Our headquarters are located at 225 20th Street, Rock Island, Illinois. We own this approximately 24,000 square foot facility. We also own and operate investment property comprising of 67 apartment rental units located in Milan, Illinois; Moline, Illinois; Rock Island, Illinois; Silvis, Illinois; and Le Claire, Iowa.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, we had direct written premiums of $63.0 million, net premiums earned of $52.8 million, and net earnings of $4.3 million. For the year ended December 31, 2018, we had direct premiums written of $61.1 million, net premiums earned of $47.1 million, and net earnings of $0.9 million. At December 31, 2019, we had total assets of $163.0 million and equity of $66.3 million. At December 31, 2018 we had total assets of $150.3 million and equity of $58.6 million.
In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have taken advantage of the extended transition period provided by Section 107 of the JOBS Act. We decided to comply with the effective dates for financial accounting standards applicable to emerging growth companies at a later date in compliance with the requirements in Sections 107(b)(2) and (3) of the JOBS Act. Such decision is irrevocable.
Premiums earned is the earned portion of our net premiums written. Gross premiums written include all premiums recorded by an insurance company during a specified policy period. Insurance premiums on property and casualty insurance contracts are recognized in proportion to the underlying risk insured and are earned ratably over the duration of the policies. At the end of each accounting period, the portion of the premiums that is not yet earned is included in unearned premiums and is realized as revenue in subsequent periods over the remaining term of the policy. Our policies typically have a term of twelve months. Thus, for example, for a policy that is written on July 1, 2019, one-half of the premiums would be earned in 2019 and the other half would be earned in 2020.
The loss and settlement expense ratio is the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of loss and settlement expenses incurred to premiums earned. We measure the loss ratio on an accident year and calendar year loss basis to monitor underwriting profitability. An accident year loss ratio measures loss and settlment expenses for insured events occurring in a particular year, regardless of when they are reported, as a percentage of premiums earned during that year. A calendar year loss ratio measures loss and settlement expense for insured events occurring during a particular year and the change in loss reserves from prior accident years as a percentage of premiums earned during that year.
Available-for-Sale Securities-Debt securities are classified as available-for-sale (AFS) and reported at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on these securities are excluded from net earnings but are recorded as a separate component of comprehensive earnings and policyholders’ equity, net of deferred income taxes.
security or it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery, the OTTI write-down is separated into an amount representing the credit loss, which is recognized in earnings, and the amount related to all other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income. Impairment losses result in a reduction of the underlying investment’s cost basis.
The ability and intent to hold fixed income securities until maturity.
Investment Income-Interest on fixed maturities and short-term investments is credited to earnings on an accrual basis. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the lives of the related fixed maturities. Dividends on equity securities are credited to earnings on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses on disposition of investments are based on specific identification of the investments sold on the settlement date, which does not differ significantly from trade date accounting.
In developing our loss and settlement expense reserve estimates, we relied upon five widely used and accepted loss reserving methods (described below). Based on the deemed predictive qualities of each of the applied methods, we selected estimated ultimates by year in order to determine our reserve estimates. Our estimates can be considered actuarial central estimates, which means that they represent an expected value over the range of reasonably possible outcomes.
A&OE Method-During 2012, we began to implement a new approach to reserving for unpaid Adjusting & Other Expenses (A&OE). This method is referred to as the “Wendy Johnson Method” where historical A&OE payments are measured against certain claim units to develop an average rate for projecting into future years. These claim units are defined as a means of measuring the overall level of claim activity in a year as follows:
1Calculated by subtracting the sum of loss and settlement expenses (2019 - $33,715 and 2018 - $31,262) and policy and acquisistion costs and other operating expenses (2019 - $20,020 and 2018 - $18,215) from net premiums earned (2019 -$52,842 and 2018 - $47,117).
Premiums are earned ratably over the term of the policy whereas written premiums are reflected on the effective date of the policy.
For calendar year 2019, the Company experienced slightly adverse development relative to prior years’ reserve estimates in its casualty line of business primarily from the 2015 and 2016 accident years. Adverse development in Liquor Liability and Business Liability was partially offset by favorable development in Workers’ Compensation.
Policy acquisition costs are costs we incur to issue policies, which include commissions, premium taxes, underwriting reports, and underwriter compensation costs. The Company offsets the direct commissions it pays with ceded commissions it receives from reinsurers. Other operating expenses consist primarily of information technology costs, accounting and internal control salaries, as well as audit and legal expenses. Policy acquisition costs and other operating expenses increased by $1,805,000, or 9.9%. The primary drivers include restructured 2019 reinsurance contracts to eliminate all ceding commissions on primary excess of loss contracts and increased health care costs. The reinsurance change increases the Company’s overall net earned premiums by the same amount as the decrease in ceding commission.
Net investment income increased by $295,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to 2018. The growth in net investment income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, was driven by increased book yield and an increase in net asset value for much of the period. Average invested assets for 2019 were $113,802,000 compared to $110,610,000 for 2018, an increase of $3,192,000, or 2.9%.
Interest expense decreased to $129,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019 from $141,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018 as a result of paying off the debt related to the sale leaseback arrangements in the first quarter of 2018.
We reported income tax expense of $787,000 in 2019, as compared to $106,000 in 2018. Total income tax expense increased in 2019 due to the increase in earnings before income taxes in 2019 compared to 2018.
The Company has not established a valuation allowance against any of the net deferred tax assets.
The selection of the ultimate loss is based on information unique to each line of business and accident year and the judgment and expertise of our actuary and management.
Our actuary determined a range of reasonable reserve estimates which reflect the uncertainty inherent in the loss reserve process. This range does not represent the range of all possible outcomes. We believe that the actuarially-determined ranges represent reasonably likely changes in the loss and settlement expense estimates, however, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. The range was determined by line of business and accident year after a review of the output generated by the various actuarial methods utilized. The actuary reviewed the variance around the select loss reserve estimates for each of the actuarial methods and selected reasonable low and high estimates based on his knowledge and judgment. In making these judgments the actuary typically assumed, based on his experience, that the larger the reserve the less volatility and that property reserves would exhibit less volatility than casualty reserves. In addition, when selecting these low and high estimates, the actuary considered:
development of risk associated with our expanding producer relationships and our growth in new states or states where we currently have small market share; and
Potential for variability in our reserves is evidenced by this development. As further illustration of reserve variability, we initially estimated unpaid loss and settlement expense net of reinsurance at the end of 2018 at $44,711,000. As of December 31, 2019, that amount was re-estimated at $44,862,000, which is $151,000, or 0.3%, higher than the initial estimate.
As discussed earlier, the estimation of our reserves is based on several actuarial methods, each of which incorporates many quantitative assumptions. The judgment of the actuary plays an important role in selecting among various loss development factors and selecting the appropriate method, or combination of methods, to use for a given accident year. The ranges presented above represent the expected variability around the actuarially determined central estimate. The total range around our actuarially determined estimate varies from (9.8)% to 3.2%. As shown in the table below, since 2014 the variance in our originally estimated accident year loss reserves has ranged from (11.4)% deficient to 8.8% redundant as of December 31, 2019.
The net unrealized gain in the Corporate bond portfolio increased about $2.5 million from a loss of $17,213 at the end of 2018 to a gain of $2,472,104 at the end of 2019. This sharp increase in unrealized gains was driven by two factors. First was the drop in Treasury rates where 5 year and 10 year Treasury rates dropped about 80 bps in 2019 which helped drive prices up in all bonds, including Corporates. The second factor was tightening spreads. In 2019, the Corporate spreads tightened, on average, over 50 bps.
The net unrealized gain in the Municipal portfolio increased from $338,226 at the end of 2018 to $778,415 at the end of 2019, an increase of $440,189. This increase was driven by the drop in Treasury rates. Throughout 2019, Treasury rates dropped across the curve, with the 5 year Treasury rate dropping 82 bps and the 10 year Treasury rate dropping 77 bps. This helped drive prices up on all bonds, including Municipals.
The unrealized losses as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were primarily related to changes in the interest rate environment. Fair values of interest rate sensitive instruments may be affected by increases and decreases in prevailing interest rates which generally translate, respectively, into decreases and increases in fair values of fixed maturity investments. The fair values of interest rate sensitive instruments also may be affected by the credit worthiness of the issuer, prepayment options, relative values of other investments, the liquidity of the instrument, and other general market conditions.
The fair value estimates of our investments provided by the independent pricing service at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, were utilized, among other resources, in reaching a conclusion as to the fair value of our investments.
Certain acquisition costs consisting of direct and ceded commissions, premium taxes and certain other direct underwriting expenses that vary with and are primarily related to the production of business are deferred and amortized over the effective period of the related insurance policies as the underlying policy premiums are earned. At December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, deferred acquisition costs and the related unearned premium reserves were as follows:
We had a net deferred tax liability of $39,000 and a net deferred tax asset of $1.0 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. A valuation allowance is required to be established for any portion of the deferred tax asset for which we believe it is more likely than not that it will not be realized. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, we had no valuation allowance with respect to our deferred tax asset.
The Company may make discretionary contributions to the ESOP and pay dividends on unallocated shares to the ESOP. The ESOP uses funds it receives to repay the loan. When loan payments are made, ESOP shares are allocated to participants based on relative compensation and expense is recorded. The Company contributed $289,000 to the ESOP during the fourth quarter of 2019. The Company contributed $289,000 to the ESOP during the fourth quarter of 2018.
A compensation expense charge is booked monthly during each year for the shares commited to be allocated to participants that year, determined with reference to the fair market value of our stock at the time the commitment to allocate the shares is accrued and recognized. For the year ended December 31, 2019, we recognized compensation expense of $324,000 related to 23,437 shares of our common stock that were committed to be released to participants’ accounts for the year ended December 31, 2019. Of the 23,437 shares committed to be released, 1,991 shares were committed on December 31, 2019 and had no impact on the weighted average common shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2019. For the year ended December 31, 2018, we recognized compensation expense of $356,000 related to 23,437 shares of our common stock that were committed to be released to participants’ accounts for the year ended December 31, 2018. Of the 23,437 shares committed to be released, 1,867 shares were committed on December 31, 2018 and had no impact on the weighted average common shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2018. The fair value of the unearned ESOP shares as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $3,963,000 and $4,159,000, respectively.
RSUs were granted for the first time in February 2018 with additional RSUs being granted in March 2019. RSUs have a grant date value equal to the closing price of the Company’s stock on the dates the shares are granted. The RSUs vest 1/3 over three years from the date of grant.
The amount available for payment of dividends from ICC in 2020 without the prior approval of the Illinois Department of Insurance is approximately $5.5 million based upon the insurance company’s 2019 annual statement. Prior to its payment of any dividend, ICC is required to provide notice of the dividend to the Illinois Department of Insurance. This notice must be provided to the Illinois Department of Insurance 30 days prior to the payment of an extraordinary dividend and 10 days prior to the payment of an ordinary dividend. The Illinois Department of Insurance has the power to limit or prohibit dividend payments if ICC is in violation of any law or regulation. These restrictions or any subsequently imposed restrictions may affect our future liquidity.
The timing of the amounts of the gross loss and settlement expense payments is an estimate based on historical experience and the expectations of future payment patterns. However, the timing of these payments may vary from the amounts stated above.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018)
To the shareholders, board of directors, and audit committee of ICC Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
ICC Holdings, Inc. is a Pennsylvania corporation that was organized in 2016. As used in this Form 10-K, references to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the consolidated group. On a stand-alone basis ICC Holdings, Inc. is referred to as the “Parent Company.” The consolidated group consists of the holding company, ICC Holdings, Inc.; ICC Realty, LLC, a real estate services and holding company; Beverage Insurance Agency, Inc., a non-insurance subsidiary; Estrella Innovative Solutions, Inc., an outsourcing company; and Illinois Casualty Company (ICC), an operating insurance company. ICC is an Illinois domiciled company.
We are a specialty insurance carrier primarily underwriting commercial multi-peril, liquor liability, workers’ compensation, and umbrella liability coverages for the food and beverage industry through our subsidiary insurance company, ICC. ICC writes business in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin and markets through independent agents. Approximately 26.1% and 29.7% of the premium was written in Illinois for the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The Company operates as a single segment.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet, revenues and expenses for the periods then ended, and the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. Such estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes known which could impact the amounts reported and disclosed herein. The most significant of these amounts is the liability for unpaid losses and settlement expenses. Other estimates include investment valuation and other-than-temporary impairments (OTTIs), the collectibility of reinsurance balances, recoverability of deferred tax assets, and deferred policy acquisition costs. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgment. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Management adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. Although recorded estimates are supported by actuarial computations and other supportive data, the estimates are ultimately based on expectations of future events. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in those estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the consolidated financial statements in future periods.
The ability and intent to hold fixed maturity securities until maturity.
Interest on fixed maturities and short-term investments is credited to earnings on an accrual basis. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the lives of the related fixed maturities. Dividends on equity securities are credited to earnings on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses on disposition of investments are based on specific identification of the investments sold on the settlement date, which does not differ significantly from trade date accounting
The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return. Federal income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method under which deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of “temporary differences” by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities, operating losses and tax credit carry forwards. The effect on deferred taxes for a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not all or some of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The Company considers uncertainties in income taxes and recognizes those in its consolidated financial statements as required. As it relates to uncertainties in income taxes, unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalty accruals, are not considered material to the consolidated financial statements. Also, no tax uncertainties are expected to result in significant increases or decreases to unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12-month period. Penalties and interest related to income tax uncertainties, should they occur, would be included in income tax expense in the period in which they are incurred.
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) for unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities:
The following table provides the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the periods presented:
The updates are effective for the Company’s year-end December 31, 2021 and quarters beginning January 1, 2022. ASU 2016-02 required the adoption on a modified retrospective basis. However, with the issuance of ASU 2018-11, we have the option to recognize the cumulative effect as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the year of adoption, while continuing to present all prior periods under the previous lease guidance. These updates provide optional practical expedients in transition. The effect of applying the new lease guidance on the consolidated financial statements is expected to be minimal due to current and future lease obligations being immaterial.
Certain risks and uncertainties are inherent to day-to-day operations and to the process of preparing the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The more significant risks and uncertainties, as well as the Company’s attempt to mitigate, quantify, and minimize such risks, are presented below and throughout the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
The Company is highly regulated by the state of Illinois and by the states in which it underwrites business. Such regulations, among other things, limit the amount of dividends, impose restrictions on the amount and types of investments, and regulate rates insurers may charge for various coverages. The Company is also subject to insolvency and guarantee fund assessments for various programs designed to ensure policyholder indemnification. Assessments are generally accrued during the period in which it becomes probable that a liability has been incurred from an insolvency and the amount of the related assessment can be reasonably estimated.
The following is a summary of the proceeds from sales, maturities, and calls of fixed maturity and equity securities and the related gross realized gains and losses for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed income securities at December 31, 2019, are shown as follows:
The following table is a schedule of cost or amortized cost and estimated fair values of investments in securities classified as available for sale at December 31, 2019 and 2018.
All of the Company’s collateralized securities carry an average credit rating of AA+ by one or more major rating agency and continue to pay according to contractual terms. Included within MBS/ABS/CMBS are residential mortgage backed securities with fair values of $9,909,462 and $13,696,585 and commercial mortgage backed securities of $13,408,898 and $10,126,352 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The following table is also used as part of the impairment analysis and displays the total value of securities that were in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2019 and 2018. The table segregates the securities based on type, noting the fair value, cost (or amortized cost), and unrealized loss on each category of investment as well as in total. The table further classifies the securities based on the length of time they have been in an unrealized loss position.
1Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-01. As a result, equity securities are no longer classified as available-for-sale. Prior periods have not been recast to conform to the current presentation.
As of December 31, 2018, the Company held 200 equity securities that were in unrealized loss positions. Of these 200 securities, none were in an unrealized loss position for 12 consecutive months or longer prior to December 31, 2018.
The fixed income portfolio contained 32 securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2019. Of these 32 securities, 14 have been in an unrealized loss position for 12 consecutive months or longer and represent $31,679 in unrealized losses. All fixed income securities in the investment portfolio continue to pay the expected coupon payments under the contractual terms of the securities. Credit-related impairments on fixed income securities that we do not plan to sell, and for which we are not more likely than not to be required to sell, are recognized in net earnings. Any non-credit related impairment is recognized in comprehensive earnings. Based on management’s analysis, the fixed income portfolio is of a high credit quality and it is believed it will recover the amortized cost basis of the fixed income securities. Management monitors the credit quality of the fixed income investments to assess if it is probable that the Company will receive its contractual or estimated cash flows in the form of principal and interest.
There were no other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in net earnings during the year ended December 31, 2019. During 2018, the Company recognized $16,178 of OTTI on three common stock securities that were impaired during the fourth quarter of 2018. For all fixed income securities at a loss at December 31, 2019, management believes it is probable that the Company will receive all contractual payments in the form of principal and interest. In addition, the Company is not required to, nor does it intend to sell these investments prior to recovering the entire amortized cost basis for each security, which may be maturity. The fixed income securities in an unrealized loss position were not other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2019 and 2018.
The portion of net unrealized gains for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 that relates to equity securities held as of December 31, 2019 was $2,350,513.
Other invested assets include privately held investments, including membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBC), which occurred in February 2018. Our investment in FHLBC stock is carried at cost. Due to the nature of our membership in the FHLBC, the carrying amount approximates fair value. As of December 31, 2019, there were no investments pledged as collateral with the FHLBC. There may be investments pledged as collateral with the FHLBC to ensure timely access to the secured lending facility that ownership of FHLBC stock provides. As of and during the twelve month period ending December 31, 2019, there were no outstanding borrowings with the FHLBC.
Ceded unearned premiums and reinsurance balances recoverable on paid losses and settlement expenses are reported separately as an asset, rather than being netted with the related liability, since reinsurance does not relieve the Company of its liability to policyholders. Such balances are subject to the credit risk associated with the individual reinsurer. On a quarterly basis, the financial condition of the Company’s reinsurers is monitored. As part of the monitoring efforts, management reviews annual summarized financial data and publically available information. The credit risk associated with the reinsurance balances recoverable is analyzed by monitoring the A.M. Best and S&P ratings of the reinsurers. In addition, the Company subjects its reinsurance recoverables to detailed recoverability tests, including one based on average default by A.M. Best rating.
Once regulatory action (such as receivership, finding of insolvency, order of conservation or order of liquidation) is taken against a reinsurer, the paid and unpaid recoverable for the reinsurer are specifically identified and written off through the use of the allowance for estimated unrecoverable amounts from reinsurers. When such a balance is written off, it is done in full. The Company then re-evaluates the remaining allowance and determines whether the balance is sufficient as detailed above, and if needed, an additional allowance is recognized and income charged. The Company had no allowance recorded related to uncollectible amounts on paid and unpaid recoverables at December 31, 2019 and 2018. The Company has no receivables with a due date that extends beyond 90 days from the date of billing that are not included in the allowance for uncollectible amounts.
The following table represents the average annual percentage payout of incurred losses by age, net of reinsurance and is presented as unaudited required supplementary information.
The following table is a reconciliation of the Company’s unpaid losses and settlement expenses for the years 2019 and 2018.
For calendar year 2018, the Company experienced adverse development relative to prior years’ reserve estimates in its casualty line of business relating to Business Liability, primarily from the 2016 accident year. This adverse development was partially offset by favorable development in Liquor Liability and Workers’ Compensation.
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are summarized as follows:
Income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal tax rate of 21% to pretax income from continuing operations as demonstrated in the following table:
As of December 31, 2019, the Company does not have any capital or operating loss carryforwards. Periods still subject to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audit include 2016 through current year. There are currently no open tax exams.
The 401(k) plan offers a matching percentage up to 4% of eligible compensation, as well as a profit sharing percentage of each employee’s compensation. Participants are 100% vested in the matching percentage and vest at a rate of 25% per year for the profit sharing distribution. The total contribution to the 401(k) profit sharing plan was $311,370 and $239,813 for 2019 and 2018, respectively. Additionally, bonuses may be awarded to executives, managers, and associates through company incentive plans, provided certain financial or operational goals are met.
In November 2012, the Company entered into a deferred compensation agreement with an executive of the Company. The agreement requires the Company to make payments to the executive beginning at retirement (age 62). In the event of separation of service without cause prior to age 62, benefits under this agreement vest 25% in November 2017, 50% in November 2022, 75% in November 2027, and 100% on January 1, 2032. In the event of death prior to retirement, benefits become fully vested and are payable to the executive’s beneficiaries. Using a discount rate of 4.22%, the fully vested obligation under the agreement would total approximately $1,689,467 on January 1, 2032. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the accrued liability related to this agreement totaled $347,987 and $235,932, respectively. The Company’s recognized $112,055 of expense and $12,549 of benefit in 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The Company may make discretionary contributions to the ESOP and pay dividends on unallocated shares to the ESOP. The ESOP uses funds it receives to repay the loan. When loan payments are made, ESOP shares are allocated to participants based on relative compensation and expense is recorded. The Company contributed $288,538 to the ESOP during the fourth quarter of 2019. The Company contributed $288,538 to the ESOP during the fourth quarter of 2018.
As of December 31, 2019, 13,071 and 11,700 RSUs have been granted at a fair market value of $13.70 and $15.10, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, 11,700 RSUs have been granted at a fair market value of $15.10 per share. We recognized $108,115 and $50,662 of expense on these units in the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation expense relating to outstanding and unvested RSUs was $196,967 and $126,008 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which is recognized over the remainder of the three-year vesting periods.
The NAIC has RBC requirements that require insurance companies to calculate and report information under a risk-based formula, which measures statutory capital and surplus needs based upon a regulatory definition of risk relative to the Company’s balance sheet and mix of products. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, ICC had RBC amounts in excess of the authorized control level RBC, as defined by the NAIC. ICC had an authorized control level RBC of $6,959,512 and $6,751,399 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, compared to actual statutory capital and surplus of $55,357,446 and $50,552,167, respectively, for these same periods.
Mr. John R. Klockau, a director of the Company, is a claims consultant and was paid $13,325 and $15,680 in 2019 and 2018, respectively, related to his services to the Company.
The Company has operating lease obligations related to managing the business. Minimum future rental payments under non-cancellable agreements total $387,717, $28,414, $25,008, and $4,195 in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively.
Beverage Insurance loaned an additional $650,000 to Kevin Harrison on January 28, 2020.
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared a pandemic related to the rapidly spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, which has lead to a global health emergency. As a result, economic uncertainties have arisen which could impact the Company’s operations and its financial position. The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s operational and financial performance will depend on certain developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, as well as the impact on our policyholders, employees and vendors, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. The related financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
In response to COVID-19, the Company decided to temporarily suspend all insurance premium billing for 30 days beginning March 20, 2020. Additionally, the Company obtained in March 2020 a $6.0 million loan from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBC) as a precautionary measure to increase its cash position and compensate for potential reductions in premium receivable collections.