Form 8-K - Current report

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

May 14, 2024

ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia	0-3722	58-1027114
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4370 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia	30319
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

[phone]

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share		AAME		The Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 14, 2024, Atlantic American Corporation (the “Registrant”) reported its results of operations for its first quarter ended March 31, 2024. A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant concerning the foregoing results is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press release dated May 14, 2024.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing. The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

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SIGNATURES

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

	ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ J. Ross Franklin
		J. Ross Franklin
		Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Date:  May 14, 2024

 

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Exhibit 99.1

ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION REPORTS

FIRST QUARTER RESULTS FOR 2024

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14, 2024 - Atlantic American Corporation (Nasdaq- AAME) today reported net loss of $2.0 million, or ($0.10) per common share, in the first quarter of 2024 compared to net loss of $1.4 million, or ($0.08) per common share, in the first quarter of 2023.  The increase in net loss for the first quarter of 2024 was primarily the result of a decrease in premium revenue in the life and health operations coupled with unfavorable loss experience in the life and health operations.  Premium revenue for the three month period ended March 31, 2024 decreased $1.5 million, or 3.4%, to $44.6 million from $46.1 million in the three month period ended March 31, 2023.

The Company reported operating loss (as defined below) of $2.4 million in the three month period ended March 31, 2024 compared to operating income of $0.6 million in the three month period ended March 31, 2023.  The operating loss was primarily due to a decrease in premium revenue and unfavorable loss experience in the Company’s life and health operations.

Commenting on the results, Hilton H. Howell, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “During the first quarter of 2024 our property and casualty operations performed quite well, increasing insurance premiums over prior year while maintaining a relatively flat level of benefits and losses incurred.  Although we did experience a decline in premiums in the life and health operations, we are enthusiastic about our new business initiatives and have recently launched sales activities in additional markets within our Atlantic Capital Life Assurance Company.”

Atlantic American Corporation is an insurance holding company involved through its subsidiary companies in specialty markets of the life, health, and property and casualty insurance industries.  Its principal insurance subsidiaries are American Southern Insurance Company, American Safety Insurance Company, Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company, Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company and Atlantic Capital Life Assurance Company.

Note regarding non-GAAP financial measure: Atlantic American Corporation presents its consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  However, from time to time, the Company may present, in its public statements, press releases and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, non-GAAP financial measures such as operating income (loss). We define operating income (loss) as net income (loss) excluding: (i) income tax expense (benefit); (ii) realized investment (gains) losses, net; and (iii) unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities, net.  Management believes operating income (loss) is a useful metric for investors, potential investors, securities analysts and others because it isolates the “core” operating results of the Company before considering certain items that are either beyond the control of management (such as income tax expense (benefit), which is subject to timing, regulatory and rate changes depending on the timing of the associated revenues and expenses) or are not expected to regularly impact the Company’s operating results (such as any realized and unrealized investment gains (losses), which are not a part of the Company’s primary operations and are, to a limited extent, subject to discretion in terms of timing of realization).  The financial data attached includes a reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP financial measure.  The Company’s definition of operating income (loss) may differ from similarly titled financial measures used by others.  This non-GAAP financial measure should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Note regarding forward-looking statements: Except for historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Actual results could differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements due to a number of factors and risks, including the Company’s ability to remediate the identified material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting as described in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and those other risks and uncertainties detailed in statements and reports that the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For further information contact:
J. Ross Franklin	Hilton H. Howell, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer	Chairman, President & CEO
Atlantic American Corporation	Atlantic American Corporation
404-266-5580	404-266-5505

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Atlantic American Corporation

Financial Data

		Three Months Ended March 31,
(Unaudited; In thousands, except per share data)		2024				2023
Insurance premiums
Life and health		$	26,674			$	28,889
Property and casualty			17,878				17,211
Insurance premiums, net			44,552				46,100
Net investment income			2,556				2,541
Unrealized losses on equity securities, net			(114	)			(2,375	)
Other income			3				3
Total revenue			46,997				46,269
Insurance benefits and losses incurred
Life and health			19,112				17,800
Property and casualty			12,813				12,660
Commissions and underwriting expenses			12,666				12,918
Interest expense			855				750
Other expense			4,057				3,959
Total benefits and expenses			49,503				48,087
Loss before income taxes			(2,506	)			(1,818	)
Income tax benefit			(508	)			(372	)
Net loss		$	(1,998	)		$	(1,446	)
Loss per common share (basic & diluted)		$	(0.10	)		$	(0.08	)
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measure
Net loss		$	(1,998	)		$	(1,446	)
Income tax benefit			(508	)			(372	)
Unrealized losses on equity securities, net			114				2,375
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)		$	(2,392	)		$	557

		March 31,				December 31,
Selected balance sheet data		2024				2023
Total cash and investments		$	258,276			$	265,368
Insurance subsidiaries			251,014				259,253
Parent and other			7,262				6,115
Total assets			365,751				381,265
Insurance reserves and policyholder funds			203,822				212,422
Debt			37,762				36,757
Total shareholders' equity			102,803				107,275
Book value per common share			4.77				4.99
Statutory capital and surplus
Life and health			32,638				38,299
Property and casualty			52,376				51,774

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Document and Entity Information	May 14, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	May 14, 2024
Entity File Number	0-3722
Entity Registrant Name	ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0000008177
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	GA
Entity Tax Identification Number	58-1027114
Entity Address, Address Line One	4370 Peachtree Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Atlanta
Entity Address, State or Province	GA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	30319
City Area Code	404
Local Phone Number	266-5500
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
Trading Symbol	AAME
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false

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