OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS Ltd - Quarter Report: 2020 March (Form 10-Q)

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020

 

For the transition period from __________ to __________

 

Commission File Number: 1-36346

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Cayman Islands		98-1150254
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

Suite 20142 Edward Street, Georgetown P.O. Box 469 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands		KY1-9006
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (345) 749-7570

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes ☒ No ☐

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

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

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

As of May 14, 2020; 5,733,587 ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share, were outstanding.

 

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

INDEX

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION	Page
Item 1. Financial Statements	3
Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019	3
Consolidated Statements of Operations Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)	4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)	5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)	6
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)	8
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	9
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	29
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	38
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	38
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	39
Item 1A. Risk Factors	39
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	39
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	39
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	39
Item 5. Other Information	39
Item 6. Exhibits	40
Signatures	41

 

 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except per share and share amounts)

 

	At March 31, 2020	At December 31, 2019
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Investments:
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: $1,321 and $715, respectively)	$972	692
Cash and cash equivalents	5,068	5,962
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	2,343	2,054
Accrued interest and dividend receivable	4	12
Premiums receivable	227	506
Deferred policy acquisition costs	19	48
Operating lease right-of-use asset	284	133
Prepayment and other assets	123	79
Property and equipment, net	8	9
Total assets	$9,048	9,495
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Liabilities:
Notes payable to noteholders	$600	600
Unearned premiums reserve	176	440
Operating lease liabilities	284	133
Accounts payable and other liabilities	301	279
Total liabilities	1,361	1,452
Shareholders’ equity:
Ordinary share capital, (par value $0.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 5,733,587 shares issued and outstanding)	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	32,270	32,262
Accumulated Deficit	(24,589)	(24,225)
Total shareholders’ equity	7,687	8,043
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$9,048	9,495

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except per share amounts)

 

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2020	2019
Revenue
Net premiums earned	$264	-
Net investment income	33	63
Net realized investment gains	6	3
Change in fair value of equity securities	(326)	51
Total revenue	(23)	117
Expenses
Policy acquisition costs and underwriting expenses	29	-
General and administrative expenses	246	264
Total expenses	275	264
Loss before income attributable to noteholders	(298)	(147)
Income attributable to noteholders	(66)	-
Net loss	$(364)	(147)
Loss per share
Basic and Diluted	$(0.06)	(0.03)
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic and Diluted	5,733,587	5,733,587
Dividends paid per share	$-	-

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)

(expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2020	2019
Net loss	$(364)	(147)
Other comprehensive loss:
Change in unrealized loss on investments:
Unrealized gain arising during the period	-	1
Reclassification adjustment for net realized investment gains included in net loss	-	(3)
Net change in unrealized loss	-	(2)
Total other comprehensive loss	-	(2)
Comprehensive loss	$(364)	(149)

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2020	2019
Operating activities
Net loss	$(364)	(147)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	8	9
Depreciation and amortization	2	2
Net realized investment gains	(6)	(3)
Change in fair value of equity securities	326	(51)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued interest and dividend receivable	8	7
Premiums receivable	279	-
Deferred policy acquisition costs	29	-
Operating leases right-of-use assets	-	(6)
Prepayment and other receivables	(44)	(51)
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses	-	(4,001)
Unearned premiums reserve	(264)	-
Accounts payable and other liabilities	22	(10)
Net cash used in operating activities	$(4)	(4,251)
Investing activities
Purchase of equity securities	(846)	-
Proceeds from sale of fixed-maturity and equity securities	246	994
Purchase of property and equipment	(1)	-
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities	$(601)	994
	(continued)

 

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, continued

(Unaudited)

(expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2020	2019
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents:
Net change during the period	(605)	(3,257)
Balance at beginning of period	8,016	11,299
Balance at end of period	$7,411	8,042
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Interest paid	-	-
Income taxes paid	-	-
Non-cash investing activities
Net change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale	-	(2)
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$169	155
Operating lease liability	$169	149

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)

 Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

(expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share amounts)

 

	Ordinary Share Capital		Additional Paid-in	Accumulated	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Total Shareholders'
	Shares	Amount	Capital	Deficit	(Loss)	Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018	5,733,587	6	32,226	(23,920)	2	8,314
Net loss for the period	-	-	-	(147)	-	(147)
Stock-based compensation	-	-	9	-	-	9
Total other comprehensive loss	-	-	-	-	(2)	(2)
Balance at March 31, 2019	5,733,587	6	32,235	(24,067)	-	8,174
Balance at December 31, 2019	5,733,587	6	32,262	(24,225)	-	8,043
Net loss for the period	-	-	-	(364)	-	(364)
Stock-based compensation	-	-	8	-	-	8
Balance at March 31, 2020	5,733,587	6	32,270	(24,589)	-	7,687

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

 

 

Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited (the “Company”) was incorporated as an exempted company on April 4, 2013 under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited owns 100% of the equity interest in Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited, an exempted entity incorporated on April 23, 2013 under the laws of the Cayman Islands and for which a Class “C” Insurer’s license was granted on April 29, 2013 under the provisions of the Cayman Islands Insurance Law. Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited also owns 100% of the equity interest in Oxbridge Re NS, an entity incorporated as an exempted company on December 22, 2017 under the laws of the Cayman Islands to function as a reinsurance sidecar facility and to increase the underwriting capacity of Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited. The Company, through its subsidiaries (collectively “Oxbridge Re”) provides collateralized reinsurance in the property catastrophe market and invests in various insurance-linked securities. The Company operates as a single business segment through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company’s headquarters and principal executive offices are located at Suite 201, 42 Edward Street, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, and have their registered offices at P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

The Company’s ordinary shares and warrants are listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbols “OXBR” and “OXBRW,” respectively.

The accompanying unaudited, consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules for interim financial reporting. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, in the opinion of management, the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial position as of March 31, 2020 and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The consolidated results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for any subsequent interim period or for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 included in the Company’s Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on March 23, 2020.

In preparing the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements, management was required to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures at the financial reporting date and throughout the periods being reported upon. Certain of the estimates result from judgments that can be subjective and complex and consequently actual results may differ from these estimates, which would be reflected in future periods.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near-term relate to the determination of the reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses, which include amounts estimated for claims incurred but not yet reported. The Company uses various assumptions and actuarial data it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances to make these estimates. In addition, accounting policies specific to valuation of investments and assessment of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) involve significant judgments and estimates material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Although considerable variability is likely to be inherent in these estimates, management believes that the amounts provided are reasonable. These estimates are continually reviewed and adjusted if necessary. Such adjustments are reflected in current operations.

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

The Company consolidates in these Consolidated Financial Statements the results of operations and financial position of all voting interest entities (“VOE”) in which the Company has a controlling financial interest and all variable interest entities (“VIE”) in which the Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary. The consolidation assessment, including the determination as to whether an entity qualifies as a VIE or VOE, depends on the facts and circumstances surrounding each entity.

 

All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of cash and short- term investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Restricted cash and cash equivalents: Restricted cash and cash equivalents represent funds held in accordance with the Company’s trust agreements with ceding insurers and trustees, which requires the Company to maintain collateral with a market value greater than or equal to the limit of liability, less unpaid premium.

 

Investments: The Company from time to time invests in fixed-maturity securities and equity securities, and for which its fixed-maturity securities are classified as available-for-sale. The Company’s available for sale investments are carried at fair value with changes in fair value included as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity. For the Company’s investment in equity securities, the changes in fair value are recorded within the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Unrealized gains or losses are determined by comparing the fair market value of the securities with their cost or amortized cost. Realized gains and losses on investments are recorded on the trade date and are included in the consolidated statements of operations. The cost of securities sold is based on the specified identification method. Investment income is recognized as earned and discounts or premiums arising from the purchase of debt securities are recognized in investment income using the interest method over the remaining term of the security.

 

The Company reviews any fixed-maturity securities for other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") on a quarterly basis and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such review. When the fair value of any investment is lower than its cost, an assessment is made to see whether the decline is temporary of other-than-temporary. If the decline is determined to be other-than-temporary the investment is written down to fair value and an impairment charge is recognized in operations in the period in which the Company makes such determination. For a fixed-maturity security that the Company does not intend to sell nor is it more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell before recovery of its amortized cost, only the credit loss component is recognized in operations, while impairment related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. The Company considers various factors in determining whether an individual security is other-than-temporarily impaired.

  

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

 

Fair value measurement: GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under GAAP are as follows:

 

 

 

 

Inputs are used in applying the various valuation techniques and broadly refer to the assumptions that market participants use to make valuation decisions, including assumptions about risk. For fixed maturity securities, inputs may include price information, volatility statistics, specific and broad credit data, liquidity statistics, broker quotes for similar securities and other factors. The fair value of investments in stocks and exchange-traded funds is based on the last traded price. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. However, the determination of what constitutes “observable” requires significant judgment by the Company’s investment custodians. The investment custodians consider observable data to be market data which is readily available, regularly distributed or updated, reliable and verifiable, not proprietary, and provided by independent sources that are actively involved in the relevant markets. The categorization of a financial instrument within the hierarchy is based upon the pricing transparency of the instrument.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments: The Company may from time to time enter into underwriting contracts such as industry loss warranty contracts (“ILW”) that are treated as derivatives for GAAP purposes. GAAP requires that an entity recognize all derivatives in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. It also requires that unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value be included in operations or comprehensive loss. The Company did not have any derivative financial assets nor derivative financial liabilities at March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”): Policy acquisition costs consist of brokerage fees, federal excise taxes and other costs related directly to the successful acquisition of new or renewal insurance contracts and are deferred and amortized over the terms of the reinsurance agreements to which they relate. The Company evaluates the recoverability of DAC by determining if the sum of future earned premiums and anticipated investment income is greater than the expected future claims and expenses. If a loss is probable on the unexpired portion of policies in force, a premium deficiency loss is recognized. At March 31, 2020, the DAC was considered fully recoverable and no premium deficiency loss was recorded.

 

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

Property and equipment:  Property and equipment are recorded at cost when acquired. Property and equipment are comprised of motor vehicles, furniture and fixtures, computer equipment and leasehold improvements and are depreciated, using the straight-line method, over their estimated useful lives, which are five years for furniture and fixtures and computer equipment and four years for motor vehicles. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the estimated useful lives of the assets or remaining lease term. The Company periodically reviews property and equipment that have finite lives, and that are not held for sale, for impairment by comparing the carrying value of the assets to their estimated future undiscounted cash flows. For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, there were no impairments in property and equipment.

 

Allowance for uncollectible receivables: Management evaluates credit quality by evaluating the exposure to individual counterparties; where warranted management also considers the credit rating or financial position, operating results and/or payment history of the counterparty. Management establishes an allowance for amounts for which collection is considered doubtful. Adjustments to previous assessments are recognized as income in the year in which they are determined. At March 31, 2020, no receivables were determined to be overdue or impaired and, accordingly, no allowance for uncollectible receivables has been established.

Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses: The Company determines its reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses on the basis of the claims reported by the Company’s ceding insurers and for losses incurred but not reported (“IBNR”), management uses the assistance of an independent actuary. The reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses represent management’s best estimate of the ultimate settlement costs of all losses and loss adjustment expenses. Management believes that the amounts are adequate; however, the inherent impossibility of predicting future events with precision, results in uncertainty as to the amount which will ultimately be required for the settlement of losses and loss expenses, and the differences could be material. Adjustments are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations in the period in which they are determined.

Loss experience refund payable: Certain contracts include retrospective provisions that adjust premiums or result in profit commissions in the event losses are minimal or zero. In accordance with GAAP, the Company will recognize a liability in the period in which the absence of loss experience obligates the Company to pay cash or other consideration under the contracts. On the contrary, the Company will derecognize such liability in the period in which a loss experience arises. Such adjustments to the liability, which accrue throughout the contract terms, will reduce the liability should a catastrophic loss event covered by the Company occur.

Premiums assumed: The Company records premiums assumed, net of loss experience refunds, as earned pro-rata over the terms of the reinsurance agreements, or period of risk, where applicable, and the unearned portion at the consolidated balance sheet date is recorded as unearned premiums reserve. A reserve is made for estimated premium deficiencies to the extent that estimated losses and loss adjustment expenses exceed related unearned premiums. Investment income is not considered in determining whether or not a deficiency exists.

 

Subsequent adjustments of premiums assumed, based on reports of actual premium by the ceding companies, or revisions in estimates of ultimate premium, are recorded in the period in which they are determined. Such adjustments are generally determined after the associated risk periods have expired, in which case the premium adjustments are fully earned when assumed.

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

Certain contracts allow for reinstatement premiums in the event of a full limit loss prior to the expiration of the contract. A reinstatement premium is not due until there is a full limit loss event and therefore, in accordance with GAAP, the Company records a reinstatement premium as written only in the event that the reinsured incurs a full limit loss on the contract and the contract allows for a reinstatement of coverage upon payment of an additional premium. For catastrophe contracts which contractually require the payment of a reinstatement premium equal to or greater than the original premium upon the occurrence of a full limit loss, the reinstatement premiums are earned over the original contract period. Reinstatement premiums that are contractually calculated on a pro-rata basis of the original premiums are earned over the remaining coverage period.

Unearned Premiums Ceded: The Company reduces the risk of future losses on business assumed by reinsuring certain risks and exposures with other reinsurers (retrocessionaires). The Company remains liable to the extent that any retrocessionaire fails to meet its obligations and to the extent that the Company does not hold sufficient security for their unpaid obligations.

Ceded premiums are written during the period in which the risk incept and are expensed over the contract period in proportion to the period of protection. Unearned premiums ceded consist of the unexpired portion of the reinsurance obtained.

Uncertain income tax positions: The authoritative GAAP guidance on accounting for, and disclosure of, uncertainty in income tax positions requires the Company to determine whether an income tax position of the Company is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the relevant tax authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. For income tax positions meeting the more likely than not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements, if any, is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The application of this authoritative guidance has had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements because the Company had no uncertain tax positions at March 31, 2020.

 

Loss Per Share: Basic loss per share has been computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted loss per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding and reflects the assumed exercise or conversion of diluted securities, such as stock options and warrants, computed using the treasury stock method.

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

Share-Based Compensation: The Company accounts for share-based compensation under the fair value recognition provisions of GAAP which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation for all share-based awards made to employees and directors, including stock options and restricted stock issuances based on estimated fair values. The Company measures compensation for restricted stock based on the price of the Company’s ordinary shares at the grant date. Determining the fair value of stock options at the grant date requires significant estimation and judgment. The Company uses an option-pricing model (Black-Scholes option pricing model) to assist in the calculation of fair value for stock options. The Company's shares have not been publicly traded for a sufficient length of time to solely use the Company's performance to reasonably estimate the expected volatility. Therefore, when estimating the expected volatility, the Company takes into consideration the historical volatility of similar entities. The Company considers factors such as an entity's industry, stage of life cycle, size and financial leverage when selecting similar entities. The Company may use a sample peer group of companies in the reinsurance industry and/or the Company’s own historical volatility in determining the expected volatility. Additionally, the Company uses the full life of the options, ten years, as the estimated term of the options, and has assumed no forfeitures during the life of the options.

The Company uses the straight-line attribution method for all grants that include only a service condition. Compensation expense related to all awards is included in general and administrative expenses. 

 

           

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurements of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 amends the guidance on reporting credits losses and affects loans, debt securities, trade receivables, reinsurance recoverable and other financial assets that have the contractual right to receive cash. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022 (as amended), and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the requirements of ASU 2016-13 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Segment Information: Under GAAP, operating segments are based on the internal information that management uses for allocating resources and assessing performance as the source of the Company’s reportable segments. The Company manages its business on the basis of one operating segment, Property and Casualty Reinsurance, in accordance with the qualitative and quantitative criteria established under GAAP.

Reclassifications: Any reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made to conform to the current period presentation.

 

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

 

	At March 31,	At December 31,
	2020	2019
	(in thousands)
Cash on deposit	$2,872	$3,456
Cash held with custodians	2,196	2,506
Restricted cash held in trust	2,343	2,054
Total	$ 7,411	$8,016

 

Cash and cash equivalents are held by large and reputable counterparties in the United States of America and in the Cayman Islands. Restricted cash held in trust is custodied with Truist Bank and is held in accordance with the Company’s trust agreements with the ceding insurers and trustees, which require that the Company provide collateral having a market value greater than or equal to the limit of liability, less unpaid premium.

 

4. INVESTMENTS

 

The Company from time to time invests in fixed-maturity securities and equity securities, with its fixed-maturity securities classified as available-for-sale. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company did not hold any available-for-sale securities.

 

Proceeds received, and the gross realized gains and losses from sales of available-for-sale fixed-maturity securities, and equity securities, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

 

	Gross proceeds from sales	Gross Realized Gains	Gross Realized Losses
	($ in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Equity securities	$246	$6	$-
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Available-for-sale fixed-maturity securities	$994	$3	$-

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

Assets Measured at Estimated Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

The following table presents information about the Company’s financial assets measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis that is reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at carrying value. The table indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

 

	Fair Value Measurements Using
	(Level 1)	(Level 2)	(Level 3)	Total
As of March 31, 2020	($ in thousands)
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$5,068	$-	$-	$5,068
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$2,343	$-	$-	$2,343
Total equity securities	972	-	-	972
Total	$8,383	$-	$-	$8,383

 

	Fair Value Measurements Using
	(Level 1)	(Level 2)	(Level 3)	Total
As of December 31, 2019	($ in thousands)
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$5,962	$-	$-	$5,962
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$2,054	$-	$-	$2,054
Total equity securities	692	-	-	692
Total	$8,708	$-	$-	$8,708

 

There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

5.  TAXATION

 

Under current Cayman Islands law, no corporate entity, including the Company and the subsidiaries, is obligated to pay taxes in the Cayman Islands on either income or capital gains. The Company and its subsidiaries have an undertaking from the Governor-in-Cabinet of the Cayman Islands, pursuant to the provisions of the Tax Concessions Law, as amended, that, in the event that the Cayman Islands enacts any legislation that imposes tax on profits, income, gains or appreciations, or any tax in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax, such tax will not be applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries or their operations, or to the ordinary shares or related obligations, until April 23, 2033 and May 17, 2033, respectively.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries intend to conduct substantially all of their operations in the Cayman Islands in a manner such that they will not be engaged in a trade or business in the U.S. However, because there is no definitive authority regarding activities that constitute being engaged in a trade or business in the U.S. for federal income tax purposes, the Company cannot assure that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service will not contend, perhaps successfully, that the Company or its subsidiary is engaged in a trade or business in the U.S. A foreign corporation deemed to be so engaged would be subject to U.S. federal income tax, as well as branch profits tax, on its income that is treated as effectively connected with the conduct of that trade or business unless the corporation is entitled to relief under an applicable tax treaty.

 

6. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

 

Oxbridge Re NS. On December 22, 2017, the Company established Oxbridge Re NS, a Cayman domiciled and licensed special purpose insurer, formed to provide additional collateralized capacity to support Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited’s reinsurance business. In respect of the debt issued by Oxbridge Re NS to investors, Oxbridge Re NS has entered into retrocession agreements with Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited  on June 1, 2019 and June 1, 2018. Under these agreements, Oxbridge Re NS receives a quota share of Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited’s catastrophe business. Oxbridge Re NS is a non-rated insurer and the risks have been fully collateralized by way of funds held in trust for the benefit of Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited. Oxbridge Re NS is able to provide investors with access to diversified natural catastrophe risk backed by the distribution, underwriting, analysis and research expertise of Oxbridge Re.

 

The Company has determined that Oxbridge Re NS meets the definition of a VIE as it does not have sufficient equity capital to finance its activities. The Company concluded that it is the primary beneficiary and has consolidated the subsidiary upon its formation, as it owns 100% of the voting shares, 100% of the issued share capital and has a significant financial interest and the power to control the activities of Oxbridge Re NS that most significantly impacts its economic performance. The Company has no other obligation to provide financial support to Oxbridge Re NS. Neither the creditors nor beneficial interest holders of Oxbridge Re NS have recourse to the Company’s general credit.

 

Upon issuance of a series of participating notes by Oxbridge Re NS, all of the proceeds from the issuance are deposited into collateral accounts, to fund any potential obligation under the reinsurance agreements entered into with Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited underlying such series of notes. The outstanding principal amount of each series of notes generally is expected to be returned to holders of such notes upon the expiration of the risk period underlying such notes, unless an event occurs which causes a loss under the applicable series of notes, in which case the amount returned is expected to be reduced by such noteholder's pro rata share of such loss, as specified in the applicable governing documents of such notes.

 

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

6. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (continued)

 

In addition, holders of such notes are generally entitled to interest payments, payable annually, as determined by the applicable governing documents of each series of notes. Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited receives an origination and structuring fee in connection with the formation, operation and management of Oxbridge Re NS.

 

Notes Payable to Series 2019-1 noteholders

 

Oxbridge Re NS entered into a retrocession agreement with Oxbridge Reinsurance Ltd on June 1, 2019 and issued $600 thousand of participating notes which provides quota share support for Oxbridge Re’s global property catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance business. The participating notes have been assigned Series 2019-1 and are due to mature on June 1, 2022. None of the participating notes were redeemed during the period ending March 31, 2020.

 

The income from Oxbridge Re NS operations that are attributable to the participating notes noteholders for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $66,000 and are included within accounts payable and other liabilities as at March 31, 2020.

 

Notes Payable to Series 2018-1 noteholders

 

Oxbridge Re NS issued $2 million of participating notes on June 1, 2018, all of which were issued to third parties and which provides quota share support for Oxbridge Re’s global property catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance business. The operations of Oxbridge Re NS commenced on June 1, 2018. The participating notes were due to mature on June 1, 2021. However, during the quarter ending December 31, 2018, the participating notes were triggered, and suffered full loss, and as a result, these notes were subsequently redeemed and cancelled.

 

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

7.  RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s loss and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) and the reserve for loss and LAE reserve movements for the three-month periods ending March 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

	At March 31,	At March 31,
	2020	2019
	(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period	$-	$4,108
Incurred related to:
Current period	-	-
Prior period	-	-
Total incurred	-	-
Paid related to:
Current period	-	-
Prior period	-	(4,001)
Total paid	-	(4,001)
Balance, end of period	$-	$107

 

The reserves for losses and LAE are comprised of case reserves (which are based on claims that have been reported) and IBNR reserves (which are based on losses that are believed to have occurred but for which claims have not yet been reported and include a provision for expected future development on existing case reserves). The Company uses the assistance of an independent actuary in the determination of IBNR and expected future development of existing case reserves.

 

The uncertainties inherent in the reserving process and potential delays by cedants and brokers in the reporting of loss information, together with the potential for unforeseen adverse developments, may result in the reserve for losses and LAE ultimately being significantly greater or less than the reserve provided at the end of any given reporting period. The degree of uncertainty is further increased when a significant loss event takes place near the end of a reporting period. Reserve for losses and LAE estimates are reviewed periodically on a contract by contract basis and updated as new information becomes known. Any resulting adjustments are reflected in income in the period in which they become known.

 

The Company’s reserving process is highly dependent on the timing of loss information received from its cedants and related brokers.

 

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

8.  LOSS PER SHARE

 

A summary of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted loss per share is presented below (dollars in thousands except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2020	2019
Numerator:
Net loss	$(364)	(147)
Denominator:
Weighted average shares - basic	5,733,587	5,733,587
Effect of dilutive securities - Stock options	-	-
Shares issuable upon conversion of warrants	-	-
Weighted average shares - diluted	5,733,587	5,733,587
Loss per share - basic	$(0.06)	(0.03)
Loss per share - diluted	$(0.06)	(0.03)

 

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, options to purchase 540,000 ordinary shares were anti-dilutive due to net loss during the periods presented.

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, 8,230,700 warrants to purchase an aggregate of 8,230,700 ordinary shares were anti-dilutive due to net loss during the periods presented.

GAAP requires the Company to use the two-class method in computing basic loss per share since holders of the Company’s restricted stock have the right to share in dividends, if declared, equally with common stockholders. These participating securities effect the computation of both basic and diluted loss per share during periods of net loss.

 

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

9.  SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

On February 28, 2014, the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, relating to the initial public offering of the Company’s units was declared effective by the SEC. The Registration Statement covered the offer and sale by the Company of 4,884,650 units, each consisting of one ordinary share and one warrant (“Unit”), which were sold to the public on March 26, 2014 at a price of $6.00 per Unit. The ordinary shares and warrants comprising the Units began separate trading on May 9, 2014. The ordinary shares and warrants are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “OXBR” and “OXBRW,” respectively. One warrant may be exercised to acquire one ordinary share at an exercise price equal to $7.50 per share on or before March 26, 2024, as amended. At any time after September 26, 2014 and before the expiration of the warrants, the Company at its option may cancel the warrants in whole or in part, provided that the closing price per ordinary share has exceeded $9.38 for at least ten trading days within any period of twenty consecutive trading days, including the last trading day of the period.

The initial public offering resulted in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $29.3 million (of which approximately $5 million related to the fair value proceeds on the warrants issued) and net proceeds of approximately $26.9 million after deducting underwriting commissions and offering expenses.

 

There were 8,230,700 warrants outstanding at March 31, 2020 and 2019. No warrants were exercised during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

As of March 31, 2020, none of the Company’s retained earnings were restricted from payment of dividends to the company’s shareholders. However, since most of the Company’s capital and retained earnings may be invested in its subsidiaries, a dividend from the subsidiaries would likely be required in order to fund a dividend to the Company’s shareholders and would require notification to the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”).

Under Cayman Islands law, the use of additional paid-in capital is restricted, and the Company will not be allowed to pay dividends out of additional paid-in capital if such payments result in breaches of the prescribed and minimum capital requirement.

  

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

 

The Company currently has outstanding stock-based awards granted under the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Company has discretion to grant equity and cash incentive awards to eligible individuals, including the issuance of up to 1,000,000 of the Company’s ordinary shares. At March 31, 2020, there were 400,000 shares available for grant under the Plan.

 

Stock options

 

Stock options granted and outstanding under the Plan vests quarterly over four years and are exercisable over the contractual term of ten years.

 

A summary of the stock option activity for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:

 

	Number of Options	Weighted-Average Exercise Price	Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2020	540,000
Outstanding at March 31, 2020	540,000	$3.86	7.1 years	$-
Exercisable at March 31, 2020	334,063	$4.92	6.2 years	$-
Outstanding at January 1, 2019	250,000
Granted	290,000	$2.00
Outstanding at March 31, 2019	540,000	$3.86	8.1 years	$-
Exercisable at March 31, 2019	246,250	$5.71	6.4 years	$-

 

Compensation expense recognized for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 totaled $8,000 and $9,000 respectively and is included in general and administrative expenses. At March 31, 2020 and 2019, there was approximately $78,000 and $112,000, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options granted under the Plan. The Company expects to recognize the remaining compensation expense over a weighted-average period of twenty-seven (27) months.

 

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

 

No options were granted during the three-month period ended March 31, 2020. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 the Company granted 290,000 options with fair value estimated on the date of grant using the following assumptions and the Black-Scholes option pricing model:

 

	2019
Expected dividend yield	0%
Expected volatility	31%
Risk-free interest rate	2.59%
Expected life (in years)	10
Per share grant date fair value of options issued	$0.36

At the time of the grant, the dividend yield was based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts at the time of the grant; expected volatility was based on volatility of similar companies’ common stock; the risk-free rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect and the expected life was based on the contractual life of the options.

 

Restricted Stock Awards

The Company has granted and may grant restricted stock awards to eligible individuals in connection with their service to the Company. The terms of the Company’s outstanding restricted stock grants may include service, performance and market-based conditions. The fair value of any awards with market-based conditions is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation method, which calculates many potential outcomes for an award and then establishes fair value based on the most likely outcome. The determination of fair value with respect to the awards with only performance or service-based conditions is based on the value of the Company’s stock on the grant date.

During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company did not grant any restricted stock. At March 31, 2020, there were no unvested restricted stock.

 

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

11.  NET WORTH FOR REGULATORY PURPOSES

 

The subsidiaries are subject to a minimum and prescribed capital requirement as established by CIMA. Under the terms of their respective licenses, Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited and Oxbridge Re NS are required to maintain a minimum and prescribed capital requirement of $500 in accordance with the relevant subsidiary’s approved business plan filed with CIMA.

At March 31, 2020, the Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited’s net worth of $1.3 million exceeded the minimum and prescribed capital requirement. For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Subsidiary’s net loss was approximately $151 thousand and $320 thousand respectively.

At March 31, 2020, the Oxbridge Re NS’ net worth of $129 thousand exceeded the minimum and prescribed capital requirement. For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Subsidiary’s net income was approximately $24 thousand and $12 thousand respectively.

The Subsidiaries are not required to prepare separate statutory financial statements for filing with CIMA, and there were no material differences between the Subsidiaries' GAAP capital, surplus and net income, and its statutory capital, surplus and net income as of March 31, 2020 or for the period then ended.

 

12. FAIR VALUE AND CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

 

Fair values

 

With the exception of balances in respect of insurance contracts (which are specifically excluded from fair value disclosures under GAAP) and investment securities as disclosed in Note 4 of these consolidated financial statements, the carrying amounts of all other financial instruments, which consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, accrued interest and dividends receivable, premiums receivable and other assets and accounts payable and other liabilities, approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature.

 

Concentration of underwriting risk

 

A substantial portion of the Company’s current reinsurance business ultimately relates to the risks of two entities; accordingly, the Company’s underwriting risks are not significantly diversified.

Concentrations of Credit and Counterparty Risk

 

The Company’s derivative instruments are subject to counterparty risk. The Company routinely monitor this risk.

 

The Company markets retrocessional and reinsurance policies worldwide through its brokers.  Credit risk exists to the extent that any of these brokers may be unable to fulfill their contractual obligations to the Company.  For example, the Company is required to pay amounts owed on claims under policies to brokers, and these brokers, in the Company. In some jurisdictions, if a broker fails to make such a payment, the Company might remain liable to the ceding company for the deficiency. In addition, in certain jurisdictions, when the ceding company pays premiums for these policies to brokers, these premiums are considered to have been paid and the ceding insurer is no longer liable to the Company for those amounts, whether or not the premiums have actually been received.

 

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

12. FAIR VALUE AND CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES (cont’d)

 

The Company remains liable for losses it incurs to the extent that any third-party reinsurer is unable or unwilling to make timely payments under reinsurance agreements.  The Company would also be liable in the event that its ceding companies were unable to collect amounts due from underlying third-party reinsurers.

 

The Company mitigates its concentrations of credit and counterparty risk by using reputable and several counterparties which decreases the likelihood of any significant concentration of credit risk with any one counterparty. Additionally, the Company invests in fixed maturity securities that are investment grade or higher.

 

Market risk

 

Market risk exists to the extent that the values of the Company’s monetary assets fluctuate as a result of changes in market prices. Changes in market prices can arise from factors specific to individual securities or their respective issuers, or factors affecting all securities traded in a particular market. Relevant factors for the Company are both volatility and liquidity of specific securities and markets in which the Company holds investments. The Company has established investment guidelines that seek to mitigate significant exposure to market risk.

  

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

13. LEASES

 

We adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases on January 1, 2019, which resulted in the recognition of operating leases on the consolidated balance sheet in 2019 and forward. See Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies for more information on the adoption of the ASU. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are disclosed as line in the consolidated balance sheet. We determine if a contract contains a lease at inception and recognize operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments at the commencement date. As our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. Lease agreements that have lease and non-lease components, are accounted for as a single lease component. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

The Company has two operating lease obligations namely for the Company’s office facilities located at Suite 201, 42 Edward Street Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands and residential space at Turnberry Villas in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The office lease has a remaining lease term of approximately 47 months and includes an option to extend the lease. Under the terms of the lease, the Company also has the right to terminate the lease after thirty-six (36) months upon giving appropriate notice in writing to the Lessor. The residential lease has a remaining lease term of approximately 33 months.

 

The components of lease expense and other lease information as of and during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

 

	For the Three- Month Period	For the Three- Month Period
(in thousands)	Ended  March 31, 2020	Ended  March 31, 2019
Operating Lease Cost (1)	$24	$19
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$24	$33
(1) Includes short-term leases

 

(in thousands)	At March 31, 2020	At March 31, 2019
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$284	$155
Operating lease liabilities	$284	$149
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases	3.30 years	4.92 years
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases	5.25%	6.5%

  

 

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

March 31, 2020

 

13. LEASES (continued)

 

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of March 31, 2020, reconciled to our discounted operating lease liability presented on the consolidated balance sheet are as follows:

 

(in thousands)	At March 31, 2020	At December 31, 2019
Remainder of 2020	$72	$36
2021	96	36
2022	97	37
2023	40	37
Thereafter	6	6
Total future minimum lease payments	$311	$152
Less imputed interest	(27)	(19)
Total operating lease liability	$284	133

 

14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company had entered into reinsurance agreements with Claddaugh, which is a related entity through common directorships. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were no related-party amounts included within loss experience refund payable and unearned premiums reserve on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, there were no related-party amounts included within change in loss experience refund payable and change in unearned premiums reserve on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

During the year ending December 31, 2019, Mr. Jay Madhu, a director and officer of the Company and its subsidiaries, invested $50 thousand in Series 2019-1 participating notes.

  

15.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

We evaluate all subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in our consolidated financial statements. There were no other events subsequent to March 31, 2020 for which disclosure was required.

 

 

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

 

SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “predict,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. A detailed discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from such forward-looking statements is included in the section entitled “Risk Factors” contained in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 23, 2020. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward -looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward -looking statements which speak only to the dates on which they were made.

GENERAL

The following is a discussion and analysis of our results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and our financial condition as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 23, 2020. References to “we,” “us,” “our,” “our company,” or “the Company” refer to Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited and Oxbridge Re NS, unless the context dictates otherwise.

 

Overview

 

We are a Cayman Islands specialty property and casualty reinsurer that provides reinsurance solutions through our reinsurance subsidiary, Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited. We organized a new subsidiary, Oxbridge Re NS, which was incorporated on December 22, 2017 to function as a reinsurance sidecar which increases the underwriting capacity of Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited. Oxbridge Re NS commenced operations on June 1, 2018 and issued participating notes to third party investors, the proceeds of which was utilized to collateralize Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited’s reinsurance obligations. We focus on underwriting fully-collateralized reinsurance contracts primarily for property and casualty insurance companies in the Gulf Coast region of the United States, with an emphasis on Florida. We specialize in underwriting medium frequency, high severity risks, where we believe sufficient data exists to analyze effectively the risk/return profile of reinsurance contracts.

We underwrite reinsurance contracts on a selective and opportunistic basis as opportunities arise based on our goal of achieving favorable long-term returns on equity for our shareholders. Our goal is to achieve long-term growth in book value per share by writing business that generates attractive underwriting profits relative to the risk we bear. Unlike other insurance and reinsurance companies, we do not intend to pursue an aggressive investment strategy and instead will focus our business on underwriting profits rather than investment profits. However, we intend to complement our underwriting profits with investment profits on an opportunistic basis. Our primary business focus is on fully collateralized reinsurance contracts for property catastrophes, primarily in the Gulf Coast region of the United States, with an emphasis on Florida. Within that market and risk category, we attempt to select the most economically attractive opportunities across a variety of property and casualty insurers. As our capital base grows, however, we expect that we will consider further growth opportunities in other geographic areas and risk categories.

 

Our level of profitability is primarily determined by how adequately our premiums assumed and investment income cover our costs and expenses, which consist primarily of acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses, claim payments and general and administrative expenses. One factor leading to variation in our operational results is the timing and magnitude of any follow-on offerings we undertake (if any), as we are able to deploy new capital to collateralize new reinsurance treaties and consequently, earn additional premium revenue. In addition, our results of operations may be seasonal in that hurricanes and other tropical storms typically occur during the period from June 1 through November 30. Further, our results of operations may be subject to significant variations due to factors affecting the property and casualty insurance industry in general, which include competition, legislation, regulation, general economic conditions, judicial trends, and fluctuations in interest rates and other changes in the investment environment.

Because we employ an opportunistic underwriting and investment philosophy, period-to-period comparisons of our underwriting results may not be meaningful. In addition, our historical investment results may not necessarily be indicative of future performance. Due to the nature of our reinsurance and investment strategies, our operating results will likely fluctuate from period to period.

 

Business Outlook

 

The novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic has had and is expected to continue to have a significant effect on the reinsurance industry. The industry is currently being impacted by a number of factors including: uncertainties with respect to current and future losses, reduction in interest rates, equity market volatility and ongoing business and financial market impacts of an economic downturn. The insurance industry is likely to experience material losses resulting from COVID-19, which will reduce available capital and we expect will help to sustain the upward pricing trend for reinsurers that we were seeing across many lines of business before COVID-19. However, the ultimate impact on current business in force as well as risks and potential opportunities on future business remains highly uncertain

 

            Impact of COVID-19 on Business Operations

 

            We reacted quickly and decisively to the COVID-19 crisis when we became aware of the potential impact on our business operations. We have continued to monitor and adjust our operations as the global pandemic unfolds. As local directives required us to transition our operations to remote working arrangements, all functions remain fully operational with all employees having remote access to the Company's network and IT systems. Each employee is equipped with a computer and related equipment at their home to ensure access to our network and efficiency. Prior to the COVID-19 crisis we had general remote, work-from-home capabilities and had previously tested those systems. We have experienced no material disruption in our business operations

 

 

PRINCIPAL REVENUE AND EXPENSE ITEMS

 

Revenues

 

We derive our most significant revenues from two principal sources:

 

 

Premiums assumed include all premiums received by a reinsurance company during a specified accounting period, even if the policy provides coverage beyond the end of the period. Premiums are earned over the term of the related policies. At the end of each accounting period, the portion of the premiums that are not yet earned are included in the unearned premiums reserve and are realized as revenue in subsequent periods over the remaining term of the policy. Our policies typically have a term of twelve months. Thus, for example, for a policy that is written on July 1, 2019, typically one-half of the premiums will be earned in 2019 and the other half will be earned during 2020. However, in the event of limit losses on our policies, premium recognition will be accelerated to match losses incurred in the period, when there is no possibility of any future treaty-year losses under the contracts.

Premiums from reinsurance on property and casualty business assumed are directly related to the number, type and pricing of contracts we write.

Premiums assumed are recorded net of change in loss experience refund, which consists of changes in amounts due to the cedants under two of our reinsurance contracts. These contracts contain retrospective provisions that adjust premiums in the event losses are minimal or zero. We recognize a liability pro-rata over the period in which the absence of loss experience obligates us to refund premiums under the contracts, and we will derecognize such liability in the period in which a loss experience arises. The change in loss experience refund is negatively correlated to loss and loss adjustment expenses described below.

 

Income from our investments is primarily comprised of interest income, dividends and net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities. Such income is primarily from the Company’s investments, which includes investments held in trust accounts that collateralize the reinsurance policies that we write. The investment parameters for trust accounts are generally be established by the cedant for the relevant policy.

Industry Loss Warranties

 

The Company may buy and sell industry loss warranties as a way to access certain risks. An industry loss warranty is a financial instrument designed to protect insurers or reinsurers from severe losses due to natural and man-made catastrophes and can take the form of either an insurance contract or a swap agreement. Under both forms, a premium is paid at the inception of the contract and, in return, a payout is made if a catastrophic event causes loss to the insurance industry in excess of a predetermined trigger amount.

 

Industry loss warranties may also be triggered by other parametric measurements defined in the contract such as observed wind speeds, measured seismic activity or other factors. Industry loss warranties in the form of an insurance contract (also referred to as the "indemnity form") are typically dual-trigger instruments and, in addition to requiring a loss to the industry, require that the buyer of the protection actually suffer a loss from the triggering event. The Company may buy and sell industry loss warranties in the form of an insurance contract or in the form of a derivative contract.

Expenses

 

Our expenses consist primarily of the following:

 

 

 

Loss and loss adjustment expenses are a function of the amount and type of reinsurance contracts we write and of the loss experience of the underlying coverage. As described below, loss and loss adjustment expenses are based on the claims reported by our Company’s ceding insurers, and may include an actuarial analysis of the estimated losses, including losses incurred during the period and changes in estimates from prior periods. Depending on the nature of the contract, loss and loss adjustment expenses may be paid over a period of years.

Policy acquisition costs and underwriting expenses consist primarily of brokerage fees, ceding commissions, premium taxes and other direct expenses that relate to our writing of reinsurance contracts. We amortize deferred acquisition costs over the related contract term.

General and administrative expenses consist of salaries and benefits and related costs, including costs associated with our professional fees, rent and other general operating expenses consistent with operating as a public company.

 

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2020	2019
Revenue
Net premiums earned	264	-
Net investment income	33	63
Net realized investment gains	6	3
Change in fair value of equity securities	(326)	51
Total revenue	(23)	117
Expenses
Policy acquisition costs and underwriting expenses	29	-
General and administrative expenses	246	264
Total expenses	275	264
Loss before income loss attributable to noteholders	$(298)	(147)
Income attributable to noteholders	(66)	-
Net loss	$(364)	(147)
Basic loss per share	$(0.06)	(0.03)
Diluted loss per share	$(0.06)	(0.03)
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic and Diluted	5,733,587	5,733,587
Dividends paid per share	$-	-
Performance ratios to net premiums earned:
Loss ratio	0.0%	0%*
Acquisition cost ratio	11.0%	0%*
Expense ratio	104.2%	0%*
Combined ratio	104.2%	0%*
*Ratios reflected as 0.0% due to no "net premiums earned" during the period.

  

 

General. Net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 was $364 thousand, or ($0.06) basic and diluted loss per share compared to a net loss of $147 thousand, or ($0.03) basic and diluted loss per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. The increase in loss is due primarily to unrealized losses incurred during the quarter as a result of the depressed financial markets created by COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Premium Income. Net premiums earned typically reflects the pro rata inclusion into income of premiums assumed (net of loss experience refund) over the life of the reinsurance contracts.

Net premiums earned for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 increased to $264 thousand from $0 for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. The increase is wholly due to the previous acceleration of premium recognition due to full limit losses being incurred on all of our reinsurance contracts during the quarter ended March 31, 2019, when compared to the normal recognition of premium during current period.

Losses Incurred. There were no losses incurred during the three-month periods ending March 31, 2020 and 2019.

Policy Acquisition Costs and Underwriting Expenses. Acquisition costs represent the amortization of the brokerage fees and federal excise taxes incurred on reinsurance contracts placed. Policy acquisition costs and underwriting expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 increased to $29 thousand from $0 for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. The increase is wholly due to the normal recognition of policy acquisition costs during the current period, when compared with no recognition in the prior year period due to the previous acceleration of such costs upon suffering limit losses on reinsurance contracts.

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 decreased $18 thousand, to $246 thousand, from $264 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. The decrease is due to further cost savings initiatives implemented by the Company.

MEASUREMENT OF RESULTS

 

We use various measures to analyze the growth and profitability of business operations. For our reinsurance business, we measure growth in terms of premiums assumed and we measure underwriting profitability by examining our loss, underwriting expense and combined ratios. We analyze and measure profitability in terms of net income and return on average equity.

Premiums Assumed. We use gross premiums assumed to measure our sales of reinsurance products. Gross premiums assumed also correlates to our ability to generate net premiums earned.

Loss Ratio. The loss ratio is the ratio of losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred to premiums earned and measures the underwriting profitability of our reinsurance business. The loss ratio for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 was 0%. This is due to no loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred in the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Acquisition Cost Ratio. The acquisition cost ratio is the ratio of policy acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses to net premiums earned. The acquisition cost ratio measures our operational efficiency in producing, underwriting and administering our reinsurance business. The acquisition cost ratio increased from 0% for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 to 11% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The increase is due to the fact that there were no acquisition costs incurred during three-month period ended March 31, 2019, when compared with the current quarter.

 

Expense Ratio. The expense ratio is the ratio of policy acquisition costs, other underwriting expenses and other administrative expenses to net premiums earned. We use the expense ratio to measure our operating performance. The expense ratio increased from 0% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 to 104.2% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020. The increase is wholly primarily to a denominator of $0 in net premiums earned as recorded during the three-month period ended March 31, 2019, when compared with the three-month period ended March 31, 2020.

 

Combined Ratio. We use the combined ratio to measure our underwriting performance. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio. If the combined ratio is at or above 100%, we are not underwriting profitably and may not be profitable. The combined ratio increased from 0% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 to 104.2% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020. The increase in the combined ratio is wholly due to a denominator of $0 in net premiums earned as recorded during the three-month period ended March 31, 2019, when compared with the three-month period ended March 31, 2020.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION – MARCH 31, 2020 COMPARED TO DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents. As of March 31, 2020, our restricted cash and cash equivalents increased by $289 thousand, or 14%, to $2.3 million, from $2 million as of December 31, 2019. The increase is the result of net written premiums received during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Investments. As of March 31, 2020, our equity securities increased by $280 thousand or 40% to $972 thousand, from $692 thousand as of December 31, 2019. The increase is primarily a result of net purchase of equity securities, partially offset by the unrealized loss of $326 thousand during the three-month period ended March 31, 2020.

Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses. As of March 31, 2020, there was no change in reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses from December 31, 2019. The reserve remained at $0 due to the fact that there were no significant events and no reported claims in the three-month period to necessitate a reserve.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

General

 

We are organized as a holding company with substantially no operations at the holding company level. Our operations are conducted through our reinsurance subsidiaries, Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited and Oxbridge Re NS, which underwrites risks associated with our property and casualty reinsurance programs. We have minimal continuing cash needs at the holding company level, with such needs principally being related to the payment of administrative expenses and shareholder dividends. There are restrictions on Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited’s and Oxbridge Re NS’ ability to pay dividends which are described in more detail below.

 

 

Sources and Uses of Funds

 

Our sources of funds primarily consist of premium receipts (net of brokerage fees and federal excise taxes, where applicable) and investment income, including interest, dividends and realized gains. We use cash to pay losses and loss adjustment expenses, other underwriting expenses, dividends, and general and administrative expenses. Substantially all of our surplus funds, net of funds required for cash liquidity purposes, are invested in accordance with our investment guidelines. Our investment portfolio is primarily comprised of cash and highly liquid securities, which can be liquidated, if necessary, to meet current liabilities. We believe that we have sufficient flexibility to liquidate any long-term securities that we own to generate liquidity.

As of March 31, 2020, we believe we had sufficient cash flows from operations to meet our liquidity requirements. We expect that our operational needs for liquidity will be met by cash, investment income and funds generated from underwriting activities. We have no plans to issue debt and expect to fund our operations for the foreseeable future from operating cash flows, as well as from potential future equity offerings. However, we cannot provide assurances that in the future we will not incur indebtedness to implement our business strategy, pay claims or make acquisitions.

Although Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited is not subject to any significant legal prohibitions on the payment of dividends, its subsidiaries Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited and Oxbridge Re NS are subject to Cayman Islands regulatory constraints that affect its ability to pay dividends to us and include a minimum net worth requirement. Currently, the minimum net worth requirement for each subsidiary is $500. As of March 31, 2020, each subsidiary exceeded the minimum required. By law, each subsidiary is restricted from paying a dividend if such a dividend would cause its net worth to drop to less than the required minimum.

Cash Flows

Our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are summarized below.

Cash Flows for the Three months ended March 31, 2020 (in thousands)

Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 totaled $4, which consisted primarily of cash received from net written premiums less cash disbursed for operating expenses. Net cash used in investing activities of $601 was primarily due to the net purchases of equity securities. There was no cash used in or provided by financing activities.

 

Cash Flows for the Three months ended March 31, 2019 (in thousands)

Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2019 totaled $4,251, which consisted primarily of cash received from investments less cash disbursed for operating expenses and net loss payments. Net cash provided by investing activities of $994 was primarily due to the net proceeds from sale of fixed-maturity securities. There was no cash used in or provided by financing activities.

 

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

As of March 31, 2020, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.

 

EXPOSURE TO CATASTROPHES

 

As with other reinsurers, our operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected by volatile and unpredictable natural and man-made disasters, such as hurricanes, windstorms, earthquakes, floods, fires, riots and explosions. Although we attempt to limit our exposure to levels we believe are acceptable, it is possible that an actual catastrophic event or multiple catastrophic events could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. As described under “CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES—Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses” below, under GAAP, we are not permitted to establish loss reserves with respect to losses that may be incurred under reinsurance contracts until the occurrence of an event which may give rise to a claim. As a result, only loss reserves applicable to losses incurred up to the reporting date may be established, with no provision for a contingency reserve to account for expected future losses.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

We are required to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and related footnotes. We evaluate these estimates and assumptions on an on-going basis based on historical developments, market conditions, industry trends and other information that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These accounting policies pertain to premium revenues and risk transfer, reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses and the reporting of deferred acquisition costs.

Premium Revenue and Risk Transfer. We record premiums revenue as earned pro-rata over the terms of the reinsurance agreements, or period of risk, where applicable, and the unearned portion at the balance sheet date is recorded as unearned premiums reserve. A reserve is made for estimated premium deficiencies to the extent that estimated losses and loss adjustment expenses exceed related unearned premiums. Investment income is not considered in determining whether or not a deficiency exists.

We account for reinsurance contracts in accordance with ASC 944, ‘‘Financial Services – Insurance.” Assessing whether or not a reinsurance contract meets the conditions for risk transfer requires judgment. The determination of risk transfer is critical to reporting premiums written. If we determine that a reinsurance contract does not transfer sufficient risk, we must account for the contract as a deposit liability.

Loss experience refund payable. Certain contracts include retrospective provisions that adjust premiums or result in profit commissions in the event losses are minimal or zero. Under such contracts, the Company expects to recognize aggregate liabilities payable to the ceding insurers assuming no losses occur during the contract period. In accordance with GAAP, the Company will recognize a liability in the period in which the absence of loss experience obligates the Company to pay cash or other consideration under the contract. On the contrary, the Company will derecognize such liability in the period in which a loss experience arises. Such adjustments to the liability, which accrue throughout the contract term, will reduce the liability should a catastrophic loss event covered by the Company occur.

 

Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses. We determine our reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses on the basis of the claims reported by our ceding insurers and for losses incurred but not reported, we utilize the assistance of an independent actuary. The reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses represent management’s best estimate of the ultimate settlement costs of all losses and loss adjustment expenses.

 

We believe that the amounts are adequate; however, the inherent impossibility of predicting future events with precision, results in uncertainty as to the amount which will ultimately be required for the settlement of losses and loss expenses, and the differences could be material. Adjustments are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations in the period in which they are determined.

 

Under GAAP, we are not permitted to establish loss reserves until the occurrence of an actual loss event. As a result, only loss reserves applicable to losses incurred up to the reporting date may be recorded, with no allowance for the provision of a contingency reserve to account for expected future losses. Losses arising from future events, which could be substantial, are estimated and recognized at the time the loss is incurred.

As of March 31, 2020, we had no reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses due to no significant events occurring during the period and no reported claims on contract in force. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements. 

Our reserving methodology does not lend itself well to a statistical calculation of a range of estimates surrounding the best point estimate of our reserve for loss and loss adjustment expense. Due to the low frequency and high severity nature of claims within much of our business, our reserving methodology principally involves arriving at a specific point estimate for the ultimate expected loss on a contract by contract basis, and our aggregate loss reserves are the sum of the individual loss reserves established.

 

Deferred Acquisition Costs. We defer certain expenses that are directly related to and vary with producing reinsurance business, including brokerage fees on gross premiums assumed, premium taxes and certain other costs related to the acquisition of reinsurance contracts. These costs are capitalized and the resulting asset, deferred acquisition costs, is amortized and charged to expense in future periods as premiums assumed are earned. The method followed in computing deferred acquisition costs limits the amount of such deferral to its estimated realizable value. The ultimate recoverability of deferred acquisition costs is dependent on the continued profitability of our reinsurance underwriting. If our underwriting ceases to be profitable, we may have to write off a portion of our deferred acquisition costs, resulting in a further charge to income in the period in which the underwriting losses are recognized.

Stock-Based Compensation: The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the fair value recognition provisions of GAAP which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation for all stock-based awards made to employees and directors, including stock options and restricted stock issuances based on estimated fair values. The Company measures compensation for restricted stock based on the price of the Company’s ordinary shares at the grant date. Determining the fair value of share purchase options at the grant date requires significant estimation and judgment. The Company uses an option-pricing model (Black-Scholes option pricing model) to assist in the calculation of fair value for share purchase options. The Company's shares have not been publicly traded for a sufficient length of time to solely use the Company's performance to reasonably estimate the expected volatility.

 

Therefore, when estimating the expected volatility, the Company takes into consideration the historical volatility of similar entities. The Company considers factors such as an entity's industry, stage of life cycle, size and financial leverage when selecting similar entities. The Company uses a sample peer group of companies in the reinsurance industry as well as the Company’s own historical volatility in determining the expected volatility. Additionally, the Company uses the full life of the options, ten years, as the estimated term of the options, and has assumed no forfeitures during the life of the options.

The Company uses the straight-line attribution method for all grants that include only a service condition. Compensation expense related to all awards is included in general and administrative expenses. 

 

Because we are a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide this information.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (our principal financial officer), we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

We are not currently involved in any litigation or arbitration. We anticipate that, similar to the rest of the insurance and reinsurance industry, we will be subject to litigation and arbitration in the ordinary course of business.

 

Our operations could be materially and adversely affected by measures implemented by the Cayman Islands' government, as well as international federal, state and local governments to cope with public health issues such as the outbreak of COVID-19, resulting in a material impact to our financial position and results of operations.

The measures undertaken by governmental authorities to combat a serious public health issue could significantly disrupt or prevent us from operating our business in the ordinary course for an extended period and could materially affect our financial position and operating results.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized the outbreak of COVID-19 as a global pandemic. On March 25, 2020, the Cayman Islands' government implemented strict curfew restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19. Wide-ranging actions undertaken by local and international government authorities include full lockdowns, airport shutdowns, travel restrictions, quarantines and stay-at-home orders.  As a result, people are forced to substantially restrict daily activities resulting in businesses having to curtail or cease normal operations and furlough or terminate employees. Such measures cause concerns over the stability of global markets and threaten prospects for economic growth.

In response to the pandemic, we temporarily closed our offices and asked our employees to work from home until further notice. Since then the Cayman Islands government have issued stay at home orders for non-essential workers. When we reopen our offices and when government orders will be rescinded is uncertain and will depend upon the severity and duration of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Furthermore, the disruption of global commercial activities across all market sectors and the significant declines and volatility in financial markets could result in a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Possible effects may include, but are not limited to a decline the value of equity securities held by us, and disruption to cash inflows from our reinsurance business.

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Not applicable.

 

 

None.

 

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.		Document
31.1		Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2		Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32		Written Statement of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350.
101		The following materials from Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 are filed herewith, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.