UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 10-Q/A

 

Amendment No. 1

 

 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                 to                

 

Commission file number 001-37973

 

 

 

NI HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

North Dakota   81-2683619
(State or other jurisdiction of   (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

 

1101 First Avenue North

Fargo, North Dakota

  58102
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(701) 298-4200

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

Not applicable

Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s)  Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share NODK  Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  ☒  Yes    No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).   ☒  Yes    No  ☐

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
    Emerging growth company

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   ☐  Yes    No  

 

The number of shares of Registrant’s common stock outstanding on July 31, 2024 was 20,648,642. No preferred shares are issued or outstanding.

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

NI Holdings, Inc. (“NI Holdings”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A (“Form 10-Q/A” or “Amended Second Quarter 2024 Quarterly Report”) to amend certain information included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 8, 2024 (the “Original Second Quarter 2024 Quarterly Report”). This Amendment No. 1 is filed to (i) restate the Company’s financial statements as of and for the periods ended June 30, 2024, which should no longer be relied upon; and (ii) describe the restatement and its impact on previously reported amounts.

 

As previously announced in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 28, 2024, subsequent to the issuance of the Company's Original Second Quarter 2024 Quarterly Report, the Company identified prior period accounting errors resulting from the incorrect accounting for, and presentation of, the previously announced sale of the Company’s subsidiary, Westminster American Insurance Company (“Westminster”). Additionally, on October 25, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of NI Holdings determined, upon the recommendation of Company management, and after consultation with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, that the Company’s Original Second Quarter 2024 Quarterly Report and any earnings releases or other communications relating to this period should no longer be relied upon. Management and the Audit Committee determined that the identified errors, described further below, were material and required a restatement of the Original Second Quarter 2024 Quarterly Report within this Form 10-Q/A.

 

Background of Restatement

 

The Company completed the sale of Westminster on June 30, 2024. Prior to the sale, Westminster was a member of the intercompany reinsurance pooling arrangement (the “pool”) that includes each of the Company’s insurance subsidiaries, the effects of which are eliminated during consolidation for financial reporting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Given that the deal closed on the last day of the quarter, the Company received regulatory approval for Westminster to remain in the pool for purposes of statutory reporting as of and for the period ended June 30, 2024, and removed from the pool during the subsequent quarter. However, for GAAP reporting purposes, Westminster was deemed to have been sold as of the end of the second quarter, and the loss on the sale was determined by offsetting the proceeds with Westminster’s net assets and liabilities.

 

During the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, the Company identified that we unintentionally failed to record approximately $3.4 million of receivables on Westminster’s closing balance sheet as well as the corresponding payable for Nodak Insurance Company (“Nodak”), a subsidiary of the Company, for amounts owed to Westminster related to the final settlement of the pool once Westminster was no longer a member. Rather than including such balances in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, these receivables/payables were eliminated for GAAP purposes as though they were still intercompany receivables/payables, similar to active pool members, prior to determining the loss on the sale of Westminster. Failure to include these receivables in Westminster’s closing net assets and liabilities caused an approximately $3.4 million understatement of the loss on sale of discontinued operations, which also understated the Company’s total net loss by the same $3.4 million, or $0.17 and $0.16 per basic and diluted share for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, respectively. There was no impact to our income tax expense/benefit or the tax benefit associated with the loss on sale as a result of this restatement.

 

Control Considerations

 

Management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting ("ICFR") and disclosure controls and procedures ("DCPs") were not effective as of June 30, 2024, due to a material weakness in ICFR. The Company did not design and maintain effective controls over its accounting for intercompany reinsurance pooling activity. Specifically, it lacked an effectively designed internal control related to the evaluation of pooling payable/receivable balances, including when a pool member is sold. See Part 1, Item 4 “Controls and Procedures” for additional information.

 

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Items Amended in this Filing

 

This Amended Second Quarter 2024 Quarterly Report sets forth the Company’s Original Second Quarter 2024 Quarterly Report, as amended, in its entirety. Except as required to reflect the restated amounts, related disclosures, and updates to the Company’s assessment of ICFR and DCPs, there were no changes to any other parts of the Original Second Quarter 2024 Quarterly Report, and this Amended Second Quarter 2024 Quarterly Report does not reflect events occurring after the date of the Original Second Quarter 2024 Quarterly Report. Unless otherwise noted, references herein such as “as of the date of this Quarterly Report” refer to August 8, 2024, the original filing date of the Original Second Quarter 2024 Quarterly Report.

 

The Company is filing this Amended Second Quarter 2024 Quarterly Report to amend the following items of the Original Second Quarter 2024 Quarterly Report:

Part I, Item 1 – Financial Statements
Part I, Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Part I, Item 4 – Controls and Procedures
Part II, Item 6 – Exhibits

The exhibit list included in Part II, Item 6 “Exhibits” herein has been amended to contain currently dated certifications from the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as required by Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and filed as Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, and 32. In accordance with applicable SEC rules, this Amended Second Quarter 2024 Quarterly Report also includes an updated signature page.

 

Part I, Item 1, Note 2 “Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A also includes information related to this restatement, including a summary of the impacts of these adjustments.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 2
Part I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION 3
Item 1. - Financial Statements 3
Consolidated Balance Sheet – June 30, 2024 (As Restated) (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023 3
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) – Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (As Restated) and 2023 4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) – Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (As Restated) and 2023 5
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) – Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (As Restated) and 2023 6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (As Restated) and 2023 8
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (As Restated) 10
Item 2. - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (As Restated) 46
Item 3. - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 55
Item 4. - Controls and Procedures (As Restated) 55
Part II. - OTHER INFORMATION 56
Item 1. - Legal Proceedings 56
Item 1A. - Risk Factors 56
Item 2. - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 57
Item 3. - Defaults upon Senior Securities 57
Item 4. - Mine Safety Disclosures 57
Item 5. - Other Information 58
Item 6. - Exhibits 58
Signatures 59

 

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CERTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A (“Form 10-Q/A”):

 

“NI Holdings”, “the Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to NI Holdings, Inc., together with Nodak Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, Direct Auto Insurance Company, and Westminster American Insurance Company (sold on June 30, 2024), for periods discussed after completion of the conversion, and for periods discussed prior to completion of the conversion refer to Nodak Mutual Insurance Company and all of its subsidiaries and Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company;

 

the “Nodak conversion” refers to the series of transactions consummated on March 13, 2017, by which Nodak Mutual Insurance Company converted from a mutual insurance company to a stock insurance company, as Nodak Insurance Company, and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of NI Holdings, an intermediate stock holding company formed on the date of conversion;

 

“Nodak Mutual Group” refers to Nodak Mutual Group, Inc., which is the majority shareholder of NI Holdings;

 

“Nodak Mutual” refers to Nodak Mutual Insurance Company, the predecessor company to Nodak Insurance Company prior to the conversion;

 

“Nodak Insurance” refers to Nodak Insurance Company or Nodak Mutual Insurance Company interchangeably;

 

“members” refers to the policyholders of Nodak Insurance, who are the named insureds under insurance policies issued by Nodak Insurance;

 

“Battle Creek” refers to Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company or Battle Creek Insurance Company interchangeably. Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company became affiliated with Nodak Insurance in 2011 and, prior to January 2, 2024, was controlled by Nodak Insurance via a surplus note. The terms of the surplus note allowed Nodak Insurance to appoint two-thirds of the Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company Board of Directors. As of January 2, 2024, the North Dakota Secretary of State approved the conversion of Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company from a mutual insurance company to a stock insurance company. In accordance with the approved plan of conversion, the name of Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company became Battle Creek Insurance Company, the surplus note was considered paid in full as of the conversion date, and Battle Creek became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nodak Insurance;

 

“Direct Auto” refers to Direct Auto Insurance Company. Direct Auto is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NI Holdings;

 

“American West” refers to American West Insurance Company. American West is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nodak Insurance;

 

“Primero” refers to Primero Insurance Company. Primero is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Nodak Insurance;

 

“Westminster” refers to Westminster American Insurance Company. Westminster was a wholly-owned subsidiary of NI Holdings until it was sold to Scott Insurance Holdings, LLC (“Scott Insurance Holdings”) on June 30, 2024; and

 

“Nodak Agency” refers to Nodak Agency, Inc. Nodak Agency is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nodak Insurance.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report contains, and management may make, certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, may be forward-looking statements. Words such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “likely”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “projects”, “believes”, “views”, “estimates”, and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements include, among other things, the Company’s statements about:

 

our anticipated operating and financial performance, business plans, and prospects;

 

strategic reviews, capital allocation objectives, dividends, and share repurchases;

 

plans for and prospects of acquisitions, dispositions, and other business development activities, and our ability to successfully capitalize on these opportunities;

 

the impact of a future pandemic and related economic conditions, including the potential impact on the Company's investments;

 

our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities either through acquisitions or the expansion of our distribution network;

 

cyclical changes in the insurance industry, competition, and innovation and emerging technologies;

 

expectations for impact of, or changes to, existing or new government regulations or laws;

 

our ability to anticipate and respond to macroeconomic, geopolitical, health and industry trends, pandemics, acts of war, and other large-scale crises;

 

developments in general economic conditions, domestic and global financial markets, interest rates, unemployment, or inflation, that could affect the performance of our insurance operations and/or investment portfolio; and

 

our ability to effectively manage future growth, including additional necessary capital, systems, and personnel.

 

Given their nature, we cannot assure that any outcome expressed in these or other forward-looking statements will be realized in whole or in part. Actual outcomes may vary materially from past results and those anticipated, estimated, implied, or projected. These forward-looking statements may be affected by underlying assumptions that may prove inaccurate or incomplete, or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties, including those described in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this Form 10-Q/A and in the Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” section in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (“2023 Annual Report”). The occurrence of any of the risks identified in the Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” section of the 2023 Annual Report, or other risks currently unknown, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations, or we may be required to increase our accruals for contingencies. It is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider such discussion to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties.

 

Therefore, you are cautioned not to unduly rely on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q/A. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities law. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects.

 

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PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. - Financial Statements

 

NI Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollar amounts in thousands, except par value) 

 

   June 30, 2024
(As Restated)
   December 31, 2023 
    (Unaudited)      
Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $51,390   $41,037 
Fixed income securities, at fair value (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $0 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023)   303,415    289,399 
Equity securities, at fair value   22,973    21,983 
Other investments   2,006    2,006 
Total cash and investments   379,784    354,425 
           
Premiums and agents' balances receivable (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $348 at June 30, 2024 and $394 at December 31, 2023)   92,831    56,154 
Deferred policy acquisition costs   31,157    26,790 
Reinsurance premiums receivable (payable)   
    (1,403)
Reinsurance recoverables on losses (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $0 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023)   9,423    6,460 
Income tax recoverable   8,069    
 
Accrued investment income   2,473    2,325 
Property and equipment, net   7,586    7,452 
Deferred income taxes   10,236    9,228 
Receivable from Federal Crop Insurance Corporation   13,793    17,404 
Goodwill and other intangibles   2,728    2,728 
Other assets   12,907    10,866 
Assets of discontinued operations   
    162,457 
Total assets  $570,987   $654,886 
           
Liabilities:          
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses  $148,527   $119,185 
Unearned premiums   157,730    126,100 
Reinsurance premiums payable   912    
 
Income tax payable   
    147 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   27,754    17,758 
Liabilities of discontinued operations   
    141,297 
Total liabilities   334,923    404,487 
           
Shareholders’ equity:          
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized: 25,000,000 shares; issued: 23,000,000 shares; and outstanding: 2024 – 20,648,642 shares, 2023 – 20,599,908 shares   230    230 
Additional paid-in capital   96,581    96,294 
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares   (698)   (698)
Retained earnings   194,441    208,376 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes   (20,192)   (21,384)
Treasury stock, at cost, 2024 – 2,281,563 shares, 2023 – 2,330,297 shares   (34,298)   (35,177)
Non-controlling interest   
    2,758 
Total shareholders’ equity   236,064    250,399 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $570,987   $654,886 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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NI Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data) 

  

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024
(As Restated)
   2023   2024
(As Restated)
   2023 
Revenues:                
Net premiums earned  $85,169   $78,835   $155,053   $141,706 
Fee and other income   695    490    1,099    751 
Net investment income   2,523    1,923    5,278    3,614 
Net investment gains (losses)   (580)   (173)   876    1,230 
Total revenues   87,807    81,075    162,306    147,301 
                     
Expenses:                    
Losses and loss adjustment expenses   69,358    60,077    109,502    101,202 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs   19,290    16,784    36,107    31,788 
Other underwriting and general expenses   8,229    7,475    16,934    15,276 
Total expenses   96,877    84,336    162,543    148,266 
                     
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes   (9,070)   (3,261)   (237)   (965)
Income tax expense (benefit)   (1,592)   (685)   306    (203)
Net loss from continuing operations   (7,478)   (2,576)   (543)   (762)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest   
    (113)   
    (403)
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to NI Holdings, Inc.  $(7,478)  $(2,463)  $(543)  $(359)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes   (996)   (5,659)   (1,512)   (11,973)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes   (11,148)   
    (11,148)   
 
Net loss  $(19,622)  $(8,122)  $(13,203)  $(12,332)
                     
Loss per common share from continuing operations:                    
Basic  $(0.36)  $(0.12)  $(0.03)  $(0.02)
Diluted  $(0.36)  $(0.12)  $(0.03)  $(0.02)
                     
Loss per common share:                    
Basic  $(0.94)  $(0.38)  $(0.63)  $(0.58)
Diluted  $(0.94)  $(0.38)  $(0.63)  $(0.58)
                     
Share data:                    
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic per common share calculations   20,970,384    21,281,542    20,951,579    21,325,007 
Dilutive securities   
    
    
    
 
Weighted average common shares used in diluted per common share calculations   20,970,384    21,281,542    20,951,579    21,325,007 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)

(dollar amounts in thousands) 

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (As Restated)   Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (As Restated) 
   Attributable
to NI
Holdings, Inc.
   Attributable
to Non-
Controlling
Interest
   Total   Attributable
to NI
Holdings, Inc.
   Attributable
to Non-
Controlling
Interest
   Total 
Net loss  $(19,622)  $
   $(19,622)  $(13,203)  $
   $(13,203)
                               
Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes:                              
Holding gains (losses) on investments   (953)   
    (953)   (2,770)   
    (2,770)
Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses included in net loss   30    
    30    40    
    40 
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes   (923)   
    (923)   (2,730)   
    (2,730)
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss   209    
    209    616    
    616 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes   (714)   
    (714)   (2,114)   
    (2,114)
                               
Comprehensive loss  $(20,336)  $
   $(20,336)  $(15,317)  $
   $(15,317)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 2023   Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 
   Attributable
to NI
Holdings, Inc.
   Attributable
to Non-
Controlling
Interest
   Total   Attributable
to NI
Holdings, Inc.
   Attributable
to Non-
Controlling
Interest
   Total 
Net loss  $(8,122)  $(113)  $(8,235)  $(12,332)  $(403)  $(12,735)
                               
Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes:                              
Holding gains (losses) on investments   (2,954)   (140)   (3,094)   2,490    138    2,628 
Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses included in net loss   188    
    188    487    
    487 
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes   (2,766)   (140)   (2,906)   2,977    138    3,115 
Income tax (expense) benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss   628    32    660    (677)   (31)   (708)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes   (2,138)   (108)   (2,246)   2,300    107    2,407 
                               
Comprehensive loss  $(10,260)  $(221)  $(10,481)  $(10,032)  $(296)  $(10,328)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(dollar amounts in thousands) 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (As Restated)
   Common
Stock
   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   Unearned
Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan Shares
   Retained
Earnings
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, Net of
Income Taxes
   Treasury
Stock
   Non-Controlling
Interest
   Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Balance,
April 1, 2024
  $230   $96,320   $(698)  $218,451   $(23,858)  $(34,599)  $
   $255,846 
                                         
Battle Creek demutualization   
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Net loss   
    
    
    (19,622)   
    
    
    (19,622)
Impact of Westminster unrealized investment gains/losses   
    
    
    (4,380)   4,380    
    
    
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes   
    
    
    
    (714)   
    
    (714)
Purchase of treasury stock   
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Share-based compensation   
    555    
    
    
    
    
    555 
Issuance of vested award shares   
    (294)   
    (8)   
    301    
    (1)
Balance,
June 30, 2024
  $230   $96,581   $(698)  $194,441   $(20,192)  $(34,298)  $
   $236,064 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (As Restated)
   Common
Stock
   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   Unearned
Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan Shares
   Retained
Earnings
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, Net of
Income Taxes
   Treasury
Stock
   Non-Controlling
Interest
   Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Balance,
January 1, 2024
  $230   $96,294   $(698)  $208,376   $(21,384)  $(35,177)  $2,758   $250,399 
                                         
Battle Creek demutualization   
    
    
    3,832    (1,074)   
    (2,758)   
 
Net loss   
    
    
    (13,203)   
    
    
    (13,203)
Impact of Westminster unrealized investment gains/losses   
    
    
    (4,380)   4,380    
    
    
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes   
    
    
    
    (2,114)   
    
    (2,114)
Purchase of treasury stock   
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Share-based compensation   
    1,136    
    
    
    
    
    1,136 
Issuance of vested award shares   
    (849)   
    (184)   
    879    
    (154)
Balance,
June 30, 2024
  $230   $96,581   $(698)  $194,441   $(20,192)  $(34,298)  $
   $236,064 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(dollar amounts in thousands) 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
   Common
Stock
   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   Unearned
Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan Shares
   Retained
Earnings
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, Net of
Income Taxes
   Treasury
Stock
   Non-Controlling
Interest
   Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Balance,
April 1, 2023
  $230   $95,568   $(941)  $209,710   $(24,848)  $(28,803)  $2,155   $253,071 
                                         
Battle Creek demutualization   
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Net loss   
    
    
    (8,122)   
    
    (113)   (8,235)
Impact of Westminster unrealized investment gains/losses   
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes   
    
    
    
    (2,138)   
    (108)   (2,246)
Purchase of treasury stock   
    
    
    
    
    (2,602)   
    (2,602)
Share-based compensation   
    396    
    
    
    
    
    396 
Issuance of vested award shares   
    (214)   
    (70)   
    283    
    (1)
Balance,
June 30, 2023
  $230   $95,750   $(941)  $201,518   $(26,986)  $(31,122)  $1,934   $240,383 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
   Common
Stock
   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   Unearned
Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan Shares
   Retained
Earnings
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, Net of
Income Taxes
   Treasury
Stock
   Non-Controlling
Interest
   Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Balance,
January 1, 2023
  $230   $95,671   $(941)  $214,121   $(29,286)  $(28,818)  $2,230   $253,207 
                                         
Battle Creek demutualization   
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Net loss   
    
    
    (12,332)   
    
    (403)   (12,735)
Impact of Westminster unrealized investment gains/losses   
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes   
    
    
    
    2,300    
    107    2,407 
Purchase of treasury stock   
    
    
    
    
    (3,223)   
    (3,223)
Share-based compensation   
    901    
    
    
    
    
    901 
Issuance of vested award shares   
    (822)   
    (271)   
    919    
    (174)
Balance,
June 30, 2023
  $230   $95,750   $(941)  $201,518   $(26,986)  $(31,122)  $1,934   $240,383 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(dollar amounts in thousands) 

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024 (As Restated)   2023 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income (loss)  $(13,203)  $(12,735)
Less net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes   (1,512)   (11,973)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:          
Net investment gains   (876)   (1,230)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)   (491)   (3,690)
Depreciation of property and equipment   341    309 
Amortization of intangibles   
    25 
Share-based compensation   1,136    901 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs   36,107    31,788 
Deferral of policy acquisition costs   (40,474)   (35,585)
Net amortization of premiums and discounts on investments   331    523 
Gain on sale of property and equipment   (72)   (44)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Premiums and agents’ balances receivable   (36,677)   (43,904)
Reinsurance premiums receivable / payable   (491)   253 
Reinsurance recoverables on losses   (2,963)   (2,362)
Accrued investment income   (148)   (152)
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation receivable / payable   3,611    1,430 
Other assets   (2,041)   (863)
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses   29,342    23,238 
Unearned premiums   31,630    34,754 
Income tax recoverable / payable   (8,216)   4,534 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   6,658    8,343 
Net cash flows from operating activities – continuing operations   16,707    18,268 
Net cash flows from operating activities – discontinued operations   10,493    2,381 
Net cash flows from operating activities – loss on sale of discontinued operations   19,251    
 
Total adjustments   46,451    20,649 
Net cash flows from operating activities   34,760    19,887 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Proceeds from maturities and sales of fixed income securities   15,596    17,213 
Proceeds from sales of equity securities   3,827    32,682 
Purchases of fixed income securities   (32,239)   (32,365)
Purchases of equity securities   (3,935)   (3,244)
Purchases of property and equipment   (630)   (648)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment   227    129 
Proceeds from disposition of Westminster   10,500    
 
Net cash flows from investing activities – continuing operations   (6,654)   13,767 
Net cash flows from investing activities – discontinued operations   2,878    (12,650)
Net cash flows from investing activities   (3,776)   1,117 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Purchases of treasury stock   
    (3,223)
Pooling (payments) receipts   (7,058)   (21,012)
Principal repayments of finance leases   (48)   
 
Issuance of vested award shares   (154)   (174)
Net cash flows from financing activities – continuing operations   (7,260)   (24,409)
Net cash flows from financing activities – discontinued operations   7,058    21,012 
Net cash flows from financing activities   (202)   (3,397)
           
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   30,782    17,607 
(Increase) decrease in cash and cash equivalents – discontinued operations   (20,429)   (10,743)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents – continuing operations   10,353    6,864 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period – continuing operations   41,037    33,862 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period – continuing operations  $51,390   $40,726 
           
           
Federal and state income taxes paid (net of refunds received)  $2,848   $(940)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

 

1.Organization

 

NI Holdings is a North Dakota business corporation that is the stock holding company of Nodak Insurance and became such in connection with the Nodak conversion, whereby Nodak Mutual converted from a mutual to stock form of organization and the creation of a mutual holding company. The Nodak conversion was consummated on March 13, 2017. Immediately following the Nodak conversion, all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Nodak Insurance were issued to Nodak Mutual Group, which then contributed the shares to NI Holdings in exchange for 55% of the outstanding shares of common stock of NI Holdings. Nodak Insurance then became a wholly-owned stock subsidiary of NI Holdings. Prior to completion of the Nodak conversion, NI Holdings conducted no business and had no assets or liabilities. As a result of the Nodak conversion, NI Holdings became the holding company for Nodak Insurance and its existing subsidiaries.

 

These unaudited consolidated financial statements include the financial position and results of operations of NI Holdings and the following other entities:

 

Nodak Insurance Company

 

Nodak Insurance is the largest domestic property and casualty insurance company in North Dakota, offering private passenger auto, homeowners, farmowners, commercial multi-peril, crop hail, and Federal multi-peril crop insurance coverages through its captive agents in the state.

 

Nodak Agency, Inc.

 

Nodak Agency is an inactive shell corporation.

 

American West Insurance Company

 

American West is a property and casualty insurance company licensed in eight states in the Midwest and Western regions of the United States (“U.S.”). American West began writing policies in 2002 and primarily writes private passenger auto, homeowners, and farm coverages in South Dakota. American West also writes private passenger auto coverage in North Dakota, as well as crop hail and Federal multi-peril crop insurance coverages in Minnesota and South Dakota.

 

Primero Insurance Company

 

Primero is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tri-State, Ltd. Tri-State, Ltd. is an inactive shell corporation 100% owned by Nodak Insurance. Primero is a property and casualty insurance company writing non-standard auto coverage in the states of Nevada, Arizona, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Primero was acquired by Nodak Insurance in 2014.

 

Battle Creek Insurance Company

 

Battle Creek is a property and casualty insurance company writing private passenger auto, homeowners, and farm coverages solely in the state of Nebraska. Battle Creek became affiliated with Nodak Insurance in 2011 and, prior to January 2, 2024, was controlled by Nodak Insurance via a surplus note. On January 2, 2024, Battle Creek issued 300,000 shares of its common stock to Nodak Insurance at a $10.00 per share par value and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nodak Insurance. Because we concluded that we controlled Battle Creek prior to January 2, 2024, we consolidated the financial statements of Battle Creek, and Battle Creek’s policyholders’ interest in Battle Creek was reflected as a non-controlling interest in shareholders’ equity in our Consolidated Balance Sheets for NI Holdings (“Consolidated Balance Sheets”) and its net income or loss was excluded from net income or loss attributed to NI Holdings in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for NI Holdings (“Consolidated Statements of Operations”). Subsequent to January 2, 2024, Battle Creek is fully consolidated in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Operations and, as such, no longer reflected as a non-controlling interest.

 

Direct Auto Insurance Company

 

Direct Auto is a property and casualty insurance company licensed in Illinois. Direct Auto began writing non-standard auto coverage in 2007, and was acquired by NI Holdings on August 31, 2018, via a stock purchase agreement.

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Westminster American Insurance Company

 

Westminster is a property and casualty insurance company licensed in 18 states and the District of Columbia. Westminster is headquartered in Owings Mills, Maryland and underwrites commercial multi-peril insurance in the states of Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Westminster was sold to Scott Insurance Holdings on June 30, 2024. Subsequent to the date of sale, Westminster is reflected as discontinued operations within our Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Operations. For additional information see Part I, Item 1, Note 19 “Discontinued Operations” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A.

 

Nodak Insurance markets and distributes its policies through its captive agents, while all other companies utilize the independent agent distribution channel. Additionally, all of the Company’s insurance subsidiary and affiliate companies, excluding Westminster, are rated “A” Excellent by A.M. Best Company, Inc. (“AM Best”), a global credit rating agency specializing in the insurance industry.

 

The same executive management team provides oversight and strategic direction for the entire organization. Nodak Insurance provides common product oversight, pricing practices, and underwriting standards, as well as underwriting and claims administration, to itself, American West, and Battle Creek. Primero and Direct Auto personnel manage the day-to-day operations of their respective companies. Westminster personnel managed the day-to-day operations of their company prior to the date of sale.

 

 

2.       Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (As Restated)

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2023 Annual Report.

 

The Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2023, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

 

The preparation of the interim unaudited consolidated 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 interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues, claims, and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Operating results for the interim periods ended June 30, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Our 2023 Annual Report describes the accounting policies and estimates that are critical to the understanding of our results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity. The accounting policies and estimation processes described in the 2023 Annual Report were consistently applied to the unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

On May 7, 2024, NI Holdings entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) to sell its subsidiary, Westminster, to Scott Insurance Holdings, a privately owned Maryland limited liability company. Scott Insurance Holdings is affiliated with John Scott, Sr., the father of the president of Westminster, John Scott, Jr. The sale closed on June 30, 2024. The Purchase Agreement included a cash purchase price of $10,500, subject to certain post-closing adjustments, including a post-closing payment to NI Holdings for the amount by which the ending statutory surplus balance for Westminster exceeded $20,000. The expected post-closing payment from Scott Insurance Holdings, is $1,772 and has been included as an adjustment to the purchase price for the calculation of the loss on the sale of Westminster. The sale of Westminster, which represented the majority of our Commercial segment in prior periods, represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on our operations and financial results. Therefore, Westminster will be reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Operations, and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for all periods presented in this Form 10-Q/A. All current and prior periods reflected in this Form 10-Q/A have been presented as continuing and discontinued operations, unless otherwise noted. For additional information see Part I, Item 1, Note 19 “Discontinued Operations” of this Form 10-Q/A.

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Restatement

 

The Company is amending and restating its consolidated financial statements on this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A due to errors resulting from the incorrect accounting for, and presentation of, the previously announced sale of Westminster. Specifically, the Company failed to record certain receivables on Westminster’s closing balance sheet as well as the corresponding payable for Nodak Insurance for amounts owed to Westminster related to the final settlement of the intercompany reinsurance pooling agreement after the date of sale. Failure to include this receivable in Westminster’s closing net assets and liabilities also caused an understatement of the loss on sale of discontinued operations, which also understated the Company’s total net loss. The impact of the corrections related to this error on the consolidated financial statements as of and for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, are as follows:

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

   As of June 30, 2024 
   As Reported   Adjustment   As Restated 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  $24,368   $3,386   $27,754 
Total liabilities  $331,537   $3,386   $334,923 
Retained earnings  $197,827   $(3,386)  $194,441 
Total shareholders’ equity  $239,450   $(3,386)  $236,064 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 2024   Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 
   As
Reported
   Adjustment   As
Restated
   As Reported   Adjustment   As
Restated
 
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes  $(7,762)  $(3,386)  $(11,148)  $(7,762)  $(3,386)  $(11,148)
Net loss  $(16,236)  $(3,386)  $(19,622)  $(9,817)  $(3,386)  $(13,203)
                               
Loss per common share:                              
Basic  $(0.77)  $(0.17)  $(0.94)  $(0.47)  $(0.16)  $(0.63)
Diluted  $(0.77)  $(0.17)  $(0.94)  $(0.47)  $(0.16)  $(0.63)

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 2024   Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 
   As
Reported
   Adjustment   As
Restated
   As
Reported
   Adjustment   As
Restated
 
Net loss  $(16,236)  $(3,386)  $(19,622)  $(9,817)  $(3,386)  $(13,203)
Comprehensive loss  $(16,950)  $(3,386)  $(20,336)  $(11,931)  $(3,386)  $(15,317)

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

 

   As of and for the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2024
   As of and for the Six Months
Ended June 30, 2024
 
   As
Reported
   Adjustment   As
Restated
   As
Reported
   Adjustment   As
Restated
 
Net loss  $(16,236)  $(3,386)  $(19,622)  $(9,817)  $(3,386)  $(13,203)
Retained earnings  $197,827   $(3,386)  $194,441   $197,827   $(3,386)  $194,441 
Total shareholders’ equity  $239,450   $(3,386)  $236,064   $239,450   $(3,386)  $236,064 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 
   As
Reported
   Adjustment   As
Restated
 
Net income (loss)  $(9,817)  $(3,386)  $(13,203)
Net cash flows from operating activities – loss on sale of discontinued operations  $15,865   $3,386   $19,251 
Total adjustments  $43,065   $3,386   $46,451 

 

The notes to the consolidated financial statements as well as Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations have also been amended as necessary as a result of the restatements outlined above.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Adopted

 

For information regarding accounting pronouncements that the Company adopted during the periods presented, see Item II, Part 8, Note 2 “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” section of the 2023 Annual Report.

 

Not Yet Adopted

 

Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures – In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance related to improving disclosures for reportable segments primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses that are provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). This guidance also requires disclosure of the title and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements, which is expected to result in enhanced disclosures.

 

Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures – In December 2023, the FASB issued guidance related to improving income tax disclosures. This guidance requires that an entity, on an annual basis, disclose additional income tax information, primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The guidance is intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements, which is expected to result in enhanced disclosures.

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

3.       Investments

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed income securities, presented on a consolidated basis, including both continuing and discontinued operations, as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

   June 30, 2024 
   Cost or
Amortized
Cost
   Allowance for
Expected
Credit Losses
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value 
Fixed income securities:                         
U.S. Government and agencies  $12,075   $
   $21   $(355)  $11,741 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   56,568    
    191    (4,897)   51,862 
Corporate securities   125,282    
    138    (8,980)   116,440 
Residential mortgage-backed securities   48,926    
    38    (5,061)   43,903 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities   28,301    
    61    (3,324)   25,038 
Asset-backed securities   54,596    
    236    (3,699)   51,133 
Redeemable preferred stocks   3,738    
    
    (440)   3,298 
Total fixed income securities  $329,486   $
   $685   $(26,756)  $303,415 

 

   December 31, 2023 
   Cost or
Amortized
Cost
   Allowance for
Expected
Credit Losses
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value 
Fixed income securities:                         
U.S. Government and agencies  $10,998   $
   $
   $(736)  $10,262 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   55,769    
    408    (4,716)   51,461 
Corporate securities   152,630    
    442    (10,856)   142,216 
Residential mortgage-backed securities   66,362    
    180    (5,379)   61,163 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities   33,532    
    148    (4,241)   29,439 
Asset-backed securities   52,692    
    142    (3,805)   49,029 
Redeemable preferred stocks   4,747    
    
    (586)   4,161 
Total fixed income securities  $376,730   $
   $1,320   $(30,319)  $347,731 

  

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

The reconciliation of the amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed income securities for continuing and discontinued operations as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

   June 30, 2024 
   Cost or
Amortized
Cost
   Allowance for
Expected
Credit Losses
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value 
Fixed income securities:                         
Continuing operations  $329,486   $
   $685   $(26,756)  $303,415 
Discontinued operations   
    
    
    
    
 
Total fixed income securities  $329,486   $
   $685   $(26,756)  $303,415 

 

   December 31, 2023 
   Cost or
Amortized
Cost
   Allowance for
Expected
Credit Losses
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair Value 
Fixed income securities:                         
Continuing operations  $313,182   $
   $1,116   $(24,899)  $289,399 
Discontinued operations   63,548    
    204    (5,420)   58,332 
Total fixed income securities  $376,730   $
   $1,320   $(30,319)  $347,731 

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed income securities by contractual maturity, presented on a consolidated basis, including both continuing and discontinued operations, are shown below. Actual maturities could differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay these securities.

 

   June 30, 2024 
   Amortized Cost   Fair Value 
Due to mature:          
One year or less  $12,663   $12,454 
After one year through five years   64,545    61,560 
After five years through ten years   72,035    65,882 
After ten years   44,682    40,147 
Mortgage / asset-backed securities   131,823    120,074 
Redeemable preferred stocks   3,738    3,298 
Total fixed income securities  $329,486   $303,415 

 

   December 31, 2023 
   Amortized Cost   Fair Value 
Due to mature:          
One year or less  $9,612   $9,436 
After one year through five years   75,794    72,602 
After five years through ten years   86,185    79,281 
After ten years   47,806    42,620 
Mortgage / asset-backed securities   152,586    139,631 
Redeemable preferred stocks   4,747    4,161 
Total fixed income securities  $376,730   $347,731 

 

Fixed income securities with a fair value of $7,245 at June 30, 2024, and $6,403 at December 31, 2023, were deposited with various state regulatory agencies as required by law. The Company has not pledged any assets to secure any obligations.

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

The investment category and duration of the Company’s gross unrealized losses on fixed income securities, presented on a consolidated basis, including both continuing and discontinued operations, are shown below. Investments with unrealized losses are categorized with a duration of greater than 12 months when all positions of a security have continually been in a loss position for at least 12 months.

 

   June 30, 2024 
   Less than 12 Months   Greater than 12 months   Total 
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 
Fixed income securities:                              
U.S. Government and agencies  $3,212   $(28)  $6,071   $(327)  $9,283   $(355)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   9,019    (112)   36,207    (4,785)   45,226    (4,897)
Corporate securities   14,678    (240)   91,589    (8,740)   106,267    (8,980)
Residential mortgage-backed securities   8,535    (121)   30,354    (4,940)   38,889    (5,061)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities   1,928    (42)   21,112    (3,282)   23,040    (3,324)
Asset-backed securities   6,526    (43)   23,230    (3,656)   29,756    (3,699)
Redeemable preferred stocks   
    
    3,297    (440)   3,297    (440)
Total fixed income securities  $43,898   $(586)  $211,860   $(26,170)  $255,758   $(26,756)
                               

 

   December 31, 2023 
   Less than 12 Months   Greater than 12 months   Total 
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 
Fixed income securities:                              
U.S. Government and agencies  $
   $
   $9,018   $(736)  $9,018   $(736)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   5,239    (359)   36,194    (4,357)   41,433    (4,716)
Corporate securities   8,018    (93)   110,117    (10,763)   118,135    (10,856)
Residential mortgage-backed securities   12,054    (104)   33,341    (5,275)   45,395    (5,379)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities   2,678    (5)   23,713    (4,236)   26,391    (4,241)
Asset-backed securities   4,463    (18)   30,200    (3,787)   34,663    (3,805)
Redeemable preferred stocks   
    
    4,161    (586)   4,161    (586)
Total fixed income securities  $32,452   $(579)  $246,744   $(29,740)  $279,196   $(30,319)

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

The reconciliation for continuing and discontinued operations by duration of the Company’s gross unrealized losses on fixed income securities are shown below.

 

   June 30, 2024 
   Less than 12 Months   Greater than 12 months   Total 
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 
Fixed income securities:                              
Continuing operations  $43,898   $(586)  $211,860   $(26,170)  $255,758   $(26,756)
Discontinued operations   
    
    
    
    
    
 
Total fixed income securities  $43,898   $(586)  $211,860   $(26,170)  $255,758   $(26,756)

 

   December 31, 2023 
   Less than 12 Months   Greater than 12 months   Total 
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 
Fixed income securities:                              
Continuing operations  $24,049   $(509)  $211,367   $(24,390)  $235,416   $(24,899)
Discontinued operations   8,403    (70)   35,377    (5,350)   43,780    (5,420)
Total fixed income securities  $32,452   $(579)  $246,744   $(29,740)  $279,196   $(30,319)

 

We, along with our investment advisor, frequently review our investment portfolio for declines in fair value that could be indicative of credit losses. Beginning on December 31, 2022, credit losses are recognized through an allowance account. We consider a number of factors when determining if an allowance for credit losses is necessary, including payment and default history, credit spreads, credit ratings and rating actions, and probability of default. We determine the credit loss component of fixed income investments by utilizing discounted cash flow modeling to determine the present value of the security and comparing the present value with the amortized cost of the security. We did not recognize any credit losses for fixed income securities at the time of adoption of the new credit loss accounting standard and have not recognized any credit losses for fixed income securities since adoption of the credit loss standard. Therefore, there were no beginning or ending balances of credit losses as of the six months ended June 30, 2024 or the year ended December 31, 2023. See Item II, Part 8, Note 3 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” section of the 2023 Annual Report for additional information.

 

Net investment income for continuing and discontinued operations consisted of the following:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Continuing operations:                    
Fixed income securities  $2,624   $2,283   $5,496   $4,466 
Equity securities   182    207    423    448 
Real estate   92    97    189    195 
Cash and cash equivalents   432    67    869    99 
Total gross investment income   3,330    2,654    6,977    5,208 
Investment expenses   807    731    1,699    1,594 
Net investment income – continuing operations   2,523    1,923    5,278    3,614 
Net investment income – discontinued operations   621    582    1,419    1,130 
Net investment income  $3,144   $2,505   $6,697   $4,744 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Net investment gains (losses) for continuing and discontinued operations consisted of the following:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Continuing operations:                    
Gross realized gains:                    
Fixed income securities  $
   $
   $9   $
 
Equity securities   191    344    381    13,018 
Total gross realized gains   191    344    390    13,018 
                     
Gross realized losses, excluding credit impairment losses:                    
Fixed income securities   
    (185)   (15)   (440)
Equity securities   (182)   (257)   (457)   (1,041)
Total gross realized losses, excluding credit impairment losses   (182)   (442)   (472)   (1,481)
                     
Net realized gains (losses)   9    (98)   (82)   11,537 
                     
Change in net unrealized gains on equity securities   (589)   (75)   958    (10,307)
Net investment gains (losses) – continuing operations   (580)   (173)   876    1,230 
Net investment gains (losses) – discontinued operations   (256)   (1)   116    12 
Net investment gains (losses)  $(836)  $(174)  $992   $1,242 

 

 

4.       Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets to determine fair value disclosures. Investment securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record other assets or liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. Accounting guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

  Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
  Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.  Level 2 includes fixed income securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments.  Valuation techniques include matrix pricing which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value fixed income securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices.
  Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported with little or no market activity).

The Company bases its fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It is our policy to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements, in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. Fair value measurements for assets where there exists limited or no observable market data and, therefore, are based primarily upon the estimates of the Company or other third-parties, are often calculated based on the characteristics of the asset, the economic and competitive environment, and other such factors. Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent limitations in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts which could have been realized in a sale transaction on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective period-end and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of our consolidated financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period-end. Additionally, changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, could significantly affect the results of current or future valuations.

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

The Company uses quoted values and other data provided by an independent pricing service in its process for determining fair values of its investments. The evaluations of such pricing services represent an exit price and a good faith opinion as to what a buyer in the marketplace would pay for a security in a current sale. This pricing service provides us with one quote per instrument. For fixed income securities that have quoted prices in active markets, market quotations are provided. For fixed income securities that do not trade on a daily basis, the independent pricing service prepares estimates of fair value using a wide array of observable inputs including relevant market information, benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings, and matrix pricing. The observable market inputs that the Company’s independent pricing service utilizes may include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, market bids/offers, and other reference data on markets, industry, and the economy. Additionally, the independent pricing service uses an option-adjusted spread model to develop prepayment and interest rate scenarios.

 

Should the independent pricing service be unable to provide a fair value estimate, we would first attempt to obtain a fair value estimate from our third-party investment advisor who utilizes different independent pricing services. If unsuccessful, we would attempt to obtain a non-binding fair value estimate from a number of broker-dealers and would review this estimate in conjunction with a fair value estimate reported by an independent business news service or other sources. In instances where only one broker-dealer provides a fair value for a fixed income security, we would use that estimate. In instances where the Company would be able to obtain fair value estimates from more than one broker-dealer, we would review the range of estimates and select the most appropriate value based on the facts and circumstances. Should neither the independent pricing service nor a broker-dealer provide a fair value estimate, we would develop a fair value estimate based on cash flow analyses and other valuation techniques that utilize certain unobservable inputs. Accordingly, the Company classifies such a security as a Level 3 investment.

 

The fair value estimates of our investments provided by the independent pricing service at each period-end were utilized, among other resources, in reaching a conclusion as to the fair value of its investments.

 

Management reviews the reasonableness of the pricing provided by the independent pricing service by employing various analytical procedures. We also use information from our third-party investment advisor who utilizes different independent pricing services to further validate the reasonableness of the valuation of our fixed income portfolio. If, after this review, management does not believe the pricing for any security is a reasonable estimate of fair value, then it will seek to resolve the discrepancy through discussions with the independent pricing service. In its review, management did not identify any such discrepancies and no adjustments were made to the estimates provided by the independent pricing service for the three or six months ended June 30, 2024, or the year ended December 31, 2023. The classification within the fair value hierarchy is then confirmed based on the final conclusions from the pricing review.

 

The valuation of money market accounts and equity securities are generally based on Level 1 inputs, which use the market-approach valuation technique. The valuation of certain cash equivalents and our fixed income securities generally incorporates significant Level 2 inputs using the market and income approach techniques. We may assign a lower level to inputs typically considered to be Level 2 based on our assessment of liquidity and relative level of uncertainty surrounding inputs. There were no assets or liabilities classified at Level 3 at June 30, 2024, or December 31, 2023.

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

The following tables, presented on a consolidated basis, including both continuing and discontinued operations, set forth our assets which are measured on a recurring basis by the level within the fair value hierarchy in which fair value measurements fall:

 

   June 30, 2024 
   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Fixed income securities:                    
U.S. Government and agencies  $11,741   $
   $11,741   $
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   51,862    
    51,862    
 
Corporate securities   116,440    
    116,440    
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities   43,903    
    43,903    
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities   25,038    
    25,038    
 
Asset-backed securities   51,133    
    51,133    
 
Redeemable preferred stock   3,298    
    3,298    
 
Total fixed income securities   303,415    
    303,415    
 
                     
Equity securities:                    
Common stock   22,973    22,973    
    
 
Non-redeemable preferred stock   
    
    
    
 
Total equity securities   22,973    22,973    
    
 
                     
Money market accounts and cash equivalents   18,108    18,108    
    
 
Total assets at fair value  $344,496   $41,081   $303,415   $
 

 

   December 31, 2023 
   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Fixed income securities:                    
U.S. Government and agencies  $10,262   $
   $10,262   $
 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   51,461    
    51,461    
 
Corporate securities   142,216    
    142,216    
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities   61,163    
    61,163    
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities   29,439    
    29,439    
 
Asset-backed securities   49,029    
    49,029    
 
Redeemable preferred stock   4,161    
    4,161    
 
Total fixed income securities   347,731    
    347,731    
 
                     
Equity securities:                    
Common stock   25,890    25,890    
    
 
Non-redeemable preferred stock   1,877    1,877    
    
 
Total equity securities   27,767    27,767    
    
 
                     
Money market accounts and cash equivalents   25,596    19,412    6,184    
 
Total assets at fair value  $401,094   $47,179   $353,915   $
 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

The following tables are a reconciliation for both continuing and discontinued operations of the presentation of our assets which are measured on a recurring basis by the level within the fair value hierarchy in which fair value measurements fall:

 

   June 30, 2024 
   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Fixed income securities:                    
Continuing operations  $303,415   $
   $303,415   $
 
Discontinued operations   
    
    
    
 
Total fixed income securities   303,415    
    303,415    
 
                     
Equity securities:                    
Continuing operations   22,973    22,973    
    
 
Discontinued operations   
    
    
    
 
Total equity securities   22,973    22,973    
    
 
                     
Money market accounts and cash equivalents                    
Continuing operations   18,108    18,108    
    
 
Discontinued operations   
    
    
    
 
Total money market accounts and cash equivalents   18,108    18,108    
    
 
Total assets at fair value  $344,496   $41,081   $303,415   $
 

 

   December 31, 2023 
   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Fixed income securities:                    
Continuing operations  $289,399   $
   $289,399   $
 
Discontinued operations   58,332    
    58,332    
 
Total fixed income securities   347,731    
    347,731    
 
                     
Equity securities:                    
Continuing operations   21,983    21,983    
    
 
Discontinued operations   5,784    5,784    
    
 
Total equity securities   27,767    27,767    
    
 
                     
Money market accounts and cash equivalents                    
Continuing operations   16,239    16,239    
    
 
Discontinued operations   9,357    3,173    6,184    
 
Total money market accounts and cash equivalents   25,596    19,412    6,184    
 
Total assets at fair value  $401,094   $47,179   $353,915   $
 

 

There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2024, or December 31, 2023.

 

 

5.       Reinsurance

 

External Reinsurance

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements reflect the effects of assumed and ceded reinsurance transactions. Assumed reinsurance refers to the acceptance of certain insurance risks that other insurance companies have underwritten. Ceded reinsurance involves transferring certain insurance risks (along with the related written and earned premiums) the Company has underwritten to other insurance companies who agree to share these risks. The Company reinsures a portion of the risks it underwrites, through these ceded reinsurance agreements, in order to control its exposure to losses. Our ceded reinsurance is placed either on an automatic basis under general reinsurance contracts known as treaties or through facultative contracts placed on substantial individual risks. These contracts do not relieve the Company from its obligations to policyholders.

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, the Company maintained property catastrophe reinsurance protection covering $133,000 in excess of a $20,000 retention. With the exception of Westminster, per risk excess of loss treaties provided coverage of $4,000 in excess of $1,000 for property risks and $11,000 in excess of $1,000 for casualty risks. For Westminster, per risk excess of loss treaties provided coverage of $3,000 in excess of $2,000 for property risks and $10,000 in excess of $2,000 for casualty risks. Additionally, facultative contracts are in place to provide coverage up to $20,000 in excess of $5,000 per property. Aggregate stop loss reinsurance agreements were placed for both crop hail and multi-peril crop coverage. The crop hail aggregate attached at a 100% net loss ratio providing 50 points of cover. The multi-peril crop aggregate attached at a 105% net loss ratio providing 45 points of cover. In addition to the aggregate covers, underlying multi-peril crop reinsurance was provided through the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (“FCIC”).

 

Effective July 1, 2024, the Company’s reinsurance contracts were modified to exclude any Westminster losses occurring on or after that date, while maintaining all other existing limits, retentions, and attachment points.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company’s catastrophe retention and retention limit were consistent with those for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024. In addition, limits, retentions, and attachment points in our other reinsurance contracts were also consistent with those for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 (with the exception of Westminster for which per risk excess of loss treaties provided coverage of $4,000 in excess of $1,000 for property risks and $11,000 in excess of $1,000 for casualty risks).

 

The Company actively monitors and evaluates the financial condition of the reinsurers and develops estimates of the uncollectible amounts due from reinsurers. Beginning on December 31, 2022, credit losses are recognized through an allowance account developed using a new credit loss model (current expected credit losses or “CECL”). See the Part II, Item 8, Note 2 “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” section of the 2023 Annual Report for additional information. Credit loss estimates are made based on periodic evaluation of balances due from reinsurers, changes in reinsurer credit standing, judgments regarding reinsurers’ solvency, known disputes, reporting characteristics of the underlying reinsured business, historical experience, current economic conditions, and the state of reinsurer relations in general. Collection risk is mitigated by entering into reinsurance arrangements only with reinsurers that have strong credit ratings and statutory surplus above certain levels. At June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, management has concluded that it is not necessary to record an allowance for expected credit losses related to reinsurance recoverables. All of our significant reinsurance partners are rated “A-” (Excellent) or better by AM Best, and there is no history of write-offs.

 

A reconciliation of direct to net premiums on both a written and an earned basis, presented on a consolidated basis, including both continuing and discontinued operations, is as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 2024   Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 
   Premiums Written   Premiums Earned   Premiums Written   Premiums Earned 
Direct premium  $140,488   $111,082   $144,250   $106,162 
Assumed premium   2,340    653    2,440    827 
Ceded premium   (16,265)   (11,183)   (20,439)   (12,843)
Net premiums  $126,563   $100,552   $126,251   $94,146 

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2024   Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 
   Premiums Written   Premiums Earned   Premiums Written   Premiums Earned 
Direct premium  $243,145   $205,982   $234,806   $191,636 
Assumed premium   2,477    804    2,839    1,403 
Ceded premium   (26,072)   (20,677)   (28,898)   (21,266)
Net premiums  $219,550   $186,109   $208,747   $171,773 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

The reconciliations for current quarter continuing and discontinued operations by duration of the Company’s direct to net premiums on both a written and an earned basis are shown below.

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 2024   Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 
   Premiums Written   Premiums Earned   Premiums Written   Premiums Earned 
Continuing operations:                    
Direct premium  $118,472   $91,500   $121,576   $86,622 
Assumed premium   2,340    653    2,440    827 
Ceded premium   (11,663)   (6,984)   (15,984)   (8,614)
Net premiums  $109,149   $85,169   $108,032   $78,835 

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 2024   Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 
   Premiums Written   Premiums Earned   Premiums Written   Premiums Earned 
Discontinued operations:                    
Direct premium  $22,016   $19,582   $22,674   $19,540 
Assumed premium   
    
    
    
 
Ceded premium   (4,602)   (4,199)   (4,455)   (4,229)
Net premiums  $17,414   $15,383   $18,219   $15,311 

 

The reconciliations for year-to-date continuing and discontinued operations by duration of the Company’s direct to net premiums on both a written and an earned basis are shown below.

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2024   Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 
   Premiums Written   Premiums Earned   Premiums Written   Premiums Earned 
Continuing operations:                    
Direct premium  $201,513   $166,899   $193,948   $153,292 
Assumed premium   2,477    804    2,839    1,403 
Ceded premium   (17,329)   (12,650)   (20,359)   (12,989)
Net premiums  $186,661   $155,053   $176,428   $141,706 

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2024   Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 
   Premiums Written   Premiums Earned   Premiums Written   Premiums Earned 
Discontinued operations:                    
Direct premium  $41,632   $39,083   $40,858   $38,344 
Assumed premium   
    
    
    
 
Ceded premium   (8,743)   (8,027)   (8,539)   (8,277)
Net premiums  $32,889   $31,056   $32,319   $30,067 

 

A reconciliation of direct to net losses and loss adjustment expenses, presented on a consolidated basis, including both continuing and discontinued operations, is as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Direct losses and loss adjustment expenses  $88,568   $95,149   $143,222   $166,010 
Assumed losses and loss adjustment expenses   224    67    269    157 
Ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses   (7,993)   (17,710)   (10,483)   (29,836)
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses  $80,799   $77,506   $133,008   $136,331 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

The reconciliations for current and prior year continuing and discontinued operations of direct to net losses and loss adjustment expenses is as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Continuing operations:                    
Direct losses and loss adjustment expenses  $73,350   $66,211   $114,869   $108,164 
Assumed losses and loss adjustment expenses   224    67    269    157 
Ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses   (4,216)   (6,201)   (5,636)   (7,119)
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses  $69,358   $60,077   $109,502   $101,202 

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Discontinued operations:                    
Direct losses and loss adjustment expenses  $15,218   $28,938   $28,353   $57,846 
Assumed losses and loss adjustment expenses   
    
    
    
 
Ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses   (3,777)   (11,509)   (4,847)   (22,717)
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses  $11,441   $17,429   $23,506   $35,129 

 

If 100% of our ceded reinsurance was cancelled as of June 30, 2024, or December 31, 2023, no ceded commissions would need to be returned to the reinsurers. Reinsurance contracts are typically effective from January 1 through December 31 each year.

 

Intercompany Reinsurance Pooling Arrangement

 

Effective January 1, 2020, all of our insurance subsidiary and affiliate companies entered into an intercompany reinsurance pooling agreement. Nodak Insurance is the lead company of the pool, and assumes the net premiums, net losses, and underwriting expenses from each of the other five companies. Nodak Insurance then retrocedes balances back to each company, while retaining its own share of the pool’s net underwriting results, based on individual pool percentages established in the respective pooling agreement. This arrangement allows each insurance company to rely upon the capacity of the pool’s total statutory capital and surplus. As a result, they are evaluated by AM Best on a group basis and hold a single combined financial strength rating, long-term issuer credit rating, and financial size category. Subsequent to the June 30, 2024, date of sale, Westminster will cease to be a member of the pool.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, and the year ended December 31, 2023, the pooling share percentages by insurance company were:

 

   Pool Percentage 
Nodak Insurance Company   66.0% 
American West Insurance Company   7.0% 
Primero Insurance Company   3.0% 
Battle Creek Insurance Company   2.0% 
Direct Auto Insurance Company   13.0% 
Westminster American Insurance Company   9.0% 
Total   100.0% 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

6.Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

 

Expenses directly related to successfully acquired insurance policies, primarily commissions, premium taxes and underwriting costs, are deferred and amortized over the terms of the policies. We update our acquisition cost assumptions periodically to reflect actual experience, and we evaluate the costs for recoverability. The table below, presented on a consolidated basis, including both continuing and discontinued operations, shows the deferred policy acquisition costs and asset reconciliation:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Balance, beginning of period  $36,565   $31,350   $34,120   $29,768 
Deferral of policy acquisition costs   25,962    23,353    49,070    43,523 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs   (23,372)   (20,579)   (44,035)   (39,167)
Westminster balance disposed in sale   (7,998)   
    (7,998)   
 
Balance, end of period  $31,157   $34,124   $31,157   $34,124 

 

The tables for current and prior year continuing and discontinued operations showing the deferred policy acquisition costs and assets reconciliation are shown below:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Continuing operations:                    
Balance, beginning of period  $28,948   $24,210   $26,790   $22,675 
Deferral of policy acquisition costs   21,499    19,046    40,474    35,585 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs   (19,290)   (16,784)   (36,107)   (31,788)
Balance, end of period  $31,157   $26,472   $31,157   $26,472 

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Discontinued operations:                    
Balance, beginning of period  $7,617   $7,140   $7,330   $7,093 
Deferral of policy acquisition costs   4,464    4,307    8,596    7,938 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs   (4,083)   (3,795)   (7,928)   (7,379)
Balance, end of period  $7,998   $7,652   $7,998   $7,652 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

 

7.       Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

 

Activity in the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses is summarized as follows for both continuing and discontinued operations:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023 
Balance, beginning of period:          
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses  $217,119   $190,459 
Reinsurance recoverables on losses   48,969    37,575 
Net balance, beginning of period   168,150    152,884 
           
Incurred related to:          
Current year   125,235    126,854 
Prior years   7,773    9,477 
Total incurred   133,008    136,331 
           
Paid related to:          
Current year   45,494    50,010 
Prior years   54,372    60,675 
Total paid   99,866    110,685 
           
Westminster balances disposed in sale:          
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses   107,508    
 
Reinsurance recoverables on losses   45,320    
 
Net balance, end of period   62,188    
 
           
Balance, end of period:          
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses   148,527    232,038 
Reinsurance recoverables on losses   9,423    53,508 
Net balance, end of period  $139,104   $178,530 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company’s incurred reported losses and loss adjustment expenses included $7,773 of net unfavorable development on prior accident years, primarily attributable to Direct Auto. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company’s incurred reported losses and loss adjustment expenses included $9,477 of net unfavorable development on prior accident years, primarily attributable to Direct Auto and Westminster.

 

Changes in unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense reserves are generally the result of ongoing analysis of recent loss development trends. As additional information becomes known regarding individual claims, original estimates are increased or decreased accordingly.

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

The tables for current and prior year continuing and discontinued operations showing the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense are shown below:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023 
Continuing operations:          
Balance, beginning of period:          
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses  $119,185   $114,296 
Reinsurance recoverables on losses   6,460    8,586 
Net balance, beginning of period   112,725    105,710 
           
Incurred related to:          
Current year   101,120    100,574 
Prior years   8,382    628 
Total incurred   109,502    101,202 
           
Paid related to:          
Current year   39,930    41,857 
Prior years   43,193    38,468 
Total paid   83,123    80,325 
           
Balance, end of period:          
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses   148,527    137,535 
Reinsurance recoverables on losses   9,423    10,948 
Net balance, end of period  $139,104   $126,587 

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023 
Discontinued operations:          
Balance, beginning of period:          
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses  $97,934   $76,163 
Reinsurance recoverables on losses   42,509    28,989 
Net balance, beginning of period   55,425    47,174 
           
Incurred related to:          
Current year   24,115    26,280 
Prior years   (609)   8,849 
Total incurred   23,506    35,129 
           
Paid related to:          
Current year   5,564    8,153 
Prior years   11,179    22,207 
Total paid   16,743    30,360 
           
Balance, end of period:          
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses   107,508    94,503 
Reinsurance recoverables on losses   45,320    42,560 
Net balance, end of period  $62,188   $51,943 

 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

8.       Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment, presented on a consolidated basis, including both continuing and discontinued operations, consisted of the following:

 

   June 30, 2024   December 31, 2023   Estimated Useful Life
Cost:             
Land  $1,249   $1,403   indefinite
Building and improvements   12,259    14,538   1043 years
Electronic data processing equipment   1,441    1,441   57 years
Furniture and fixtures   2,733    2,953   57 years
Automobiles   1,265    1,319   23 years
Gross cost   18,947    21,654    
              
Accumulated depreciation   (11,361)   (11,757)   
Total property and equipment, net  $7,586   $9,897    

 

Depreciation expense was $187 and $188 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $430 and $370 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Depreciation expense for continuing operations was $187 and $156 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $341 and $309 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The depreciation expense for discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was $0 due to the impact of an asset transfer from Westminster to Nodak Insurance during the quarter.

 

Property and equipment for current and prior year continuing and discontinued operations consisted of the following:

 

   June 30, 2024 
Cost:     
Continuing operations  $18,947 
Discontinued operations   
 
Total cost   18,947 
      
Accumulated depreciation     
Continuing operations   (11,361)
Discontinued operations   
 
Total accumulated depreciation   (11,361)
      
Total property and equipment, net  $7,586 

 

   December 31, 2023 
Cost:     
Continuing operations  $18,756 
Discontinued operations   2,898 
Total cost   21,654 
      
Accumulated depreciation     
Continuing operations   (11,304)
Discontinued operations   (453)
Total accumulated depreciation   (11,757)
      
Total property and equipment, net  $9,897 
      

 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

9.       Goodwill and Other Intangibles

 

Goodwill

 

The following table presents, on a consolidated basis, including both continuing and discontinued operations, the carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill and related impairment by segment:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2024   Year Ended December 31, 2023     
   Non-Standard
Auto
   Commercial   Total   Non-Standard
Auto
   Commercial   Total 
Goodwill, original recorded value  $2,628   $6,756   $9,384   $2,628   $6,756   $9,384 
Accumulated impairment losses at the beginning of the period   
    (6,756)   (6,756)   
    
    
 
Goodwill, beginning of period   2,628    
    2,628    2,628    6,756    9,384 
Impairment recognized during the period   
    
    
    
    (6,756)   (6,756)
Goodwill, end of period  $2,628   $
   $2,628   $2,628   $
   $2,628 

 

Based on the qualitative analyses performed for the goodwill related to our Non-Standard Auto segment, we concluded that goodwill was not impaired as of June 30, 2024, or December 31, 2023.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2023, we performed a quantitative assessment of the goodwill related to the Westminster acquisition, which was allocated to our Commercial segment, and concluded that the goodwill was fully impaired as of December 31, 2023, resulting in a non-cash impairment charge of $6,756. See the Part II, Item 8, Note 10 “Goodwill and Other Intangibles” section of the 2023 Annual Report for additional information.

 

 

Other Intangible Assets

 

The following table presents on a consolidated basis, including both continuing and discontinued operations, the carrying amount of the Company’s other intangible assets:

 

June 30, 2024  Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net 
Subject to amortization:               
Trade names  $248   $248   $
 
Distribution network   
    
    
 
Total subject to amortization   248    248    
 
Not subject to amortization:               
State insurance licenses   100    
    100 
Total   $348   $248   $100 

 

December 31, 2023  Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net 
Subject to amortization:               
Trade names  $748   $448   $300 
Distribution network   6,700    1,489    5,211 
Total subject to amortization   7,448    1,937    5,511 
Not subject to amortization:               
State insurance licenses   1,900    
    1,900 
Total   $9,348   $1,937   $7,411 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

The following table presents the current and prior year continuing and discontinued carrying amounts of the Company’s other intangible assets:

 

June 30, 2024  Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net 
Subject to amortization:               
Continuing operations  $248   $248   $ 
Discontinued operations   
    
    
 
Total subject to amortization   248    248    
 
                
Not subject to amortization               
Continuing operations   100    
    100 
Discontinued operations   
    
    
 
Total not subject to amortization   348    248    100 

 

December 31, 2023  Gross Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net 
Subject to amortization:               
Continuing operations  $248   $248   $
 
Discontinued operations   7,200    1,689    5,511 
Total subject to amortization   7,448    1,937    5,511 
                
Not subject to amortization               
Continuing operations   100    
    100 
Discontinued operations   1,800    
    1,800 
Total not subject to amortization   9,348    1,937    7,411 

 

We determined during our reviews that other indefinite-lived intangible assets and finite-lived intangible assets were not impaired as of June 30, 2024, or December 31, 2023.

 

Amortization expense was $105 and $118 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $211 and $236 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Amortization expense for continuing operations was $0 and $12 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $0 and $25 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

10.       Royalties, Dividends, and Affiliations

 

North Dakota Farm Bureau

 

Nodak Insurance was organized by the North Dakota Farm Bureau (“NDFB”) to provide insurance protection for its members. We have a royalty agreement with the NDFB that recognizes the use of their trademark and provides royalties to the NDFB based on the premiums written on Nodak Insurance’s policies. Royalties paid to the NDFB were $480 and $442 during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $883 and $799 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Royalty amounts payable of $175 and $131 were accrued as a liability to the NDFB at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

Dividends

 

State insurance laws require our insurance subsidiaries to maintain certain minimum capital and surplus amounts on a statutory basis. Our insurance subsidiaries are subject to regulations that restrict the payment of dividends from statutory surplus and may require prior approval from their domiciliary insurance regulatory authorities. Our insurance subsidiaries are also subject to risk-based capital requirements that may further affect their ability to pay dividends. Our insurance subsidiaries statutory capital and surplus at December 31, 2023, exceeded the amount of statutory capital and surplus necessary to satisfy risk-based capital requirements by a significant margin. For information regarding the availability of subsidiaries to pay dividends to NI Holdings during 2024, see Item II, Part 8, Note 12 “Related Party Transactions” section of the 2023 Annual Report.

 

Battle Creek

 

Prior to January 2, 2024, we consolidated the financial statements of Battle Creek, and Battle Creek’s policyholders’ interest in Battle Creek was reflected as a non-controlling interest in shareholders’ equity in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Subsequent to January 2, 2024, Battle Creek is fully consolidated in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table discloses the standalone balance sheet of Battle Creek, prior to intercompany eliminations, to illustrate the impact of including Battle Creek in our December 31, 2023, Consolidated Balance Sheet prior to demutualization:

 

   December 31, 2023 
Assets:     
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,621 
Investments   15,394 
Premiums and agents’ balances receivable   5,953 
Deferred policy acquisition costs   682 
Reinsurance recoverables on losses (2)   6,918 
Accrued investment income   85 
Income tax recoverable   225 
Deferred income taxes   706 
Property and equipment   306 
Other assets   97 
Total assets  $32,987 
      
Liabilities:     
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses  $4,276 
Unearned premiums   3,269 
Notes payable (1)   3,000 
Pooling payable (1)   5,932 
Reinsurance losses payable (2)   13,275 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   477 
Total liabilities   30,229 
      
Equity:     
Non-controlling interest   2,758 
Total equity   2,758 
      
Total liabilities and equity  $32,987 

 

(1)        Amount fully eliminated in consolidation.

(2)        Amount partly eliminated in consolidation.        

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

 

11.       Benefit Plans

 

Nodak Insurance sponsors a 401(k) plan with an automatic and matching contribution for eligible employees at Nodak Insurance, Primero, and Direct Auto. Nodak Insurance also contributes an additional elective amount of employee compensation as a profit-sharing contribution for eligible employees. Westminster also sponsored a separate 401(k) plan until the company was sold on June 30, 2024. American West and Battle Creek have no employees. The Company reported expenses related to these plans totaling $210 and $189 during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $420 and $378 during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

All fees associated with the plans are deducted from the eligible employee accounts.

 

The Company also offers a non-qualified deferred compensation plan to key executives of the Company (as designated by the Board of Directors). The Company’s policy is to fund the plan by amounts that represent the excess of the maximum contribution allowed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act over the key executives’ allowable 401(k) contribution. The plan also allows employee-directed deferral of key executives’ compensation or incentive payments. The Company reported expenses related to this plan totaling $33 and $45 during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $231 and $212 during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

In connection with our initial public offering (“IPO”) in March 2017, the Company established its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”) within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 4975(e)(7) and invests solely in common stock of the Company.

 

Upon establishment of the ESOP, Nodak Insurance loaned $2,400 to the ESOP’s related trust (the “ESOP Trust”). The ESOP loan was for a period of ten years, bearing interest at the long-term Applicable Federal Rate effective on the closing date of the offering (2.79% annually). The ESOP Trust used the proceeds of the loan to purchase shares in our IPO, which resulted in the ESOP Trust owning approximately 1.0% of the Company’s authorized shares. The ESOP has purchased the shares for investment and not for resale.

 

The shares purchased by the ESOP Trust in the offering are held in a suspense account as collateral for the ESOP loan. Nodak Insurance makes semi-annual cash contributions to the ESOP in amounts no smaller than the amounts required for the ESOP Trust to make its loan payments to Nodak Insurance. While the ESOP makes two loan payments per year, a pre-determined portion of the shares are released from the suspense account and allocated to participant accounts at the end of the calendar year. This release and allocation occurs on an annual basis over the ten-year term of the ESOP loan. Nodak Insurance has a lien on the shares of common stock of the Company held by the ESOP to secure repayment of the loan from the ESOP to Nodak Insurance. If the ESOP is terminated as a result of a change in control of the Company, the ESOP may be required to pay the costs of terminating the plan.

 

It is anticipated that the only assets held by the ESOP will be shares of the Company’s common stock. Participants in the ESOP cannot direct the investment of any assets allocated to their accounts. The ESOP participants are employees of Nodak Insurance. The employees of Primero, Direct Auto, and Westminster do not participate in the ESOP.

 

Each employee of Nodak Insurance automatically becomes a participant in the ESOP if such employee is at least 21 years old, has completed a minimum of one thousand hours of service with Nodak Insurance, and has completed an Eligibility Computation Period. Employees are not permitted to make any contributions to the ESOP. Participants in the ESOP receive annual reports from the Company showing the number of shares of common stock of the Company allocated to the participants’ accounts and the market value of those shares. The shares are allocated to participants based on compensation as provided for in the ESOP.

 

In connection with the establishment of the ESOP, the Company created a contra-equity account on the Consolidated Balance Sheet equal to the ESOP’s basis in the shares. The basis of those shares was set at $10.00 per share as part of the IPO. As shares are released from the ESOP suspense account, the contra-equity account is credited, which reduces the impact of the contra-equity account on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets over time. The Company records compensation expense related to the shares released, equal to the number of shares released from the suspense account multiplied by the average market value of the Company’s stock during the period.

 

The Company recognized compensation expense related to the ESOP of $92 and $83 during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $176 and $164 during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Through June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company had released and allocated 170,205 ESOP shares to participants, with a remainder of 69,795 ESOP shares in suspense at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. Using the Company’s quarter-end market price of $15.30 per share, the fair value of the unearned ESOP shares was $1,068 at June 30, 2024.

 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

12.       Line of Credit

 

NI Holdings has a $3,000 line of credit with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The terms of the line of credit include a floating interest rate of 2.50% above the daily simple secured overnight financing rate. There were no outstanding amounts during the six months ended June 30, 2024, or the year ended December 31, 2023. This line of credit is scheduled to expire on December 13, 2024.

 

 

13.       Income Taxes (As Restated)

 

Due to the Battle Creek demutualization, the Company established a net valuation allowance of $346 against their net operating loss carryforwards deferred income tax asset.

 

At June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, we had no unrecognized income tax benefits, no accrued interest and penalties, and no significant uncertain income tax positions. No interest and penalties were recognized during the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, or the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Federal income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2024, were allocated to continuing and discontinued operations at a 21.1% effective tax rate, with continuing operations ending with a 34.0% effective tax rate due to the sale of Westminster and the establishment of the valuation allowance for Battle Creek described above.

 

 

14.       Leases

 

Primero leases a facility in Spearfish, South Dakota under a non-cancellable operating lease expiring in 2028, and leases a facility in Las Vegas, Nevada on a month-to-month basis. Direct Auto leases a facility in Chicago, Illinois under a non-cancellable operating lease expiring in 2029. Nodak Insurance leases a facility in Fargo, North Dakota under a non-cancellable operating lease expiring in 2029. In addition, Nodak Insurance leases server equipment under a non-cancellable finance lease expiring in 2026.

 

Effective for the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company adopted the updated guidance for leases. See Part II, Item 8, Note 2 “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” section of the 2023 Annual Report for additional information. We determine whether a contract is or contains a lease at the inception of the contract. A contract will be deemed to be or contain a lease if the contract conveys the right to control and directs the use of identified property or equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration. We generally must also have the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the property and equipment. Lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. To determine the present value of lease payments not yet paid, we estimate incremental borrowing rates based on the floating interest rate on our Line of Credit with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. at the lease commencement date, as rates are not implicitly stated in most leases. Lease liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities and right-of-use assets are included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

There were expenses of $122 and $98 related to these leases during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $244 and $196 during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Additional information regarding the Company’s leases are as follows:

 

   As of and For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
   As of and For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Operating lease expense  $96   $98   $192   $196 
Finance lease cost                   
Amortization of right-of-use assets   20    
    40    
 
Interest on lease liabilities   6    
    12    
 
Finance lease cost   26    
    52    
 
Total lease cost  $122   $98   $244   $196 
                     
Other information on leases:                    
Cash payments included in operating cash flows from operating leases  $102   $103   $203   $204 
Cash payments included in operating cash flows from finance leases   6    
    12    
 
Cash payments included in financing cash flows from finance leases   24    
    48    
 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities   185    247    185    247 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities   
    
    
    
 
Weighted average discount rate – operating leases   4.46%    3.95%    4.46%    3.95% 
Weighted average discount rate – finance leases   8.50%    
    8.50%    
 
Weighted average remaining lease term in years – operating leases   4.9 years    5.8 years    4.9 years    5.8 years 
Weighted average remaining lease term in years – finance leases   2.3 years    
    2.3 years    
 

  

The following table presents the contractual maturities of the Company’s operating leases for each of the five years in the period ending December 31, 2028, and thereafter, reconciled to the Company’s operating lease liability at June 30, 2024.

 

Year ending December 31,  Operating Leases   Finance Leases   Total 
2024 (six months remaining)  $196   $60   $256 
2025   393    120    512 
2026   396    100    497 
2027   401    
    401 
2028   376    
    376 
Thereafter   212    
    212 
Total undiscounted lease payments   1,974    280    2,254 
Less: present value adjustment   193    26    218 
Lease liability at June 30, 2024  $1,781   $254   $2,036 

 

 

15.       Contingencies

 

We have been named as a defendant in various lawsuits relating to our insurance operations. Contingent liabilities arising from litigation, income taxes, and other matters are not considered to be material to our financial position.

 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

16.Common and Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Changes in the number of common stock shares outstanding were as follows:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023 
Shares outstanding, beginning of period   20,599,908    21,076,255 
Treasury shares repurchased through stock repurchase authorization   
    (238,164)
Issuance of treasury shares for vesting of restricted stock units   48,734    47,887 
Shares outstanding, end of period   20,648,642    20,885,978 

 

The changes in the number of common shares outstanding excludes certain non-forfeitable stock award shares that are included in the weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic earnings per common share calculations. The net loss per diluted common share for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, excluded the weighted average effects of 127,108 and 120,206 shares of stock awards since the impacts of these potential shares of common stock were anti-dilutive. The net loss per diluted common share for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2023, excluded the weighted average effects of 61,935 and 61,614 shares of stock awards since the impacts of these potential shares of common stock were anti-dilutive.

 

On May 9, 2022, our Board of Directors approved an authorization for the repurchase of up to approximately $10,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we repurchased 238,164 shares of our common stock for $3,223, under our share repurchase authorization. Included in the cost of treasury stock acquired pursuant to common share repurchases is the 1% excise tax imposed on common share repurchase activity, net of common share issuances, as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. At June 30, 2024, $2,052 remains available under this authorization.

 

The cost of this treasury stock is a reduction of shareholders’ equity within our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Company’s Articles of Incorporation provide authority to issue up to five million shares of preferred stock. No preferred shares are issued or outstanding.

 

 

17.Share-Based Compensation

 

The NI Holdings, Inc. 2020 Stock and Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is designed to promote the interests of the Company and its shareholders by aiding the Company in attracting and retaining employees, officers, consultants, independent contractors, advisors, and non-employee directors capable of assuring the future success of the Company, to offer such persons incentives to put forth maximum efforts for the success of the Company’s business and to afford such persons an opportunity to acquire an ownership interest in the Company, thereby aligning the interests of such persons with the Company’s shareholders.

 

The Plan provides for the grant of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalents, and performance share units (“PSUs”) to employees, officers, consultants, advisors, non-employee directors, and independent contractors designated by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”). Awards made under the Plan are based upon, among other things, a participant’s level of responsibility and performance within the Company.

 

The total aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the Plan shall not exceed 1,000,000 shares, subject to adjustments as provided in the Plan. No eligible participant may be granted any awards for more than 100,000 shares in the aggregate in any calendar year, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Plan. The aggregate amount payable pursuant to all performance awards denominated in cash to any eligible person in any calendar year is limited to $1,000 in value. Directors who are not also employees of the Company may not be granted awards denominated in shares that exceed $150 in any calendar year.

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Restricted Stock Units

 

The Compensation Committee has awarded RSUs to non-employee directors and select executives. RSUs are promises to issue actual shares of common stock at the end of a vesting period. The RSUs granted to executives under the Plan are based on salary. RSUs granted prior to 2024 vest equally over a five-year period. Effective for executive grants in 2024, the RSUs vest equally over a three-year period. The RSUs granted to non-employee directors vest 100% on the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders following the grant date. Dividend equivalents on RSUs are accrued during the vesting period and paid in cash at the end of the vesting period but are subject to forfeiture until the underlying shares become vested. Participants do not have voting rights with respect to RSUs.

 

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation costs for RSUs based on the grant date fair value. The compensation costs are normally expensed over the vesting periods to each vesting date; however, the cost of RSUs granted to executives are expensed immediately if the executive has met certain retirement criteria and the RSUs become non-forfeitable. Estimated forfeitures are included in the determination of compensation costs. No forfeitures are currently estimated.

 

A summary of the Company’s outstanding and unearned RSUs is presented below:

 

   RSUs   Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Per Share
 
Units outstanding and unearned at January 1, 2023   115,360   $17.00 
RSUs granted during 2023   85,000    13.76 
RSUs earned during 2023   (53,780)   16.32 
Units outstanding and unearned at December 31, 2023   146,580    15.37 
           
RSUs granted during 2024   103,600    14.45 
RSUs earned during 2024   (69,420)   14.82 
Units outstanding and unearned at June 30, 2024   180,760    15.06 

 

The following table shows the impact of RSU activity to the Company’s financial results:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
RSU compensation expense  $371   $257   $767   $559 
Income tax benefit   (84)   (58)   (174)   (127)
RSU compensation expense, net of income taxes  $287   $199   $593   $432 

 

At June 30, 2024, there was $1,620 of unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding RSUs. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.36 years.

 

Performance Share Units

 

The Compensation Committee has awarded PSUs to select executives. PSUs are promises to issue actual shares of common stock at the end of a vesting period, if certain performance conditions are met. The PSUs granted to employees under the Plan are based on salary and, prior to 2024, include a three-year adjusted book value cumulative growth target with threshold and stretch goals. Effective for grants made in 2024, the performance metric is calculated based on an adjusted return on equity over a three-year period, with annual resets. They will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, subject to the participant’s continuous employment through the vesting date and the level of performance achieved. Dividend equivalents on PSUs are accrued and paid in cash at the end of the performance period in accordance with the level of performance achieved but are subject to forfeiture until the underlying shares become vested. Participants do not have voting rights with respect to PSUs.

 

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation costs for PSUs based on the grant date fair value over the performance period of the awards. Estimated forfeitures are included in the determination of compensation costs. The current cost estimates represent the Company’s forecasted performance against cumulative growth targets.

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

A summary of the Company’s outstanding PSUs is presented below:

 

   PSUs   Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Per Share
 
Units outstanding at January 1, 2023   190,000   $17.00 
PSUs granted during 2023 (at target)   87,400    13.85 
PSUs earned during 2023   
    
 
Performance adjustment (1)   (63,600)   14.26 
Forfeitures   
    
 
Units outstanding at December 31, 2023   213,800    16.53 
           
PSUs granted during 2024 (at target)   79,800    14.19 
PSUs earned during 2024   
    
 
Performance adjustment (1)   (64,600)   18.64 
Forfeitures   
    
 
Units outstanding at June 30, 2024   229,000    15.12 

 

(1)  Represents the change in PSUs issued based upon the attainment of performance goals established by the Company.

 

The following table shows the impact of PSU activity to the Company’s financial results:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
PSU compensation expense  $184   $139   $369   $277 
Income tax benefit   (42)   (32)   (84)   (63)
PSU compensation expense, net of income taxes  $142   $107   $285   $214 

 

The cost estimates for PSU grants represent initial target awards until we can reasonably forecast the financial performance of each PSU award grant. At the end of the performance period, we will reflect a performance adjustment, which may be either an increase or decrease from the initial target awards. The actual number of shares to be issued at the end of the performance period will range from 0% to 150% of the initial target awards. As of December 31, 2023, the previously recognized compensation expense related to the PSU awards granted during 2022 and 2021 was eliminated due to the Company's expectation that the threshold performance goal will not be met.

 

At June 30, 2024, there was $1,591 of unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding PSUs. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.26 years.

 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

18.       Allowance for Expected Credit Losses

 

Premiums Receivable

 

The following table presents the balances of premiums and agents’ balances receivable, net of the allowance for expected credit losses as of June 30, 2024, and the changes in the allowance for expected credit losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 for continuing and discontinued operations.

 

   As of and For the Three Months
Ended June 30, 2024
   As of and For the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2023
 
   Premiums and
Agents’ Balances
Receivable, Net of
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
   Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
   Premiums and
Agents’ Balances
Receivable, Net of
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
   Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
 
Continuing operations:                    
Balance, beginning of period  $59,979   $216   $49,587   $437 
                     
Current period charge for expected credit losses        251         187 
Write-offs of uncollectible premiums receivable        (119)        (198)
                     
Balance, end of period  $92,831   $348   $91,249   $426 

 

   As of and For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024
   As of and For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
 
   Premiums and
Agents’ Balances
Receivable, Net of
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
   Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
   Premiums and
Agents’ Balances
Receivable, Net of
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
   Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
 
Continuing operations:                    
Balance, beginning of period  $56,154   $394   $47,346   $417 
                     
Current period charge for expected credit losses        132         274 
Write-offs of uncollectible premiums receivable        (178)        (265)
                     
Balance, end of period  $92,831   $348   $91,249   $426 
                     

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

   As of and For the Three Months
Ended June 30, 2024
   As of and For the Three Months
Ended June 30, 2023
 
   Premiums and
Agents’ Balances
Receivable, Net of
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
   Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
   Premiums and
Agents’ Balances
Receivable, Net of
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
   Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
 
Discontinued operations:                    
Balance, beginning of period  $19,727   $8   $14,915   $8 
                     
Current period charge for expected credit losses        2         2 
Write-offs of uncollectible premiums receivable        (2)        (2)
                     
Balance, end of period  $16,030   $8   $15,697   $8 

 

 

   As of and For the Six Months
Ended June 30, 2024
   As of and For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023
 
   Premiums and
Agents’ Balances
Receivable, Net of
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
   Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
   Premiums and
Agents’ Balances
Receivable, Net of
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
   Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
 
Discontinued operations:                    
Balance, beginning of period  $17,904   $8   $14,827   $8 
                     
Current period charge for expected credit losses        4         4 
Write-offs of uncollectible premiums receivable        (4)        (4)
                     
Balance, end of period  $16,030   $8   $15,697   $8 

 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

19.Discontinued Operations (As Restated)

 

On May 7, 2024, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell our subsidiary, Westminster, to Scott Insurance Holdings, for a cash purchase price of $10,500, as well as a $1,772 post-closing adjustment pursuant to the purchase agreement, for a net amount of $12,272. The sale closed on June 30, 2024, and we reported an after-tax loss on the sale of discontinued operations of $11,148. For additional information see Part I, Item 1, Note 2 “Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies” of this Form 10-Q/A.

 

The assets and liabilities associated with discontinued operations prior to the closing of the sale have been presented separately in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows presents operating, investing, and financing cash flows of the discontinued operations separately. The major assets and liability categories were as follows as of the dates indicated:

 

   June 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $
   $15,656 
Fixed income securities, at fair value   
    58,332 
Equity securities, at fair value   
    5,784 
Total cash and investments   
    79,772 
           
Premiums and agents’ balances receivable   
    17,904 
Deferred policy acquisition costs   
    7,330 
Reinsurance premiums receivable   
    5,464 
Reinsurance recoverables on losses   
    42,509 
Accrued investment income   
    438 
Property and equipment, net   
    2,445 
Deferred income taxes   
    (815)
Goodwill and other intangibles   
    7,311 
Other assets   
    99 
Total assets of discontinued operations  $
   $162,457 
           
Liabilities:          
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses  $
   $97,934 
Unearned premiums   
    38,000 
Income tax payable (receivable)   
    (59)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   
    5,422 
Total liabilities of discontinued operations  $
   $141,297 

 

Summary operating results of discontinued operations were as follows for the periods indicated:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Revenues:                    
Net premiums earned  $15,383   $15,311   $31,056   $30,067 
Fee and other income   7    9    14    22 
Net investment income   621    582    1,419    1,130 
Net investment gains (losses)   (256)   (1)   116    12 
Total revenues   15,755    15,901    32,605    31,231 
                     
Expenses:                    
Losses and loss adjustment expenses   11,441    17,429    23,506    35,129 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs   4,083    3,795    7,928    7,379 
Other underwriting and general expenses   1,495    1,820    3,088    3,675 
Total expenses   17,019    23,044    34,522    46,183 
                     
Loss before income taxes   (1,264)   (7,143)   (1,917)   (14,952)
Income tax benefit   (268)   (1,484)   (405)   (2,979)
Net loss  $(996)  $(5,659)  $(1,512)  $(11,973)
                     
Loss per common share from discontinued operations:                    
Basic  $(0.05)  $(0.26)  $(0.07)  $(0.56)
Diluted  $(0.05)  $(0.26)  $(0.07)  $(0.56)

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

20.Segment Information

 

We have five reportable operating segments of our continuing operations, which consist of Private Passenger Auto, Non-Standard Auto, Home and Farm, Crop, and All Other (which primarily consists of commercial, assumed reinsurance, and our excess liability business). Prior to the sale of Westminster on June 30, 2024, we also reported a Commercial segment that consisted primarily of Westminster’s balances and results. Subsequent to the sale, Westminster is reported as part of discontinued operations, which is not included in our segment information. The commercial business that remains a part of our continuing operations has been included in the All Other segment for the current and prior periods presented. We operate only in the U.S., and no single customer or agent provides 10 percent or more of our revenues. The following tables provide available information of these segments for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

For purposes of evaluating profitability of the Non-Standard Auto segment, we combine the policy fees paid by the insured with the underwriting gain or loss as its primary measure. As a result, these fees are allocated to the Non-Standard Auto segment (included in fee and other income) in the tables below. The remaining fee and other income amounts are not allocated to any segment.

 

We do not assign or allocate all line items in our Consolidated Statement of Operations or Consolidated Balance Sheets to our operating segments. Those line items include net investment income, net investment gains, fee and other income excluding Non-Standard Auto, and income tax expense (benefit) within the Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the Consolidated Balance Sheets, those items include cash and investments, property and equipment, other assets, accrued expenses and other liabilities, income taxes recoverable or payable, and shareholders’ equity.

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 
   Private
Passenger Auto
   Non-Standard
Auto
   Home and
Farm
   Crop   All Other   Total 
Direct premiums earned  $23,395   $26,820   $24,999   $13,118   $3,168   $91,500 
Assumed premiums earned   
    
    
    503    150    653 
Ceded premiums earned   (924)   (77)   (3,075)   (2,643)   (265)   (6,984)
Net premiums earned   22,471    26,743    21,924    10,978    3,053    85,169 
                               
Direct losses and loss adjustment expenses   20,899    19,313    22,574    8,916    1,648    73,350 
Assumed losses and loss adjustment expenses   
    
    
    247    (23)   224 
Ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses   (970)   
    (548)   (1,852)   (846)   (4,216)
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses   19,929    19,313    22,026    7,311    779    69,358 
                               
Gross margin   2,542    7,430    (102)   3,667    2,274    15,811 
                               
Underwriting and general expenses   6,836    10,261    7,246    1,712    1,464    27,519 
Underwriting gain (loss)   (4,294)   (2,831)   (7,348)   1,955    810    (11,708)
                               
Fee and other income        340                   695 
         (2,491)                    
Net investment income                            2,523 
Net investment gains (losses)                            (580)
Loss before income taxes                            (9,070)
Income tax expense (benefit)                            (1,592)
Net loss                            (7,478)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest                            
 
Net loss attributable to NI Holdings, Inc.                           $(7,478)
                               
Operating Ratios:                              
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio   88.7%    72.2%    100.5%    66.6%    25.5%    81.4% 
Expense ratio   30.4%    38.4%    33.1%    15.6%    48.0%    32.3% 
Combined ratio   119.1%    110.6%    133.6%    82.2%    73.5%    113.7% 
                               
                               
Balances at June 30, 2024:                              
Premiums and agents’ balances receivable  $26,393   $15,357   $11,927   $36,382   $2,772   $92,831 
Deferred policy acquisition costs   6,719    11,533    9,598    2,120    1,187    31,157 
Reinsurance recoverables on
losses
   930    
    2,726    1,685    4,082    9,423 
Receivable from Federal Crop Insurance Corporation   
    
    
    13,793    
    13,793 
Goodwill and other intangibles   
    2,728    
    
    
    2,728 
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses   33,643    69,951    26,336    8,770    9,827    148,527 
Unearned premiums   38,682    36,170    54,147    21,695    7,036    157,730 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 
   Private
Passenger Auto
   Non-Standard
Auto
   Home and
Farm
   Crop   All Other   Total 
Direct premiums earned  $21,508   $21,744   $22,994   $17,526   $2,850   $86,622 
Assumed premiums earned   
    
    
    501    326    827 
Ceded premiums earned   (965)   (99)   (2,580)   (4,691)   (279)   (8,614)
Net premiums earned   20,543    21,645    20,414    13,336    2,897    78,835 
                               
Direct losses and loss adjustment expenses   18,456    14,139    18,414    12,702    2,500    66,211 
Assumed losses and loss adjustment expenses   
    
    
    
    67    67 
Ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses   411    
    (499)   (4,492)   (1,621)   (6,201)
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses   18,867    14,139    17,915    8,210    946    60,077 
                               
Gross margin   1,676    7,506    2,499    5,126    1,951    18,758 
                               
Underwriting and general expenses   5,796    8,730    6,194    2,683    856    24,259 
Underwriting gain (loss)   (4,120)   (1,224)   (3,695)   2,443    1,095    (5,501)
                               
Fee and other income        239                   490 
         (985)                    
Net investment income                            1,923 
Net investment gains (losses)                            (173)
Loss before income taxes                            (3,261)
Income tax expense (benefit)                            (685)
Net loss                            (2,576)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest                            (113)
Net loss attributable to NI Holdings, Inc.                           $(2,463)
                               
Operating Ratios:                              
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio   91.8%    65.3%    87.8%    61.6%    32.7%    76.2% 
Expense ratio   28.3%    40.3%    30.3%    20.0%    29.5%    30.9% 
Combined ratio   120.1%    105.6%    118.1%    81.6%    62.2%    107.1% 
                               
                               
Balances at June 30, 2023:                              
Premiums and agents’ balances receivable  $23,840   $10,322   $9,793   $44,950   $2,344   $91,249 
Deferred policy acquisition costs   5,785    8,870    7,974    2,832    1,009    26,470 
Reinsurance recoverables on
losses
   727    
    4,691    3,114    2,416    10,948 
Receivable from Federal Crop Insurance Corporation   
    
    
    14,032    
    14,032 
Goodwill and other intangibles   
    2,736    
    
    
    2,736 
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses   31,935    52,866    30,503    11,603    10,628    137,535 
Unearned premiums   35,317    28,067    48,690    27,193    6,412    145,679 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 
   Private
Passenger Auto
   Non-Standard
Auto
   Home and
Farm
   Crop   All Other   Total 
Direct premiums earned  $46,619   $51,878   $49,244   $12,915   $6,243   $166,899 
Assumed premiums earned   
    
    
    503    301    804 
Ceded premiums earned   (2,046)   (147)   (5,905)   (3,989)   (563)   (12,650)
Net premiums earned   44,573    51,731    43,339    9,429    5,981    155,053 
                               
Direct losses and loss adjustment expenses   32,308    36,182    35,356    6,955    4,068    114,869 
Assumed losses and loss adjustment expenses   
    
    
    247    22    269 
Ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses   (1,086)   
    (1,149)   (1,448)   (1,953)   (5,636)
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses   31,222    36,182    34,207    5,754    2,137    109,502 
                               
Gross margin   13,351    15,549    9,132    3,675    3,844    45,551 
                               
Underwriting and general expenses   13,857    20,565    13,943    1,711    2,965    53,041 
Underwriting gain (loss)   (506)   (5,016)   (4,811)   1,964    879    (7,490)
                               
Fee and other income        690                   1,099 
         (4,326)                    
Net investment income                            5,278 
Net investment gains (losses)                            876 
Loss before income taxes                            (237)
Income tax expense (benefit)                            306 
Net loss                            (543)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest                            
 
Net loss attributable to NI Holdings, Inc.                           $(543)
                               
Operating Ratios:                              
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio   70.0%    69.9%    78.9%    61.0%    35.7%    70.6% 
Expense ratio   31.1%    39.8%    32.2%    18.1%    49.6%    34.2% 
Combined ratio   101.1%    109.7%    111.1%    79.1%    85.3%    104.8% 

 

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NI Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 
   Private
Passenger Auto
   Non-Standard
Auto
   Home and
Farm
   Crop   All Other   Total 
Direct premiums earned  $42,050   $42,716   $45,426   $17,516   $5,584   $153,292 
Assumed premiums earned   
    
    
    501    902    1,403 
Ceded premiums earned   (1,853)   (192)   (5,021)   (5,405)   (518)   (12,989)
Net premiums earned   40,197    42,524    40,405    12,612    5,968    141,706 
                               
Direct losses and loss adjustment expenses   34,081    31,177    27,937    12,032    2,937    108,164 
Assumed losses and loss adjustment expenses   
    
    
    
    157    157 
Ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses   412    
    (1,303)   (4,597)   (1,631)   (7,119)
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses   34,493    31,177    26,634    7,435    1,463    101,202 
                               
Gross margin   5,704    11,347    13,771    5,177    4,505    40,504 
                               
Underwriting and general expenses   12,279    17,791    12,464    2,715    1,815    47,064 
Underwriting gain (loss)   (6,575)   (6,444)   1,307    2,462    2,690    (6,560)
                               
Fee and other income        471                   751 
         (5,973)                    
Net investment income                            3,614 
Net investment gains (losses)                            1,230 
Loss before income taxes                            (965)
Income tax expense (benefit)                            (203)
Net loss                            (762)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest                            (403)
Net loss attributable to NI Holdings, Inc.                           $(359)
                               
Operating Ratios:                              
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio   85.8%    73.3%    65.9%    59.0%    24.5%    71.4% 
Expense ratio   30.5%    41.8%    30.8%    21.5%    30.4%    33.2% 
Combined ratio   116.3%    115.1%    96.7%    80.5%    54.9%    104.6% 

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Item 2. - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion is intended to provide a more comprehensive review of our operating results and financial condition than can be obtained from reading the unaudited consolidated financial statements alone. Unless otherwise noted, the information in the following discussion is being presented for our continuing operations. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements.” Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Form 10-Q/A constitutes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please see “Forward-Looking Statements” included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q/A. Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” included in our 2023 Annual Report should also be reviewed for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described, or implied by, the forward-looking statements contained herein.

 

All dollar amounts included in Item 2 herein, except per share data, are in thousands.

 

Restatement

 

As previously discussed under the heading "Explanatory Note," we are restating our previously issued consolidated financial statements and related notes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. Refer to Part I, Item 1, Note 2 “Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies” of this Form 10-Q/A for additional information. This "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" does not substantively update any disclosures or analysis contained in the Original Second Quarter 2024 Quarterly Report, and accordingly, does not reflect any information or events occurring after August 8, 2024, the filing date of the Original Second Quarter 2024 Quarterly Report, or modify or update those disclosures affected by events that occurred at a later date or facts that subsequently became known to us. The “Financial Highlights” section within this "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" has been updated to reflect the restatement.

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

2024 Second Quarter Consolidated Results of Continuing Operations

 

Net loss of $7,478, or $0.36 per share basic and diluted
Net premiums earned of $85,169
Net investment income of $2,523
Net unfavorable prior year reserve development of $8,382
Underwriting loss of $11,708
Combined ratio of 113.7%
Operating cash flows of $16,707

 

2024 Second Quarter Consolidated Financial Condition (As Restated)

 

Total cash and investments of $379,784
Total assets of $570,987
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses of $148,527
Total liabilities of $334,923
Shareholders’ equity of $236,064

 

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Results of Continuing Operations

 

Our consolidated net loss from continuing operations was $7,478 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to net loss from continuing operations of $2,576 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Our consolidated net loss from continuing operations was $543 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to net loss from continuing operations of $762 for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

The major components of revenues and net loss are shown below:

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Revenues:                    
Net premiums earned  $85,169   $78,835   $155,053   $141,706 
Fee and other income   695    490    1,099    751 
Net investment income   2,523    1,923    5,278    3,614 
Net investment gains (losses)   (580)   (173)   876    1,230 
Total revenues   87,807    81,075    162,306    147,301 
                     
Components of net income (loss):                    
Net premiums earned   85,169    78,835    155,053    141,706 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses   69,358    60,077    109,502    101,202 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and other underwriting and general expenses   27,519    24,259    53,041    47,064 
Underwriting loss   (11,708)   (5,501)   (7,490)   (6,560)
                     
Fee and other income   695    490    1,099    751 
Net investment income   2,523    1,923    5,278    3,614 
Net investment gains (losses)   (580)   (173)   876    1,230 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes   (9,070)   (3,261)   (237)   (965)
Income tax expense (benefit)   (1,592)   (685)   306    (203)
Net loss from continuing operations  $(7,478)  $(2,576)  $(543)  $(762)

 

Net Premiums Earned

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net premiums earned:                    
Direct premium  $91,500   $86,622   $166,899   $153,292 
Assumed premium   653    827    804    1,403 
Ceded premium   (6,984)   (8,614)   (12,650)   (12,989)
Total net premiums earned  $85,169   $78,835   $155,053   $141,706 

 

Our net premiums earned for the three months ended June 30, 2024, increased $6,334, or 8.0%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. Net premiums earned for the six months ended June 30, 2024, increased $13,347, or 9.4%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net premiums earned:                    
Private Passenger Auto  $22,471   $20,543   $44,573   $40,197 
Non-Standard Auto   26,743    21,645    51,731    42,524 
Home and Farm   21,924    20,414    43,339    40,405 
Crop   10,978    13,336    9,429    12,612 
All Other   3,053    2,897    5,981    5,968 
Total net premiums earned  $85,169   $78,835   $155,053   $141,706 

 

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Below are comments regarding net premiums earned by business segment:

 

Private Passenger Auto Net premiums earned for the second quarter of 2024 increased $1,928, or 9.4%, compared to the same period in 2023. Net premiums earned for the first six months of 2024 increased $4,376, or 10.9% from the first six months of 2023. Results were driven by new business growth in North Dakota as well as significant rate increases in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska, partially offset by lower new business and retention levels in South Dakota and Nebraska as a result of underwriting actions taken to improve profitability.

 

Non-Standard Auto Net premiums earned for the second quarter of 2024 increased $5,098, or 23.6%, compared to the same period in 2023. Net premiums earned for the first six months of 2024 increased $9,207, or 21.7% from the first six months of 2023. Results were driven by new business growth in Illinois and Arizona as well as significant rate increases in the Chicago market where our non-standard auto business is concentrated, partially offset by lower retention compared to prior year periods.

 

Home and Farm Net premiums earned for the second quarter of 2024 increased $1,510, or 7.4%, compared to the same period in 2023. Net premiums earned for the first six months of 2024 increased $2,934, or 7.3% from the first six months of 2023. Results were driven by new business growth in North Dakota, rate increases, and increased insured property values, which were primarily the result of higher inflationary factors. These increases were partially offset by lower retention rates and new business levels in Nebraska and South Dakota as a result of underwriting actions taken to improve profitability.

 

Crop Net premiums earned for the second quarter of 2024, decreased $2,358, or 17.7%, compared to the same period in 2023. Net premiums earned for the first six months of 2024 decreased $3,183, or 25.2% from the first six months of 2023. The year-to-date decrease was driven by lower commodity prices in the current year.

 

All Other Net premiums earned for the second quarter of 2024, increased $156, or 5.4%, compared to the same period in 2023. Net premiums earned for the first six months of 2024 increased $13, or 0.2%, from the first six months of 2023. Results were drive by rate and insured value increases for the commercial and excess lines of business, partially offset by the continued run-off of our participation in an assumed domestic and international reinsurance pool of business.

 

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Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses:                    
Direct losses and loss adjustment expenses  $73,350   $66,211   $114,869   $108,164 
Assumed losses and loss adjustment expenses   224    67    269    157 
Ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses   (4,216)   (6,201)   (5,636)   (7,119)
Total net losses and loss adjustment expenses  $69,358   $60,077   $109,502   $101,202 

 

Our net losses and loss adjustment expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024, increased $9,281, or 15.4%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. Our net losses and loss adjustment expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024, increased $8,300, or 8.2%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses:                    
Private Passenger Auto  $19,929   $18,867   $31,222   $34,493 
Non-Standard Auto   19,313    14,139    36,182    31,177 
Home and Farm   22,026    17,915    34,207    26,634 
Crop   7,311    8,210    5,754    7,435 
All Other   779    946    2,137    1,463 
Total net losses and loss adjustment expenses  $69,358   $60,077   $109,502   $101,202 

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Loss and loss adjustment expenses ratio:                    
Private Passenger Auto   88.7%    91.8%    70.0%    85.8% 
Non-Standard Auto   72.2%    65.3%    69.9%    73.3% 
Home and Farm   100.5%    87.8%    78.9%    65.9% 
Crop   66.6%    61.6%    61.0%    59.0% 
All Other   25.5%    32.7%    35.7%    24.5% 
Total loss and loss adjustment expenses ratio   81.4%    76.2%    70.6%    71.4% 

 

Below are comments regarding significant changes in the net losses and loss adjustment expenses, and the net loss and loss adjustment expense ratios, by business segment:

 

Private Passenger Auto The net loss and loss adjustment expense ratio decreased 3.1 percentage points and 15.8 percentage points in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2023. These decreases were driven by the earned premium growth as well as lower levels of weather-related losses in the current year due to the mild winter in the Midwest compared to elevated winter weather-related losses in the prior year. Both periods were affected by elevated loss costs due to continued high levels of inflation.

 

Non-Standard Auto The net loss and loss adjustment expense ratio increased 6.9 percentage points in the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. This increase was driven by elevated loss severity as a result of inflationary factors as well as unfavorable prior year loss reserve development. The net loss and loss adjustment expense ratio decreased 3.4 percentage points in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. This decrease was primarily driven by earned premium growth resulting from new business growth and significant rate increases.

 

Home and Farm The net loss and loss adjustment expense ratio increased 12.7 percentage points and 13.0 percentage points in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2023. These increases in net loss and loss adjustment expense ratios were driven by higher non-catastrophe weather-related losses in South Dakota and Nebraska during 2024 compared to the prior year.

 

Crop The net loss and loss adjustment expense ratio increased 5.0 percentage points and 2.0 percentage points in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2023. These increases were driven by slightly less favorable crop growing conditions compared to the prior year.

 

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All Other The net loss and loss adjustment expense ratio decreased 7.2 percentage points in the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. This decrease was driven by improved loss experience related to the commercial business. The net loss and loss adjustment expense ratio increased 11.2 percentage points in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. This increase was driven by slightly elevated large loss experience compared to the prior year.

 

Underwriting and General Expenses and Expense Ratio

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Underwriting and general expenses:                    
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs  $19,290   $16,784   $36,107   $31,788 
Other underwriting and general expenses   8,229    7,475    16,934    15,276 
Total underwriting and general expenses   27,519    24,259    53,041    47,064 
                     
Expense Ratio   32.3%    30.9%    34.2%    33.2% 

 

The expense ratio is calculated by dividing other underwriting and general expenses and amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs by net premiums earned. The expense ratio measures a company’s operational efficiency in producing, underwriting, and administering its insurance business. The overall expense ratio increased 1.4 percentage points and 1.0 percentage points in the three-and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2023. The increase in the amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs is due to higher deferrable costs resulting from significant premium growth compared to the prior year, including significant growth in the Non-Standard Auto segment which generally pays higher agent commissions than our other segments.

 

Underwriting Gain (Loss) and Combined Ratio

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Underwriting gain (loss):                    
Private Passenger Auto  $(4,294)  $(4,120)  $(506)  $(6,575)
Non-Standard Auto   (2,831)   (1,224)   (5,016)   (6,444)
Home and Farm   (7,348)   (3,695)   (4,811)   1,307 
Crop   1,955    2,443    1,964    2,462 
All Other   810    1,095    879    2,690 
Total underwriting loss  $(11,708)  $(5,501)  $(7,490)  $(6,560)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Combined ratio:                    
Private Passenger Auto   119.1%    120.1%    101.1%    116.3% 
Non-Standard Auto   110.6%    105.6%    109.7%    115.1% 
Home and Farm   133.6%    118.1%    111.1%    96.7% 
Crop   82.2%    81.6%    79.1%    80.5% 
All Other   73.5%    62.2%    85.3%    54.9% 
Combined ratio   113.7%    107.1%    104.8%    104.6% 

 

Underwriting gain (loss) measures the pre-tax profitability of our insurance operations. It is derived by subtracting losses and loss adjustment expenses, amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, and other underwriting and general expenses from net premiums earned. The combined ratio represents the sum of these losses and expenses as a percentage of net premiums earned and measures our overall underwriting profit.

 

The total underwriting loss increased $6,207, or 112.8%, for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. The total underwriting loss increased $930, or 14.2%, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. These results were driven by the factors discussed in the Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses as well as the Underwriting and General Expenses and Expense Ratio sections above.

 

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The overall combined ratio increased 6.6 percentage points in the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. The overall combined ratio increased 0.2 percentage points in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. These results were driven by the factors discussed in the Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses as well as the Underwriting and General Expenses and Expense Ratio sections above.

 

Fee and Other Income

 

We had fee and other income of $695 and $1,099 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to $490 and $751 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. Fee income is largely attributable to the Non-Standard Auto segment and is a key component in measuring its profitability. Fee and other income on this business increased to $340 and $690 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, from $239 and $471 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, driven by growth in this segment.

 

Net Investment Income

 

The following table shows our average cash and invested assets, net investment income, and return on average cash and invested assets for the reported periods for continuing operations:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Average cash and invested assets  $371,313   $337,611   $365,684   $339,050 
Net investment income  $2,523   $1,923   $5,278   $3,614 
                     
Gross return on average cash and invested assets   3.6%    3.1%    3.8%    3.1% 
Net return on average cash and invested assets   2.7%    2.3%    2.9%    2.1% 

 

Net investment income increased $600 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. Net investment income increased $1,664 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. These increases were primarily driven by the higher interest rate environment which resulted in higher reinvestment rates in our fixed income portfolio.

 

 

Gross and net return on average cash and invested assets increased year-over-year, primarily driven by the favorable interest rate environment that resulted in significantly higher net investment income on a slightly increased average fixed income securities balance (measured at fair value). In addition, the increase in investments in high dividend yield equities resulted in relatively consistent year-over-year net investment income despite a reduction in the average equities balance (measured at fair value). The increase in average cash and invested assets was driven by higher operating cash flows during 2023 and the first six months of 2024.

 

Net Investment Gains (Losses)

 

Net investment gains (losses) consisted of the following:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Gross realized gains  $191   $344   $390   $13,018 
Gross realized losses, excluding credit impairment losses   (182)   (442)   (472)   (1,481)
Net realized gains (losses)   9    (98)   (82)   11,537 
Change in net unrealized gains on equity securities   (589)   (75)   958    (10,307)
Net investment gains (losses)  $(580)  $(173)  $876   $1,230 

 

We had net realized gains of $9 and losses of $82 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to net unrealized losses of $98 and gains of $11,537 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The elevated net realized gains in the six months ended June 30, 2023, were the result of a strategic liquidation of a portfolio of equity securities. The gross realized gains from the sale of these securities were largely offset by the elimination of the unrealized gain position of these securities. No credit impairment losses were reported during any of the periods presented.

 

We experienced a decrease of $589 and an increase of $958 in net unrealized gains on equity securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, attributable to overall favorable equity markets during the current year partially offset by unfavorable equity markets during the current quarter. We experienced a decrease in net unrealized gains on equity securities of $75 and $10,307 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The decrease in unrealized gains on equity securities during the six months ended June 30, 2023, was driven by the equity portfolio liquidation noted above, offset by the impact of changes in fair value attributable to favorable equity markets during the quarter.

 

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Our fixed income securities are classified as available for sale because we will, from time to time, make sales of securities that are not impaired, consistent with our investment goals and policies. The fixed income portion of the portfolio experienced net unrealized losses of $923 and net unrealized losses of $2,730 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to net unrealized losses of $2,766 and net unrealized gains of $2,977 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The changes were primarily the result of changes in U.S. interest rates. The change in the fair value of fixed income securities is not reflected in net income; rather it is reflected as a separate component (net of income taxes) of other comprehensive income.

 

Income (Loss) before Income Taxes

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, we had a pre-tax loss of $9,070 compared to a pre-tax loss of $3,261 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The year-over-year change was largely attributable to higher non-catastrophe weather-related losses for Home and Farm in the states of South Dakota and Nebraska as well as unfavorable prior year loss reserve development for Non-Standard Auto, partially offset by higher net investment income.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we had a pre-tax loss of $237 compared to pre-tax loss of $965 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The year-over-year improvement was largely attributable to higher levels of net investment income as well as lower levels of winter weather-related losses for Private Passenger Auto in the current year, partially offset by higher non-catastrophe weather-related losses for Home and Farm in the states of South Dakota and Nebraska.

 

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

 

We recorded an income tax benefit of $1,592 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to an income tax benefit of $685 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Our effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2024 was 17.6% compared to an effective tax rate of 21.0% for the second quarter of 2023.

 

We recorded an income tax expense of $306 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to income tax benefit of $203 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Our effective tax rate for the first six months of 2024 was (129.1)% compared to an effective tax rate of 21.0% for the first six months of 2023. The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2024 was impacted by a $346 current quarter valuation allowance on net operating loss carryforwards established as a result of the Battle Creek demutualization.

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, we had a net loss before non-controlling interest of $7,478 compared to a net loss of $2,576 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The year-over-year change was largely attributable to higher non-catastrophe weather-related losses for Home and Farm in the states of South Dakota and Nebraska as well as unfavorable prior year loss reserve development for Non-Standard Auto, partially offset by higher net investment income.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we had a net loss before non-controlling interest of $543 compared to net loss of $762 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The year-over-year improvement was largely attributable to higher levels of net investment income as well as lower levels of winter weather-related losses for Private Passenger Auto in the current year, partially offset by higher non-catastrophe weather-related losses for Home and Farm in the states of South Dakota and Nebraska.

 

Return on Average Equity

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, we had annualized return on average equity, after non-controlling interest, of (12.7)% compared to annualized return on average equity, after non-controlling interest, of (4.5)% for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we had annualized return on average equity, after non-controlling interest, of (0.5)% compared to annualized return on average equity, after non-controlling interest, of (0.3)% for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

Average equity is calculated as the average between beginning and ending equity, excluding non-controlling interest, for the period.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires both the use of estimates and judgment relative to the application of appropriate accounting policies. We are required to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in the unaudited consolidated financial statements and related footnotes. We evaluate these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis based on historical developments, market conditions, industry trends, and other information that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. There can be no assurance that actual results will conform to these estimates and assumptions or that reported results of operations will not be materially and adversely affected by the need to make accounting adjustments to reflect changes in these estimates and assumptions from time to time. Our critical accounting policies are more fully described in Part II, Item 7, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” presented in our 2023 Annual Report. There have been no changes in our critical accounting policies from December 31, 2023.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We expect to generate sufficient funds from our operations and maintain a high degree of liquidity in our investment portfolio to meet the demands of claim settlements and operating expenses for the foreseeable future. Our primary sources of funds are premium collections, investment earnings, and fixed income maturities.

 

The change in cash and cash equivalents for continuing and discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, were as follows:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023 
Net cash flows from operating activities  $34,760   $19,887 
Net cash flows from investing activities   (3,776)   1,117 
Net cash flows from financing activities   (202)   (3,397)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  $30,782   $17,607 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash provided by operating activities totaled $34,760 compared to $19,887 a year ago. This change was primarily driven by lower levels of loss and loss adjustment payments in the current year.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash used by investing activities totaled $3,776 compared to net cash provided of $1,117 a year ago. This change was primarily attributable to a decrease in sales of equity securities compared to the prior year partially offset by the proceeds from the sale of Westminster in the current year.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash used by financing activities totaled $202 compared to $3,397 a year ago. This decrease in cash used was attributable to a reduction in share repurchases in the current year.

 

As a holding company, a principal source of long-term liquidity will be dividend payments from our directly-owned subsidiaries.

 

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Nodak Insurance is restricted by the insurance laws of North Dakota as to the amount of dividends or other distributions it may pay to NI Holdings. North Dakota law sets the maximum amount of dividends that may be paid by Nodak Insurance during any twelve-month period after notice to, but without prior approval of, the North Dakota Insurance Department. This amount cannot exceed the lesser of (i) 10% of the Company’s surplus as regards policyholders as of the preceding December 31, or (ii) the Company’s statutory net income for the preceding calendar year (excluding realized investment gains), less any prior dividends paid during such twelve-month period. In addition, any insurance company other than a life insurance company may carry forward net income from the preceding two calendar years, not including realized investment gains, less any dividends actually paid during those two calendar years. Dividends in excess of this amount are considered “extraordinary” and are subject to the approval of the North Dakota Insurance Department.

 

There is no amount available for payment of dividends from Nodak Insurance to NI Holdings during 2024 without the prior approval of the North Dakota Insurance Department. Prior to its payment of any dividend, Nodak Insurance will be required to provide notice of the dividend to the North Dakota Insurance Department. This notice must be provided to the North Dakota Insurance Department 30 days prior to the payment of an extraordinary dividend and 10 days prior to the payment of an ordinary dividend. The North Dakota Insurance Department has the power to limit or prohibit dividend payments if an insurance company is in violation of any law or regulation. These restrictions or any subsequently imposed restrictions may affect our future liquidity. No dividends were declared or paid by Nodak Insurance during the six months ended June 30, 2024, or the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Direct Auto re-domesticated from Illinois to North Dakota during 2021 and is now subject to the same dividend restrictions as Nodak Insurance. The amount available for payment of dividends from Direct Auto to NI Holdings during 2024 without the prior approval of the North Dakota Insurance Department is approximately $90 as of December 31, 2023. No dividends were declared or paid by Direct Auto during the six months ended June 30, 2024, or the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Westminster re-domesticated from Maryland to North Dakota during 2021 and was subject to the same dividend restrictions as Nodak Insurance. The amount available for payment of dividends from Westminster to NI Holdings during 2024 without the prior approval of the North Dakota Insurance Department was approximately $1,200 as of December 31, 2023. No dividends were declared or paid by Westminster during the six months ended June 30, 2024, or the year ended December 31, 2023. Westminster was sold on June 30, 2024. For additional information see Part I, Item 1, Note 19 “Discontinued Operations” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A.

 

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Item 3. - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The Company’s assessment of market risk as of June 30, 2024, indicates there have been no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative disclosures from those in Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our 2023 Annual Report.

 

 

Item 4. - Controls and Procedures

 

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s DCPs, as required by Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the Company’s evaluation at the time the Original Second Quarter 2024 Quarterly Report was filed, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer had concluded that the Company’s DCPs were effective as of June 30, 2024. Subsequent to that evaluation and as a result of the material weakness in the Company's ICFR discussed below, the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of June 30, 2024, the Company's DCPs were not effective in ensuring information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and that such material information is accumulated and communicated to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. We believe that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

 

Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in ICFR, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

The Company did not design and maintain effective controls over its accounting for intercompany reinsurance pooling activity. Specifically, it lacked an effectively designed internal control related to the evaluation of pooling payable/receivable balances, including when a pool member is sold. This material weakness resulted in a material error and the restatement of the Company's consolidated financial statements for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024. Additionally, this material weakness could result in misstatements of the aforementioned accounts or disclosures that would result in a material misstatement to the annual or interim consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected.

 

Remediation Plan for Material Weakness

 

Upon identification of the material weakness, management developed a remediation plan, which included designing and implementing a new quarterly intercompany pooling reconciliation and review process to fully evaluate pooling payable/receivable balances in support of financial reporting for GAAP purposes. The material weakness will not be considered remediated until the remediation plan has been implemented and there has been sufficient time for the Company to conclude through testing that the controls are operating effectively. As the Company's management, under the oversight of the Audit Committee, continues to evaluate and improve the Company's ICFR, management may decide to take additional measures to address control deficiencies or determine to modify, or in appropriate circumstances not to complete, certain of the remediation measures identified. We can offer no assurance that these initiatives will ultimately have the intended effects.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

In the ordinary course of business, we periodically review our system of internal control over financial reporting to identify opportunities to improve our controls and increase efficiency, while ensuring that we maintain an effective internal control environment. Except for the identified material weakness above, there have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II. -
OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. - Legal Proceedings

 

We are, from time to time, party to routine litigation incidental to the normal course of our business. Based upon information presently available to us, we do not consider any litigation to be material. However, given the uncertainties attendant to litigation, we cannot assure you that our results of operations and financial condition will not be materially adversely affected by any litigation.

 

Item 1A. - Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes in our assessment of our risk factors from those set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our 2023 Annual Report.

 

 

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Item 2. - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

All dollar amounts included in Item 2 herein, except per share data, are in thousands.

 

The Company has not sold any unregistered securities within the past three years.

 

On January 17, 2017, our registration statement on Form S-1 registering our common stock was declared effective by the SEC. On March 13, 2017, the Company completed the IPO of 10,350,000 shares of common stock at a price of $10.00 per share. The Company received net proceeds of $93,145 from the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses.

 

From time to time, the Company may also repurchase its own stock. To date, the Company has used the net proceeds from the IPO to fund these share repurchases.

 

There has been no material change in the planned use of proceeds from our IPO as described in our final prospectus filed with the SEC on January 17, 2017.

 

On May 9, 2022, our Board of Directors approved an authorization for the repurchase of up to approximately $10,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we completed the repurchase of 54,223 shares of our common stock for $734 under this authorization. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we repurchased an additional 548,549 shares of our common stock for $7,278, including the effect from applicable excise taxes. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock. At June 30, 2024, $2,052 remains available under this authorization.

 

Share repurchase activity during the three months ended June 30, 2024, is presented below:

 

Period in 2024   Total Number of
Shares
Purchased
    Average Price
Paid
Per Share (3)
    Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (1)
    Maximum Approximate
Dollar Value of Shares
That May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs (2)
(in thousands)
 
April 1-30, 2024         $         $ 2,052  
May 1-31, 2024                       2,052  
June 1-30, 2024                       2,052  
Total         $           $ 2,052  

 

(1)Shares purchased pursuant to the May 9, 2022, publicly announced share repurchase authorization of up to approximately $10,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock.
(2)Maximum dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased consist of up to approximately $2,052 under the May 9, 2022, publicly announced share repurchase authorization.
(3)The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 imposed a 1% excise tax on the net value of certain share repurchases made after December 31, 2022. All dollar amounts presented exclude such excise taxes, as applicable.

 

 

Item 3. - Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

Not Applicable

 

 

Item 4. - Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not Applicable

 

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Item 5. - Other Information

 

10b5-1 Trading Plans

 

During the second quarter of 2024, none of our directors or executive officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) adopted or terminated any “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” (as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K).

 

Item 6. - Exhibits

 

 

Exhibit
Number
   Description
2.1*   Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 7, 2024 (1)
     
31.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32   Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
     
101.SCH   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Linkbase Document
     
101.CAL   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
     
101.DEF   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
     
101.LAB   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
     
101.PRE   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
     
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
     

* Certain schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. A copy of the omitted exhibit or schedule will be furnished supplementally to the SEC or its staff upon request.

 

(1)Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 001-37973) filed with the SEC on May 8, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on November 5, 2024.

 

   
 

NI HOLDINGS, INC.

 

   
  /s/ Cindy L. Launer
  Cindy L. Launer
 

Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

   
   
  /s/ Seth C. Daggett
  Seth C. Daggett
 

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

   

 

 

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT UNDER SECTION 302 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Cindy L. Launer, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q/A of NI Holdings, Inc.;

 

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

November 5, 2024 /s/ Cindy L. Launer  
  Cindy L. Launer  
  Interim President and Chief Executive Officer  
  (Principal Executive Officer)  

 

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Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT UNDER SECTION 302 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Seth C. Daggett, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q/A of NI Holdings, Inc.;

 

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

November 5, 2024 /s/ Seth C. Daggett  
  Seth C. Daggett  
  Chief Financial Officer  
  (Principal Financial Officer)  
     

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Exhibit 32

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the quarterly report of NI Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q/A for the period ended June 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), we, Cindy L. Launer, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, and Seth C. Daggett, Chief Financial Officer, of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to our knowledge:

 

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

November 5, 2024 /s/ Cindy L. Launer  
  Cindy L. Launer  
  Interim President and Chief Executive Officer  
  (Principal Executive Officer)  
     
     
November 5, 2024 /s/ Seth C. Daggett  
  Seth C. Daggett  
  Chief Financial Officer  
  (Principal Financial Officer)  

 

 

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