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Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc

For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 8, 2024.

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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Aug 8, 2024

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”). These statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Certain financial information that is normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, but that is not required for interim reporting purposes, has been omitted. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated and all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals which are necessary for a fair statement of the financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods have been reflected. The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related footnotes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed on March 13, 2024 (the “2023 Form 10-K”).

Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies of the Company are set forth in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K.

Accounting Pronouncements not yet adopted

The Company has documented the summary of its significant accounting policies in its Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to the Company’s accounting policies since the filing of that report.

On March 6, 2024, the SEC adopted new rules designed to enhance public company disclosures related to the risks and impacts of climate-related matters. The rules amend the provisions of both Regulation S-K and Regulation S-X to require disclosure of climate-related risks, transition plans, targets and goals, risk management and governance as well as require disclosure of the financial effects of severe weather events and other natural conditions as well as the use of carbon offsets or renewable energy credits. Disclosure requirements will begin phasing in for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, subject to legal challenges and the SEC's voluntary stay of the disclosure requirements. The Company will continue to assess the impact of these new rules on its financial statements while the stay is in place.

NOTE 2. INVESTMENTS

Securities Available-for-Sale

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of the Company’s debt securities available-for-sale are as follows for the periods presented:

June 30, 2024Cost or Adjusted / Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Debt Securities Available-for-sale · (In thousands)
U.S. government and agency securities (1)$168,760$68$1,178$167,650
States, municipalities and political subdivisions322,0039330,256291,840
Corporate bonds227,86737911,402216,844
Mortgage-backed securities (1)18,646—2,88115,765
Asset-backed securities2,892—1432,749
Other4,005——4,005
Total$744,173$540$45,860$698,853

(1)Includes securities at June 30, 2024 with a carrying amount of $23.6 million and $8.0 million that were pledged as collateral for the advance agreement entered into with a financial institution in 2018 and 2024. The Company is permitted to withdraw or exchange any portion of the pledged collateral over the minimum requirement at any time.

December 31, 2023Cost or Adjusted / Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Debt Securities Available-for-sale · (In thousands)
U.S. government and agency securities (1)$81,540$417$1,295$80,662
States, municipalities and political subdivisions319,89610431,018288,982
Corporate bonds178,21347511,858166,830
Mortgage-backed securities22,695—2,76919,926
Asset-backed securities247—20227
Other4,055——4,055
Total$606,646$996$46,960$560,682

(1)Includes securities at December 31, 2023 with a carrying amount of $24.3 million that were pledged as collateral for the advance agreement entered into with a financial institution in 2018. The Company is permitted to withdraw or exchange any portion of the pledged collateral over the minimum requirement at any time.

Net Realized Gains (Losses) and Impairment

The following tables present net realized gains (losses) on the Company’s debt securities available-for-sale for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively:

20242023
Three Months Ended June 30,Gains (Losses)Fair Value at SaleGains (Losses)Fair Value at Sale
(In thousands)
Debt Securities Available-for-Sale
Total realized gains$13$907$—$—
Total realized losses(1)117(9)308
Net realized gains (losses)$12$1,024$(9)$308
20242023
Six Months Ended June 30,Gains (Losses)Fair Value at SaleGains (Losses)Fair Value at Sale
(In thousands)
Debt Securities Available-for-Sale
Total realized gains$13$2,644$—$—
Total realized losses(2)308(11)598
Net realized gains (losses)$11$2,952$(11)$598

The following table presents the reconciliation of net realized (losses) gains and impairment of the Company’s investments reported for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
(In thousands)
Gross realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities$13$—$13$—
Impairments on other investments—(1,559)—(1,559)
Realized losses on sales of available-for-sale securities(1)(9)(2)(11)
Gross realized gains on sale of other investments———1,900
Net realized (losses) gains and impairments$12$(1,568)$11$330

The table below summarizes the Company’s debt securities at June 30, 2024 by contractual maturity periods. Actual results may differ as issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations, with or without penalties, prior to the contractual maturity of those obligations.

Cost or Amortized CostPercent of TotalFair ValuePercent of Total
Maturity dates: · (In thousands) · (In thousands)
Due in one year or less$169,10722.7%$167,79524.0%
Due after one year through five years383,99751.6%362,03251.8%
Due after five years through ten years163,39822.0%144,76520.7%
Due after ten years27,6713.7%24,2613.5%
Total$744,173100.0%$698,853100.0%

Net Investment Income

The following table summarizes the Company’s net investment income by major investment category for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
(In thousands)
Debt securities$6,502$5,015$11,057$8,038
Equity securities3615765790
Cash and cash equivalents3,5952,2467,8144,449
Other investments173108324839
Net investment income10,6317,42619,85213,416
Less: Investment expenses8628271,5321,235
Net investment income, less investment expenses$9,769$6,599$18,320$12,181

The following tables present, for all debt securities available-for-sale in an unrealized loss position (including securities pledged) and for which no credit loss allowance has been established to date, the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time the security has continuously been in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (in thousands):

Less Than Twelve MonthsTwelve Months or More
June 30, 2024Number ofSecuritiesGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueNumber ofSecuritiesGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Debt Securities Available-for-sale
U.S. government and agency securities21$128$101,61026$1,050$27,065
States, municipalities and political subdivisions11399,36837230,217265,588
Corporate bonds346426,90118511,338124,847
Mortgage-backed securities6—31212,88115,763
Asset-backed securities———35143525
Other——————
Total fixed maturity securities72$231$137,882739$45,629$433,788
Less Than Twelve MonthsTwelve Months or More
December 31, 2023Number of SecuritiesGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueNumber of SecuritiesGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Debt Securities Available-for-sale
U.S. government and agency securities3$14$2,96232$1,281$42,305
States, municipalities and political subdivisions5213,87538230,997274,876
Corporate bonds10246,39818811,834128,771
Mortgage-backed securities10—71382,76919,810
Asset-backed securities0——2420373
Other0——0——
Total fixed maturity securities28$59$13,242764$46,901$466,135

The Company’s unrealized losses on debt securities have not been recognized because the securities are of a high credit quality with investment grade ratings. After reviewing the Company's portfolio, if (i) the Company does not have the intent to sell, or (ii) it is more likely than not it will not be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery, then the Company's intent is to hold the investment securities to recovery, or maturity if necessary to recover the decline in valuation as prices accrete to par. However, the Company's intent may change prior to maturity due to certain types of events, which include, but are not limited to, changes in the financial markets, the Company's analysis of an issuer’s credit metrics and prospects, changes in tax laws or the regulatory environment, or as a result of significant unforeseen changes in liquidity needs. As such, the Company may, from time to time, sell invested assets subsequent to the balance sheet date that it did not intend to sell at the balance sheet date. Conversely, the Company may not sell invested assets that the Company asserted it intended to sell at the balance sheet date. Such changes in intent are due to unforeseen events occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date.

No credit loss allowance was recorded as of June 30, 2024 or for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Other Investments

Non-Consolidating Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”)

The Company makes passive investments in limited partnerships (“LPs”), which are accounted for using the equity method, with income reported in earnings through net realized and unrealized gains and losses. The Company also holds a passive investment in a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”), which is accounted for using the measurement alternative method, and reported at cost less impairment (if any), plus or minus changes from observable price changes.

The following table summarizes the carrying value and maximum loss exposure of the Company’s non-consolidated VIEs at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (in thousands):

As of June 30, 2024As of December 31, 2023
Carrying ValueMaximum Loss ExposureCarrying ValueMaximum Loss Exposure
Investments in non-consolidated VIEs - Equity method$1,682$1,682$1,819$1,819
Investments in non-consolidated VIEs - Measurement alternative$5,108$5,108$5,248$5,248
Total non-consolidated VIEs$6,790$6,790$7,067$7,067

No agreements exist requiring the Company to provide additional funding to any of the non-consolidated VIEs in excess of the Company’s initial investment.

NOTE 3. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is determined based on the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The Company is required to use an established hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the inputs to the valuation and degree to which they are observable or not observable in the market. The three levels in the hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1– Unadjusted quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets/liabilities as of the reporting date.

Level 2– Valuations based on observable inputs, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities at the measurement date; quoted prices in the markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3– Pricing inputs are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement, and the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

The highest priority is assigned to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no transfers in or out of Level 1, 2, and 3.

The following table presents information about the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company assesses the levels for the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy regarding the recognitions of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

The tables below present the balances of the Company’s invested assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

June 30, 2024TotalQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets(Level 1)Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Financial assets · (In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents$480,930$480,930$—$—
Restricted cash$10,956$10,956$—$—
Debt Securities Available-for-sale
U.S. government and agency securities$167,650$—$167,650$—
States, municipalities and political subdivisions291,840—291,840—
Corporate bonds216,844—216,844—
Mortgage-backed securities15,765—15,765—
Asset-backed securities2,749—2,749—
Other4,005—4,005—
Total debt securities$698,853$—$698,853$—
Equity Securities
Common stock$1,936$1,936$—$—
Total debt securities and equity securities$700,789$1,936$698,853$—
December 31, 2023 · Total · Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets(Level 1) · Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) · Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Financial assets · (In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents$463,640$463,640$—
Restricted cash$9,699$9,699$—
Debt Securities Available-for-sale
U.S. government and agency securities$80,662$—$80,662$—
States, municipalities and political subdivisions288,982—288,982—
Corporate bonds166,830—166,830—
Mortgage-backed securities19,926—19,926—
Asset-backed securities227—227—
Other4,055—4,055—
Total debt securities$560,682$—$560,682$—
Equity Securities
Common stock$1,666$1,666$—$—
Total debt securities and equity securities$562,348$1,666$560,682$—

Financial Instruments excluded from the fair value hierarchy

The carrying value of premium receivables, accounts payable, accrued expense, revolving loans and borrowings under the Company’s senior secured credit facility approximate their fair value. The rate at which revolving loans and borrowings under the Company’s senior secured credit facility bear interest resets periodically at market interest rates.

Non-recurring fair value measurements

Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include intangible assets which are recognized at fair value during the period in which an acquisition is completed, from updated estimates and assumptions during the measurement period, or when they are considered to be impaired. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, there were no assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

Certain of the Company’s investments are measured in accordance with GAAP for the type of investment, using methodologies other than fair value.

NOTE 4. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following tables summarize other comprehensive income and disclose the tax impact of each component of other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively:

For the Three Months Ended June 30,
20242023
Pre-taxTaxAfter-taxPre-taxTaxAfter-tax
(In thousands)
Other comprehensive income
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net$924$(219)$705$(2,986)$700$(2,286)
Reclassification adjustment of realized (gains) losses included in net income(12)3(9)9(2)7
Effect on other comprehensive income$912$(216)$696$(2,977)$698$(2,279)
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
20242023
Pre-taxTaxAfter-taxPre-taxTaxAfter-tax
(In thousands)
Other comprehensive income
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net$641$(152)$489$9,158$(2,155)$7,003
Reclassification adjustment of realized losses included in net income(11)2(9)11(3)8
Effect on other comprehensive income$630$(150)$480$9,169$(2,158)$7,011

NOTE 5. LEASES

The Company has entered into operating and financing leases primarily for real estate and vehicles. The Company will determine whether an arrangement is a lease at inception of the agreement. The operating leases have terms ofone toten years, and often include one or more options to renew. These renewal terms can extend the lease term fromtwo toten years and are included in the lease term when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise the option. The Company considers these options in determining the lease term used in establishing the Company’s right-of-use assets and lease obligations. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

Because the rate implicit in each operating lease is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to determine present value of the lease payments. The Company used the implicit rates within the finance leases.

Components of the Company’s lease costs were as follows (in thousands):

For The Six Months Ended June 30,
20242023
Operating lease cost, included in General & Administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations$810$787
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of assets, included in General & Administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations1,2691,285
Interest on lease liabilities, included in Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations407451
Total finance lease cost$1,676$1,736
Variable lease cost, included in General & Administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations$744$796
Short-term lease cost, included in General & Administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations$42$80

Supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company’s operating and financing leases were as follows (in thousands):

Operating LeasesJune 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Right of use assets$6,357$6,835
Lease liability$7,528$8,076
Finance Leases
Right of use assets$16,337$17,606
Lease liability$19,250$20,386

Weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for the Company’s operating and financing leases for the periods presented below were as follows:

Weighted-average remaining lease term · June 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023
Operating lease5.09yrs.5.57yrs.
Finance lease6.67yrs.7.16yrs.
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating lease5.44%5.17%
Finance lease4.14%4.15%

Maturities of lease liabilities by fiscal year for the Company’s operating and financing leases were as follows (in thousands):

Financing Lease · Operating Lease
2024 remaining$1,565$876
20253,1731,655
20263,2161,636
20273,1901,599
20283,2701,633
2029 and thereafter7,6511,213
Total lease payments22,0658,612
Less: imputed interest(2,815)(1,084)
Present value of lease liabilities$19,250$7,528

Supplemental cash flow information related to the Company's operating and financing leases were as follows (in thousands):

Operating LeasesJune 30, 2024June 30, 2023
Lease liability payments$1,139$1,141
Finance Leases
Lease liability payments$414$443
Total lease liability payments$1,553$1,584

NOTE 6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(In thousands)
Land$2,582$2,582
Building9,5999,599
Software in progress17,53014,450
Computer hardware and software10,31210,717
Office furniture and equipment1,4841,484
Tenant and leasehold improvements10,89310,876
Vehicle fleet515515
Total, at cost52,91550,223
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization(18,405)(17,005)
Property and equipment, net$34,510$33,218

The Company has capitalized certain costs related to a new policy, billing and claims system which is anticipated to be placed into service later in 2025.

Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment was approximately $718,800 and $566,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment was approximately $1.4 million and $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company owns real estate consisting of 13 acres of land, two buildings with a gross area of 88,378 square feet and a parking garage. The carrying value of the property is approximately $9.6 million with accumulated depreciation of approximately $2.6 million at June 30, 2024.

NOTE 7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, intangible assets, net were $39.5 million and $42.6 million, respectively. The Company has determined the useful life of its intangible assets to range between 2.5-15 years. Intangible assets include $1.3 million relating to insurance licenses which is classified as an indefinite lived intangible. Impairment testing is required when events occur that indicate an asset may not be recoverable, such as a triggering event. Management reviews other intangible assets for impairment annually during the fourth quarter, or more frequently should events or changes in circumstances indicate that the Company's other intangible assets might be impaired.

The Company’s intangible assets consist of brand, agent relationships, renewal rights, customer relations, trade names and insurance licenses. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, certain brand and customer relations within the Company's restoration provider with a net value of $766,600 were impaired due to the discontinuation of providing restoration services to the Company’s policyholders. The impairment loss of $766,600 was included in intangible asset impairment in the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

There wasno impairment of the intangible assets with definite lives for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

Amortization expense of the Company’s intangible assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $1.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was $1.6 million and $3.2 million, respectively.

Estimated annual pretax amortization of intangible assets for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):

YearAmount
2024 - remaining$3,092
20256,183
20266,033
20275,836
20283,914
Thereafter13,091
Total$38,149

NOTE 8. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for the periods indicated (amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts).

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Basic and Diluted
Net income available to common shareholders — basic and diluted$18,869$7,779$33,094$21,787
Common Shares
Basic
Weighted average shares outstanding30,649,73225,567,15730,513,20725,562,731
Diluted
Weighted average shares outstanding30,649,73225,567,15730,513,20725,562,731
5.875% Convertible Notes59,26359,26359,26359,263
Total30,708,99525,626,42030,572,47025,621,994
Net income per common share
Basic$0.62$0.30$1.08$0.85
Diluted$0.61$0.30$1.08$0.85

NOTE 9. DEFERRED REINSURANCE CEDING COMMISSION

The Company defers reinsurance ceding commission income, which is amortized over the effective period of the related insurance policies. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company allocated ceding commission income of $9.4 million and $12.8 million, respectively, to policy acquisition costs and $3.1 million and $4.1 million, respectively, to general and administrative expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company allocated ceding commission income of $18.7 million and $25.3 million, respectively, to policy acquisition costs and $6.1 million and $8.3 million, respectively, to general and administrative expense.

The table below depicts the activity regarding deferred reinsurance ceding commission, included in accounts payable and other liabilities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
(In thousands)
Beginning balance of deferred ceding commission income$31,549$40,688$33,627$42,757
Ceding commission deferred14,53713,88824,83928,909
Less: ceding commission earned(12,484)(16,586)(24,864)(33,676)
Ending balance of deferred ceding commission income$33,602$37,990$33,602$37,990

NOTE 10. DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS

The Company defers certain costs in connection with written policies, called deferred policy acquisition costs (“DPAC”), which are amortized over the effective period of the related insurance policies.

The Company anticipates that its DPAC will be fully recoverable in the near term. The table below depicts the activity regarding DPAC for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
(In thousands)
Beginning Balance$104,217$98,035$102,884$99,617
Policy acquisition costs deferred56,62853,929112,885107,109
Amortization(46,027)(45,228)(100,951)(99,990)
Ending Balance$114,818$106,736$114,818$106,736

NOTE 11. INCOME TAXES

For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded income tax provisions of $6.0 million and $5.9 million, respectively, which corresponds to effective tax rates of 24.1% and 43.0%, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded income tax provisions of $11.6 million and $9.1 million, respectively, which corresponds to effective tax rates of 26.0% and 29.4%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was impacted by an increase of $2.5 million in the deferred tax valuation allowance related to Osprey Re related to certain tax elections made by Osprey Re, the Company’s captive reinsurer domiciled in Bermuda. The impact of permanent tax differences on projected results of operations for the calendar year impacts the effective tax rate, which can also fluctuate throughout the year as estimates used in the quarterly tax provision are updated with additional information. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was also impacted by a $863,300 increase in the valuation allowance related to certain tax elections made by Osprey Re.

The table below summarizes the significant components of the Company’s net deferred tax assets:

June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Deferred tax assets: · (In thousands)
Unearned premiums$23,519$18,507
Unearned commission7,9587,964
Net operating loss1436
Tax-related discount on loss reserve4,3655,162
Stock-based compensation684331
Accrued expenses9051,677
Leases937940
Unrealized losses11,50611,655
Property and equipment314—
Other277473
Total deferred tax assets50,46647,145
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred acquisition costs$27,192$24,366
Prepaid expenses189189
Property and equipment—359
Note discount73152
Basis in purchased investments78
Basis in purchased intangibles8,6589,327
Other1,6531,633
Total deferred tax liabilities37,77236,034
Net deferred tax asset:$12,694$11,111

The statute of limitations related to the Company’s federal and state income tax returns remains open from the Company’s filings for 2020 through 2023. There are currently no tax years under examination.

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company hadno significant uncertain tax positions or unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective income tax rate.

NOTE 12. REINSURANCE

Overview

In order to limit the Company’s potential exposure to individual risks and catastrophic events, the Company purchases significant reinsurance from third party reinsurers. Purchasing reinsurance is an important part of the Company’s risk strategy, and premiums ceded to reinsurers is one of the Company’s largest costs. The Company has strong relationships with reinsurers, which it attributes to its management’s industry experience, disciplined underwriting, and claims management capabilities. For each of the twelve months beginning June 1, 2024 and 2023, the Company purchased reinsurance from the following sources: (i) the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, a state-mandated catastrophe fund (“FHCF”) which provides reinsurance for Florida admitted policies only, (ii) private reinsurers, all of which were rated “A-” or higher by A.M. Best Company, Inc. (“A.M. Best”) or Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”) or were fully collateralized, and (iii) the Company’s wholly-owned reinsurance subsidiary, Osprey Re Ltd. (“Osprey”). The Company also sponsored catastrophe bonds in 2024 and 2023 through Citrus Re Ltd., a Bermuda special purpose insurer, which provided an alternative to traditional reinsurance through the issuance of catastrophe bonds. For the 2023 hurricane season only, the Company also obtained reinsurance from the Florida State Board of Administration’s Reinsurance to assist Policyholders (“RAP”) program which provided reinsurance for Florida admitted policies only. The RAP component of the Company's reinsurance program was provided at no cost to the Company and is a non-recurring reinsurance program. In addition to purchasing excess of loss catastrophe reinsurance, the Company also purchased quota share, property per risk and facultative reinsurance. The Company’s quota share program limits its exposure on catastrophe and non-catastrophe losses and provides ceding commission income. The Company’s per risk programs limit its net exposure in the event of severe non-catastrophe losses impacting a single location or risk. The Company also utilizes facultative reinsurance to supplement its per risk reinsurance program where the Company capacity needs dictate.

Purchasing a sufficient amount of reinsurance to cover catastrophic losses from single or multiple events or significant non-catastrophe losses is an important part of the Company’s risk strategy. Reinsurance involves transferring, or “ceding”, a portion of the risk exposure on policies the Company writes to another insurer, known as a reinsurer. To the extent that the Company’s reinsurers are unable to meet the obligations they assume under the Company’s reinsurance agreements, the Company remains liable for the entire insured loss.

The Company’s insurance regulators require all insurance companies, like us, to have a certain amount of capital and reinsurance coverage in order to cover losses and loss adjustment expenses upon the occurrence of a catastrophic event. The Company’s reinsurance program provides reinsurance in excess of its state regulator requirements, which are generally based on the probable maximum loss that it would incur from an individual catastrophic event estimated to occur once in every 100 years based on its portfolio of insured risks. The nature, severity and location of the event giving rise to such a probable maximum loss differs for each insurer depending on the insurer’s portfolio of insured risks, including, among other things, the geographic concentration of insured value within such portfolio. As a result, a particular catastrophic event could be a one-in-100-year loss event for one insurance company while having a greater or lesser probability of occurrence for another insurance company. The Company also purchases reinsurance coverage to protect against the potential for multiple catastrophic events occurring in the same year. The Company shares portions of its reinsurance program coverage among its insurance company affiliates.

2024 - 2025 Reinsurance Program

Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance

Effective June 1, 2024, the Company entered into catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance agreements covering Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company (“Heritage P&C”), Zephyr Insurance Company (“Zephyr”) and Narragansett Bay Insurance Company (“NBIC”). The catastrophe reinsurance programs are allocated among traditional reinsurers, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”), Citrus Re and Osprey Re. The FHCF covers Florida admitted market risks only and the Company elected to participate at 90% for the 2024 hurricane season. Osprey Re will provide reinsurance for a portion of the Heritage P&C, NBIC and Zephyr programs. The Company’s third-party reinsurers are either rated “A-” or higher by A.M. Best or S&P or are fully collateralized, to reduce credit risk. Osprey Re and Citrus Re are fully collateralized programs.

The reinsurance program, which is segmented into layers of coverage, protects the Company for excess property catastrophe losses and loss adjustment expenses. The 2024-2025 reinsurance program provides first event coverage up to $1.3 billion for Heritage P&C, first event coverage up to $1.1 billion for NBIC, and first event coverage up to $750.0 million for Zephyr. The Company’s first event retention in a 1 in 100-year event would include retention for the respective insurance company as well as any retention by Osprey. The first event maximum retention up to a 1 in 100-year event for each insurance company subsidiary is as follows: Heritage P&C – $40.0 million, of which $34.0 million would be ceded to Osprey; NBIC – $31.8 million of which the entire amount would be ceded to Osprey in a shared contract with Zephyr; and Zephyr — $40 million, of which $32 million would be ceded to Osprey in a shared contract with NBIC as well as $8.0 million ceded to Osprey in a separate reinsurance contract.

The Company is responsible for all losses and loss adjustment expenses in excess of the Company's reinsurance program. For second or subsequent catastrophic events, the Company’s total available coverage depends on the magnitude of the first event, as the Company may have coverage remaining from layers that were not previously fully exhausted. An aggregate of $3.3 billion of limit is available in 2024, which includes reinstatement through the purchase of reinstatement premium protection. The amount of coverage, however, will be subject to the severity and frequency of such events.

Additionally, the Company placed occurrence contracts for business underwritten by NBIC which covers all catastrophe losses excluding named storms, on December 31, 2023, expiring December 31, 2024. One contract which is 60% placed has a $15.0 million limit in excess of a retention of $25.0 million. Another contract provides the remaining 40% with a $20.0 million limit in excess of a retention of $20.0 million. Each contract hasone reinstatement available.

Net Quota Share Reinsurance

The Company’s Net Quota Share coverage is proportional reinsurance, which applies to business underwritten by NBIC, for which certain of the Company’s other reinsurance (property catastrophe excess of loss and the second layer of the general excess of loss) inures to the quota share program. An occurrence limit of $20.0 million for catastrophe losses is in effect on the quota share program, subject to certain aggregate loss limits that vary by reinsurer. The amount and rate of ceding commissions slide, within a prescribed minimum and maximum, depending on loss performance. The Net Quota Share program was renewed on December 31, 2023 ceding 41.0% of the net premiums.

Per Risk Coverage

For losses arising from business underwritten by Heritage P&C and losses arising from commercial residential business underwritten by NBIC, excluding losses from named storms, the Company purchased property per risk coverage for losses and loss adjustment expenses in excess of $1.5 million per claim. The limit recoverable for an individual loss is $8.5 million and total limit for all losses is $25.5 million. There aretwo reinstatements available with additional premium due based on the amount of the layer exhausted. This coverage for the contract period from June 15, 2024 through June 14, 2025 is 100% placed. For losses arising from commercial residential business underwritten by NBIC, the Company also purchased property per risk coverage for losses and loss adjustments expenses in excess of $1 million per claim. The limit recovered for an individual loss is $500,000 and total limit for all losses is $1.5 million.

In addition, the Company purchased facultative reinsurance for losses in excess of $10.0 million for any properties it insured where the total insured value exceeded $10.0 million. The maximum limit for this coverage is $80.0 million. This coverage applies to losses arising from business underwritten by Heritage P&C and losses arising from commercial residential business underwritten by NBIC, excluding losses from named storms. The Company also purchased facultative reinsurance for losses underwritten by NBIC in excess of $3.5 million.

General Excess of Loss

The Company’s general excess of loss reinsurance protects business underwritten by NBIC and Zephyr multi-peril policies from single risk losses. For the contract period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, the coverage is $2.5 million excess $1.0 million for property losses and $1.0 million excess $1.0 million for casualty losses, and is 67.5% placed.

For a detailed discussion of the Company’s 2023-2024 Reinsurance Program refer to Part I, “Business”, Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” and “Note 12. Reinsurance” in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K.

Effect of Reinsurance

The Company’s reinsurance arrangements had the following effect on certain items in the condensed consolidated statement of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
(In thousands) · (In thousands)
Premium written:
Direct$424,530$396,559$781,214$706,868
Ceded(488,210)(473,657)(532,678)(506,433)
Net$(63,680)$(77,098)$248,536$200,435
Premiums earned:
Direct$350,073$330,015$691,462$647,037
Ceded(159,757)(153,211)(321,720)(304,204)
Net$190,316$176,804$369,742$342,833
Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses
Direct$210,962$144,219$502,324$307,036
Ceded(105,034)(37,573)(294,361)(102,939)
Net$105,928$106,646$207,963$204,098

NOTE 13. RESERVE FOR UNPAID LOSSES

The Company determines the reserve for unpaid losses on an individual-case basis for all incidents reported. The liability also includes amounts which are commonly referred to as incurred but not reported, or “IBNR”, claims as of the balance sheet date. The Company estimates its IBNR reserves by projecting its ultimate losses using industry accepted actuarial methods and then deducting actual loss payments and case reserves from the projected ultimate losses.

The table below summarizes the activity related to the Company’s reserve for unpaid losses:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of period$843,687$980,992$845,955$1,131,807
Less: reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses477,876620,218421,798759,681
Net balance, beginning of period365,811360,774424,157372,126
Incurred related to:
Current year97,240109,371192,612208,285
Prior years8,688(2,725)15,351(4,187)
Total incurred105,928106,646207,963204,098
Paid related to:
Current year51,20153,56981,38383,944
Prior years66,40438,281196,603116,710
Total paid117,60591,850277,986200,654
Net balance, end of period354,134375,570354,134375,570
Plus: reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses468,137442,289468,137442,289
Balance, end of period$822,271$817,859$822,271$817,859

The Company believes that the reserve for unpaid losses reasonably represents the amount necessary to pay all claims and related expenses which may arise from incidents that have occurred as of the balance sheet date.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company reported $354.1 million in unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance which included $240.6 million attributable to IBNR net of reinsurance recoverable, or 67.9% of net reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company experienced $8.7 million of net unfavorable prior year loss development compared to $2.7 million of net favorable prior year loss development for the three months ended June 30, 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company experienced $15.4 million of net unfavorable prior year loss development compared to $4.2 million of net favorable prior year loss development for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The unfavorable development is largely associated with adverse development on Hurricane Irma claims, for which the losses are fully retained.

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses includes expected reinsurance recoveries associated with reinsurance contracts the Company has in place. The amount may include recoveries from catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance, net quota share reinsurance, per risk reinsurance, and facultative reinsurance contracts.

NOTE 14. LONG-TERM DEBT

Convertible Senior Notes

In August 2017 and September 2017, the Company issued in aggregate $136.8 million of 5.875% Convertible Senior Notes (“Convertible Notes”) maturing on August 1, 2037, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears, on February 1, and August 1 of each year. In January 2022, the Company reacquired and retired $11.7 million of its outstanding Convertible Senior Notes. Payment was made in cash and the Convertible Notes were retired at the time of repurchase. In addition, the Company expensed $242,700 which was the proportionate amount of the unamortized issuance and debt discount costs associated with this repurchase.

As of December 31, 2023 and at June 30, 2024, the Company had approximately $885,000 of the Convertible Notes outstanding, net of $21.1 million of Convertible Notes held by an insurance company subsidiary. For the six-months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company made interest payments, net of affiliated Convertible Notes, of approximately $25,115 and $26,000, on the outstanding Convertible Notes, respectively.

Senior Secured Credit Facility

The Company is party to a credit agreement dated as of December 14, 2018 (as amended from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders.

The Credit Agreement, as amended, provides for (1) afive-year senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $100 million (the “Term Loan Facility”) and (2) afive-year senior secured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $50 million (inclusive of a sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit equal to the unused amount of the revolving credit facility and a sublimit for swingline loans equal to the lesser of $25 million and the unused amount of the revolving credit facility) (the “Revolving Credit Facility” and together with the Term Loan Facility, the “Credit Facilities”).

Term Loan Facility. The principal amount of the Term Loan Facility amortizes in quarterly installments, which began with the close of the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2019, in an amount equal to $1.9 million per quarter, payable quarterly, decreasing to $875,000 per quarter commencing with the quarter ending December 31, 2021, and increasing to $2.4 million per quarter commencing with the quarter ending December 31, 2022, with the remaining balance payable at maturity. The Term Loan Facility matures on July 28, 2026. As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, there was $79.6 million and $74.9 million, respectively in aggregate principal outstanding under the Term Loan Facility and after giving effect to the additional term loan advance that was used to refinance amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and to pay fees, costs and expenses related thereto, there was $10 million in aggregate principal outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company made principal and interest payments of approximately $4.8 million and $3.3 million, respectively, on the Term Loan Facility and for the comparable period of 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments of $4.8 million and $3.4 million, respectively, on the Term Loan Facility.

Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility allows for borrowings of up to $50 million inclusive of a sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit equal to the unused amount of the Revolving Credit Facility and a sublimit for swingline loans equal to the lesser of $25 million and the unused amount of the Revolving Credit Facility. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $10.0 million in borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. At June 30, 2024 and 2023, there were no outstanding letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made interest payments in aggregate of approximately $332,106 on the Revolving Credit Facility. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company made interest payments in aggregate of approximately $413,668 on the Revolving Credit Facility and $66,535 relating to unused availability commitment fees.

At the Company's option, borrowings under the Credit Facilities bear interest at rates equal to either (1) a rate determined by reference to SOFR, plus an applicable margin and a credit adjustment spread equal to 0.10% or (2) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (a) the “prime rate” of Regions Bank, (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, and (c) the adjusted term SOFR in effect on such day for an interest period of one month plus 1.00%, plus an applicable margin.

At June 30, 2024, the effective interest rate for the Term Loan Facility and Revolving Credit Facility was 8.171% and 8.179%, respectively. The Company monitors the rates prior to the reset date which allows it to establish if the payment is monthly or quarterly payment based on the most beneficial rate used to calculate the interest payment.

Mortgage Loan

In October 2017, the Company and its subsidiary, Skye Lane Properties LLC, jointly obtained a commercial real estate mortgage loan in the amount of $12.7 million, bearing interest of 4.95% per annum and maturing on October 30, 2027. Pursuant to the terms of the mortgage loan, on October 30, 2022, the interest rate adjusted to an interest rate equal to the annualized interest rate of the United States 5-year Treasury Notes as reported by the Federal Reserve on a weekly average basis plus 3.10%, which resulted in an increase of the rate from 4.95% to 7.42% per annum. The Company makes monthly principal and interest payments against the loan. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments $548,131 of $518,746 on the mortgage loan, respectively.

FHLB Loan Agreements

In December 2018, a subsidiary of the Company received a 3.094% fixed interest rate cash loan of $19.2 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) Atlanta. On September 29, 2023, the Company restructured the December 2018 agreement to extend the maturity date to March 28, 2025, with a 5.109% fixed interest rate payable quarterly commencing on December 28, 2023. The subsidiary continues to be a member in the FHLB. Membership in the FHLB required an investment in FHLB’s common stock which was purchased in December 2018 and valued at $1.4 million. Additionally, the transaction required the acquired FHLB common stock and certain other investments to be pledged as collateral. As of June 30, 2024, the fair value of the collateralized securities was $23.6 million and the equity investment in FHLB common stock was $1.5 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, the Company made quarterly interest payments as per the terms of the loan agreement of approximately $498,828 and $300,325, respectively.

As of June 30, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, the Company also holds other common stock from FHLB Boston for a value of $177,197, classified as equity securities and reported at fair value on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In December 2018, an insurance subsidiary became a member of the FHLB-DM. Membership in the FHLB-DM required an investment in FHLB-DM’s common stock which was purchased in December 2018 and valued at $133,200. In January 2024, the insurance subsidiary of the Company received a 4.23% fixed interest rate cash loan of $5.5 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB-DM”) Des Moines. Additionally, the transaction required the acquired FHLB-DM common stock and certain other investments to be pledged as collateral. As of June 30, 2024, the fair value of the collateralized securities was $8.0 million and the equity investment in FHLB common stock was $295,500.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company made monthly interest payments as per the terms of the loan agreement of approximately $58,809, and $117,103, respectively.

The following table summarizes the Company’s long-term debt and credit facilities as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(In thousands)
Convertible debt$885$885
Mortgage loan10,88911,019
Term loan facility74,87579,625
Revolving credit facility10,00010,000
FHLB loan agreements24,70019,200
Total principal amount$121,349$120,729
Deferred finance costs$569$997
Total long-term debt$120,780$119,732

As of the date of this report, the Company was in compliance with the applicable terms of all its covenants and other requirements under the Credit Agreement, Convertible Notes, cash borrowings and other loans. The Company’s ability to secure future debt financing depends, in part, on its ability to remain in such compliance. The covenants in the Credit Agreement may limit the Company’s flexibility in connection with future financing transactions and in the allocation of capital in the future, including the Company’s ability to pay dividends and make stock repurchases, and contribute capital to its insurance subsidiaries that are not parties to the Credit Agreement.

The schedule of principal payments on long-term debt as of June 30, 2024 is as follows:

YearAmount
(In thousands)
2024 remaining$4,975
202529,074
202671,018
20279,897
2028—
Thereafter6,385
Total$121,349

NOTE 15. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Accounts payable and other liabilities consist of the following:

DescriptionJune 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(In thousands)
Deferred ceding commission$33,602$33,627
Accounts payable and other payables15,05816,185
Taxes, licenses and fees4,908—
Accrued interest and issuance costs261325
Other liabilities213329
Premium tax—1,486
Commission payables17,68217,714
Total other liabilities$71,724$69,666

NOTE 16. STATUTORY ACCOUNTING AND REGULATIONS

State laws and regulations, as well as national regulatory agency requirements, govern the operations of all insurers such as the Company’s insurance subsidiaries. The various laws and regulations require that insurers maintain minimum amounts of statutory surplus and risk-based capital, restrict insurers’ ability to pay dividends, restrict the allowable investment types and investment mixes, and subject the Company’s insurers to assessments.

The Company’s insurance subsidiaries Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company (“Heritage P&C)”, Narragansett Bay Insurance Company (“NBIC”), Zephyr Insurance Company (“Zephyr”), and Pawtucket Insurance Company (“PIC”) must maintain capital and surplus ratios or balances as determined by the regulatory authority of the states in which they are domiciled. Heritage P&C is required to maintain capital and surplus equal to the greater of $15.0 million or 10% of its respective liabilities. Zephyr is required to maintain a deposit of $750,000 in a federally insured financial institution. NBIC is required to maintain capital and surplus of $3.0 million. The combined statutory surplus for Heritage P&C, Zephyr, and NBIC was$253.0 million at June 30, 2024 and $259.6 million at December 31, 2023. State law also requires the Company’s insurance subsidiaries to adhere to prescribed premium-to-capital surplus ratios, and risk-based capital requirements with which the Company's insurance subsidiaries are in compliance. At June 30, 2024, the Company’s insurance subsidiaries met the financial and regulatory requirements of each of the states in which they conduct business.

NOTE 17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is involved in claims-related legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues amounts resulting from claims-related legal actions in unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses during the period that it determines an unfavorable outcome becomes probable and it can estimate the amounts. Management makes revisions to its estimates based on its analysis of subsequent information that the Company receives regarding various factors, including: (i) per claim information; (ii) company and industry historical loss experience; (iii) judicial decisions and legal developments in the awarding of damages; and (iv) trends in general economic conditions, including the effects of inflation.

NOTE 18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

From time to time the Company has been party to various related party transactions involving certain of its officers, directors and significant stockholders, including as set forth below. The Company has entered into each of these arrangements without obligation to continue its effect in the future and the associated expense was immaterial to its results of operations or financial position as of June 30, 2024 and 2023.

In July 2019, the Board of Directors appointed Mark Berset to the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Berset is also the Chief Executive Officer of Comegys Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Comegys”), an independent insurance agency that writes policies for the Company. The Company pays commission to Comegys based upon standard industry rates consistent with those provided to the Company’s other insurance agencies. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Berset and any other persons with respect to his appointment as a director. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company paid agency commission to Comegys of approximately $39,280 and $33,160, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company paid agency commission to Comegys of approximately $80,088 and $69,901, respectively.

NOTE 19. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company provides a 401(k) plan for all qualifying employees. The Company provides a matching contribution of 100% on the first 3% of employees’ contribution and 50% on the next 2% of the employees’ contribution to the plan. The maximum match is 4%. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the contributions made to the plan on behalf of the participating employees were approximately $368,500 and $330,470, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the contributions made to the plan on behalf of the participating employees were approximately $821,700 and $729,670, respectively.

The Company offers employees a flex healthcare plan which allows employees the choice of three medical plans with a range of coverage levels and costs. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred medical premium costs including healthcare premiums of $1.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred medical premium costs including healthcare premiums of $2.7 million and $3.0 million, respectively.

NOTE 20. EQUITY

The total amount of authorized capital stock consists of 50,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had 30,684,198 shares of common stock outstanding,12,231,674 treasury shares of common stock and 1,549,775 unvested restricted common stock with accrued dividends reflecting additional paid-in capital of $361.8 million as of such date.

As more fully disclosed in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, as of December 31, 2023, there were 30,218,938 shares of common stock outstanding,12,231,674 treasury shares of common stock and 1,161,811 unvested shares of restricted common stock with accrued dividends, representing $360.3 million of additional paid-in capital.

Common Stock

Holders of common stock are entitled toone vote for each share held on all matters subject to a vote of stockholders, subject to the rights of holders of any outstanding preferred stock. Accordingly, holders of a majority of the shares of common stock entitled to vote in any election of directors may elect all of the directors standing for election, subject to the rights of holders of any outstanding preferred stock. Holders of common stock will be entitled to receive ratably any dividends that the board of directors may declare out of funds legally available therefor, subject to any preferential dividend rights of outstanding preferred stock. Upon the Company’s liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of common stock will be entitled to receive ratably the Company's net assets available after the payment of all debts and other liabilities and subject to the prior rights of holders of any outstanding preferred stock. Holders of common stock have no preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights. There is no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. All outstanding shares of the Company’s capital stock (excluding restricted stock) are fully paid and non-assessable.

Stock Repurchase Program

On December 15, 2022, the Board of Directors established a new share repurchase program plan to commence on December 31, 2022, for the purpose of repurchasing up to an aggregate of $10.0 million of common stock, through the open market or in such other manner as will comply with the terms of applicable federal and state securities laws and regulations, including without limitation, Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Act at any time or from time to time on or prior to December 31, 2023 (the "Prior Share Repurchase Plan"). There wereno shares repurchased for the year ended December 31, 2023.

On March 11, 2024, the Board of Directors established a new share repurchase program plan which commenced upon the expiration of the Prior Share Repurchase Plan on December 31, 2023, for the purpose of repurchasing up to an aggregate of $10.0 million of common stock, through the open market or in such other manner as will comply with the terms of applicable federal and state securities laws and regulations, including without limitation, Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Act at any time or from time to time on or prior to December 31, 2024 (the "New Share Repurchase Plan"). There wereno shares repurchased for the six months ended June 30, 2024. At June 30, 2024, the Company has the capacity under the New Share Repurchase Plan to repurchase $10.0 million of its common stock until December 31, 2024.

Dividends

The declaration and payment of any future dividends will be subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on a variety of factors including the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

The Board of Directors elected not to declare any dividends during the six months ended June 30, 2024 or for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

NOTE 21. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Restricted Stock

The Company has adopted the Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”), which became effective on June 7, 2023. The 2023 Plan authorized 2,125,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the Plan for future grants. Upon effectiveness of the 2023 Plan, no new awards may be granted under the prior Omnibus Incentive Plan, which will continue to govern the terms of awards previously made under such plan.

At June 30, 2024, there were in aggregate 854,857 shares available for grant under the 2023 Plan. The Company recognizes compensation expense under ASC 718 for its stock-based payments based on the fair value of the awards.

In June 2024, the Company awarded to non-employee directors in aggregate 39,312 shares of restricted stock with a fair value at the time of grant of $8.14 per share. The awards shall vest on the next annual meeting of the Company's stockholders that occurs after the award date, provided the member remains on the Board until such date.

On February 26, 2024, the Company awarded 163,640 shares of time-based restricted stock and 253,918 shares of performance-based restricted stock, with a fair value at the time of grant of $7.02 per share under the 2023 Plan to certain employees. The time-based restricted stock shall vest annually in three equal installments commencing on December 15, 2024. The performance based restricted stock has athree-year performance period beginning on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2026 and will vest following the end of the performance period but no later than March 30, 2027. The number of shares that will be earned at the end of the performance period is subject to increase or decrease based on the results of the performance condition.

On July 11, 2023, the Company awarded 351,716 shares of time-based restricted stock and 857,843 shares of performance-based restricted stock, with a fair value at the time of grant of $4.08 per share under the 2023 Plan to certain employees. The time-based restricted stock shall vest annually inthree equal installments commencing on December 15, 2023. The performance based restricted stock has athree-year performance period beginning on January 1, 2023 and ending on December 31, 2025 and will vest following the end of the performance period but no later than March 30, 2026. The number of shares that will be earned at the end of the performance period is subject to decrease based on the results of the performance condition.

In June 2023, the Company awarded to non-employee directors in aggregate 63,744 shares of restricted stock with a fair value at the time of grant of $5.02 per share. The awards shall vest on the next annual meeting of the Company's stockholders that occurs after the award date, provided the member remains on the Board until such date. In August 2023, the awards were amended to reflect the correct grant date fair market value that resulted in an adjustment to the number of shares of restricted stock awarded from 63,744 to 77,296 shares of restricted stock. The Company's annual shareholders meeting was held on June 5, 2024, at which time 77,296 shares of restricted stock were effectively vested.

For the performance-based shares issued in 2023, the number of shares that will be earned at the end of the performance period is subject to decrease based on the result of the performance condition, as these shares were issued at the maximum amount. For the performance-based shares issued in 2024, the number of shares that will be earned at the end of the performance period is subject to increase or decrease based on the result of the performance condition, as these shares were issued at the target amount.

The Plan authorizes the Company to grant stock options at exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the dates the options are granted.

Restricted stock activity for the six months ended June 30, 2024 is as follows:

Number of sharesWeighted-Average Grant-Date FairValue per Share
Non-vested, at December 31, 20231,161,811$4.25
Granted - Performance-based restricted stock253,9187.12
Granted - Time-based restricted stock211,3427.02
Vested(77,296)4.14
Canceled and surrendered——
Non-vested, at June 30, 20241,549,775$6.07

Awards are being amortized to expense over theone tothree-year vesting periods. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 the Company recognized $833,000 and $403,000 of stock compensation expense, respectively. The Company recognized $1.4 million and $797,980 of stock compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. For the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2024,77,296 shares of restricted stock previously granted to non-employee directors were vested and released. For the three months ended June 30, 2023,86,954 shares of restricted stock were vested and released, all of which had been granted to employees. For the six months ended June 30, 2023,111,954 shares of restricted stock previously granted to employees and non-employee directors were vested and released. Of the shares released to employees,4,200 shares were withheld by the Company to cover withholding taxes of $7,560, and there were also 1,482 shares forfeited upon employment terminations.

At June 30, 2024, there was approximately $2.0 million unrecognized expense related to time-based non-vested restricted stock and an additional $3.2 million for performance-based restricted stock, net of expected forfeitures which is expected to be recognized over the remaining restriction periods as described in the table below. At June 30, 2023, there was approximately $1.5 million of unrecognized expense.

Additional information regarding the Company’s outstanding non-vested time-based restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock at June 30, 2024 is as follows:

Grant dateRestricted shares unvestedShare Value at Grant Date Per ShareRemaining Restriction Period (Years)
March 16, 202237,9476.720.6
July 11, 20231,046,5684.081.3
February 26, 2024417,5587.022.5
March 11, 20248,3907.150.6
June 6, 202439,3128.141
Total1,549,775

NOTE 22. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and determined there were no recognized or unrecognized subsequent events that would require an adjustment or additional disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2024.

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