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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
________________________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021

OR
☐
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 001-33251
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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
________________________________________________________
Delaware 65-0231984
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 		  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1110 W. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(954) 958-1200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value UVE New York Stock Exchange
    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
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer  
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Smaller reporting company
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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  ☒

    Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 31,269,070 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding on July 26, 2021.



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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

RESULTS OF REVIEW OF INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2021 and the related condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, and stockholders’ equity, for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 and the related condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated balance sheet of Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 2020 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein) and we expressed an unqualified audit opinion on those consolidated financial statements in our report dated February 26, 2021. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

BASIS FOR REVIEW RESULTS

These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial statements consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.


We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

/s/ Plante & Moran, PLLC
Chicago, Illinois
July 30, 2021

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
  As of
June 30, December 31,
2021 2020
ASSETS
Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value, net of allowance for credit loss of $118 and $186 (amortized cost: $929,191 and $815,647)
$ 921,800  $ 819,861 
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: $94,778 and $84,667)
95,690  84,887 
Assets held for sale 7,053  — 
Investment real estate, net 5,981  15,176 
Total invested assets 1,030,524  919,924 
Cash and cash equivalents 286,493  167,156 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 6,134  12,715 
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 532,308  215,723 
Reinsurance recoverable 196,294  160,417 
Premiums receivable, net 74,072  66,883 
Property and equipment, net 53,023  53,572 
Deferred policy acquisition costs 115,971  110,614 
Income taxes recoverable 24,733  30,576 
Deferred income tax asset, net —  6,284 
Other assets 21,983  14,877 
Total assets $ 2,341,535  $ 1,758,741 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses $ 278,658  $ 322,465 
Unearned premiums 853,896  783,135 
Advance premium 68,287  49,562 
Book overdraft —  59,399 
Reinsurance payable, net 581,818  10,312 
Commission payable 28,710  23,809 
Deferred income tax liability, net 4,494  — 
Other liabilities and accrued expenses 37,109  52,341 
Long-term debt 7,721  8,456 
Total liabilities 1,860,693  1,309,479 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Cumulative convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value
—  — 
Authorized shares - 1,000
Issued shares - 10 and 10
Outstanding shares - 10 and 10
Minimum liquidation preference, $9.99 and $9.99 per share
Common stock, $0.01 par value
470  468 
Authorized shares - 55,000
Issued shares - 46,964 and 46,817
Outstanding shares - 31,269 and 31,137
Treasury shares, at cost - 15,695 and 15,680
(225,751) (225,506)
Additional paid-in capital 105,904  103,445 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (5,571) 3,343 
Retained earnings 605,790  567,512 
Total stockholders’ equity 480,842  449,262 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,341,535  $ 1,758,741 

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
PREMIUMS EARNED AND OTHER REVENUES
Direct premiums written $ 473,627  $ 404,685  $ 838,941  $ 739,238 
Change in unearned premium (81,053) (67,046) (70,761) (75,648)
Direct premium earned 392,574  337,639  768,180  663,590 
Ceded premium earned (136,402) (111,269) (268,703) (216,391)
Premiums earned, net 256,172  226,370  499,477  447,199 
Net investment income 2,858  6,179  5,844  13,013 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments 496  168  1,038  467 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities 1,229  3,871  735  (4,153)
Commission revenue 9,860  7,758  18,986  14,773 
Policy fees 6,575  6,546  11,962  12,086 
Other revenue 1,991  1,812  3,896  4,594 
Total premiums earned and other revenues 279,181  252,704  541,938  487,979 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses 167,221  151,345  311,184  286,393 
General and administrative expenses 81,901  73,921  164,344  146,564 
Total operating costs and expenses 249,122  225,266  475,528  432,957 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 30,059  27,438  66,410  55,022 
Income tax expense 8,118  7,556  18,061  15,073 
NET INCOME $ 21,941  $ 19,882  $ 48,349  $ 39,949 
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.70  $ 0.62  $ 1.55  $ 1.23 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic 31,240  32,102  31,224  32,347 
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.70  $ 0.62  $ 1.54  $ 1.23 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted 31,310  32,170  31,292  32,440 
Cash dividend declared per common share $ 0.16  $ 0.16  $ 0.32  $ 0.32 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Net income $ 21,941  $ 19,882  $ 48,349  $ 39,949 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes 7,996  26,068  (8,914) 17,122 
Comprehensive income (loss) $ 29,937  $ 45,950  $ 39,435  $ 57,071 
The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED June 30, 2021 AND 2020 (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)  

Treasury Shares Common
Shares
Issued 		Preferred
Shares
Issued 		Common
Stock
Amount 		Preferred
Stock
Amount 		Additional
Paid-In
Capital 		Retained
Earnings 		Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss) 		Treasury
Shares,
at Cost 		Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2020 (15,680) 46,817  10  $ 468  $ —  $ 103,445  $ 567,512  $ 3,343  $ (225,506) $ 449,262 
Vesting of performance share units (16)
(1)
62  —  —  —  —  —  —  (241) (241)
Vesting of restricted stock units (17)
(1)
65  —  1  —  (1) —  —  (254) (254)
Retirement of treasury shares 33 
(1)
(33) —  —  —  (495) —  —  495  — 
Purchases of treasury stock (15) —  —  —  —  —  —  —  (245) (245)
Share-based compensation —  —  —  —  —  1,675  —  —  —  1,675 
Net income —  —  —  —  —  —  26,408  —  —  26,408 
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes —  —  —  —  —  —  —  (16,910) —  (16,910)
Declaration of dividends
($0.16 per common share and
$0.25 per preferred share)
—  —  —  —  —  —  (5,030) —  —  (5,030)
Balance, March 31, 2021 (15,695) 46,911  10  469  —  104,624  588,890  (13,567) (225,751) 454,665 
Vesting of restricted stock units (20)
(1)
73  —  1  —  (1) —  —  (288) (288)
Retirement of treasury shares 20 
(1)
(20) —  —  —  (288) —  —  288  — 
Share-based compensation —  —  —  —  —  1,569  —  —  —  1,569 
Net income —  —  —  —  —  —  21,941  —  —  21,941 
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes —  —  —  —  —  —  —  7,996  —  7,996 
Declaration of dividends
($0.16 per common share and
$0.25 per preferred share)
—  —  —  —  —  —  (5,041) —  —  (5,041)
Balance, June 30, 2021 (15,695) 46,964  10  $ 470  $ —  $ 105,904  $ 605,790  $ (5,571) $ (225,751) $ 480,842 
(1)  All shares acquired represent shares tendered to cover the strike price for options and tax withholdings on the intrinsic value of options exercised, restricted stock vested, performance share units vested, or restricted stock units vested. These shares have been cancelled by the Company.

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)
(in thousands, except per share data)  

Treasury Shares Common
Shares
Issued 		Preferred
Shares
Issued 		Common
Stock
Amount 		Preferred
Stock
Amount 		Additional
Paid-In
Capital 		Retained
Earnings 		Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss) 		Treasury
Shares,
 at Cost 		Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2019 (14,069) 46,707  10  $ 467  $ —  $ 96,036  $ 573,619  $ 20,364  $ (196,585) $ 493,901 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
 (ASU 2016-13) 		— —  —  —  —  —  (597) 597  —  — 
Balance, January 1, 2020 (14,069) 46,707  10  $ 467  $ —  $ 96,036  $ 573,022  $ 20,961  $ (196,585) $ 493,901 
Vesting of performance share units (25)
(1)
83  —  1  —  (1) —  —  (646) (646)
Grant and issue of stock award — 
(1)
1  —  —  —  30  —  —  —  30 
Retirement of treasury shares 25 
(1)
(25) —  —  —  (646) —  —  646  — 
Purchases of treasury stock (312) —  —  —  —  —  —  —  (6,587) (6,587)
Share-based compensation —  —  —  —  —  1,691  —  —  —  1,691 
Net income —  —  —  —  —  —  20,067  —  —  20,067 
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes —  —  —  —  —  —  —  (8,946) —  (8,946)
Declaration of dividends
($0.16 per common share and
$0.25 per preferred share)
—  —  —  —  —  —  (5,222) —  —  (5,222)
Balance, March 31, 2020 (14,381) 46,766  10  468  —  97,110  587,867  12,015  (203,172) 494,288 
Vesting of restricted stock units (25)
(1)
65  —  —  —  —  —  —  (424) (424)
Retirement of treasury shares 25 
(1)
(25) —  —  —  (424) —  —  424  — 
Purchases of treasury stock (572) —  —  —  —  —  —  —  (10,029) (10,029)
Share-based compensation —  —  —  —  —  3,082  —  —  —  3,082 
Net income —  —  —  —  —  —  19,882  —  —  19,882 
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes —  —  —  —  —  —  —  26,068  —  26,068 
Declaration of dividends
($0.16 per common share and
$0.25 per preferred share)
—  —  —  —  —  —  (5,166) —  —  (5,166)
Balance, June 30, 2020 (14,953) 46,806  10  $ 468  $ —  $ 99,768  $ 602,583  $ 38,083  $ (213,201) $ 527,701 
(1)
All shares acquired represent shares tendered to cover the strike price for options and tax withholdings on the intrinsic value of options exercised, restricted stock vested, performance share units vested, or restricted stock units vested. These shares have been cancelled by the Company.

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
(in thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 257,120  $ 190,847 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 28  22 
Purchases of property and equipment (3,024) (10,213)
Purchases of equity securities (14,192) (10,145)
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities (237,353) (91,445)
Proceeds from sales of equity securities 5,165  — 
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale debt securities 60,978  28,468 
Proceeds from sales of investment real estate 2,591  — 
Maturities of available-for-sale debt securities 53,313  71,214 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (132,494) (12,099)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Preferred stock dividend (5) (5)
Common stock dividend (10,101) (10,405)
Purchase of treasury stock (245) (16,616)
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation (784) (1,070)
Repayment of debt (735) (735)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (11,870) (28,831)
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents:
Net increase (decrease) during the period 112,756  149,917 
Balance, beginning of period 179,871  184,744 
Balance, end of period $ 292,627  $ 334,661 

The following table summarizes our cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
  June 30, December 31,
2021 2020
Cash and cash equivalents $ 286,493  $ 167,156 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (1) 6,134  12,715 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 292,627  $ 179,871 
(1)See “—Note 5 (Insurance Operations)” for a discussion of the nature of the restrictions for restricted cash and cash equivalents and “—Note 14 (Variable Interest Entities)” for a discussion of restricted cash held in a trust account.




The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation
Nature of Operations
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“UVE”, and together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, “the Company”) is a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1990. The Company is a vertically integrated insurance holding company performing all aspects of insurance underwriting, distribution and claims. Through its wholly-owned insurance company subsidiaries, Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (“UPCIC”) and American Platinum Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“APPCIC”, and together with UPCIC, the “Insurance Entities”), the Company is principally engaged in the property and casualty insurance business offered primarily through its network of independent agents. Risk from catastrophic losses is managed through the use of reinsurance agreements. The Company’s primary product is residential homeowners’ insurance offered in 19 states as of June 30, 2021, including Florida, which comprises the majority of the Company’s policies in force. See “—Note 5 (Insurance Operations)” for more information regarding the Company’s insurance operations.
The Company generates revenues primarily from the collection of premiums and investment returns on funds invested on cash flows in excess of those retained and used for claims-paying obligations and insurance operations. Other significant sources of revenue include brokerage commissions collected from reinsurers on certain reinsurance programs placed on behalf of the Insurance Entities, policy fees collected from policyholders by the Company’s wholly-owned managing general agent subsidiary and payment plan fees charged to policyholders who choose to pay their premiums in installments. The Company’s wholly-owned adjusting company receives claims-handling fees from the Insurance Entities. The Insurance Entities are reimbursed for these fees on claims that are subject to recovery under the Insurance Entities’ respective reinsurance programs. These fees, after expenses, are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as an adjustment to losses and loss adjustment expense (“LAE”).
Basis of Presentation
The Company has prepared the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“Financial Statements”) in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, the Financial Statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for annual financial statements. Therefore, the Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2021. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2020 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the Financial Statements. The results for interim periods do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year.
To conform to the current period presentation, certain amounts in the prior periods’ condensed consolidated financial statements and notes have been reclassified. Such reclassifications were of an immaterial amount and had no effect on net income or stockholders’ equity.
The Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, as well as variable interest entities (“VIE”) in which the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company’s primary use of estimates is in the recognition of liabilities for unpaid losses, loss adjustment expenses, subrogation recoveries and reinsurance recoveries. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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2. Significant Accounting Policies
The Company reported Significant Accounting Policies in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. The following are new or revised disclosures or disclosures required on a quarterly basis.
Accounting Policies

Assets Held for Sale. The Company considers properties, including land, to be assets held for sale when (1) management commits to a plan to sell the property; (2) it is unlikely that the disposal plan will be significantly modified or discontinued; (3) the property is available for immediate sale in its present condition; (4) actions required to complete the sale of the property have been initiated; (5) sale of the property is probable and the Company expects the completed sale will occur within one year; and (6) the property is actively being marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable given our estimate of current market value. Upon designation of a property as an asset held for sale, we record the property’s value at the lower of its carrying value or its estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell, and the Company ceases depreciation. Assets held for sale are stated separately in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.



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3. Investments
Available-for-Sale Securities
The following table provides the amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities as of the dates presented (in thousands):
June 30, 2021
Amortized
Cost 		Allowance for Expected Credit Losses Gross
Unrealized
Gains 		Gross
Unrealized
Losses 		Fair Value
Debt Securities:
  U.S. government obligations and agencies $ 37,323  $ —  $ 110  $ (279) $ 37,154 
  Corporate bonds 547,259  (89) 2,040  (5,944) 543,266 
  Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 321,322  —  656  (3,887) 318,091 
  Municipal bonds 14,925  (1) 12  (175) 14,761 
  Redeemable preferred stock 8,362  (28) 195  (1) 8,528 
Total $ 929,191  $ (118) $ 3,013  $ (10,286) $ 921,800 

December 31, 2020
Amortized
Cost 		Allowance for Expected Credit Losses Gross
Unrealized
Gains 		Gross
Unrealized
Losses 		Fair Value
Debt Securities:
  U.S. government obligations and agencies $ 59,529  $ —  $ 157  $ (55) $ 59,631 
  Corporate bonds 416,758  (148) 3,571  (337) 419,844 
  Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 319,377  —  1,175  (615) 319,937 
  Municipal bonds 11,990  —  138  —  12,128 
  Redeemable preferred stock 7,993  (38) 424  (58) 8,321 
Total $ 815,647  $ (186) $ 5,465  $ (1,065) $ 819,861 

The following table provides the credit quality of available-for-sale debt securities as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands):
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Equivalent S&P Credit Ratings Fair Value % of Total
 Fair Value 		Fair Value % of Total
 Fair Value
AAA $ 316,826  34.4  % $ 337,462  41.2  %
AA 130,445  14.1  % 89,681  10.9  %
A 275,345  29.9  % 230,290  28.1  %
BBB 197,939  21.5  % 160,662  19.6  %
BB and Below —  —  % 233  —  %
No Rating Available 1,245  0.1  % 1,533  0.2  %
   Total $ 921,800  100.0  % $ 819,861  100.0  %

The table above includes credit quality ratings by Standard and Poor’s Rating Services, Inc. (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Fitch Ratings, Inc. The Company has presented the highest rating of the three rating agencies for each investment position.
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The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities as of the dates presented (in thousands):
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Amortized
Cost 		Fair Value Amortized
Cost 		Fair Value
Mortgage-backed Securities:
Agency $ 153,303  $ 150,677  $ 153,937  $ 153,758 
Non-agency 58,051  57,250  54,231  54,666 
Asset-backed Securities:
Auto loan receivables 67,907  67,984  68,188  68,440 
Credit card receivables 4,771  4,771  7,878  7,891 
Other receivables 37,290  37,409  35,143  35,182 
Total $ 321,322  $ 318,091  $ 319,377  $ 319,937 
The following tables summarize available-for-sale debt securities, aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, for which no allowance for expected credit losses has been recorded as of the dates presented (in thousands):
June 30, 2021
Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer
Number of
Issues 		Fair Value Unrealized
Losses 		Number of
Issues 		Fair Value Unrealized
Losses
Debt Securities:
U.S. government obligations and agencies 8  $ 34,227  $ (279) —  $ —  $ — 
Corporate bonds 178  255,550  (3,967) 1  1,099  (2)
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 102  228,270  (3,885) 1  415  (2)
Municipal bonds 4  8,929  (152) —  —  — 
Redeemable preferred stock —  —  —  —  —  — 
Total 292  $ 526,976  $ (8,283) 2  $ 1,514  $ (4)

December 31, 2020
Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer
Number of
Issues 		Fair Value Unrealized
Losses 		Number of
Issues 		Fair Value Unrealized
Losses
Debt Securities:
U.S. government obligations and agencies 8  $ 31,729  $ (55) —  $ —  $ — 
Corporate bonds 27  28,791  (162) —  —  — 
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 42  112,462  (615) —  —  — 
Municipal bonds —  —  —  —  —  — 
Redeemable preferred stock 2  688  (12) —  —  — 
Total 79  $ 173,670  $ (844) —  $ —  $ — 

Unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities in the above table as of June 30, 2021 have not been recognized into income as credit losses because the issuers are of high credit quality (investment grade securities), management does not intend to sell and it is likely management will not be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in interest rates and other market conditions. There were no material factors impacting any one category or specific security requiring an accrual for credit loss. The issuers continue to make principal and interest payments on the bonds. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach maturity.

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The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for expected credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities (in thousands):
Corporate Bonds Municipal Bonds Redeemable
 Preferred Stock 		Total
Balance, December 31, 2019 $ —  $ —  $ —  $ — 
Cumulative effect adjustment as of January 1, 2020 665  —  126  791 
Increase (decrease) (517) —  (88) (605)
Balance, December 31, 2020 148  —  38  186 
Increase (decrease) (59) 1  (10) (68)
Balance, June 30, 2021 $ 89  $ 1  $ 28  $ 118 

For available-for-sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company first assesses whether it intends to sell, or is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. For available-for-sale debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by rating agencies, market sentiment and trends and adverse conditions specifically related to the security, among other quantitative and qualitative factors utilized for establishing an estimate for credit losses. If the assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present values of cash flows expected to be collected from the security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses is recognized in other comprehensive income.

Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded as a provision for (or reversal of) credit loss expense. Losses are charged against the allowance when management believes an available-for-sale debt security is confirmed as uncollected or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met.
The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of investments with maturities as of the date presented (in thousands):
June 30, 2021
Amortized Cost Fair Value
Due in one year or less $ 13,195  $ 13,319 
Due after one year through five years 539,113  537,491 
Due after five years through ten years 353,906  347,811 
Due after ten years 22,812  22,967 
Perpetual maturity securities 165  212 
Total $ 929,191  $ 921,800 

All securities, except those with perpetual maturities, were categorized in the table above utilizing years to effective maturity. Effective maturity takes into consideration all forms of potential prepayment, such as call features or prepayment schedules, that shorten the lifespan of contractual maturity dates.
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The following table provides certain information related to available-for-sale debt securities, equity securities and investment in real estate during the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Proceeds from sales and maturities (fair value):
  Available-for-sale debt securities $ 61,658  $ 57,169  $ 114,291  $ 99,682 
  Equity securities $ 3,589  $ —  $ 5,165  $ — 
Gross realized gains on sale of securities:
  Available-for-sale debt securities $ 895  $ 540  $ 1,017  $ 886 
  Equity securities $ 741  $ —  $ 1,084  $ — 
Gross realized losses on sale of securities:
  Available-for-sale debt securities $ (1,140) $ (372) $ (1,464) $ (419)
  Equity securities $ —  $ —  $ —  $ — 
Realized gains on sales of investment real estate $ —  $ —  $ 401  $ — 
The following table presents the components of net investment income, comprised primarily of interest and dividends, for the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Available-for-sale debt securities $ 2,765  $ 6,016  $ 5,594  $ 12,031 
Equity securities 652  604  1,243  1,149 
Cash and cash equivalents (1) 15  95  26  886 
Other (2) 267  260  535  514 
  Total investment income 3,699  6,975  7,398  14,580 
Less: Investment expenses (3) (841) (796) (1,554) (1,567)
  Net investment income $ 2,858  $ 6,179  $ 5,844  $ 13,013 
(1)
Includes interest earned on restricted cash and cash equivalents.
(2)
Includes investment income earned on real estate investments.
(3)
Includes custodial fees, investment accounting and advisory fees, and expenses associated with real estate investments.

Equity Securities
The following table provides the unrealized gains and losses recognized for the periods presented on equity securities still held at the end of the reported period (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the reported period on equity securities still held at the end of the reported period $ 1,546  $ 3,871  $ 1,027  $ (4,154)

Assets Held for Sale
The Company has committed to a plan of sale for various real estate properties previously included in Investment Real Estate. The real estate properties are located in Florida. Proceeds from the sale are expected to exceed the properties’ carrying value of $7.1 million and, accordingly, no impairment loss was recognized on the classification of this real estate property as held for sale.

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Investment Real Estate
Investment real estate consisted of the following as of the dates presented (in thousands):
June 30, December 31,
2021 2020
Income Producing:
Investment real estate $ 7,087  $ 14,685 
Less: Accumulated depreciation (1,106) (1,699)
5,981  12,986 
Non-Income Producing:    
Investment real estate —  2,190 
Investment real estate, net $ 5,981  $ 15,176 
During the first quarter of 2021, the Company completed the sale of an investment real estate property. The Company received net cash proceeds of approximately $2.6 million and recognized a pre-tax gain of approximately $0.4 million that is included in net realized gains (losses) on investments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Depreciation expense related to investment real estate for the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
Depreciation expense on investment real estate $ 46  $ 104  $ 92  $ 208 

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4. Reinsurance
The Company seeks to reduce its risk of loss by reinsuring certain levels of risk in various areas of exposure with other insurance enterprises or reinsurers, generally as of the beginning of the hurricane season on June 1st of each year. The Company’s current reinsurance programs consist principally of catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable agreements. Notwithstanding the purchase of such reinsurance, the Company is responsible for certain retained loss amounts before reinsurance attaches and for insured losses related to catastrophes and other events that exceed coverage provided by the reinsurance programs. The Company remains responsible for the settlement of insured losses irrespective of whether any of the reinsurers fail to make payments otherwise due.
Amounts recoverable from reinsurers are estimated in a manner consistent with the provisions of the reinsurance contracts and consistent with the establishment of the gross liability for losses, LAE and other expenses. Reinsurance premiums, losses and LAE are accounted for on a basis consistent with those used in accounting for the original policies issued and the terms of the reinsurance contracts.
To reduce credit risk for amounts due from reinsurers, the Insurance Entities seek to do business with financially sound reinsurance companies and regularly evaluate the financial strength of all reinsurers used.
The following table presents ratings from rating agencies and the unsecured amounts due from the reinsurers whose aggregate balance exceeded 3% of the Company’s stockholders’ equity as of the dates presented (in thousands):
  Ratings as of June 30, 2021 Due from as of
Reinsurer AM Best
Company 		Standard
and Poor’s
Rating
Services, Inc. 		Moody’s
Investors Service, Inc. 		June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (1) n/a n/a n/a $ 37,341  $ 121,298 
Allianz Risk Transfer (Bermuda) Ltd. A+ AA Aa3 74,204  96,652 
Allianz Risk Transfer — — — —  21,087 
Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. A+ A+ A1 19,591  18,285 
Total (2) $ 131,136  $ 257,322 
(1)No rating is available because the fund is not rated.
(2)Amounts represent prepaid reinsurance premiums and net recoverables for paid and unpaid losses, including incurred but not reported reserves, and loss adjustment expenses.
The Company’s reinsurance arrangements had the following effect on certain items in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020
Premiums
Written 		Premiums
Earned 		Losses and Loss
Adjustment
Expenses 		Premiums
Written 		Premiums
Earned 		Losses and Loss
Adjustment
Expenses
Direct $ 473,627  $ 392,574  $ 276,302  $ 404,685  $ 337,639  $ 162,446 
Ceded (568,489) (136,402) (109,081) (494,174) (111,269) (11,101)
Net $ (94,862) $ 256,172  $ 167,221  $ (89,489) $ 226,370  $ 151,345 
Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020
Premiums
Written 		Premiums
Earned 		Losses and Loss
Adjustment
Expenses 		Premiums
Written 		Premiums
Earned 		Losses and Loss
Adjustment
Expenses
Direct $ 838,941  $ 768,180  $ 513,600  $ 739,238  $ 663,590  $ 335,689 
Ceded (585,289) (268,703) (202,416) (494,201) (216,391) (49,296)
Net $ 253,652  $ 499,477  $ 311,184  $ 245,037  $ 447,199  $ 286,393 
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The following prepaid reinsurance premiums and reinsurance recoverable are reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the dates presented (in thousands):
June 30, December 31,
2021 2020
Prepaid reinsurance premiums $ 532,308  $ 215,723 
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and LAE $ 83,137  $ 40,895 
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and LAE 113,157  119,522 
Reinsurance recoverable $ 196,294  $ 160,417 

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5. Insurance Operations
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
The Company defers certain costs in connection with written premium, called Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (“DPAC”). DPAC is amortized over the effective period of the related insurance policies.
The following table presents the beginning and ending balances and the changes in DPAC for the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
DPAC, beginning of period $ 111,193  $ 94,354  $ 110,614  $ 91,882 
Capitalized Costs 61,220  57,465  115,942  105,973 
Amortization of DPAC (56,442) (48,292) (110,585) (94,328)
DPAC, end of period $ 115,971  $ 103,527  $ 115,971  $ 103,527 
Regulatory Requirements and Restrictions
The Insurance Entities are subject to regulations and standards of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“FLOIR”). The Insurance Entities are also subject to regulations and standards of regulatory authorities in other states where they are licensed, although as Florida-domiciled insurers, their principal regulatory authority is the FLOIR. These standards and regulations require the Insurance Entities to maintain specified levels of statutory capital and restrict the timing and amount of dividends and other distributions that may be paid by the Insurance Entities to the parent company. Except in the case of extraordinary dividends, these standards generally permit dividends to be paid from statutory unassigned surplus of the regulated subsidiary and are limited based on the regulated subsidiary’s level of statutory net income and statutory capital and surplus. The maximum dividend that may be paid by the Insurance Entities to their immediate parent company, Protection Solutions, Inc. (“PSI”, formerly known as Universal Insurance Holding Company of Florida), without prior regulatory approval is limited by the provisions of the Florida Insurance Code. These dividends are referred to as “ordinary dividends.” However, if the dividend, together with other dividends paid within the preceding twelve months, exceeds this statutory limit or is paid from sources other than earned surplus, the entire dividend is generally considered an “extraordinary dividend” and must receive prior regulatory approval.
In accordance with Florida Insurance Code, and based on the calculations performed by the Company as of December 31, 2020, UPCIC has the capacity to pay ordinary dividends of $2.1 million during 2021. APPCIC, based on its accumulated earnings as of December 31, 2020, is unable to pay any ordinary dividends during 2021. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, no dividends were paid from the Insurance Entities to PSI.
The Florida Insurance Code requires an insurance company to maintain capitalization equivalent to the greater of ten percent of the insurer’s total liabilities or $10.0 million as of June 30, 2021. The following table presents the amount of capital and surplus calculated in accordance with statutory accounting principles, which differ from U.S. GAAP, and an amount representing ten percent of total liabilities for the Insurance Entities as of the dates presented (in thousands):
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Statutory capital and surplus
  UPCIC (1) $ 347,674  $ 360,707 
  APPCIC $ 16,505  $ 12,918 
Ten percent of total liabilities
  UPCIC $ 131,882  $ 98,682 
  APPCIC $ 879  $ 1,793 
(1)
As of the dates in the table above, statutory capital and surplus for UPCIC includes a $77 million capital contribution funded in February 2021 by UVE through PSI, the Insurance Entities’ parent company, which the FLOIR permitted to be included in the statutory capital and surplus at December 31, 2020 under statutory accounting principles. This contribution was not recognized on a U.S. GAAP basis at December 31, 2020.

As of the dates in the table above, the Insurance Entities each exceeded the minimum statutory capitalization requirement.

The Insurance Entities also met the capitalization requirements of the other states in which they were licensed as of June 30, 2021. The Insurance Entities each are also required to adhere to prescribed premium-to-capital surplus ratios and each have met those requirements at such dates.
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Through PSI, UVE recorded contributions for the periods presented (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Capital contributions $ —  $ —  $ 77,000  $ 30,000 
The following table summarizes combined net income for the Insurance Entities determined in accordance with statutory accounting practices for the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
Combined net income $ 8,557  $ 7,636  $ 1,180  $ 4,402 
The Insurance Entities are required by various state laws and regulations to maintain certain assets in depository accounts. The following table represents assets held by insurance regulators as of the dates presented (in thousands):
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 2,635  $ 2,635 
Investments $ 3,496  $ 3,550 

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6. Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
Set forth in the following table is the change in liability for unpaid losses and LAE for the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
Balance at beginning of period $ 315,780  $ 195,978  $ 322,465  $ 267,760 
Less: Reinsurance recoverable (118,671) (66,158) (119,522) (123,221)
Net balance at beginning of period 197,109  129,820  202,943  144,539 
Incurred related to:    
Current year 159,490  150,867  304,690  281,574 
Prior years 7,731  478  6,494  4,819 
Total incurred 167,221  151,345  311,184  286,393 
Paid related to:    
Current year 151,348  120,724  205,829  182,502 
Prior years 47,481  38,889  142,797  126,878 
Total paid 198,829  159,613  348,626  309,380 
Net balance at end of period 165,501  121,552  165,501  121,552 
Plus: Reinsurance recoverable 113,157  26,107  113,157  26,107 
Balance at end of period $ 278,658  $ 147,659  $ 278,658  $ 147,659 

For the three months ended June 30, 2021, there was adverse prior years’ reserve development of $116.9 million gross, less $109.2 million ceded, resulting in $7.7 million net development. The direct and net prior years’ reserve development for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 was principally due to a direct increase in the ultimate losses for hurricanes of $109.1 million offset by ceded hurricane losses of $109.2 million resulting in net favorable development of $0.1 million. Direct losses increased for Hurricanes Irma, Sally, Michael and Matthew. Ceded losses benefited from changes to estimated non-Florida reinsurance coverage which has a lower attachment point. As a result of ceded losses exceeding direct losses, net losses development on prior hurricanes was favorable during second quarter of 2021. Excluding hurricanes, there was $7.8 million of direct and net prior years’ reserve development for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. This development, from the 2019 and prior accident years, resulted from the settlement on litigated claims exceeding prior estimated amounts.

During the three months ended June 30, 2020, there was adverse prior years’ reserve development of $11.6 million gross, less $11.1 million ceded, resulting in $0.5 million net development. The direct and net prior years’ reserve development for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 was principally due to an increase in ultimate losses and LAE for Hurricane Matthew.

For the six months ended June 30, 2021, there was adverse prior years’ reserve development of $209.0 million gross, less $202.5 million ceded, resulting in $6.5 million net. The direct and net prior year reserve development for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was principally due to a direct increase in the ultimate losses for several hurricanes of $201.2 million offset by ceded hurricane losses of $202.5 million resulting in net favorable development of $1.3 million. Direct losses increased for Hurricanes Irma, Sally, Michael and Matthew. Ceded losses benefited from changes to estimated non-Florida reinsurance coverage which has a lower attachment point. This benefit was offset by increases in previously estimated losses and LAE on Hurricane Irma for claims which are not recoverable from the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”). Excluding major hurricanes, there was $7.8 million of direct and net prior years’ reserve development for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This development, from the 2019 and prior accident years, resulted from the settlement on litigated claims exceeding prior estimated amounts.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, there was adverse prior year reserve development of $54.1 million gross, less $49.3 million ceded, resulting in $4.8 million net. The direct and net prior year reserve development for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was principally due to increased ultimate losses and LAE for Hurricane Irma.
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7. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following as of the dates presented (in thousands):
June 30, December 31,
2021 2020
Surplus note $ 7,721  $ 8,456 
In 2006, UPCIC entered into a $25.0 million surplus note with the State Board of Administration of Florida (the “SBA”) under Florida’s Insurance Capital Build-Up Incentive Program. The surplus note has a twenty-year term and accrues interest, adjusted quarterly based on the 10-year Constant Maturity Treasury Index. Principal and interest are paid periodically pursuant to terms of the surplus note.
UPCIC was in compliance with the terms of the surplus note as of June 30, 2021.
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8. Stockholders’ Equity

From time to time, the Company’s Board of Directors may authorize share repurchase programs under which the Company may repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock in the open market. The following table presents repurchases of the Company’s common stock for the periods presented (in thousands, except total number of shares repurchased and per share data):

Total Number of Shares Average
Repurchased During the Aggregate Price Per
Dollar Amount Six Months Ended June 30, Purchase Share
Date Authorized Expiration Date Authorized 2021 2020 Price  Repurchased Plan Completed
November 3, 2020 November 3, 2022 $ 20,000  15,444  —  $ 245  $ 15.87 
November 6, 2019 December 31, 2021 $ 40,000  —  884,175  $ 16,616  $ 18.79  November 2020
See the “Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity” for a roll-forward of treasury shares.



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9. Income Taxes
During the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded approximately $8.1 million and $7.6 million of income tax expense, respectively. The effective tax rate (“ETR”) for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was 27.0% compared to a 27.5% ETR for the same period in 2020.
During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded approximately $18.1 million and $15.1 million of income tax expense, respectively. The ETR for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was 27.2% compared to a 27.4% ETR for the same period in 2020.
In calculating these rates, the Company considered a variety of factors including the forecasted full year pre-tax results, the U.S. federal tax rate, expected non-deductible expenses and estimated state income taxes. The Company’s final ETR for the full year will be dependent on the level of pre-tax income, discrete items, the apportionment of taxable income among state tax jurisdictions and the extent of non-deductible expenses in relation to pre-tax income.
The Company’s income tax provision reflects an estimated annual ETR of 27.1% for 2021, calculated before the impact of discrete items. The effect of reporting discrete items through June 30, 2021 amounts to an increase to the annual estimated ETR of 10 basis points, resulting in a total annual estimated ETR of 27.2%. The annual estimated ETR includes a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state income tax rate, net of federal benefit, of 2.9%.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates. The Company reviews its deferred tax assets regularly for recoverability. Management has reviewed all available evidence, both positive and negative, in determining the need for a valuation allowance with respect to the gross deferred tax assets. In reviewing the gross deferred tax assets, management has concluded that the likelihood for utilization of these deferred tax assets is certain (greater than 50%) and determined that a valuation allowance on any of the deferred tax assets is not required. Management will continue to analyze the gross deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis to determine whether there is a need for a valuation allowance in the future.
The Company files its tax returns as prescribed by the tax laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates. As of June 30, 2021, the Company’s 2017 through 2019 tax years are still subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and various tax years remain open to examination in certain state jurisdictions.
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10. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, excluding any dilutive common share equivalents. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution resulting from exercises of stock options, vesting of performance share units, vesting of restricted stock, vesting of restricted stock units, and conversion of preferred stock.
The following table reconciles the numerator (i.e., income) and denominator (i.e., shares) of the basic and diluted EPS computations for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
Numerator for EPS:
Net income $ 21,941  $ 19,882  $ 48,349  $ 39,949 
Less: Preferred stock dividends (2) (2) (5) (5)
Income available to common stockholders $ 21,939  $ 19,880  $ 48,344  $ 39,944 
Denominator for EPS:    
Weighted average common shares outstanding 31,240  32,102  31,224  32,347 
Plus: Assumed conversion of share-based compensation (1) 45  43  43  68 
     Assumed conversion of preferred stock 25  25  25  25 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 31,310  32,170  31,292  32,440 
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.70  $ 0.62  $ 1.55  $ 1.23 
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.70  $ 0.62  $ 1.54  $ 1.23 
(1)
Represents the dilutive effect of unexercised stock options, unvested performance share units, unvested restricted stock units and unvested restricted stock.


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11. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table provides the components of other comprehensive income (loss) on a pre-tax and after-tax basis for the periods presented (in thousands):

  Three Months Ended June 30,
  2021 2020
  Pre-tax Tax After-tax Pre-tax Tax After-tax
Net changes related to available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period $ 10,264  $ 2,454  $ 7,810  $ 34,661  $ 8,466  $ 26,195 
Less: Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses
 realized in net income
245  59  186  (168) (41) (127)
Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 10,509  $ 2,513  $ 7,996  $ 34,493  $ 8,425  $ 26,068 

  Six Months Ended June 30,
  2021 2020
  Pre-tax Tax After-tax Pre-tax Tax After-tax
Net changes related to available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period $ (12,161) $ (2,907) $ (9,254) $ 23,435  $ 5,961  $ 17,474 
Less: Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses
 realized in net income (loss)
447  107  340  (467) (115) (352)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (11,714) (2,800) (8,914) 22,968  5,846  17,122 
Reclassification adjustment to retained earnings (1) —  —  —  791  194  597 
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income $ (11,714) $ (2,800) $ (8,914) $ 23,759  $ 6,040  $ 17,719 

(1)Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted Accounting Standard Update 2016-13. This amount represents reclassifications to retained earnings associated with the allowance for expected credit losses within accumulated other comprehensive income relating to available-for-sale debt security investments.

The following table provides the reclassification adjustments for gains (losses) out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the periods presented (in thousands):

Details about Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss) Components 		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 		Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net
Income is Presented
Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Unrealized gains (losses) on
available-for-sale debt securities
$ (245) $ 168  $ (447) $ 467  Net realized gains (losses) on sale of securities
59  (41) 107  (115) Income taxes
Total reclassification for the period $ (186) $ 127  $ (340) $ 352  Net of tax

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12. Commitments and Contingencies
Obligations under Multi-Year Reinsurance Contracts
The Company purchases reinsurance coverage to protect its capital and to limit its losses when certain major events occur. The majority of the Company’s reinsurance commitments run from June 1st of the current year to May 31st of the following year. Certain of the Company’s reinsurance agreements are for periods longer than one year. Amounts payable for coverage during the current June 1st to May 31st contract period are recorded as “Reinsurance Payable, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Effective March 26, 2021, UPCIC entered into a three-year reinsurance agreement with Cosaint Re Pte. Ltd., a reinsurance entity incorporated in Singapore that correspondingly issued notes in a Rule 144A offering to raise proceeds to collateralize its obligations under this agreement. Amounts payable for coverage for the first year of the reinsurance agreement with Cosaint Re Pte. Ltd. are also recorded as “Reinsurance Payable, net”. Multi-year contract commitments for future years will be recorded at the commencement of the coverage period. Amounts payable for future reinsurance contract years that the Company is obligated to pay are: (1) $94.3 million in 2022; (2) $138.2 million in 2023 and (3) $72.1 million in 2024.
Litigation
Lawsuits are filed against the Company from time to time. Many of these lawsuits involve claims under policies that the Company underwrites and reserves for as an insurer. The Company is also involved in various other legal proceedings and litigation unrelated to claims under the Company’s policies that arise in the ordinary course of business operations. Management believes that any liabilities that may arise as a result of these legal matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. The Company contests liability and/or the amount of damages as appropriate in each pending matter.
In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the Company establishes an accrued liability for legal matters when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable.
Legal proceedings are subject to many uncertain factors that generally cannot be predicted with certainty, and the Company may be exposed to losses in excess of any amounts accrued. The Company currently estimates that the reasonably possible losses for legal proceedings, whether in excess of a related accrued liability or where there is no accrued liability, and for which the Company is able to estimate a possible loss, are immaterial. This represents management’s estimate of possible loss with respect to these matters and is based on currently available information. These estimates of possible loss do not represent our maximum loss exposure, and actual results may vary significantly from current estimates.

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13. Fair Value Measurements
U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. U.S. GAAP describes three approaches to measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities: the market approach, the income approach and the cost approach. Each approach includes multiple valuation techniques. U.S. GAAP does not prescribe which valuation technique should be used when measuring fair value, but does establish a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in applying the various techniques. Inputs broadly refer to the assumptions that market participants use to make pricing decisions, including assumptions about risk. Level 1 inputs are given the highest priority in the hierarchy while Level 3 inputs are given the lowest priority. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified in one of the following three categories based on the nature of the inputs to the valuation technique used:
•Level 1 — Observable inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
•Level 2 — Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
•Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. These inputs reflect management’s best estimate of fair value using its own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.
Summary of Significant Valuation Techniques for Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Level 1
Common stock: Comprise actively traded, exchange-listed U.S. and international equity securities. Valuation is based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets that the Company can access.
Mutual funds and other: Comprise actively traded funds. Valuation is based on daily quoted net asset values for identical assets in active markets that the Company can access.
Level 2
U.S. government obligations and agencies: Comprise U.S. Treasury Bills or Notes or U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical assets in inactive markets or similar assets in active or inactive markets, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.
Corporate bonds: Comprise investment-grade debt securities. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical assets in inactive markets or similar assets in active or inactive markets, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities: Comprise securities that are collateralized by mortgage obligations and other assets. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical assets in inactive markets or similar assets in active or inactive markets, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, collateral performance and credit spreads.
Municipal bonds: Comprise debt securities issued by a state, municipality or county. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical assets in inactive markets or similar assets in active or inactive markets, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.
Redeemable preferred stock: Comprise preferred stock securities that are redeemable. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active.
As required by U.S. GAAP, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the placement of the asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy levels.
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The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates presented (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements
June 30, 2021
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Available-For-Sale Debt Securities:        
  U.S. government obligations and agencies $ —  $ 37,154  $ —  $ 37,154 
  Corporate bonds —  543,266  —  543,266 
  Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities —  318,091  —  318,091 
  Municipal bonds —  14,761  —  14,761 
  Redeemable preferred stock —  8,528  —  8,528 
Equity Securities:
  Common stock 7,767  —  —  7,767 
  Mutual funds and other 87,923  —  —  87,923 
Total assets accounted for at fair value $ 95,690  $ 921,800  $ —  $ 1,017,490 
Fair Value Measurements
December 31, 2020
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Available-For-Sale Debt Securities:
  U.S. government obligations and agencies $ —  $ 59,631  $ —  $ 59,631 
  Corporate bonds —  419,844  —  419,844 
  Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities —  319,937  —  319,937 
  Municipal bonds —  12,128  —  12,128 
  Redeemable preferred stock —  8,321  —  8,321 
Equity Securities:
  Common stock 2,435  —  —  2,435 
  Mutual funds 82,452  —  —  82,452 
Total assets accounted for at fair value $ 84,887  $ 819,861  $ —  $ 904,748 
The Company utilizes third-party independent pricing services that provide a price quote for each available-for-sale debt security and equity security. Management reviews the methodology used by the pricing services. If management believes that the price used by the pricing service does not reflect an orderly transaction between participants, management will use an alternative valuation methodology. There were no adjustments made by the Company to the prices obtained from the independent pricing source for any available-for-sale debt security or equity security included in the tables above.
The following table summarizes the carrying value and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments not carried at fair value as of the dates presented (in thousands):
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Carrying Value (Level 3)
Estimated Fair Value 		Carrying Value (Level 3)
Estimated Fair Value
Liabilities (debt):
   Surplus note $ 7,721  $ 7,367  $ 8,456  $ 8,291 
Level 3
Long-term debt: The fair value of the surplus note was determined by management from the expected cash flows discounted using the interest rate quoted by the holder. The SBA is the holder of the surplus note and the quoted interest rate is below prevailing rates quoted by private lending institutions. However, as the Company’s use of funds from the surplus note is limited by the terms of the agreement, the Company has determined the interest rate quoted by the SBA to be appropriate for purposes of establishing the fair value of the note.
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14. Variable Interest Entities

The Company entered into a reinsurance captive arrangement with Isosceles Insurance Ltd. acting in respect of “Separate Account UVE-01”, a VIE in the normal course of business and consolidated the VIE since the Company is the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary analysis includes a review of the VIE’s capital structure, related contractual relationships and terms, nature of the VIE’s operations and purpose, nature of the VIE’s interests issued and the Company’s involvement with the entity. When assessing the need to consolidate a VIE, the Company evaluates the design of the VIE as well as the related risks to which the entity was designed to expose the variable interest holders. The primary beneficiary is the entity that has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly affect the entity’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be potentially significant to the VIE. While also considering these factors, the consolidation conclusion depends on the Company’s decision-making ability and its ability to influence activities that significantly affect the economic performance of the VIE.

On a consolidated basis, the balance sheet classification and exposure is comprised of $3.5 million of restricted cash held in a reinsurance trust account, which can be used only to settle specific reinsurance obligations of that VIE.
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15. Subsequent Events

The Company performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and determined there were no recognized or unrecognized subsequent events that would require an adjustment or additional disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2021.

On July 19, 2021, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share of common stock payable August 9, 2021, to shareholders of record on August 2, 2021.


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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” and “Company” refer to Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“UIH”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. You should read the following discussion together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (“Financial Statements”) and the related notes thereto included in “Part I, Item 1—Financial Statements,” and our audited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in “Part II, Item 8—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. Operating results for any one quarter are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any other quarter or for the year.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this report may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The forward-looking statements anticipate results based on our estimates, assumptions and plans that are subject to uncertainty. These forward-looking statements may be identified by their use of words like “plans,” “seeks,” “expects,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “believes,” “likely,” “targets,” and other words with similar meanings. These statements may address, among other things, our strategy for growth, catastrophe exposure and other risk management, product development, investment results, regulatory approvals, market position, expenses, financial results, litigation and reserves. We believe that these statements are based on reasonable estimates, assumptions and plans. However, if the estimates, assumptions or plans underlying the forward-looking statements prove inaccurate or if other risks or uncertainties arise, actual results could differ materially from those communicated in these forward-looking statements as a result of the risks set forth below, which are a summary of those set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Risks and uncertainties that may affect, or have affected, our financial condition and operating results include, but are not limited to, the following:
•Unanticipated increases in the severity or frequency of claims, including those relating to catastrophes, severe weather events and changing climate conditions, which, in some instances, have exceeded, and in the future may exceed our reserves established for claims;
•Failure of our risk mitigation strategies, including failure to accurately and adequately price the risks we underwrite and to include effective exclusions and other loss limitation methods in our insurance policies;
•Loss of independent insurance agents and inability to attract new independent agents;
•Reliance on models, which are inherently uncertain, as a tool to evaluate risks;
•The continued availability of reinsurance at current levels and prices, and our ability to collect payments due from our reinsurers;
•Changes in industry trends, including changes due to the cyclical nature of the industry and increased competition;
•Geographic concentration of our business in Florida and the effectiveness of our growth and diversification strategy in new markets;
•Loss of key personnel and inability to attract and retain talented employees;
•Failure to comply with existing and future guidelines, policies and legal and regulatory standards;
•The ability of our claims professionals to effectively manage claims;
•Litigation or regulatory actions that could result in significant damages, fines or penalties;
•A downgrade in our Financial Stability Rating® and its impact on our competitive position, the marketability of our product offerings, our liquidity and profitability;
•The impact on our business and reputation of data and security breaches due to cyber-attacks or our inability to effectively adapt to changes in technology;
•Our dependence on the returns of our investment portfolio, which are subject to market risk;
•Legal, regulatory or tax changes that increase our operating costs and decrease our profitability, such as limitations on rate changes or requirements to participate in loss sharing;
•Our dependence on dividends and permissible payments from our subsidiaries;
•The ability of our Insurance Entities to comply with statutory capital and surplus minimums and other regulatory and licensing requirements; and
•The ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and the economy in general.
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OVERVIEW
We are a vertically integrated holding company offering property and casualty insurance and value-added insurance services. We develop, market and underwrite insurance products for consumers predominantly in the personal residential homeowners line of business and perform substantially all other insurance-related services for our primary insurance entities, including risk management, claims management, and distribution. Our primary insurance entities, Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (“UPCIC”) and American Platinum Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“APPCIC” and together with UPCIC, the “Insurance Entities”), offer insurance products through both our appointed independent agent network and our online distribution channels across 19 states (primarily in Florida), with licenses to write insurance in two additional states. The Insurance Entities seek to produce an underwriting profit (defined as earned premium minus losses, loss adjustment expense (“LAE”), policy acquisition costs and other operating costs) over the long term; maintain a conservative balance sheet to prepare for years in which the Insurance Entities are not able to achieve an underwriting profit; and generate investment income on assets.
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is intended to assist in an understanding of our financial condition and results of operations. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with our Financial Statements and accompanying Notes appearing elsewhere in this Report (the “Notes”). In addition, reference should be made to our audited Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. Except for the historical information contained herein, the discussions in this MD&A contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our future results could differ materially from those discussed herein. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed above under “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Trends
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Subsequent to March 2020, nearly all aspects of our business have been, and continue to be, conducted remotely. We have not seen a material impact from COVID-19 pandemic on our business, our financial position, our liquidity, or our ability to service our policyholders and maintain consistent operations. We continue to monitor local, state and federal guidance and will adjust workforce activities as appropriate. Although we have not experienced an adverse material impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, the ultimate impact of the pandemic on our business and on the economy in general cannot be predicted.
Court systems in key markets in which we operate, particularly in Florida, have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This has led to changes in certain court procedures and, in many cases, to delays in our ability to resolve contested claims. In our experience, delays in court proceedings can increase the amounts of judgments, settlements and related costs. In addition, these delays could affect our ability to pursue subrogation actions in a timely and cost-effective manner. As a result, as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic evolve, continuing periods of judicial delays and revised procedures could have an adverse effect on our litigation outcomes.
New Florida Legislation
In its 2021 session, the Florida legislature adopted a series of legislative changes affecting the residential property insurance industry. Most of these changes in the law became effective as of July 1, 2021. Some of the changes reflect the legislature’s attempt to reduce abuses in the residential property insurance market and to improve market conditions by deterring solicited, inflated and fraudulent or otherwise non-meritorious claims. It is unclear whether these reforms will have their intended effect or will deter the types of abuses to which they are directed. In addition, some of the reforms are susceptible to legal challenges. The 2021 legislative changes also include additional consumer protections, certain increased regulations on insurers and additional oversight of insurers’ affiliates. Whether these changes are beneficial to consumers, insurers, insurance holding company systems or the residential property insurance market as a whole may not be fully known for some time.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
The Company considers the measures and ratios in the following discussion to be key performance indicators for its businesses. Management believes that these indicators are helpful in understanding the underlying trends in the Company’s businesses. Some of these indicators are reported on a quarterly basis and others on an annual basis.
These indicators may not be comparable to other performance measures used by the Company’s competitors and should only be evaluated together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.
Definitions of Key Performance Indicators
Book Value Per Common Share ― total stockholders’ equity, adjusted for preferred stock liquidation, divided by the number of common shares outstanding as of a reporting period. Book value per common share is the excess of assets over liabilities at a reporting period attributed to each share of stock. Changes in book value per common share informs shareholders of retained equity in the Company on a per share basis which may assist in understanding market value trends for the Company’s stock.
Combined Ratio ― the combined ratio is a measure of underwriting profitability for a reporting period and is calculated by dividing total operating costs and expenses (which is made up of losses and LAE and general and administrative expenses) by premiums earned, net, which is net of ceded premiums earned. Changes to the combined ratio over time provide management with an understanding of costs to operate its business in relation to net premiums it is earning and the impact of rate, underwriting and other business management actions on underwriting profitability. A combined ratio below 100% indicates underwriting profit; a combined ratio above 100% indicates underwriting losses.
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Core Loss Ratio ― a common operational metric used in the insurance industry to describe the ratio of current accident year expected losses and LAE to premiums earned. Core loss ratio is an important measure identifying profitability trends of premiums in force. Core losses consists of all other losses and LAE, excluding weather events beyond those expected and prior years’ reserve development. The financial benefit from the management of claims, including claim fees ceded to reinsurers, is recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements as a reduction to core losses.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio ― long-term debt divided by stockholders’ equity. This ratio helps management measure the amount of financing leverage in place in relation to equity and future leverage capacity.
Debt-to-Total Capital Ratio ― long-term debt divided by the sum of total stockholders’ equity and long-term debt (often referred to as total capital resources). This ratio helps management measure the amount of financing leverage in place (long-term debt) in relation to total capital resources and future leverage capacity.
Direct Premiums Written (“DPW”) ― reflects the total value of policies issued during a period before considering premiums ceded to reinsurers. Direct premiums written, comprised of renewal premiums, endorsements and new business, is initially recorded as unearned premium in the balance sheet which is then earned pro-rata over the next year or remaining policy term. Direct premiums written reflects current trends in the Company’s sale of property and casualty insurance products and amounts that will be recognized as earned premiums in the future.
DPW (Florida) ― includes only DPW in the state of Florida. This measure allows management to analyze growth in our primary market and is also a measure of business concentration risk.
Expense Ratio (Including Policy Acquisition Cost Ratio and Other Operating Cost Ratio) ― calculated as general and administrative expenses as a percentage of premiums earned, net. General and administrative expenses is comprised of policy acquisition costs and other operating costs, which includes such items as underwriting costs, facilities and corporate overhead. The expense ratio, including the sub-expense ratios of policy acquisition cost ratio and other operating cost ratio, are indicators to management of the Company’s cost efficiency in acquiring and servicing its business and the impact of expense items to overall profitability.
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expense Ratio or Loss and LAE Ratio ― a measure of the cost of claims and claim settlement expenses incurred in a reporting period as a percentage of premiums earned in that same reporting period. Losses and LAE incurred in a reporting period includes both amounts related to the current accident year and prior accident years, if any, referred to as development. Ultimate losses and LAE are based on actuarial estimates with changes in those estimates recognized in the period the estimates are revised. Losses and LAE consist of claim costs arising from claims occurring and settling in the current period, an estimate of claim costs for reported but unpaid claims, an estimate of unpaid claim costs for incurred-but-not-reported claims and an estimate of claim settlement expenses associated with reported and unreported claims which occurred during the reporting period. The loss and LAE ratio can be measured on a direct basis, which includes losses and LAE divided by direct earned premiums, or on a net basis, which includes losses and LAE after amounts have been ceded to reinsurers divided by net earned premiums (i.e., direct premium earned less ceded premium earned). The net loss and LAE ratio is a measure of underwriting profitability after giving consideration to the effect of reinsurance. Trends in the net loss and LAE ratio are an indication to management of current and future profitability.
Monthly Weighted Average Renewal Retention Rate ― measures the monthly average of policyholders that renew their policies over the period of a calendar year. This measure allows management to assess customer retention.
Premiums Earned, Net ― the pro-rata portion of current and previously written premiums that the Company recognizes as earned premium during the reporting period, net of ceded premium earned. Ceded premiums are premiums paid or payable by the Company for reinsurance protection. Written premiums are considered earned and are recognized pro-rata over the policy coverage period. Premiums earned, net is a measure that allows management to identify revenue trends.
Policies in Force ― represents the number of active policies with coverage in effect as of the end of the reporting period. The change in the number of policies in force is a growth measure and provides management with an indication of progress toward achieving strategic objectives. Inherent seasonality in our business makes this measure more useful when comparing each quarter’s balance to the same quarter in prior years.
Premium in Force ― is the amount of the annual direct written premiums previously recorded by the Company for policies which are still active as of the reporting date. This measure assists management in measuring the level of insured exposure and progress toward meeting revenue goals for the current year, and provides an indication of business available for renewal in the next twelve months. Inherent seasonality in our business makes this measure more useful when comparing each quarter’s balance to the same quarter in prior years.
Return on Average Equity (“ROAE”) ― calculated by dividing earnings (loss) per common share by average book value per common share. Average book value per common share is computed as the sum of book value per common share at the beginning and the end of a period, divided by two. ROAE is a capital profitability measure of how effectively management creates profits per common share.
Total Insured Value ― represents the amount of insurance limits available on a policy for a single loss based on all policies active as of the reporting date. This measure assists management in measuring the level of insured exposure.
Unearned Premiums ― represents the portion of direct premiums corresponding to the time period remaining on an insurance policy and available for future earning by the Company. Trends in unearned premiums generally indicate expansion, if growing, or contraction, if reducing, which are important indicators to management. Inherent seasonality in our business makes this measure more useful when comparing each quarter’s balance to the same quarter in prior years.
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Weather events ― an estimate of losses and LAE from weather events occurring during the current accident year that exceed initial estimates of expected weather events when establishing the core loss ratio for each accident year. This metric informs management of factors impacting overall current year profitability.

REINSURANCE
Reinsurance enables our Insurance Entities to limit potential exposures to catastrophic events. Reinsurance contracts are typically classified as treaty or facultative contracts. Treaty reinsurance provides coverage for all or a portion of a specified group or class of risks ceded by the primary insurer, while facultative reinsurance provides coverage for specific individual risks. Within each classification, reinsurance can be further classified as quota share or excess of loss. Quota-share reinsurance is where the primary insurer and the reinsurer share proportionally or pro-rata in the direct premiums and losses of the insurer. Excess-of-loss reinsurance indemnifies the direct insurer or reinsurer for all or a portion of the loss in excess of an agreed upon amount or retention.
Developing and implementing our reinsurance strategy to adequately protect our balance sheet and Insurance Entities in the event of one or more catastrophes while maintaining efficient reinsurance costs has been a key strategic priority for us. In order to limit the Insurance Entities’ potential exposure to catastrophic events, we purchase significant reinsurance from third-party reinsurers and the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”). The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“FLOIR”) requires the Insurance Entities, like all residential property insurance companies doing business in Florida, to have a certain amount of capital and reinsurance coverage in order to cover losses upon the occurrence of a single catastrophic event and a series of catastrophic events occurring in the same hurricane season. The Insurance Entities’ respective 2021-2022 reinsurance programs meet the FLOIR’s requirements, which are based on, among other things, successfully demonstrating cohesive and comprehensive reinsurance programs that protect the policyholders of our Insurance Entities as well as satisfying a series of stress test catastrophe loss scenarios based on past historical events.
We believe the Insurance Entities’ retentions under their respective reinsurance programs are appropriate and structured to protect policyholders. We test the sufficiency of the reinsurance programs by subjecting the Insurance Entities’ personal residential exposures to statistical testing using a third-party hurricane model, RMS RiskLink v18.1 (Build 1945). This model combines simulations of the natural occurrence patterns and characteristics of hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and other catastrophes with information on property values, construction types and occupancy classes. The model outputs provide information concerning the potential for large losses before they occur, so companies can prepare for their financial impact. Furthermore, as part of our operational excellence initiatives, we continually look to enable new technology to refine our data intelligence on catastrophe risk modeling.
Effective June 1, 2021, the Insurance Entities entered into multiple reinsurance agreements comprising our 2021-2022 reinsurance program. See “Item 1—Note 4 (Reinsurance).”
UPCIC’s 2021-2022 Reinsurance Program
•First event All States retention of $45 million; first event Non-Florida retention of $15 million.
•All States first event tower extends to $3.413 billion with no co-participation in any of the layers and no limitation on loss adjustment expenses for the non-catastrophe bond Cosaint Re Pte. Ltd. traditional reinsurance while maintaining the same favorable historical deposit premium payment schedules.
•Assuming a first event completely exhausts the $3.413 billion tower, the second event exhaustion point would be $1.101 billion.
•Full reinstatement available on $1.06 billion of the $1.356 billion of non-FHCF first event catastrophe coverage for guaranteed second event coverage. For all layers purchased between $45 million and the projected FHCF retention, to the extent that all of our coverage or a portion thereof is exhausted in a catastrophic event and reinstatement premium is due, we have purchased enough reinstatement premium protection ("RPP") limit to pay the premium necessary for the reinstatement of these coverages.
•Specific 3rd and 4th event private market catastrophe excess of loss coverage of $86 million in excess of $25 million provides frequency protection for multiple events during the treaty period.
•For the FHCF Reimbursement Contracts effective June 1, 2021, UPCIC has continued the election of the 90% coverage level. We estimate the total mandatory FHCF layer will provide approximately $2.012 billion of coverage for UPCIC, which inures to the benefit of the open market coverage secured from private reinsurers.
•Secured $383 million of new catastrophe capacity with contractually agreed limits that extend coverage to include the 2022 and 2023 wind seasons. This amount includes the single limit of $150 million of protection for named windstorm events, which may include the 2022 and 2023 wind seasons depending on loss activity in the 2021 wind season, that UPCIC obtained in March 2021 when it entered into a three-year reinsurance agreement with Cosaint Re Pte. Ltd., a reinsurance entity incorporated in Singapore that correspondingly issued notes in a Rule 144A offering to raise proceeds to collateralize its obligations under this agreement.
The first event All States program described above for UPCIC includes coverage from a captive insurance arrangement that UIH established which inures to the benefit of UPCIC. This intercompany transaction provides UPCIC approximately $13.2 million of reinsurance protection on the first layer of UPCIC’s first event All States program. This transaction eliminates in consolidation effectively increasing the first event retention noted above to $58.2 million for the consolidated group in the event this limit is exhausted.

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Reinsurers

The table below provides the A.M. Best and S&P financial strength ratings for each of the largest third-party reinsurers in UPCIC’s 2021-2022 reinsurance program:

Reinsurer A.M. Best S&P
Allianz Risk Transfer A+ AA
Everest Re A+ A+
Chubb Tempest Reinsurance Ltd. A++ AA
Munich Re A+ AA-
Renaissance Re A+ A+
Various Lloyd’s of London Syndicates A A+
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (1) N/A N/A
(1)No rating is available, because the fund is not rated.

APPCIC’s 2021-2022 Reinsurance Program

•First event All States retention of $2.5 million.
•All States first event tower of $37.5 million with no co-participation in any of the layers and no limitation on loss adjustment expenses while maintaining the same favorable historical deposit premium payment schedules.
•Full reinstatement available for all private market first event catastrophe layers for guaranteed second event coverage. For the layer purchased between $2.5 million and the projected FHCF retention, to the extent that all of our coverage or a portion thereof is exhausted in a catastrophic event and reinstatement premium is due, we have purchased enough RPP limit to pay the premium necessary for the reinstatement of this coverage.
•APPCIC also purchases extensive multiple line excess per risk reinsurance with various reinsurers due to the high-value risks it insures in both the personal residential and commercial multiple peril lines of business. Under this multiple line excess per risk contract, APPCIC has coverage of $8.5 million in excess of $500 thousand ultimate net loss for each risk and each property loss, and $1 million in excess of $0.3 million for each casualty loss. A $19.5 million aggregate limit applies to the term of the contract for property-related losses and a $2.0 million aggregate limit applies to the term of the contract for casualty-related losses. This contract also contains a profit-sharing feature if specific performance measures are met.
•For the FHCF Reimbursement Contracts effective June 1, 2021, APPCIC has continued the election of the 90% coverage level. We estimate the total mandatory FHCF layer will provide approximately $17.8 million of coverage for APPCIC, which inures to the benefit of the open market coverage secured from private reinsurers.

Reinsurers

The table below provides the A.M. Best and S&P financial strength ratings for each of the largest third-party reinsurers in APPCIC’s 2021-2022 reinsurance program:

Reinsurer A.M. Best S&P
Chubb Tempest Reinsurance Ltd. A++ AA
Lancashire Insurance Company Limited A A-
Various Lloyd’s of London Syndicates A A+
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (1) N/A N/A
(1)No rating is available, because the fund is not rated.
The total cost of the 2021-2022 reinsurance programs for UPCIC and APPCIC, excluding internal reinsurance discussed above, is projected to be $583 million, representing approximately 35.8% of estimated direct premium earned for the 12-month treaty period.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
Financial and Business Highlights
Second quarter of fiscal 2021 results of operations comparisons are to second quarter of fiscal 2020 (unless otherwise specified).
•Direct premiums written overall grew by $68.9 million, or 17.0%, to $473.6 million.
•Policies in force increased by 1,001, or 0.1%, to 977,251 at June 30, 2021 from 976,250 at March 31, 2021.
•In Florida, direct premiums written grew by $65.6 million, or 19.6%, and in our other states, direct premiums written grew by $3.3 million, or 4.8% during the second quarter.
•Premiums earned, net, grew by $29.8 million, or 13.2%, to $256.2 million during the second quarter.
•Net investment income was $2.9 million compared to $6.2 million in the second quarter of 2020.
•Total revenues increased by $26.5 million, or 10.5%, to $279.2 million.
•Net loss and LAE ratio decreased to 65.3% during the second quarter of 2021 compared to 66.9% during the second quarter of 2020.
•Diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”) increased by $0.08, or 12.9%, to $0.70 compared to $0.62.
•Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding were lower by 2.7% to 31.3 million shares compared to 32.2 million shares.
•Book value per share increased by $0.81, or 5.6%, to $15.37 at June 30, 2021 from $14.56 at March 31, 2021.
•Declared and paid dividends of $5.0 million, or $0.16 per common share, in the second quarter of 2021.
•Completed negotiation and execution of contracts representing our 2021-2022 reinsurance program.
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Results of Operations — Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Net income was $21.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to net income of $19.9 million for the same period in 2020. Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were lower by 2.7% to 31.3 million shares from 32.2 million shares for the same period of the prior year. Diluted EPS for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $0.70 compared to $0.62 for the same period in 2020. Benefiting the quarter were increases in premiums earned, net, improvements in realized gains and losses on investments and an increase in commission revenue, less a decrease in net investment income, a decrease in the net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities and an increase in operating costs and expenses. Direct premium earned and premiums earned, net were up 16.3% and 13.2%, respectively, due to growth in all states in which we are licensed and writing during the past 12 months and rate increases implemented during 2020 and 2021, offset by higher costs for reinsurance flowing through to premiums earned, net. The net losses and LAE ratio was 65.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to 66.9% for the same period in 2020 reflecting a decrease in excess weather events beyond those expected partially offset by higher core net losses and higher prior years’ development.
A detailed discussion of our results of operations follows the table below (in thousands, except per share data).
  Three Months Ended
June 30, 		Change
  2021 2020 $ %
PREMIUMS EARNED AND OTHER REVENUES
Direct premiums written $ 473,627  $ 404,685  $ 68,942  17.0  %
Change in unearned premium (81,053) (67,046) (14,007) 20.9  %
Direct premium earned 392,574  337,639  54,935  16.3  %
Ceded premium earned (136,402) (111,269) (25,133) 22.6  %
Premiums earned, net 256,172  226,370  29,802  13.2  %
Net investment income 2,858  6,179  (3,321) (53.7) %
Net realized gains (losses) on investments 496  168  328  195.2  %
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities 1,229  3,871  (2,642) (68.3) %
Commission revenue 9,860  7,758  2,102  27.1  %
Policy fees 6,575  6,546  29  0.4  %
Other revenue 1,991  1,812  179  9.9  %
Total premiums earned and other revenues 279,181  252,704  26,477  10.5  %
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES    
Losses and loss adjustment expenses 167,221  151,345  15,876  10.5  %
General and administrative expenses 81,901  73,921  7,980  10.8  %
Total operating costs and expenses 249,122  225,266  23,856  10.6  %
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 30,059  27,438  2,621  9.6  %
Income tax expense 8,118  7,556  562  7.4  %
NET INCOME $ 21,941  $ 19,882  $ 2,059  10.4  %
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes 7,996  26,068  (18,072) (69.3) %
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 29,937  $ 45,950  $ (16,013) (34.8) %
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA:    
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.70  $ 0.62  $ 0.08  12.9  %
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 31,310  32,170  (860) (2.7) %
NM – Not Meaningful
Direct premiums written increased by $68.9 million, or 17.0%, for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, driven by growth within our Florida business of $65.6 million, or 19.6%, and growth in our other states business of $3.3 million, or 4.8%, as compared to the same period of the prior year. Rate increases approved in 2020 for Florida and for certain other states were the principal driver of higher written premiums despite a lower level of new writings compared to the same period of the prior year. During 2021, management implemented new and continuing efforts to prudently manage policy counts and exposures while rate increases take effect, which has slowed the growth of written premiums relating to new business when compared to prior years. Policies in force increased by 1,001, or 0.1%, from 976,250 at March 31, 2021 to 977,251 at June 30, 2021 reflecting a slower rate of growth as a result of management’s effort to reduce new business exposures. During the second quarter of 2021, policies in force declined in eight out of the 19 states that the Insurance Entities write in as a result of management’s actions. We actively wrote policies in 19 states during 2021 compared to 18 states at June 30, 2020. In addition, we are authorized to do business in Tennessee and
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Wisconsin and are proceeding with product filings in those states. Policies in force, premium in force and total insured value all increased as of June 30, 2021 when compared to June 30, 2020.
The following table provides direct premiums written for Florida and Other States for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020 Growth
year over year
State Direct
 Premiums Written 		% Direct
 Premiums
Written 		% $ %
Florida $ 400,370  84.5  % $ 334,769  82.7  % $ 65,601  19.6  %
Other states 73,257  15.5  % 69,916  17.3  % 3,341  4.8  %
Total $ 473,627  100.0  % $ 404,685  100.0  % $ 68,942  17.0  %
We seek to grow and generate long-term rate adequate premium in each state where we offer policies. Diversified sources of business are an important objective and premium growth outside Florida is a measure monitored by management in its efforts to meet that objective.
Direct premium earned increased by $54.9 million, or 16.3%, for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, reflecting the earning of premiums written over the past 12 months including positive changes in rates and changes in policies in force during that time.
Reinsurance enables our Insurance Entities to limit potential exposures to catastrophic events and other covered events. Ceded premium represents amounts paid to reinsurers for this protection. Ceded premium earned increased $25.1 million, or 22.6%, for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The increase in reinsurance costs reflects an increase in costs associated with the increase in exposures we insure, increased pricing when compared to the expired reinsurance program and differences in the structure and design of the respective programs. Reinsurance costs, as a percentage of direct premium earned, increased from 33.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2020 to 34.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to the general increase in the pricing of reinsurance which generally takes effect prior to primary rate increases. Reinsurance costs associated with each year’s reinsurance program are earned over the annual policy period which typically runs from June 1st to May 31st.. See the discussion above for the Insurance Entities’ 2021-2022 reinsurance programs and “Item 1—Note 4 (Reinsurance).”
Premiums earned, net of ceded premium earned, grew by 13.2%, or $29.8 million, to $256.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, reflecting an increase in direct premium earned offset by increased costs for reinsurance.
Net investment income was $2.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $6.2 million for the same period in 2020, a decrease of $3.3 million, or 53.7%. This decrease is largely attributable to significantly lower yields on the reinvested portfolio following the sale of a majority of available-for-sale debt securities in the portfolio that were in an unrealized gain position in the third and fourth quarters of 2020. In the first quarter of 2020, our investment portfolio was adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic-induced market dislocation, but subsequently substantially recovered, and we took advantage of the recovery with the realization of gains on our available-for-sale debt securities.

Market rates in the second half of 2020 were considerably lower than the book yields of the portfolio prior to the sale, and we expect the trend in lower interest income to continue, as long as we compare current yields to yields on the portfolio before it was sold in 2020. Additionally, income from cash investing was down in the second quarter of 2021 as compared to the same period of the prior year due to significantly lower yields on cash sweep and short-term cash investing. Total invested assets were $1,030.5 million as of June 30, 2021 compared to $919.9 million as of December 31, 2020. Cash and cash equivalents were $286.5 million at June 30, 2021 compared to $167.2 million at December 31, 2020, an increase of 71.4%. This increase is the result of maintaining higher cash balances to support upcoming reinsurance premium payments in July and August 2021. Cash and cash equivalents are invested short term until needed to settle loss and LAE payments, reinsurance premium payments and operating cash needs or until they are deployed by our investment advisors.
Yields from cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and the available-for-sale debt portfolio are dependent on the composition of the portfolio, future market forces, monetary policy and interest rate policy from the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve has broadly been lowering and maintaining lower interest rates, which has impacted the effective yields on new available-for-sale portfolio and overnight cash purchases and short-term investments. The overall trend has been lower interest rates on new purchases of securities over the past year and lower returns on cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. As discussed above, due to the significant sale of securities during the third and fourth quarters of 2020, it is expected that future portfolio returns will reflect lower book yields based on current market conditions.
We sell investments, including securities, from our investment portfolio from time to time to meet our investment objectives or take advantage of market opportunities. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, sales of equity securities resulted in net realized gains of $0.7 million, and sales of available-for-sale debt securities resulted in net realized losses of $0.2 million, in total generating net realized gains of $0.5 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, sales of available-for-sale debt securities resulted in net realized gains of $0.2 million. See “Item 1—Note 3 (Investments).”
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There was a $1.2 million favorable net unrealized gain in equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to a $3.9 million favorable net unrealized gain in equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2020. Net change in unrealized gains or losses reflected on the income statement are the result of changes in the fair market value of our equity securities during the period for securities still held and the reversal of unrealized gains or losses for securities sold during the period. See “Item 1—Note 3 (Investments).”
Commission revenue is comprised principally of brokerage commissions we earn from third-party reinsurers (excluding the FHCF) on reinsurance placed for the Insurance Entities. Commission revenue is earned pro-rata over the reinsurance policy period which runs from June 1st to May 31st of the following year. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, commission revenue was $9.9 million, compared to $7.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in commission revenue of $2.1 million, or 27.1%, for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was primarily due to increased commissions from third-party reinsurers earned on increased reinsurance premiums due to growth in our exposures, as well as the difference in pricing and structure associated with our reinsurance program when compared to the prior year.
Policy fees were $6.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, relatively flat when compared to the same period in 2020. The slight increase was the result of an increase in the total number of new and renewal policies written during the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 in states where we are permitted to charge this fee.
The following table presents losses and LAE incurred on a direct, ceded and net basis expressed in dollars and as a percent of the respective amounts of premiums earned. These amounts are further categorized as i) core losses, ii) weather events for the current accident year and iii) prior years’ reserve development (dollars in thousands):

  Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
  Direct Loss Ratio Ceded Loss Ratio Net Loss Ratio
Premiums earned $ 392,574    $ 136,402    $ 256,172   
Loss and loss adjustment expenses:            
Core losses $ 159,412  40.6  % $ (78) (0.1) % $ 159,490  62.3  %
Weather events* —  —  % —  —  % —  —  %
Prior years’ reserve development 116,890  29.8  % 109,159  80.0  % 7,731  3.0  %
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses $ 276,302  70.4  % $ 109,081  80.0  % $ 167,221  65.3  %
*Includes only current year weather events beyond those expected.

  Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
  Direct Loss Ratio Ceded Loss Ratio Net Loss Ratio
Premiums earned $ 337,639    $ 111,269    $ 226,370   
Loss and loss adjustment expenses:            
Core losses $ 133,894  39.7  % $ 27  —  % $ 133,867  59.2  %
Weather events* 17,000  5.0  % —  —  % 17,000  7.5  %
Prior years’ reserve development 11,552  3.4  % 11,074  10.0  % 478  0.2  %
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses $ 162,446  48.1  % $ 11,101  10.0  % $ 151,345  66.9  %
*Includes only current year weather events beyond those expected.
See “Item 1—Note 6 (Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses)” for change in liability for unpaid losses and LAE.
Management looks at losses and LAE in three areas, as described below and represented in the tables above, each of which have different drivers which impact reported results. As a result, these components of losses and LAE are described separately. Overall losses and LAE, net of reinsurance recoveries, were $167.2 million resulting in a 65.3% net loss and LAE ratio for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. This compares to $151.3 million resulting in a 66.9% net loss and LAE ratio for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The net losses and LAE ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2021 also reflects higher relative reinsurance costs compared to the same period in 2020 which contributed an overall increase of 1.7 percentage points to the net loss and LAE ratio. See the discussion above for the Insurance Entities’ 2021-2022 reinsurance programs and “Item 1 - Note 4 (Reinsurance) to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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The factors impacting losses and LAE are as follows:

•Core losses
◦Our core losses consist of all losses and LAE for the current year excluding both weather events for the current year beyond those anticipated in our regular accrual process and prior years’ reserve development. Core losses were 40.6% of direct premium earned for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 compared to 39.7% for the same period in 2020. These losses and loss ratios benefit from the management of claims by our claims adjusting affiliate, including claim fees ceded to reinsurers, which are described below, reducing core losses. The core loss ratio for 2020 and 2021 reflects trends we have seen in higher expected frequency and costs to settle claims in the Florida market, specifically in response to increased trends in litigated and represented claims. Core losses also increase as premium volume increases year over year. Although the Insurance Entities received rate increases in Florida and certain other states, management has elected not to decrease the core loss ratio compared to the prior year but to increase it by one loss ratio point and to monitor results until management sees loss costs stabilize in Florida and certain other states. During the quarter ended June 30, 2021, $4.2 million was added to strengthen reserves for the current accident year, which when combined with the $3.5 million recorded in the first quarter of 2021 effectively increases the current accident year loss pick by 1% to 41% through June 30, 2021. This increase reflects recent and ongoing trends in weather-related claims as well as the continuing prevalence of solicited, represented and litigated claims in Florida resulting in increased claims frequencies, losses and loss adjustment expenses.

•Weather events beyond those expected
◦There were no weather events beyond those expected and included in the core losses during the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
◦During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, weather events beyond those expected totaled $17.0 million in direct and net loss, principally for impacts from 14 Property Claims Services (PCS) events during the second quarter of 2020, across a series of states where we do business.
•Prior years’ reserve development
◦Two drivers influence the amounts recorded as prior years’ reserve development, namely: (i) changes to prior estimates of direct and net ultimate losses on prior accident years excluding major hurricanes and (ii) changes to prior estimates of direct and net ultimate losses on hurricanes. During the quarter ended June 30, 2021, prior years’ reserve development totaled $116.9 million of direct losses and $7.7 million of net unfavorable loss development after the benefit of reinsurance.

▪For hurricanes, prior years’ reserve development for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 was the result of a direct increase in the ultimate losses for hurricanes of $109.1 million offset by ceded hurricane losses of $109.2 million resulting in net favorable development of $0.1 million. Direct losses increased for Hurricanes Irma, Sally, Michael and Matthew. Ceded losses benefited from changes to estimated non-Florida reinsurance coverage, which has a lower attachment point. As a result of ceded losses exceeding direct losses, net loss development on prior hurricanes was favorable during second quarter of 2021.
▪Excluding hurricanes, there was $7.8 million of direct and net prior years’ reserve development for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. This development, from the 2019 and prior accident years, resulted from the settlement on litigated claims exceeding prior estimated amounts.
▪For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, direct prior years’ reserve development of $11.6 million gross, less $11.1 million ceded, resulting in $0.5 million net development. Hurricane Michael had $9.5 million of direct and ceded prior year’s reserve development, with principally Hurricane Matthew contributing to the net prior years’ development.

The Company continues to experience inflated costs for losses and LAE in the Florida market, where an industry has developed around the solicitation, filing and litigation of personal residential claims, resulting in a pattern of continued increased year over year levels of represented claims, the inflation of purported claim amounts, and increased demands for attorneys’ fees. Active solicitation of personal residential claims in Florida by policyholder representatives, remediation companies and repair companies has led to an increase in the frequency and severity of personal residential claims in Florida exceeding historical levels and levels seen in other jurisdictions. A Florida statute providing a one-way right of attorneys’ fees against insurers, coupled with other adverse statutes and judicial rulings, have further produced a legal environment in Florida that encourages litigation, in many cases without regard to the underlying circumstances of the claims.

These trends led us to file in February 2020 for an overall 12.4% rate increase in Florida, which was approved effective May 18, 2020 for new business and July 7, 2020 for renewals. In addition, we filed and received approval on December 31, 2020 to further increase our rates in Florida by an additional 7.0% in response to higher reinsurance costs associated with the reinsurance program we put into effect as of June 1, 2020. This rate change was effective December 31, 2020 for new business and March 1, 2021 for renewal business. These rate increases are being applied to policies as they prospectively renew. In addition, we implemented changes to certain new business underwriting guidelines, reduced new business writings in certain Florida counties and developed and implemented specialized claims and litigation management efforts to address the market trends that we believe are driving up claim costs. In May 2021, we filed for a further statewide average rate increase of 14.9% for our Florida business due to continuing loss and LAE trends.
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The residual fees generated by our claims adjusting affiliate from the management of claims, including claim fees ceded by our Insurance Entities to reinsurers, were $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $0.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2020, driven by the recoveries from reinsurers and internal claim services on the expected core loss ratio. The benefit was recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements as a reduction to losses and LAE.
General and administrative expenses were $81.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $73.9 million during the same period in 2020, as follows (dollars in thousands):
  Three Months Ended    
  June 30, Change
  2021 2020 $ %
  $ Ratio $ Ratio    
Premiums earned, net $ 256,172    $ 226,370    $ 29,802  13.2  %
General and administrative expenses:            
Policy acquisition costs 56,766  22.2  % 48,524  21.4  % 8,242  17.0  %
Other operating costs (1) 25,135  9.8  % 25,397  11.2  % (262) (1.0) %
Total general and administrative expenses $ 81,901  32.0  % $ 73,921  32.7  % $ 7,980  10.8  %
(1)Other operating costs includes $38 thousand and $17 thousand of interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
General and administrative expenses increased by $8.0 million, which was the result of increases in policy acquisition costs of $8.2 million, primarily due to commissions and premium taxes associated with increased premium volume, offset by a decrease in other operating costs of $0.3 million. The expense ratio as a percentage of premiums earned, net decreased from 32.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2020 to 32.0% for the same period in 2021. The increase in policy acquisition costs as a percentage of premiums earned, net increased during the quarter as a result of higher reinsurance costs reducing premiums earned, net in a greater proportion than the prior year. The commission rate paid to agents on the renewal of Florida policies was reduced by 2 percentage points effective April 1, 2021, which will benefit future periods as the new rate structure applies prospectively. Other operating cost ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was 9.8% compared to 11.2% in the second quarter of 2020, reflecting lower advertising costs and share-based compensation in 2021 and continued economies of scale as other operating costs did not increase at the same rate as premiums earned, net.
As a result of the above, the combined ratio for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 was 97.3% compared to 99.5% for the same period in 2020. The decrease reflects improved profitability when compared to the second quarter of 2020. The reduction was the result of decreases in both the loss and LAE ratio and expense ratio as described above.
Income tax expense was $8.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 compared to income tax expense of $7.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Our effective tax rate (“ETR”) decreased to 27.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to 27.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The ETR decreased as a result of a lower ratio of permanent items relative to the amount of income before taxes, principally non-deductible compensation, and a lower level of discrete tax benefits.
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2021, was $8.0 million compared to other comprehensive income of $26.1 million for the same period in 2020, reflecting after-tax changes in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities held in our investment portfolio and reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for available-for-sale debt securities sold. See “Item 1—Note 11 (Other Comprehensive Income (Loss))” for additional information about the amounts comprising other comprehensive income for these periods.
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Results of Operations — Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Net income was $48.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $39.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, an increase of $8.4 million. Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were lower by 3.5% to 31.3 million shares from 32.4 million shares for the same period of the prior year. Diluted EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $1.54 compared to $1.23 in 2020, an increase of $0.31, or 25.2%. Benefiting the six months ended June 30, 2021 were increases in premiums earned, net, improvements in both net realized and unrealized gains and losses, and an increase in commission revenue, less a decrease in net investment income, policy fees and other revenue and an increase in operating costs and expenses. Direct premium earned and premiums earned, net were up 15.8% and 11.7%, respectively, due to growth in all states in which we are licensed and writing during the past 12 months and rate increases implemented during 2020 and 2021, offset by higher costs for reinsurance flowing through to premiums earned, net. The net losses and LAE ratio was 62.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared 64.0% for the same period in 2020 reflecting a decrease in excess weather events beyond those expected partially offset by higher core net losses and higher prior years’ development.
A detailed discussion of our results of operations follows the table below (in thousands, except per share data).
Six Months Ended
June 30, 		Change
2021 2020 $ %
PREMIUMS EARNED AND OTHER REVENUES
Direct premiums written $ 838,941  $ 739,238  $ 99,703  13.5  %
Change in unearned premium (70,761) (75,648) 4,887  (6.5) %
Direct premium earned 768,180  663,590  104,590  15.8  %
Ceded premium earned (268,703) (216,391) (52,312) 24.2  %
Premiums earned, net 499,477  447,199  52,278  11.7  %
Net investment income 5,844  13,013  (7,169) (55.1) %
Net realized gains (losses) on investments 1,038  467  571  122.3  %
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities 735  (4,153) 4,888  NM
Commission revenue 18,986  14,773  4,213  28.5  %
Policy fees 11,962  12,086  (124) (1.0) %
Other revenue 3,896  4,594  (698) (15.2) %
Total premiums earned and other revenues 541,938  487,979  53,959  11.1  %
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses 311,184  286,393  24,791  8.7  %
General and administrative expenses 164,344  146,564  17,780  12.1  %
Total operating costs and expenses 475,528  432,957  42,571  9.8  %
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 66,410  55,022  11,388  20.7  %
Income tax expense 18,061  15,073  2,988  19.8  %
NET INCOME $ 48,349  $ 39,949  $ 8,400  21.0  %
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (8,914) 17,122  (26,036) (152.1) %
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ 39,435  $ 57,071  $ (17,636) (30.9) %
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA:
Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.54  $ 1.23  $ 0.31  25.2  %
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 31,292  32,440  (1,148) (3.5) %
NM – Not Meaningful
Direct premiums written increased by $99.7 million, or 13.5%, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, driven by growth within our Florida business of $94.1 million, or 15.3%, and growth in our other states business of $5.6 million, or 4.4%, as compared to the same period of the prior year. Rate increases approved in 2020 for Florida and for certain other states were the principal driver of higher written premiums despite a lower level of new policies compared to the same period of the prior year. During 2021, management implemented new and continuing efforts to prudently manage policy counts and exposures while rate increases take effect, which has slowed the growth of written premiums relating to new business when compared to prior years. Policies in force decreased by 7,579, or 0.8%, during 2021 from 984,830 at December 31, 2020 to 977,251 at June 30, 2021 reflecting a slower rate of growth as a result of management’s effort to reduce new business exposures. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, policies in force declined in 10 out of the 19 states in which the Insurance Entities do business as a result of management’s
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actions. We actively wrote policies in 19 states during 2021 compared to 18 states at June 30, 2020. In addition, we are authorized to do business in Tennessee and Wisconsin and are proceeding with product filings in those states. Policies in force, premium in force and total insured value all increased as of June 30, 2021 when compared to June 30, 2020.
The following table provides direct premiums written for Florida and Other States for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):
For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020 Growth
 year over year
State Direct Premiums Written % Direct Premiums Written % $ %
Florida $ 707,381  84.3  % $ 613,280  83.0  % $ 94,101  15.3  %
Other states 131,560  15.7  % 125,958  17.0  % 5,602  4.4  %
Total $ 838,941  100.0  % $ 739,238  100.0  % $ 99,703  13.5  %
We seek to grow and generate long-term rate adequate premium in each state where we offer policies. Diversified sources of business are an important objective and premium growth outside Florida is a measure monitored by management in its efforts to meet that objective.
Direct premium earned increased by $104.6 million, or 15.8%, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, reflecting the earning of premiums written over the past 12 months including positive changes in rates and changes in policies in force during that time.
Reinsurance enables our Insurance Entities to limit potential exposures to catastrophic events and other covered events. Ceded premium represents amounts paid to reinsurers for this protection. Ceded premium earned increased $52.3 million, or 24.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to the same period of the prior year. The increase in reinsurance costs reflects an increase in costs, associated with the increase in exposures we insure, increased pricing when compared to the expired reinsurance program and differences in the structure and design of the respective programs. Reinsurance costs, as a percentage of direct premium earned, increased from 32.6% in 2020 to 35.0% in 2021 primarily due to the general increase in the pricing of reinsurance which generally takes effect prior to primary rate increases. Reinsurance costs associated with each year’s reinsurance program are earned over the annual policy period which typically runs from June 1st to May 31st. See the discussion above for the Insurance Entities’ 2021-2022 reinsurance programs and “Item 1— Note 4 (Reinsurance).”
Premiums earned, net of ceded premium earned, grew by 11.7%, or $52.3 million, to $499.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, reflecting an increase in direct premium earned offset by increased costs for reinsurance.
Net investment income was $5.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $13.0 million for the same period in 2020, a decrease of $7.2 million, or 55.1%. This decrease is largely attributable to significantly lower yields on the reinvested portfolio following the sale of a majority of available-for-sale debt securities in the portfolio that were in an unrealized gain position in the third and fourth quarters of 2020. In the first quarter of 2020, our investment portfolio was adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic-induced market dislocation, but subsequently substantially recovered, and we took advantage of the recovery with the realization of gains on our available-for-sale debt securities.
Market rates in the second half of 2020 were considerably lower than the book yields of the portfolio prior to the sale, and we expect the trend in lower interest income to continue, as long as we compare current yields to yields on the portfolio before it was sold in 2020. Additionally, income from cash investing was down $0.9 million in the first six months of 2021 as compared to the same period of the prior year due to significantly lower yields on cash sweep and short-term cash investing. Total invested assets were $1,030.5 million as of June 30, 2021 compared to $919.9 million as of December 31, 2020. Cash and cash equivalents were $286.5 million at June 30, 2021 compared to $167.2 million at December 31, 2020, an increase of 71.4%. This increase is the result of maintaining higher cash balances to support upcoming reinsurance premium payments in July and August 2021. Cash and cash equivalents are invested short term until needed to settle loss and LAE payments, reinsurance premium payments and operating cash needs or until they are deployed by our investment advisors.
Yields from cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and the available-for-sale debt portfolio are dependent on the composition of the portfolio, future market forces, monetary policy and interest rate policy from the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve has broadly been lowering and maintaining lower interest rates, which has impacted the effective yields on new available-for-sale portfolio and overnight cash purchases and short-term investments. The overall trend has been lower interest rates on new purchases of securities over the past year and lower returns on cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. As discussed above, due to the significant sale of securities during the third and fourth quarters of 2020, it is expected that future portfolio returns will reflect lower book yields based on current market conditions.
We sell investments, including securities, from our investment portfolio from time to time to meet our investment objectives or take advantage of market opportunities. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, sales of available-for-sale debt securities resulted in net realized losses of $0.5 million, sales of equity securities resulted in net realized gains of $1.1 million, and the sale of an investment real estate property resulted in a realized gain of $0.4 million, in total generating net realized gains of $1.0 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, sales of available-for-sale debt securities resulted in net realized gains of $0.5 million. See “Item 1—Note 3 (Investments).”
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There was a $0.7 million favorable net unrealized gain in equity securities during the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to a $4.2 million unfavorable net unrealized loss in equity securities during the six months ended June 30, 2020. Net change in unrealized gains or losses reflected on the income statement are the result of changes in the fair market value of our equity securities during the period for securities still held and the reversal of unrealized gains or losses for securities sold during the period. See “Item 1—Note 3 (Investments).”
Commission revenue is comprised principally of brokerage commissions we earn from third-party reinsurers (excluding the FHCF) on reinsurance placed for the Insurance Entities. Commission revenue is earned pro-rata over the reinsurance policy period which runs from June 1st to May 31st of the following year. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, commission revenue was $19.0 million, compared to $14.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in commission revenue of $4.2 million, or 28.5%, for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was primarily due to increased commissions from third-party reinsurers earned on increased reinsurance premiums due to growth in our exposures, as well as the difference in pricing and structure associated with our reinsurance program when compared to the prior year.
Policy fees for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were $12.0 million compared to $12.1 million for the same period in 2020. The decrease of $0.1 million, or 1.0%, was the result of a decrease in the total number of new and renewal policies written during the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 in states where we are permitted to charge this fee.
The following table presents losses and LAE incurred on a direct, ceded and net basis expressed in dollars and as a percent of the respective amounts of premiums earned. These amounts are further categorized as i) core losses, ii) weather events for the current accident year and iii) prior years’ reserve development (dollars in thousands):
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Direct Loss Ratio Ceded Loss Ratio Net Loss Ratio
Premiums earned $ 768,180  $ 268,703  $ 499,477 
Loss and loss adjustment expenses:
Core losses $ 304,640  39.7  % $ (50) —  % $ 304,690  61.0  %
Weather events* —  —  —  —  —  — 
Prior years’ reserve development 208,960  27.2  % 202,466  75.3  % 6,494  1.3  %
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses $ 513,600  66.9  % $ 202,416  75.3  % $ 311,184  62.3  %
*Includes only current year weather events beyond those expected.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Direct Loss Ratio Ceded Loss Ratio Net Loss Ratio
Premiums earned $ 663,590  $ 216,391  $ 447,199 
Loss and loss adjustment expenses:
Core losses $ 263,622  39.7  % $ 48  —  % $ 263,574  58.9  %
Weather events* 18,000  2.7  % —  —  18,000  4.0  %
Prior years’ reserve development 54,067  8.1  % 49,248  22.8  % 4,819  1.1  %
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses $ 335,689  50.5  % $ 49,296  22.8  % $ 286,393  64.0  %
*Includes only current year weather events beyond those expected.

See “Item 1—Note 6 (Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses)” for change in liability for unpaid losses and LAE.
Management looks at losses and LAE in three areas, as described below and represented in the tables above, each of which have different drivers which impact reported results. As a result, these components of losses and LAE are described separately. Overall losses and LAE, net of reinsurance recoveries, were $311.2 million resulting in a 62.3% net loss and LAE ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This compares to $286.4 million resulting in a 64.0% net loss and LAE ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The net losses and LAE ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2021 also reflects higher relative reinsurance costs compared to the same period in 2020, which contributed an overall increase of 2.2 percentage points to the net loss and LAE ratio. See the discussion above for the Insurance Entities’ 2021-2022 reinsurance programs and “Item 1- Note 4 (Reinsurance) to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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The factors impacting losses and LAE are as follows:

•Core losses

◦Our core losses consist of all losses and LAE for the current year excluding both weather events for the current year beyond those anticipated in our regular accrual process and prior years’ reserve development. Core losses were 39.7% of direct premium earned for both the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. These losses and loss ratios benefit from the management of claims by our claims adjusting affiliate, including claim fees ceded to reinsurers, which are described below, reducing core losses. The core loss ratio for 2020 and 2021 reflects trends we have seen in higher expected frequency and costs to settle claims in the Florida market, specifically in response to increased trends in litigated and represented claims. Core losses also increase as premium volume increases year over year. Although the Insurance Entities received rate increases in Florida and certain other states, management has elected not to decrease the core loss ratio compared to the prior year but to increase it by one loss ratio point and to monitor results until management sees loss costs stabilize in Florida and certain other states. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the direct core loss ratio increased by one loss ratio point compared to the same period in 2020 from an increase in the current accident year loss pick. This one loss ratio point increase results from recent and ongoing trends in weather-related claims as well as the continuing prevalence of solicited, represented and litigated claims in Florida resulting in increased claims frequencies, losses and loss adjustment expenses.

•Weather events beyond those expected

◦There were no weather events beyond those expected and included in the core losses during the six months ended June 30, 2021.
◦During the six months ended June 30, 2020, weather events beyond those expected totaled $18.0 million in direct and net core loss, principally for impacts from 14 Property Claims Services (PCS) events during the six months ended June 30, 2020, across a series of states where we do business.

•Prior years’ reserve development

◦Two drivers influence the amounts recorded as prior years’ reserve development, namely: (i) changes to prior estimates of direct and net ultimate losses on prior accident years excluding major hurricanes and (ii) changes to prior estimates of direct and net ultimate losses on hurricanes. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, prior years’ reserve development totaled $209.0 million of direct losses and $6.5 million of net unfavorable loss development after the benefit of reinsurance.

▪For hurricanes, prior years’ reserve development for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was the result of a direct increase in the ultimate losses for hurricanes of $201.2 million offset by ceded hurricane losses of $202.5 million resulting in net favorable development of $1.3 million. Direct losses increased for Hurricanes Irma, Sally, Michael and Matthew. Ceded losses benefited from changes to estimated non-Florida reinsurance coverage, which has a lower attachment point. As a result of ceded losses exceeding direct losses, net loss development on prior hurricanes was favorable during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

▪Excluding hurricanes, there was $7.8 million of direct and net prior years’ reserve development for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This development, from the 2019 and prior accident years, resulted from the settlement on litigated claims exceeding prior estimated amounts.

▪For the six months ended June 30, 2020, direct prior years’ reserve development of $54.1 million less $49.3 million ceded, resulted in $4.8 million net from revised estimates for Hurricanes Irma, Michael and Matthew.

The Company continues to experience inflated costs for losses and LAE in the Florida market, where an industry has developed around the solicitation, filing and litigation of personal residential claims, resulting in a pattern of continued increased year over year levels of represented claims, inflation of purported claim amounts, and increased demands for attorneys’ fees. See “Results of Operations – Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2020” for a discussion of these trends and the recent Florida legislation.

The residual fees generated by our claims adjusting affiliate from the management of claims, including claim fees ceded by our Insurance Entities to reinsurers, were $9.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $1.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020, driven by the recoveries from reinsurers and internal claim services on the expected core loss ratio. The benefit was recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements as a reduction to losses and LAE.

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General and administrative expenses were $164.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $146.6 million during the same period in 2020, as follows (dollars in thousands):
Six Months Ended
June 30, Change
2021 2020 $ %
$ Ratio $ Ratio    
Premiums earned, net $ 499,477    $ 447,199    $ 52,278  11.7  %
General and administrative expenses:        
Policy acquisition costs 113,224  22.7  % 95,388  21.4  % 17,836  18.7  %
Other operating costs (1) 51,120  10.2  % 51,176  11.4  % (56) (0.1) %
Total general and administrative expenses $ 164,344  32.9  % $ 146,564  32.8  % $ 17,780  12.1  %
(1)Other operating costs includes $58 thousand and $69 thousand of interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

General and administrative expenses increased by $17.8 million, which was the result of increases in policy acquisition costs of $17.9 million primarily due to commissions and premium taxes associated with increased premium volume, offset by a decrease in other operating costs of $0.1 million. The expense ratio as a percentage of premiums earned, net increased from 32.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to 32.9% for the same period in 2021. The increase in policy acquisition costs as a percentage of premiums earned, net increased during the six months ended June 30, 2021 as a result of higher reinsurance costs reducing premiums earned, net in a greater proportion than the prior year. The commission rate paid to agents on the renewal of Florida policies was reduced 2 percentage points effective April 1, 2021, which will benefit future periods as the new rate structure applies prospectively. Other operating cost ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was 10.2% compared to 11.4% in the six months ended June 30, 2020, reflecting lower share-based compensation in 2021 and continued economies of scale as other operating costs did not increase at the same rate as premiums earned, net.

As a result of the above, the combined ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was 95.2% compared to 96.8% during the same period in 2020. The decrease reflects improved profitability when compared to the same period of 2020. The reduction was the result of a decrease in the loss and LAE ratio, offset by a slight increase in the expense ratio as described above.

Income tax expense was $18.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to income tax expense of $15.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Our ETR decreased to 27.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to 27.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The ETR decreased as a result of a lower ratio of permanent items relative to the amount of income before taxes, principally non-deductible compensation, and a lower level of discrete tax benefits.
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was $8.9 million compared to other comprehensive income of $17.1 million for the same period in 2020, reflecting after-tax changes in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities held in our investment portfolio and reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for available-for-sale debt securities sold. See “Item 1—Note 11 (Other Comprehensive Income (Loss))” for additional information about the amounts comprising other comprehensive income for these periods.

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Analysis of Financial Condition—As of June 30, 2021 Compared to December 31, 2020
We believe that cash flows generated from operations will be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements for at least the next twelve months. We invest amounts considered to be in excess of current working capital requirements.
The following table summarizes, by type, the carrying values of investments as of the dates presented (in thousands):
  As of
June 30, December 31,
Type of Investment 2021 2020
Available-for-sale debt securities $ 921,800  $ 819,861 
Equity securities 95,690  84,887 
Assets held for sale 7,053  — 
Investment real estate, net 5,981  15,176 
Total $ 1,030,524  $ 919,924 
See “Item 1—Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows” and “Item 1—Note 3 (Investments)” for explanations on changes in investments.
Prepaid reinsurance premiums represent the portion of unearned ceded written premium that will be earned pro-rata over the coverage period of our reinsurance program, which runs from June 1st to May 31st of the following year. The increase of $316.6 million to $532.3 million as of June 30, 2021 was primarily due to additional ceded written premium of $568.5 million recorded this quarter for the reinsurance costs relating to our new 2021-2022 catastrophe reinsurance program beginning June 1, 2021, less amortization of ceded written premium for the reinsurance costs earned during the period
Reinsurance recoverable represents the estimated amount of paid and unpaid losses, LAE and other expenses that are expected to be recovered from reinsurers. The increase of $35.9 million to $196.3 million as of June 30, 2021 was primarily due to increased estimates of amounts recoverable from reinsurers relating to settled claims from hurricanes and other events covered by our reinsurance contracts.
Premiums receivable, net, represents amounts receivable from policyholders. The increase in premiums receivable, net, of $7.2 million to $74.1 million as of June 30, 2021 relates to the growth, seasonality and consumer payment behavior of our business. The amount of direct premiums written during a calendar year tends to increase just prior to the second quarter and tends to decrease approaching the fourth quarter.
Deferred policy acquisition costs (“DPAC”) increased by $5.4 million to $116.0 million as of June 30, 2021, which is consistent with the underlying premium growth. See “Item 1—Note 5 (Insurance Operations)” for a roll-forward in the balance of our DPAC.
Income taxes recoverable represents the difference between estimated tax obligations and tax payments made to taxing authorities. As of June 30, 2021, the balance recoverable was $24.7 million, representing amounts due from taxing authorities at that date, compared to a balance recoverable of $30.6 million as of December 31, 2020. Income taxes recoverable as of June 30, 2021 will either be refunded or applied to future periods to offset future federal and state income tax obligations.

Deferred income taxes represent the estimated tax asset or tax liability caused by temporary differences between the tax return basis of certain assets and liabilities and amounts recorded in the financial statements. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, deferred tax assets decreased by $10.8 million from a $6.3 million deferred tax asset to a deferred tax liability of $4.5 million primarily due to a decrease in unearned premiums. Deferred income taxes reverse in future years as the temporary differences between book and tax reverse.
Other assets increased by $7.1 million to $22.0 million as of June 30, 2021, primarily driven from increases in receivable due from brokers relating to securities sold from our investment portfolio which settled after June 30, 2021.
See “Item 1—Note 6 (Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses)” for a roll-forward in the balance of our unpaid losses and LAE. Unpaid losses and LAE decreased by $43.8 million to $278.7 million as of June 30, 2021. The reduction in unpaid losses and LAE was principally due to the settlement of claims from previous hurricane and storm events, as more claims from those events concluded during the six months ended June 30, 2021. Overall unpaid losses and LAE decreased, as claim settlements exceeded new emerging claims. Unpaid losses and LAE are net of estimated subrogation recoveries.
Unearned premiums represent the portion of direct premiums written that will be earned pro-rata in the future. The increase of $70.8 million from December 31, 2020 to $853.9 million as of June 30, 2021 reflects the seasonality of our business.
Advance premium represents premium payments made by policyholders ahead of the effective date of the policies. The increase of $18.7 million to $68.3 million as of June 30, 2021 reflects customer payment behavior and the seasonality of our business.
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We exclude net negative cash balances, if any, from cash and cash equivalents that we have with any single financial institution based on aggregating the book balance of all accounts at the institution which have the right of offset. If the aggregation results in a net negative book balance, that balance is reclassified from cash and cash equivalents in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet to book overdraft. These amounts represent outstanding checks or drafts not yet presented to the financial institution in excess of amounts on deposit at the financial institutions. We maintain a short-term cash investment strategy sweep to maximize investment returns on cash balances. There were no book overdrafts as of June 30, 2021 compared to book overdrafts totaling $59.4 million as of December 31, 2020.
Reinsurance payable, net, represents the unpaid reinsurance premium installments owed to reinsurers, unpaid reinstatement premiums due to reinsurers and cash advances received from reinsurers, if any. On June 1st of each year, we renew our core catastrophe reinsurance program and record the estimated annual cost of our reinsurance program. These estimated annual costs are increased or decreased during the year based on premium adjustments or as a result of new placements during the year. The annual cost initially increases reinsurance payable, which is then reduced as installment payments are made over the policy period of the reinsurance, which typically runs from June 1st to May 31st. The balance increased by $571.5 million to $581.8 million as of June 30, 2021 as a result of a new reinsurance placement during the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and the timing of the above items.
Other liabilities and accrued expenses decreased by $15.2 million to $37.1 million as of June 30, 2021, primarily driven from a decrease in other liabilities due to the timing of payments.
Capital resources, net, increased by $30.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in stockholders’ equity was principally the result of our 2021 net income and share-based compensation, offset by declines in the after-tax changes in the fair value of our available-for-sale debt securities, treasury share purchases and dividends to shareholders. See “Item 1—Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity” and “Item 1—Note 8 (Stockholders’ Equity)” for explanation of changes in treasury stock.
The reduction in long-term debt of $0.7 million was the result of principal payments on debt during 2021. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources” for more information.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity
Liquidity is a measure of a company’s ability to generate sufficient cash flows to meet its short and long-term obligations. Funds generated from operations have been sufficient and we expect them to be sufficient to meet our current and long term liquidity requirements. See discussion below regarding the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact. Also see the discussion above under “Overview—Trends—Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic” regarding our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the financial impact to us in 2020, our general outlook and plans to monitor the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The balance of cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash, as of June 30, 2021 was $286.5 million, compared to $167.2 million at December 31, 2020. See “Item 1—Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows” for a reconciliation of the balance of cash and cash equivalents between June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was driven by cash flows generated from operating activities in excess of cash flows used in investing and financing activities. Our cash investment strategy at times includes cash investments where the right of offset against other bank accounts does not exist. A book overdraft occurs when aggregating the book balance of all accounts at a financial institution, for accounts which have the right of offset, and if the aggregation results in a net negative book balance, that balance is reclassified from cash and cash equivalents in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet to book overdraft. Cash and cash equivalents balances are available to settle book overdrafts, and to pay reinsurance premiums, expenses and claims. Reinsurance premiums are paid in installments during the reinsurance policy period, which runs from June 1st to May 31st of the following year. The FHCF reimbursement premiums are paid in three installments on August 1st, October 1st, and December 1st, and third-party reinsurance premiums are generally paid in four installments on July 1st, October 1st, January 1st and April 1st, resulting in significant payments at those times. See “Item 1—Note 12 (Commitments and Contingencies)” and “—Contractual Obligations” for more information.
The balance of restricted cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 represents cash equivalents on deposit with certain regulatory agencies in the various states in which our Insurance Entities do business and, in 2021, restricted cash and cash equivalents also includes collateral held by a reinsurance captive arrangement with one of the Insurance Entities reported as a variable interest entity (“VIE”) in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The amount of collateral held was $3.5 million as of June 30, 2021. See “Item 1—Note 14 (Variable Interest Entities)” for more information.
Liquidity is required at the holding company for us to cover the payment of general operating expenses and contingencies, dividends to shareholders (if and when authorized and declared by our Board of Directors), payment for the possible repurchase of our common stock (if and when authorized by our Board of Directors), payment of income taxes, capital contributions to subsidiaries, if needed, and interest and principal payments on outstanding debt obligations of the holding company, if any. See “Item 1—Note 5 (Insurance Operations).” The declaration and payment of future dividends to our shareholders, and any future repurchases of our common stock, will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon many factors, including our operating results, financial condition, debt covenants and any regulatory constraints. New regulations or changes to existing regulations imposed on the company and its affiliates may also impact the amount and timing of future dividend payments to the parent. Principal sources of liquidity for the holding company include dividends paid by our service entities
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generated from income earned on fees paid by the Insurance Entities to affiliated companies for general agency, inspections and claims adjusting services. Dividends are also paid from income earned from brokerage commissions earned on reinsurance contracts placed by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Blue Atlantic Reinsurance Corporation, and policy fees. We also maintain high quality investments in our portfolio as a source of liquidity along with ongoing interest and dividend income from those investments. As discussed in “Item 1—Note 5 (Insurance Operations),” there are limitations on the dividends the Insurance Entities may pay to their immediate parent company, Protection Solutions, Inc. (“PSI”, formerly known as Universal Insurance Holding Company of Florida).

The maximum amount of dividends that can be paid by Florida insurance companies without prior approval of the FLOIR is subject to restrictions as referenced below and in “Item 1—Note 5 (Insurance Operations).” The maximum dividend that may be paid by the Insurance Entities to PSI without prior approval is limited to the lesser of statutory net income from operations of the preceding calendar year or statutory unassigned surplus as of the preceding year end. During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020, the Insurance Entities did not pay dividends to PSI.
Liquidity for the Insurance Entities is primarily required to cover payments for reinsurance premiums, claims payments including potential payments of catastrophe losses (offset by recovery of any reimbursement amounts under our reinsurance agreements), fees paid to affiliates for managing general agency services, inspections and claims adjusting services, agent commissions, premium and income taxes, regulatory assessments, general operating expenses, and interest and principal payments on debt obligations. The principal source of liquidity for the Insurance Entities consists of the revenue generated from the collection of premiums earned, net, interest and dividend income from the investment portfolio, the collection of reinsurance recoverable and financing fees.
Our insurance operations provide liquidity as premiums are generally received months or even years before potential losses are paid under the policies written. In the event of catastrophic events, many of our reinsurance agreements provide for “cash advance” whereby reinsurers advance or prepay amounts to us, thereby providing liquidity, which we utilize in the claim settlement process. In addition, the Insurance Entities maintain substantial investments in highly liquid, marketable securities, which would generate funds upon sale. The average credit rating on our available-for-sale securities was A+ as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Credit ratings are a measure of collection risk on invested assets. Credit ratings are provided by third party nationally recognized rating agencies and are periodically updated. Management establishes guidelines for minimum credit rating and overall credit rating for all investments. The duration of our available-for-sale securities was 4.3 years at June 30, 2021 compared to 4.0 years at December 31, 2020. Duration is a measure of a bond’s sensitivity to interest rate changes and is used by management to limit the potential impact of longer-term investments.
The Insurance Entities are responsible for losses related to catastrophic events in excess of coverage provided by the Insurance Entities’ reinsurance programs and retentions before our reinsurance protection commences. Also, the Insurance Entities are responsible for all other losses that otherwise may not be covered by the reinsurance programs and any amounts arising in the event of a reinsurer default. Losses or a default by reinsurers may have a material adverse effect on either of the Insurance Entities, on our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.
Capital Resources
Capital resources provide protection for policyholders, furnish the financial strength to support the business of underwriting insurance risks and facilitate continued business growth. The following table provides our stockholders’ equity, total long-term debt, total capital resources, debt-to-total capital ratio and debt-to-equity ratio for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
  As of
June 30, December 31,
2021 2020
Stockholders’ equity $ 480,842  $ 449,262 
Total long-term debt 7,721  8,456 
Total capital resources $ 488,563  $ 457,718 
Debt-to-total capital ratio 1.6  % 1.8  %
Debt-to-equity ratio 1.6  % 1.9  %
The debt-to-total capital ratio is total long-term debt divided by total capital resources, whereas debt-to-equity ratio is total long-term debt divided by stockholders’ equity. These ratios help management measure the amount of financing leverage in place in relation to equity and future leverage capacity.
As described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, UPCIC entered into a surplus note with the State Board of Administration of Florida under Florida’s Insurance Capital Build-Up Incentive Program on November 9, 2006. The surplus note has a twenty-year term, with quarterly payments of principal and interest that accrue per the terms of the note agreement. At June 30, 2021, UPCIC was in compliance with the terms of the surplus note. Total adjusted capital and surplus, which includes the surplus note, was in excess of regulatory requirements for both UPCIC and APPCIC.

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In addition to the liquidity generally provided from operations, we maintain a conservative, well-diversified investment portfolio, predominantly comprised of fixed income securities with an average credit rating of A+, that focuses on capital preservation and providing an adequate source of liquidity for potential claim payments and other cash needs. The portfolio’s secondary investment objective is to provide a total rate of return with emphasis on investment income. Historically, we have consistently generated funds from operations, allowing our cash and invested assets to grow. We have not had to liquidate investment holdings to fund either operations or financing activities.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
There has been significant recovery in the fair value of invested assets since the low point on or about March 23, 2020 and in the third and fourth quarters of 2020 the Company sold many of its securities in an unrealized gain position to take advantage of the recovery in asset values. The proceeds from the sales of available-for-sale debt securities in the third and fourth quarters of 2020 have been fully reinvested. The sales took advantage of increased market prices occurring on our available-for-sale debt investment portfolio. As a result of the sales and reinvestment of available-for-sale debt securities, it is expected that future portfolio investment income will be lower, as reinvestment rates reflected market rates which were below the book yields of the securities sold.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the credit markets remains a key risk as the world continues to navigate the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts taken by governments to accelerate and stimulate a financial recovery. Our concern is that individual companies within our portfolio experience business declines as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic’s adverse impact on their business which impacts their credit rating, reducing the market value of their securities. We remain in regular contact with our advisors to monitor credit of the issuers of our securities and discuss appropriate responses to credit downgrades or changes in companies credit outlook. We believe these measures, when combined with the inherent liquidity generated by our business model and in our investment portfolio, will allow us to continue to meet our short- and long-term obligations.

We implemented certain premium payment grace periods in Florida and other states to assist policyholders affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, we have waived late payment fees that otherwise would apply to those policyholders. To date we have not seen significant use of these grace periods. We are not able at this time to estimate the number of policyholders who might avail themselves of an extended grace period. Generally, a significant number of our policies are subject to payment by mortgage companies, which are likely to continue remitting payments as scheduled. Our collection experience since March 2020 was consistent with our average experience. This reflects on the nature of homeowners’ insurance and the priority that mortgage companies and policyholders place on maintaining coverage for insured properties. We will monitor this as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences are felt by our policyholders.

Looking Forward

We continue to monitor a range of financial metrics related to our business. Although we have not yet experienced material adverse impacts on our business or liquidity, conditions are subject to change depending on the extent of the economic downturn and the pace and extent of an economic recovery. Significant uncertainties exist with the potential long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including unforeseen newly emerging risks that could affect us. We will continue to monitor the broader economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our operations and financial condition including liquidity and capital resources.
Common Stock Repurchases
On November 3, 2020, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which we may repurchase in the open market up to $20 million of outstanding shares of our common stock through November 3, 2022. We may repurchase shares from time to time at our discretion, based on ongoing assessments of our capital needs, the market price of our common stock and general market conditions. We will fund the share repurchase program with cash from operations.
During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we repurchased an aggregate of 15,444 shares of our common stock in the open market at an aggregate purchase price of $0.2 million. Also, see “Part II, Item 2—Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” for share repurchase activity during the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, or capital resources of the Company, except for multi-year reinsurance contract commitments for future years that will be recorded at the commencement of the coverage period. See “Item 1—Note 12 (Commitments and Contingencies)” for more information.

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Cash Dividends
The following table summarizes the dividends declared by the Company in 2021:
2021 Dividend
Declared Date 		Shareholders
Record Date 		Dividend
Payable Date 		Cash Dividend
Per Common Share Amount
First Quarter March 1, 2021 March 11, 2021 March 18, 2021 $ 0.16 
Second Quarter April 22, 2021 May 14, 2021 May 21, 2021 $ 0.16 
Third Quarter July 19, 2021 August 2, 2021 August 9, 2021 $ 0.16 

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following table represents our contractual obligations for which cash flows are fixed or determinable as of June 30, 2021 (in thousands):
Total Less than
1 year 		1-3 years 3-5 years Over
5 years
Reinsurance payable and multi-year commitments (1) $ 886,462  $ 581,818  $ 304,644  $ —  $ — 
Unpaid losses and LAE, direct (2) 278,658  168,867  80,811  22,014  6,966 
Long-term debt 8,088  1,199  4,650  2,239  — 
Total contractual obligations $ 1,173,208  $ 751,884  $ 390,105  $ 24,253  $ 6,966 
(1)The amount in less than 1 year includes reinsurance payable reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and reinsurance premiums payable under multi-year commitments. The 1-3 years solely represents the payment of reinsurance premiums payable under multi-year commitments. See “Item 1—Note 12 (Commitments and Contingencies).”
(2)There are generally no notional or stated amounts related to unpaid losses and LAE. Both the amounts and timing of future loss and LAE payments are estimates and subject to the inherent variability of legal and market conditions affecting the obligations and make the timing of cash outflows uncertain. The ultimate amount and timing of unpaid losses and LAE could differ materially from the amounts in the table above. Further, the unpaid losses and LAE do not represent all the obligations that will arise under the contracts, but rather only the estimated liability incurred through June 30, 2021. Unpaid losses and LAE are net of estimated subrogation recoveries. In addition, these balances exclude amounts recoverable from the Company’s reinsurance program. See “Item 1—Note 4 (Reinsurance).”

Arrangements with Variable Interest Entities

We entered into a reinsurance captive arrangement with a VIE in the normal course of business, and consolidated the VIE since we are the primary beneficiary.

For a further discussion of our involvement with the VIE, see “Item 1—Note 14 (Variable Interest Entities).”
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
There have been no material changes during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates previously disclosed in “Part II, Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Market risk is the potential for economic losses due to adverse changes in fair market value of available-for-sale debt securities, equity securities (“Financial Instruments”) and investment real estate. We carry all of our Financial Instruments at fair market value and investment real estate at net book value in our statement of financial condition. Our investment portfolio as of June 30, 2021 is comprised of available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities, carried at fair market value, which expose us to changing market conditions, specifically interest rates and equity price changes.
The primary objectives of the investment portfolio are the preservation of capital and providing adequate liquidity for potential claim payments and other cash needs. The portfolio’s secondary investment objective is to provide a total rate of return with an emphasis on investment income. None of our investments in risk-sensitive Financial Instruments were entered into for trading purposes.
See “Item 1—Note 3 (Investments)” for more information about our Financial Instruments.
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Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the sensitivity of the fair market value of a fixed rate Financial Instrument to changes in interest rates. Generally, when interest rates rise, the fair value of our fixed rate Financial Instruments declines.
The following tables provide information about our fixed income Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020, which are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The tables present the expected cash flows of Financial Instruments based on years to effective maturity using amortized cost compared to fair market value and the related book yield compared to coupon yield (dollars in thousands):
June 30, 2021
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Thereafter Other Total
Amortized cost $ 13,195  $ 82,586  $ 131,470  $ 105,321  $ 219,736  $ 376,718  $ 165  $ 929,191 
Fair market value $ 13,319  $ 82,843  $ 131,780  $ 105,191  $ 217,677  $ 370,778  $ 212  $ 921,800 
Coupon rate 2.90  % 1.61  % 2.13  % 3.08  % 2.55  % 2.56  % 7.50  % 2.48  %
Book yield 1.64  % 6.90  % 0.78  % 1.09  % 1.17  % 1.62  % 6.31  % 1.25  %
* Years to effective maturity - 5.5 years
December 31, 2020
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Thereafter Other Total
Amortized cost $ 31,333  $ 58,790  $ 107,735  $ 179,872  $ 133,872  $ 303,880  $ 165  $ 815,647 
Fair market value $ 31,578  $ 58,868  $ 108,412  $ 180,111  $ 134,740  $ 306,041  $ 211  $ 819,961 
Coupon rate 2.75  % 1.88  % 2.15  % 3.12  % 2.51  % 2.41  % 7.50  % 2.52  %
Book yield 2.12  % 0.59  % 0.84  % 0.71  % 1.07  % 1.59  % 6.31  % 1.16  %
* Years to effective maturity - 5.4 years

All securities, except those with perpetual maturities, were categorized in the tables above utilizing years to effective maturity. Effective maturity takes into consideration all forms of potential prepayment, such as call features or prepayment schedules, that shorten the lifespan of contractual maturity dates.
Equity Price Risk
Equity price risk is the potential for loss in fair value of Financial Instruments in common stock and mutual funds and other from adverse changes in the prices of those Financial Instruments.
The following table provides information about the Financial Instruments in our investment portfolio subject to price risk as of the dates presented (in thousands):
  June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
  Fair Value Percent Fair Value Percent
Equity Securities:        
Common stock $ 7,767  8.1  % $ 2,435  2.9  %
Mutual funds and other 87,923  91.9  % 82,452  97.1  %
Total equity securities $ 95,690  100.0  % $ 84,887  100.0  %
A hypothetical decrease of 20% in the market prices of each of the equity securities held at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 would have resulted in a decrease of $19.1 million and $17.0 million, respectively, in the fair value of those securities.
The COVID-19 pandemic presents uncertainty to the financial markets. See further discussion above under “Item 2— Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Overview—Trends—Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic” regarding our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the financial impact to us in 2020, our general outlook and plans to monitor the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic..”
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2021, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Lawsuits are filed against the Company from time to time. Many of these lawsuits involve claims under policies that we underwrite and reserve for as an insurer. We are also involved in various other legal proceedings and litigation unrelated to claims under our policies that arise in the ordinary course of business operations. Management believes that any liabilities that may arise as a result of these legal matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. The Company contests liability and/or the amount of damages as appropriate in each pending matter.
In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the Company establishes an accrued liability for legal matters when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable.
Legal proceedings are subject to many uncertain factors that generally cannot be predicted with assurance, and the Company may be exposed to losses in excess of any amounts accrued. The Company currently estimates that the reasonably possible losses for legal proceedings, whether in excess of a related accrued liability or where there is no accrued liability, and for which the Company is able to estimate a possible loss, are immaterial. This represents management’s estimate of possible loss with respect to these matters and is based on currently available information. These estimates of possible loss do not represent our maximum loss exposure, and actual results may vary significantly from current estimates.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
Please refer to the risk factors previously disclosed in “Part I, Item 1A—Risk Factors,” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.


Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
We may repurchase shares from time to time at our discretion, based on ongoing assessments of our capital needs, the market price of our common stock and general market conditions. We will fund the share repurchase program with cash from operations.
On November 3, 2020, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $20 million of outstanding shares of our common stock through November 3, 2022 (the “November 2022 Share Repurchase Program”). Under the November 2022 Share Repurchase Program, we repurchased 61,149 shares of our common stock from November 2020 through June 30, 2021 at an aggregate cost of approximately $0.8 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, no shares of our common stock were repurchased pursuant to this authorization. As of June 30, 2021, we have the ability to purchase up to approximately $19.2 million of our common stock under the November 2022 Share Repurchase Program.


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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
   
3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K filed on February 24, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference)
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference)
   
   
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101.1
The following materials from Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Condensed Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
104 The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101)







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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.
    UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
     
Date: July 30, 2021   /s/ Stephen J. Donaghy
    Stephen J. Donaghy, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer
     
Date: July 30, 2021   /s/ Frank C. Wilcox
    Frank C. Wilcox, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

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