10Q Q3 14

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_________________________
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2014
or
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from _____ to _____
 
Commission File 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 5, 2014 was 19,709,706.



KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Table Of Contents
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (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, 2014

 
December 31, 2013

 
 
 (unaudited)

 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
Investments:
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $48,355 and $53,455, respectively)
 
$
48,648

 
$
54,151

Equity investments, at fair value (cost of $12,344 and $3,554, respectively)
 
14,932

 
7,137

Limited liability investments
 
6,997

 
4,406

Other investments, at cost which approximates fair value
 
2,000

 
3,000

Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value
 
401

 
501

Total investments
 
72,978


69,195

Cash and cash equivalents
 
87,273

 
98,589

Investment in investee
 
2,222

 

Accrued investment income
 
884

 
614

Premiums receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,173 and $2,123, respectively
 
30,600

 
32,035

Service fee receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $247 and $0, respectively
 
22,243

 
19,012

Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,061 and $1,062, respectively
 
5,273

 
4,097

Reinsurance recoverable
 
4,003

 
10,335

Prepaid reinsurance premiums
 
55

 
6,816

Deferred acquisition costs, net
 
12,463

 
12,392

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $16,399 and $15,848, respectively
 
1,261

 
1,662

Goodwill
 
10,588

 
10,588

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $19,803 and $18,583, respectively
 
47,698

 
48,918

Other assets
 
3,672

 
4,039

Asset held for sale
 
5,167

 
6,347

Total Assets
 
$
306,380

 
$
324,639

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses:
 
 
 
 
Property and casualty
 
$
68,156

 
$
84,534

Vehicle service agreements
 
2,975

 
3,128

Total unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
71,131

 
87,662

Unearned premiums
 
38,396

 
48,577

Reinsurance payable
 
49

 
1,033

LROC preferred units, at fair value
 
14,106

 
14,854

Senior unsecured debentures, at fair value
 

 
14,356

Subordinated debt, at fair value
 
39,418

 
28,471

Deferred income tax liability
 
5,076

 
4,173

Deferred service fees
 
50,477

 
48,788

Income taxes payable
 
80

 
2,984

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
41,329

 
36,821

Total Liabilities
 
$
260,062

 
$
287,719

Shareholders' Equity:
 
 
 
 
Class A preferred stock, no par value; unlimited number authorized; 262,876 and zero issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
$
6,330

 
$

Common stock, no par value; unlimited number authorized; 19,709,706 and 16,429,761 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 

 

Additional paid-in capital
 
340,595

 
324,803

Accumulated deficit
 
(312,596
)
 
(298,930
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
8,300

 
9,601

Shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders
 
42,629

 
35,474

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
 
3,689

 
1,446

Total Shareholders' Equity
 
46,318

 
36,920

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
$
306,380

 
$
324,639

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,
 
 
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums earned
 
$
28,418

 
$
26,041

 
$
89,093

 
$
82,406

Service fee and commission income
 
14,102

 
12,156

 
42,752

 
37,332

Net investment income
 
542

 
409

 
1,296

 
1,805

Net realized gains (losses)
 
329

 
321

 
5,459

 
(1,056
)
Other-than-temporary impairment loss
 

 

 

 
(1,800
)
Other income
 
2,142

 
2,723

 
6,680

 
7,115

Total revenues
 
45,533

 
41,650

 
145,280

 
125,802

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
22,361

 
21,343

 
65,216

 
67,789

Commissions and premium taxes
 
5,738

 
6,683

 
17,823

 
18,566

Cost of services sold
 
1,544

 
951

 
3,337

 
1,097

General and administrative expenses
 
16,510

 
19,030

 
52,659

 
58,622

Restructuring expense
 
5

 
223

 
(29
)
 
1,150

Interest expense
 
1,417

 
1,808

 
4,214

 
5,568

Amortization of intangible assets
 
397

 
508

 
1,220

 
1,574

Contingent consideration expense
 
267

 
155

 
801

 
465

Impairment of asset held for sale
 

 

 
1,180

 
1,446

Total expenses
 
48,239

 
50,701

 
146,421

 
156,277

Loss from continuing operations before (loss) gain on change in fair value of debt, loss on disposal of subsidiary, loss on buy-back of debt, equity in net (loss) income of investee and income tax expense (benefit)
 
(2,706
)
 
(9,051
)
 
(1,141
)
 
(30,475
)
(Loss) gain on change in fair value of debt
 
(2,963
)
 
3,801

 
(10,199
)
 
(2,812
)
Loss on disposal of subsidiary
 

 

 
(1,242
)
 

Loss on buy-back of debt
 

 

 

 
(24
)
Equity in net (loss) income of investee
 
(83
)
 

 
(83
)
 
255

Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)
 
(5,752
)
 
(5,250
)
 
(12,665
)
 
(33,056
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
343

 
403

 
(90
)
 
(398
)
Loss from continuing operations
 
(6,095
)
 
(5,653
)
 
(12,575
)
 
(32,658
)
Gain on liquidation of subsidiaries, net of taxes
 

 
7,227

 

 
7,227

Net (loss) income
 
(6,095
)
 
1,574

 
(12,575
)
 
(25,431
)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
 
778

 
(305
)
 
873

 
407

Less: dividends on preferred stock
 
83

 

 
218

 

Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders
 
$
(6,956
)
 
$
1,879

 
$
(13,666
)
 
$
(25,838
)
Loss per share - continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic:
 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
(0.39
)
 
$
(0.82
)
 
$
(2.48
)
Diluted:
 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
(0.39
)
 
$
(0.82
)
 
$
(2.48
)
(Loss) earnings per share – net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic:
 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
0.14

 
$
(0.82
)
 
$
(1.94
)
Diluted:
 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
0.14

 
$
(0.82
)
 
$
(1.94
)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in ‘000s):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic:
 
16,993

 
13,684

 
16,620

 
13,329

Diluted:
 
16,993

 
13,684

 
16,620

 
13,329

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.


Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
 
$
(6,095
)
 
$
1,574

 
$
(12,575
)
 
$
(25,431
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes(1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (losses) gains on fixed maturities and equity investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period
 
(2,244
)
 
(281
)
 
(2,924
)
 
855

Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net (loss) income
 
187

 
1,860

 
1,526

 
2,142

Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
(22
)
 
1

 
(37
)
 

Recognition of currency translation gain on liquidation of subsidiaries
 

 
(7,227
)
 

 
(7,227
)
Equity in other comprehensive income of investee
 

 

 

 
642

Other comprehensive loss
 
(2,079
)
 
(5,647
)
 
(1,435
)
 
(3,588
)
Comprehensive loss
 
(8,174
)
 
(4,073
)
 
(14,010
)
 
(29,019
)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
 
795

 
(312
)
 
768

 
359

Comprehensive loss attributable to common shareholders
 
$
(8,969
)
 
$
(3,761
)
 
$
(14,778
)
 
$
(29,378
)
 (1) Net of income tax expense (benefit) of $0 and $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, 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,
 
 
 
2014

 
2013

Cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
 
Operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(12,575
)
 
$
(25,431
)
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 loss (income) of investee
 
83

 
(255
)
Equity in net income of limited liability investments
 
(201
)
 
(133
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
2,006

 
2,786

Contingent consideration expense
 
801

 
465

Stock based compensation expense, net of forfeitures
 
1,033

 
198

Net realized (gains) losses
 
(5,459
)
 
1,056

Loss on change in fair value of debt
 
10,199

 
2,812

Deferred income taxes
 
1,079

 
144

Other than temporary impairment loss
 

 
1,800

Amortization of fixed maturities premiums and discounts
 
515

 
2,302

Loss on disposal of subsidiary
 
1,242

 

Impairment of asset held for sale
 
1,180

 
1,446

Realized loss on buy-back of debt
 

 
24

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Premiums and service fee receivable
 
(1,796
)
 
8

Other receivables
 
(1,176
)
 
(7,918
)
Reinsurance recoverable
 
6,332

 
(6,751
)
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
 
6,761

 
(944
)
Deferred acquisition costs
 
(71
)
 
3,411

Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
(16,531
)
 
(13,696
)
Unearned premiums
 
(10,181
)
 
2,799

Reinsurance payable
 
(984
)
 
(721
)
Deferred service fees
 
1,689

 
255

Other, net
 
1,640

 
4,895

Net cash used in operating activities
 
(14,414
)
 
(38,675
)
Investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturities
 
21,722

 
18,725

Proceeds from sales of equity investments
 
6,761

 
8,799

Proceeds from sales of other investments
 
1,000

 

Proceeds from sales of investment in investee
 

 
13,638

Purchase of fixed maturities
 
(21,293
)
 
(4,725
)
Purchase of equity investments
 
(10,180
)
 
(286
)
Net acquisition of limited liability investments
 
(1,159
)
 
(919
)
Purchase of other investments
 

 
(1,031
)
Net purchases of short-term investments
 
(103
)
 
(325
)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
 

 
(1,052
)
Net purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets
 
(384
)
 
(455
)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
 
(3,636
)
 
32,369

Financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net
 
6,330

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net
 

 
12,113

Proceeds from issuance of warrants
 
14,760

 

Redemption of senior unsecured debentures
 
(14,356
)
 
(583
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
6,734

 
11,530

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
(11,316
)
 
5,224

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
98,589

 
80,813

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
87,273

 
$
86,037

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014


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 Canadian holding company with operating subsidiaries located in the United States. The Company operates as a merchant bank 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 ("2013 Annual Report") for the year ended December 31, 2013.
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, fair value assumptions for debt obligations and contingent consideration.
The fair values of the Company's investments in fixed maturities and equity investments, LROC preferred units, senior unsecured debentures, subordinated debt and contingent consideration 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 balance. 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 2013 Annual Report.
NOTE 4 RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
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 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. Effective January 1, 2014, the Company adopted ASU 2013-11. Except for the new disclosure requirements, the adoption of the standard did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"), which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The core principle of ASC 2014-09 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expected to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 2014-09 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is not permitted. Insurance contracts are not within the scope of ASU 2014-09, therefore this standard would not apply to the Company's Insurance Underwriting segment. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements.

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

NOTE 5 ACQUISITION, DISPOSITIONS AND LIQUIDATIONS
(a)     Acquisition
Trinity Warranty Solutions LLC:
Effective May 22, 2013, the Company's subsidiary, Trinity Warranty Solutions LLC ("Trinity"), acquired certain intangible assets and liabilities of Trinity Warranty Corp. for total consideration consisting of approximately $1.1 million in cash and future contingent payments. As further discussed in Note 18, "Segmented Information," Trinity is included in the Insurance Services segment. Trinity is based in Illinois and is a provider of warranty products and maintenance support to consumers and businesses in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning ("HVAC") and refrigeration industry.
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 2013, the Company completed its fair value analysis on the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill of $1.1 million was recognized in addition to $0.5 million of a separately identifiable intangible asset for customer-related relationships. The fair value analysis performed resulted in the establishment of a $0.6 million liability effective May 22, 2013 related to present value of future contingent payments. The maximum the Company can pay in future contingent payments is $2.4 million, on an undiscounted basis. The contingent payments are payable annually beginning in 2014 through 2023, are subject to the achievement of certain targets and may be adjusted in future periods based on actual performance achieved. As of September 30, 2014, the recorded value of the contingent payment liability is $1.0 million, which is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
(b)     Dispositions
1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc.:
Effective March 31, 2014, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, 1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("PIH"), formerly known as Maison Insurance Holdings, Inc., completed an initial public offering of its common stock. Total consideration to the Company as a result of this transaction was $7.7 million, consisting of a 28.7% interest in the common shares of PIH. As a result of the disposal, the Company recognized a loss of $1.2 million during the first quarter of 2014. The earnings of PIH are included in the consolidated statements of operations through the March 31, 2014 transaction date. At March 31, 2014, the Company's investment in the common stock of PIH was reported as investment in investee in the consolidated balance sheets.
During the second quarter of 2014, PIH announced the closing and settlement of an underwritten public offering of 2,875,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $8.00 per share. As a result of the issuance of additional shares of common stock, the Company's approximate voting percentage in PIH was reduced to 15.7% at June 30, 2014. As a result of this change in ownership and other qualitative factors, the Company determined that its investment in the common stock of PIH no longer qualified for the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company's investment in PIH common stock is included in equity investments and reported at its fair value of $7.8 million in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2014.
Investment in Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.:
The Company formerly held an investment in the preferred and restricted voting common stock of Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. ("Atlas") that was recorded as investment in investee in the consolidated balance sheets. 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 gains (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. 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.
Equity in net income of investee related to Atlas was zero and $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively. The Company also recognized an increase 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 Atlas' accumulated other comprehensive income.

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company further reduced its investment in the common stock of Atlas. The Company's investment in Atlas common stock at September 30, 2014 is included in equity investments and reported at fair value of $1.8 million in the consolidated balance sheets.
(c)     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,
 
 
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

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

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, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized in the tables shown below:
(in thousands)
 
September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Amortized Cost

 
Gross Unrealized Gains

 
Gross Unrealized Losses

 
Estimated  Fair Value

Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities
 
$
10,199

 
$
403

 
$
14

 
$
10,588

Canadian government
 
4,681

 

 
248

 
4,433

States municipalities and political subdivisions
 
6,102

 
91

 

 
6,193

Mortgage-backed
 
4,391

 
21

 
14

 
4,398

Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
 
7,756

 
3

 
8

 
7,751

Corporate
 
15,226

 
103

 
44

 
15,285

Total fixed maturities
 
48,355

 
621

 
328

 
48,648

Equity investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
12,215

 
2,698

 
121

 
14,792

Warrants
 
129

 
11

 

 
140

Total equity investments
 
12,344

 
2,709

 
121

 
14,932

Total fixed maturities and equity investments
 
$
60,699

 
$
3,330

 
$
449

 
$
63,580



 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

(in thousands)
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
Amortized Cost

 
Gross Unrealized Gains

 
Gross Unrealized Losses

 
Estimated  Fair Value

Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities
 
$
17,777

 
$
591

 
$
30

 
$
18,338

Canadian government
 
4,235

 

 
153

 
4,082

States municipalities and political subdivisions
 
6,126

 
105

 

 
6,231

Mortgage-backed
 
1,993

 
15

 
2

 
2,006

Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
 
3,996

 
1

 
3

 
3,994

Corporate
 
19,328

 
183

 
11

 
19,500

Total fixed maturities
 
53,455

 
895

 
199

 
54,151

Equity investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
3,554

 
3,623

 
40

 
7,137

Total fixed maturities and equity investments
 
$
57,009

 
$
4,518

 
$
239

 
$
61,288


The table below summarizes the Company's fixed maturities at September 30, 2014 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, 2014
 
 
 
Amortized Cost

 
Estimated Fair Value

Due in one year or less
 
$
11,957

 
$
11,760

Due after one year through five years
 
31,214

 
31,302

Due after five years through ten years
 
1,215

 
1,607

Due after ten years
 
3,969

 
3,979

Total
 
$
48,355

 
$
48,648


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, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The tables segregate the holdings based on the period of time the investments have been continuously held in unrealized loss positions.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
 
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
$
2,518

 
$
14

 
$
224

 
$

 
$
2,742

 
$
14

Canadian government

 

 
4,433

 
248

 
4,433

 
248

Mortgage-backed
2,729

 
14

 

 

 
2,729

 
14

Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
2,950

 
8

 

 

 
2,950

 
8

Corporate
9,557

 
34

 

 
10

 
9,557

 
44

Total fixed maturities
17,754

 
70

 
4,657

 
258

 
22,411

 
328

Equity investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 


Common stock
1,824

 
121

 

 

 
1,824

 
121

Total
$
19,578

 
$
191

 
$
4,657

 
$
258

 
$
24,235

 
$
449


(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 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
$
4,008

 
$
30

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,008

 
$
30

Canadian government

 

 
4,082

 
153

 
4,082

 
153

Mortgage-backed
919

 
2

 

 

 
919

 
2

Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
3,474

 
3

 

 

 
3,474

 
3

Corporate
408

 
1

 

 
10

 
408

 
11

Total fixed maturities
8,809

 
36

 
4,082

 
163

 
12,891

 
199

Equity investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
969

 
35

 
1

 
5

 
970

 
40

Total
$
9,778

 
$
71

 
$
4,083

 
$
168

 
$
13,861

 
$
239

Fixed maturities and equity investments contain approximately 59 and 27 individual investments that were in unrealized loss positions as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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;

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

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 investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.
On July 8, 2013, the Company announced that it had entered into a non-binding letter of intent with its former investee, 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. There were no write-downs related to fixed maturities or other investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
There were no other-than-temporary losses recognized in other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013.
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 or real estate related investments. 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying value of limited liability investments totaled $7.0 million and $4.4 million, respectively. At September 30, 2014, the Company has unfunded commitments totaling $0.5 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying value of other investments totaled $2.0 million and $3.0 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, 2014 and September 30, 2013 were as follows:
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Gross realized gains
 
$
330

 
$
321

 
$
5,469

 
$
694

Gross realized losses
 
(1
)
 

 
(10
)
 
(32
)
Total
 
$
329

 
$
321

 
$
5,459

 
$
662


 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014


Gross realized losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 reported in the preceding table excludes the realized loss of $1.7 million on the sale of Atlas common stock recorded during the first quarter of 2013. At the time this loss was incurred, the Atlas common stock was classified as investment in investee. Refer to Note 5, "Acquisition, Dispositions and Liquidations," for further discussion.
Net investment income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively, is comprised as follows:
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Investment income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Interest from fixed maturities
 
$
284

 
$
314

 
$
827

 
$
964

Dividends
 
67

 
101

 
153

 
591

Income from limited liability investments
 
176

 
(22
)
 
201

 
133

Other
 
29

 
51

 
257

 
310

Gross investment income
 
556

 
444

 
1,438

 
1,998

Investment expenses
 
(14
)
 
(35
)
 
(142
)
 
(193
)
Net investment income
 
$
542

 
$
409

 
$
1,296

 
$
1,805

At September 30, 2014, fixed maturities and short-term investments with an estimated fair value of $11.9 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, 2014, the amount of such pledged securities was $17.4 million.
NOTE 7 INVESTMENT IN INVESTEE
Investment in investee includes the Company's investment in the common stock and private units of 1347 Capital Corp. and is accounted for under the equity method. 1347 Capital Corp. was formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The carrying value, estimated fair value and approximate equity percentage for the Company's investment in 1347 Capital Corp. at September 30, 2014 were as follows:
(in thousands, except for percentages)
 
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity percentage
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Carrying value
1347 Capital Corp.
 
 
22.7
%
 
$
13,008

 
$
2,222


Equity in net loss of investee related to 1347 Capital Corp. was $0.1 million and zero for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively ($0.1 million and zero, respectively, year to date).
The Company formerly held an investment in Atlas that was recorded as investment in investee in the consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 5, "Acquisition, Dispositions and Liquidations," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, for discussion of the Company's disposition of its investment in Atlas.

NOTE 8 DEFERRED ACQUISITION COSTS
Policy acquisition costs consist primarily of commissions, premium taxes, and underwriting and agency expenses, net of ceding commission income, incurred related to successful efforts to acquire new or renewal insurance contracts 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.

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

The components of deferred acquisition costs and the related amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are comprised as follows:
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Beginning balance, net
 
$
12,625

 
$
11,797

 
$
12,392

 
$
14,102

Additions
 
6,632

 
4,952

 
20,733

 
20,719

Amortization
 
(6,794
)
 
(6,058
)
 
(19,619
)
 
(24,130
)
Acquisition costs disposed of during the year related to PIH
 

 

 
(1,043
)
 

Balance at September 30, net
 
$
12,463

 
$
10,691

 
$
12,463

 
$
10,691

NOTE 9 INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets are comprised as follows:
(in thousands)
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Value
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Value
Intangible assets subject to amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
Database
 
$
4,918

 
$
922

 
$
3,996

Vehicle service agreements in-force
 
3,680

 
2,786

 
894

Customer-related relationships
 
3,611

 
612

 
2,999

Non-compete agreement
 
70

 
45

 
25

Intangible assets not subject to amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
Renewal rights
 
46,756

 
15,438

 
31,318

Insurance licenses
 
7,803

 

 
7,803

Trade name
 
663

 

 
663

Total
 
$
67,501

 
$
19,803

 
$
47,698


(in thousands)
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
Gross Carrying Value
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net Carrying Value
Intangible assets subject to amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
Database
 
$
4,918

 
$
554

 
$
4,364

Vehicle service agreements in-force
 
3,680

 
2,220

 
1,460

Customer-related relationships
 
3,611

 
344

 
3,267

Non-compete agreement
 
70

 
27

 
43

Intangible assets not subject to amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
Renewal rights
 
46,756

 
15,438

 
31,318

Insurance licenses
 
7,803

 

 
7,803

Trade name
 
663

 

 
663

Total
 
$
67,501

 
$
18,583

 
$
48,918

The Company's intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Amortization of intangible assets was $0.4 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively ($1.2 million and $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively).
The insurance licenses, renewal rights and trade name intangible assets have indefinite useful lives and are not amortized. The renewal rights intangible assets, recognized related to the acquisitions of Northeast Alliance Insurance Agency, LLC ("NEA") and Assigned Risk Solutions Ltd. ("ARS"), were originally being amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 to 15 years. As a result

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

of the acquisition of ARS during 2010, the Company determined that it was necessary to re-examine the useful lives assigned to the renewal rights intangible assets due to the fact that NEA and ARS service the assigned risk business in the states of New York and New Jersey and operate in the New York voluntary markets where there is limited competition for the renewal rights. As a result of the review performed, the Company determined that there were no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic, or other factors limiting the useful life of the renewal rights intangible assets; therefore, effective January 1, 2011, the renewal rights intangible assets were deemed to have indefinite useful lives and are no longer being amortized. The renewal rights had accumulated amortization of $15.4 million at December 31, 2010.
NOTE 10 ASSET HELD FOR SALE
As of September 30, 2014, property consisting of building and land located in Miami, Florida with a carrying value of $5.2 million was classified as held for sale. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, the Company recorded write-downs of $1.2 million and $1.4 million, respectively, related to the asset held for sale. At September 30, 2014, the carrying value of the property is equal to its fair value net of estimated selling costs. On October 2, 2014, the Company closed on the sale of the property. The Company will record the disposal during the fourth quarter of 2014.

NOTE 11 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.
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.

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

(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, 2014 and September 30, 2013 were as follows:
(in thousands)
 
September 30, 2014

 
September 30, 2013

Balance at beginning of period, gross
 
$
84,534

 
$
103,116

Less reinsurance recoverable related to property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
7,942

 
5,478

Balance at beginning of period, net
 
76,592

 
97,638

Incurred related to:
 
 
 
 

      Current year
 
61,177

 
63,347

      Prior years
 
(1,151
)
 
(427
)
Paid related to:
 
 
 
 

      Current year
 
(35,172
)
 
(35,653
)
      Prior years
 
(36,219
)
 
(43,092
)
Disposal of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses related to PIH
 
(405
)
 

Balance at end of period, net
 
64,822

 
81,813

Plus reinsurance recoverable related to property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
3,334

 
8,173

Balance at end of period, gross
 
$
68,156

 
$
89,986

(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, 2014 and September 30, 2013 were as follows:
(in thousands)
 
September 30, 2014

 
September 30, 2013

Balance at beginning of period
 
$
3,128

 
$
3,448

Incurred related to:
 
 
 
 
      Current year
 
5,190

 
4,869

      Prior years
 

 

Paid related to:
 
 
 
 
      Current year
 
(5,282
)
 
(5,354
)
      Prior years
 
(61
)
 
(81
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
2,975

 
$
2,882


NOTE 12 DEBT
Debt consists of the following instruments:
(in thousands)
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
Principal

 
Fair Value

 
Principal

 
Fair Value

7.5% senior notes due 2014
 
$

 
$

 
$
14,356

 
$
14,356

LROC preferred units due 2015
 
14,106

 
14,106

 
14,854

 
14,854

Subordinated debt
 
90,500

 
39,418

 
90,500

 
28,471

Total
 
$
104,606

 
$
53,524

 
$
119,710

 
$
57,681



 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

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, 2014, deferred interest payable of $16.2 million is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. 
During the first quarter of 2014, the Company repaid the $14.4 million remaining amount outstanding on its senior unsecured debentures due February 1, 2014. No debt repurchases were made during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. 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 due February 1, 2014 with a carrying value of $0.6 million, including accrued interest, recording a loss of $0.0 million. No debt repurchases were made during the three months ended September 30, 2013.
NOTE 13 INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense (benefit) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively, varies from the amount that would result by applying the applicable United States corporate income tax rate of 34% to loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit). The following table summarizes the differences:
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Income tax benefit at United States statutory income tax rate
 
(1,956
)
 
(1,785
)
 
(4,306
)
 
(11,239
)
Valuation allowance
 
2,119

 
2,120

 
4,579

 
11,385

Change in unrecognized tax benefits
 

 
117

 
(1,024
)
 
117

Non-taxable dividend income
 
(414
)
 
(414
)
 
(1,244
)
 
(1,261
)
Indefinite life intangibles
 
283

 
280

 
849

 
828

Prior year tax
 

 

 
(341
)
 
(710
)
Other
 
311

 
85

 
1,397

 
482

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
343

 
403

 
(90
)
 
(398
)
The Company maintains a valuation allowance for its gross deferred tax assets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013 net deferred tax asset. The Company carries a deferred income tax liability of $5.1 million and $4.2 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, of which $5.0 million and $4.2 million, respectively, relates to indefinite life intangible assets.

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company carried a liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $0.2 million and $3.2 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 benefit.
NOTE 14 LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of numerators and denominators for the basic and diluted loss from continuing operations per share computation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013:
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations
 
(6,095
)
 
(5,653
)
 
(12,575
)
 
(32,658
)
(Less) plus: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(778
)
 
305

 
(873
)
 
(407
)
Less: dividends on preferred stock
 
(83
)
 

 
(218
)
 

Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders
 
(6,956
)
 
(5,348
)
 
(13,666
)
 
(33,065
)
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average basic shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
 
16,993

 
13,684

 
16,620

 
13,329

Weighted average diluted shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
 
16,993

 
13,684

 
16,620

 
13,329

Effect of potentially dilutive securities
 

 

 

 

Total weighted average diluted shares
 
16,993

 
13,684

 
16,620

 
13,329

Basic loss from continuing operations per common share
 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
(0.39
)
 
$
(0.82
)
 
$
(2.48
)
Diluted loss from continuing operations per common share
 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
(0.39
)
 
$
(0.82
)
 
$
(2.48
)
Loss from continuing operations 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 securities. Potentially dilutive securities consist of stock options, unvested restricted stock awards, warrants and convertible preferred stock. Since the Company is reporting a loss from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, all potentially dilutive securities outstanding were excluded from the calculation of both basic and diluted loss from continuing operations per share since their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.


 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

NOTE 15 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
(a)     Stock Options
The following table summarizes the stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
(in thousands, except for share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of Options Outstanding
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in Years)
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2013
 
355,625

 
C$
18.35

 


 

Granted
 
611,875

 
$
4.50

 
 
 
 
Exchanged and Cancelled
 
(351,875
)
 
C$
18.12

 
 
 
 
Expired
 
(1,875
)
 
C$
40.12

 
 
 
 
Forfeited
 
(1,875
)
 
C$
40.12

 
 
 
 
Outstanding at September 30, 2014
 
611,875

 
$
4.50

 
3.5

 
1,089

Exercisable at September 30, 2014
 
611,875

 
$
4.50

 
3.5

 
1,089

The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable is the difference between the September 30, 2014 market price for the Company's common shares and the exercise price of the options, multiplied by the number of options where the fair value exceeds the exercise price.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of each option on the date of grant. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes pricing model for options granted or exchanged during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows:
 
 
September 30, 2014

Risk-free interest rate
 
0.06% - 1.4%

Dividend yield
 

Expected volatility
 
0.4
%
Expected term (in years)
 
0.78 - 4

(b)     Restricted Stock Awards
Under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company made grants of restricted stock to certain officers of the Company. The restricted stock vests after a ten-year period and is subject to the officer's continued employment through the vesting date. The restricted stock is amortized on a straight-line basis over the ten-year requisite service period. Total unamortized compensation expense related to unvested awards at September 30, 2014 was $7.7 million. The grant-date fair value of restricted stock awards is determined using the closing price of Kingsway common stock on the date of grant. The following table summarizes the activity related to unvested restricted stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
(in thousands, except for share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted stock awards
 
Weighted-average grant date fair value (per share)
Unvested at December 31, 2013
 

 

Granted
 
1,972,345

 
$
4.14

Unvested at September 30, 2014
 
1,972,345

 
$
4.14

Total stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures was $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively ($1.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively, year to date).

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

NOTE 16 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(a)     Preferred Shares
On May 13, 2013, the Company's shareholders approved an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to create an unlimited number of zero par value class A preferred shares. The Company's Board of Directors will have the ability to fix the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the shares of each series of preferred shares. The preferred shares will have priority over the common shares.
On February 3, 2014, the Company closed on its previously announced private placement totaling $6.6 million. At closing, the Company received gross proceeds of $6.6 million, resulting from the sale and issuance of 262,876 units for a purchase price of $25.00 per unit. Net proceeds to the Company were $6.3 million after deducting expenses.
Each unit consists of one class A convertible preferred share, series 1 (the "Preferred Shares"), and 6.25 common share class C purchase warrants. Each Preferred Share is convertible into 6.25 common shares at a conversion price of $4.00 per common share any time at the option of the holder prior to April 1, 2021. The maximum number of common shares issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares is 1,642,975 common shares. Each warrant will entitle the subscriber to purchase one common share of Kingsway at a price of $5.00 per common share at any time after September 16, 2016 and prior to expiry on September 15, 2023.
The Preferred Shares are not entitled to vote. The holders of the Preferred Shares are entitled to receive fixed, cumulative, preferential cash dividends at a rate of $1.25 per Preferred Share per year. The cash dividend rate shall be revised to $1.875 per Preferred Share per year if the dividend accumulates for a period greater than 30 consecutive months from the date of the most recent dividend payment. On and after February 3, 2016, the Company may redeem all or any part of the then outstanding Preferred Shares for the price of $28.75 per Preferred Share, plus accrued but unpaid dividends thereon, whether or not declared, up to and including the date specified for redemption. The Company will redeem any Preferred Shares not previously converted into common shares, and which remain outstanding on April 1, 2021, for the price of $25.00 per Preferred Share, plus accrued but unpaid dividends, whether or not declared, up to and including the date specified for redemption.
On July 8, 2014, the holders of the Company's series B warrants approved certain amendments to the terms of the Series B Warrant Agreement dated September 16, 2013. The Series B Warrant Agreement Amendments permit the Company to issue up to 1,642,975 additional Series B Warrants and complete the Series C Warrant Exchange. Under the Series C Warrant Exchange, each class C purchase warrant is automatically exchanged for a Series B Warrant.

(b)     Common Shares
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. 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.

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 prices per Common Share for each Series A Warrant is $4.50 and for each Series B Warrant is $5.00. 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 New York Stock Exchange 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

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

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 August 18, 2014, the Company announced its intention to redeem its outstanding Series A Warrants, which were issued pursuant to the rights offering. Holders of Series A Warrants could exercise their outstanding Series A Warrants at $4.50 per common share. Any Series A Warrants that remained unexercised after September 19, 2014 were automatically redeemed by the Company at the redemption price of $0.25 per Series A Warrant. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, Series A Warrants to purchase 3,279,945 shares of common stock were exercised, resulting in cash proceeds of $14.8 million. The 845 Series A Warrants that remained unexercised were redeemed by the Company at the redemption price of $0.25.

NOTE 17 ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The table below details the change in the balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 as relates to shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders on the unaudited consolidated balance sheets. On the other hand, the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive loss present the components of other comprehensive loss, net of tax, only for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 and inclusive of the components attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries.
(in thousands)
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Equity in Other Comprehensive Income of Investee
 
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
$
16,301

 
$
(5,935
)
 
$

 
$
10,366

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
 
(2,231
)
 
(22
)
 

 
(2,253
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 
187

 

 

 
187

Net current-period other comprehensive loss
 
(2,044
)
 
(22
)
 

 
(2,066
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2014
 
$
14,257

 
$
(5,957
)
 
$

 
$
8,300

(in thousands)
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Equity in Other Comprehensive Income of Investee
 
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
$
15,628

 
$
1,234

 
$

 
$
16,862

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
 
(274
)
 
1

 

 
(273
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 
1,860

 
(7,227
)
 

 
(5,367
)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
 
1,586

 
(7,226
)
 

 
(5,640
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2013
 
$
17,214

 
$
(5,992
)
 
$

 
$
11,222


 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

(in thousands)
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Equity in Other Comprehensive Income of Investee
 
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
$
15,583

 
$
(5,982
)
 
$

 
$
9,601

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
 
(2,852
)
 
25

 

 
(2,827
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 
1,526

 

 

 
1,526

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(1,326
)
 
25

 

 
(1,301
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2014
 
$
14,257

 
$
(5,957
)
 
$

 
$
8,300

(in thousands)
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
Unrealized Gains on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
 
Equity in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income of Investee
 
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
$
14,194

 
$
1,210

 
$
(642
)
 
$
14,762

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
 
878

 
25

 
642

 
1,545

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 
2,142

 
(7,227
)
 

 
(5,085
)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
 
3,020

 
(7,202
)
 
642

 
(3,540
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2013
 
$
17,214

 
$
(5,992
)
 
$

 
$
11,222


 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

Components of accumulated other comprehensive income were reclassified to the following lines of the unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013:
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
  
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income from unrealized (losses) gains on fixed maturities and equity investments to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gains (losses)
 
$
(187
)
 
$
(1,860
)
 
$
(1,526
)
 
$
(2,142
)
Other-than-temporary impairment loss
 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)
 
(187
)
 
(1,860
)
 
(1,526
)
 
(2,142
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income
 
(187
)
 
(1,860
)
 
(1,526
)
 
(2,142
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income from foreign currency translation adjustments to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on liquidation of subsidiaries, net of tax
 

 
7,227

 

 
7,227

Net (loss) income
 

 
7,227

 

 
7,227

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to net (loss) income
 
$
(187
)
 
$
5,367

 
$
(1,526
)
 
$
5,085

NOTE 18 SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company operates as a merchant bank 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.
Insurance Underwriting Segment
Effective March 31, 2014, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, PIH, completed an initial public offering of its common stock. Upon completion of the transaction, the Company maintained a minority ownership interest in the common shares of PIH. The earnings of PIH are included in the consolidated statements of operations through the March 31, 2014 transaction date. Prior to the transaction, PIH was included in the Insurance Underwriting segment. As a result of the disposal of the Company's majority interest in PIH on March 31, 2014, all segmented information has been restated to exclude PIH from the Insurance Underwriting segment.

Insurance Underwriting includes the following subsidiaries of the Company: Mendota Insurance Company, Mendakota Insurance Company, Universal Casualty Company ("UCC"), Kingsway Amigo Insurance Company ("Amigo") and Kingsway Reinsurance Corporation (collectively, "Insurance Underwriting"). 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 15 states.
The Company previously placed Amigo and UCC into voluntary run-off in 2012 and 2011, respectively. Each of Amigo and UCC has entered into a comprehensive run-off plan which has been approved by its respective state of domicile. Kingsway continues to manage Amigo and UCC in a manner consistent with the run-off plans.
Insurance Services Segment
Insurance Services includes the following subsidiaries of the Company: ARS, IWS Acquisition Corporation ("IWS") and Trinity (collectively, "Insurance Services").

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

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 to their members.
Trinity is a provider of warranty products and maintenance support to consumers and businesses in the HVAC and refrigeration industry. Trinity distributes its warranty products through original equipment manufacturers, HVAC distributors and commercial and residential contractors. Trinity distributes its maintenance support directly 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.
Revenues by reportable segment reconciled to consolidated revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were:
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance Underwriting:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums earned
 
$
28,418

 
$
25,212

 
$
84,979

 
$
79,968

Other income
 
2,131

 
2,327

 
6,378

 
7,034

Total Insurance Underwriting
 
30,549

 
27,539

 
91,357

 
87,002

Insurance Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service fee and commission income
 
14,102

 
12,156

 
42,752

 
37,332

Other income
 
118

 
79

 
307

 
254

Total Insurance Services
 
14,220

 
12,235

 
43,059

 
37,586

Total segment revenues
 
44,769

 
39,774

 
134,416

 
124,588

Net premiums earned not allocated to segments
 

 
829

 
4,114

 
2,438

Net investment income
 
542

 
409

 
1,296

 
1,805

Net realized gains (losses)
 
329

 
321

 
5,459

 
(1,056
)
Other-than-temporary impairment loss
 

 

 

 
(1,800
)
Other income (loss) not allocated to segments
 
(107
)
 
317

 
(5
)
 
(173
)
Total revenues
 
$
45,533

 
$
41,650

 
$
145,280

 
$
125,802


 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

The operating income (loss) of each segment in the following table is before income taxes and includes revenues and direct segment costs.
Segment operating income (loss) reconciled to the consolidated loss from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were:
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Segment operating income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance Underwriting
 
$
(481
)
 
$
(4,738
)
 
$
75

 
$
(12,295
)
Insurance Services
 
1,242

 
(311
)
 
4,337

 
2,116

Total segment operating income (loss)
 
761

 
(5,049
)
 
4,412

 
(10,179
)
Net investment income
 
542

 
409

 
1,296

 
1,805

Net realized gains (losses)
 
329

 
321

 
5,459

 
(1,056
)
Other-than-temporary impairment loss
 

 

 

 
(1,800
)
Other income and expenses not allocated to segments, net
 
(2,257
)
 
(2,261
)
 
(4,893
)
 
(10,192
)
Interest expense
 
(1,417
)
 
(1,808
)
 
(4,214
)
 
(5,568
)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
(397
)
 
(508
)
 
(1,220
)
 
(1,574
)
Contingent consideration expense
 
(267
)
 
(155
)
 
(801
)
 
(465
)
Impairment of asset held for sale
 

 

 
(1,180
)
 
(1,446
)
(Loss) gain on change in fair value of debt
 
(2,963
)
 
3,801

 
(10,199
)
 
(2,812
)
Loss on disposal of subsidiary
 

 

 
(1,242
)
 

Loss on buy-back of debt
 

 

 

 
(24
)
Equity in net (loss) income of investee
 
(83
)
 

 
(83
)
 
255

Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)
 
$
(5,752
)
 
$
(5,250
)
 
$
(12,665
)
 
$
(33,056
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
343

 
403

 
(90
)
 
(398
)
Loss from continuing operations
 
$
(6,095
)
 
$
(5,653
)
 
$
(12,575
)
 
$
(32,658
)

 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

Net premiums earned by line of business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were:
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2014

 
2013

 
2014

 
2013

Insurance Underwriting:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private passenger auto liability
 
$
19,066

 
$
16,926

 
$
56,842

 
$
54,763

Auto physical damage
 
9,352

 
8,269

 
28,137

 
24,442

Total non-standard automobile
 
28,418

 
25,195

 
$
84,979

 
$
79,205

Commercial auto liability
 

 
17

 

 
763

Total Insurance Underwriting
 
28,418

 
25,212

 
84,979

 
79,968

Net premiums earned not allocated to segments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allied lines
 

 
846

 
1,944

 
1,472

Homeowners
 

 
(18
)
 
2,159

 
965

Other
 

 
1

 
11

 
1

Total net premiums earned not allocated to segments
 

 
829

 
4,114

 
2,438

Total net premiums earned
 
$
28,418

 
$
26,041

 
$
89,093

 
$
82,406

NOTE 19 RESTRUCTURING
On September 17, 2012, the Company announced that it was restructuring its Insurance Underwriting and Insurance Services segments. 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. Amigo has entered into a comprehensive run-off plan which has been approved by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. 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 estimated that Insurance Underwriting would incur approximately $2.0 million in cash severance expenses due to reductions-in-force as part of the restructuring 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, 2014, the Company has incurred severance expense of $2.0 million, $2.0 million of which has been paid through September 30, 2014.
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, 2014 and September 30, 2013 is as follows:

(in thousands)
 
 
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 Restructuring liability, beginning of period
 
 Restructuring expense
 
 Cash payments
 
 Restructuring liability, end of period
Insurance Underwriting:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance
 
35

 

 
(35
)
 

Lease abandonment
 
503

 
16

 
(91
)
 
428

Total Insurance Underwriting
 
538

 
16

 
(126
)
 
428

Insurance Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease abandonment
 
72

 
(11
)
 
(9
)
 
52

Total Insurance Services
 
72

 
(11
)
 
(9
)
 
52

Total
 
610

 
5

 
(135
)
 
480



 
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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

(in thousands)
 
 
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 Restructuring liability, beginning of period
 
 Restructuring expense
 
 Cash payments
 
 Restructuring liability, end of period
Insurance Underwriting:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance
 
44

 
203

 
(131
)
 
116

Lease abandonment
 
1,071

 
20

 
(89
)
 
1,002

Total
 
1,115

 
223

 
(220
)
 
1,118



(in thousands)
 
 
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 Restructuring liability, beginning of period
 
 Restructuring expense
 
 Cash payments
 
 Restructuring liability, end of period
Insurance Underwriting:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance
 
236

 
(74
)
 
(162
)
 

Lease abandonment
 
654

 
48

 
(274
)
 
428

Total Insurance Underwriting
 
890

 
(26
)
 
(436
)
 
428

Insurance Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease abandonment
 
94

 
(3
)
 
(39
)
 
52

Total Insurance Services
 
94

 
(3
)
 
(39
)
 
52

Severance expense not allocated to segments
 
146

 

 
(146
)
 

Total
 
1,130

 
(29
)
 
(621
)
 
480


(in thousands)
 
 
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 Restructuring liability, beginning of period
 
 Restructuring expense
 
 Cash payments
 
 Restructuring liability, end of period
Insurance Underwriting:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Severance
 
214

 
1,089

 
(1,187
)
 
116

Lease abandonment
 
1,207

 
61

 
(266
)
 
1,002

Total
 
1,421

 
1,150

 
(1,453
)
 
1,118


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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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

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, subordinated debt and contingent consideration liabilities are measured and reported at fair value.
Fixed maturities and equity investments - 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. Fair values of equity investments are considered to approximate quoted market values based on the latest bid prices in active markets.
Debt - 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 value of senior unsecured debentures, for which no active market exists, was derived from quoted market prices of similar instruments or other third-party evidence.
Contingent consideration - The consideration for certain of the Company's acquisitions includes future payments to the former owners that are contingent upon the achievement of certain targets over future reporting periods. Liabilities for contingent consideration are measured and reported at fair value and are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of contingent consideration liabilities is estimated using internal models without relevant observable market inputs. Estimated payments are discounted using present value techniques to arrive at estimated fair value. Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities can result from changes to one or multiple inputs, including adjustments to the discount rates or changes in the assumed achievement or timing of any targets. Changes in assumptions could have an impact on the payout of contingent consideration liabilities. Changes in fair value are reported in the consolidated statements of operations as contingent consideration expense. The maximum the Company can pay in future contingent payments is $13.5 million, on an undiscounted basis.
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, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
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
 
$
10,588

 
$

 
$
10,588

 
$

Canadian government
 
4,433

 

 
4,433

 

States municipalities and political subdivisions
 
6,193

 

 
6,193

 

Mortgage-backed
 
4,398

 

 
4,398

 

Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
 
7,751

 

 
7,751

 

Corporate
 
15,285

 

 
15,285

 

Total fixed maturities
 
48,648

 

 
48,648

 

Equity investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
14,792

 
14,792

 

 

Warrants
 
140

 
140

 

 

Total equity investments
 
14,932

 
14,932

 

 

Other investments
 
2,000

 

 
2,000

 

Short-term investments
 
401

 

 
401

 

Total assets
 
$
65,981

 
$
14,932

 
$
51,049

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LROC preferred units
 
14,106

 
14,106

 

 

Subordinated debt
 
39,418

 

 
39,418

 

Contingent consideration
 
6,145

 

 

 
6,145

Total liabilities
 
$
59,669

 
$
14,106

 
$
39,418

 
$
6,145



 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 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
 
$
18,338

 
$

 
$
18,338

 
$

Canadian government
 
4,082

 

 
4,082

 

States municipalities and political subdivisions
 
6,231

 

 
6,231

 

Mortgage-backed
 
2,006

 

 
2,006

 

Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
 
3,994

 

 
3,994

 

Corporate
 
19,500

 

 
19,500

 

Total fixed maturities
 
54,151

 

 
54,151

 

Equity investments
 
7,137

 
7,137

 

 

Other investments
 
3,000

 

 
3,000

 

Short-term investments
 
501

 

 
501

 

Total assets
 
$
64,789

 
$
7,137

 
$
57,652

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LROC preferred units
 
14,854

 
14,854

 

 

Senior unsecured debentures
 
14,356

 

 
14,356

 

Subordinated debt
 
28,471

 

 
28,471

 

Contingent consideration
 
5,344

 

 

 
5,344

Total liabilities
 
$
63,025

 
$
14,854

 
$
42,827

 
$
5,344


The following table provides a reconciliation of the fair value of recurring Level 3 fair value measurements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013:
(in thousands)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Contingent consideration:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
 
$
5,878

 
$
4,297

 
$
5,344

 
$
3,987

Change in fair value of contingent consideration included in net loss
 
267

 
155

 
801

 
465

Ending balance
 
$
6,145

 
$
4,452

 
$
6,145

 
$
4,452





 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2014

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.
On February 11, 2014, the Company's subsidiary, 1347 Advisors LLC ("1347 Advisors") entered into a Management Services Agreement ("MSA") with PIH which provides for certain services, including forecasting, analysis of capital structure and reinsurance programs, consultation in future restructuring or capital raising transactions, and consultation in corporate development initiatives, that 1347 Advisors will provide to PIH unless and until 1347 Advisors and PIH agree to terminate the services.
On March 7, 2014, the Company's subsidiary, 1347 Capital LLC ("1347 Capital") appointed Gordon G. Pratt, CEO of Fund Management Group ("FMG"), as Chairman of 1347 Capital. At September 30, 2014, the Company has a note receivable of $1.5 million outstanding from FMG.
On March 26, 2014, the Company entered into a Performance Share Grant Agreement with PIH, whereby the Company will be entitled to receive up to an aggregate of 375,000 shares of PIH common stock upon achievement of certain milestones for PIH’s stock price. Pursuant to the terms of the Performance Share Grant Agreement, if at any time the last sales price of PIH’s common stock equals or exceeds: (i) $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period, the Company will receive 125,000 shares of PIH common stock; (ii) $15.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period, the Company will receive 125,000 shares of PIH common stock (in addition to the 125,000 shares of common stock earned pursuant to clause (i) herein); and (iii) $18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period, the Company will receive 125,000 shares of PIH common stock (in addition to the 250,000 shares of common stock earned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) herein). The shares of common stock granted to the Company will have a valuation equal to the last sales price of PIH common stock on the day prior to such grant.

On August 28, 2014, the Company entered into a $0.5 million line of credit with Itasca Golf Investors, LLC ("Itasca Golf"). During the second quarter, the Company made an investment in Itasca Golf which is included in limited liability investments on the unaudited consolidated balance sheets. On August 29, 2014, the Company advanced $0.5 million to Itasca Golf under the line of credit which is included in other receivables on the unaudited consolidated balance sheets. The line of credit matures on August 28, 2016.

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)    Commitment:
The Company has entered into subscription agreements to commit up to $6.0 million of capital to allow for participation in limited liability investments which invest principally in income-producing real estate. At September 30, 2014, the unfunded commitment was $0.5 million.


 
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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, 2013 ("2013 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 Canadian holding company with operating subsidiaries located in the United States. The Company operates as a merchant bank primarily engaged, through its subsidiaries, in the property and casualty insurance business. Kingsway conducts its business through the following two reportable segments: Insurance Underwriting and Insurance Services.
Effective March 31, 2014, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, 1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("PIH"), formerly known as Maison Insurance Holdings, Inc., completed an initial public offering of its common stock. Upon completion of the transaction, the Company maintained a minority ownership interest in the common shares of PIH. The earnings of PIH are included in the consolidated statements of operations through the March 31, 2014 transaction date. Prior to the transaction, PIH was included in the Insurance Underwriting segment. As a result of the disposal of the Company's majority interest in PIH on March 31, 2014, all segmented information has been restated to exclude PIH from the Insurance Underwriting segment.

Insurance Underwriting includes the following subsidiaries of the Company: Mendota Insurance Company ("Mendota"), Mendakota Insurance Company ("Mendakota"), Universal Casualty Company ("UCC"), Kingsway Amigo Insurance Company ("Amigo") and Kingsway Reinsurance Corporation. 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 15 states. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, production in the following states represented 82.1% of the Company's gross premiums written: Florida (19.9%), Texas (17.8%), Illinois (15.0%), Nevada (10.5%), California (9.8%) and Colorado (9.1%). For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, production in the following states represented 80.9% of the Company's gross premiums written: Florida (18.5%), Texas (17.4%), Illinois (15.6%), Nevada (10.0%), Colorado (9.8%) and California (9.6%).
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, 2014, non-standard automobile insurance accounted for 100.0% (93.9% year to date) of the Company's gross premiums written.
The Company previously placed Amigo and UCC into voluntary run-off in 2012 and 2011, respectively. Each of Amigo and UCC has entered into a comprehensive run-off plan which has been approved by its respective state of domicile. Kingsway continues to manage Amigo and UCC in a manner consistent with the run-off plans.
Insurance Services includes the following subsidiaries of the Company: Assigned Risk Solutions Ltd. ("ARS"), IWS Acquisition Corporation ("IWS") and Trinity Warranty Solutions LLC ("Trinity"). 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.

 
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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 to their members.
Trinity is a provider of warranty products and maintenance support to consumers and businesses in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning ("HVAC") and refrigeration industry. Trinity distributes its warranty products through original equipment manufacturers, HVAC distributors and commercial and residential contractors. Trinity distributes its maintenance support directly 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 (loss) income, 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 income (loss), 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 Income (Loss)
Operating income (loss) 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 income (loss), includes net investment income, net realized gains (losses), other-than-temporary impairment loss, other income, general and administrative expenses, restructuring expense, interest expense, amortization of intangible assets, contingent consideration expense, impairment of asset held for sale, (loss) gain on change in fair value of debt, loss on disposal of subsidiary, loss on buy-back of debt and equity in net (loss) income of investee. A reconciliation of operating income (loss) to loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is presented in Table 1 of the "Results of Continuing Operations" section of Management's Discussion and Analysis.
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 and loss adjustment expense ratio, expense ratio and combined ratio. The loss and loss and adjustment expense 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, general and administrative expenses and policy fee income by net premiums earned. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss and loss adjustment expense ratio and the expense ratio. A combined ratio below 100% demonstrates underwriting profit whereas a combined ratio over 100% demonstrates 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, fair value assumptions for debt obligations and contingent consideration.
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 2013 Annual Report. There has been no material change subsequent to December 31, 2013 to the information previously disclosed in the 2013 Annual Report with respect to these critical accounting estimates and assumptions.

 
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RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
A reconciliation of total segment operating income (loss) to net (loss) income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is presented in Table 1 below:
Table 1 Segment Operating Income (Loss)
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,
 
 
2014

2013

Change

2014

2013

Change

Segment operating income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance Underwriting
(0.5
)
(4.7
)
4.2

0.1

(12.3
)
12.4

Insurance Services
1.2

(0.3
)
1.5

4.3

2.1

2.2

Total segment operating income (loss)
0.7

(5.0
)
5.7

4.4

(10.2
)
14.6

Net investment income
0.6

0.4

0.2

1.3

1.8

(0.5
)
Net realized gains (losses)
0.3

0.3


5.4

(1.1
)
6.5

Other-than-temporary impairment loss




(1.8
)
1.8

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

(4.9
)
(10.1
)
5.2

Interest expense
(1.4
)
(1.8
)
0.4

(4.2
)
(5.6
)
1.4

Amortization of intangible assets
(0.4
)
(0.5
)
0.1

(1.2
)
(1.6
)
0.4

Contingent consideration expense
(0.3
)
(0.2
)
(0.1
)
(0.8
)
(0.5
)
(0.3
)
Impairment of asset held for sale



(1.2
)
(1.4
)
0.2

(Loss) gain on change in fair value of debt
(3.0
)
3.8

(6.8
)
(10.2
)
(2.8
)
(7.4
)
Loss on disposal of subsidiary



(1.2
)

(1.2
)
Equity in net (loss) income of investee
(0.1
)

(0.1
)
(0.1
)
0.3

(0.4
)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)
(5.8
)
(5.2
)
(0.6
)
(12.7
)
(33.0
)
20.3

Income tax expense (benefit)
0.3

0.4

(0.1
)
(0.1
)
(0.4
)
0.3

Loss from continuing operations
(6.1
)
(5.6
)
(0.5
)
(12.6
)
(32.6
)
20.0

Gain on liquidation of subsidiaries, net of taxes

7.2

(7.2
)

7.2

(7.2
)
Net (loss) income
(6.1
)
1.6

(7.7
)
(12.6
)
(25.4
)
12.8

Loss from Continuing Operations and Net (Loss) Income
In the third quarter of 2014, we incurred a loss from continuing operations of $6.1 million compared to $5.6 million in the third quarter of 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we incurred a loss from continuing operations of $12.6 million compared to $32.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The loss from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 is primarily attributable to corporate general expenses, interest expense and loss on change in fair value of debt, partially offset by operating income in Insurance Services. The loss from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is primarily attributable to corporate general expenses, interest expense, impairment of asset held for sale, loss on change in fair value of debt and loss on disposal of subsidiary, partially offset by net realized gains and operating income in Insurance Services. The loss from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 is primarily due to operating losses in Insurance Underwriting, corporate general expenses and interest expense, partially 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 primarily due to operating losses in Insurance Underwriting, corporate general expenses, interest expense, other-than-temporary impairment loss, impairment of asset held for sale and loss on change in fair value of debt.

 
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In the third quarter of 2014, we incurred a net loss of $6.1 million compared to net income of $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we incurred a net loss of $12.6 million compared to $25.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
Insurance Underwriting
In the third quarter of 2014, Insurance Underwriting gross premiums written were $28.7 million compared to $29.7 million in the third quarter of 2013, representing a 3.4% decrease ($87.4 million year to date compared to $102.4 million prior year to date, representing a 14.6% decrease). Net premiums written increased 10.8% to $28.7 million in the third quarter of 2014 compared with $25.9 million in the third quarter of 2013 ($91.5 million year to date compared to $78.2 million prior year to date, representing a 17.0% increase). Net premiums earned increased 12.7% to $28.4 million in the third quarter of 2014 compared with $25.2 million in the third quarter of 2013 ($85.0 million year to date compared to $80.0 million prior year to date, representing a 6.3% increase).
The decrease in gross premiums written for the quarter and year to date results primarily from 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 increase in net premiums written and earned for the quarter and year to date is due to increased premium volumes at Mendota and Mendakota, as a result of the termination of their quota share reinsurance agreement effective January 1, 2014, partially offset by decreased premium volumes at Amigo as a result of their run-off plan.
The Insurance Underwriting operating loss decreased to $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 (income of $0.1 million year to date) compared to a loss of $4.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 (loss of $12.3 million prior year to date). The decrease in operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and the year to date increase in operating income are primarily attributed to an increase in net premiums earned; a reduction in loss and loss adjustment expenses and commission expenses as a percent of net premiums earned; and lower overall general expenses, as compared to the respective prior periods of 2013.
The Insurance Underwriting loss and loss adjustment expense ratio for the third quarter of 2014 was 72.5% compared to 77.8% for the third quarter of 2013 (70.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared with 75.4% for the same period in 2013). The decrease in the loss and loss adjustment expense ratio for the quarter and year to date is primarily due to an increase in net premiums earned at Mendota combined with a reduction in loss and loss adjustment expenses as a percent of net premiums earned at Mendota, as well as a decrease in loss and loss adjustment expense at Amigo due to favorable development on unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses.
The Insurance Underwriting expense ratio was 29.6% for the third quarter of 2014 compared to 41.2% for the third quarter of 2013 (30.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared with 40.1% for the same period in 2013). The decrease in the expense ratio for the quarter and year to date is primarily due to an overall reduction in commission expense and general expenses. The Insurance Underwriting expense ratio includes policy fee income of $2.0 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively ($6.1 million and $7.0 million, respectively, year to date and prior year to date).
The Insurance Underwriting combined ratio was 102.1% in the third quarter of 2014 compared with 119.0% in the third quarter of 2013 (100.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared with 115.5% for the same period in 2013), reflecting the dynamics which affected the loss and loss adjustment expense ratio and expense ratio.
Insurance Services
The Insurance Services service fee and commission income increased 15.6% to $14.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 ($42.8 million year to date) compared with $12.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 ($37.3 million prior year to date). The increase for the quarter and year to date was due to increased service fee and commission income at ARS and Trinity. The Insurance Services operating income was $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 ($4.3 million year to date) compared with operating loss of $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 ($2.1 million prior year to date). The increase in operating income for the quarter and year to date is primarily related to improved operating income at ARS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same periods in 2013.
Net Investment Income
Net investment income was $0.6 million in the third quarter of 2014 ($1.3 million year to date) compared to $0.4 million in the third quarter of 2013 ($1.8 million prior year to date). The increase for the three months ended September 30, 2014 is a result of an increase in income from limited liability investments. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is a result of a decline in the Company's fixed maturities, which resulted from reduced volumes of business in Insurance Underwriting.

 
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Net Realized Gains (Losses)
The Company incurred net realized gains in the third quarter of 2014 of $0.3 million ($5.4 million year to date) compared to net realized gains of $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2013 (net realized losses of $1.1 million prior year to date). The net realized gains for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 resulted primarily from the liquidation of equity investments in Insurance Underwriting. 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 5, "Acquisition, Dispositions and Liquidations," 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.
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.
Other Income and Expenses not Allocated to Segments, Net
Other income and expenses not allocated to segments was a net expense of $2.2 million in the third quarter of 2014 ($4.9 million year to date) compared to $2.2 million in the third quarter of 2013 ($10.1 million prior year to date). The decrease in net expense for the year to date is primarily due to $0.6 million less of general expenses and $4.5 million less of loss related to PIH in 2014 compared to 2013. As further discussed in Note 5, "Acquisition, Dispositions and Liquidations," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, effective March 31, 2014, PIH completed an initial public offering of its common stock. The earnings of PIH are included in the consolidated statements of operations through the March 31, 2014 transaction date. Prior to the transaction, PIH was included in the Insurance Underwriting segment. As a result of the disposal of the Company's majority interest in PIH on March 31, 2014, all segmented information has been restated to exclude PIH from the Insurance Underwriting segment and to include its earnings in other income and expenses not allocated to segments, net. Other income and expenses not allocated to segments includes income of zero in the third quarter of 2014 (income of $2.3 million year to date) compared to a loss of $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2013 (loss of $2.2 million prior year to date) related to PIH.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the third quarter of 2014 was $1.4 million ($4.2 million year to date) compared to $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2013 ($5.6 million prior year to date). The decrease is attributable to the partial redemption in October 2013 and the redemption in February 2014 of the remaining outstanding principal balance on the senior unsecured debentures due February 1, 2014.
Amortization of Intangible Assets
The Company's intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Amortization of intangible assets was $0.4 million for the third quarter of 2014 ($1.2 million year to date) compared to $0.5 million in the third quarter of 2013 ($1.6 million prior year to date). The decrease is primarily attributed to less amortization expense related to the IWS vehicle service agreement ("VSA") in-force intangible asset for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same periods in 2013. The VSA in-force asset is amortized over a seven-year term as the corresponding deferred service fees acquired are earned as revenue.
Contingent Consideration Expense
Contingent consideration expense was $0.3 million for the third quarter of 2014 ($0.8 million year to date) compared to $0.2 million in the third quarter of 2013 ($0.5 million prior year to date). The increase is due to the inclusion of expense related to the Trinity contingent consideration liability acquired during the second quarter of 2013. See Note 5, "Acquisition, Dispositions and Liquidations," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, for further details.
Impairment of Asset Held for Sale
As of September 30, 2014, property consisting of building and land located in Miami, Florida with a carrying value of $5.2 million was classified as held for sale. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, the Company recorded impairment write-downs of $1.2 million and $1.4 million, respectively, related to the asset held for sale.

 
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(Loss) Gain on Change in Fair Value of Debt
The loss on change in fair value of debt amounted to $3.0 million in the third quarter of 2014 ($10.2 million year to date) compared to a gain of $3.8 million in the third quarter of 2013 (loss of $2.8 million prior year to date). The loss for the third quarter of 2014 is due to an increase in the fair values of the Company's subordinated debt, whereas 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 2014 year to date loss is primarily due to an increase in the fair values of the Company's subordinated debt, whereas the 2013 year to date loss is due to the increase in the fair values of the Company's senior unsecured debentures and LROC preferred units.
Loss on Disposal of Subsidiary
Effective March 31, 2014, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, PIH, completed an initial public offering of its common stock. Upon completion of the transaction, the Company maintained a minority ownership interest in the common shares of PIH. As a result of the disposal, the Company recognized a loss of zero in the third quarter of 2014 ($1.2 million year to date). See Note 5, "Acquisition, Dispositions and Liquidations," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, for further details.
Equity in Net (Loss) Income of Investee
Equity in net loss of investee for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 represents the Company's investment in 1347 Capital Corp. See Note 7, "Investment in Investee," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, for further discussion. As discussed further in Note 5, "Acquisition, Dispositions and Liquidations," 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.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2014 was $0.3 million (benefit of $0.1 million year to date) compared to $0.4 million in the third quarter of 2013 (benefit of $0.4 million prior year to date). The decrease in income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 is primarily attributable to a reduction in 2014 of the amount of the Company's unrecognized tax benefit liability. The decrease in the income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is primarily attributable to a reduction in 2014 of the amount of the Company's unrecognized tax benefit liability, a decrease in the amount of tax benefit recorded in 2014 for Canadian income tax refunds, a valuation allowance tax benefit adjustment recorded in 2013 and an increase in state income tax expense recorded in 2014. See Note 13, "Income Taxes," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, for additional detail of the differences in income tax benefit recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.

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, 2014, we held cash and cash equivalents and investments with a carrying value of $160.3 million. As of September 30, 2014, we held an investments portfolio comprised primarily of fixed maturities issued by the U.S. Government, government agencies and high quality corporate issuers. 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.
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)

 
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Type of investment
 
September 30, 2014

 
% of Total

 
December 31, 2013

 
% of Total

Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities
 
10.6

 
6.6
%
 
18.4

 
11.0
%
Canadian government
 
4.4

 
2.7
%
 
4.1

 
2.4
%
States municipalities and political subdivisions
 
6.2

 
3.9
%
 
6.2

 
3.7
%
Mortgage-backed
 
4.4

 
2.7
%
 
2.0

 
1.2
%
Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations
 
7.8

 
4.9
%
 
4.0

 
2.4
%
Corporate
 
15.3

 
9.5
%
 
19.5

 
11.6
%
Total fixed maturities
 
48.7

 
30.3
%
 
54.2

 
32.3
%
Equity investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
14.8

 
9.2
%
 
7.1

 
4.2
%
Warrants
 
0.1

 
0.1
%
 

 
%
Total equity investments
 
14.9

 
9.3
%
 
7.1

 
4.2
%
Limited liability investments
 
7.0

 
4.4
%
 
4.4

 
2.6
%
Other investments
 
2.0

 
1.3
%
 
3.0

 
1.8
%
Short-term investments
 
0.4

 
0.2
%
 
0.5

 
0.3
%
Total investments
 
73.0

 
45.5
%
 
69.2

 
41.2
%
Cash and cash equivalents
 
87.3

 
54.5
%
 
98.6

 
58.8
%
Total
 
160.3

 
100.0
%
 
167.8

 
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, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
TABLE 3 Fair value of fixed maturities by contractual maturity date
(in millions of dollars)
 
 
September 30, 2014

 
% of Total

 
December 31, 2013

 
% of Total

Due in less than one year
 
11.8

 
24.2
%
 
14.1

 
26.0
%
Due in one through five years
 
31.3

 
64.3
%
 
36.6

 
67.5
%
Due after five through ten years
 
1.6

 
3.3
%
 
1.5

 
2.8
%
Due after ten years
 
4.0

 
8.2
%
 
2.0

 
3.7
%
Total
 
48.7

 
100.0
%
 
54.2

 
100.0
%

At September 30, 2014, 88.5% 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.

 
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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 maintain a relatively insignificant investment in equity instruments, our primary market risk exposures in the investments portfolio are to changes in interest rates.
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 values 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 values of fixed maturities, excluding cash and cash equivalents, at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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 92.3% of those investments rated 'A' or better at September 30, 2014. 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.
TABLE 4 Credit ratings of fixed maturities
Rating (S&P/Moody's)
September 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

AAA/Aaa
54.9
%
52.6
%
AA/Aa
11.5

11.4

A/A
25.9

29.6

Percentage rated A/A2 or better
92.3
%
93.6
%
BBB/Baa
7.7

6.4

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 investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.
On July 8, 2013, the Company announced that it had entered into a non-binding letter of intent with its former investee, 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. There were no write-downs related to fixed maturities or other investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
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

 
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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.
At September 30, 2014, the gross unrealized losses for fixed maturities and equity investments amounted to $0.4 million, and there were no unrealized losses attributable to non-investment grade fixed maturities.
At each of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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 or real estate related investments. 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
TABLE 5 Limited liability investments
(in millions of dollars)
 
 
Unfunded Commitment
 
Carrying Value
Limited liability investments:
 
September 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Real estate held through LP
 
0.5

 
4.4

 
4.1

Investments held through LLC
 

 
2.5

 

Other
 

 
0.1

 
0.3

Total
 
0.5

 
7.0

 
4.4

Investment in Investee
During the third quarter of 2014, the Company acquired 63.9% of the outstanding units of 1347 Investors LLC ("1347 Investors"). Because the Company owns more than 50% of the outstanding units, 1347 Investors has been consolidated in the September 30, 2014 unaudited financial statements of the Company. 1347 Investors has an investment in the common stock and private units of 1347 Capital Corp. which is reflected as investment in investee at September 30, 2014. 1347 Capital Corp. was formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities.
On July 21, 2014, 1347 Capital Corp. completed an initial public offering of 4.0 million units at a price to the public of $10.00 per unit for total gross proceeds of $40.0 million. Each unit issued in the initial public offering consists of one share of common stock, one right to receive one-tenth of a share of common stock automatically on the consummation of an initial business combination, and one warrant to acquire one-half of one share of common stock at a price of $11.50 per full share of common stock. On July 23, 2014, the option to purchase an additional 600,000 units that 1347 Capital Corp. had granted to the underwriters for additional gross proceeds of $6.0 million was completed. As a result, 1347 Capital Corp. issued a total of 4.6 million units in its initial public offering, generating total gross proceeds of $46.0 million.
1347 Capital Corp. has eighteen months from the date of the initial public offering, or twenty-four months if 1347 Capital Corp. has entered into a letter of intent or definitive agreement within eighteen months and such business combination has not yet been consummated, to complete a successful business combination. Had a successful business combination been consummated during the third quarter of 2014, and assuming the September 30, 2014 closing stock price for 1347 Capital Corp. common shares, the Company estimates the increase in its shareholders’ equity would have been approximately $6.1 million at September 30, 2014. There can be no assurance that 1347 Capital Corp. will complete a successful business combination. In the event 1347 Capital Corp. does not complete a successful business combination, the Company estimates its shareholders’ equity would decrease by approximately $2.2 million.


 
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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, 2014

December 31, 2013

Non-standard automobile
61.3

75.5

Commercial automobile
5.5

6.7

Other
1.4

2.3

Total
68.2

84.5

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, 2014

December 31, 2013

Non-standard automobile
58.1

67.8

Commercial automobile
5.3

6.4

Other
1.4

2.4

Total
64.8

76.6

Non-Standard Automobile
At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the gross provisions for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses for our non-standard automobile business were $61.3 million and $75.5 million, respectively. The decrease is primarily due to the continuing voluntary run-offs of Amigo and UCC as well as a decline at Mendota.
Commercial Automobile
At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the gross provisions for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses for our commercial automobile business were $5.5 million and $6.7 million, respectively. The decrease is due to the continuing voluntary run-offs of Amigo and UCC.
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    (Decrease) increase 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,
 
 
2014

2013

2014

2013

(Favorable) unfavorable change in provision for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses for prior accident years:
(0.3
)
0.4

(1.2
)
(0.4
)
For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company reported $0.3 million of favorable development for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses from prior accident years ($1.2 million year to date). 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 prior year to date). The favorable development reported for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily related to the decrease in property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses at Amigo. The unfavorable development reported for the three months

 
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ended September 30, 2013 was primarily related to the Company's allocation of its provision for unallocated loss and 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 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 2013 Annual Report for additional information pertaining to the Company’s process of estimating the provision for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses.
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, 2014, the net cash used in operating activities as reported on the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows was $14.4 million. This use of cash can be explained primarily by the net loss of $12.6 million; the decrease in unearned premiums reserve of $10.2 million as a result of the disposal of PIH; and the decrease in the provision for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses of $16.5 million; partially offset by the loss on change in fair value of debt of $10.2 million; the decrease in reinsurance recoverable of $6.3 million; and the decrease in prepaid reinsurance premiums of $6.8 million as a result of the termination of the quota share reinsurance agreement at Mendota and Mendakota effective January 1, 2014.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the net cash used in investing activities as reported on the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows was $3.6 million. This use of cash was driven primarily by the purchases of fixed maturities, equity investments and limited liability investments in excess of proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturities and equity investments. 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, 2014, the net cash provided by financing activities as reported on the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows was $6.7 million. This source of cash is attributed to the net proceeds received from the Company's private placement of $6.3 million and exercise of warrants of $14.8 million, as further discussed in Note 16, "Shareholders' Equity," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, offset by the redemption of $14.4 million of par value of senior unsecured debentures due February 1, 2014.
In summary, as reported on the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company's net decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $11.3 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 and commission 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, 2014, 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.

 
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On February 3, 2014, the Company closed on its previously announced private placement totaling $6.6 million, as further discussed in Note 16, "Shareholders' Equity," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements. At closing, the Company received gross proceeds of $6.6 million, resulting from the sale and issuance of 262,876 units for a purchase price of $25.00 per unit. Net proceeds to the Company were $6.3 million after deducting expenses.
On August 18, 2014, the Company announced its intention to redeem its outstanding Series A Warrants, which were issued pursuant to the September 2013 rights offering. Refer to Note 16, "Shareholders' Equity," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements for further discussion of the rights offering. Holders of Series A Warrants could exercise their outstanding Series A Warrants at $4.50 per common share. Any Series A Warrants that remained unexercised after September 19, 2014 were automatically redeemed by the Company at the redemption price of $0.25 per Series A Warrant. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, Series A Warrants to purchase 3,279,945 shares of common stock were exercised, resulting in cash proceeds of $14.8 million. The 845 Series A Warrants that remained unexercised were redeemed by the Company at the redemption price of $0.25.
Debt Buy-backs
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 three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. 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 due February 1, 2014 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. No debt repurchases were made during the third quarter of 2013.
Regulatory Capital
In the United States, a risk-based capital (“RBC”) formula is used by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) to identify property and casualty insurance companies that may not be adequately capitalized. 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, 2013, surplus as regards policyholders reported by each of our insurance subsidiaries exceeded the 200% threshold.
Our reinsurance subsidiary, which is domiciled in Barbados, is required by the regulator in Barbados to maintain minimum capital levels. As of September 30, 2014, the capital maintained by Kingsway Reinsurance Corporation was in excess of the regulatory capital requirements in Barbados.
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 was 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.
On May 29, 2014, the Company received notification from the NYSE that the Company is now back in compliance with NYSE's continued listing standards. This is primarily the result of the achievement of compliance with NYSE's minimum market capitalization requirements. The Company is subject to a twelve-month follow-up review period during which the Company's continued compliance with NYSE's continued listing standards will be monitored, as well as NYSE's normal continued listing monitoring.
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, 2014. 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

 
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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, the Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
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.

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 2013 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
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 5, 2014
By:
/s/ Larry G. Swets, Jr.
 
 
 
Larry G. Swets, Jr., President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
 
 
 
(principal executive officer)
 
 
 
 
Date:
November 5, 2014
By:
/s/ William A. Hickey, Jr.
 
 
 
William A. Hickey, Jr., Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
 
 
 
(principal financial officer)
 
 
 
 


 
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