ASSURANCEAMERICA CORPORATION
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 0-06334
AssuranceAmerica Corporation
(Exact name of smaller reporting company as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
(State of Incorporation)
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87-0281240
(IRS Employer ID Number) |
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5500 Interstate North Parkway, Suite 600
(Address of principal executive offices)
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30328
(Zip Code) |
(770) 952-0200
(Issuers telephone number, including area code)
Check whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or 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 þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company þ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). YES o NO þ
There were 64,953,881 shares of the Registrants $.01 par value Common Stock outstanding as of
August 8, 2008.
ASSURANCEAMERICA CORPORATION
Index to Form 10-Q
Page 2 of 29
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
ASSURANCEAMERICA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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June 30, 2008 |
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December 31, 2007 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Audited |
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Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
6,044,502 |
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$ |
5,511,842 |
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Short-term investments |
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648,842 |
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642,924 |
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Long-term investments, available for sale at fair value |
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11,841,161 |
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14,838,738 |
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Marketable equity securities |
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2,250,077 |
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2,563,040 |
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Other securities |
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155,000 |
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155,000 |
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Investment income due and accrued |
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137,532 |
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158,981 |
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Receivable from insureds |
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32,058,755 |
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28,802,125 |
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Reinsurance recoverable (including $9,208,742 and $6,077,396 on paid losses) |
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35,045,048 |
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29,327,012 |
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Prepaid reinsurance premiums |
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24,820,898 |
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21,145,161 |
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Deferred acquisition costs |
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2,588,925 |
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2,130,323 |
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Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $3,163,469 and $2,737,288) |
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2,782,894 |
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2,360,747 |
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Other receivables |
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2,934,808 |
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2,966,287 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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1,272,643 |
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861,588 |
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Intangibles (net of accumulated amortization of $2,453,068 and $2,240,233) |
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11,160,905 |
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11,368,383 |
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Security deposits |
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94,687 |
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86,438 |
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Prepaid income tax |
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77,299 |
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148,677 |
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Deferred tax assets |
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1,996,814 |
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1,824,453 |
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Other assets |
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354,945 |
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361,419 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
136,265,735 |
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$ |
125,253,138 |
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Liabilities and stockholders equity |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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$ |
7,900,961 |
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$ |
7,184,132 |
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Unearned premium |
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35,583,369 |
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30,991,565 |
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Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
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37,297,399 |
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33,660,814 |
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Reinsurance payable |
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29,889,441 |
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25,174,138 |
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Provisional commission reserve |
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2,567,237 |
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2,963,308 |
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Notes payable, related party |
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2,257,093 |
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4,482,862 |
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Junior subordinated debentures payable |
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4,971,852 |
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4,968,519 |
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Total liabilities |
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120,467,352 |
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109,425,338 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders equity |
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Common stock, .01 par value (authorized 120,000,000, outstanding 64,903,881 and 64,803,881) |
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649,039 |
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648,039 |
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Surplus-paid in |
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16,882,405 |
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16,782,588 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(1,440,265 |
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(1,673,332 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income: |
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Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities, net of taxes |
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(292,796 |
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70,505 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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15,798,383 |
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15,827,800 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
136,265,735 |
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$ |
125,253,138 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Page 3 of 29
ASSURANCEAMERICA CORPORATION
(Unaudited) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Three Months |
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Six Months |
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Ended June 30th, |
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Ended June 30th, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Revenue: |
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Gross premiums written |
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$ |
21,451,687 |
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$ |
21,924,755 |
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$ |
49,167,865 |
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$ |
48,429,852 |
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Gross premiums ceded |
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(14,781,936 |
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(14,753,864 |
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(34,041,341 |
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(32,677,659 |
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Net premiums written |
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6,669,751 |
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7,170,891 |
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15,126,524 |
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15,752,193 |
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Increase in unearned premiums,
net of prepaid reinsurance premiums |
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590,686 |
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(765,617 |
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(916,068 |
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(3,799,704 |
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Net premiums earned |
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7,260,437 |
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6,405,274 |
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14,210,456 |
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11,952,489 |
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Commission income |
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5,059,629 |
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5,079,224 |
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11,383,582 |
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11,803,789 |
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Managing general agent fees |
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2,946,188 |
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2,663,271 |
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6,117,832 |
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5,238,232 |
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Net investment income |
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190,868 |
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213,153 |
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389,813 |
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393,803 |
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Net investment gains (losses) on securities |
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(28,965 |
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24,442 |
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(56,723 |
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26,239 |
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Other fee income |
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112,332 |
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109,600 |
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257,618 |
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248,216 |
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Total revenue |
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15,540,489 |
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14,494,964 |
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32,302,578 |
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29,662,768 |
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Expenses: |
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Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
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5,533,872 |
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4,761,339 |
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11,134,151 |
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8,866,971 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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9,723,892 |
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8,791,856 |
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19,720,912 |
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17,982,682 |
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Stock option expense |
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20,518 |
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91,760 |
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41,819 |
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218,112 |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
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320,035 |
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318,892 |
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638,848 |
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648,649 |
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Interest expense |
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191,111 |
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256,397 |
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414,937 |
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519,376 |
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Total operating expenses |
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15,789,428 |
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14,220,244 |
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31,950,667 |
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28,235,790 |
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Income (loss) before provision for income tax expense |
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(248,939 |
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274,720 |
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351,911 |
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1,426,978 |
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Income tax provision (benefit) |
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(100,682 |
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155,713 |
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118,844 |
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662,835 |
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Net income (loss) before minority interest |
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(148,257 |
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119,007 |
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233,067 |
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764,143 |
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Minority interest |
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(1,385 |
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4,627 |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(148,257 |
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$ |
120,392 |
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$ |
233,067 |
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$ |
759,516 |
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Earnings per common share |
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Basic |
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$ |
(0.002 |
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$ |
0.002 |
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$ |
0.004 |
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$ |
0.013 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
(0.002 |
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$ |
0.002 |
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$ |
0.004 |
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$ |
0.013 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding-basic |
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64,919,815 |
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61,707,257 |
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64,900,694 |
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59,012,087 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted |
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64,996,588 |
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62,688,698 |
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64,982,447 |
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60,051,751 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Page 4 of 29
ASSURANCEAMERICA COPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Unaudited) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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Three Months |
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Six Months |
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Ended June 30th, |
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Ended June 30th, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(148,257 |
) |
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$ |
120,392 |
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$ |
233,067 |
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$ |
759,516 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Change in unrealized gains (losses) of investments
arising during the period |
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(255,823 |
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(190,997 |
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(638,005 |
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(202,585 |
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Reclassification adjustment for realized losses
recognized during the year |
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28,965 |
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24,442 |
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56,723 |
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26,239 |
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Net change in unrealized losses |
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(226,858 |
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(215,439 |
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(581,282 |
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(228,824 |
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Deferred tax benefit on above changes |
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85,072 |
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80,790 |
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217,981 |
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85,809 |
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Other comprehensive losses |
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(141,786 |
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(134,649 |
) |
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(363,301 |
) |
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(143,015 |
) |
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Comprehensive income (loss) |
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$ |
(290,043 |
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$ |
(14,257 |
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$ |
(130,234 |
) |
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$ |
616,501 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Page 5 of 29
ASSURANCEAMERICA CORPORATION
(Unaudited) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Six Months Ended |
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June
30th, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
233,067 |
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$ |
759,516 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
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Net investment losses (gains) on securities |
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56,723 |
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(26,239 |
) |
Minority interests |
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4,627 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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646,764 |
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651,982 |
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Stock-based compensation options |
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41,819 |
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218,112 |
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Stock-based compensation director fees |
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59,000 |
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112,100 |
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Deferred tax provision |
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45,620 |
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273,253 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Investment income due and accrued |
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21,449 |
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(35,504 |
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Receivables |
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(3,225,151 |
) |
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(11,829,491 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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(412,829 |
) |
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(314,225 |
) |
Unearned premiums |
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4,591,804 |
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11,481,584 |
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Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses |
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3,636,585 |
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4,687,212 |
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Ceded reinsurance payable |
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4,715,303 |
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13,445,811 |
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Reinsurance recoverable |
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(5,718,036 |
) |
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(9,669,970 |
) |
Prepaid reinsurance premiums |
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(3,675,737 |
) |
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(7,681,880 |
) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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716,829 |
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1,027,406 |
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Prepaid income taxes |
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|
71,378 |
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|
382,554 |
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Deferred acquisition costs |
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(458,602 |
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(812,372 |
) |
Provisional commission reserve |
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(396,071 |
) |
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(148,985 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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949,915 |
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2,525,491 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of property and equipment, net |
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(848,317 |
) |
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(420,194 |
) |
Proceeds from sales, call and maturities of investments |
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4,221,268 |
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625,104 |
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Purchases of investments |
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(1,559,237 |
) |
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(5,310,125 |
) |
Cash paid for acquisition of agencies, net of cash acquired |
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(5,200 |
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(300,000 |
) |
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |
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1,808,514 |
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(5,405,215 |
) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Repayments of notes payable |
|
|
(2,225,769 |
) |
|
|
(653,353 |
) |
Repayments on capital lease obligation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(42,760 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net used provided by financing activities: |
|
|
(2,225,769 |
) |
|
|
(696,113 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
532,660 |
|
|
|
(3,575,837 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
5,511,842 |
|
|
|
8,185,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
6,044,502 |
|
|
$ |
4,609,702 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Page 6 of 29
ASSURANCEAMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2008 and 2007
(1) |
|
Description of Business |
|
|
|
AssuranceAmerica Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the Company) is an insurance holding
company whose business is comprised of AssuranceAmerica Insurance Company (AAIC),
AssuranceAmerica Managing General Agency, LLC (MGA) and TrustWay Insurance Agencies, LLC
(TrustWay), each wholly-owned. The Company solicits and underwrites nonstandard private
passenger automobile insurance. The Company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. |
|
(2) |
|
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
|
|
|
Basis of Consolidation and Presentation |
|
|
|
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(GAAP) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q
and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Such financial statements do not include all of the
information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments
(consisting solely of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation have been
included in the accompanying financial statements. Certain items in prior period financial
statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. For further
information, please refer to our audited consolidated financial statements appearing in the Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. |
|
|
|
Estimates |
|
|
|
A discussion of our significant accounting policies and the use of estimates is included in the
notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Companys Financial Statements for
the year ended December 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the 2007
Form 10-K. |
|
|
|
New Accounting Standards Adopted |
|
|
|
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements
which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands
disclosures about the information used to measure fair value. SFAS 157 applies whenever other
accounting pronouncements require, or permit, assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value;
it does not require any new fair value measurements. The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a
material impact on the results of operations or financial position of the Company (See Note 10
for required disclosures). |
|
|
|
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial
Assets and Financial Liabilities including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS
159) which permits entities to voluntarily choose to measure many financial instruments at fair
value. The election is made on an instrument-by-instrument basis and is irrevocable. If the fair
value is elected for an instrument, the statement specifies that entities report in earnings
unrealized gains and losses at each subsequent reporting date. The Company did not elect the fair
value option for any of its financial assets or liabilities. |
|
(3) |
|
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses |
|
|
|
The estimated liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses (LAE) include the
accumulation of estimates for losses for claims reported prior to the balance sheet dates (case
reserves), estimates (based upon actuarial analysis of historical data) of losses for claims
incurred but not reported (IBNR) and for the development of case reserves to ultimate values,
and estimates of expenses for investigating, adjusting and settling all incurred claims. Amounts
reported are estimates of the ultimate costs of settlement, net of estimated salvage and
subrogation. These estimated liabilities are subject to the outcome of future events, such as
changes in medical and repair costs as well as economic and social conditions that impact the
settlement of claims. Management believes that, given the inherent variability in any such
estimates, the aggregate reserves are within a reasonable and acceptable range of adequacy. The
methods of making such estimates and for establishing the resulting reserves are reviewed and
updated quarterly and any resulting adjustments are reflected in current operations. |
Page 7 of 29
|
|
A summary of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance ceded, is as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
December 31, 2007 |
|
Case basis |
|
$ |
4,423,495 |
|
|
$ |
4,200,577 |
|
IBNR |
|
|
7,037,598 |
|
|
|
6,210,621 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
11,461,093 |
|
|
$ |
10,411,198 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4) |
|
Reinsurance |
|
|
|
In the normal course of business, the Company seeks to reduce its overall risk levels by
obtaining reinsurance from other insurance enterprises or reinsurers. Reinsurance premiums and
reserves on reinsured business are accounted for on a basis consistent with those used in
accounting for the original policies issued and the terms of the reinsurance contracts. |
|
|
|
Reinsurance contracts do not relieve the Company from its obligations to policyholders. The
Company periodically reviews the financial condition of its reinsurers to minimize its exposure
to losses from reinsurer insolvencies. |
|
|
|
Reinsurance assets include balances due from other insurance companies under the terms of
reinsurance agreements. Amounts applicable to ceded unearned premiums, ceded loss payments and
ceded claims liabilities are reported as assets in the accompanying balance sheets. The Company
believes the fair value of its reinsurance recoverables approximates their carrying amounts. |
|
|
|
The impact of reinsurance on the statements of operations for
the period ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was as
follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended June 30th, |
|
|
Ended June 30th, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Premiums written: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct |
|
$ |
21,179,517 |
|
|
$ |
21,487,051 |
|
|
$ |
48,476,632 |
|
|
$ |
47,638,823 |
|
Assumed |
|
|
272,170 |
|
|
|
437,704 |
|
|
|
691,233 |
|
|
|
791,029 |
|
Ceded |
|
|
14,781,936 |
|
|
|
14,753,864 |
|
|
|
34,041,341 |
|
|
|
32,677,659 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
$ |
6,669,751 |
|
|
$ |
7,170,891 |
|
|
$ |
15,126,524 |
|
|
$ |
15,752,193 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Premiums earned: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct |
|
$ |
22,553,217 |
|
|
$ |
19,395,970 |
|
|
$ |
43,766,694 |
|
|
$ |
36,537,125 |
|
Assumed |
|
|
379,714 |
|
|
|
286,223 |
|
|
|
809,366 |
|
|
|
411,143 |
|
Ceded |
|
|
15,672,494 |
|
|
|
13,276,919 |
|
|
|
30,365,604 |
|
|
|
24,995,779 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
$ |
7,260,437 |
|
|
$ |
6,405,274 |
|
|
$ |
14,210,456 |
|
|
$ |
11,952,489 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Losses and loss
adjustment expenses
incurred: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct |
|
$ |
17,780,633 |
|
|
$ |
15,116,852 |
|
|
$ |
35,361,399 |
|
|
$ |
28,724,295 |
|
Assumed |
|
|
294,077 |
|
|
|
217,206 |
|
|
|
694,181 |
|
|
|
230,412 |
|
Ceded |
|
|
12,540,838 |
|
|
|
10,572,719 |
|
|
|
24,921,429 |
|
|
|
20,087,736 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
$ |
5,533,872 |
|
|
$ |
4,761,339 |
|
|
$ |
11,134,151 |
|
|
$ |
8,866,971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The impact of reinsurance on the balance sheets is as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
December 31, 2007 |
|
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct |
|
$ |
36,990,004 |
|
|
$ |
33,391,172 |
|
Assumed |
|
|
307,395 |
|
|
|
269,642 |
|
Ceded |
|
|
25,836,306 |
|
|
|
23,249,616 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
11,461,093 |
|
|
$ |
10,411,198 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unearned premiums: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct |
|
$ |
35,205,129 |
|
|
$ |
30,495,191 |
|
Assumed |
|
|
378,241 |
|
|
|
496,394 |
|
Ceded |
|
|
24,820,898 |
|
|
|
21,145,161 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
$ |
10,762,472 |
|
|
$ |
9,846,404 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company received $3,843,303 and $8,850,749 in commissions on premiums ceded during the three
and six month periods ended June 30, 2008, respectively. Had all of the Companys reinsurance
agreements been cancelled at June 30, 2008, the Company would have returned $6,453,433 in
reinsurance commissions to its reinsurers and its reinsurers would have returned $24,820,898 in
unearned premiums to the Company. |
Page 8 of 29
(5) |
|
Income Taxes |
|
|
|
The provision for federal and state income taxes for the
period ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended
June 30th, |
|
|
Ended
June 30th, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Current |
|
$ |
(107,036 |
) |
|
$ |
(76,656 |
) |
|
$ |
73,224 |
|
|
$ |
389,582 |
|
Deferred |
|
|
6,354 |
|
|
|
232,369 |
|
|
|
45,620 |
|
|
|
273,253 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total provision for income taxes |
|
$ |
(100,682 |
) |
|
$ |
155,713 |
|
|
$ |
118,844 |
|
|
$ |
662,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6) |
|
Capital Stock |
|
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
|
During the first six months of 2007, 840,000 shares of preferred stock converted to 8,400,000
shares of common stock. During the first six months of 2008, the Company issued 120,000 shares of
common stock, $.01 par value to its board of directors. |
|
|
|
Stock-Based Compensation |
|
|
|
The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during the six month ended June 30,
2008 and June 30, 2007, using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, was $0.4499 and
$0.7946, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the six months
ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007 was $0 and $162,000 respectively. |
|
|
|
Total compensation cost for share-based payment arrangements recognized for the three and six
month periods ended June 30, 2008 was $20,518 and $41,819, respectively. Total compensation cost
for share-based payment arrangements recognized for the three and six month periods ended June
30, 2007 was $91,760 and $218,112 respectively. The fair value of each option award is estimated
on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model using the assumptions
noted in the following table. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
June 30, 2007 |
Weighted-average-grant-date fair value |
|
$ |
0.4499 |
|
|
$ |
0.7946 |
|
Expected volatility |
|
|
110% - 111 |
% |
|
|
106% - 120 |
% |
Weighted average volatility |
|
|
109 |
% |
|
|
113 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
3.45% - 3.67 |
% |
|
|
2.00% - 2.50 |
% |
Expected term (in years) |
|
|
8.2 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
A summary of all stock option activity during the six months
ending June 30, 2008 and 2007 follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
Average |
|
Number of |
|
Number of |
Options Outstanding |
|
Shares |
|
Exercise Price |
|
Shares |
|
Shares |
|
|
|
January 1 |
|
|
4,946,665 |
|
|
$ |
0.80 |
|
|
|
5,347,225 |
|
|
$ |
0.85 |
|
Add (deduct): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
462,500 |
|
|
$ |
0.55 |
|
|
|
330,000 |
|
|
$ |
1.06 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(50,000 |
) |
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(109,040 |
) |
|
$ |
0.82 |
|
|
|
(416,750 |
) |
|
$ |
0.78 |
|
Expired |
|
|
(450,000 |
) |
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
4,850,125 |
|
|
$ |
0.87 |
|
|
|
5,210,475 |
|
|
$ |
0.87 |
|
Add (deduct): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,091,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.96 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(120,000 |
) |
|
$ |
0.60 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(18,500 |
) |
|
$ |
0.83 |
|
|
|
(1,099,510 |
) |
|
$ |
0.83 |
|
Expired |
|
|
(50,000 |
) |
|
$ |
0.23 |
|
|
|
(20,000 |
) |
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
|
|
|
June 30 |
|
|
4,781,625 |
|
|
$ |
0.83 |
|
|
|
5,061,965 |
|
|
$ |
0.91 |
|
Exercisable, June 30 |
|
|
1,302,320 |
|
|
$ |
0.78 |
|
|
|
1,488,583 |
|
|
$ |
0.81 |
|
Page 9 of 29
(7) |
|
Commitments and Contingencies |
|
|
|
Contractual Commitments |
|
|
|
The Company leases office space for its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia under a
12-year lease that commenced on May 1, 2003. The Company leases retail office space at various
locations in Georgia, Florida and Alabama under short to medium term commercial leases. The
Company also leases office equipment for use in its various locations. Rent expense for
long-term leases with predetermined minimum rental escalations is recognized on a straight-line
basis, and the difference between the recognized rental expense and amounts payable under the
leases, or deferred rent, is included in other liabilities. The Company has a software license
agreement with terms greater than one year. |
|
|
|
The Company also has contractual commitments in association with long-term debt owed to current
and former owners of the Company and in connection with a Junior Subordinated Debentures issued
in December 2005. Please refer to Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, as
of December 31, 2007 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information about the long-term debt arrangements. |
|
|
|
Minimum amounts due under the Companys noncancelable commitments at June 30, 2008 are as
follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Debt |
|
|
Operating Lease |
|
|
|
|
Payments due by period |
|
Obligations |
|
|
Obligations |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Less than 1 year |
|
$ |
560,383 |
|
|
$ |
884,429 |
|
|
$ |
1,444,812 |
|
1-3 years |
|
|
1,581,242 |
|
|
|
2,797,416 |
|
|
|
4,378,658 |
|
4-5 years |
|
|
115,468 |
|
|
|
2,373,358 |
|
|
|
2,488,826 |
|
More than 5 years |
|
|
4,971,852 |
|
|
|
1,826,624 |
|
|
|
6,798,476 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
7,228,945 |
|
|
$ |
7,881,827 |
|
|
$ |
15,110,772 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Defined Contribution Plan |
|
|
|
The Companys associates participate in the AssuranceAmerica Corporation 401(k) defined
contribution retirement plan. Under the plan, the Company can elect to make discretionary
contributions. Effective January 1, 2008, the Company elected to match 33% of employee
contributions up to 6% of gross earnings. Matching contributions during the first six months of
2008 and 2007 were $51,464 and $25,962, respectively. The eligibility requirements are 21 years
of age, 6 months of service and full time employment. |
|
(8) |
|
Net Income Per Share |
|
|
|
Basic and diluted income per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares not included in the calculations
of net income per share for the periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, because their inclusion
would be anti-dilutive, are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
Six Months |
|
|
Ended June 30th, |
|
Ended June 30th, |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Stock options |
|
|
4,660,125 |
|
|
|
1,072,500 |
|
|
|
4,660,125 |
|
|
|
1,072,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page 10 of 29
The reconciliation of the amounts used in the computation of both basic earnings per share and
diluted earnings per share for the periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Shares |
|
|
Per Share |
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss) |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Amount |
|
For the three months ended June 30, 2008: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income basic |
|
$ |
(148,257 |
) |
|
|
64,919,815 |
|
|
|
(0.002 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of dilutive stock warrants and options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
76,773 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income diluted |
|
$ |
(148,257 |
) |
|
|
64,996,588 |
|
|
|
(0.002 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended June 30, 2007: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income basic |
|
$ |
120,392 |
|
|
|
61,707,257 |
|
|
|
0.002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of dilutive stock warrants and options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
981,441 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income diluted |
|
$ |
120,392 |
|
|
|
62,688,698 |
|
|
|
0.002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the six months ended June 30, 2008: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income basic |
|
$ |
233,067 |
|
|
|
64,900,694 |
|
|
|
0.004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of dilutive stock warrants and options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
81,753 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income diluted |
|
$ |
233,067 |
|
|
|
64,982,447 |
|
|
|
0.004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the six months ended June 30, 2007: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income basic |
|
$ |
759,516 |
|
|
|
59,012,087 |
|
|
|
0.013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of dilutive stock warrants and options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,039,664 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income diluted |
|
$ |
759,516 |
|
|
|
60,051,751 |
|
|
|
0.013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9) |
|
Supplemental Cash Flow Information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
Cash paid during the six months ended June 30: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
$ |
414,937 |
|
|
$ |
519,376 |
|
Income taxes |
|
$ |
1,500 |
|
|
$ |
7,025 |
|
|
|
The Company recorded net unrealized losses on investment securities in the amount of $363,301 and
$143,015, net of taxes, for the six month period ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. |
|
|
|
On January 3, 2007, the Company purchased the assets of Frontline Insurance Group, LLC. As part
of the purchase agreement, the Company issued a note payable in the amount of $114,400. |
|
|
|
On January 16, 2008 the Company purchased the assets of Alabama One Stop, LLC for cash. |
|
|
|
The following table illustrates the composition of acquisitions for the six months ended June
30, 2008 and 2007: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Fair value of assets acquired |
|
$ |
5,200 |
|
|
$ |
414,400 |
|
Cash paid to sellers |
|
|
(5,200 |
) |
|
|
(300,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities assumed |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
114,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the first six months of 2008, the Company issued 120,000 shares of common stock, $.01 par
value, to members of its board of directors pursuant to the director compensation program in lieu
of cash directors fees. |
Page 11 of 29
(10) |
|
Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
|
|
|
In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued The Fair Value for Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilitiesincluding an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. This statement permits entities to
choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective
is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate
volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently
without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. This statement is expected to expand
the use of fair value measurement, which is consistent with the FASBs long-term measurement
objective for accounting for financial instruments. This statement became effective January 1,
2008. However, the Company has not chosen the fair value option for any assets or liabilities. |
|
|
|
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands
disclosures about the information used to measure fair value. SFAS 157 applies whenever other
accounting pronouncements require, or permit, assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value;
it does not require any new fair value measurements. The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a
material impact on the results of operations or financial position of the Company. |
|
|
|
The fair value of our investments in fixed income and equity securities is based on observable
market quotations, other market observable data, or is derived from such quotations and market
observable data. We utilize third party pricing servicers, brokers and internal valuation models
to determine fair value. We gain assurance of the overall reasonableness and consistent
application of the assumptions and methodologies and compliance with accounting standards for
fair value determination through our ongoing monitoring of the fair values received or derived
internally. |
|
|
|
Level 1 inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments at the
measurement date (e.g., U.S. Government securities and active exchange-traded equity securities).
Level 2 securities are comprised of securities whose fair value was determined by a nationally
recognized pricing service using observable market inputs. Level 3 securities are comprised of
(i) securities for which the pricing service is unable to provide a fair value, (ii) securities
whose fair value is determined by the pricing service based on unobservable inputs and (iii)
securities, other than securities backed by the U.S. Government, that are not rated by a
Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization. |
|
|
|
The following table illustrates the fair value measurements as of June 30, 2008: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices in |
|
Significant Other |
|
Significant Other |
|
|
Active Markets |
|
Observable Inputs |
|
Unobservable Inputs |
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
(Level 2) |
|
(Level 3) |
|
|
|
Description: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available for sale securities |
|
$ |
5,693,869 |
|
|
$ |
6,147,292 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Marketable equity securities |
|
|
2,250,077 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
7,943,946 |
|
|
$ |
6,147,292 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
(11) |
|
Segment Reporting |
|
|
|
The Companys subsidiaries are each unique operating entities performing a separate business
function. AAIC, a property and casualty insurance company focuses on writing nonstandard
automobile business in the states of Georgia, Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi,
South Carolina and Texas. MGA markets AAICs policies through more than 1,800 independent
agencies in these states. MGA provides all of the underwriting, accounting, product management,
legal, policyholder administration and claims functions for AAIC and for two unaffiliated
insurers that retain the non-standard automobile insurance policies produced by MGA in Florida
and Texas. MGA receives various fees related to insurance transactions that vary according to
state insurance laws and regulations. TrustWay is comprised of 50 retail insurance agencies that
focus on selling nonstandard automobile policies and related coverages in Georgia, Florida and
Alabama. TrustWay receives commissions and various fees associated with the sale of the products
and services from its appointing insurance carriers. |
|
|
|
The Company evaluates profitability based on pretax income. Pretax income for each segment is
defined as the revenues less the segments operating expenses including depreciation,
amortization and interest. |
Page 12 of 29
Following are the operating results for the Companys various segments and an overview of segment
assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ in thousands) |
|
MGA |
|
TrustWay |
|
AAIC |
|
Company |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
SECOND QUARTER 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
External customer |
|
$ |
6,376 |
|
|
$ |
1,703 |
|
|
$ |
7,462 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
15,541 |
|
Intersegment |
|
|
1,562 |
|
|
|
534 |
|
|
|
822 |
|
|
|
699 |
|
|
|
(3,617 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment pretax income(loss) |
|
|
1,872 |
|
|
|
(1,628 |
) |
|
|
(483 |
) |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(249 |
) |
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment assets |
|
|
10,849 |
|
|
|
4,699 |
|
|
|
117,917 |
|
|
|
27,066 |
|
|
|
(24,265 |
) |
|
$ |
136,266 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ in thousands) |
|
MGA |
|
TrustWay |
|
AAIC |
|
Company |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
SECOND QUARTER 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
External customer |
|
$ |
6,562 |
|
|
$ |
1,290 |
|
|
$ |
6,643 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
14,495 |
|
Intersegment |
|
|
1,684 |
|
|
|
1,027 |
|
|
|
753 |
|
|
|
743 |
|
|
|
(4,207 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment pretax income(loss) |
|
|
281 |
|
|
|
(622 |
) |
|
|
967 |
|
|
|
(351 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
275 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment assets |
|
|
7,091 |
|
|
|
11,213 |
|
|
|
107,795 |
|
|
|
23,290 |
|
|
|
(22,777 |
) |
|
|
126,612 |
|
FIRST SIX MONTHS 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
External customer |
|
$ |
14,059 |
|
|
$ |
3,591 |
|
|
$ |
14,652 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
32,303 |
|
Intersegment |
|
|
3,545 |
|
|
|
1,765 |
|
|
|
1,614 |
|
|
|
1,398 |
|
|
|
(8,322 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment pretax income(loss) |
|
|
2,192 |
|
|
|
(2,077 |
) |
|
|
225 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
352 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment assets |
|
|
10,849 |
|
|
|
4,699 |
|
|
|
117,917 |
|
|
|
27,066 |
|
|
|
(24,265 |
) |
|
|
136,266 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ in thousands) |
|
MGA |
|
TrustWay |
|
AAIC |
|
Company |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
FIRST SIX MONTHS 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
External customer |
|
$ |
14,093 |
|
|
$ |
3,197 |
|
|
$ |
12,373 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
29,663 |
|
Intersegment |
|
|
3,715 |
|
|
|
2,559 |
|
|
|
1,669 |
|
|
|
1,485 |
|
|
|
(9,428 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment pretax income(loss) |
|
|
612 |
|
|
|
(479 |
) |
|
|
1,832 |
|
|
|
(538 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,427 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment assets |
|
|
7,091 |
|
|
|
11,213 |
|
|
|
107,795 |
|
|
|
23,290 |
|
|
|
(22,777 |
) |
|
|
126,612 |
|
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Financial Condition
Investments and cash as of June 30, 2008, decreased $2.8 million to $20.9 million from
investments and cash of $23.7 million as of December 31, 2007. The decrease was due in part to $0.9
million increase in cash and income generated through operating activities and $2.7 million in net
sales on investments. This increase was offset by $.8 million in purchases of property and
equipment and $2.2 million in principal payments on notes payable. The Company continues to invest
in upgrading its retail stores and invest in technology to strengthen our infrastructure and
support expansion. The Companys investments of $14.9 million are primarily in direct obligations
of the U.S. Treasury as well as those securities unconditionally guaranteed as to the payment of
principal and interest by the United States government or any agency thereof and in high-quality
corporate and municipal bonds of Georgia-based issuers. The Companys investment activities are
made in accordance with the Companys Investment Policy. The objectives of the Investment Policy
are to obtain favorable after-tax returns on investments through a
Page 13 of 29
diversified portfolio of fixed income, equity and real estate holdings. The Companys
investment criteria and practices reflect the short-term duration of its contractual obligations
with policyholders and regulators. Tax considerations include federal and state income tax as well
as premium tax abatement and credit opportunities offered to insurance companies in the states
where AAIC writes policies.
Premiums receivable as of June 30, 2008, increased $3.3 million to $32.1 million compared to
December 31, 2007. The balance represents amounts due from AAICs insureds and the increase is
directly attributable to the increase in AAICs premium writings during the first six months of
2008. The Companys policy is to write off receivable balances immediately upon cancellation or
expiration, and the Company does not consider an allowance for doubtful accounts to be necessary.
Reinsurance recoverable as of June 30, 2008, increased $5.7 million to $35.0 million compared
to December 31, 2007. The increase is directly related to AAICs continued growth. AAIC maintains
a quota-share reinsurance treaty with its reinsurers in which it cedes 70% of the majority of
premiums and losses. The $35.0 million represents the reinsurers portion of losses and loss
adjustment expense, both paid and unpaid. All amounts are considered current.
Prepaid reinsurance premiums as of June 30, 2008, increased $3.7 million to $24.8 million
compared to December 31, 2007. The increase results from AAICs continued growth, and represents
premiums ceded to its reinsurers which have not been fully earned.
Deferred acquisition costs as of June 30, 2008 increased $0.5 million to $2.6 million compared
to December 31, 2007. The increase resulted from AAICs continued growth. The amount represents
agents commissions and other variable expenses associated with acquiring the insurance policies
that are being deferred to coincide with the earnings of the related policy premiums.
Intangible assets as of June 30, 2008, decreased $0.2 million to $11.2 million from the
balance of $11.4 million as of December 31, 2007. This decrease is directly related to the
amortization of acquired assets.
Accounts payable and accrued expenses as of June 30, 2008, increased $0.7 million from
December 31, 2007 to $7.9 million. The increase is due to
$.02 million of accrued commissions due
to agents, $.02 million of expenses and $.03 million increase in the liability for premium taxes.
Unearned premium as of June 30, 2008 increased $4.6 million to $35.6 million from December 31,
2007, and represents premiums written but not earned. This is directly attributable to the
increase in AAICs premium writings during the first six months of 2008.
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses increased $3.6 million to $37.3 million as of June
30, 2008 from $33.7 million at December 31, 2007. This amount represents managements estimates of
future amounts needed to pay claims and related expenses and the increase correlates with the
increase in AAICs writings and anticipated future losses.
Reinsurance payable as of June 30, 2008 increased $4.7 million to $29.9 million, compared to
the balance at December 31, 2007. The amount represents premiums owed to the Companys reinsurers.
AAIC maintains a quota-share reinsurance treaty with its reinsurers in which it cedes 70% of the
majority of both premiums and losses. The increase is directly attributable to the increase in
AAICs premium writings during the first six months of 2008.
Provisional commission reserves represent the difference between our minimum ceding commission
and the provisional amount paid by the reinsurers. This balance as of June 30, 2008 decreased $2.4
million to $2.3 million, compared to the balance at December 31, 2007. The decrease is related a
provisional commission payment during the second quarter of 2008.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net
cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended
June 30, 2008 was $.09
million compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $2.5 million for the same period
of 2007.
Investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2008 consisted of the purchase of
leasehold improvements and property and equipment in the amount of $0.8 million in our retail
stores and new technology and $2.7 million in net sales of investments in compliance with various
Departments of Insurance requirements for issuance of Certificates of Authority and general
investment policies of the Company.
Financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2008 consisted of debt repayments for
the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 of
$2.2 million, compared to $.07 million during the
same period in 2007.
Page 14 of 29
The Companys liquidity and capital needs have been met in the past through premium,
commission and fee income, loan from its Chairman and issuance of its Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock, common stock and debt securities. The Companys related party debt consists of
unsecured promissory notes payable to its Chairman. The promissory
notes carry an interest rate
of 8% per annum and provide for the repayment of principal on an annual basis. On December 22,
2005, the Company, through a newly-formed Delaware statutory trust, AssuranceAmerica Capital Trust
I (the Trust), consummated the private placement of 5,000 of the Trusts floating rate capital
securities, with a liquidation amount of $1,000 per capital security (the Capital Securities).
In connection with the Trusts issuance and sale of the Capital Securities, the Company purchased
from the Trust 155 of the Trusts floating rate common securities, with a liquidation amount of
$1,000 per common security (the Common Securities). The Trust used the proceeds from the
issuance and sale of the Capital Securities and the Common Securities to purchase $5,155,000 in
aggregate principal amount of the floating rate junior subordinated debentures of the Company (the
Debentures). The Capital Securities mature on December 31, 2035, but may be redeemed at par
beginning December 31, 2010 if and to the extent the Company exercises its right to redeem the
Debentures. The Capital Securities require quarterly distributions by the Trust to the holders of
the Capital Securities, at a floating rate of three-month LIBOR plus 5.75% per annum, reset
quarterly. Distributions are cumulative and will accrue from the date of original issuance but may
be deferred for a period of up to 20 consecutive quarterly interest payment periods if the Company
exercises its right under the Indenture to defer the payment of interest on the Debentures.
The growth of the Company has and will continue to strain its liquidity and capital resources.
AAIC is required by the state of South Carolina to maintain minimum capital and surplus of $3.0
million. As of June 30, 2008, AAICs statutory capital and surplus was $11.8 million.
Results of Operations
The Company reported a net loss of $0.1 million and a net gain of $0.2 million for the three
and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 compared to net income of $0.1 million and $0.8 million
for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007. The Company reported basic losses per
common share of $0.002 and basic earnings per common share of $0.004 for the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 2008 compared to $0.002 and $0.013 for the three and six month periods ended
June 30, 2007. Fully diluted losses per common share was
($0.002) and fully diluted earnings per
common share was $0.004 for the three and six month period ended June 30, 2008 compared to
$0.002 and $0.013 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007.
Revenues
Premiums
Gross premiums written for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 were $21.5
million and $49.2 million, respectively. In the comparable period for 2007, AAIC recorded $21.9
million and $48.4 million, respectively, in gross premiums written. 2008 gross premiums written
includes insurance premiums written directly by AAIC, or direct premiums written, of $21.2 million
and $48.5 million in the respective three and six month periods, plus $0.3 and $0.7 million, in the
respective three and six month periods, of premiums associated with the insurance risk transferred
to AAIC by two unaffiliated insurance companies pursuant to a
reinsurance contract, referred to as assumed
premiums written. 2007 gross premiums written includes direct premiums written of $21.5 million
and $47.6 million in the respective three and six month periods,
plus $.04 million and $0.8 million,
in the respective three and six month periods, of assumed premiums written. The majority of our
growth occurred in Louisiana and Arizona, where AAIC began writing policies in Louisiana in 2007
and in Arizona where AAIC began writing policies in the first quarter
of 2008. Entry into Louisiana accounted for $4.2 million and
Arizona was $0.5 of the
increase during 2008 over the comparable 2007 period. As of June 30, the soft market and economic
factors continues to put pressure on our writings in Georgia and Florida. The decline in Georgia
premium for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $1.1 million or 6% from the 2007 comparable
period. Florida premium declined $3.4 million when compared with the first six months of 2007.
Policies inforce increased 12% from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008. The Company cedes
approximately 70% of its direct premiums written to its reinsurers and the amount ceded for the six
months ended June 30, 2008, was $34.0 million.
Premiums written refers to the total amount of premiums billed to the policyholder less the
amount of premiums returned, generally as a result of cancellations, during a given period.
Premiums written become premiums earned as the policy ages. Barring premium rate changes, if an
insurance company writes the same mix of business each year, premiums written and premiums earned
will be equal and the unearned premium reserve will remain constant. During periods of growth, the
unearned premium reserve will increase, causing premiums earned to be less than premiums written.
Conversely, during periods of decline, the unearned premium reserve will decrease, causing premiums
earned to be greater than premiums written. The Companys net earned premium, after deducting
reinsurance, was $7.3 million and $14.2 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30,
2008 and compares to $6.4 million and $11.9 million, respectively, for the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 2007.
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Commission and Fee Income
MGA and TrustWay produce and service non-standard personal automobile insurance business for
our own carrier and other insurers. We receive service fees for agency, underwriting, policy
administration, and claims adjusting services performed on behalf of these insurers. We also
receive commission and service fee income in TrustWay on other insurance products produced for
unaffiliated insurance companies on which we do not bear underwriting risk, including travel
protection, vehicle protection and hospital indemnity insurance policies. Commission rates vary
between carriers and are applied to written premium to determine commission income.
Commission income, as a result of business produced in both TrustWay and MGA, the commission
decreased 4% and 5% for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008, respectively, compared
to the same periods ended June 30, 2007. Total commission income earned by TrustWay from the
production of AAIC for the three and six month periods ended
June 30, 2008 totaled $0.6 million and
$1.8 million, respectively and this amount is eliminated from total commission income (revenue) and
commission expense. AAIC pays MGA commission on the 30% of premium which AAIC retains. This amount
is subsequently eliminated upon consolidation. The amount eliminated was $1.6 million and $3.5
million, respectively, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008.
Managing general agent fees for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 were $2.9
million and $6.1 million, respectively, an increase of $0.3 million and $0.9 million, when compared
to the same periods of 2007.
Other fee income was flat and decreased $0.1 million for the three and six month periods ended
June 30, 2008 from the comparable periods of 2007. TrustWay collects fees for various services
performed and for additional products sold to insureds. As TrustWay writes less agency bill
policies, the fee income will decline slightly.
Net Investment Income
Our investment portfolio is generally highly liquid and consists substantially of readily
marketable, investment-grade debt and equity securities. Net investment income is primarily
comprised of interest and dividends earned on these securities, net of related investment expenses.
Net investment income increased $22,000 and decreased $4,000 for the three and six month periods
ended June 30, 2008 from $0.2 million and $0.4 million in the comparable 2007 periods. This is
primarily a result of an increase in average invested assets. The improved cash flows from our
insurance operations resulted in increases in average invested assets.
Expenses
Insurance Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses
Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses include payments made to settle claims,
estimates for future claim payments and changes in those estimates for current and prior periods,
as well as loss adjustment expenses incurred in connection with settling claims. Insurance losses
and loss adjustment expenses are influenced by many factors, such as claims frequency and severity
trends, the impact of changes in estimates for prior accident years, and increases in the cost of
medical treatment and automobile repairs. The anticipated impact of inflation is considered when
we establish our premium rates and set loss reserves. We perform a rolling quarterly actuarial
analysis each month and establish or adjust (for prior accident quarters) reserves, based upon our
estimate of the ultimate incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses to reflect loss development
information and trends that have been updated for the most recent quarters activity. Each month
our estimate of ultimate loss and loss adjustment expenses is evaluated by accident quarter, by
state and by major coverage grouping (e.g., bodily injury, physical damage) and changes in
estimates are reflected in the period the additional information becomes known.
We have historically used reinsurance to manage our exposure to loss by ceding a portion of
our gross losses and loss adjustment expenses to reinsurers. We remain obligated for amounts
covered by reinsurance, however, in the event that the reinsurers do not meet their obligations
under the agreements (due to, for example, disputes with the reinsurer or the reinsurers
insolvency). The Company cedes approximately 70% of its direct loss and loss adjustment expenses
incurred to its reinsurers and the amount ceded for the three and six month periods ended June 30,
2008, was $12.5 million and $24.9 million, respectively.
After making deductions for the effect of reinsurance, losses and loss adjustment expenses
were $5.5 million and $11.1 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008. As a
percentage of earned premiums, this amount increased for the three month period ended June 30,
2008, from 76.2% to 74.3%, when compared with the same period in 2007. As a percentage of earned
premiums, this amount decreased for the six month period ended
June 30, 2008, from 78.3% to 74.2%,
when compared with the same period in 2007. The amount represents actual payments made and changes
in estimated future payments to be made to or on behalf of its policyholders, including the
expenses associated with settling claims. The increase in the year-over-year loss ratio is in part
due to adverse loss development experienced due storm activity and increased claim frequency in
various states.
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Other Expenses
Other
operating expenses, including selling and general and administrative
increased $0.8 million and $1.7 million for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 when compared to
the same periods of 2007. As a percentage of revenue, selling and general and administrative
expenses for the three month period ended June 30, 2008 increased from 60.6% to 62.6% when compared
to the 2007 period. As a percentage of revenue, selling and general and administrative expenses for
the six month period ended June 30, 2008 increased from 60.6% to 61.1% when compared to the 2007
period. The increase in selling expenses is primarily attributable to additional staffing costs as
compared to the 2007 period.
Income Tax Expense
The
provision for income taxes for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008,
consists of federal and state income taxes at the Companys effective tax rate. The Company had a
tax benefit of ($0.1) million and a tax expense of $0.1 million for the three and six month periods
ended June 30, 2008, representing an effective tax rate of (40.4%) and 33.8%, respectively. This
tax expense compares with $0.2 million and $0.7 million for the comparable 2007 periods, which was
an effective tax rate of 56.7% and 46.5%, respectively.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are primarily exposed to the impact of interest rate changes, changes in market values of
investments and to credit risk.
In the normal course of business, we employ established policies and procedures to manage our
exposure to changes in interest rates, fluctuations in the fair market value of debt and equity
securities and credit risk. We seek to mitigate these risks by various actions described below.
Our cash flows from operations and short-term cash position generally have been more than
sufficient to meet our projected obligations for claim payments, which by the nature of the
personal automobile insurance business, tend to have an average duration of less than one year. As
a result, it has been unnecessary for the Company to employ elaborate market risk management
techniques involving complicated asset and liability duration matching or hedging strategies.
Interest Rate Risk
Investments. Our investment portfolio consists primarily of fixed-maturity debt securities, all of
which are classified as available for sale. For these securities, we seek to provide for liquidity
and diversification while maximizing income without sacrificing investment quality. The value of
the fixed maturity securities portfolio is subject to interest rate risk where the value of the
fixed maturity securities portfolio decreases as market interest rates increase, and conversely,
when market interest rates decrease, the value of the fixed maturity securities portfolio
increases. Duration is a common measure of the sensitivity of a fixed maturity securitys value to
changes in interest rates. More specifically, it is the approximate percentage change in the value
of a bond or bond portfolio due to a 100 basis point change in interest rates. The higher the
duration, the more sensitive a fixed maturity security is to market interest rate fluctuations.
Effective duration also measures this sensitivity, but it takes into account call terms, as well as
changes in remaining term, coupon rate, cash flow, and other items. We strive to limit interest
rate risk by selecting investments with characteristics such as duration, yield and liquidity
tailored to the anticipated cash outflow characteristics of our liabilities. Interest rate risk
includes the risk from movements in the underlying market rate and in the credit spread of the
respective sectors of the debt securities in our portfolio. We do not hedge our exposure to
interest rate risk because we have the capacity to, and typically, hold fixed-maturity investments
to maturity. The effective duration of the portfolio as of June 30, 2008 was 5.59 years. Should
market interest rates increase 1.0%, our fixed income portfolio would be expected to decline in
market value by $0.6 million, or 5.1%. Conversely, a 1.0% decline in interest rates would result in
approximately $0.7 million, or 6.1%, appreciation in the market value of our fixed income
portfolio.
Credit Facility. We also have exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates because we
have variable rate debt. The interest rate we pay increases or decreases with the changes in
LIBOR. Based on our borrowings under the floating rate credit agreement at June 30, 2008, a 10%
increase in market interest rates would increase our annual net interest expense by approximately
$20,000. Conversely, a 10% decrease in market interest rates would decrease our annual net
interest expense by approximately $20,000.
The graphical depiction of the relationship between the yield on bonds of the same credit quality
with different maturities is usually referred to as a yield curve. Because the yield on U.S.
Treasury securities is the base rate (or risk free rate) from which non-government bond yields
are normally benchmarked, the most commonly constructed yield curve is derived from the observation
of prices and yields in the Treasury market. An upward sloping curve, where yield rises steadily as
maturity increases, is referred to as a normal yield curve.
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The following table shows the carrying values of our fixed maturity securities, which are reported
at fair value. The table also presents estimated fair values at adjusted market rates assuming a
parallel 100 basis point increase in market interest rates, given the effective duration noted
above. The following sensitivity analysis summarizes only the exposure to market interest rate
risk:
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The discussion above provides only a limited, point-in-time view of the market risk sensitivity of
our fixed rate financial instruments. The actual impact of interest rate changes on our fixed
maturity securities in particular may differ significantly from those shown, as the analysis
assumes a parallel shift in market interest rates. The analysis also does not consider any actions
we could take in response to actual and/or anticipated changes in interest rates.
The difference between long-term Treasury yields and short-term Treasury yields are usually
referred as the slope of the yield curve. If the spread between the long end of the curve, where
maturities are high, and the short end of the curve, where maturities are low, narrows, the yield
curve is said to be flattening. Conversely, if the spread between the long end of the curve and
the short end of the curve widens, the yield curve is said to be steepening. If the yields on
the long end of the curve fall below those of the short end of the curve, the yield curve is said
to be inverted.
The analysis above assumes a parallel shift in interest rates. However, the curve may also steepen,
flatten or become inverted. This type of behavior may affect certain sections of the curve in
disproportionate amounts. For example, if short-term Treasury yields rise and the yield curve
flattens, fixed maturity instruments with short duration may be impacted to a greater degree than
fixed maturity instruments with longer duration. Conversely, if long-term Treasury yields rise and
the yield curve steepens, fixed maturity instruments with long duration may be impacted to a
greater degree than fixed maturity instruments with shorter duration.
The following summarizes the effective duration distribution of our fixed maturity securities
portfolio.
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Equity Price Risk
Investments. The marketable equity securities portfolio of our insurance subsidiary, which is
carried on our consolidated balance sheets at estimated fair value, has exposure to price risk,
which is the risk of potential loss in estimated fair value resulting from adverse changes in
prices. The objective of our insurance subsidiary is to earn competitive relative returns by
investing in diverse portfolios of high-quality, liquid securities.
Credit Risk
Investments. The fixed maturity securities portfolio of our insurance subsidiary is subject to
credit risk. This risk is the potential loss in market value resulting from adverse changes in the
borrowers ability to repay the debt. We attempt to manage our credit risk through issuer and
industry diversification. We regularly monitor our overall investment results and review
compliance with our investment objectives and guidelines. Our investment guidelines include
limitations on the minimum rating of debt securities in our investment portfolio, as well as
restrictions on investments in debt securities of a single issuer. All of the debt securities in
our portfolio were rated investment grade by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners,
or the NAIC, and Standard & Poors as of June 30, 2008.
Reinsurance. The Carrier places reinsurance with four major unaffiliated reinsurers. Two of the
reinsurers are authorized and two are unauthorized To the extent that a reinsurer may be unable to
pay losses for which it is liable to Carrier under the terms of its reinsurance agreement, Carrier
remains liable for such losses. The Company attempts to minimize this risk by maintaining
reinsurance agreements with financially sound reinsurers. The Company maintains security trust
agreements with the two unauthorized reinsurers, whereby all reinsurance receivables are pre-funded
and secured. As of June 30, 2008, there were no amounts deemed uncollectible.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q, the Companys Chief Executive
Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures in accordance with Rule
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act).
Based on this evaluation, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer
have concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that
information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under
the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Companys management, including its
principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure and are effective to ensure that such information is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities
and Exchange Commissions rules and forms.
Managements Annual Report on Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Our internal control
over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June
30, 2008. In making this assessment, management used the criteria described in Internal Control
Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not
prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future
periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies and procedures may deteriorate. Based on
this evaluation, management determined that, as of June 30, 2008, we maintained effective internal
control over financial reporting, and there were no changes in our internal control over financial
reporting made during our most recent fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
An investment in Company common stock involves a number of risks. Investors should carefully
consider the following information, together with the other information contained in the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K, before investing in Company common stock. Further, such factors could
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement
contained in this report, statements by us in periodic press releases and oral statements by
Company officials to securities analysts and stockholders during presentations about us.
We face intense competition from other automobile insurance providers.
The non-standard automobile insurance business is highly competitive and, except for
regulatory considerations, there are relatively few barriers to entry. We compete with both large
national insurance providers and smaller regional companies. The largest automobile insurance
companies include The Progressive Corporation, The Allstate Corporation, State Farm Mutual
Automobile Insurance Company, GEICO, Farmers Insurance Group, Safeco Corp., and American
International Group (AIG). Our chief competitors include some of these companies as well as Mercury
General Corporation, Infinity Property & Casualty Corporation, Affirmative Insurance Holdings,
Inc., and Direct General Corporation. Some of our competitors have more capital, higher ratings and
greater resources than we have, and may offer a broader range of products and lower prices and down
payments than we offer. Some of our competitors that sell insurance policies directly to customers,
rather than through agencies or brokerages as we do, may have certain competitive advantages,
including increased name recognition among customers, direct relationships with policyholders and
potentially lower cost structures. In addition, it is possible that new competitors will enter the
non-standard automobile insurance market. Our loss of business to competitors could have a material
impact on our growth and profitability. Further, competition could result in lower premium rates
and less favorable policy terms and conditions, which could reduce our underwriting margins.
Our concentration on non-standard automobile insurance could make us more susceptible to
unfavorable market conditions.
We underwrite exclusively non-standard automobile insurance. Given this focus, negative
developments in the economic, competitive or regulatory conditions affecting the non-standard
automobile insurance industry could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations,
financial condition and cash flows. In addition, these developments could have a greater effect on
us, compared to more diversified insurers that also sell other types of automobile insurance
products. Our profitability can be
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affected by cyclicality in the non-standard automobile insurance industry caused by price
competition and fluctuations in underwriting capacity in the market, as well as changes in the
regulatory environment.
Our success depends on our ability to price the risks we underwrite accurately.
Our results of operations and financial condition depend on our ability to underwrite and set
rates accurately for a full spectrum of risks. Rate adequacy is necessary to generate sufficient
premiums to pay losses, loss adjustment expenses and underwriting expenses and to earn a profit. If
we fail to assess accurately the risks that we assume, we may fail to establish adequate premium
rates, which could reduce our income and have a material adverse effect on our results of
operations, financial condition or cash flows.
In order to price our products accurately, we must collect and properly analyze a substantial
volume of data; develop, test and apply appropriate rating formulas; closely monitor and timely
recognize changes in trends; and project both severity and frequency of losses with reasonable
accuracy. Our ability to undertake these efforts successfully, and as a result price our products
accurately, is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation:
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Such risks may result in our pricing being based on inadequate or inaccurate data or
inappropriate analyses, assumptions or methodologies, and may cause us to estimate incorrectly
future increases in the frequency or severity of claims. As a result, we could underprice our
products, which would negatively affect our profit margins, or we could overprice our products,
which could reduce our volume and competitiveness. In either event, our results of operations,
financial condition and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected.
Our losses and loss adjustment expenses may exceed our loss and loss adjustment expense
reserves, which could adversely impact our results of operation, financial condition and cash
flows.
Our financial statements include loss and loss adjustment expense reserves, which represent
our best estimate of the amounts that we will ultimately pay on claims and the related costs of
adjusting those claims as of the date of the financial statements. We rely heavily on our
historical loss and loss adjustment expense experience in determining these loss and loss
adjustment expense reserves. The historic development of reserves for losses and loss adjustment
expenses may not necessarily reflect future trends in the development of these amounts. In
addition, factors such as inflation, claims settlement patterns and legislative activities,
regulatory activities, and litigation trends may also affect loss and loss adjustment expense
reserves. As a result of these and other risks and uncertainties, ultimate losses and loss
adjustment expenses may deviate, perhaps substantially, from our estimates of losses and loss
adjustment expenses included in the loss and loss adjustment expense reserves in our financial
statements. If actual losses and loss adjustment expenses exceed our expectations, our net income
and our capital would decrease. Actual paid losses and loss adjustment expenses may be in excess of
the loss and loss adjustment expense reserve estimates reflected in our financial statements.
We are subject to comprehensive regulation, and our ability to earn profits may be adversely
affected by these regulations.
We are subject to comprehensive regulation by government agencies in the states where our
insurance subsidiaries are domiciled and where these subsidiaries issue policies and handle claims.
Certain states impose restrictions or require prior regulatory approval of certain corporate
actions, which may adversely affect our ability to operate, innovate, obtain necessary rate
adjustments in a timely manner or grow our business profitably. In addition, certain federal laws
impose additional requirements on insurers. Our ability to comply with these laws and regulations,
and to obtain necessary regulatory action in a timely manner, is and will continue to be critical
to our success.
Required Licensing. We operate under licenses issued by various state insurance
authorities. If a regulatory authority denies or delays granting a new license, our ability to
enter that market quickly can be substantially impaired.
Transactions Between Insurance Companies and Their Affiliates. Transactions between our
subsidiaries and their affiliates (including us) generally must be disclosed to the state
regulators, and prior approval of the applicable regulator generally is required before any
material or extraordinary transaction may be consummated. State regulators may refuse to approve or
delay approval of such a transaction, which may impact our ability to innovate or operate
efficiently.
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Regulation of Insurance Rates and Approval of Policy Forms. The insurance laws of the
states in which our insurance subsidiaries operate require insurance companies to file insurance
rate schedules and insurance policy forms for review and/or approval. If, as permitted in some
states, we begin using new rates before they are approved, we may be required to issue refunds or
credits to our policyholders if the new rates are ultimately deemed excessive or unfair and
disapproved by the applicable state regulator. Accordingly, our ability to respond to market
developments or increased costs in that state can be adversely affected.
Restrictions on Cancellation, Non-Renewal or Withdrawal. Many states have laws and
regulations that limit an insurers ability to exit a market. For example, certain states limit an
automobile insurers ability to cancel or not renew policies. Some states prohibit an insurer from
withdrawing from one or more lines of business in the state, except pursuant to a plan approved by
the state insurance department. In some states, this restriction applies to significant reductions
in the amount of insurance written, not just to a complete withdrawal. These laws and regulations
could limit our ability to exit or reduce our writings in unprofitable markets or discontinue
unprofitable products in the future.
Other Regulations. We must also comply with regulations involving, among other things:
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Compliance with laws and regulations addressing these and other issues often will result in
increased administrative costs. In addition, these laws and regulations may limit our ability to
underwrite and price risks accurately, prevent us from obtaining timely rate increases necessary to
cover increased costs and may restrict our ability to discontinue unprofitable relationships or
exit unprofitable markets. These results, in turn, may adversely affect our results of operation or
our ability or desire to grow our business in certain jurisdictions. The failure to comply with
these laws and regulations may also result in actions by regulators, fines and penalties, and in
extreme cases, revocation of our ability to do business in that jurisdiction. In addition, we may
face individual and class action lawsuits by our insureds and other parties for alleged violations
of certain of these laws or regulations.
Our insurance subsidiaries are subject to minimum capital and surplus requirements. Our failure
to meet these requirements could subject us to regulatory action.
The laws of the states of domicile of our insurance subsidiaries impose risk-based capital
standards and other minimum capital and surplus requirements. Failure to meet applicable risk-based
capital requirements or minimum statutory capital requirements could subject us to further
examination or corrective action imposed by state regulators, including limitations on our writing
of additional business, state supervision or liquidation. Any changes in existing risk-based
capital requirements or minimum statutory capital requirements may require us to increase our
statutory capital levels, which we may be unable to do.
Regulation may become more extensive in the future, which may adversely affect our business.
States may make existing insurance laws and regulations more restrictive in the future or
enact new restrictive laws. In such events, we may seek to reduce our premium writings in, or to
withdraw entirely from, these states. In addition, from time to time, the United States Congress
and certain federal agencies investigate the current condition of the insurance industry to
determine whether federal regulation is necessary. We are unable to predict whether and to what
extent new laws and regulations that would affect our business will be adopted in the future, the
timing of any such adoption and what effects, if any, they may have on our financial condition,
results of operations, and cash flows.
Our failure to pay claims accurately could adversely affect our business, financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows.
We must accurately evaluate and pay claims that are made under our policies. Many factors
affect our ability to pay claims accurately, including the training and experience of our claims
representatives, our claims organizations culture and the effectiveness of our management, our
ability to develop or select and implement appropriate procedures and systems to support our claims
functions and other factors. Our failure to pay claims accurately could lead to material
litigation, undermine our reputation in the marketplace, impair our image and materially adversely
affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
In addition, if we do not train new claims employees effectively or lose a significant number
of experienced claims employees our claims departments ability to handle an increasing workload
could be adversely affected. In addition to potentially requiring that growth be slowed in the
affected markets, we could suffer in decreased quality of claims work, which in turn could lower
our operating margins.
The policy service fee revenues could be adversely affected by insurance regulation.
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Policy service fee revenues have provided additional revenues equivalent to approximately 12%
of gross premium produced by MGA. These fees include policy origination fees and installment fees
to compensate us for the costs of providing installment payment plans, as well as late payment,
policy cancellation, policy rewrite and reinstatement fees. Our revenues could be reduced by
changes in insurance regulation that restrict our ability to charge these fees. Those arrangements
are subject to insurance holding company act regulation in the states where our insurance
subsidiaries are domiciled. Continued payment of these fees could be affected if insurance
regulators in these states determined that these arrangements are not permissible under the
insurance holding company acts.
New pricing, claim and coverage issues and class action litigation are continually emerging in
the automobile insurance industry, and these new issues could adversely impact our results of
operations and financial condition.
As automobile insurance industry practices and regulatory, judicial and consumer conditions
change, unexpected and unintended issues related to claims, coverage and business practices may
emerge. These issues can have an adverse effect on our business by changing the way we price our
products, including limiting the factors we may consider when we underwrite risks, by extending
coverage beyond our underwriting intent, by increasing the size or frequency of claims or by
requiring us to change our claims handling practices and procedures or our practices for charging
fees. The effects of these unforeseen emerging issues could negatively affect our results of
operations, financial condition and cash flows.
We may be unable to attract and retain independent agents and brokers.
We distribute our products exclusively through independent agents and brokers. We compete with
other insurance carriers to attract producers and maintain commercial relationships with them. Some
of our competitors offer a larger variety of products, lower prices for insurance coverage or
higher commissions. We may not be able to continue to attract and retain independent agents and
brokers to sell our products. Our inability to continue to recruit and retain productive
independent agents and brokers would have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results
of operations and could impact our cash flows.
We rely on information technology and telecommunication systems, and the failure of these
systems could materially and adversely affect our business.
Our business is highly dependent upon the successful and uninterrupted functioning of our
information technology and telecommunications systems. We rely on these systems to process new and
renewal business, provide customer service, make claims payments and facilitate collections and
cancellations. These systems also enable us to perform actuarial and other modeling functions
necessary for underwriting and rate development. The failure of these systems could interrupt our
operations or materially impact our ability to evaluate and write new business. Because our
information technology and telecommunication systems interface with and depend on third-party
systems, we could experience service denials if demand for such service exceeds capacity or such
third-party systems fail or experience interruptions. If sustained or repeated, a system failure or
service denial could result in a deterioration of our ability to write and process new and renewal
business and provide customer service or compromise our ability to pay claims in a timely manner.
This outcome could result in a material adverse effect on our business and our results of
operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Our ability to operate our company effectively could be impaired if we lose key personnel.
We manage our business with a number of key personnel, including our executive officers, the
loss of whom could have a material adverse effect on our business and our results of operations,
financial condition and cash flows. Only our Chief Executive Officer, Lawrence Stumbaugh and our
MGA President, Joseph Skruck, have employment agreements with us. In addition, as our business
develops and expands, we believe that our future success will depend greatly on our continued
ability to attract and retain highly skilled and qualified personnel. We may not be able to
continue to employ key personnel and may not be able to attract and retain qualified personnel in
the future. Failure to retain or attract key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our
business and our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Our debt service obligations could impede our operations, flexibility and financial
performance.
Our level of debt could affect our financial performance. As of June 30, 2008, we had
consolidated indebtedness (other than trade payables and certain other short term debt) of
approximately $7.2 million. In addition, borrowings under our trust preferred arrangement bear
interest at rates that may fluctuate. Therefore, increases in interest rates on the obligations
under our credit agreement would adversely affect our income and cash flow that would be available
for the payment of interest and principal on the loans outstanding.
If we do not have enough money to pay our debt service obligations, we may be required to
refinance all or part of our existing debt, sell assets, borrow more money or raise equity. In that
event, we may not be able to refinance our debt, sell assets, borrow more money or raise equity on
terms acceptable to us or at all.
Adverse securities market conditions can have significant and negative effects on our
investment portfolio.
Our results of operations depend in part on the performance of our invested assets. As of June
30, 2008, 80% of our investment portfolio was invested in fixed maturity securities with the
remainder in equity investments. Certain risks are inherent in connection with fixed maturity
securities, including loss upon default and price volatility in reaction to changes in interest
rates, credit spreads, deterioration in the financial condition of the issuers and general market
conditions. An increase in interest rates lowers prices on fixed maturity securities, and any sales
we make during a period of increasing interest rates may result in losses. Also, investment income
earned from future investments in fixed maturity securities will decrease if interest rates
decrease.
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In addition, our investment portfolio is subject to risks inherent in the capital markets. The
functioning of those markets, the values of our investments and our ability to liquidate
investments on short notice may be adversely affected if those markets are disrupted by national or
international events including, without limitation, wars, terrorist attacks, recessions or
depressions, high inflation or a deflationary environment, the collapse of governments or financial
markets, and other factors or events.
If our investment portfolio were impaired by market or issuer-specific conditions to a
substantial degree, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be
materially adversely affected. Further, our income from these investments could be materially
reduced, and write-downs of the value of certain securities could further reduce our profitability.
In addition, a decrease in value of our investment portfolio could put us at risk of failing to
satisfy regulatory capital requirements. If we were not able to supplement our subsidiaries
capital by issuing debt or equity securities on acceptable terms, our ability to continue growing
could be adversely affected.
Our operations could be adversely affected if conditions in the states where our business is
concentrated were to deteriorate.
For the three months ended June 30, 2008, we generated approximately 70% of our gross written
premium in our top two states, Florida and Georgia. Our revenues and profitability are therefore
subject to prevailing regulatory, legal, economic, demographic, competitive and other conditions in
those states. Changes in any of those conditions could have an adverse effect on our results of
operations, financial condition and cash flows. Adverse regulatory developments in any of those
states, which could include, among others, reductions in the rates permitted to be charged,
inadequate rate increases, restrictions on our ability to reject applications for coverage or on
how we handle claims, or more fundamental changes in the design or implementation of the automobile
insurance regulatory framework, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations,
financial condition and cash flows.
Severe weather conditions and other catastrophes may result in an increase in the number and
amount of claims filed against us.
Our business is also exposed to the risk of severe weather conditions and other catastrophes
in the states in which we operate. Catastrophes include severe hurricanes, tornadoes, hail storms,
floods, windstorms, earthquakes, fires and other events such as terrorist attacks and riots, each
of which tends to be unpredictable. Such conditions may result in higher incidence of automobile
accidents and increase the number of claims. Because many of our insureds live near the coastlines,
we have potential exposure to hurricanes and major coastal storms. In addition, our business could
be impaired if a significant portion of our business or systems were shut down by, or if we were
unable to gain access to certain of our facilities as a result of such an event. If such events
were to occur with enough severity, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows
could be materially adversely affected.
Our financial condition may be adversely affected if one or more parties with which we enter
into significant contracts becomes insolvent or experiences other financial hardship.
Our business is dependent on the performance by third parties of their responsibilities under
various contractual relationships, including without limitation, contracts for the acquisitions of
goods and services (such as telecommunications and information technology software, equipment and
support and other services that are integral to our operations) and arrangements for transferring
certain of our risks (including our corporate insurance policies). If one or more of these parties
were to default on the performance of their obligations under their respective contracts or
determine to abandon or terminate support for a system, product or service that is significant to
our business, we could suffer significant financial losses and operational problems, which could in
turn adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
For 2008 directors fees, each non-officer director may choose between (i) an amount in cash
equal to $10,000 plus the number of shares equal to $10,000 divided by the share price on December
31, 2007, or (ii) if they accept all stock for their fee, the number of shares equal to $30,000
divided by the share price on December 31, 2007. During the first six months of 2008, the Company
issued 120,000 shares of common stock, $.01 par value, to members of its board of directors
pursuant to this director compensation program. The shares were issued on January 29, 2008 to
directors, each an accredited investor, as a private placement exempt from registration pursuant to
Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Regulation D. The Company received no
consideration for the common stock issued.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
On April 24, 2008, our annual meeting of stockholders was held in our Atlanta, Georgia
offices. A total of 49,817,064 of our shares of common stock were present or represented by proxy
at the annual meeting. This represented approximately 76.73% of our shares outstanding on the
record date. One proposal was voted upon at our annual meeting and was approved. Each of Guy W.
Millner, Bud Stumbaugh, Donald Ratajczak, Quill O. Healey, John E. Cay III, Kaaren Street, Sam
Zamarripa and John Ray was re-elected as a director, each to serve until our next annual meeting of
stockholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.
The table set forth below states the number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as
the number of abstentions and broker non-votes for each of the proposals voted upon at our annual
meeting of stockholders.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits.
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
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Certification of Acting Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: August 14, 2008 |
ASSURANCEAMERICA CORPORATION
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/s/ Lawrence Stumbaugh
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Lawrence Stumbaugh |
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President and CEO |
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Acting Chief Financial Officer |
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