Investments (Tables)
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6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Investments [Abstract] |
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Schedule of Available for Sale Securities |
The amortized cost, estimated fair value, and gross unrealized gains and losses on investments in fixed-maturity securities classified as available-for-sale for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded, as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are summarized as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | June 30, 2025 | | | Cost or Amortized Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Estimated Fair Value | | Net Unrealized Losses | Category | | | | Less than 12 Months | | More than 12 Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fixed-Maturity Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies | | $ | 5,969,707 | | | $ | 26 | | | $ | (683) | | | $ | - | | | $ | 5,969,050 | | | $ | (657) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Political subdivisions of States, Territories and Possessions (1) | | 24,262,830 | | | 109,815 | | | - | | | (2,955,097) | | | 21,417,548 | | | (2,845,282) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Corporate and other bonds industrial and miscellaneous (1) | | 108,053,269 | | | 106,466 | | | (185,250) | | | (3,441,755) | | | 104,532,730 | | | (3,520,539) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Residential mortgage and other asset backed securities (1) (2) | | 90,700,775 | | | 480,276 | | | (15,023) | | | (5,406,006) | | | 85,760,022 | | | (4,940,753) | | Total fixed-maturity securities | | $ | 228,986,581 | | | $ | 696,583 | | | $ | (200,956) | | | $ | (11,802,858) | | | $ | 217,679,350 | | | $ | (11,307,231) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2024 | | | Cost or Amortized Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Estimated Fair Value | | Net Unrealized Losses | Category | | | | Less than 12 Months | | More than 12 Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fixed-Maturity Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies (1) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Political subdivisions of States, Territories and Possessions (1) | | 24,271,177 | | | - | | | (73,589) | | | (3,324,491) | | | 20,873,097 | | | (3,398,080) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Corporate and other bonds industrial and miscellaneous (1) | | 112,507,436 | | | - | | | (1,024,461) | | | (4,690,597) | | | 106,792,378 | | | (5,715,058) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Residential mortgage and other asset backed securities (1) (2) | | 65,529,545 | | | 119,647 | | | (209,890) | | | (6,211,339) | | | 59,227,963 | | | (6,301,582) | | Total fixed-maturity securities | | $ | 202,308,158 | | | $ | 119,647 | | | $ | (1,307,940) | | | $ | (14,226,427) | | | $ | 186,893,438 | | | $ | (15,414,720) | |
(1)In October 2022, KICO placed certain U.S. Treasury securities to fulfill the required collateral for a sale-leaseback transaction in a designated custodian account (see Note 7 – Debt - “Equipment Financing”). As of December 31, 2024 KICO had sold its U.S. Treasury securities and replaced a portion of its other fixed-maturity securities in the designated custodian account. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the amount of required collateral was approximately $4,462,000 and $5,308,000, respectively. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the estimated fair value of the eligible collateral was approximately $4,462,000 and $5,308,000, respectively. (2)KICO has placed certain residential mortgage backed securities as eligible collateral in a designated custodian account related to its membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLBNY”) (see Note 7 – Debt – “Federal Home Loan Bank”). The eligible collateral would be pledged to FHLBNY if KICO draws an advance from the FHLBNY credit line. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the estimated fair value of the eligible investments was approximately $9,840,000 and $10,130,000, respectively. KICO will retain all rights regarding all securities if pledged as collateral. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there was no outstanding balance on the FHLBNY credit line.
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Schedule of Available for Sale Fixed Maturity Securities Contractual Maturity |
A summary of the amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s investments in available-for-sale fixed-maturity securities by contractual maturity as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 is shown below: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | June 30, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 | Remaining Time to Maturity | | Cost or Amortized Cost | | Estimated Fair Value | | Cost or Amortized Cost | | Estimated Fair Value | | | | | | | | | | Less than one year | | $ | 13,437,080 | | | $ | 13,373,658 | | | $ | 9,522,262 | | | $ | 9,484,834 | | One to five years | | 72,753,263 | | | 71,493,505 | | | 68,052,387 | | | 66,141,372 | | Five to ten years | | 35,376,800 | | | 33,053,951 | | | 38,159,446 | | | 34,068,922 | | More than 10 years | | 16,718,663 | | | 13,998,214 | | | 21,044,518 | | | 17,970,347 | | Residential mortgage and other asset backed securities | | 90,700,775 | | | 85,760,022 | | | 65,529,545 | | | 59,227,963 | | Total | | $ | 228,986,581 | | | $ | 217,679,350 | | | $ | 202,308,158 | | | $ | 186,893,438 | |
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Schedule of Equity Securities |
The cost and estimated fair value of, and gross unrealized gains and losses on, investments in equity securities as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | June 30, 2025 | Category | | Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Estimated Fair Value | | | | | | | | Equity Securities: | | | | | | | | | Preferred stocks | | $ | 9,750,322 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (2,754,323) | | | $ | 6,995,999 | | Fixed income exchange traded funds | | 3,711,232 | | | - | | | (765,232) | | | 2,946,000 | | FHLBNY common stock | | 85,100 | | | - | | | - | | | 85,100 | | Total | | $ | 13,546,654 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (3,519,555) | | | $ | 10,027,099 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2024 | Category | | Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Estimated Fair Value | | | | | | | | Equity Securities: | | | | | | | | | Preferred stocks | | $ | 9,750,322 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (2,422,617) | | | $ | 7,327,705 | | Fixed income exchange traded funds | | 3,711,232 | | | - | | | (808,432) | | | 2,902,800 | | FHLBNY common stock | | 66,000 | | | - | | | - | | | 66,000 | | Total | | $ | 13,527,554 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (3,231,049) | | | $ | 10,296,505 | |
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Schedule of Other Investments |
The cost and estimated fair value of, and gross gains on, the Company’s other investments as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | June 30, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 | Category | | Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | Estimated Fair Value | | Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | Estimated Fair Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Other Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Hedge fund | | $ | 1,987,040 | | | $ | 3,096,398 | | | $ | 5,083,438 | | | $ | 1,987,040 | | | $ | 2,393,616 | | | $ | 4,380,656 | |
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Schedule of Held-To-Maturity Securities |
The cost or amortized cost and estimated fair value of, and unrealized gross gains and losses on, investments in held-to-maturity fixed-maturity securities as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are summarized as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | June 30, 2025 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cost or Amortized Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Estimated Fair Value | | Net Unrealized Losses | Category | | | | Less than 12 Months | | More than 12 Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Held-to-Maturity Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | U.S. Treasury securities | | $ | 1,229,328 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (25,668) | | | $ | (8,370) | | | $ | 1,195,290 | | | $ | (34,038) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Political subdivisions of States, Territories and Possessions | | 500,000 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 500,000 | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Exchange traded debt | | 304,111 | | | - | | | - | | | (69,311) | | | 234,800 | | | (69,311) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Corporate and other bonds industrial and miscellaneous | | 5,011,792 | | | - | | | - | | | (974,742) | | | 4,037,050 | | | (974,742) | | Total | | $ | 7,045,231 | | | $ | - | | | $ | (25,668) | | | $ | (1,052,423) | | | $ | 5,967,140 | | | $ | (1,078,091) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2024 | | | Cost or Amortized Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | | | | | Estimated Fair Value | | Net Unrealized Losses | | | | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | | Category | | | | Less than 12 Months | | More than 12 Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Held-to-Maturity Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | U.S. Treasury securities | | $ | 1,229,170 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (39,630) | | | $ | (15,990) | | | $ | 1,173,550 | | | $ | (55,620) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Political subdivisions of States, Territories and Possessions | | 499,719 | | | — | | | (654) | | | - | | | 499,065 | | | (654) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Exchange traded debt | | 304,111 | | | - | | | - | | | (55,611) | | | 248,500 | | | (55,611) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Corporate and other bonds industrial and miscellaneous | | 5,014,342 | | | - | | | - | | | (976,192) | | | 4,038,150 | | | (976,192) | | Total | | $ | 7,047,342 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (40,284) | | | $ | (1,047,793) | | | $ | 5,959,265 | | | $ | (1,088,077) | |
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Schedule of Held To Maturity Securities by Contractual Maturity |
A summary of the amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s investments in held-to-maturity securities by contractual maturity as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 is shown below: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | June 30, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 | Remaining Time to Maturity | | Cost or Amortized Cost | | Estimated Fair Value | | Cost or Amortized Cost | | Estimated Fair Value | | | | | | | | | | Less than one year | | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | 499,719 | | | $ | 499,065 | | One to five years | | 2,056,576 | | | 1,992,470 | | | 622,375 | | | 600,288 | | Five to ten years | | — | | | — | | | 1,427,579 | | | 1,323,600 | | More than 10 years | | 4,488,655 | | | 3,474,670 | | | 4,497,669 | | | 3,536,312 | | Total | | $ | 7,045,231 | | | $ | 5,967,140 | | | $ | 7,047,342 | | | $ | 5,959,265 | |
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Schedule of Investment Income |
Major categories of the Company’s net investment income are summarized as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three months ended June 30, | | Six months ended June 30, | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 | Income: | | | | | | | | Fixed-maturity securities | $ | 2,130,385 | | | $ | 1,156,591 | | | $ | 4,061,683 | | | $ | 2,339,220 | | Equity securities | 123,203 | | | 145,469 | | | 246,638 | | | 322,638 | | Cash and cash equivalents | 103,147 | | | 492,054 | | | 143,808 | | | 688,191 | | Other | — | | | 39,227 | | | — | | | 39,227 | | Total | 2,356,735 | | | 1,833,341 | | | 4,452,129 | | | 3,389,276 | | Expenses: | | | | | | | | Investment expenses | 56,468 | | | 68,745 | | | 103,266 | | | 121,820 | | Net investment income | $ | 2,300,267 | | | $ | 1,764,596 | | | $ | 4,348,863 | | | $ | 3,267,456 | |
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Schedule of Net Gains (Losses) on Investments |
The Company’s net gains (losses) on investments are summarized as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three months ended June 30, | | Six months ended June 30, | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 | Realized Gains (Losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fixed-maturity securities: | | | | | | | | Gross realized gains | $ | 54 | | | $ | 721 | | | $ | 842 | | | $ | 805 | | Gross realized losses | (4,132) | | | (5,383) | | | (6,646) | | | (8,334) | | | (4,078) | | | (4,662) | | | (5,804) | | | (7,529) | | | | | | | | | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | Gross realized gains | - | | | - | | | - | | | 5,120 | | Gross realized losses | - | | | (328,757) | | | - | | | (423,367) | | | - | | | (328,757) | | | - | | | (418,247) | | | | | | | | | | Net realized losses | (4,078) | | | (333,419) | | | (5,804) | | | (425,776) | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized Gains (Losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Equity Securities: | | | | | | | | Gross gains | - | | | - | | | - | | | 622,874 | | Gross losses | (95,176) | | | (18,848) | | | (288,506) | | | - | | | (95,176) | | | (18,848) | | | (288,506) | | | 622,874 | | | | | | | | | | Other Investments: | | | | | | | | Gross gains | 645,705 | | | 118,661 | | | 702,782 | | | 295,687 | | Gross losses | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 645,705 | | | 118,661 | | | 702,782 | | | 295,687 | | | | | | | | | | Net unrealized gains | 550,529 | | | 99,813 | | | 414,276 | | | 918,561 | | | | | | | | | | Net gains (losses) on investments | $ | 546,451 | | | $ | (233,606) | | | $ | 408,472 | | | $ | 492,785 | |
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Schedule of Available-For-Sale Securities with Unrealized Losses |
The Company held available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses representing declines that were considered temporary at June 30, 2025 as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | June 30, 2025 | | | Less than 12 months | | 12 months or more | | Total | Category | | Estimated Fair Value | | Unrealized Losses | | No. of Positions Held | | Estimated Fair Value | | Unrealized Losses | | No. of Positions Held | | Estimated Fair Value | | Unrealized Losses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Available-for-Sale Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies | | $ | 3,972,290 | | | $ | (683) | | | 4 | | | $ | - | | | - | | | - | | | $ | 3,972,290 | | | $ | (683) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Political subdivisions of States, Territories and Possessions | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 13,521,944 | | | (2,955,097) | | | 12 | | | 13,521,944 | | | (2,955,097) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Corporate and other bonds industrial and miscellaneous | | 38,830,938 | | | (185,250) | | | 40 | | | 47,251,942 | | | (3,441,755) | | | 57 | | | 86,082,880 | | | (3,627,005) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Residential mortgage and other asset backed securities | | 6,549,447 | | | (15,023) | | | 10 | | | 34,268,752 | | | (5,406,006) | | | 36 | | | 40,818,199 | | | (5,421,029) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total fixed-maturity securities | | $ | 49,352,675 | | | $ | (200,956) | | | 54 | | | $ | 95,042,638 | | | $ | (11,802,858) | | | 105 | | | $ | 144,395,313 | | | $ | (12,003,814) | |
The Company held available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses representing declines that were considered temporary at December 31, 2024 as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2024 | | | Less than 12 months | | 12 months or more | | Total | Category | | Estimated Fair Value | | Unrealized Losses | | No. of Positions Held | | Estimated Fair Value | | Unrealized Losses | | No. of Positions Held | | Estimated Fair Value | | Unrealized Losses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Available-for-Sale Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | - | | | $ | - | | | - | | | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Political subdivisions of States, Territories and Possessions | | 7,705,370 | | | (73,589) | | | 6 | | | 13,167,726 | | | (3,324,491) | | | 12 | | | 20,873,096 | | | (3,398,080) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Corporate and other bonds industrial and miscellaneous | | 51,411,296 | | | (1,024,461) | | | 60 | | | 55,381,083 | | | (4,690,597) | | | 68 | | | 106,792,379 | | | (5,715,058) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Residential mortgage and other asset backed securities | | 19,315,521 | | | (209,890) | | | 22 | | | 35,206,442 | | | (6,211,339) | | | 36 | | | 54,521,963 | | | (6,421,229) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total fixed-maturity securities | | $ | 78,432,187 | | | $ | (1,307,940) | | | 88 | | | $ | 103,755,251 | | | $ | (14,226,427) | | | 116 | | | $ | 182,187,438 | | | $ | (15,534,367) | |
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