UTG INC - Annual Report: 2009 (Form 10-K)
UNITED
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SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM
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ANNUAL
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
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THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D
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THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For
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Commission
File Number 0-16867
UTG,
INC.
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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20-2907892
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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incorporation
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Identification
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5250
South Sixth Street, Springfield, IL
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62703
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
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Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: (217) 241-6300
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Securities
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Common
Stock, stated value $.001 per share
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by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in
Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
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filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
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by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on
its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulations 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).
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[X] No [ ]
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by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K (229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not
be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10- K. [ ]
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by check mark whether the registrant is large accelerated filer, an accelerator
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, as defined by
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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As of
June 30, 2009, shares of the Registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates
(based upon the price of the last sale of $6.25 per share), had an aggregate
market value of approximately $7,763,919.
At March
1, 2010 the Registrant had 3,883,129 outstanding shares of Common Stock, stated
value $.001 per share.
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UTG,
INC.
FORM
10-K
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YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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PART
I……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...................................................................................
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3
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ITEM
1. BUSINESS…………………………………………………………………………………………………...................................................................................................
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3
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ITEM
1A. RISK
FACTORS……………………………………………………………………………….………...................................................................................................…
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14
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ITEM
1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF
COMMENTS………………………………………………………………...............................................................................................…….
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2. PROPERTIES…………………………………………………………………………………………….................................................................................................….
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ITEM
3. LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS…………………………………………………………………………….................................................................................................……...
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ITEM
4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY
HOLDERS………………................................................................……...............................………….
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PART
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ITEM
5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED
STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
AND ISSUER PRUCHASES OF EQUTY
SECURITIES………………………………....................................................................................................….
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ITEM
6. SELECTED FINANCIAL
DATA……………………………………………………………………….............................................................................................……
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ITEM
7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND
RESULTS
OF
OPERATIONS…………………………………………………………………………...................................................................................................…..
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ITEM
7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK………………........................................................................................…….
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ITEM
8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA………………………………………..........................................................................................….
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ITEM
9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING
AND
FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE………………………………………………………………………................................................................................................….
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ITEM
9A. CONTROLS AND
PROCEDURES…………………………………………………………………….................................................................................................….
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9B. OTHER
INFORMATION………………………………………………………………………………................................................................................................…..
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PART
III…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...................................................................................………..
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ITEM
10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE………………….....................................................................................................….
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11. EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION……………………………………………………………………….................................................................................................…
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ITEM
12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
AND
RELATED SHAREHOLDER
MATTERS………………………………………………………..................................................................................................…
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ITEM
13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
AND
DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE………………………………………………………………………......................................................................................................….
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14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND
SERVICES………………………………………………...................................................................................................…
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PART
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ITEM
15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SCHEDULES………………………………..……..............................................................................................……
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PART
I
ITEM
1. BUSINESS
FORWARD-LOOKING
INFORMATION
Any
forward-looking statement contained herein or in any other oral or written
statement by the Company or any of its officers, directors or employees is
qualified by the fact that actual results of the Company may differ materially
from those projected in forward-looking statements. Additional
information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ from
those in the forward-looking statements is contained in "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations".
OVERVIEW
UTG, Inc.
(the "Registrant" or “UTG”) was originally incorporated in 1984, under the name
United Trust, Inc. under the laws of the State of Illinois, to serve as an
insurance holding company. The Registrant and its subsidiaries (the
"Company") have only one significant industry segment -
insurance. The current name, UTG, Inc., and state of incorporation,
Delaware, were adopted during 2005 through a merger transaction. The
Company's dominant business is individual life insurance, which includes the
servicing of existing insurance business in force, the solicitation of new
individual life insurance, the acquisition of other companies in the insurance
business, and the administration processing of life insurance business for other
entities.
At
December 31, 2009, significant majority-owned subsidiaries of the
Registrant were as depicted on the following organizational chart:
This
document at times will refer to the Registrant’s largest shareholder, Mr. Jesse
T. Correll and certain companies controlled by Mr. Correll. Mr.
Correll holds a majority ownership of First Southern Funding LLC, a Kentucky
corporation, (FSF) and First Southern Bancorp, Inc. (FSBI), a financial services
holding company. FSBI operates through its 100% owned subsidiary
bank, First Southern National Bank (FSNB). Banking activities are
conducted through multiple locations within south-central and western
Kentucky. Mr. Correll is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the
Board of Directors of UTG and is currently UTG’s largest shareholder through his
ownership control of FSF, FSBI and affiliates. At December 31,
2009, Mr. Correll owns or controls directly and indirectly approximately 53% of
UTG’s outstanding stock.
UTG is a
life insurance holding company. The focus of UTG is the acquisition
of other companies in similar lines of business and management of the insurance
subsidiaries. UTG has no activities outside the life insurance focus.
UTG has a history of acquisitions and consolidation in which life insurance
companies are involved.
UG is a
wholly-owned life insurance subsidiary of UTG domiciled in the State of Ohio,
which operates in the individual life insurance business. The primary
focus of UG has been the servicing of existing insurance business in
force. In addition, UG provides insurance administrative services for
other non-related entities.
ACAP is
an insurance holding company that is 73% owned by UG. ACAP has no
day-to-day operations of its own. Its only significant asset is its
investment in AC.
AC is a
wholly-owned life insurance subsidiary of ACAP domiciled in the State of Texas,
which operates in the individual life insurance business. The primary focus of
AC has been the servicing of existing insurance business in force.
REC is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of UTG, which was incorporated under the laws of the
State of Delaware on June 1, 1971, as a securities broker
dealer. REC was established as an aid to life insurance
sales. Policyholders could have certain policy benefits such as
annual dividends automatically transferred to a mutual fund if they
elected. REC acts as an agent for its customers by placing orders of
mutual funds and variable annuity contracts, which are placed in the customers’
names. The mutual fund shares and variable annuity accumulation units are held
by the respective custodians. The only financial involvement of REC is through
receipt of commission (load). REC functions at a minimum
broker-dealer level. It does not maintain any of its customer accounts nor
receives customer funds directly. Operating activity of REC accounted for
approximately $20,000 in losses in the current year.
HPG is a
74% owned subsidiary of UG, which owns for investment purposes, commercial
property located in downtown Midland, Texas. The property includes
three commercial office buildings with a total of approximately 530,000 square
feet and adjoining parking with 280 spaces.
SWR is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of UG, which owns for investment purposes commercial
real estate located in downtown Stanford, Kentucky. Future plans for
these properties include a rehabilitation of the buildings and will include a
hotel and other commercial/retail space once completed.
CW is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of UG, which owns for investment purposes, approximately
15,000 acres of land in Kentucky and a 50% partnership interest in an additional
11,000 acres of land in Kentucky.
Lexington
is a 51% owned subsidiary of UG, which owns for investment purposes
approximately 3,150 acres of land located near Lexington, Kentucky.
Sun
Valley is a 67% owned subsidiary of UG, which owns for investment, purposes
residential real estate in Phoenix, Arizona. Sun Valley has been acquiring
foreclosed residential properties in the Phoenix area with the intent to rehab
and sell over a short period of time. Sun Valley is currently in a wind down
phase.
HISTORY
UTG was
incorporated December 14, 1984, as an Illinois corporation through an intrastate
public offering under the name United Trust, Inc. (UTI). Over the years, UTG
acquired several additional holding and life insurance companies. UTG
streamlined and simplified the corporate structure following the acquisitions
through dissolution of intermediate holding companies and mergers of several
life insurance companies.
In March
2005, UTG’s Board of Directors adopted a proposal to change the state of
incorporation of UTG from Illinois to Delaware by merging UTG with and into a
wholly-owned Delaware subsidiary (the “reincorporation merger”). The
reincorporation merger effected only a change in UTG’s legal domicile and
certain other changes of a legal nature. The Board of Directors
submitted the reincorporation proposal to its shareholders for approval at the
2005 annual meeting of shareholders, which was approved subsequently and
affected on July 1, 2005.
In
December 2006, the Company completed an acquisition transaction whereby it
acquired a controlling interest in ACAP Corporation, which owned two life
insurance subsidiaries. The acquisition resulted in an increase of approximately
$90,000,000 in invested assets, $160,000,000 in total assets and 200,000
additional policies to administer. The administration of the acquired
entities was moved to Springfield, Illinois during December 2006. The
Company believes this acquisition was a good fit with its existing
administration and operations. Significant expense savings were
realized as a result of the combining of operations compared to costs of the two
entities operating separately.
PRODUCTS
UG’s
current product portfolio consists of a limited number of life insurance product
offerings. All of the products are individual life insurance products, with
design variations from each other to provide choices to the customer. These
variations generally center around the length of the premium paying period,
length of the coverage period and whether the product accumulates cash value or
not. The products are designed to be competitive in the
marketplace.
Effective
January 1, 2009, the Company began using as required the 2001 CSO reserve table
for new issues on a Statutory basis.
UG offers
a universal life policy referred to as the “Legacy” product. This
product was designed for use with several distribution channels including the
Company’s own internal agents, bank agent/employees and through personally
producing general agents “PPGA”. This policy is issued for ages 0 –
65, in face amounts with a minimum of $25,000. The Legacy product has
a current declared interest rate of 4.0%, which is equal to its guaranteed
rate. After five years the guaranteed rate drops to
3.0%. During the first five years the policy fee is $6.00 per month
on face amounts less than $50,000 and $5.00 per month for larger
amounts. After the first five years the Company may increase this
rate but not more than $8.00 per month. The policy has other loads
that vary based upon issue age and risk classification. Partial withdrawals,
subject to minimum $500 cash surrender value and $25 fee, are allowed once a
year after the first duration. Policy loans are available at 7.4% interest in
advance. The policy's accumulated fund will be credited the guaranteed interest
rate in relation to the amount of the policy loan. Surrender charges are based
on a percentage of target premiums starting at 100% for years 1 and 2 then
grading downward to 0 in year 5.
Also
available are a number of traditional whole life policies. UG’s “Ten
Pay Whole Life” insurance product has a level face amount. The level
premium is payable for the first ten policy years. This policy is
available for issue ages 0-65, and has a minimum face amount of
$10,000. This policy can be used in conversion situations, where it
is available up to age 75 and at a minimum face amount of
$5,000. There is no policy fee.
The
“Preferred Whole Life” insurance product also has a level face amount and level
premium, although the premiums are payable for the insured’s life on this
product. Issue ages are 0-65 and the minimum face amount is
$25,000. There is no policy fee. Unlike the Ten Pay, this
product has several optional riders available: Accidental Death rider,
Children’s Term Insurance rider, Terminal Illness rider and/or Waiver of Premium
rider.
The
“Tradition” is a fixed premium whole life insurance policy. Premiums
are level and payable for life. Issue ages are 0-80. The
minimum face amount is the greater of $10,000 or the amount of coverage provided
by a $100 annual premium. There is a $30 annual policy
fee. This product has the same optional riders as the Preferred
Whole Life, listed above.
Kid Kare
is a single premium level term policy to age 21. The product is
sold in units, with one unit equal to a face amount of $5,000 for a single
premium of $250. The policy is issued from ages 0-15 and has
conversion privileges at age 21. There is no policy fee.
The
“First Annuity” is the only active annuity product in UG’s
portfolio. This product is issued for ages 0-80. The
minimum annual premium in the first year is $5,000, with premiums being optional
in all other years. This policy has a decreasing surrender charge during the
first five years of the contract.
The “Full
Circle” is a decreasing term product available in 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 year
terms. The product is generally issued to ages 20 to 65, with a
minimum face amount of $10,000.
The
“Sentinel” is a level term product available in 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 year
terms. The product is generally issued to ages 18 to 65, with a
minimum face amount of $25,000.
AC has
available a product referred to as the “Simplified Issue Whole
Life”. This product is a small face whole life insurance product that
is issued from ages 0 – 65 with face amounts ranging from $1,000 to
$25,000. The product is primarily used as a final expense type
product.
The
Company's actual experience for earned interest, persistency and mortality
varies from the assumptions applied to pricing and for determining
premiums. Accordingly, differences between the Company's actual
experience and those assumptions applied may impact the profitability of the
Company. The Company monitors investment yields, and when necessary adjusts
credited interest rates on its insurance products to preserve targeted interest
spreads. Credited rates are reviewed and established by the Board of
Directors of UG. Currently, all crediting rates have been reduced to
the respective product guaranteed interest rate.
The
Company has a variety of policies in force different from those being
marketed. Interest sensitive products, including universal life and
excess interest whole life (“fixed premium UL”), account for 55% of the
insurance in force. Approximately 9% of the insurance in force is
participating business, which represents policies under which the policy owner
shares in the insurance company’s statutory divisible surplus. The
Company's average persistency rate for its policies in force for 2009 and 2008
has been 96.1% and 95.8%, respectively.
Interest
sensitive life insurance products have characteristics similar to annuities with
respect to the crediting of a current rate of interest at or above a guaranteed
minimum rate and the use of surrender charges to discourage premature withdrawal
of cash values. Universal life insurance policies also involve
variable premium charges against the policyholder's account balance for the cost
of insurance and administrative expenses. Interest sensitive whole
life products generally have fixed premiums. Interest sensitive life
insurance products are designed with a combination of front-end loads, periodic
variable charges, and back-end loads or surrender charges.
Traditional
life insurance products have premiums and benefits predetermined at issue; the
premiums are set at levels that are designed to exceed expected policyholder
benefits and insurance company expenses. Participating business is
traditional life insurance with the added feature that the policyholder may
share in the divisible surplus of the insurance company through policyholder
dividend. This dividend is set annually by the Board of Directors of
UG and is completely discretionary.
MARKETING
The
Company has not actively marketed life products in the past several
years. Management currently places little emphasis on new business
production, believing resources could be better utilized in other
ways. Current sales primarily represent sales to existing customers
through additional insurance needs or conservation efforts. The
Company currently places emphasis on policy retention in an attempt to maintain
or improve current persistency levels. In this regard, several of the
home office staff have become licensed insurance agents enabling them broader
abilities when dealing with the customer in regard to his/her existing policies
and possible alternatives. The conservation efforts described above
have been generally positive. Management will continue to monitor
these efforts and make adjustments as seen appropriate to enhance the future
success of the program.
Excluding
licensed home office personnel, UG has 15 general agents. These
agents primarily service their existing clients. New sales for UG are
primarily in the Midwest region with most sales in the states of Ohio, Illinois
and West Virginia. UG is licensed to sell life insurance in Alabama,
Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and
Wisconsin.
AC has no
licensed agents. AC is licensed to sell life insurance in Alabama,
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia,
Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland,
Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico,
North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and
Wyoming.
In 2009,
approximately $11,783,000 of total direct premium was collected by
UG. Ohio accounted for 28%, Illinois accounted for 17%, and West
Virginia accounted for 10% of total direct premiums collected. No
other state accounted for more than 5% of direct premiums
collected.
In 2009,
approximately $3,275,000 of total direct premium was collected by
AC. Texas accounted for 31%, Louisiana accounted for 11%, Tennessee
accounted for 10%, Mississippi accounted for 7%, Ohio accounted for 6%, and
California accounted for 6% of total direct premiums collected. No
other state accounted for more than 5% of direct premiums
collected.
In 2009,
approximately $1,289,000 of total direct premium was collected by
TI. Texas accounted for 100% of the total direct premiums
collected.
UNDERWRITING
The
underwriting procedures of the insurance subsidiaries are established by
Management. Insurance policies are issued by the Company based upon
underwriting practices established for each market in which the Company
operates. Most policies are individually
underwritten. Applications for insurance are reviewed to determine
additional information required to make an underwriting decision, which depends
on the amount of insurance applied for and the applicant's age and medical
history. Additional information may include inspection reports,
medical examinations, and statements from doctors who have treated the applicant
in the past and, where indicated, special medical tests. After
reviewing the information collected, the Company either issues the policy as
applied for, issues with an extra premium charge because of unfavorable factors,
or rejects the application. Substandard risks may be referred to
reinsurers for full or partial reinsurance of the substandard risk.
The
Company requires blood samples to be drawn with individual insurance
applications for coverage over $45,000 (age 46 and above) or $95,000 (ages
16-45). Blood samples are tested for a wide range of chemical values
and are screened for antibodies to the HIV virus. Applications also
contain questions permitted by law regarding the HIV virus, which must be
answered by the proposed insureds.
RESERVES
The
applicable insurance laws under which the insurance subsidiaries operate require
that the insurance company report policy reserves as liabilities to meet future
obligations on the policies in force. These reserves are the amounts
which, with the additional premiums to be received and interest thereon
compounded annually at certain assumed rates, are calculated in accordance with
applicable law to be sufficient to meet the various policy and contract
obligations as they mature. These laws specify that the reserves
shall not be less than reserves calculated using certain mortality tables and
interest rates.
The
liabilities for traditional life insurance and accident and health insurance
policy benefits are computed using a net level method. These
liabilities include assumptions as to investment yields, mortality, withdrawals,
and other assumptions based on the life insurance subsidiaries’ experience
adjusted to reflect anticipated trends and to include provisions for possible
unfavorable deviations. The Company makes these assumptions at the
time the contract is issued or, in the case of contracts acquired by purchase,
at the purchase date. Future policy benefits for individual life
insurance and annuity policies are computed using interest rates ranging from 2%
to 6% for life insurance and 2.5% to 9.25% for annuities. Benefit
reserves for traditional life insurance policies include certain deferred
profits on limited-payment policies that are being recognized in income over the
policy term. Policy benefit claims are charged to expense in the
period that the claims are incurred. Current mortality rate
assumptions are based on 1975-80 select and ultimate
tables. Withdrawal rate assumptions are based upon Linton B or Linton
C, which are industry standard actuarial tables for forecasting assumed policy
lapse rates.
Benefit
reserves for universal life insurance and interest sensitive life insurance
products are computed under a retrospective deposit method and represent policy
account balances before applicable surrender charges. Policy benefits
and claims that are charged to expense include benefit claims in excess of
related policy account balances. Interest crediting rates for universal life and
interest sensitive products range from 4.0% to 5.5%, for the years ended,
December 31, 2009 and 2008.
REINSURANCE
As is
customary in the insurance industry, the insurance subsidiaries cede insurance
to, and assume insurance from, other insurance companies under reinsurance
agreements. Reinsurance agreements are intended to limit a life
insurer's maximum loss on a large or unusually hazardous risk or to obtain a
greater diversification of risk. The ceding insurance company remains
primarily liable with respect to ceded insurance should any reinsurer be unable
to meet the obligations assumed by it. However, it is the practice of
insurers to reduce their exposure to loss to the extent that they have been
reinsured with other insurance companies. The Company sets a limit on
the amount of insurance retained on the life of any one person. The
Company will not retain more than $125,000, including accidental death benefits,
on any one life. At December 31, 2009, the Company had gross
insurance in force of $1.874 billion of which approximately $453 million was
ceded to reinsurers.
The
Company's reinsured business is ceded to numerous reinsurers. The
Company monitors the solvency of its reinsurers in seeking to minimize the risk
of loss in the event of a failure by one of the parties. The primary
reinsurers of the Company are large, well capitalized entities.
Currently,
UG is utilizing reinsurance agreements with Optimum Re Insurance Company,
(Optimum) and Swiss Re Life and Health America Incorporated (SWISS
RE). Optimum and SWISS RE currently hold an “A-” (Excellent) and "A"
(Excellent) rating, respectively, from A.M. Best, an industry rating
company. The reinsurance agreements were effective December 1, 1993,
and covered most new business of UG. The agreements are a yearly
renewable term (YRT) treaty where the Company cedes amounts above its retention
limit of $100,000 with a minimum cession of $25,000.
In
addition to the above reinsurance agreements, UG entered into reinsurance
agreements with Optimum Re Insurance Company (Optimum) during 2004 to provide
reinsurance on new products released for sale in 2004. The agreements
are yearly renewable term (YRT) treaties where UG cedes amounts above its
retention limit of $100,000 with a minimum cession of $25,000 as has been a
practice for the last several years with its reinsurers. Also,
Optimum is the reinsurer of 100% of the accidental death benefits (ADB) in force
of UG. This coverage is renewable annually at the Company’s
option. Optimum specializes in reinsurance agreements with small to
mid-size carriers such as UG. Optimum currently holds an “A-”
(Excellent) rating from A.M. Best.
UG
entered into a coinsurance agreement with Park Avenue Life Insurance Company
(PALIC) effective September 30, 1996. Under the terms of the
agreement, UG ceded to PALIC substantially all of its then in-force paid-up life
insurance policies. Paid-up life insurance generally refers to
non-premium paying life insurance policies. PALIC and its ultimate
parent, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), currently
hold an “A” (Excellent) and "A++" (Superior) rating, respectively, from A.M.
Best. The PALIC agreement accounts for approximately 65% of UG’s
reinsurance reserve credit, as of December 31, 2009.
On
September 30, 1998, UG entered into a coinsurance agreement with The
Independent Order of Vikings, (IOV) an Illinois fraternal benefit
society. Under the terms of the agreement, UG agreed to assume, on a
coinsurance basis, 25% of the reserves and liabilities arising from all in-force
insurance contracts issued by the IOV to its members. At
December 31, 2009, the IOV insurance in-force assumed by UG was
approximately $1,631,000, with reserves being held on that amount of
approximately $377,000.
On
June 7, 2000, UG assumed an already existing coinsurance agreement, dated
January 1, 1992, between Lancaster Life Reinsurance Company (LLRC), an
Arizona corporation and Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company (IHL), a
corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky. Under the terms of the agreement, LLRC agreed to assume
from IHL a 90% quota share of new issues of credit life and accident and health
policies that have been written on or after January 1, 1992 through various
branches of the First Southern National Bank. The maximum amount of
credit life insurance that can be assumed on any one individual’s life is
$15,000. UG assumed all the rights and obligations formerly held by
LLRC as the reinsurer in the agreement. LLRC liquidated its charter
immediately following the transfer. At December 31, 2009, the
IHL agreement has insurance in-force of approximately $1,073,000, with reserves
being held on that amount of approximately $13,000.
At
December 31, 1992, AC entered into a reinsurance agreement with Canada Life
Assurance Company (“the Canada Life agreement”) that fully reinsured virtually
all of its traditional life insurance policies. The reinsurer’s obligations
under the Canada Life agreement were secured by assets withheld by AC
representing policy loans and deferred and uncollected premiums related to the
reinsured policies. AC continues to administer the reinsured policies, for which
it receives an expense allowance from the reinsurer. At December 31, 2009,
the Canada Life agreement has insurance in-force of approximately $63,368,000,
with reserves being held on that amount of approximately $36,835,000. As of
December 31, 2009, there remains $970,556 in profits to be generated under
this treaty. Should future experience under the treaty match the experience of
recent years, which cannot reliably be predicted to occur, it should take until
mid 2012 to generate the remaining profits. However, regarding the uncertainty
as to when the specified level may be reached, it should be noted that the
experience has been erratic from year to year and the number of policies in
force that are covered by the treaty diminishes each year.
During
1997, AC acquired 100% of the policies in force of World Service Life Insurance
Company through a combination of assumption reinsurance and
coinsurance. While 91.42% of the acquired policies are coinsured
under the Canada Life agreement, AC did not coinsure the balance of the
policies. AC retains the administration of the reinsured policies,
for which it receives an expense allowance from the reinsurer. Canada
Life currently holds an "A+" (Superior) rating from A.M. Best.
During
1998, AC closed a coinsurance transaction with Universal Life Insurance Company
(“Universal”). Pursuant to the coinsurance agreement, American Capitol coinsured
100% of the individual life insurance policies of Universal in force at
January 1, 1998. At December 31, 2009, the Universal
agreement has insurance in-force of approximately $13,551,000, with reserves
being held on that amount of approximately $4,848,000.
The
Company does not have any short-duration reinsurance contracts. The
effect of the Company's long-duration reinsurance contracts on premiums earned
in 2009 and 2008 were as follows:
Shown
in thousands
|
2009
Premiums
Earned
|
2008
Premiums
Earned
|
||||
Direct
|
$
|
17,271
|
$
|
18,305
|
|
Assumed
|
163
|
184
|
|||
Ceded
|
(3,932)
|
(5,180)
|
|||
Net
premiums
|
$
|
13,502
|
$
|
13,309
|
INVESTMENTS
Investment
income represents a significant portion of the Company's total
income. Investments are subject to applicable state insurance laws
and regulations, which limit the concentration of investments in any one
category or class and further limit the investment in any one
issuer. Generally, these limitations are imposed as a percentage of
statutory assets or percentage of statutory capital and surplus of each
company.
The
following table reflects net investment income by type of
investment:
December
31,
|
||||
2009
|
2008
|
|||
Fixed
Maturities Held for Sale
|
$
|
8,464,738
|
$
|
10,494,422
|
Equity
Securities
|
970,778
|
2,266,380
|
||
Trading
Securities
|
13,661
|
0
|
||
Mortgage
Loans
|
3,430,295
|
3,042,688
|
||
Real
Estate
|
6,086,901
|
5,452,735
|
||
Policy
Loans
|
868,114
|
704,235
|
||
Short-term
Investments
|
55,375
|
67,027
|
||
Cash
|
44,368
|
336,367
|
||
Total
Consolidated Investment Income
|
19,934,230
|
22,363,854
|
||
Investment
Expenses
|
(5,693,437)
|
(4,847,419)
|
||
Consolidated
Net Investment Income
|
$
|
14,240,793
|
$
|
17,516,435
|
At
December 31, 2009, the Company had a total of $4,871,882 in investment real
estate, which did not produce income during 2009.
The
following table summarizes the Company's fixed maturities distribution at
December 31, 2009 and 2008 by ratings category as issued by Standard and
Poor's, a leading ratings analyst.
Fixed Maturities
|
|||||||
Rating |
|
%
of Portfolio
|
|||||
2009
|
2008
|
||||||
Investment
Grade
|
|||||||
AAA
|
76%
|
84%
|
|||||
AA
|
4%
|
2%
|
|||||
A
|
13%
|
10%
|
|||||
BBB
|
6%
|
2%
|
|||||
Below
Investment Grade
|
1%
|
2%
|
|||||
100%
|
100%
|
The
following table summarizes the Company's fixed maturities held for sale by major
classification.
Carrying
Value
|
2009
|
2008
|
|||
U.S.
Government & Government Agencies
|
$
|
73,697,038
|
$
|
51,808,494
|
States,
Municipalities & Political Subdivisions
|
2,419,148
|
475,405
|
||
Collateralized
Mortgage Obligations
|
18,821,461
|
87,590,099
|
||
Public
Utilities
|
0
|
2,702,484
|
||
Corporate
|
44,767,046
|
36,113,379
|
||
$
|
139,704,693
|
$
|
178,689,861
|
The
following table shows the composition, average maturity and yield of the
Company's investment portfolio at December 31, 2009.
Average
|
||||||
Carrying
|
Average
|
Average
|
||||
Investments
|
Value
|
Maturity
|
Yield
|
|||
Fixed
maturities held for sale
|
$
|
159,197,000
|
6
years
|
5.32%
|
||
Equity
securities
|
21,980,000
|
Not
applicable
|
4.42%
|
|||
Trading
securities
|
9,807,000
|
Not
applicable
|
6.14%
|
|||
Mortgage
loans
|
51,872,000
|
5
years
|
6.61%
|
|||
Investment
real estate
|
43,669,000
|
Not
applicable
|
13.94%
|
|||
Policy
loans
|
14,488,000
|
Not
applicable
|
5.99%
|
|||
Short-term
investments
|
350,000
|
Not
applicable
|
6.60%
|
|||
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
39,094,000
|
On
demand
|
0.11%
|
|||
Total
Investments and Cash
and
cash equivalents
|
$
|
340,457,000
|
5.86%
|
Management
monitors its investment maturities, which in their opinion is sufficient to meet
the Company's cash requirements. Fixed maturities of $3,707,257
mature in one year and $16,152,868 mature in two to five years.
The
Company holds $61,271,384 in mortgage loans, which represents approximately 14%
of the total assets. All mortgage loans are first position
loans. Before a new loan is issued, the applicant is subject to
certain criteria set forth by Company management to ensure quality
control. These criteria include, but are not limited to, a credit
report, personal financial information such as outstanding debt, sources of
income, and personal equity. Loans issued are limited to no more than
80% of the appraised value of the property and must be first position against
the collateral.
During
the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company began purchasing discounted commercial
mortgage loans. As of December 31, 2009, the Company had acquired
$118,368,661 of mortgage loans at a total cost of $35,224,022, representing an
average purchase price to outstanding loan of 29.8%. As of December
31, 2009, the Company has already recorded approximately $1,000,000 in income
from this loan activity. Management has extensive background and
experience in the analysis and valuation of commercial real estate and believes
there are significant opportunities currently available in this
arena. Experienced personnel of FSNB have also been utilized in the
analysis phase. This experience dates back to discounted loans during
the Resolution Trust days where such loans were being sold from defunct savings
and loans in the early 1990’s. The discounted loans are available
through the FDIC sale of assets of closed banks and from banks wanting to reduce
their loan portfolios. The loans are available on a loan by loan bid
process. Prior to placing a bid, each loan is reviewed to determine
interest level utilizing such information as type of collateral, location of
collateral, interest rate, current loan status and available cashflows or other
sources of repayment. Once it is determined interest in the loan
remains, the collateral is physically inspected. Following physical
inspection, if interest still remains, a bid price is determined and a bid is
submitted.
FSNB, an
affiliate, services the mortgage loan portfolio of the Company. FSNB
has been able to provide the Company with expertise and experience in
underwriting commercial and residential mortgage loans, which provide more
attractive yields than the traditional bond market. During 2009 and
2008 the Company acquired approximately $36,221,000 and $5,242,000 in mortgage
loans, respectively. These loans were generally funded by the Company
through participation agreements with FSNB. FSNB services all the
mortgage loans of the Company. The Company pays FSNB a .25% servicing
fee on these loans and a one-time fee at loan origination of .50% of the
original loan amount to cover costs incurred by FSNB relating to the processing
and establishment of the loan. UG paid $74,153 and $93,572 in
servicing fees and $384,931 and $19,283 in origination fees to FSNB during 2009
and 2008, respectively.
The
Company has no mortgage loans in the process of foreclosure and no loans under a
repayment plan or restructuring. Letters are sent to each mortgagee
when the loan becomes 30 days or more delinquent. Loans 90 days or
more delinquent are placed on a non-performing status and classified as
delinquent loans. Reserves for loan losses are established based on
management's analysis of the loan balances compared to the expected realizable
value should foreclosure take place. Loans are placed on a
non-accrual status based on a quarterly analysis of the likelihood of
repayment. Management believes the current internal controls
surrounding the mortgage loan selection process provide a quality portfolio with
minimal risk of foreclosure and/or negative financial impact.
The
Company has in place a monitoring system to provide management with information
regarding potential troubled loans. Management is provided with a
monthly listing of loans that are 60 days or more past due along with a brief
description of what steps are being taken to resolve the
delinquency. Quarterly, coinciding with external financial reporting,
the Company determines how each delinquent loan should be
classified. All loans 90 days or more past due are classified as
delinquent. Each delinquent loan is reviewed to determine the
classification and status the loan should be given. Interest accruals
are analyzed based on the likelihood of repayment. In no event will
interest continue to accrue when accrued interest along with the outstanding
principal exceeds the net realizable value of the property. The
Company does not utilize a specified number of days delinquent to cause an
automatic non-accrual status.
A
mortgage loan reserve is established and adjusted based on management's
quarterly analysis of the portfolio and any deterioration in value of the
underlying property which would reduce the net realizable value of the property
below its current carrying value. The mortgage loan reserve was
$12,730 and $19,730 at December 31, 2009 and 2008
respectively.
The
following table shows a distribution of the Company’s mortgage loans by
type.
Mortgage
Loans
|
Amount
|
%
of Total
|
||
Commercial
– all other
|
$
|
57,676,685
|
94%
|
|
Residential
– all other
|
3,594,699
|
6%
|
||
$
|
61,271,384
|
100%
|
The
following table shows a geographic distribution of the Company’s mortgage loan
portfolio and investment real estate.
Mortgage
Loans
|
Real
Estate
|
||
Alabama
|
1%
|
0%
|
|
Arizona
|
4%
|
2%
|
|
California
|
1%
|
5%
|
|
Colorado
|
6%
|
0%
|
|
Florida
|
4%
|
0%
|
|
Georgia
|
3%
|
0%
|
|
Illinois
|
0%
|
2%
|
|
Kansas
|
2%
|
0%
|
|
Kentucky
|
16%
|
53%
|
|
Maryland
|
2%
|
0%
|
|
Michigan
|
12%
|
0%
|
|
Minnesota
|
2%
|
0%
|
|
North
Carolina
|
6%
|
0%
|
|
Ohio
|
26%
|
0%
|
|
Pennsylvania
|
1%
|
0%
|
|
Tennessee
|
1%
|
0%
|
|
Texas
|
7%
|
35%
|
|
Utah
|
1%
|
0%
|
|
Washington
|
2%
|
0%
|
|
West
Virginia
|
3%
|
3%
|
|
Total
|
100%
|
100%
|
The
following table summarizes delinquent mortgage loan holdings of the
Company.
Delinquent
90
days or more
|
2009
|
2008
|
||
Non-accrual
status
|
$
|
26,959,592
|
$
|
545,059
|
Other
|
0
|
0
|
||
Reserve
on delinquent
Loans
|
(12,730)
|
(19,730)
|
||
Total
delinquent
|
$
|
26,946,862
|
$
|
525,329
|
Interest
income past due
(delinquent
loans)
|
$
|
0
|
$
|
0
|
In
process of restructuring
|
$
|
0
|
$
|
0
|
Restructuring
on other
than
market terms
|
0
|
0
|
||
Other
potential problem
Loans
|
0
|
0
|
||
Total
problem loans
|
$
|
0
|
$
|
0
|
Interest
income foregone
(restructured
loans)
|
$
|
0
|
$
|
0
|
In
process of foreclosure
|
$
|
0
|
$
|
0
|
Total
foreclosed loans
|
$
|
2,262,352
|
$
|
0
|
Interest
income foregone
(restructured
loans)
|
$
|
0
|
$
|
0
|
COMPETITION
The
insurance business is a highly competitive industry and there are a number of
other companies, both stock and mutual, doing business in areas where the
Company operates. Many of these competing insurers are larger, have
more diversified and established lines of insurance coverage, have substantially
greater financial resources and brand recognition, as well as a greater number
of agents. Other significant competitive factors in the insurance
industry include policyholder benefits, service to policyholders, and premium
rates.
In recent
years, the Company has not placed an emphasis on new business
production. Costs associated with supporting new business can be
significant. The insurance industry as a whole has experienced a
decline in the total number of agents who sell insurance products; therefore
competition has intensified for top producing sales agents. The
relatively small size of the Company, and the resulting limitations, has made it
challenging to compete in this area. The number of agents marketing
the Company’s products is a negligible number.
The
Company performs administrative work as a third party administrator (TPA) for
unaffiliated life insurance companies. These TPA revenue fees are
included in the line item “other income” on the Company’s consolidated
statements of operations. The Company intends to continue to pursue other
TPA arrangements. The Company provides TPA services to insurance companies
seeking business process outsourcing solutions. Management believes
the Company is positioned to generate additional revenues by utilizing the
Company’s current excess capacity and administrative services.
GOVERNMENT
REGULATION
Insurance
companies are subject to regulation and supervision in all the states where they
do business. Generally the state supervisory agencies have broad
administrative powers relating to granting and revoking licenses to transact
business, license agents, approving forms of policies used, regulating trade
practices and market conduct, the form and content of required financial
statements, reserve requirements, permitted investments, approval of dividends
and in general, the conduct of all insurance activities. Insurance
regulation is concerned primarily with the protection of
policyholders. The Company cannot predict the impact of any future
proposals, regulations or market conduct investigations. UG is
domiciled in the state of Ohio. AC is domiciled in the state of
Texas.
Insurance
companies must also file detailed annual reports on a statutory accounting basis
with the state supervisory agencies where each does business; (see Note 6 to the
consolidated financial statements) regarding statutory equity and income from
operations. These agencies may examine the business and accounts at
any time. Under the rules of the National Association of Insurance
Commissioners (NAIC) and state laws, the supervisory agencies of one or more
states examine a company periodically, usually at three to five year
intervals.
Most
states also have insurance holding company statutes, which require registration
and periodic reporting by insurance companies controlled by other corporations
licensed to transact business within their respective
jurisdictions. The insurance subsidiaries are subject to such
legislation and registered as a controlled insurer in those jurisdictions in
which such registration is required. Statutes vary from state to
state but typically require periodic disclosure, concerning the corporation that
controls the registered insurers and all subsidiaries of such corporation. In
addition, prior notice to, or approval by, the state insurance commission of
material transactions with affiliates, including transfers of assets,
reinsurance agreements, management agreements (see Note 9 to the consolidated
financial statements), and payment of dividends (see Note 2 to the consolidated
financial statements) in excess of specified amounts by the insurance
subsidiary, within the holding company system, are required.
Risk-based
capital requirements and state guaranty fund laws are discussed in Item 7,
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations”.
Information
regarding the Company including recent filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission is available on the Company’s web site at
www.utgins.com.
EMPLOYEES
At
December 31, 2009, UTG and its subsidiaries had 66 full-time
employees. UTG’s operations are headquartered in Springfield,
Illinois.
ITEM
1A. RISK FACTORS
The risks
and uncertainties described below are not the only ones that UTG
faces. Additional risks and uncertainties that the Company is unaware
of, or currently deemed immaterial, also may become important factors that
affect our business. If any of these risks were to occur, our
business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially and
adversely affected.
The
Company faces significant competition for insurance and third party
administration clients. Competition in the insurance industry may
limit our ability to attract and retain customers. UTG may face
competition now and in the future from the following: other insurance and third
party administration (TPA) providers, including larger non-insurance related
companies which provide TPA services.
In
particular, our competitors include insurance companies whose greater resources
may afford them a marketplace advantage by enabling them to provide insurance
services with lower margins. Additionally, insurance companies and
other institutions with larger capitalization and others not subject to
insurance regulatory restrictions have the ability to serve the insurance needs
of larger customers. If the Company is unable to attract and retain
insurance clients, continued growth, results of operations and financial
condition may otherwise be negatively affected.
The main
sources of income from operations are premium and net investment
income. Net investment income is equal to the difference between the
investment income received from various types of investment securities and other
income-producing assets and the related expenses incurred in connection with
maintaining these investments. The primary sources of income can be
affected by changes in market interest rates and various economic
conditions. These conditions are highly sensitive to many factors
beyond our control, including general economic conditions, both domestic and
foreign, and the monetary and fiscal policies of various governmental and
regulatory authorities. The Company has adopted asset and liability
management policies to try to minimize the potential adverse effects of changes
in interest rates on our net interest income, primarily by altering the mix and
maturity of loans, investments and funding sources. However, even
with these policies in place, the Company cannot provide assurance that changes
in interest rates will not negatively impact our operating results.
An
increase in interest rates also could have a negative impact on business by
reducing the demand for insurance products. Fluctuations in interest
rates may result in disintermediation, which is the flow of funds away from
insurance companies into direct investments that pay higher rates of return, and
may affect the value of investment securities and other interest-earning
assets.
As 2008
saw one of the largest financial crises in our nation’s history, every person
and business has been impacted, including the Company. Significant
time has been spent internally researching the Company’s risk and communicating
with outside investment advisors about the current investment environment and
ways to ensure preservation of capital and mitigate any
losses. Management has put extensive efforts into evaluating its
investment holdings. Management intends to continue its close
monitoring of its bond holdings and other investments for additional
deterioration or market condition changes. Future events may result
in Management’s determination certain current investment holdings may need to be
sold which could result in gains or losses in future periods. Such
future events could also result in other than temporary declines in value that
could result in future period impairment losses.
Because
UTG serves primarily individuals located in four states, the ability of our
customers to pay their insurance premiums is impacted by the economic conditions
in these areas. As of December 31, 2009, approximately 58% of
our total direct premium was collected from Illinois, Ohio, Texas and West
Virginia. Thus, results of operations are heavily dependent upon the
strength of these economies.
In
addition, a substantial portion of our investment mortgage loans are secured by
real estate located primarily in Kentucky, Michigan and
Ohio. Consequently, our ability to continue to originate real estate
loans may be impaired by adverse changes in local and regional economic
conditions in these real estate markets or by acts of nature. These
events also could have an adverse effect on the value of our collateral and, due
to the concentration of our collateral in real estate, on our financial
condition.
The
Company has traditionally obtained funds principally through premium
deposits. If, as a result of competitive pressures, market interest
rates, general economic conditions or other events, the balance of the premium
deposits decrease relative to our overall operations, the Company may have to
look for ways to further reduce operating costs which could have a negative
impact on results of operations or financial condition.
The
Company has significant business risks in the amount of policy benefit expenses
incurred each year. The majority of these expenses are related to
death claims paid on life insurance contracts. The Company has no
control over these expenses, which have a significant impact on our financial
results.
Insurance
holding companies operate in a highly regulated environment and are subject to
supervision and examination by various federal and state regulatory
agencies. The cost of compliance with regulatory requirements may
adversely affect our results of operations or financial
condition. Federal and state laws and regulations govern
numerous matters including: changes in the ownership or control, maintenance of
adequate capital and the financial condition of an insurance company,
permissible types, amounts and terms of investments, permissible non-insurance
activities, the level of policyholder reserves, and restrictions on dividend
payments.
The
Company will continue to consider the acquisition of other
businesses. However, the opportunities to make suitable acquisitions
on favorable terms in the future may not be available, which could negatively
impact the growth of business. UTG expects that other insurance and
financial companies will compete to acquire compatible
businesses. This competition could increase prices for acquisitions
that we would likely pursue, and our competitors may have greater
resources. Also, acquisitions of regulated businesses such as
insurance companies are subject to various regulatory approvals. If
appropriate regulatory approvals are not received, an acquisition would not be
able to complete what we believe is in our best interest.
UTG has
in the past acquired, and will in the future consider the acquisition of, other
insurance and related businesses. If other companies are acquired in
the future, our business may be negatively impacted by risks related to those
acquisitions. These risks include the following: the risk that the
acquired business will not perform in accordance with management’s expectations;
the risk that difficulties will arise in connection with the integration of the
operations of the acquired business with our operations; the risk that
Management will divert its attention from other aspects of our business; the
risk that key employees of the acquired business are lost; the risks associated
with entering into geographic and product markets in which we have limited or no
direct prior experience; and the risks of the acquired company assumed in
connection with an acquisition.
As a
result of these risks, any given acquisition, if and when consummated, may
adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition. In addition,
because the consideration for an acquisition may involve cash, debt or the
issuance of shares of our common stock and may involve the payment of a premium
over book and market values, existing holders of our common stock could
experience dilution in connection with the acquisition.
UTG
relies heavily on communications and information systems to conduct our
business. Any failure or interruptions or breach in security of these
systems could result in failures or disruptions in our customer relationship
management, general ledger, or administrative servicing systems. The occurrence
of any failures or interruptions could result in a loss of customer business and
have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial
condition.
Under
regulatory capital adequacy guidelines and other regulatory requirements, we
must meet guidelines that include quantitative measures of assets, liabilities,
and certain off-balance sheet items, subject to qualitative judgments by
regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. If we
fail to meet these minimum capital guidelines and other regulatory requirements,
our financial condition would be materially and adversely affected.
None.
ITEM
2. PROPERTIES
The
Company owns an office complex in Springfield, Illinois, which houses the
primary insurance operations. The office buildings in this complex
contain 57,000 square feet of office and warehouse space, and are carried at
$1,477,247. The facilities occupied by the Company are adequate
relative to the Company's present operations.
ITEM
3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the
normal course of business the Company is involved from time to time in various
legal actions and other state and federal proceedings. Management is
of the opinion that the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a
material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial
position.
ITEM
4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
There
were no matters submitted to a vote of UTG’s shareholders during the fourth
quarter of 2009.
PART
II
ITEM
5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
The
Registrant is a public company whose common stock is traded in the
over-the-counter market. Over-the-counter quotations can be obtained
with the UTGN.OB stock symbol.
The
following table shows the high and low closing prices for each quarterly period
during the past two years, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and
may not necessarily represent actual transactions. The quotations
below were acquired from the NASDAQ web site, which also provides quotes for
over-the-counter traded securities such as UTG.
2009
|
2008
|
PERIOD
|
High
|
Low
|
High
|
Low
|
First
quarter
|
9.00
|
5.00
|
10.00
|
8.05
|
Second
quarter
|
8.00
|
5.00
|
10.01
|
8.25
|
Third
quarter
|
9.01
|
6.05
|
10.75
|
10.00
|
Fourth
quarter
|
11.00
|
8.76
|
10.25
|
7.05
|
UTG has
not declared or paid any dividends on its common stock in the past two fiscal
years, and has no current plans to pay dividends on its common stock as it
intends to retain all earnings for investment in and growth of the Company’s
business. See Note 2 in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements for information regarding dividend restrictions, including applicable
restrictions on the ability of the Company’s life insurance subsidiaries to pay
dividends.
As of
March 1, 2010 there were 7,825 record holders of UTG common stock.
On March
26, 2002, the Board of Directors of UTG adopted, and on June 11, 2002, the
shareholders of UTG approved, the UTG, Inc. Employee and Director Stock Purchase
Plan. The plan’s purpose is to encourage ownership of UTG stock by
eligible directors and employees of UTG and its subsidiaries by providing them
with an opportunity to invest in shares of UTG common stock. The plan
is administered by the Board of Directors of UTG. A total of 400,000
shares of common stock may be purchased under the plan, subject to appropriate
adjustment for stock dividends, stock splits or similar recapitalizations
resulting in a change in shares of UTG. The plan is not intended to
qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Internal
Revenue Code.
The
purchase price of shares repurchased under the stock restriction and buy-sell
agreement shall be computed, on a per share basis, equal to the sum of (i) the
original purchase price(s) paid to acquire such shares from the Holding Company
at the time they were sold pursuant to the Plan and (ii) the consolidated
statutory net earnings (loss) per share of such shares during the period from
the end of the month next preceding the month in which such shares were acquired
pursuant to the plan, to the end of the month next preceding the month in which
the closing sale of such shares to UTG occurs. The consolidated
statutory net earnings per Share shall be computed as the net income of the
Holding Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with
statutory accounting principles applicable to insurance companies, as computed
by the Holding Company, except that earnings of insurance companies or block of
business acquired after the original plan date, November 1, 2002 shall be
adjusted to reflect the amortization of intangibles established at the time of
acquisition in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP),
less any dividends paid to shareholders. The calculation of net earnings per
Share shall be performed on a monthly basis using the number of common shares of
the Holding Company outstanding as of the end of the reporting period. The
purchase price for any Shares purchased hereunder shall be paid in cash within
60 days from the date of purchase subject to the receipt of any required
regulatory approvals as provided in the Agreement.
At the
June 2009 Board of Directors meeting this program was terminated. At the
time of termination, the Company had 104,666 shares of common stock outstanding
under the program. During the third quarter 2009, the outstanding shares
under the program were eliminated through either a cash payment or the issuance
of additional shares of common stock at the option of the participant. In
exchange, the stock agreement was terminated and all rights under the agreement
ended. The Company repurchased 384 shares at a total cost of $6,259
and issued 65,699 additional shares of common stock of the Company to
complete this exchange.
Purchases of Equity
Securities
The
following table provides information with respect to purchases we made of our
common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2009 and total
repurchases:
Total
Number of Shares Purchased
|
Average
Price Paid Per Share
|
Total
Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced
Program
|
Maximum
Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the
Program
|
Approximate
Dollar Value That May Yet Be Purchased Under the
Program
|
|||||
Oct.
1 through Oct. 31, 2009
|
1,026
|
$
|
8.00
|
1,026
|
N/A
|
$
|
155,173
|
||
Nov.
1 through Nov. 31, 2009
|
933
|
8.00
|
933
|
N/A
|
147,709
|
||||
Dec.
1 through Dec. 31, 2009
|
660
|
8.00
|
660
|
N/A
|
142,429
|
||||
Total
|
2,619
|
$
|
8.00
|
2,619
|
On
June 5, 2001, the Board of Directors of UTG authorized the repurchase in
the open market or in privately negotiated transactions of up to $1 million of
UTG's common stock. On June 16, 2004, an additional $1 million
was authorized for repurchasing shares. On April 18, 2006, an
additional $1 million was authorized for repurchasing
shares. Repurchased shares are available for future issuance for
general corporate purposes. This program can be terminated at any
time. Through March 1, 2010, UTG has spent $2,868,099 in the
acquisition of 412,154 shares under this program.
ITEM
6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The
following selected historical consolidated financial data should be read in
conjunction with “Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations,” “Item 8 – Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data” and other financial information included elsewhere in this
report.
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
(000's
omitted, except per share data)
|
||||||||||
2009
|
2008
|
2007
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||
Premium
income
net
of reinsurance
|
$
|
13,502
|
$
|
13,309
|
$
|
14,413
|
$
|
12,860
|
$
|
13,727
|
Net
investment income
|
$
|
14,240
|
$
|
17,516
|
$
|
16,880
|
$
|
11,001
|
$
|
7,377
|
Total
revenues
|
$
|
28,759
|
$
|
35,239
|
$
|
38,873
|
$
|
37,585
|
$
|
27,471
|
Net
income (loss)
|
$
|
(4,290)
|
$
|
654
|
$
|
2,143
|
$
|
3,870
|
$
|
1,260
|
Basic
income (loss) per share
|
$
|
(1.12)
|
$
|
0.17
|
$
|
0.56
|
$
|
1.00
|
$
|
0.32
|
Total
assets
|
$
|
431,519
|
$
|
457,779
|
$
|
473,655
|
$
|
482,732
|
$
|
318,832
|
Total
notes payable
|
$
|
14,403
|
$
|
15,617
|
$
|
19,914
|
$
|
22,990
|
$
|
0
|
Dividends
paid per share
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
ITEM
7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The
purpose of this section is to discuss and analyze the Company's consolidated
results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and capital resources
for the two years ended December 31, 2009. This analysis should
be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related
notes, which appear elsewhere in this report. The Company reports
financial results on a consolidated basis. The consolidated financial
statements include the accounts of UTG and its subsidiaries at December 31,
2009.
Cautionary Statement
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Any
forward-looking statement contained herein or in any other oral or written
statement by the Company or any of its officers, directors or employees is
qualified by the fact that actual results of the Company may differ materially
from any such statement due to the following important factors, among other
risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business:
1.
|
Prevailing
interest rate levels, which may affect the ability of the Company to sell
its products, the market value of the Company's investments and the lapse
ratio of the Company's policies, notwithstanding product design features
intended to enhance persistency of the Company's
products.
|
2.
|
Changes
in the federal income tax laws and regulations which may affect the
relative tax advantages of the Company's products.
|
3.
|
Changes
in the regulation of financial services, including bank sales and
underwriting of insurance products, which may affect the competitive
environment for the Company's products.
|
4.
|
Other
factors affecting the performance of the Company, including, but not
limited to, market conduct claims, insurance industry insolvencies,
insurance regulatory initiatives and developments, stock market
performance, an unfavorable outcome in pending litigation, and investment
performance.
|
Critical Accounting
Policies
General
We have
identified the accounting policies below as critical to the understanding of our
results of operations and our financial position. The application of
these critical accounting policies in preparing our financial statements
requires Management to use significant judgments and estimates concerning future
results or other developments including the likelihood, timing or amount of one
or more future transactions or amounts. Actual results may differ
from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. On an
on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, assumptions and judgments based upon
historical experience and various other information that we believe to be
reasonable under the circumstances. For a detailed discussion of
other significant accounting policies, see Note 1 to the consolidated financial
statements.
DAC
and Cost of Insurance Acquired
Deferred
acquisition costs (DAC) and cost of insurance acquired reflect our expectations
about the future experience of the existing business in-force. The
primary assumptions regarding future experience that can affect the carrying
value of DAC and cost of insurance acquired balances include mortality, interest
spreads and policy lapse rates. Significant changes in these
assumptions can impact amortization of DAC and cost of insurance acquired in
both the current and future periods, which is reflected in
earnings.
Investments
The
Company accounts for its investments in debt and equity securities under SFAS
No. 115 (see FASB Codification 320-10 section 5, 15, 25, 30, 35, 45, 50, and 55.
And 942-10 section 50), Accounting for Certain Investments
in Debt and Equity Securities. The Company has classified all of its
investments as available-for-sale with the exception of certain securities
classified as trading securities. Available-for-sale investments are carried at
fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported in accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for
available-for-sale securities. Trading securities are carried at fair
value with unrealized gains and losses reported in income in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations. Premiums and discounts on debt securities
purchased at other than par value are amortized and accreted, respectively, to
interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, using the constant
yield method over the period to maturity. Net realized gains and losses on
investments are computed using the specific identification method and are
reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Declines
in value of securities available-for-sale that are judged to be
other-than-temporary are determined based on the specific identification method
and are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as realized
losses. The factors considered by management in determining when a decline is
other-than-temporary include but are not limited to: the length of time and
extent to which the fair value has been less than cost; the financial condition
and near-term prospects of the issuer; adverse changes in ratings announced by
one or more rating agencies; subordinated credit support; whether the issuer of
a debt security has remained current on principal and interest payments; current
expected cash flows; whether the decline in fair value appears to be issuer
specific or, alternatively, a reflection of general market or industry
conditions (including, in the case of fixed maturities, the effect of changes in
market interest rates); and the Company's intent and ability to hold the
security for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery in fair value.
For structured securities, such as mortgage-backed securities, an impairment
loss is recognized when there has been a decrease in expected cash flows and/or
a decline in the security's fair value below cost.
Deferred
Income Taxes
The
provision for deferred income taxes is based on the asset and liability method
of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income taxes are
recognized by applying enacted statutory tax rates to temporary differences
between amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and the tax
bases of existing assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is recognized
for the portion of deferred tax assets that, in Management's judgment, is not
likely to be realized. The effect on deferred income taxes of a change in tax
rates or laws is recognized in income tax expense in the period that includes
the enactment date.
Future
Policy Benefits and Expenses
The
liabilities for traditional life insurance and accident and health insurance
policy benefits are computed using a net level method. These
liabilities include assumptions as to investment yields, mortality, withdrawals,
and other assumptions based on the life insurance subsidiaries’ experience
adjusted to reflect anticipated trends and to include provisions for possible
unfavorable deviations. The Company makes these assumptions at the
time the contract is issued or, in the case of contracts acquired by purchase,
at the purchase date. Future policy benefits for individual life
insurance and annuity policies are computed using interest rates ranging from 2%
to 6% for life insurance and 2.5% to 9.25% for annuities. Benefit
reserves for traditional life insurance policies include certain deferred
profits on limited-payment policies that are being recognized in income over the
policy term. Policy benefit claims are charged to expense in the
period that the claims are incurred. Current mortality rate
assumptions are based on 1975-80 select and ultimate
tables. Withdrawal rate assumptions are based upon Linton B or Linton
C, which are industry standard actuarial tables for forecasting assumed policy
lapse rates.
Recognition
of Revenues and Related Expenses
Premiums
for traditional life insurance products, which include those products with fixed
and guaranteed premiums and benefits, consist principally of whole life
insurance policies, and certain annuities with life contingencies are recognized
as revenues when due. Limited payment life insurance policies defer
gross premiums received in excess of net premiums, which is then recognized in
income in a constant relationship with insurance in force. Accident and health
insurance premiums are recognized as revenue pro rata over the terms of the
policies. Benefits and related expenses associated with the premiums
earned are charged to expense proportionately over the lives of the policies
through a provision for future policy benefit liabilities and through deferral
and amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs. For universal
life and investment products, generally there is no requirement for payment of
premium other than to maintain account values at a level sufficient to pay
mortality and expense charges. Consequently, premiums for universal life
policies and investment products are not reported as revenue, but as
deposits. Policy fee revenue for universal life policies and
investment products consists of charges for the cost of insurance and policy
administration fees assessed during the period. Expenses include
interest credited to policy account balances and benefit claims incurred in
excess of policy account balances.
Results of
Operations
(a)
|
Revenues
|
Premiums
and policy fee revenues, net of reinsurance premiums and policy fees, increased
approximately 1% when comparing 2009 to 2008. Premiums and policy fee
revenues on a gross basis decreased almost 6% in comparing 2009 to
2008. The Company writes very little new business. Unless
the Company acquires a block of in-force business as it did in December 2006,
Management expects premium revenue to continue to decline on the existing block
of business at a rate consistent with prior experience. The Company’s average
persistency rate for all policies in force for 2009 and 2008 was approximately
96.1% and 95.8%, respectively. Persistency is a measure of insurance in force
retained in relation to the previous year.
The
Company’s primary source of new business production comes from internal
conservation efforts. Several of the customer service representatives
of the Company are also licensed insurance agents, allowing them to offer other
products within the Company’s portfolio to existing
customers. Additionally, efforts continue to be made in policy
retention through more personal contact with the customer including telephone
calls to discuss alternatives and reasons for a customer’s request to surrender
their policy.
Net
investment income decreased almost 19% when comparing 2009 to
2008. The overall gross investment yields for 2009 and 2008 are 5.58%
and 6.35%, respectively. This decrease is primarily due to holding
fewer fixed maturity investments and high cash balances earning low rates of
interest for the majority of 2009. During 2008 and 2009, Management
took steps to avoid catastrophic future losses by culling its investment
portfolio. As part of this portfolio evaluation process, certain
investments were subsequently sold, particularly during the third and fourth
quarters of 2008 and early 2009. This resulted in a higher cash
balance earning extremely low rates of interest which had an immediate impact on
income. With preservation of capital being of utmost concern,
Management sat on this large cash balance waiting for the dust to settle and for
opportunities with margin of safety to appear. This patience has been
rewarded and the Company began to deploy cash into investments deemed
appropriate during the latter part of 2009. The majority of this
money has been invested in fixed maturity investments and discounted mortgage
loans. With the economy reeling, bankruptcies soaring and general
credit drying-up, the banking industry has been under well-known
pressure. As bank failures increased dramatically, their loan
portfolios have been auctioned off, sometimes at deep discounts. The
Company acquired approximately $35 million of these loans, primarily during the
fourth quarter of 2009. With excess cash being invested, management
believes the Company is well positioned and investment income should improve
during 2010.
The
Company's investments are generally managed to match related insurance and
policyholder liabilities. The comparison of investment return with
insurance or investment product crediting rates establishes an interest
spread. The Company monitors investment yields, and when necessary
adjusts credited interest rates on its insurance products to preserve targeted
interest spreads, ranging from 1% to 2%. Interest crediting rates on
adjustable rate policies have been reduced to their guaranteed minimum rates,
and as such, cannot be lowered any further. Policy interest crediting
rate changes and expense load changes become effective on an individual policy
basis on the next policy anniversary. Therefore, it takes a full year
from the time the change was determined for the full impact of such change to be
realized. If interest rates decline in the future, the Company won’t
be able to lower rates and both net investment income and net income will be
impacted negatively.
Net
realized investment gains (losses) were $(629,528) and $2,362,578 in 2009 and
2008, respectively. The majority of the losses during 2009 were from
bond investments. The beginning of 2009 continued with the
elimination of unwanted bonds during the portfolio evaluation
process. Losses on the sale of these bonds totaled approximately
$3,500,000. In addition to these losses, other-than-temporary
impairments of just over $2,000,000 were taken on bonds backed by trust
preferred securities of banks. These losses were partially off-set
from realized gains of approximately $3,800,000 from sales of mortgage backed
securities at the end of 2009. Realized gains on common stocks were
mainly the result of selling the remainder of CSI for a $3,000,000 gain and the
sale of another common stock realizing a $1,000,000 gain. The gains
were off-set by a loss of approximately $3,000,000 on exchange traded funds that
moved inversely to the market. During 2008, approximately $5,353,000
in realized gains was the result of common stock sales. These gains
are mostly the result of three investments. For diversification
purposes, in September 2008, 28% of the Company’s investment in CSI common stock
was sold for a gain of approximately $3,059,000. During 2008, amid
growing global economic distress, the Company established a defensive posture in
exchange traded funds. These investments resulted in gains of
approximately $2,946,000. At the end of the year, SFF
Production, an energy investment, was also sold resulting in realized gains of
approximately $1,701,000. With 2008 experiencing one of the largest
financial crises in our nation’s history, Management has refused to sit on the
sidelines hoping for a recovery and spent a significant amount of time analyzing
the Company’s investment holdings and reducing risk. As a result of
this, certain investments that were deemed too risky, primarily those in
financial institutions were sold, predominantly at losses. Those
losses consisted of approximately $3,100,000 on common stocks and $3,000,000 on
fixed maturity investments. Also included in these losses is an
approximate $540,000 loss resulting from writing down a bond investment in
Lehman Brothers to $0.
Although
stock markets around the world have rallied sharply from an oversold position on
increased liquidity and a perceived improvement in the general economy,
Management continues to view the Company’s investment portfolio with utmost
priority. Significant time has been spent internally researching the Company’s
risk and communicating with outside investment advisors about the current
investment environment and ways to ensure preservation of capital and mitigate
any losses. Management has put extensive efforts into evaluating the
investment holdings. Additionally, members of the Company’s board of
directors and investment committee have been solicited for advice and provided
with information. Management has reviewed the Company’s entire
portfolio on a security level basis to be sure all understand our holdings,
potential risks and underlying credit supporting the
investments. Management intends to continue its close monitoring of
its bond holdings and other investments for additional deterioration or market
condition changes. Future events may result in Management’s
determination that certain current investment holdings may need to be sold which
could result in gains or losses in future periods. Such future events
could also result in other than temporary declines in value that could result in
future period impairment losses.
There are
a number of significant risks and uncertainties inherent in the process of
monitoring impairments and determining if impairment is other-than-temporary.
These risks and uncertainties related to Management’s assessment of
other-than-temporary declines in value include but are not limited to: the
risk that Company's assessment of an issuer's ability to meet all of its
contractual obligations will change based on changes in the credit
characteristics of that issuer; the risk that the economic outlook will be
worse than expected or have more of an impact on the issuer than anticipated;
the risk that fraudulent information could be provided to the Company's
investment professionals who determine the fair value estimates.
In recent
periods, Management’s focus has been placed on promoting and growing TPA
services to unaffiliated life insurance companies. The Company
receives monthly fees based on policy in force counts and certain other activity
indicators, such as number of premium collections performed, or services
performed. For the years ended 2009 and 2008, the Company received
$1,875,868 and $1,810,775 for this work, respectively. These TPA
revenue fees are included in the line item “other income” on the Company’s
consolidated statements of operations. No new TPA contracts were
entered into during 2009. However, the Company intends to continue to
pursue other TPA arrangements. The Company provides TPA services to insurance
companies seeking business process outsourcing solutions. Management
believes the Company is positioned to generate additional revenues by utilizing
the Company’s current excess capacity and administrative
services. During 2009, the Company renewed the contract of the
largest TPA client for an additional five year period.
In
summary, the Company’s basis for future revenue growth is expected to come from
the following primary sources: expansion of TPA revenues, conservation of
business currently in force, the maximization of investment earnings and the
acquisition of other companies or policy blocks in the life insurance
business. Management has placed a significant emphasis on the
development of these revenue sources and products offered to enhance these
opportunities.
(b)
|
Expenses
|
Benefits,
claims and settlement expenses net of reinsurance benefits and claims, decreased
$993,674 from 2008 to 2009. The decrease relates primarily to changes
in the Company’s death claim experience. Death claims were
approximately $370,000 less in 2009 as compared to 2008. There is no
single event that caused the mortality variances. Policy claims vary
from year to year and therefore, fluctuations in mortality are to be expected
and are not considered unusual by management.
Changes
in policyholder reserves, or future policy benefits, also impact this line
item. Reserves are calculated on an individual policy basis and
generally increase over the life of the policy as a result of additional premium
payments and acknowledgement of increased risk as the insured continues to
age. The short-term impact of policy surrenders is negligible since a
reserve for future policy benefits payable is held which is, at a minimum, equal
to and generally greater than the cash surrender value of a
policy. The benefit of fewer policy surrenders is primarily received
over a longer time period through the retention of the Company’s asset
base.
Commissions
and amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs increased $1,708,239 from
2008 to 2009 mostly as a result of lower commissions offset from a reinsurance
agreement in AC caused by lower profits on the block of business due to bond
sales. Going forward, this line item is expected to be more in line
with prior history. Most of the Company’s agent agreements contained
vesting provisions, which provide for continued compensation payments to agents
upon their termination subject to certain minimums and often limited to a
specific period of time. Another factor is attributable to normal
amortization of the deferred policy acquisition costs asset. The
Company reviews the recoverability of the asset based on current trends and
known events compared to the assumptions used in the establishment of the
original asset. No impairments were recorded in the periods
reported.
Net
amortization of cost of insurance acquired increased 3% in 2009 compared to
2008. Cost of insurance acquired is established when an insurance
company is acquired. The Company assigns a portion of its cost to the
right to receive future profits from insurance contracts existing at the date of
the acquisition. The cost of policies purchased represents the
actuarially determined present value of the projected future profits from the
acquired policies. Cost of insurance acquired is comprised of
individual life insurance products including whole life, interest sensitive
whole life and universal life insurance products. Cost of insurance
acquired is amortized with interest in relation to expected future profits,
including direct charge-offs for any excess of the unamortized asset over the
projected future profits. The Company utilizes 12% discount rate on
the remaining business. The interest rates vary due to risk analysis
performed at the time of acquisition on the business acquired. The amortization
is adjusted retrospectively when estimates of current or future gross profits to
be realized from a group of products are revised. Amortization of
cost of insurance acquired is particularly sensitive to changes in interest rate
spreads and persistency of certain blocks of insurance in-force. Persistency is
a measure of insurance in force retained in relation to the previous
year. The Company's average persistency rate for all policies in
force for 2009 and 2008 has been approximately 96.1% and 95.8%,
respectively. The Company monitors these projections to determine the
adequacy of present values assigned to future profits. No impairments
were recorded in the periods reported. During 2009, a block of business of UG
fully amortized. Future normal amortization will be significantly lower than
recent historic periods due to this block.
Operating
expenses decreased about 2.6% in 2009 compared to 2008. The decrease
reflects Management’s significant emphasis on expense monitoring and cost
containment. Maintaining administrative efficiencies directly impacts
net income.
Interest
expense decreased approximately $420,000, or almost by half, during 2009
compared to 2008. This decrease is the result of a lower outstanding
balance of debt and paying a variable rate of interest on the majority of this
balance which has gone from 4.02% at year-end 2008 to 2.06% at year-end
2009. The Company prepaid principal due in 2009 during
2008. The next required principal payment is due in December of
2010. The Company anticipates aggressively repaying the current
debt.
Deferred
taxes are established to recognize future tax effects attributable to temporary
differences between the financial statements and the tax return. As
these differences are realized in the financial statement or tax return, the
deferred income tax established on the difference is recognized in the financial
statements as an income tax expense or credit.
(c)
|
Net
income
|
The
Company had a net income (loss) of $(4,290,247) and $653,754 in 2009 and 2008
respectively. The decrease in net income in 2009 is primarily related
to realized investment losses and lower investment income as compared to
2008. With the Company’s restructured portfolio and cash deployment,
Management anticipates improvement during 2010 compared with 2009.
Financial
Condition
(a)
|
Assets
|
Investments
are the largest asset group of the Company. The Company's insurance
subsidiaries are regulated by insurance statutes and regulations as to the type
of investments they are permitted to make, and the amount of funds that may be
used for any one type of investment. In light of these statutes and
regulations, and the Company's business and investment strategy, the Company
generally seeks to invest in United States government and government agency
securities and other high quality low risk investments. Some
insurance companies have suffered significant losses in their investment
portfolios in the last few years; however, because of the Company’s conservative
investment philosophy the Company has avoided such significant
losses.
At
December 31, 2009, the carrying value of fixed maturity securities in
default as to principal or interest was immaterial in the context of
consolidated assets, shareholders' equity or results from
operations. The Company has identified securities it may sell and
classified them as "investments held for sale". Investments held for
sale are carried at market, with changes in market value charged directly to
shareholders' equity. To provide additional flexibility and liquidity, the
Company has categorized all fixed maturity investments as “investments held for
sale”.
At
December 31, 2009, the Company held a fixed maturity security with a carrying
value of $10,000 that was guaranteed by a third party. The security
did not have a credit rating. The Company had no significant
concentration in a guarantor either directly or indirectly as of December 31,
2009.
The
following table summarizes the Company's fixed maturities distribution at
December 31, 2009 and 2008 by ratings category as issued by Standard and
Poor's, a leading ratings analyst.
Fixed Maturities
|
|||
Rating
|
%
of Portfolio
|
||
2009
|
2008
|
||
Investment
Grade
|
|||
AAA
|
76%
|
84%
|
|
AA
|
4%
|
2%
|
|
A
|
13%
|
10%
|
|
BBB
|
6%
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2%
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Below
investment grade
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1%
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2%
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100%
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100%
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Mortgage
loan investments represent 14% and 9% of total assets of the Company at year-end
2009 and 2008, respectively. A significant portion of the Company’s
mortgage loan investments result from opportunities available through FSNB, an
affiliate of Mr. Jesse T. Correll. Mr. Correll is the CEO and
Chairman of the Board of Directors of UTG, and directly and indirectly through
affiliates, its largest shareholder. FSNB has been able to provide
the Company with additional expertise and experience in underwriting commercial
and residential mortgage loans, which provide more attractive yields than the
traditional bond market. During 2009 and 2008 the Company issued or
purchased approximately $36,221,000 and $5,242,000 in new mortgage loans,
respectively. These new loans were funded by the Company through
participation agreements with FSNB. FSNB services all the mortgage
loans of the Company. The majority of this amount was in the form of
loans purchased at a discount from failed banks. The Company pays
FSNB a .25% servicing fee on these loans and a one-time fee at loan origination
of .50% of the original loan amount to cover costs incurred by FSNB relating to
the processing and establishment of the loan. UG paid $74,153 and
$93,572 in servicing fees and $384,931 and $19,283 in origination fees to FSNB
during 2009 and 2008, respectively.
During
the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company began purchasing discounted commercial
mortgage loans. As of December 31, 2009, the Company had acquired
$118,368,661 of mortgage loans at a total cost of $35,224,022, representing an
average purchase price to outstanding loan of 29.8%. As of December
31, 2009, the Company has already recorded approximately $1,000,000 in income
from this loan activity. Management has extensive background and
experience in the analysis and valuation of commercial real estate and believes
there are significant opportunities currently available in this
arena. Experienced personnel of FSNB have also been utilized in the
analysis phase. This experience dates back to discounted loans during
the Resolution Trust days where such loans were being sold from defunct savings
and loans in the early 1990’s. The discounted loans are available
through the FDIC sale of assets of closed banks and from banks wanting to reduce
their loan portfolios. The loans are available on a loan by loan bid
process. Prior to placing a bid, each loan is reviewed to determine
interest level utilizing such information as type of collateral, location of
collateral, interest rate, current loan status and available cashflows or other
sources of repayment. Once it is determined interest in the loan
remains, the collateral is physically inspected. Following physical
inspection, if interest still remains, a bid price is determined and a bid is
submitted.
Sub-prime
mortgage lending has received significant attention in recent
months. Default rates have risen sharply on these loans causing a
negative impact in the economy in general. While the Company does not
have a material direct exposure to sub-prime mortgage loans, the Company could
still be negatively impacted indirectly primarily through fixed maturity
holdings in financial institutions that do have sub-prime loan
exposures. Declines in values relating to such entities will
negatively impact the Company through unrealized investment losses, should any
of these entities declare bankruptcy, the Company would then report a realized
loss on its investment. Management monitors events relating to this
topic.
Total
investment real estate holdings represent approximately 10.5% and 9% of the
total assets of the Company, net of accumulated depreciation, at year-end 2009
and 2008 respectively. The Company has made several investments in real estate
in recent years. Expected returns on these investments exceed those
available in fixed income securities. However, these returns may not
always be as steady or predictable.
Cash and
cash equivalents decreased by approximately $2,500,000 comparing 2009 to
2008. As already discussed above, Management has taken the current
economic crisis very seriously refusing to sit on the sidelines and not using
hope as an investment strategy. As Management put extensive efforts
into evaluating each investment holding, many were sold resulting in cash
balances being over $60,000,000 during 2009. Much of this cash was
deployed during the fourth quarter of 2009.
Equity
securities decreased approximately $17,300,000 during 2009. The
decrease is attributable to Management’s ongoing portfolio evaluation process
amidst the steep economic downturn and credit crisis.
As part
of the investment portfolio restructuring, a portion of the Company’s funds has
been dedicated to an experienced team of market professionals with the goal of
grinding out a reasonable return, primarily through cash flows, with lower
overall volatility and reduced risk. The portfolio contains exchange
traded equities and options and has been classified as trading securities on the
balance sheet.
Policy
loans remained consistent for the periods presented. Industry
experience for policy loans indicates that few policy loans are ever repaid by
the policyholder other than through termination of the policy. Policy
loans are systematically reviewed to ensure that no individual policy loan
exceeds the underlying cash value of the policy.
Deferred
policy acquisition costs decreased 20% in 2009 compared to
2008. Deferred policy acquisition costs, which vary with, and are
primarily related to producing new business, are referred to as
DAC. DAC consists primarily of commissions and certain costs of
policy issuance and underwriting, net of fees charged to the policy in excess of
ultimate fees charged. To the extent these costs are recoverable from
future profits, the Company defers these costs and amortizes them with interest
in relation to the present value of expected gross profits from
the contracts, discounted using the interest rate credited by the
policy. The Company had $0 in policy acquisition costs deferred,
$8,000 in interest accretion and $173,944 in amortization in 2009, and had $0 in
policy acquisition costs deferred, $9,000 in interest accretion and $196,058 in
amortization in 2008.
Cost of
insurance acquired decreased approximately $8,900,000 in 2009 compared to
2008. When an insurance company is acquired, the Company assigns a
portion of its cost to the right to receive future cash flows from insurance
contracts existing at the date of the acquisition. The cost of
policies purchased represents the actuarially determined present value of the
projected future cash flows from the acquired policies. Cost of
insurance acquired is amortized with interest in relation to expected future
profits, including direct charge-offs for any excess of the unamortized asset
over the projected future profits. In 2009 and 2008, amortization
decreased the asset by $4,176,539 and $4,043,107, respectively. The
additional decrease of approximately $4,700,000 was due to the sale of a
subsidiary, Texas Imperial Life Insurance Company. No impairments of
this asset were recorded for the periods presented.
On
December 30, 2009, the Company sold a 73% owned subsidiary, Texas Imperial Life
Insurance Company. The transaction was entered into to further
streamline operations of the affiliated group. Texas Imperial was a
stipulated premium company, a unique status under Texas
rules. Consolidation of this entity was not practical due to this
status. The sale resulted in a decrease of approximately 4% in total
assets.
(b)
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Liabilities
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The
largest liability, by far, is future policy benefits. The decrease
from 2008 to 2009 in this line item was approximately 8%. Excluding
the sale of Texas Imperial Life Insurance Company, the decrease was
approximately 1.5%. This decrease is attributable primarily to a
decrease in the total future policy benefits held. As policies in
force terminate, the corresponding reserve liability held for those policies is
released.
At
December 31, 2009, the Company has outstanding notes payable of $14,402,889 as
compared to $15,616,766 a year ago. Approximately $10,500,000 of this
debt is related to the acquisition of ACAP Corporation and the majority
remaining is attributable to borrowings of a subsidiary, Lexington, relating to
a real estate investment. The Company has two lines of credit
available for operating liquidity or acquisitions of additional lines of
business. There are no outstanding balances on any of these lines of
credit as of the balance sheet date. The Company's long-term debt is
discussed in more detail in Note 11 to the consolidated financial
statements.
As part
of the investment portfolio restructuring, a portion of the Company’s funds has
been dedicated to an experienced team of market professionals with the goal of
grinding out a reasonable return, primarily through cash flows, with lower
overall volatility and reduced risk. The portfolio contains exchange
traded equities and options and has been classified as trading securities on the
balance sheet.
(c)
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Shareholders'
Equity
|
Total
shareholders' equity decreased approximately 9% in 2009 compared to
2008. This decrease is primarily due to the net loss of $(4,290,247)
for the year.
Each
year, the NAIC calculates financial ratio results (commonly referred to as IRIS
ratios) for each insurance company. These ratios compare key
financial data pertaining to the statutory balance sheet and income
statement. The results are then compared to pre-established normal
ranges determined by the NAIC. Results outside the range typically
require explanation to the domiciliary insurance department. At
year-end 2009, UG had three ratios outside the normal range and AC had two items
outside of the normal range. All variances reported were anticipated
by Management. These ratios are discussed in more detail in the
Regulatory Environment discussion included in this Item 7.
Liquidity and Capital
Resources
The
Company has three principal needs for cash - the insurance companies’
contractual obligations to policyholders, the payment of operating expenses and
servicing its outstanding debt. Cash and cash equivalents as a
percentage of total assets were 9% as of December 31, 2009 and
2008. Fixed maturities as a percentage of total invested assets were
47% and 58% as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
The
Company's investments are predominantly in fixed maturity investments such as
bonds and mortgage loans, which provide sufficient return to cover future
obligations. The Company carries all of its fixed maturity holdings as held for
sale which are reported in the financial statements at their market
value.
Many of
the Company's products contain surrender charges and other features which reward
persistency and penalize the early withdrawal of funds. With respect
to such products, surrender charges are generally sufficient to cover the
Company's unamortized deferred policy acquisition costs with respect to the
policy being surrendered.
Cash
provided by (used in) operating activities was $(4,248,484) and $1,195,231 in
2009 and 2008, respectively. Reporting regulations require cash
inflows and outflows from universal life insurance products to be shown as
financing activities when reporting on cash flows.
Sources
of operating cash flows of the Company, as with most insurance entities, is
comprised primarily of premiums received on life insurance products and income
earned on investments. Uses of operating cash flows consist primarily
of payments of benefits to policyholders and beneficiaries and operating
expenses.
Cash
provided by investing activities was $2,904,973 and $25,952,559 for 2009 and
2008, respectively. Equity and fixed maturity investments sold
increased $79,286,665 comparing 2009 to 2008, as the Company evaluated its
investment portfolio. However, in total, approximately $171,000,000
was reinvested in bonds, stocks and mortgage loans as opportunities presented
themselves.
Net cash
used in financing activities was $ (1,159,521) and $(4,898,383) for 2009 and
2008, respectively. Cash used in financing activities during both
years was mostly the result of debt reduction.
Net
policyholder contract deposits decreased by almost $1,000,000 in 2009 compared
to 2008. Management anticipates continued moderate declines in
contract deposits. Policyholder contract withdrawals increased by 50%
in 2009 compared to 2008. The change in policyholder contract
withdrawals is not attributable to any one significant event. Factors
that influence policyholder contract withdrawals are fluctuation of interest
rates, competition and other economic factors.
On
December 8, 2006, UTG borrowed funds from First Tennessee Bank National
Association through execution of an $18,000,000 promissory note. The
note is secured by the pledge of 100% of the common stock of UG. The
promissory note carries a variable rate of interest based on the 3 month LIBOR
rate plus 180 basis points. Interest is payable
quarterly. Principal is payable annually beginning at the end of the
second year in five installments of $3,600,000. The loan matures on
December 7, 2012. During 2009, no payments were made, as the Company
had prepaid the 2009 principal due during 2008. The Company made principal
payments of $3,049,995 during 2008. At December 31, 2009, the
outstanding principal balance on this debt was $10,491,762.
First
Tennessee Bank National Association also provided UTG with a $5,000,000
revolving credit note. This note is for a one-year term and may be
renewed by consent of both parties. The credit note is to provide
operating liquidity for UTG and replaces a previous line of credit provided by
Southwest Bank. Interest bears the same terms as the above promissory
note. The collateral held on the above note also secures this credit
note. UTG has no borrowings against this note at this
time.
On June
1, 2005, UG was extended a $3,300,000 line of credit from the First National
Bank of Tennessee. The LOC is for a one-year term from the date of
issue. The interest rate on the LOC is variable and indexed to be the
lowest of the U.S. prime rates as published in the Wall Street Journal, with any
interest rate adjustments to be made monthly. During 2009 and 2008,
UG had borrowings and repayments from the LOC of $0. At December 31,
2009, and 2008 the Company had no outstanding borrowings attributable to this
LOC. This LOC was determined to be no longer needed and was discontinued during
2009.
In
November 2007, the Company became a member of the FHLB. This
membership allows the Company access to additional credit up to a maximum of 50%
of the total assets of UG. To be a member of the FHLB, the Company
was required to purchase shares of common stock of FHLB. Borrowing
capacity is based on 50 times each dollar of stock acquired in FHLB above the
"base membership" amount. The Company's current LOC with the FHLB is
$15,000,000. During 2009, the Company had borrowings of $2,000,000
and repayments of $2,000,000. During 2008, the Company had borrowings
of $4,000,000 and repayments of $4,000,000. At December 31, 2009, the
Company had no outstanding borrowings attributable to this LOC.
In June
2002, the Company entered into a five-year contract for services related to its
purchase of the “ID3” software system. The contract was amended during
2006 for a five year period ended 2011. Under the contract, the Company is
required to pay $8,333 per month in software maintenance costs and a minimum
charge of $14,000 per month in offsite data center costs, for a five-year period
ending in 2011.
UTG is a
holding company that has no day-to-day operations of its own. Funds
required to meet its expenses, generally costs associated with maintaining the
Company in good standing with states in which it does business, and the
servicing of its debt are primarily provided by its subsidiaries. On
a parent only basis, UTG's cash flow is dependent on management fees received
from its insurance subsidiaries, stockholder dividends from its subsidiaries and
earnings received on cash balances. On December 31, 2009,
substantially all of the consolidated shareholders equity represents net assets
of its subsidiaries. The Company's insurance subsidiaries have
maintained adequate statutory capital and surplus. The payment of
cash dividends to shareholders by UTG is not legally
restricted. However, the state insurance department regulates
insurance company dividend payments where the company is domiciled.
UG is an
Ohio domiciled insurance company, which requires five days prior notification to
the insurance commissioner for the payment of an ordinary
dividend. Ordinary dividends are defined as the greater
of: a) prior year statutory earnings or b) 10% of statutory capital
and surplus. At December 31, 2009, UG statutory shareholders'
equity was $27,349,870. At December 31, 2009, UG statutory net
income was $203,629. Extraordinary dividends (amounts in excess of
ordinary dividend limitations) require prior approval of the insurance
commissioner and are not restricted to a specific calculation. UG
paid ordinary dividends of $3,000,000 to UTG during 2008 and $0 during
2009.
AC is a
Texas domiciled insurance company, which requires eleven days prior notification
to the insurance commissioner for the payment of an ordinary
dividend. Ordinary dividends are defined as the greater
of: a) prior year statutory earnings or b) 10% of statutory capital
and surplus. At December 31, 2009, AC statutory shareholders'
equity was $9,781,305. At December 31, 2009, AC statutory net
income was $4,070,586. Extraordinary dividends (amounts in excess of
ordinary dividend limitations) require prior approval of the insurance
commissioner and are not restricted to a specific calculation. AC
paid ordinary dividends to ACAP of $0 during 2008 and 2009.
Management
believes the overall sources of liquidity available will be sufficient to
satisfy its financial obligations.
Regulatory
Environment
The
Company's current and merged insurance subsidiaries are assessed contributions
by life and health guaranty associations in almost all states to indemnify
policyholders of failed companies. In several states the company may
reduce premium taxes paid to recover a portion of assessments paid to the
states' guaranty fund association. This right of "offset" may come
under review by the various states, and the company cannot predict whether and
to what extent legislative initiatives may affect this right to
offset. In addition, some state guaranty associations have adjusted
the basis by which they assess the cost of insolvencies to individual
companies. The Company believes that its reserve for future guaranty
fund assessments is sufficient to provide for assessments related to known
insolvencies. This reserve is based upon management's current
expectation of the availability of this right of offset, known insolvencies and
state guaranty fund assessment bases. However, changes in the basis
whereby assessments are charged to individual companies and changes in the
availability of the right to offset assessments against premium tax payments
could materially affect the company's results.
Currently,
the insurance subsidiaries are subject to government regulation in each of the
states in which they conduct business. Such regulation is vested in
state agencies having broad administrative power dealing with all aspects of the
insurance business, including the power to: (i) grant and revoke
licenses to transact business; (ii) regulate and supervise trade
practices and market conduct; (iii) establish guaranty
associations; (iv) license agents; (v) approve policy
forms; (vi) approve premium rates for some lines of
business; (vii) establish reserve requirements; (viii)
prescribe the form and content of required financial statements and
reports; (ix) determine the reasonableness and adequacy of statutory
capital and surplus; and (x) regulate the type and amount of
permitted investments. Insurance regulation is concerned primarily
with the protection of policyholders. The Company cannot predict the
impact of any future proposals, regulations or market conduct
investigations. UG is domiciled in the state of Ohio. AC
is domiciled in the state of Texas.
The
insurance regulatory framework continues to be scrutinized by various states,
the federal government and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners
(NAIC). The NAIC is an association whose membership consists of the
insurance commissioners or their designees of the various states. The
NAIC has no direct regulatory authority over insurance
companies. However, its primary purpose is to provide a more
consistent method of regulation and reporting from state to
state. This is accomplished through the issuance of model
regulations, which can be adopted by individual states unmodified, modified to
meet the state's own needs or requirements, or dismissed entirely.
Most
states also have insurance holding company statutes, which require registration
and periodic reporting by insurance companies controlled by other corporations
licensed to transact business within their respective
jurisdictions. The insurance subsidiaries are subject to such
legislation and registered as controlled insurers in those jurisdictions in
which such registration is required. Statutes vary from state to
state but typically require periodic disclosure, concerning the corporation that
controls the registered insurers and all subsidiaries of such corporation. In
addition, prior notice to, or approval by, the state insurance commission of
material inter-corporate transfers of assets, reinsurance agreements, management
agreements (see Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements), and payment of
dividends (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements) in excess of
specified amounts by the insurance subsidiaries, within the holding company
system, are required.
Each
year, the NAIC calculates financial ratio results (commonly referred to as IRIS
ratios) for each company. These ratios measure various statutory
balance sheet and income statement financial information. The results
are then compared to pre-established normal ranges determined by the
NAIC. Results outside the range typically require explanation to the
domiciliary insurance department.
At
year-end 2009, UG had three ratios outside the normal range. AC had
two ratios outside the normal range. Each of the ratios outside the
normal range was anticipated by Management. UG’s ratio relates to the
Company’s affiliated investments, investment income and change in
premium. The Company has made investments in real estate projects,
which have been consolidated into these financial statements through limited
liability companies. The limited liability companies were created to
provide additional risk protection to the Company. While this
negatively impacts this ratio, the Company believes that this structure is in
the best interest of the Company and these investments will have a positive
long-term impact on the Company. Additionally, the newly acquired
ACAP Corporation is a subsidiary of UG. Due to the tough economy and
the Company holding large cash balances and fewer bonds, the adequacy of
investment income ratio was expected to fall out of the normal
range. However, due to the change in the portfolio at the end of
2009, management expects to see this ratio move back into the normal
range. The Company has not actively marketed life products in the
past several years. Management currently placed little emphasis on
new business production, believing resources could be better utilized in other
ways. Current sales primarily represent sales to existing customers
through additional insurance needs or conservation efforts. AC’s
ratios outside the normal range relate to change in reserves and adequacy of
investment income. AC ,like UG, has not actively marketed life
products in the past several years. Management currently places
little emphasis on new business production, believing resources could be better
utilized in other ways. Also like UG, AC held large cash balances and
fewer bonds during the year. AC’s investment income should also
improve due to portfolio changes.
The
NAIC's risk-based capital requirements require insurance companies to calculate
and report information under a risk-based capital formula. The
risk-based capital (RBC) formula measures the adequacy of statutory capital and
surplus in relation to investment and insurance risks such as asset quality,
mortality and morbidity, asset and liability matching and other business
factors. The RBC formula is used by state insurance regulators as an
early warning tool to identify, for the purpose of initiating regulatory action,
insurance companies that potentially are inadequately capitalized. In
addition, the formula defines new minimum capital standards that supplement the
current system of low fixed minimum capital and surplus requirements on a
state-by-state basis. Regulatory compliance is determined by a ratio
of the insurance company's regulatory total adjusted capital, as defined by the
NAIC, to its authorized control level RBC, as defined by the
NAIC. Insurance companies below specific trigger points or ratios are
classified within certain levels, each of which requires specific corrective
action. The levels and ratios are as follows:
Ratio
of Total Adjusted Capital to
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Authorized
Control Level RBC
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Regulatory Event
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(Less Than or Equal to)
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Company
action level
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2*
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Regulatory
action level
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1.5
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Authorized
control level
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1
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Mandatory
control level
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0.7
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*
Or, 2.5 with negative trend.
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At
December 31, 2009, UG has a ratio of approximately 3.9, which is 390% of
the authorized control level. AC’s ratio is approximately 9.3, which
is 930% of the authorized control level. Accordingly, both companies
meet the RBC requirements.
On
July 30, 2002, President Bush signed into law the “SARBANES-OXLEY” Act of
2002 (“the Act”). This Law, enacted in response to several
high-profile business failures, was developed to provide meaningful reforms that
protect the public interest and restore confidence in the reporting practices of
publicly traded companies. The implications of the Act to public
companies, (which includes UTG) are vast, widespread, and
evolving. The Company has implemented requirements affecting the
current reporting period, and is continually monitoring, evaluating, and
planning implementation of requirements that will need to be taken into account
in future reporting periods. As part of the implementing these
requirements, the Company has developed a compliance plan, which includes
documentation, evaluation and testing of key financial reporting
controls.
The “USA
PATRIOT” Act of 2001 (“the Patriot Act”), enacted in response to the terrorist
attacks of September 11, 2001, strengthens our Nation’s ability to combat
terrorism and prevent and detect money-laundering activities. Under
Section 352 of the Patriot Act, financial institutions (definition includes
insurance companies) are required to develop an anti-money laundering
program. The practices and procedures implemented under the program
should reflect the risks of money laundering given the entity’s products,
methods of distribution, contact with customers and forms of customer payment
and deposits. In addition, Section 326 of the Patriot Act creates
minimum standards for financial institutions regarding the identity of their
customers in connection with the purchase of a policy or contract of
insurance. The Company has instituted an anti-money laundering
program to comply with Section 352, and has communicated this program throughout
the organization. In addition, all new business applications are
regularly screened through the Medical Information Bureau. The
Company regularly updates the information provided by the Office of Foreign
Asset Control, U.S. Treasury Department in order to remain in compliance with
the Patriot Act and will continue to monitor this issue as changes and new
proposals are made.
Accounting
Developments
The Financial Accounting
Standards Board (“FASB”) issued the Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No.
2010-10 Consolidation (Topic 810), Amendments
for Certain Investment Funds. The amendments to
the consolidation requirements of Topic 810 resulting from the issuance of
Statement 167 are deferred for a reporting entity’s interest in an entity (1)
that has all the attributes of an investment company or (2) for which it is
industry practice to apply measurement principles for financial reporting
purposes that are consistent with those followed by investment companies. The
deferral does not apply in situations in which a reporting entity has the
explicit or implicit obligation to fund losses of an entity that could
potentially be significant to the entity. The deferral also does not apply to
interests in securitization entities, asset-backed financing entities, or
entities formerly considered qualifying special purpose entities. In addition,
the deferral applies to a reporting entity’s interest in an entity that is
required to comply or operate in accordance with requirements similar to those
in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market
funds. An entity that qualifies for the deferral will continue to be assessed
under the overall guidance on the consolidation of variable interest entities in
Subtopic 810-10 (before the Statement 167 amendments) or other applicable
consolidation guidance, such as the guidance for the consolidation of
partnerships in Subtopic 810-20. The amendments in this Update also clarify that
for entities that do not qualify for the deferral, related parties should be
considered when evaluating each of the criteria in paragraph 810-10-55-37, as
amended by Statement 167, for determining whether a decision maker or service
provider fee represents a variable interest. In addition, the requirements for
evaluating whether a decision maker’s or service provider’s fee is a variable
interest are modified to clarify the Board’s intention that a quantitative
calculation should not be the sole basis for this
evaluation. The amendments in this update are effective as of the beginning of a
reporting entity’s first annual period that begins after November 15, 2009, and
for interim periods within that first annual reporting period. Management has determined
that this Statement will not result in a change to current
practice.
In
February 2010, Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting
Standards Update ("ASU") 2010-09, Subsequent Events (Topic 855)
Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements, which
amends disclosure requirements within Subtopic 855-10. An entity that is an SEC
filer is not required to disclose the date through which subsequent events have
been evaluated. This change alleviates potential conflicts between Subtopic
855-10 and the SEC's requirements. ASU 2010-09 is effective upon issuance. The
adoption of ASU 2010-09 did not have a material impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
In
January 2010, FASB issued ASU 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair
Measurements, which provides amendments to subtopic 820-10 that require
separate disclosure of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and
Level 2 fair value measurements and the presentation of separate
information regarding purchases, sales, issuances and settlements for
Level 3 fair value measurements. Additionally, ASU 2010-06 provides
amendments to subtopic 820-10 that clarify existing disclosures about the level
of disaggregation and inputs and valuation techniques. ASU 2010-06 is effective
for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after
December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales,
issuances and settlements in the rollforward of activity in Level 3 fair
value measurements, which are effective for interim and annual periods ending
after December 15, 2010. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU
2010-06 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial
statements.
In
January 2010, FASB issued ASU 2010-02, Accounting and Reporting for
Decreases in Ownership of a Subsidiary- a Scope Clarification, which
addresses the accounting for noncontrolling interests and changes in ownership
interests of a subsidiary. ASU 2010-02 is effective for the interim or annual
reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2009, and must be applied
retrospectively to interim or annual reporting periods beginning on or after
December 15, 2008. The adoption of ASU 2010-02 did not have an impact on
the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In
December 2009, FASB issued ASU 2009-17,Consolidations (Topic 810)
Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable
Interest Entities, which replaces the quantitative-based risks and
rewards calculation for determining which enterprise, if any, has a controlling
financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on
identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a
variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic
performance and (1) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or
(2) the right to receive benefits from the entity. ASU 2009-17 also
requires additional disclosures about an enterprise's involvement in variable
interest entities. ASU 2009-17 is effective as of the beginning of each
reporting entity's first annual reporting period that begins after
November 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2009-17
to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In
December 2009, FASB issued ASU 2009-16, Transfers and Servicing,
which improves financial reporting by eliminating the exceptions for qualifying
special-purpose entities from the consolidation guidance and the exception that
permitted sale accounting for certain mortgage securitizations when a transferor
has not surrendered control over the transferred financial assets. In addition,
the amendments require enhanced disclosures about the risks that a transferor
continues to be exposed to because of its continuing involvement in transferred
financial assets. ASU 2009-16 is effective as of the beginning of each reporting
entity's first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009.
The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2009-16 to have a material
impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In August
2009, FASB issued ASU 2009-05, Fair Value Measurements and
Disclosures (Topic 820) Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value, which
provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and
Disclosures-Overall, for the fair value measurement of liabilities. ASU 2009-05
clarifies that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for
the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to
measure fair value. ASU 2009-05 is effective for the first reporting (including
interim periods) beginning after issuance. The adoption of ASU 2009-05 did not
have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
In June
2009, FASB issued Accounting
Standards Codification ("ASC") 105, Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles, which establishes the Codification as the single source of
authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental
entities. All guidance contained in the Codification carries an equal level of
authority. Following this statement, FASB will not issue new standards in the
form of statements, FASB Staff Positions, or Emerging Issues Task Force
Abstracts. Instead, it will issue Accounting Standards Updates, which will serve
only to: (1) update the Codification; (2) provide background
information about the guidance; and (3) provide the bases for conclusions
on the change(s) in the Codification. ASC 105 was effective for financial
statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15,
2009. The Codification supersedes all existing non-SEC accounting and reporting
standards. The adoption of ASC 105 did not have an impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
In June
2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin ("SAB") No. 111, Other Than Temporary Impairment of
Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. SAB
No. 111 clarifies the SEC's position related to other-than-temporary
impairments of debt and equity securities and was issued in order to make the
relevant interpretive SEC guidance consistent with current authoritative
accounting and auditing guidance and SEC rules and regulations. The adoption of
SAB No. 111 did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
In April
2009, FASB issued amendments to ASC 320-10, Investments—Debt and Equity
Securities, which provides greater clarity about the credit and noncredit
component of an other-than-temporary impairment event and more effectively
communicates when an other-than-temporary impairment event has occurred.
ASC 320-10 amends the other-than-temporary impairment model for debt
securities. The impairment model for equity securities was not affected. Under
ASC 320-10, another-than-temporary impairment must be recognized through
earnings if an investor has the intent to sell the debt security or if it is
more likely than not that the investor will be required to sell the debt
security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. This standard was
effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of
the amendments to ASC 320-10 did not have a material impact on the
Company's consolidated financial statements.
In April
2009, FASB issued amendments to ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and
Disclosures, which provides amendments to guidelines for making fair
value measurements more consistent and provides additional authoritative
guidance in determining whether a market is active or inactive and whether a
transaction is distressed. The amendments are applied to all assets and
liabilities (i.e., financial and non-financial) and requires enhanced
disclosures. The amendments are effective for periods ending after June 15,
2009. The adoption of the ASC 820-10 amendments did not have an impact on the
Company's consolidated financial statements.
In April
2009, FASB issued amendments to ASC 825-10, Financial Instruments, which
require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim
financial statements as well as in annual financial statements. The amendments
are effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption
of these amendments did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated
financial statements.
In June
2008, FASB issued amendments to ASC 260-10, Earnings Per Share, which
requires unvested share based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights
to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating
securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share
pursuant to the two-class method. These amendments were effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and
interim periods within those years and require retrospective application. The
adoption of these amendments did not have an impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
In
September 2006, FASB issued ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and
disclosures. In February 2008, the FASB provided a one year deferral for
implementation of the standard for non-recurring, non-financial assets and
liabilities. The adoption of this partially deferred portion of ASC 820-10 did
not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
The FASB
also issued Statement No. 163, (See FASB Codification 944-
Subtopics: 20, 40, 310, and 605) Accounting for Financial Guarantee
Insurance Contracts — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60 Diversity
exists in practice in accounting for financial guarantee insurance contracts by
insurance enterprises under FASB Statement No. 60, Accounting and Reporting by
Insurance Enterprises. That diversity results in inconsistencies in the
recognition and measurement of claim liabilities because of differing views
about when a loss has been incurred under FASB Statement No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies. This
Statement requires that an insurance enterprise recognize a claim liability
prior to an event of default (insured event) when there is evidence that credit
deterioration has occurred in an insured financial obligation. This Statement
also clarifies how Statement 60 applies to financial guarantee insurance
contracts, including the recognition and measurement to be used to account for
premium revenue and claim liabilities. Those clarifications will increase
comparability in financial reporting of financial guarantee insurance contracts
by insurance enterprises. This Statement requires expanded disclosures about
financial guarantee insurance contracts. The accounting and disclosure
requirements of the Statement will improve the quality of information provided
to users of financial statements. This Statement is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and all
interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption did not have
a material impact on its consolidated financial condition or results of
operations.
ITEM
7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK
Market
risk relates, broadly, to changes in the value of financial instruments that
arise from adverse movements in interest rates, equity prices and foreign
exchange rates. The Company is exposed principally to changes in
interest rates which affect the market prices of its fixed maturities available
for sale. The Company’s exposure to equity prices and foreign
currency exchange rates is immaterial. The information is presented
in U.S. Dollars, the Company’s reporting currency.
Interest rate
risk
The
Company’s exposure to interest rate changes results from a significant holding
of fixed maturity investments and mortgage loans on real estate, all of which
comprised approximately 68% of the investment portfolio as of December 31,
2009. These investments are mainly exposed to changes in treasury
rates. The fixed maturities investments include U.S. government
bonds, securities issued by government agencies, mortgage-backed bonds and
corporate bonds. Approximately 53% of the fixed maturities owned at
December 31, 2009 are instruments of the United States government or are
backed by U.S. government agencies or private corporations carrying the implied
full faith and credit backing of the U.S. government.
To manage
interest rate risk, the Company performs periodic projections of asset and
liability cash flows to evaluate the potential sensitivity of the investments
and liabilities. Management assesses interest rate sensitivity with
respect to the available-for-sale fixed maturities investments using
hypothetical test scenarios that assume either upward or downward 100-basis
point shifts in the prevailing interest rates. The following tables
set forth the potential amount of unrealized gains (losses) that could be caused
by 100-basis point upward and downward shifts on the available-for-sale fixed
maturities investments as of December 31, 2009:
Decrease
in Interest Rates
|
Increase
in Interest Rates
|
200
Basis
Points
|
100
Basis
Points
|
100
Basis
Points
|
200
Basis
Points
|
300
Basis
Points
|
$11,037,000
|
$5,448,000
|
$(6,007,000)
|
$(12,015,000)
|
$(17,603,000)
|
While the
test scenario is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect our
expectations regarding future interest rates or the performance of fixed-income
markets, it is a near-term change that illustrates the potential impact of such
events. The Company attempts to mitigate its exposure to adverse
interest rate movements through staggering the maturities of its fixed maturity
investments and through maintaining cash and other short term investments to
assure sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations and to address reinvestment
risk considerations. Due to the composition of the Company’s book of
insurance business, Management believes it is unlikely that the Company would
encounter large surrender activity due to an interest rate increase that would
force the disposal of fixed maturities at a loss.
At
December 31, 2009, $19,613,472 of assets and $11,671,911 of liabilities were
classified as trading instruments carried at fair value. Included in
these amounts are derivative investments with a fair value of $1,054,965 and
$4,753,525 in other assets and other liabilities, respectively. At
December 31, 2009, the company held derivative instruments in the form of equity
options.
The
Company had no capital lease obligations, material operating lease obligations
or purchase obligations outstanding as of December 31, 2009.
The
Company has $14,402,889 in debt outstanding at December 31, 2009.
Future
policy benefits reflected as liabilities of the Company on its balance sheet as
of December 31, 2009, represent actuarial estimates of liabilities of
future policy obligations such as expected death claims on the insurance
policies in force as of the financial reporting date. Due to the
nature of these liabilities, maturity is event dependent, and therefore, these
liabilities have been classified as having an indeterminate
maturity.
Tabular
presentation
The
following table provides information about the Company’s long term debt that is
sensitive to changes in interest rates. The table presents principal
cash flows and related weighted average interest rates by expected maturity
dates. The Company has no interest rate derivative financial
instruments or interest rate swap contracts.
December 31,
2009
|
||||||||
Expected
maturity date
|
||||||||
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
2013
|
Thereafter
|
Total
|
Fair
value
|
||
Long
term debt
|
||||||||
Fixed
rate
|
1,224,978
|
1,227,008
|
1,229,207
|
31,586
|
186,434
|
3,899,213
|
3,775,602
|
|
Avg.
int. rate
|
5.0%
|
5.0%
|
5.0%
|
5.0%
|
5.0%
|
5.0%
|
||
Variable
rate
|
3,600,000
|
3,600,000
|
3,291,762
|
0
|
0
|
10,491,762
|
10,491,762
|
|
Avg.
int. rate
|
2.0%
|
2.0%
|
2.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
2.0%
|
Equity
risk
Equity
risk is the risk that the Company will incur economic losses due to adverse
fluctuations in a particular stock. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008,
the fair value of our equity securities was $13,323,322 and $30,636,500,
respectively. As of December 31, 2009, a 10% decline in the value of
the equity securities would result in an unrealized loss of $1,332,332, as
compared to an estimated unrealized loss of $3,063,650 as of December 31,
2008. The selection of a 10% unfavorable change in the equity markets
should not be construed as a prediction by the Company of future market events,
but rather as an illustration of the potential impact of such an
event.
ITEM
8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Listed
below are the financial statements included in this Part of the Annual Report on
SEC Form 10-K:
Page No.
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UTG,
INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
|
|
Report
of Management on Internal Controls Over Financial
Reporting……..…............................
Report
of Brown Smith Wallace LLC, Independent
Registered
Public Accounting Firm for the years ended December 31, 2009 and
2008……..…....
|
35
36
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheets………………………………………………………………………....….
|
37
|
Consolidated
Statements of Operations…………………………………………………..………...……
|
38
|
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Equity………………………………………..………...…..
|
39
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows……………………………………………………......…...….
|
40
|
Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements……………………………………………………......…..
|
41-66
|
Report
of Management on Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(f). The Company’s internal control system was designed to
provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and its Board of
Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial
statements. However, internal control systems, no matter how well designed,
cannot provide absolute assurance. Therefore, even those systems determined to
be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial
statement preparation and presentation.
The
Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009. Under the
supervision and with the participation of our management, including our
principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an
evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting
based on the framework contained in Internal Control — Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission (the “COSO Report”).
Based on
our evaluation under the framework in the COSO Report our management concluded
that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of
December 31, 2009.
This
annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered
public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered
public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report
in this annual report.
During
the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter, there has been no change in the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over
financial reporting.
Report
of Brown Smith Wallace, LLC
Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board of
Directors and Shareholders
UTG,
Inc.
Springfield,
Illinois
We have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of UTG, Inc. (a Delaware
corporation) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2008, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for
years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our
audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as
established by the Auditing Standards Board (United States) and in accordance
with the auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements
are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to
have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over
financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal
control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that
are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well
as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our
opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of UTG, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the consolidated results of
their operations and their consolidated cash flows for the years then ended, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
We have
also audited Schedule I as of December 31, 2009, and the Schedules II, IV and V
as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, of UTG, Inc. and subsidiaries and Schedules
II, IV and V for the years then ended. In our opinion, these
schedules present fairly, in all material respects, the information required to
be set forth therein.
/s/ Brown
Smith Wallace, LLC
March 30,
2010
UTG,
INC.
|
||||||
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
|
||||||
As
of December 31, 2009 and 2008
|
||||||
ASSETS
|
||||||
2009
|
2008
|
|||||
Investments:
|
||||||
Investments
available for sale:
|
||||||
Fixed
maturities, at market (amortized $138,680,398 and
$175,053,102)
|
$
|
139,704,693
|
$
|
178,689,861
|
||
Equity
securities, at market (cost $14,316,463 and $32,171,722)
|
13,323,322
|
30,636,500
|
||||
Trading
securities, at market (cost $19,043,448 and $0)
|
19,613,472
|
0
|
||||
Mortgage
loans on real estate at amortized cost
|
61,271,384
|
42,472,916
|
||||
Investment
real estate, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation
|
45,556,811
|
41,780,466
|
||||
Policy
loans
|
14,343,606
|
14,632,855
|
||||
Short-term
investments
|
700,000
|
0
|
||||
|
294,513,288
|
308,212,598
|
||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
37,492,843
|
39,995,875
|
||||
Investment
in unconsolidated affiliate, at market (cost $5,000,000 and
$4,000,000)
|
5,057,762
|
4,000,000
|
||||
Accrued
investment income
|
1,577,199
|
2,049,173
|
||||
Reinsurance
receivables:
|
||||||
Future
policy benefits
|
68,615,385
|
70,610,348
|
||||
Policy
claims and other benefits
|
5,131,031
|
5,262,560
|
||||
Cost
of insurance acquired
|
15,402,012
|
24,293,914
|
||||
Deferred
policy acquisition costs
|
647,526
|
813,470
|
||||
Property
and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
|
1,485,253
|
1,672,968
|
||||
Income
taxes receivable
|
500,305
|
422,915
|
||||
Other
assets
|
1,096,368
|
445,483
|
||||
Total
assets
|
$
|
431,518,972
|
$
|
457,779,304
|
||
LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
||||||
Policy
liabilities and accruals:
|
||||||
Future
policy benefits
|
$
|
313,798,199
|
$
|
340,883,754
|
||
Policy
claims and benefits payable
|
3,248,521
|
3,885,282
|
||||
Other
policyholder funds
|
940,357
|
1,187,870
|
||||
Dividend
and endowment accumulations
|
14,182,516
|
14,129,025
|
||||
Deferred
income taxes
|
11,950,254
|
14,693,795
|
||||
Notes
payable
|
14,402,889
|
15,616,766
|
||||
Trading
securities, at market (proceeds $10,590,552 and $0)
|
11,671,911
|
0
|
||||
Other
liabilities
|
7,265,586
|
8,087,571
|
||||
Total
liabilities
|
377,460,233
|
398,484,063
|
||||
Shareholders'
equity:
|
||||||
Common
stock - no par value, stated value $.001 per share.
|
|
|||||
Authorized
7,000,000 shares - 3,884,445 and 3,834,031 shares
issued
|
||||||
and
outstanding after deducting treasury shares of 410,838 and
400,315
|
3,885
|
3,834
|
||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
41,782,274
|
41,943,229
|
||||
Retained
earnings (accumulated deficit)
|
(1,261,503)
|
3,028,744
|
||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive income
|
322,156
|
1,269,404
|
||||
Noncontrolling
interest
|
13,211,927
|
13,050,030
|
||||
Total
shareholders' equity
|
54,058,739
|
59,295,241
|
||||
Total
liabilities and shareholders' equity
|
$
|
431,518,972
|
$
|
457,779,304
|
UTG,
INC.
|
||||||
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
||||||
For
the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
|
||||||
2009
|
2008
|
|||||
Revenues:
|
||||||
Premiums
and policy fees
|
$
|
17,434,156
|
$
|
18,489,073
|
||
Reinsurance
premiums and policy fees
|
(3,931,963)
|
(5,180,334)
|
||||
Net
investment income
|
14,240,793
|
17,516,435
|
||||
Realized
investment gains (losses), net
|
(629,528)
|
2,362,578
|
||||
Other
income
|
1,645,322
|
2,051,528
|
||||
28,758,780
|
35,239,280
|
|||||
Benefits
and other expenses:
|
||||||
Benefits,
claims and settlement expenses:
|
||||||
Life
|
25,633,506
|
25,297,205
|
||||
Reinsurance
benefits and claims
|
(4,645,387)
|
(4,182,981)
|
||||
Annuity
|
810,509
|
1,373,230
|
||||
Dividends
to policyholders
|
695,349
|
1,000,197
|
||||
Commissions
and amortization of deferred
|
||||||
policy
acquisition costs
|
57,313
|
(1,650,926)
|
||||
Amortization
of cost of insurance acquired
|
4,176,539
|
4,043,107
|
||||
Operating
expenses
|
7,042,585
|
7,231,903
|
||||
Interest
expense
|
484,449
|
906,412
|
||||
34,254,863
|
34,018,147
|
|||||
Income
(loss) before income taxes
|
(5,496,083)
|
1,221,133
|
||||
Income
tax (expense) benefit
|
300,745
|
(915,195)
|
||||
Net
income (loss)
|
(5,195,338)
|
305,938
|
||||
Net
income attributable to noncontrolling interest
|
905,091
|
347,816
|
||||
Net
income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
|
$
|
(4,290,247)
|
$
|
653,754
|
||
Amounts
attributable to common shareholders:
|
||||||
Basic
income (loss) per share
|
$
|
(1.12)
|
$
|
0.17
|
||
Diluted
income (loss) per share
|
$
|
(1.12)
|
$
|
0.17
|
||
Basic
weighted average shares outstanding
|
3,843,113
|
3,844,081
|
||||
Diluted
weighted average shares outstanding
|
3,843,113
|
3,844,081
|
UTG,
INC.
|
||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
|
||||||||||||
For
The Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
|
||||||||||||
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||||||
Common
stock
|
||||||||||||
Balance,
beginning of year
|
$
|
3,834
|
$
|
3,849
|
||||||||
Issued
during year
|
61
|
0
|
||||||||||
Treasury
shares acquired and retired
|
(10)
|
(15)
|
||||||||||
Change
in stated value
|
0
|
0
|
||||||||||
Balance,
end of year
|
$
|
3,885
|
$
|
3,834
|
||||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
||||||||||||
Balance,
beginning of year
|
$
|
41,943,229
|
$
|
42,067,229
|
||||||||
Issued
during year
|
(61)
|
0
|
||||||||||
Treasury
shares acquired and retired
|
(160,894)
|
(124,000)
|
||||||||||
Change
in stated value
|
0
|
0
|
||||||||||
Balance,
end of year
|
$
|
41,782,274
|
$
|
41,943,229
|
||||||||
Retained
earnings (accumulated deficit)
|
||||||||||||
Balance,
beginning of year
|
$
|
3,028,744
|
$
|
2,374,990
|
||||||||
Net
income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
|
(4,290,247)
|
$
|
(4,290,247)
|
653,754
|
$
|
653,754
|
||||||
Balance,
end of year
|
$
|
(1,261,503)
|
$
|
3,028,744
|
||||||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive income
|
||||||||||||
Balance,
beginning of year
|
$
|
1,269,404
|
$
|
4,308,457
|
||||||||
Other
comprehensive loss
|
||||||||||||
Unrealized
holding loss on securities
|
||||||||||||
net
of non controlling and
|
||||||||||||
reclassification
adjustment and taxes
|
(947,248)
|
(947,248)
|
(3,039,053)
|
(3,039,053)
|
||||||||
Comprehensive
loss
|
$
|
(5,237,495)
|
$
|
(2,385,299)
|
||||||||
|
Balance,
end of year
|
$
|
322,156
|
$
|
1,269,404
|
|||||||
Noncontrolling
Interest
|
||||||||||||
Balance,
beginning of year
|
$
|
13,050,030
|
$
|
14,231,707
|
||||||||
Contributions
|
0
|
0
|
||||||||||
Distributions
|
0
|
0
|
||||||||||
Gain/Loss
attributable to noncontrolling interest
|
161,897
|
(1,181,677)
|
||||||||||
Balance,
end of year
|
$
|
13,211,927
|
$
|
13,050,030
|
||||||||
Total
shareholders' equity, end of year
|
$
|
54,058,739
|
$
|
59,295,241
|
UTG,
INC.
|
||||||
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
||||||
For
the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
|
||||||
2009
|
2008
|
|||||
Cash
flows from operating activities:
|
||||||
Net
income (loss) attributable to common shares
|
$
|
(4,290,247)
|
$
|
653,754
|
||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash
|
||||||
provided
by operating activities net of changes in assets and
liabilities
|
||||||
resulting
from the sales and purchases of subsidiaries:
|
||||||
Amortization/accretion
of fixed maturities
|
136,366
|
127,653
|
||||
Realized
investment (gains) losses, net
|
629,528
|
(2,362,578)
|
||||
Unrealized
trading losses included in income
|
511,339
|
0
|
||||
Amortization
of deferred policy acquisition costs
|
165,944
|
196,058
|
||||
Amortization
of cost of insurance acquired
|
4,176,539
|
4,043,107
|
||||
Depreciation
|
1,430,501
|
1,093,746
|
||||
Net
income attributable to non controlling interest
|
(905,091)
|
(347,816)
|
||||
Charges
for mortality and administration
|
||||||
of
universal life and annuity products
|
(8,042,562)
|
(8,345,932)
|
||||
Interest
credited to account balances
|
5,360,221
|
5,629,810
|
||||
Change
in accrued investment income
|
268,477
|
436,421
|
||||
Change
in reinsurance receivables
|
2,126,492
|
2,234,967
|
||||
Change
in policy liabilities and accruals
|
(3,454,113)
|
(1,741,377)
|
||||
Change
in income taxes payable
|
(1,694,210)
|
(1,219,988)
|
||||
Change
in other assets and liabilities, net
|
(667,668)
|
797,406
|
||||
Net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
(4,248,484)
|
1,195,231
|
||||
Cash
flows from investing activities:
|
||||||
Proceeds
from investments sold and matured:
|
||||||
Fixed
maturities held for sale
|
105,310,516
|
46,480,399
|
||||
Equity
securities
|
46,098,801
|
25,642,253
|
||||
Trading
securities
|
10,590,552
|
0
|
||||
Mortgage
loans
|
17,425,771
|
8,371,546
|
||||
Real
estate
|
1,394,222
|
599,544
|
||||
Policy
loans
|
3,902,483
|
5,646,885
|
||||
Short-term
|
0
|
933,967
|
||||
Total proceeds from investments sold and matured
|
184,722,345
|
87,674,594
|
||||
Cost
of investments acquired:
|
||||||
Fixed
maturities held for sale
|
(89,132,935)
|
(21,695,379)
|
||||
Equity
securities
|
(27,157,177)
|
(25,578,919)
|
||||
Trading
securities
|
(18,829,024)
|
0
|
||||
Mortgage
loans
|
(36,224,239)
|
(5,242,315)
|
||||
Real
estate
|
(6,307,090)
|
(4,116,214)
|
||||
Policy
loans
|
(3,616,417)
|
(4,085,072)
|
||||
Short-term
|
(700,000)
|
0
|
||||
Other
invested assets
|
0
|
(880,000)
|
||||
Total
cost of investments acquired
|
(181,966,882)
|
(61,597,899)
|
||||
Purchase
of property and equipment
|
(17,403)
|
(124,136)
|
||||
Sale
of property and equipment
|
166,913
|
0
|
||||
Net
cash provided by investing activities
|
2,904,973
|
25,952,559
|
||||
Cash
flows from financing activities:
|
||||||
Policyholder
contract deposits
|
7,039,947
|
5,678,617
|
||||
Policyholder
contract withdrawals
|
(7,028,841)
|
(4,668,235)
|
||||
Proceeds
from notes payable/line of credit
|
2,000,000
|
4,000,000
|
||||
Payments
of principal on notes payable/line of credit
|
(3,213,877)
|
(8,297,580)
|
||||
Issuance
of common stock
|
0
|
0
|
||||
Purchase
of treasury stock
|
(160,904)
|
(124,015)
|
||||
Purchase
of minority interest in consolidated subsidiary
|
0
|
(1,487,170)
|
||||
Purchase
of stock of affiliate
|
(1,000,000)
|
0
|
||||
Non
controlling contribution to consolidated subsidiary
|
1,025,000
|
0
|
||||
Cash
received from sale of subsidiary
|
6,365,169
|
0
|
||||
Cash
of subsidiary at date of sale
|
(6,186,015)
|
0
|
||||
Net
cash used in financing activities
|
(1,159,521)
|
(4,898,383)
|
||||
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
(2,503,032)
|
22,249,407
|
||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
39,995,875
|
17,746,468
|
||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of year
|
$
|
37,492,843
|
$
|
39,995,875
|
||
UTG,
INC.
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.
|
ORGANIZATION
AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
|
A.
|
ORGANIZATION
- At December 31, 2009, the significant majority-owned subsidiaries
of UTG were as depicted on the following organizational
chart.
|
UTG and
its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as (“The Company”). The
Company’s significant accounting policies, consistently applied in the
preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, are
summarized as follows.
B.
|
NATURE
OF OPERATIONS - UTG is an insurance holding company, which sells
individual life insurance products through its insurance
subsidiaries. The Company's principal market is the mid-western
United States. The Company’s dominant business is individual
life insurance which includes the servicing of existing insurance business
in force, the solicitation of new individual life insurance and the
acquisition of other companies in the insurance
business.
|
C.
|
BUSINESS
SEGMENTS - The Company has only one significant business segment –
insurance.
|
D.
|
BASIS
OF PRESENTATION - The financial statements of UTG and its subsidiaries
have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
|
E.
|
PRINCIPLES
OF CONSOLIDATION - The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Registrant and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All
significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been
eliminated.
|
F.
|
INVESTMENTS
- Investments are shown on the following bases:
|
Investments
available for sale - at fair value, unrealized gains and losses deemed
temporary, net of deferred income taxes, are credited or charged, as
appropriate, directly to accumulated other comprehensive income or loss (a
component of stockholders’ equity). Premiums and discounts on
debt securities purchased at other than par value are amortized and
accreted, respectively, to interest income in the Consolidated Statements
of Operations, using the constant yield method over the period to
maturity. Net realized gains and losses on sales of held for
sale securities, and unrealized losses considered to be other than
temporary, are credited or charged to net realized investment gains
(losses) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
|
|
Mortgage
loans on real estate - at unpaid principal balances, adjusted for
amortization of premium or discount and valuation
allowances. Valuation allowances are established for impaired
loans when it is probable that contractual principal and interest will not
be collected.
|
|
Real
estate - investment real estate at cost less allowance for depreciation
and, as appropriate, provisions for possible
losses. Accumulated depreciation on investment real estate was
$3,257,916 and $1,962,109 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
|
|
Policy
loans - at unpaid balances including accumulated interest but not in
excess of the cash surrender value of the related
policy.
|
|
Short-term
investments - at amortized cost, which approximates current market
value.
|
|
Realized
gains and losses include sales of investments, periodic changes in fair
value, and write downs in value. If any due to other-than-temporary
declines in fair value are recognized in net income on the specific
identification basis.
|
|
Unrealized
gains and losses on investments carried at market value are recognized in
other comprehensive income on the specific identification
basis.
|
|
G.
|
CASH
EQUIVALENTS - The Company considers certificates of deposit and other
short-term instruments with an original purchased maturity of three months
or less to be cash equivalents.
|
H.
|
REINSURANCE
- In the normal course of business, the Company seeks to limit its
exposure to loss on any single insured and to recover a portion of
benefits paid by ceding reinsurance to other insurance enterprises or
reinsurers under excess coverage and coinsurance contracts. The
Company retains a maximum of $125,000 of coverage per individual
life.
|
Amounts
paid, or deemed to have been paid, for reinsurance contracts are recorded
as reinsurance receivables. Reinsurance receivables are
recognized in a manner consistent with the liabilities relating to the
underlying reinsured contracts. The cost of reinsurance related
to long-duration contracts is accounted for over the life of the
underlying reinsured policies using assumptions consistent with those used
to account for the underlying policies.
|
|
I.
|
FUTURE
POLICY BENEFITS AND EXPENSES - The liabilities for traditional life
insurance and accident and health insurance policy benefits are computed
using a net level method. These liabilities include assumptions as to
investment yields, mortality, withdrawals, and other assumptions based on
the life insurance subsidiaries’ experience adjusted to reflect
anticipated trends and to include provisions for possible unfavorable
deviations. The Company makes these assumptions at the time the contract
is issued or, in the case of contracts acquired by purchase, at the
purchase date. Future policy benefits for individual life
insurance and annuity policies are computed using interest rates ranging
from 2% to 6% for life insurance and 2.5% to 9.3% for annuities. Benefit
reserves for traditional life insurance policies include certain deferred
profits on limited-payment policies that are being recognized in income
over the policy term. Policy benefit claims are charged to expense in the
period that the claims are incurred. Current mortality rate assumptions
are based on 1975-80 select and ultimate tables. Withdrawal rate
assumptions are based upon Linton B or C, which are industry standard
actuarial tables for forecasting assumed policy lapse
rates.
|
Benefit
reserves for universal life insurance and interest sensitive life
insurance products are computed under a retrospective deposit method and
represent policy account balances before applicable surrender
charges. Policy benefits and claims that are charged to expense
include benefit claims in excess of related policy account
balances. Interest crediting rates for universal life and
interest sensitive products range from 4.0% to 5.5% as of
December 31, 2009 and 2008.
|
|
J.
|
POLICY
AND CONTRACT CLAIMS - Policy and contract claims include provisions for
reported claims in process of settlement, valued in accordance with the
terms of the policies and contracts, as well as provisions for claims
incurred and unreported based on prior experience of the
Company. Incurred but not reported claims were $1,309,068 and
$1,312,848 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
|
K.
|
COST
OF INSURANCE ACQUIRED - When an insurance company is acquired, the Company
assigns a portion of its cost to the right to receive future cash flows
from insurance contracts existing at the date of the
acquisition. The cost of policies purchased represents the
actuarially determined present value of the projected future profits from
the acquired policies. The Company utilizes 12% discount rate on the
remaining business. Cost of insurance acquired is amortized
with interest in relation to expected future profits, including direct
charge-offs for any excess of the unamortized asset over the projected
future profits. The interest rate utilized in the amortization
calculation is 12%. The interest rates vary due to differences
in the blocks of business. The amortization is adjusted
retrospectively when estimates of current or future gross profits to be
realized from a group of products are
revised.
|
2009
|
2008
|
|||
Cost
of insurance acquired, beginning of year
|
$
|
24,293,914
|
$
|
28,337,021
|
Interest
accretion
|
4,885,293
|
5,437,426
|
||
Amortization
|
(9,061,832)
|
(9,480,533)
|
||
Net
amortization
|
(4,176,539)
|
(4,043,107)
|
||
Disposed
with the sale of Subsidiary
|
(4,715,363)
|
(0)
|
||
Cost
of insurance acquired, end of year
|
$
|
15,402,012
|
$
|
24,293,914
|
Amortization
of deferred policy acquisition is included on commissions and amortization
of deferred policy acquisition costs on the consolidated statements of
operations.
|
Estimated
net amortization expense of cost of insurance acquired for the next five
years is as follows:
|
Interest
Accretion
|
Amortization
|
Net
Amortization
|
||||
2010
|
$ |
2,437,000
|
$ |
4,345,000
|
$ |
1,908,000
|
2011
|
2,230,000
|
3,833,000
|
1,603,000
|
|||
2012
|
2,037,000
|
3,529,000
|
1,492,000
|
|||
2013
|
1,858,000
|
3,244,000
|
1,386,000
|
|||
2014
|
1,692,000
|
2,976,000
|
1,284,000
|
L.
|
DEFERRED
POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS - Commissions and other costs (salaries of
certain employees involved in the underwriting and policy issue functions
and medical and inspection fees) of acquiring life insurance products that
vary with and are primarily related to the production of new business have
been deferred. Traditional life insurance acquisition costs are
being amortized over the premium-paying period of the related policies
using assumptions consistent with those used in computing policy benefit
reserves.
|
For
universal life insurance and interest sensitive life insurance products,
acquisition costs are being amortized generally in proportion to the
present value of expected gross profits from surrender charges and
investment, mortality, and expense margins. Under SFAS No. 97
(see FASB Codification 944-20-30-40-60-605-825 sections 5, 15, 25, 30, 35,
45, 50, and 50), "Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for
Certain Long-Duration Contracts and for Realized Gains and Losses from the
Sale of Investments," the Company makes certain assumptions regarding the
mortality, persistency, expenses, and interest rates it expects to
experience in future periods. These assumptions are to be best
estimates and are to be periodically updated whenever actual experience
and/or expectations for the future change from initial
assumptions. The amortization is adjusted retrospectively when
estimates of current or future gross profits to be realized from a group
of products are revised.
|
|
The
following table summarizes deferred policy acquisition costs and related
data for the years shown:
|
2009
|
2008
|
|||
Deferred,
beginning of year
|
$
|
813,470
|
$
|
1,009,528
|
Acquisition
costs deferred:
|
||||
Commissions
|
0
|
0
|
||
Other
expenses
|
0
|
0
|
||
Total
|
0
|
0
|
||
Interest
accretion
|
8,000
|
9,000
|
||
Amortization
charged to income
|
(173,944)
|
(205,058)
|
||
Net
amortization
|
(165,944)
|
(196,058)
|
||
Change
for the year
|
(165,944)
|
(196,058)
|
||
Deferred,
end of year
|
$
|
647,526
|
$
|
813,470
|
Estimated
net amortization expense of deferred policy acquisition costs for the next
five years is as follows:
|
Interest
|
Net
|
|||||
Accretion
|
Amortization
|
Amortization
|
||||
2010
|
$ |
6,000
|
$ |
104,000
|
$ |
98,000
|
2011
|
5,000
|
77,000
|
72,000
|
|||
2012
|
4,000
|
66,000
|
62,000
|
|||
2013
|
4,000
|
53,000
|
49,000
|
|||
2014
|
3,000
|
20,000
|
17,000
|
M.
|
PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT - Company-occupied property, data processing equipment and
furniture and office equipment are stated at cost less accumulated
depreciation of $2,934,312 and $2,896,107 at December 31, 2009 and
2008, respectively. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line
basis for financial reporting purposes using estimated useful lives of
three to thirty years. Depreciation expense was $168,553 and
$214,245 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
|
N.
|
INCOME
TAXES - Income taxes are reported under Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards Number 109 and Interpretation Number 48 (see FASB Codification
740-10 Section 50.), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – An
Interpretation of FASB Statement number 109”. Deferred income
taxes are recorded to reflect the tax consequences on future periods of
differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their
financial reporting amounts at the end of each such period. The principal
assets and liabilities giving rise to such differences are deferred policy
acquisition costs, differences in tax basis of invested assets, cost of
insurance acquired, future policy benefits, and gains on the sale of
subsidiaries.
|
O.
|
EARNINGS
PER SHARE - Earnings per share (EPS) are reported under Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards Number 128 (see FASB Codification 260-10
sections 5, 10, 15, 45, 50, 55, and 60.) The objective of both
basic EPS and diluted EPS is to measure the performance of an entity over
the reporting period. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net
income/(loss) attributable to common shares (the numerator) by the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (the denominator)
during the period. Diluted EPS is similar to the
computation of basic EPS except that the denominator is increased to
include the number of additional common shares that would have been
outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares had been
issued. In addition, the numerator also is adjusted for any
changes in income or loss that would result from the assumed conversion of
those potential common shares.
|
P.
|
TREASURY
SHARES - The Company holds 410,838 and 400,315 shares of common stock as
treasury shares with a cost basis of $3,051,170 and $2,970,533 at
December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
|
Q.
|
RECOGNITION
OF REVENUES AND RELATED EXPENSES - Premiums for traditional life insurance
products, which include those products with fixed and guaranteed premiums
and benefits, consist principally of whole life insurance policies, and
certain annuities with life contingencies are recognized as revenues when
due. Limited payment life insurance policies defer gross premiums received
in excess of net premiums, which is then recognized in income in a
constant relationship with insurance in force. Accident and health
insurance premiums are recognized as revenue pro rata over the terms of
the policies. Benefits and related expenses associated with the premiums
earned are charged to expense proportionately over the lives of the
policies through a provision for future policy benefit liabilities and
through deferral and amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs.
For universal life and investment products, generally there is no
requirement for payment of premium other than to maintain account values
at a level sufficient to pay mortality and expense charges. Consequently,
premiums for universal life policies and investment products are not
reported as revenue, but as deposits. Policy fee revenue for universal
life policies and investment products consists of charges for the cost of
insurance and policy administration fees assessed during the period.
Expenses include interest credited to policy account balances and benefit
claims incurred in excess of policy account balances.
|
R.
|
PARTICIPATING
INSURANCE - Participating business represents 9% of life insurance in
force at December 31, 2009 and 2008. Premium income
from participating business represents 24% and 37% of total premiums for
the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008,
respectively. The amount of dividends to be paid is determined
annually by the insurance subsidiary's Board of
Directors. Earnings allocable to participating policyholders
are based on legal requirements that vary by state.
|
S.
|
RECLASSIFICATIONS
- Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2009
presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported
net income or shareholders' equity.
|
T.
|
USE
OF ESTIMATES - In preparing financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,
management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates. The following estimates have been identified as
critical in that they involve a high degree of judgment and are subject to
a significant degree of variability: (i) deferred acquisition cost; (ii)
reserves; (iii) reinsurance recoverable; (iv) other-than-temporary
impairment; and (v) federal income taxes.
|
U.
|
IMPAIRMENT
OF LONG LIVED ASSETS - The Company evaluates whether events and
circumstances have occurred that indicate the remaining estimated useful
life of long lived assets may warrant revision or that the remaining
balance of an asset may not be recoverable. The measurement of
possible impairment is based on the ability to recover the balance of
assets from expected future operating cash flows on an undiscounted
basis. During the course of 2009 there was an
other-than-temorary impairment recognized of $2,007,173 in fixed maturity
investments that are backed by trust preferred securities of
banks.
|
2.
|
SHAREHOLDER
DIVIDEND RESTRICTION AND MINIMUM STATUTORY
CAPITAL
|
At
December 31, 2009, substantially all of consolidated shareholders' equity
represents net assets of UTG’s subsidiaries. The payment of cash
dividends to shareholders by UTG is not legally restricted. However,
the state insurance department regulates insurance company dividend payments
where the company is domiciled. UG and AC’s dividend limitations are
described below.
Ohio
domiciled insurance companies require five days prior notification to the
insurance commissioner for the payment of an ordinary
dividend. Ordinary dividends are defined as the greater of: a) prior
year statutory earnings or b) 10% of statutory capital and
surplus. For the year ended December 31, 2009, UG had a
statutory gain from net income of $203,629. At December 31,
2009, UG's statutory capital and surplus amounted to
$27,349,870. Extraordinary dividends (amounts in excess of ordinary
dividend limitations) require prior approval of the insurance commissioner and
are not restricted to a specific calculation. UG paid a dividend of
$0 to UTG in 2009 and paid $3,000,000 in 2008. None of the dividends paid were
considered to be an extraordinary dividend.
AC is a
Texas domiciled insurance company, which requires eleven days prior notification
to the insurance commissioner for the payment of an ordinary dividend. Ordinary
dividends are defined as the greater of: a) prior year statutory earnings or b)
10% of statutory capital and surplus. At December 31, 2009 AC,
statutory shareholders' equity was $9,781,305. At December 31,
2009, AC statutory net income was $4,070,586. Extraordinary dividends
(amounts in excess of ordinary dividend limitations) require prior approval of
the insurance commissioner and are not restricted to a specific
calculation. AC paid ordinary dividends of $0 during 2009 and
2008.
UG is
required to maintain minimum statutory surplus of $2,500,000. AC is required to
maintain minimum statutory surplus of $1,400,000.
3.
|
INCOME
TAXES
|
The
valuation allowance against deferred taxes is a sensitive accounting
estimate. The Company follows the guidance of ASC 740, “Income
Taxes,” which prescribes the liability method of accounting for deferred income
taxes. Under the liability method, companies establish a deferred tax
liability or asset for the future tax effects of temporary differences between
book and tax basis of assets and liabilities.
In June
2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Interpretation
No. 48, (ASC 740-10) "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – An
Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("Interpretation 48"), which
prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial
statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be
taken in a tax return. The recognition threshold is based on a determination of
whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon
examination based on the technical merits of the position. Only tax positions
that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective date
may be recognized or continue to be recognized. Management believes
the Company has no material uncertain income tax provisions at December 31, 2009
or 2008.
The
Company’s Federal income tax returns are periodically audited by the Internal
Revenue Service (“IRS”). There is no examination ongoing currently,
nor is management aware of any pending examination by the IRS. The
statutes of limitation for the assessments of additional tax are closed for all
tax years prior to 2006. Management believes that adequate provision
has been made in the consolidated financial statements for any potential
assessments that may result from future tax examinations and other tax-related
matters for all open tax years.
At
December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, the Company had gross deferred tax
assets of $3,971,251 and $2,352,740 net of valuation allowances of $147,521 and
$529,521, and gross deferred tax liabilities of $15,921,505 and
$17,046,534, resulting from temporary differences primarily related to the
life insurance subsidiaries. The valuation allowance in 2009 was from UG
that for tax purposes generated a net operating loss of $421,488. The
Company established a deferred tax asset of $147,521 in 2009 relating to the
operating loss carryforward. Also in 2009, the Company established an
offsetting allowance of $147,521 for the loss. The valuation
allowance in 2008 was from ACAP and its consolidated subsidiaries that for tax
purposes generated a net operating loss of $1,648,710. The Company
established a deferred tax asset of $529,521 in 2008 relating to the operating
loss carryforward. Also in 2008, the Company established an
offsetting allowance of $529,521 for the loss. The allowances were
established as a result of uncertainty in the Company’s ability to utilize the
loss carryforwards which is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income
prior to expiration of the loss carryforward. The Company has not
experienced any reductions of deferred tax assets due to the lapse of applicable
statute of limitations. The 2008 net operating loss carryforwards of
ACAP consolidated were utilized in their entirety with the sale of
TI.
The
Company classifies interest and penalties on underpayment of income taxes as
income tax expense. No interest or penalties were included in the
reported income taxes for the years presented. Tax years 2006 to
current remain subject to examination. The Company has no agreements
of extension of the review period currently in effect. The Company is
not aware of any potential or proposed changes to any of its tax
filings.
The
companies of the group file separate federal income tax returns except for ACAP,
AC, TI, and Imperial Plan, which file a consolidated life/non-life federal
income tax return.
Life
insurance company taxation is based primarily upon statutory results with
certain special deductions and other items available only to life insurance
companies. Income tax expense (benefits) consists of the following
components:
2009
|
2008
|
|||
Current
tax
|
$
|
201,041
|
$
|
1,261,641
|
Deferred
tax
|
(501,786)
|
(346,446)
|
||
$
|
(300,745)
|
$
|
915,195
|
UG for
tax purposes generated a net operating loss during 2009 of
$421,488. The Company has established a deferred tax asset of
$147,521 relating to this operating loss carryforward and has established an
offsetting allowance of $147,521.
The
following table shows the reconciliation of net income to taxable income of
UTG:
2009
|
2008
|
|||
Net
income (loss)
|
$
|
(4,290,247)
|
$
|
653,754
|
Depreciation
|
14,154
|
38,632
|
||
Management/consulting
fees
|
(81,907)
|
(54,500)
|
||
Federal
income tax provision
|
126,349
|
148,730
|
||
(Gain)
loss of subsidiaries
|
4,525,066
|
(407,065)
|
||
Taxable
income
|
$
|
293,415
|
$
|
379,551
|
The
expense for income differed from the amounts computed by applying the applicable
United States statutory rate of 35% before income taxes as a result of the
following differences:
2009
|
2008
|
|||||
Tax
computed at statutory rate
|
$
|
(1,923,629)
|
$
|
427,397
|
||
Changes
in taxes due to:
|
||||||
Utilization
of AMT credit carryforward
|
0
|
(100,780)
|
||||
Utilization
of capital loss carryforward
|
(344,835)
|
0
|
||||
Current
year losses with no tax benefit
|
147,521
|
529,521
|
||||
Minority
interest
|
276,806
|
121,736
|
||||
Utilization
of net operating loss carryforward
|
(667,980)
|
0
|
||||
Small
company deduction
|
(65,862)
|
(548,120)
|
||||
Sale
of subsidiary
|
2,131,861
|
0
|
||||
Other
|
145,373
|
485,441
|
||||
Income
tax expense
|
$
|
(300,745)
|
$
|
915,195
|
The
following table summarizes the major components that comprise the deferred tax
liability as reflected in the balance sheets:
2009
|
2008
|
|||
Investments
|
$
|
3,293,449
|
$
|
4,247,725
|
Cost
of insurance acquired
|
5,390,705
|
8,502,870
|
||
Deferred
policy acquisition costs
|
226,634
|
284,715
|
||
Management/consulting
fees
|
(178,153)
|
(206,820)
|
||
Future
policy benefits
|
2,635,289
|
1,191,307
|
||
Gain
on sale of subsidiary
|
2,312,483
|
2,312,483
|
||
Allowance
for uncollectibles
|
0
|
0
|
||
Other
liabilities
|
(493,837)
|
(306,083)
|
||
Federal
tax DAC
|
(1,236,316)
|
(1,332,402)
|
||
Deferred
tax liability
|
$
|
11,950,254
|
$
|
14,693,795
|
4.
|
ANALYSIS
OF INVESTMENTS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND INVESTMENT GAIN
|
A.
|
NET
INVESTMENT INCOME - The following table reflects net investment income by
type of investment:
|
2009
|
2008
|
|||
Fixed
Maturities Available for Sale
|
$
|
8,464,738
|
$
|
10,494,422
|
Equity
Securities
|
970,778
|
2,266,380
|
||
Trading
Securities
|
13,661
|
0
|
||
Mortgage
Loans
|
3,430,295
|
3,042,688
|
||
Real
Estate
|
6,086,901
|
5,452,735
|
||
Policy
Loans
|
868,114
|
704,235
|
||
Short-term
Investments
|
55,375
|
67,027
|
||
Cash
|
44,368
|
336,367
|
||
Total
Consolidated Investment Income
|
19,934,230
|
22,363,854
|
||
Investment
Expenses
|
(5,693,437)
|
(4,847,419)
|
||
Consolidated
Net Investment Income
|
$
|
14,240,793
|
$
|
17,516,435
|
The
following table reflects net realized investment gains (losses) by type of
investment:
2009
|
2008
|
|||
Fixed
Maturities Available for Sale
|
$
|
(58,019)
|
$
|
(2,452,424)
|
Fixed
Maturities Available for Sale - OTTI
|
(2,007,174)
|
(537,737)
|
||
Equity
Securities
|
1,196,789
|
5,352,739
|
||
Real
Estate
|
159,282
|
0
|
||
Other
|
79,594
|
0
|
||
Consolidated
Net Realized Gains
|
$
|
(629,528)
|
$
|
2,362,578
|
The
following table summarizes the Company's fixed maturity holdings and investments
available for sale by major classifications:
Carrying
Value
|
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||||
Investments
Available for Sale:
|
||||||||||
Fixed
Maturities
|
||||||||||
U.S.
Government, Government Agencies & Authorities
|
$
|
73,697,038
|
$
|
51,808,494
|
||||||
State,
Municipalities & Political Subdivisions
|
2,419,148
|
475,405
|
||||||||
Collateralized
Mortgage Obligations
|
18,821,461
|
87,590,099
|
||||||||
Public
Utilities
|
0
|
2,702,484
|
||||||||
All
Other Corporate Bonds
|
44,767,046
|
36,113,379
|
||||||||
$
|
139,704,693
|
$
|
178,689,861
|
|||||||
Equity
Securities
|
||||||||||
Public
Utilities
|
$
|
0
|
$
|
500,001
|
||||||
Banks,
Trusts & Insurance Companies
|
5,001,400
|
4,647,000
|
||||||||
Industrial
& Miscellaneous
|
8,321,922
|
25,489,499
|
||||||||
$
|
13,323,322
|
$
|
30,636,500
|
|||||||
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate | $ | 5,057,762 | 4,000,000 |
By
insurance statute, the majority of the Company's investment portfolio is
invested in investment grade securities to provide ample protection for
policyholders.
Below
investment grade debt securities generally provide higher yields and involve
greater risks than investment grade debt securities because their issuers
typically are more highly leveraged and more vulnerable to adverse economic
conditions than investment grade issuers. In addition, the trading
market for these securities is usually more limited than for investment grade
debt securities. Debt securities classified as below-investment grade
are those that receive a Standard & Poor's rating of BB or
below.
The
following table summarizes securities held, at amortized cost, that are below
investment grade by major classification:
December
31,
|
|||||
Below
Investment
Grade
Investments
|
2009
|
2008
|
|||
States,
municipalities &
political
subdivisions
|
$
|
0
|
$
|
10,000
|
|
CMO
|
0
|
5,183
|
|||
Corporate
|
1,459,798
|
5,733,113
|
|||
Total
|
$
|
1,459,798
|
$
|
5,748,296
|
B.
|
INVESTMENT
SECURITIES
|
The
amortized cost and estimated market values of investments in securities
including investments available for sale are as
follows:
|
December
31, 2009
|
Original
or
Amortized
Cost
|
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
|
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
|
Estimated
Market
Value
|
||||
Investments
available for sale:
|
||||||||
Fixed
maturities
|
||||||||
U.S.
Government and govt.
agencies
and authorities
|
$
|
73,298,975
|
$
|
1,773,136
|
$
|
(1,375,073)
|
$
|
73,697,038
|
States,
municipalities and
political
subdivisions
|
2,567,650
|
44,274
|
(192,776)
|
2,419,148
|
||||
Collateralized
mortgage
Obligations
|
17,992,385
|
829,076
|
0
|
18,821,461
|
||||
All
other corporate bonds
|
44,821,388
|
1,443,401
|
(1,497,743)
|
44,767,046
|
||||
138,680,398
|
4,089,887
|
(3,065,592)
|
139,704,693
|
|||||
Equity
securities
|
14,316,463
|
29,000
|
(1,022,141)
|
13,323,322
|
||||
Total
|
$
|
152,996,861
|
$
|
4,118,887
|
$
|
(4,087,733)
|
$
|
153,028,015
|
Investment
in unconsolidated affiliate
|
$
|
5,000,000
|
$
|
57,762
|
$
|
0
|
$
|
5,057,762
|
2008
|
Original
or
Amortized
Cost
|
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
|
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
|
Estimated
Market
Value
|
||||
Investments
available for sale:
|
||||||||
Fixed
maturities
|
||||||||
U.S.
Government and govt.
agencies
and authorities
|
$
|
45,837,369
|
$
|
5,971,119
|
$
|
0
|
$
|
51,808,488
|
States,
municipalities and
political
subdivisions
|
485,000
|
1,206
|
(10,801)
|
475,405
|
||||
Collateralized
mortgage
obligations
|
85,281,137
|
2,530,312
|
(221,345)
|
87,590,104
|
||||
Public
utilities
|
2,707,070
|
29,427
|
(34,012)
|
2,702,485
|
||||
All
other corporate bonds
|
40,742,526
|
313,560
|
(4,942,707)
|
36,113,379
|
||||
175,053,102
|
8,845,624
|
(5,208,865)
|
178,689,861
|
|||||
Equity
securities
|
32,171,722
|
20,499
|
(1,555,721)
|
30,636,500
|
||||
Total
|
$
|
207,224,824
|
$
|
8,866,123
|
$
|
(6,764,586)
|
$
|
209,326,361
|
Investment
in unconsolidated affiliate
|
$
|
4,000,000
|
$
|
0
|
$
|
0
|
$
|
4,000,000
|
The
Company held five fixed maturity investments totaling $74,397,459 and one
fixed maturity investment of $4,781,639 that exceeded 10% of shareholder’s
equity at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company
held two equity investments totaling $10,192,382 and $12,157,539 that
exceeded 10% of shareholder’s equity at December 31, 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
|
|
The
fair value of investments with sustained gross unrealized losses at
December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as
follows:
|
2009
|
Less than 12 months
|
12 Months or longer
|
Total
|
Fair value
|
Unrealized
losses
|
Fair value
|
Unrealized
losses
|
Fair value
|
Unrealized
losses
|
||
U.S
Government and govt. agencies and authorities
|
$
|
46,581,332
|
(1,375,073)
|
0
|
0
|
46,581,332
|
(1,375,073)
|
States,
municipalities and political subdivisions
|
0
|
0
|
1,247,224
|
(192,776)
|
1,247,224
|
(192,776)
|
|
All
other corporate bonds
|
12,305,039
|
(215,636)
|
2,514,618
|
(1,282,107)
|
14,819,657
|
(1,497,743)
|
|
Total
fixed maturity
|
$
|
58,886,371
|
(1,590,709)
|
3,761,842
|
(1,474,883)
|
62,648,213
|
(3,065,592)
|
Equity
securities
|
$
|
908,010
|
(244,095)
|
4,474,508
|
(778,046)
|
5,382,518
|
(1,022,141)
|
2008
|
Less than 12 months
|
12 Months or longer
|
Total
|
Fair value
|
Unrealized
losses
|
Fair value
|
Unrealized
losses
|
Fair value
|
Unrealized
losses
|
||
States,
municipalities and political subdivisions
|
$
|
459,199
|
(10,801)
|
0
|
0
|
459,199
|
(10,801)
|
Collateralized
mortgage obligations
|
1,361,720
|
(174,613)
|
4,413,767
|
(46,732)
|
5,775,487
|
(221,345)
|
|
Public
utilities
|
883,589
|
(34,012)
|
0
|
0
|
883,589
|
(34,012)
|
|
All
other corporate bonds
|
9,596,967
|
(1,145,616)
|
15,885,999
|
(3,797,091)
|
25,482,966
|
(4,942,707)
|
|
Total
fixed maturity
|
$
|
12,301,475
|
(1,365,042)
|
20,299,766
|
(3,843,823)
|
32,601,241
|
(5,208,865)
|
Equity
securities
|
$
|
21,212,407
|
(1,471,682)
|
1,583,050
|
(84,041)
|
22,795,457
|
(1,555,723)
|
As of
December 31, 2009, the Company had eight fixed maturity investments and two
equity investments with unrealized losses less than 12 months, and nine fixed
maturity investments and three equity investments with unrealized losses greater
than 12 months. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had 29 fixed
maturity investments and four equity investments with unrealized losses less
than 12 months, and 31 fixed maturity investments and two equity investments
with unrealized losses greater than 12 months.
The
unrealized losses of fixed maturity investments were primarily due to financial
market participants perception of increased risks associated with the current
market environment, resulting in higher interest rates. The
contractual terms of those investments do not permit the issuer to settle the
securities at a price less than the amortized cost of the
investment. The unrealized losses of equity investments were
primarily caused by normal market fluctuations in publicly traded
securities.
The
Company regularly reviews its investment portfolio for factors that may indicate
that a decline in fair value of an investment is other than
temporary. Based on an evaluation of the issues, including, but not
limited to, intentions to sell or ability to hold the fixed maturity and equity
securities with unrealized losses for a period of time sufficient for them to
recover; the length of time and amount of the unrealized loss; and the credit
ratings of the issuers of the investments, the Company held three investments
and one investment as other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2009 and
2008, respectively. The other-than-temporary impairment during 2008 was due to
an investment in Lehman Brothers that was written down to $0 due to
bankruptcy. The other-than-temporary impairments during 2009 were due
to changes in expected future cash flows of investments in bonds backed by trust
preferred securities of banks. The other-than-temporary impairments
are detailed below:
2008
|
Beginning
Amortized Cost
|
OTTI
Credit Loss
|
Ending
Amortized Cost
|
Unrealized
Loss
|
Carrying
Value
|
Lehman
Brothers
|
$537,737
|
$(537,737)
|
$0
|
N/A
|
$0
|
2009
|
Beginning
Amortized Cost
|
OTTI
Credit Loss
|
Ending
Amortized Cost
|
Unrealized
Loss
|
Carrying
Value
|
Lehman
Brothers
|
$0
|
N/A
|
$0
|
N/A
|
$0
|
Preferred
Term Securities I
|
$508,816
|
$(92,659)
|
$416,157
|
$(99,998)
|
$316,159
|
Preferred
Term Securities II
|
$4,076,323
|
$(1,914,515)
|
$2,161,808
|
$(1,115,670)
|
$1,046,138
|
The
amortized cost and estimated market value of debt securities at
December 31, 2009, by contractual maturity, is shown
below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities
because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or
without call or prepayment penalties.
Fixed
Maturities Available for Sale
December 31,
2009
|
Amortized
Cost
|
Estimated
Market
Value
|
||
Due
in one year or less
|
$
|
3,651,839
|
$
|
3,707,257
|
Due
after one year through five years
|
15,375,484
|
16,152,868
|
||
Due
after five years through ten years
|
40,212,541
|
42,059,742
|
||
Due
after ten years
|
60,442,531
|
57,921,857
|
||
Collateralized
mortgage obligations
|
18,998,003
|
19,862,969
|
||
Total
|
$
|
138,680,398
|
$
|
139,704,693
|
Securities
designated as trading securities are reported at fair value, with gains or
losses resulting from changes in fair value recognized in other income on the
consolidated statements of operations. Trading securities include
exchange traded equities and exchange traded equity options. The fair
value of trading securities included in assets was $19,613,472 and $0 as of
December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The fair value of trading
securities included in liabilities was $(11,671,911) and $0 as of December 31,
2009 and 2008, respectively. Trading securities’ unrealized gains were $570,024
and $0 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Unrealized
losses due to trading securities were $(1,081,360) and $0 as of December 31,
2009 and 2008, respectively. Trading securities carried as
liabilities are securities sold short. A gain, limited to the price
at which the security was sold short, or a loss, potentially unlimited in size,
will be recognized upon the termination of the short sale. Realized
gains from trading securities were $525,000 and $0 as of December 31, 2009 and
2008, respectively. Trading securities are classified in cash flows from
operating activities. Trading revenue charged to net income from trading
securities was:
December
31, 2009
|
December
31, 2008
|
||
Type
of Instrument
|
Net
Realized and Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
|
Net
Realized and Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
|
|
Equity
|
$ 13,667
|
$ 0
|
As of
December 31, 2009, the Company held derivative instruments in the form of
exchange-traded equity options. The Company currently does not designate
derivatives as hedging instruments. Exchange traded equity options are combined
with exchange traded equity securities in the Company’s trading portfolio, with
the primary objective of generating a fair return while reducing
risk. These derivatives are carried at fair value, with unrealized
gains and losses recognized in other income. The fair value of
derivatives included in trading security assets and trading security liabilities
as of December 31, 2009 was $1,054,965 and $4,753,525, respectively. Realized
gains due to derivatives were $525,000 and $0 December 31, 2009 and December 31,
2008 respectively. Unrealized gains included in trading security assets due to
derivatives were $110,013 and $0 as of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008,
respectively. Unrealized losses included in trading security liabilities due to
derivatives were $(432,720) and $0 as of December 31, 2009 and December 31,
2008, respectively.
An
analysis of sales, maturities and principal repayments of the Company's
fixed maturities portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2009 and
2008 is as follows:
|
Year
ended December 31, 2009
|
Original
or
Amortized
Cost
|
Gross
Realized
Gains
|
Gross
Realized
Losses
|
Proceeds
From
Sale
|
||||
Scheduled
principal repayments,
Calls
and tenders:
|
||||||||
Available
for sale
|
$
|
13,719,413
|
$
|
23,968
|
$
|
0
|
$
|
13,743,381
|
Sales:
|
||||||||
Available
for sale
|
82,949,320
|
3,865,931
|
(3,096,098)
|
83,719,153
|
||||
Total
|
$
|
96,668,733
|
$
|
3,889,899
|
$
|
(3,096,098)
|
$
|
97,462,534
|
Year
ended December 31, 2008
|
Original
or
Amortized
Cost
|
Gross
Realized
Gains
|
Gross
Realized
Losses
|
Proceeds
From
Sale
|
||||
Scheduled
principal repayments,
Calls
and tenders:
|
||||||||
Available
for sale
|
$
|
12,925,569
|
$
|
0
|
$
|
0
|
$
|
12,925,569
|
Sales:
|
||||||||
Available
for sale
|
25,999,838
|
154,242
|
(2,114,241)
|
24,039,839
|
||||
Total
|
$
|
38,925,407
|
$
|
154,242
|
$
|
(2,114,241)
|
$
|
36,965,408
|
C.
|
INVESTMENTS
ON DEPOSIT - At December 31, 2009, investments carried at
approximately $6,153,000 were on deposit with various state insurance
departments.
|
5.
|
DISCLOSURES
ABOUT FAIR VALUES
|
Fair
value SFAS 157 (ASC 820, “Fair Value measurements and disclosures”) established
a hierarchical disclosure framework based on the priority of the inputs to the
respective valuation technique. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest
priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
(Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs
(Level 3). An asset or liability’s classification within the fair value
hierarchy is based on the lowest level of significant input to its
valuation. ASC 820 defines the input levels as follows:
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities. U.S. treasuries are in Level 1 and valuation is based on
unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets that the Company
can access. Equity securities that are actively traded and exchange
listed in the U.S. are also included in Level 1. Equity security
valuation is based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active
markets that the Company can access.
Level 2 -
Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable
either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for
similar assets or liabilities other than quoted prices in Level 1; quoted
prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or
can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for
substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2
assets consist of fixed income investments valued based on quoted prices for
identical or similar assets in markets that are not active and investments
carried as equity securities that do not have an actively traded market that are
valued based on their audited GAAP book value.
Level 3 -
Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are
significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Unobservable inputs
reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market
participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Level 3 assets
and liabilities include financial instruments whose values are determined using
pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as
well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires
significant management judgment or estimation. The Company does not
have any Level 3 financial assets or liabilities.
The
following table presents the level within the hierarchy at which the Company’s
financial assets and financial liabilities are measured on a recurring basis as
of December 31, 2009:
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Total
|
||||
Assets
|
|||||||
Fixed
Maturities, available for sale
|
$ 6,831,432
|
$132,873,261
|
$ 0
|
$ 139,704,693
|
|||
Equity
Securities, available for sale
|
15,691,037
|
2,690,047
|
0
|
18,381,084
|
|||
Trading
Securities
|
19,613,472
|
0
|
0
|
19,613,472
|
|||
Total
Financial Assets
Carried
at Fair Value
|
$ 42,135,941
|
$135,563,308
|
$ 0
|
$ 177,699,249
|
|||
Trading
Securities (Liabilities)
|
$ 11,671,911
|
$ 0
|
$ 0
|
$ 11,671,911
|
Certain
assets are not carried at fair value on a recurring basis, including investments
such as mortgage loans and policy loans. Accordingly such investments are only
included in the fair value hierarchy disclosure when the investment is subject
to re-measurement at fair value after initial recognition and the resulting
re-measurement is reflected in the consolidated financial
statements.
The
financial statements include various estimated fair value information at
December 31, 2009 and 2008, as required by ASC 820. Such
information, which pertains to the Company's financial instruments, is based on
the requirements set forth in that guidance and does not purport to represent
the aggregate net fair value of the Company.
The
following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each
class of financial instrument required to be valued by ASC 820 for which it is
practicable to estimate that value:
(a) Cash
and cash equivalents
The
carrying amount in the financial statements approximates fair value because of
the relatively short period of time between the origination of the instruments
and their expected realization.
(b) Fixed
maturities and investments available for sale
The
Company utilized a pricing service to estimate fair value measurements for its
fixed maturities and public common and preferred stocks. The pricing
service utilizes market quotations for securities that have quoted market prices
in active markets. Since fixed maturities other than U.S. Treasury
securities generally do not trade on a daily basis, the pricing service prepares
estimates of fair value measurements using relevant market data, benchmark
curves, sector groupings and matrix pricing. As the fair value
estimates of most fixed maturity investments are based on observable market
information rather than market quotes, the estimates of fair value other than
U.S. Treasury securities are included in Level 2 of the
hierarchy. U.S. Treasury securities are included in the amount
disclosed in Level 1 as the estimates are based on unadjusted
prices. The Company’s Level 2 investments include obligations of U.S.
government agencies, municipal bonds, corporate debt securities and other
mortgage backed securities.
(c) Trading
Securities
Securities
designated as trading securities are reported at fair value, with gains or
losses resulting from changes in fair value recognized in earnings. Trading
securities include exchange traded equities and exchange traded equity
options.
(d) Mortgage
loans on real estate
The fair
values of mortgage loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses and
interest rates being offered for similar loans to borrowers with similar credit
ratings.
(e) Policy
loans
It is not
practical to estimate the fair value of policy loans as they have no stated
maturity and their rates are set at a fixed spread to related policy liability
rates. Policy loans are carried at the aggregate unpaid principal
balances in the consolidated balance sheets, and earn interest at rates ranging
from 4% to 8%. Individual policy liabilities in all cases equal or
exceed outstanding policy loan balances.
(f) Short-term
investments
Quoted
market prices, if available, are used to determine the fair value. If
quoted market prices are not available, management estimates the fair value
based on the quoted market price of a financial instrument with similar
characteristics.
(g) Notes
payable
For
borrowings subject to floating rates of interest, carrying value is a reasonable
estimate of fair value. For fixed rate borrowings fair value is
determined based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for
loans with similar terms and average maturities.
The
estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments required to be
valued by ASC 820 are as follows as of December 31:
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||||||
Assets
|
Carrying
Amount
|
Estimated
Fair
Value
|
Carrying
Amount
|
Estimated
Fair
Value
|
||||||||
Fixed
maturities available for sale
|
$ |
139,704,693
|
$ |
139,704,693
|
$ |
178,689,861
|
$ |
178,689,861
|
||||
Equity
securities
|
13,323,322
|
13,323,322
|
30,636,500
|
30,636,500
|
||||||||
Trading
securities
|
19,613,472
|
19,613,472
|
0
|
0
|
||||||||
Securities
of affiliate
|
5,057,762
|
5,057,762
|
4,000,000
|
4,000,000
|
||||||||
Mortgage
loans on real estate
|
61,271,384
|
61,618,488
|
42,472,916
|
43,663,279
|
||||||||
Policy
loans
|
14,343,606
|
14,343,606
|
14,632,855
|
14,632,855
|
||||||||
Short
term
|
700,000
|
700,000
|
0
|
0
|
||||||||
Liabilities
|
||||||||||||
Notes
payable
|
14,402,889
|
14,267,364
|
15,616,766
|
15,128,452
|
||||||||
Trading
securities
|
11,671,911
|
11,671,911
|
0
|
0
|
6.
|
STATUTORY
EQUITY AND INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
|
The
Company's insurance subsidiaries are domiciled in Ohio and Texas. The
insurance subsidiaries prepare their statutory-based financial statements in
accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the respective
insurance department. These principles differ significantly from
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. "Prescribed" statutory accounting practices include state
laws, regulations, and general administrative rules, as well as a variety of
publications of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners
(NAIC). "Permitted" statutory accounting practices encompass all
accounting practices that are not prescribed; such practices may differ from
state to state, from company to company within a state, and may change in the
future. UG's total statutory shareholders' equity was approximately
$27,350,000 and $27,483,000 at December 31, 2009 and 2008,
respectively. UG reported a statutory net income (exclusive of
inter-company dividends) of approximately $204,000 and $4,825,000 for 2009 and
2008, respectively. AC's total statutory shareholders' equity was
approximately $9,781,000 and $7,346,000 at December 31, 2009 and
2008. AC reported a statutory net income (exclusive of inter-company
dividends) of approximately $4,071,000 and $1,164,000 for 2009 and 2008
respectively.
7.
|
REINSURANCE
|
As is
customary in the insurance industry, the insurance subsidiaries cede insurance
to, and assume insurance from, other insurance companies under reinsurance
agreements. Reinsurance agreements are intended to limit a life
insurer's maximum loss on a large or unusually hazardous risk or to obtain a
greater diversification of risk. The ceding insurance company remains
primarily liable with respect to ceded insurance should any reinsurer be unable
to meet the obligations assumed by it. However, it is the practice of
insurers to reduce their exposure to loss to the extent that they have been
reinsured with other insurance companies. The Company sets a limit on
the amount of insurance retained on the life of any one person. The
Company will not retain more than $125,000, including accidental death benefits,
on any one life. At December 31, 2009, the Company had gross
insurance in force of $1.874 billion of which approximately $453 million was
ceded to unaffiliated reinsurers.
The
Company's reinsured business is ceded to numerous reinsurers. The
Company monitors the solvency of its reinsurers in seeking to minimize the risk
of loss in the event of a failure by one of the parties. The primary
reinsurers of the Company are large, well capitalized entities.
Currently,
UG is utilizing reinsurance agreements with Optimum Re Insurance Company,
(Optimum) and Swiss Re Life and Health America Incorporated (SWISS
RE). Optimum and SWISS RE currently hold an “A-” (Excellent) and "A"
(Excellent) rating, respectively, from A.M. Best, an industry rating
company. The reinsurance agreements were effective December 1, 1993,
and covered most new business of UG. The agreements are a yearly
renewable term (YRT) treaty where the Company cedes amounts above its retention
limit of $100,000 with a minimum cession of $25,000.
In
addition to the above reinsurance agreements, UG entered into reinsurance
agreements with Optimum Re Insurance Company (Optimum) during 2004 to provide
reinsurance on new products released for sale in 2004. The agreements
are yearly renewable term (YRT) treaties where UG cedes amounts above its
retention limit of $100,000 with a minimum cession of $25,000 as has been a
practice for the last several years with its reinsurers. Also,
effective January 1, 2005, Optimum became the reinsurer of 100% of the
accidental death benefits (ADB) in force of UG. This coverage is
renewable annually at the Company’s option. Optimum specializes in
reinsurance agreements with small to mid-size carriers such as
UG. Optimum currently holds an “A-” (Excellent) rating from A.M.
Best.
UG
entered into a coinsurance agreement with Park Avenue Life Insurance Company
(PALIC) effective September 30, 1996. Under the terms of the
agreement, UG ceded to PALIC substantially all of its then in-force paid-up life
insurance policies. Paid-up life insurance generally refers to
non-premium paying life insurance policies. PALIC and its ultimate
parent, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), currently
hold an “A” (Excellent) and "A++" (Superior) rating, respectively, from A.M.
Best. The PALIC agreement accounts for approximately 65% of UG’s
reinsurance reserve credit, as of December 31, 2009.
On
September 30, 1998, UG entered into a coinsurance agreement with The
Independent Order of Vikings, (IOV) an Illinois fraternal benefit
society. Under the terms of the agreement, UG agreed to assume, on a
coinsurance basis, 25% of the reserves and liabilities arising from all in-force
insurance contracts issued by the IOV to its members. At
December 31, 2009, the IOV insurance in-force assumed by UG was
approximately $1,631,000, with reserves being held on that amount of
approximately $377,000.
On
June 7, 2000, UG assumed an already existing coinsurance agreement, dated
January 1, 1992, between Lancaster Life Reinsurance Company (LLRC), an
Arizona corporation and Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company (IHL), a
corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky. Under the terms of the agreement, LLRC agreed to assume
from IHL a 90% quota share of new issues of credit life and accident and health
policies that have been written on or after January 1, 1992 through various
branches of the First Southern National Bank. The maximum amount of
credit life insurance that can be assumed on any one individual’s life is
$15,000. UG assumed all the rights and obligations formerly held by
LLRC as the reinsurer in the agreement. LLRC liquidated its charter
immediately following the transfer. At December 31, 2009, the
IHL agreement has insurance in-force of approximately $1,073,000, with reserves
being held on that amount of approximately $13,000.
At
December 31, 1992, AC entered into a reinsurance agreement with Canada Life
Assurance Company (“the Canada Life agreement”) that fully reinsured virtually
all of its traditional life insurance policies. The reinsurer’s
obligations under the Canada Life agreement were secured by assets withheld by
AC representing policy loans and deferred and uncollected premiums related to
the reinsured policies. AC continues to administer the reinsured
policies, for which it receives an expense allowance from the
reinsurer. At December 31, 2009, the Canada Life agreement has
insurance in-force of approximately $63,368,000, with reserves being held on
that amount of approximately $36,835,000. As of December 31, 2009,
there remains $970,556 in profits to be generated under this
treaty. Should future experience under the treaty match the
experience of recent years, which cannot reliably be predicted to occur, it is
expected to take until the middle of 2012 to generate the remaining
profits. However, regarding the uncertainty as to when the specified
level may be reached, it should be noted that the experience has been erratic
from year to year and the number of policies in force that are covered by the
treaty diminishes each year.
During
1997, AC acquired 100% of the policies in force of World Service Life Insurance
Company through a combination of assumption reinsurance and
coinsurance. While 91.42% of the acquired policies are coinsured
under the Canada Life agreement, AC did not coinsure the balance of the
policies. AC retains the administration of the reinsured policies,
for which it receives an expense allowance from the reinsurer. Canada
Life currently holds an "A+" (Superior) rating from A.M. Best.
During
1998, AC closed a coinsurance transaction with Universal Life Insurance Company
(“Universal”). Pursuant to the coinsurance agreement, AC coinsured 100% of the
individual life insurance policies of Universal in force at January 1,
1998. At December 31, 2009, the Universal agreement has
insurance in-force of approximately $13,551,000, with reserves being held on
that amount of approximately $4,848,000.
The
Company does not have any short-duration reinsurance contracts. The
effect of the Company's long-duration reinsurance contracts on premiums earned
in 2009 and 2008 were as follows:
Year
ended December 31,
Shown
in Thousands
|
2009
Premiums
Earned
|
2008
Premiums
Earned
|
|||
Direct
|
$
|
17,271
|
$
|
18,305
|
Assumed
|
163
|
184
|
||
Ceded
|
(3,932)
|
(5,180)
|
||
Net
Premiums
|
$
|
13,502
|
$
|
13,309
|
8.
|
COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
|
The
insurance industry has experienced a number of civil jury verdicts which have
been returned against life and health insurers in the jurisdictions in which the
Company does business involving the insurers' sales practices, alleged agent
misconduct, failure to properly supervise agents, and other
matters. Some of the lawsuits have resulted in the award of
substantial judgments against the insurer, including material amounts of
punitive damages. In some states, juries have substantial discretion
in awarding punitive damages in these circumstances. In the normal
course of business the Company is involved from time to time in various legal
actions and other state and federal proceedings. Management is of the opinion
that the ultimate disposition of the matters will not have a material adverse
effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial
position.
Under the
insurance guaranty fund laws in most states, insurance companies doing business
in a participating state can be assessed up to prescribed limits for
policyholder losses incurred by insolvent or failed insurance
companies. Although the Company cannot predict the amount of any
future assessments, most insurance guaranty fund laws currently provide that an
assessment may be excused or deferred if it would threaten an insurer's
financial strength. Mandatory assessments may be partially recovered
through a reduction in future premium tax in some states. The Company does not
believe such assessments will be materially different from amounts already
provided for in the financial statements, though the Company has no control over
such assessments.
UG
currently has an unresolved dispute with one of its outside
reinsurers. The issue relates to reinsurance premiums. The reinsurer
claims UG owes for years 2005 through 2007 in the amount of
$987,000. In early 2008, the reinsurer billed UG for these amounts,
providing no information or explanation. The related treaty was
originally with another outside reinsurer and was acquired by the current
reinsurer in a reinsurance block acquisition. The treaty is a yearly
renewable term (“YRT”) cession based treaty. UG maintains it has no
liability relating to the back billed premium. UG has initiated
arbitration according to the treaty to bring resolution to this
matter. Final resolution is not anticipated until sometime in mid
2010. UG has established a contingent liability of $500,000 relating
to this matter to cover costs including legal and arbitration
costs.
As part
of the Texas Imperial Life Insurance Company sale, The Company remains
contingently liable for certain costs pending the outcome of an ongoing
race-based audit on Texas Imperial Life Insurance Company by the Texas
Department of Insurance. Under the agreement, the Company is
responsible for 100% of the first $50,000 of costs, $90% of the next $50,000,
75% of the third $50,000 and 50% of costs above $150,000. Management
has conservatively estimated the Company’s exposure and other costs at $50,000
based on information provided to date from the examination team and has
established a contingent liability in its financial statements of this
amount.
9.
|
RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS
|
On
February 20, 2003, UG purchased $4,000,000 of a trust preferred security
offering issued by FSBI. The security has a mandatory redemption
after 30 years with a call provision after 5 years. The security pays
a quarterly dividend at a fixed rate of 6.515%. The Company received
$264,219 and $264,942 of dividends in 2009 and 2008, respectively. On March
30, 2009, UG purchased $1,000,000 of FSBI common stock. The sale and
transfer of this security are restricted by the provisions of a stock
restriction and buy-sell agreement.
As part
of the acquisition of ACAP on December 8, 2006, UTG loaned $3,357,000 to
ACAP. ACAP used the proceeds for the repayment of existing debt with
an unaffiliated financial institution and to retire all of its outstanding
preferred stock. The terms of the inter-company loan mirror the
interest rate and repayment requirements of the debt with First Tennessee Bank
National Association. No payments were made on the loan in 2009 or
2008. At December 31, 2008, the interest due of $224,084 was added to the
balance. As of December 31, 2009, the balance of the loan is
$3,259,084.
During
June 2003, UG entered into a lease agreement with Bandyco, LLC, an affiliated
entity, for a one-sixth interest in an aircraft. Bandyco, LLC is
affiliated with Ward F. Correll, who is a director of the
Company. The Company is responsible for its share of annual
non-operational costs, in addition to the operational costs as are billable for
specific use. During 2006, UG entered into an additional lease
agreement for a 27.5% interest in a second plane with Bandyco,
LLC. The lease term was for a period of five years at a total cost of
$166,913. In December 2009, this aircraft was sold.
On March
26, 2002, the Board of Directors of UTG adopted, and on June 11, 2002, the
shareholders of UTG approved, the UTG, Inc. Employee and Director Stock Purchase
Plan. This plan was terminated effective June 17, 2009 (See Note
10.A. to the consolidated financial statements).
Effective
January 1, 2007, UTG entered into administrative services and cost sharing
agreements with its subsidiaries, UG, AC and TI. Under these
arrangements, each company pays its proportionate share of expenses of the
entire group, based on an allocation formula. During 2009, UG, AC and
TI paid $3,383,565, 2,827,504, and 690,028, respectively. During
2008, UG, AC and TI paid $3,717,696, $3,065,476 and $779,980,
respectively.
Respective
domiciliary insurance departments have approved the agreements of the insurance
companies and it is Management's opinion that where applicable, costs have been
allocated fairly and such allocations are based upon accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
UG from
time to time acquires mortgage loans through participation agreements with
FSNB. FSNB services UG's mortgage loans including those covered by
the participation agreements. UG pays a .25% servicing fee on these
loans and a onetime fee at loanorigination of .50% of the original loan amount
to cover costs incurred by FSNB relating to the processing and establishment of
the loan. UG paid $74,153 and $93,572 in servicing fees and $384,931
and $19,283 in origination fees to FSNB during 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
The
Company reimbursed expenses incurred by employees of FSNB relating to travel and
other costs incurred on behalf of or relating to the Company. The
Company paid $22,521 and $41,819 in 2009 and 2008, respectively to FSNB in
reimbursement of such costs. In addition, the Company began
reimbursing FSNB a portion of salaries and pension costs for Mr. Correll, Mr.
Ditto and a third employee. The reimbursement was approved by the UTG
Board of Directors and totaled $332,766 and $261,777 in 2009 and 2008,
respectively, which included salaries and other benefits.
UG paid
no cash dividends in 2009. On June 30, 2008, UG paid a cash dividend
of $1,000,000 to UTG. An additional dividend of $2,000,000 was paid
to UTG on December 18, 2008. These dividends were comprised entirely
of ordinary dividends. No regulatory approvals were required prior to
the payment of these dividends.
On July
20, 2009, the Company’s indirect 73% owned subsidiary AC, a Texas life insurance
company, entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement for the sale of its
100% owned life insurance subsidiary, TI. The transaction was
completed on December 30, 2009. TI was sold to United Funeral
Directors Benefit Life Insurance Company, an unaffiliated third
party. The sale price was $6,415,169 which was paid in
cash. The transaction had no impact to the consolidated income
statement of the Company. TI was an immaterial subsidiary acquired in
2006 as part of the acquisition of ACAP Corporation and
subsidiaries. The Company has a history of acquisition and
consolidation. TI is a Texas only stipulated premium insurance
company. This fact made a consolidation or merger of this company with any of
the other insurance companies within the group impractical.
10.
|
CAPITAL
STOCK TRANSACTIONS
|
A.
|
EMPLOYEE
AND DIRECTOR STOCK PURCHASE PROGRAM
|
On March
26, 2002, the Board of Directors of UTG adopted, and on June 11, 2002, the
shareholders of UTG approved, the UTG, Inc. Employee and Director Stock Purchase
Plan. The plan’s purpose is to encourage ownership of UTG stock by
eligible directors and employees of UTG and its subsidiaries by providing them
with an opportunity to invest in shares of UTG common stock. The plan
is administered by the Board of Directors of UTG. A total of 400,000
shares of common stock may be purchased under the plan, subject to appropriate
adjustment for stock dividends, stock splits or similar recapitalizations
resulting in a change in shares of UTG. The plan is not intended to
qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Internal
Revenue Code.
The
purchase price of shares repurchased under the stock restriction and buy-sell
agreement shall be computed, on a per share basis, equal to the sum of (i) the
original purchase price(s) paid to acquire such shares from the Holding Company
at the time they were sold pursuant to the Plan and (ii) the consolidated
statutory net earnings (loss) per share of such shares during the period from
the end of the month next preceding the month in which such shares were acquired
pursuant to the plan, to the end of the month next preceding the month in which
the closing sale of such shares to UTG occurs. The consolidated
statutory net earnings per Share shall be computed as the net income of the
Holding Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with
statutory accounting principles applicable to insurance companies, as computed
by the Holding Company, except that earnings of insurance companies or block of
business acquired after the original plan date, November 1, 2002, shall be
adjusted to reflect the amortization of intangibles established at the time of
acquisition in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP),
less any dividends paid to shareholders. The calculation of net earnings per
Share shall be performed on a monthly basis using the number of common shares of
the Holding Company outstanding as of the end of the reporting period. The
purchase price for any Shares purchased hereunder shall be paid in cash within
60 days from the date of purchase subject to the receipt of any required
regulatory approvals as provided in the Agreement.
At the
June 2009 Board of Directors meeting, this program was terminated. At the
time of termination, the Company had 104,666 shares of common stock outstanding
under the program. During the third quarter 2009, the outstanding shares
under the program were eliminated through either a cash payment or the issuance
of additional shares of common stock at the option of the participant. In
exchange, the stock agreement was terminated and all rights under the agreement
ended. The Company repurchased 384 shares at a total cost of $6,259
and issued 65,699 additional shares of common stock of the Company to
complete this exchange.
The
original issue price of shares at the time this program began was established at
$12.00 per share. At June 30, 2009, UTG had 104,941 shares
outstanding that were issued under this program with a value of $16.30 per share
pursuant to the above formula.
B.
|
STOCK
REPURCHASE PROGRAM
|
On
June 5, 2001, the Board of Directors of UTG authorized the repurchase in
the open market or in privately negotiated transactions of up to $1 million of
UTG's common stock. On June 16, 2004, an additional $1,000,000
was authorized for repurchasing shares. On April 18, 2006, an
additional $1,000,000 was authorized for repurchasing
shares. Repurchased shares are available for future issuance for
general corporate purposes. This program can be terminated at any
time. Open market purchases are generally limited to a maximum per
share price of $8.00. Through March 1, 2010, UTG has spent $2,868,099
in the acquisition of 412,154 shares under this program.
C.
|
EARNINGS
PER SHARE CALCULATIONS
|
The
following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic
and diluted EPS computations as presented on the income statement.
For
the Year Ended December 31, 2009
|
(Numerator)
|
Shares
(Denominator)
|
Per-Share
Amount
|
||||
Basic
EPS
|
||||||
(Loss)
attributable to Common Shareholders
|
$
|
(4,290,247)
|
3,843,113
|
$
|
(1.12)
|
|
Effect
of Dilutive Securities
|
||||||
Options
|
0
|
0
|
||||
Diluted
EPS
|
||||||
Income
(Loss) attributable to Common Shareholders
|
||||||
and
Assumed Conversions
|
$
|
(4,290,247)
|
3,843,113
|
$
|
(1.12)
|
For
the Year Ended December 31, 2008
|
(Numerator)
|
Shares
(Denominator)
|
Per-Share
Amount
|
||||
Basic
EPS
|
||||||
Income
Attributable to Common Shareholders
|
$
|
653,754
|
3,844,081
|
$
|
0.17
|
|
Effect
of Dilutive Securities
|
||||||
Options
|
0
|
0
|
||||
Diluted
EPS
|
||||||
Income
Attributable to Common Shareholders
|
||||||
And
Assumed Conversions
|
$
|
653,754
|
3,844,081
|
$
|
0.17
|
In
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, (ASC 260,
“Earnings per share”) the computation of diluted earnings per share is the same
as basic earnings per share for the years ending December 31, 2009 and
2008, as there were no outstanding securities, options or other offers that give
the right to receive or acquire common shares of UTG.
11.
|
NOTES
PAYABLE
|
At
December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company had $14,402,889 and $15,616,766,
respectively, of long-term debt outstanding.
On
December 8, 2006, UTG borrowed funds from First Tennessee Bank National
Association through execution of an $18,000,000 promissory note. The
note is secured by the pledge of 100% of the common stock of UG. The
promissory note carries a variable rate of interest based on the 3 month LIBOR
rate plus 180 basis points. Interest is payable
quarterly. Principal is payable annually beginning at the end of the
second year in five installments of $3,600,000. The loan matures on
December 7, 2012. During 2009, no payments were made, as the Company
had prepaid the 2009 principal due during 2008. The Company made principal
payments of $3,049,995 during 2008. At December 31, 2009 and 2008,
the outstanding principal balance on this debt was $10,491,762 and $10,494,454,
respectively.
In
addition to the above promissory note, First Tennessee Bank National Association
also provided UTG, Inc. with a $5,000,000 revolving credit note. This
note is for a one-year term and may be renewed by consent of both
parties. The credit note is to provide operating liquidity for UTG,
Inc. and replaces a previous line of credit provided by Southwest
Bank. Interest bears the same terms as the above promissory
note. The collateral held on the above note also secures this credit
note. UTG, Inc. had no borrowings against this note at December 31,
2009 and December 31, 2008.
On June
1, 2005, UG was extended a $3,300,000 line of credit from the First National
Bank of Tennessee. The LOC is for a one-year term from the date of
issue. The interest rate on the LOC is variable and indexed to be the
lowest of the U.S. prime rates as published in the Wall Street Journal, with any
interest rate adjustments to be made monthly. During 2009 and 2008,
UG had borrowings and repayments from the LOC of $0. At December 31,
2009, and 2008 the Company had no outstanding borrowings attributable to this
LOC. This LOC was determined to be no longer needed and was discontinued during
2009.
In
November 2007, the Company became a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank
(FHLB). This membership allows the Company access to additional
credit up to a maximum of 50% of the total assets of UG. To be a
member of the FHLB, the Company was required to purchase shares of common stock
of FHLB. Borrowing capacity is based on 50 times each dollar of stock
acquired in FHLB above the "base membership" amount. The Company's
current LOC with the FHLB is $15,000,000. During 2009, the Company
had borrowings of $2,000,000 and repayments of $2,000,000. During
2008, the Company had borrowings of $4,000,000 and repayments of
$4,000,000. At December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company
had no outstanding borrowings attributable to this LOC.
In
January 2007, UG became a 51% owner of the newly formed RLF Lexington Properties
LLC ("Lexington"). The entity was formed to hold, for investment purposes,
certain investment real estate acquired. As part of the purchase price of the
real estate owned by Lexington, the seller provided financing through the
issuance of five promissory notes of $1,200,000 each totaling $6,000,000. The
notes bear interest at the fixed rate of 5%. The notes came due beginning on
January 5, 2008, and each January 5 thereafter until 2012 when the final note is
repaid. At December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 the outstanding
balance was $3,600,000 and $4,800,000, respectively.
On
February 7, 2007, HPG Acquisitions ("HPG"), a 74% owned affiliate of the
Company, borrowed funds from First National Bank of Midland, through execution
of a $373,862 promissory note. The note is secured by real estate owned by the
HPG. The note bears interest at a fixed rate of 5%. The first payment was due
January 15, 2008. There will be 119 regular payments of $3,965 followed by one
irregular last payment estimated at $44,125. HPG made repayments of $11,185
during 2009 and $47,585 during 2008. The outstanding principal
balance on this debt was $311,127 and $322,312 at December 31, 2009 and December
31, 2008, respectively.
The
consolidated scheduled principal reductions on the notes payable for the next
five years are as follows:
Year
|
Amount
|
|||
2010
|
$
|
4,824,978
|
||
2011
|
4,827,008
|
|||
2012
|
4,520,969
|
|||
2013
|
31,586
|
|||
2014
|
34,154
|
12.
|
OTHER
CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES
|
On a cash
basis, the Company paid $470,261 and $937,437 in interest expense for the years
2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company paid $301,324 and $2,094,950
in federal income tax for 2009 and 2008, respectively.
13.
|
CONCENTRATIONS
|
The
Company maintains cash balances in financial institutions that at times may
exceed federally insured limits. The Company maintains its primary
operating cash accounts with First Southern National Bank, an affiliate of the
largest shareholder of UTG, Mr. Jesse T. Correll, the Company’s CEO and
Chairman. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts
and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash
equivalents.
Because
UTG serves primarily individuals located in four states, the ability of our
customers to pay their insurance premiums is impacted by the economic conditions
in these areas. As of December 31, 2009, approximately 58% of
the Company’s total direct premium was collected from Illinois, Ohio, Texas and
West Virginia. Thus, results of operations are heavily dependent upon
the strength of these economies.
The
Company reinsures that portion of insurance risk which is in excess of its
retention limits. Retention limits range up to $125,000 per
life. Life insurance ceded represented 23.7% of total life insurance
in force at December 31, 2009. Insurance ceded represented 22.9% of
premium income for 2009. The Company would be liable for the
reinsured risks ceded to other companies to the extent that such reinsuring
companies are unable to meet their obligations.
The
Company also assumes insurance risks of other companies. Reinsurance
assumed represented 1.1% of life insurance in force at December 31, 2009 and
reinsurance assumed represented 1.2% of premium income for 2009.
14.
|
RECENT
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
|
The Financial Accounting
Standards Board (“FASB”) issued the Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No.
2010-10 Consolidation (Topic 810), Amendments
for Certain Investment Funds. The amendments to
the consolidation requirements of Topic 810 resulting from the issuance of
Statement 167 are deferred for a reporting entity’s interest in an entity (1)
that has all the attributes of an investment company or (2) for which it is
industry practice to apply measurement principles for financial reporting
purposes that are consistent with those followed by investment companies. The
deferral does not apply in situations in which a reporting entity has the
explicit or implicit obligation to fund losses of an entity that could
potentially be significant to the entity. The deferral also does not apply to
interests in securitization entities, asset-backed financing entities, or
entities formerly considered qualifying special purpose entities. In addition,
the deferral applies to a reporting entity’s interest in an entity that is
required to comply or operate in accordance with requirements similar to those
in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market
funds. An entity that qualifies for the deferral will continue to be assessed
under the overall guidance on the consolidation of variable interest entities in
Subtopic 810-10 (before the Statement 167 amendments) or other applicable
consolidation guidance, such as the guidance for the consolidation of
partnerships in Subtopic 810-20. The amendments in this Update also clarify that
for entities that do not qualify for the deferral, related parties should be
considered when evaluating each of the criteria in paragraph 810-10-55-37, as
amended by Statement 167, for determining whether a decision maker or service
provider fee represents a variable interest. In addition, the requirements for
evaluating whether a decision maker’s or service provider’s fee is a variable
interest are modified to clarify the Board’s intention that a quantitative
calculation should not be the sole basis for this
evaluation. The amendments in this update are effective as of the beginning of a
reporting entity’s first annual period that begins after November 15, 2009, and
for interim periods within that first annual reporting period. Management has determined
that this Statement will not result in a change to current
practice.
In
February 2010, Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting
Standards Update ("ASU") 2010-09, Subsequent Events (Topic 855)
Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements, which
amends disclosure requirements within Subtopic 855-10. An entity that is an SEC
filer is not required to disclose the date through which subsequent events have
been evaluated. This change alleviates potential conflicts between Subtopic
855-10 and the SEC's requirements. ASU 2010-09 is effective upon issuance. The
adoption of ASU 2010-09 did not have a material impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
In
January 2010, FASB issued ASU 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair
Measurements, which provides amendments to subtopic 820-10 that require
separate disclosure of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and
Level 2 fair value measurements and the presentation of separate
information regarding purchases, sales, issuances and settlements for
Level 3 fair value measurements. Additionally, ASU 2010-06 provides
amendments to subtopic 820-10 that clarify existing disclosures about the level
of disaggregation and inputs and valuation techniques. ASU 2010-06 is effective
for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after
December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales,
issuances and settlements in the rollforward of activity in Level 3 fair
value measurements, which are effective for interim and annual periods ending
after December 15, 2010. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU
2010-06 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial
statements.
In
January 2010, FASB issued ASU 2010-02, Accounting and Reporting for
Decreases in Ownership of a Subsidiary- a Scope Clarification, which
addresses the accounting for noncontrolling interests and changes in ownership
interests of a subsidiary. ASU 2010-02 is effective for the interim or annual
reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2009, and must be applied
retrospectively to interim or annual reporting periods beginning on or after
December 15, 2008. The adoption of ASU 2010-02 did not have an impact on
the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In
December 2009, FASB issued ASU 2009-17,Consolidations (Topic 810)
Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable
Interest Entities , which replaces the quantitative-based risks and
rewards calculation for determining which enterprise, if any, has a controlling
financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on
identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a
variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic
performance and (1) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or
(2) the right to receive benefits from the entity. ASU 2009-17 also
requires additional disclosures about an enterprise's involvement in variable
interest entities. ASU 2009-17 is effective as of the beginning of each
reporting entity's first annual reporting period that begins after
November 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2009-17
to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In
December 2009, FASB issued ASU 2009-16, Transfers and Servicing,
which improves financial reporting by eliminating the exceptions for qualifying
special-purpose entities from the consolidation guidance and the exception that
permitted sale accounting for certain mortgage securitizations when a transferor
has not surrendered control over the transferred financial assets. In addition,
the amendments require enhanced disclosures about the risks that a transferor
continues to be exposed to because of its continuing involvement in transferred
financial assets. ASU 2009-16 is effective as of the beginning of each reporting
entity's first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009.
The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2009-16 to have a material
impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In August
2009, FASB issued ASU 2009-05, Fair Value Measurements and
Disclosures (Topic 820) Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value, which
provides amendments to Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and
Disclosures-Overall, for the fair value measurement of liabilities. ASU 2009-05
clarifies that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for
the identical liability is not available; a reporting entity is required to
measure fair value. ASU 2009-05 is effective for the first reporting (including
interim periods) beginning after issuance. The adoption of ASU 2009-05 did not
have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
In June
2009, FASB issued Accounting
Standards Codification ("ASC") 105, Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles, which establishes the Codification as the single source of
authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental
entities. All guidance contained in the Codification carries an equal level of
authority. Following this statement, FASB will not issue new standards in the
form of statements, FASB Staff Positions, or Emerging Issues Task Force
Abstracts. Instead, it will issue Accounting Standards Updates, which will serve
only to: (1) update the Codification; (2) provide background
information about the guidance; and (3) provide the bases for conclusions
on the change(s) in the Codification. ASC 105 was effective for financial
statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15,
2009. The Codification supersedes all existing non-SEC accounting and reporting
standards. The adoption of ASC 105 did not have an impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
In June
2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin ("SAB") No. 111, Other Than Temporary Impairment of
Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. SAB
No. 111 clarifies the SEC's position related to other-than-temporary
impairments of debt and equity securities and was issued in order to make the
relevant interpretive SEC guidance consistent with current authoritative
accounting and auditing guidance and SEC rules and regulations. The adoption of
SAB No. 111 did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
In April
2009, FASB issued amendments to ASC 320-10, Investments—Debt and Equity
Securities, which provides greater clarity about the credit and noncredit
component of an other-than-temporary impairment event and more effectively
communicates when an other-than-temporary impairment event has occurred.
ASC 320-10 amends the other-than-temporary impairment model for debt
securities. The impairment model for equity securities was not affected. Under
ASC 320-10, another-than-temporary impairment must be recognized through
earnings if an investor has the intent to sell the debt security or if it is
more likely than not that the investor will be required to sell the debt
security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. This standard was
effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of
the amendments to ASC 320-10 did not have a material impact on the
Company's consolidated financial statements.
In April
2009, FASB issued amendments to ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and
Disclosures, which provides amendments to guidelines for making fair
value measurements more consistent and provides additional authoritative
guidance in determining whether a market is active or inactive and whether a
transaction is distressed. The amendments are applied to all assets and
liabilities (i.e., financial and non-financial) and requires enhanced
disclosures. The amendments are effective for periods ending after June 15,
2009. The adoption of the ASC 820-10 amendments did not have an impact on the
Company's consolidated financial statements.
In April
2009, FASB issued amendments to ASC 825-10, Financial Instruments, which
require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim
financial statements as well as in annual financial statements. The amendments
are effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption
of these amendments did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated
financial statements.
In June
2008, FASB issued amendments to ASC 260-10,Earnings Per Share, which
requires unvested share based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights
to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating
securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share
pursuant to the two-class method. These amendments were effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and
interim periods within those years and require retrospective application. The
adoption of these amendments did not have an impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
In
September 2006, FASB issued ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and
disclosures. In February 2008, the FASB provided a one year deferral for
implementation of the standard for non-recurring, non-financial assets and
liabilities. The adoption of this partially deferred portion of ASC 820-10 did
not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
The FASB
also issued Statement No. 163, (See FASB Codification 944-
Subtopics: 20, 40, 310, and 605) Accounting for Financial Guarantee
Insurance Contracts — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60 Diversity
exists in practice in accounting for financial guarantee insurance contracts by
insurance enterprises under FASB Statement No. 60, Accounting and Reporting by
Insurance Enterprises. That diversity results in inconsistencies in the
recognition and measurement of claim liabilities because of differing views
about when a loss has been incurred under FASB Statement No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies. This
Statement requires that an insurance enterprise recognize a claim liability
prior to an event of default (insured event) when there is evidence that credit
deterioration has occurred in an insured financial obligation. This Statement
also clarifies how Statement 60 applies to financial guarantee insurance
contracts, including the recognition and measurement to be used to account for
premium revenue and claim liabilities. Those clarifications will increase
comparability in financial reporting of financial guarantee insurance contracts
by insurance enterprises. This Statement requires expanded disclosures about
financial guarantee insurance contracts. The accounting and disclosure
requirements of the Statement will improve the quality of information provided
to users of financial statements. This Statement is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and all
interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption did not have
a material impact on its consolidated financial condition or results of
operations.
15.
|
COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
|
2009
|
Before-Tax
Amount
|
(Expense)
Or
Benefit
|
Net
of Tax
Amount
|
|||
Unrealized
holding losses during period
|
$
|
(2,425,809)
|
$
|
849,033
|
$
|
(1,576,776)
|
Less:
reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net
income
|
968,505
|
(338,977)
|
629,528
|
|||
Net
realized losses
|
(1,457,305)
|
510,057
|
(947,248)
|
|||
Other
comprehensive income (loss)
|
$
|
(1,457,305)
|
$
|
510,057
|
$
|
(947,248)
|
2008
|
Before-Tax
Amount
|
(Expense)
Or
Benefit
|
Net
of Tax Amount
|
|||
Unrealized
holding losses during period
|
$
|
(7,831,663)
|
$
|
2,741,082
|
$
|
(5,090,581)
|
Less:
reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net
income
|
3,156,197
|
(1,104,669)
|
2,051,528
|
|||
Net
realized losses
|
(4,675,466)
|
1,636,413
|
(3,039,053)
|
|||
Other
comprehensive income (loss)
|
$
|
(4,675,466)
|
$
|
1,636,413
|
$
|
(3,039,053)
|
In 2009
and 2008, the Company established a deferred tax liability of $78,862 and
$927,904 respectively, for the unrealized gains based on the applicable United
States statutory rate of 35%.
16.
|
SELECTED
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
|
2009
|
1st
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
4th
|
|||||
Premiums
& Policy Fees, Net
|
$
|
4,198,571
|
$
|
3,126,692
|
$
|
3,276,486
|
$
|
2,900,444
|
Net
Investment Income
|
3,443,283
|
3,391,781
|
3,221,707
|
4,184,022
|
||||
Total
Revenues
|
8,032,866
|
3,412,117
|
6,467,860
|
10,845,937
|
||||
Policy
Benefits, Including Dividends
|
6,888,524
|
4,689,295
|
5,345,056
|
5,571,102
|
||||
Commissions
& Amortization of DAC & COI
|
1,229,109
|
1,152,638
|
634,330
|
1,217,775
|
||||
Operating
Expenses
|
1,809,819
|
1,852,517
|
1,648,655
|
1,731,594
|
||||
Operating
Income (Loss)
|
(2,033,422)
|
(4,400,592)
|
(1,263,802)
|
2,201,733
|
||||
Net
Income Attributable to Common Shareholders Income (Loss)
|
(1,269,509)
|
(3,917,008)
|
(738,243)
|
1,634,513
|
||||
Basic
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common
Shareholders
|
(0.33)
|
(1.02)
|
(0.19)
|
0.42
|
||||
Diluted
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable Common Shareholders
|
(0.33)
|
(1.02)
|
(0.19)
|
0.42
|
2008
|
1st
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
4th
|
|||||
Premiums
& Policy Fees, Net
|
$
|
3,927,179
|
$
|
5,153,149
|
$
|
3,553,730
|
$
|
674,681
|
Net
Investment Income
|
4,605,634
|
4,070,042
|
4,110,401
|
4,730,358
|
||||
Total
Revenues
|
9,057,395
|
9,786,288
|
7,532,833
|
8,862,764
|
||||
Policy
Benefits, Including Dividends
|
6,250,647
|
7,894,337
|
5,640,907
|
3,701,760
|
||||
Commissions
& Amortization of DAC & COI
|
544,548
|
649,934
|
550,660
|
647,039
|
||||
Operating
Expenses
|
2,034,227
|
1,840,864
|
1,701,944
|
1,654,868
|
||||
Operating
Income (Loss)
|
(60,580)
|
(814,147)
|
(556,108)
|
2,651,968
|
||||
Net
Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders
|
(140,552)
|
(415,176)
|
(950,580)
|
2,160,062
|
||||
Basic
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable Common Shareholders
|
(0.04)
|
(0.11)
|
(0.25)
|
0.57
|
||||
Diluted
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable Common Shareholders
|
(0.04)
|
(0.11)
|
(0.25)
|
0.57
|
ITEM
9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
ITEM
9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The
Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure
that information required to be disclosed in reports that it files or submits
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified
in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. In addition, the
disclosure controls and procedures ensure that information required to be
disclosed is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal
executive officer and principal financial officer, allowing timely decisions
regarding required disclosure. Under the supervision and with the participation
of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal
financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and
procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under
the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and
our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this annual
report except for the following. Weaknesses related to the controls over
financial reporting were identified by Management, particularly relating to
recently released accounting pronouncements. Management recognizes the
weaknesses and is currently implementing new controls to strengthen these
controls over financial reporting. Management is making every effor to
resolve these control weaknesses as soon as practical.
ITEM
9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None
PART
III
ITEM
10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
The
Board of Directors
In
accordance with the laws of Delaware and the Certificate of Incorporation and
Bylaws of UTG, as amended, UTG is managed by its executive officers under the
direction of the Board of Directors. The Board elects executive
officers, evaluates their performance, works with management in establishing
business objectives and considers other fundamental corporate matters, such as
the issuance of stock or other securities, the purchase or sale of a business
and other significant corporate business transactions. In the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2009, the Board met 4 times. All directors
attended at least 75% of all meetings of the board except Mr. John
Albin.
The Board
of Directors has an Audit Committee consisting of Messrs. Perry, Albin, and
Brinck. The Audit Committee performs such duties as outlined in the Company’s
Audit Committee Charter. The Audit Committee reviews and acts or
reports to the Board with respect to various auditing and accounting matters,
the scope of the audit procedures and the results thereof, internal accounting
and control systems of UTG, the nature of services performed for UTG and the
fees to be paid to the independent auditors, the performance of UTG's
independent and internal auditors and the accounting practices of
UTG. The Audit Committee also recommends to the full Board of
Directors the auditors to be appointed by the Board. The Audit
Committee met three times in 2009.
The Board
has reviewed the qualifications of each member of the audit committee and
determined no member of the committee meets the definition of a “financial
expert”. The Board concluded however, that each member of the
committee has a proven track record as a successful businessman, each operating
their own company and their experience as businessmen provide a knowledge base
and experience adequate for participation as a member of the
committee.
Compensation
Committee
The
compensation of UTG's executive officers is determined by the full Board of
Directors (see report on Executive Compensation).
Under
UTG’s By-Laws, the Board of Directors should be comprised of at least six and no
more than eleven directors. At December 31, 2009, the Board consisted
of eleven directors. Shareholders elect Directors to serve for a
period of one year at UTG’s Annual Shareholders’ meeting.
Section
16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Directors
and officers of UTG file periodic reports regarding ownership of Company
securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 16(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, and the rules promulgated
there under. UTG is not aware of any individuals who filed late with
the Securities and Exchange Commission during 2009. SEC filings may
be viewed from the Company’s Web site www.utgins.com.
The Board
of Directors has provided a process for shareholders to send communications
directly to the Board. These communications can be sent to James
Rousey, President and Director of UTG at the corporate headquarters at 5250
South Sixth Street, Springfield, IL 62703.
Audit
Committee Report to Shareholders
In
connection with the December 31, 2009 financial statements, the audit committee:
(1) reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements with management; (2)
discussed with the auditors the matters required by Statement on Auditing
Standards No. 114; and (3) received and discussed with the auditors the matters
required by Independence Standards Board Statement No.1. Based upon
these reviews and discussions, the audit committee recommended to the Board of
Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Annual Report
on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.
William
W. Perry -
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Committee
Chairman
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John
S. Albin
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Joseph
A. Brinck, II
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The
following information with respect to business experience of the Board of
Directors has been furnished by the respective directors or obtained from the
records of UTG.
Directors
Name, Age
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Position with the Company, Business Experience and
Other Directorships
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John
S. Albin, 81
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Director
of UTG since 1984; farmer in Douglas and Edgar counties, Illinois, since
1951; Chairman of the Board of Longview State Bank from 1978 to 2005;
President of the Longview Capitol Corporation, a bank holding company,
since 1978; Chairman of First National Bank of Ogden, Illinois, from 1987
to 2005; Chairman of the State Bank of Chrisman from 1988 to 2005;
Chairman of First National Bank in Georgetown from 1994 to 2005; Director
of Illini Community Development Corporation since 1990; Commissioner of
Illinois Student Assistance Commission from 1996 to
2002.
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Randall
L. Attkisson, 64
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Director
of UTG since 1999; Director of ACAP Corporation and American Capitol
Insurance Company since 2006; Director of Texas Imperial Life Insurance
Company from 2006 to 2009; Director of First Southern Bancorp, Inc, a bank
holding company, since 1986; Board Chairman of Young Life Raceway Region
(Kentucky/Indiana) since 2008; Board Chairman of Latin American Micro
Finance Initiative (LAMFI) since 2008; Partner of Bluegrass Capital
Advisors since 2008; Advisory Director of Kentucky Christian Foundation
since 2002; Director of The River Foundation, Inc. since 1990; President
of Randall L. Attkisson & Associates from 1982 to 1986; Commissioner
of Kentucky Department of Banking & Securities from 1980 to 1982;
Self-employed Banking Consultant in Miami, FL from 1978 to
1980.
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Joseph
A. Brinck, II, 54
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Director
of UTG since 2003; CEO of Stelter & Brinck, LTD, a full service
combustion engineering and manufacturing company from 1979 to present;
President of Superior Thermal, LTD from 1990 to present; President of
Sanctity of Life Foundation since 2001. Currently holds
Professional Engineering Licenses in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and
Illinois.
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Jesse
T. Correll, 53
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Chairman
and CEO of UTG and Universal Guaranty Life Insurance Company since 2000;
Director of UTG since 1999; Chairman and CEO of ACAP Corporation and
American Capitol Insurance Company since 2006; Chairman and CEO of Texas
Imperial Life Insurance Company from 2006 to 2009; Chairman, President,
Director of First Southern Bancorp, Inc. since 1983; President, Director
of First Southern Funding, LLC since 1992; President, Director of The
River Foundation since 1990; Board member of Crown Financial Ministries
since 2004; Friends of the Good Samaritans since 2005; Generous Giving
since 2006 and the National Christian Foundation since
2006. Mr. Correll and his wife Angela have 3 children and 3
grandchildren. Jesse Correll is the son of Ward and Regina
Correll.
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Ward
F. Correll, 81
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Director
of UTG since 2000; Director of ACAP Corporation and American Capitol
Insurance Company since 2006; Director of Texas Imperial Life Insurance
Company from 2006 to 2009; President, Director of Tradeway, Inc. of
Somerset, KY since 1973; President, Director of Cumberland Lake Shell,
Inc. of Somerset, KY since 1971; President, Director of Tradewind Shopping
Center, Inc. of Somerset, KY since 1966; Director of First Southern
Bancorp since 1987; Director of First Southern Funding, LLC since 1991;
Director of The River Foundation since 1990; and Director First Southern
Insurance Agency since 1987. Ward Correll is the father of
Jesse Correll.
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Thomas
F. Darden, 55
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Mr.
Darden is the Chief Executive Officer of Cherokee Investment Partners, a
private equity fund that invests in brownfields. Cherokee made
its first brownfield investment in 1990 and has since raised five
funds: $50 million in 1996, $250 million in 1999, $620 million
in 2003 and $1.4 billion in 2006. Cherokee has invested $750
million in 54 transactions, purchasing more than 500 sites in 35 states, 5
Canadian provinces and 4 European countries. Cherokee’s annual
spending on remediating pollution on its sites exceeds $50
million. Beginning in 1984, Mr. Darden served for 16 years as
the Chairman of Cherokee Sanford Group, a brick manufacturing and soil
remediation company. From 1981 to 1983, he was a consultant
with Bain & Company in Boston. From 1977 to 1978, he worked
as an environmental planner for the Korea Institute of Science and
Technology in Seoul, where he was a Henry Luce Foundation
Scholar. Mr. Darden is on the Boards of Shaw University, the
Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University and the Institute
for The Environment at the University of North Carolina. He was
Chairman of the Research Triangle Transit Authority and served two terms
on the N.C. Board of Transportation. Mr. Darden serves on the
Board of Governors of the Research Triangle Institute. Mr.
Darden earned a Masters in Regional Planning from the University of North
Carolina, a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from
the University of North Carolina, where he was a Morehead
Scholar. His 1976 undergraduate thesis analyzed the
environmental impact of third world development and his 1981 Yale thesis
addressed interstate acid rain air pollution. He and his wife,
Jody, have three children.
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Howard
L. Dayton, Jr., 66
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In
1985, Mr. Dayton founded Crown Ministries in Longwood,
Florida. Crown Ministries merged with Christian Financial
Concepts in September 2000 to form Crown Financial Ministries, the world’s
largest financial ministry. He served as Chief Executive
Officer from 1985 to 2007. He recently founded Compass -
Finances God’s Way. Mr. Dayton is a graduate of Cornell
University. He developed The Caboose, a successful
railroad-themed restaurant in Orlando, FL in 1969. In 1972 he began his
commercial real estate development career, specializing in office
development in the Central Florida area. He also is the author
of five books, Your
Money: Frustration or Freedom, Your Money Counts, Free and Clear, Your
Money Map, Money and Marriage God’s Way. He also has
authored five popular small group studies including Crown’s Small Group
Studies and produced several video series. Mr. Dayton became a
director of UTG, Inc. in December 2005.
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Daryl
J. Heald, 45
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Mr.
Heald started in commercial real estate with the Allen Morris Company and
then spent four years at Triaxia Partners Consulting Firm, both in
Atlanta, Georgia. He later began serving as an associate
trustee and executive committee member of the Maclellan
Foundation. In 2000, Daryl helped launch Generous Giving, Inc.
and served as its President until January 2008, when he became Senior Vice
President of the Maclellan Foundation and founded Giving
Wisely. Giving Wisely seeks to serve families on their journey
of generosity by helping to connect their needs and passions with
knowledge, experiences, opportunities, and relationships. Daryl
also serves on the boards of Crown Financial Ministries, ProVision
Foundation, the Haggai Institute and is an elder at Lookout Mountain
Presbyterian Church. Mr. Heald became a director of UTG, Inc. in September
2008. He holds a B.S. degree in economics from Westmont
College. Daryl and his wife, Cathy, live in Lookout Mountain,
Georgia with their six children.
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Peter
L. Ochs, 58
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Mr.
Ochs is founder of Capital III, a private investment banking firm located
in Wichita, Kansas. The firm has acted as an intermediary in
over 120 transactions since its founding in 1982. In addition
the firm provides valuation services to private companies for such
purposes as ESOP’s, estate planning, M & A, buy/sells, and internal
planning strategies. The firm also provides both tactical and
strategic planning for privately held companies. In recent
years the firm has focused primarily on providing services to companies in
which Mr. Ochs holds an equity interest. Since 1987, Mr. Ochs
has been an active investor and officer of several privately held
companies. In most cases his ownership position has represented
a controlling interest in the enterprise. Companies in which he
has held or still holds an investment include a community bank, a medical
equipment company, a manufacturer of electrical assemblies, a sports
training equipment company, a manufacturer of corporate identification
products, a cable TV programming company, and a retail lifestyle clothing
store. Mr. Ochs is also one of the founding members of Trinity
Academy; a Christ centered college preparatory high school in
Wichita. Prior to founding Capital III, Mr. Ochs spent 8 years
in the commercial banking business. He graduated from the
University of Kansas in 1974 with a degree in business &
finance. Mr. Ochs became a director of UTG, Inc. in July
2006.
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William
W. Perry, 53
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Director
of UTG since 2001; Director of American Capitol Insurance Company since
2006, Director of Texas Imperial Life Insurance Company from 2006 to 2009;
Owner of SES Investments, Ltd., an oil and gas investments company since
1991; President of EGL Resources, Inc., an oil and gas operations company
based in Texas and New Mexico since 1992; Vice Chairman of American Shale
Oil Company (AMSO); President of a real estate investment company;
Director of Young Life Foundation and involved with Young Life in various
capacities; Director of Abel-Hangar Foundation, Director of River
Foundation; Director of Millagros Foundation; Director of University of
Oklahoma Associates; Mayor of Midland, Texas since January 2008; Midland,
Texas City Council member from 2002-2008.
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James
P. Rousey, 51
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President
since September 2006, Director of UTG and Universal Guaranty Life
Insurance Company since September 2001; President and Director of ACAP
Corporation and American Capitol Insurance Company since 2006; President
and Director of Texas Imperial Life Insurance Company from 2006 to 2009;
Regional CEO and Director of First Southern National Bank from 1988 to
2001. Board Member with the Illinois Fellowship of Christian Athletes from
2001-2005; Board Member with Contact Ministries since 2007; Board Member
with Amigos En Cristo, Inc from
2007-2009.
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Executive
Officers of UTG
More
detailed information on the following executive officers of UTG appears under
"Directors":
Jesse
T. Correll
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Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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James
P. Rousey
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President
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Other
executive officers of UTG are set forth below:
Name,
Age
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Position
with UTG and Business Experience
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Theodore
C. Miller, 47
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Corporate
Secretary since December 2000, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer since July 1997; Vice President since October 1992 and Treasurer
from October 1992 to December 2003; Vice President and Controller of
certain affiliated companies from 1984 to 1992. Vice President
and Treasurer of certain affiliated companies from 1992 to 1997; Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of subsidiary companies since
1997; Corporate Secretary of subsidiary companies since
2000.
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Douglas
P. Ditto, 54
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Chief
Investment Officer and Vice President since June 2009; Assistant Vice
President from June 2003 to June 2009; Chief Executive Officer, and
Executive Vice President of First Southern Bancorp since March
1985.
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Code
of Ethics
The
Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for our directors,
officers (including our principal executive officer, principal financial
officer, principal accounting officer or controller, and persons performing
similar functions) and employees. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is
available to our stockholders by requesting a free copy of the Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics by writing to us at UTG, Inc, 5250 South Sixth Street,
Springfield, Illinois 62703.
ITEM
11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Executive
Compensation Table
The
following table sets forth certain information regarding compensation paid to or
earned by UTG's Chief Executive Officer and President, and each of the executive
officers of UTG whose salary plus bonus exceeded $100,000 during UTG's last
fiscal year:
Summary
Compensation Table
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Name
and Principal position
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Year
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Salary
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Bonus
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Stock
Awards
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Option
Awards
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Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Comp
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Nonqualified
Deferred Comp Earnings
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All
Other Comp
(1)
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Total
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Jesse
T. Correll
Chief
Executive Officer
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2009
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140,550
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4,323
(1)
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144,873
|
2008
|
150,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
9,000
(1)
|
159,000
|
|
2007
|
111,057
|
25,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4,398
(1)
|
140,455
|
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Randall
L. Attkisson (6)
Chief
Operating Officer to 7/1/08
|
2009
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2008
|
80,769
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4,846
(1)
|
85,615
|
|
2007
|
110,481
|
25,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6,491
(1)
|
141,972
|
|
James
P. Rousey
President
|
2009
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140,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
983
(2)
|
140,983
|
2008
|
145,000
|
25,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6,806
(2)
|
176,806
|
|
2007
|
145,000
|
25,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6,922
(2)
|
176,922
|
|
Theodore
C. Miller
Secretary/Senior
Vice President
|
2009
|
110,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1,490
(3)
|
111,490
|
2008
|
110,000
|
20,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3,030
(3)
|
133,030
|
|
2007
|
110,000
|
20,050
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3,071
(3)
|
133,121
|
|
Douglas
P. Ditto
Chief
Investment Officer appointed 7/17/2009
|
2009
|
100,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3,077
(1)
|
103,077
|
Douglas
A. Dockter (5)
Vice
President
|
2009
|
100,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1,420
(4)
|
101,420
|
2008
|
100,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2,820
(4)
|
102,820
|
|
2007
|
100,000
|
4,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2,820
(4)
|
106,820
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(1)
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All
Other Compensation consists of matching contributions to an Employee
Savings Trust 401(k) Plan.
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(2)
|
All
Other Compensation consists of matching contributions to an Employee
Savings Trust 401(k) Plan of $263, $2,066 and $2,302, group life insurance
premiums of $720, $720 and $720, and country club membership fees of $0,
$4,020 and $3,900 during 2009, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
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(3)
|
All
Other Compensation consists of matching contributions to an Employee
Savings Trust 401(k) Plan of $770, $2,310 and $2,351 and group life
insurance premiums of $720, $720 and $720 during 2009, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
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(4)
|
All
Other Compensation consists of matching contributions to an Employee
Savings Trust 401(k) Plan of $700, $2,653 and $2,100 and group life
insurance premiums of $720, $720 and $720 during 2009, 2008 and 2007
respectively.
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(5)
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Mr.
Douglas A. Dockter is not considered an executive officer of UTG, but is
included in this table pursuant to compensation disclosure
requirements.
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(6)
|
Mr.
Randall L. Attkisson retired from the Company effective July 1,
2008. Mr. Attkisson remains a member of the Board of
Directors.
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Option/SAR
Grants/Aggregated Option/SAR Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and FY-End Option/SAR
Values
At
December 31, 2009 there were no shares of the common stock of UTG subject to
unexercised options held by the named executive officers. There were
no options or stock appreciation rights granted to the named executive officers
for the past three fiscal years.
Compensation
of Directors
UTG's
standard arrangement for the compensation of directors provides that each
director shall receive an annual retainer of $2,400, plus $300 for each meeting
attended and reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses. UTG's
director compensation policy also provides that directors who are employees of
UTG or its affiliates do not receive any compensation for their services as
directors except for reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses for attending
each meeting.
Director
Compensation
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Name
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Fees
Earned or Paid in Cash
|
Stock
Awards
|
Option
Awards
|
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Compensation
|
Change
in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Earnings
|
All
Other Compensation
|
Total
|
Jesse
Thomas Correll
Chief
Executive Officer
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Randall
Lanier Attkisson
Director
|
3,600
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3,600
|
James
Patrick Rousey
President
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
John
Sanford Albin
Director
|
3,000
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3,000
|
Joseph
Anthony Brinck, II
Director
|
3,300
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3,300
|
Ward
Forrest Correll
Director
|
3,300
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3,300
|
William
Wesley Perry
Director
(1)
|
3,300
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3,300
|
Thomas
Francis Darden, II
Director
(1)
|
3,300
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3,300
|
Peter
Loyd Ochs
Director
|
3,600
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3,600
|
Howard
Lape Dayton
Director
|
3,600
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3,600
|
Daryl
Jack Heald
Director
|
3,300
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3,300
|
(1) Messrs.
Darden and Perry have their fees donated to various charitable
organizations.
Report
on Executive Compensation
Introduction
The Board
of Directors does not have a formal compensation committee. The
compensation of UTG's executive officers is determined by the full Board of
Directors. The Board of Directors strongly believes that UTG's
executive officers directly impact the short-term and long-term performance of
UTG. With this belief and the corresponding objective of making
decisions that are in the best interest of UTG's shareholders, the Board of
Directors places significant emphasis on the design and administration of UTG's
executive compensation plans.
The
Company’s philosophy regarding compensation of executive officers is generally
one of executive officers qualify for the same benefits and opportunities as
provided to all of the employees of the Company. Special or unique
perquisites to executive officers not provided to all employees amount to less
than $10,000 to any one individual. The Company maintains a
membership to a local country club that can only be utilized by the
President. During 2008, the Company paid $4,020 to maintain this
membership. During 2009, this membership was suspended for a period
of one year at the President’s request in an effort to further reduce expenses
during the economic turmoil.
The
Company’s philosophy is periodically reviewed by the Board of
Directors. From time to time, as necessary, the Board of Directors
may modify the compensation philosophy, principles or goals. The
compensation program is applied to our named executive officers in a fashion
similar to its application to the Chief Executive Officer. Any
differences are due to difference in job scope and market compensation for
various positions.
The
Company maintains employee benefits such as paid time off, health insurance,
dental insurance, group life insurance and long term disability
insurance. These benefits are generally competitive to other entities
located in the Midwest where the Company must compete for
employees. Executive officers are entitled to these benefits on the
same basis and terms as other employees of the Company.
Executive
Compensation Elements
Base Salary. The Board of
Directors establishes base salaries at a level intended to be within the
competitive market range of comparable companies. In addition to the
competitive market range, many factors are considered in determining base
salaries, including the responsibilities assumed by the executive, the scope of
the executive's position, experience, length of service, individual performance
and internal equity considerations. In addition to a base
salary, increased compensation of current and future executive officers of the
Company will be determined using a “performance based”
philosophy. UTG’s financial results are analyzed and future increases
to compensation will be proportionately based on the profitability of the
Company.
Messrs.
Jesse Correll and James Rousey, the Company’s CEO and President, voluntarily
reduced their annual base salaries by $10,000 and $5,000, respectively,
effective January 1, 2009, to further reduce and control expenses.
Incentive
Awards. The Board of Directors from time to time may approve
incentive awards for the executive officers. These incentive awards
are generally in the form of a onetime cash bonus payment. Incentive
awards are determined based on the overall operations of the Company as well as
individual performance considerations. The Company does not utilize a
specific set formula in the determination of incentive awards.
Stock
Options. Stock options are granted at the discretion of the
Board of Directors. There were no options granted to the named executive
officers during the last three fiscal years.
Employment
Contracts. There are no employment agreements or
understandings in effect with any executive officers of the
Company.
Deferred
Compensation. The Company has no deferred compensation
arrangements with any of its executive officers.
Tax and Accounting Implications of
Compensation. As one of the factors considered in performing
its duties, the Board of Directors evaluates the anticipated tax treatment to
the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as to the executives, of various
payments and benefits. The deductibility of some types of
compensation depends upon the timing of an executive’s vesting or exercise of
previously-granted rights. Deductibility may also be affected by
interpretations of and changes in tax laws.
Chief
Executive Officer
On March
27, 2000, Jesse T. Correll assumed the position of Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer of UTG and each of its affiliates. Under Mr.
Correll’s leadership, he declined to receive a salary, bonus or other forms of
compensation for his duties with UTG and its affiliates in the year
2000. In March 2001, the Board of Directors approved an annual salary
for Mr. Correll of $75,000, payment of which began on April 1, 2001. As a
reflection of Mr. Correll’s leadership, the compensation of current and future
executive officers of the Company will be determined by the Board of Directors
using a “performance based” philosophy. The Board of Directors will consider
UTG’s financial results and future compensation decisions will be
proportionately based on the profitability of the Company. At the
June 2007 meeting, members of the Board approved a salary increase for Mr.
Correll to $150,000 annually. The increase became effective July 1,
2007. Additionally a $25,000 bonus was approved based on 2006
results. No bonus was paid during each of the last three years based
on results of the previous year. Effective January 1, 2009, Mr.
Correll voluntarily reduced his annual salary by $10,000.
Conclusion
The Board
of Directors believes this executive compensation plan provides a competitive
and motivational compensation package to the executive officer team necessary to
produce the results UTG strives to achieve. The Board of Directors
also believes the executive compensation
plan addresses both the interests of the shareholders and the executive
team.
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
John
S. Albin
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Howard
L. Dayton
|
||
Randall
L. Attkisson
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Daryl
J. Heald
|
||
Joseph
A. Brinck, II
|
Peter
L. Ochs
|
||
Jesse
T. Correll
|
William
W. Perry
|
||
Ward
F. Correll
|
James
P. Rousey
|
||
Thomas
F. Darden
|
Compensation
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
UTG does
not have a compensation committee and decisions regarding executive officer
compensation are made by the full Board of Directors of UTG. The
following persons served as directors of UTG during 2009 and were officers or
employees of UTG or its affiliates during 2009: Jesse T. Correll and James
P. Rousey. Accordingly, these individuals have participated in
decisions related to compensation of executive officers of UTG and its
subsidiaries.
During
2009, Jesse T. Correll and James P. Rousey, executive officers of UTG, UG,
ACAP, AC and TI, were also members of the Board of Directors of UG, ACAP, AC,
and TI.
Jesse T.
Correll is a director and executive officer of FSBI and participates in
compensation decisions of FSBI. FSBI owns or controls directly and
indirectly approximately 38.8% of the outstanding common stock of
UTG.
Performance
Graph
The
following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return on UTG’s Common
Stock during the five fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 with the
cumulative total return on the NASDAQ Composite Index Performance and the NASDAQ
Insurance Index (1). The graph assumes that $100 was invested on
December 31, 2004 in each of the Company’s common stock, the NASDAQ
Composite Index, and the NASDAQ Insurance Stock Index, and that any dividends
were reinvested.
(1)
|
The
Company selected the NASDAQ Composite Index Performance as an appropriate
comparison. UTG was listed on the NASDAQ Small Cap exchange
until December 31, 2001. Furthermore, the Company selected the
NASDAQ Insurance Stock Index as the second comparison because there is no
similar single “peer Company” in the NASDAQ system with which to compare
stock performance and the closest additional line-of-business index which
could be found was the NASDAQ Insurance Stock Index. Trading
activity in the Company’s common stock is limited, which may be due in
part as a result of the Company’s low profile. The Return Chart
is not intended to forecast or be indicative of possible future
performance of the Company’s common
stock.
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ITEM
12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
|
Principal
Holders of Securities
|
The
following tabulation sets forth the name and address of the entity known to be
the beneficial owners of more than 5% of UTG’s common stock and
shows: (i) the total number of shares of common stock beneficially
owned by such person as of March 1, 2010 and the nature of such ownership; and
(ii) the percent of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock so owned
as of the same date.
Title
|
Amount
|
Percent
|
|
of
|
Name
and Address
|
and
Nature of
|
Of
|
Class
|
of Beneficial Owner (2)
|
Beneficial Ownership
|
Class
(1)
|
Common
|
Jesse
T. Correll
|
191,058
|
(3)
|
4.9%
|
Stock,
no
|
First
Southern Bancorp, Inc.
|
1,506,785
|
(3)(4)
|
38.8%
|
par
value
|
First
Southern Funding, LLC
|
341,997
|
(3)(4)
|
8.8%
|
First
Southern Holdings, LLC
|
1,277,716
|
(3)(4)
|
32.9%
|
|
Ward
F. Correll
|
268,906
|
(5)
|
6.9%
|
|
WCorrell,
Limited Partnership
|
72,750
|
(3)
|
1.9%
|
|
Cumberland
Lake Shell, Inc.
|
257,501
|
(5)
|
6.6%
|
|
Total
(6)
|
2,308,746
|
59.5%
|
(1)
|
The
percentage of outstanding shares is based on 3,883,129 shares of common
stock outstanding as of March 1, 2010.
|
(2)
|
The
address for each of Jesse Correll, First Southern Bancorp, Inc. (“FSBI”),
First Southern Funding, LLC (“FSF”), First Southern Holdings, LLC (“FSH”),
First Southern Capital Corp., LLC (“FSC”), First Southern Investments, LLC
(“FSI”), and WCorrell, Limited Partnership (“WCorrell LP”), is P.O. Box
328, 99 Lancaster Street, Stanford, Kentucky 40484. The address
for each of Ward Correll and Cumberland Lake Shell, Inc. (“CLS”) is P.O.
Box 430, 150 Railroad Drive, Somerset, Kentucky 42502.
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(3)
|
The
share ownership of Jesse Correll listed includes 118,308 shares of common
stock owned by him individually. The share ownership of Mr.
Correll also includes 72,750 shares of Common Stock held by WCorrell,
Limited Partnership, a limited partnership in which Jesse Correll serves
as managing general partner and, as such, has sole voting and dispositive
power over the shares held by it.
|
In
addition, by virtue of his ownership of voting securities of FSF and FSBI,
and in turn, their ownership of 100% of the outstanding membership
interests of FSH, Jesse Correll may be deemed to beneficially own the
total number of shares of common stock owned by FSH (as well as the shares
owned by FSBI directly), and may be deemed to share with FSH (as well as
FSBI) the right to vote and to dispose of such shares. Mr.
Correll owns approximately 82% of the outstanding membership interests of
FSF; he owns directly approximately 49%, companies he controls own
approximately 12%, and he has the power to vote but does not own an
additional 3% of the outstanding voting stock of FSBI. FSBI and
FSF in turn own 99% and 1%, respectively, of the outstanding membership
interests of FSH.
|
|
(4)
|
The
share ownership of FSBI consists of 229,069 shares of common stock held by
FSBI directly (which FSBI acquired by virtue of its merger with Dyscim,
LLC) and 1,277,716 shares of common stock held by FSH of which FSBI is a
99% member and FSF is a 1% member, as further described
below. As a result, FSBI may be deemed to share the voting and
dispositive power over the shares held by FSH.
|
(5)
|
Includes
257,501 shares of common stock held by CLS, all of the outstanding voting
shares of which are owned by Ward F. Correll.
|
(6)
|
According
to the most recent Schedule 13D, as amended, filed jointly by each of the
entities and persons listed above, Jesse Correll, FSBI, FSF and FSH, have
agreed in principle to act together for the purpose of acquiring or
holding equity securities of UTG. In addition, the Schedule 13D
indicates that because of their relationships with Jesse Correll and these
other entities, Ward Correll, CLS, and WCorrell, Limited Partnership may
also be deemed to be members of this group. Because the
Schedule 13D indicates that for its purposes, each of these entities and
persons may be deemed to have acquired beneficial ownership of the equity
securities of UTG beneficially owned by the other entities and persons,
each has been identified and listed in the above
tabulation.
|
Security
Ownership of Management of UTG
The
following tabulation shows with respect to each of the directors of UTG, with
respect to UTG’s chief executive officer and President, and each of UTG’s
executive officers whose salary plus bonus exceeded $100,000 for fiscal 2009,
and with respect to all executive officers and directors of UTG as a
group: (i) the total number of shares of all classes of stock of UTG
or any of its parents or subsidiaries, beneficially owned as of March 1, 2010
and the nature of such ownership; and (ii) the percent of the issued and
outstanding shares of stock so owned, and granted stock options available as of
the same date.
Title
|
Directors,
Named Executive
|
Amount
|
Percent
|
of
|
Officers,
& All Directors &
|
and
Nature of
|
Of
|
Class
|
Executive Officers as a
Group
|
Ownership
|
Class
(1)
|
UTG’s
|
John
S. Albin
|
10,503
|
(4)
|
*
|
Common
|
Randall
L. Attkisson
|
5,615
|
(2)
|
*
|
Stock,
no
|
Joseph
A. Brinck, II
|
12,225
|
*
|
|
par
value
|
Jesse
T. Correll
|
2,039,840
|
(3)
|
52.5%
|
Ward
F. Correll
|
268,906
|
(5)
|
6.9%
|
|
Thomas
F. Darden
|
60,465
|
*
|
||
Howard
L. Dayton, Jr.
|
4,075
|
*
|
||
Douglas
P. Ditto
|
0
|
*
|
||
Daryl
J. Heald
|
21,739
|
(6)
|
||
Theodore
C. Miller
|
17,115
|
*
|
||
Peter
L. Ochs
|
2,000
|
(6)
|
*
|
|
William
W. Perry
|
96,723
|
2.5%
|
||
James
P. Rousey
|
0
|
*
|
||
All
directors and executive officers
as
a group (thirteen in number)
|
2,539,206
|
65.4%
|
||
* Less
than 1%
(1)
|
The
percentage of outstanding shares for UTG is based on 3,883,129 shares of
common stock outstanding as of March 1, 2010.
|
(2)
|
Randall
L. Attkisson holds minority ownership positions in certain of the
companies listed as owning UTG common stock including First Southern
Bancorp, Inc. Ownership of these shares is reflected in the
ownership of Jesse T. Correll.
|
(3)
|
The
share ownership of Mr. Jesse Correll includes 118,308 shares of UTG, Inc
common stock owned by him individually, 229,069 shares of UTG, Inc common
stock held by First Southern Bancorp, Inc. and 341,997 shares of UTG, Inc
common stock owned by First Southern Funding, LLC. The share
ownership of Mr. Correll also includes 72,750 shares of UTG, Inc common
stock held by WCorrell, Limited Partnership, a limited partnership in
which Mr. Correll serves as managing general partner and, as such, has
sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held by
it. In addition, by virtue of his ownership of voting
securities of First Southern Funding, LLC and First Southern Bancorp,
Inc., and in turn, their ownership of 100% of the outstanding membership
interests of First Southern Holdings, LLC (the holder of 1,277,716 shares
of UTG, Inc common stock), Mr. Correll may be deemed to beneficially own
the total number of shares of UTG, Inc common stock owned by First
Southern Holdings, and may be deemed to share with First Southern Holdings
the right to vote and to dispose of such shares. Mr. Correll owns
approximately 82% of the outstanding membership interests of First
Southern Funding; he owns directly approximately 49%, companies he
controls own approximately 12%, and he has the power to vote but does not
own an additional 3% of the outstanding voting stock of First Southern
Bancorp. First Southern Bancorp and First Southern Funding in
turn own 99% and 1%, respectively, of the outstanding membership interests
of First Southern Holdings.
|
(4)
|
Includes
392 shares owned directly by Mr. Albin’s spouse.
|
(5)
|
The
share ownership of Mr. Ward Correll includes 11,405 shares of UTG, Inc.
common stock owned by him individually. Cumberland Lake Shell,
Inc. owns 257,501 shares of UTG Common Stock, all of the outstanding
voting shares of which are owned by Ward F. Correll. Ward F.
Correll is the father of Jesse T. Correll. There are 72,750
shares of UTG Common Stock owned by WCorrell Limited Partnership in which
Jesse T. Correll serves as managing general partner and, as such, has sole
voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock held by it.
The aforementioned 72,750 shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by
and listed under Jesse T. Correll in this section.
|
(6)
|
Shares
held in a trust for benefit of named
individual
|
* Less
than 1%.
Except as
indicated above, the foregoing persons hold sole voting and investment
power.
Employee
and Director Stock Purchase Program:
On March
26, 2002, the Board of Directors of UTG adopted, and on June 11, 2002, the
shareholders of UTG approved, the UTG, Inc. Employee and Director Stock Purchase
Plan. The plan’s purpose is to encourage ownership of UTG stock by
eligible directors and employees of UTG and its subsidiaries by providing them
with an opportunity to invest in shares of UTG common stock. The plan
is administered by the Board of Directors of UTG. A total of 400,000
shares of common stock may be purchased under the plan, subject to appropriate
adjustment for stock dividends, stock splits or similar recapitalizations
resulting in a change in shares of UTG. The plan is not intended to
qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Internal
Revenue Code.
The
purchase price of shares repurchased under the stock restriction and buy-sell
agreement shall be computed, on a per share basis, equal to the sum of (i) the
original purchase price(s) paid to acquire such shares from the Holding Company
at the time they were sold pursuant to the Plan and (ii) the consolidated
statutory net earnings (loss) per share of such shares during the period from
the end of the month next preceding the month in which such shares were acquired
pursuant to the plan, to the end of the month next preceding the month in which
the closing sale of such shares to UTG occurs. The consolidated
statutory net earnings per Share shall be computed as the net income of the
Holding Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with
statutory accounting principles applicable to insurance companies, as computed
by the Holding Company, except that earnings of insurance companies or block of
business acquired after the original plan date, November 1, 2002, shall be
adjusted to reflect the amortization of intangibles established at the time of
acquisition in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP),
less any dividends paid to shareholders. The calculation of net earnings per
Share shall be performed on a monthly basis using the number of common shares of
the Holding Company outstanding as of the end of the reporting period. The
purchase price for any Shares purchased hereunder shall be paid in cash within
60 days from the date of purchase subject to the receipt of any required
regulatory approvals as provided in the Agreement.
At the
June 2009 Board of Directors meeting, this program was terminated. At the
time of termination, the Company had 104,666 shares of common stock outstanding
under the program. During the third quarter 2009, the outstanding shares
under the program were eliminated through either a cash payment or the issuance
of additional shares of common stock at the option of the participant. In
exchange, the stock agreement was terminated and all rights under the agreement
ended. The Company repurchased 384 shares at a total cost of $6,259
and issued 65,699 additional shares of common stock of the Company to
complete this exchange.
The
original issue price of shares at the time this program began was established at
$12.00 per share. At the June 2009 Board of Directors meeting, this
program was terminated. At the time of termination, the Company had
104,666 shares of common stock outstanding under the program with a value of
$16.30 per share pursuant to the above formula. During the third
quarter 2009, the outstanding shares under the program were eliminated through
either a cash payment or the issuance of additional shares of common stock at
the option of the participant. In exchange, the stock agreement was
terminated and all rights under the agreement ended. The Company
repurchased 384 shares at a total cost of $6,259 and issued 65,699
additional shares of common stock of the Company to complete this
exchange.
ITEM
13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
|
On
February 20, 2003, UG purchased $4,000,000 of a trust preferred security
offering issued by FSBI. The security has a mandatory redemption
after 30 years with a call provision after 5 years. The security pays
a quarterly dividend at a fixed rate of 6.515%. The Company received
$264,219 and $264,942 of dividends in 2009 and 2008, respectively. On March
20, 2009, UG purchased $1,000,000 of FSBI common stock. The sale and
transfer of this security are restricted by the provisions of a stock
restriction and buy-sell agreement.
As part
of the acquisition of ACAP on December 8, 2006, UTG loaned $3,357,000 to
ACAP. ACAP used the proceeds for the repayment of existing debt with
an unaffiliated financial institution and to retire all of its outstanding
preferred stock. The terms of the inter-company loan mirror the
interest rate and repayment requirements of the debt with First Tennessee Bank
National Association. No payments were made on the loan in 2008. At
December 31, 2008, the interest due of $224,084 was added to the balance. As of
December 31, 2009, the balance of the loan is $3,259,084.
During
June 2003, UG entered into a lease agreement with Bandyco, LLC, an affiliated
entity, for a one-sixth interest in an aircraft. Bandyco, LLC is
affiliated with Ward F. Correll, who is a director of the
Company. The Company is responsible for its share of annual
non-operational costs, in addition to the operational costs as are billable for
specific use. During 2006, UG entered into an additional lease
agreement for a 27.5% interest in a second plane with Bandyco,
LLC. The lease term was for a period of five years at a total cost of
$166,913. In December 2009, this aircraft was sold.
On March
26, 2002, the Board of Directors of UTG adopted, and on June 11, 2002, the
shareholders of UTG approved, the UTG, Inc. Employee and Director Stock Purchase
Plan. This plan was terminated effective June 17, 2009 (See Note
10.A. to the consolidated financial statements).
Effective
January 1, 2007, UTG entered into administrative services and cost sharing
agreements with its subsidiaries, UG, AC and TI. Under these
arrangements, each company pays its proportionate share of expenses of the
entire group, based on an allocation formula. During 2009, UG, AC and
TI paid $3,383,565, 2,827,504, and 690,028, respectively. During
2008, UG, AC and TI paid $3,717,696, $3,065,476 and $779,980,
respectively.
Respective
domiciliary insurance departments have approved the agreements of the insurance
companies and it is Management's opinion that where applicable, costs have been
allocated fairly and such allocations are based upon accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
UG from
time to time acquires mortgage loans through participation agreements with
FSNB. FSNB services UG's mortgage loans including those covered by
the participation agreements. UG pays a .25% servicing fee on these
loans and a onetime fee at loanorigination of .50% of the original loan amount
to cover costs incurred by FSNB relating to the processing and establishment of
the loan. UG paid $74,153 and $93,572 in servicing fees and $384,931
and $19,283 in origination fees to FSNB during 2009 and 2008,
respectively. During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company began
purchasing discounted commercial mortgage loans. As of December 31,
2009, the Company had acquired $118,368,661 of mortgage loans at a total cost of
$35,224,022, representing an average purchase price to outstanding loan of
29.8%. Management has extensive background and experience in the
analysis and valuation of commercial real estate and believes there are
significant opportunities currently available in this
arena. Experienced personnel of FSNB have also been utilized in the
analysis phase. The discounted loans are available through the FDIC
sale of assets of closed banks and from banks wanting to reduce their loan
portfolios. The loans are available on a loan by loan bid
process. Prior to placing a bid, each loan is reviewed to determine
interest level utilizing such information as type of collateral, location of
collateral, interest rate, current loan status and available cashflows or other
sources of repayment. Once it is determined interest in the loan
remains, the collateral is physically inspected. Following physical
inspection, if interest still remains, a bid price is determined and a bid is
submitted.
The
Company reimbursed expenses incurred by employees of FSNB relating to travel and
other costs incurred on behalf of or relating to the Company. The
Company paid $22,521 and $41,819 in 2009 and 2008, respectively to FSNB in
reimbursement of such costs. In addition, the Company began
reimburses FSNB a portion of salaries and pension costs for Mr. Correll, Mr.
Ditto and a third employee. The reimbursement was approved by the UTG
Board of Directors and totaled $332,766 and $261,777 in 2009 and 2008,
respectively, which included salaries and other benefits.
UG paid
no cash dividends in 2009. On June 30, 2008, UG paid a cash dividend
of $1,000,000 to UTG. An additional dividend of $2,000,000 was paid
to UTG on December 18, 2008. These dividends were comprised entirely
of ordinary dividends. No regulatory approvals were required prior to
the payment of these dividends.
On July
20, 2009, the Company’s indirect 73% owned subsidiary AC, a Texas life insurance
company, entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement for the sale of its
100% owned life insurance subsidiary, TI. The transaction was
completed on December 30, 2009. TI was sold to United Funeral
Directors Benefit Life Insurance Company, an unaffiliated third
party. The sale price was $6,415,169 which was paid in
cash. The transaction had no impact to the consolidated income
statement of the Company. TI was an immaterial subsidiary acquired in
2006 as part of the acquisition of ACAP Corporation and
subsidiaries. The Company has a history of acquisition and
consolidation. TI is a Texas only stipulated premium insurance
company. This fact made a consolidation or merger of this company with any of
the other insurance companies within the group impractical.
ITEM
14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Brown
Smith Wallace LLC (“BSW”) served as UTG’s independent certified public
accounting firm for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and
2008. In serving their primary function as outside auditor for UTG,
BSW performed the following audit services: examination of annual consolidated
financial statements; assistance and consultation on reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission; and assistance and consultation on separate
financial reports filed with the State insurance regulatory authorities pursuant
to certain statutory requirements.
Audit Fees. Audit
fees paid for these audit services in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009
and 2008 totaled $165,200 and $145,000, respectively and audit fees billed for
quarterly reviews of the Company’s financial statements totaled $19,500 and
$23,452 for the year 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Audit Related Fees. No audit
related fees were incurred by the Company from BSW for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2009 and 2008.
Tax Fees. The
Company paid $3,752 and $5,135 to BSW relating to certain tax advice and
electronic filing of certain federal income tax returns of the Company for the
years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
All Other
Fees. During 2009, the Company paid $10,000 to BSW for
services relating to a SAS 70 audit of the Company. The audit
committee approved the above work and fees of BSW. No other fees were
paid to BSW by the Company during 2008.
The audit
committee of the Company appoints the independent certified public accounting
firm, with the appointment approved by the entire Board of
Directors. Non-audit related services to be performed by the firm are
to be approved by the audit committee prior to engagement.
PART
IV
ITEM
15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)
|
The
following documents are filed as a part of the
report:
|
(1)
|
Financial
Statements:
|
See
Item 8, Index to Financial Statements
|
|
(2)
|
Financial
Statement Schedules
|
Schedule
I - Summary of Investments - other than invested in related
parties.
|
|
Schedule
II - Condensed financial information of registrant
|
|
Schedule
IV – Reinsurance
|
|
Schedule
V - Valuation and qualifying accounts
|
|
NOTE: Schedules
other than those listed above are omitted because they are not required or
the information is disclosed in the financial statements or
footnotes.
|
(B)
|
Exhibits:
|
Index
to Exhibits incorporated herein by this reference (See pages
83-84).
|
INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
2.1
|
(3)
|
Agreement
and Plan of Merger of United Trust Group, Inc., An Illinois Corporation
with and into UTG, Inc., A Delaware Corporation dated as of July 1, 2005,
including exhibits thereto.
|
2.2
|
(4)
|
Stock
Purchase Agreement, dated August 7, 2006, between UTG, Inc. and William F.
Guest and John D. Cornett
|
2.3
|
(4)
|
Amendment
No. 1, dated September 6, 2006, to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated
August 7, 2007, between UTG, Inc. and William F. Guest and John D.
Cornett
|
2.4
|
(4)
|
Amendment
No. 2, dated November 22, 2006, to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated
August 7, 2006, as amended, between UTG, Inc. and William F. Guest and
John D. Cornett.
|
3.1
|
(3)
|
Certificate
of Incorporation of the Registrant and all amendments
thereto.
|
3.2
|
(3)
|
By-Laws
for the Registrant and all amendments thereto.
|
4.1
|
(2)
|
UTG’s
Agreement pursuant to Item 601(b) (4) (iii) (A) of Regulation S-K with
respect to long-term debt instruments.
|
10.1
|
(1)
|
Management
and Consultant Agreement dated as of January 1, 1993 between First
Commonwealth Corporation and Universal Guaranty Life Insurance
Company.
|
10.2
|
(3)
|
Line
of credit agreement dated June 1, 2005, between Universal Guaranty Life
Insurance Company and First National Bank of Tennessee.
|
10.3
|
(4)
|
Amended
and Restated UTG, Inc. Employee and Director Stock Purchase Plan and form
of related Stock Restriction and Buy-Sell Agreement.
|
10.4
|
(4)
|
Promissory
note dated December 8, 2006, between UTG, Inc. and First Tennessee Bank
National Association.
|
10.5
|
(4)
|
Revolving
credit note dated December 8, 2006, between UTG, Inc. and First Tennessee
Bank National Association.
|
10.6
|
(4)
|
Loan
Agreement dated December 8, 2006, between UTG, Inc. and First Tennessee
Bank National Association.
|
10.7
|
(4)
|
Commercial
pledge agreement dated December 8, 2006, between UTG, Inc. and First
Tennessee Bank National Association.
|
10.8
|
(4)
|
Negative
pledge agreement dated December 8, 2006, between UTG, Inc. and First
Tennessee Bank National Association.
|
10.9
|
(4)
|
Administrative
Services and Cost Sharing Agreement dated as of January 1, 2007 between
UTG, Inc and American Capitol Insurance Company
|
10.10
|
(4)
|
Administrative
Services and Cost Sharing Agreement dated as of January 1, 2007 between
UTG, Inc and Texas Imperial Life Insurance Company
|
10.11
|
(5)
|
Administrative
Services and Cost Sharing Agreement dated as of January 1, 2007 between
UTG, Inc and Universal Guaranty Life Insurance Company
|
14.1
|
(3)
|
Code
of Ethics and Business Conduct
|
14.2
|
(3)
|
Code
of Ethical Conduct for Senior Financial Officers
|
21.1
|
List
of Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
|
|
31.1
|
Certificate
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).
|
|
31.2
|
Certificate
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).
|
|
32.1
|
Certificate
of Jesse T. Correll, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of
UTG, as required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
|
|
32.2
|
Certificate
of Theodore C. Miller, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and
Corporate Secretary of UTG, as required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350.
|
|
99.1
|
(3)
|
Audit
Committee Charter.
|
99.2
|
(3)
|
Whistleblower
Policy
|
Footnote:
(1)
|
Incorporated
by reference from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No.
0-5392, as of December 31, 1993.
|
(2)
|
Incorporated
by reference from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No.
0-5392, as of December 31, 2002.
|
(3)
|
Incorporated
by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No.
0-16867, as of December 31, 2005.
|
(4)
|
Incorporated
by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No.
0-16867, as of December 31, 2006
|
(5)
|
Incorporated
by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No.
0-16867, as of December 31, 2007
|
UTG,
INC.
|
||||||||
SUMMARY
OF INVESTMENTS - OTHER THAN
|
||||||||
INVESTMENTS
IN RELATED PARTIES
|
||||||||
As
of December 31, 2009
|
||||||||
Schedule
I
|
||||||||
Column A
|
Column
B
|
Column
C
|
Column
D
|
|||||
Amount
at
|
||||||||
Which
Shown
|
||||||||
in
Balance
|
||||||||
Cost
|
Value
|
Sheet
|
||||||
Fixed
maturities:
|
||||||||
Bonds:
|
||||||||
United
States Government and
|
||||||||
government
agencies and authorities
|
$
|
0
|
$
|
0
|
$
|
0
|
||
State,
municipalities, and political
|
||||||||
subdivisions
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|||||
Collateralized
mortgage obligations
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|||||
Public
utilities
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|||||
All
other corporate bonds
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|||||
Total
fixed maturities
|
0
|
$
|
0
|
|
0
|
|||
Investments
held for sale:
|
||||||||
Fixed
maturities:
|
||||||||
United
States Government and
|
||||||||
government
agencies and authorities
|
73,298,975
|
$
|
73,697,038
|
73,697,038
|
||||
State,
municipalities, and political
|
||||||||
subdivisions
|
2,567,650
|
2,419,148
|
2,419,148
|
|||||
Collateralized
mortgage obligations
|
17,992,385
|
18,821,461
|
18,821,461
|
|||||
Public
utilities
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|||||
All
other corporate bonds
|
44,821,388
|
44,767,046
|
44,767,046
|
|||||
138,680,398
|
$
|
139,704,693
|
139,704,693
|
|||||
Equity
securities:
|
||||||||
Banks,
trusts and insurance companies
|
5,206,500
|
$
|
5,001,400
|
5,001,400
|
||||
All
other corporate securities
|
9,109,963
|
8,321,922
|
8,321,922
|
|||||
14,316,463
|
$
|
13,323,322
|
|
13,323,322
|
||||
Trading
securities:
|
19,043,448
|
19,613,472
|
19,613,472
|
|||||
Mortgage
loans on real estate
|
61,271,384
|
61,271,384
|
||||||
Investment
real estate
|
45,556,811
|
45,556,811
|
||||||
Real
estate acquired in satisfaction of debt
|
0
|
0
|
||||||
Policy
loans
|
14,343,606
|
14,343,606
|
||||||
Other
long-term investments
|
0
|
0
|
||||||
Short-term
investments
|
700,000
|
700,000
|
||||||
Total
investments
|
$
|
293,912,110
|
$
|
294,513,288
|
UTG,
Inc.
Schedule
II
CONDENSED
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
NOTES TO
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(a)
|
The
condensed financial information should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes of UTG, Inc. and Consolidated
Subsidiaries.
|
UTG,
INC.
|
||||||
CONDENSED
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
|
||||||
PARENT
ONLY BALANCE SHEETS
|
||||||
As
of December 31, 2009 and 2008
|
||||||
Schedule
II
|
||||||
2009
|
2008
|
|||||
ASSETS
|
||||||
Investment
in affiliates
|
$
|
50,475,591
|
$
|
55,947,905
|
||
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
292,821
|
582,694
|
||||
F.I.T.
Recoverable
|
133
|
25,953
|
||||
Accrued
interest income
|
89,629
|
0
|
||||
Note
receivable from affiliate
|
3,259,084
|
3,259,084
|
||||
Other
assets
|
30,643
|
66,766
|
||||
Total
assets
|
$
|
54,147,901
|
$
|
59,882,402
|
||
LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
||||||
Liabilities:
|
||||||
Notes
payable
|
$
|
10,491,762
|
$
|
10,494,454
|
||
Payable
to affiliate (net)
|
98,503
|
373,900
|
||||
Deferred
income taxes
|
2,134,330
|
2,105,663
|
||||
Other
liabilities
|
576,494
|
663,174
|
||||
Total
liabilities
|
13,301,089
|
13,637,191
|
||||
Shareholders'
equity:
|
||||||
Common
stock, net of treasury shares
|
|
3,885
|
|
3,834
|
||
Additional
paid-in capital, net of treasury
|
41,782,274
|
41,943,229
|
||||
Retained
earnings (accumulated deficit)
|
(1,261,503)
|
3,028,744
|
||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive
|
||||||
income
of affiliates
|
|
322,156
|
|
1,269,404
|
||
Total
shareholders' equity
|
40,846,812
|
46,245,211
|
||||
Total
liabilities and shareholders' equity
|
$
|
54,147,901
|
$
|
59,882,402
|
||
UTG,
INC.
|
||||||
CONDENSED
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
|
||||||
PARENT
ONLY STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
||||||
Two
Years Ended December 31, 2009
|
||||||
Schedule
II
|
||||||
2009
|
2008
|
|||||
Revenues:
|
||||||
Management
fees from affiliates
|
$
|
6,961,100
|
$
|
7,623,149
|
||
Interest
income
|
169,909
|
164,501
|
||||
Other
income
|
105,462
|
93,120
|
||||
7,236,471
|
7,880,770
|
|||||
Expenses:
|
||||||
Interest
expense
|
287,969
|
652,720
|
||||
Operating
expenses
|
6,587,334
|
6,832,631
|
||||
6,875,303
|
7,485,351
|
|||||
Operating
income
|
361,168
|
395,419
|
||||
Income
tax expense
|
(126,349)
|
(148,730)
|
||||
Equity
in income (loss) of subsidiaries
|
(4,525,066)
|
407,065
|
||||
Net
income (loss)
|
$
|
(4,290,247)
|
$
|
653,754
|
||
Basic
income (loss) per share
|
$
|
(1.12)
|
$
|
0.17
|
||
Diluted
income (loss) per share
|
$
|
(1.12)
|
$
|
0.17
|
||
Basic
weighted average shares outstanding
|
3,843,113
|
3,844,081
|
||||
Diluted
weighted average shares outstanding
|
3,843,113
|
3,844,081
|
UTG,
INC.
|
||||||
CONDENSED
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
|
||||||
PARENT
ONLY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
||||||
Two
Years Ended December 31, 2009
|
||||||
Schedule
II
|
||||||
2009
|
2008
|
|||||
Increase
(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
||||||
Cash
flows from operating activities:
|
||||||
Net
income (loss)
|
$
|
(4,290,247)
|
$
|
653,754
|
||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to
|
||||||
net
cash provided by operating activities:
|
||||||
Equity
in (income) loss of subsidiaries
|
4,525,066
|
(407,065)
|
||||
Depreciation
|
33,383
|
85,766
|
||||
Change
in FIT recoverable
|
25,820
|
(25,953)
|
||||
Change
in accrued interest income
|
(89,629)
|
73,689
|
||||
Change
in indebtedness (to) from affiliates, net
|
(275,397)
|
464,276
|
||||
Change
in deferred income taxes
|
28,667
|
19,075
|
||||
Change
in other assets and liabilities
|
(83,940)
|
(202,827)
|
||||
Net
cash provided by (used by) operating activities
|
(126,277)
|
660,715
|
||||
Cash
flows from financing activities:
|
||||||
Purchase
of treasury stock
|
(160,904)
|
(124,015)
|
||||
Issuance
of common stock
|
0
|
0
|
||||
Issuance
of note receivable
|
0
|
(224,084)
|
||||
Proceeds
from repayment of note receivable
|
0
|
0
|
||||
Proceeds
from subsidiary for acquisition
|
0
|
0
|
||||
Purchase
of subsidiary
|
0
|
0
|
||||
Proceeds
from notes payable
|
0
|
0
|
||||
Payments
on notes payable
|
(2,692)
|
(3,049,995)
|
||||
Capital
contribution to subsidiary
|
0
|
0
|
||||
Dividend
received from subsidiary
|
0
|
3,000,000
|
||||
Net
cash (used in) financing activities
|
(163,596)
|
(398,094)
|
||||
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
(289,873)
|
262,621
|
||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
582,694
|
320,073
|
||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of year
|
$
|
292,821
|
$
|
582,694
|
UTG,
INC.
|
||||||||||
REINSURANCE
|
||||||||||
As
of December 31, 2009 and the year ended December 31,
2009
|
||||||||||
Schedule
IV
|
||||||||||
Column A
|
Column
B
|
Column
C
|
Column
D
|
Column
E
|
Column
F
|
|||||
Percentage
|
||||||||||
Ceded
to
|
Assumed
|
of
amount
|
||||||||
other
|
from
other
|
assumed
to
|
||||||||
Gross
amount
|
companies
|
companies
|
Net
amount
|
net
|
||||||
Life
insurance
|
|
|||||||||
in
force
|
$
|
1,913,335,495
|
$
|
452,781,000
|
$
|
16,255,505
|
$
|
1,476,810,000
|
|
1.1%
|
Premiums
and policy fees:
|
||||||||||
Life
insurance
|
$
|
17,226,647
|
$
|
3,917,325
|
$
|
162,123
|
$
|
13,471,445
|
1.2%
|
|
Accident
and health
|
||||||||||
insurance
|
44,575
|
14,638
|
811
|
30,748
|
2.6%
|
|||||
$
|
17,271,222
|
$
|
3,931,963
|
$
|
162,934
|
$
|
13,502,193
|
1.2%
|
UTG,
INC.
|
||||||||||
REINSURANCE
|
||||||||||
As
of December 31, 2008 and the year ended December 31,
2008
|
||||||||||
Schedule
IV
|
||||||||||
Column A
|
Column
B
|
Column
C
|
Column
D
|
Column
E
|
Column
F
|
|||||
Percentage
|
||||||||||
Ceded
to
|
Assumed
|
of
amount
|
||||||||
other
|
from
other
|
assumed
to
|
||||||||
Gross
amount
|
companies
|
companies
|
Net
amount
|
net
|
||||||
Life
insurance
|
|
|||||||||
in
force
|
$
|
2,019,270,704
|
$
|
490,682,000
|
$
|
17,631,296
|
$
|
1,546,220,000
|
|
1.1%
|
Premiums
and policy fees:
|
||||||||||
Life
insurance
|
$
|
18,261,728
|
$
|
5,163,794
|
$
|
180,721
|
$
|
13,278,655
|
1.4%
|
|
Accident
and health
|
||||||||||
insurance
|
43,599
|
16,540
|
3,025
|
30,084
|
10.1%
|
|||||
$
|
18,305,327
|
$
|
5,180,334
|
$
|
183,746
|
$
|
13,308,739
|
1.4%
|
UTG,
INC.
|
||||
VALUATION
AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
|
||||
As
of and for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
|
||||
Schedule
V
|
||||
Balance
at
|
Additions,
|
|||
Beginning
|
Charges
|
Balance
at
|
||
Description
|
Of
Period
|
and
Expenses
|
Deductions
|
End
of Period
|
December
31, 2009
|
||||
.
|
||||
Allowance
for doubtful accounts -
|
||||
mortgage
loans
|
$ 19,730
|
$ -
|
$ 7,000
|
$ 12,730
|
December
31, 2008
|
||||
Allowance
for doubtful accounts -
|
||||
mortgage
loans
|
$ 19,730
|
$ -
|
$ -
|
$ 19,730
|
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
UTG, Inc
|
(Registrant)
|
/s/
John S. Albin
|
March
17, 2010
|
John
S. Albin
Director
|
|
/s/
Randall L. Attkisson
|
March
17, 2010
|
Randall
L. Attkisson
Director
|
|
/s/
Joseph A. Brinck
|
March
17, 2010
|
Joseph
A. Brinck
Director
|
|
/s/
Jesse T. Correll
|
March
17, 2010
|
Jesse
T. Correll
Chairman
of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director
|
|
March
17, 2010
|
|
Ward
F. Correll
Director
|
|
/s/
Thomas F. Darden
|
March
17, 2010
|
Thomas
F. Darden
Director
|
|
March
17, 2010
|
|
Daryl
J. Heald
Director
|
|
/s/
Howard L. Dayton, Jr.
|
March
17, 2010
|
Howard
L. Dayton, Jr.
Director
|
|
/s/
Peter L. Ochs
|
March
17, 2010
|
Peter
L. Ochs
Director
|
|
/s/
William W. Perry
|
March
17, 2010
|
William
W. Perry
Director
|
|
/s/
James P. Rousey
|
March
17, 2010
|
James
P. Rousey
President
and Director
|
|
/s/
Theodore C. Miller
|
March
17, 2010
|
Theodore
C. Miller
Corporate
Secretary and
Chief
Financial Officer
|