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Investments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
The following tables set forth the amortized cost and the fair value by investment category at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
($ in thousands)Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Allowance for Credit LossesFair Value
March 31, 2026
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
U.S. government securities$160,144 $178 $(774)$ $159,548 
Non U.S government securities2,696  (25) 2,671 
Corporate securities and miscellaneous807,859 8,007 (8,881)(6,500)800,485 
Municipal securities96,647 1,150 (2,168) 95,629 
Residential mortgage-backed securities475,069 6,260 (10,154) 471,175 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities79,618 669 (615) 79,672 
Other asset-backed securities586,179 3,239 (3,491) 585,927 
Total fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale$2,208,212 $19,503 $(26,108)$(6,500)$2,195,107 
Fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity:
Other asset-backed securities$30,395 $4,196 $ $(301)$34,290 
Total fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity$30,395 $4,196 $ $(301)$34,290 
($ in thousands)Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Allowance for Credit LossesFair Value
December 31, 2025
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
U.S. government securities$44,190 $292 $(14)$— $44,468 
Corporate securities and miscellaneous632,244 14,223 (3,080)(7,000)636,387 
Municipal securities102,691 1,725 (2,300)— 102,116 
Residential mortgage-backed securities487,145 8,928 (9,486)— 486,587 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities72,631 1,016 (597)— 73,050 
Other asset-backed securities509,854 5,194 (1,353)— 513,695 
Total fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale$1,848,755 $31,378 $(16,830)$(7,000)$1,856,303 
Fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity:
Other asset-backed securities$33,290 $829 $(48)$(468)$33,603 
Total fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity$33,290 $829 $(48)$(468)$33,603 
The following table sets forth the amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale fixed maturity securities by contractual maturity at March 31, 2026:
($ in thousands)Amortized
Cost
Fair Value
Due in less than one year$56,515 $54,611 
Due after one year through five years636,682 630,559 
Due after five years through ten years304,483 305,672 
Due after ten years69,666 67,491 
Mortgage-backed securities554,687 550,847 
Other asset-backed securities586,179 585,927 
Total$2,208,212 $2,195,107 
Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Also, changing interest rates, tax considerations or other factors may result in portfolio sales prior to maturity.
The Company’s fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity, at March 31, 2026 consisted entirely of asset backed securities that were not due at a single maturity date.
At March 31, 2026, the Company had U.S. government agencies mortgage-backed fixed maturity securities, with a carrying value of approximately $71.3 million pledged as collateral for a loan (the “FHLB Loan”) from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (“FHLB”) pursuant to an Advances and Security Agreement between the Company and FHLB (the “Advances and Security Agreement”). In accordance with the terms of the FHLB Loan, the Company retains all rights regarding these pledged securities.
At March 31, 2026, the Company had assets with fair values of approximately $77.5 million pledged as collateral for performance obligations under reinsurance agreements. In accordance with the terms of the trust agreements, the Company retains all rights regarding these securities, of which $63.2 million are residential mortgage-backed securities, $12.1 million of cash and cash equivalents and other assets and $2.2 million of short-term investments.
The following tables set forth the gross unrealized losses and the corresponding fair values of investments, aggregated by length of time that individual securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Less than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
($ in thousands)Fair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized Losses
March 31, 2026
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
U.S. government securities$91,541 $(769)$707 $(5)$92,248 $(774)
Non-U.S. government securities2,671 (25)  2,671 (25)
Corporate securities and miscellaneous341,776 (4,883)57,293 (3,998)399,069 (8,881)
Municipal securities23,170 (296)19,570 (1,872)42,740 (2,168)
Residential mortgage-backed securities130,908 (1,017)69,744 (9,137)200,652 (10,154)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities11,391 (21)8,276 (594)19,667 (615)
Other asset-backed securities328,244 (2,584)7,783 (907)336,027 (3,491)
Total$929,701 $(9,595)$163,373 $(16,513)$1,093,074 $(26,108)
Less than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
($ in thousands)Fair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized Losses
December 31, 2025
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
U.S. government securities$349 $(1)$1,565 $(13)$1,914 $(14)
Corporate securities and miscellaneous67,644 (346)63,575 (2,734)131,219 (3,080)
Municipal securities19,157 (400)22,004 (1,900)41,161 (2,300)
Residential mortgage-backed securities56,147 (262)74,075 (9,224)130,222 (9,486)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities4,646 (3)8,363 (594)13,009 (597)
Other asset-backed securities85,098 (424)16,081 (929)101,179 (1,353)
Total fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale233,041 (1,436)185,663 (15,394)418,704 (16,830)
Fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity:
Other asset-backed securities1,912 (48)— — 1,912 (48)
Total fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity:1,912 (48)— — 1,912 (48)
Total$234,953 $(1,484)$185,663 $(15,394)$420,616 $(16,878)
The Company regularly monitors its available-for-sale fixed maturity securities that have fair values less than cost or amortized cost for signs of impairment, an assessment that requires significant management judgment regarding the evidence known. Such judgments could change in the future as more information becomes known, which could negatively impact the amounts reported. Among the factors that management considers for fixed maturity securities are the financial condition of the issuer including receipt of scheduled principal and interest cash flows, and intent to sell, including if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had 1,057 lots of fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position. The Company does not have an intent to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these securities before maturity or recovery of its cost basis. The Company reviewed its investments at March 31, 2026 and determined that for two available-for-sale securities in the “corporate securities and miscellaneous” category, credit impairments existed, based on new recovery analysis that showed deteriorating conditions raising credit concerns. Other than the securities discussed previously, the Company determined that no other credit impairment existed in the gross unrealized holding losses, due to the reasons discussed below:
U.S. government securities and municipal securities: These securities were issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, Federal government-sponsored entities or by state and local governments. The decline in fair values was attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not do so before their anticipated recovery. Therefore, the Company does not consider these impaired securities.
Corporate securities and miscellaneous: Corporations in various industries issued these securities. The decline in fair values was attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality. The Company reviewed the issuers of these securities to identify any significant adverse change in financial condition, a change in the quality of credit enhancement (if any), a ratings decrease, or negative outlook assignment from a major credit rating agency, and any failure to make interest or principal payments. After these reviews, the Company determined that the decline in fair values was attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not do so before their anticipated recovery. Therefore, the Company does not consider these impaired securities.
Residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and other asset-backed securities: The decline in fair values was attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not do so before their anticipated recovery. Therefore, the Company does not consider these impaired securities.
The following table sets forth the changes in the allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
($ in thousands)Fixed Maturity Securities, Available-For-SaleFixed Maturity Securities, Held-to-Maturity
Balance at December 31, 2025$7,000 $468 
Recoveries of amounts previously written off(500)(167)
Balance at March 31, 2026$6,500 $301 
Fixed Maturity Securities, Held-to-Maturity
Balance at December 31, 2024$243 
Current period provision for credit losses
Balance at March 31, 2025$250 
The following table sets forth the components of net investment gains for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
($ in thousands)20262025
Gross realized gains
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale$1,632 $453 
Equity securities 1,745 
Other175 
Total1,807 2,202 
Gross realized losses
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale(258)(120)
Equity securities (678)
Other(139)(61)
Total(397)(859)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments
Equity securities(33)1,080 
Mortgage loans99 (66)
Other1,709 4,393 
Net investment gains
$3,185 $6,750 
The following table sets forth the proceeds from sales of available-for-sale fixed maturity securities and equity securities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
($ in thousands)20262025
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale$84,032 $8,195 
Equity securities 8,748 
The following table sets forth the components of net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
($ in thousands)20262025
Income (loss):
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale$29,411 $17,288 
Fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity(1,077)822 
Equity securities18 617 
Equity method investments(1,297)(1,988)
Mortgage loans(665)661 
Indirect loans(1,793)(741)
Short-term investments and cash3,474 3,192 
Other686 1,061 
Total investment income28,757 20,912 
Investment expenses(1,702)(1,490)
Net investment income$27,055 $19,422 
The following table sets forth the change in net unrealized gains (losses) on the Company’s investment portfolio, net of deferred income taxes, included in other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
($ in thousands)20262025
Fixed maturity securities$(21,154)$15,284 
Deferred income taxes3,571 (3,211)
Total$(17,583)$12,073