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HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/ - Quarter Report: 2013 June (Form 10-Q)

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013

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   1-10890

 

HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   37-0911756
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1 Horace Mann Plaza, Springfield, Illinois       62715-0001

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 217-789-2500

 

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  x   No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  x   No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark the registrant’s filer status, as such terms are defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act.

 

Large accelerated filer      ¨ Accelerated filer                       x
Non-accelerated filer        ¨ Smaller reporting company      ¨

 

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

 

As of July 31, 2013, 39,966,847 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, were outstanding, net of 23,117,554 shares of treasury stock.

 

 

 
 

 

HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

INDEX

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Financial Statements  
     
  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 1
     
  Consolidated Balance Sheets 2
     
  Consolidated Statements of Operations 3
     
  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) 4
     
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 5
     
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 6
     
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  
  Note 1 - Basis of Presentation 7
  Note 2 - Investments 9
  Note 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments 14
  Note 4 - Debt 22
  Note 5 - Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits 23
  Note 6 - Reinsurance 25
  Note 7 - Segment Information 26
  Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 27
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 28
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 55
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 55
     
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 56
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 56
     
Item 5. Other Information 56
     
Item 6. Exhibits 57
     
SIGNATURES 64

 

 
 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

Horace Mann Educators Corporation:

 

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Horace Mann Educators Corporation and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2013, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

 

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information 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 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 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.

 

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Horace Mann Educators Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 28, 2013, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

KPMG LLP

 

Chicago, Illinois

August 8, 2013

 

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HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS
Investments          
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost 2013, $5,591,125; 2012, $5,311,457)  $5,930,614   $5,962,232 
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (cost 2013, $78,016; 2012, $52,396)   83,040    53,503 
Short-term and other investments   283,684    276,362 
Total investments   6,297,338    6,292,097 
Cash   37,881    15,181 
Deferred policy acquisition costs   220,750    196,885 
Goodwill   47,396    47,396 
Other assets   226,904    217,886 
Separate Account (variable annuity) assets   1,525,509    1,398,281 
Total assets  $8,355,778   $8,167,726 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Policy liabilities          
Fixed annuity contract liabilities  $3,366,495   $3,257,758 
Interest-sensitive life contract liabilities   769,751    761,671 
Unpaid claims and claim expenses   303,352    289,395 
Future policy benefits   218,758    214,562 
Unearned premiums   211,738    213,268 
Total policy liabilities   4,870,094    4,736,654 
Other policyholder funds   99,921    103,227 
Other liabilities   516,075    445,952 
Short-term debt   38,000    38,000 
Long-term debt   199,842    199,809 
Separate Account (variable annuity) liabilities   1,525,509    1,398,281 
Total liabilities   7,249,441    6,921,923 
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued   -    - 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 75,000,000 shares; issued, 2013, 63,028,857; 2012, 62,311,787   63    62 
Additional paid-in capital   396,258    383,135 
Retained earnings   958,816    921,969 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:          
Net unrealized gains on fixed maturities and equity securities   196,847    382,400 
Net funded status of pension and other postretirement benefit obligations   (15,311)   (15,311)
Treasury stock, at cost, 2013, 23,117,353 shares; 2012, 22,943,925 shares   (430,336)   (426,452)
Total shareholders’ equity   1,106,337    1,245,803 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $8,355,778   $8,167,726 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

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HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
                 
Revenues                    
Insurance premiums and contract charges earned  $171,561   $166,335   $340,719   $331,839 
Net investment income   77,361    76,334    154,764    152,009 
Net realized investment gains   15,417    9,905    22,279    10,298 
Other income   1,298    1,652    2,406    4,703 
                     
Total revenues   265,637    254,226    520,168    498,849 
                     
Benefits, losses and expenses                    
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses   120,765    130,984    233,464    238,862 
Interest credited   42,098    40,454    83,506    80,433 
Policy acquisition expenses amortized   23,000    22,302    43,074    40,132 
Operating expenses   39,014    38,577    77,832    76,427 
Interest expense   3,549    3,554    7,103    7,110 
                     
Total benefits, losses and expenses   228,426    235,871    444,979    442,964 
                     
Income before income taxes   37,211    18,355    75,189    55,885 
Income tax expense   11,216    5,252    22,182    16,111 
                     
Net income  $25,995   $13,103   $53,007   $39,774 
                     
Net income per share                    
Basic  $0.65   $0.33   $1.34   $1.00 
Diluted  $0.63   $0.32   $1.29   $0.96 
                     
Weighted average number of shares and equivalent shares (in thousands)                    
Basic   39,768    39,544    39,648    39,669 
Diluted   41,395    41,304    41,219    41,414 
                     
Net realized investment gains                    
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities  $(963)  $-   $(963)  $- 
Portion of losses recognized in other comprehensive income   -    -    -    - 
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities recognized in earnings   (963)   -    (963)   - 
Realized gains, net   16,380    9,905    23,242    10,298 
Total  $15,417   $9,905   $22,279   $10,298 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

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HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
                 
Comprehensive income (loss)                    
Net income  $25,995   $13,103   $53,007   $39,774 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:                    
Change in net unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturities and equity securities   (177,219)   53,839    (185,553)   66,422 
Change in net funded status of pension and other postretirement benefit obligations   -    -    -    - 
Other comprehensive income (loss)   (177,219)   53,839    (185,553)   66,422 
Total  $(151,224)  $66,942   $(132,546)  $106,196 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

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HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2013   2012 
         
Common stock, $0.001 par value          
Beginning balance  $62   $62 
Options exercised, 2013, 563,487 shares; 2012, 190,897 shares   1    - 
Conversion of common stock units, 2013, 11,851 shares; 2012, 10,696 shares   -    - 
Conversion of restricted stock units, 2013, 141,732 shares; 2012, 85,641 shares   -    - 
Ending balance   63    62 
           
Additional paid-in capital          
Beginning balance   383,135    373,384 
Options exercised and conversion of common stock units and restricted stock units   12,413    3,773 
Share-based compensation expense   710    860 
Ending balance   396,258    378,017 
           
Retained earnings          
Beginning balance   921,969    840,644 
Net income   53,007    39,774 
Cash dividends, 2013, $0.39 per share; 2012, $0.26 per share   (16,160)   (10,689)
Ending balance   958,816    869,729 
           
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes          
Beginning balance   367,089    251,980 
Change in net unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturities and equity securities   (185,553)   66,422 
Change in net funded status of pension and other postretirement benefit obligations   -    - 
Ending balance   181,536    318,402 
           
Treasury stock, at cost          
Beginning balance, 2013, 22,943,925 shares; 2012, 22,028,030 shares   (426,452)   (410,717)
Acquisition of shares, 2013, 173,428 shares; 2012, 705,057 shares   (3,884)   (11,955)
Ending balance, 2013, 23,117,353 shares; 2012, 22,733,087 shares   (430,336)   (422,672)
           
Shareholders’ equity at end of period  $1,106,337   $1,143,538 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

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HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2013   2012 
Cash flows - operating activities          
Premiums collected  $335,344   $326,111 
Policyholder benefits paid   (235,046)   (237,481)
Policy acquisition and other operating expenses paid   (136,046)   (119,085)
Federal income taxes paid   (22,545)   (13,643)
Investment income collected   152,500    149,237 
Interest expense paid   (6,972)   (7,041)
Other   (1,908)   (3,362)
           
Net cash provided by operating activities   85,327    94,736 
           
Cash flows - investing activities          
Fixed maturities          
Purchases   (677,196)   (707,267)
Sales   213,986    279,529 
Maturities, paydowns, calls and redemptions   254,763    300,839 
Purchase of other invested assets   (10,000)   (50,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by short-term and other investments   (18,971)   54,200 
           
Net cash used in investing activities   (237,418)   (122,699)
           
Cash flows - financing activities          
Dividends paid to shareholders   (16,160)   (10,689)
Acquisition of treasury stock   (3,884)   (11,955)
Exercise of stock options   9,394    2,316 
Annuity contracts, variable and fixed          
Deposits   188,562    188,446 
Benefits, withdrawals and net transfers to Separate Account (variable annuity) assets   (135,036)   (114,044)
Life policy accounts          
Deposits   801    785 
Withdrawals and surrenders   (2,410)   (2,630)
Cash received related to repurchase agreements   133,980    - 
Change in bank overdrafts   (456)   (223)
           
Net cash provided by financing activities   174,791    52,006 
           
Net increase in cash   22,700    24,043 
           
Cash at beginning of period   15,181    7,452 
           
Cash at end of period  $37,881   $31,495 

 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

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HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

June 30, 2013 and 2012

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Horace Mann Educators Corporation (“HMEC” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Horace Mann”) have been prepared in accordance with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), specifically Regulation S-X and the instructions to Form 10-Q. Certain information and note disclosures which are normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP but are not required for interim reporting purposes have been omitted. The Company believes that these consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial position as of June 30, 2013, the consolidated results of operations and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, and the consolidated changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect (1) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, (2) disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and (3) the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The subsidiaries of HMEC market and underwrite personal lines of property and casualty (primarily personal lines automobile and homeowners) insurance, retirement annuities (primarily tax-qualified products) and life insurance, primarily to K-12 teachers, administrators and other employees of public schools and their families. HMEC’s principal operating subsidiaries are Horace Mann Life Insurance Company, Horace Mann Insurance Company, Teachers Insurance Company, Horace Mann Property & Casualty Insurance Company and Horace Mann Lloyds.

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.

 

These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes to consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

The Company has reclassified the presentation of certain prior period information to conform with the 2013 presentation.

 

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Note 1 - Basis of Presentation-(Continued)

 

Adopted Accounting Standards

 

Comprehensive Income

 

Effective January 1, 2013, the Company prospectively adopted accounting guidance to improve the disclosure of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The guidance requires an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, the reclassifications are required to be cross-referenced to other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. As shown in “Note 8 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”, certain disclosures in the Company’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements have been expanded to address additional information required by this guidance. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have an effect on the results of operations or financial position of the Company.

 

Balance Sheet Offsetting

 

Effective January 1, 2013, the Company adopted accounting guidance to address disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. The guidance clarifies which instruments and transactions are subject to the offsetting disclosure requirements. The instruments and transactions include bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have an effect on the results of operations or financial position of the Company.

 

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Note 2 - Investments

 

The Company's investment portfolio includes no free-standing derivative financial instruments (futures, forwards, swaps, option contracts or other financial instruments with similar characteristics), and there are no embedded derivative features related to the Company’s insurance products.

 

Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities

 

The Company’s investment portfolio is comprised primarily of fixed maturity securities (“fixed maturities”) and equity securities. The amortized cost or cost, unrealized investment gains and losses, fair values and other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) of all fixed maturities and equity securities in the portfolio as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair   OTTI in 
   Cost/Cost   Gains   Losses   Value   AOCI (2) 
June 30, 2013                         
Fixed maturity securities                         
U.S. government and federally                         
sponsored agency obligations (1):                         
Mortgage-backed securities  $573,425   $46,609   $6,165   $613,869   $- 
Other, including                         
U.S. Treasury securities   431,906    17,819    11,420    438,305    - 
Municipal bonds   1,413,405    115,166    20,322    1,508,249    - 
Foreign government bonds   49,517    5,913    216    55,214    - 
Corporate bonds   2,344,406    197,675    28,376    2,513,705    - 
Other mortgage-backed securities   778,466    30,938    8,132    801,272    2,653 
Totals  $5,591,125   $414,120   $74,631   $5,930,614   $2,653 
Equity securities  $78,016   $6,373   $1,349   $83,040   $- 
December 31, 2012                         
Fixed maturity securities                         
U.S. government and federally                         
sponsored agency obligations (1):                         
Mortgage-backed securities  $547,040   $72,644   $125   $619,559   $- 
Other, including                         
U.S. Treasury securities   371,706    37,857    135    409,428    - 
Municipal bonds   1,402,424    186,261    2,648    1,586,037    - 
Foreign government bonds   48,476    9,393    -    57,869    - 
Corporate bonds   2,258,554    313,430    4,950    2,567,034    - 
Other mortgage-backed securities   683,257    41,080    2,032    722,305    3,214 
Totals  $5,311,457   $660,665   $9,890   $5,962,232   $3,214 
Equity securities  $52,396   $2,397   $1,290   $53,503   $- 

 

 
(1)Fair value includes securities issued by Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) of $383,040 and $375,111; Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) of $431,649 and $418,174; and Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) of $130,780 and $136,998 as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
(2)Represents the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses in AOCI which, beginning April 1, 2009, was not included in earnings under current accounting guidance. Amounts also include unrealized gains/losses on impaired securities relating to changes in the fair value of such securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date.

 

Compared to December 31, 2012, the reduction in net unrealized gains at June 30, 2013 was due to higher yields on U.S. Treasury securities and slightly wider credit spreads across most asset classes in 2013, the combination of which resulted in a decrease in net unrealized gains for the Company’s holdings of corporate, municipal, government and mortgage-backed securities.

 

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Note 2 - Investments-(Continued)

 

The following table presents the fair value and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturities and equity securities in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company views the decrease in value of all of the securities with unrealized losses at June 30, 2013 — which was driven largely by changes in interest rates, spread widening, financial market illiquidity and/or market volatility from the date of acquisition — as temporary. For fixed maturity securities, management does not have the intent to sell the securities and it is not more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the securities before the anticipated recovery of the amortized cost bases, and the present value of future cash flows exceeds the amortized cost bases. In addition, management expects to recover the entire cost bases of the fixed maturity securities. For equity securities, the Company has the ability and intent to hold the securities for the recovery of cost and recovery of cost is expected within a reasonable period of time. Therefore, no impairment of these securities was recorded at June 30, 2013.

 

   12 Months or Less   More than 12 Months   Total 
       Gross       Gross       Gross 
   Fair Value  

Unrealized

Losses

   Fair Value  

Unrealized

Losses

   Fair Value  

Unrealized

Losses

 
June 30, 2013                              
Fixed maturity securities                              
U.S. government and federally                              
sponsored agency obligations:                              
Mortgage-backed securities  $103,346   $6,165   $44   $-   $103,390   $6,165 
Other   167,405    11,420    -    -    167,405    11,420 
Municipal bonds   302,729    19,486    9,551    837    312,280    20,323 
Foreign government bonds   5,762    216    -    -    5,762    216 
Corporate bonds   541,977    24,891    13,749    3,484    555,726    28,375 
Other mortgage-backed securities   189,646    6,986    35,632    1,146    225,278    8,132 
Total fixed                              
maturity securities   1,310,865    69,164    58,976    5,467    1,369,841    74,631 
Equity securities (1)   29,394    926    1,033    423    30,427    1,349 
Combined totals  $1,340,259   $70,090   $60,009   $5,890   $1,400,268   $75,980 
                               
Number of positions with a                              
gross unrealized loss   435         33         468      
Fair value as a percentage of                              
total fixed maturities and                              
equity securities fair value   22.3%        1.0%        23.3%     
                               
December 31, 2012                              
Fixed maturity securities                              
U.S. government and federally                              
sponsored agency obligations:                              
Mortgage-backed securities  $11,006   $124   $50   $1   $11,056   $125 
Other   9,944    135    -    -    9,944    135 
Municipal bonds   108,578    2,605    3,990    43    112,568    2,648 
Foreign government bonds   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Corporate bonds   56,481    875    26,725    4,075    83,206    4,950 
Other mortgage-backed securities   58,218    621    25,014    1,411    83,232    2,032 
Total fixed                              
maturity securities   244,227    4,360    55,779    5,530    300,006    9,890 
Equity securities (1)   19,344    1,288    9    2    19,353    1,290 
Combined totals  $263,571   $5,648   $55,788   $5,532   $319,359   $11,180 
                               
Number of positions with a                              
gross unrealized loss   156         43         199      
Fair value as a percentage of                              
total fixed maturities and                              
equity securities fair value   4.4%        0.9%        5.3%     

 

 
(1)Includes nonredeemable (perpetual) preferred stocks, common stocks and closed-end funds.

 

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Credit Losses

 

The following table summarizes the cumulative amounts related to the Company’s credit loss component of the other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturity securities held as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 that the Company did not intend to sell as of those dates, and it was not more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell the securities before the anticipated recovery of the amortized cost bases, for which the non-credit portions of the other-than-temporary impairment losses were recognized in other comprehensive income:

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2013   2012 
Cumulative credit loss (1)          
Beginning of period  $2,877   $3,957 
New credit losses (2)   860    - 
Losses related to securities sold or paid down during the period   -    - 
End of period  $3,737   $3,957 

 

 
(1)The cumulative credit loss amounts exclude other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities held as of the periods indicated that the Company intended to sell or it was more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell the security before the recovery of the amortized cost basis.
(2)Other than temporary impairment loss recorded on a Detroit general obligation bond.

 

Maturities/Sales of Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities

 

The following table presents the distribution of the Company's fixed maturity securities portfolio by estimated expected maturity. Estimated expected maturities differ from contractual maturities, reflecting assumptions regarding borrowers’ utilization of the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. For structured securities, including mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities, estimated expected maturities consider broker-dealer survey prepayment assumptions and are verified for consistency with the interest rate and economic environments.

 

   Percent of Total Fair Value   June 30, 2013 
   June 30,   December 31,   Fair   Amortized 
   2013   2012   Value   Cost 
Estimated expected maturity:                    
Due in 1 year or less   4.7%   4.3%  $279,815   $263,813 
Due after 1 year through 5 years   20.7    20.8    1,226,101    1,155,912 
Due after 5 years through 10 years   38.2    38.4    2,266,237    2,136,503 
Due after 10 years through 20 years   19.3    18.7    1,145,965    1,080,363 
Due after 20 years   17.1    17.8    1,012,496    954,534 
Total   100.0%   100.0%  $5,930,614   $5,591,125 
                     
Average option-adjusted duration, in years   6.3    6.3           

 

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Proceeds received from sales of fixed maturities and equity securities, each determined using the specific identification method, and gross gains and gross losses realized as a result of those sales for each period were:

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Fixed maturity securities                    
Proceeds received  $114,804   $121,228   $213,986   $279,529 
Gross gains realized   9,878    8,471    14,390    17,362 
Gross losses realized   (471)   (2,684)   (481)   (11,829)
                     
Equity securities                    
Proceeds received  $6,299   $915   $11,133   $924 
Gross gains realized   2,776    8    3,344    17 
Gross losses realized   (172)   (76)   (387)   (76)

 

Unrealized Gains and Losses on Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities

 

Net unrealized gains and losses are computed as the difference between fair value and amortized cost for fixed maturities or cost for equity securities. The following table reconciles the net unrealized investment gains and losses, net of tax, included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before the impact on deferred policy acquisition costs:

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)                    
on fixed maturity securities, net of tax                    
Beginning of period  $411,979   $298,096   $423,004   $284,338 
Change in unrealized investment                    
gains and losses   (182,919)   61,869    (189,828)   75,867 
Reclassification of net realized                    
investment (gains) losses                    
to net income   (8,392)   (3,861)   (12,508)   (4,101)
End of period  $220,668   $356,104   $220,668   $356,104 
                     
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)                    
on equity securities, net of tax                    
Beginning of period  $3,604   $2,238   $720   $2,408 
Change in unrealized investment                    
gains and losses   1,291    882    4,519    727 
Reclassification of net realized                    
investment (gains) losses                    
to net income   (1,629)   (2,577)   (1,973)   (2,592)
End of period  $3,266   $543   $3,266   $543 

 

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Repurchase Agreements

 

Beginning in 2013, the Company enters into repurchase agreements to earn incremental spread income. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which one party (transferor) agrees to sell securities to another party (transferee) in return for cash (or securities), with a simultaneous agreement to repurchase the same securities at a specified price at a later date. These transactions are generally short-term in nature, and therefore, the carrying amounts of these instruments approximate fair value.

 

As part of repurchase agreements, the Company transfers U.S. government and government agency securities and receives cash. For the repurchase agreements, the Company receives cash in an amount equal to at least 95% of the fair value of the securities transferred, and the agreements with third parties contain contractual provisions to allow for additional collateral to be obtained when necessary. The cash received from the repurchase program is typically invested in high quality floating rate fixed maturity securities. The Company accounts for the repurchase agreements as collateralized borrowings. The securities transferred under repurchase agreements are included in fixed maturity, available-for-sale securities with the obligation to repurchase those securities recorded in Other Liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the securities transferred was $129,767 as of June 30, 2013. The obligation for securities sold under agreement to repurchase was $134,000, including accrued interest, as of June 30, 2013.

 

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Note 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company is required under GAAP to disclose estimated fair values for certain financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair values of the Company’s insurance contracts other than annuity contracts are not required to be disclosed. However, the estimated fair values of liabilities under all insurance contracts are taken into consideration in the Company’s overall management of interest rate risk through the matching of investment maturities with amounts due under insurance contracts.

 

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between knowledgeable, unrelated and willing market participants on the measurement date. In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The Company categorizes its financial and non-financial assets and liabilities into a three-level hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are:

 

Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.  Level 1 assets and liabilities include fixed maturity and equity securities (both common stock and preferred stock) that are traded in an active exchange market, as well as U.S. Treasury securities.
   
Level 2 Unadjusted observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for the assets or liabilities.  Level 2 assets and liabilities include fixed maturity securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments.  This category generally includes certain U.S. Government and agency mortgage-backed securities, non-agency structured securities, corporate fixed maturity securities and preferred stocks.
   
Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.  Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, certain discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation and for which the significant inputs are unobservable.  This category generally includes certain private debt and equity investments.

 

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NOTE 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments-(Continued)

 

When the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. As a result, a Level 3 fair value measurement may include inputs that are observable (Level 1 or Level 2) and unobservable (Level 3). Net transfers into or out of Level 3 are reported as having occurred at the end of the reporting period in which the transfers were determined.

 

The following discussion describes the valuation methodologies used for financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value. The techniques utilized in estimating the fair values are affected by the assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of the amount and timing of future cash flows. The use of different methodologies, assumptions and inputs may have a material effect on the estimated fair values of the Company’s securities holdings. Care should be exercised in deriving conclusions about the Company’s business, its value or financial position based on the fair value information of financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities presented below.

 

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on available market information and judgments about the financial asset or financial liability, including estimates of timing, amount of expected future cash flows and the credit standing of the issuer. In some cases, the fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets. In addition, the disclosed fair value may not be realized in the immediate settlement of the financial asset or financial liability. The disclosed fair values do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time an entire holding of a particular financial asset or financial liability. In periods of market disruption, the ability to observe prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition could cause an instrument to be reclassified from Level 1 to Level 2 or from Level 2 to Level 3. Potential taxes and other expenses that would be incurred in an actual sale or settlement are not reflected in amounts disclosed.

 

Investments

 

For fixed maturity securities, each month the Company obtains fair value prices from its investment managers and custodian bank. Fair values for the Company’s fixed maturity securities are based primarily on prices provided by its investment managers as well as its custodian bank for certain securities. The prices from the custodian bank are compared to prices from the investment managers. Differences in prices between the sources that the Company considers significant are researched and the Company utilizes the price that it considers most representative of an exit price. Both the investment managers and the custodian bank use a variety of independent, nationally recognized pricing sources to determine market valuations. Each designate specific pricing services or indexes for each sector of the market based upon the provider’s expertise. Typical inputs used by these pricing sources include, but are not limited to, reported trades, benchmark yield curves, benchmarking of like securities, ratings designations, sector groupings, issuer spreads, bids, offers, and/or estimated cash flows and prepayment speeds.

 

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NOTE 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments-(Continued)

 

When the pricing sources cannot provide fair value determinations, the Company obtains non-binding price quotes from broker-dealers. The broker-dealers’ valuation methodology is sometimes matrix-based, using indicative evaluation measures and adjustments for specific security characteristics and market sentiment. The market inputs utilized in the evaluation measures and adjustments include: benchmark yield curves, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, ratings and corresponding issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, reference data, and industry and economic events. The extent of the use of each market input depends on the market sector and the market conditions. Depending on the security, the priority of the use of inputs may change or some market inputs may not be relevant. For some securities, additional inputs may be necessary.

 

The Company analyzes price and market valuations received to verify reasonableness, to understand the key assumptions used and their sources, to conclude the prices obtained are appropriate, and to determine an appropriate fair value hierarchy level based upon trading activity and the observability of market inputs. Based on this evaluation and investment class analysis, each security is classified into Level 1, 2, or 3. The Company has in place certain control processes to determine the reasonableness of the financial asset fair values. These processes are designed to ensure (1) the values received are reasonable and accurately recorded, (2) the data inputs and valuation techniques utilized are appropriate and consistently applied, and (3) the assumptions are reasonable and consistent with the objective of determining fair value. For example, on a continuing basis, the Company assesses the reasonableness of individual security values received from pricing sources that vary from certain thresholds. The Company’s fixed maturity securities portfolio is primarily publicly traded, which allows for a high percentage of the portfolio to be priced through pricing services. Approximately 88% and 91% of the portfolio, based on fair value, was priced through pricing services or index priced as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The remainder of the portfolio was priced by broker-dealers or pricing models. When non-binding broker-dealer quotes could be corroborated by comparison to other vendor quotes, pricing models or analysis, the securities were generally classified as Level 2, otherwise they were classified as Level 3. There were no significant changes to the valuation process during the first six months of 2013.

 

Fair values of equity securities have been determined by the Company from observable market quotations, when available. When a public quotation is not available, equity securities are valued by using non-binding broker quotes or through the use of pricing models or analysis that is based on market information regarding interest rates, credit spreads and liquidity. The underlying source data for calculating the matrix of credit spreads relative to the U.S. Treasury curve are nationally recognized indices. In addition, credit rating (or credit quality equivalent information) of securities is also factored into a pricing matrix. These inputs are based on assumptions deemed appropriate given the circumstances and are believed to be consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing such securities. There were no significant changes to the valuation process in the first six months of 2013.

 

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NOTE 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments-(Continued)

 

Short-term and other investments are comprised of short-term fixed income securities, policy loans and mortgage loans, as well as certain alternative investments which are accounted for as equity method investments and therefore excluded from the fair value tabular disclosures. For short-term fixed income securities, because of the nature of these assets, carrying amounts generally approximate fair values, which have been determined from public quotations, when available. The fair value of policy loans is based on estimates using discounted cash flow analysis and current interest rates being offered for new loans. The fair value of mortgage loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and the same remaining maturities.

 

Separate Account (Variable Annuity) Assets and Liabilities

 

Separate Account (variable annuity) assets are carried at fair value and represent variable annuity contractholder funds invested in various mutual funds. Fair values of these assets are based primarily on market quotations of the underlying securities. Investment performance related to these assets is fully offset by corresponding amounts credited to contractholders with the liability reflected within Separate Account (variable annuity) liabilities. Separate Account liabilities are equal to the estimated fair value of Separate Account assets.

 

Fixed Annuity Contract Liabilities and Policyholder Account Balances on Interest-sensitive Life Contracts

 

The fair values of fixed annuity contract liabilities and policyholder account balances on interest-sensitive life contracts are equal to the discounted estimated future cash flows (using the Company's current interest rates for similar products including consideration of minimum guaranteed interest rates). The Company carries these financial liabilities at cost.

 

Other Policyholder Funds

 

Other policyholder funds are liabilities related to supplementary contracts without life contingencies and dividend accumulations, which represent deposits that do not have defined maturities. Other policyholder funds are carried at cost, which management believes is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the relatively short duration of these deposits, based on the Company’s past experience.

 

Short-term Debt

 

Short-term debt is carried at amortized cost, which management believes is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the liquidity and short duration of these variable rate instruments.

 

Long-term Debt

 

The Company carries long-term debt at amortized cost. The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on unadjusted quoted market prices of identical publicly traded issues.

 

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Other Liabilities, Repurchase Agreements

 

The Company carries the obligations for securities sold under agreements to repurchase at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short duration of the obligations.

 

Financial Instruments Measured and Carried at Fair Value

 

The following table presents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured and carried at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. At June 30, 2013, Level 3 invested assets below comprised approximately 1.8% of the Company’s total investment portfolio fair value.

 

           Fair Value Measurements at 
   Carrying   Fair   Reporting Date Using 
   Amount   Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
June 30, 2013                         
Financial Assets                         
Investments                         
Fixed maturities                         
U.S. government and federally                         
sponsored agency obligations:                         
Mortgage-backed securities  $613,869   $613,869   $-   $613,869   $- 
Other, including                         
U.S. Treasury securities   438,305    438,305    20,281    418,024    - 
Municipal bonds   1,508,249    1,508,249    -    1,504,485    3,764 
Foreign government bonds   55,214    55,214    -    55,214    - 
Corporate bonds   2,513,705    2,513,705    10,563    2,446,552    56,590 
Other mortgage-backed securities   801,272    801,272    -    751,929    49,343 
Total fixed maturities   5,930,614    5,930,614    30,844    5,790,073    109,697 
Equity securities   83,040    83,040    66,167    16,867    6 
Short-term investments   82,120    82,120    67,249    14,871    - 
Totals   6,095,774    6,095,774    164,260    5,821,811    109,703 
Separate Account                         
(variable annuity) assets (1)   1,525,509    1,525,509    1,525,509    -    - 
Financial Liabilities   -    -    -    -    - 
                          
December 31, 2012                         
Financial Assets                         
Investments                         
Fixed maturities                         
U.S. government and federally                         
sponsored agency obligations:                         
Mortgage-backed securities  $619,559   $619,559   $-   $619,559   $- 
Other, including                         
U.S. Treasury securities   409,428    409,428    18,594    390,834    - 
Municipal bonds   1,586,037    1,586,037    -    1,573,762    12,275 
Foreign government bonds   57,869    57,869    -    57,869    - 
Corporate bonds   2,567,034    2,567,034    11,934    2,469,378    85,722 
Other mortgage-backed securities   722,305    722,305    -    689,133    33,172 
Total fixed maturities   5,962,232    5,962,232    30,528    5,800,535    131,169 
Equity securities   53,503    53,503    43,704    9,459    340 
Short-term investments   87,561    87,561    87,561    -    - 
Totals   6,103,296    6,103,296    161,793    5,809,994    131,509 
Separate Account                         
(variable annuity) assets (1)   1,398,281    1,398,281    1,398,281    -    - 
Financial Liabilities   -    -    -    -    - 

 

 
(1)Separate Account (variable annuity) liabilities are set equal to Separate Account (variable annuity) assets.

 

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As of March 31, 2013, the Company transferred the separate account assets and liabilities into Level 1 from Level 2 after reassessing the underlying inputs for the determination of fair value for these assets and liabilities. As disclosed above, fair value is based primarily on market quotations of the underlying securities consistent with the method applied in all prior periods. The Company did not have any other transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended June 30, 2013. The following tables present reconciliations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 for all Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

  

Municipal

Bonds

  

Corporate

Bonds

  

Other

Mortgage-

Backed

Securities

  

Total

Fixed

Maturities

  

Equity

Securities

   Total 
Financial Assets                              
Beginning balance April 1, 2013  $15,146   $55,527   $33,083   $103,756   $340   $104,096 
Transfers into Level 3 (1)   1,000    18,768    35,533    55,301    -    55,301 
Transfers out of Level 3 (1)   -    (16,663)   (18,403)   (35,066)   -    (35,066)
Total gains or losses                              
Net realized gains (losses)                              
included in net income   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Net unrealized gains (losses)                              
included in other                              
comprehensive income   (315)   (824)   (291)   (1,430)   -    (1,430)
Purchases   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Issuances   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Sales   -    -    -    -    (334)   (334)
Settlements   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Paydowns, maturities                              
and distributions   (12,067)   (218)   (579)   (12,864)   -    (12,864)
Ending balance, June 30, 2013  $3,764   $56,590   $49,343   $109,697   $6   $109,703 
                               
Beginning balance, January 1, 2013  $12,275   $85,722   $33,172   $131,169   $340   $131,509 
Transfers into Level 3 (1)   3,907    23,439    43,999    71,345    -    71,345 
Transfers out of Level 3 (1)   -    (50,341)   (18,403)   (68,744)   -    (68,744)
Total gains or losses                              
Net realized gains (losses)                              
included in net income   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Net unrealized gains (losses)                              
included in other                              
comprehensive income   (351)   (1,709)   (418)   (2,478)   -    (2,478)
Purchases   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Issuances   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Sales   -    -    -    -    (334)   (334)
Settlements   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Paydowns, maturities                              
and distributions   (12,067)   (521)   (9,007)   (21,595)   -    (21,595)
Ending balance, June 30, 2013  $3,764   $56,590   $49,343   $109,697   $6   $109,703 

 

 
(1)Transfers into and out of Level 3 during the periods ended June 30, 2013 were attributable to changes in the availability of observable market information for individual fixed maturity securities. The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers into and transfers out of the levels as of the ending date of the reporting period.

 

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Corporate

Bonds

  

Other

Mortgage-

Backed

Securities

  

Total

Fixed

Maturities

  

Equity

Securities

   Total 
Financial Assets                         
Beginning balance, April 1, 2012  $89,920   $13,065   $102,985   $385   $103,370 
Transfers into Level 3 (1)   9,407    -    9,407    -    9,407 
Transfers out of Level 3 (1)   (45,460)   -    (45,460)   -    (45,460)
Total gains or losses                         
Net realized gains (losses)                         
included in net income   -    -    -    -    - 
Net unrealized gains (losses)                         
included in other                         
comprehensive income   2,725    9    2,734    -    2,734 
Purchases   -    -    -    -    - 
Issuances   -    -    -    -    - 
Sales   -    -    -    -    - 
Settlements   -    -    -    -    - 
Paydowns and maturities   (133)   (163)   (296)   -    (296)
Ending balance, June 30, 2012  $56,459   $12,911   $69,370   $385   $69,755 
                          
Beginning balance, January 1, 2012  $88,256   $4,532   $92,788   $385   $93,173 
Transfers into Level 3 (1)   18,240    8,504    26,744    -    26,744 
Transfers out of Level 3 (1)   (50,707)   -    (50,707)   -    (50,707)
Total gains or losses                         
Net realized gains (losses)                         
included in net income   -    -    -    -    - 
Net unrealized gains (losses)                         
included in other                         
comprehensive income   946    165    1,111    -    1,111 
Purchases   -    -    -    -    - 
Issuances   -    -    -    -    - 
Sales   -    -    -    -    - 
Settlements   -    -    -    -    - 
Paydowns and maturities   (276)   (290)   (566)   -    (566)
Ending balance, June 30, 2012  $56,459   $12,911   $69,370   $385   $69,755 

 

 
(1)Transfers into and out of Level 3 during the periods ended June 30, 2012 were attributable to changes in the availability of observable market information for individual fixed maturity securities. The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers into and transfers out of the levels as of the ending date of the reporting period.

 

At June 30, 2013 and 2012, there were no realized gains or losses included in earnings that were attributable to changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets still held.

 

The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement for financial instruments classified as Level 3 are subject to the control processes as previously described in this note for “Investments”. Generally, valuation for fixed maturity securities include spread pricing, matrix pricing and discounted cash flow methodologies; inputs such as quoted prices for identical or similar securities that are less liquid; and based on lower levels of trading activity than securities classified as Level 2. The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement for equity securities classified as Level 3 use similar valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs as fixed maturities.

 

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Note 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments-(Continued)

 

The sensitivity of the estimated fair values to changes in the significant unobservable inputs for fixed maturities and equity securities included in Level 3 generally relate to interest rate spreads, illiquidity premiums and default rates. Significant spread widening in isolation will adversely impact the overall valuation, while significant spread tightening will lead to substantial valuation increases. Significant increases (decreases) in illiquidity premiums in isolation will result in substantially lower (higher) valuations. Significant increases (decreases) in expected default rates in isolation will result in substantially lower (higher) valuations.

 

Financial Instruments Disclosed, But Not Carried, at Fair Value

 

The Company has various other financial assets and financial liabilities used in the normal course of business that are not carried at fair value, but for which fair value disclosure is required. The following table presents the carrying value, fair value and fair value hierarchy of these financial assets and financial liabilities at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

           Fair Value Measurements at 
   Carrying   Fair   Reporting Date Using 
   Amount   Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
June 30, 2013                         
Financial Assets                         
Investments                         
Other investments  $136,632   $140,062   $-   $-   $140,062 
Financial Liabilities                         
Fixed annuity contract liabilities   3,366,495    3,172,072    -    -    3,172,072 
Policyholder account balances on                         
interest-sensitive life contracts   78,732    78,235    -    -    78,235 
Other policyholder funds   99,921    99,921    -    -    99,921 
Short-term debt   38,000    38,000    -    38,000    - 
Long-term debt   199,842    220,484    220,484    -    - 
Other liabilities, repurchase                         
agreement obligations   133,980    133,980    -    133,980    - 
                          
December 31, 2012                         
Financial Assets                         
Investments                         
Other investments  $134,985   $135,121   $-   $-   $135,121 
Financial Liabilities                         
Fixed annuity contract liabilities   3,257,758    3,070,111    -    -    3,070,111 
Policyholder account balances on                         
interest-sensitive life contracts   79,017    78,519    -    -    78,519 
Other policyholder funds   103,227    103,227    -    -    103,227 
Short-term debt   38,000    38,000    -    38,000    - 
Long-term debt   199,809    219,319    219,319    -    - 

 

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Note 4 - Debt

 

Indebtedness outstanding was as follows:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
Short-term debt:          
Bank Credit Facility, expires October 6, 2015  $38,000   $38,000 
Long-term debt:          
6.05% Senior Notes, due June 15, 2015. Aggregate principal amount of $75,000 less unaccrued discount of $51 and $65 (6.1% imputed rate)   74,949    74,935 
6.85% Senior Notes, due April 15, 2016.  Aggregate principal amount of $125,000 less unaccrued discount of $107 and $126 (6.9% imputed rate)   124,893    124,874 
Total  $237,842   $237,809 

 

The Bank Credit Facility, 6.05% Senior Notes due 2015 (“Senior Notes due 2015”) and 6.85% Senior Notes due 2016 (“Senior Notes due 2016”) are described in “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 5 — Debt” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank

 

One of the Company’s subsidiaries, Horace Mann Life Insurance Company (“HMLIC”), is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (“FHLB”), which provides HMLIC with access to collateralized borrowings and other FHLB products. As membership requires the ownership of member stock, on June 4, 2013, HMLIC purchased common stock to meet the membership requirement. Any borrowing from the FHLB requires the purchase of FHLB activity-based common stock in an amount equal to 5.0% of the borrowing. As of June 30, 2013 and for the period then ended, the Company had no borrowings outstanding from the FHLB.

 

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Note 5 - Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits

 

The Company has the following retirement plans: a defined contribution plan; a 401(k) plan; a defined benefit plan for employees hired on or before December 31, 1998; and certain employees participate in a supplemental defined contribution plan or a supplemental defined benefit plan or both.

 

Defined Benefit Plan and Supplemental Defined Benefit Plans

 

The following tables summarize the components of net periodic pension cost recognized for the defined benefit plan and the supplemental defined benefit plans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

   Defined Benefit Plan 
   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Components of net periodic pension (income) expense:                    
Service cost:                    
Benefit accrual  $-   $-   $-   $- 
Other expenses   90    90    180    180 
Interest cost   343    357    685    714 
Expected return on plan assets   (559)   (606)   (1,119)   (1,212)
Settlement loss   229    459    487    918 
Amortization of:                    
Prior service cost   -    -    -    - 
Actuarial loss   400    513    801    1,026 
Net periodic pension expense  $503   $813   $1,034   $1,626 

 

   Supplemental Defined Benefit Plans 
   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Components of net periodic pension (income) expense:                    
Service cost:                    
Benefit accrual  $-   $-   $-   $- 
Other expenses   -    -    -    - 
Interest cost   153    167    307    335 
Expected return on plan assets   -    -    -    - 
Settlement loss   -    -    -    - 
Amortization of:                    
Prior service cost   32    31    63    62 
Actuarial loss   51    245    102    490 
Net periodic pension expense  $236   $443   $472   $887 

 

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Note 5 - Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits-(Continued)

 

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

 

In addition to providing pension benefits, the Company also provides certain health care and life insurance benefits to a closed group of eligible employees. Effective January 1, 2007, the Company eliminated the previous group health insurance benefits for retirees 65 years of age and over, including elimination of pharmacy benefits for Medicare eligible retirees, and established a Health Reimbursement Account (“HRA”) for each eligible participant in that closed group. Funding of HRA accounts was $90 and $88 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

The following table summarizes the components of the net periodic benefit for postretirement benefits other than pensions for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Components of net periodic benefit:                    
Service cost  $-   $-   $-   $- 
Interest cost   23    23    46    46 
Amortization of prior service cost   -    -    -    - 
Amortization of prior gain   (59)   (130)   (118)   (261)
Net periodic income  $(36)  $(107)  $(72)  $(215)

 

2013 Contributions

 

In 2013, there is no minimum funding requirement for the Company’s defined benefit plan. The following table discloses the minimum funding requirements, contributions made and expected full year contributions for the Company’s plans.

 

   Defined Benefit Pension Plans     
   Defined   Supplemental   Other 
   Benefit   Defined Benefit   Postretirement 
   Plan   Plans   Benefits 
             
Minimum funding requirement for 2013  $-    N/A    N/A 
Contributions made in the six months ended June 30, 2013   -   $656   $215 
Expected contributions (approximations) for the year ended December 31, 2013 as of the time of :               
This Form 10-Q (1)   3,000    1,320    480 
2012 Form 10-K (2)   2,500    1,320    480 

 

 

N/A - Not applicable.

(1)HMEC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.
(2)HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, specifically “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 9 — Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits”.

 

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Note 6 - Reinsurance

 

The Company recognizes the cost of reinsurance premiums over the contract periods for such premiums in proportion to the insurance protection provided. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers for unpaid claims and claim settlement expenses, including estimated amounts for unsettled claims, claims incurred but not yet reported and policy benefits, are estimated in a manner consistent with the insurance liability associated with the policy. The effects of reinsurance on premiums written and contract deposits; premiums and contract charges earned; and benefits, claims and settlement expenses were as follows:

 

       Ceded to   Assumed     
   Gross   Other   from Other   Net 
   Amount   Companies   Companies   Amount 
                 
Three months ended June 30, 2013                    
Premiums written and contract deposits  $274,199   $7,509   $1,013   $267,703 
Premiums and contract charges earned   178,344    7,697    914    171,561 
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses   122,835    2,718    648    120,765 
                     
Three months ended June 30, 2012                    
Premiums written and contract deposits  $266,859   $7,505   $935   $260,289 
Premiums and contract charges earned   173,166    7,676    845    166,335 
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses   135,685    5,392    691    130,984 
                     
Six months ended June 30, 2013                    
Premiums written and contract deposits  $526,264   $14,912   $1,429   $512,781 
Premiums and contract charges earned   354,652    15,361    1,428    340,719 
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses   237,013    4,649    1,100    233,464 
                     
Six months ended June 30, 2012                    
Premiums written and contract deposits  $516,415   $14,768   $1,395   $503,042 
Premiums and contract charges earned   345,556    15,131    1,414    331,839 
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses   244,349    6,780    1,293    238,862 

 

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Note 7 - Segment Information

 

The Company conducts and manages its business through four segments. The three operating segments, representing the major lines of insurance business, are: property and casualty insurance, primarily personal lines automobile and homeowners products; retirement annuity products, primarily tax-qualified fixed and variable deposits; and life insurance. The Company does not allocate the impact of corporate level transactions to the insurance segments, consistent with the basis for management’s evaluation of the results of those segments, but classifies those items in the fourth segment, corporate and other. In addition to ongoing transactions such as corporate debt service, realized investment gains and losses and certain public company expenses, such items also have included corporate debt retirement costs/gains, when applicable. Summarized financial information for these segments is as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
                 
Insurance premiums and contract charges earned                    
Property and casualty  $139,457   $135,616   $277,393   $270,662 
Annuity   5,747    5,537    10,819    10,502 
Life   26,357    25,182    52,507    50,675 
Total  $171,561   $166,335   $340,719   $331,839 
                     
Net investment income                    
Property and casualty  $9,100   $9,356   $18,070   $18,228 
Annuity   51,289    49,718    102,643    99,258 
Life   17,210    17,505    34,529    35,017 
Corporate and other   4    1    4    1 
Intersegment eliminations   (242)   (246)   (482)   (495)
Total  $77,361   $76,334   $154,764   $152,009 
                     
Net income (loss)                    
Property and casualty  $4,166   $(4,127)  $14,326   $9,104 
Annuity   9,230    7,874    20,291    19,462 
Life   5,528    6,130    9,868    11,295 
Corporate and other   7,071    3,226    8,522    (87)
Total  $25,995   $13,103   $53,007   $39,774 

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
Assets          
Property and casualty  $999,000   $1,016,368 
Annuity   5,570,880    5,380,780 
Life   1,683,678    1,663,696 
Corporate and other   130,737    131,449 
Intersegment eliminations   (28,517)   (24,567)
Total  $8,355,778   $8,167,726 

 

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Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) represents the accumulated change in shareholders’ equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-shareholder sources. For the Company, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) includes the after-tax change in net unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturities and equity securities and the after-tax change in net funded status of pension and other postretirement benefit obligations as shown in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity. The following tables reconcile these components for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

   Unrealized Gains         
   and Losses on         
   Fixed Maturities         
   and Equity   Defined     
   Securities (1)(2)   Benefit Plans (1)   Total (1) 
             
Beginning balance, April 1, 2013  $374,066   $(15,311)  $358,755 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications   (167,198)   -    (167,198)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income   (10,021)   -    (10,021)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)   (177,219)   -    (177,219)
Ending balance, June 30, 2013  $196,847   $(15,311)  $181,536 
                
Beginning balance, January 1, 2013  $382,400   $(15,311)  $367,089 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications   (171,072)   -    (171,072)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income   (14,481)   -    (14,481)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)   (185,553)   -    (185,553)
Ending balance, June 30, 2013  $196,847   $(15,311)  $181,536 

 

 
(1)All amounts are net of tax.
(2)The pretax amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, $15,417 and $22,279, are included in net realized investment gains and the related tax expenses, $5,396 and $7,798, are included in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.

 

Comparative information for elements that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period is located in “Note 2 — Investments — Unrealized Gains and Losses on Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities”.

 

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

 

Forward-looking Information

 

Statements made in the following discussion that are not historical in nature are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Horace Mann is not under any obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. It is important to note that the Company's actual results could differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business. For additional information regarding risks and uncertainties, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. That discussion includes factors such as:

·The impact that a prolonged economic recession may have on the Company’s investment portfolio; volume of new business for automobile, homeowners, annuity and life products; policy renewal rates; and additional annuity contract deposit receipts.
·Fluctuations in the fair value of securities in the Company's investment portfolio and the related after-tax effect on the Company's shareholders' equity and total capital through either realized or unrealized investment losses.
·Prevailing low interest rate levels, including the impact of interest rates on (1) the Company's ability to maintain appropriate interest rate spreads over minimum fixed rates guaranteed in the Company's annuity and life products, (2) the book yield of the Company's investment portfolio, (3) unrealized gains and losses in the Company's investment portfolio and the related after-tax effect on the Company's shareholders' equity and total capital, (4) amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and (5) capital levels of the Company’s life insurance subsidiaries.
·The frequency and severity of catastrophes such as hurricanes, storms, earthquakes and wildfires and the ability of the Company to provide accurate estimates of ultimate catastrophe costs in its consolidated financial statements.
·The Company’s risk exposure to catastrophe-prone areas. Based on full year 2012 property and casualty direct earned premiums, the Company’s ten largest states represented 57% of the segment total. Included in this top ten group are certain states which are considered more prone to catastrophe occurrences: California, North Carolina, Texas, Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina and Georgia.
·The ability of the Company to maintain a favorable catastrophe reinsurance program considering both availability and cost; and the collectibility of reinsurance receivables.
·Adverse changes in market appreciation, interest spreads, business persistency and policyholder mortality and morbidity rates and the resulting impact on both estimated reserves and the amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs.
·Adverse results from the assessment of the Company’s goodwill asset requiring write off of the impaired portion.
·The Company's ability to refinance outstanding indebtedness or repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

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·The Company's ability to (1) develop and expand its marketing operations, including agents and other points of distribution, and (2) maintain and secure access to educators, as well as endorsements by and/or marketing agreements with education-related associations, including various teacher, school administrator, principal and business official associations.
·The effects of economic forces and other issues affecting the educator market including, but not limited to, federal, state and local budget deficits and cut-backs and adverse changes in state and local tax revenues. The effects of these forces include, among others, teacher layoffs and early retirements, as well as individual concerns regarding employment and economic uncertainty.
·The Company's ability to profitably expand its property and casualty business in highly competitive environments.
·Changes in federal and state laws and regulations, which affect the relative tax and other advantages of the Company’s life and annuity products to customers, including, but not limited to, changes in IRS regulations governing Section 403(b) plans.
·Changes in federal and state laws and regulations, which affect the relative tax advantage of certain investments or which affect the ability of debt issuers to declare bankruptcy or restructure debt.
·The Company's ability to effectively implement new or enhanced information technology systems and applications.

 

Executive Summary

 

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (“HMEC” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Horace Mann”) is an insurance holding company. Through its subsidiaries, HMEC markets and underwrites personal lines of property and casualty insurance, retirement annuities and life insurance in the U.S. The Company markets its products primarily to K-12 teachers, administrators and other employees of public schools and their families.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company’s net income of $26.0 million represented an increase of $12.9 million compared to the prior year, primarily reflecting increases in realized investment gains and property and casualty earnings. After-tax net realized investment gains increased by $3.6 million between periods. For the property and casualty segment, net income of $4.1 million reflected an increase of $8.2 million compared to the net loss of $4.1 million in the second quarter of 2012, due to a reduced level of catastrophe losses and favorable automobile and homeowners current accident year non-catastrophe underwriting results in the current quarter, partially offset by a modestly lower level of favorable development of prior years’ reserves. Annuity segment net income of $9.2 million for the current period increased $1.3 million compared to the second quarter of 2012. Annuity assets under management increased 10.2% compared to 12 months earlier, which increased the interest margin earned by more than the modest negative impact of spread compression; deferred policy acquisition cost unlocking also benefitted the quarterly earnings comparison to prior year. Life segment net income of $5.6 million decreased $0.5 million as mortality losses increased to a more typical level in the current period and investment income decreased slightly.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company’s net income of $53.0 million represented an increase of $13.2 million compared to the prior year, also primarily reflecting increases in realized investment gains and property and casualty earnings. After-tax net realized investment gains increased by $7.7 million between periods. For the property and casualty segment, net income of $14.3 million reflected an increase of $5.2 million compared to the first half of 2012. While catastrophe losses were at higher than anticipated levels in the current period, there was a $4.5 million after tax improvement compared to the first half of 2012. In addition, automobile and homeowner current accident year non-catastrophe underwriting results improved, partially offset by a modestly lower level of favorable development of prior years’ reserves. Including all factors, the property and casualty combined ratio was 100.3% for the first six months of 2013 compared to 103.9% for the first half of 2012. Annuity segment net income of $20.3 million for the current period increased $0.8 million compared to the first six months of 2012, as an increase in the interest margin earned on fixed annuity assets — driven by the growth in assets under management — more than offset the impacts of modest spread compression and the slightly lower level of favorable unlocking of deferred policy acquisition costs. Life segment net income of $9.9 million decreased $1.4 million, as mortality losses increased to a more typical level in the current period.

 

Premiums written and contract deposits increased 2% compared to the first six months of 2012 due to increases in homeowners and automobile average premiums per policy. While at overall favorable levels, annuity deposits received in the first half of 2013 were comparable to the prior year, reflecting a 1% increase in single deposit and rollover receipts nearly offset by a 1% decrease in scheduled deposit receipts in the current year. Property and casualty segment premiums written increased 3% compared to the prior year, reflecting the favorable premium impact from increases in average premium per policy for both homeowners and automobile in the current year. Life segment insurance premiums and contract deposits increased 1% compared to the first half of the prior year.

 

The Company’s book value per share was $27.72 at June 30, 2013, a decrease of 5% compared to 12 months earlier. This decrease reflected net income for the trailing 12 months which was more than offset by the reduction in net unrealized investment gains due to higher yields on U.S. Treasury securities somewhat tempered by narrower credit spreads across virtually all asset classes, the combination of which resulted in a decrease in net unrealized gains for the Company’s holdings of corporate securities, municipal securities, government securities, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires the Company's management to make estimates and assumptions based on information available at the time the consolidated financial statements are prepared. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of the Company's consolidated assets, liabilities, shareholders' equity and net income. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance to the Company's consolidated financial statements and because of the possibility that subsequent events and available information may differ markedly from management's judgments at the time the consolidated financial statements were prepared. Management has discussed with the Audit Committee the quality, not just the acceptability, of the Company's accounting principles as applied in its financial reporting. The discussions generally included such matters as the consistency of the Company's accounting policies and their application, and the clarity and completeness of the Company's consolidated financial statements, which include related disclosures. For the Company, the areas most subject to significant management judgments include: fair value measurements, other-than-temporary impairment of investments, goodwill, deferred policy acquisition costs for annuity and interest-sensitive life products, liabilities for property and casualty claims and claim expenses, liabilities for future policy benefits, deferred taxes and valuation of assets and liabilities related to the defined benefit pension plan.

 

Compared to December 31, 2012, at June 30, 2013 there were no material changes to the accounting policies for the areas most subject to significant management judgments identified above. In addition to disclosures in “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, discussion of accounting policies, including certain sensitivity information, was presented in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Critical Accounting Policies” in that Form 10-K.

 

Results of Operations

 

Insurance Premiums and Contract Charges

 

Insurance Premiums Written and Contract Deposits

(Includes annuity and life contract deposits)

 

   Six Months Ended   Change From 
   June 30,   Prior Year 
   2013   2012   Percent   Amount 
Property & casualty                    
Automobile and property (voluntary)  $274.6   $265.7    3.3%  $8.9 
Involuntary and other property & casualty   1.5    1.4    7.1%   0.1 
Total property & casualty   276.1    267.1    3.4%   9.0 
Annuity deposits   188.6    188.4    0.1%   0.2 
Life   48.1    47.5    1.3%   0.6 
Total  $512.8   $503.0    1.9%  $9.8 

 

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Insurance Premiums and Contract Charges Earned

(Excludes annuity and life contract deposits)

 

   Six Months Ended   Change From 
   June 30,   Prior Year 
   2013   2012   Percent   Amount 
Property & casualty                    
Automobile and property (voluntary)  $276.4   $269.6    2.5%  $6.8 
Involuntary and other property & casualty   1.0    1.0    -    - 
Total property & casualty   277.4    270.6    2.5%   6.8 
Annuity   10.8    10.5    2.9%   0.3 
Life   52.5    50.7    3.6%   1.8 
Total  $340.7   $331.8    2.7%  $8.9 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company’s premiums written and contract deposits of $267.7 million increased $7.5 million, or 2.9%, reflecting growth of 3.4% for the property and casualty segment — consistent with the year to date growth rate — and an increase in annuity deposits received. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company’s premiums written and contract deposits of $512.8 million increased $9.8 million, or 1.9%, compared to the prior year, due to increases in homeowners and automobile average premiums per policy. The Company’s premiums and contract charges earned increased $5.2 million, or 3.1%, compared to the second quarter of 2012 and increased $8.9 million, or 2.7%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012, primarily reflecting the increasing favorable impact on earned premium of the automobile and property rate actions taken in the preceding 18 months. Voluntary property and casualty business represents policies sold through the Company's marketing organization and issued under the Company's underwriting guidelines. Involuntary property and casualty business consists of allocations of business from state mandatory insurance facilities and assigned risk business.

 

Total voluntary automobile and homeowners premium written increased 3.3%, or $8.9 million, in the first six months of 2013. Average written premium per policy for both automobile and homeowners increased compared to the prior year, with the impact partially offset by a reduced level of policies in force in the current period. For the Company’s automobile and homeowners business, rate changes effective during the first six months of 2013 averaged 6% and 12%, respectively, compared to 4% and 7%, respectively, during the same period in 2012. At June 30, 2013, there were 484,000 voluntary automobile and 237,000 homeowners policies in force, for a total of 721,000 policies, compared to a total of 721,000 policies at December 31, 2012 and 723,000 policies at June 30, 2012. During 2011, the Company developed and began implementing state-specific pricing, underwriting and marketing initiatives designed to improve automobile new sales and retention levels, with favorable results beginning to emerge in the last several months of 2011 and continuing in 2012 and 2013.

 

Based on policies in force, the current year voluntary automobile 12-month retention rate for new and renewal policies was 85.1% compared to 83.7% at June 30, 2012. The property 12-month new and renewal policy retention rate was 89.5% at June 30, 2013 compared to 88.6% at June 30, 2012. Particularly for voluntary automobile, the retention rate has been favorably impacted by the Company’s focus on expanding the number of multiline customers and customer utilization of automatic payment plans.

 

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Voluntary automobile premium written increased 3.4%, or $6.0 million, compared to the first half 2012. In the first six months of 2013, the average written premium per policy and average earned premium per policy increased approximately 3% and 2%, respectively, compared to a year earlier, which was partially offset by the decline in policies in force. Voluntary automobile policies in force at June 30, 2013 were equal to December 31, 2012 and decreased 1,000 compared to June 30, 2012. Educator policies increased 2,000 compared to December 31, 2012 and increased 3,000 compared to June 30, 2012. The number of educator policies represented approximately 83% of the voluntary automobile policies in force at both June 30, 2013 and 2012. The number of non-educator policies decreased compared to both December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012.

 

Voluntary homeowners premium written increased 3.3%, or $2.9 million, compared to the first half of 2012. The average written and earned premium per policy each increased 3% in the first half of 2013 compared to a year earlier. Homeowners policies in force at June 30, 2013 were equal to December 31, 2012 and decreased 1,000 compared to June 30, 2012. The number of educator policies represented approximately 79% of the homeowners policies in force at June 30, 2013 and 78% at June 30, 2012. Educator policies increased slightly compared to December 31, 2012 and increased 1,000 compared to a year ago. Growth in the number of educator policies that had been consistent sequentially for several years was offset somewhat beginning in the third quarter of 2010 by expected reductions due to the Company’s risk mitigation programs, including actions in catastrophe-prone coastal areas, involving policies of both educators and non-educators. The Company continues to evaluate and implement actions to further mitigate its risk exposure in hurricane-prone areas, as well as other areas of the country. Such actions could include, but are not limited to, non-renewal of homeowners policies, restricted agent geographic placement, limitations on agent new business sales, further tightening of underwriting standards and increased utilization of third-party vendor products.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, total annuity deposits received increased 0.1%, or $0.2 million, compared to the prior year, with a 1.4% increase in single premium and rollover deposit receipts nearly offset by a 1.3% decrease in scheduled annuity deposit receipts. In the first six months of 2013, new deposits to variable accounts increased 14.5%, or $8.3 million, and new deposits to fixed accounts decreased 6.2%, or $8.1 million, compared to the prior year. In addition to external contractholder deposits, annuity new deposits include contributions and transfers by the Company’s employees in the Company’s 401(k) group annuity contract.

 

Total annuity accumulated cash value of $5.0 billion at June 30, 2013 increased 10.2% compared to a year earlier, reflecting the increase from new deposits received as well as favorable retention and financial market performance. Cash value retentions for variable and fixed annuity options were 94.1% and 95.4%, respectively, for the 12 month period ended June 30, 2013, each reflecting improvement compared to a year earlier. At June 30, 2013, the number of annuity contracts outstanding of 191,000 increased 2,000 contracts compared to December 31, 2012 and 5,000 contracts compared to June 30, 2012.

 

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Variable annuity accumulated balances of $1.5 billion at June 30, 2013 reflected an increase of 13.2% compared to June 30, 2012, reflecting favorable financial market performance over the 12 months (driven primarily by equity securities) partially offset by net balances transferred from the variable account option to the guaranteed interest rate fixed account option. Annuity segment contract charges earned increased 2.9%, or $0.3 million, compared to the first six months of 2012.

 

Life segment premiums and contract deposits for the first six months of 2013 increased 1.3%, or $0.6 million, compared to the prior year. The ordinary life insurance in force lapse ratio was 4.4% for the 12 months ended June 30, 2013 compared to 4.5% for the 12 months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Sales

 

For the Company, as well as other personal lines property and casualty companies, new business levels over recent years were adversely impacted by the economy and the overall lower level of automobile and home sales compared to levels preceding the 2008 financial crisis; however, the Company’s new automobile sales levels have been improving steadily since the implementation of state-specific pricing, underwriting and marketing initiatives in the latter part of 2011. The Company’s strong agency sales momentum carried into the first half of 2013. For the first six months of 2013, property and casualty new annualized sales premiums increased 7.4% compared to the first half of 2012.

 

For sales by Horace Mann’s agency force, the Company’s annuity new business levels continued to benefit from agent training and marketing programs, which focus on retirement planning, and build on the positive, record-level results produced in recent years resulting in a 5.4% increase compared to the first half of 2012. Sales from the supplemental independent agent distribution channel, which are largely single premium and rollover annuity deposits, decreased 24.9% compared to a year ago. As a result, total Horace Mann annuity sales decreased 0.8% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. Overall, the Company’s new scheduled deposit business (measured on an annualized basis at the time of sale, compared to the reporting of new contract deposits which are recorded when cash is received) decreased 11.6% compared to the first half of 2012, and single premium and rollover deposits for Horace Mann annuity products increased 1.0% compared to the prior year. The Company’s annuity sales levels in recent years have been impacted as K-12 educators respond to uncertainties regarding employment prospects during the economic recession. For employed educators, uncertainty about their future employment has created challenges for new sales of scheduled deposit business. Alternately, in situations where educator retirements increase, opportunities arise for single premium and rollover deposit business. The current low interest rate environment also is a factor in educators’ decisions regarding retirement planning.

 

The Company’s introduction of new educator-focused portfolios of term and whole life products in recent years has contributed to the increase in sales of proprietary life products. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, sales of Horace Mann’s proprietary life insurance products increased 29.6%.

 

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Distribution System

 

At June 30, 2013, there was a combined total of 736 Exclusive Agencies and Employee Agents, compared to 760 at December 31, 2012 and 712 at June 30, 2012. The net increase compared to a year earlier was driven by new Exclusive Agency appointments, partially offset by termination of lower producing agents. The net decrease compared to December 31, 2012 represented the Company’s normal seasonality in agent termination and hiring activity.

 

At June 30, 2013, there were 615 Horace Mann Exclusive Agencies, an increase of 58 compared to June 30, 2012. At June 30, 2013, in addition to the Exclusive Agencies, there were 121 Employee Agents, a decrease of 34 compared to 12 months earlier. See additional description in “Business — Corporate Strategy and Marketing — Dedicated Agency Force” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

As mentioned above, the Company also utilizes a nationwide network of Independent Agents who comprise a supplemental distribution channel for the Company’s 403(b) tax-qualified annuity products. The Independent Agent distribution channel included 497 authorized agents at June 30, 2013. During the first six months of 2013, this channel generated $17.7 million in annualized new annuity sales for the Company compared to $23.5 million for the first six months of 2012, primarily reflecting decreases in single and rollover deposit business in the current year.

 

Net Investment Income

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, pretax investment income of $77.4 million increased 1.4%, or $1.1 million, (1.4%, or $0.7 million, after tax) compared to the prior year. Pretax investment income of $154.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 increased 1.8%, or $2.8 million, (1.8%, or $1.8 million, after tax) compared to the prior year. The increase reflected growth in the size of the average investment portfolio on an amortized cost basis, which more than offset a decline in average yield. Average invested assets increased 7.7% over the 12 months ended June 30, 2013. The average pretax yield on the investment portfolio was 5.40% (3.64% after tax) for the first six months of 2013 compared to the pretax yield of 5.72% (3.85% after tax) a year earlier. During the first six months of 2013, management continued to identify and secure investments, including a modest level of alternative investments, with attractive risk-adjusted yields without venturing into asset classes or individual securities that would be inconsistent with the Company’s overall conservative investment guidelines.

 

Net Realized Investment Gains and Losses

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, net realized investment gains (pretax) were $15.4 million compared to net realized investment gains of $9.9 million in the same period in the prior year. For the six months, net realized investment gains (pretax) were $22.3 million in 2013 compared to $10.3 million in the prior year. The net gains in all periods were realized from ongoing investment portfolio management activity. In addition, impairment charges totaling $1.0 million were recorded on two securities in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and there were no impairment charges in the comparable prior year periods.

 

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For the first half of 2013, the Company’s net realized investment gains of $22.3 million included $24.2 million of gross gains realized on security sales and calls partially offset by $0.9 million of realized losses on securities that were disposed of during the six months, primarily common stocks, and the $1.0 million impairment charge noted above. The impairment charge included $0.9 million attributable to a general obligation bond issued by Detroit, reflecting the city’s bankruptcy filing.

 

For the first half of 2012, the Company’s net realized investment gains of $10.3 million included $22.4 million of gross gains realized on security sales and calls partially offset by $12.1 million of realized losses on securities that were disposed of during the six months, primarily commercial mortgage-backed securities, as further described below, and also corporate securities to a lesser extent. There were no other-than-temporary impairment write-downs on securities in the six months ended June 30, 2012. Gains realized on security disposals during the first half of 2012 included $3.5 million related to securities on which the Company had previously recognized other-than-temporary impairment write-downs.

 

The Company, from time to time, sells securities subsequent to the balance sheet date that were considered temporarily impaired at the balance sheet date. Such sales are due to issuer-specific events occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date that result in a change in the Company’s intent to sell an invested asset.

 

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Fixed Maturity Securities and Equity Securities Portfolios

 

The table below presents the Company’s fixed maturity securities and equity securities portfolios as of June 30, 2013 by major asset class, including the ten largest sectors of the Company’s corporate bond holdings (based on fair value). Compared to December 31, 2012, yields on U.S. Treasury securities increased and credit spreads were slightly wider across most asset classes in 2013, the combination of which resulted in a decrease in net unrealized gains for the Company’s holdings of corporate, municipal, government and mortgage-backed securities.

 

           Amortized   Pretax Net 
   Number of   Fair   Cost or   Unrealized 
   Issuers   Value   Cost   Gain (Loss) 
Fixed Maturity Securities                    
Corporate bonds                    
Banking and Finance   65   $455.5   $424.0   $31.5 
Energy   65    256.4    236.4    20.0 
Utilities   42    239.3    209.4    29.9 
Insurance   31    157.5    135.7    21.8 
Real estate   28    131.7    128.0    3.7 
Transportation   24    126.0    118.9    7.1 
Metal and Mining   21    125.8    129.3    (3.5)
Technology   36    125.7    123.5    2.2 
Broadcasting and Media   27    119.8    108.9    10.9 
Telecommunications   21    119.1    114.3    4.8 
All Other Corporates (1)   195    657.1    616.1    41.0 
Total corporate bonds   555    2,513.9    2,344.5    169.4 
Mortgage-backed securities                    
U.S. government and federally sponsored agencies   401    613.8    573.3    40.5 
Commercial   28    107.6    107.9    (0.3)
Other   14    22.9    20.5    2.4 
Municipal bonds   479    1,508.1    1,413.3    94.8 
Government bonds                    
U.S.   8    438.3    431.9    6.4 
Foreign   8    55.2    49.5    5.7 
Collateralized debt obligations (2)   36    162.4    155.1    7.3 
Asset-backed securities   113    508.4    495.1    13.3 
                     
Total fixed maturity securities   1,642   $5,930.6   $5,591.1   $339.5 
                     
Equity Securities                    
Non-redeemable preferred stocks   11   $17.7   $18.2   $(0.5)
Common stocks   150    47.5    41.7    5.8 
Closed-end fund   1    17.8    18.1    (0.3)
                     
Total equity securities   162   $83.0   $78.0   $5.0 
                     
Total   1,804   $6,013.6   $5,669.1   $344.5 

 

 
(1)The All Other Corporates category contains 20 additional industry classifications. Health care, natural gas, industry, gaming, consumer products and retail represented $448.7 million of fair value at June 30, 2013, with the remaining 14 classifications each representing less than $43 million.
(2)Based on fair value, 87.3% of the collateralized debt obligation securities were rated investment grade by Standard and Poor’s Corporation (“S&P”) and/or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) at June 30, 2013.

 

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At June 30, 2013, the Company’s diversified fixed maturity securities portfolio consisted of 1,926 investment positions, issued by 1,642 entities, and totaled approximately $5.9 billion in fair value. This portfolio was 95.1% investment grade, based on fair value, with an average quality rating of A. The Company’s investment guidelines generally limit single corporate issuer concentrations to 0.5% of invested assets for “AA” or “AAA” rated securities, 0.35% of invested assets for “A” or “BBB” rated securities, and 0.2% of invested assets for non-investment grade securities.

 

The following table presents the composition and value of the Company’s fixed maturity securities and equity securities portfolios by rating category. At June 30, 2013, 94.3% of these combined portfolios were investment grade, based on fair value, with an overall average quality rating of A. The Company has classified the entire fixed maturity securities and equity securities portfolios as available for sale, which are carried at fair value.

 

Rating of Fixed Maturity Securities and Equity Securities (1)

(Dollars in millions)

 

   Percent of Portfolio         
   Fair Value   June 30, 2013 
   December 31,   June 30,   Fair   Amortized 
   2012   2013   Value   Cost or Cost 
Fixed maturity securities                    
AAA   4.2%   5.6%  $328.8   $319.8 
AA (2)   33.8    33.4    1,979.6    1,863.2 
A   25.6    26.3    1,559.9    1,440.8 
BBB   31.2    29.8    1,767.0    1,677.6 
BB   2.5    2.4    143.7    140.3 
B   2.4    2.2    132.7    129.9 
CCC or lower   0.2    0.2    10.8    11.4 
Not rated (3)   0.1    0.1    8.1    8.1 
Total fixed maturity securities   100.0%   100.0%  $5,930.6   $5,591.1 
                     
Equity securities                    
AAA   -    -    -    - 
AA   7.8%   4.9%  $4.1   $4.1 
A   1.9    1.2    1.0    1.4 
BBB   11.4    34.7    28.8    29.2 
BB   2.8    1.8    1.5    1.5 
B   -    -    -    - 
CCC or lower   -    -    -    - 
Not rated (4)   76.1    57.4    47.6    41.8 
Total equity securities   100.0%   100.0%  $83.0   $78.0 
                     
Total            $6,013.6   $5,669.1 

 

 
(1)Ratings are as assigned primarily by S&P when available, with remaining ratings as assigned on an equivalent basis by Moody's. Ratings for publicly traded securities are determined when the securities are acquired and are updated monthly to reflect any changes in ratings.
(2)At June 30, 2013, the AA rated fair value amount included $420.6 million of U.S. government and federally sponsored agency securities and $619.0 million of mortgage- and asset-backed securities issued by U.S. government and federally sponsored agencies.
(3)Included in this category is $8.0 million fair value of private placement securities not rated by either S&P or Moody's.

(4)This category represents common stocks that are not rated by either S&P or Moody’s.

 

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At June 30, 2013, total fair value of the Company’s European fixed maturity securities direct exposure was $249.2 million with a net unrealized gain of $5.5 million. The Company generally defines its country classification by issuer country of incorporation or domicile where appropriate. Given the economic, fiscal and political uncertainties surrounding a number of European countries, especially Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain (collectively “GIIPS”) and France, the Company closely monitors its direct European securities exposures. At June 30, 2013, the Company had no sovereign or equity security exposure in any European country, no exposure in the banking and finance industry in any of the GIIPS countries or France, no unfunded exposure related to its European securities holdings and no derivative or hedging instruments in its investment portfolio.

 

The Company also carefully monitors, and analyzes a number of factors to understand and identify, its indirect European exposure. While many factors are considered, it is difficult to know if all potential factors which may indirectly impact the Company’s investment portfolio have been identified. The factors the Company considers include, but are not limited to, the issuer’s parent-subsidiary relationship, principal place of business, management location, source of revenue streams, industry classification and asset characteristics. At June 30, 2013, the Company did not identify significant indirect exposure to European countries in its investment portfolio.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s direct exposures by asset category related to selected groups of European countries and to Europe in total as of June 30, 2013.

 

   Sovereign   Banking   Other Corporate   Asset-backed   Total 
       Net       Net       Net       Net       Net 
       Unrealized       Unrealized       Unrealized       Unrealized       Unrealized 
   Fair   Gain   Fair   Gain   Fair   Gain   Fair   Gain   Fair   Gain 
   Value   (Loss)   Value   (Loss)   Value   (Loss)   Value   (Loss)   Value   (Loss) 
Fixed Maturity Securities:                                                  
GIIPS                                                  
Greece  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Ireland   -    -    -    -    4.2    0.3    9.9    0.1    14.1    0.4 
Italy   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Portugal   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Spain   -    -    -    -    10.3    0.3    -    -    10.3    0.3 
Total GIIPS   -    -    -    -    14.5    0.6    9.9    0.1    24.4    0.7 
France   -    -    -    -    18.4    1.3    -    -    18.4    1.3 
United Kingdom   -    -    3.7    0.2    113.4    (0.8)   -    -    117.1    (0.6)
Other European                                                  
Countries (1)   -    -    34.9    2.7    45.6    1.2    8.8    0.2    89.3    4.1 
                                                   
Total  $-   $-   $38.6   $2.9   $191.9   $2.3   $18.7   $0.3   $249.2   $5.5 

 

 
(1)The Other European Countries category contains 6 countries with the total fair value amount for each country representing less than $37 million.

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had $107.6 million fair value in commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), all in the annuity and life portfolios, with a net unrealized loss of $0.3 million. At June 30, 2013, the Company’s CMBS portfolio was 100% investment grade, with an overall credit rating of AA+, and well diversified by property type, geography and sponsor.

 

To evaluate the CMBS portfolio, the Company uses an estimate of future cash flows expected to be collected. The determination of cash flow estimates is inherently subjective and methodologies may vary depending on facts and circumstances specific to the security. All reasonably available information relevant to the collectability of the security, including past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable assumptions and forecasts, are considered when developing the estimate of cash flows expected to be collected. Information includes, but is not limited to, debt-servicing, missed refinancing opportunities and geography. Loan level characteristics such as issuer, payment terms, property type, and economic outlook

 

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are also utilized in financial models, along with historical performance, to estimate or measure the loan’s propensity to default. Additionally, financial models take into account loan age, lease rollovers, rent volatilities, vacancy rates and exposure to refinancing as additional drivers of default. For transactions where loan level data is not available, financial models use a proxy based on the collateral characteristics. Loss severity is a function of multiple factors including, but not limited to, the unpaid balance, interest rate, assessed property value at origination, change in property valuation and loan-to-value ratio at origination. Cost of capital rates and debt service ratios are also considered. The cash flows generated by the collateral securing these securities are then estimated using these default and loss severity assumptions. These collateral cash flows are then utilized, along with consideration for the issue’s position in the overall structure, to estimate the cash flows associated with the commercial mortgage-backed security held by the Company.

 

The table below presents rating, vintage year and property type information for the Company’s CMBS portfolio.

 

   June 30, 2013   December 31, 2012 
   Number
of
Positions
   Fair Value  

Pretax

Unrealized

Gain

(Loss)

  

Number

of

Positions

   Fair Value  

Pretax

Unrealized

Gain

(Loss)

 
Rating                              
AAA   11   $73.0   $(2.9)   5   $39.1   $3.0 
AA   5    16.7    0.7    5    13.5    0.9 
A   4    7.4    1.1    4    7.5    1.3 
BBB   8    10.5    0.8    7    11.1    1.0 
BB and below   -    -    -    2    3.5    * 
Total   28   $107.6   $(0.3)   23   $74.7   $6.2 
                               
Vintage year                              
2003 and prior   2   $2.1   $*    2   $2.7   $* 
2004   7    10.7    0.6    7    10.6    0.6 
2005   4    22.8    1.7    4    23.7    2.7 
2006   6    11.7    1.0    7    12.2    1.4 
2007   2    4.7    1.2    2    4.9    1.5 
2012   2    20.7    (2.0)   1    20.6    * 
2013   5    34.9    (2.8)   -    -    - 
Total   28   $107.6   $(0.3)   23   $74.7   $6.2 
                               
Property type                              
Conduit/Fusion   20   $41.6   $3.5    20   $39.6   $4.3 
Single borrower   7    62.4    (3.9)   3    35.1    1.9 
Large loan   1    3.6    0.1    -    -    - 
Total   28   $107.6   $(0.3)   23   $74.7   $6.2 

 

 
*Less than $0.1 million.

 

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At June 30, 2013, the Company had $474.8 million fair value in financial institution bonds, preferred stocks and common stocks with a net unrealized gain of $32.0 million. The Company’s holdings in this sector are well diversified among numerous institutions.

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had $1,508.1 million fair value invested in municipal bonds with a net unrealized gain of $94.8 million. Of the geographically diversified municipal bond holdings, approximately 51% are tax-exempt and 79% are revenue bonds tied to essential services, such as mass transit, water and sewer. The overall credit quality of these securities was AA-, with approximately 25% of the value insured at June 30, 2013. This represents approximately 6% of the Company’s total investment portfolio that is guaranteed by the mono-line credit insurers or other forms of guarantee. When selecting securities, the Company focuses primarily on the quality of the underlying security and does not place significant reliance on the additional insurance benefit. Excluding the effect of insurance, the credit quality of the underlying municipal bond portfolio was A+ at June 30, 2013.

 

At June 30, 2013, the fixed maturity securities and equity securities portfolios had a combined $76.0 million pretax of gross unrealized losses on $1,400.3 million fair value related to 468 positions. Of this amount, $69.1 million of pretax gross unrealized losses were on $1,331.3 million fair value for 432 positions that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 9 months or less.

 

Of the investment positions (fixed maturity securities and equity securities) with gross unrealized losses, 5 were trading below 80% of book value at June 30, 2013 and were not considered other-than-temporarily impaired. These positions included structured securities, corporate securities and equity securities. The 5 securities with fair values below 80% of book value at June 30, 2013 had fair value of $12.3 million, representing 0.2% of the Company’s total investment portfolio at fair value, and had a gross unrealized loss of $3.7 million.

 

The Company views the unrealized losses of all of the securities at June 30, 2013 as temporary. For fixed maturity securities, management does not have the intent to sell the securities and it is not more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the securities before the anticipated recovery of the amortized cost bases, and the present value of expected cash flows exceeds the Company’s amortized cost bases. In addition, management expects to recover the entire cost basis of the fixed maturity securities. For equity securities, the Company has the ability and intent to hold the securities for the recovery of cost and recovery of cost is expected within a reasonable period of time. Additionally, as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company is not aware of any events that call into question the ability of the issuers of the securities to honor their contractual commitments. Therefore, no impairment of these securities was recorded at June 30, 2013. Future changes in circumstances related to these and other securities could require subsequent recognition of other-than-temporary impairment losses.

 

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Benefits, Claims and Settlement Expenses

 

   Six Months Ended   Change From 
   June 30,   Prior Year 
   2013   2012   Percent   Amount 
                 
Property and casualty  $202.5   $209.7    -3.4%  $(7.2)
Annuity   1.0    1.1    -9.1%   (0.1)
Life   30.0    28.1    6.8%   1.9 
Total  $233.5   $238.9    -2.3%  $(5.4)
                     
Property and casualty catastrophe losses, included above (1)  $28.2   $35.1    -19.7%  $(6.9)

 

 
(1)See footnote (1) to the table below.

 

Property and Casualty Claims and Claim Expenses (“losses”)

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2013   2012 
Incurred claims and claim expenses:          
Claims occurring in the current year  $208.4   $218.2 
Decrease in estimated reserves for claims occurring in prior years (2)   (5.9)   (8.5)
Total claims and claim expenses incurred  $202.5   $209.7 
           
Property and casualty loss ratio:          
Total   73.0%   77.5%
Effect of catastrophe costs, included above (1)   10.2%   12.9%
Effect of prior years’ reserve development, included above (2)   -2.2%   -3.0%

 

 
(1)Property and casualty catastrophe losses were incurred as follows:

 

   2013   2012 
Three months ended          
March 31  $5.7   $5.9 
June 30   22.5    29.2 
Total year-to-date  $28.2   $35.1 

 

(2)Shows the amounts by which the Company decreased its reserves in each of the periods indicated for claims occurring in previous years to reflect subsequent information on such claims and changes in their projected final settlement costs.

 

   2013   2012 
Three months ended          
March 31  $(3.3)  $(4.0)
June 30   (2.6)   (4.5)
Total year-to-date  $(5.9)  $(8.5)

 

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For the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company’s benefits, claims and settlement expenses decreased $10.2 million, or 7.8%, compared to the prior year, primarily reflecting a $6.7 million decrease in property and casualty catastrophe losses. In addition, second quarter 2013 automobile and homeowner non-catastrophe losses for the current accident year decreased compared to the same period in 2012.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company’s benefits, claims and settlement expenses decreased $5.4 million, or 2.3%, primarily reflecting a reduced level of catastrophe losses compared to the first half of 2012.

 

For the first half of 2013, favorable development of prior years’ property and casualty reserves of $5.9 million was the result of actual and remaining projected losses for prior years being below the level anticipated in the December 31, 2012 loss reserve estimate, primarily the result of favorable frequency and severity trends in voluntary automobile loss emergence for accident years 2011 and prior.

 

For the first half of 2012, the favorable development of prior years’ property and casualty reserves of $8.5 million was the result of actual and remaining projected losses for prior years being below the level anticipated in the December 31, 2011 loss reserve estimate, primarily the result of favorable frequency and severity trends in voluntary automobile and homeowners loss emergence for accident year 2011.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the voluntary automobile loss ratio of 71.3% decreased by 1.9 percentage points compared to the prior year, including development of prior years’ reserves that had a 0.5 percentage point less favorable impact in the current year, slightly lower catastrophe losses for this line of business which represented a 0.7 percentage point decrease in the current accident year loss ratio, and the favorable impact of lower current accident year non-catastrophe losses for 2013, as noted above. The homeowners loss ratio of 75.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased 9.8 percentage points compared to a year earlier, including a 6.9 percentage point decrease due to the lower level of catastrophe costs. Catastrophe costs represented 27.6 percentage points of the homeowners loss ratio for the current period compared to 34.5 percentage points for the prior year. Development of prior years’ homeowners reserves had a 1.9 percentage point less favorable impact in the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

For the annuity segment, benefits of $1.0 million in the first half of 2013 were comparable to the prior year. The Company’s guaranteed minimum death benefit (“GMDB”) reserve was $0.3 million at June 30, 2013 compared to $0.4 million at December 31, 2012 and $0.5 million at June 30, 2012. The changes in this reserve reflected the impact of financial market performance in the respective years.

 

For the life segment, benefits in the current six months increased $1.9 million compared to a year earlier, including the impact of mortality costs returning to a more typical level.

 

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Interest Credited to Policyholders

 

   Six Months Ended   Change From 
   June 30,   Prior Year 
   2013   2012   Percent   Amount 
                 
Annuity  $62.1   $59.5    4.4%  $2.6 
Life   21.4    20.9    2.4%   0.5 
Total  $83.5   $80.4    3.9%  $3.1 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, interest credited of $42.1 million increased 4.2%, or $1.7 million, compared to the same period in 2012, comparable to the percentage increase reflected for the six months.

 

Compared to the first six months of 2012, the current year increase in annuity segment interest credited reflected a 9.4% increase in average accumulated fixed deposits, partially offset by a 19 basis point decline in the average annual interest rate credited to 3.74%. Life insurance interest credited increased slightly as a result of the growth in interest-sensitive life insurance reserves.

 

The net interest spread on fixed annuity account value on deposit measures the difference between the rate of income earned on the underlying invested assets and the rate of interest which policyholders are credited on their account values. The net interest spreads for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were 198 basis points and 211 basis points, respectively. Over the 12 months, the net interest spread decrease — which included a 3 basis point decline for the second quarter of 2013 — reflected lower average investment yields which were partially offset by crediting rate decreases.

 

As of June 30, 2013, fixed annuity account values totaled $3.5 billion, including $3.2 billion of deferred annuities. As shown in the table below, for approximately 87%, or $2.8 billion of the deferred annuity account values, the credited interest rate was equal to the minimum guaranteed rate. Due to limitations on the Company’s ability to further lower interest crediting rates, coupled with the expectation for continued low reinvestment interest rates, management anticipates additional fixed annuity spread compression in future periods. The majority of assets backing the net interest spread on fixed annuity business is invested in fixed-income securities. The Company actively manages its interest rate risk exposure, considering a variety of factors, including earned interest rates, credited interest rates and the relationship between the expected duration of assets and liabilities. Management estimates that approximately $400 million of the December 31, 2012 portfolio and related investable cash flows will be reinvested in 2013. As interest rates remain at low levels, borrowers may prepay or redeem the securities with greater frequency in order to borrow at lower market rates, which could increase investable cash flows and exacerbate the reinvestment risk. As a general guideline, for a 100 basis point decline in the average reinvestment rate and based on the Company’s existing policies and investment portfolio as of December 31, 2012, the impact from investing in that lower interest rate environment could further reduce annuity segment full year net investment income by approximately $1.9 million and $5.7 million in 2013 and 2014, respectively, further reducing the net interest spread by approximately 5 basis points and 14 basis points, respectively, compared to the full year 2012 net interest spread. The Company also could consider potential changes in rates credited to policyholders, tempered by any restrictions on the ability to adjust policyholder rates due to minimum guaranteed crediting rates.

 

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The expectation for future net interest spreads is also an important component in the amortization of annuity deferred policy acquisition costs. In terms of the sensitivity of this amortization to the net interest spread, based on capitalized annuity policy acquisition costs as of June 30, 2013 and assuming all other assumptions are met, a 10 basis point deviation in the current year targeted interest rate spread assumption would impact amortization between $0.15 million and $0.25 million. This result may change depending on the magnitude and direction of any actual deviations but represents a range of reasonably likely experience for the noted assumption.

 

Additional information regarding the interest crediting rates and balances equal to the minimum guaranteed rate for deferred annuity account values as of June 30, 2013 is shown below.

 

           Deferred Annuities at 
   Total Deferred Annuities   Minimum Guaranteed Rate 
   Percent   Accumulated   Percent   Accumulated 
   of Total   Value   of Total   Value 
Minimum guaranteed interest rates:                    
Less than 2%   14.6%  $469.3    4.6%  $128.5 
Equal to 2% but less than 3%   9.5    303.9    8.6    242.5 
Equal to 3% but less than 4%   16.4    528.7    18.4    516.9 
Equal to 4% but less than 5%   57.7    1,858.4    66.3    1,858.4 
5% or higher   1.8    58.7    2.1    58.7 
Total   100.0%  $3,219.0    100.0%  $2,805.0 

 

The Company will continue to be proactive in executing strategies to mitigate the negative impact on profitability of a sustained low interest rate environment. However, the success of these strategies may be affected by the factors discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and other factors discussed herein.

 

Policy Acquisition Expenses Amortized

 

Amortized policy acquisition expenses were $23.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $22.3 million for the same period in 2012. The evaluation (“unlocking”) of annuity deferred policy acquisition costs in the current quarter increased amortization $1.0 million compared to a $1.8 million increase in the prior year, with the relative improvement primarily due to financial market performance and realized investment gains.

 

Amortized policy acquisition expenses were $43.1 million for the first six months of 2013 compared to $40.1 million for the same period in 2012. At June 30, 2013, the unlocking of annuity deferred policy acquisition costs resulted in a decrease in amortization of $0.6 million compared to a decrease in amortization of $0.8 million from unlocking at June 30, 2012. For the life segment, the unlocking of deferred policy acquisition costs resulted in an immaterial change in amortization in the current and prior years.

 

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Operating Expenses

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, operating expenses of $39.0 million increased 1.3%, or $0.5 million, compared to the second quarter of 2012.

 

For the first six months of 2013, operating expenses of $77.8 million increased 1.8%, or $1.4 million, compared to the same period in the prior year, but were generally consistent with management’s expectations as the Company makes expenditures related to customer service and infrastructure improvements, which are intended to enhance the overall customer experience and support favorable policy retention and business cross-sale ratios.

 

The property and casualty expense ratio of 27.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 increased 0.9 percentage points compared to the prior year expense ratio of 26.4%, consistent with management’s expectations for the current year.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

The effective income tax rate on the Company’s pretax income, including net realized investment gains and losses, was 29.5% and 28.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Income from investments in tax-advantaged securities reduced the effective income tax rate 5.8 and 7.6 percentage points for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

The Company records liabilities for uncertain tax filing positions where it is more likely than not that the position will not be sustainable upon audit by taxing authorities. These liabilities are reevaluated routinely and are adjusted appropriately based upon changes in facts or law. The Company has no unrecorded liabilities from uncertain tax filing positions.

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company’s federal income tax returns for years prior to 2009 are no longer subject to examination by the IRS. Management does not anticipate any assessments for tax years that remain subject to examination to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

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Net Income

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company’s net income of $26.0 million represented an increase of $12.9 million compared to the prior year, primarily reflecting increases in realized investment gains and property and casualty earnings. After-tax net realized investment gains increased by $3.6 million between periods. For the property and casualty segment, net income of $4.1 million reflected an increase of $8.2 million compared to the net loss of $4.1 million in the second quarter of 2012, due to a reduced level of catastrophe losses and favorable automobile and homeowners current accident year non-catastrophe underwriting results in the current quarter, partially offset by a modestly lower level of favorable development of prior years’ reserves. Annuity segment net income of $9.2 million for the current period increased $1.3 million compared to the second quarter of 2012. Annuity assets under management increased 10.2% compared to 12 months earlier, which increased the interest margin earned by more than the modest negative impact of spread compression; deferred policy acquisition cost unlocking also benefitted the quarterly earnings comparison to prior year. Life segment net income of $5.6 million decreased $0.5 million as mortality losses increased to a more typical level in the current period and investment income decreased slightly.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company’s net income of $53.0 million represented an increase of $13.2 million compared to the prior year, also primarily reflecting increases in realized investment gains and property and casualty earnings. After-tax net realized investment gains increased by $7.7 million between periods. For the property and casualty segment, net income of $14.3 million reflected an increase of $5.2 million compared to the first half of 2012. While catastrophe losses were at higher than anticipated levels in the current period, there was a $4.5 million after tax improvement compared to the first half of 2012. In addition, automobile and homeowner current accident year non-catastrophe underwriting results improved, partially offset by a modestly lower level of favorable development of prior years’ reserves. Including all factors, the property and casualty combined ratio was 100.3% for the first six months of 2013 compared to 103.9% for the first half of 2012. Annuity segment net income of $20.3 million for the current period increased $0.8 million compared to the first six months of 2012, as an increase in the interest margin earned on fixed annuity assets — driven by the growth in assets under management — more than offset the impacts of modest spread compression and the slightly lower level of favorable unlocking of deferred policy acquisition costs. Life segment net income of $9.9 million decreased $1.4 million as mortality losses increased to a more typical level in the current period.

 

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Net income (loss) by segment and net income per share were as follows:

 

   Six Months Ended   Change From 
   June 30,   Prior Year 
   2013   2012   Percent   Amount 
Analysis of net income (loss) by segment:                    
Property and casualty  $14.3   $9.1    57.1%  $5.2 
Annuity   20.3    19.5    4.1%   0.8 
Life   9.9    11.3    -12.4%   (1.4)
Corporate and other (1)   8.5    (0.1)   N.M.    8.6 
Net income  $53.0   $39.8    33.2%  $13.2 
                     
Effect of catastrophe costs, after tax,                    
included above  $(18.3)  $(22.8)   -19.7%  $4.5 
Effect of realized investment gains,                    
after tax, included above  $14.4   $6.7    114.9%  $7.7 
                     
Diluted:                    
Net income per share  $1.29   $0.96    34.4%  $0.33 
Weighted average number of shares                    
and equivalent shares (in millions)   41.2    41.4    -0.5%   (0.2)
                     
Property and casualty combined ratio:                    
Total   100.3%   103.9%   N.M.    -3.6%
Effect of catastrophe costs,                    
included above   10.2%   12.9%   N.M.    -2.7%
Effect of prior years’ reserve                    
development, included above   -2.2%   -3.0%   N.M.    0.8%

 

 

N.M. – Not meaningful.

(1)The corporate and other segment includes interest expense on debt, realized investment gains and losses, certain public company expenses and other corporate level items. The Company does not allocate the impact of corporate-level transactions to the insurance segments, consistent with the basis for management’s evaluation of the results of those segments.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the changes in net income for the property and casualty, annuity and life segments are described in the preceding paragraphs.

 

As described in footnote (1) to the table above, the corporate and other segment reflects corporate-level transactions. Of those transactions, realized investment gains and losses may vary notably between reporting periods and are often the driver of fluctuations in the level of this segment’s net income or loss. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, net realized investment gains after tax were $14.4 million and $6.7 million, respectively. For the corporate and other segment, a higher level of net realized investment gains was the primary driver of the current year increase in net income compared to the first half of 2012.

 

Return on average shareholders’ equity based on net income was 10% and 9% for the trailing 12 months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

The accounting guidance adopted by the Company effective January 1, 2013 is described in “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 1 — Basis of Presentation — Adopted Accounting Standards”.

 

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Outlook for 2013

 

At the time of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, management estimates that 2013 full year net income before realized investment gains and losses will be within a range of $1.75 to $1.95 per diluted share. This projection incorporates the Company’s results for 2012 along with anticipation that life mortality costs will return to modeled levels and the impact of evaluating annuity deferred policy acquisition costs will be minimal. Compared to 2012, estimated net income for 2013 also anticipates an improvement in property and casualty segment current accident year results partially offset by a lower level of favorable development of prior years’ reserves. Excluding the impact of the evaluation of deferred policy acquisition costs, 2013 annuity segment net income is anticipated to be relatively consistent with 2012, as growth in assets under management is expected to offset an anticipated decline in the net interest spread. In addition to these segment-specific factors, the Company plans to incur pretax expenses of $3 million to $4 million for customer service and infrastructure improvements, which are intended to enhance the overall customer experience and support further improvement in policy retention and business cross-sale ratios. As described in “Critical Accounting Policies”, certain of the Company’s significant accounting measurements require the use of estimates and assumptions. As additional information becomes available, adjustments may be required. Those adjustments are charged or credited to income for the period in which the adjustments are made and may impact actual results compared to management’s current estimate. Additionally, see “Forward-looking Information” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 concerning other important factors that could impact actual results. Management believes that a projection of net income including realized investment gains and losses is not appropriate on a forward-looking basis because it is not possible to provide a valid forecast of realized investment gains and losses, which can vary substantially from one period to another and may have a significant impact on net income.

 

Liquidity and Financial Resources

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

At June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or for other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As such, the Company is not exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if the Company had engaged in such relationships.

 

Investments

 

Information regarding the Company’s investment portfolio, which is comprised primarily of investment grade, fixed income securities, is located in “Results of Operations — Net Realized Investment Gains and Losses” and in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 2 — Investments”.

 

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Cash Flow

 

The short-term liquidity requirements of the Company, within a 12-month operating cycle, are for the timely payment of claims and benefits to policyholders, operating expenses, interest payments and federal income taxes. Cash flow generated from operations has been, and is expected to be, adequate to meet the Company’s operating cash needs in the next 12 months. Cash flow in excess of operational needs has been used to fund business growth, retire short-term debt, pay dividends to shareholders and repurchase shares of HMEC’s common stock. Long-term liquidity requirements, beyond one year, are principally for the payment of future insurance policy claims and benefits and retirement of long-term debt.

 

Operating Activities

 

As a holding company, HMEC conducts its principal operations in the personal lines segment of the property and casualty and life insurance industries through its subsidiaries. HMEC’s insurance subsidiaries generate cash flow from premium and investment income, generally well in excess of their immediate needs for policy obligations, operating expenses and other cash requirements. Cash provided by operating activities primarily reflects net cash generated by the insurance subsidiaries. For the first six months of 2013, net cash provided by operating activities decreased somewhat compared to the same period in 2012, primarily due to an increase in federal income taxes paid.

 

Payment of principal and interest on debt, dividends to shareholders and parent company operating expenses are dependent upon the ability of the insurance subsidiaries to pay cash dividends or make other cash payments to HMEC, including tax payments pursuant to tax sharing agreements. Payments for share repurchase programs also have this dependency. If necessary, HMEC also has other potential sources of liquidity that could provide for additional funding to meet corporate obligations or pay shareholder dividends, which include a revolving line of credit, as well as issuances of various securities. The insurance subsidiaries are subject to various regulatory restrictions which limit the amount of annual dividends or other distributions, including loans or cash advances, available to HMEC without prior approval of the insurance regulatory authorities. The aggregate amount of dividends that may be paid in 2013 from all of HMEC’s insurance subsidiaries without prior regulatory approval is approximately $84 million, of which $20 million was paid during the six months ended June 30, 2013. Although regulatory restrictions exist, dividend availability from subsidiaries has been, and is expected to be, adequate for HMEC’s capital needs. Additional information is contained in “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 8 — Statutory Information and Restrictions” of the Company’s Annual Report on 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Investing Activities

 

HMEC’s insurance subsidiaries maintain significant investments in fixed maturity securities to meet future contractual obligations to policyholders. In conjunction with its management of liquidity and other asset/liability management objectives, the Company, from time to time, will sell fixed maturity securities prior to maturity and reinvest the proceeds in other investments with different interest rates, maturities or credit characteristics. Accordingly, the Company has classified the entire fixed maturity securities and equity securities portfolios as “available for sale”.

 

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Financing Activities

 

Financing activities include primarily payment of dividends, the receipt and withdrawal of funds by annuity contractholders, repurchases of HMEC’s common stock, fluctuations in bank overdraft balances, and borrowings, repayments and repurchases related to its debt facilities.

 

The Company’s annuity business produced net positive cash flows in the first six months of 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, receipts from annuity contracts increased $0.2 million, or 0.1%, compared to the same period in the prior year, as described in “Results of Operations — Insurance Premiums and Contract Charges”. In total, annuity contract benefits, withdrawals and net transfers to variable annuity accumulated cash values increased $21.0 million, or 18.4%, compared to the prior year.

 

Capital Resources

 

The Company has determined the amount of capital which is needed to adequately fund and support business growth, primarily based on risk-based capital formulas including those developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”). Historically, the Company’s insurance subsidiaries have generated capital in excess of such needed capital. These excess amounts have been paid to HMEC through dividends. HMEC has then utilized these dividends and its access to the capital markets to service and retire long-term debt, pay dividends to its shareholders, fund growth initiatives, repurchase shares of its common stock and for other corporate purposes. Management anticipates that the Company’s sources of capital will continue to generate sufficient capital to meet the needs for business growth, debt interest payments, shareholder dividends and its share repurchase program. Additional information is contained in “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 8 — Statutory Information and Restrictions” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

The total capital of the Company was $1,344.1 million at June 30, 2013, including $199.8 million of long-term debt and $38.0 million of short-term debt outstanding. Total debt represented 20.7% of total capital excluding unrealized investment gains and losses (17.7% including unrealized investment gains and losses) at June 30, 2013, which was below the Company’s long-term target of 25%.

 

Shareholders’ equity was $1,106.3 million at June 30, 2013, including a net unrealized gain in the Company’s investment portfolio of $196.8 million after taxes and the related impact of deferred policy acquisition costs associated with annuity and interest-sensitive life policies. The market value of the Company’s common stock and the market value per share were $973.0 million and $24.38, respectively, at June 30, 2013. Book value per share was $27.72 at June 30, 2013 ($22.79 excluding investment fair value adjustments).

 

Additional information regarding the net unrealized gain in the Company’s investment portfolio at June 30, 2013 is included in “Results of Operations — Net Realized Investment Gains and Losses”.

 

Total shareholder dividends were $16.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. In March and May 2013, the Board of Directors announced regular quarterly dividends of $0.195 per share.

 

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During the first six months of 2013, the Company repurchased 173,428 shares of its common stock, or 0.4% of the outstanding shares on December 31, 2012, at an aggregate cost of $3.9 million, or an average price per share of $22.38 under its $50.0 million share repurchase program, which is further described in “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 6 — Shareholders’ Equity and Stock Options” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. The repurchase of shares was financed through use of cash. As of June 30, 2013, $28.4 million remained authorized for future share repurchases.

 

As of June 30, 2013, the Company had outstanding $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.05% Senior Notes (“Senior Notes due 2015”), which will mature on June 15, 2015, issued at a discount resulting in an effective yield of 6.1%. Interest on the Senior Notes due 2015 is payable semi-annually at a rate of 6.05%. Detailed information regarding the redemption terms of the Senior Notes due 2015 is contained in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 5 — Debt” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. The Senior Notes due 2015 are traded in the open market (HMN 6.05).

 

As of June 30, 2013, the Company had outstanding $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.85% Senior Notes (“Senior Notes due 2016”), which will mature on April 15, 2016, issued at a discount resulting in an effective yield of 6.893%. Interest on the Senior Notes due 2016 is payable semi-annually at a rate of 6.85%. Detailed information regarding the redemption terms of the Senior Notes due 2016 is contained in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 5 — Debt” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. The Senior Notes due 2016 are traded in the open market (HMN 6.85).

 

As of June 30, 2013, the Company had $38.0 million outstanding under its Bank Credit Facility. The Bank Credit Facility provides for unsecured borrowings of up to $150.0 million and expires on October 6, 2015. Interest accrues at varying spreads relative to prime or Eurodollar base rates and is payable monthly or quarterly depending on the applicable base rate (Eurodollar base rate plus 1.25%, which totaled 1.44%, as of June 30, 2013). The unused portion of the Bank Credit Facility is subject to a variable commitment fee, which was 0.15% on an annual basis at June 30, 2013. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, there was no change in the amount outstanding under the Company’s Bank Credit Facility.

 

In June 2013, one of the Company’s subsidiaries, Horace Mann Life Insurance Company, became a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (“FHLB”), which provides that subsidiary with access to collateralized borrowings, also referred to as advances, at relatively low borrowing rates, providing an additional source of liquidity. The amount of advances will be reflected in the Company’s short-term debt or long-term debt based on the maturity of the advance. The Company’s intended use for borrowing proceeds is the purchase of high quality floating rate fixed maturity securities. Due to the low cost of the FHLB funding, the Company expects to generate returns in excess of its cost of borrowing under this strategy. As of June 30, 2013 and for the period then ended, the Company had no borrowings outstanding from the FHLB.

 

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To provide additional capital management flexibility, the Company filed a “universal shelf” registration on Form S-3 with the SEC on January 5, 2012. The registration statement, which registers the offer and sale by the Company from time to time of up to $300 million of various securities, which may include debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants and/or delayed delivery contracts, was declared effective on January 18, 2012. Unless fully utilized or withdrawn by the Company earlier, this registration statement will remain effective through January 18, 2015. No securities associated with the registration statement have been issued as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Financial Ratings

 

HMEC’s principal insurance subsidiaries are rated by S&P, Moody’s and A.M. Best Company, Inc. (“A.M. Best”). These rating agencies have also assigned ratings to the Company’s long-term debt securities. The ratings that are assigned by these agencies, which are subject to change, can impact, among other things, the Company’s access to sources of capital, cost of capital, and competitive position.

 

Assigned ratings as of July 31, 2013 were unchanged from the disclosure in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Assigned ratings were as follows (unless otherwise indicated, the insurance financial strength ratings for the Company’s property and casualty insurance subsidiaries and the Company’s principal life insurance subsidiary are the same):

 

   Insurance Financial   
   Strength Ratings  Debt Ratings
   (Outlook)  (Outlook)
As of July 31, 2013      
S&P (1)  A (stable)  BBB (stable)
Moody’s (1)  A3 (stable)  Baa3 (stable)
A.M. Best      
Horace Mann Life Insurance Company  A (stable)  N.A.  
HMEC’s property and casualty subsidiaries  A- (stable)  N.A.  
HMEC  N.A.    bbb (stable)

 

 

N.A. – Not applicable.

(1)This agency has not yet rated Horace Mann Lloyds.

 

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Reinsurance Programs

 

Information regarding the reinsurance program for the Company’s property and casualty segment is located in “Business — Property and Casualty Segment — Property and Casualty Reinsurance” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. All components of the Company’s property and casualty reinsurance program remain consistent with the Form 10-K disclosure, with the exception of the Florida Hurricane and Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) coverage. Subsequent to the February 28, 2013 SEC filing of the Company’s recent Form 10-K, information received from the FHCF indicated that the Company’s maximum for the 2012-2013 contract period had been revised to $21.0 million from $20.4 million, based on the FHCF’s financial resources, with no change in the retention, for the Company’s predominant insurance subsidiary for property and casualty business written in Florida. The FHCF contract is a one-year contract. Effective June 1, 2013, the new contract with the FHCF, for the Company’s predominant insurance subsidiary for property and casualty business written in Florida, reinsures 90% of hurricane losses in Florida above an estimated retention of $5.5 million up to $20.1 million based on the FHCF’s financial resources. Compared to the 2012-2013 contract period, the reduced maximum coverage is largely due to the Company’s reduction in Florida policies in force and resulting lower risk exposure.

 

Information regarding the reinsurance program for the Company’s life segment is located in “Business — Life Segment” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Market Value Risk

 

Market value risk, the Company’s primary market risk exposure, is the risk that the Company’s invested assets will decrease in value. This decrease in value may be due to (1) a change in the yields realized on the Company’s assets and prevailing market yields for similar assets, (2) an unfavorable change in the liquidity of the investment, (3) an unfavorable change in the financial prospects of the issuer of the investment, or (4) a downgrade in the credit rating of the issuer of the investment. See also “Results of Operations — Net Realized Investment Gains and Losses”.

 

Significant changes in interest rates expose the Company to the risk of experiencing losses or earning a reduced level of income based on the difference between the interest rates earned on the Company’s investments and the credited interest rates on the Company’s insurance liabilities. See also “Results of Operations — Interest Credited to Policyholders”.

 

The Company seeks to manage its market value risk by coordinating the projected cash inflows of assets with the projected cash outflows of liabilities. For all its assets and liabilities, the Company seeks to maintain reasonable durations, consistent with the maximization of income without sacrificing investment quality, while providing for liquidity and diversification. The investment risk associated with variable annuity deposits and the underlying mutual funds is assumed by those contractholders, and not by the Company. Certain fees that the Company earns from variable annuity deposits are based on the market value of the funds deposited.

 

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More detailed descriptions of the Company’s exposure to market value risks and the management of those risks is presented in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Market Value Risk” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Recent Accounting Changes

 

Presentation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

 

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued accounting guidance to address diversity in practice regarding the presentation of certain unrecognized tax benefits in financial statements. The guidance requires unrecognized tax benefits, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except in certain instances. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2014 and provides for either prospective or retrospective application. Management believes the adoption of this accounting guidance will not have an effect on the results of operations or financial position of the Company.

 

Item 3:Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The information required by Item 305 of Regulation S-K is contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Market Value Risk” contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Item 4:Controls and Procedures

 

Management’s Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of June 30, 2013 pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) that is required to be included in the Company’s periodic Securities and Exchange Commission filings. No material weaknesses in the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were identified in the evaluation and therefore, no corrective actions were taken. There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.

 

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1A:Risk Factors

 

At the time of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, management believes there are no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Item 2:Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

As previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, on December 7, 2011 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program allowing repurchases of up to $50.0 million of Horace Mann Educators Corporation’s Common Stock, par value $0.001. The share repurchase program authorizes the opportunistic repurchase of common shares in open market or privately negotiated transactions, from time to time, depending on market conditions. The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date and may be limited or terminated at any time without notice. During the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company repurchased shares of HMEC common stock as follows:

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period 

Total Number

of Shares

Purchased

  

Average Price Paid

Per Share

  

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans

or Programs

  

Maximum Number

(or Approximate Dollar

Value) of Shares

That May Yet Be

Purchased Under The

Plans or Programs

                
April 1 - 30   600   $20.74    600   $30.4 million
May 1 - 31   -    -    -   $30.4 million
June 1 - 30   83,179   $24.37    83,179   $28.4 million
Total   83,779   $24.35    83,779   $28.4 million

 

Item 5:Other Information

 

The Company is not aware of any information required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K during the three months ended June 30, 2013 which has not been filed with the SEC.

 

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Item 6:Exhibits

 

The following items are filed as Exhibits. Management contracts and compensatory plans are indicated by an asterisk (*).

 

Exhibit    
No.   Description

 

(3)Articles of incorporation and bylaws:

 

3.1Restated Certificate of Incorporation of HMEC, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on June 24, 2003, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 14, 2003.

 

3.2Form of Certificate for shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of HMEC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to HMEC's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-53118) filed with the SEC on October 9, 1992.

 

3.3Bylaws of HMEC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to HMEC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, filed with the SEC on August 14, 2003.

 

(4)Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures:

 

4.1Indenture, dated as of June 9, 2005, between HMEC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (formerly JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. was trustee), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to HMEC's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 6, 2005, filed with the SEC on June 9, 2005.

 

4.1(a)First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 9, 2005, between HMEC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (formerly JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. was trustee), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to HMEC’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 6, 2005, filed with the SEC on June 9, 2005.

 

4.1(b)Form of HMEC 6.05% Senior Notes Due 2015 (included in Exhibit 4.1(a)).

 

4.1(c)Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 21, 2006, between HMEC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (formerly JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. was trustee), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to HMEC’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 18, 2006, filed with the SEC on April 21, 2006.

 

4.1(d)Form of HMEC 6.85% Senior Notes due April 15, 2016 (included in Exhibit 4.1(c)).

 

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Exhibit    
No.   Description

 

4.2Certificate of Designations for HMEC Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2006.

 

(10)Material contracts:

 

10.1Credit Agreement dated as of October 7, 2011 among HMEC, certain financial institutions named therein and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to HMEC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed with the SEC on November 9, 2011.

 

10.1(a)First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of October 7, 2011 among HMEC, certain financial institutions named therein and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1(a) to HMEC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on May 10, 2013.

 

10.2*Amended and Restated Horace Mann Educators Corporation Deferred Equity Compensation Plan for Directors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009.

 

10.3*Amended and Restated Horace Mann Educators Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009.

 

10.4*Amended and Restated Horace Mann Educators Corporation 1991 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to HMEC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2000.

 

10.4(a)*Amendment to Amended and Restated Horace Mann Educators Corporation 1991 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1(a) to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, filed with the SEC on August 11, 2000.

 

10.4(b)*Specimen Employee Stock Option Agreement under the Horace Mann Educators Corporation 1991 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5(a) to HMEC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2000.
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Exhibit    
No.   Description

 

10.4(c)*Specimen Director Stock Option Agreement under the Horace Mann Educators Corporation 1991 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5(b) to HMEC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2000.

 

10.5*Horace Mann Educators Corporation 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to HMEC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed with the SEC on March 29, 2002.

 

10.5(a)*Specimen Employee Stock Option Agreement under the Horace Mann Educators Corporation 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(a) to HMEC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed with the SEC on March 29, 2002.

 

10.5(b)*Specimen Director Stock Option Agreement under the Horace Mann Educators Corporation 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(b) to HMEC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed with the SEC on March 29, 2002.

 

10.6*Horace Mann Educators Corporation Amended and Restated 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan (“2002 Incentive Compensation Plan”), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2005.

 

10.6(a)*Specimen Employee Stock Option Agreement under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2(a) to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, filed with the SEC on August 14, 2002.

 

10.6(b)*Revised Specimen Employee Stock Option Agreement under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(b) to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009.

 

10.6(c)*Specimen Regular Employee Stock Option Agreement under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2(b) to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, filed with the SEC on August 14, 2002.

 

10.6(d)*Specimen Director Stock Option Agreement under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2(c) to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, filed with the SEC on August 14, 2002.
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Exhibit    
No.   Description

 

10.6(e)*Specimen Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(d) to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2006.

 

10.6(f)*Revised Specimen Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(f) to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009.

 

10.6(g)*Specimen Non-employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(e) to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2006.

 

10.6(h)*Revised Specimen Non-employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(h) to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009.

 

10.6(i)*Specimen Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Election Form under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(f) to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2006.

 

10.6(j)*Revised Specimen Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Election Forms under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(j) to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009.

 

10.6(k)*Specimen Modification to Stock Options outstanding as of June 30, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2(d) to HMEC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2004.

 

10.7*HMEC 2010 Comprehensive Executive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 (beginning on page E-1) to HMEC’s Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on April 9, 2010.

 

10.7(a)*Amendment No. 1 to the HMEC 2010 Comprehensive Executive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 (beginning on page E-1) to HMEC’s Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on April 9, 2012.

 

10.7(b)*Specimen Incentive Stock Option Agreement for Section 16 Officers under the HMEC 2010 Comprehensive Executive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7(a) to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2011.
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Exhibit    
No.   Description

 

10.7(c)*Specimen Incentive Stock Option Agreement for Non-Section 16 Officers under the HMEC 2010 Comprehensive Executive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7(b) to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2011.

 

10.7(d)*Specimen Employee Service-Vested Restricted Stock Units Agreement under the HMEC 2010 Comprehensive Executive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7(c) to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2011.

 

10.7(e)*Specimen Employee Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units Agreement under the HMEC 2010 Comprehensive Executive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7(d) to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2011.

 

10.7(f)*Specimen Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the HMEC 2010 Comprehensive Executive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17(a) to HMEC’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 27, 2010, filed with the SEC on June 2, 2010.

 

10.8*Horace Mann Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan, 2002 Restatement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2002.

 

10.9*Horace Mann Executive Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan, 2002 Restatement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2002.

 

10.10*Amended and Restated Horace Mann Nonqualified Supplemental Money Purchase Pension Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009.

 

10.11*Summary of HMEC Non-Employee Director Compensation.

 

10.12*Summary of HMEC Named Executive Officer Annualized Salaries, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on May 10, 2013.
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Exhibit    
No.   Description

 

10.13*Form of Severance Agreement between HMEC, Horace Mann Service Corporation (“HMSC”) and certain officers of HMEC and/or HMSC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2013.

 

10.13(a)*Revised Schedule to Severance Agreements between HMEC, HMSC and certain officers of HMEC and/or HMSC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13(a) to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2013.

 

10.14*Form of Change in Control Agreement between HMEC, HMSC and certain officers of HMEC and/or HMSC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2013.

 

10.14(a)*Revised Schedule to Change in Control Agreement between HMEC, HMSC and certain officers of HMEC and/or HMSC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14(a) to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2013.

 

10.15*HMSC Executive Change in Control Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to HMEC’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 15, 2012, filed with the SEC on February 22, 2012.

 

10.15(a)*HMSC Executive Change in Control Plan Schedule A Plan Participants.

 

10.16*HMSC Executive Severance Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to HMEC’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 7, 2012, filed with the SEC on March 13, 2012.

 

10.16(a)*First Amendment to the HMSC Executive Severance Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16(a) to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2012.

 

10.16(b)*HMSC Executive Severance Plan Schedule A Participants.

 

10.17*Executive Transition Agreement between HMEC and Peter H. Heckman as of November 14, 2012, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to HMEC’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 14, 2012, filed with the SEC on November 19, 2012.

 

10.18*Letter of Employment between HMSC and Marita Zuraitis effective May 13, 2013.

 

(11)Statement regarding computation of per share earnings.
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Exhibit    
No.   Description

 

(15)KPMG LLP letter regarding unaudited interim financial information.

 

(31)Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

31.1Certification by Peter H. Heckman, Chief Executive Officer of HMEC.

 

31.2Certification by Dwayne D. Hallman, Chief Financial Officer of HMEC.

 

(32)Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.1Certification by Peter H. Heckman, Chief Executive Officer of HMEC.

 

32.2Certification by Dwayne D. Hallman, Chief Financial Officer of HMEC.

 

(99)Additional exhibits

 

99.1Glossary of Selected Terms.

 

(101)Interactive Data File

 

101.INSXBRL Instance Document

 

101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

 

101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

 

101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

 

101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

 

101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

      HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION
      (Registrant)
       
Date August 8, 2013   /s/ Peter H. Heckman
       
      Peter H. Heckman
      President and Chief Executive Officer
       
Date August 8, 2013   /s/ Dwayne D. Hallman
       
    Dwayne D. Hallman
      Executive Vice President
      and Chief Financial Officer
       
Date August 8, 2013   /s/ Bret A. Conklin
       
      Bret A. Conklin
      Senior Vice President
      and Controller

 

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EXHIBITS

 

To

 

FORM 10-Q

 

For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2013

 

VOLUME 1 OF 1

 

 

 
 

 

The following items are filed as Exhibits to Horace Mann Educators Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013. Management contracts and compensatory plans are indicated by an asterisk (*).

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit    
No.   Description

 

(3)Articles of incorporation and bylaws:

 

3.1Restated Certificate of Incorporation of HMEC, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on June 24, 2003, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 14, 2003.

 

3.2Form of Certificate for shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of HMEC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to HMEC's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-53118) filed with the SEC on October 9, 1992.

 

3.3Bylaws of HMEC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to HMEC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, filed with the SEC on August 14, 2003.

 

(4)Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures:

 

4.1Indenture, dated as of June 9, 2005, between HMEC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (formerly JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. was trustee), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to HMEC's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 6, 2005, filed with the SEC on June 9, 2005.

 

4.1(a)First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 9, 2005, between HMEC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (formerly JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. was trustee), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to HMEC’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 6, 2005, filed with the SEC on June 9, 2005.

 

4.1(b)Form of HMEC 6.05% Senior Notes Due 2015 (included in Exhibit 4.1(a)).

 

4.1(c)Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 21, 2006, between HMEC and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (formerly JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. was trustee), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to HMEC’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 18, 2006, filed with the SEC on April 21, 2006.

 

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Exhibit    
No.   Description

 

4.1(d)Form of HMEC 6.85% Senior Notes due April 15, 2016 (included in Exhibit 4.1(c)).

 

4.2Certificate of Designations for HMEC Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2006.

 

(10)Material contracts:

 

10.1Credit Agreement dated as of October 7, 2011 among HMEC, certain financial institutions named therein and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to HMEC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed with the SEC on November 9, 2011.

 

10.1(a)First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of October 7, 2011 among HMEC, certain financial institutions named therein and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1(a) to HMEC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on May 10, 2013.

 

10.2*Amended and Restated Horace Mann Educators Corporation Deferred Equity Compensation Plan for Directors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009.

 

10.3*Amended and Restated Horace Mann Educators Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009.

 

10.4*Amended and Restated Horace Mann Educators Corporation 1991 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to HMEC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2000.

 

10.4(a)*Amendment to Amended and Restated Horace Mann Educators Corporation 1991 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1(a) to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, filed with the SEC on August 11, 2000.

 

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10.4(b)*Specimen Employee Stock Option Agreement under the Horace Mann Educators Corporation 1991 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5(a) to HMEC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2000.

 

10.4(c)*Specimen Director Stock Option Agreement under the Horace Mann Educators Corporation 1991 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5(b) to HMEC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2000.

 

10.5*Horace Mann Educators Corporation 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to HMEC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed with the SEC on March 29, 2002.

 

10.5(a)*Specimen Employee Stock Option Agreement under the Horace Mann Educators Corporation 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(a) to HMEC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed with the SEC on March 29, 2002.

 

10.5(b)*Specimen Director Stock Option Agreement under the Horace Mann Educators Corporation 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(b) to HMEC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed with the SEC on March 29, 2002.

 

10.6*Horace Mann Educators Corporation Amended and Restated 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan (“2002 Incentive Compensation Plan”), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2005.

 

10.6(a)*Specimen Employee Stock Option Agreement under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2(a) to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, filed with the SEC on August 14, 2002.

 

10.6(b)*Revised Specimen Employee Stock Option Agreement under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(b) to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009.
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10.6(c)*Specimen Regular Employee Stock Option Agreement under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2(b) to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, filed with the SEC on August 14, 2002.

 

10.6(d)*Specimen Director Stock Option Agreement under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2(c) to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, filed with the SEC on August 14, 2002.

 

10.6(e)*Specimen Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(d) to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2006.

 

10.6(f)*Revised Specimen Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(f) to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009.

 

10.6(g)*Specimen Non-employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(e) to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2006.

 

10.6(h)*Revised Specimen Non-employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(h) to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009.

 

10.6(i)*Specimen Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Election Form under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(f) to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2006.

 

10.6(j)*Revised Specimen Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Election Forms under the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6(j) to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009.

 

10.6(k)*Specimen Modification to Stock Options outstanding as of June 30, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2(d) to HMEC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2004.

 

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10.7*HMEC 2010 Comprehensive Executive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 (beginning on page E-1) to HMEC’s Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on April 9, 2010.

 

10.7(a)*Amendment No. 1 to the HMEC 2010 Comprehensive Executive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 (beginning on page E-1) to HMEC’s Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on April 9, 2012.

 

10.7(b)*Specimen Incentive Stock Option Agreement for Section 16 Officers under the HMEC 2010 Comprehensive Executive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7(a) to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2011.

 

10.7(c)*Specimen Incentive Stock Option Agreement for Non-Section 16 Officers under the HMEC 2010 Comprehensive Executive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7(b) to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2011.

 

10.7(d)*Specimen Employee Service-Vested Restricted Stock Units Agreement under the HMEC 2010 Comprehensive Executive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7(c) to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2011.

 

10.7(e)*Specimen Employee Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units Agreement under the HMEC 2010 Comprehensive Executive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7(d) to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2011.

 

10.7(f)*Specimen Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the HMEC 2010 Comprehensive Executive Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17(a) to HMEC’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 27, 2010, filed with the SEC on June 2, 2010.

 

10.8*Horace Mann Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan, 2002 Restatement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2002.
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10.9*Horace Mann Executive Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan, 2002 Restatement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2002.

 

10.10*Amended and Restated Horace Mann Nonqualified Supplemental Money Purchase Pension Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009.

 

10.11*Summary of HMEC Non-Employee Director Compensation.

 

10.12*Summary of HMEC Named Executive Officer Annualized Salaries, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on May 10, 2013.

 

10.13*Form of Severance Agreement between HMEC, Horace Mann Service Corporation (“HMSC”) and certain officers of HMEC and/or HMSC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2013.

 

10.13(a)*Revised Schedule to Severance Agreements between HMEC, HMSC and certain officers of HMEC and/or HMSC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13(a) to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2013.

 

10.14*Form of Change in Control Agreement between HMEC, HMSC and certain officers of HMEC and/or HMSC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2013.

 

10.14(a)*Revised Schedule to Change in Control Agreement between HMEC, HMSC and certain officers of HMEC and/or HMSC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14(a) to HMEC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2013.

 

10.15*HMSC Executive Change in Control Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to HMEC’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 15, 2012, filed with the SEC on February 22, 2012.
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10.15(a)*HMSC Executive Change in Control Plan Schedule A Plan Participants.

 

10.16*HMSC Executive Severance Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to HMEC’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 7, 2012, filed with the SEC on March 13, 2012.

 

10.16(a)*First Amendment to the HMSC Executive Severance Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16(a) to HMEC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2012.

 

10.16(b)*HMSC Executive Severance Plan Schedule A Participants.

 

10.17*Executive Transition Agreement between HMEC and Peter H. Heckman as of November 14, 2012, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to HMEC’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 14, 2012, filed with the SEC on November 19, 2012.

 

10.18*Letter of Employment between HMSC and Marita Zuraitis effective May 13, 2013.

 

(11)Statement regarding computation of per share earnings.

 

(15)KPMG LLP letter regarding unaudited interim financial information.

 

(31)Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

31.1Certification by Peter H. Heckman, Chief Executive Officer of HMEC.

 

31.2Certification by Dwayne D. Hallman, Chief Financial Officer of HMEC.

 

(32)Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.1Certification by Peter H. Heckman, Chief Executive Officer of HMEC.

 

32.2Certification by Dwayne D. Hallman, Chief Financial Officer of HMEC.

 

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(99)Additional exhibits

 

99.1Glossary of Selected Terms.

 

(101)Interactive Data File

 

101.INSXBRL Instance Document

 

101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

 

101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

 

101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

 

101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

 

101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

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