EXHIBIT 13(a)
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31,
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2001 2000
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ASSETS
Investments:
Held to maturity:
Fixed maturities, at amortized cost (fair value $4,869,247 in 2001 and $5,144,356 in 2000)....... $ 4,746,889 $ 5,048,466
Available for sale:
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost $14,211,422 in 2001 and $14,323,397 in 2000)..... 14,273,152 14,486,863
Equity securities, at fair value (cost $5,981,774 in 2001 and $3,852,659 in 2000)................ 6,715,572 4,823,438
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value..................................... 5,476,140 6,019,440
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS............................................................................. 31,211,753 30,378,207
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Cash .............................................................................................. 19,547,132 6,560,778
Premiums receivable................................................................................ 5,189,123 2,591,617
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts........................................ 590,401 441,315
Reinsurance receivable............................................................................. 90,018 20,250
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses............................................................. 32,027 99,631
Prepaid reinsurance premiums....................................................................... 901,482 50,048
Deferred policy acquisition costs.................................................................. 1,522,533 642,787
Estimated earnings in excess of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on uncompleted codification contracts..................... 151,507 159,295
Loans to affiliates................................................................................ 699,208 533,039
Notes receivable................................................................................... 400,000 441,000
Land and building, net............................................................................. - 34,546
Furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements, net................................................ 150,024 134,691
Excess of investment over net assets of subsidiaries, net.......................................... 2,534,596 2,635,424
Intangible asset, net.............................................................................. 864,912 422,416
Accrued investment income.......................................................................... 338,300 336,803
Other assets ...................................................................................... 447,661 419,137
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TOTAL ASSETS.................................................................................. $ 64,670,677 $ 45,900,984
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31,
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2001 2000
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses.......................................... $ 4,872,598 $ 2,958,615
Unearned premiums............................................................................... 6,030,273 2,740,418
Experience rating adjustments payable........................................................... 6,472,413 1,316,563
Retrospective premium adjustments payable....................................................... 3,716,869 855,567
Funds held under reinsurance treaties........................................................... 1,001,520 -
Contract funds on deposit....................................................................... 1,937,924 2,073,529
Notes payable................................................................................... 5,696,839 5,142,000
Acquisition liability........................................................................... - 159,659
Taxes, licenses, and fees payable............................................................... 552,873 216,923
Federal income taxes payable.................................................................... 374,861 47,314
Deferred federal income taxes................................................................... 109,001 310,345
Commissions payable............................................................................. 1,350,924 821,777
Billings in excess of estimated earnings on uncompleted codification contracts.................. 107,452 64,195
Other........................................................................................... 1,055,221 658,720
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TOTAL LIABILITIES.......................................................................... 33,278,768 17,365,625
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Shareholders' equity:
Non-voting preferred stock:
Class A Serial Preference shares without par value; authorized 100,000 shares;
no shares issued or outstanding............................................................. - -
Class B Serial Preference shares without par value; authorized 98,646 shares;
no shares issued or outstanding ............................................................ - -
Common shares without par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares; 6,170,341 shares issued......... 1,794,141 1,794,141
Additional paid-in capital..................................................................... 1,337,242 1,336,805
Accumulated other comprehensive income......................................................... 525,048 748,602
Retained earnings.............................................................................. 29,539,902 26,464,712
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33,196,333 30,344,260
Less: Treasury shares, at cost (400,156 in 2001 and 401,106 in 2000 common shares)............ (1,804,424) (1,808,901)
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY................................................................. 31,391,909 28,535,359
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY................................................. $ 64,670,677 $ 45,900,984
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2001 2000 1999
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INCOME:
Premiums written ................................. $ 41,853,030 $ 25,403,832 $ 27,019,384
Increase in unearned premiums .................... (3,289,854) (344,940) (1,676,683)
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Premiums earned .............................. 38,563,176 25,058,892 25,342,701
Premiums ceded ................................... (254,438) (217,077) (127,070)
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Net premiums earned .......................... 38,308,738 24,841,815 25,215,631
Investment income ................................ 1,496,621 1,628,306 1,495,848
Net realized gain (loss) on investments .......... 22,542 (320,742) 226,826
Gain on sale of property ......................... 15,848 -- --
Codification and subscription fees ............... 2,652,231 1,884,067 --
Claims administration fees ....................... -- 427,036 591,654
Title and appraisal fees ......................... -- 115,724 2,387,351
Management fees .................................. 846,446 659,929 1,153,663
Commission fees .................................. 67,065 155,942 103,430
Other income ..................................... 78,631 988,919 87,504
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Total revenue ................................ 43,488,122 30,380,996 31,261,907
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LOSSES AND OPERATING EXPENSES:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses .............. 21,823,538 15,230,041 14,595,243
Reinsurance recoveries ........................... (164,794) (161,411) (9,892)
Experience rating adjustments .................... 5,155,850 (233,026) 1,169,999
Commission expense ............................... 5,918,461 3,639,642 3,623,761
Other insurance operating expenses ............... 3,126,234 2,936,666 2,855,542
General and administrative expenses .............. 3,334,200 3,090,167 3,311,415
Interest expense ................................. 28,076 257,984 262,641
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Total expenses ............................... 39,221,565 24,760,063 25,808,709
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Income before federal income taxes ........... 4,266,557 5,620,933 5,453,198
Federal income taxes .............................. 1,191,367 1,702,576 1,564,003
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Net income ................................... $ 3,075,190 $ 3,918,357 $ 3,889,195
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Net income per common share ....................... $ .53 $ .66 $ .64
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Net income per common share, assuming dilution..... $ .53 $ .66 $ .63
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2001 2000 1999
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Net income ................................................................... $ 3,075,190 $ 3,918,357 $ 3,889,195
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized holding gains (loss) on securities arising during
period, net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(115,164),
$314,841 and $(268,087), respectively ................................... (223,554) 611,162 (520,404)
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Comprehensive income ......................................................... $ 2,851,636 $ 4,529,519 $ 3,368,791
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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ACCUMULATED
ADDITIONAL OTHER
PREFERRED SHARES COMMON PAID-IN COMPREHENSIVE RETAINED TREASURY
CLASS A CLASS B SHARES CAPITAL INCOME EARNINGS SHARES
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Balance December 31, 1998........ -- -- $ 315,567 $1,495,387 $ 657,844 $ 20,136,198 $ (100,514)
Net income..................... -- -- -- -- -- 3,889,195 --
Change in unrealized loss
on investments, net of
income tax benefit of
$268,087...................... -- -- -- -- (520,404) -- --
5% common share dividend
at fair value................. -- -- 1,478,574 -- -- (1,479,038) --
Purchase of 124,630 treasury
shares........................ -- -- -- -- -- -- (688,583)
12,500 shares issued in
connection with the
exercise of stock
options....................... -- -- -- (52,614) -- -- 61,677
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Balance December 31, 1999........ -- -- 1,794,141 1,442,773 137,440 22,546,355 (727,420)
Net income..................... -- -- -- -- -- 3,918,357 --
Change in unrealized gain
on investments, net of
income taxes of
$314,841...................... -- -- -- -- 611,162 -- --
Issue of 73,504 treasury
shares in purchase acquisition
(note 1(f))................... -- -- -- (37,196) -- -- 337,195
Purchase of 349,318 treasury
shares........................ -- -- -- -- -- -- (1,525,012)
22,000 shares issued in
connection with the
exercise of stock
options....................... -- -- -- (68,772) -- -- 106,336
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Balance December 31, 2000........ -- -- 1,794,141 1,336,805 748,602 26,464,712 (1,808,901)
NET INCOME..................... -- -- -- -- -- 3,075,190 --
CHANGE IN UNREALIZED GAIN
ON INVESTMENTS, NET OF
INCOME TAXES BENEFIT OF
$115,164...................... -- -- -- -- (223,554) -- --
PURCHASE OF 1,050 TREASURY
SHARES........................ -- -- -- -- -- -- (4,542)
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTED IN ASSET
PURCHASE...................... -- -- -- 437 -- -- 9,019
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BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 2001........ -- -- $1,794,141 $1,337,242 $ 525,048 $ 29,539,902 $(1,804,424)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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TOTAL
SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
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Balance December 31, 1998........ $22,504,482
Net income..................... 3,889,195
Change in unrealized loss
on investments, net of
income tax benefit of
$268,087...................... (520,404)
5% common share dividend
at fair value................. (464)
Purchase of 124,630 treasury
shares........................ (688,583)
12,500 shares issued in
connection with the
exercise of stock
options....................... 9,063
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Balance December 31, 1999........ 25,193,289
Net income..................... 3,918,357
Change in unrealized gain
on investments, net of
income taxes of
$314,841...................... 611,162
Issue of 73,504 treasury
shares in purchase acquisition
(note 1(f))................... 299,999
Purchase of 349,318 treasury
shares........................ (1,525,012)
22,000 shares issued in
connection with the
exercise of stock
options....................... 37,564
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Balance December 31, 2000........ 28,535,359
NET INCOME..................... 3,075,190
CHANGE IN UNREALIZED GAIN
ON INVESTMENTS, NET OF
INCOME TAXES BENEFIT OF
$115,164...................... (223,554)
PURCHASE OF 1,050 TREASURY
SHARES........................ (4,542)
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTED IN ASSET
PURCHASE...................... 9,456
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BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 2001........ $31,391,909
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income .................................................................... $ 3,075,190 $ 3,918,357 $ 3,889,195
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Net realized gain on disposal of subsidiaries ............................... -- (59,936) --
Net realized (gain) loss on investments ..................................... (22,542) 320,742 (226,826)
Net realized (gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment .............. (14,800) 1,497 2,599
Net realized loss on debt forgiveness ....................................... -- 30,000 --
Depreciation and amortization ............................................... 306,061 327,524 256,004
Deferred federal income tax (benefit) expense ............................... (86,180) 319,316 (346,873)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Premiums receivable ...................................................... (2,597,506) (378,339) (429,559)
Accounts and reinsurance receivable, net ................................. (1,002,684) 709,732 (172,942)
Deferred policy acquisition costs ........................................ (879,746) (423,594) (66,515)
Other assets ............................................................. (147,402) (121,202) (252,868)
Reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses ................... 1,913,983 (764,397) 924,757
Unearned premiums ........................................................ 3,289,855 309,642 1,711,981
Funds held under reinsurance treaties .................................... 1,001,520 -- --
Experience rating adjustments payable .................................... 5,155,850 (233,026) 1,169,999
Retrospective premium adjustments payable ................................ 2,861,302 772,043 72,011
Contract funds on deposit ................................................ (135,605) (198,648) (645,691)
Other liabilities ........................................................ 1,525,649 (218,409) (728,637)
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Net cash provided by operating activities ................................ 14,242,945 4,311,302 5,156,635
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from held to maturity: fixed maturities due to redemption or maturity 1,341,000 1,020,000 438,000
Proceeds from available for sale: fixed maturities sold, redeemed and matured 7,383,150 6,342,760 4,998,051
Proceeds from available for sale: equity securities sold ..................... 13,175,789 10,288,020 5,212,493
Cost of investments purchased:
Held to maturity: fixed maturities .......................................... (299,955) (884,859) (699,375)
Available for sale: fixed maturities ........................................ (8,064,552) (5,099,713) (10,358,534)
Equity securities ........................................................... (15,288,282) (9,903,848) (5,864,798)
Net change in short-term investments and securities purchased under
agreements to resell ........................................................ 543,300 627,764 438,126
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements .................. (108,822) (86,253) (225,070)
Cash used in purchase of subsidiary .......................................... -- (958,094) (1,500,000)
Cash used in acquisition of assets ........................................... (403,503) -- --
Other ........................................................................ 11,826 (7,165) 8,600
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities ...................... (1,710,049) 1,338,612 (7,552,507)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from note payable to bank ........................................... 20,350,000 17,157,000 7,345,0000
Repayments of note payable to bank ........................................... (19,892,000) (17,160,000) (6,450,000)
Proceeds from stock options exercised ........................................ -- 37,564 9,063
Acquisition of treasury stock ................................................ (4,542) (1,525,012) (688,583)
Dividends paid ............................................................... -- -- (464)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ...................... 453,458 (1,490,448) 215,016
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Net increase (decrease) in cash ............................................... 12,986,354 4,159,466 (2,180,856)
Cash at beginning of year ..................................................... 6,560,778 2,401,312 4,582,168
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Cash at end of year ........................................................... $ 19,547,132 $ 6,560,778 $ 2,401,312
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest ..................................................................... $ 13,398 $ 230,200 $ 233,958
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Income taxes ................................................................. $ 950,000 $ 1,445,000 $ 1,865,000
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Supplemental schedule of noncash investing activities:
Common shares issued in purchase acquisition ................................. $ 9,456 $ 300,000 $ --
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Common shares received in debenture conversion ............................... $ -- $ -- $ 50,000
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) ORGANIZATION
Bancinsurance Corporation ("the Company") was incorporated in the
State of Ohio in 1970. The Company is primarily engaged, through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Ohio Indemnity Company ("Ohio Indemnity"), in
the underwriting of specialized property and casualty insurance.
Insurance written is principally in two lines of business, ultimate
loss insurance and a bonded service program. Ohio Indemnity is
licensed in forty-seven states and the District of Columbia and
licensed for surplus lines in Texas. As such, Ohio Indemnity is
subject to the regulations of the Department of Insurance of the State
of Ohio (the "Department") and the regulations of each state in which
it operates. In August 1999, the Company acquired the stock of ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Associates, Inc. ("▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇"). ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is a
property/casualty insurance agency serving lending institutions. On
February 29, 2000, American Legal Publishing Corporation ("American
Legal Publishing") became a wholly-owned subsidiary through a merger.
American Legal Publishing's primary business consists of the
codification of municipal and county codes of ordinances and the
supplementing thereof. During 1997, Custom Title Services, Inc.
(formerly known as Title Research Corporation) ("Custom Title") was
incorporated in Ohio as a wholly-owned subsidiary. Custom Title is a
title lien search and mortgage service company. On January 29, 2000,
the Company entered into an agreement for the Sale of Custom Title.
During 1993, BCIS Services, Inc. ("BCIS Services") was incorporated as
a wholly-owned subsidiary. BCIS Services provides workers'
compensation claims management and loss control services to employers
who self-insure this obligation. On October 6, 2000, the Company
entered into an agreement for the sale of BCIS Services. No single
customer of the Company accounts for a predominant share of
consolidated revenue, except for four customers in the ultimate loss
insurance program. See Note 16.
(b) BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States ("GAAP") which vary in certain respects from reporting
practices prescribed or permitted by the State of Ohio. Effective
January 1, 2001, the State of Ohio required that insurance companies
domiciled in the state of Ohio prepare their statutory basis financial
statements in accordance with the NAIC Accounting Practices and
Procedures Manual. The effects of these differences on shareholders
equity and net income are shown in Note 12.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
(c) CONSOLIDATION POLICY
The accompanying financial statements include the Company's accounts
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany
transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
(d) INVESTMENTS
Investments in fixed maturities held as available for sale are carried
at fair value. The unrealized holding gain or loss, net of applicable
deferred taxes, is reflected in other comprehensive income.
Investments in held to maturity fixed maturities, which include fixed
maturity securities and preferred stocks with mandatory redemption
features, where the Company has the ability and intent to hold to
maturity or put date, are carried at amortized cost.
Available for sale equity securities, which include common stocks and
preferred stocks without mandatory redemption features, are reported
at fair value with unrealized gains or losses, net of applicable
deferred taxes, reflected in other comprehensive income. Short-term
investments are reported at cost which approximates fair value.
Realized gains and losses on disposal of investments are determined by
the specific identification method and are included in net investment
income. The carrying value of investments is revised and the amount of
revision is charged to net realized losses on investments when
management determines that a decline in the value of an investment is
other than temporary.
(e) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable at December 31, 2001 are comprised of municipal
code contract ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Company estimates its allowance for
doubtful accounts and bad debts based upon management's assessment of
the collectibility of receivables and prior experience.
(f) EXCESS OF INVESTMENT OVER NET ASSETS OF SUBSIDIARY
The excess of investment over net assets of Ohio Indemnity is not
being amortized as the acquisition took place on April 22, 1970, and
there is no permanent diminution in value of such excess.
On August 25, 1999, the Company acquired the stock of ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
The Company purchased ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for $1,500,000 in cash; $300,000
of the Company's common shares which were issued on the first
anniversary of the closing date; and $331,247 of acquisition
liabilities. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase
method. The Company is amortizing the resulting goodwill on a
straight-line basis over its estimated economic life of twenty years.
At December 31, 2001, the net book value of goodwill associated with
the acquisition was $1,780,858.
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(g) INTANGIBLE ASSET
On July 19, 1999, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger
with Westford Group, Inc., an Ohio corporation ("Westford"), whereby
Westford would be merged with and into Bancinsurance. On February 29, 2000,
the shareholders of Westford approved the merger. The Company paid the
Westford shareholders cash in the amount of $.70 per share for each share
of Westford common stock, without par value. The total amount of the merger
consideration paid was $958,094. The Company paid the merger consideration
from existing cash reserves. Preceding the merger, Westford was an
affiliate of the Company through a common officer and principal
shareholder. This individual owned 42.4% and 45.8% of the outstanding
common stock of Westford and Bancinsurance, respectively, at the time of
the merger. Immediately following the merger, Westford was dissolved and
Westford's wholly-owned subsidiary, American Legal Publishing, became the
surviving entity as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bancinsurance. American
Legal Publishing offers a wide range of publishing services including
information management, documents imaging, and electronic publishing
solutions for state and local governments. American Legal Publishing
currently publishes, supplements and distributes codes of ordinances for
over 1,300 municipalities. The merger was accounted for as a purchase. The
excess of the fair value of net assets acquired over the purchase price of
approximately $440,780 was allocated to a database acquired. Pro forma data
for the merger is not included as the effect is not material to the
Company's financial statements. The database is comprised of the municipal
code data and related files. Provision for amortization of the database is
based on an estimated useful life of twenty years reflecting the long-lived
nature of the municipal codes and is computed on the straight-line method.
On June 20, 2001, American Legal Publishing, purchased substantially all
the net assets of Justinian Publishing Company, an Ohio Corporation
("Justinian"), for (a) $403,503 in cash; (b) 2,000 common shares of the
Company; and (c) a $100,000 non-interest bearing promissory note due on
the first anniversary of the closing date. The Company paid the
acquisition consideration from existing cash reserves. The acquisition was
accounted for using the purchase method. The excess of the fair value of
the net assets acquired over the purchase price of approximately $478,491
was allocated to a database acquired. The database is comprised of
municipal code data and related files. Provision for amortization of the
database is based on an estimated useful life of twenty years reflecting
the long-lived nature of the municipal data.
(h) RECOGNITION OF REVENUES AND RELATED EXPENSES
Insurance premiums are recorded as revenue over the period of risk assumed.
For the "Ultimate Loss Insurance" products, a form of physical damage
blanket single interest collateral protection insurance sold to lending
institutions, premiums are earned in relation to the level of exposure
assumed. For the unemployment insurance products, premiums are earned pro
rata. The portion of premiums written applicable to the unexpired portion
of insurance contracts is recorded in the balance sheet as unearned
premiums. Management fees are recorded as revenue in the period a residual
in the aggregate loss fund, established in connection with the bonded
service program, is shared with the cost containment service firm.
Commission fees reported for ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, claims administration fees
reported for BCIS Services and title service and appraisal fees reported
for Custom Title are recorded as revenue in the period in which the work
was performed and/or services provided.
Revenue from municipal code contracts is recognized on the
percentage-of-completion method. Completion is measured based on the
percentage of direct labor costs incurred to date to estimated direct labor
costs for each contract. While management uses available information to
estimate total direct labor costs on each contract, actual experience may
vary from estimated amounts. Under this method, the costs incurred and the
related revenues are included in the statement of operations as work
progresses. Adjustments to contract cost estimates are made in the periods
in which the facts which require such revisions become known. If a revised
estimate indicates a loss, such loss is provided for in its entirety. The
amount by which revenues are earned in advance of contractual collection
dates is an unbilled receivable and the amount by which contractual
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ exceed earned revenues is unrealized revenue which is carried as a
liability.
Revenue from code supplements is recognized on the completed-contract
method because the typical supplement is completed in a few months. No
progress payments are billed due to the short production time and low
average supplement contract price. Supplement contracts in process are
valued at the lower of cost or contract price less estimated cost of
completion. Costs of uncompleted code supplements, included in other assets
in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, represents all supplement costs
incurred to date. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts
are made in the period which losses are determined.
(i) POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
Acquisition expenses, mainly commissions and premium taxes, related to
unearned premiums are deferred and amortized over the period the coverage
is provided. Anticipated losses and other expenses related to those
premiums are considered in determining the recoverability of deferred
acquisition costs.
(j) RESERVE FOR UNPAID LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves represent the estimated ultimate
net cost of all reported and unreported losses incurred through December
31. The Company does not discount loss and loss adjustment expense
reserves. The reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses are
estimated using individual case-basis valuations and statistical analyses.
Those estimates are subject to the effects of trends in loss severity and
frequency. Although considerable variability is inherent in such estimates,
management believes the reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses
are adequate. The estimates are regularly reviewed and adjusted as
necessary as experience develops or new information becomes known; such
adjustments are included in current operations.
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(k) REINSURANCE
In the ordinary course of business, the Company assumes and cedes
reinsurance with other insurers and reinsurers. Ceded reinsurance
transactions are attributable to two Lender/Dealer policies and a mortgage
protection product. The Company assumed a quota share participation in the
gross liability of an insurer covering bail bond business.
(l) EXPERIENCE RATING AND RETROSPECTIVE PREMIUM ADJUSTMENTS
Certain policies are eligible for premium adjustments based upon a
comparison of actual losses to expected losses. For certain policies,
return premiums are calculated and settled on an annual basis. These
balances are presented in the accompanying balance sheets as retrospective
premium adjustments payable. For others, an experience rating adjustment
payable is calculated and adjusted from period to period and settled upon
cancellation of the policy. These balances are presented in the
accompanying balance sheets as experience rating adjustments payable.
(m) CONTRACT FUNDS ON DEPOSIT
The Company has an agreement with a cost containment service firm involving
a program designed to control the unemployment compensation costs of
certain non-profit employers. Pursuant to this agreement, a bond has been
issued insuring the payment of certain reimbursable unemployment
compensation benefits on behalf of the employers enrolled in this program.
Certain monies allocated toward the payment of these benefits are held by
the Company. The Company and the cost containment service firm share any
residual resulting from the development of benefits to be paid from the
contract funds held on deposit. The Company records management fees in the
period the residual is shared with the cost containment service firm. Fees
of $846,446, $659,929 and $1,153,663 were recognized in 2001, 2000 and
1999, respectively, as a result of this arrangement.
(n) DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Furniture and fixtures are stated at cost and depreciated using the
straight-line method over a three year useful life. Leasehold improvements
are capitalized and amortized over the remaining office lease term.
Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged directly to expense as
incurred.
(o) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return with its
subsidiaries. Accordingly, deferred tax liabilities and assets have been
recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that have
been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred income
taxes are recognized at prevailing income tax rates for temporary
differences between financial statement and income tax bases of assets and
liabilities for which income tax benefits will be realized in future years.
(p) DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value
of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to
estimate that fair value:
Short-term investments and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
For these short-term investments, the carrying amounts are reasonable
estimates of fair value.
Fixed maturities and equity securities:
Fair values are based upon quoted market prices or dealer quotes for
comparable securities.
Accounts and notes receivable:
The carrying amounts are reasonable estimates of fair value.
Note payable to bank:
Rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms
and remaining maturities are used to estimate fair value of existing
debt. Based on this analysis, the carrying amount is a reasonable
estimate of fair value.
(q) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
For the purposes of the statements of cash flows, cash equivalents include
money market instruments with a maturity of ninety days or less when
purchased.
(r) RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain 1999 amounts have been reclassified in order to conform to the 2001
and 2000 presentation.
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(2) INVESTMENTS
The amortized cost and estimated fair values of investments in held to
maturity and available for sale securities were as follows:
DECEMBER 31, 2001
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GROSS GROSS
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
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Held to maturity:
Fixed maturities:
US Treasury securities and
obligations of US government
corporations and agencies .. $ 2,235,092 $ 80,093 $ -- $ 2,315,185
Obligations of states and
political subdivisions ..... 2,415,797 44,541 2,276 2,458,062
Redeemable preferred stock .. 96,000 -- -- 96,000
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4,746,889 124,634 2,276 4,869,247
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Available for sale:
Fixed maturities:
Obligations of states and
political subdivisions ..... 13,951,094 179,793 108,860 14,022,027
Corporate securities .......... 260,328 43,125 52,328 251,125
Equity securities ............. 5,981,774 1,364,753 630,955 6,715,572
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20,193,196 1,587,671 792,143 20,988,724
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Totals ................. $24,940,085 $ 1,712,305 $ 794,419 $25,857,971
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December 31, 2000
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Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
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Held to maturity:
Fixed maturities:
US Treasury securities and
obligations of US government
corporations and agencies .. $ 2,536,673 $ 51,529 $ 2,622 $ 2,585,580
Obligations of states and
political subdivisions ..... 2,214,793 46,983 -- 2,261,776
Redeemable preferred stock ... 297,000 -- -- 297,000
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5,048,466 98,512 2,622 5,144,356
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Available for sale:
Fixed maturities:
US Treasury securities and
obligations of US government
corporations and agencies .. 497,793 3,207 120 500,880
Obligations of states and
political subdivisions ..... 13,825,604 203,585 43,206 13,985,983
Equity securities .............. 3,852,659 1,465,130 494,351 4,823,438
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18,176,056 1,671,922 537,677 19,310,301
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Totals ......... $23,224,522 $ 1,770,434 $ 540,299 $24,454,657
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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments in held to maturity
and available for sale securities at December 31, 2001 by contractual maturity,
are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities
because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or
without call or prepayment penalties.
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HELD TO MATURITY AVAILABLE FOR SALE
AMORTIZED FAIR AMORTIZED FAIR
COST VALUE COST VALUE
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Due in one year or less .............. $ 1,051,435 $ 1,066,637 $ 1,857,917 $ 1,863,550
Due after one year through five years 2,915,171 3,011,588 4,699,928 4,754,638
Due after five years through ten years 197,789 196,660 4,934,232 4,925,447
Due after ten years .................. 486,494 498,362 2,719,345 2,729,517
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4,650,889 4,773,247 14,211,422 14,273,152
Redeemable preferred stock ........... 96,000 96,000 -- --
Equity securities .................... -- -- 5,981,774 6,715,572
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
$ 4,746,889 $ 4,869,247 $20,193,196 $20,988,724
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Investment income, net of expenses, is summarized below:
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2001 2000 1999
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Held to maturity:
Fixed maturities ....... $ 295,469 $ 357,902 $ 239,284
Available for sale:
Fixed maturities ....... 835,867 733,583 714,526
Equity securities ...... 196,707 184,805 224,947
Short-term investments ...... 173,834 315,755 345,164
Other ....................... 44,176 63,006 28,355
Expenses .................... (49,432) (26,745) (56,428)
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Investment income ...... $ 1,496,621 $ 1,628,306 $ 1,495,848
=========== =========== ===========
Fixed maturity investments were predominately income producing for the years
ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999.
Refer to Note 1 for a description of the methods and significant assumptions
used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments.
The proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities were $20,558,939,
$16,630,780 and $10,210,544 for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and
1999, respectively.
Pre-tax net realized gains (losses) on investments were as follows for each of
the years ended December 31:
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2001 2000 1999
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▇▇▇▇▇ realized gains:
Held to maturity: fixed maturities ......... $ -- $ -- $ 4,303
Available for sale: fixed maturities ......... 53,314 34,111 43,239
equity securities ........ 665,761 339,940 550,402
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Total gains .................................... 719,075 374,051 597,944
========= ========= =========
Gross realized losses:
Held to maturity: fixed maturities ......... 400 -- --
Available for sale: fixed maturities ......... 46,992 56,833 26,198
equity securities ........ 649,141 637,960 344,920
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Total losses ................................... 696,533 694,793 371,118
========= ========= =========
Net realized gains (losses) .................... $ 22,542 $(320,742) $ 226,826
========= ========= =========
At December 31, 2001, investments having a par value of $4,204,000 were on
deposit with various state insurance departments to meet their respective
regulatory requirements.
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(3) DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
Changes in deferred policy acquisition costs at December 31 are summarized
as follows:
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2001 2000
-----------------------------------
Deferred, January 1.............................. $ 642,787 $ 219,193
Additions:
Commissions................................... 1,682,847 599,545
Premium tax................................... 122,837 43,459
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1,805,684 643,004
Amortization to expense ......................... 925,938 219,410
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Deferred, December 31............................ $ 1,522,533 $ 642,787
============== =============
(4) UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS
Revenues earned on uncompleted codification contracts by American Legal
Publishing were $1,035,321 and $1,027,339 and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to date on those
contracts were $991,266 and $932,239, at December 31, 2001 and 2000,
respectively. The excess of costs and estimated earnings over ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to
date are presented in the accompanying balance sheets.
(5) NOTES RECEIVABLE
On January 24, 2000, the Company sold 85.4% of its 100 shares of Custom
Title for $350,000 in the form of a promissory note. The promissory note is
co-made by the business owner of the acquiring company and another company
with which he is affiliated. The note bears interest at the prime rate,
payable quarterly commencing March 1, 2000, and is payable as to principal
quarterly commencing March 1, 2002 through January 1, 2007. The Company
contributed the remaining 14.6 shares of Custom Title in consideration of a
10% capital investment of $60,000 in the acquiring company. In connection
with the sale transaction, the Company loaned $91,000 to the acquiring
company. The associated promissory note provided for interest at the prime
rate and was paid in full as to interest and principal on February 1, 2001.
During the third quarter of 2000, the Company determined the business of
the acquiring company was impaired. A $60,000 write-down for the
other-than-temporary impairment of the 10% capital investment was
recognized in earnings.
(6) NOTE PAYABLE TO BANK
As of December 31, 2001, the Company had an uncollateralized $10,000,000
revolving line of credit with a maturity date of June 30, 2004 with an
outstanding balance of $5,600,000. The revolving credit agreement provides
for interest payable quarterly, at an annual rate equal to 0.75% less than
the prime rate (4.0% per annum at December 31, 2001). The bank that
provides the credit line is also a policyholder of the Company's. Premium
from this policyholder represented 8.8% of revenue for the year ended
December 31, 2001.
(7) LEASES AND SHARED EXPENSES
The Company routinely leases premises for use as administrative offices,
vehicles and office equipment under operating leases for varying periods.
Management expects that in the normal course of business, leases will be
renewed or replaced by other leases.
Consolidated rental expenses under operating leases were $267,000, $198,353
and $252,809 during 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
The future minimum lease payments required under these operating leases,
are as follows:
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YEAR OPERATING
ENDING LEASES
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2002 $ 179,181
2003 207,172
2004 178,380
2005 175,850
2006 208,769
2007 224,009
2008 229,943
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$1,403,304
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In January 2001, the Company entered into a new lease for its Columbus
office space, replacing the existing commitment. Occupancy was assumed
under the new lease on January 1, 2001. Under its provisions, no cash
payments are due until April 1, 2002. Rent expense will be recognized
evenly over the lease term ending December 31, 2008.
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(8) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes for 2001 and 2000 reflect the impact of "temporary
differences" between amounts of assets and liabilities for financial
reporting purposes and such amounts as measured on an income tax basis.
Temporary differences which give rise to the net deferred tax liability at
December 31 are as follows:
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2001 2000
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Deferred tax assets:
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expense reserves .. $ 79,395 $ 79,845
Unearned premium reserves ......................... 354,439 188,625
Unrealized losses on available for sale securities -- 6,737
Accrued bonus ..................................... 99,079 --
Capital loss carryforward ......................... 108,988 --
Other reserves .................................... 34,000 34,000
Book/tax depreciation differences ................. 35,061 33,778
Other ............................................. 28,066 14,130
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Subtotal ....................................... 739,028 357,115
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities . (270,479) (392,381)
Discounting of anticipated salvage and subrogation (2,752) (2,153)
Deferred policy acquisition costs ................. (517,662) (218,548)
Accrued dividends receivable ...................... (3,627) (4,223)
Other goodwill .................................... (42,320) (34,968)
Book/tax depreciation differences ................. (5,574) --
Other ............................................. (5,615) (15,187)
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Net deferred tax liability ..................... $(109,001) $(310,345)
========= =========
Net deferred tax assets and liabilities and federal income tax expense in future
years can be materially affected by changes in enacted tax rates or by
unexpected adverse events.
The provision for federal income taxes at December 31, consists of the
following:
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2001 2000 1999
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Current ......................... $ 1,056,810 $ 1,662,025 $ 1,706,736
Current recoverable ............. -- (109,052) --
Deferred expense (benefit) ...... 134,557 149,603 (142,733)
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Federal income taxes ......... $ 1,191,367 $ 1,702,576 $ 1,564,003
=========== =========== ===========
The difference between income taxes provided at the Company's effective tax rate
and the 34% federal statutory rate at December 31, is as follows:
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2001 2000 1999
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Federal income tax at statutory rate ................ $ 1,450,629 $ 1,911,117 $ 1,854,087
Dividends received and tax exempt interest deductions (327,644) (282,613) (304,367)
Amortization of goodwill and intangible ............. 46,686 41,114 19,760
Non-deductible interest expense ..................... 1,225 12,904 2,838
Other ............................................... 20,471 20,054 (8,315)
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Federal income taxes ........................... $ 1,191,367 $ 1,702,576 $ 1,564,003
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(9) BENEFIT PLANS
The Ohio Indemnity Company Employee 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan (the
"401(k) Plan") is available to full-time employees who meet the 401(k)
Plan's eligibility requirements. Under the 401(k) Plan, the Company
matches 50% of the qualified employee's contribution up to 6% of salary.
The total cost of the matching contribution was $92,340, $109,395 and
$83,648 for the years 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
(10) STOCK OPTION PLANS
The Company applies APB Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in
accounting for options issued to employees, officers and directors under
its plans. FASB Statement No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" ("SFAS 123") was issued by the FASB in 1995 and changes the
methods for recognition of cost on plans similar to those used by the
Company. Adoption of SFAS 123 is optional; however, pro forma disclosures
as if the Company had adopted the cost recognition requirements under SFAS
123 in 2001, 2000 and 1999 are presented below.
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The Company has two stock option plans. The Bancinsurance Corporation 1984 Stock
Option Plan was open to all employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. All
options were granted before May 17, 1994 for a term of not more than ten years.
The options for 50,000 shares outstanding at December 31, 2001 expire at various
dates from 2003 through 2004 and range in option price per share from $5.25 to
$6.00.
The Bancinsurance Corporation 1994 Stock Option Plan provides for the grant of
options to purchase up to an aggregate of 500,000 common shares, 100,000 common
shares for any one individual. Certain key employees, officers, and directors
of, and consultants and advisors to, the Company and its subsidiaries are
eligible to participate in the 1994 Stock Option Plan. The 1994 Stock Option
Plan is administered by the Stock Option Committee which will determine to whom
and when options will be granted along with the terms and conditions of the
options. The options for 305,500 common shares outstanding at December 31, 2001
expire at dates from 2004 to 2011 and range in option price per share from $2.50
to $6.75.
A summary of the status of the Company's stock options as of December 31, 2001,
2000 and 1999 and changes during the year ended on those dates is presented
below:
2001 2000 1999
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
SHARES EXERCISE PRICE SHARES EXERCISE PRICE SHARES EXERCISE PRICE
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Outstanding at beginning of year........... 323,000 $4.76 363,500 $4.42 295,000 $ 4.00
Granted.................................... 49,000 4.62 16,000 4.04 81,000 5.40
Exercised.................................. (14,000) 2.89 (39,500) 1.55 (12,500) .73
Expired.................................... -- -- -- -- -- --
Canceled................................... (2,500) 4.75 (17,000) 4.43 --
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Outstanding at end of year................. 355,500 $4.81 323,000 $4.76 363,500 $ 4.42
======== ===== ========= ===== ======== =======
Options exercisable at year-end............ 209,300 180,500 180,500
======== ========= ========
Shares reserved for issuance............... 484,500 501,000 557,500
======== ========= ========
Options available for future grant......... 128,500 178,000 194,000
======== ========= ========
Weighted average fair value of options
granted during the year.................. $ 2.0434 $ 2.1071 $ 2.7789
======== ========= ========
The fair value of each option granted during 2001, 2000 and 1999 is estimated on
the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the
following assumptions: (1) expected volatility of 35.15% for 2001, 43.06% for
2000 and 44.36% for 1999, (2) risk-free interest rate of 5.24% for options
granted May 17, 2001, 5.31% for options granted May 30, 2001, 5.20% for options
granted May 31, 2001, 6.72% for options granted May 17, 2000, 6.52% for options
granted May 31, 2000, 5.39% for options granted April 30, 1999, 5.98% for
options granted June 2, 1999 and 5.82% for options granted July 16, 1999 and (3)
expected life of 6 years for all years.
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at
December 31, 2001:
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
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NUMBER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
OUTSTANDING REMAINING EXERCISE EXERCISABLE EXERCISE
RANGE OF EXERCISE PRICES AT 12/31/01 CONTRACTUAL LIFE PRICE AT 12/31/01 PRICE
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$ 2.50 - 2.875........................ 21,500 3.88 $ 2.57 21,500 $ 2.57
3.375 - 3.875....................... 35,000 4.93 3.82 28,800 3.81
4.00 - 4.85........................ 162,000 7.23 4.63 67,000 4.64
5.25 - 5.625........................ 89,000 6.71 5.38 44,000 5.36
6.00 - 6.75......................... 48,000 2.37 6.08 48,000 6.08
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2.50 - 6.75......................... 355,500 4.81 209,300 4.79
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If compensation cost for the Company's 2001, 2000 and 1999 grants for
stock-based compensation plans had been determined consistent with SFAS 123, the
Company's net income and net income per common share would approximate the pro
forma amounts below:
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AS REPORTED PRO FORMA
2001 2000 1999 2001 2000 1999
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Net income......................... $3,075,190 $3,918,357 $3,889,195 $3,068,601 $3,916,083 $3,876,851
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Net income per common share,
diluted......................... $ .53 $ .66 $ .63 $ .53 $ .66 $ .63
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The effects of applying SFAS 123 in this pro forma disclosure are not
indicative of future amounts. Additional awards in future years are
anticipated.
(11) STATUTORY RESTRICTIONS
Generally, Ohio Indemnity is restricted by the insurance law of the State
of Ohio as to amounts that can be transferred in the form of dividends,
loans, or advances without the approval of the Department. Under these
restrictions, during 2002, dividends, loans or advances in excess of
$2,963,288 will require the approval of the Department.
(12) STATUTORY SURPLUS AND NET INCOME
As of December 31, 2001, Ohio Indemnity's statutory surplus and net income
determined in accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted
by the Department differed from shareholders' equity and net income
determined in accordance with GAAP by the following:
SHAREHOLDERS' NET
EQUITY/SURPLUS INCOME
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Statutory ............................................. $ 29,632,880 $ 2,567,615
Reconciling items:
Non-admitted assets .................................. 2,818 --
Deferred policy acquisition costs .................... 1,522,533 879,746
Deferred taxes ....................................... (538,651) (134,557)
Unrealized gain on available for sale fixed maturities 61,730 --
Provision for reinsurance ............................ 32,027 --
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GAAP .................................................. $ 30,713,337 $ 3,312,804
============ ============
As of December 31, 2000, Ohio Indemnity's statutory surplus differed from
GAAP shareholder's equity by an amount of $793 in nonadmitted assets,
$642,787 in deferred policy acquisition costs, $348,547 in deferred taxes
and $163,467 in unrealized gain on available for sale fixed maturities.
Statutory net income for the year ended December 31, 2000 differed from
GAAP net income by $423,594 in deferred policy acquisition costs and
$149,233 in deferred taxes. Statutory net income for the year ended
December 31, 1999 differed from GAAP net income by $66,515 in deferred
policy acquisition costs and $134,233 in deferred taxes.
(13) RESERVE FOR UNPAID LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES
Activity in the reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses is
summarized as follows:
[Dollars in thousands]
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2001 2000 1999
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Balance at January 1............................................ $ 2,959 $ 3,723 $ 2,798
Less reinsurance recoverables.................................. 20 2 3
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Net Balance at January 1........................................ 2,939 3,721 2,795
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Incurred related to:
Current year................................................... 21,759 17,169 16,177
Prior years.................................................... (100) (2,100) (1,592)
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Total incurred.................................................. 21,659 15,069 14,585
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Paid related to:
Current year................................................... 17,074 14,210 12,459
Prior years.................................................... 2,741 1,641 1,200
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Total paid...................................................... 19,815 15,851 13,659
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Net Balance at December 31...................................... 4,783 2,939 3,721
Plus reinsurance recoverables.................................. 90 20 2
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Balance at December 31.......................................... $ 4,873 $ 2,959 $ 3,723
========= ========== ==========
As a result of changes in estimates of insured events in prior years, the
provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses decreased by
$100,000, $2,100,000 and $1,592,000 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively,
due to redundancy in ultimate loss coverage reserves for prior accident
years.
(14) REINSURANCE
In the ordinary course of business, the Company assumes and cedes
reinsurance with other insurers and reinsurers. Such arrangements serve to
enhance the Company's capacity to write business, provide greater
diversification and limit the Company's maximum loss arising from large
risks. Ceded reinsurance is effected by negotiation on individual risks.
Although reinsurance does not discharge the original insurer from its
primary liability to its policyholders, it is the practice of insurers for
accounting purposes to treat reinsured risks as risks of the reinsurer. The
primary insurer would only reassume liability in those situations where the
reinsurer is unable to meet the obligations it assumed under the
reinsurance agreements. The ability to collect reinsurance is subject to
the solvency of the reinsurers.
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The Company's ceded reinsurance transactions are attributable to two
Lender/Dealer policies and a mortgage protection product. In 2001, the
Company assumed a quota share participation in the gross liability of an
insurer covering bail bond business.
A reconciliation of direct to net premiums, on both a written and earned
basis, for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 is as follows:
2001 2000 1999
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PREMIUMS PREMIUMS Premiums Premiums Premiums Premiums
WRITTEN EARNED Written Earned Written Earned
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ----------------
Direct $ 41,523,291 $ 38,390,171 $ 25,403,832 $ 25,058,892 $ 27,019,384 $ 25,342,701
Assumed 329,739 173,005 -- -- -- --
Ceded -- (254,438) -- (217,077) -- (127,070)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
$ 41,853,030 $ 38,308,738 $ 25,403,832 $ 24,841,815 $ 27,019,384 $ 25,215,631
============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
The amounts of recoveries pertaining to reinsurance contracts that were
deducted from losses incurred during 2001, 2000 and 1999 were: $164,794,
$161,411 and $9,892, respectively. Ceded reinsurance decreased commission
expense incurred by $160,839, $49,988 and $73,420, respectively.
(15) RELATED PARTIES
Loans to affiliates at December 31, 2001 includes a $96,000 loan to an
officer of the Company. Such indebtedness is due and payable on February 1,
2002 and accrues interest at the prime rate through February 1, 2002 and,
if unpaid on such date, 2% above the prime rate thereafter. Pursuant to the
terms of a Resignation Agreement and Release between the Company and such
officer, the Company has the right to offset any amounts that are due and
payable under the cognovit promissory notes against any amounts that are
due and payable by the Company under such Resignation Agreement and
Release.
During 1994, the Company entered into a Split-Dollar Insurance Agreement
with a bank, as trustee, for the benefit of an officer/shareholder and his
spouse. The bank has acquired a second-to-die policy on the lives of the
insureds, in the aggregate face amount of $2,700,000. At December 31, 2001,
the Company had loaned the trustee $574,058 under this agreement for
payment of insurance premiums. Amounts loaned by the Company to the trustee
are to be repaid, in full, without interest from any of the following
sources; cash surrender value of the underlying insurance contracts, death
benefits and/or the sale of 15,750 common shares of the Company contributed
by the officer/shareholder to the Trust. In February 2000, the Company
entered into a Split-Dollar Insurance Agreement for the benefit of another
officer in the face amount of $1,000,000. At December 31, 2001, $23,000 was
included in loans to affiliates for payment of insurance premiums. All
premiums paid by the Company in connection with the Split-Dollar insurance
policy are to be repaid, in full, without interest, upon the death,
retirement or termination of the officer.
During 2001 and 2000, the Company agreed to repurchase common shares of the
Company from two officers of Ohio Indemnity concurrent with the issuance of
such common shares through exercise of stock options. The $22,640 payment
in 2001 and the $58,750 payment in 2000 to settle the option grants were
recorded as compensation expense.
The executive offices of the Company are shared with consolidated
subsidiaries. Rental, equipment and bookkeeping expenses are allocated
among them pursuant to management fee agreements.
(16) CONCENTRATIONS
Four customers in the ultimate loss insurance program represented
$4,238,080, $3,850,000, $3,677,520 and $3,485,288 of the Company's net
premiums earned in 2001, $0, $3,550,000, $2,843,525 and $2,683,880 of the
net premiums earned in 2000 and $0, $3,825,000, $2,643,601and $2,859,446 of
the net premiums earned in 1999, respectively.
(17) STOCK DIVIDEND
On May 5, 1999, the Company declared a 5% common share dividend to
shareholders of record on May 25, 1999. Accordingly, all common share data
have been adjusted to include the effect of the stock dividend.
(18) COMMON SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
On August 16, 1999, the Board of Directors adopted a common share
repurchase program. The program allowed the Company to repurchase, from
time to time, up to a total of 500,000 of its common shares. The program
expired on December 31, 2000. Through December 31, 2000, the Company
repurchased 491,448 shares at an average price per share of $4.62 under
this program. Repurchases were funded by cash flows from operations.
(19) QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
Our results of operations have varied, and in the future may vary, from
quarter to quarter principally because of fluctuations in underwriting
results. Consequently, quarterly results are not necessarily indicative of
full year results, nor are they comparable to the results of other
quarters. The following table sets forth certain unaudited quarterly
consolidated financial and operating data:
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2001
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FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH
QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER
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Net premiums earned........................ $7,014,694 $10,618,263 $10,098,238 $10,577,543
Net investment and other income............ 1,669,420 1,291,969 1,320,293 897,702
Total revenue.............................. 8,684,114 11,910,232 11,418,531 11,475,245
Losses and operating expenses.............. 7,790,510 10,728,289 10,410,251 10,292,515
Net income ................................ 654,063 846,258 729,396 845,473
Net income per common share................ .11 .15 .13 .14
Net income per common share, ..............
assuming dilution........................ .11 .15 .13 .14
2000
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FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH
QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER
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Net premiums earned........................ $5,615,626 $6,399,555 $6,680,951 $6,145,683
Net investment and other income............ 1,353,045 2,076,951 1,122,905 986,280
Total revenue.............................. 6,968,671 8,476,506 7,803,856 7,131,963
Losses and operating expenses.............. 6,063,087 6,570,227 5,944,642 6,182,107
Net income ................................ 653,869 1,313,062 1,239,733 711,693
Net income per common share................ .11 .22 .21 .12
Net income per common share,
assuming dilution........................ .11 .22 .21 .12
Common share data have been adjusted to include the effect of the stock
dividend.
(20) REGULATORY STANDARD
Ohio Indemnity is subject to a Risk Based Capital test applicable to
property and casualty insurers. The Risk Based Capital test serves as a
benchmark of insurance enterprises' solvency by state insurance regulators
by establishing statutory surplus targets which will require certain
company level or regulatory level actions. Ohio Indemnity's total adjusted
capital is in excess of all required action levels.
(21) LITIGATION
There are no actions, suits, claims, governmental investigations or
proceedings instituted, pending or, to the Company's knowledge, threatened
against the Company, its subsidiaries or against any of their assets,
interests or rights or against any officer, director or employee of any of
them that in any such case, if decided adversely, could reasonably be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse
effect. Neither the Company nor any of the Company's subsidiaries is a
party to any order, judgment or decree which has had or could reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company.
(22) DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
Included in other income for the year ended December 31, 2000, is a
$900,000 payment received in May 2000, in connection with the settlement of
a dispute with an unaffiliated party.
(23) SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE FOR EARNINGS PER SHARE
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2001 2000 1999
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Net income......................................................... $ 3,075,190 $ 3,918,357 $ 3,889,195
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Income available to common shareholders,
assuming dilution............................................... $ 3,075,190 $ 3,918,357 $ 3,889,195
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Weighted average common shares outstanding......................... 5,769,340 5,891,752 6,106,117
Adjustments for dilutive securities:
Dilutive effect of outstanding options.......................... 20,000 18,831 74,131
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Diluted common shares.............................................. 5,789,340 5,910,583 6,180,248
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Net income per common share........................................ $ .53 $ .66 $ .64
Net income per common share, assuming dilution..................... $ .53 $ .66 $ .63
Common Share data has been adjusted to include the effect of the stock
dividend.
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(24) SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates primarily in the property/casualty insurance industry.
There are intersegment management and commission fees. The allocations of
certain general expenses within segments are based on a number of
assumptions, and the reported operating results would change if different
methods were applied. Depreciation and capital expenditures are not
considered material.
DECEMBER 31, 2001
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MUNICIPAL
PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE CODE ALL CONSOLIDATED
INSURANCE AGENCY PUBLISHING OTHER TOTALS
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Revenues from external customers... $39,793,214 $ 67,065 $ 2,652,231 $ 23,147 $42,535,657
Intersegment revenues ............. 5,880 340,494 -- 81,240 427,614
Interest revenue .................. 1,335,796 107 -- 44,176 1,380,079
Interest expense .................. 9,266 -- 3,162 15,648 28,076
Depreciation and amortization ..... 59,829 102,122 78,140 65,970 306,061
Segment profit (loss) ............. 4,545,478 141,402 380,425 (373,134) 4,694,171
Income tax expense (benefit) ...... 1,229,850 87,923 143,617 (270,023) 1,191,367
Segment assets .................... 58,283,510 2,610,501 1,878,414 3,967,509 66,739,934
DECEMBER 31, 2000
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WORKERS MUNICIPAL
PROPERTY/CASUALTY TITLE COMPENSATION INSURANCE CODE ALL CONSOLIDATED
INSURANCE AGENCY ADMINISTRATION AGENCY PUBLISHING OTHER TOTALS
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Revenues from external customers.... $26,954,064 $ 115,724 $ 427,036 $ 155,942 $ 1,884,067 $ 10,280 $29,547,113
Intersegment revenues .............. 5,880 -- -- 642,113 -- 71,240 719,233
Interest revenue ................... 1,489,992 -- -- 98 -- 63,026 1,553,116
Interest expense ................... 7,526 90 -- 40 -- 250,328 257,984
Depreciation and amortization ...... 118,651 419 2,746 107,189 39,823 58,696 327,524
Segment profit (loss) .............. 5,751,667 (37,138) (37,177) 373,978 266,025 22,811 6,340,166
Income tax expense (benefit) ....... 1,677,890 -- -- 161,852 102,077 (239,243) 1,702,576
Segment assets ..................... 40,285,510 -- -- 2,492,767 1,464,405 2,888,620 47,131,302
DECEMBER 31, 1999
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WORKERS
PROPERTY/CASUALTY TITLE COMPENSATION INSURANCE ALL CONSOLIDATED
INSURANCE AGENCY ADMINISTRATION AGENCY OTHER TOTALS
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Revenues from external customers... $26,804,050 $ 2,387,351 $ 591,654 $ 479,197 $ 109 $30,262,361
Intersegment revenues ............. 9,480 -- -- 375,014 10,440 394,934
Interest revenue .................. 1,364,876 -- -- -- 29,604 1,394,480
Interest expense .................. 5,054 2,814 29 51 254,693 262,641
Depreciation and amortization ..... 65,907 64,555 4,685 43,928 76,929 256,004
Segment profit (loss) ............. 5,626,008 33,556 (36,867) 261,278 (35,843) 5,848,132
Income tax expense (benefit) ...... 1,615,479 13,927 -- 103,604 (169,007) 1,564,003
Segment assets .................... 37,205,839 940,140 248,952 2,409,474 3,349,718 44,154,123
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2001 2000 1999
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REVENUE
Total revenues for reportable segments $ 42,535,657 $ 29,547,113 $ 30,262,361
Interest revenue ...................... 1,380,079 1,553,116 1,394,480
Elimination of intersegment revenues .. (427,614) (719,233) (394,934)
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Total consolidated revenue ............ $ 43,488,122 $ 30,380,996 $ 31,261,907
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PROFIT
Total profit for reportable segments .. $ 5,067,305 $ 6,317,355 $ 5,883,975
Other loss ............................ (373,134) 22,811 (35,843)
Elimination of intersegment profits ... (427,614) (719,233) (394,934)
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Income before income taxes ............ $ 4,266,557 $ 5,620,933 $ 5,453,198
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ASSETS
Total assets for reportable segments .. $ 62,772,425 $ 44,242,682 $ 40,804,405
Other assets .......................... 3,967,509 2,888,620 3,349,718
Elimination of intersegment receivables (2,069,257) (1,230,318) (1,706,010)
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Consolidated assets ................... $ 64,670,677 $ 45,900,984 $ 42,448,113
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(25) SALES OF SUBSIDIARIES
On January 24, 2000, the Company sold its wholly-owned subsidiary Custom
Title Services, Inc. See Note 5. A $34,512 gain on disposal of the
subsidiary was recognized in earnings. The business operated as a title
lien search and mortgage service company. Title and appraisal fees
represented 4% and 7.6% of total revenue for 2000 and 1999, respectively.
On October 6, 2000, the Company sold its wholly-owned subsidiary, BCIS
Services, Inc. for $40,000. A $24,625 gain on disposal of subsidiary was
recognized in earnings. The business operated as a third party
administrator specializing in certain workers' compensation programs.
Claims administration fees represented 1.4% and 1.9% of total revenue for
2000 and 1999, respectively.
(26) POLICY RESCISSION
On July 11, 2000, the Company entered into an Agreement to Rescind and
Release a policy which provided coverage to auto dealers (or agents) who
sold auto warranty contracts. The policy rescission resulted in an
underwriting gain of $243,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000
primarily due to the release of reserves associated with the program.
(27) ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS 141, "Business Combinations," which
eliminates the pooling-of-interest method of accounting for business
combinations and requires the use of the purchase method. In addition, SFAS
141 requires the reassessment of intangible assets to determine if they are
appropriately classified either separately or within goodwill. SFAS 141 is
effective for business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. The
Company adopted SFAS 141 on July 1, 2001, with no material impact on the
financial statements.
In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets," which eliminates the amortization of goodwill and other acquired
intangible assets with indefinite economic useful lives. SFAS 142 requires
an annual impairment test of goodwill and other intangible assets that are
not subject to amortization. The Company adopted SFAS 142 on January 1,
2002.
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 142, the Company ceased
amortization of goodwill and all intangible assets with indefinite useful
lives. The Company has performed the requisite transitional impairment
tests for these assets as of January 1, 2002 and has determined that
approximately $1.5 million of goodwill, associated with the August 1999
acquisition of ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Associates, Inc., will be recorded as a
charge to income in the first quarter of 2002.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Bancinsurance Corporation
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Bancinsurance
Corporation as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated
statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows
for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits. The consolidated financial statements
of Bancinsurance Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1999 were audited
by other auditors whose report dated March 13, 2000 expressed an unqualified
opinion on those statements.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the 2001 and 2000 consolidated financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial
position of Bancinsurance Corporation at December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the
consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then
ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States.
/s/Ernst & Young LLP
Columbus, Ohio
February 1, 2002
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
Our principal sources of revenue are premiums paid by insureds. Premium
volume principally is earned as written because of the nature of the
monthly policies issued. Our principal costs are losses and loss adjustment
expenses. The principal factor in determining the level of our profit is
the difference between the premiums earned and losses and loss adjustment
expenses incurred.
Losses and loss adjustment expense reserves are estimates of what an
insurer expects to pay on behalf of claimants. We are required to maintain
reserves for payment of estimated losses and loss adjustment expenses for
both reported claims and incurred but not reported claims. Our ultimate
liability may be different from current reserve estimates.
Losses and loss adjustment expense reserves for incurred by not reported
claims are estimated based on several variables including historical and
statistical information, inflation, legal developments, economic
conditions, general trends in claim severity and frequency and other
factors that could affect the adequacy of loss reserves. We review case
reserves and incurred but not reported reserves monthly and make
appropriate adjustments.
SUMMARY RESULTS
The following table sets forth period to period changes in selected
financial data:
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PERIOD TO PERIOD INCREASE (DECREASE)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2000-2001 1999-2000
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AMOUNT %CHANGE AMOUNT %CHANGE
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Premiums written ................. $ 16,449,198 64.8% $ (1,615,552) (6.0)%
Net premiums earned .............. 13,466,923 54.2% (373,816) (1.5)%
Net investment income ............ 211,599 16.2% (415,110) (24.1)%
Total revenue .................... 13,107,126 43.1% (880,911) (2.8)%
Loss and loss adjustment expenses,
net of reinsurance recoveries .. 6,590,114 43.7% 483,279 3.3%
Operating expenses ............... 8,101,296 85.9% (1,527,268) (13.9)%
Interest expense ................. (229,908) (89.1)% (4,657) (1.8)%
Operating income ................. (1,354,376) (24.1)% 167,735 3.1%
Net income ....................... (843,167) (21.5)% 29,162 .7%
The combined ratio, which is the sum of the loss ratio and the expense
ratio, is the traditional measure of underwriting experience for insurance
companies. The following table reflects the loss, expense and combined
ratios of Ohio Indemnity on both a statutory and GAAP basis for each of the
years ended December 31:
2001 2000 1999
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Statutory:
Loss ratio ........................ 63.9% 59.7% 62.5%
Expense ratio ..................... 23.4% 29.1% 23.9%
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Combined ratio .................... 87.3% 88.8% 86.4%
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GAAP:
Loss ratio ........................ 56.5% 60.7% 57.8%
Expense ratio ..................... 35.5% 27.4% 26.6%
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Combined ratio .................... 92.0% 88.1% 84.4%
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Investment of Ohio Indemnity's assets is restricted to those investments
permitted by the Ohio insurance laws. Our overall investment policy is
determined by our Board of Directors and is reviewed periodically. We
principally invest in investment-grade obligations of states,
municipalities and political subdivisions because the majority of the
interest income from such investments is tax-exempt and such investments
have generally resulted in favorable net yields. We have the ability and
intent to hold held to maturity fixed income securities to maturity or to
the put date, and, as a result, we carry held to maturity fixed income
securities at amortized cost for GAAP purposes. As our fixed income
securities mature, there can be no assurance that we will be able to
reinvest in securities with comparable yields.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AS COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
Premiums. Premiums written in fiscal year 2001 increased 64.8% to $41,853,030
from $25,403,832 in fiscal year 2000. Net premiums earned in fiscal year 2001
increased 54.2% to $38,308,738 from $24,841,815 in fiscal year 2000. We
attribute these increases in premiums written and net premiums earned primarily
to growth in the number of new policies that we issued in 2001 as a result of
the addition of four significant financial institutions (and numerous smaller
financial institutions) as customers in our Lender/Dealer program. Increased
automobile lending, which resulted in higher premium volume on existing
policies, also contributed to overall premium growth in fiscal year 2001.
Lender/Dealer written premiums increased by $14,366,165 during 2001 over the
comparable year to date period in 2000. New policy sales benefited from our
expanded marketing department and expanded sales through agency relationships to
regional and community financial institutions. The Guaranteed Auto Protection
("GAP") premiums written increased from $293,800 in 2000 to $1,646,279 in 2001
primarily as a result of an agent transferring a book of GAP business to us.
Premiums written for our Unemployment Insurance Protection business increased by
$400,816 during 2001 over 2000 primarily as a result of growth in Mandated
Surety Bonds and increases in premiums on our existing Excess of Loss business.
During the third quarter of 2001, we assumed Bail Bond coverage in New Jersey.
Premiums written for this business were $329,739 in 2001.
Investment Income. Investment income (before taxes and excluding net realized
capital gains/losses) decreased 8.1% to $1,496,621 in 2001 from $1,628,306 in
2000. The decrease in investment income was primarily the result of a decrease
in average portfolio yield. As of December 31, 2001 and 2000, the average yield
on our portfolio was 3.5% and 4.6%, respectfully. The effective duration of our
portfolio at December 31, 2001 was 6.1 years compared with 5.9 years at December
31, 2000. During 2001, we realized gains on investments of $22,542 compared with
realized losses of $320,742 in 2000. During the fourth quarter of 2001, we
recorded a realized loss on equity investments of $388,333. The Company's
investment strategy is based on current market conditions and tax considerations
which we regularly monitor.
Codification and Subscription Fees. Codification and subscription fees generated
by American Legal Publishing, our consolidated subsidiary, accounted for
$1,884,067 of our revenues in 2000 and $2,652,231 of our revenues in 2001. The
increase in codification and subscription fees in 2001 was primarily
attributable to our acquisition of Justinian Publishing Company, which
contributed $301,631 in additional fees. In addition, growth in subscriptions
and state league programs contributed to the increase. See Note 1 (g) to our
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Claims Administration Fees. Claims administration fees generated by BCIS
Services, our former consolidated subsidiary, accounted for $427,036 of our
revenues in 2000. On October 6, 2000, we sold BCIS Services. See Note 25 to our
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Title and Appraisal Fees. Title services and appraisal fees generated by Custom
Title Services, our former consolidated subsidiary, accounted for $115,724 of
our revenues in 2000. On January 24, 2000, we sold Custom Title Services. See
Note 25 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Management Fees. Management fees increased 28.3% in 2001 from $659,929 in 2000
to $846,446 in 2001. The increase was the result of a 19.2% decline in calendar
year benefits charges which were partially offset by a 4.4% reduction in Bonded
Service fees, thus increasing the residual reserve distribution. We expect fees
to vary from year to year depending on unemployment levels and claims experience
in the Bonded Service program. See Note 1(m) to our Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Commission Fees. Net commission fees generated by our ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and
Associates subsidiary accounted for $67,065 of our revenues in 2001 and $155,942
of our revenues in 2000. The decline in commission fees was primarily the result
of our action taken during 2000 to preserve the business acquired from ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Associates in 1999 and to provide a claim servicing location closer
to its customers. During the first half of 2000, we transferred several policies
to another general agency who represents Ohio Indemnity. See Note 1(f) to our
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Other Income. Other income decreased from $988,919 in 2000 to $78,631 in 2001.
The decrease was primarily the result of recognition of a one-time payment of
$900,000 received by us in the second quarter of 2000 in settlement of a dispute
with an unaffiliated party.
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses. Losses and loss adjustment expenses
increased 43.7% in 2001 to $21,658,744 from $15,068,630 in 2000, respectively.
The resulting net loss and loss adjustment expense GAAP ratios were 56.5% and
60.7% in 2000, respectively. The increase in the loss and loss adjustment
expense ratio during 2001 was primarily the result of higher dollar losses
expected due to growth in our Lender/Dealer products. Our GAP business incurred
loss and loss adjustment expenses of $294,076 in 2001 and $25,362 in 2000.
Losses and loss adjustment expenses for the Unemployment Insurance Protection
business increased $211,429 from 2000 to 2001, which was primarily caused by
less favorable claims experience and higher claims incurred. Our Bail Bond
Insurance business incurred loss and loss adjustment expenses of $103,803 in
2001. Partially offsetting these increases, during 2000, we released $304,604 of
loss reserves due to the rescission of the auto warranty contract program. See
Note 26 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Operating Expenses. Our operating expenses consist of experience rating
adjustments, commission expense, other insurance operating expense, amortization
of deferred policy acquisition costs and general and administrative expenses.
Experience rating adjustments increased from $(233,026) in 2000 to $5,155,850 in
2001. Experience rating adjustments are calculated and adjusted from period to
period based on policy experience to date and premium growth. Management
anticipates that the experience rating adjustment may fluctuate in future years
based on this calculation. Commission expense increased 62.6% during 2001 from
$3,639,642 in 2000 to $5,918,461 in 2001. The increase in 2001 was consistent
with the overall premium activity for 2001. Other insurance operating expenses
increased 6.5% as a result of increases in state and local insurance taxes, rent
and office supplies. General and administrative expenses increased 7.9% from
$3,090,167 in 2000 to $3,334,200 in 2001, primarily as a result of increases in
salaries, sales commissions and supplies.
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Federal Income Taxes. In 2001, we had income before taxes of $4,266,557 and
recorded a provision of $1,191,367 for income taxes, as compared to income
before taxes of $5,620,933 and a provision for income taxes of $1,702,576 in
2000. The effective consolidated income tax rate was 27.9% and 30.3% in 2001 and
2000, respectively. In 2001, the deductible for dividends received and tax
exempt interest was 15.9% higher compared with the prior year. See Note 8 to our
Consolidated Financial Statements.
GAAP Combined Ratio. Our combined ratio was 92.0% of net premiums earned for the
year 2001 compared to 88.1% the prior year. The 3.9 percentage point increase is
attributable to the higher expense ratio. Expressed as a percentage of premiums
earned, the loss ratio declined to 56.5% for the year 2001 from 60.7% a year
ago. The expense ratio rose to 35.5% for the year 2001 from 27.4% the prior
year, principally due to a reclassification of experience rating adjustment
expenses during fourth quarter 2000.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AS COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
Premiums. Premiums written decreased 6.0% from $27,019,384 in 1999 to
$25,403,832 in 2000; while premiums earned remained relatively constant at
$25,215,631 in 1999 and $24,841,815 in 2000. Premiums written for Lender/Dealer
insurance increased 4.2% from $20,765,936 in 1999 to $21,643,668 in 2000.
Premiums earned for Lender/Dealer insurance remained relatively constant at
$20,222,904 in 1999 and $20,377,066 in 2000. Premiums written for the
Unemployment Insurance program decreased 18.6% from $4,689,962 in 1999 to
$3,819,154 in 2000; while premiums earned decreased 18.8% from $4,692,875 in
1999 to $3,810,995 in 2000. The decrease in premiums written and premiums earned
in our Unemployment Insurance program were primarily the result of a reduction
in premium associated with a decline in risk exposure resulting from higher
deductibles on two significant policies. In 1999, we began providing auto
warranty contract coverage to automobile dealers or agents. We decided to
discontinue offering this policy during the third quarter of 2000 because it was
not achieving expected results. This resulted in return premiums, which totaled
$1,250,592 and a reduction in premiums written in the same amount. The policy
represented negative earned premium of $61,241 during 2000. See Note 26 to our
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Investment Income. Investment income decreased 24.1% from $1,722,674 in 1999 to
$1,307,564 in 2000. The decrease was the result of realized losses which were
$320,742 in 2000 compared with realized gains of $226,826 in 1999. A weaker
outlook for U.S. corporate profits and the slowdown in consumer spending
attributed to a repositioning of our equity portfolio in the fourth quarter.
While most stocks were down, technology and telecommunication stocks were
generally down the most. The broader indices were also down for 2000, with the
NASDAQ dropping approximately 20% of its value in the fourth quarter. Our
investment strategy is based on current market conditions and other factors
which we review from time to time. Our investment portfolio is concentrated in
municipal tax-free investment-grade securities. We strive to maintain a high
quality investment portfolio. The average yield on our investment portfolio was
4.6% in 1999 and 2000.
Codification and Subscription Fees. Codification and subscription fees generated
by our American Legal Publishing subsidiary accounted for $1,884,067 of our
revenues for 2000. We acquired American Legal Publishing on February 29, 2000.
Claims Administration Fees. Claims administration fees generated by our BCIS
Services subsidiary accounted for $591,654 of our revenues in 1999 and $427,036
in 2000. On October 6, 2000, we sold BCIS Services. Management does not expect
the sale to have a material adverse effect on our operating results. See Note 25
to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Title and Appraisal Fees. Title services and appraisal fees generated by our
Custom Title Services subsidiary accounted for $2,387,351 of our revenues in
1999 and $115,724 in 2000. On January 24, 2000, we sold Custom Title Services.
Management does not expect the sale to have a material adverse effect on our
operating results. See Note 25 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Management Fees. Management fees decreased from $1,153,663 in 1999 to $659,929
in 2000. The decrease was attributable to recognition of less favorable results
from a closed year of operations of the Bonded Service program. We expect fees
to vary from year to year depending on claims experience in the Bonded Service
program. See Note 1(m) to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Commission Fees. Net commission fees generated by our ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and
Associates subsidiary accounted for $103,430 of our revenues in 1999 and
$155,942 in 2000. We acquired ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ during the third quarter of 1999.
See Note 1(f) to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Other Income. Other income increased from $87,504 in 1999 to $988,919 in 2000.
The increase was attributable to other income of $900,000 received by us in the
second quarter of 2000 in settlement of a dispute with an unaffiliated party.
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses. Losses and loss adjustment expenses totaled
$14,585,351, or 57.8% of premiums earned in 1999 compared to $15,068,630 or
60.7% of premiums earned in 2000. Losses and loss adjustment expenses for the
Lender/Dealer Insurance program decreased 5.7% from $15,064,387 in 1999 to
$14,203,678 in 2000. Losses and loss adjustment expenses for the Unemployment
Insurance program decreased 39.4% from $299,363 in 1999 to $181,506 in 2000.
These decreases were primarily the result of favorable loss experience on
reserves for prior accident years and further complemented by the release of
$304,664 of loss reserves due to the recission of the auto warranty contract
program. See Note 26 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses consist of experience rating adjustments,
commission expense, other insurance operating expense, amortization of deferred
policy acquisition costs and general and administrative expenses. Operating
expenses decreased 1.3% from $9,790,718 in 1999 to $9,666,475 in 2000.
Experience rating adjustments decreased from $1,169,999 in 1999 to $(233,026) in
2000. Commission expense remained relatively constant at $3,623,761 in 1999 and
$3,639,642 in 2000. Prior to August 25, 1999, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Associates was
an unaffiliated independent insurance agency. Subsequent to the acquisition, all
intercompany commission transactions and balances have been eliminated in
consolidation. Other insurance operating expenses increased 2.8% from $2,855,542
in 1999 to $2,936,666 in 2000 primarily as a result of increases in computer
consulting services, tax, license and fees, allocable salaries and legal
expense. General and administrative
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expenses decreased 6.7% from $3,311,415 in 1999 to $3,090,167 in 2000 primarily
as a result of decreases in title business expense, salaries and related
benefits, rent and bad debt expense. BCIS Services incurred operating expenses
of $628,534 in 1999 compared with $464,213 in 2000. Custom Title discontinued
business operations under our ownership January 24, 2000. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and
Associates incurred operating expenses in 1999 of $217,919 from its acquisition
on August 25, 1999 to $412,459 during 2000. American Legal Publishing incurred
operating expenses of $1,607,258 from its acquisition on February 29, 2000
through December 31, 2000.
Federal Income Taxes. For the year 2000, we had income before taxes of
$5,620,933 and recorded a provision of $1,702,576 for income taxes compared with
income before taxes of $5,453,198 and a provision for income taxes of $1,564,003
in 1999. The effective consolidated income tax rate was 28.7% for 1999 and 30.3%
in 2000. See Note 8 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
GAAP Combined Ratio. The change in the GAAP combined ratio from 84.4% in 1999 to
88.1% in 2000 was an anticipated increase in the loss ratio due to management's
continuing emphasis on larger accounts in the Lender/Dealer Insurance program.
DISCONTINUED PRODUCTS
On January 24, 2000, we sold Custom Title Services, Inc. and on October 6, 2000
we sold BCIS Services, Inc. as part of an overall strategy to focus on our
historically profitable core lines of business. On July 11, 2000, we entered
into an Agreement to Rescind and Release a significant policy for a product
which provided coverage to auto dealers or agents who sold auto warranty
contracts. Management does not expect these transactions will have a material
adverse effect on our operating results.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We are an insurance holding company whose principal asset is the capital stock
of Ohio Indemnity. We are, and will continue to be, dependent on dividends from
Ohio Indemnity to meet our liquidity requirements, including debt service
obligations. We have a $10 million credit facility to fund working capital
requirements. Based on statutory limitations, the maximum amount of dividends
that we would be able to receive in 2002 from Ohio Indemnity, absent regulatory
consent, is $2,963,288. See Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Ohio Indemnity derives its funds principally from net premiums written,
reinsurance recoveries, investment income and contributions of capital from us.
The principal use of these funds is for payment of losses and loss adjustment
expenses, commissions, operating expenses and income taxes. Net cash provided by
operating activities equaled $5,156,635, $4,311,302 and $14,242,945 for the
years ended December 31, 1999, 2000 and 2001, respectively. Net cash provided by
(used in) financing activities was $215,016, $(1,490,448) and $453,458 for the
years ended December 31, 1999, 2000 and 2001, respectively. Net cash provided by
(used in) our investing activities was $(7,552,507), $1,338,612 and $(1,710,049)
for the years ended December 31, 1999, 2000 and 2001, respectively.
American Legal Publishing derives its funds principally from codification and
subscription fees which are currently sufficient to meet its operating
obligations. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Associates derives its funds principally from
commission fees which are currently sufficient to meet its operating
obligations. When expanding our business through acquisitions, we have selected
growth opportunities to build upon existing strengths and industry experience.
As each business segment is continually evaluated with goals of increased
revenue and profitability, management will reposition assets to those areas
which contribute to our overall financial objectives.
We maintain a level of cash and liquid short-term investments which we believe
will be adequate to meet our anticipated payment obligations without being
required to liquidate intermediate-term and long-term investments through the
end of 2002. Because of the nature of the risks we insure, losses and loss
adjustment expenses emanating from our policies are characterized by relatively
short settlement periods and quick development of ultimate losses compared to
claims emanating from other types of insurance products. Therefore, we believe
that we can estimate our cash needs to meet our loss and expense payment
obligations through the end of 2002.
Our investments at December 31, 2001 consisted primarily of investment-grade
fixed income securities. Cash and short-term investments at December 31, 2001
amounted to $25,023,272 or 49.3% of total cash and invested assets. The fair
values of our held to maturity fixed income securities are subject to market
fluctuations but are carried on our balance sheet at amortized cost because we
have the ability and intent to hold held to maturity fixed income securities to
maturity or put date. Available for sale fixed income securities are reported at
fair value with unrealized gains or losses, net of applicable deferred taxes,
reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income. We earned net investment
income of $1,722,674, $1,307,564 and $1,519,163 for the years ended December 31,
1999, 2000 and 2001, respectively.
Interest rate risk is the risk that interest rates will change and cause a
decrease in the value of an insurer's investments. We mitigate this risk by
attempting to ladder the maturity schedule with the expected payouts of our
liabilities. To the extent that liabilities come due more quickly than assets
mature, we would have to sell assets prior to maturity and recognize a gain or
loss.
All our material capital commitments and financial obligations are reflected in
our financial statements, except our risk on surety bonds and state mandated
performance bonds, written in connection with the Bonded Service program. The
financial statements include reserves for losses on these programs for any
claims filed and for an estimate of incurred but not reported losses. Such
reserves were $425,500 and $368,000 at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Under applicable insurance statutes and regulations, Ohio Indemnity is required
to maintain prescribed amounts of capital and surplus as well as statutory
deposits with the appropriate insurance authorities. Ohio Indemnity is in
compliance with all applicable statutory capital and surplus requirements. Ohio
Indemnity's investments consist only of permitted investments under Ohio
insurance laws.
DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
The following discussion about our risk-management activities includes
"forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual
results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements.
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Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and
prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity
prices and other relevant market rate or price changes. Market risk is
influenced by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related
underlying assets are traded. The following is a discussion of our primary
market risk exposures and how those exposures are currently managed as of
December 31, 2001. Our market risk sensitive instruments are entered into for
purposes other than trading.
The carrying value of our investment portfolio as of December 31, 2001 was
$31,211,753, 60.9% of which is invested in fixed income securities, 21.5% in
equity securities and 17.6% in short-term investments. The primary market risk
to the investment portfolio is interest rate risk associated with investments in
fixed income securities as well as fixed-rate short-term investments. We have no
foreign exchange risk or direct commodity risk.
For fixed income securities, the short-term liquidity needs and the potential
liquidity needs of the business are key factors in managing the portfolio. The
portfolio duration relative to the liabilities' duration is primarily managed
through cash market transactions. For additional information regarding our
objectives and strategies pertaining to the investment portfolio, see
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources."
For our investment portfolio, for the year ended December 31, 2001, there were
no material changes in our primary market risk exposures or in how these
exposures were managed compared to the year ended December 31, 2000. We do not
anticipate material changes in our primary market risk exposures or in how those
exposures are managed in future reporting periods based upon what is known or
expected to be in effect during future reporting periods.
The following table summarizes the financial instruments held by us at December
31, 2001, which are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The instruments held
by us are held for purposes other than trading. Excluded from the financial
instruments shown below, are those fixed-rate instruments with a maturity of
less than twelve months at December 31, 2001, as we have determined the interest
rate risk related to these instruments to be relatively immaterial. Also
excluded from the cash flow information disclosed below are cash receipts and
payments related to interest. In the normal course of business, we also face
risks that are either nonfinancial or non-quantifiable. Such risks principally
include credit risk and legal risk and are not represented in the following
table:
PROJECTED CASH FLOWS
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ASSETS
Fixed income securities:
Held to maturity ............ $ 1,141,000 $1,400,000 $ 135,000 $ 145,000 $ 700,000 $ 1,195,000 $ 4,716,000
Available for sale ..........
Loans to affiliates ........... $ 597,058 $ 597,058
Weighted Average Interest Rate:
Fixed income securities ..... 5.36% 5.74% 6.80% 4.75% 4.92% 5.19%
Loans to affiliates ......... 0.00%
PROJECTED CASH FLOWS
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2001
FAIR VALUE
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ASSETS
Fixed income securities:
Held to maturity ............ $ 4,869,247
Available for sale .......... $ 14,273,152
Loans to affiliates ........... 488,801
Weighted Average Interest Rate:
Fixed income securities .....
Loans to affiliates .........
The amounts reported as cash flows in the above table for held-to-maturity fixed
income securities represent par values at maturity date or call date, if
applicable. The fair values of fixed income securities as disclosed in the above
table are based upon quoted market prices or dealer quotes for comparable
securities. The fair values of the fixed rate short-term investments, as well as
the loans to affiliates, are based upon the amount of total cash flows
discounted over the applicable term at interest rates that approximate market
yields on similar investments at December 31, 2001. The cash flows for the loans
to affiliates represent the principal amounts outstanding at December 31, 2001
at respective due dates.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER FORWARD-LOOKING
Going forward, management will consider underwriting, acquisition and investment
opportunities which fit our strategy of penetrating specialized insurance
markets within the financial services industry. These decisions will be in areas
where management feels we have an understanding of the underwriting and inherent
risks. Management intends to add independent agents to expand our market
presence. We will further concentrate on penetrating larger financial
institutions for collateral protection insurance, expanding financial
institution programs and auto dealer service contract programs. We will also
consider opportunities for underwriting additional non-profit organizations as
they continue to consolidate into national trusts and seek to retain and
transfer their unemployment claim exposure.
TRENDS
During 2001, we experienced a material increase in loss and loss adjustment
expenses. We attribute this increase primarily to the condition of the national
economy. Specifically, we believe that rising unemployment levels and increased
loan defaults and automobile repossessions caused such increase. To the extent
that unemployment levels continue to rise, loan defaults and automobile
repossessions continue to increase in frequency and the national economy
continues to weaken, we anticipate that this trend will continue during our
first quarter of 2002.
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We also anticipate that our premiums earned in the first quarter of 2002 will be
affected by the condition of the national economy. Specifically, the tragedies
of September 11, 2001 motivated captive finance companies of automobile
manufacturers to offer 0% financing programs. As a result, banks and finance
companies, our primary customers, are experiencing lower demand for automobile
loans. Although we are uncertain of the long-term impact of this trend, we
anticipate that it will cause a decrease in premiums earned by our Lender/Dealer
Insurance programs during our first quarter of 2002.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Statements in this "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations" that indicate our and shareholder values, intentions,
hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking
statements. It is important to note that our actual results could differ
materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve
risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many of the factors that will determine
these results and values are beyond our ability to control or predict.
Shareholders are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking
statements. In addition, we have no obligation, and we do not intend to update
forward-looking statements after the date hereof, even if new information,
future events, or other circumstances have made them incorrect or misleading.
For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for
forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Some of the factors that could cause our actual results to differ
from our forward-looking statements include the following: (i) the demand for
Ultimate Loss and Bonded Service insurance varies with factors beyond our
control such as changes in interest rates, level of automobile financing
activity, cost of automobiles, consumer confidence, unemployment levels, and
general economic activity; (ii) the risk that losses from claims are greater
than anticipated such that reserves for possible claims are inadequate; (iii)
the risk that unanticipated adverse changes in securities markets could result
in material losses in our investments; and (iv) the dependence on key management
personnel with skills critical to our long-term success.
INFLATION
We do not believe that inflation has, or will have in the foreseeable future, a
material impact upon our operating results.
INSURANCE REGULATORY MATTERS
The NAIC has developed a risk-based capital measurement formula to be applied to
all property/casualty insurance companies. This formula calculates a minimum
required statutory net worth, based on the underwriting, investment, credit,
loss reserve and other business risks inherent in an individual company's
operations. Under the current formula, any insurance company which does not meet
threshold risk-based capital measurement standards could be forced to reduce the
scope of its operations and ultimately could become subject to statutory
receivership proceedings. Based on our analysis, our total adjusted capital is
in excess of all required action levels and no corrective action will be
necessary. The risk based capital provisions have been enacted into the Ohio
Revised Code.
RESERVES
The amount of incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses is dependent upon a
number of factors, including claims frequency and severity, the nature and types
of losses incurred and the number of policies written. These factors may
fluctuate from year to year and do not necessarily bear any relationship to the
amount of premiums written or earned.
As claims are incurred, provisions are made for unpaid losses and loss
adjustment expenses by accumulating case reserve estimates for claims reported
prior to the close of the accounting period and by estimating incurred but not
reported claims based upon past experience modified for current trends.
Notwithstanding the variability inherent in such estimates, management believes
that the provisions made for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses are
adequate to meet our claim obligations. Such estimates are reviewed monthly by
management and annually by an independent consulting actuary and, as adjustments
thereto become necessary, such adjustments are reflected in our results of
operations. Our independent consulting actuary has opined that loss and loss
adjustment expense reserve levels, as of December 31, 2001, were reasonable.
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BANCINSURANCE CORPORATION
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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Premiums earned $38,308,738 $24,841,815 $25,215,631 $20,869,288 $11,169,243 $10,138,104 $19,783,307
Investment and other income 5,179,384 5,539,181 6,046,276 5,328,425 4,661,158 2,566,770 2,027,037
Total revenues 43,488,122 30,380,996 31,261,907 26,197,713 15,830,401 12,704,874 21,810,344
Losses and loss adjustment
expenses, net of reinsurance
recoveries 21,658,744 15,068,630 14,585,351 12,961,147 6,070,954 5,404,484 12,760,094
Operating expenses 17,562,821 9,691,433 11,223,358 8,485,804 6,090,799 4,179,093 7,452,466
Operating income 4,266,557 5,620,933 5,453,198 4,750,762 3,668,648 3,121,297 1,597,784
Income taxes 1,191,367 1,702,576 1,564,003 1,356,342 967,354 780,249 176,698
Net income 3,075,190 3,918,357 3,889,195 3,394,420 2,701,294 2,341,048 1,421,086
Net income per common
share, diluted(1) .53 $.66 $.63 $.55 $.44 $.38 $.23
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA
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2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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Total assets $64,670,677 $45,900,984 $42,448,113 $35,948,667 $31,404,432 $28,274,952 $27,750,234
Note payable to bank 5,600,000 5,142,000 5,145,000 4,250,000 5,000,000 5,600,000 5,616,132
Net shareholders' equity 31,391,909 28,535,359 25,193,289 22,504,482 19,079,801 15,906,817 13,710,410
(1) Earnings per share assuming dilution is computed by dividing net
income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number
of common shares outstanding adjusted for any dilutive potential
common shares for the period and restated for common stock dividends.
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1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
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$25,535,824 $19,787,858 $10,657,111 $6,852,544 $4,596,382 $3,326,437 $3,327,362 $2,717,607
2,140,734 1,879,007 1,241,158 653,300 343,776 379,287 275,331 264,709
27,676,558 21,666,865 11,898,269 7,505,844 4,940,158 3,705,724 3,602,693 2,982,316
15,564,508 10,918,649 5,063,855 3,444,370 2,582,505 2,119,556 1,957,693 1,418,484
9,459,652 7,506,212 3,938,717 2,786,956 1,739,441 1,074,691 774,083 643,867
2,652,398 2,826,614 2,895,697 1,274,518 618,212 511,477 870,917 919,965
335,403 580,379 758,167 332,108 178,466 72,596 240,220 258,315
2,316,995 2,294,822 2,137,530 942,410 439,746 438,881 630,697 628,226
$.37 $.38 $.35 $.15 $.08 $.08 $.10 $.10
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1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987
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$43,774,264 $43,612,249 $28,014,631 $15,534,604 $11,581,617 $7,492,524 $5,755,781 $4,021,011
5,916,132 5,316,132 3,500,000 3,350,000 3,600,000 1,600,000 1,650,000 368,000
11,838,424 9,909,742 7,581,232 5,239,984 4,247,832 3,685,010 3,342,282 2,777,141
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MARKET INFORMATION
The Company's common stock shares are traded on the Nasdaq National Market tier
of The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "BCIS." The following table sets
forth for the periods indicated the high and low sale prices for the Company in
the over-the-counter market as reported by the National Quotation Bureau, Inc.
The prices shown represent quotation between dealers, without adjustment for
retail markups, markdowns or commissions, and may not represent actual
transactions. On February 8, 2002, the last reported sale price of the Company's
common shares was $4.35.
Fiscal Quarter Ended Low Sale High Sale
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March 31, 2000 4.250 5.500
June 30, 2000 3.875 4.859
September 30, 2000 3.938 4.625
December 31, 2000 4.188 4.625
March 31, 2001 4.313 4.688
June 30, 2001 4.370 5.120
September 30, 2001 4.150 5.160
December 31, 2001 4.450 5.000
HOLDERS
The number of registered holders of record of the Company's common shares as of
February 8, 2002 was 864.
DIVIDENDS
No cash dividends were declared or paid on our outstanding common shares in the
two most recent fiscal years. We intend to retain earnings to finance the growth
of our business and the business of Ohio Indemnity, American Legal Publishing
and ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and, therefore, do not anticipate paying any cash dividends to
holders of our common shares. Any determination to pay dividends in the future
will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will be dependent upon
our results of operations, financial condition, legal and regulatory
restrictions, and other factors deemed relevant at the time. Reference is made
to Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the
restrictions on payment of dividends to us from Ohio Indemnity.
ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of shareholders will be held on June 3, 2002, at 10:30 a.m.
local time, at the offices of Vorys, ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇.
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