Edgar Filing: OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS Ltd

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number: 1-36346

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

Strathvale House, 2nd Floor 90 North Church Street, Georgetown P.O. Box 469 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands		KY1-9006
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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

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

Yes ☒

No ☐

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

Yes ☒

No ☐

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

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

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

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

Yes ☐

No ☒

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

As of November 10, 2017; 5,733,587 ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share, were outstanding.

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED

INDEX

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION		Page

Item 1.	Financial Statements	3

	Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, 2017 (unaudited) and December 31, 2016	3

	Consolidated Statements of Income Three and Nine months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)	4

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Three and Nine months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)	5

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)	6

	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity Nine months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)	8

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	9

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	32

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	43

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	43

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	43

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	43

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	44

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	44

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	44

Item 5.	Other Information	44

Item 6.	Exhibits	44

Signatures		45

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

	At September 30, 2017	At December 31, 2016
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Investments:
Fixed-maturity securities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $7,015 and $6,060, respectively)	$6,997	6,051
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (cost: $1,860 and $5,343, respectively)	1,848	4,941
Total investments	8,845	10,992
Cash and cash equivalents	5,748	12,242
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	18,496	23,440
Accrued interest and dividend receivable	43	48
Premiums receivable	3,887	4,038
Reinsurance recoverable	4,000	-
Deferred policy acquisition costs	57	88
Prepayment and other receivables	97	98
Property and equipment, net	42	54
Total assets	$41,215	51,000

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Liabilities:
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses	$24,758	8,702
Loss experience refund payable	-	1,470
Unearned premiums reserve	2,367	3,461
Accounts payable and other liabilities	171	204
Total liabilities	27,296	13,837

Shareholders’ equity:
Ordinary share capital, (par value $0.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 5,733,587 and 5,916,149 shares issued and outstanding)	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	32,068	33,034
(Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings	(18,125)	4,534
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(30)	(411)
Total shareholders’ equity	13,919	37,163
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$41,215	51,000

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral

part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

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

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2017	2016	2017	2016
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)

Revenue
Assumed premiums	$-	-	$18,256	15,065
Premiums ceded	(733)	-	(880)	-
Change in loss experience refund payable	2,730	(2,089)	1,470	(4,465)
Change in unearned premiums reserve	17,309	4,007	4,494	(3,955)

Net premiums earned	19,306	1,918	23,340	6,645
Net realized investment (losses) gains	(104)	122	(56)	256
Net investment income	128	126	341	327

Total revenue	19,330	2,166	23,625	7,228

Expenses
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	41,400	(1,248)	42,427	1,030
Policy acquisition costs and underwriting expenses	514	83	672	211
General and administrative expenses	370	346	1,094	1,087

Total expenses	42,284	(819)	44,193	2,328

Net (loss) income	$(22,954)	2,985	$(20,568)	4,900



Basic (loss) earnings per share	$(3.97)	0.50	$(3.53)	0.81
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$(3.97)	0.50	(3.53)	0.81

Dividends paid per share	$0.12	0.12	$0.36	0.36

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral

part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

(expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2017	2016	2017	2016


Net (loss) income	$(22,954)	2,985	$(20,568)	4,900
Other comprehensive income:
Change in unrealized loss on investments:
Unrealized gain arising during the period	185	304	325	1,281
Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses (gains) included in net income	104	(122)	56	(256)

Net change in unrealized loss	289	182	381	1,025

Total other comprehensive income	289	182	381	1,025

Comprehensive (loss) income	$(22,665)	3,167	$(20,187)	5,925

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral

part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2017	2016
Operating activities
Net (loss) income	$(20,568)	4,900
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	95	90
Net amortization of premiums on investments in fixed-maturity securities	63	-
Depreciation and amortization	18	16
Net realized investment losses (gains)	56	(256)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued interest and dividend receivable	5	(1)
Premiums receivable	151	(5,331)
Reinsurance recoverable	(4,000)	-
Deferred policy acquisition costs	31	(72)
Prepayment and other receivables	1	(4)
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses	16,056	972
Loss experience refund payable	(1,470)	(3,095)
Unearned premiums reserve	(1,094)	3,955
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(33)	36

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$(10,689)	1,210

Investing activities
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	4,944	4,072
Purchase of fixed-maturity securities	(3,987)	(3,111)
Purchase of equity securities	(12,751)	(8,030)
Proceeds from sale of fixed-maturity and equity securities	19,147	9,337
Purchase of property and equipment	(6)	(11)

Net cash provided by investing activities	$7,347	2,257

Financing activities
Repurchases of common stock under share repurchase plan	(1,061)	(399)
Dividends paid	(2,091)	(2,174)

Net cash used in financing activities	$(3,152)	(2,573)

	(continued)

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, continued

(Unaudited)

(expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2017	2016

Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(6,494)	894
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	12,242	8,584

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$5,748	9,478

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Interest paid	-	-
Income taxes paid	-	-

Non-cash investing activities
Net change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale	381	1,025

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral

part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

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

	Ordinary Share Capital		Additional Paid-in	(Accumulated Deficit ) Retained	Accumulated Other Comprehensive	Total Shareholders'
	Shares	Amount	Capital	Earnings	Loss	Equity


Balance at December 31, 2015	6,060,000	6	33,657	4,838	(1,474)	37,027
Cash dividends paid	-	-	-	(2,174)	-	(2,174)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock under share repurchase plan	(78,387)	-	(399)	-	-	(399)
Net income for the period	-	-	-	4,900	-	4,900
Stock-based compensation	-	-	90	-	-	90
Total other comprehensive income	-	-	-	-	1,025	1,025
Balance at September 30, 2016	5,981,613	6	33,348	7,564	(449)	40,469


Balance at December 31, 2016	5,916,149	6	33,034	4,534	(411)	37,163
Cash dividends paid	-	-	-	(2,091)	-	(2,091)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock under share repurchase plan	(182,562)	-	(1,061)	-	-	(1,061)
Net loss for the period	-	-	-	(20,568)	-	(20,568)
Stock-based compensation	-	-	95	-	-	95
Total other comprehensive income	-	-	-	-	381	381
Balance at September 30, 2017	5,733,587	6	32,068	(18,125)	(30)	13,919

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral

part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

September 30, 2017

ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

(a)

Organization

Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited was incorporated as an exempted company on April 4, 2013 under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited owns 100% of the equity interest in Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited (the “Subsidiary”), an entity incorporated on April 23, 2013 under the laws of the Cayman Islands and for which a Class “C” Insurer’s license was granted on April 29, 2013 under the provisions of the Cayman Islands Insurance Law. Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited and the Subsidiary (collectively, the “Company”) have their registered offices at P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

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

The Company operates as a single business segment through the Subsidiary, which provides collateralized reinsurance to cover excess of loss catastrophe risks of various affiliated and non-affiliated ceding insurers, including Claddaugh Casualty Insurance Company, Ltd. (“Claddaugh”) and Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company (“HCPCI”), which are related-party entities domiciled in Bermuda and Florida, respectively.

(b)

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited, consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules for interim financial reporting. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, in the opinion of management, the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial position as of September 30, 2017 and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The consolidated results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for any subsequent interim period or for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 included in the Company’s Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on March 13, 2017.

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

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

September 30, 2017

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

All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

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

Investments: The Company’s investments consist of fixed-maturity securities and equity securities, and are classified as available-for-sale. The Company’s investments are carried at fair value with changes in fair value included as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity.

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

The Company reviews all securities for other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") on a quarterly basis and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such review. When the fair value of any investment is lower than its cost, an assessment is made to see whether the decline is temporary of other-than-temporary. If the decline is determined to be other-than-temporary the investment is written down to fair value and an impairment charge is recognized in income in the period in which the Company makes such determination. For a debt security that the Company does not intend to sell nor is it more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell before recovery of its amortized cost, only the credit loss component is recognized in income, while impairment related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income. The Company considers various factors in determining whether an individual security is other-than-temporarily impaired (see Note 4).

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

September 30, 2017

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

Level 1	Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date;

Level 2	Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active; and

Level 3	Inputs that are unobservable.

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

Deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”): Policy acquisition costs consist of brokerage fees, federal excise taxes and other costs related directly to the successful acquisition of new or renewal insurance contracts, and are deferred and amortized over the terms of the reinsurance agreements to which they relate. The Company evaluates the recoverability of DAC by determining if the sum of future earned premiums and anticipated investment income is greater than the expected future claims and expenses. If a loss is probable on the unexpired portion of policies in force, a premium deficiency loss is recognized. At September 30, 2017, the DAC was considered fully recoverable and no premium deficiency loss was recorded.

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

September 30, 2017

Property and equipment: Property and equipment are recorded at cost when acquired. Property and equipment are comprised of motor vehicles, furniture and fixtures, computer equipment and leasehold improvements and are depreciated, using the straight-line method, over their estimated useful lives, which are five years for furniture and fixtures and computer equipment and four years for motor vehicles. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the estimated useful lives of the assets or remaining lease term. The Company periodically reviews property and equipment that have finite lives, and that are not held for sale, for impairment by comparing the carrying value of the assets to their estimated future undiscounted cash flows. For the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017, there were no impairments in property and equipment.

Allowance for uncollectible receivables: Management evaluates credit quality by evaluating the exposure to individual counterparties; where warranted management also considers the credit rating or financial position, operating results and/or payment history of the counterparty. Management establishes an allowance for amounts for which collection is considered doubtful. Adjustments to previous assessments are recognized as income in the year in which they are determined. At September 30, 2017, no receivables were determined to be overdue or impaired and, accordingly, no allowance for uncollectible receivables has been established.

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

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

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

September 30, 2017

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

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

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

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

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

Uncertain income tax positions: The authoritative GAAP guidance on accounting for, and disclosure of, uncertainty in income tax positions requires the Company to determine whether an income tax position of the Company is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the relevant tax authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. For income tax positions meeting the more likely than not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements, if any, is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The application of this authoritative guidance has had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements because the Company had no uncertain tax positions at September 30, 2017.

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

September 30, 2017

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

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

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

Recent accounting pronouncements:

Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-18. In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Updated ("ASU") 2016-18, “Statements of Cash Flows - Restricted Cash (Topic 230)” (“ASU 2016-18”). ASU 2016-18 requires restricted cash and cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated statement of cash flows and disclose the nature of the restrictions on cash and cash equivalents. ASU 2016-18 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company currently separately discloses the restrictions on cash and cash equivalents in Note 3 of the consolidated financial statements and expects to continue these disclosures since ASU 2016-18 does not change the requirement in Regulation S-X (Rule 5-02) to separately disclose cash and cash equivalents that have restrictions on withdrawal or use. The Company currently presents changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents under investing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-18, the Company will amend the presentation in the consolidated statements of cash flows to include the restricted cash and cash equivalents with cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated statements of cash flows and will retrospectively reclassify all periods presented.

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

September 30, 2017

Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurements of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 amends the guidance on reporting credits losses and affects loans, debt securities, trade receivables, reinsurance recoverables and other financial assets that have the contractual right to receive cash. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for any organization for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the requirements of ASU 2016-13 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and anticipates implementing ASU 2016-13 during the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.

Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718)," which affects all entities that issue share-based awards to their employees. Among the amendments affecting share-based payment transactions are their income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for all public entities for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for all entities. The Company does not expect a material impact of this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)," which supersedes Topic 840 and creates the new lease accounting standards for lessees and lessors, primarily related to the recognition of lease assets and liabilities by lessees for leases classified as operating leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for all public entities for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for all entities. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-01. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, "Financial Instruments (Subtopic 825-10)," which addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. One of the changes is to require certain equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. ASU 2016-01 is effective for all public entities for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

September 30, 2017

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

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

3. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

	At September 30,	At December 31,
	2017	2016
	(in thousands)

Cash on deposit	$2,567	$6,868
Cash held with custodians	3,181	5,374
Restricted cash held in trust	18,496	23,440

Total	$24,244	$35,682

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

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

September 30, 2017

4. INVESTMENTS

The Company holds investments in fixed-maturity securities and equity securities that are classified as available-for-sale. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the cost or amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale securities by security type were as follows:

	Cost of Amortized Cost	Gross Unrealized Gain	Gross Unrealized Loss	Estimated Fair Value ($000)
	($ in thousands)
As of September 30, 2017
Fixed-maturity securities
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	$7,015	$-	$(18)	$6,997


Total fixed-maturity securities	7,015	-	(18)	6,997

Mutual funds	400	17	-	417
Preferred stocks	205	-	(4)	201
Common stocks	1,255	15	(40)	1,230

Total equity securities	1,860	32	(44)	1,848


Total available for sale securities	$8,875	$32	$(62)	$8,845


As of December 31, 2016
Fixed-maturity securities
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	$6,060	$28	$(37)	$6,051


Total fixed-maturity securities	6,060	28	(37)	6,051

Mutual funds	400	2	(6)	396
Preferred stocks	687	8	(4)	691
Common stocks	4,256	126	(528)	3,854

Total equity securities	5,343	136	(538)	4,941


Total available for sale securities	$11,403	$164	$(575)	$10,992

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, available-for-sale securities with fair value of $3,982,000 and $3,502,000, respectively, are held in trust accounts as collateral under reinsurance contacts with the Company’s ceding insurers.

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

September 30, 2017

INVESTMENTS (continued)

Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties. The scheduled contractual maturities of fixed-maturity securities at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

	Amortized Cost	Estimated Fair Value
	($ in thousands)
As of September 30, 2017
Available for sale
Due within one year	$3,028	3,014
Due after one year through five years	3,987	3,983

	$7,015	$6,997


As of December 31, 2016
Available for sale
Due within one year	$2,970	$2,998
Due after one year through five years	3,090	3,053

	$6,060	$6,051

Proceeds received, and the gross realized gains and losses from sales of available-for-sale securities, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

	Gross proceeds from sales	Gross Realized Gains	Gross Realized Losses
	($ in thousands)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
Fixed-maturity securities	$3,000	$30	$-

Equity securities	$6,470	$380	$ (514)


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Fixed-maturity securities	$3,000	$30	$-

Equity securities	$16,147	$1,112	$(1,198)


Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Fixed-maturity securities	$-	$-	$-

Equity securities	$4,099	$368	$(246)


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Fixed-maturity securities	$119	$8	$-

Equity securities	$9,218	$867	$(619)

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

September 30, 2017

INVESTMENTS (continued)

The Company regularly reviews its individual investment securities for OTTI. The Company considers various factors in determining whether each individual security is other-than-temporarily impaired, including:

●

the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including any specific events that may affect its operations or income;

●

the length of time and the extent to which the market value of the security has been below its cost or amortized cost;

●

general market conditions and industry or sector specific factors;

●

nonpayment by the issuer of its contractually obligated interest and principal payments; and

●

the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for the recovery of costs.

Securities with gross unrealized loss positions at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows:

	Less Than Twelve		Twelve Months or
	Months		Greater		Total
	Gross	Estimated	Gross	Estimated	Gross	Estimated
	Unrealized	Fair	Unrealized	Fair	Unrealized	Fair
	Loss	Value	Loss	Value	Loss	Value
As of September 30, 2017	($ in thousands)		($ in thousands)		($ in thousands)


Fixed maturity securities
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	5	3,982	13	3,015	18	6,997

Total fixed-maturity securities	5	3,982	13	3,015	18	6,997

Equity securities
Preferred stocks	4	201	-	-	4	201
All other common stocks	6	396	34	417	40	813

Total equity securities	10	597	34	417	44	1,014

Total available for sale securities	$15	$4,579	$47	$3,432	$62	$8,011

At September 30, 2017, there were 9 securities in an unrealized loss position of which 3 of these positions had been in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater.

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

September 30, 2017

INVESTMENTS (continued)

	Less Than Twelve		Twelve Months or
	Months		Greater		Total
	Gross	Estimated	Gross	Estimated	Gross	Estimated
	Unrealized	Fair	Unrealized	Fair	Unrealized	Fair
	Loss	Value	Loss	Value	Loss	Value
As of December 31, 2016	($ in thousands)		($ in thousands)		($ in thousands)


Fixed maturity securities
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	37	3,053	-	-	37	3,053

Total fixed-maturity securities	37	3,053	-	-	37	3,053

Equity securities
Mutual funds	6	193	-	-	6	193
Preferred stocks	4	396	-	-	4	396
All other common stocks	84	1,142	444	1,088	528	2,230

Total equity securities	94	1,731	444	1,088	538	2,819

Total available for sale securities	$131	$4,784	$444	$1,088	$575	$5,872

At December 31, 2016, there were 17 securities in an unrealized loss position of which 5 of these positions had been in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater.

The Company believes there were no fundamental issues such as credit losses or other factors with respect to its fixed-maturity securities. It is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the par value of the investments and because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these securities and it is probable that the Company will not be required to sell these securities until a market price recovery or maturity, the Company does not consider any of its fixed-maturity securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

In determining whether equity securities are other than temporarily impaired, the Company considers its intent and ability to hold a security for a period of time sufficient to allow for the recovery of cost, along with factors including the length of time each security had been in an unrealized loss position, the extent of the decline and the near-term prospect for recovery. Based on management’s evaluation, the Company does not consider any of its equity securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

September 30, 2017

INVESTMENTS (continued)

Assets Measured at Estimated Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents information about the Company’s financial assets measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis that is reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at carrying value. The table indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

	Fair Value Measurements Using
	(Level 1)	(Level 2)	(Level 3)	Total
As of September 30, 2017	($ in thousands)
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$5,748	$-	$-	$5,748

Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$18,496	$-	$-	$18,496

Fixed-maturity securities:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	6,997	-	-	6,997


Total fixed-maturity securities	6,997	-	-	6,997

Mutual funds	417	-	-	417
Preferred stocks	201	-	-	201
All other common stocks	1,230	-	-	1,230

Total equity securities	1,848	-	-	1,848

Total available for sale securities	8,845	-	-	8,845

Total	$33,089	$-	$-	$33,089

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

September 30, 2017

INVESTMENTS (continued)

	Fair Value Measurements Using
	(Level 1)	(Level 2)	(Level 3)	Total
As of December 31, 2016	($ in thousands)
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$12,242	$-	$-	$12,242

Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$23,440	$-	$-	$23,440

Fixed-maturity securities:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	6,051	-	-	6,051


Total fixed-maturity securities	6,051	-	-	6,051


Mutual funds	396	-	-	396
Preferred stocks	691	-	-	691
All other common stocks	3,854	-	-	3,854

Total equity securities	4,941	-	-	4,941

Total available for sale securities	10,992	-	-	10,992

Total	$46,674	$-	$-	$46,674

5. TAXATION

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

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

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

September 30, 2017

6. LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES

The following table summarizes the Company’s loss and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) and the reserve for loss and LAE reserve movements for the three and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2017 and 2016:

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2017	2016	2017	2016
	($ in thousands)		($ in thousands)


Gross balance, beginning of period	$3,043	2,250	$8,702	-
Incurred, net of reinsurance, related to:
Current period	38,401	(1,248)	38,401	1,030
Prior period	2,999	-	4,026	-
Total incurred, net of reinsurance	41,400	(1,248)	42,427	1,030
Paid, net of reinsurance, related to:
Current period	(21,500)	(30)	(21,500)	(58)
Prior period	(2,185)	-	(8,871)	-
Total paid, net of reinsurance	(23,685)	(30)	(30,371)	(58)
Net balance, end of period	20,758	972	20,758	972
Add: reinsurance recoverable	4,000	-	4,000	-
Gross balance, end of period	$24,758	972	$24,758	972

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

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company experienced significant limit losses on all its policies due to the individual and aggregate impact of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. During the same period, the Company experienced unfavorable loss development of $2,999 and $4,026, respectively, which pertain to claims in the 2016 loss year, primarily Hurricane Matthew.

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

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

OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

September 30, 2017

7. EARNINGS PER SHARE