561  1,450,367  1,334,352    3,105,297  2,945,488  1,467,696    1,389,684 

Net investment income

   355,143  267,908  125,491  92,215    208,835  229,652  97,024    106,610 

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments

   2,595,789  895,340  72,492  567,054 

Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments

   (2,752,862 2,523,297  1,625,128    775,972 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

TOTAL REVENUE

   15,488,313  12,479,731  4,464,267  4,547,665    6,071,784  11,024,046  6,120,746    5,134,292 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

LOSSES AND EXPENSES

           

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

   5,210,575  4,660,077  1,802,187  1,647,362    3,526,729  3,408,388  1,875,775    1,831,695 

Policy acquisition costs

   3,012,548  2,673,143  1,041,890  944,994    2,038,831  1,970,658  1,084,434    1,058,950 

Operating and management expenses

   5,138,604  4,874,487  1,636,073  1,515,854    3,426,311  3,502,531  1,664,027    1,770,889 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

TOTAL LOSSES AND EXPENSES

   13,361,727  12,207,707  4,480,150  4,108,210    8,991,871  8,881,577  4,624,236    4,661,534 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAX

   2,126,586  272,024  (15,883 439,455 

NET (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE TAX

   (2,920,087 2,142,469  1,496,510    472,758 

Income tax (benefit) expense

   (32,032  —    6,654   —      92,255  (38,686 31,255    (38,686

NET INCOME (LOSS) AFTER TAX

  $2,158,618  $272,024  $(22,537 $439,455 

NET (LOSS) INCOME AFTER TAX

  $ (3,012,342 $2,181,155  $1,465,255   $511,444 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

     

Net unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period

   335,102  (207,907 68,341  (18,529

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income

   —     —     —     —   

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

      

Net unrealized holding gains arising during the period

   517,617  266,761  206,382    126,352 

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net (loss) income

   (82,461  —     —      —   
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

   335,102  (207,907 68,341  (18,529

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   435,156  266,761  206,382    126,352 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

  $2,493,720  $64,117  $45,804  $420,926 

COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

  $ (2,577,186 $2,447,916  $1,671,637   $637,796 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

RETAINED EARNINGS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

  $19,725,581  $15,812,419  $21,581,045  $20,424,521   $ 21,842,409  $ 19,725,581  $ 17,364,812   $ 21,395,292 

Net income (loss)

   2,158,618  272,024  (22,537 439,455 

Net (loss) income

   (3,012,342 2,181,155  1,465,255    511,444 

Dividends

   (325,691 (313,417  —     —      —    (325,691  —      (325,691

Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting guidance (ASU2016-01)

   —    5,092,950   —     —   
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

RETAINED EARNINGS, END OF PERIOD

  $21,558,508  $20,863,976  $21,558,508  $20,863,976   $18,830,067  $21,581,045  $18,830,067   $21,581,045 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Per share amounts

           

Net Income (loss) per share

     

Net (loss) income per share

      

Basic

  $3.41  $0.42  $(0.04 $0.68   $(4.81 $3.45  $2.34   $0.81 

Diluted

  $3.40  $0.42  $(0.04 $0.68   $(4.81 $3.44  $2.34   $0.80 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Dividends

  $0.50  $0.50  $0.00  $0.00   $—    $0.50  $—     $0.50 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding for the entire period

           

Basic

   631,721  645,485  632,554  646,647    625,677  631,305  625,677    632,554 

Diluted

   634,276  648,167  632,554  648,605    625,677  633,787  625,677    637,058 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited, expressed in U.S. dollars)

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20192020

 

   Common
Shares
   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   Retained
Earnings
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Losses)
  Shares
Held by
Subsidiary
  Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2019

  $995,253   $6,393,730   $19,725,581  $(218,348 $(8,941,051 $17,955,165 

Net income

   —      —      1,669,711   —     —     1,669,711 

Other comprehensive income

         

Unrealized gains on securities, net of reclassification adjustment

   —      —      —     140,409   —     140,409 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2019

  $995,253   $6,393,730   $21,395,292  $(77,939 $(8,941,051 $19,765,285 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   —      —      511,444   —     —     511,444 

Issuance of stock option awards

   —      32,266    —     —     —     32,266 

Other comprehensive income

         

Unrealized gain on securities, net of reclassification adjustment

   —      —      —     126,352   —     126,352 

Issuance of shares by subsidiary, net

   —      —      —     —     70,000   70,000 

Dividends ($0.50 per share)

   —      —      (325,691  —     —     (325,691
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2019

  $995,253   $6,425,996   $21,581,045  $48,413  $(8,871,051 $20,179,656 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss

   —      —      (22,537  —     —     (22,537

Issuance of stock option awards

   —      18,040    —     —     —     18,040 

Other comprehensive income

         

Unrealized gain on securities, net of reclassification adjustment

   —      —      —     68,341   —     68,341 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

  $995,253   $6,444,036   $21,558,508  $116,754  $(8,871,051 $20,243,500 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   Common
Shares
   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Losses)
  Shares
Held by
Subsidiary
  Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2020

  $995,253   $6,465,776  $21,842,409  $103,630  $ (9,063,617 $20,343,451 

Net loss

   —      —     (4,477,597  —     —     (4,477,597

Stock option awards expense

   —      (11,955  —     —     —     (11,955

Other comprehensive income

        

Unrealized gains on securities, net of reclassification adjustment

   —      —     —     228,774   —     228,774 

Purchase of shares by subsidiary, net

   —      —     —     —     5,170   5,170 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2020

  $995,253   $6,453,821  $17,364,812  $332,404  $ (9,058,447 $16,087,843 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   —      —     1,465,255   —     —     1,465,255 

Stock option awards expense

   —      805   —     —     —     805 

Other comprehensive income

        

Unrealized gains on securities, net of reclassification adjustment

   —      —     —     206,382   —     206,382 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2020

  $995,253   $6,454,626  $18,830,067  $538,786  $ (9,058,447 $17,760,285 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
As of June 30, 2019        
   Common
Shares
   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Losses)
  Shares
Held by
Subsidiary
  Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2019

  $995,253   $6,393,730  $19,725,581  $ (218,348 $ (8,941,051 $17,955,165 

Net income

   —      —     1,669,711   —     —     1,669,711 

Other comprehensive income

        

Unrealized gains on securities, net of reclassification adjustment

   —      —     —     140,409   —     140,409 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2019

  $995,253   $6,393,730  $21,395,292  $ (77,939 $ (8,941,051 $19,765,285 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   —      —     511,444   —     —     511,444 

Issuance of stock option awards

   —      32,266   —     —     —     32,266 

Other comprehensive income

        

Unrealized gains on securities, net of reclassification adjustment

   —      —     —     126,352   —     126,352 

Purchase of shares by subsidiary, net

   —      —     —     —     70,000   70,000 

Dividends ($.50 per share)

   —      —     (325,691  —     —     (325,691
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2019

  $ 995,253   $ 6,425,996  $ 21,581,045  $48,413  $ (8,871,051 $ 20,179,656 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

��

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statementsstatements.

 

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AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYCASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, expressed in U.S. dollars)

As of September 30, 2018

   Common
Shares
   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   Retained
Earnings
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Losses)
  Shares
Held by
Subsidiary
  Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2018

  $995,253   $6,323,450   $15,812,419  $5,029,160  $(8,454,506 $19,705,776 

Net loss

   —      —      (315,167  —     —     (315,167

Other comprehensive loss

         

Unrealized (losses) on securities, net of reclassification adjustment

   —      —      —     (164,192  —     (164,192

Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting guidance(ASU 2016-01))

   —      —      5,092,950   (5,092,950  —     —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2018

  $995,253   $6,323,450   $20,590,202  $(227,982 $(8,454,506 $19,226,417 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   —      —      147,736   —     —     147,736 

Issuance of stock option awards

   —      18,700    —     —     —     18,700 

Other comprehensive loss

         

Unrealized (losses) on securities, net of reclassification adjustment

   —      —      —     (25,186  —     (25,186

Purchase of shares by subsidiary, net

   —      —      —     —     12,542   12,542 

Dividends ($0.50 per share)

   —      —      (313,417  —     —     (313,417
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2018

  $995,253   $6,342,150   $20,424,521  $(253,168 $(8,441,964 $19,066,792 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   —      —      439,455   —     —     439,455 

Other comprehensive loss

         

Unrealized (losses) on securities, net of reclassification adjustment

   —      —      —     (18,530  —     (18,530
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

  $995,253   $6,342,150   $20,863,976  $(271,697 $(8,441,964 $19,487,718 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2020
  Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2019
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   

Net Cash (used in) provided by Operating Activities

  $ (2,376,822 $1,040,966 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   

Purchases of property and equipment

   (149,796  (427,800

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

   (5,356,925  (3,485,934

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities

   2,084,199   1,802,726 

Proceeds from redemptions of fixed maturity investments

   3,100,012   —   

Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturity investments

   1,205,000   2,250,000 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Cash provided by Investing Activities

   882,490   138,992 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   

Dividends paid

   —     (325,691

Purchase of shares by subsidiary, net

   5,170   —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Cash provided by (used in) Financing Activities

   5,170   (325,691
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

   (1,489,162  854,267 

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRCITED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

  $7,759,615  $5,971,046 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD

  $6,270,453  $6,825,313 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, expressed in U.S. dollars)

   Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2019
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2018
 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   

Net Cash provided by Operating Activities

  $1,603,447  $861,395 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   

Purchases of property and equipment

   (434,250  (396,674

Purchases ofavailable-for-sale securities

   (5,492,708  (6,035,248

Proceeds from sales ofavailable-for-sale securities

   2,232,592   3,419,578 

Proceeds from redemptions of hedge fund investments

   —     3,085 

Proceeds from redemptions of fixed maturity investments

   265,000   —   

Proceeds from maturities of fixed maturity investments

   3,090,000   2,370,000 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Cash used in Investing Activities

   (339,366  (639,259
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   

Dividends paid

   (325,691  (313,417
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net Cash used in Financing Activities

   (325,691  (313,417
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

   938,390   (91,281

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

  $5,971,046  $5,718,956 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD

  $6,909,436  $5,627,675 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SeptemberJune 30, 20192020

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND CONSOLIDATION

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by AmerInst Insurance Group, Ltd. (“AmerInst”) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). These financial statements reflect all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations as of the end of and for the periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation. These statements are condensed and do not incorporate all the information required under U.S. GAAP to be included in a full set of financial statements. In these notes, the terms “we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company” refer to AmerInst and its subsidiaries. These condensed statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements at and for the year ended December 31, 20182019 and notes thereto, included in AmerInst’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the year then ended.

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Standards Adopted in 20192020

Leases

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)2016-02, which is codifiedNo new accounting standards adopted in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842, amending the guidance on the classification, measurement and disclosure of leases for both lessors and lessees. The ASU requires lessees to recognize aright-of-use asset and an offsetting lease liability on the balance sheet and to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about leasing arrangements. Subsequently, in July 2018, the FASB issued ASU2018-10, which clarifies how to apply certain aspects of ASC 842. The amendments in the ASU address a number of issues in the new leases guidance, including (1) the rate implicit in the lease, (2) impairment of the net investment in the lease, (3) lessee reassessment of lease classification, (4) lessor reassessment of lease term and purchase options, (5) variable payments that depend on an index or rate, and (6) certain transition adjustments.

In July 2018, the FASB also issued ASU2018-11, which adds a transition option for all entities and a practical expedient only for lessors to ASU2016-02. The transition option, which we elected on adoption of the guidance, allows entities to choose not to apply the new leases standard in the comparative periods they present in their financial statements in the year of adoption. Under the transition option, entities can instead opt to continue to apply the legacy guidance in ASC 840—Leases, including its disclosure requirements, in the comparative periods presented in the year they adopt the new leases standard. This means that entities that elect this option will only provide annual disclosures for the comparative periods because ASC 840 does not require interim disclosures. Entities that elect this transition option will still be required to adopt the new leases standard using the modified retrospective transition method required by the standard, but they will recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption rather than in the earliest period presented. The practical expedient provides lessors with an option to not separate thenon-lease components from the associated lease components when certain criteria are met and requires them to account for the combined component in accordance with the revenue recognition standard in ASC 606 if the associatednon-lease components are the predominant components.

The Company adopted the new leasing standard and the related amendments on January 1, 2019. The Company believes the most significant change relates to the recognition of new right of use assets and lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet for Protexure’s real estate operating lease. These assets and liabilities, which are included in the “Prepaid expenses and other assets “line and “Accrued expenses and other liabilities” line of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively, represent less than 1% of the Company’s total assets and total liabilities. The adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.2020.

Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

Financial Instruments Credit Losses-Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-13, which amends the guidance on impairment of financial instruments and significantly changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The ASU will replace the existing “incurred loss” approach, with an “expected loss” model for instruments measured at amortized cost and require entities to record allowances foravailable-for-sale debt securities rather than reduce the carrying amount under the existing other-than temporary-impairment model. The ASU also simplifies the accounting model for purchased credit-impaired debt securities and loans. The Company’s insurance premium balances receivables are also more significant financial assets within the scope of ASU 2016-13. The guidance requires financial assets to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The tentative effective date for the ASU is January 1, 2023. We do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU2018-02 “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)—Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” in response to a financial reporting issue that arose as a consequence of the U.S. federal government tax bill, H.R.1, An Act to Provide for Reconciliation Pursuant to Titles II and V of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2018 (“U.S. Tax Reform”) which became law on December 22, 2017.

U.S. GAAP currently requires deferred tax liabilities and assets to be adjusted for the effect of a change in tax laws or rates with the effect included in income from continuing operations in the reporting period that includes the enactment date. This guidance is applicable even in situations in which the related income tax effects of items in accumulated other comprehensive income were originally recognized in other comprehensive income rather than in income from continuing operations. As the adjustment of deferred taxes due to the reduction of the historical corporate income tax rate to the newly enacted corporate income tax rate is required to be included in income from continuing operations, the tax effects of items within accumulated other comprehensive income (referred to as stranded tax effects for purposes of this update) do not reflect the appropriate tax rate.

The amendments in this update allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from U.S. Tax Reform. Consequently, the amendments eliminate the stranded tax effects resulting from U.S. Tax Reform and will improve the usefulness of information reported to financial statement users. However, because the amendments only relate to the reclassification of the income tax effects of U.S. Tax Reform, the underlying guidance that requires the effect of a change in tax laws or rates be included in income from continuing operations is not affected.

Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU2018-13, which amended the fair value measurement guidance in ASC 820—Fair Value Measurement, by removing and modifying certain existing disclosure requirements, while also adding new disclosure requirements. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, although early adoption is permitted, with the amendments being applied either prospectively or retrospectively, as specified in the ASU. In addition, an entity may elect to early adopt the removal or modification of disclosures immediately and delay the adoption of the new disclosure requirements until the effective date. We are currently assessing the impact of adopting this guidance. However, we do not expect the new or modified disclosures to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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2. INVESTMENTS

The cost or amortized cost, gross unrealized holding gains and losses, and estimated fair value of the Company’s fixed maturity investments, by major security type, and equity securities as of SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 are as follows:

 

                                                                        
  Cost or
Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Cost or
Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Estimated
Fair
Value
 

As of September 30, 2019

        

June 30, 2020

        

Fixed maturity investments:

                

U.S. government agency securities

  $4,524,710   $48,329   $(725  $4,572,314   $2,331,794   $57,823   $—    $2,389,617 

Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions

   2,947,364    32,641    —      2,980,005    5,955,805    266,302    (1,166   6,220,941 

Corporate debt securities

   7,329,613    41,628    (5,119   7,366,122    7,379,206    215,827    —      7,595,033 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total fixed maturity investments

   14,801,687    122,598    (5,844   14,918,441    15,666,805    539,952    (1,166   16,205,591 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Equity securities

   12,002,872    4,456,663    (545,302   15,914,233    10,162,313    2,759,171    (1,481,187   11,440,297 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total equity securities

   12,002,872    4,456,663    (545,302   15,914,233    10,162,313    2,759,171    (1,481,187   11,440,297 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total investments

  $26,804,559   $4,579,261   $(551,146  $30,832,674   $25,829,118   $3,299,123    $(1,482,353)   $27,645,888 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  Cost or
Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Estimated
Fair Value
 

As of December 31, 2018

        

Fixed maturity investments:

        

U.S. government agency securities

  $6,739,840   $287   $(66,395  $6,673,732 

Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions

   1,908,719    7,735    (13,514   1,902,940 

Corporate debt securities

   6,157,868    —      (146,460   6,011,408 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total fixed maturity investments

   14,806,427    8,022    (226,369   14,588,080 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Equity securities

   12,145,120    2,596,269    (1,296,163   13,445,226 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total equity securities

   12,145,120    2,596,269    (1,296,163   13,445,226 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total investments

  $26,951,547   $2,604,291   $(1,522,532  $28,033,306 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

                                                                        
   Cost or
Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Estimated
Fair
Value
 

December 31, 2019

        

Fixed maturity investments:

        

U.S. government agency securities

  $4,731,181   $38,524   $(1,086  $4,768,619 

Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions

   3,188,217    29,521    (5,936   3,211,802 

Corporate debt securities

   7,645,289    45,080    (2,473   7,687,896 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity investments

   15,564,687    113,125    (9,495   15,668,317 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity securities

   10,889,683    4,854,179    (378,563   15,365,299 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity securities

   10,889,683    4,854,179    (378,563   15,365,299 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

  $26,454,370   $4,967,304   $(388,058  $31,033,616 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following tables summarize the Company’s fixed maturity and equity securities in an unrealized loss position and the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time the security has continuously been in an unrealized loss position:

 

  12 months or greater Less than 12 months Total   12 months or greater Less than 12 months Total 
  Estimated
Fair Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 

As of September 30, 2019

          

June 30, 2020

       

Fixed maturity investments:

                 

U.S. government agency securities

  $—     $—    $249,275   $(725 $249,275   $(725  $—     $—    $—     $—    $—     $—   

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

   —      —     —      —     —      —      —      —    410,580    (1,166 410,580    (1,166

Corporate debt securities

   2,125,346    (5,119  —      —    2,125,346    (5,119   —      —     —      —     —      —   
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total fixed maturity investments

   2,125,346    (5,119 249,275    (725 2,374,621    (5,844   —      —    410,580    (1,166 410,580    (1,166
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Equity securities

   710,251    (357,984 3,013,455    (187,318 3,723,706    (545,302   1,172,994    (629,553 2,996,311    (851,634 4,169,305    (1,481,187
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total equity securities

   710,251    (357,984 3,013,455    (187,318 3,723,706    (545,302   1,172,994    (629,553 2,996,311    (851,634 4,169,305    (1,481,187
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total investments

  $2,835,597   $(363,103 $3,262,730   $(188,043 $6,098,327   $(551,146  $1,172,994   $(629,553 $3,406,891    $(852,800)  $4,579,885   $(1,482,353
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

 

108


  12 months or greater Less than 12 months Total   12 months or greater Less than 12 months Total 
  Estimated
Fair Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 

As of December 31, 2018

          

December 31, 2019

       

Fixed maturity investments:

                 

U.S. government agency securities

  $3,389,369   $(55,015 $2,788,235   $(11,380 $6,177,604   $(66,395  $—     $—    $1,528,838   $(1,086 $1,528,838   $(1,086

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

   766,118    (13,166 139,651    (348 905,769    (13,514   —      —    601,053    (5,936 601,053    (5,936

Corporate debt securities

   4,498,396    (125,689 1,513,012    (20,771 6,011,408    (146,460   743,360    (2,473  —      —    743,360    (2,473
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total fixed maturity investments

   8,653,883    (193,870 4,440,898    (32,499 13,094,781    (226,369   743,360    (2,473 2,129,891    (7,022 2,873,251    (9,495
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Equity securities

   97,708    (40,981 5,683,065    (1,255,182 5,780,773    (1,296,163   336,321    (119,313 1,496,152    (259,250 1,832,473    (378,563
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total equity securities

   97,708    (40,981 5,683,065    (1,255,182 5,780,773    (1,296,163   336,321    (119,313 1,496,152    (259,250 1,832,473    (378,563
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

Total investments

  $8,751,591   $(234,851 $10,123,963   $(1,287,681 $18,875,554   $(1,522,532  $1,079,681   $(121,786 $3,626,043   $(266,272 $4,705,724   $(388,058
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, there were sixone and 35eight fixed income securities in an unrealized loss position with an estimated fair value of $2,374,621$410,580 and $13,094,781,$2,873,251, respectively. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018, five2019, none and 21two of these fixed income securities had been in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater, respectively. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, none of the fixed income securities were considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired.other than-temporarily-impaired. The Company has the intent to hold these fixed income securities and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these fixed income securities before their fair values recover above the adjusted cost. The unrealized losses from these fixed income securities were not a result of credit, collateral or structural issues.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Process

The Company assesses whether declines in the fair value of its fixed maturity investments classified asavailable-for-sale represent impairments that are other-than-temporary by reviewing each fixed maturity investment that is impaired and (1) determining if the Company has the intent to sell the fixed maturity investment or if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the fixed maturity investment before its anticipated recovery; and (2) assessing whether a credit loss exists, that is, where the Company expects that the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected from the fixed maturity investment are less than the amortized cost basis of the investment.

The Company had no planned sales of its fixed maturity investments classified asavailable-for-sale that were in an unrealized loss position at SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020. In assessing whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell a fixed maturity investment before its anticipated recovery, the Company considers various factors including its future cash flow requirements, legal and regulatory requirements, the level of its cash, cash equivalents, short term investments and fixed maturity investments available for sale in an unrealized gain position, and other relevant factors.

In evaluating credit losses, the Company considers a variety of factors in the assessment of a fixed maturity investment including: (1) the time period during which there has been a significant decline below cost; (2) the extent of the decline below cost and par; (3) the potential for the fixed maturity investment to recover in value; (4) an analysis of the financial condition of the issuer; (5) the rating of the issuer; and (6) failure of the issuer of the fixed maturity investment to make scheduled interest or principal payments.

If we conclude a fixed income investment is other-than-temporarily impaired, we write down the amortized cost of the security to fair value, with a charge to net realized investment gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Gross unrealized losses on the Company’s fixed maturity investmentsinvestment portfolio as of SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, relating to sixone and 35eight fixed maturity securities, amounted to $5,844$1,166 and $226,369,$9,495, respectively. The unrealized losses on these available for sale fixed maturity securities were not as a result of credit, collateral or structural issues. During the ninesix months ended and three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, no other-than-temporary impairment charges were recorded.

 

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Fair Value of Investments

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

 

Level 1: Observable inputs to the valuation methodology that are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

Level 2: Observable inputs to the valuation methodology other than quoted market prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

 

Level 3: Inputs to the valuation methodology that are unobservable for the asset or liability.

At each measurement date, we estimate the fair value of the security using various valuation techniques. We utilize, to the extent available, quoted market prices in active markets or observable market inputs in estimating the fair value of our investments. When quoted market prices or observable market inputs are not available, we utilize valuation techniques that rely on unobservable inputs to estimate the fair value of investments. The following describes the valuation techniques we used to determine the fair value of investments held as of SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 and what level within the fair value hierarchy each valuation technique resides:

 

U.S. government agency securities: Comprised primarily of bonds issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal Farm Credit Bank and the Federal National Mortgage Association. The fair values of U.S. government agency securities are priced using the spread above the risk-free U.S. Treasury yield curve. As the yields for the risk-free U.S. Treasury yield curve are observable market inputs, the fair values of U.S. government agency securities are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. AmerInst considers a liquid market to exist for these types of securities held. Broker quotes are not used for fair value pricing.

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions: Comprised of fixed income obligations of state and local governmental municipalities. The fair values of these securities are based on quotes and current market spread relationships, and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. AmerInst considers a liquid market to exist for these types of securities held. Broker quotes are not used for fair value pricing.

 

Corporate debt securities: Comprised of bonds issued by corporations. The fair values of these securities are based on quotes and current market spread relationships, and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. AmerInst considers a liquid market to exist for these types of securities held. Broker quotes are not used for fair value pricing.

 

Equity securities, at fair value: Comprised primarily of investments in the common stock of publicly traded companies in the U.S. All of the Company’s equities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. AmerInstThe Company receives prices based on closing exchange prices from independent pricing sources to measure fair values for the equities.

While we obtain pricing from independent pricing services, management is ultimately responsible for determining the fair value measurements for all securities. To ensure fair value measurement is applied consistently and in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we periodically update our understanding of the pricing methodologies used by the independent pricing services. We also undertake further analysis with respect to prices we believe may not be representative of fair value under current market conditions. Our review process includes, but is not limited to: (i) initial and ongoing evaluation of the pricing methodologies and valuation models used by outside parties to calculate fair value; (ii) quantitative analysis; (iii) a review of multiple quotes obtained in the pricing process and the range of resulting fair values for each security, if available, and (iv) randomly selecting purchased or sold securities and comparing the executed prices to the fair value estimates provided by the independent pricing sources.

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There have been no material changes to our valuation techniques from what was used as of December 31, 2018.2019. Since the fair value of a security is an estimate of what a willing buyer would pay for such security if we sold it, we cannot know the ultimate value of our securities until they are sold. We believe the valuation techniques utilized provide us with a reasonable estimate of the price that would be received if we were to sell our assets or transfer our liabilities in an orderly market transaction between participants at the measurement date. The following tables show the fair value of the Company’s investments in accordance with ASC 820 as of SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018:2019:

 

   Carrying
amount
   Total fair
value
   Fair value measurement using: 
   Quoted prices
in active
markets
(Level 1)
   Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
 

As of September 30, 2019

          

U.S. government agency securities

  $4,572,314   $4,572,314   $—     $4,572,314   $—   

Obligations of U.S. state and political subdivisions

   2,980,005    2,980,005      2,980,005   

Corporate debt securities

   7,366,122    7,366,122      7,366,122   
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Total fixed maturity investments

   14,918,441    14,918,441       
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Equity securities

   15,914,233    15,914,233    15,914,233     
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Total equity securities

   15,914,233    15,914,233       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

  $30,832,674   $30,832,674   $15,914,233   $14,918,441   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Carrying
amount
   Total fair
value
   Fair value measurement using: 
   Quoted prices
in active
markets
(Level 1)
   Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
 

As of December 31, 2018

          

U.S. government agency securities

  $6,673,732   $6,673,732   $—     $6,673,732   $—   

Obligations of U.S. state and political subdivisions

   1,902,940    1,902,940      1,902,940   

Corporate debt securities

   6,011,408    6,011,408      6,011,408   
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Total fixed maturity investments

   14,588,080    14,588,080       
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Equity securities

   13,445,226    13,445,226    13,445,226     
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Total equity securities

   13,445,226    13,445,226       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

  $28,033,306   $28,033,306   $13,445,226   $14,588,080   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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   Carrying
amount
   Total fair
value
   Fair value measurement using: 
   Quoted prices
in active
markets
(Level 1)
   Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
 

June 30, 2020

          

U.S. government agency securities

  $2,389,617   $2,389,617   $—     $2,389,617   $—   

Obligations of U.S. state and political subdivisions

   6,220,941    6,220,941      6,220,941   

Corporate debt securities

   7,595,033    7,595,033      7,595,033   
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Total fixed maturity investments

   16,205,591    16,205,591       
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Equity securities

   11,440,297    11,440,297    11,440,297     
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Total equity securities

   11,440,297    11,440,297       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

  $27,645,888   $27,645,888   $11,440,297   $16,205,591   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Carrying
amount
   Total fair
value
   Fair value measurement using: 
   Quoted prices
in active
markets
(Level 1)
   Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
 

December 31, 2019

          

U.S. government agency securities

  $4,768,619   $4,768,619   $—     $4,768,619   $—   

Obligations of U.S. state and political subdivisions

   3,211,802    3,211,802      3,211,802   

Corporate debt securities

   7,687,896    7,687,896      7,687,896   
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Total fixed maturity investments

   15,668,317    15,668,317       
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Equity securities

   15,365,299    15,365,299    15,365,299     
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Total equity securities

   15,365,299    15,365,299       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

  $31,033,616   $31,033,616   $15,365,299   $15,668,317   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

 

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Contractual Maturities

The cost or amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity investments as of SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations without penalties.

 

  Amortized
Cost
  Estimated
Fair Value
  Amortized
Cost
   Estimated
Fair Value
 

September 30, 2019

      

June 30, 2020

    

Due in one year or less

   $2,795,026   $2,798,831  $3,679,418   $3,713,782 

Due after one year through five years

   11,496,703   11,608,575   9,748,209    10,120,009 

Due after five years through ten years

   509,958   511,035   1,778,689    1,892,373 

Due after ten years

   460,489    479,427 
   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

   $14,801,687   $14,918,441  $15,666,805   $16,205,591 
   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 
  Amortized
Cost
  Estimated
Fair Value

December 31, 2018

      

Due in one year or less

   $4,434,013   $4,429,510

Due after one year through five years

   9,851,410   9,644,270

Due after five years through ten years

   521,004   514,300
   

 

    

 

 

Total

   $14,806,427   $14,588,080
   

 

    

 

 

   Amortized
Cost
   Estimated
Fair Value
 

December 31, 2019

    

Due in one year or less

  $2,539,709   $2,542,229 

Due after one year through five years

   12,518,738    12,619,593 

Due after five years through ten years

   506,240    506,495 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $15,564,687   $15,668,317 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Information on sales and maturity of investments and net unrealized gains (losses) on equity investments during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 20182019 are as follows:

 

  September 30,
2019
  September 30,
2018
  June 30,
2020
   June 30,
2019
 

Total proceeds from sales ofavailable-for-sale securities

   $2,232,592   $3,419,578

Proceeds from redemptions of hedge fund investments

    —     3,085

Total proceeds on sales of available-for-sale securities

  $2,084,199   $1,802,726 

Proceeds from redemptions of fixed maturity investments

   265,000    —     3,100,012    —   

Total proceeds from maturities of fixed maturity investments

   3,090,000   2,370,000   1,205,000    2,250,000 

Gross gains on sales

   570,563   1,448,841   829,688    522,735 

Gross losses on sales

   (586,028)   (13,983)   (384,918   (93,604

Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity investments

   2,611,254   (539,518)   (3,197,632   2,094,166 
   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

   $2,595,789   $895,340  $(2,752,862  $2,523,297 
   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

Information on sales and maturity of investments and net unrealized gains (losses) on equity investments during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 20182019 are as follows:

 

                        
  September 30,
2019
 September 30,
2018
   June 30,
2020
   June 30,
2019
 

Total proceeds from sales ofavailable-for-sale securities

  $429,866  $489,440 

Total proceeds on sales of available-for-sale securities

  $516,681   $1,627,022 

Proceeds from redemptions of fixed maturity investments

   265,000   —      1,267,932    —   

Total proceeds from maturities of fixed maturity investments

   840,000   400,000    —      1,000,000 

Gross gains on sales

   47,828   135,997    6,366    484,667 

Gross losses on sales

   (492,424  (13,367   (216,445   (81,058

Net unrealized gains on equity investments

   517,088   444,424 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity investments

   1,835,207    372,363 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

  $72,492  $567,054   $1,625,128   $775,972 
  

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

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Net Investment Income

Major categories of net investment income during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 20182019 are summarized as follows:

 

                                      
  September 30,
2019
  September 30,
2018
  June 30,
2020
   June 30,
2019
 

Interest earned:

          

Fixed maturity investments

   $263,575   $249,287  $176,566   $171,885 

Short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents

   55,362   10,876

Short term investments and cash and cash equivalents

   10,281    35,874 

Dividends earned

   138,543   116,432   87,985    93,972 

Investment expenses

   (102,337)   (108,687)   (65,997   (72,079
   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net investment income

   $       355,143   $       267,908  $208,835   $229,652 
   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

Major categories of net investment income during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 20182019 are summarized as follows:

 

                                      
  September 30,
2019
  September 30,
2018
  June 30,
2020
   June 30,
2019
 

Interest earned:

          

Fixed maturity investments

   $91,690   $83,688  $87,293   $87,862 

Short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents

   19,488   5,287

Short term investments and cash and cash equivalents

   2,271    18,274 

Dividends earned

   44,571   40,362   45,253    46,495 

Investment expenses

   (30,258)   (37,122)   (37,793   (46,021
   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net investment income

   $       125,491   $       92,215  $97,024   $106,610 
   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

3. LIABILITY FOR UNPAID LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 2018:2019:

 

                                      
  September 30,
2019
  September 30,
2018
  June 30,
2020
   June 30,
2019
 

Liability—beginning of year

   $12,989,260   $11,228,507  $13,966,044   $12,989,260 

Incurred related to:

          

Current year

   5,210,575   4,660,077   3,526,729    3,408,388 

Prior years

    —      —     —      —   
   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total incurred

   5,210,575   4,660,077   3,526,729    3,408,388 
   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

Paid related to:

          

Current year

   (94,416)   (202,620)   —      (94,416

Prior years

   (2,308,016)   (3,083,995)   (3,002,398   (2,308,015
   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total paid

   (2,402,432)   (3,286,615)   (3,002,398   (2,402,431
   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

Liability—end of year

   $  15,797,403   $  12,601,969  $14,490,375   $13,995,217 
   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

 

As incurred losses for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 are derived by multiplying our estimated loss ratio of 64.0% and the net premiums earned, as stated in Results of Operations below, all incurred losses are assumed to be current year losses.

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4. SEGMENT INFORMATION

AmerInst has two reportable segments: (1) reinsurance activity, which also includes investments and other activities, and (2) insurance activity, which offers professional liability solutions to professional service firms under the Agency Agreement with C&F, as defined in the “Overview” section below.

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The tables below summarize the results of our reportable segments as of and for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019.

 

  As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019   As of and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 
  Reinsurance
Segment
   Insurance
Segment
   Total   Reinsurance
Segment
   Insurance
Segment
   Total 

Revenues

  $11,053,834   $4,434,479   $15,488,313   $2,962,862   $3,108,922   $6,071,784 

Total losses and expenses

   9,241,760    4,087,935    13,329,695    6,190,518    2,893,608    9,084,126 

Segment income

   1,812,074    346,544    2,158,618 

Segment (loss) income

   (3,227,656   215,314    (3,012,342

Identifiable assets

   —      983,448    983,448    —      1,160,757    1,160,757 
  As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 
  Reinsurance
Segment
   Insurance
Segment
   Total 

Revenues

  $8,385,269   $4,094,462   $12,479,731 

Total losses and expenses

   8,318,960    3,888,747    12,207,707 

Segment income

   66,309    205,715    272,024 

Identifiable assets

   —      636,500    636,500 

                                                      
   As of and for the Six Months Ended June 30,  2019 
   Reinsurance
Segment
   Insurance
Segment
   Total 

Revenues

  $8,052,556   $2,971,490   $11,024,046 

Total losses and expenses

   6,121,178    2,721,713    8,842,891 

Segment income

   1,931,378    249,777    2,181,155 

Identifiable assets

   —      1,056,273    1,056,273 

The tables below summarize the results of our reportable segments as of and for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 2018.2019.

 

                                                      
  As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30,  2019 
  Reinsurance
Segment
   Insurance
Segment
   Total 

Revenues

  $3,001,278   $1,462,989   $4,464,267 

Total losses and expenses

   3,120,582    1,366,222    4,486,804 

Segment (loss) income

   (119,304   96,767    (22,537

Identifiable assets

   —      983,448    983,448 
                                                      
  As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30,  2018   As of and for the Three Months Ended June 30,  2020 
  Reinsurance
Segment
   Insurance
Segment
   Total   Reinsurance
Segment
   Insurance
Segment
   Total 

Revenues

  $3,212,326   $1,335,339   $4,547,665  ��$4,652,755   $1,467,991   $6,120,746 

Total losses and expenses

   2,842,754    1,265,456    4,108,210    3,254,075    1,401,416    4,655,491 

Segment income

   369,572    69,883    439,455    1,398,680    66,575    1,465,255 

Identifiable assets

   —      636,500    636,500    —      1,160,757    1,160,757 

                                                      
   As of and for the Three Months Ended June 30,  2019 
   Insurance
Segment
   Insurance
Segment
   Insurance
Segment
 

Revenues

  $3,731,115   $1,403,177   $5,134,292 

Total losses and expenses

   3,287,517    1,335,331    4,622,848 

Segment income

   443,598    67,846    511,444 

Identifiable assets

   —      1,056,273    1,056,273 

5. STOCK COMPENSATION

Phantom Shares:

Protexure Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Protexure”) (formerly AmerInst Professional Services, Limited), a subsidiary of AmerInst, has employment agreements with fourthree key members of senior management, which grant them phantom shares of the Company. Under these agreements, these employees were initially granted an aggregate of 75,01863,765 phantom shares of the Company on the date of their employment, subject to certain vesting requirements. The phantom shares are eligible for phantom dividends payable at the same rate as regular dividends on the Company’s common shares. The phantom dividends may be used only to purchase additional phantom shares with the purchase price of such phantom shares being the net book value of the Company’s actual common shares as of the end of the previous quarter. During the ninesix months ended September 30, 2019, 1,397 phantom shares were granted, arising from the dividends declared on the Company’s common shares. During theand three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, no phantom shares were granted. 89,03376,403 phantom shares were outstanding at SeptemberJune 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

 

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For these three of these employees, the phantom shares initially granted, as well as any additional shares granted from dividends declared, vested on January 1, 2015. For the fourth employee, the phantom shares initially granted, as well as any additional shares granted from dividends declared, vested on January 1, 2018. The liability payable to each of these employees under the phantom share agreements is equal to the value of the phantom shares based on the net book value of the Company’s actual common shares at the end of the previous quarter less the value of phantom shares initially granted and is payable in cash upon (i) the earlierparticipant’s death, termination of employment due to disability, retirement at or after age 65 or resignation for good reason, (ii) termination of the employee attaining 65 years of ageparticipant by the Company without cause, (iii) termination by Participant without good reason or within 60 days of such employee’s death or permanent disability.(iv) change in control.

The liability relating to these phantom shares is recalculated quarterly based on the net book value of our common shares at the end of each quarter. As a result of the overall decrease in the net book value of our common shares since the grant dates, we have not recorded any liability relating to these phantom shares at SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020.

Stock Option Plan:

The Company has a nonqualified stock option plan to advance the development, growth and financial condition of the Company. This plan provides incentives through participation in the appreciation of its common stock in order to secure, retain and motivate directors and employees and align such person’s interests with those of its shareholders. A total of 100,000 shares are authorized under the stock option plan.

A summary of the status of the stock option plan as of SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 is as follows:

 

  Vested
Shares
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
   Non-vested
Shares
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
   Total
Shares
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
   Vested
Shares
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
   Non-vested
Shares
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
   Total
Shares
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
 

Outstanding—January 1, 2019

   7,000   $27.99    40,000  $28.71    47,000   $28.60 

Outstanding—January 1, 2020

   16,400   $28.34    28,600  $28.65    45,000   $28.54 

Granted

   —      —      —     —      —      —      —      —      —     —      —      —   

Forfeited

   —      —      —     —      —      —      —      —      —     —      —      —   

Exercised

   —      —      —     —      —      —      —      —      —     —      —      —   

Vested

   8,400    28.42    (8,400 28.42    —      —      8,400    28.42    (8,400 28.42    —      —   

Outstanding—September 30, 2019

   15,400   $28.23    31,600  $28.79    47,000   $28.60 

Outstanding—June 30, 2020

   24,800   $28.37    20,200  $28.74    45,000   $28.54 

Options exercisable at year end

   —      —      —     —      —      —      —      —      —     —      —      —   

Weighted average fair value of options per share granted during the year

   —      —     $—     —     $—      —      —      —     $—     —     $—      —   

Remaining contractual life (years)

   3.3      3.7     3.6      2.7      2.9     2.8   

A summary of the status of the stock option plan as of December 31, 20182019 is as follows:

 

  Vested
Shares
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
   Non-vested
Shares
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
   Total
Shares
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
   Vested
Shares
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
   Non-vested
Shares
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
   Total
Shares
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
 

Outstanding—January 1, 2018

   —      —      35,000  $27.99    35,000   $27.99 

Outstanding—January 1, 2019

   7,000   $27.99    40,000  $28.71    47,000  $28.60 

Granted

   —      —      12,000  30.40    12,000    30.40    —      —      —     —      —     —   

Forfeited

   —      —      —     —      —      —      —      —      (2,000 30.14    (2,000 30.14 

Exercised

   —      —      —     —      —      —      —      —      —     —      —     —   

Vested

   7,000    27.99    (7,000 27.99    —      —      9,400    28.60    (9,400 28.60    —     —   

Outstanding—December 31, 2018

   7,000   $27.99    40,000  $28.71    47,000   $28.60 

Outstanding—December 31, 2019

   16,400   $28.34    28,600  $28.65    45,000  $28.54 

Options exercisable at year end

   —      —      —     —      —      —      —      —      —     —      —     —   

Weighted average fair value of options per share granted during the year

   —      —     $—     —     $—      —      —      —     $—     —     $—     —   

Remaining contractual life (years)

   4.0      4.4     4.4      3.2      3.3     3.3  

The Company accounts for these options in accordance with GAAP, which requires that the fair value of the equity awards be recognized as compensation expense over the period during which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for such an award. The Company is amortizing compensation expense over the vesting period, ofor five years. The Company recognized $50,306$(11,150) and $70,280$72,046 of compensation expense for stock options for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.

 

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Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) provides supplemental information, which sets forth the major factors that have affected our financial condition and results of operation and should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Form10-Q.

Certain statements contained in this Form10-Q, including this MD&A section, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and contain information relating to us that is based on the beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. The words “expect,” “believe,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “goal” and similar expressions as they relate to us or our management are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Our actual future results may differ materially from those set forth in our forward-looking statements. Please see the Introductory Note and Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our 20182019 Annual Report on Form10-K, as updated in our subsequent quarterly reports filed on Form10-Q, and in our other filings made from time to time with the Commission after the date of this report for a discussion of factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. However, the risk factors listed in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our 20182019 Annual Report on Form10-K or discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements that are included herein. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s analysis only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to release publicly the results of any future revisions we may make to forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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

OVERVIEW

Unless otherwise indicated by the context in this quarterly report, we refer to AmerInst Insurance Group, Ltd. and its subsidiaries as the “Company,” “AmerInst,” “we” or “us.” “AMIC Ltd.” means AmerInst’s wholly owned subsidiary, AmerInst Insurance Company, Ltd. “Protexure” means Protexure Insurance Agency, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of AmerInst Mezco, Ltd. which is a wholly owned subsidiary of AmerInst. “Investco” means AmerInst Investment Company, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of AMIC Ltd. Our principal offices are c/o Citadel Management Bermuda Limited, 25 Church Street, Continental Building, P.O. Box HM 1601, Hamilton, Bermuda, HM GX.

AmerInst Insurance Group, Ltd. is a Bermuda holding company formed in 1998 that provides insurance protection for professional service firms and engages in investment activities. AmerInst has two reportable segments: (1) reinsurance activity, which includes investments and other activities, and (2) insurance activity, which offers professional liability solutions to professional service firms. The revenues of the reinsurance activity reportable segment and the insurance activity reportable segment were $11,053,834$2,962,862 and $4,434,479,$3,108,922, respectively, for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $8,385,269$8,052,556 and $4,094,462,$2,971,490, respectively, for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. The revenues for both reportable segments were derived from business operations in the United States other than interest income on bank accounts maintained in Bermuda.

Entry into Agency Agreement

On September 25, 2009, Protexure entered into an agency agreement (the “Agency Agreement”) with The North River Insurance Company, United States Fire Insurance Company, Crum & Forster Indemnity Company, Crum and Forster Insurance Company, and Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company (collectively, “C&F”) pursuant to which C&F appointed Protexure as its exclusive agent for the purposes of soliciting, underwriting, quoting, binding, issuing, cancelling,non-renewing and endorsing accountants’ professional liability and lawyers’ professional liability insurance coverage in all 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia. The initial term of the Agency Agreement was for four years with automaticone-year renewals thereafter. The Agency Agreement automatically renewed on September 25, 2019.

 

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Entry into Reinsurance Agreement

We conduct our reinsurance business through AMIC Ltd., our subsidiary, which is a registered insurer in Bermuda. On September 25, 2009, AMIC Ltd. entered into a professional liability quota share agreement with C&F (the “Reinsurance Agreement”) pursuant to which C&F agreed to cede, and AMIC Ltd. agreed to accept as reinsurance, a 50% quota share of C&F’s liability under insurance written by Protexure on behalf of C&F and classified by C&F as accountants’ professional liability and lawyers’ professional liability, subject to AMIC Ltd.’s surplus limitations. The term of the Reinsurance Agreement is indefinitecontinuous and may be terminated by either party upon at least 120 days’ prior written notice to the other party.

Third-party Managers and Service Providers

Citadel Management Bermuda Limited (formerly Cedar Management Limited) provides theday-to-day services necessary for the administration of our business. Our agreement with Citadel Management Bermuda Limited renewed for one year beginning January 1, 20192020 and ending December 31, 2019.2020. Mr. Thomas R. McMahon, our Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, is a shareholder, officer, director and employee of Citadel Management Bermuda Limited. Mr. Stuart Grayston, our President, was formerly a director and officer of Cedar Management Limited.

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

Outlook

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, worldwide social and economic activity became severely impacted by the spread and threat of COVID-19. Actions to minimize risk to those employed with Protexure and those employed with our management company in Bermuda, Citadel Management Bermuda Limited, have been taken, including restricting travel and instituting extensive work-from-home protocols. This leveraged our existing operational contingency plans at every level of the organization, which ensured business process and control continuity. These actions have helped prevent major disruption to our clients and operations.

There was no significant impact on our insurance premiums and losses during the six months ended June 30, 2020 relating to the COVID-19 global pandemic nor do we anticipate, at this time, that this global catastrophic event will have a significant impact on our insurance premiums and losses in future quarters due to the types of insurance products we offer and our client base of professional service firms, among other factors. With regard to investments, our investment portfolios that hold equity securities incurred significant negative valuation adjustments during the first quarter of 2020 as spreads widened and perceived risks elevated as was reflected in first quarter financial results. During the second quarter of 2020, our investment portfolio partially recovered as markets responded to unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus in the U.S. and around the world. We expect there will be continued volatility for the remainder of the year.

The Company will continue to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on its operations over the coming quarters.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NineSix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019

We recorded a net incomeloss of $2,158,618$3,012,342 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to net income of $272,024$2,181,155 for the same period in 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in net income was mainly attributable to the increasedecrease in net realized and unrealized gains on investments of $1,700,449 (from $895,340$5,276,159 – from a gain of $2,523,297 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 to $2,595,789a $2,752,862 loss for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019) and2020, which is due to unfavorable market conditions attributable to the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on the worldwide economy. This was partially offset by the increase in commission income of $304,294 (from $4,091,561$159,809 – from $2,945,488 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 to $4,395,855$3,105,297 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019)2020 as a result of a higher volume of premiums written under the Agency Agreement. This was partially offset by the increase in operating and management expenses of $264,117 (from $4,874,487 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 to $5,138,604 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019), as discussed in further detail below.

Our net premiums earned for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 were $8,141,526$5,510,514 compared to $7,224,922$5,325,609 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, an increase of $916,604$184,905 or 12.7%3.5%. The net premiums earned for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 20182019 were attributable to cessions from C&F under the Reinsurance Agreement. The increase in net premiums earned under the Reinsurance Agreement during the first ninesix months of 20192020 compared to the same period in 20182019 resulted from increased cessions from C&F in 2019,2020, arising from a higher level of underwriting activity under the Agency Agreement due to the continued marketing of the program by Protexure which resulted in greater penetration in targeted markets.

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, we recorded commission income under the Agency Agreement of $4,395,855$3,105,297 and $4,091,561,$2,945,488, respectively, an increase of $304,294$159,809 or 7.4%5.4%. This increase resulted from a higher volume of premiums written under the Agency Agreement in 20192020 due to the continued marketing of the program by Protexure which resulted in greater penetration in the targeted markets.

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We recorded net investment income of $355,143$208,835 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $267,908$229,652 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in net investment income was attributable to higher yielding fixed income securities helda decrease in interest earned on short term investments and cash and cash equivalents as the Company’s investment portfolioresult of lower interest rates in place during the first ninesix months of 20192020 compared to the same period in 2018 and to certain higher yielding equity securities held in our investment portfolio during the first nine months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.2019. The annualized investment yield, calculated as total interest and dividends divided by the net average amount of total investments and cash and cash equivalents, was 1.3%1.2% for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, compared to the 1.0%1.3% yield earned for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019.

We recorded a net realized and unrealized gainsloss on investments of $2,595,789$2,752,862 during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to net realized gains of $895,340$2,523,297 during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018, an increase2019, a decrease of $1,700,449$5,276,159 or 189.9%209.1%. The increasedecrease was primarily related to the increasedecrease in the fair value of our equity investments of $2,611,254$3,197,632 during the first ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019, which was2020, due to unfavorable market conditions attributable to favorable market conditions.the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on the worldwide economy. During the first quarter of 2020, our investment portfolios that hold equity securities incurred significant negative valuation adjustments as spreads widened and perceived risks elevated as was reflected in first quarter financial results. During the second quarter of 2020, our investment portfolio partially recovered as markets responded to unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus in the U.S. and around the world.

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For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, we recorded loss and loss adjustment expenses of $5,210,575$3,526,729 derived by multiplying our estimated loss ratio of 64.0% and the net premiums earned under the Reinsurance Agreement of $8,141,526.$5,510,514. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, we recorded loss and loss adjustment expenses of $4,660,077$3,408,388 derived by multiplying our estimated loss ratio of 64.5%64.0% and the net premiums earned under the Reinsurance Agreement of $7,224,922.$5,325,609. The increase in loss and loss adjustment expense was primarily due to an increase in net premiums earned during the first ninesix months of 2019ended June 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding period in 2018, partially offset by a reduction of our estimated loss ratio. The decrease in the estimated loss ratio was primarily the result of better than expected loss emergence in accident years 2015 and 2016.2019.

We recorded policy acquisition costs of $3,012,548$2,038,831 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $2,673,143$1,970,658 for the same period in 2018.2019. Policy acquisition costs, which are primarily ceding commissions paid to the ceding insurer, are established as a percentage of premiums earned. Therefore, any increase or decrease in premiums earned will result in a similar increase or decrease in policy acquisition costs. The policy acquisition costs recorded during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 20182019 were 37% of the net premiums earned under the Reinsurance Agreement of $8,141,526$5,510,514 and $7,224,922,$5,325,609, respectively.

We expensed operating and management expenses of $5,138,604$3,426,311 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $4,874,487$3,502,531 for the same period in 2018, an increase2019, a decrease of $264,117$76,220 or 5.4%2.2%. The increasedecrease was primarily attributable to increased salariesdecreased board and committee meetings related costs associated with Protexure’s hiring of additional personnel during 2019 and the last three months of 2018.

We recorded an income tax benefit of $32,032 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $0 for the same period in 2018. At December 31, 2018, management believed there was sufficient evidence to support the reversal of the full valuation allowance against Protexure’s deferred tax assets. The release of this allowance resulted in the recognition of Protexure’s deferred tax assets andexpenses due to the recordingreduction in physical meetings held during the second quarter as the result of income tax benefits.travel restrictions imposed in relation to COVID-19.

The tables below summarize the results of the following AmerInst reportable segments: (1) reinsurance activity, which also includes investments and other activities, and (2) insurance activity, which offers professional liability solutions to professional service firms under the Agency Agreement with C&F.

 

  As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019   As of and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 
  Reinsurance
Segment
   Insurance
Segment
   Total   Reinsurance
Segment
   Insurance
Segment
   Total 

Revenues

  $11,053,834   $4,434,479   $15,488,313   $2,962,862   $3,108,922   $6,071,784 

Total losses and expenses

   9,241,760    4,087,935    13,329,695    6,190,518    2,893,608    9,084,126 

Segment income

   1,812,074    346,544    2,158,618 

Segment (loss) income

   (3,227,656   215,314    (3,012,342

Identifiable assets

   —      983,448    983,448    —      1,160,757    1,160,757 
  As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 
  Reinsurance
Segment
   Insurance
Segment
   Total 

Revenues

  $8,385,269   $4,094,462   $12,479,731 

Total losses and expenses

   8,318,960    3,888,747    12,207,707 

Segment income

   66,309    205,715    272,024 

Identifiable assets

   —      636,500    636,500 

   As of and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 
   Reinsurance
Segment
   Insurance
Segment
   Total 

Revenues

  $8,052,556   $2,971,490   $11,024,046 

Total losses and expenses

   6,121,178    2,721,713    8,842,891 

Segment income

   1,931,378    249,777    2,181,155 

Identifiable assets

   —      1,056,273    1,056,273 

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Three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019

We recorded a net lossincome of $22,537$1,465,255 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to net income of $439,455$511,444 for the same period in 2018.2019. The decreaseincrease in net income was mainly attributable to the decreaseincrease in net realized and unrealized gains on investments of $494,562 (from$849,156 – from a $567,054$775,972 gain for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 to a $72,492$1,625,128 gain for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019) and2020. The increase was primarily related to the increase in operating and management expensesthe fair value of $120,219 (from $1,515,854 forour equity investments during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182020 due to $1,636,073 forfavorable market conditions attributable to the three months ended September 30, 2019), as discussedunprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus in further detail below. The decrease was partially offset by the increase in commission incomeU.S. and around the world to counter the negative impact of $116,015 (from $1,334,352 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 to $1,450,367 forCOVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on the three months ended September 30, 2019) as a result of a higher volume of premiums written under the Agency Agreement.worldwide economy.

Our net premiums earned for the thirdsecond quarter of 2020 were $2,930,898 compared to $2,862,026 for the second quarter of 2019, were $2,815,917 compared to $2,554,044 for the third quarter of 2018, an increase of $261,873$68,872 or 10.3%2.4%. The net premiums earned during the quarters ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 20182019 were attributable to cessions from C&F under the Reinsurance Agreement. The increased cessions arose from a higher level of underwriting activity under the Agency Agreement due to the continued marketing of the program by Protexure, which resulted in increased penetration in targeted markets.

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For the quarters ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, we recorded commission income under the Agency Agreement of $1,450,367$1,467,696 and $1,334,352,$1,389,684, respectively, an increase of $116,015$78,012 or 8.7%5.6%. This increase resulted from a higher volume of premiums written under the Agency Agreement in 2019,2020, as referred to above.

We recorded net investment income of $125,491$97,024 for the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $92,215$106,610, for the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in net investment income was attributable to higher yielding fixed income securities helda decrease in interest earned on short term investments and cash and cash equivalents as the Company’s investment portfolioresult of lower interest rates in place during the thirdsecond quarter of 20192020 compared to the same period in 2018 and to certain higher yielding equity securities held in our investment portfolio during the third quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.2019. The annualized investment yield, calculated as total interest and dividends divided by the net average amount of total investments and cash and cash equivalents, was 1.3%1.2% for the quarterquarters ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019, compared to the 1.0% yield earned for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.2020 and 2019.

We recorded net realized and unrealized gains on investments of $72,492$1,625,128 during the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to net realized and unrealized gains of $567,054$775,972 during the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018, a decrease2019, an increase of $494,562$849,156 or 87.2%109.4%. The decreaseincrease was primarily related to a loss realizedthe increase in the fair value of our equity investments during the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 associated with2020, due to favorable market conditions attributable to the saleunprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus in the U.S. and around the world to counter the negative impact of a certain equity security whose recovery was deemed to be remote.the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on the worldwide economy.

For the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, we recorded loss and loss adjustment expenses of $1,802,187$1,875,775 derived by multiplying our estimated loss ratio of 64.0% and the net premiums earned under the Reinsurance Agreement of $2,815,917.$2,930,898. For the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, we recorded loss and loss adjustment expenses of $1,647,362$1,831,695 derived by multiplying our estimated loss ratio of 64.5%64.0% and the net premiums earned under the Reinsurance Agreement of $2,554,044.$2,862,026. The increase in loss and loss adjustment expense was primarily due to an increase in net premiums earned during the quarterthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to the corresponding period in 2018, partially offset by a reduction of our estimated loss ratio. The decrease in the estimated loss ratio was primarily the result of better than expected loss emergence in accident years 2015 and 2016.2019.

We recorded policy acquisition costs of $1,041,890$1,084,434 in the thirdsecond quarter of 20192020 compared to $944,994$1,058,950 for the same period in 2018.2019. Policy acquisition costs, which are primarily ceding commissions paid to the ceding insurer, are established as a percentage of premiums earned. Therefore,earned; therefore, any increase or decrease in premiums earned will result in a similar increase or decrease in policy acquisition costs. The policy acquisition costs recorded during the thirdsecond quarter of 20192020 and 20182019 were 37% of the net premiums earned under the Reinsurance Agreement of $2,815,917$2,930,898 and $2,554,044,$2,862,026, respectively.

We incurred operating and management expenses of $1,636,073$1,664,027 in the thirdsecond quarter 20192020 compared to $1,515,854$1,770,889 for the same period in 2018, an increase2019, a decrease of $120,219$106,862 or 7.9%6%. The increasedecrease was primarily attributable to increased salariesdecreased board and committee meetings related costs associated with Protexure’s hiringexpenses due to the reduction in physical meetings held during the second quarter as the result of additional personnel during 2019.

We recorded a negative $6,654 adjustmenttravel restrictions imposed in relation to our income tax benefit for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 compared to $0 for the same period in 2018. At December 31, 2018, management believed there was sufficient evidence to support the reversal of the full valuation allowance against Protexure’s deferred tax assets. The release of this allowance has resulted in the recognition of Protexure’s deferred tax assets.COVID-19.

The tables below summarize the results of the following AmerInst reportable segments: (1) reinsurance activity, which also includes investments and other activities, and (2) insurance activity, which offers professional liability solutions to professional service firms under the Agency Agreement with C&F.

 

   As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 
   Reinsurance
Segment
   Insurance
Segment
   Total 

Revenues

  $3,001,278   $1,462,989   $4,464,267 

Total losses and expenses

   3,120,582    1,366,222    4,486,804 

Segment (loss) income

   (119,304   96,767    (22,537

Identifiable assets

   —      983,448    983,448 
   As of and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 
   Reinsurance
Segment
   Insurance
Segment
   Total 

Revenues

  $3,212,326   $1,335,339   $4,547,665 

Total losses and expenses

   2,842,754    1,265,456    4,108,210 

Segment income

   369,572    69,883    439,455 

Identifiable assets

   —      636,500    636,500 

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   As of and for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 
   Reinsurance
Segment
   Insurance
Segment
   Total 

Revenues

  $4,652,755   $1,467,991   $6,120,746 

Total losses and expenses

   3,254,075    1,401,416    4,655,491 

Segment income

   1,398,680    66,575    1,465,255 

Identifiable assets

   —      1,160,757    1,160,757 

   As of and for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 
   Insurance
Segment
   Insurance
Segment
   Insurance
Segment
 

Revenues

  $3,731,115   $1,403,177   $5,134,292 

Total losses and expenses

   3,287,517    1,335,331    4,622,848 

Segment income

   443,598    67,846    511,444 

Identifiable assets

   —      1,056,273    1,056,273 

FINANCIAL CONDITION

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, our total investments were $30,832,674, an increase$27,645,888, a decrease of $2,799,368$3,387,728 or 10%10.9%, from $28,033,306$31,033,616 at December 31, 2018.2019. This increasedecrease was primarily due to the increasedecrease in the fair value of certain equity securities as a result of favorableunfavorable market conditions.conditions attributable to the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on the worldwide economy. The cash and cash equivalents balance increaseddecreased from $5,498,914$6,589,810 at December 31, 20182019 to $5,978,562$5,042,529 at SeptemberJune 30, 2019, an increase2020, a decrease of $479,648 or 8.7%$1,547,281or 23.5%. The amount of cash and cash equivalents varies depending onThis decrease was primarily due to net losses paid under the maturities of fixed term investments andReinsurance Agreement during the level of funds invested in money market funds. Thesix months ended June 30, 2020.The restricted cash and cash equivalents balance increased from $472,132$1,169,805 at December 31, 20182019 to $930,874$1,227,924 at SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, an increase of $458,742$58,119 or 97.2%5%. The increase was due to the timing of sales and maturities of investments held as restricted cash at SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 that have not been reinvested. The ratio of cash, total investments and other invested assets to total liabilities at SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 was 1.33:1.26:1, compared to a ratio of 1.30:1.22:1 at December 31, 2018.2019.

The assumed reinsurance balances receivable represents the current assumed premiums receivable from the fronting carriers. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, the balance was $2,886,098$2,888,481 compared to $2,651,683$5,695,847 as of December 31, 2018. The increase resulted2019. This balance fluctuates due to the timing of the net premium received from a higher level of premiums assumedC&F under the Reinsurance Agreement during 2019.Agreement.

The assumed reinsurance payable represents current reinsurance losses payable and commissions payable to the fronting carriers. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, the balance was $1,077,067$1,068,854 compared to $2,171,767$6,756,177 as of December 31, 2018.2019. This balance fluctuates due to the timing of losses reported to us.

Deferred policy acquisition costs, which represent the deferral of ceding commission expense related to premiums not yet earned, increased from $1,869,368$1,964,052 at December 31, 20182019 to $2,111,128$2,213,152 at SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020. The increase in deferred policy acquisition costs in 20192020 was due to the increase in both net premiums written and unearned premiums assumed under the Reinsurance Agreement compared to the prior year. The ceding commission rate under the Reinsurance Agreement is 37%.

Prepaid expenses and other assets were $1,974,296$2,001,387 at SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $1,981,913$2,019,622 as of December 31, 2018.2019. The balance primarily relates to (1) prepaid directors’ and officers’ liability insurance costs, (2) the directors’ prepaid annual retainer, (3) prepaid professional fees and (4) premiums due to Protexure under the Agency Agreement. This balance fluctuates due to the timing of the prepayments and to the timing of the premium receipts by Protexure.

Accrued expenses and other liabilities primarily represent premiums payable by Protexure to C&F under the Agency Agreement and expenses accrued relating largely to professional fees. The balance decreased from $5,934,408$5,873,130 at December 31, 20182019 to $5,764,045$5,480,796 at SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, a decrease of $170,363$392,334 or 2.9%6.7%. This balance fluctuates due to the timing of the premium payments to C&F and payments of professional fees.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our cash needs consist of settlement of losses and expenses under our reinsurance treaties and fundingday-to-day operations. In continuing the implementation of our business plan, our management expects to meet these cash needs from cash flows arising from our investment portfolio. Because substantially all of our assets are marketable securities, we expect that we will have sufficient flexibility to provide for unbudgeted cash needs that may arise from time to time without resorting to borrowing, subject to Bermuda statutory limitations as discussed in our 20182019 Form10-K.

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Total cash, investments and other invested assets increaseddecreased from $34,004,352$38,793,231 at December 31, 20182019 to $37,742,110$33,916,341 at SeptemberJune 30, 2019, an increase2020, a decrease of $3,737,758$4,876,890 or 11%12.6%. The net increasedecrease resulted primarily from favorablethe decrease in the fair value of certain equity securities as a result of unfavorable market conditions attributable to the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on the worldwide economy and positive cash inflows derived fromto net investment activities and net premiums receivedlosses paid under the Reinsurance Agreement in the amount of $1.809,731.Agreement.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has authorized Investco to purchase our common shares, on a negotiated basis, from shareholders who have died or retired from the practice of public accounting. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, no such transactions occurred. From inception through SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, Investco had repurchased 217,661224,538 common shares from shareholders who had died or retired for a total purchase price of $6,186,730.$6,379,286. From time to time, Investco has also purchased shares in privately negotiated transactions. From inception through SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, Investco had purchased an additional 75,069 common shares in such privately negotiated transactions for a total purchase price of $1,109,025. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, no such transactions occurred.

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Cash Dividends

DuringWe paid no dividends during the second quarter of 2019, we declared a dividend of $0.50 per share to be paid to our shareholders on or before December 1, 2019, which amounted to total ordinary cash dividends of $352,459. The dividends to be paid in 2019 have been reduced by $26,768, which represents a write-back of uncashed dividends issued prior to 2014 to shareholders that we have been unable to locate.six months ended June 30, 2020. Since we began paying dividends in 1995, our original shareholders have received $22.87 in cumulative dividends per share. When measured by a total rate of return calculation, this has resulted in an effective annual rate of return of approximately 8.6%8.3% from our inception, based on a per share purchase price of $8.33 paid by the original shareholders, and using an unaudited net book value of $32.00$28.39 per share as of SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020. Although we have paid cash dividends on a regular basis in the past, the declaration and payment of cash dividends in the future will be at the discretion of our board of directors, subject to the requirements of applicable law, and will depend on, among other things, our financial condition, results of operations, current and anticipated cash needs and other factors that our board of directors considers relevant.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Company is not a party to anyoff-balance sheet arrangements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our critical accounting policies are discussed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 and is incorporated herein by reference.

We have identified accounting for the liability for losses and loss adjustment expenses as our most critical accounting policy and estimate in that it is important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results, and it requires our subjective and complex judgment as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. This accounting policy, including the nature of the estimates and types of assumptions used, are described throughout this Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

Available Information

We file annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Commission. You may read any public document we file with the Commission at the Commission’s public reference room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. Please call the Commission at1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the public reference room. The Commission maintains an internet site that contains annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy and information statements and other information that issuers (including AmerInst) file electronically with the Commission. The Commission’s internet site iswww.sec.gov.

Our internet site iswww.amerinst.bm. We make available free of charge through our internet site our annual report onForm 10-K, quarterly reports on Form10-Q, current reports on Form8-K and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Commission. We also make available, through our internet site, via links to the Commission’s internet site, statements of beneficial ownership of our equity securities filed by our directors, officers, 10% or greater shareholders and others under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act. In addition, we post onwww.amerinst.bm our Memorandum of Association, ourBye-Laws, our Statement of Share Ownership Policy, Charters for our Audit Committee and Governance and Nominations Committee, as well as our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. You can request a copy of these documents, excluding exhibits, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us c/o Citadel Management Bermuda Limited, 25 Church Street, Continental Building, P.O. Box HM 1601 Hamilton, Bermuda HM GX, Attention: Investor Relations(441) 295-6015. The information on our internet site is not incorporated by reference into this report.

 

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Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Not applicable.

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, the end of the period covered by this Form10-Q, our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined inRule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer each concluded that as of SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, the end of the period covered by this Form10-Q, we maintained effective disclosure controls and procedures.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, has reviewed our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

We are party to various legal proceedings generally arising in the normal course of our business. While any proceeding contains an element of uncertainty, we do not believe that the eventual outcome of any litigation or arbitration proceeding to which we are presently a party will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or business. Pursuant to our insurance and reinsurance agreements, disputes are generally required to be finally settled by arbitration.

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our 20182019 Annual Report on Form10-K, as updated in our subsequent quarterly reports. The risks described in our 20182019 Annual Report on Form10-K and our subsequent quarterly reports are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results.

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.

Other Information

None.

 

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Item 6.

Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

  31.1  Certification of Stuart H. Grayston pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.2  Certification of Thomas R. McMahon pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.1  Certification of Stuart H. Grayston pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.2  Certification of Thomas R. McMahon pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS  XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

Dated: NovemberAugust 13, 20192020

 

AMERINST INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

 

(Registrant)

 

By:

 

/s/ STUARTSTUART H. GRAYSTONGRAYSTON

  

Stuart H. Grayston

  President (Principal Executive Officer, duly authorized to sign this Report in such capacity and on behalf of the Registrant)
 

By:

 

/s/ THOMASTHOMAS R. MCMAHONMCMAHON

  

Thomas R. McMahon

  Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer, duly authorized to sign this Report in such capacity and on behalf of the Registrant)

 

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