10Q Q3 13
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
September 30, 2013
or
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013
 
Commission File Number: 001-15204
 
Kingsway Financial Services Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_________________________
Ontario, Canada
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
Not Applicable (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
45 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 400 Toronto, Ontario M4V 1K9
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
1-416-848-1171
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
_________________________

Indicate by checkmark 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 o

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 o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller Reporting Company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No x
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock as of November 7, 2013 was 16,429,761.



KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Table Of Contents
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
SIGNATURES
 


















 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
September 30, 2013

 
December 31, 2012

 
 
 (unaudited)

 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investments:
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $64,362 and $77,858, respectively)
 
$
65,275

 
$
79,534

Equity investments, at fair value (cost of $11,520 and $2,305, respectively)
 
16,523

 
3,548

Limited liability investments
 
2,579

 
2,333

Other investments, at cost which approximates fair value
 
3,107

 
2,000

Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value
 
586

 
585

Total investments
 
88,070

 
88,000

Cash and cash equivalents
 
86,037

 
80,813

Investment in investee
 

 
41,733

Accrued investment income
 
708

 
2,263

Premiums receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,054 and $4,040, respectively
 
33,536

 
35,598

Service fee receivable
 
17,227

 
15,173

Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,002 and $1,002, respectively
 
12,668

 
4,750

Reinsurance recoverable
 
15,308

 
8,557

Prepaid reinsurance premiums
 
8,260

 
7,316

Deferred acquisition costs, net
 
10,691

 
14,102

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $24,100 and $22,887, respectively
 
1,952

 
2,709

Goodwill
 
9,484

 
8,421

Intangible assets, net of amortization of $20,837 and $19,263, respectively
 
50,061

 
50,583

Other assets
 
4,073

 
4,045

Asset held for sale
 
7,291

 
8,737

TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
345,366

 
$
372,800

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses:
 
 
 
 
Property and casualty
 
$
89,986

 
$
103,116

Vehicle service agreements
 
2,882

 
3,448

Total unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
92,868

 
106,564

Unearned premiums
 
47,846

 
45,047

Reinsurance payable
 
4,235

 
4,956

LROC preferred units
 
14,286

 
13,655

Senior unsecured debentures
 
26,356

 
23,730

Subordinated debt
 
22,790

 
23,774

Deferred income tax liability
 
3,882

 
3,054

Deferred service fees
 
49,242

 
48,987

Income taxes payable
 
2,944

 
2,879

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
31,829

 
34,740

TOTAL LIABILITIES
 
$
296,278

 
$
307,386

EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Common stock, no par value; unlimited number authorized; 16,429,761 and 13,148,971 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively
 
$
308,734

 
$
296,621

Additional paid-in capital
 
15,955

 
15,757

Accumulated deficit
 
(287,906
)
 
(262,069
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
11,222

 
14,762

Shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders
 
48,005

 
65,071

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
 
1,083

 
343

TOTAL EQUITY
 
49,088

 
65,414

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
$
345,366

 
$
372,800

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.


Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2013

 
2012

 
2013

 
2012

Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums earned
 
$
26,041

 
$
26,501

 
$
82,406

 
$
86,753

Service fee and commission income
 
12,156

 
7,648

 
37,332

 
25,315

Net investment income
 
528

 
777

 
1,924

 
2,400

Net realized gains (losses)
 
321

 
1,109

 
(1,056
)
 
1,359

Other-than-temporary impairment loss
 

 

 
(1,800
)
 
(488
)
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of debt
 
3,801

 
(3,177
)
 
(2,812
)
 
(9,926
)
Other income
 
2,604

 
1,940

 
6,996

 
5,767

Total revenues
 
45,451

 
34,798

 
122,990

 
111,180

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
21,343

 
33,348

 
67,789

 
78,739

Commissions and premium taxes
 
6,683

 
2,458

 
18,566

 
11,624

General and administrative expenses
 
20,136

 
16,819

 
60,184

 
52,774

Restructuring expense
 
223

 
1,972

 
1,150

 
1,972

Interest expense
 
1,808

 
1,887

 
5,568

 
5,652

Amortization of intangible assets
 
508

 

 
1,574

 

Impairment of asset held for sale
 

 

 
1,446

 

Total expenses
 
50,701

 
56,484

 
156,277

 
150,761

Loss from continuing operations before (loss) gain on buy-back of debt, equity in net income (loss) of investee and income tax expense (benefit)
 
(5,250
)
 
(21,686
)
 
(33,287
)
 
(39,581
)
(Loss) gain on buy-back of debt
 

 
500

 
(24
)
 
500

Equity in net income (loss) of investee
 

 
98

 
255

 
(2,071
)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)
 
(5,250
)
 
(21,088
)
 
(33,056
)
 
(41,152
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
403

 
(1,054
)
 
(398
)
 
(879
)
Loss from continuing operations
 
(5,653
)
 
(20,034
)
 
(32,658
)
 
(40,273
)
Gain on liquidation of subsidiaries, net of taxes
 
7,227

 

 
7,227

 

Net income (loss)
 
1,574

 
(20,034
)
 
(25,431
)
 
(40,273
)
Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
 
(305
)
 
(1,165
)
 
407

 
(1,888
)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
 
$
1,879

 
$
(18,869
)
 
$
(25,838
)
 
$
(38,385
)
Loss per share - continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic:
 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
(1.52
)
 
$
(2.45
)
 
$
(3.07
)
Diluted:
 
(0.41
)
 
(1.52
)
 
(2.45
)
 
(3.07
)
Earnings (loss) per share – net income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic:
 
$
0.12

 
$
(1.52
)
 
$
(1.91
)
 
$
(3.07
)
Diluted:
 
0.12

 
(1.52
)
 
(1.91
)
 
(3.07
)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in ‘000s):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic:
 
13,684

 
13,149

 
13,329

 
13,133

Diluted:
 
13,684

 
13,149

 
13,329

 
13,133

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.



 
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013

 
2012

 
2013

 
2012

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
1,574

 
$
(20,034
)
 
$
(25,431
)
 
$
(40,273
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes(1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (losses) gains on fixed maturities and equity investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period
 
(281
)
 
(1,337
)
 
855

 
(1,140
)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (loss)
 
1,860

 
1,090

 
2,142

 
723

Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
1

 
539

 

 
566

Recognition of currency translation gain on liquidation of subsidiaries
 
(7,227
)
 

 
(7,227
)
 

Equity in other comprehensive income of investee
 

 
310

 
642

 
649

Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(5,647
)
 
602

 
(3,588
)
 
798

Comprehensive loss
 
(4,073
)
 
(19,432
)
 
(29,019
)
 
(39,475
)
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
 
(312
)
 
1,474

 
359

 
(1,844
)
Comprehensive loss attributable to common shareholders
 
$
(3,761
)
 
$
(20,906
)
 
$
(29,378
)
 
$
(37,631
)
 (1) Net of income tax expense (benefit) of $0 and $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively.
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013

 
2012

Cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
 
Operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(25,431
)
 
$
(40,273
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Gain on liquidation of subsidiaries, net of taxes
 
(7,227
)
 

Equity in net (income) loss of investee
 
(255
)
 
2,071

Equity in net (income) loss of limited liability investments
 
(133
)
 
14

Depreciation and amortization
 
2,786

 
1,042

Stock based compensation expense, net of forfeitures
 
198

 
228

Net realized losses (gains)
 
1,056

 
(1,359
)
Loss on change in fair value of debt
 
2,812

 
9,926

Deferred income taxes
 
144

 

Other than temporary impairment loss
 
1,800

 
488

Amortization of fixed maturities premiums and discounts
 
2,302

 
2,679

Impairment of asset held for sale
 
1,446

 

Realized loss (gain) on buy-back of debt
 
24

 
(500
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Premiums and service fee receivable
 
8

 
(7,926
)
Reinsurance recoverable
 
(6,751
)
 
(9,775
)
Deferred acquisition costs
 
3,411

 
77

Income taxes recoverable
 

 
8,134

Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
(13,696
)
 
(15,305
)
Unearned premiums
 
2,799

 
4,647

Reinsurance payable
 
(721
)
 
7,194

Deferred service fees
 
255

 
2,903

Other, net
 
(3,502
)
 
(4,955
)
Net cash used in operating activities
 
(38,675
)
 
(40,690
)
Investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturities
 
18,725

 
64,578

Proceeds from sales of equity investments
 
8,799

 
2,459

Proceeds from sales of investment in investee
 
13,638

 

Purchase of fixed maturities
 
(4,725
)
 
(44,555
)
Purchase of equity investments
 
(286
)
 

Net acquisition of limited liability investments
 
(919
)
 
(2,403
)
Purchase of other investments
 
(1,031
)
 

Net purchases of short-term investments
 
(325
)
 

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
 
(1,052
)
 

Net purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets
 
(455
)
 
(62
)
Net cash provided by investing activities
 
32,369

 
20,017

Financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net
 
12,113

 
132

Payment of notes payable
 

 
(2,418
)
Redemption of senior unsecured debentures
 
(583
)
 
(1,656
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
11,530

 
(3,942
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
5,224

 
(24,615
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
80,813

 
85,486

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
86,037

 
$
60,871

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013


NOTE 1 BUSINESS
Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (the "Company" or "Kingsway") was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) on September 19, 1989. Kingsway is a holding company and is primarily engaged, through its subsidiaries, in the property and casualty insurance business.

NOTE 2 BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements of the Company. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal recurring nature. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and footnotes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included within our Annual Report on Form 10-K ("2012 Annual Report") for the year ended December 31, 2012.
The unaudited consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect application of policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates and their underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Changes in estimates are recorded in the accounting period in which they are determined. The critical accounting estimates and assumptions in the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements include the provision for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses, valuation of fixed maturities and equity investments, valuation of deferred income taxes, valuation of intangible assets, goodwill recoverability, deferred acquisition costs, and fair value assumptions for debt obligations.
The fair values of the Company's investments in fixed maturities and equity investments, LROC preferred units, senior unsecured debentures and subordinated debt are estimated using a fair value hierarchy to categorize the inputs it uses in valuation techniques. Fair values for other investments approximate their unpaid principal balances. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets approximate fair values for cash, short-term investments and certain other assets and other liabilities because of their short-term nature.
The Company's financial results contained herein are reported in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
NOTE 3 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies as reported in our 2012 Annual Report.
NOTE 4 RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Adoption of New Accounting Standards:

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment ("ASU 2012-02"). ASU 2012-02 provides entities with an option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If an entity concludes that it is more than 50% likely that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is not impaired, no further analysis is required. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, it would be required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset to measure the amount of actual impairment, if any, as currently required under US GAAP. Effective January 1, 2013, the Company adopted ASU 2012-02 and the adoption did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements. There have been no triggering events that would suggest possible impairment or that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair values of indefinite-lived intangible assets are less than their carrying amounts. The Company will utilize the new guidance during its annual impairment testing in December 2013.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("ASU 2013-02"), which is intended to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013

income.  The ASU requires an entity to report, either on the face of the income statement or in the notes to the financial statements, the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in the income statement if the amount being reclassified is required to be reclassified in its entirety to net income.  For other amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other required disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts.  Effective January 1, 2013, the Company adopted ASU 2013-02. Except for the new disclosure requirements, the adoption of the standard did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements. The required disclosures are included in Note 17, "Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income."

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists ("ASU 2013-11"). ASU 2013-11 is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2013 with early adoption permitted. ASU 2013-11 amends ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, to provide guidance and reduce diversity in practice on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. Except for the changes, if any, in the Company's presentation, the initial application of the standard is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 5 ACQUISITIONS, LIQUIDATIONS, DISPOSITION AND REACQUSITION
(a)     Acquisitions
IWS Acquisition Corporation:
Effective November 16, 2012, the Company's subsidiary, IWS Acquisition Corporation ("IWS"), acquired certain tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of Intercontinental Warranty Services, Inc. for total consideration consisting of approximately $4.9 million in cash, future contingent payments and common equity in a newly formed entity.

IWS is based in Florida and is a provider of after-market vehicle protection services distributed by credit unions throughout the United States and Puerto Rico to their members. The acquisition allows the Company to benefit from the institutional knowledge of the credit unions' vehicle loan programs and expand into the vehicle protection service business.

This acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the purchase method of accounting. The purchase price was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company began its fair value analysis on the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, fair value accounting effects may be adjusted up to one year from the acquisition date upon finalization of the valuation process. The Company recorded adjustments related to the acquisition during the first nine months of 2013, which resulted in an increase to goodwill of $1.1 million from the amount recorded at December 31, 2012.

After allocation of additional purchase price, goodwill of $9.0 million was recognized in addition to $12.4 million of separately identifiable intangible assets. Of this amount, $8.7 million of separately identifiable intangible assets related to this acquisition resulted from the valuations of acquired database, customer-related relationships, trade name and non-compete agreement. An additional $3.7 million of separately identifiable intangible assets resulted from the valuation of vehicle service agreements in-force ("VSA in-force"). Refer to Note 10, "Intangible Assets," for further disclosure on intangible assets related to this acquisition. The fair value analysis performed included $3.9 million related to present value of future contingent payments. The maximum the Company can pay in future contingent payments is $11.1 million, on an undiscounted basis. The contingent payments are payable annually beginning in 2013 through 2018 and are subject to the achievement of certain targets and may be adjusted in future periods based on actual performance achieved. As of September 30, 2013, the recorded value of the contingent earn-out agreement is $4.5 million, which is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

Trinity Warranty Solutions LLC:
Effective May 22, 2013, the Company's subsidiary, Trinity Warranty Solutions LLC ("TWS"), acquired certain intangible assets of Trinity Warranty Corp. for total consideration consisting of approximately $1.1 million in cash and future contingent payments. The consolidated statements of operations include the earnings of TWS from the date of acquisition. As further discussed in Note 18, "Segmented Information," TWS is included in the Insurance Services segment. TWS is based in Illinois and is a provider of warranty products and maintenance support to consumers and businesses in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry.


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013

This acquisition will be accounted for as a business combination using the purchase method of accounting. The purchase price is expected to be allocated during the fourth quarter of 2013 to the assets purchased based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Refer to Note 10, "Intangible Assets," for further disclosure on intangible assets related to this acquisition.
(b)     Liquidations
During 2013, the Company's subsidiaries, Kingsway Reinsurance (Bermuda) Ltd. ("KRL") and Kingsway 2007 General Partnership ("2007 GP"), were liquidated. As a result of the liquidations of these subsidiaries, the Company realized a net after-tax gain of $7.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. This gain represents the foreign exchange gain previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and now recognized in the statement of operations as a result of the liquidations of KRL and 2007 GP. Summarized financial information for liquidation of subsidiaries is shown below:
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013

 
2012

 
2013

 
2012

Liquidations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on liquidations before income taxes
 
7,227

 

 
7,227

 

Income tax benefit
 

 

 

 

Gain on liquidation of subsidiaries, net of taxes
 
7,227

 

 
7,227

 

(c)    Disposition
On March 30, 2011, the Company's subsidiary, Kingsway America Inc. ("KAI"), sold all of the issued and outstanding shares of its wholly owned subsidiary Hamilton Risk Management Company (“Hamilton”) and its subsidiaries, including Kingsway Amigo Insurance Company ("Amigo"), to HRM Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Acadia Acquisition Partners, L.P. (“Acadia”), in exchange for a $10.0 million senior promissory note due March 30, 2014, a $5.0 million junior promissory note due March 30, 2016, and a Class B partnership interest in Acadia, representing a 40% economic interest. A third-party and members of the Hamilton management team held Class A partnership interests in Acadia representing a 60% economic interest. As a result of this transaction, Hamilton had notes payable balances of $2.2 million maturing in March 2014 with the third-party and $0.2 million maturing in June 2015 with members of the Hamilton management team. On August 14, 2012, Hamilton repaid the note payable from the third-party with a carrying value of $2.2 million for $1.7 million, recording a gain of $0.5 million. On August 31, 2012, Hamilton repaid the notes payable from the members of the Hamilton management team with a carrying value of $0.2 million for $0.2 million, recording a gain of zero.
(d)    Reacquisition
On August 14, 2012 and August 31, 2012, respectively, Hamilton repurchased the Class A partnership interests held by the third-party and members of the Hamilton management team, respectively. The Company recorded no gain or loss related to the repurchase of the Class A partnership interests. As a result of these transactions, Acadia was dissolved, liquidated, and wound down, with all assets being distributed to its sole member KAI, thereby resulting in Hamilton becoming a fully owned subsidiary of KAI.



 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013

NOTE 6 INVESTMENTS

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of the Company's investments in fixed maturities and equity investments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are summarized in the tables shown below:
(in thousands)
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
 
Amortized Cost

 
Gross Unrealized Gains

 
Gross Unrealized Losses

 
Estimated  Fair Value

Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities
 
$
24,647

 
$
697

 
$
6

 
$
25,338

Canadian government
 
4,372

 

 
130

 
4,242

States municipalities and political subdivisions
 
7,134

 
113

 

 
7,247

Mortgage-backed
 
722

 
14

 

 
736

Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
 
318

 
1

 

 
319

Corporate
 
27,169

 
234

 
10

 
27,393

Total fixed maturities
 
64,362

 
1,059

 
146

 
65,275

Equity investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
11,520

 
5,016

 
13

 
16,523

Total fixed maturities and equity investments
 
$
75,882

 
$
6,075

 
$
159

 
$
81,798



(in thousands)
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
Amortized Cost

 
Gross Unrealized Gains

 
Gross Unrealized Losses

 
Estimated  Fair Value

Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities
 
$
23,954

 
$
962

 
$
1

 
$
24,915

Canadian government
 
3,822

 

 
40

 
3,782

States municipalities and political subdivisions
 
7,158

 
187

 

 
7,345

Mortgage-backed
 
4,850

 
193

 

 
5,043

Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
 
1,084

 
8

 

 
1,092

Corporate
 
36,990

 
391

 
24

 
37,357

Total fixed maturities
 
77,858

 
1,741

 
65

 
79,534

Equity investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
2,305

 
1,256

 
13

 
3,548

Total fixed maturities and equity investments
 
$
80,163

 
$
2,997

 
$
78

 
$
83,082


Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and estimated fair value for common stock in the preceding table at September 30, 2013 include $9.3 million, $3.6 million and $12.9 million, respectively, for the Company's investment in the common stock of the Company's former investee, Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. ("Atlas"). As discussed further in Note 7, Investment in Investee, the Company's investment in the common stock of Atlas was accounted for under the equity method of accounting and reported as investment in investee in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2012.


 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013

The table below summarizes the Company's fixed maturities at September 30, 2013 by contractual maturity periods. Actual results may differ as issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations, with or without penalties, prior to the contractual maturity of these obligations.
(in thousands)
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
 
Amortized Cost

 
Estimated Fair Value

Due in one year or less
 
$
21,812

 
$
21,881

Due after one year through five years
 
40,530

 
41,274

Due after five years through ten years
 
1,328

 
1,417

Due after ten years
 
692

 
703

Total
 
$
64,362

 
$
65,275


The following tables highlight the aggregate unrealized loss position, by security type, of fixed maturities and equity investments in unrealized loss positions as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The tables segregate the holdings based on the period of time the investments have been continuously held in unrealized loss positions.
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
Less than 12 Months
 
Greater than 12 Months
 
Total
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Unrealized Loss
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Unrealized Loss
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Unrealized Loss
Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities
$
1,699

 
$
6

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,699

 
$
6

Canadian government
4,241

 
130

 

 

 
4,241

 
130

Mortgage-backed
582

 

 

 

 
582

 

Corporate
2,028

 

 

 
10

 
2,028

 
10

Total fixed maturities
8,550

 
136

 

 
10

 
8,550

 
146

Equity investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 


Common stock
180

 
2

 
2

 
11

 
182

 
13

Total
$
8,730

 
$
138

 
$
2

 
$
21

 
$
8,732

 
$
159



 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013

(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
Less than 12 Months
 
Greater than 12 Months
 
Total
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Unrealized Loss
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Unrealized Loss
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Unrealized Loss
Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities
$
4,612

 
$
1

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,612

 
$
1

Canadian government
3,782

 
40

 

 

 
3,782

 
40

Mortgage-backed

 

 
267

 

 
267

 

Corporate
4,169

 
14

 

 
10

 
4,169

 
24

Total fixed maturities
12,563

 
55

 
267

 
10

 
12,830

 
65

Equity investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
8

 
1

 
38

 
12

 
46

 
13

Total
$
12,571

 
$
56

 
$
305

 
$
22

 
$
12,876

 
$
78

Fixed maturities and equity investments contain approximately 11 and 19 individual investments that were in unrealized loss positions as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. 
The establishment of an other-than-temporary impairment on an investment requires a number of judgments and estimates. The Company performs a quarterly analysis of the individual investments to determine if declines in market value are other-than-temporary. The analysis includes some or all of the following procedures as deemed appropriate by the Company:
identifying all unrealized loss positions that have existed for at least six months;
identifying other circumstances which management believes may impact the recoverability of the unrealized loss positions;
obtaining a valuation analysis from third-party investment managers regarding the intrinsic value of these investments based on their knowledge and experience together with market-based valuation techniques;
reviewing the trading range of certain investments over the preceding calendar period;
assessing if declines in market value are other-than-temporary for debt instruments based on the investment grade credit ratings from third-party rating agencies;
assessing if declines in market value are other-than-temporary for any debt instrument with a non-investment grade credit rating based on the continuity of its debt service record;
determining the necessary provision for declines in market value that are considered other-than-temporary based on the analyses performed; and
assessing the Company's ability and intent to hold these investments at least until the investment impairment is recovered.
The risks and uncertainties inherent in the assessment methodology used to determine declines in market value that are other-than-temporary include, but may not be limited to, the following:
the opinions of professional investment managers could be incorrect;
the past trading patterns of individual investments may not reflect future valuation trends;
the credit ratings assigned by independent credit rating agencies may be incorrect due to unforeseen or unknown facts related to a company's financial situation; and
the debt service pattern of non-investment grade instruments may not reflect future debt service capabilities and may not reflect a company's unknown underlying financial problems.
As a result of the analysis performed by the Company to determine declines in market value that are other-than-temporary, there were no write-downs for other-than-temporary impairments related to other investments for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 (write-down for other-than-temporary impairment related to other investments of zero and $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively).
On July 8, 2013, the Company announced that it had entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Atlas to sell its holdings of Atlas preferred stock for 90.0% of liquidation value, or $16.2 million. On August 1, 2013, the Company announced that the transaction had closed. As a result, the Company recorded a write-down for other-than-temporary impairment related to its investment in Atlas preferred stock of zero and $1.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013

Under the terms of the transaction, Atlas paid the Company at closing $7.5 million in cash, plus approximately$0.8 million from cash raised by Atlas from the exercise of certain outstanding Atlas warrants. If any amount of the purchase price remains unpaid as of January 3, 2014, such unpaid amount will be repayable not later than April 30, 2014 pursuant to one or more promissory notes entered into by Atlas.
There were no write-downs related to fixed maturities for other-than-temporary impairments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012. There were no other-than-temporary losses recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012.
The Company has reviewed currently available information regarding investments with estimated fair values that are less than their carrying amounts and believes that these unrealized losses are not other-than-temporary and are primarily due to temporary market and sector-related factors rather than to issuer-specific factors. The Company does not intend to sell those investments, and it is not likely that it will be required to sell those investments before recovery of its amortized cost.
The Company does not have any exposure to subprime mortgage-backed investments.
Limited liability investments include investments in limited liability companies and a limited partnership that primarily invest in income-producing real estate. The Company's interests in these investments are not deemed minor and, therefore, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the carrying value of limited liability investments totaled $2.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively. At September 30, 2013, the Company has unfunded commitments totaling $3.7 million to fund limited liability investments. Income from limited liability investments is recognized based on the Company's share of the earnings of the limited liability entities and is included in net investment income.
Other investments include collateral loans and are reported at their unpaid principal balance. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the carrying value of other investments totaled $3.1 million and $2.0 million, respectively.
Gross realized gains and losses on fixed maturities, equity investments and limited liability investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 were as follows:
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013

 
2012

 
2013

 
2012

Gross realized gains
 
$
321

 
$
1,109

 
$
694

 
$
1,433

Gross realized losses
 

 

 
(32
)
 
(74
)
Total
 
$
321

 
$
1,109

 
$
662

 
$
1,359


Gross realized losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 reported in the preceding table excludes the realized loss on sale of Atlas common stock recorded during the first quarter of 2013. Refer to Note 7, Investment in Investee, for further discussion.
Net investment income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively, is comprised as follows:
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013

 
2012

 
2013

 
2012

Investment income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Interest from fixed maturities
 
$
314

 
$
529

 
$
964

 
$
1,647

Dividends
 
101

 
239

 
591

 
743

(Loss) income from limited liability investments
 
(22
)
 
(5
)
 
133

 
(14
)
Other
 
170

 
121

 
429

 
350

Gross investment income
 
563

 
884

 
2,117

 
2,726

Investment expenses
 
(35
)
 
(107
)
 
(193
)
 
(326
)
Net investment income
 
$
528

 
$
777

 
$
1,924

 
$
2,400

At September 30, 2013, fixed maturities and short-term investments with an estimated fair value of $14.3 million were on deposit with state and provincial regulatory authorities. Also, from time to time, the Company pledges investments to third-parties to collateralize liabilities incurred under its policies of insurance. At September 30, 2013, the amount of such pledged securities was $25.5 million.

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013

NOTE 7 INVESTMENT IN INVESTEE
Investment in investee includes the Company's investment in the preferred and restricted voting common stock of Atlas. On February 12, 2013, the Company executed an underwriting agreement to sell 2,625,000 shares of Atlas common stock. The shares were being offered as part of Atlas' United States initial public offering at a price per share of $5.85. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company received net proceeds of $13.6 million and recognized a loss of $1.7 million, which is included in net realized losses on the consolidated statements of operations, resulting from commissions and other expenses incurred as part of the sale. As a result of this sale, the Company's approximate voting percentage in Atlas was reduced to 16.5%. As a result of this change in ownership and other qualitative factors, the Company determined that its investment in the common stock of Atlas no longer qualified for the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company's investment in Atlas common stock is included in equity investments and reported at fair value of $12.9 million in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2013. The Company's share of its investee's equity adjustments for other comprehensive income of $0.7 million was offset against the carrying value of the Company's investment in Atlas common stock during the second quarter of 2013. Prior to discontinuing the use of the equity method of accounting for Atlas, the Company used a reporting lag of three months to report its proportionate share of Atlas' results.
The carrying value, estimated fair value and approximate voting and equity percentages for the Company's investment in the common stock of Atlas, which was accounted for under the equity method of accounting and reported as investment in investee in the Company's consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2012, were as follows:
(in thousands, except for percentages)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
Voting percentage
 
Equity percentage
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Carrying value
Atlas
 
30.0
%
 
63.3
%
 
$
38,758

 
$
41,733


The fair value of the Company's investment in Atlas at December 31, 2012 in the table above is calculated based on the published closing price of Atlas at September 30, 2012 to be consistent with the three-month lag in reporting its carrying value under the equity method.
Equity in net income (loss) of investee was income of zero and $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively (income of $0.3 million and loss of $2.1 million, respectively, year to date). The Company also recognized a decrease to shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders of zero and $0.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, for the Company's pro rata share of its investee's accumulated other comprehensive income.
NOTE 8 DEFERRED ACQUISITION COSTS
Policy acquisition costs consist primarily of commissions, premium taxes, and underwriting and agency expenses incurred related to successful efforts to acquire new or renewal insurance contracts, net of ceding commission income, and vehicle service agreements. Acquisition costs deferred on both property and casualty insurance products and vehicle service agreements are amortized over the period in which the related revenues are earned.
The components of deferred acquisition costs and the related amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, is comprised as follows:
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013

 
2012

 
2013

 
2012

Beginning balance, net
 
$
11,797

 
$
7,634

 
$
14,102

 
$
8,116

Additions
 
4,952

 
5,804

 
20,719

 
14,662

Amortization
 
(6,058
)
 
(5,399
)
 
(24,130
)
 
(14,739
)
Balance at September 30, net
 
$
10,691

 
$
8,039

 
$
10,691

 
$
8,039


 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013

NOTE 9 GOODWILL
Goodwill was $9.5 million and $8.4 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. As further discussed in Note 5, "Acquisitions, Liquidations, Disposition and Reacquisition," during the first nine months of 2013, the Company continued its evaluation of certain tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of Intercontinental Warranty Services, Inc. that were acquired on November 16, 2012, which resulted in an increase to goodwill of $1.1 million from the amount recorded at December 31, 2012.
NOTE 10 INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets are comprised as follows:
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013

 
December 31, 2012

Intangible assets subject to amortization
 
 
 
 
Database
 
$
4,487

 
$
4,907

VSA in-force
 
1,788

 
2,770

Customer-related relationships
 
3,953

 
3,056

Non-compete agreement
 
49

 
66

Intangible assets not subject to amortization
 
 
 
 
     Insurance licenses
 
7,803

 
7,803

     Renewal rights
 
31,318

 
31,318

Trade name
 
663

 
663

Intangible assets
 
$
50,061

 
$
50,583

As further discussed in Note 5, "Acquisitions, Liquidations, Disposition and Reacquisition," during the second quarter of 2013, the Company acquired certain intangible assets of Trinity Warranty Corp. for total consideration consisting of approximately $1.1 million in cash and future contingent payments. The purchase price is expected to be allocated to the intangible assets purchased based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition during the fourth quarter of 2013. Accordingly, the customer-related relationships intangible asset in the preceding table includes $1.1 million related to the estimated TWS intangible asset acquired.
The Company's intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized. The Company's intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Accumulated amortization for these intangibles as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $20.8 million and $19.3 million, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets was $0.5 million and zero for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively ($1.6 million and zero for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively).
NOTE 11 ASSET HELD FOR SALE
As of September 30, 2013, property consisting of building and land located in Miami, Florida with a carrying value of $7.3 million was classified as held for sale. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded a write-down of zero and 1.4 million, respectively, related to the asset held for sale. At September 30, 2013, the carrying value of the property is equal to its fair value net of estimated selling costs.
 
NOTE 12 UNPAID LOSS AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES
The establishment of the provision for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses is based on known facts and interpretation of circumstances and is therefore a complex and dynamic process influenced by a large variety of factors. These factors include the Company's experience with similar cases and historical trends involving loss payment patterns, pending levels of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses, product mix or concentration, loss severity and loss frequency patterns.
Other factors include the continually evolving and changing regulatory and legal environment; actuarial studies; professional experience and expertise of the Company's claims departments' personnel and independent adjusters retained to handle individual claims; the quality of the data used for projection purposes; existing claims management practices including claims-handling and settlement practices; the effect of inflationary trends on future loss settlement costs; court decisions; economic conditions; and public attitudes.
Consequently, the process of determining the provision necessarily involves risks that the actual results will deviate, perhaps materially, from the best estimates made.

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013

The Company's evaluation of the adequacy of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses includes a re-estimation of the liability for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses relating to each preceding financial year compared to the liability that was previously established.
(a) Property and Casualty
The results of this comparison and the changes in the provision for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses, net of amounts recoverable from reinsurers, as of September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 were as follows:
(in thousands)
 
September 30, 2013

 
September 30, 2012

Balance at beginning of period, gross
 
$
103,116

 
$
120,258

Less reinsurance recoverable related to property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
5,478

 
298

Balance at beginning of period, net
 
97,638

 
119,960

Incurred related to:
 
 
 
 

      Current year
 
63,347

 
67,510

      Prior years
 
(427
)
 
11,229

Paid related to:
 
 
 
 

      Current year
 
(35,653
)
 
(36,751
)
      Prior years
 
(43,092
)
 
(60,530
)
Balance at end of period, net
 
81,813

 
101,418

Plus reinsurance recoverable related to property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
8,173

 
3,535

Balance at end of period, gross
 
$
89,986

 
$
104,953

(b) Vehicle Service Agreements
The results of the comparison and the changes in the provision for vehicle service agreement unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses as of September 30, 2013 are presented below. The changes in and the provision for vehicle service agreement unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses were zero as of September 30, 2012.
(in thousands)
 
September 30, 2013

Balance at beginning of period
 
$
3,448

Incurred related to:
 
 
      Current year
 
4,869

      Prior years
 

Paid related to:
 
 
      Current year
 
(5,354
)
      Prior years
 
(81
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
2,882



NOTE 13 DEBT
Debt consists of the following instruments:
(in thousands)
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
Principal

 
Fair Value

 
Principal

 
Fair Value

7.5% senior notes due 2014
 
$
26,356

 
$
26,356

 
$
26,966

 
$
23,730

LROC preferred units due 2015
 
15,334

 
14,286

 
15,879

 
13,655

Subordinated debt
 
90,500

 
22,790

 
90,500

 
23,774

Total
 
$
132,190

 
$
63,432

 
$
133,345

 
$
61,159


 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013


Subordinated indebtedness mentioned above consists of the following trust preferred debt instruments:
Issuer
Principal

Issue date
Interest
Redemption date
Kingsway CT Statutory Trust I
15,000

12/4/2002
annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 4.00% payable quarterly
12/4/2032
Kingsway CT Statutory Trust II
17,500

5/15/2003
annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 4.10% payable quarterly
5/15/2033
Kingsway CT Statutory Trust III
20,000

10/29/2003
annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 3.95% payable quarterly
10/29/2033
Kingsway DE Statutory Trust III
15,000

5/23/2003
annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 4.20% payable quarterly
5/23/2033
Kingsway DE Statutory Trust IV
10,000

9/30/2003
annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 3.85% payable quarterly
9/30/2033
Kingsway DE Statutory Trust VI
13,000

1/8/2004
annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 4.00% payable quarterly
1/8/2034

During the first quarter of 2011, the Company gave notice to its Trust Preferred trustees of its intention to exercise its voluntary right to defer interest payments for up to 20 quarters, pursuant to the contractual terms of its outstanding Trust Preferred indentures, which permit interest deferral. This action does not constitute a default under the Company's Trust Preferred indentures or any of its other debt indentures.  At September 30, 2013, deferred interest payable of $11.6 million is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.  The cash interest due in 2016 is subject to changes in the London interbank offered interest rate for three-month U.S. dollar deposits ("LIBOR") over the deferral period.
No debt repurchases were made during the third quarter of 2013. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company purchased for $0.6 million, including accrued interest, $0.6 million of par value of its senior unsecured debentures with a carrying value of $0.6 million, including accrued interest, recording a loss of $0.0 million. The Company subsequently canceled the acquired debentures. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, the Company did not buy-back any of its outstanding debt.
NOTE 14 INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense (benefit) for the three months ended September 30, 2013 varies from the amount that would result by applying the applicable United States income tax rate of 34% to loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) primarily due to a valuation allowance being applied to the Company's operating losses and a tax expense being recorded attributable to the Company's indefinite life intangible assets. Income tax expense (benefit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 varies from the amount that would result by applying the applicable United States income tax rate of 34% to loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) primarily due to a valuation allowance being applied to the Company's operating losses, a tax expense being recorded attributable to the Company's indefinite life intangible assets and a tax benefit being recorded for a Canadian income tax refund. Income tax benefit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 varies from the amount that would result by applying the applicable United States income tax rate of 34% to loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit primarily due to a valuation allowance being applied to the Company's operating losses and a tax benefit being recorded for a prior year Canadian tax return to provision adjustment.
The Company maintains a valuation allowance for its gross deferred tax assets at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The Company's operations have generated substantial operating losses during the last several years. These losses can be available to reduce income taxes that might otherwise be incurred on future taxable income. The Company's operations, however, remain challenged and, as a result, it is uncertain whether the Company will generate the taxable income necessary to utilize these losses or other reversing temporary differences. This uncertainty has caused management to place a full valuation allowance on its September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 net deferred tax asset. The Company carries a deferred income tax liability of $3.9 million and $3.1 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, all of which relates to indefinite life intangible assets.
As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company carried a liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $3.1 million and $3.0 million, respectively, that is included in income taxes payable in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company generally recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense (benefit).

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013

NOTE 15 NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Net income (loss) per share is based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Diluted weighted-average shares is calculated by adjusting basic weighted-average shares outstanding by all potentially dilutive stock options. Since the Company is reporting a net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and because the exercise price of the options was greater than the average market price of the common stock for the three months ended September 30, 2013, all stock options outstanding were excluded from the calculation of both basic and diluted income (loss) per share since their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
On July 3, 2012, the Company announced that the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the implementation of a share consolidation at a ratio of one post-consolidation share for every four pre-consolidation shares. The share consolidation, which was approved by the stockholders at the Company's Annual and Special Meeting held on May 31, 2012, was effective as of July 3, 2012 (the "Effective Date"). As a result of the consolidation, every four of the Company's common shares that were issued and outstanding on the Effective Date were automatically combined into one issued and outstanding common share, without any change in the par value of such shares. Any fractional shares resulting from the consolidation were rounded up to the nearest whole. The consolidation had the effect of reducing the number of common shares of the Company issued and outstanding at the Effective Date from 52,595,828 shares pre-consolidation to 13,148,971 shares post-consolidation. The issued and outstanding shares reported in the consolidated balance sheets and the number of weighted-average shares outstanding included in the loss per share computations, as reported in the consolidated statements of operations, have been restated for all periods presented to reflect the impact of the share consolidation.

NOTE 16 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
On May 30, 2013, the Company announced that it had filed a registration statement for a proposed rights offering relating to transferable subscription rights to purchase up to approximately $13.1 million of its shares of common stock (the "Common Shares") and warrants to purchase Common Shares. The rights offering was made in the United States pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 that was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and became effective on July 24, 2013.
Under the rights offering, each shareholder of record as of August 9, 2013 (the "Record Date") received, at no charge, one subscription right for each Common Share owned on the Record Date (the "Subscription Right"). Four Subscription Rights entitled the holder to purchase one unit (a "Unit") consisting of one Common Share, one Series A Warrant (a "Series A Warrant") and one Series B Warrant (a "Series B Warrant", and together with the Series A Warrants, the "Warrants"). Each Warrant entitled the holder to purchase one Common Share. The subscription price was $4.00 per Unit. The exercise price per Common Share for each Series A Warrant is the greater of $4.50 and 120% of the volume weighted average price of the Common Shares ("VWAP") over the twenty trading day period on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") ending on such trading day prior to the issuance date of the Series A Warrants. The exercise price per Common Share for each Series B Warrant is the greater of $5.00 and 120% of the VWAP over the twenty trading day period on the NYSE ending on such trading day prior to the issuance date of the Series B Warrant. Each Series A Warrant is redeemable by the Company and has a term of seven years from its date of issuance. Each Series B Warrant is non-redeemable and has a term of ten years from its date of issuance. The Company may redeem the Series A Warrants at a price of $0.25 per Warrant if, and only if, the closing price of the Common Shares equals or exceeds $6.00 per Common Share for twenty consecutive trading days on the NYSE or such other market or exchange as the Common Shares of the Company trade on or are quoted at the time of redemption; but in any event, no earlier than the first anniversary date of issuance. Subject to applicable securities laws, the Warrants may be exercised at any time starting on the first day of the thirty-seventh month after the date of issuance until any time on or before the seventh anniversary after the date of issuance for the Series A Warrants and the tenth anniversary after the date of issuance for the Series B Warrants. Holders who fully exercise their Subscription Rights will be entitled to subscribe for an additional amount of Units, if any, that are not purchased by other shareholders or their transferees through the exercise of their basic subscription privileges, in an amount equal to up to five Units for each Unit for which such holder was otherwise entitled to subscribe.
On September 16, 2013, the transaction closed. Subscription rights to purchase 3,280,790 units were exercised, resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $13.1 million. Net proceeds to the Company were $12.1 million after deducting commissions and other offering expenses.


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013

NOTE 17 ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The table below details the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 as relates to shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders on the consolidated balance sheets. On the other hand, the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive loss present the components of other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax, only for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 and inclusive of the components attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries.
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
  
 
2013

 
2012

 
2013

 
2012

Beginning balance
 
$
16,862

 
$
13,047

 
$
14,762

 
$
12,749

Unrealized (losses) gains on fixed maturities and equity investments arising during the period
 
(274
)
 
(1,191
)
 
878

 
(888
)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (loss)
 
1,860

 
1,090

 
2,142

 
723

Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
1

 
496

 
25

 
519

Recognition of currency translation gain on liquidation of subsidiaries
 
(7,227
)
 

 
(7,227
)
 

Equity in other comprehensive income of investee
 

 
310

 
642

 
649

Balance at September 30
 
$
11,222

 
$
13,752

 
$
11,222

 
$
13,752

Components of accumulated other comprehensive income were reclassified to the following lines of the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012:
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
  
 
2013

 
2012

 
2013

 
2012

Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income from unrealized (losses) gains on fixed maturities and equity investments to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gains (losses)
 
$
(1,860
)
 
$
(1,090
)
 
$
(2,142
)
 
$
(723
)
Other-than-temporary impairment loss
 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)
 
(1,860
)
 
(1,090
)
 
(2,142
)
 
(723
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)
 
$
(1,860
)
 
$
(1,090
)
 
$
(2,142
)
 
$
(723
)
NOTE 18 SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company is primarily engaged, through its subsidiaries, in the property and casualty insurance business. The Company conducts its business through the following two reportable segments: Insurance Underwriting and Insurance Services.
On September 17, 2012, the Company announced that it was restructuring its Insurance Underwriting and Insurance Services segments under two separate management teams. As a result of the Company's intent to streamline its non-standard property and casualty insurance business operations under one management team, KAI Advantage Auto, Inc. ("Advantage Auto"), formerly included in Insurance Services, is now part of Insurance Underwriting. All segmented information has been restated for all periods presented to include Advantage Auto in Insurance Underwriting.
Insurance Underwriting Segment
Insurance Underwriting includes the following subsidiaries of the Company: Mendota Insurance Company, Mendakota Insurance Company, Universal Casualty Company, Maison Insurance Company ("Maison"), Kingsway Amigo Insurance Company ("Amigo"), Advantage Auto and Kingsway Reinsurance Corporation (collectively, "Insurance Underwriting"). In October 2012,

 
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the Company formed Maison, a Louisiana-domiciled property and casualty insurance company, which provides homeowners policies for wind and hail-related property losses of residential dwellings and certain contents. In September 2013, Kingsway Reinsurance (Bermuda) Ltd., formerly included in Insurance Underwriting, was liquidated. Insurance Underwriting principally offers personal automobile insurance to drivers who do not meet the criteria for coverage by standard automobile insurers and actively conducts business in 17 states.
During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company began taking steps to place all of Amigo into voluntary run-off. On November 19, 2012, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) approved Amigo's plan to withdraw from the business of offering commercial lines insurance in Florida. On January 30, 2013, the OIR approved Amigo's plan to withdraw from the business of offering personal lines insurance in Florida. In April 2013, Kingsway filed a comprehensive run-off plan with the OIR, which outlines plans for Amigo's run-off. Kingsway continues to manage Amigo in a manner consistent with its filed run-off plan.
Insurance Services Segment
Insurance Services includes the following subsidiaries of the Company: Assigned Risk Solutions Ltd. ("ARS"), IWS and TWS (collectively, "Insurance Services"). During the first quarter of 2013, Northeast Alliance Insurance Agency, LLC, formerly included in Insurance Services, was merged into ARS.
ARS is a licensed property and casualty agent, full service managing general agent and third-party administrator focused primarily on the assigned risk market. ARS is licensed to administer business in 22 states but generates its revenues primarily by operating in the states of New York and New Jersey.
IWS is a licensed motor vehicle service agreement company and is a provider of after-market vehicle protection services distributed by credit unions in 26 states and Puerto Rico to their members.
TWS is a provider of warranty products and maintenance support to consumers and businesses in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning ("HVAC") and refrigeration industry. TWS distributes its warranty products through original equipment manufacturers, HVAC distributors and commercial and residential contractors. TWS distributes its maintenance support direct through corporate owners of retail spaces throughout the United States.
Results for the Company's reportable segments are based on the Company's internal financial reporting systems and are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements. The following tables provide financial data used by management. Segment assets are not allocated for management use and, therefore, are not included in the segment disclosures below.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013

Segment revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were:
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013

 
2012

 
2013

 
2012

Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance Underwriting:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Net premiums earned
 
$
26,041

 
$
26,501

 
$
82,406

 
$
86,753

Other income
 
2,314

 
1,926

 
6,970

 
5,679

Total Insurance Underwriting
 
28,355

 
28,427

 
89,376

 
92,432

Insurance Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service fee and commission income
 
12,156

 
7,648

 
37,332

 
25,315

Total Insurance Services
 
12,156

 
7,648

 
37,332

 
25,315

Total segment revenues
 
40,511

 
36,075

 
126,708

 
117,747

Net investment income
 
528

 
777

 
1,924

 
2,400

Net realized gains (losses)
 
321

 
1,109

 
(1,056
)
 
1,359

Other-than-temporary impairment loss
 

 

 
(1,800
)
 
(488
)
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of debt
 
3,801

 
(3,177
)
 
(2,812
)
 
(9,926
)
Other income not allocated to segments
 
290

 
14

 
26

 
88

Total revenues
 
$
45,451

 
$
34,798

 
$
122,990

 
$
111,180

The operating (loss) income of each segment in the following table is before income taxes and includes revenues and direct segment costs. For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, Insurance Services operating (loss) income includes amortization expense of $0.3 million and zero, respectively ($1.0 million and zero for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively), related to its VSA in-force intangible asset.

 
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Segment (loss) income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were:
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013

 
2012

 
2013

 
2012

Segment operating (loss) income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance Underwriting
 
$
(4,900
)
 
$
(16,742
)
 
$
(14,625
)
 
$
(23,705
)
Insurance Services
 
(871
)
 
414

 
418

 
3,138

Total segment operating loss
 
(5,771
)
 
(16,328
)
 
(14,207
)
 
(20,567
)
Net investment income
 
528

 
777

 
1,924

 
2,400

Net realized gains (losses)
 
321

 
1,109

 
(1,056
)
 
1,359

Other-than-temporary impairment loss
 

 

 
(1,800
)
 
(488
)
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of debt
 
3,801

 
(3,177
)
 
(2,812
)
 
(9,926
)
Other income and expenses not allocated to segments, net
 
(2,140
)
 
(2,180
)
 
(7,729
)
 
(6,707
)
Interest expense
 
(1,808
)
 
(1,887
)
 
(5,568
)
 
(5,652
)
Amortization of intangible assets not allocated to segments
 
(181
)
 

 
(593
)
 

Impairment of asset held for sale
 

 

 
(1,446
)
 

(Loss) gain on buy-back of debt
 

 
500

 
(24
)
 
500

Equity in net income (loss) of investee
 

 
98

 
255

 
(2,071
)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)
 
$
(5,250
)
 
$
(21,088
)
 
$
(33,056
)
 
$
(41,152
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
403

 
(1,054
)
 
(398
)
 
(879
)
Loss from continuing operations
 
$
(5,653
)
 
$
(20,034
)
 
$
(32,658
)
 
$
(40,273
)
Net premiums earned by line of business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were:
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013

 
2012

 
2013

 
2012

Insurance Underwriting:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private passenger auto liability
 
$
16,926

 
$
17,211

 
$
54,763

 
$
57,031

Auto physical damage
 
8,269

 
6,914

 
24,442

 
21,733

Total non-standard automobile
 
25,195

 
24,125

 
$
79,205

 
$
78,764

Commercial auto liability
 
17

 
2,378

 
763

 
7,991

Allied lines
 
2,387

 

 
2,387

 

Homeowners
 
(1,559
)
 

 
50

 

Other
 
1

 
(2
)
 
1

 
(2
)
Total net premiums earned
 
$
26,041

 
$
26,501

 
$
82,406

 
$
86,753

NOTE 19 RESTRUCTURING
On September 17, 2012, the Company announced that it was restructuring its Insurance Underwriting and Insurance Services segments under two separate management teams. As part of the restructuring, the Company intends to streamline its non-standard property and casualty insurance business operations. Specific to Insurance Underwriting, during the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company began taking steps to place all of Amigo into voluntary run-off. On November 19, 2012, the OIR approved Amigo's plan to withdraw from the business of offering commercial lines insurance in Florida. On January 30, 2013, the OIR approved Amigo's plan to withdraw from the business of offering personal lines insurance in Florida. In April 2013, Kingsway filed a

 
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comprehensive run-off plan with the OIR, which outlines plans for Amigo's run-off. Kingsway continues to manage Amigo in a manner consistent with its filed run-off plan.
As part of the restructuring, the Company will reduce staffing levels to be consistent with placing Amigo into run-off. The Company continues to estimate that Insurance Underwriting will incur approximately $2.0 million in cash severance expenses due to reductions-in-force as part of the restructuring, and the Company now expects that these expenses will be incurred during the period beginning with the announcement through the end of 2013. From the time the restructuring was announced on September 17, 2012 through September 30, 2013, the Company has incurred severance expense of $1.8 million.
Changes in the restructuring liability, which is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, and the related restructuring expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 is as follows:
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
Severance
 
Lease abandonment
 
Total
Restructuring liability, beginning of period
 
$
44

 
$
1,071

 
$
1,115

Restructuring expense
 
203

 
20

 
223

Cash payments
 
(131
)
 
(89
)
 
(220
)
Restructuring liability, end of period
 
$
116

 
$
1,002

 
$
1,118


(in thousands)
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
Severance
 
Lease abandonment
 
Total
Restructuring liability, beginning of period
 
$
214

 
$
1,207

 
$
1,421

Restructuring expense
 
1,089

 
61

 
1,150

Cash payments
 
(1,187
)
 
(266
)
 
(1,453
)
Restructuring liability, end of period
 
$
116

 
$
1,002

 
$
1,118


(in thousands)
 
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2012
 
 
 
Severance
 
Lease abandonment
 
Total
Restructuring liability, beginning of period
 
$

 
$

 
$

Restructuring expense
 
668

 
1,304

 
1,972

Cash payments
 

 
(29
)
 
(29
)
Restructuring liability, end of period
 
$
668

 
$
1,275

 
$
1,943


NOTE 20 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair value amounts represent estimates of the consideration that would currently be agreed upon between knowledgeable, willing parties who are under no compulsion to act. Fair value is best evidenced by quoted bid or ask price, as appropriate, in an active market. Where bid or ask prices are not available, such as in an illiquid or inactive market, the closing price of the most recent transaction of that instrument subject to appropriate adjustments as required is used. Where quoted market prices are not available, the quoted prices of similar financial instruments or valuation models with observable market based inputs are used to estimate the fair value. These valuation models may use multiple observable market inputs, including observable interest rates, foreign exchange rates, index levels, credit spreads, equity prices, counterparty credit quality, corresponding market volatility levels and option volatilities. Minimal management judgment is required for fair values calculated using quoted market prices or observable market inputs for models. Greater subjectivity is required when making valuation adjustments for financial instruments in inactive markets or when using models where observable parameters do not exist. Also, the calculation of estimated fair value is based on market conditions at a specific point in time and may not be reflective of future fair values. For the Company's financial instruments carried at cost or amortized cost, the book value is not adjusted to reflect increases or decreases in fair value due to market fluctuations, including those due to interest rate changes, as it is the Company's intention to hold them until there is a recovery of fair value, which may be to maturity.

 
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The Company classifies its investments in fixed maturities and equity investments as available-for-sale and reports these investments at fair value. The Company's LROC preferred units, senior unsecured debentures and subordinated debt are measured and reported at fair value.
Fair values of equity investments are considered to approximate quoted market values based on the latest bid prices in active markets. Fair values of fixed maturities for which no active market exists are derived from quoted market prices of similar instruments or other third-party evidence.
The fair value of the LROC preferred units is based on quoted market prices, and the fair value of the subordinated debt is estimated using an internal model based on significant market observable inputs. The fair values of senior unsecured debentures, for which no active market exists, are derived from quoted market prices of similar instruments or other third-party evidence.
The Company employs a fair value hierarchy to categorize the inputs it uses in valuation techniques to measure the fair value. The extent of use of quoted market prices (Level 1), valuation models using observable market information (Level 2) and internal models without observable market information (Level 3) in the valuation of the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was as follows:
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total

 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets(Level 1)

 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Recurring fair value measurements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities
 
$
25,338

 
$

 
$
25,338

 
$

Canadian government
 
4,242

 

 
4,242

 

States municipalities and political subdivisions
 
7,247

 

 
7,247

 

Mortgage-backed
 
736

 

 
736

 

Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
 
319

 

 
319

 

Corporate
 
27,393

 

 
27,393

 

Total fixed maturities
 
65,275

 

 
65,275

 

Equity investments:
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
16,523

 
16,523

 

 

Preferred stock
 

 

 

 

Total equity investments
 
16,523

 
16,523

 

 

Other investments
 
3,107

 

 
3,107

 

Short-term investments
 
586

 

 
586

 

Total assets
 
$
85,491

 
$
16,523

 
$
68,968

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LROC preferred units
 
14,286

 
14,286

 

 

Senior unsecured debentures
 
26,356

 

 
26,356

 

Subordinated debt
 
22,790

 

 
22,790

 

Total liabilities
 
$
63,432

 
$
14,286

 
$
49,146

 
$


 
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(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total

 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)

 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Recurring fair value measurements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities
 
$
24,915

 
$

 
$
24,915

 
$

Canadian government
 
3,782

 

 
3,782

 

States municipalities and political subdivisions
 
7,345

 

 
7,345

 

Mortgage-backed
 
5,043

 

 
5,043

 

Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
 
1,092

 

 
1,092

 

Corporate
 
37,357

 

 
37,357

 

Total fixed maturities
 
79,534

 

 
79,534

 

Common stock
 
3,548

 
3,548

 

 

Other investments
 
2,000

 

 
2,000

 

Short-term investments
 
585

 

 
585

 

Total assets
 
$
85,667

 
$
3,548

 
$
82,119

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LROC preferred units
 
13,655

 
13,655

 

 

Senior unsecured debentures
 
23,730

 

 
23,730

 

Subordinated debt
 
23,774

 

 
23,774

 

Total liabilities
 
$
61,159

 
$
13,655

 
$
47,504

 
$


NOTE 21 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related party transactions, including services provided to or received by the Company's subsidiaries, are carried out in the normal course of operations and are measured in part by the amount of consideration paid or received as established and agreed by the parties. Management believes that consideration paid for such services in each case approximates fair value. Except where disclosed elsewhere in these unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, the following is a summary of related party transactions.
In August 2011, the Company and its subsidiary, 1347 Advisors, entered into a management services agreement with United Insurance Holdings Corp. ("United"), a third-party. This agreement provided that 1347 Advisors supply the services of an interim Chief Financial Officer to United, as well as certain strategy consulting, corporate development, corporate finance and actuarial services. Pursuant to the management services agreement, Hassan Baqar was appointed interim Chief Financial Officer at United. Mr. Baqar is currently a Managing Director of 1347 Advisors as well as a Vice President of KAI. Mr. Larry G. Swets, Jr., Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, also served on the Board of Directors of United. In February 2012, Amigo received a letter from the OIR which stated that Amigo, the Company and its subsidiaries, and United are affiliated entities due to their common managerial control. As a result of the foregoing, among other things, the Company may not transfer any assets to United or any of its affiliates without the prior written approval of the OIR. Subsequently, the Company and United mutually

 
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agreed to terminate their management services agreement effective April 2, 2012. Furthermore, Mr. Swets resigned as a member of United's Board of Directors effective April 5, 2012.
NOTE 22 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
(a)    Legal proceedings:
In connection with its operations in the ordinary course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are named as defendants in various actions for damages and costs allegedly sustained by the plaintiffs. While it is not possible to estimate the loss, or range of loss, if any, that may be incurred in connection with any of the various proceedings at this time, it is possible that individual actions may result in a loss having a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
(b)    Guarantee:
The Company provided a letter of guarantee to a third-party for customs bonds reinsured by Lincoln General Insurance Company ("Lincoln General").  This guarantee may require the Company to compensate the third-party if Lincoln General is unable to fulfill its obligations relating to the customs bonds.  On May 25, 2012, U.S. Customs made a demand on the third-party for $12.0 million plus interest. At this time, no demand has been made of the Company. The Company continues to believe that it has substantial defenses and that the potential loss in not probable; therefore, no liability has been recorded in the financial statements at September 30, 2013.  
(c)    Commitment:
During the second quarter of 2012, the Company entered into a subscription agreement to commit up to $6.0 million of capital to allow for participation in a limited liability investment which invests principally in income-producing real estate. At September 30, 2013, the unfunded commitment was $3.7 million.

 
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NOTE 23 SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION
In 2004, KAI issued $125.0 million 7.5% senior notes due in 2014 through a private offering. These notes are redeemable at KAI's option on or after February 1, 2009 and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company (a "Guarantor"). The following tables show condensed consolidating financial information for the Company as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and for the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, with a separate column for the Guarantor, the issuer and the other businesses of the Company combined ("Non-Guarantor subsidiaries").
 
 
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
 
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
 
KFSI
KAI
Other subsidiaries
Consolidation adjustments
Total
 
(a "Guarantor")
(an "Issuer")
(the "Non-Guarantor subsidiaries")
 
 
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums earned
$

$

$
82,406

$

$
82,406

Service fee and commission income


37,332


37,332

Net investment income, net realized losses, other-than-temporary impairment loss and other income
(177
)
(2,558
)
8,799


6,064

Loss on change in fair value of debt

(2,179
)
(633
)

(2,812
)
Total revenues
(177
)
(4,737
)
127,904


122,990

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Loss and loss adjustment expenses


67,789


67,789

Commissions and premium taxes


18,566


18,566

Other expenses
2,287

4,689

57,378


64,354

Interest expense

8,480

(2,912
)

5,568

Total expenses
2,287

13,169

140,821


156,277

Loss from continuing operations before loss on buy-back of debt, equity in net income (loss) of investee and income tax expense (benefit)
(2,464
)
(17,906
)
(12,917
)

(33,287
)
Loss on buy-back of debt

(24
)


(24
)
Equity in net income of investee

255



255

Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)
(2,464
)
(17,675
)
(12,917
)

(33,056
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
(710
)

312


(398
)
Equity in undistributed net (loss) income of subsidiaries
(23,675
)
(13,017
)

36,692


Loss from continuing operations
(25,429
)
(30,692
)
(13,229
)
36,692

(32,658
)
Gain on liquidation of subsidiaries, net of taxes

7,227



7,227

Net (loss) income
$
(25,429
)
$
(23,465
)
$
(13,229
)
$
36,692

$
(25,431
)




 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013

 
 
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
 
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012
 
 
KFSI
KAI
Other subsidiaries
Consolidation adjustments
Total
 
(a "Guarantor")
(an "Issuer")
(the "Non-Guarantor subsidiaries")
 
 
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums earned
$

$

$
86,753

$

$
86,753

Service fee and commission income


25,315


25,315

Net investment income, net realized gains, other-than-temporary impairment loss and other income
937

2,289

5,812


9,038

Loss on change in fair value of debt

(2,284
)
(7,642
)

(9,926
)
Total revenues
937

5

110,238


111,180

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Loss and loss adjustment expenses


78,739


78,739

Commissions and premium taxes


11,624


11,624

Other expenses
2,827

3,223

48,696


54,746

Interest expense

10,710

(5,058
)

5,652

Total expenses
2,827

13,933

134,001


150,761

Loss from continuing operations before gain on buy-back of debt, equity in net loss of investee and income tax expense (benefit)
(1,890
)
(13,928
)
(23,763
)

(39,581
)
Gain on buy-back of debt


500


500

Equity in net loss of investee

(2,067
)
(4
)

(2,071
)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)
(1,890
)
(15,995
)
(23,267
)

(41,152
)
Income tax (benefit) expense
(1,211
)

332


(879
)
Equity in undistributed net (loss) income of subsidiaries
(33,888
)
(21,479
)

55,367


Net (loss) income
$
(34,567
)
$
(37,474
)
$
(23,599
)
$
55,367

$
(40,273
)









 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013

 
 
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
 
 
 
 
 
 As of September 30, 2013
 
 
KFSI
KAI
Other subsidiaries
Consolidation adjustments
Total
 
(a "Guarantor")
(an "Issuer")
(the "Non-Guarantor subsidiaries")
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in subsidiaries
$
31,826

$
220,524

$

$
(252,350
)
$

Total investments

2,175

133,256

(47,361
)
88,070

Cash and cash equivalents
14,140

7,841

64,056


86,037

Goodwill


9,484


9,484

Intangible assets

7,803

42,258


50,061

Other assets
3,630

246,675

458,149

(604,031
)
104,423

Asset held for sale


7,291

 
7,291

Total assets
49,596

485,018

714,494

(903,742
)
345,366

Liabilities and Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses


92,868


92,868

Unearned premiums


47,846


47,846

LROC preferred units


14,286


14,286

Senior unsecured debentures

26,356



26,356

Subordinated debt

22,790



22,790

Notes payable

70,222

(70,222
)


Other liabilities
508

19,265

80,197

(7,838
)
92,132

Total liabilities
508

138,633

164,975

(7,838
)
296,278

 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
308,734

829,681

482,397

(1,312,078
)
308,734

Additional paid-in capital
15,955




15,955

Accumulated deficit
(287,906
)
(456,576
)
57,601

398,975

(287,906
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
11,222

(26,720
)
9,521

17,199

11,222

Shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders
48,005

346,385

549,519

(895,904
)
48,005

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
1,083




1,083

Total equity
49,088

346,385

549,519

(895,904
)
49,088

Total liabilities and equity
$
49,596

$
485,018

$
714,494

$
(903,742
)
$
345,366










 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013

 
 
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
 
 
 
 
 
 As of December 31, 2012
 
 
KFSI
KAI
Other subsidiaries
Consolidation adjustments
Total
 
(a "Guarantor")
(an "Issuer")
(the "Non-Guarantor subsidiaries")
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in subsidiaries
$
58,709

$
185,079

$

$
(243,788
)
$

Total investments


142,499

(54,499
)
88,000

Investment in investee

36,723


5,010

41,733

Cash and cash equivalents
1,932

6,371

72,510


80,813

Goodwill


8,421


8,421

Intangible assets

7,803

42,780


50,583

Other assets
5,004

229,206

452,199

(591,896
)
94,513

Asset held for sale


8,737


8,737

Total assets
65,645

465,182

727,146

(885,173
)
372,800

Liabilities and Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses


106,564


106,564

Unearned premiums


45,047


45,047

LROC preferred units


13,655


13,655

Senior unsecured debentures

23,730



23,730

Subordinated debt

23,774



23,774

Notes payable

70,222

(70,222
)


Other liabilities
231

16,374

92,145

(14,134
)
94,616

Total liabilities
231

134,100

187,189

(14,134
)
307,386

Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
296,621

829,681

572,079

(1,401,760
)
296,621

Additional paid-in capital
15,757




15,757

Accumulated deficit
(262,069
)
(474,768
)
(35,045
)
509,813

(262,069
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
14,762

(23,831
)
2,923

20,908

14,762

Shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders
65,071

331,082

539,957

(871,039
)
65,071

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
343




343

Total equity
65,414

331,082

539,957

(871,039
)
65,414

Total liabilities and equity
$
65,645

$
465,182

$
727,146

$
(885,173
)
$
372,800




  







 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013

 
 
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
 
KFSI
KAI
Other subsidiaries
Consolidation adjustments
Total
 
(a "Guarantor")
(an "Issuer")
(the "Non-Guarantor subsidiaries")
 
 
Cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
 
 
Operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
$
(25,429
)
$
(23,465
)
$
(13,229
)
$
36,692

$
(25,431
)
Gain on liquidation of subsidiaries, net of taxes

(7,227
)


(7,227
)
Equity in undistributed net income (loss) of subsidiaries
23,675

13,017


(36,692
)

Gain on change in fair value of debt

2,179

633


2,812

Other
1,849

4,029

(14,707
)

(8,829
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
95

(11,467
)
(27,303
)

(38,675
)
Investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturities, equity investments and investment in investee

21,920

19,242


41,162

Purchase of investments

(2,744
)
(4,542
)

(7,286
)
Acquisition of business


(1,052
)

(1,052
)
Other

(5,656
)
5,201


(455
)
Net cash provided by investing activities

13,520

18,849


32,369

Financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net
12,113




12,113

Redemption of senior unsecured debentures

(583
)


(583
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
12,113

(583
)


11,530

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
12,208

1,470

(8,454
)

5,224

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
1,932

6,371

72,510


80,813

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
14,140

$
7,841

$
64,056

$

$
86,037














 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013

 
 
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012
 
 
KFSI
KAI
Other subsidiaries
Consolidation adjustments
Total
 
(a "Guarantor")
(an "Issuer")
(the "Non-Guarantor subsidiaries")
 
 
Cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
 
 
Operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
$
(34,567
)
$
(37,474
)
$
(23,599
)
$
55,367

$
(40,273
)
Equity in undistributed net income (loss) of subsidiaries
33,888

21,479


(55,367
)

Loss on change in fair value of debt

2,284

7,642


9,926

Other
(11,244
)
654

(19,937
)
20,184

(10,343
)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(11,923
)
(13,057
)
(35,894
)
20,184

(40,690
)
Investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturities


67,037


67,037

Purchase of investments


(44,555
)

(44,555
)
Acquisitions of limited liability investments


(2,403
)

(2,403
)
Other

(6,994
)
6,932


(62
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(6,994
)
27,011


20,017

Financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net
132

20,184


(20,184
)
132

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable


(2,418
)

(2,418
)
Redemption of senior unsecured debentures


(1,656
)

(1,656
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
132

20,184

(4,074
)
(20,184
)
(3,942
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(11,791
)
133

(12,957
)

(24,615
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
22,389

873

62,224


85,486

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
10,598

$
1,006

$
49,267

$

$
60,871



 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2013

NOTE 24 SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On October 15, 2013, the Company completed a partial, early redemption of its outstanding 7.5% senior unsecured debentures due February 1, 2014. The Company used the proceeds from its recent rights offering to partially redeem the senior unsecured debentures which are the obligations of the Company's subsidiary, KAI, and of which the Company is a guarantor. The partial early redemption was completed in the amount of $12.0 million at par plus accrued interest of $0.2 million, resulting in an aggregate principal amount of $14.4 million of senior unsecured debentures to remain outstanding.



 
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward Looking Statements
Management's Discussion and Analysis includes “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are not historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. Words such as “expects”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “estimates”, “seeks” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward looking statements. Such forward looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect Kingsway management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements, see Kingsway’s securities filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 ("2012 Annual Report"). The Company's securities filings can be accessed on the Canadian Securities Administrators’ website at www.sedar.com, and on the EDGAR section of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov or through the Company’s website at www.kingsway-financial.com. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
OVERVIEW
Kingsway is a holding company and is primarily engaged, through its subsidiaries, in the property and casualty insurance business. The Company conducts its business through the following two reportable segments: Insurance Underwriting and Insurance Services.
On September 17, 2012, the Company announced that it was restructuring its Insurance Underwriting and Insurance Services segments under two separate management teams. As a result of the Company's intent to streamline its non-standard property and casualty insurance business operations under one management team, KAI Advantage Auto, Inc. ("Advantage Auto"), formerly included in Insurance Services, is now part of Insurance Underwriting. All segmented information has been restated for all periods presented to include Advantage Auto in Insurance Underwriting.
Insurance Underwriting includes the following subsidiaries of the Company: Mendota Insurance Company ("Mendota"), Mendakota Insurance Company ("Mendakota"), Universal Casualty Company ("UCC"), Maison Insurance Company ("Maison"), Kingsway Amigo Insurance Company ("Amigo"), Advantage Auto and Kingsway Reinsurance Corporation. In October 2012, the Company formed Maison, a Louisiana-domiciled property and casualty insurance company, which provides homeowners policies for wind and hail-related property losses of residential dwellings and certain contents. In September 2013, Kingsway Reinsurance (Bermuda) Ltd., formerly included in Insurance Underwriting, was liquidated. Throughout Management's Discussion and Analysis, the term "Insurance Underwriting" is used to refer to this segment.
Insurance Underwriting actively conducts business in 17 states. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, production in the following states represented 84.5% of the Company's gross premiums written: Florida (20.3%), Louisiana (14.9%), Illinois (14.0%), Texas (12.9%), California (8.3%), Colorado (7.2%) and Nevada (6.9%). For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, production in the following states represented 85.0% of the Company's gross premiums written: Florida (23.6%), Illinois (15.2%), Texas (13.8%), California (10.3%), Colorado (7.9%), Louisiana (7.2%) and Nevada (7.0%).
Insurance Underwriting principally offers personal automobile insurance to drivers who do not meet the criteria for coverage by standard automobile insurers. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, non-standard automobile insurance accounted for 79.9% (87.9% year to date) of the Company's gross premiums written.
During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company began taking steps to place all of Amigo into voluntary run-off. On November 19, 2012, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) approved Amigo's plan to withdraw from the business of offering commercial lines insurance in Florida. On January 30, 2013, the OIR approved Amigo's plan to withdraw from the business of offering personal lines insurance in Florida. In April 2013, Kingsway filed a comprehensive run-off plan with the OIR, which outlines plans for Amigo's run-off. Kingsway continues to manage Amigo in a manner consistent with its filed run-off plan.
Insurance Services includes the following subsidiaries of the Company: Assigned Risk Solutions Ltd. ("ARS"), IWS Acquisition Corporation ("IWS") and Trinity Warranty Solutions LLC ("TWS"). During the first quarter of 2013, Northeast Alliance Insurance Agency, LLC, formerly included in Insurance Services, was merged into ARS. In May 2013, the Company's subsidiary, TWS,

 
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acquired certain intangible assets of Trinity Warranty Corp. Throughout Management's Discussion and Analysis, the term "Insurance Services" is used to refer to this segment.
ARS is a licensed property and casualty agent, full service managing general agent and third-party administrator focused primarily on the assigned risk market. ARS is licensed to administer business in 22 states but generates its revenues primarily by operating in the states of New York and New Jersey.
IWS is a licensed motor vehicle service agreement company and is a provider of after-market vehicle protection services distributed by credit unions in 26 states and Puerto Rico to their members.
TWS is a provider of warranty products and maintenance support to consumers and businesses in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning ("HVAC") and refrigeration industry. TWS distributes its warranty products through original equipment manufacturers, HVAC distributors and commercial and residential contractors. TWS distributes its maintenance support direct through corporate owners of retail spaces throughout the United States.
NON-U.S. GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Throughout this quarterly report, we present our operations in the way we believe will be most meaningful, useful and transparent to anyone using this financial information to evaluate our performance. In addition to the U.S. GAAP presentation of net income (loss), we show certain statutory reporting information and other non-U.S. GAAP financial measures that we believe are valuable in managing our business and drawing comparisons to our peers. These measures are operating (loss) income, gross premiums written, net premiums written, and underwriting ratios.
Following is a list of non-U.S. GAAP measures found throughout this report with their definitions, relationships to U.S. GAAP measures and explanations of their importance to our operations.
Operating (Loss) Income
Operating (loss) income represents one measure of the pretax profitability of our segments and is derived by subtracting direct segment expenses from direct segment revenues. Revenues and expenses are presented in the consolidated statements of operations but are not subtotaled by segment. However, this information is available in total and by segment in Note 18, "Segmented Information" to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, regarding reportable segment information. The nearest comparable U.S. GAAP measure is loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) which, in addition to operating (loss) income, includes net investment income, net realized gains (losses), other-than-temporary impairment loss, gain (loss) on change in fair value of debt, other income, general and administrative expenses, restructuring expense, interest expense, amortization of intangible assets, impairment of asset held for sale, (loss) gain on buy-back of debt, and equity in net income (loss) of investee.
Gross Premiums Written
While net premiums earned is the related U.S. GAAP measure used in the consolidated statements of operations, gross premiums written is the component of net premiums earned that measures insurance business produced before the impact of ceding reinsurance premiums, but without respect to when those premiums will be recognized as actual revenue. We use this measure as an overall gauge of gross business volume in Insurance Underwriting.
Net Premiums Written
While net premiums earned is the related U.S. GAAP measure used in the consolidated statements of operations, net premiums written is the component of net premiums earned that measures the difference between gross premiums written and the impact of ceding reinsurance premiums, but without respect to when those premiums will be recognized as actual revenue. We use this measure as an indication of retained or net business volume in Insurance Underwriting.
Underwriting Ratios
Kingsway, like many insurance companies, analyzes performance based on underwriting ratios such as loss, expense and combined ratios. The loss ratio is derived by dividing the amount of net loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred by net premiums earned. The expense ratio is derived by dividing the sum of commissions and premium taxes and general and administrative expenses by net premiums earned. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio. A combined ratio below 100% demonstrates underwriting profit whereas a combined ratio over 100% demonstrates an underwriting loss.

 
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Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of unaudited consolidated interim financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect application of policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates and their underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Changes in estimates are recorded in the accounting period in which they are determined. The critical accounting estimates and assumptions in the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements include the provision for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses, valuation of fixed maturities and equity investments, valuation of deferred income taxes, valuation of intangible assets, goodwill recoverability, deferred acquisition costs, and fair value assumptions for debt obligations.
The Company’s critical accounting estimates and assumptions are described in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the 2012 Annual Report. There has been no material change subsequent to December 31, 2012 to the information previously disclosed in the 2012 Annual Report with respect to these critical accounting estimates and assumptions.
RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
A reconciliation of total segment operating loss to net income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is presented in Table 1 below:
Table 1 Segment (Loss) Income
For the three and nine months ended September 30 (in millions of dollars)
 
For the three months ended September 30,
 
For the nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2013

2012

Change

2013

2012

Change

Segment operating (loss) income
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance Underwriting
(4.9
)
(16.7
)
11.8

(14.6
)
(23.7
)
9.1

Insurance Services
(0.9
)
0.4

(1.3
)
0.4

3.1

(2.7
)
Total segment operating loss
(5.8
)
(16.3
)
10.5

(14.2
)
(20.6
)
6.4

Net investment income
0.5

0.8

(0.3
)
1.9

2.4

(0.5
)
Net realized gains (losses)
0.3

1.1

(0.8
)
(1.1
)
1.4

(2.5
)
Other-than-temporary impairment loss



(1.8
)
(0.5
)
(1.3
)
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of debt
3.8

(3.2
)
7.0

(2.8
)
(9.9
)
7.1

Other income and expenses not allocated to segments, net
(2.0
)
(2.2
)
0.2

(7.7
)
(6.7
)
(1.0
)
Interest expense
(1.8
)
(1.9
)
0.1

(5.6
)
(5.7
)
0.1

Amortization of intangible assets not allocated to segments
(0.2
)

(0.2
)
(0.6
)

(0.6
)
Impairment of asset held for sale



(1.4
)

(1.4
)
(Loss) gain on buy-back of debt

0.5

(0.5
)

0.5

(0.5
)
Equity in net income (loss) of investee

0.1

(0.1
)
0.3

(2.1
)
2.4

Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)
(5.2
)
(21.1
)
15.9

(33.0
)
(41.2
)
8.2

Income tax expense (benefit)
0.4

(1.1
)
1.5

(0.4
)
(0.9
)
0.5

Loss from continuing operations
(5.6
)
(20.0
)
14.4

(32.6
)
(40.3
)
7.7

Gain on liquidation of subsidiaries, net of taxes
7.2


7.2

7.2


7.2

Net income (loss)
1.6

(20.0
)
21.6

(25.4
)
(40.3
)
14.9


 
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Loss from Continuing Operations, Net Income (Loss) and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
In the third quarter of 2013, we incurred a loss from continuing operations of $5.6 million ($0.41 per diluted share) compared to $20.0 million ($1.52 per diluted share) in the third quarter of 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we incurred a loss from continuing operations of $32.6 million ($2.45 per diluted share) compared to $40.3 million ($3.07 per diluted share) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The loss from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 is attributable to operating losses in Insurance Underwriting and Insurance Services, corporate general expenses and interest expense, offset by a gain on the change in fair value of debt. The loss from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is attributable to operating losses in Insurance Underwriting, corporate general expenses, interest expense, other-than-temporary impairment loss, impairment of asset held for sale and change in fair value of debt. The loss from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 is due to operating losses in Insurance Underwriting, corporate general expenses, interest expense and loss on the change in fair value of debt.
In the third quarter of 2013, we reported net income of $1.6 million (earnings of $0.12 per diluted share) compared to net loss of $20.0 million (loss of $1.52 per diluted share) in the third quarter of 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we incurred net loss of $25.4 million (loss of $1.91 per diluted share) compared to $40.3 million (loss of $3.07 per diluted share) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
Insurance Underwriting
For the three months ended September 30, 2013, Insurance Underwriting gross premiums written were $34.9 million compared to $36.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, representing a 5.4% decrease ($110.4 million year to date compared to $108.3 million prior year to date, representing a 1.9% increase). Net premiums written increased 25.8% to $30.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared with $24.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 ($84.3 million year to date compared to 85.6 million prior year to date, representing a 1.5% decrease). Net premiums earned decreased 1.9% to $26.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared with $26.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 ($82.4 million year to date compared with $86.8 million prior year to date, representing a 5.1% decrease).
The increase in year-to-date gross premiums written is the result of increased non-standard automobile premium volumes at Mendota and Mendakota and business written by Maison, which did not begin operations until the fourth quarter of 2012, partially offset by a decrease in non-standard and commercial automobile premium volumes at Amigo reflecting the actions begun by the Company during the fourth quarter of 2012 to place Amigo into voluntary run-off. The decrease in net premiums written and earned for the year to date is the result of quota share reinsurance agreements entered into by Mendota and Mendakota effective July 1, 2012 and continuing in place through September 30, 2013 as well as decreased premium volumes at Amigo and UCC, as a result of their respective run-off plans.
The Insurance Underwriting operating loss decreased to $4.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 ($14.6 million year to date) compared with $16.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 ($23.7 million prior year to date). The decrease in operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2013 is primarily attributed to a decrease in loss and loss adjustment expenses described more fully below. The decrease in operating loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is attributed to a decrease in loss and loss adjustment expenses against a smaller volume of net premiums earned.
The Insurance Underwriting loss ratio for the third quarter of 2013 was 75.9% compared to 125.8% for the third quarter of 2012 (76.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 90.8% for the same period in 2012). The decrease in the loss ratio for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 is primarily due to the increase in unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2012 of $11.4 million as a result of the Insurance Underwriting restructuring announced during the third quarter of 2012.
The Insurance Underwriting expense ratio was 51.8% for the third quarter of 2013 compared to 44.6% for the third quarter of 2012 (49.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 42.8% for the same period in 2012). The increase in the expense ratio for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 is primarily due to quota share arrangements, and subsequent amendments, entered into by each of Mendota and Amigo during these periods.
The Insurance Underwriting combined ratio was 127.7% in the third quarter 2013 compared with 170.4% in the third quarter of 2012 (126.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with 133.6% for the same period in 2012), reflecting the dynamics which affected the loss and expense ratios.
The Insurance Underwriting operating loss includes policy fee income of $2.3 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively ($7.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared with $5.7 million for the same period in 2012); however, when calculating expense and combined ratios under U.S. GAAP, policy fee income is excluded.

 
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Insurance Services
The Insurance Services service fee and commission income increased 60.5% to $12.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 ($37.3 million year to date) compared with $7.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 ($25.3 million prior year to date). This increase was primarily driven by the inclusion of IWS in 2013 following its acquisition during the fourth quarter of 2012. The Insurance Services operating loss was $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 (income of $0.4 million year to date) compared with income of $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 (income of $3.1 million prior year to date). The operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and the decrease in operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is primarily due to increased amortization expense as a result of the acquisition of IWS during the fourth quarter of 2012, as noted above, as well as reduced premium volumes managed by ARS. Insurance Services operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 includes amortization expense of $0.3 million ($1.0 million year to date) related to its VSA in-force intangible asset.
Net Investment Income
Net investment income was $0.5 million in the third quarter of 2013 ($1.9 million year to date) compared to $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2012 ($2.4 million prior year to date). The decrease for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 is primarily a result of a decline in the Company's fixed maturities, which resulted from reduced volumes of business and acceleration of claim payments in Insurance Underwriting. Additionally, yields on fixed maturities remain at historically low levels such that reinvestment of maturing investments occurs at yields lower than the yields on the maturing investments.
Net Realized Gains (Losses)
The Company incurred net realized gains in the third quarter of 2013 of $0.3 million (net realized losses of $1.1 million year to date) compared to net realized gains of $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2012 (net realized gains of $1.4 million prior year to date). The year-to-date net realized losses in 2013 resulted primarily from the sale of Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. ("Atlas") common stock during the first quarter of 2013. As more fully described in Note 7, "Investment in Investee," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, the Company realized a loss of $1.7 million during the first quarter of 2013 related to the sale of Atlas common stock. The net realized gains in 2012 resulted from the liquidation of equity investments and fixed maturities in Insurance Underwriting.
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Loss
On July 8, 2013, the Company announced that it had entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Atlas to sell its holdings of Atlas preferred stock for 90% of liquidation value, or $16.2 million. On August 1, 2013, the Company announced that the transaction had closed. As a result, the Company recorded a write-down for other-than-temporary impairment related to its investment in Atlas preferred stock of zero and $1.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
As a result of the analysis performed by the Company to determine declines in market value that are other-than-temporary, there were no write-downs for other-than-temporary impairment related to other investments for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 (write-down for other-than-temporary impairment related to other investments of zero and $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively).
There were no write-downs related to fixed maturities for other-than-temporary impairments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012.
Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value of Debt
The gain on change in fair value of debt amounted to $3.8 million in the third quarter of 2013 (loss of $2.8 million year to date) compared to a loss of $3.2 million in the third quarter of 2012 (loss of $9.9 million prior year to date). The gain for the third quarter of 2013 is primarily due to a decrease in the fair values of the Company's subordinated debt. The 2013 year to date loss is due to increase in the fair values of the Company's senior unsecured debentures and LROC preferred units, whereas the 2012 loss for the third quarter and year to date is primarily due to an increase in the fair values of the Company's subordinated debt and LROC preferred units.
Other Income and Expenses not Allocated to Segments, Net
Other income and expenses not allocated to segments was a net expense of $2.0 million in the third quarter of 2013 compared to $2.2 million in the third quarter of 2012 ($7.7 million year to date compared to $6.7 million prior year to date). The increase in net expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is primarily due to $0.6 million more in foreign exchange losses and $0.7 million more of salary and benefits expense, offset by $0.4 million less of corporate general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 
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Interest Expense
Interest expense for the third quarter of 2013 was $1.8 million ($5.6 million year to date) compared to $1.9 million in the third quarter of 2012 ($5.7 million prior year to date).
Amortization of Intangible Assets Not Allocated to Segments
The Company's intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Amortization of intangible assets not allocated to segments was $0.2 million for the third quarter of 2013 ($0.6 million year to date) compared to zero in the third quarter of 2012 (zero prior year to date). The expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 relates to the amortization of acquired database, customer-related relationships, trade name and non-compete agreement. See Note 5, "Acquisitions, Liquidations, Disposition and Reacquisition," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements for further details.
Impairment of Asset Held for Sale
As of September 30, 2013, property consisting of building and land located in Miami, Florida with a carrying value of $7.3 million was classified as held for sale. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded a write-down of zero and $1.4 million, respectively, related to the asset held for sale.
(Loss) Gain on Buy-Back of Debt
No debt repurchases were made during the third quarter of 2013. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company purchased for $0.6 million, including accrued interest, $0.6 million of par value of its senior unsecured debentures with a carrying value of $0.6 million, including accrued interest, recording a loss of $0.0 million. The Company subsequently canceled the acquired debentures. As more fully described in Note 5, "Acquisitions, Liquidations, Disposition and Reacquisition" to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, during the third quarter of 2012, Hamilton Risk Management Company purchased a note payable from a third-party with a carrying value of $2.2 million for $1.7 million, recording a gain of $0.5 million.
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Investee
As discussed further in Note 7, "Investment in Investee," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, during the second quarter of 2013, the Company discontinued the use of the equity method of accounting for its former investee, Atlas. Prior to discontinuing the use of the equity method of accounting for Atlas, the Company used a reporting lag of three months to report its proportionate share of Atlas' results. Accordingly, equity in net income of investee recorded during the first quarter of 2013 of $0.3 million relates to the Company's proportionate share of Atlas' results reported for the three months ended December 31, 2012. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded $0.1 million of income from this investment (loss of $2.1 million prior year to date).
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2013 was $0.4 million (income tax benefit of $0.4 million year to date) compared to income tax benefit of $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2012 (income tax benefit of $0.9 million prior year to date). The increase in income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 is primarily attributable to a tax benefit recorded in the third quarter of 2012 for a Canadian tax return to provision adjustment. The decrease in income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is primarily attributable to a tax benefit recorded in the third quarter of 2012 for a Canadian tax return to provision adjustment, an increase in tax expense being recorded in 2013 attributable to the Company's indefinite life intangible assets, a tax benefit recorded in 2013 for a Canadian income tax refund and an adjustment recorded in 2013 to the Company's valuation allowance.
INVESTMENTS
Portfolio Composition
All of our investments in fixed maturities and equity investments are classified as available-for-sale and are reported at fair value. At September 30, 2013, we held cash and cash equivalents and investments with a carrying value of $174.1 million. As of September 30, 2013, we held an investments portfolio comprised primarily of fixed maturities issued by the U.S. Government, government agencies and high quality corporate issuers and equity investments in the common stock of Atlas. Investments held by our insurance subsidiaries must comply with applicable domiciliary state regulations that prescribe the type, quality and concentration of investments. Our U.S. operations typically invest in U.S. dollar-denominated instruments to mitigate their exposure to currency rate fluctuations.

 
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Table 2 below summarizes the carrying value of investments, including cash and cash equivalents, at the dates indicated.
TABLE 2 Carrying value of investments, including cash and cash equivalents
(in millions of dollars, except for percentages)
Type of investment
 
September 30, 2013

 
% of Total

 
December 31, 2012

 
% of Total

Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities
 
25.3

 
14.5
%
 
24.9

 
14.8
%
Canadian government
 
4.3

 
2.5
%
 
3.8

 
2.2
%
States municipalities and political subdivisions
 
7.3

 
4.2
%
 
7.3

 
4.3
%
Mortgage-backed
 
0.7

 
0.4
%
 
5.0

 
2.9
%
Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
 
0.3

 
0.2
%
 
1.1

 
0.6
%
Corporate
 
27.4

 
15.7
%
 
37.4

 
22.2
%
Total fixed maturities
 
65.3

 
37.5
%
 
79.5

 
47.0
%
Common stock
 
16.5

 
9.5
%
 
3.6

 
2.1
%
Limited liability investments
 
2.6

 
1.5
%
 
2.3

 
1.4
%
Other investments
 
3.1

 
1.8
%
 
2.0

 
1.2
%
Short-term investments
 
0.6

 
0.3
%
 
0.6

 
0.4
%
Total investments
 
88.1

 
50.6
%
 
88.0

 
52.1
%
Cash and cash equivalents
 
86.0

 
49.4
%
 
80.8

 
47.9
%
Total
 
174.1

 
100.0
%
 
168.8

 
100.0
%

Liquidity and Cash Flow Risk
Table 3 below summarizes the fair value by contractual maturities of the fixed maturities portfolio, excluding cash and cash equivalents, at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
TABLE 3 Fair value of fixed maturities by contractual maturity date
(in millions of dollars)
 
 
September 30, 2013

 
% of Total

 
December 31, 2012

 
% of Total

Due in less than one year
 
21.9

 
33.5
%
 
16.3

 
20.5
%
Due in one through five years
 
41.3

 
63.2
%
 
56.2

 
70.7
%
Due after five through ten years
 
1.4

 
2.2
%
 
2.1

 
2.6
%
Due after ten years
 
0.7

 
1.1
%
 
4.9

 
6.2
%
Total
 
65.3

 
100.0
%
 
79.5

 
100.0
%

At September 30, 2013, 96.7% of fixed maturities, including treasury bills, government bonds and corporate bonds, had contractual maturities of five years or less. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. The Company holds cash and high-grade short-term assets which, along with fixed maturities, management believes are sufficient in amount for the payment of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses and other operating subsidiary obligations on a timely basis. In the event that additional cash is required to meet obligations to our policyholders and customers, we believe that the high-quality, liquid investments in the portfolios provide us with sufficient liquidity.
Market Risk
Market risk is the risk that we will incur losses due to adverse changes in interest or currency exchange rates and equity prices. Given our U.S. operations typically invest in U.S. dollar denominated instruments and our relatively insignificant investment in equity instruments, our primary market risk exposures in the investments portfolio are to changes in interest rates.

 
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Because the investments portfolio is comprised of primarily fixed maturity instruments that are usually held to maturity, periodic changes in interest rate levels generally impact our financial results to the extent that the investments are recorded at market value and reinvestment yields are different than the original yields on maturing instruments. During periods of rising interest rates, the market value of the existing fixed maturities will generally decrease. The reverse is true during periods of declining interest rates.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is defined as the risk of financial loss due to failure of the other party to a financial instrument to discharge an obligation. Credit risk arises from our positions in short-term investments, corporate debt instruments and government bonds.
The Investment and Capital Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for the oversight of key investment policies and limits. These policies and limits are subject to annual review and approval by the Investment and Capital Committee. The Investment and Capital Committee is also responsible for ensuring that these policies are implemented and that procedures are in place to manage and control credit risk.
Table 4 below summarizes the composition of the fair value of fixed maturities, excluding cash and cash equivalents, at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, by rating as assigned by Standard and Poor's ("S&P") or Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's"). Fixed maturities consist of predominantly high-quality instruments in corporate and government bonds with approximately 88.8% of those investments rated 'A' or better at September 30, 2013. During 2012, the Company reinvested cash into certain fixed maturities rated BBB/Baa. These investment grade fixed maturities purchased provide a better yield while maintaining compliance with conservative credit risk guidelines adopted by the Company. The decline in BBB/Baa rated instruments since December 31, 2012 is primarily due to redemption of those prior held instruments either due to maturity or call by the issuer.
TABLE 4 Credit ratings of fixed maturities
Rating (S&P/Moody's)
September 30, 2013

December 31, 2012

AAA/Aaa
48.6
%
45.2
%
AA/Aa
9.3

15.8

A/A
30.9

22.8

Percentage rated A/A2 or better
88.8
%
83.8
%
BBB/Baa
11.2

16.2

Total
100.0
%
100.0
%
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment
The Company performs a quarterly analysis of its investment portfolio to determine if declines in market value are other-than-temporary. Further information regarding our detailed analysis and factors considered in establishing an other-than-temporary impairment on an investment is discussed within Note 6, "Investments," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements. 
As a result of the analysis performed by the Company to determine declines in market value that are other-than-temporary, there were no write-downs for other-than-temporary impairments related to other investments for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 (write-down for other-than-temporary impairment related to other investments of zero and $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively).
On July 8, 2013, the Company announced that it had entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Atlas to sell its holdings of Atlas preferred stock for 90.0% of liquidation value, or $16.2 million. On August 1, 2013, the Company announced that the transaction had closed. As a result, the Company recorded a write-down for other-than-temporary impairment related to its investment in Atlas preferred stock of zero and $1.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
There were no write-downs related to fixed maturities for other-than-temporary impairments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012.
The length of time an individual investment may be held in an unrealized loss position may vary based on the opinion of the investment manager and their respective analyses related to valuation and to the various credit risks that may prevent us from recapturing the principal investment. In the case of an individual investment with a maturity date where the investment manager determines that there is little or no risk of default prior to the maturity of a holding, we would elect to hold the investment in an unrealized loss position until the price recovers or the investment matures. In situations where facts emerge that might increase the risk associated with recapture of principal, the Company may elect to sell investments at a loss.

 
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At September 30, 2013, the gross unrealized losses for fixed maturities and equity investments amounted to $0.2 million, and there were no unrealized losses attributable to non-investment grade fixed maturities.
At each of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, all unrealized losses on individual investments were considered temporary. Fixed maturities in unrealized loss positions continued to pay interest and were not subject to material changes in their respective debt ratings. We concluded that default risk did not exist at the time and, therefore, the declines in value were considered temporary. As we have the capacity to hold these investments to maturity, no impairment provision was considered necessary.
Limited Liability Investments
The Company owns investments in limited liability companies ("LLCs") and a limited partnership ("LP") that primarily invest in income-producing real estate. The Company's investments in the LLCs and LP are reported as limited liability investments in the consolidated balance sheets. The real estate investments are held on a triple net lease basis whereby the lessee agrees to pay all real estate taxes, building insurance and maintenance. The real estate investments yield between 7.5% - 8% minimum preferred return on invested capital. Table 5 below presents additional information pertaining to the limited liability investments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
TABLE 5 Limited liability investments
(in millions of dollars)
 
 
Unfunded Commitment
 
Carrying Value
Limited liability investments:
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Real estate held through LLC
 

 

 
1.0

Real estate held through LP
 
3.7

 
2.3

 
1.2

Other
 

 
0.3

 
0.1

Total
 
3.7

 
2.6

 
2.3

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY UNPAID LOSS AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES
Property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses represent the estimated liabilities for reported loss events, incurred but not reported ("IBNR") loss events and the related estimated loss adjustment expenses.
Tables 6 and 7 present distributions, by line of business, of the provision for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses gross and net of external reinsurance, respectively.
TABLE 6 Provision for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses - gross
(in millions of dollars)
Line of Business
September 30, 2013

December 31, 2012

Non-standard automobile
74.6

80.3

Commercial automobile
12.7

19.9

Other
2.7

2.9

Total
90.0

103.1


 
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TABLE 7 Provision for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses - net of reinsurance recoverable
(in millions of dollars)
Line of Business
September 30, 2013

December 31, 2012

Non-standard automobile
66.8

75.6

Commercial automobile
12.3

19.1

Other
2.7

2.9

Total
81.8

97.6

Non-Standard Automobile
At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the gross provisions for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses for our non-standard automobile business were $74.6 million and $80.3 million, respectively. The decrease primarily reflects the actions begun by the Company during the fourth quarter of 2012 to place Amigo into voluntary run-off as well as the payment of claims related to UCC's continuing voluntary run-off. Further information regarding Amigo is discussed within "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below.
Commercial Automobile
At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the gross provisions for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses for our commercial automobile business were $12.7 million and $19.9 million, respectively. The decrease primarily reflects the actions begun by the Company during the fourth quarter of 2012 to place Amigo into voluntary run-off as well as the payment of claims related to UCC's continuing voluntary run-off. Further information regarding Amigo is discussed within "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below.
Information with respect to development of our provision for prior years' property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses is presented in Table 8.
TABLE 8    Increase (decrease) in prior years' provision for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses
(in millions of dollars)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2013

2012

2013

2012

Unfavorable (favorable) change in provision for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses for prior accident years:
0.4

10.9

(0.4
)
11.2

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company reported $0.4 million of unfavorable development for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses from prior accident years (favorable development of $0.4 million year to date). For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company reported $10.9 million of unfavorable development for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses from prior accident years ($11.2 million prior year to date). The unfavorable development reported for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily related to the Company's allocation of its provision for unallocated loss adjustment expenses between the current and prior accident years. The favorable development reported for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily related to the decrease in property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses at UCC. The development reported for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was primarily related to the increase in unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses of $11.4 million as a result of the Insurance Underwriting restructuring announced during the third quarter of 2012.
The Company cannot predict whether property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses will develop favorably or unfavorably from the amounts reported in the Company’s unaudited consolidated interim financial statements. The Company believes that any such development will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated equity but could have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial results for a given period.
See the “Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions” section of Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the 2012 Annual Report for additional information pertaining to the Company’s process of estimating the provision for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses.

 
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RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
See Note 4, "Recently Issued Accounting Standards," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements for discussion of certain accounting standards that may be applicable to the Company's current and future consolidated financial statements.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The purpose of liquidity management is to ensure that there is sufficient cash to meet all financial commitments and obligations as they fall due. The liquidity requirements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been met primarily by funds generated from operations, disposal of discontinued operations, investment maturities and income and other returns received on investments. Cash provided from these sources is used primarily for loss and loss adjustment expense payments, debt servicing and other operating expenses. The timing and amount of payments for loss and loss adjustment expenses may differ materially from our provisions for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses, which may create increased liquidity requirements.
Cash Flows
During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the net cash used in operating activities as reported on the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows was $38.7 million. This use of cash can be explained primarily by the net loss of $25.4 million and the decrease in the provision for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses of $13.7 million.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the net cash provided by investing activities as reported on the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows was $32.4 million. This source of cash was driven by net proceeds received from the sale of Atlas common stock of $13.6 million during the first quarter of 2013 as further discussed in Note 7, "Investment in Investee," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, proceeds received from the sale of Atlas preferred stock of $8.3 million during the third quarter of 2013 as further discussed in Note 6, "Investments," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, and proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturities in excess of purchases of fixed maturities. As previously explained, the Company's insurance subsidiaries hold investments portfolios comprised primarily of fixed maturities issued by the U.S. Government, government agencies and high-quality corporate issuers which are of generally short duration and are highly liquid which enables the insurance subsidiaries to meet their liquidity needs.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the net cash provided by financing activities as reported on the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows was $11.5 million. This source of cash is attributed to the net proceeds received from the Company's rights offering of $12.1 million during the third quarter of 2013 as further discussed in Note 16, "Shareholders' Equity," to the to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements offset by the buy-back of $0.6 million of par value of senior unsecured debentures during the first quarter of 2013.
In summary, as reported on the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company's net increase in cash and cash equivalents during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $5.2 million.
The Company's Insurance Underwriting subsidiaries fund their obligations primarily through premium and investment income and maturities in the investments portfolios. The Company's Insurance Services subsidiaries fund their obligations primarily through service fee income. As a holding company, Kingsway funds its obligations, which primarily consist of interest payments on debt as well as holding company operating expenses, primarily through disposal of discontinued operations and investment in investee, as well as from receipt of dividends from its non-insurance subsidiaries. On the other hand, the operating insurance subsidiaries require regulatory approval for the return of capital and, in certain circumstances, prior to the payment of dividends. At September 30, 2013, the U.S. insurance subsidiaries of the Company were restricted from making any dividend payments without regulatory approval pursuant to the domiciliary state insurance regulations.
As of September 30, 2013, the Company has $26.4 million principal value of outstanding debt due February 1, 2014. During the first quarter of 2013, Kingsway sold 2,625,000 shares of Atlas common stock for approximately $13.6 million of proceeds net of commissions and transaction expenses. On July 8, 2013, the Company announced that it had entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Atlas to sell its holdings of Atlas preferred stock for 90% of liquidation value, or $16.2 million. On August 1, 2013, the Company announced that the transaction had closed. Under the terms of the transaction, Atlas paid the Company at closing $7.5 million in cash, plus approximately $0.8 million from cash raised by Atlas from the exercise of certain outstanding Atlas warrants. If any amount of the purchase price remains unpaid as of January 3, 2014, such unpaid amount will be repayable not later than April 30, 2014 pursuant to one or more promissory notes entered into by Atlas.
On September 16, 2013 the Company completed its previously announced rights offering. Subscription rights to purchase 3,280,790 units were exercised, resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $13.1 million. Net proceeds to the Company were $12.1 million after deducting commissions and other offering expenses. On October 15, 2013, the Company completed a partial, early redemption of its outstanding debt due February 1, 2014. The Company used the proceeds from the rights offering to partially

 
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redeem the debt due February 1, 2014. The partial early redemption was completed in the amount of $12.0 million at par plus accrued interest of $0.2 million, resulting in an aggregate principal amount of $14.4 million of outstanding debt due February 1, 2014.
While the proceeds of the rights offering and the sale of Atlas common and preferred stock added substantially to the Company's liquidity, the Company still does not have the funds necessary to both retire the remaining $14.4 million of principal value of debt due on February 1, 2014 as well as meet all of its other continuing obligations. In the event that funds available to the Company are inadequate to service its obligations, specifically the retirement of the remaining $14.4 million principal value of debt due February 1, 2014, the Company would need to raise capital, sell additional assets or restructure its debt obligations. The Company believes that it has the flexibility to obtain the funds needed to meet its obligations and continue to satisfy regulatory capital requirements at its insurance underwriting subsidiaries, though there can be no assurance that it will be able to meet its outstanding debt obligation due February 1, 2014.
On June 7, 2013, the Company received notification from the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") of the Company's non-compliance with certain NYSE standards for continued listing of its common shares. Specifically, Kingsway is below the NYSE's continued listing criteria because its average total market capitalization over a recent 30 consecutive trading day period was less than $50 million at the same time that reported shareholders' equity was below $50 million. Under the NYSE's continued listing criteria, a NYSE-listed company must maintain average market capitalization of not less than $50 million over a 30 consecutive trading day period or reported shareholders' equity of not less than $50 million.
The Company had 90 days from the date of the notice to submit a business plan to the NYSE demonstrating its ability to achieve compliance with the listing standards within 18 months of receiving the notice. The Company submitted a business plan to the NYSE on July 17, 2013, intended to demonstrate its ability to achieve compliance with the listing standards within 18 months of receiving the notice. On October 8, 2013, the NYSE accepted the Company's business plan submission. During such 18-month period, Kingsway's common shares will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE, subject to compliance with other NYSE continued listing standards; however, the consolidated tape now includes a “.BC” indicator, which will be removed at such time as the Company is deemed compliant with the NYSE's continued listing standards.
The notice from the NYSE does not impact the Company's listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"), and its common shares will continue to be listed and traded on the TSX, subject to compliance with TSX continued listing standards. There can be no assurance that the Company will regain compliance with NYSE listing standards.
Debt Covenants and Buy-backs
Certain debentures issued by the Company contain negative covenants in their trust indentures, placing limitations and restrictions over certain actions without the prior written consent of the indenture trustees. Included in the negative covenants is the limitation on the incurrence of additional debt in the event that the total debt-to-total capital ratio or the senior debt-to-total capital ratio exceeds 50% or 35%, respectively. The total debt is calculated on a pro-forma basis taking into account the issuance of additional debt. The debentures also include covenants limiting the issuance and sale of voting stock of restricted subsidiaries, the payment of dividends or any other payment in respect of capital stock of the Company, or the retirement of debt subordinate to the debentures covered by the trust indentures if, after giving effect to such payments as described in the trust indentures, the total debt-to-total capital ratio exceeds 50%.
Throughout 2013 and 2012, the Company has continued to experience losses. The reduction in equity as a result of these ongoing losses can detrimentally impact the Company's capital flexibility by triggering negative covenants in its trust indentures described above and/or limiting the dividend capacity of the operating subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2013, the Company's total debt-to-total capital and senior debt-to-total capital ratios were 60.6% and 32.9%, respectively. These ratios have been calculated based on the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, under which the Company's equity has materially improved primarily due to fair valuation of its debt.
The Company launched a debt buy-back initiative during 2009, pursuant to which it has retired a substantial amount of its outstanding debt. No debt repurchases were made during the third quarter of 2013. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company purchased for $0.6 million, including accrued interest, $0.6 million of par value of its senior unsecured debentures with a carrying value of $0.6 million, including accrued interest, recording a loss of $0.0 million. The Company subsequently canceled the acquired debentures. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, the Company did not buy-back any of its outstanding debt.
Regulatory Capital
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the domiciliary states of our insurance subsidiaries, have adopted the NAIC RBC requirements. In general, insurers reporting surplus as regards policyholders below 200% of the authorized control level, as defined by the NAIC, at December 31 are subject to varying levels of regulatory action, including discontinuation of operations. As of December 31, 2012, surplus as regards policyholders reported by each of our insurance subsidiaries, with the exception of Amigo, exceeded the 200% threshold.
As of December 31, 2012, Amigo's RBC was 157%, which is at the company action level, as defined by the NAIC. During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company began taking steps to place all of Amigo into voluntary run-off. On November 19, 2012, the OIR approved Amigo's plan to withdraw from the business of offering commercial lines insurance in Florida. On January 30, 2013, the OIR approved Amigo's plan to withdraw from the business of offering personal lines insurance in Florida. In April 2013, Kingsway filed a comprehensive run-off plan with the OIR, which outlines plans for Amigo's run-off. The successful achievement of any run-off plan depends on future events and circumstances, the outcome of which cannot be assured. Nevertheless, the Company and Amigo expect that they will take all necessary steps to comply with the provisions of the run-off plan.
Our reinsurance subsidiary, which is domiciled in Barbados, is required by the regulator in Barbados to maintain minimum capital levels. As of September 30, 2013, the capital maintained by Kingsway Reinsurance Corporation was in excess of the regulatory capital requirements in Barbados.

 
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are a smaller reporting company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act; therefore, pursuant to Regulation S-K, we are not required to make disclosures under this Item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company's management performed an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, and completed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), as adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("the Exchange Act") as of September 30, 2013. Disclosure controls and procedures are the controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Based on that evaluation, which excluded TWS due to its recent acquisition, the Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Effective May 22, 2013, the Company's subsidiary, TWS, acquired certain intangible assets of Trinity Warranty Corp. Since the date of acquisition, the Company has been analyzing and evaluating procedures and controls to determine their effectiveness and to make them consistent with our disclosure controls and procedures. As permitted by the SEC, TWS has been excluded from the scope of our quarterly discussion of material changes in internal control over financial reporting below.
During the Company's last fiscal quarter, there were no changes in internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting, except as described above with respect to TWS. Changes to processes, information technology systems and other components of internal control over financial reporting resulting from the acquisition of TWS are expected as the integration of these operations proceeds.

 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Information concerning pending legal proceedings is incorporated herein by reference to Note 22, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements in Part I of this Form 10-Q.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There are no material changes with respect to those risk factors previously disclosed in our 2012 Annual Report.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None

 
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Item 6. Exhibits
3.1

Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Kingsway Financial Services Inc. effective October 29, 2013.
 
 
31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 

 
31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 

 
32.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 

 
32.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
101.INS

XBRL Instance Document
 
 
101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
 
 
101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
 
 
101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
 
 
101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
 
 
101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase



 
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
 
 
 
 
Date:
November 7, 2013
By:
/s/ Larry G. Swets, Jr.
 
 
 
Larry G. Swets, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
(principal executive officer)
 
 
 
 
Date:
November 7, 2013
By:
/s/ William A. Hickey, Jr.
 
 
 
William A. Hickey, Jr., Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
 
 
 
(principal financial officer)
 
 
 
 


 
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