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Note 3 – Investments
Investment in Fixed Maturity Securities
The Company’s insurance subsidiary is regulated by insurance statutes and regulations as to the type of investments they are permitted to make, and the amount of funds that may be used for any one type of investment.
Investments in fixed maturity securities are summarized by type as follows:
The amortized cost and estimated market value of fixed maturity securities at June 30, 2026, by contractual maturity, is shown below.
Fixed Maturity Securities
Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to the exercise of call or prepayment options.
By insurance statute, the majority of the Company’s investment portfolio is invested in investment grade securities to provide ample protection for policyholders.
Below investment grade debt securities generally provide higher yields and involve greater risks than investment grade debt securities because their issuers typically are more highly leveraged and more vulnerable to adverse economic conditions than investment grade issuers. In addition, the trading market for these securities is usually more limited than for investment grade debt securities. Debt securities classified as below-investment grade are those that receive a Standard & Poor’s rating of BB+ or below.
The Company held below investment grade investments with an estimated market value of $0 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
The following tables present the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position:
Additional information regarding investments in an unrealized loss position is as follows:
Allowance for Credit Loss - Available for Sale Securities
Management considers a wide range of factors about the security issuer and uses its best judgment in evaluating the cause of the decline in the estimated fair value of the security and in assessing the prospects for near-term recovery. Inherent in management’s evaluation of the security are assumptions and estimates about the operations of the issuer and its future earnings potential. Considerations used in the credit loss evaluation process include, but are not limited to: (1) the extent to which the estimated fair value has been below amortized cost, (2) adverse conditions specifically related to a security, an industry sector, adverse change in the financial condition of the issuer of the security, (3) payment structure of the security and likelihood of the issuer being able to make payments, (4) failure of the issuer to make scheduled interest and principal payments, (5) whether the issuer, or series of issuers or an industry has suffered a catastrophic loss or has exhausted natural resources, (6) whether the Company has the intent to sell or will more likely than not be required to sell a particular security before the decline in estimated fair value below amortized cost recovers, (7) changes in the rating of the security by a rating agency, and (8) other subjective factors.
Substantially all of the unrealized losses on fixed
maturity securities at
June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 are attributable to changes in market interest rates and
general disruptions in the credit market subsequent to purchase. At June 30,
2026, the Company did not intend to sell its securities in an unrealized
loss position, and it was not more likely than not that the Company would be
required to sell these securities before the anticipated recovery of the
remaining amortized cost. Therefore, the Company concluded that these
securities had not incurred a credit loss and should not have an allowance for
credit loss at June 30,
2026.
Future provisions for credit loss will depend primarily on economic fundamentals, issuer performance, and changes in credit ratings.
Net unrealized losses included in other
comprehensive income (loss) for investments classified as available-for-sale, net of the effect of deferred income
taxes, assuming that the depreciation had been realized as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
Cost Method Equity Investments
The Company held
equity investments with an aggregate cost of $13,332,382 and $20,510,250 at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. These equity
investments were not reported at fair value because it is not practicable to
estimate their fair values due to insufficient information being available.
Management reviews and considers events or changes in circumstances that might
have a significant adverse effect on the reported value of those investments.
Management did not identify any events or changes in circumstances that might
have a significant adverse effect on the reported value of those investments.
Mortgage Loans
The Company, from time to time, acquires mortgage loans through participation agreements with FSNB. FSNB has been able to provide the Company with additional expertise and experience in underwriting commercial and residential mortgage loans, which provide more attractive yields than the traditional bond market. The Company is able to receive participations from FSNB for three primary reasons: 1) FSNB has already reached its maximum lending limit to a single borrower, but the borrower is still considered a suitable risk; 2) the interest rate on a particular loan may be fixed for a long period that is more suitable for UG given its asset-liability structure; and 3) FSNB’s loan growth might at times outpace its deposit growth, resulting in FSNB participating such excess loan growth rather than turning customers away. For originated loans, the Company’s Management is responsible for the final approval of such loans after evaluation. Before a new loan is issued, the applicant is subject to certain criteria set forth by Company Management to ensure quality control. These criteria include, but are not limited to, a credit report, personal financial information such as outstanding debt, sources of income, and personal equity. Once the loan is approved, the Company directly funds the loan to the borrower. The Company bears all risk of loss associated with the terms of the mortgage with the borrower.
During the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company acquired $14,579,860 and $985,812 in mortgage loans, respectively. FSNB services the majority of the Company’s
mortgage loan portfolio. The Company
pays FSNB a 0.25% servicing fee on these loans and a one-time fee
at loan origination of 0.50% of the original loan cost to cover costs
incurred by FSNB relating to the processing and establishment of the loan. During 2026 and 2025, the maximum and minimum lending rates for mortgage loans were:
Most mortgage loans are first position loans. Loans issued are generally limited to no more than 80% of the appraised value of the property.
The Company has
in place a monitoring system to provide Management with information regarding
potential troubled loans. Letters are
sent to each mortgagee when the loan becomes 30 days or more
delinquent. Management is provided with
a monthly listing of loans that are 60 days or more
past due. All loans 90 days or more past due are placed on a non-performing status and
classified as delinquent loans.
Quarterly, coinciding with external financial reporting, the Company
reviews each delinquent loan and determines how each delinquent loan should be
classified. Management believes the
current internal controls surrounding the mortgage loan selection process
provide a quality portfolio with minimal risk of foreclosure and/or negative
financial impact.
Changes in the
current economy could have a negative impact on the loans, including the
financial stability of the borrowers, the borrowers’ ability to pay or to
refinance, the value of the property held as collateral and the ability to find
purchasers at favorable prices. Interest
accruals are analyzed based on the likelihood of repayment. In no event will interest continue to accrue
when accrued interest along with the outstanding principal exceeds the net
realizable value of the property. The
Company does not utilize a specified number of days delinquent to cause an
automatic non-accrual status. The following table summarizes the mortgage loan holdings of the Company:
The following is a summary of the mortgage loans outstanding and the related allowance for credit losses:
There were no
past due loans as of June
30, 2026
and December
31, 2025.
Notes Receivable
Notes receivable
represent collateral loans and promissory notes issued by the Company and are
reported at their unpaid principal balances, adjusted for valuation
allowances. Interest accruals are
analyzed based on the likelihood of repayment. The Company does not
utilize a specified number of days delinquent to cause an automatic non-accrual
status. During the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 the Company acquired $0 and $1,318,133
of notes receivable, respectively.
Before a new note
is issued, the applicant is subject to certain criteria set forth by Company
Management to ensure quality control. Once the note is approved, the
Company directly funds the note to the borrower. One of the notes has a
participation agreement in place, whereas the Company has reduced its
investment in the note receivable by participating a portion of the note to a
third party.
Similar to the mortgage loans, FSNB services the notes receivable. The Company, and the participants in the notes, share in the risk of loss associated with the terms of the note with the borrower, based upon their ownership percentage in the note. The Company has in place a monitoring system to provide Management with information regarding potential troubled loans.
The following is a summary of the notes receivable outstanding and the related allowance for credit losses:
Allowance for Credit Loss - Loans
The allowance for credit loss ("ACL") is a valuation account that is deducted from the loans' amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loans. Loans are charged off against the allowance when Management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Expected recoveries do not exceed the aggregate of amounts previously charged-off and expected to be charged-off.
The ACL represents Management's estimate of lifetime credit losses inherent in loans as of the balance sheet date. The allowance for credit losses is estimated by Management using relevant available information, from both internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.
The Company measures expected credit losses for loans on a pooled basis when similar risk characteristics exist. The Company has identified the following portfolio segments - mortgage loans on real estate and notes receivable.
The ACL calculation includes subjective adjustments for qualitative risk factors that are likely to cause estimated credit losses to differ from historical experience. These qualitative adjustments may increase or reduce reserve levels and include adjustments for risk tolerance, loan review and audit results, asset quality and portfolio trends, industry concentrations, external factors and economic conditions.
Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. When Management determines that foreclosure is probable and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, the expected credit losses are based on the fair value of collateral at the reporting date unadjusted for selling costs as appropriate.
Allowance for Credit Loss - Unfunded Commitments
Financial instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit issued to meet customer financing needs. The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for off-balance sheet loan commitments is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.
The
Company records an allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit
exposures, unless the commitments to extend credit are unconditionally
cancelable, through a charge to provision for unfunded commitments in the
Company's income statements. The allowance for credit losses on off-balance
sheet credit exposures is estimated by loan segment at each balance sheet date
under the current expected credit loss model using the same methodologies as
portfolio loans, taking into consideration the likelihood that funding will
occur as well a any third-party guarantees.
The allowance for unfunded commitments as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 was $25,000 and $30,000, respectively, and is included in
other liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Allowance for Credit Loss - Accrued Interest
Accrued interest is not included in the ACL and if deemed uncollectible, it is charged against interest income when determined to be uncollectible.
Allowance for Credit Loss - Summary of Activity
The following is a summary of activity related to the allowance for credit loss:
Investment Real Estate
Real
estate held-for-investment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis for financial reporting
purposes using estimated useful lives of 3 to 30 years. The Company periodically
reviews its real estate held-for-investment for impairment and tests for
recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the
carrying value may not be recoverable. During the six
months ended
June 30, 2026, no impairments were recognized
on the investment real estate. The following table provides an allocation of the Company’s investment real estate by type:
The Company’s
investment real estate portfolio includes ownership in oil and gas royalties.
As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, investments in oil and gas royalties
represented 28% and 30%, respectively, of the total investment real
estate portfolio. See Note 10 –
Concentrations of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for
additional information regarding the allocation of the oil and gas investment
real estate holdings by industry type. Gains and losses
recognized on the disposition of the properties are recorded as realized gains
and losses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company acquired $120,000 and $467,299 of
investment real estate, respectively.
Short-Term Investments
Short-term investments have remaining maturities exceeding three months and under 12 months at the time of purchase and are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The short-term investments consist of United States Treasury securities.
During the six
months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company acquired $0 of short-term investments, respectively.
Net Investment Gains (Losses)
The following table presents net investment gains (losses) and the change in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale investments.
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