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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x    Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017
OR
o     Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from              to             
Commission File No. 0-50167
INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Incorporated under
the Laws of Ohio
 
03-0483872
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2201 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(205) 870-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for 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 x   No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x   No  ¨
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.
Large accelerated filer
x
  
Accelerated filer
¨
Non-accelerated filer
o  (Do not check if smaller reporting company)
  
Smaller reporting company
¨
Emerging growth company
o  
 
 
 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x
As of April 28, 2017, there were 11,050,471 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.


INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION FORM 10-Q

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2
 
 
 
Item 3
 
 
 
Item 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1
 
 
 
Item 1A
 
 
 
Item 2
 
 
 
Item 6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION FORM 10-Q

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1
Financial Statements

INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
Three months ended
 
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Earned premium
$
341,368

 
$
336,184

 
1.5
 %
Installment and other fee income
26,949

 
25,518

 
5.6
 %
Net investment income
8,695

 
8,063

 
7.8
 %
Net realized gains on investments (1)
509

 
139

 
265.8
 %
Other income
275

 
258

 
6.7
 %
Total revenues
377,797

 
370,162

 
2.1
 %
Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
270,676

 
265,284

 
2.0
 %
Commissions and other underwriting expenses
85,939

 
88,607

 
(3.0
)%
Interest expense
3,512

 
3,509

 
0.1
 %
Corporate general and administrative expenses
2,271

 
1,704

 
33.2
 %
Other expenses
322

 
282

 
13.9
 %
Total costs and expenses
362,719

 
359,386

 
0.9
 %
Earnings before income taxes
15,078

 
10,776

 
39.9
 %
Provision for income taxes
4,432

 
3,068

 
44.5
 %
Net Earnings
$
10,646

 
$
7,708

 
38.1
 %
Net Earnings per Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.97

 
$
0.70

 
38.6
 %
Diluted
0.96

 
0.69

 
39.1
 %
Average Number of Common Shares:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
10,998

 
11,036

 
(0.3
)%
Diluted
11,127

 
11,134

 
(0.1
)%
Cash Dividends per Common Share
$
0.58

 
$
0.52

 
11.5
 %
(1) Net realized gains on sales
$
519

 
$
257

 
102.1
 %
Total other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses
(46
)
 
(118
)
 
(61.3
)%
Non-credit portion in other comprehensive income
36

 
0

 
NM

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
(10
)
 
(118
)
 
(91.6
)%
Total net realized gains on investments
$
509

 
$
139

 
265.8
 %

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INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION FORM 10-Q

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
($ in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three months ended
 
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Net earnings
$
10,646

 
$
7,708

Other comprehensive income before tax:
 
 
 
Net change in post-retirement benefit liability
(13
)
 
(11
)
Unrealized gains on investments:
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period
10,664

 
15,459

Less: Reclassification adjustments for gains included in net earnings
(509
)
 
(139
)
Unrealized gains on investments, net
10,155

 
15,320

Other comprehensive income, before tax
10,143

 
15,309

Income tax expense related to components of other comprehensive income
(3,550
)
 
(5,358
)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
6,593

 
9,951

Comprehensive income
$
17,239

 
$
17,659



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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share amounts in line descriptions)
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Investments:
 
 
 
Fixed maturities – at fair value (amortized cost $1,423,704 and $1,392,660)
$
1,425,640

 
$
1,390,167

Equity securities – at fair value (cost $77,608 and $77,013)
96,960

 
90,640

Short-term investments – at fair value (amortized cost $504 and $2,909)
503

 
2,907

Total investments
1,523,103

 
1,483,714

Cash and cash equivalents
69,361

 
92,800

Accrued investment income
12,239

 
12,485

Agents’ balances and premium receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $12,495 and $14,207
512,262

 
495,157

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $74,363 and $70,559
92,862

 
96,166

Prepaid reinsurance premium
3,109

 
3,410

Recoverables from reinsurers (includes $502 and $121 on paid losses and LAE)
16,635

 
17,251

Deferred policy acquisition costs
94,093

 
91,136

Current and deferred income taxes
16,753

 
21,635

Receivable for securities sold
5,210

 
795

Other assets
18,381

 
12,777

Goodwill
75,275

 
75,275

Total assets
$
2,439,283

 
$
2,402,601

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
$
678,947

 
$
685,455

Unearned premium
641,290

 
614,347

Long-term debt (fair value $289,831 and $278,726)
273,644

 
273,591

Commissions payable
14,467

 
16,176

Payable for securities purchased
14,729

 
13,922

Other liabilities
107,036

 
99,924

Total liabilities
1,730,113

 
1,703,414

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 9)


 


Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, no par value (50,000,000 shares authorized; 21,843,574 and 21,809,954 shares issued)
21,848

 
21,829

Additional paid-in capital
380,175

 
378,745

Retained earnings
781,939

 
777,695

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
14,500

 
7,907

Treasury stock, at cost (10,790,415 and 10,766,211 shares)
(489,293
)
 
(486,990
)
Total shareholders’ equity
709,170

 
699,187

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
2,439,283

 
$
2,402,601


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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
($ in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income,
Net of Tax
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2015
$
21,794

 
$
376,025

 
$
757,604

 
$
7,811

 
$
(475,638
)
 
$
687,595

Net earnings

 

 
7,708

 

 

 
7,708

Net change in post-retirement benefit liability

 

 

 
(7
)
 

 
(7
)
Change in unrealized gain on investments

 

 

 
9,906

 

 
9,906

Change in non-credit component of impairment losses on fixed maturities

 

 

 
52

 

 
52

Comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17,659

Dividends paid to common shareholders

 

 
(5,744
)
 

 

 
(5,744
)
Shares issued and share-based compensation expense, including tax benefit
5

 
375

 

 

 

 
380

Acquisition of treasury stock

 

 

 

 
(8,394
)
 
(8,394
)
Balance at March 31, 2016
$
21,799

 
$
376,400

 
$
759,567

 
$
17,762

 
$
(484,032
)
 
$
691,496

Net earnings

 

 
35,377

 

 

 
35,377

Net change in post-retirement benefit liability

 

 

 
64

 

 
64

Change in unrealized gain on investments

 

 

 
(10,143
)
 

 
(10,143
)
Change in non-credit component of impairment losses on fixed maturities

 

 

 
225

 

 
225

Comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25,523

Dividends paid to common shareholders

 

 
(17,249
)
 

 

 
(17,249
)
Shares issued and share-based compensation expense, including tax benefit
30

 
2,345

 

 

 

 
2,375

Acquisition of treasury stock

 

 

 

 
(2,958
)
 
(2,958
)
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
21,829

 
$
378,745

 
$
777,695

 
$
7,907

 
$
(486,990
)
 
$
699,187

Net earnings

 

 
10,646

 

 

 
10,646

Net change in post-retirement benefit liability

 

 

 
(8
)
 

 
(8
)
Change in unrealized gain on investments

 

 

 
6,579

 

 
6,579

Change in non-credit component of impairment losses on fixed maturities

 

 

 
22

 

 
22

Comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17,239

Dividends paid to common shareholders

 

 
(6,402
)
 

 

 
(6,402
)
Shares issued and share-based compensation expense
18

 
1,430

 

 

 

 
1,449

Acquisition of treasury stock

 

 

 

 
(2,303
)
 
(2,303
)
Balance at March 31, 2017
$
21,848

 
$
380,175

 
$
781,939

 
$
14,500

 
$
(489,293
)
 
$
709,170


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INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION FORM 10-Q

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
($ in thousands, unaudited)
 
Three months ended
 
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
10,646

 
$
7,708

Adjustments:
 
 
 
Depreciation
4,022

 
3,083

Amortization
5,327

 
5,801

Net realized gains on investments
(509
)
 
(139
)
(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment
(2
)
 
3

Share-based compensation expense
1,384

 
323

Activity related to rabbi trust
69

 
18

Change in accrued investment income
246

 
823

Change in agents’ balances and premium receivable
(17,105
)
 
(31,061
)
Change in reinsurance receivables
917

 
(3,730
)
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs
(2,957
)
 
(4,056
)
Change in other assets
(4,276
)
 
(3,130
)
Change in unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
(6,508
)
 
3,511

Change in unearned premium
26,943

 
35,850

Change in other liabilities
5,341

 
(4,039
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
23,538

 
10,965

Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of fixed maturities
(120,831
)
 
(157,887
)
Purchases of equity securities
(1,900
)
 
0

Purchases of property and equipment
(889
)
 
(4,945
)
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities
43,319

 
39,298

Proceeds from sale of fixed maturities
37,671

 
103,935

Proceeds from sale of equity securities
2,002

 
0

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments
2,400

 
4,602

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
19

 
0

Net cash used in investing activities
(38,209
)
 
(14,996
)
Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from stock options exercised and employee stock purchases
65

 
57

Principal payments under capital lease obligations
(135
)
 
(120
)
Acquisition of treasury stock
(2,296
)
 
(9,021
)
Dividends paid to shareholders
(6,402
)
 
(5,744
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(8,768
)
 
(14,829
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(23,438
)
 
(18,860
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
92,800

 
62,483

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
69,361

 
$
43,623

 
 
 
 


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INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION FORM 10-Q

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2017
INDEX TO NOTES
 

Note 1 Significant Reporting and Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
We are a holding company that provides insurance through our subsidiaries for personal auto with a concentration on nonstandard risks, commercial vehicles and classic collectors. Although licensed to write insurance in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, we focus on select states that we believe offer the greatest opportunity for premium growth and profitability.
Basis of Consolidation and Reporting
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2016. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, focuses on our financial performance since the beginning of the year.
These financial statements reflect certain adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of our results of operations and financial position. Such adjustments consist of normal, recurring accruals recorded to accurately match expenses with their related revenue streams and the elimination of all significant intercompany transactions and balances.
We have evaluated events that occurred after March 31, 2017, for recognition or disclosure in our financial statements and the notes to the financial statements.
Schedules may not foot due to rounding.
Estimates
We based certain accounts and balances within these financial statements upon our estimates and assumptions. The amount of reserves for claims not yet paid, for example, is an item that we can only record by estimation. Unrealized capital gains and losses on investments are subject to market fluctuations, and we use judgment in the determination of whether unrealized losses on certain securities are temporary or other-than-temporary. Should actual results differ significantly from these estimates, the effect on our results of operations could be material. The results of operations for the periods presented may not be indicative of our results for the entire year.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In March 2016 the FASB issued an ASU related to the accounting for employee share-based payments. The guidance addresses the recognition, presentation and classification of awards, forfeitures and shares withheld for tax purposes. We adopted the change to the presentation of excess tax benefits on the consolidated statements of cash flow retrospectively and all other portions of the standard prospectively as of January 1, 2017. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In March 2017 the FASB issued an ASU related to the amortization of premium on purchased callable debt securities. The guidance amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. Securities that contain explicit, noncontingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates should shorten the amortization period for the premium to the earliest call date (and if the call option is not exercised, the effective yield is reset using the payment terms of the debt security). The standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim period within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018, and is to be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
In October 2016 the FASB issued an ASU related to the recognition of income tax on intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. The guidance requires the income tax to be recognized when the transfer occurs rather than when the asset is sold to an outside party. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within the year of adoption, and is to be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
In June 2016 the FASB issued an ASU related to the accounting for credit losses. The guidance generally requires credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities to be recognized as an allowance rather than as a reduction to the amortized cost of a security. The standard is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within the year of adoption, with prospective application of the ASU required for debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized before the implementation date. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
In February 2016 the FASB issued an ASU related to the accounting for leases. The guidance requires lessees to recognize lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and is to be applied retrospectively, with an option to use a modified retrospective approach for leases which commenced prior to the effective date of this ASU. We continue to evaluate the impact this ASU will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In January 2016 the FASB issued an ASU amending the guidance on classifying and measuring financial instruments. The guidance requires equity securities to be measured at fair value and changes in that fair value to be recognized through net income. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. We currently record equity securities at fair value and as of March 31, 2017, we have $12.6 million net unrealized gains, net of tax, recognized as a component of other comprehensive income.
In May 2014 the FASB issued an ASU related to the accounting for revenue from contracts with customers. Insurance contracts have been excluded from the scope of the guidance. In August 2015 the FASB issued an ASU to defer the effective date from fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. As an insurance-entity, we are largely exempt from the provisions of this standard, with only fee income totaling $107.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, subject to this new standard.

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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2 Computation of Net Earnings per Share
The following table illustrates our computations of basic and diluted net earnings per common share ($ in thousands, except per
share figures):
 
Three months ended
 
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Net earnings
$
10,646

 
$
7,708

Average basic shares outstanding
10,998

 
11,036

Basic net earnings per share
$
0.97

 
$
0.70

 
 
 
 
Average basic shares outstanding
10,998

 
11,036

Restricted stock not vested
33

 
21

Dilutive effect of Performance Share Plan
96

 
77

Average diluted shares outstanding
11,127

 
11,134

Diluted net earnings per share
$
0.96

 
$
0.69


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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 3 Fair Value
Fair values of instruments are based on:
(i)
quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1);
(ii)
quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable in active markets (Level 2); or
(iii)
valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable in the marketplace (Level 3).
The following tables present, for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, our assets and liabilities for which we report fair value on a recurring basis ($ in thousands):
 
Fair Value
March 31, 2017
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Cash and cash equivalents
$
69,361

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
69,361

Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government
63,262

 
0

 
0

 
63,262

State and municipal
0

 
491,753

 
3,479

 
495,231

Mortgage-backed securities:

 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential
0

 
347,329

 
0

 
347,329

Commercial
0

 
57,252

 
0

 
57,252

Total mortgage-backed securities
0

 
404,580

 
0

 
404,580

Asset-backed securities
0

 
39,558

 
4,584

 
44,142

Corporates
0

 
415,872

 
2,553

 
418,425

Total fixed maturities
63,262

 
1,351,763

 
10,616

 
1,425,640

Equity securities
96,960

 
0

 
0

 
96,960

Short-term investments
0

 
503

 
0

 
503

Total cash and investments
$
229,583

 
$
1,352,266

 
$
10,616

 
$
1,592,465

Percentage of total cash and investments
14.4
%
 
84.9
%
 
0.7
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
92,800

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
92,800

Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government
62,480

 
5

 
0

 
62,485

State and municipal
0

 
472,471

 
3,860

 
476,331

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential
0

 
340,367

 
0

 
340,367

Commercial
0

 
69,801

 
0

 
69,801

Total mortgage-backed securities
0

 
410,169

 
0

 
410,169

Asset-backed securities
0

 
37,196

 
412

 
37,608

Corporates
0

 
402,909

 
666

 
403,575

Total fixed maturities
62,480

 
1,322,749

 
4,938

 
1,390,167

Equity securities
90,640

 
0

 
0

 
90,640

Short-term investments
769

 
2,139

 
0

 
2,907

Total cash and investments
$
246,689

 
$
1,324,888

 
$
4,938

 
$
1,576,514

Percentage of total cash and investments
15.6
%
 
84.0
%
 
0.3
%
 
100.0
%

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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

We do not report our long-term debt at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The $289.8 million and $278.7 million fair value of our long-term debt at March 31, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively, would be included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy if it were reported at fair value.
Level 1 includes cash and cash equivalents, U.S. Treasury securities, an exchange-traded fund and equities held in a rabbi trust which funds our Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (SERP). Level 2 includes securities whose fair value was determined using observable market inputs. Level 3 securities are comprised of (i) securities for which there is no active or inactive market for similar instruments; (ii) securities whose fair value is determined based on unobservable inputs; and (iii) securities, other than those backed by the U.S. Government, that are not rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO). We recognize transfers between levels at the beginning of the reporting period.
A third party nationally recognized pricing service provides the fair value of securities in Level 2. A summary of the significant valuation techniques and market inputs for each class of security follows:
U.S. Government: In determining the fair value for U.S. Government securities we use the market approach. The primary inputs to the valuation include reported trades, dealer quotes for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, benchmark yields, credit spreads, reference data and industry and economic events.
State and municipal: In determining the fair value for state and municipal securities we use the market approach. The primary inputs to the valuation include reported trades, dealer quotes for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, benchmark yields, credit spreads, reference data and industry and economic events.
Mortgage-backed securities: In determining the fair value for mortgage-backed securities we use the market approach and to a lesser extent the income approach. The primary inputs to the valuation include reported trades, dealer quotes for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, benchmark yields, credit spreads, reference data, industry and economic events and monthly payment information.
Asset-backed securities: In determining the fair value for asset-backed securities we use the market approach and to a lesser extent the income approach. The primary inputs to the valuation include reported trades, dealer quotes for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, benchmark yields, credit spreads, reference data, industry and economic events, monthly payment information and collateral performance.
Corporate: In determining the fair value for corporate securities we use the market approach. The primary inputs to the valuation include reported trades, dealer quotes for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, benchmark yields, credit spreads (for investment grade securities), observations of equity and credit default swap curves (for high-yield corporates), reference data and industry and economic events.
We review the third party pricing methodologies quarterly and test for significant differences between the market price used to value the security and recent sales activity.

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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following tables present the progression in the Level 3 fair value category ($ in thousands): 
Three months ended March 31, 2017
State and
Municipal
 
Asset-Backed Securities
 
Corporates
 
Total
Balance at beginning of period
$
3,860

 
$
412

 
$
666

 
$
4,938

Total (losses) gains, unrealized or realized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in net earnings
(31
)
 
0

 
1

 
(30
)
Included in other comprehensive income
15

 
1

 
(22
)
 
(6
)
Purchases
0

 
4,259

 
2,000

 
6,259

Sales
(694
)
 
0

 
0

 
(694
)
Settlements
0

 
(88
)
 
(92
)
 
(180
)
Transfers in
329

 
0

 
0

 
329

Balance at end of period
$
3,479

 
$
4,584

 
$
2,553

 
$
10,616

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
10

 
$
0

 
$
1,524

 
$
1,534

Total (losses) gains, unrealized or realized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in net earnings
(0
)
 
0

 
3

 
3

Included in other comprehensive income
(0
)
 
1

 
1

 
1

Purchases
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Sales
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Settlements
(10
)
 
0

 
(86
)
 
(96
)
Transfers in
0

 
1,338

 
0

 
1,338

Balance at end of period
$
0

 
$
1,338

 
$
1,442

 
$
2,781

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Of the $10.6 million fair value of securities in Level 3 at March 31, 2017, which consisted of twelve securities, we priced nine based on non-binding broker quotes and three securities, which were included in Level 3 because they were not rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, were priced by a nationally recognized pricing service.
During the three months ended March 31, 2017, one security, which was an exchange of a rated municipal bond for an unrated refunded bond, was transferred from Level 2 into Level 3 . There were no transfers of securities between Levels 1 and 2. One security was transferred from Level 2 into Level 3 during the first quarter of 2016 because a price could not be determined using observable market inputs.
The gains or losses included in net earnings are included in the line item "Net realized gains on investments" in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. We recognize the net gains or losses included in other comprehensive income in the line item "Unrealized gains on investments, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and the line item "Change in unrealized gain on investments" or the line item "Change in non-credit component of impairment losses on fixed maturities" in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity.

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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of our financial instruments ($ in thousands):
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
69,361

 
$
69,361

 
$
92,800

 
$
92,800

Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities
1,425,640

 
1,425,640

 
1,390,167

 
1,390,167

Equity securities
96,960

 
96,960

 
90,640

 
90,640

Short-term investments
503

 
503

 
2,907

 
2,907

Total cash and investments
$
1,592,465

 
$
1,592,465

 
$
1,576,514

 
$
1,576,514

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
$
273,644

 
$
289,831

 
$
273,591

 
$
278,726

Refer to Note 4 – Investments to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on investments and Note 5 – Long-Term Debt to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on long-term debt.
Note 4 Investments
We consider all fixed maturity and equity securities to be available-for-sale and report them at fair value with the net unrealized gains or losses reported after-tax (net of any valuation allowance) as a component of other comprehensive income. The proceeds from sales of securities for the three months ended March 31, 2017, and March 31, 2016, were $42.1 million and $108.5 million, respectively. The proceeds for the three months ended March 31, 2017, were net of $5.2 million of receivable for securities sold as of March 31, 2017. The proceeds for the three months ended March 31, 2016, were net of $2.1 million of receivable for securities sold during the first quarter of 2016 that had not settled as of March 31, 2016.
Gross gains of $0.7 million and gross losses of $0.2 million were realized on sales of available-for-sale securities during the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared with gross gains of $1.3 million and gross losses of $1.0 million realized on sales during the three months ended March 31, 2016. Gains or losses on securities are determined on a specific identification basis.

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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Summarized information for the major categories of our investment portfolio follows ($ in thousands):
March 31, 2017
Amortized
Cost or Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
OTTI
Recognized in
Accumulated
OCI(1)
Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government
$
63,533

 
$
46

 
$
(316
)
 
$
63,262

 
$
0

State and municipal
493,034

 
3,756

 
(1,559
)
 
495,231

 
(51
)
Mortgage-backed securities:

 

 

 
 
 
 
Residential
350,636

 
2,043

 
(5,350
)
 
347,329

 
(1,944
)
Commercial
58,035

 
49

 
(832
)
 
57,252

 
0

Total mortgage-backed securities
408,670

 
2,092

 
(6,182
)
 
404,580

 
(1,944
)
Asset-backed securities
44,100

 
90

 
(48
)
 
44,142

 
(8
)
Corporates
414,366

 
5,140

 
(1,082
)
 
418,425

 
(31
)
Total fixed maturities
1,423,704

 
11,124

 
(9,188
)
 
1,425,640

 
(2,035
)
Equity securities
77,608

 
19,352

 
0

 
96,960

 
0

Short-term investments
504

 
0

 
(1
)
 
503

 
0

Total
$
1,501,815

 
$
30,476

 
$
(9,188
)
 
$
1,523,103

 
$
(2,035
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government
$
62,808

 
$
55

 
$
(377
)
 
$
62,485

 
$
0

State and municipal
477,834

 
2,313

 
(3,816
)
 
476,331

 
(51
)
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential
343,095

 
2,306

 
(5,034
)
 
340,367

 
(1,967
)
Commercial
70,676

 
63

 
(939
)
 
69,801

 
0

Total mortgage-backed securities
413,772

 
2,369

 
(5,972
)
 
410,169

 
(1,967
)
Asset-backed securities
37,562

 
93

 
(47
)
 
37,608

 
(8
)
Corporates
400,685

 
4,389

 
(1,499
)
 
403,575

 
(41
)
Total fixed maturities
1,392,660

 
9,219

 
(11,711
)
 
1,390,167

 
(2,068
)
Equity securities
77,013

 
13,627

 
0

 
90,640

 
0

Short-term investments
2,909

 
0

 
(2
)
 
2,907

 
0

Total
$
1,472,582

 
$
22,846

 
$
(11,713
)
 
$
1,483,714

 
$
(2,068
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) The total non-credit portion of OTTI recognized in Accumulated OCI reflecting the original non-credit loss at the time the credit impairment was determined.

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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following tables set forth the amount of unrealized loss by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position ($ in thousands):
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
March 31, 2017
Number of
Securities
with
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Unrealized
Losses as
% of Cost
 
Number of
Securities
with
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Unrealized
Losses as
% of Cost
Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government
33
 
$
49,337

 
$
(316
)
 
0.6
%
 
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
0.0
%
State and municipal
91
 
176,005

 
(1,550
)
 
0.9
%
 
1

 
1,089

 
(9
)
 
0.9
%
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential
404
 
235,776

 
(4,846
)
 
2.0
%
 
43

 
11,998

 
(504
)
 
4.0
%
Commercial
14
 
36,390

 
(778
)
 
2.1
%
 
5

 
13,895

 
(54
)
 
0.4
%
Total mortgage-backed securities
418
 
272,167

 
(5,624
)
 
2.0
%
 
48

 
25,893

 
(558
)
 
2.1
%
Asset-backed securities
14
 
11,515

 
(41
)
 
0.4
%
 
2

 
1,906

 
(7
)
 
0.4
%
Corporates
76
 
95,913

 
(928
)
 
1.0
%
 
6

 
5,672

 
(154
)
 
2.6
%
Total fixed maturities
632
 
604,937

 
(8,459
)
 
1.4
%
 
57

 
34,560

 
(729
)
 
2.1
%
Short-term investments
1
 
503

 
(1
)
 
0.1
%
 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0.0
%
Total
633
 
$
605,440

 
$
(8,459
)
 
1.4
%
 
57

 
$
34,560

 
$
(729
)
 
2.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government
31
 
$
47,640

 
$
(377
)
 
0.8
%
 
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
0.0
%
State and municipal
146
 
303,428

 
(3,816
)
 
1.2
%
 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0.0
%
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential
381
 
225,117

 
(4,559
)
 
2.0
%
 
40

 
11,891

 
(474
)
 
3.8
%
Commercial
14
 
38,002

 
(788
)
 
2.0
%
 
7

 
26,537

 
(150
)
 
0.6
%
Total mortgage-backed securities
395
 
263,119

 
(5,347
)
 
2.0
%
 
47

 
38,428

 
(625
)
 
1.6
%
Asset-backed securities
9
 
7,836

 
(46
)
 
0.6
%
 
1

 
519

 
(1
)
 
0.1
%
Corporates
98
 
145,089

 
(1,272
)
 
0.9
%
 
7

 
7,745

 
(227
)
 
2.8
%
Total fixed maturities
679
 
767,112

 
(10,859
)
 
1.4
%
 
55

 
46,693

 
(852
)
 
1.8
%
Short-term investments
3
 
2,907

 
(2
)
 
0.1
%
 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0.0
%
Total
682
 
$
770,019

 
$
(10,861
)
 
1.4
%
 
55

 
$
46,693

 
$
(852
)
 
1.8
%
The determination of whether unrealized losses are “other-than-temporary” requires judgment based on subjective as well as objective factors. Factors we considered and resources we used in our determination include:
whether the unrealized loss is credit-driven or a result of changes in market interest rates;
the length of time the security’s market value has been below its cost;
the extent to which fair value is less than cost basis;
the intent to sell the security;
whether it is more likely than not that there will be a requirement to sell the security before its anticipated recovery;
historical operating, balance sheet and cash flow data contained in issuer SEC filings;
issuer news releases;
near-term prospects for improvement in the issuer and/or its industry;
industry research and communications with industry specialists; and
third-party research and credit rating reports.
We regularly evaluate for potential impairment each security position that has either of the following: a fair value of less than 95% of its book value or an unrealized loss that equals or exceeds $100,000.

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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The following table summarizes those securities, excluding the rabbi trust, with unrealized gains or losses:
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Number of positions held with unrealized:
 
 
 
Gains
620

 
527

Losses
690

 
737

Number of positions held that individually exceed unrealized:
 
 
 
Gains of $500,000
2

 
1

Losses of $500,000
0

 
0

Percentage of positions held with unrealized:
 
 
 
Gains that were investment grade
86
%
 
85
%
Losses that were investment grade
96
%
 
97
%
Percentage of fair value held with unrealized:
 
 
 
Gains that were investment grade
87
%
 
84
%
Losses that were investment grade
97
%
 
97
%
The following table sets forth the amount of unrealized losses, excluding the rabbi trust, by age and severity at March 31, 2017, ($ in thousands):
Age of Unrealized Losses
Fair Value of
Securities with
Unrealized
Losses
 
Total Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Less  Than 5%*
 
5% - 10%*
 
Total Gross Greater
Than 10%*
Three months or less
$
130,821

 
$
(342
)
 
$
(342
)
 
$
0

 
$
0

Four months through six months
357,707

 
(5,972
)
 
(5,939
)
 
(33
)
 
0

Seven months through nine months
112,199

 
(2,075
)
 
(1,977
)
 
(98
)
 
0

Ten months through twelve months
4,744

 
(71
)
 
(71
)
 
0

 
0

Greater than twelve months
34,529

 
(728
)
 
(597
)
 
(131
)
 
0

Total
$
640,000

 
$
(9,188
)
 
$
(8,926
)
 
$
(262
)
 
$
0

* As a percentage of amortized cost or cost.
The change in unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities included the following ($ in thousands):
 
Pre-tax
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2017
Fixed
Maturities
 
Equity
Securities
 
Short-Term Investments
 
Tax
Effects
 
Net
Unrealized holding gains on securities arising during the period
$
4,368

 
$
6,294

 
$
3

 
$
(3,733
)
 
$
6,932

Realized losses (gains) on securities sold
52

 
(569
)
 
(1
)
 
182

 
(337
)
Impairment loss recognized in earnings
10

 
0

 
0

 
(3
)
 
6

Change in unrealized, net
$
4,429

 
$
5,725

 
$
1

 
$
(3,554
)
 
$
6,601

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains on securities arising during the period
$
15,332

 
$
125

 
$
2

 
$
(5,411
)
 
$
10,048

Realized (gains) losses on securities sold
(259
)
 
0

 
2

 
90

 
(167
)
Impairment loss recognized in earnings
118

 
0

 
0

 
(41
)
 
76

Change in unrealized, net
$
15,190

 
$
125

 
$
4

 
$
(5,362
)
 
$
9,958

For fixed maturity securities that are other-than-temporarily impaired, we assess our intent to sell and the likelihood that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of our amortized cost. If a fixed maturity security is considered other-than-temporarily impaired but we do not intend to and are not more than likely to be required to sell the security before our recovery to amortized

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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

cost, the amount of the impairment is separated into a credit loss component and the amount due to all other factors ("non-credit component"). The excess of the amortized cost over the present value of the expected cash flows determines the credit loss component of an impairment charge on a fixed maturity security. The present value is determined using the best estimate of cash flows discounted at (i) the effective interest rate implicit at the date of acquisition for non-structured securities; or (ii) the book yield for structured securities. The techniques and assumptions for determining the best estimate of cash flows vary depending on the type of security. We recognize the credit loss component of an impairment charge in net earnings and the non-credit component in accumulated other comprehensive income. If we intend to sell or will, more likely than not, be required to sell a security, the entire amount of the impairment is treated as a credit loss.
For our securities held with unrealized losses, we believe, based on our analysis, that we will recover our cost basis in these securities and we do not intend to sell the securities nor is it more likely than not that there will be a requirement to sell the securities before they recover in value.
The following table is a progression of credit losses on fixed maturity securities that were bifurcated between a credit and non-credit component ($ in thousands):
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Beginning balance
$
557

 
$
683

Additions for:
 
 
 
Newly impaired securities
10

 
0

Reductions for:
 
 
 
Securities sold and paid down
(24
)
 
(26
)
Ending balance
$
542

 
$
658

The table below sets forth the scheduled maturities of fixed maturity securities at March 31, 2017, based on their fair values ($ in thousands). We report securities that do not have a single maturity date at average maturity. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain securities may be called or prepaid by the issuers.
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
Maturity
Securities with Unrealized Gains
 
Securities with Unrealized Losses
 
Securities with No Unrealized Gains or Losses
 
All Fixed Maturity Securities
 
All Fixed Maturity Securities
One year or less
$
67,637

 
$
34,894

 
$
4,210

 
$
106,740

 
$
106,491

After one year through five years
419,832

 
198,613

 
0

 
618,445

 
614,983

After five years through ten years
153,514

 
88,491

 
0

 
242,005

 
239,813

After ten years
1,708

 
6,019

 
2,000

 
9,727

 
9,646

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
137,242

 
311,480

 
0

 
448,723

 
452,771

Total
$
779,933

 
$
639,497

 
$
6,210

 
$
1,425,640

 
$
1,423,704

Note 5 Long-Term Debt
($ in thousands)
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Principal
$
275,000

 
$
275,000

Unamortized debt issuance costs
1,356

 
1,409

Long-term debt less unamortized debt issuance costs
$
273,644

 
$
273,591

In September 2012 we issued $275 million principal of senior notes due September 2022 (the “5.0% Senior Notes”). The 5.0% Senior Notes accrue interest at 5.0%, payable semiannually. At the time we issued the 5.0% Senior Notes, we capitalized $2.2 million of debt issuance costs, which we are amortizing over the term of the 5.0% Senior Notes. We calculated the March 31, 2017, fair value of $289.8 million using a 150 basis point spread to the 10-year U.S. Treasury Note of 2.389%.

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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

In August 2014 we renewed our agreement for a $50 million three-year revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) that requires us to meet certain financial and other covenants. We are currently in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement, and as of March 31, 2017, there were no borrowings outstanding against it.
Note 6 Income Taxes
The following is a reconciliation of income taxes at the statutory rate of 35.0% to the effective provision for income taxes as shown in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings ($ in thousands):
 
Three months ended
 
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Earnings before income taxes
$
15,078

 
$
10,776

Income taxes at statutory rate
5,277

 
3,772

Effect of:
 
 
 
Dividends-received deduction
(79
)
 
(72
)
Tax-exempt interest
(633
)
 
(639
)
Other
(134
)
 
8

Provision for income taxes as shown on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings
$
4,432

 
$
3,068

GAAP effective tax rate
29.4
%
 
28.5
%
Note 7 Additional Information
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
We made the following payments that we do not separately disclose in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ($ in thousands):
 
Three months ended
 
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Income tax payments
$
3,100

 
$
0

Interest payments on debt
6,875

 
6,875

Interest payments on capital leases
21

 
20

Negative Cash Book Balances
Negative cash book balances, included in the line item “Other liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, were $48.1 million and $40.6 million at March 31, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively.

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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 8 Insurance Reserves
Insurance reserves include liabilities for unpaid losses, both known and estimated for incurred but not reported (IBNR), and unpaid loss adjustment expenses (LAE). The following table provides an analysis of changes in the liability for unpaid losses and LAE on a GAAP basis ($ in thousands): 
 
Three months ended
 
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Balance at Beginning of Period
 
 
 
Unpaid losses on known claims
$
238,412

 
$
237,660

IBNR losses
306,641

 
290,097

LAE
140,402

 
142,207

Total unpaid losses and LAE
685,455

 
669,965

Reinsurance recoverables
(17,130
)
 
(14,694
)
Unpaid losses and LAE, net of reinsurance recoverables
668,325

 
655,271

Current Activity
 
 
 
Loss and LAE incurred:
 
 
 
Current accident year
277,044

 
271,167

Prior accident years
(6,368
)
 
(5,883
)
Total loss and LAE incurred
270,676

 
265,284

Loss and LAE payments:
 
 
 
Current accident year
(96,869
)
 
(89,444
)
Prior accident years
(179,319
)
 
(175,360
)
Total loss and LAE payments
(276,187
)
 
(264,804
)
Balance at End of Period
 
 
 
Unpaid losses and LAE, net of reinsurance recoverables
662,814

 
655,751

Add back reinsurance recoverables
16,133

 
17,724

Total unpaid losses and LAE
678,947

 
673,475

Unpaid losses on known claims
233,303

 
236,701

IBNR losses
307,932

 
295,281

LAE
137,712

 
141,493

Total unpaid losses and LAE
$
678,947

 
$
673,475

The $6.4 million of favorable reserve development during the three months ended March 31, 2017, was primarily due to decreases in frequency estimates in California and Florida material damage coverages related to accident year 2016, partially offset by increases in severity estimates in personal injury protection coverages and in bodily injury coverages in our commercial vehicle product related to accident years 2016 and prior.
The $5.9 million of favorable reserve development during the three months ended March 31, 2016, was primarily due to decreases in severity estimates and loss adjustment expenses related to Florida and California bodily injury coverages as well as a decrease in severity estimates in Florida personal injury protection, all related to accident years 2014 and prior. This was partially offset by unfavorable development from accident year 2015 in California material damage coverages, driven by an increase in severity.
Note 9 Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments
There have been no material changes from the commitments discussed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. For a description of our previously reported commitments, refer to Note 14 Commitments and Contingencies of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Contingencies
From time to time we and our subsidiaries are named as defendants in various lawsuits incidental to our insurance operations. We consider legal actions relating to claims made in the ordinary course of seeking indemnification for a loss covered by the insurance policy in establishing loss and LAE reserves.
We also face, in the ordinary course of business, lawsuits that seek damages beyond policy limits, commonly known as extra-contractual claims, as well as class action and individual lawsuits that involve issues not unlike those facing other insurance companies and employers. In addition, regulatory bodies, including state insurance departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission, among others, may make inquiries, investigate consumer complaints or conduct on-site examinations concerning specific business practices or compliance more generally. Such inquiries, investigations or examinations have in the past and may in the future directly or indirectly result in regulatory orders requiring remedial, injunctive or other actions or the assessment of substantial fines or other penalties.
During the first quarter of 2017, as a result of our review of certain business practices surrounding a California consumer complaint to the California Department of Insurance, a $3.8 million adjustment was made to written and earned premium, as a result of premium to be returned to policyholders.
We continually evaluate potential liabilities and reserves for contingencies of these types using the criteria established by the Contingencies topic of the FASC. Under this guidance we may only record reserves for a loss if the likelihood of occurrence is probable and we can reasonably estimate the amount. If a material loss is judged to be reasonably possible, we will disclose an estimated range of loss or state that an estimate cannot be made. We consider each legal action using this guidance and record reserves for losses as warranted by establishing a reserve captured within our Consolidated Balance Sheets line-items “Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses” for extra-contractual claims and “Other liabilities” for class action and other non-claims related lawsuits. We record amounts incurred on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings within “Losses and loss adjustment expenses” for extra-contractual claims and “Other expenses” for class action and other non-claims related lawsuits.
Certain claims and regulatory or legal actions have been threatened or brought against us for which we have accrued no loss, and for which an estimate of a possible range of loss cannot be made under the above rules. While it is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of these claims or actions, we do not believe they are likely to have a material effect on our financial condition or liquidity. However, losses incurred because of these cases could have a material adverse impact on net earnings in a given period.
For a description of previously reported contingencies, refer to Note 14 Commitments and Contingencies of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 10 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The components of other comprehensive income before and after tax are as follows ($ in thousands):
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
Before Tax
 
Income Tax
 
Net
 
Before Tax
 
Income Tax
 
Net
Accumulated change in post-retirement benefit liability, beginning of period
$
1,033

 
$
(361
)
 
$
671

 
$
944

 
$
(331
)
 
$
614

Effect on other comprehensive income
(13
)
 
4

 
(8
)
 
(11
)
 
4

 
(7
)
Accumulated change in post-retirement benefit liability, end of period
1,020

 
(357
)
 
663

 
934

 
(327
)
 
607

Accumulated unrealized gains on investments, net, beginning of period
11,133

 
(3,896
)
 
7,236

 
11,072

 
(3,875
)
 
7,197

Other comprehensive income before reclassification
10,664

 
(3,733
)
 
6,932

 
15,459

 
(5,411
)
 
10,048

Reclassification adjustment for other-than-temporary impairments included in net income
10

 
(3
)
 
6

 
118

 
(41
)
 
76

Reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in net income
(519
)
 
182

 
(337
)
 
(257
)
 
90

 
(167
)
Effect on other comprehensive income
10,155

 
(3,554
)
 
6,601

 
15,320

 
(5,362
)
 
9,958

Accumulated unrealized gains on investments, net, end of period
21,288

 
(7,451
)
 
13,837

 
26,392

 
(9,237
)
 
17,155

Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of period
12,165

 
(4,258
)
 
7,907

 
12,016

 
(4,206
)
 
7,811

Change in post-retirement benefit liability
(13
)
 
4

 
(8
)
 
(11
)
 
4

 
(7
)
Change in unrealized gains on investments, net
10,155

 
(3,554
)
 
6,601

 
15,320

 
(5,362
)
 
9,958

Effect on other comprehensive income
10,143

 
(3,550
)
 
6,593

 
15,309

 
(5,358
)
 
9,951

Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period
$
22,308

 
$
(7,808
)
 
$
14,500

 
$
27,326

 
$
(9,564
)
 
$
17,762

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note 11 Segment Information
We manage our business based on product line and have three operating segments: Personal Auto, Commercial Vehicle and Classic Collector (our reportable segments are Personal Auto and Commercial Vehicle).
Our Personal Auto product provides coverage to individuals for liability to others for bodily injury and property damage and for physical damage to an insured's own vehicle from collision and various other perils. In addition, some states require policies to provide for first party personal injury protection, frequently referred to as no-fault coverage.
Our Commercial Vehicle product provides coverage to businesses for liability to others for bodily injury and property damage and for physical damage to vehicles from collision and various other perils. We primarily target businesses with fleets of 20 or fewer vehicles and average 1.9 vehicles per policy. We avoid businesses that are involved in what we consider to be hazardous operations or interstate commerce.
Our Classic Collector product provides coverage to individuals with classic or antique automobiles for liability to others for bodily injury and property damage and for physical damage to an insured's own vehicle from collision and various other perils.

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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

All segment revenues are generated from external customers. The following table provides revenues by segment and a reconciliation to "Total revenues" as reported on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings ($ in thousands):
 
Three months ended
 
March 31,
Gross written premium:
2017
 
2016
Personal Auto
$
324,352

 
$
337,500

Commercial Vehicle
42,785

 
35,240

Classic Collector
3,565

 
3,229

Total gross written premium
370,702

 
375,968

 
 
 
 
Ceded reinsurance:
 
 
 
Personal Auto
(983
)
 
(1,012
)
Commercial Vehicle
(1,412
)
 
(2,994
)
Classic Collector
(213
)
 
(250
)
Total ceded reinsurance
(2,608
)
 
(4,256
)
 
 
 
 
Net written premium:
 
 
 
Personal Auto
323,369

 
336,488

Commercial Vehicle
41,373

 
32,246

Classic Collector
3,352

 
2,979

Total net written premium
368,094

 
371,712

 
 
 
 
Change in unearned premium:
 
 
 
Personal Auto
(20,983
)
 
(32,700
)
Commercial Vehicle
(6,170
)
 
(3,433
)
Classic Collector
428

 
606

Total change in unearned premium
(26,726
)
 
(35,528
)
 
 
 
 
Earned premium:
 
 
 
Personal Auto
302,386

 
303,788

Commercial Vehicle
35,203

 
28,812

Classic Collector
3,780

 
3,584

Total earned premium
341,368

 
336,184

 
 
 
 
Installment and other fee income:
 
 
 
Personal Auto
24,148

 
23,171

Commercial Vehicle
2,802

 
2,346

Classic Collector
0

 
0

Total installment and other fee income
26,949

 
25,518

 
 
 
 
Net investment income
8,695

 
8,063

Net realized gains on investments
509

 
139

Other income
275

 
258

Total revenues
$
377,797

 
$
370,162


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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Our management uses underwriting income and combined ratios calculated on a statutory accident year basis as primary measures of profitability. Statutory accident year underwriting income is calculated by subtracting losses and loss adjustment expenses and commissions and other underwriting expenses (including bad debt charge-offs on agents' balances and premium receivables) from the total of earned premium and installment and other fee income. The statutory accident year combined ratio represents the sum of the following ratios: (i) losses and LAE incurred, excluding development from prior accident years, as a percentage of net earned premium; and (ii) underwriting expenses incurred, including bad debt and net of fees, as a percentage of net written premium.
The primary differences between the calculation of the statutory accident year used by management and the statutory calendar year combined ratios is the exclusion of bad debt charge-offs and the inclusion of development on prior accident year loss and LAE reserves.
Certain expenses are treated differently under statutory accounting principles. Under GAAP, commissions, premium taxes and other variable costs incurred in connection with successfully writing new and renewal business are capitalized as deferred policy acquisition costs and amortized on a pro rata basis over the period in which the related premium is earned. On a statutory basis, these items are expensed as incurred. Additionally, bad debt charge-offs on agents' balances and premium receivables are included in the GAAP combined ratios.
The following tables present the underwriting income and combined ratio on a statutory accident year basis with reconciliations to "Earnings before income taxes" as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings ($ in thousands). We do not allocate assets or "Provision for income taxes" to operating segments.
 
Three months ended March 31, 2017
 
Personal Auto
 
Commercial Vehicle
 
Classic Collector
 
Total
 
Pre-tax Profit (Loss)
 
Combined Ratio (1)
 
Pre-tax Profit (Loss)
 
Combined Ratio (1)
 
Pre-tax Profit (Loss)
 
Combined Ratio (1)
 
Pre-tax Profit (Loss)
 
Combined Ratio (1)
Statutory accident year underwriting income
$
1,594

 
98.3
%
 
$
629

 
95.3
%
 
$
335

 
95.3
%
 
$
2,558

 
98.0
%
Bad debt charge-offs
2,251

 
 
 
291

 
 
 
10

 
 
 
2,552

 
 
Favorable (unfavorable) development on prior accident years
6,986

 
 
 
(874
)
 
 
 
256

 
 
 
6,368

 
 
Statutory calendar year underwriting income
10,831

 
95.2
%
 
45

 
97.1
%
 
602

 
88.3
%
 
11,478

 
95.4
%
Statutory-to-GAAP underwriting income differences
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
225

 
 
GAAP calendar year underwriting income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11,703

 
96.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,695

 
 
Net realized gains on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
509

 
 
Other income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
275

 
 
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,512
)
 
 
Corporate general and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,271
)
 
 
Other expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(322
)
 
 
Earnings before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
15,078

 
 
(1) Management includes the provision for uncollectible accounts in the underwriting income and combined ratio on both statutory accident year and GAAP calendar year bases.

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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
Three months ended March 31, 2016
 
Personal Auto
 
Commercial Vehicle
 
Classic Collector
 
Total
 
Pre-tax Profit (Loss)
 
Combined Ratio (1)
 
Pre-tax Profit (Loss)
 
Combined Ratio (1)
 
Pre-tax Profit (Loss)
 
Combined Ratio (1)
 
Pre-tax Profit (Loss)
 
Combined Ratio (1)
Statutory accident year underwriting income
$
(2,050
)
 
98.8
%
 
$
(715
)
 
100.5
%
 
$
790

 
83.5
%
 
$
(1,975
)
 
98.7
%
Bad debt charge-offs
3,032

 
 
 
354

 
 
 
11

 
 
 
3,397

 
 
Favorable (unfavorable) development on prior accident years
3,655

 
 
 
1,880

 
 
 
349

 
 
 
5,883

 
 
Statutory calendar year underwriting income
4,636

 
96.4
%
 
1,519

 
92.9
%
 
1,149

 
73.3
%
 
7,304

 
96.0
%
Statutory-to-GAAP underwriting income differences
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
507

 
 
GAAP calendar year underwriting income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,812

 
97.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,063

 
 
Net realized gains on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
139

 
 
Other income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
258

 
 
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,509
)
 
 
Corporate general and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,704
)
 
 
Other expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(282
)
 
 
Earnings before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
10,776

 
 
(1) Management includes the provision for uncollectible accounts in the underwriting income and combined ratio on both statutory accident year and GAAP calendar year bases.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


ITEM 2
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain “forward-looking statements” which anticipate results based on our estimates, assumptions and plans that are subject to uncertainty. We make these statements subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this report not dealing with historical results or current facts are forward-looking and we base them on estimates, assumptions and projections. Statements which include the words “assumes,” “believes,” “seeks,” “expects,” “may,” “should,” “intends,” “likely,” “targets,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “estimates” or the negative version of those words and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature identify forward-looking statements. Examples of such forward-looking statements include statements relating to expectations concerning market conditions, premium growth, earnings, investment performance, expected losses, rate changes and loss experience.
The primary events or circumstances that could cause actual results to differ materially from what we expect include determinations with respect to reserve adequacy, realized gains or losses on the investment portfolio (including other-than-temporary impairments for credit losses), loss cost trends, and competitive conditions in our key Focus States (defined in Results of Operations – Underwriting – Premium). We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements. For a more detailed discussion of some of the foregoing risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements refer to Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
OVERVIEW
A decline in new application counts in California and Florida, partially offset by new business growth, higher average premium and an increase in retention in Texas as well as renewal policy growth in our Commercial Vehicle product resulted in a reduction of gross written premium of 1.4% during the first quarter of 2017 compared with the first quarter of 2016. Refer to Results of Operations – Underwriting – Premium for a more detailed discussion of our gross written premium.
Net earnings and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2017, were $10.6 million and $0.96, respectively, compared with $7.7 million and $0.69, respectively, for the same period of 2016. The increase in net earnings and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2017, was primarily due to a decrease in the accident year combined ratio from 99.4% at March 31, 2016, to 98.4% at March 31, 2017.
Included in net earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2017, was $4.1 million ($6.4 million pre-tax) of favorable development on prior accident year loss and LAE reserves. This development was primarily due to decreases in frequency estimates in California and Florida material damage coverages related to accident year 2016, partially offset by increases in severity estimates in personal injury protection coverages and in bodily injury coverages in our commercial vehicle product related to accident years 2016 and prior. Included in net earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2016, was $3.8 million ($5.9 million pre-tax) of favorable development on prior accident year loss and LAE reserves. This development was primarily due to decreases in severity estimates and loss adjustment expenses related to Florida and California bodily injury coverages as well as a decrease in severity estimates in Florida personal injury protection, all related to accident years 2014 and prior. This was partially offset by unfavorable development from accident year 2015 in California material damage coverages, driven by an increase in severity.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


The following table displays combined ratio results by accident year developed through March 31, 2017:
 
Accident Year Combined Ratio
Developed Through
 
Prior Accident Year
(Favorable) Unfavorable Development
($ in millions)
 
Dec 2015
 
Mar 2016
 
Dec 2016
 
Mar 2017
 
Q1 2017
Accident Year
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.2

2009
92.4
%
 
92.4
%
 
92.4
%
 
92.4
%
 
0.0
 %
 
0.1

2010
99.4
%
 
99.3
%
 
99.3
%
 
99.3
%
 
0.0
 %
 
0.0

2011
100.2
%
 
100.0
%
 
99.8
%
 
99.9
%
 
0.0
 %
 
0.3

2012
100.1
%
 
99.9
%
 
99.6
%
 
99.5
%
 
(0.1
)%
 
(1.6
)
2013
95.5
%
 
95.3
%
 
94.8
%
 
94.9
%
 
0.1
 %
 
1.4

2014
95.4
%
 
95.0
%
 
94.4
%
 
94.4
%
 
0.1
 %
 
0.8

2015
97.8
%
 
98.3
%
 
98.3
%
 
98.4
%
 
0.0
 %
 
0.4

2016
 
 
99.4
%
 
98.4
%
 
97.8
%
 
(0.6
)%
 
(8.0
)
2017 YTD
 
 
 
 
 
 
98.4
%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(6.4
)
During the first quarter of 2017, a $3.8 million adjustment was made to written and earned premium as a result of premium to be returned to policyholders in California. Excluding the adjustment, the accident year combined ratio at March 31, 2017 is 97.4%. For more details on the premium adjustment, refer to Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies to the Consolidated Financial Statements and for a more detailed discussion of our underwriting results, refer to Results of Operations – Underwriting – Profitability.
Pre-tax net investment income increased from $8.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016, to $8.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2017, primarily due to lower premium amortization on mortgage-backed securities during 2017.
Our book value per share increased 1.3% from $63.31 at December 31, 2016, to $64.16 at March 31, 2017. This increase was primarily due to earnings and an increase in unrealized gains, partially offset by shareholder dividends and share repurchases during the year.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Underwriting
Premium
Our insurance subsidiaries provide personal automobile insurance products with a concentration on nonstandard auto insurance. While there is no industry-recognized definition of nonstandard auto insurance, we believe that it is generally understood to mean coverage for drivers who, due to factors such as their driving record, driving experience, lapse in (or the absence of) prior insurance, or credit history, represent a higher than normal risk. Customers in the market for nonstandard auto insurance generally seek minimum required liability limits and are willing to accept restrictive coverages in exchange for more affordable insurance, given their risk profile. We also write commercial vehicle insurance and insurance for classic collectible automobiles (Classic Collector).
We are licensed to write insurance in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, but we focus our operations in targeted urban areas that we believe offer the greatest opportunity for premium growth and profitability.


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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


Our net earned premium was as follows ($ in thousands):
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
 
% Change
Gross written premium:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal Auto
$
324,352

 
$
337,500

 
$
(13,148
)
 
(3.9
)%
Commercial Vehicle
42,785

 
35,240

 
7,545

 
21.4
 %
Classic Collector
3,565

 
3,229

 
336

 
10.4
 %
Total gross written premium
370,702

 
375,968

 
(5,267
)
 
(1.4
)%
Ceded reinsurance
(2,608
)
 
(4,256
)
 
1,648

 
(38.7
)%
Net written premium
368,094

 
371,712

 
(3,618
)
 
(1.0
)%
Change in unearned premium
(26,726
)
 
(35,528
)
 
8,802

 
(24.8
)%
Net earned premium
$
341,368

 
$
336,184

 
$
5,184

 
1.5
 %
The following table summarizes our policies in force:
 
At March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
 
% Change
Personal Auto
706,783

 
766,166

 
(59,383
)
 
(7.8
)%
Commercial Vehicle
53,756

 
50,531

 
3,225

 
6.4
 %
Classic Collector
41,547

 
41,226

 
321

 
0.8
 %
Total policies in force
802,086

 
857,923

 
(55,837
)
 
(6.5
)%
During the first three months of 2017, we implemented rate revisions in various states with an overall rate increase of 2.0%. Policies in force at March 31, 2017, decreased 6.5% compared with the same period in 2016.
The decrease in gross written premium in Personal Auto during the first quarter of 2017 was primarily due to premium declines in Florida and California, partially offset by growth in Texas. New business in California and Florida declined during the first quarter of 2017 due to a reduction in application counts as we focused on improving profitability in these states. Growth during the first three months in Texas was primarily due to new business growth, higher average premium and an increase in retention.
The gross written premium growth in our Commercial Vehicle product during the first quarter of 2017 was primarily due to renewal policy growth and higher average premium in Texas, California and Florida.
Profitability
A key operating performance measure of insurance companies is underwriting profitability, as opposed to overall profitability or net earnings. We measure underwriting profitability by the combined ratio. When the combined ratio is under 100%, we consider underwriting results profitable; when the ratio is over 100%, we consider underwriting results unprofitable. The combined ratio does not reflect investment income, other income, interest expense, corporate general and administrative expenses, other expenses or federal income taxes.
In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with GAAP, we report results on a statutory basis for insurance regulatory purposes. We evaluate underwriting profitability based on a combined ratio calculated using statutory accounting principles. The statutory combined ratio represents the sum of the following ratios: (i) losses and LAE incurred as a percentage of net earned premium; and (ii) underwriting expenses incurred, net of installment and other fees, as a percentage of net written premium. Certain expenses are treated differently under statutory and GAAP accounting principles. Under GAAP, commissions, premium taxes and other variable costs incurred in connection with writing new and renewal business are capitalized as deferred policy acquisition costs and amortized on a pro rata basis over the period in which the related premium is earned. On a statutory basis, these items are expensed as incurred. Additionally, bad debt charge-offs on agent balances and premium receivables are included only in the GAAP combined ratios.
The discussion of underwriting results that follows focuses on statutory ratios and the components thereof, unless otherwise indicated.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


The following table presents statutory and GAAP combined ratios: 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
% Point Change
 
Loss &
LAE
Ratio
Underwriting
Ratio
Combined
Ratio
 
Loss &
LAE
Ratio
Underwriting
Ratio
Combined
Ratio
 
Loss &
LAE
Ratio
Underwriting
Ratio
Combined
Ratio
Personal Auto
79.6
%
15.6
%
95.2
%
 
79.6
%
16.9
%
96.4
%
 
0.1
%
(1.3
)%
(1.2
)%
Commercial Vehicle
81.0
%
16.1
%
97.1
%
 
77.3
%
15.6
%
92.9
%
 
3.7
%
0.5
 %
4.2
 %
Classic Collector
51.0
%
37.2
%
88.3
%
 
41.3
%
32.0
%
73.3
%
 
9.7
%
5.2
 %
14.9
 %
Total statutory ratios
79.5
%
15.9
%
95.4
%
 
79.1
%
17.0
%
96.0
%
 
0.5
%
(1.1
)%
(0.6
)%
Total statutory ratios excluding development
81.4
%
15.9
%
97.3
%
 
80.8
%
17.0
%
97.8
%
 
0.6
%
(1.1
)%
(0.5
)%
GAAP ratios
79.3
%
17.3
%
96.6
%
 
78.9
%
18.8
%
97.7
%
 
0.4
%
(1.5
)%
(1.1
)%
GAAP ratios excluding development
81.2
%
17.3
%
98.4
%
 
80.7
%
18.8
%
99.4
%
 
0.5
%
(1.5
)%
(1.0
)%
During the first quarter of 2017, a $3.8 million adjustment was made to written and earned premium as a result of premium to be refunded to policyholders in California. Excluding the adjustment, the statutory and GAAP combined ratios for the first quarter of 2017 would have been 94.3% and 95.5%, respectively.
The statutory combined ratio for the three months ended March 31, 2017, decreased by 0.6 point from the same period of 2016. The first quarter of 2017 included $6.4 million of favorable reserve development on prior accident year loss and LAE reserves primarily due to decreases in frequency estimates in California and Florida material damage coverages related to accident year 2016, partially offset by increases in severity estimates in personal injury protection coverages and in bodily injury coverages in our commercial vehicle product related to accident years 2016 and prior. The first quarter of 2016 included $5.9 million of favorable development on prior accident year loss and LAE reserves primarily due to decreases in severity estimates and loss adjustment expenses related to Florida and California bodily injury coverages as well as a decrease in severity estimates in Florida personal injury protection, all related to accident years 2014 and prior. This was partially offset by unfavorable development from accident year 2015 in California material damage coverages, driven by an increase in severity. Excluding the effect of development, the statutory combined ratio decreased 0.5 point during the first quarter of 2017, compared with the same period of 2016.
The GAAP combined ratio for the three months ended March 31, 2017, decreased by 1.1 points from the same period of 2016. Excluding the effect of development, the GAAP combined ratio decreased by 1.0 point during the first quarter of 2017 primarily due to lower commission expense and higher fee income.
Losses from catastrophes were $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared with $1.2 million for the same period of 2016.
The 1.2 points decrease in the Personal Auto combined ratio for the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared with the same period of 2016, was primarily due to a reduction in commission expense in Florida and Texas and an increase in fee income in Texas.
The 4.2 points increase in the Commercial Vehicle combined ratio for the three months ended March 31, 2017, was primarily due to an increase in large losses paid during the first quarter of 2017.
Installment and Other Fee Income
 
Three months ended
 
March 31,
($ in thousands)
2017
 
2016
Installment and other fee income
$
26,949

 
$
25,518

The increase in installment and other fee income charged to policyholders during the first three months of 2017 was primarily related to an increase in installment fees.

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Net Investment Income
Net investment income is comprised of gross investment income less investment management fees and expenses, as shown in the following table ($ in thousands):
 
Three months ended
 
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Gross investment income:
 
 
 
Interest income on fixed maturities, cash and cash equivalents
$
8,890

 
$
8,280

Dividends on equity securities
376

 
345

Gross investment income
9,266

 
8,626

Investment expenses
(570
)
 
(563
)
Net investment income
8,695

 
8,063

Average investment balance, at cost
$
1,542,245

 
$
1,506,349

Annualized returns excluding realized gains and losses
2.3%

 
2.1%

Annualized returns including realized gains and losses
2.4%

 
2.2%

Pre-tax net investment income increased from $8.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016, to $8.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2017, primarily due to lower premium amortization on mortgage-backed securities during 2017.
The book yield on our portfolio continues to exceed our new money rates. Therefore, we expect investment returns will gradually decline as proceeds from maturing or prepaid investments are expected to be reinvested at yields lower than the average book yield for the total portfolio.
The following table provides information about our fixed maturity investments at March 31, 2017, which are sensitive to interest rate risk. The table shows expected principal cash flows by expected maturity date for each of the five subsequent years and collectively for all years thereafter. Callable bonds and notes are included based on call date or maturity date depending upon which date produces the most conservative yield. Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) and sinking fund issues are included based on maturity year adjusted for expected payment patterns.
 
Expected Principal Cash Flows
 
 
($ in thousands)
MBS and
ABS only
 
Excluding
MBS and ABS
 
Total
 
Maturing Book Yield
For the period ending December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
$
59,088

 
$
100,764

 
$
159,852

 
2.3%
2018
52,402

 
133,757

 
186,159

 
2.2%
2019
44,805

 
180,987

 
225,792

 
2.1%
2020
39,701

 
180,617

 
220,318

 
2.5%
2021
29,365

 
119,935

 
149,301

 
2.7%
Thereafter
210,837

 
204,922

 
415,759

 
2.7%
Total
$
436,199

 
$
920,982

 
$
1,357,181

 
2.5%
The cash flows presented take into consideration historical relationships of market yields and prepayment rates. However, the actual prepayment rate may differ from historical trends, resulting in actual principal cash flows that differ from those presented above.

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Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments
We recorded net realized gains (losses) on sales and impairments for unrealized losses deemed other-than-temporary as follows (before tax, $ in thousands):
 
Three months ended March 31, 2017
 
Three months ended March 31, 2016
 
Net Realized (Losses) Gains on Sales
 
Net Impairment Losses Recognized in Earnings
 
Total Net Realized (Losses) Gains on Investments
 
Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Sales
 
Net Impairment Losses Recognized in Earnings
 
Total Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments
Fixed maturities
$
(52
)
 
$
(10
)
 
$
(62
)
 
$
259

 
$
(118
)
 
$
141

Equity securities
569

 
0

 
569

 
0

 
0

 
0

Short-term investments
1

 
0

 
1

 
(2
)
 
0

 
(2
)
Total
$
519

 
$
(10
)
 
$
509

 
$
257

 
$
(118
)
 
$
139

For our securities held with unrealized losses, we believe, based on our analysis, that (i) we will recover our cost basis in these securities; and (ii) we do not intend to sell the securities nor is it more likely than not that there will be a requirement to sell the securities before they recover in value. Should either of these beliefs change with regard to a particular security, a charge for impairment would likely be required. While it is not possible to predict accurately if or when a specific security will become impaired, charges for other-than-temporary impairments could be material to results of operations in a future period.
Interest Expense
 
Three months ended
 
March 31,
($ in thousands)
2017
 
2016
5.0% Senior Notes
$
3,438

 
$
3,438

Amortization of debt issuance costs
53

 
51

Capital leases
21

 
20

Total
$
3,512

 
$
3,509

At March 31, 2017, we had $275 million principal outstanding of senior notes. These notes carry a coupon rate of 5.0% and require no principal payment until maturity in September 2022. Refer to Note 5 – Long-Term Debt to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the 5.0% Senior Notes.
Income Taxes
Our GAAP effective tax rate was 29.4% and 28.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2017, and 2016, respectively. The GAAP effective tax rate has increased in 2017 primarily as a result of an increase in pre-tax income, offset by a change in how the difference between tax and book expense related to the payment of stock compensation is recorded. Refer to Note 6 – Income Taxes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on income taxes.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Sources of Funds
We are a holding company and our insurance subsidiaries conduct our operations. Accordingly, we will have continuing cash needs for administrative expenses, the payment of interest on borrowings, shareholder dividends, share repurchases and taxes.
Funds to meet expenditures at the holding company level come primarily from dividends and tax payments from the insurance subsidiaries, as well as cash and investments held by the holding company. As of March 31, 2017, the holding company had $156.0 million of cash and investments. In 2017 our insurance subsidiaries may pay us up to $59.3 million in ordinary dividends without prior regulatory approval. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, our insurance subsidiaries have paid us ordinary dividends of $14.5 million.
Our insurance subsidiaries generate liquidity to satisfy their obligations primarily by collecting and investing premiums in advance of paying claims and generating investment income on their $1.4 billion investment portfolio. Our insurance subsidiaries generated

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positive cash flows from operations of $28.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared with positive operating cash flows of $23.1 million during the same period of 2016.
At March 31, 2017, we had $275 million principal outstanding of 5.0% Senior Notes. The 5.0% Senior Notes accrue interest at 5.0%, payable semiannually each March and September. Refer to Note 5 – Long-Term Debt to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on our long-term debt.
In August 2014 we renewed our agreement for a $50 million three-year revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) that requires us to meet certain financial and other covenants. We are currently in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement, and as of March 31, 2017, there were no borrowings outstanding against it. We intend to renew our line of credit in August 2017.
On February 29, 2016, we filed a "shelf" registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering securities, and as long as it remains effective, it will allow us to sell any combination of senior or subordinated debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, warrants, depositary shares, purchase contracts and units in one or more offerings should we choose to do so in the future. This shelf registration statement expires March 1, 2019.
Uses of Funds
In February 2017 we increased our quarterly dividend to $0.58 per share from $0.52 per share. At this current amount, our 2017 annualized dividend payments would be approximately $25.6 million.
On November 4, 2014, our Board of Directors increased the authority of our share and debt repurchase program to a total of $75 million and extended the date to execute the program to December 31, 2016, from December 31, 2014. On November 1, 2016, our Board approved the extension of the date to execute the program from December 31, 2016, to December 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2017, we had $34.1 million of authority remaining under this program. Share repurchases during the first three months of 2017 were as follows:
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased
 
Average Price Paid per Share
(Excluding Commissions)
First quarter
8,756

 
$
89.58

We believe that cash balances, cash flows generated from operations or borrowings, and maturities and sales of investments are adequate to meet our future liquidity needs and those of our insurance subsidiaries.
Reinsurance
Premium ceded under all reinsurance agreements for the three months ended March 31, 2017, was $2.6 million compared with $4.3 million for the same period of 2016. Refer to Note 11 - Reinsurance to the Consolidated Financial Statements of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, for more information on our reinsurance contracts.
Investments
Our consolidated investment portfolio at March 31, 2017, contained approximately $1.4 billion in fixed maturity securities, $97.0 million in equity securities and $0.5 million of short-term investments. All of these are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of shareholders’ equity, on an after-tax basis. At March 31, 2017, we had pre-tax net unrealized gains of $1.9 million on fixed maturities and pre-tax net unrealized gains of $19.4 million on equity securities. Combined, the pre-tax net unrealized gain increased by $10.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. This increase occurred as a result of lower market interest rates and a rise in global equity markets. The average option adjusted duration of our fixed maturity portfolio was 3.5 years at March 31, 2017, compared with 3.3 years at December 31, 2016.
Since we carry all of these securities at fair value in our balance sheet, there is virtually no effect on liquidity or financial condition upon the sale and ultimate realization of unrealized gains and losses.
Approximately 91.0% of our fixed maturity investments at March 31, 2017, were rated “investment grade,” and, as of the same date, the average credit rating of our fixed maturity portfolio was AA-. Investment grade securities generally bear lower yields and have lower degrees of risk than those that are unrated or non-investment grade. We believe that a high quality investment portfolio is more likely to generate a stable and predictable investment return.

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Fair values of instruments are based on (i) quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1); (ii) quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable in active markets (Level 2); or (iii) valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable in the marketplace (Level 3).
Our Level 1 securities are U.S. Treasury securities, an exchange-traded fund and equity securities held in a rabbi trust. Our Level 2 securities are comprised of securities whose fair value was determined using observable market inputs. Our Level 3 securities are comprised of (i) securities for which there is no active or inactive market for similar instruments; (ii) securities whose fair value is determined based on unobservable inputs; and (iii) securities that nationally recognized statistical rating organizations do not rate.
Summarized information for our investment portfolio at March 31, 2017, was as follows ($ in thousands):
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
% of Total 
Fair Value
Fixed Maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government
$
63,533

 
$
63,262

 
4.2
%
State and municipal
493,034

 
495,231

 
32.5
%
Mortgage- and asset-backed:
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
350,636

 
347,329

 
22.8
%
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
58,035

 
57,252

 
3.8
%
Asset-backed securities (ABS):
 
 
 
 
 
Auto loans
29,495

 
29,514

 
1.9
%
Equipment leases
7,589

 
7,613

 
0.5
%
Credit card
2,514

 
2,523

 
0.2
%
All other
4,501

 
4,492

 
0.3
%
Total ABS
44,100

 
44,142

 
2.9
%
Total mortgage- and asset-backed
452,771

 
448,723

 
29.5
%
Corporates
 
 
 
 
 
Investment grade
291,768

 
293,320

 
19.3
%
Non-investment grade
122,599

 
125,104

 
8.2
%
Total corporates
414,366

 
418,425

 
27.5
%
Total fixed maturities
1,423,704

 
1,425,640

 
93.6
%
Equity securities
77,608

 
96,960

 
6.4
%
Short-term investments
504

 
503

 
0.0
%
Total investments
$
1,501,815

 
$
1,523,103

 
100.0
%
We categorize securities by rating based upon available ratings issued by Moody's, Standard & Poor's or Fitch. If all three ratings are available but not equivalent, we exclude the lowest rating and the lower of the remaining ratings is used. If ratings are only available from two agencies, the lowest is used. This methodology is consistent with that used by the major bond indices.

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The following table presents the credit rating and fair value of our fixed maturity portfolio by major security type at March 31, 2017, ($ in thousands): 
 
Rating
 
 
 
 
 
AAA
 
AA
 
A
 
BBB
 
Non-investment Grade
 
Total Fair
Value
 
% of Total Exposure
U.S. government
$
63,262

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
63,262

 
4.4
%
State and municipal
145,851

 
261,041

 
84,861

 
0

 
3,479

 
495,231

 
34.7
%
Mortgage- and asset-backed
428,519

 
15,832

 
1,268

 
3,103

 
0

 
448,723

 
31.5
%
Corporates
1,705

 
34,840

 
130,383

 
126,392

 
125,104

 
418,425

 
29.3
%
Total fair value
$
639,337

 
$
311,713

 
$
216,512

 
$
129,495

 
$
128,583

 
$
1,425,640

 
100.0
%
% of total fair value
44.8%

 
21.9%

 
15.2%

 
9.1%

 
9.0%

 
100.0%

 
 
ITEM 3
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
As of March 31, 2017, there were no material changes to the information provided on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, under the caption “Exposure to Market Risk” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Refer to Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis under the caption “Investments” for updates to disclosures made under the subcaption “Credit Risk” of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
ITEM 4
Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of March 31, 2017. Based on that evaluation, we concluded that the controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed in our reports filed with or submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2017, there have been no changes to our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1
Legal Proceedings
We have not become a party to any material legal proceedings and there have not been any material developments in our legal proceedings disclosed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. For a description of our previously reported legal proceedings, refer to Part I, Item 3, Legal Proceedings of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

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ITEM 1A
Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our risk factors as disclosed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. For a description of our previously reported risk factors, refer to Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
ITEM 2
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased (a)
 
Average Price Paid per Share (b)
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
 
Approximate Dollar Value that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (c)
January 1, 2017 - January 31, 2017
 
4,000

 
$
87.13

 
4,000

 
$
34,530,431

February 1, 2017 - February 28, 2017
 
2,200

 
88.22

 
2,200

 
34,334,922

March 1, 2017 - March 31, 2017
 
18,004

 
97.56

 
2,556

 
34,092,355

Total
 
24,204

 
$
94.99

 
8,756

 
$
34,092,355

 
(a)
Includes 15,448 shares surrendered to cover the withholding taxes related to the issuance of shares under the performance share plan.
(b)
Average price paid per share excludes commissions.
(c)
On November 4, 2014, our Board of Directors increased the authority under our current share and debt repurchase plan to a total of $75.0 million and extended the date to execute the program to December 31, 2016, from December 31, 2014. On November 1, 2016, our Board approved the extension of the date to execute the program from December 31, 2016, to December 31, 2017.

ITEM 6
Exhibit 31.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer under Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
Exhibit 31.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer under Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
Exhibit 32
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
Exhibit 101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
Exhibit 101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (1)
Exhibit 101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (1)
Exhibit 101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (1)
Exhibit 101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (1)
Exhibit 101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (1)
 
 
(1) Furnished with this report, in accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the information in these exhibits shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation
 
 
 
 
BY:
/s/ ROBERT H. BATEMAN
May 4, 2017
 
Robert H. Bateman
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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