v3.26.1
Investments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Investments [Abstract]  
Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Values of Fixed Maturities
The amortized cost and estimated fair values of our fixed maturities and short-term investments at June 30, 2026 were as follows: 
   
Carrying Value
   
Allowance for
Credit Losses
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Estimated Fair
Value
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Held to Maturity
                                   
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies
 
$
73,827
   
$
44
   
$
73,871
   
$
26
   
$
5,394
   
$
68,503
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
   
462,293
     
372
     
462,665
     
3,864
     
40,279
     
426,250
 
Corporate securities
   
260,114
     
886
     
261,000
     
1,066
     
9,025
     
253,041
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
7,061
     
4
     
7,065
     
55
     
149
     
6,971
 
Totals
 
$
803,295
   
$
1,306
   
$
804,601
   
$
5,011
   
$
54,847
   
$
754,765
 

   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross Unrealized
Losses
   
Estimated Fair
Value
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Available for Sale
                       
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies
 
$
21,354
   
$
4
   
$
960
   
$
20,398
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
   
51,450
     
633
     
1,824
     
50,259
 
Corporate securities
   
129,527
     
409
     
1,942
     
127,994
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
448,128
     
1,304
     
11,563
     
437,869
 
Short-term investments
 
26,530
     
     
      26,530  
Totals
 
$
676,989
   
$
2,350
   
$
16,289
   
$
663,050
 
The amortized cost and estimated fair values of our fixed maturities and short-term investments at December 31, 2025 were as follows: 

   
Carrying Value
   
Allowance for
Credit Losses
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Estimated Fair
Value
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
Held to Maturity
                                   
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies
 
$
79,243
   
$
47
   
$
79,290
   
$
84
   
$
4,864
   
$
74,510
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
   
436,802
     
357
     
437,159
     
3,221
     
39,248
     
401,132
 
Corporate securities
   
252,098
     
904
     
253,002
     
2,211
     
7,423
     
247,790
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
8,304
     
5
     
8,309
     
66
     
148
     
8,227
 
Totals
 
$
776,447
   
$
1,313
   
$
777,760
   
$
5,582
   
$
51,683
   
$
731,659
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross Unrealized
Losses
   
Estimated Fair
Value
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
Available for Sale
                       
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies
 
$
25,057
   
$
107
   
$
835
   
$
24,329
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
   
49,982
     
505
     
1,936
     
48,551
 
Corporate securities
   
132,203
     
700
     
1,978
     
130,925
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
443,128
     
3,091
     
9,301
     
436,918
 
Short-term investments
 
38,712
     
     
     
38,712
 
Totals
 
$
689,082
   
$
4,403
   
$
14,050
   
$
679,435
 
Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Fixed Maturities by Contractual Maturity
We show below the amortized cost and estimated fair value of our fixed maturities at June 30, 2026 by contractual maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers of the securities may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

   
Amortized Cost
   
Estimated Fair
Value
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Held to maturity
           
Due in one year or less
 
$
26,143
   
$
26,081
 
Due after one year through five years
   
187,684
     
178,070
 
Due after five years through ten years
   
216,730
     
207,507
 
Due after ten years
   
366,979
     
336,136
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
7,065
     
6,971
 
Total held to maturity
 
$
804,601
   
$
754,765
 
 
               
Available for sale
               
Due in one year or less
 
$
4,496
   
$
4,491
 
Due after one year through five years
   
30,727
     
30,390
 
Due after five years through ten years
   
107,204
     
104,584
 
Due after ten years
   
59,904
     
59,186
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
448,128
     
437,869
 
Total available for sale
 
$
650,459
   
$
636,520
 
Cost and Estimated Fair Values of Equity Securities
The cost and estimated fair values of our equity securities at June 30, 2026 were as follows:
   
Cost
   
Gross Gains
   
Gross Losses
   
Estimated Fair
Value
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Equity securities
 
$
27,554
   
$
21,326
   
$
   
$
48,880
 

The cost and estimated fair values of our equity securities at December 31, 2025 were as follows:
   
Cost
   
Gross Gains
   
Gross Losses
   
Estimated Fair
Value
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Equity securities
 
$
27,238
   
$
17,193
   
$
61
   
$
44,370
 
Gross Investment Gains and Losses before Applicable Income Taxes
We present below gross gains and losses from investments and the change in the difference between fair value and cost of investments:

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2026
   
2025
   
2026
   
2025
 
 
 
(in thousands)
   
(in thousands)
 
Gross realized gains:
                       
Fixed maturities
 
$
150
   
$
361
   
$
221
   
$
415
 
Equity securities
   
     
687
     
     
687
 
 
   
150
     
1,048
     
221
     
1,102
 
Gross realized losses:
                               
Fixed maturities
   
1,502
     
1,730
     
1,504
     
1,730
 
Equity securities
   
130
     
     
130
     
 
 
   
1,632
     
1,730
     
1,634
     
1,730
 
Net realized losses
   
(1,482
)
   
(682
)
   
(1,413
)
   
(628
)
Gross unrealized gains on equity securities
   
4,781
     
2,249
     
4,194
     
1,738
 
Gross unrealized losses on equity securities
   
     
     
     
(51
)
Fixed maturities - credit impairment charges
   
(32
)
   
(23
)
   
7
     
14
 
Net investment gains
 
$
3,267
   
$
1,544
   
$
2,788
   
$
1,073
 
Fixed Maturities with Unrealized Losses
We held fixed maturities with unrealized losses representing declines that we considered temporary at June 30, 2026 as follows:

   
Less Than 12 Months
   
More Than 12 Months
 
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies
 
$
11,713
   
$
124
   
$
72,339
   
$
6,230
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
   
34,840
     
684
     
279,504
     
41,419
 
Corporate securities
   
118,836
     
1,648
     
160,395
     
9,319
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
233,558
     
2,852
     
71,943
     
8,860
 
Totals
 
$
398,947
   
$
5,308
   
$
584,181
   
$
65,828
 
We held fixed maturities with unrealized losses representing declines that we considered temporary at December 31, 2025 as follows:
   
Less Than 12 Months
   
More Than 12 Months
 
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies
 
$
9,503
   
$
46
   
$
76,506
   
$
5,654
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
   
34,778
     
697
     
287,717
     
40,487
 
Corporate securities
   
47,139
     
406
     
183,026
     
8,995
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
102,104
     
540
     
88,887
     
8,908
 
Totals
 
$
193,524
   
$
1,689
   
$
636,136
   
$
64,044