NODK
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025
☐ 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 001-37973
NI HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Dakota 81-2683619
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1101 First Avenue North
Fargo , North Dakota 58102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(701) 298-4200
Registrant’s telephone number, including area
code
Not applicable
Former name, former address, and former fiscal
year, if changed since last report
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, $0.01 par value per share NODK Nasdaq Capital Market
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
every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). ☒ Yes No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated
filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions
of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “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 ☐
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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 ☒
The number of shares of Registrant’s common stock outstanding
on October 31, 2025 was 20,605,747 . No preferred shares are issued or outstanding.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
1
Part I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
3
Item 1. - Financial Statements
3
Consolidated Balance Sheet – September 30, 2025 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2024
3
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) – Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) – Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
5
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) – Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
8
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
9
Item 2. - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
37
Item 3. - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
46
Item 4. - Controls and Procedures
46
Part II. - OTHER INFORMATION
47
Item 1. - Legal Proceedings
47
Item 1A. - Risk Factors
47
Item 2. - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
48
Item 3. - Defaults upon Senior Securities
48
Item 4. - Mine Safety Disclosures
48
Item 5. - Other Information
48
Item 6. - Exhibits
49
Signatures
50
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CERTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q”):
● “NI Holdings,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to NI Holdings,
Inc., together with Nodak Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, Direct Auto Insurance Company, and Westminster American Insurance Company
(sold on June 30, 2024), for periods discussed after completion of the conversion;
● the “Nodak conversion” refers to the series of transactions consummated on March 13, 2017, by which Nodak Mutual Insurance
Company converted from a mutual insurance company to a stock insurance company, as Nodak Insurance Company, and became a wholly-owned
subsidiary of NI Holdings, an intermediate stock holding company formed on the date of conversion;
● “Nodak Mutual Group” refers to Nodak Mutual Group, Inc., which is the majority shareholder of NI Holdings;
● “Nodak Mutual Insurance Company” is the predecessor company to Nodak Insurance Company prior to the conversion;
● “Nodak Insurance” refers to Nodak Insurance Company or Nodak Mutual Insurance Company interchangeably;
● “Battle Creek” refers to Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company or Battle Creek Insurance Company interchangeably. Battle
Creek Mutual Insurance Company became affiliated with Nodak Insurance in 2011 and, prior to January 2, 2024, was controlled by Nodak Insurance
via a surplus note. The terms of the surplus note allowed Nodak Insurance to appoint two-thirds of the Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company
Board of Directors. As of January 2, 2024, the North Dakota Secretary of State approved the conversion of Battle Creek Mutual Insurance
Company from a mutual insurance company to a stock insurance company. In accordance with the approved plan of conversion, the name of
Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company became Battle Creek Insurance Company, the surplus note was considered paid in full as of the conversion
date, and Battle Creek became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nodak Insurance;
● “Direct Auto” refers to Direct Auto Insurance Company. Direct Auto is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NI Holdings;
● “American West” refers to American West Insurance Company. American West is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nodak Insurance;
● “Primero” refers to Primero Insurance Company. Primero is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Nodak Insurance;
● “Westminster” refers to Westminster American Insurance Company. Westminster was a wholly-owned subsidiary of NI Holdings
until it was sold to Scott Insurance Holdings, LLC (“Scott Insurance Holdings”) on June 30, 2024; and
● “Nodak Agency” refers to Nodak Agency, Inc. Nodak Agency is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nodak Insurance.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains, and management may make, certain “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of
historical facts, may be forward-looking statements. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “likely,”
“anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,”
“views,” “estimates,” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements
include, among other things, the Company’s statements about:
● our anticipated operating and financial performance, business plans, and prospects;
● strategic reviews, capital allocation objectives, dividends, and share repurchases;
● plans for and prospects of acquisitions, dispositions, and other business development activities, and our ability to successfully
capitalize on these opportunities;
● the impact of a future pandemic and related economic conditions, including the potential impact on the Company's investments;
● our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities either through acquisitions or the expansion
of our distribution network;
● cyclical changes in the insurance industry, competition, innovation, and emerging technologies;
● expectations for the impact of, or changes to, existing or new government regulations or laws;
● our ability to anticipate and respond to macroeconomic, geopolitical, health and industry trends, pandemics, acts of war, government
shutdowns, and other large-scale crises;
● developments in general economic conditions (including the impact of tariffs and changes in tax laws), domestic and global financial
markets, interest rates, unemployment, or inflation, that could affect the performance of our insurance operations and/or investment portfolio;
and
● our ability to effectively manage future growth, including additional necessary capital, systems, and personnel.
Given their nature, we cannot assure that any outcome expressed
in these or other forward-looking statements will be realized in whole or in part. Actual outcomes may vary materially from past results
and those anticipated, estimated, implied, or projected. These forward-looking statements may be affected by underlying assumptions that
may prove inaccurate or incomplete, or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties, including those described in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk
Factors” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q”) and in the Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors”
section in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (“2024 Annual Report”). The occurrence of any
of the risks identified in the Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” section of the 2024 Annual Report, or other risks currently
unknown, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations, or we may be required to
increase our accruals for contingencies. It is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider
such discussion to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties.
Therefore, you are cautioned not to unduly rely
on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities law. You are
advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects.
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PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. - Financial Statements
NI Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollar amounts in thousands, except par value)
September 30, 2025
December 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 24,653
$ 50,930
Fixed income securities, at fair value (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $ 0 at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024)
314,771
307,712
Equity securities, at fair value
24,002
24,640
Other investments
1,812
1,812
Total cash and investments
365,238
385,094
Premiums and agents' balances receivable (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $ 319 at September 30, 2025 and $ 337 at December 31, 2024)
76,073
52,907
Deferred policy acquisition costs
22,230
26,300
Reinsurance premiums receivable
—
746
Reinsurance recoverables on losses (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $ 0 at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024)
23,051
12,561
Income tax recoverable
11,832
7,017
Accrued investment income
2,457
2,629
Property and equipment, net
7,226
7,547
Deferred income taxes
6,690
7,324
Receivable from Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
17,752
13,223
Goodwill and other intangibles
100
100
Other assets
11,166
11,097
Total assets
$ 543,815
$ 526,545
Liabilities:
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
$ 157,383
$ 137,288
Unearned premiums
122,460
126,498
Reinsurance premiums payable
1,497
—
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
18,675
18,128
Total liabilities
300,015
281,914
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $ 0.01 par value, authorized: 25,000,000 shares; issued: 23,000,000 shares; and outstanding: 2025 – 20,629,737 shares, 2024 – 20,673,268 shares
230
230
Additional paid-in capital
96,067
95,796
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares
( 455 )
( 455 )
Retained earnings
194,233
201,584
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes
( 11,526 )
( 18,231 )
Treasury stock, at cost, 2025 – 2,324,783 shares, 2024 – 2,281,252 shares
( 34,749 )
( 34,293 )
Total shareholders’ equity
243,800
244,631
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$ 543,815
$ 526,545
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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NI Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Revenues:
Net premiums earned
$ 71,905
$ 83,270
$ 212,407
$ 238,323
Fee and other income
261
491
807
1,590
Net investment income
3,040
2,811
9,024
8,089
Net investment gains
1,362
2,412
1,821
3,288
Total revenues
76,568
88,984
224,059
251,290
Expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
56,197
65,100
161,329
174,602
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
13,725
17,616
46,627
53,723
Other underwriting and general expenses
8,504
9,724
25,536
26,658
Total expenses
78,426
92,440
233,492
254,983
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
( 1,858 )
( 3,456 )
( 9,433 )
( 3,693 )
Income tax benefit
( 192 )
( 751 )
( 2,176 )
( 445 )
Loss from continuing operations
( 1,666 )
( 2,705 )
( 7,257 )
( 3,248 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
—
—
—
( 1,512 )
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes
—
—
—
( 11,148 )
Net loss
$ ( 1,666 )
$ ( 2,705 )
$ ( 7,257 )
$ ( 15,908 )
Loss per common share from continuing operations:
Basic
$ ( 0.08 )
$ ( 0.13 )
$ ( 0.35 )
$ ( 0.15 )
Diluted
$ ( 0.08 )
$ ( 0.13 )
$ ( 0.35 )
$ ( 0.15 )
Loss per common share:
Basic
$ ( 0.08 )
$ ( 0.13 )
$ ( 0.35 )
$ ( 0.76 )
Diluted
$ ( 0.08 )
$ ( 0.13 )
$ ( 0.35 )
$ ( 0.76 )
Share data:
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic per common share calculations
21,001,396
20,985,213
21,018,420
20,962,872
Dilutive securities
—
—
—
—
Weighted average common shares used in diluted per common share calculations
21,001,396
20,985,213
21,018,420
20,962,872
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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NI Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Net loss
$ ( 1,666 )
$ ( 2,705 )
$ ( 7,257 )
$ ( 15,908 )
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes:
Holding gains on investments
3,785
10,935
8,434
8,165
Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses included in net income
110
203
243
243
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes
3,895
11,138
8,677
8,408
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income
( 885 )
( 2,512 )
( 1,972 )
( 1,896 )
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
3,010
8,626
6,705
6,512
Comprehensive income (loss)
$ 1,344
$ 5,921
$ ( 552 )
$ ( 9,396 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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NI Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands)
Three Months
Ended September 30, 2025
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Unearned
Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan Shares
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, Net of
Income Taxes
Treasury
Stock
Non-Controlling
Interest
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Balance,
July 1, 2025
$ 230
$ 95,824
$ ( 455 )
$ 195,912
$ ( 14,536 )
$ ( 33,652 )
$ —
$ 243,323
Battle Creek demutualization
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Net loss
—
—
—
( 1,666 )
—
—
—
( 1,666 )
Impact of Westminster unrealized investment gains/losses
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
—
—
—
—
3,010
—
—
3,010
Purchase of treasury stock
—
—
—
—
—
( 1,156 )
—
( 1,156 )
Share-based compensation
—
304
—
—
—
—
—
304
Issuance of vested award shares
—
( 61 )
—
( 13 )
—
59
—
( 15 )
Balance,
September 30, 2025
$ 230
$ 96,067
$ ( 455 )
$ 194,233
$ ( 11,526 )
$ ( 34,749 )
$ —
$ 243,800
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Unearned
Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan Shares
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, Net of
Income Taxes
Treasury
Stock
Non-Controlling
Interest
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Balance,
January 1, 2025
$ 230
$ 95,796
$ ( 455 )
$ 201,584
$ ( 18,231 )
$ ( 34,293 )
$ —
$ 244,631
Battle Creek demutualization
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Net loss
—
—
—
( 7,257 )
—
—
—
( 7,257 )
Impact of Westminster unrealized investment gains/losses
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
—
—
—
—
6,705
—
—
6,705
Purchase of treasury stock
—
—
—
—
—
( 1,156 )
—
( 1,156 )
Share-based compensation
—
1,028
—
—
—
—
—
1,028
Issuance of vested award shares
—
( 757 )
—
( 94 )
—
700
—
( 151 )
Balance,
September 30, 2025
$ 230
$ 96,067
$ ( 455 )
$ 194,233
$ ( 11,526 )
$ ( 34,749 )
$ —
$ 243,800
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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NI Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Unearned
Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan Shares
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, Net of
Income Taxes
Treasury
Stock
Non-Controlling
Interest
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Balance,
July 1, 2024
$ 230
$ 96,581
$ ( 698 )
$ 194,441
$ ( 20,192 )
$ ( 34,298 )
$ —
$ 236,064
Battle Creek demutualization
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Net loss
—
—
—
( 2,705 )
—
—
—
( 2,705 )
Impact of Westminster unrealized investment gains/losses
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
—
—
—
—
8,626
—
—
8,626
Purchase of treasury stock
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Share-based compensation
—
( 614 )
—
—
—
—
—
( 614 )
Issuance of vested award shares
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance,
September 30, 2024
$ 230
$ 95,967
$ ( 698 )
$ 191,736
$ ( 11,566 )
$ ( 34,298 )
$ —
$ 241,371
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Unearned
Employee
Stock
Ownership
Plan Shares
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, Net of
Income Taxes
Treasury
Stock
Non-Controlling
Interest
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
Balance,
January 1, 2024
$ 230
$ 96,294
$ ( 698 )
$ 208,376
$ ( 21,384 )
$ ( 35,177 )
$ 2,758
$ 250,399
Battle Creek demutualization
—
—
—
3,832
( 1,074 )
—
( 2,758 )
—
Net loss
—
—
—
( 15,908 )
—
—
—
( 15,908 )
Impact of Westminster unrealized investment gains/losses
—
—
—
( 4,380 )
4,380
—
—
—
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
—
—
—
—
6,512
—
—
6,512
Purchase of treasury stock
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Share-based compensation
—
522
—
—
—
—
—
522
Issuance of vested award shares
—
( 849 )
—
( 184 )
—
879
—
( 154 )
Balance,
September 30, 2024
$ 230
$ 95,967
$ ( 698 )
$ 191,736
$ ( 11,566 )
$ ( 34,298 )
$ —
$ 241,371
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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NI Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(dollar amounts in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ ( 7,257 )
$ ( 15,908 )
Less net loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
—
( 1,512 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:
Net investment gains
( 1,821 )
( 3,288 )
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
( 1,337 )
1,865
Depreciation of property and equipment
519
527
Share-based compensation
1,028
522
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
46,627
53,723
Deferral of policy acquisition costs
( 42,557 )
( 54,404 )
Net amortization of premiums and discounts on investments
272
494
Gain on sale of property and equipment
( 15 )
( 72 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Premiums and agents’ balances receivable
( 23,166 )
( 29,161 )
Reinsurance premiums receivable / payable
2,243
( 1,517 )
Reinsurance recoverables on losses
( 10,490 )
( 7,861 )
Income tax recoverable / payable
( 4,815 )
( 11,322 )
Accrued investment income
172
77
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation receivable / payable
( 4,529 )
( 2,201 )
Other assets
( 69 )
266
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
20,095
39,884
Unearned premiums
( 4,038 )
10,780
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
627
4,892
Net cash flows from operating activities – continuing operations
( 21,254 )
3,204
Net cash flows from operating activities – discontinued operations
—
10,493
Net cash flows from operating activities – loss on sale of discontinued operations
—
17,479
Total adjustments
( 21,254 )
31,176
Net cash flows from operating activities
( 28,511 )
16,780
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from maturities and sales of fixed income securities
27,475
37,493
Proceeds from sales of equity securities
8,555
4,978
Purchases of fixed income securities
( 26,373 )
( 46,667 )
Purchases of equity securities
( 5,853 )
( 5,077 )
Purchases of property and equipment
( 217 )
( 777 )
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
34
227
Proceeds from disposition of Westminster
—
12,272
Net cash flows from investing activities – continuing operations
3,621
2,449
Net cash flows from investing activities – discontinued operations
—
2,878
Net cash flows from investing activities
3,621
5,327
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of treasury stock
( 1,156 )
—
Pooling (payments) receipts
—
( 10,444 )
Principal repayments of finance leases
( 80 )
( 73 )
Issuance of vested award shares
( 151 )
( 154 )
Net cash flows from financing activities – continuing operations
( 1,387 )
( 10,671 )
Net cash flows from financing activities – discontinued operations
—
7,058
Net cash flows from financing activities
( 1,387 )
( 3,613 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
( 26,277 )
18,494
Net (Increase) decrease in cash and cash equivalents – discontinued operations
—
( 20,429 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents – continuing operations
( 26,277 )
( 1,935 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period – continuing operations
50,930
41,037
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period – continuing operations
$ 24,653
$ 39,102
Federal and state income taxes paid (net of refunds received)
$ 4,101
$ 2,848
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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1. Organization
NI Holdings is a North Dakota business corporation
that is the stock holding company of Nodak Insurance and became such in connection with the Nodak conversion, whereby Nodak Mutual Insurance
Company converted from a mutual to stock form of organization and the creation of a mutual holding company. The Nodak conversion was consummated
on March 13, 2017. Immediately following the Nodak conversion, all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Nodak Insurance were issued
to Nodak Mutual Group, which then contributed the shares to NI Holdings in exchange for 55 % of the outstanding shares of common stock
of NI Holdings. Nodak Insurance then became a wholly-owned stock subsidiary of NI Holdings. Prior to completion of the Nodak conversion,
NI Holdings conducted no business and had no assets or liabilities. As a result of the Nodak conversion, NI Holdings became the holding
company for Nodak Insurance and its existing subsidiaries.
These unaudited consolidated financial statements include
the financial position and results of operations of NI Holdings and the following other entities:
Nodak Insurance Company
Nodak Insurance is the largest domestic property and
casualty insurance company in North Dakota, offering private passenger auto, homeowners, farmowners, commercial multi-peril, crop hail,
and Federal multi-peril crop insurance coverages through its captive agents in the state.
Nodak Agency, Inc.
Nodak Agency is an inactive shell corporation.
American West Insurance Company
American West is a property and casualty insurance company
licensed in eight states in the Midwest and Western regions of the United States (“U.S.”). American West primarily writes
private passenger auto, homeowners, and farm coverages in South Dakota. American West also writes private passenger auto coverage in North
Dakota, as well as crop hail and Federal multi-peril crop insurance coverages in Minnesota and South Dakota.
Primero Insurance Company
Primero is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tri-State, Ltd.
Tri-State, Ltd. is an inactive shell corporation that is 100 % owned by Nodak Insurance. Primero is a property and casualty insurance company
that primarily provides non-standard auto coverage in the states of Arizona, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nevada. The Company made
the strategic decision to stop writing non-standard auto business for Primero in Nevada during 2024 and in Arizona and South Dakota during
the third quarter of 2025, and existing policies will be non-renewed.
Battle Creek Insurance Company
Battle Creek is a property and casualty insurance company
writing private passenger auto, homeowners, and farm coverages solely in the state of Nebraska. Battle Creek became affiliated with Nodak
Insurance in 2011 and, prior to January 2, 2024, was controlled by Nodak Insurance via a surplus note. On January 2, 2024, Battle Creek
issued 300,000 shares of its common stock to Nodak Insurance at a $ 10.00 per share par value and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nodak
Insurance. Because we concluded that we controlled Battle Creek prior to January 2, 2024, we consolidated the financial statements of
Battle Creek, and Battle Creek’s policyholders’ interest in Battle Creek was reflected as a non-controlling interest in shareholders’
equity in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and its net income or loss was excluded from net income or loss attributed to NI Holdings in
our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Subsequent to January 2, 2024, Battle Creek is fully consolidated in our Consolidated Balance
Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Operations and, as such, no longer reflected as a non-controlling interest.
Direct Auto Insurance Company
Direct Auto is a property and casualty insurance company
that provides non-standard auto coverage in the state of Illinois. The Company made the strategic decision to stop writing non-standard
auto business for Direct Auto in Illinois during the third quarter of 2025, and existing policies will be non-renewed.
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Westminster American Insurance Company
Westminster was a property and casualty insurance company
underwriting commercial multi-peril insurance in 18 states and the District of Columbia. Westminster was sold to Scott Insurance Holdings
on June 30, 2024. Subsequent to the date of sale, Westminster is reflected as discontinued operations within our Consolidated Balance
Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Operations. For additional information see Part I, Item 1, Note 19 “Discontinued Operations”
of this Form 10-Q.
Organizational Structure and Credit Ratings
Nodak Insurance markets and distributes its policies
through its captive agents, while all other companies utilize the independent agent distribution channel. Additionally, all of the Company’s
insurance subsidiary and affiliate companies, excluding Westminster, are rated “A” Excellent by A.M. Best Company, Inc. (“AM
Best”), a global credit rating agency specializing in the insurance industry.
The same executive management team provides oversight
and strategic direction for the entire organization. Westminster personnel managed the day-to-day operations of their company prior to
the date of sale.
2. Basis of Presentation
and Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”)
for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include
all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All material intercompany transactions
and balances have been eliminated. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto
included in our 2024 Annual Report.
The Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31,
2024, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and
footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.
The preparation of the interim unaudited consolidated
financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the interim unaudited consolidated financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues, claims, and expenses during the reporting period.
We make estimates and assumptions that can have
a significant effect on amounts and disclosures we report in our unaudited consolidated financial statements. The most significant estimates
relate to our reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, earned premiums for crop insurance, valuation of investments, determination
of credit impairments, valuation allowances for deferred income tax assets, deferred policy acquisition costs, as well as valuation and
impairments of goodwill and other intangible assets. While we believe our estimates are appropriate, the ultimate amounts may differ from
the estimates provided. We regularly review our methods for making these estimates as well as the continued appropriateness of the estimated
amounts, and we reflect any adjustment we consider necessary in our current results of operations.
Operating results for the interim periods ended
September 30, 2025, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025.
Our 2024 Annual Report describes the accounting
policies and estimates that are critical to the understanding of our results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity. The accounting
policies and estimation processes described in the 2024 Annual Report were consistently applied to the unaudited consolidated financial
statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
Enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025
On July 4, 2025, the U.S. enacted a budget reconciliation package
knows as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA) which includes both tax and non-tax provisions. The legislation has multiple effective
dates, with certain provisions effective in 2025 and others through 2027. The Company believes that the changes resulting from the tax
provisions in the OBBBA are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations.
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Discontinued Operations
On May 7, 2024, NI Holdings entered into a Stock
Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) to sell its subsidiary, Westminster, to Scott Insurance Holdings, a privately owned
Maryland limited liability company. Scott Insurance Holdings is affiliated with John Scott, Sr., the father of the president of Westminster,
John Scott, Jr. The sale closed on June 30, 2024. The Purchase Agreement included a cash purchase price of $ 10,500 , subject to certain
post-closing adjustments, including a post-closing payment to NI Holdings for the amount by which the ending statutory surplus balance
for Westminster exceeded $ 20,000 . The post-closing payment received from Scott Insurance Holdings during the third quarter of 2024 was
$ 1,772 and has been included as an adjustment to the purchase price for the calculation of the loss on the sale of Westminster. The sale
of Westminster, which represented the majority of our Commercial segment in prior periods, was a strategic shift that has had a major
effect on our operations and financial results. Therefore, Westminster has been reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated
Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Operations, and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for all periods presented in this Form
10-Q. All current and prior periods reflected in this Form 10-Q have been presented as continuing and discontinued operations, unless
otherwise noted. For additional information see Part I, Item 1, Note 19 “Discontinued Operations” of this Form 10-Q.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Adopted
For information regarding accounting pronouncements
that the Company adopted during the periods presented, see Part II, Item 8, Note 2 “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” section
of the 2024 Annual Report.
Not Yet Adopted
Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income
Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” This guidance requires that an entity, on an annual basis, disclose
additional income tax information, primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The guidance is intended to enhance
the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning
after December 15, 2024. We are currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements, which is
expected to result in enhanced disclosures.
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement
- Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses.”
This guidance is intended to improve disclosures about a public business entity's expenses and address requests from investors for more
detailed information about the types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions. Such information should allow investors to better
understand an entity's performance, assess future cash flows, and compare performance over time and with other entities. The amendments
will require public business entities to disclose in the notes to the financial statements, at each interim and annual reporting period,
specific information about certain costs and expenses, including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, and intangible
asset amortization included in each expense caption presented on the face of the statement of operations, and the total amount of an entity's
selling expenses. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods
beginning after December 15, 2027, and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company
is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on the consolidated financial statements.
Internal-Use Software
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, "Intangibles
- Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software."
This guidance modernizes the accounting for internal-use software under ASC 350-40 to adapt to different development practices,
especially agile and iterative methods. The updated guidance requires that an entity capitalize software costs when both: 1) management
has authorized and committed to the funding of the software project, and 2) it is probable that the project will be completed, and the
software will be used to perform its intended function. This update is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December
15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on the consolidated
financial statements.
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3. Investments
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed income
securities, presented on a consolidated basis as of September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, were as follows:
September 30, 2025
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
Allowance for
Expected
Credit Losses
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Government and agencies
$ 12,110
$ —
$ 154
$ ( 117 )
$ 12,147
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
50,748
—
118
( 5,081 )
45,785
Corporate securities
131,879
—
1,459
( 3,955 )
129,383
Residential mortgage-backed securities
74,906
—
543
( 5,363 )
70,086
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
30,708
—
188
( 2,231 )
28,665
Asset-backed securities
25,599
—
272
( 455 )
25,416
Redeemable preferred stocks
3,736
—
—
( 447 )
3,289
Total fixed income securities
$ 329,686
$ —
$ 2,734
$ ( 17,649 )
$ 314,771
December 31, 2024
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
Allowance for
Expected
Credit Losses
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Government and agencies
$ 12,601
$ —
$ 8
$ ( 335 )
$ 12,274
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
48,559
—
184
( 4,920 )
43,823
Corporate securities
123,585
—
206
( 7,517 )
116,274
Residential mortgage-backed securities
53,714
—
44
( 4,981 )
48,777
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
30,062
—
65
( 2,943 )
27,184
Asset-backed securities
59,046
—
386
( 3,301 )
56,131
Redeemable preferred stocks
3,737
—
—
( 488 )
3,249
Total fixed income securities
$ 331,304
$ —
$ 893
$ ( 24,485 )
$ 307,712
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed income
securities by contractual maturity, presented on a consolidated basis, are shown below. Actual maturities could differ from contractual
maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay these securities.
September 30, 2025
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Due to mature:
One year or less
$ 8,799
$ 8,726
After one year through five years
81,127
79,139
After five years through ten years
64,881
64,237
After ten years
39,930
35,213
Mortgage / asset-backed securities
131,213
124,167
Redeemable preferred stocks
3,736
3,289
Total fixed income securities
$ 329,686
$ 314,771
December 31, 2024
Amortized Cost
Fair Value
Due to mature:
One year or less
$ 5,750
$ 5,696
After one year through five years
57,986
55,882
After five years through ten years
79,544
74,070
After ten years
41,465
36,723
Mortgage / asset-backed securities
142,822
132,092
Redeemable preferred stocks
3,737
3,249
Total fixed income securities
$ 331,304
$ 307,712
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Fixed income securities with a fair value of $ 4,556 at September
30, 2025, and $ 5,634 at December 31, 2024, were deposited with various state regulatory agencies as required by law. The Company has not
pledged any assets to secure any obligations.
The investment category and duration of the Company’s gross
unrealized losses on fixed income securities, presented on a consolidated basis, are shown below. Investments with unrealized losses are
categorized with a duration of greater than 12 months when all positions of a security have continually been in a loss position for at
least 12 months.
September 30, 2025
Less than 12 Months
Greater than 12 months
Total
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Government and agencies
$ 995
$ ( 8 )
$ 4,293
$ ( 109 )
$ 5,288
$ ( 117 )
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
6,596
( 329 )
32,184
( 4,752 )
38,780
( 5,081 )
Corporate securities
2,229
( 152 )
65,190
( 3,803 )
67,419
( 3,955 )
Residential mortgage-backed securities
10,283
( 77 )
31,749
( 5,286 )
42,032
( 5,363 )
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
—
—
20,888
( 2,231 )
20,888
( 2,231 )
Asset-backed securities
2,803
( 182 )
6,743
( 273 )
9,546
( 455 )
Redeemable preferred stocks
—
—
3,289
( 447 )
3,289
( 447 )
Total fixed income securities
$ 22,906
$ ( 748 )
$ 164,336
$ ( 16,901 )
$ 187,242
$ ( 17,649 )
December 31, 2024
Less than 12 Months
Greater than 12 months
Total
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Government and agencies
$ 5,443
$ ( 109 )
$ 4,177
$ ( 226 )
$ 9,620
$ ( 335 )
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
8,465
( 143 )
29,428
( 4,777 )
37,893
( 4,920 )
Corporate securities
25,790
( 481 )
76,364
( 7,036 )
102,154
( 7,517 )
Residential mortgage-backed securities
20,827
( 451 )
23,159
( 4,530 )
43,986
( 4,981 )
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
1,409
( 50 )
19,442
( 2,893 )
20,851
( 2,943 )
Asset-backed securities
10,926
( 122 )
20,579
( 3,179 )
31,505
( 3,301 )
Redeemable preferred stocks
—
—
3,249
( 488 )
3,249
( 488 )
Total fixed income securities
$ 72,860
$ ( 1,356 )
$ 176,398
$ ( 23,129 )
$ 249,258
$ ( 24,485 )
We, along with our investment advisor, frequently
review our investment portfolio for declines in fair value that could be indicative of credit losses, which are recognized through an
allowance account. We consider a number of factors when determining if an allowance for credit losses is necessary, including payment
and default history, credit spreads, credit ratings and rating actions, and probability of default. We determine the credit loss component
of fixed income investments by utilizing discounted cash flow modeling to determine the present value of the security and comparing the
present value with the amortized cost of the security. We have not recognized any credit losses for fixed income securities since adoption
of the credit loss standard. Therefore, there was no beginning balance, activity, or ending balance of credit losses as of and during
the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. See Part II, Item 8, Note 3 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and
Basis of Presentation” section of the 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
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Net investment income for continuing and discontinued operations
consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Continuing operations:
Fixed income securities
$ 3,260
$ 3,025
$ 9,581
$ 8,521
Equity securities
224
215
679
638
Real estate
66
83
197
272
Cash and cash equivalents
315
389
1,063
1,258
Total gross investment income
3,865
3,712
11,520
10,689
Investment expenses
825
901
2,496
2,600
Net investment income – continuing operations
3,040
2,811
9,024
8,089
Net investment income – discontinued operations
—
—
—
1,419
Net investment income
$ 3,040
$ 2,811
$ 9,024
$ 9,508
Net investment gains for continuing and discontinued operations
consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Continuing operations:
Gross realized gains:
Fixed income securities
$ 2
$ —
$ 8
$ 9
Equity securities
1,149
272
1,892
653
Total gross realized gains
1,151
272
1,900
662
Gross realized losses, excluding credit impairment losses:
Fixed income securities
( 112 )
( 203 )
( 251 )
( 218 )
Equity securities
( 228 )
( 24 )
( 405 )
( 481 )
Total gross realized losses, excluding credit impairment losses
( 340 )
( 227 )
( 656 )
( 699 )
Net realized gains (losses)
811
45
1,244
( 37 )
Change in net unrealized gains on equity securities
551
2,367
577
3,325
Net investment gains – continuing operations
1,362
2,412
1,821
3,288
Net investment gains – discontinued operations
—
—
—
116
Net investment gains
$ 1,362
$ 2,412
$ 1,821
$ 3,404
Non-cash investment transactions were $ 499 and $ 0 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The activity in the current year consisted of one non-cash exchange of a fixed income
security.
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4. Fair Value
Measurements
The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value
adjustments to certain assets to determine fair value disclosures. Investment securities available for sale are recorded at fair value
on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record other assets or liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring
basis. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of
individual assets. Accounting guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes
the inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1:
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2 :
Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 includes fixed income securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments. Valuation techniques include matrix pricing which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value fixed income securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices.
Level 3 :
Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported with little or no market activity).
The Company bases its fair values on the price that would be
received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
It is our policy to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements,
in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. Fair value measurements for assets where there exists limited or no observable market data
and, therefore, are based primarily upon the estimates of the Company or other third-parties, are often calculated based on the characteristics
of the asset, the economic and competitive environment, and other such factors. Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair
value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent limitations in any estimation technique. Therefore, for
substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts which could have
been realized in a sale transaction on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective
period-end and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of our consolidated financial statements subsequent to those respective
dates. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different
than the amounts reported at each period-end. Additionally, changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates
of future cash flows, could significantly affect the results of current or future valuations.
The Company uses quoted values and other data provided by an
independent pricing service in its process for determining fair values of its investments. The evaluations of such pricing services represent
an exit price and a good faith opinion as to what a buyer in the marketplace would pay for a security in a current sale. This pricing
service provides us with one quote per instrument. For fixed income securities that have quoted prices in active markets, market quotations
are provided. For fixed income securities that do not trade on a daily basis, the independent pricing service prepares estimates of fair
value using a wide array of observable inputs including relevant market information, benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities,
sector groupings, and matrix pricing. The observable market inputs that the Company’s independent pricing service utilizes may include
benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, market bids/offers,
and other reference data on markets, industry, and the economy. Additionally, the independent pricing service uses an option-adjusted
spread model to develop prepayment and interest rate scenarios.
Should the independent pricing service be unable to provide
a fair value estimate, we would first attempt to obtain a fair value estimate from a second independent pricing service. If unsuccessful,
we would attempt to obtain a non-binding fair value estimate from a number of broker-dealers and would review this estimate in conjunction
with a fair value estimate reported by an independent business news service or other sources. In instances where only one broker-dealer
provides a fair value for a fixed income security, we would use that estimate. In instances where the Company would be able to obtain
fair value estimates from more than one broker-dealer, we would review the range of estimates and select the most appropriate value based
on the facts and circumstances. Should neither the independent pricing service nor a broker-dealer provide a fair value estimate, we would
develop a fair value estimate based on cash flow analyses and other valuation techniques that utilize certain unobservable inputs. Accordingly,
the Company classifies such a security as a Level 3 investment.
The fair value estimates of our investments provided by the
independent pricing service at each period-end were utilized, among other resources, in reaching a conclusion as to the fair value of
our investments.
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Management reviews the reasonableness of the pricing provided
by the independent pricing service by employing various analytical procedures. We also use information from a second independent pricing
service to further validate the reasonableness of the valuation of our fixed income portfolio. If, after this review, management does
not believe the pricing for any security is a reasonable estimate of fair value, then it will seek to resolve the discrepancy through
discussions with the independent pricing services. In its review, management did not identify any such discrepancies and no adjustments
were made to the estimates provided by the independent pricing services for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025, or the year
ended December 31, 2024. The classification within the fair value hierarchy is then confirmed based on the final conclusions from the
pricing review.
The valuation of money market accounts and equity securities
are generally based on Level 1 inputs, which use the market-approach valuation technique. The valuation of certain cash equivalents and
our fixed income securities generally incorporates significant Level 2 inputs using the market and income approach techniques. We may
assign a lower level to inputs typically considered to be Level 2 based on our assessment of liquidity and relative level of uncertainty
surrounding inputs. There were no assets or liabilities classified at Level 3 at September 30, 2025, or December 31, 2024.
The following tables set forth our assets which are measured
on a recurring basis by the level within the fair value hierarchy in which fair value measurements fall:
September 30, 2025
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Government and agencies
$ 12,147
$ —
$ 12,147
$ —
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
45,785
—
45,785
—
Corporate securities
129,383
—
129,383
—
Residential mortgage-backed securities
70,086
—
70,086
—
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
28,665
—
28,665
—
Asset-backed securities
25,416
—
25,416
—
Redeemable preferred stock
3,289
—
3,289
—
Total fixed income securities
314,771
—
314,771
—
Equity securities - common stock
24,002
24,002
—
—
Money market accounts and cash equivalents
4,544
4,544
—
—
Total assets at fair value
$ 343,317
$ 28,546
$ 314,771
$ —
December 31, 2024
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Government and agencies
$ 12,274
$ —
$ 12,274
$ —
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
43,823
—
43,823
—
Corporate securities
116,274
—
116,274
—
Residential mortgage-backed securities
48,777
—
48,777
—
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
27,184
—
27,184
—
Asset-backed securities
56,131
—
56,131
—
Redeemable preferred stock
3,249
—
3,249
—
Total fixed income securities
307,712
—
307,712
—
Equity Securities - Common stock
24,640
24,640
—
—
Money market accounts and cash equivalents
10,950
10,950
—
—
Total assets at fair value
$ 343,302
$ 35,590
$ 307,712
$ —
There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring
basis at September 30, 2025, or December 31, 2024.
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5. Reinsurance
External Reinsurance
The Company’s consolidated financial statements reflect
the effects of assumed and ceded reinsurance transactions. Assumed reinsurance refers to the acceptance of certain insurance risks that
other insurance companies have underwritten. Ceded reinsurance involves transferring certain insurance risks (along with the related written
and earned premiums) the Company has underwritten to other insurance companies who agree to share these risks. The Company reinsures a
portion of the risks it underwrites, through these ceded reinsurance agreements, in order to control its exposure to losses. Our ceded
reinsurance is placed either on an automatic basis under general reinsurance contracts known as treaties or through facultative contracts
placed on substantial individual risks. These contracts do not relieve the Company from its obligations to policyholders. Treaty reinsurance
contracts are typically effective from January 1 through December 31 each year.
During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025, the
Company maintained property catastrophe reinsurance protection covering $ 117,000 in excess of a $ 20,000 retention. Our per risk excess
of loss treaty provides coverage of $ 4,000 in excess of $ 1,000 for property risks and $ 11,000 in excess of $ 1,000 for casualty risks.
Additionally, a property per-risk facultative contract is in place to provide coverage up to $ 20,000 in excess of $ 5,000 per property.
Aggregate stop loss reinsurance agreements are also in place for both crop hail and multi-peril crop coverage. The crop hail aggregate
attaches at a 100 % net loss ratio providing 50 points of cover. The multi-peril crop aggregate attaches at a 105 % net loss ratio providing
45 points of cover. In addition to the aggregate covers, underlying multi-peril crop reinsurance is provided through the Federal Crop
Insurance Corporation (“FCIC”).
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company maintained property
catastrophe reinsurance protection covering $ 133,000 in excess of a $ 20,000 retention. With the exception of Westminster, a per risk excess
of loss treaty provides coverage of $ 4,000 in excess of $ 1,000 for property risks and $ 11,000 in excess of $ 1,000 for casualty risks.
For Westminster, a per risk excess of loss treaty provided coverage of $ 3,000 in excess of $ 2,000 for property risks and $ 10,000 in excess
of $ 2,000 for casualty risks until July 1, 2024. Additionally, a property per-risk facultative contract is in place to provide coverage
up to $ 20,000 in excess of $ 5,000 per property. Aggregate stop loss reinsurance agreements are also in place for both crop hail and multi-peril
crop coverage. The crop hail aggregate attaches at a 100 % net loss ratio providing 50 points of cover. The multi-peril crop aggregate
attaches at a 105 % net loss ratio providing 45 points of cover. In addition to the aggregate covers, underlying multi-peril crop reinsurance
is provided through the FCIC.
Effective July 1, 2024, the Company’s reinsurance contracts
were modified to exclude any Westminster losses occurring on or after that date, while maintaining all other existing limits, retentions,
and attachment points.
The Company actively monitors and evaluates the
financial condition of the reinsurers and develops estimates of the uncollectible amounts due from reinsurers, which would be recognized
as credit losses through an allowance account developed using the current expected credit losses (“CECL”) model. See the Part
II, Item 8, Note 3 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation” section of the 2024 Annual Report
for additional information. Credit loss estimates are made based on periodic evaluation of balances due from reinsurers, changes in reinsurer
credit standing, judgments regarding reinsurers’ solvency, known disputes, reporting characteristics of the underlying reinsured
business, historical experience, current economic conditions, and the state of reinsurer relations in general. Collection risk is mitigated
by entering into reinsurance arrangements only with reinsurers that have strong credit ratings and statutory surplus above certain levels.
At September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, management has concluded that it is not necessary to record an allowance for expected credit
losses related to reinsurance recoverables. All of our significant reinsurance partners are rated “A-” (Excellent) or better
by AM Best or “A+” or better by Standard & Poor’s, and there is no history of write-offs.
A reconciliation of direct to net premiums on both a written
and an earned basis, presented on a consolidated basis, including both continuing and discontinued operations, is as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Premiums Written
Premiums Earned
Premiums Written
Premiums Earned
Direct premium
$ 58,458
$ 81,819
$ 67,704
$ 90,125
Assumed premium
128
1,741
189
1,880
Ceded premium
( 6,588 )
( 11,655 )
( 5,451 )
( 8,735 )
Net premiums
$ 51,998
$ 71,905
$ 62,442
$ 83,270
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Premiums Written
Premiums Earned
Premiums Written
Premiums Earned
Direct premium
$ 235,705
$ 236,523
$ 310,849
$ 296,107
Assumed premium
2,475
2,476
2,666
2,684
Ceded premium
( 29,810 )
( 26,592 )
( 31,523 )
( 29,412 )
Net premiums
$ 208,370
$ 212,407
$ 281,992
$ 269,379
The reconciliations of the Company’s direct to net premiums
on both a written and an earned basis for the current and comparable prior year quarter, segregated between continuing and discontinued
operations, are shown below:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Premiums Written
Premiums Earned
Premiums Written
Premiums Earned
Continuing operations:
Direct premium
$ 58,458
$ 81,819
$ 67,704
$ 90,125
Assumed premium
128
1,741
189
1,880
Ceded premium
( 6,588 )
( 11,655 )
( 5,451 )
( 8,735 )
Net premiums
$ 51,998
$ 71,905
$ 62,442
$ 83,270
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Premiums Written
Premiums Earned
Premiums Written
Premiums Earned
Discontinued operations:
Direct premium
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
Assumed premium
—
—
—
—
Ceded premium
—
—
—
—
Net premiums
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
The reconciliations of the Company’s direct to net
premiums on both a written and an earned basis for the current year-to-date and comparable prior year-to-date amounts, segregated between
continuing and discontinued operations, are shown below:
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Premiums Written
Premiums Earned
Premiums Written
Premiums Earned
Continuing operations:
Direct premium
$ 235,705
$ 236,523
$ 269,217
$ 257,024
Assumed premium
2,475
2,476
2,666
2,684
Ceded premium
( 29,810 )
( 26,592 )
( 22,780 )
( 21,385 )
Net premiums
$ 208,370
$ 212,407
$ 249,103
$ 238,323
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Premiums Written
Premiums Earned
Premiums Written
Premiums Earned
Discontinued operations:
Direct premium
$ —
$ —
$ 41,632
$ 39,083
Assumed premium
—
—
—
—
Ceded premium
—
—
( 8,743 )
( 8,027 )
Net premiums
$ —
$ —
$ 32,889
$ 31,056
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A reconciliation of direct to net losses and loss adjustment
expenses, presented on a consolidated basis, including both continuing and discontinued operations, is as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Direct losses and loss adjustment expenses
$ 57,828
$ 69,692
$ 207,589
$ 212,914
Assumed losses and loss adjustment expenses
523
617
574
886
Ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses
( 2,154 )
( 5,209 )
( 46,834 )
( 15,692 )
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
$ 56,197
$ 65,100
$ 161,329
$ 198,108
The reconciliations for current and prior year continuing and discontinued
operations of direct to net losses and loss adjustment expenses is as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Continuing operations:
Direct losses and loss adjustment expenses
$ 57,828
$ 69,692
$ 207,589
$ 184,561
Assumed losses and loss adjustment expenses
523
617
574
886
Ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses
( 2,154 )
( 5,209 )
( 46,834 )
( 10,845 )
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
$ 56,197
$ 65,100
$ 161,329
$ 174,602
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Discontinued operations:
Direct losses and loss adjustment expenses
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ 28,353
Assumed losses and loss adjustment expenses
—
—
—
—
Ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses
—
—
—
( 4,847 )
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ 23,506
Intercompany Reinsurance Pooling Arrangement
Effective January 1, 2020, all of our insurance subsidiary and
affiliate companies entered into an intercompany reinsurance pooling agreement. Nodak Insurance is the lead company of the pool, and
assumes the net premiums, net losses, and underwriting expenses from each of the other five companies. Nodak Insurance then retrocedes
balances back to each company, while retaining its own share of the pool’s net underwriting results, based on individual pool percentages
established in the respective pooling agreement. This arrangement allows each insurance company to rely upon the capacity of the pool’s
total statutory capital and surplus. As a result, they are evaluated by AM Best on a group basis and hold a single combined financial
strength rating, long-term issuer credit rating, and financial size category. Subsequent to the June 30, 2024, date of sale, Westminster
is no longer a member of the pool, and the pooling percentages for the remaining insurance subsidiaries were updated based on their respective
surplus as a percentage of the pool as of December 31, 2023.
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6. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Expenses directly related to successfully acquired insurance
policies, primarily commissions, premium taxes and underwriting costs, are deferred and amortized over the terms of the policies. We update
our acquisition cost assumptions periodically to reflect actual experience, and we evaluate the costs for recoverability. The table below,
presented on a consolidated basis, including both continuing and discontinued operations, shows the deferred policy acquisition costs
and asset reconciliation:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Balance, beginning of period
$ 26,320
$ 31,157
$ 26,300
$ 34,120
Deferral of policy acquisition costs
9,635
13,930
42,557
63,000
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
( 13,725 )
( 17,616 )
( 46,627 )
( 61,651 )
Westminster balance disposed in sale
—
—
—
( 7,998 )
Balance, end of period
$ 22,230
$ 27,471
$ 22,230
$ 27,471
The tables for the current and comparable prior year quarter
continuing and discontinued operations showing the deferred policy acquisition costs and assets reconciliation are shown below:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Continuing operations:
Balance, beginning of period
$ 26,320
$ 31,157
$ 26,300
$ 26,790
Deferral of policy acquisition costs
9,635
13,930
42,557
54,404
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
( 13,725 )
( 17,616 )
( 46,627 )
( 53,723 )
Balance, end of period
$ 22,230
$ 27,471
$ 22,230
$ 27,471
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Discontinued operations:
Balance, beginning of period
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ 7,330
Deferral of policy acquisition costs
—
—
—
8,596
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
—
—
—
( 7,928 )
Westminster balance disposed in sale
( 7,998 )
Balance, end of period
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
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7. Unpaid Losses
and Loss Adjustment Expenses
Activity in the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment
expenses is summarized as follows for both continuing and discontinued operations:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
Balance, beginning of period:
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
$ 137,288
$ 217,119
Reinsurance recoverables on losses
12,561
48,969
Net balance, beginning of period
124,727
168,150
Incurred related to:
Current year
141,537
185,006
Prior years
19,792
13,102
Total incurred
161,329
198,108
Paid related to:
Current year
83,304
89,330
Prior years
68,420
69,992
Total paid
151,724
159,322
Westminster balances disposed in sale:
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
—
107,508
Reinsurance recoverables on losses
—
45,320
Net balance, date of sale
—
62,188
Balance, end of period:
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
157,383
159,069
Reinsurance recoverables on losses
23,051
14,321
Net balance, end of period
$ 134,332
$ 144,748
During the nine months ended
September 30, 2025, the Company’s incurred reported losses and loss adjustment expense included $ 19,792 of net unfavorable development
on prior accident years. This was primarily attributable to unfavorable development for the Non-Standard Auto segment. During the nine
months ended September 30, 2024, the Company’s incurred reported losses and loss adjustment expenses included $ 13,102 of net unfavorable
development on prior accident years, primarily attributable to the Non-Standard Auto segment. During 2024, Westminster was sold and all
associated liabilities were included in the sale .
Changes in unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense reserves
are generally the result of ongoing analysis of recent loss development trends. As additional information becomes known regarding individual
claims, original estimates are increased or decreased accordingly.
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The tables for the current and comparable prior year continuing
and discontinued operations showing the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense are shown below:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
Continuing operations:
Balance, beginning of period:
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
$ 137,288
$ 119,185
Reinsurance recoverables on losses
12,561
6,460
Net balance, beginning of period
124,727
112,725
Incurred related to:
Current year
141,537
160,891
Prior years
19,792
13,711
Total incurred
161,329
174,602
Paid related to:
Current year
83,304
83,766
Prior years
68,420
58,813
Total paid
151,724
142,579
Balance, end of period:
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
157,383
159,069
Reinsurance recoverables on losses
23,051
14,321
Net balance, end of period
$ 134,332
$ 144,748
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
Discontinued operations:
Balance, beginning of period:
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
$ —
$ 97,934
Reinsurance recoverables on losses
—
42,509
Net balance, beginning of period
—
55,425
Incurred related to:
Current year
—
24,115
Prior years
—
( 609 )
Total incurred
—
23,506
Paid related to:
Current year
—
5,564
Prior years
—
11,179
Total paid
—
16,743
Westminster balances disposed in sale:
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
—
107,508
Reinsurance recoverables on losses
—
45,320
Net balance, date of sale
—
62,188
Balance, end of period:
Liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
—
—
Reinsurance recoverables on losses
—
—
Net balance, end of period
$ —
$ —
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8. Property
and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 Estimated Useful Life
Cost:
Land $ 1,249 $ 1,249 indefinite
Building and improvements 12,509 12,497 10 – 43 years
Electronic data processing equipment 1,491 1,444 5 – 7 years
Furniture and fixtures 2,684 2,762 5 – 7 years
Automobiles 1,317 1,280 2 – 3 years
Gross cost 19,250 19,232
Accumulated depreciation ( 12,024 ) ( 11,685 )
Total property and equipment, net $ 7,226 $ 7,547
Depreciation expense was $ 175 and $ 186 for the three months
ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $ 519 and $ 616 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Depreciation expense for continuing operations was $ 175 and $ 186 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively,
and $ 519 and $ 527 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
9. Goodwill
and Other Intangibles
Goodwill
The following table presents the carrying amount of the Company’s
goodwill and related impairment by segment:
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
Year Ended December 31, 2024
Non-Standard
Auto
Commercial
Total
Non-Standard
Auto
Commercial
Total
Goodwill, beginning of period
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ 2,628
$ —
$ 2,628
Impairment recognized during the period
—
—
—
( 2,628 )
—
( 2,628 )
Goodwill, end of period
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
We performed a quantitative assessment
of the goodwill related to the Primero acquisition during the fourth quarter of 2024, which is allocated to our Non-Standard Auto segment,
and concluded that the goodwill was fully impaired as of December 31, 2024, resulting in a non-cash impairment charge of $ 2,628 . See the
Part II, Item 8, Note 10 “Goodwill and Other Intangibles” section of the 2024 Annual Report for additional information.
Other Intangible Assets
The gross and net carrying value of the
Company’s other intangible assets were $ 100 at September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, and consist of the state insurance license
for Direct Auto, which has an indefinite life.
We determined during our reviews that the
other indefinite-lived intangible assets were not impaired as of September 30, 2025, or December 31, 2024.
Amortization expense was $0 for the three months ended September
30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $ 0 and $ 211 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Amortization expense
for continuing operations was $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, and $0 for the nine months ended September 30,
2025 and 2024.
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10. Royalties,
Dividends, and Affiliations
North Dakota Farm Bureau
Nodak Insurance was organized by the North Dakota Farm Bureau
(“NDFB”) to provide insurance protection for its members. We have a royalty agreement with the NDFB that recognizes the use
of their trademark and provides royalties to the NDFB based on the premiums written on Nodak Insurance’s policies. Royalties paid
to the NDFB were $ 420 and $ 468 during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $ 1,382 and $ 1,351 for the
nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Royalty amounts payable of $0 and $ 146 were accrued as a liability to the
NDFB at September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Dividends
State insurance laws require our insurance subsidiaries to maintain
certain minimum capital and surplus amounts on a statutory basis. Our insurance subsidiaries are subject to regulations that restrict
the payment of dividends from statutory surplus and may require prior approval from their domiciliary insurance regulatory authorities.
Our insurance subsidiaries are also subject to risk-based capital requirements that may further affect their ability to pay dividends.
Our insurance subsidiaries statutory capital and surplus at December 31, 2024, exceeded the amount of statutory capital and surplus necessary
to satisfy risk-based capital requirements by a significant margin. For information regarding the availability of subsidiaries to pay
dividends to NI Holdings during 2025, see Part II, Item 8, Note 11 “Royalties, Dividends, and Affiliations” section of the
2024 Annual Report.
Battle Creek
Prior to January 2, 2024, we consolidated the financial statements
of Battle Creek, and Battle Creek’s policyholders’ interest in Battle Creek was reflected as a non-controlling interest in
shareholders’ equity in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Subsequent to January 2, 2024, Battle Creek is fully consolidated in our
Consolidated Balance Sheets. See the Part I, Item 1, Note 1 “Organization” section of this Form 10-Q for additional information.
11. Benefit
Plans
Nodak Insurance sponsors a 401(k) plan with an automatic and
matching contribution for eligible employees at Nodak Insurance, Primero, and Direct Auto. Nodak Insurance also contributes an additional
elective amount of employee compensation as a profit-sharing contribution for eligible employees. Westminster also sponsored a separate
401(k) plan until the company was sold on June 30, 2024. American West and Battle Creek have no employees. The Company reported expenses
related to these plans totaling $ 277 and $ 312 during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $ 1,079 and
$ 1,117 during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
All fees associated with the plans are deducted from the
eligible employee accounts.
The Company also offers a non-qualified deferred compensation
plan to key executives of the Company (as designated by the Board of Directors). The Company’s policy is to fund the plan by amounts
that represent the excess of the maximum contribution allowed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act over the key executives’
allowable 401(k) contribution. The plan also allows employee-directed deferral of key executives’ compensation or incentive payments.
The Company reported expenses related to this plan totaling $ 25 and $ 27 during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively,
and $ 183 and $ 258 during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
In connection with our initial public offering (“IPO”)
in March 2017, the Company established its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”) within the meaning of Internal Revenue
Code Section 4975(e)(7) and invests solely in common stock of the Company.
Upon establishment of the ESOP, Nodak Insurance loaned $ 2,400 to
the ESOP’s related trust (the “ESOP Trust”). The ESOP loan was for a period of ten years, bearing interest at the long-term
Applicable Federal Rate effective on the closing date of the offering ( 2.79 % annually). The ESOP Trust used the proceeds of the loan to
purchase shares in our IPO, which resulted in the ESOP Trust owning approximately 1.0 % of the Company’s authorized shares. The ESOP
has purchased the shares for investment and not for resale.
The shares purchased by the ESOP Trust in the offering are held
in a suspense account as collateral for the ESOP loan. Nodak Insurance makes semi-annual cash contributions to the ESOP in amounts no
smaller than the amounts required for the ESOP Trust to make its loan payments to Nodak Insurance. While the ESOP makes two loan payments
per year, a pre-determined portion of the shares are released from the suspense account and allocated to participant accounts at the end
of the calendar year. This release and allocation occurs on an annual basis over the ten-year term of the ESOP loan. Nodak Insurance has
a lien on the shares of common stock of the Company held by the ESOP to secure repayment of the loan from the ESOP to Nodak Insurance.
If the ESOP is terminated as a result of a change in control of the Company, the ESOP may be required to pay the costs of terminating
the plan.
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It is anticipated that the only assets held by the ESOP will be
shares of the Company’s common stock. Participants in the ESOP cannot direct the investment of any assets allocated to their accounts.
The ESOP participants are employees of Nodak Insurance. The employees of Primero, Direct Auto, and Westminster do not participate in the
ESOP.
Each employee of Nodak Insurance automatically becomes a participant
in the ESOP if such employee is at least 21 years old, has completed a minimum of one thousand hours of service with Nodak Insurance,
and has completed an Eligibility Computation Period. Employees are not permitted to make any contributions to the ESOP. Participants in
the ESOP receive annual reports from the Company showing the number of shares of common stock of the Company allocated to the participants’
accounts and the market value of those shares. The shares are allocated to participants based on compensation as provided for in the ESOP.
In connection with the establishment of the ESOP, the Company created
a contra-equity account on the Consolidated Balance Sheet equal to the ESOP’s basis in the shares. The basis of those shares was
set at $ 10.00 per share as part of the IPO. As shares are released from the ESOP suspense account, the contra-equity account is credited,
which reduces the impact of the contra-equity account on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets over time. The Company records
compensation expense related to the shares released, equal to the number of shares released from the suspense account multiplied by the
average market value of the Company’s stock during the period.
The Company recognized compensation expense related to the ESOP
of $ 80 and $ 93 during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $ 247 and $ 269 during the nine months ended
September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Through September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, the Company had
released and allocated 194,520 ESOP shares to participants, with a remainder of 45,480 ESOP shares in suspense at September 30, 2025,
and December 31, 2024. Using the Company’s quarter-end market price of $ 13.57 per share, the fair value of the unearned ESOP shares
was $ 617 at September 30, 2025.
12. Line of
Credit
NI Holdings has a $ 3,000 line of credit with Wells Fargo Bank,
N.A. The terms of the line of credit include a floating interest rate of 2.50 % above the daily simple secured overnight financing rate.
There were no outstanding amounts during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, or the year ended December 31, 2024. This line of credit
is scheduled to expire on December 13, 2025 .
13. Income
Taxes
We record any change to a previously recorded valuation allowance
as a result of re-measuring existing temporary differences and loss carryforwards as a component of income tax expense (benefit) from
continuing operations. The valuation allowance against certain deferred income tax assets was $ 2,093 and $ 2,506 at September 30, 2025
and December 31, 2024, respectively.
At September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, we had no unrecognized
tax benefits, no accrued interest and penalties, and no significant uncertain tax positions. No interest and penalties were recognized
during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025, or the year ended December 31, 2024.
Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September
30, 2025, was 23.1 %, which was impacted by the $ 413 change in the recorded valuation allowance noted above. The effective tax rate for
continuing operations was 12.0 % for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Federal income taxes were allocated to discontinued operations
at a 21.1 % effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
14. Leases
Primero leases a facility in Spearfish, South Dakota under
a non-cancellable operating lease expiring in 2028 . Direct Auto leases a facility in Chicago, Illinois under a non-cancellable operating
lease expiring in 2029 . Nodak Insurance leases a facility in Fargo, North Dakota under a non-cancellable operating lease expiring in 2029 .
In addition, Nodak Insurance leases server equipment under a non-cancellable finance lease expiring in 2026.
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We determine whether a contract is or contains
a lease at the inception of the contract. A contract will be deemed to be or contain a lease if the contract conveys the right to control
and directs the use of identified property or equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration. We generally must also have
the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the property and equipment. Lease assets and liabilities
are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. To determine the present
value of lease payments not yet paid, we estimate incremental borrowing rates based on the floating interest rate on our Line of Credit
with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. at the lease commencement date, as rates are not implicitly stated in most leases. Lease liabilities are included
in accrued expenses and other liabilities and right-of-use assets are included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
There were expenses of $ 114 and $ 121 related to
these leases during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $ 344 and $ 365 during the nine months ended September
30, 2025 and 2024.
Additional information regarding the Company’s leases
are as follows:
As of and For the Three Months
Ended September 30, As of and For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2025 2024 2025 2024
Operating lease expense $ 91 $ 96 $ 274 $ 288
Finance lease cost
Amortization of right-of-use assets 20 20 60 60
Interest on lease liabilities 3 5 10 17
Finance lease cost 23 25 70 77
Total lease cost $ 114 $ 121 $ 344 $ 365
Other information on leases:
Cash payments included in operating cash flows from operating leases $ 98 $ 102 $ 293 $ 306
Cash payments included in operating cash flows from finance leases 3 5 10 17
Cash payments included in financing cash flows from finance leases 27 25 80 73
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities —
—
—
185
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities —
—
—
—
Weighted average discount rate – operating leases 4.45 % 4.48 % 4.45 % 4.48 %
Weighted average discount rate – finance leases 8.50 % 8.50 % 8.50 % 8.50 %
Weighted average remaining lease term in years – operating leases 3.7 years 4.7 years 3.7 years 4.7 years
Weighted average remaining lease term in years – finance leases 1.1 years 2.1 years 1.1 years 2.1 years
The following table presents the contractual maturities of the Company’s
lease liabilities for each of the five years in the period ending December 31, 2029, and thereafter, reconciled to our lease liability
at September 30, 2025:
Year ending December 31,
Operating Leases
Finance Leases
Total
2025 (three months remaining)
$ 100
$ 30
$ 130
2026
396
100
496
2027
401
—
401
2028
376
—
376
2029
212
—
212
Thereafter
—
—
—
Total undiscounted lease payments
1,485
130
1,615
Less: present value adjustment
111
5
116
Lease liability at September 30, 2025
$ 1,374
$ 125
$ 1,499
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15. Contingencies
We are, from time to time, party to routine litigation incidental
to the normal course of our business. Based upon information presently available to us, we do not consider any litigation to be material.
However, given the uncertainties attendant to litigation, we cannot assure you that our results of operations and financial condition
will not be materially adversely affected by any litigation. Contingent liabilities arising from litigation, income taxes, and other matters
are not considered to be material to our financial position.
16. Common and Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Changes in the number of common stock shares outstanding
were as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
20,673,268
20,599,908
Treasury shares repurchased through stock repurchase authorization
( 87,199 )
—
Issuance of treasury shares for vesting of restricted stock units
43,668
48,734
Shares outstanding, end of period
20,629,737
20,648,642
The changes in the number of common shares outstanding excludes
certain non-forfeitable stock award shares that are included in the weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic earnings
per common share calculations. The net loss per diluted common share for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025, excluded
the weighted average effects of 58,312 and 64,731 shares, respectively, of stock awards since the impacts of these potential shares of
common stock were anti-dilutive. The net loss per diluted common share for the three- and nine-month period ended September 30, 2024,
excluded the weighted average effects of 134,644 and 125,054 shares of stock awards since the impacts of these potential shares of common
stock were anti-dilutive.
On May 9, 2022, our Board of Directors approved
an authorization for the repurchase of up to approximately $ 10,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock. During the nine months
ended September 30, 2025, we completed the repurchase of 87,199 shares of our common stock for $ 1,156 under this authorization, including
the applicable excise tax. At September 30, 2025, $ 900 remains available under this authorization. During the nine months ended September
30, 2024, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock.
On August 25, 2025, our Board of Directors approved
an authorization for the repurchase of up to approximately $ 5,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock in addition to the $ 900
remaining from the May 9, 2022, repurchase authorization as of September 30, 2025. No shares were repurchased as part of the August 25,
2025, authorization during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
The cost of this treasury stock is a reduction
of shareholders’ equity within our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Preferred Stock
The Company’s Articles of Incorporation
provide authority to issue up to five million shares of preferred stock. No preferred shares are issued or outstanding.
17. Share-Based Compensation
The NI Holdings, Inc. 2020 Stock and Incentive
Plan (the “Plan”) is designed to promote the interests of the Company and its shareholders by aiding the Company in attracting
and retaining employees, officers, consultants, independent contractors, advisors, and non-employee directors capable of assuring the
future success of the Company, to offer such persons incentives to put forth maximum efforts for the success of the Company’s business
and to afford such persons an opportunity to acquire an ownership interest in the Company, thereby aligning the interests of such persons
with the Company’s shareholders.
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The Plan provides for the grant of nonqualified
stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalents,
and performance share units (“PSUs”) to employees, officers, consultants, advisors, non-employee directors, and independent
contractors designated by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”). Awards made
under the Plan are based upon, among other things, a participant’s level of responsibility and performance within the Company.
The total aggregate number of shares of common
stock that may be issued under the Plan shall not exceed 1,000,000 shares, subject to adjustments as provided in the Plan. No eligible
participant may be granted any awards for more than 100,000 shares in the aggregate in any calendar year, subject to adjustment in accordance
with the Plan. The aggregate amount payable pursuant to all performance awards denominated in cash to any eligible person in any calendar
year is limited to $ 1,000 in value. Directors who are not also employees of the Company may not be granted awards denominated in shares
that exceed $ 150 in any calendar year.
Restricted Stock Units
The Compensation Committee has awarded RSUs to
non-employee directors and select executives. RSUs are promises to issue actual shares of common stock at the end of a vesting period.
The RSUs granted to executives under the Plan are based on salary. RSUs granted prior to 2024 vest equally over a five-year period. Effective
for executive grants beginning in 2024, the RSUs vest equally over a three-year period. As approved by the Compensation Committee, all
executive share-based compensation granted in 2025 was awarded as RSUs. The RSUs granted to non-employee directors vest 100 % on the date
of the next annual meeting of shareholders following the grant date. Dividend equivalents on RSUs are accrued during the vesting period
and paid in cash at the end of the vesting period but are subject to forfeiture until the underlying shares become vested. Participants
do not have voting rights with respect to RSUs.
The Company recognizes stock-based compensation
costs for RSUs based on the grant date fair value. The compensation costs are normally expensed over the vesting periods to each vesting
date; however, the cost of RSUs granted to executives are expensed immediately if the executive has met certain retirement criteria and
the RSUs become non-forfeitable. Estimated forfeitures are included in the determination of compensation costs. No forfeitures are currently
estimated.
A summary of the Company’s outstanding and
unearned RSUs is presented below:
RSUs
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Per Share
Units outstanding and unearned at January 1, 2024
146,580
$ 15.37
RSUs granted during 2024
119,398
14.67
RSUs earned during 2024
( 69,420 )
14.82
Forfeitures (1)
( 92,160 )
15.18
Units outstanding and unearned at December 31, 2024
104,398
15.11
RSUs granted during 2025
154,722
14.06
RSUs earned during 2025
( 51,313 )
15.01
Forfeitures
( 12,294 )
14.43
Units outstanding and unearned at September 30, 2025
195,513
14.35
(1) Represents RSU forfeitures primarily related to the execution of the separation agreement with the former Chief Executive Officer and former Senior Vice President of Operations.
The following table shows the impact of RSU activity
to the Company’s financial results:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
RSU compensation expense
$ 280
$ ( 384 )
$ 976
$ 383
Income tax benefit
( 64 )
87
( 222 )
( 87 )
RSU compensation expense, net of income taxes
$ 216
$ ( 297 )
$ 754
$ 296
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At September 30, 2025, there was $ 1,764 of unrecognized
compensation cost related to outstanding RSUs. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.06 years.
Performance Share Units
The Compensation Committee has awarded PSUs to
select executives. PSUs are promises to issue actual shares of common stock at the end of a vesting period, if certain performance conditions
are met. The PSUs granted to employees under the Plan are based on salary and, prior to 2024, include a three-year adjusted book value
cumulative growth target with threshold and stretch goals. For grants made in 2024, the performance metric is calculated based on an adjusted
return on equity over a three-year period, with annual resets. There were no PSUs granted in 2025. They will vest on the third anniversary
of the grant date, subject to the participant’s continuous employment through the vesting date and the level of performance achieved.
Dividend equivalents on PSUs are accrued and paid in cash at the end of the performance period in accordance with the level of performance
achieved but are subject to forfeiture until the underlying shares become vested. Participants do not have voting rights with respect
to PSUs.
The Company recognizes stock-based compensation
costs for PSUs based on the grant date fair value over the performance period of the awards. Estimated forfeitures are included in the
determination of compensation costs. The current cost estimates represent the Company’s forecasted performance against cumulative
growth targets.
A summary of the Company’s outstanding PSUs is presented below:
PSUs
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Per Share
Units outstanding at January 1, 2024
213,800
$ 16.53
PSUs granted during 2024 (at target)
79,800
14.19
PSUs earned during 2024
—
—
Performance adjustment (1)
( 147,173 )
16.14
Forfeitures (2)
( 120,100 )
15.23
Units outstanding at December 31, 2024
26,327
17.50
PSUs granted during 2025 (at target)
—
—
PSUs earned during 2025
—
—
Performance adjustment (1)
—
—
Forfeitures
( 4,601 )
14.19
Units outstanding at September 30, 2025
21,726
18.20
(1) Represents the change in PSUs issued based upon the attainment of performance goals established by the Company.
(2) Represents PSU forfeitures primarily related to the execution of the separation agreements with the former Chief Executive Officer and former Senior Vice President of Operations.
The following table shows the impact of PSU activity
to the Company’s financial results:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
PSU compensation expense
$ 24
$ ( 230 )
$ 52
$ 139
Income tax benefit
( 6 )
52
( 12 )
( 32 )
PSU compensation expense, net of income taxes
$ 18
$ ( 178 )
$ 40
$ 107
The cost estimates for PSU grants represent initial
target awards until we can reasonably forecast the financial performance of each PSU award grant. At the end of the performance period,
we will reflect a performance adjustment, which may be either an increase or decrease from the initial target awards. The actual number
of shares to be issued at the end of the performance period will range from 0 % to 200 % of the initial target awards. During the year ended
December 31, 2024, the previously recognized compensation expense related to the PSU awards granted during 2024 was reduced as a result
of a performance adjustment, and the compensation expense related to the PSU awards granted during 2023 was eliminated due to the Company's
expectation that the threshold performance goal will not be met.
At September 30, 2025, there was $ 138 of unrecognized
compensation cost related to outstanding PSUs. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.41 years.
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18. Allowance
for Expected Credit Losses
Premiums Receivable
The following table presents the balances
of premiums and agents’ balances receivable, net of the allowance for expected credit losses as of September 30, 2025 and 2024,
and the changes in the allowance for expected credit losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, for continuing
and discontinued operations.
As of and For the Three Months
Ended September 30, 2025
As of and For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Premiums and
Agents’ Balances
Receivable, Net of
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
Premiums and
Agents’ Balances
Receivable, Net of
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
Continuing operations:
Balance, beginning of period
$ 85,604
$ 313
$ 92,831
$ 348
Current period charge for expected credit losses
102
62
Write-offs of uncollectible premiums receivable
( 96 )
( 60 )
Balance, end of period
$ 76,073
$ 319
$ 85,315
$ 350
As of and For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
As of and For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Premiums and
Agents’ Balances
Receivable, Net of
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
Premiums and
Agents’ Balances
Receivable, Net of
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
Continuing operations:
Balance, beginning of period
$ 52,907
$ 337
$ 56,154
$ 394
Current period charge for expected credit losses
434
194
Write-offs of uncollectible premiums receivable
( 452 )
( 238 )
Balance, end of period
$ 76,073
$ 319
$ 85,315
$ 350
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As of and For the Three Months
Ended September 30, 2025
As of and For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Premiums and
Agents’ Balances
Receivable, Net of
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
Premiums and
Agents’ Balances
Receivable, Net of
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
Discontinued operations:
Balance, beginning of period
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
Current period charge for expected credit losses
—
—
Write-offs of uncollectible premiums receivable
—
—
Westminster balances disposed in sale
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
Balance, end of period
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
As of and For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2025
As of and For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Premiums and
Agents’ Balances
Receivable, Net of
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
Premiums and
Agents’ Balances
Receivable, Net of
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
Allowance for
Expected Credit
Losses
Discontinued operations:
Balance, beginning of period
$ —
$ —
$ 17,904
$ 8
Current period charge for expected credit losses
—
4
Write-offs of uncollectible premiums receivable
( 4 )
Westminster balances disposed in sale
$ —
—
$ 16,030
( 8 )
Balance, end of period
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
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19. Discontinued Operations
On May 7, 2024, we entered into a definitive agreement
to sell our subsidiary, Westminster, to Scott Insurance Holdings, for a cash purchase price of $ 10,500 , as well as a $ 1,772 post-closing
adjustment pursuant to the purchase agreement, for a net amount of $ 12,272 . The sale closed on June 30, 2024, and we reported an after-tax
loss on the sale of discontinued operations of $ 11,148 . For additional information see Part I, Item 1, Note 2 “Basis of Presentation
and Accounting Policies” of this Form 10-Q.
The Company’s Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows presents operating, investing, and financing cash flows of the discontinued operations separately. Summary operating results
of discontinued operations were as follows for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Revenues:
Net premiums earned
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ 31,056
Fee and other income
—
—
—
14
Net investment income
—
—
—
1,419
Net investment gains
—
—
—
116
Total revenues
—
—
—
32,605
Expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
—
—
—
23,506
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
—
—
—
7,928
Other underwriting and general expenses
—
—
—
3,088
Total expenses
—
—
—
34,522
Loss before income taxes
—
—
—
( 1,917 )
Income tax benefit
—
—
—
( 405 )
Net loss
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ ( 1,512 )
Loss per common share from discontinued operations:
Basic
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ ( 0.07 )
Diluted
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ ( 0.07 )
20. Segment Information
We have five reportable operating segments of
our continuing operations, which consist of Private Passenger Auto, Non-Standard Auto, Home and Farm, Crop, and All Other (which primarily
consists of commercial, assumed reinsurance, and our excess liability business). Prior to the sale of Westminster on June 30, 2024, we
also reported a Commercial segment that consisted primarily of Westminster’s balances and results. Subsequent to the sale, Westminster
is reported as part of discontinued operations, which is not included in our segment information. The commercial business that remains
a part of our continuing operations has been included in the All Other segment for the current and prior periods presented. We operate
only in the U.S., and no single customer or agent provides 10 percent or more of our revenues. The following tables provide available
information of these segments for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
Our chief operating decision maker is our President
and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). The primary profitability measurement used by the CEO to review segment operating results
is underwriting gain (loss). The CEO uses segment underwriting gain (loss) to allocate resources (including employee, financial and capital
resources) for each segment predominantly in the annual planning process. Segment underwriting gain (loss) is used to monitor segment
results compared to prior period, forecasted results, and the annual plan.
We do not assign or allocate all line items in
our Consolidated Statement of Operations or Consolidated Balance Sheets to our operating segments. Those line items include net investment
income, net investment gains, fee and other income excluding Non-Standard Auto, and income tax expense within the Unaudited Consolidated
Statement of Operations. For the Consolidated Balance Sheets, those items include cash and investments, property and equipment, other
assets, accrued expenses and other liabilities, income taxes recoverable, and shareholders’ equity.
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
Private
Passenger Auto
Non-Standard
Auto
Home and
Farm
Crop
All Other
Total
Direct premiums earned
$ 24,242
$ 10,874
$ 28,508
$ 14,160
$ 4,035
$ 81,819
Assumed premiums earned
—
—
—
1,604
137
1,741
Ceded premiums earned
( 1,036 )
( 15 )
( 4,866 )
( 5,400 )
( 338 )
( 11,655 )
Net premiums earned
23,206
10,859
23,642
10,364
3,834
71,905
Direct losses and loss adjustment expenses
15,664
15,380
15,029
6,837
4,918
57,828
Assumed losses and loss adjustment expenses
—
—
—
504
19
523
Ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses
( 1,550 )
—
3,527
( 2,002 )
( 2,129 )
( 2,154 )
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
14,114
15,380
18,556
5,339
2,808
56,197
Gross margin
9,092
( 4,521 )
5,086
5,025
1,026
15,708
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
3,957
3,055
4,710
1,370
633
13,725
Other underwriting and general expenses (1)
2,608
1,888
3,127
368
513
8,504
Underwriting and general expenses
6,565
4,943
7,837
1,738
1,146
22,229
Underwriting gain (loss)
2,527
( 9,464 )
( 2,751 )
3,287
( 120 )
( 6,521 )
Fee and other income
261
Net investment income
3,040
Net investment gains
1,362
Loss before income taxes
( 1,858 )
Income tax benefit
( 192 )
Net loss
$ ( 1,666 )
Operating Ratios:
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio
60.8 %
141.6 %
78.5 %
51.5 %
73.2 %
78.2 %
Expense ratio
28.3 %
45.5 %
33.1 %
16.8 %
29.9 %
30.9 %
Combined ratio
89.1 %
187.1 %
111.6 %
68.3 %
103.1 %
109.1 %
Balances at September 30, 2025:
Premiums and agents’ balances receivable
$ 26,652
$ 3,048
$ 11,603
$ 31,574
$ 3,196
$ 76,073
Deferred policy acquisition costs
6,764
2,737
10,507
805
1,417
22,230
Reinsurance recoverables on losses
2,668
—
10,717
4,358
5,308
23,051
Receivable from Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
—
—
—
17,752
—
17,752
Goodwill and other intangibles
—
100
—
—
—
100
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
31,106
73,811
25,120
16,465
10,881
157,383
Unearned premiums
38,561
9,600
57,651
8,474
8,174
122,460
(1) Other underwriting and general
expenses for each segment include expenses related to compensation, vendor services, and other administrative items.
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Private
Passenger Auto
Non-Standard
Auto
Home and
Farm
Crop
All Other
Total
Direct premiums earned
$ 23,981
$ 23,069
$ 26,092
$ 13,649
$ 3,334
$ 90,125
Assumed premiums earned
—
—
—
1,610
270
1,880
Ceded premiums earned
( 1,369 )
( 68 )
( 2,613 )
( 4,374 )
( 311 )
( 8,735 )
Net premiums earned
22,612
23,001
23,479
10,885
3,293
83,270
Direct losses and loss adjustment expenses
15,300
20,504
23,248
7,588
3,052
69,692
Assumed losses and loss adjustment expenses
—
—
—
439
178
617
Ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses
( 1,230 )
—
( 1,225 )
( 1,837 )
( 917 )
( 5,209 )
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
14,070
20,504
22,023
6,190
2,313
65,100
Gross margin
8,542
2,497
1,456
4,695
980
18,170
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
4,081
7,411
4,377
1,228
519
17,616
Other underwriting and general expenses (1)
3,389
2,916
3,241
555
( 377 )
9,724
Underwriting and general expenses
7,470
10,327
7,618
1,783
142
27,340
Underwriting gain (loss)
1,072
( 7,830 )
( 6,162 )
2,912
838
( 9,170 )
Fee and other income
491
Net investment income
2,811
Net investment gains
2,412
Loss before income taxes
( 3,456 )
Income tax benefit
( 751 )
Net loss
$ ( 2,705 )
Operating Ratios:
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio
62.2 %
89.1 %
93.8 %
56.9 %
70.2 %
78.2 %
Expense ratio
33.0 %
44.9 %
32.4 %
16.4 %
4.3 %
32.8 %
Combined ratio
95.2 %
134.0 %
126.2 %
73.3 %
74.5 %
111.0 %
Balances at September 30, 2024:
Premiums and agents’ balances receivable
$ 26,863
$ 12,076
$ 11,043
$ 32,751
$ 2,582
$ 85,315
Deferred policy acquisition costs
6,636
9,279
9,620
786
1,150
27,471
Reinsurance recoverables on losses
2,142
—
3,648
3,532
4,999
14,321
Receivable from Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
—
—
—
19,605
—
19,605
Goodwill and other intangibles
—
2,728
—
—
—
2,728
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
34,777
73,447
23,947
16,493
10,405
159,069
Unearned premiums
38,309
28,725
54,409
8,614
6,823
136,880
(1) Other underwriting and general expenses for each segment include
expenses related to compensation, vendor services, and other administrative items.
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
Private
Passenger Auto
Non-Standard
Auto
Home and
Farm
Crop
All Other
Total
Direct premiums earned
$ 72,238
$ 43,678
$ 82,400
$ 26,803
$ 11,404
$ 236,523
Assumed premiums earned
—
—
—
2,140
336
2,476
Ceded premiums earned
( 3,451 )
( 61 )
( 13,727 )
( 8,246 )
( 1,107 )
( 26,592 )
Net premiums earned
68,787
43,617
68,673
20,697
10,633
212,407
Direct losses and loss adjustment expenses
43,779
46,777
90,886
17,429
8,718
207,589
Assumed losses and loss adjustment expenses
—
—
—
903
( 329 )
574
Ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses
( 2,470 )
—
( 35,531 )
( 5,026 )
( 3,807 )
( 46,834 )
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
41,309
46,777
55,355
13,306
4,582
161,329
Gross margin
27,478
( 3,160 )
13,318
7,391
6,051
51,078
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
13,342
13,642
15,110
2,469
2,064
46,627
Other underwriting and general expenses (1)
7,992
6,026
9,022
909
1,587
25,536
Underwriting and general expenses
21,334
19,668
24,132
3,378
3,651
72,163
Underwriting gain (loss)
6,144
( 22,828 )
( 10,814 )
4,013
2,400
( 21,085 )
Fee and other income
807
Net investment income
9,024
Net investment gains
1,821
Loss before income taxes
( 9,433 )
Income tax benefit
( 2,176 )
Net loss
$ ( 7,257 )
Operating Ratios:
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio
60.1 %
107.2 %
80.6 %
64.3 %
43.1 %
76.0 %
Expense ratio
31.0 %
45.1 %
35.1 %
16.3 %
34.3 %
34.0 %
Combined ratio
91.1 %
152.3 %
115.7 %
80.6 %
77.4 %
110.0 %
(1) Other underwriting and general expenses for each segment include
expenses related to compensation, vendor services, and other administrative items.
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Private
Passenger Auto
Non-Standard
Auto
Home and
Farm
Crop
All Other
Total
Direct premiums earned
$ 70,600
$ 74,947
$ 75,336
$ 26,565
$ 9,576
$ 257,024
Assumed premiums earned
—
—
—
2,113
571
2,684
Ceded premiums earned
( 3,415 )
( 214 )
( 8,519 )
( 8,363 )
( 874 )
( 21,385 )
Net premiums earned
67,185
74,733
66,817
20,315
9,273
238,323
Direct losses and loss adjustment expenses
47,608
56,687
58,604
14,542
7,120
184,561
Assumed losses and loss adjustment expenses
—
—
—
687
199
886
Ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses
( 2,316 )
—
( 2,374 )
( 3,285 )
( 2,870 )
( 10,845 )
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
45,292
56,687
56,230
11,944
4,449
174,602
Gross margin
21,893
18,046
10,587
8,371
4,824
63,721
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
12,687
23,944
13,107
2,344
1,641
53,723
Other underwriting and general expenses (1)
8,640
6,948
8,454
1,150
1,466
26,658
Underwriting and general expenses
21,327
30,892
21,561
3,494
3,107
80,381
Underwriting gain (loss)
566
( 12,846 )
( 10,974 )
4,877
1,717
( 16,660 )
Fee and other income
1,590
Net investment income
8,089
Net investment gains
3,288
Loss before income taxes
( 3,693 )
Income tax benefit
( 445 )
Net loss
$ ( 3,248 )
Operating Ratios:
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio
67.4 %
75.9 %
84.2 %
58.8 %
48.0 %
73.3 %
Expense ratio
31.7 %
41.3 %
32.3 %
17.2 %
33.5 %
33.7 %
Combined ratio
99.1 %
117.2 %
116.5 %
76.0 %
81.5 %
107.0 %
(1) Other underwriting and general expenses for each segment include
expenses related to compensation, vendor services, and other administrative items.
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Item 2. - Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion is intended to provide a more comprehensive
review of our operating results and financial condition than can be obtained from reading the unaudited consolidated financial statements
alone. Unless otherwise noted, the information in the following discussion is being presented for our continuing operations. This discussion
should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1, “Financial
Statements.” Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Form 10-Q constitutes
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please see “Forward-Looking Statements” included elsewhere
in this Form 10-Q. Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” included in our 2024 Annual Report and Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors”
included in this Form 10-Q, should also be reviewed for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from the results described, or implied by, the forward-looking statements contained herein.
All dollar amounts included in Item 2 herein, except per share
data, are in thousands.
Financial Highlights
2025 Third Quarter Consolidated Results of Operations
● Net loss of $1,666, or ($0.08) per share basic and ($0.08) per share diluted
● Net premiums earned of $71,905
● Net investment income of $3,040
● Net unfavorable prior year reserve development of $8,554
● Underwriting loss of $6,521
● Combined ratio of 109.1%
● Operating cash flows of ($28,511)
2025 Third Quarter Consolidated Financial Condition
● Total cash and investments of $365,238
● Total assets of $543,815
● Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses of $157,383
● Total liabilities of $300,015
● Shareholders’ equity of $243,800
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Results of Continuing Operations
Our consolidated net loss from continuing operations was $1,666
for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to net loss from continuing operations of $2,705 for the three months ended September
30, 2024. Our consolidated net loss from continuing operations was $7,257 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to net
loss from continuing operations of $3,248 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
The major components of our revenues and net loss are shown below:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Revenues:
Net premiums earned
$ 71,905
$ 83,270
$ 212,407
$ 238,323
Fee and other income
261
491
807
1,590
Net investment income
3,040
2,811
9,024
8,089
Net investment gains
1,362
2,412
1,821
3,288
Total revenues
76,568
88,984
224,059
251,290
Components of net loss:
Net premiums earned
71,905
83,270
212,407
238,323
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
56,197
65,100
161,329
174,602
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and other underwriting and general expenses
22,229
27,340
72,163
80,381
Underwriting loss
(6,521 )
(9,170 )
(21,085 )
(16,660 )
Fee and other income
261
491
807
1,590
Net investment income
3,040
2,811
9,024
8,089
Net investment gains
1,362
2,412
1,821
3,288
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
(1,858 )
(3,456 )
(9,433 )
(3,693 )
Income tax benefit
(192 )
(751 )
(2,176 )
(445 )
Net loss from continuing operations
$ (1,666 )
$ (2,705 )
$ (7,257 )
$ (3,248 )
Net Premiums Earned
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Net premiums earned:
Direct premium
$ 81,819
$ 90,125
$ 236,523
$ 257,024
Assumed premium
1,741
1,880
2,476
2,684
Ceded premium
(11,655 )
(8,735 )
(26,592 )
(21,385 )
Total net premiums earned
$ 71,905
$ 83,270
$ 212,407
$ 238,323
Net premiums earned for the three months ended September 30, 2025,
decreased $11,365, or 13.6%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. Net premiums earned for the nine months ended September
30, 2025, decreased 25,916, or 10.9%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Net premiums earned:
Private Passenger Auto
$ 23,206
$ 22,612
$ 68,787
$ 67,185
Non-Standard Auto
10,859
23,001
43,617
74,733
Home and Farm
23,642
23,479
68,673
66,817
Crop
10,364
10,885
20,697
20,315
All Other
3,834
3,293
10,633
9,273
Total net premiums earned
$ 71,905
$ 83,270
$ 212,407
$ 238,323
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Below are comments regarding significant changes in net premiums
earned by business segment:
Private Passenger Auto – Net premiums earned
for the third quarter of 2025 increased $594, or 2.6%, compared to the same period in 2024. Net premiums earned for the first nine months
of 2025 increased $1,602, or 2.4% from the first nine months of 2024. Results were driven by new business growth in North Dakota as well
as significant rate increases in South Dakota and Nebraska, partially offset by lower new business and retention levels in South Dakota
and Nebraska as a result of underwriting actions taken.
Non-Standard Auto – Net premiums earned for
the third quarter of 2025 decreased $12,142, or 52.8%, compared to the same period in 2024. Net premiums earned for the first nine months
of 2025 decreased $31,116, or 41.6% from the first nine months of 2024. These decreases were driven by strategic decisions to exit Nevada
and significantly reduce written premium in the Chicago market. During the third quarter we also made the strategic decision to stop writing
non-standard auto business in Illinois, Arizona, and South Dakota, and existing policies will be non-renewed. We anticipate further reductions
in net earned premiums over the next twelve months as a result of the decisions to run off these non-standard auto operations.
Home and Farm – Net premiums earned for the
third quarter of 2025 increased $163, or 0.7%, compared to the same period in 2024. Net premiums earned for the first nine months of 2025
increased $1,856, or 2.8% from the first nine months of 2024. Results were driven by new business growth in North Dakota, rate increases,
and increased insured property values, partially offset by lower retention rates and new business levels in Nebraska as a result of underwriting
actions taken to improve profitability. In addition, net premiums earned for the second and third quarter of 2025 were impacted by the
recognition of higher ceded premiums earned as a result of a significant catastrophe event in North Dakota during the second quarter of
2025.
Crop – Net premiums earned for the third quarter
of 2025, decreased $521, or 4.8%, compared to the same period in 2024. Net premiums earned for the first nine months of 2025 increased
$382, or 1.9% from the first nine months of 2024. The decrease in the third quarter of 2025 was driven by lower commodity prices compared
to the prior year. The year-to-date increase was driven by the recognition of more favorable premium adjustments, related to the settlement
of prior crop year claims, in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024.
All Other – Net premiums earned for the third
quarter of 2025, increased $541, or 16.4%, compared to the same period in 2024. Net premiums earned for the first nine months of 2025
increased $1,360, or 14.7%, from the first nine months of 2024. Results were driven by rate increases for the North Dakota commercial
and excess lines of business.
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses:
Direct losses and loss adjustment expenses
$ 57,828
$ 69,692
$ 207,589
$ 184,561
Assumed losses and loss adjustment expenses
523
617
574
886
Ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses
(2,154 )
(5,209 )
(46,834 )
(10,845 )
Total net losses and loss adjustment expenses
$ 56,197
$ 65,100
$ 161,329
$ 174,602
Our net losses and loss adjustment expenses for the three months
ended September 30, 2025, decreased $8,903, or 13.7%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. Our net losses and loss adjustment
expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, decreased $13,273, or 7.6%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses:
Private Passenger Auto
$ 14,114
$ 14,070
$ 41,309
$ 45,292
Non-Standard Auto
15,380
20,504
46,777
56,687
Home and Farm
18,556
22,023
55,355
56,230
Crop
5,339
6,190
13,306
11,944
All Other
2,808
2,313
4,582
4,449
Total net losses and loss adjustment expenses
$ 56,197
$ 65,100
$ 161,329
$ 174,602
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Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio:
Private Passenger Auto
60.8%
62.2%
60.1%
67.4%
Non-Standard Auto
141.6%
89.1%
107.2%
75.9%
Home and Farm
78.5%
93.8%
80.6%
84.2%
Crop
51.5%
56.9%
64.3%
58.8%
All Other
73.2%
70.2%
43.1%
48.0%
Total loss and loss adjustment expense ratio
78.2%
78.2%
76.0%
73.3%
Below are comments regarding significant changes in the net losses
and loss adjustment expenses, and the net loss and loss adjustment expense ratios, by business segment:
Private Passenger Auto – The net loss and loss
adjustment expense ratio decreased 1.4 percentage points and 7.3 percentage points in the three- and nine-month periods ended September
30, 2025, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2024. These decreases in the current year were driven by improved loss severity
on physical damage claims and rate increases impacting net premiums earned.
Non-Standard Auto – The net loss and loss adjustment
expense ratio increased 52.5 percentage points and 31.3 percentage points in the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025,
respectively, compared to the same period in 2024. These increases were driven by higher unfavorable prior year development on liability
loss reserves due to higher loss frequency and severity.
Home and Farm – The net loss and loss adjustment expense
ratio decreased 15.3 percentage points and 3.6 percentage points in the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025, respectively,
compared to the same periods in 2024. The elevated 2025 net loss and loss adjustment expense ratios were driven by losses from a significant
catastrophe event in North Dakota during the second quarter of 2025 that exceeded the Company’s $20,000 retention as well as the
related ceded premiums earned. Although there were no catastrophes during 2024, the net loss and loss adjustment expense ratios for the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, were impacted by elevated non-catastrophe weather losses in North Dakota and Nebraska.
Catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance, for the Home and Farm segment accounted for 29.0 percentage points of the net loss and loss adjustment
expense ratio for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025, and did not have a negative impact for the same periods in 2024.
Crop – The net loss and loss adjustment expense
ratio decreased 5.4 percentage points and increased 5.5 percentage points in the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025,
respectively, compared to the same periods in 2024. The current quarter decrease was driven by the recognition of a reduction to the anticipated
loss ratio for the current crop year compared to the anticipated loss ratio remaining relatively flat in the prior year. The year-to-date
increase was driven by higher crop hail losses in the current year compared to the prior year.
All Other – The net loss and loss adjustment
expense ratio increased 3.0 percentage points and decreased 4.9 percentage points in the three- and nine-month period ended September
30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The current quarter increase was driven by unfavorable development for commercial property
losses related to the significant catastrophe event in North Dakota during the second quarter of 2025. The year-to-date decrease was driven
by favorable loss development related to the continued run-off of our participation in an assumed domestic and international reinsurance
pool of business.
Underwriting and General Expenses and Expense Ratio
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Underwriting and general expenses:
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
$ 13,725
$ 17,616
$ 46,627
$ 53,723
Other underwriting and general expenses
8,504
9,724
25,536
26,658
Total underwriting and general expenses
22,229
27,340
72,163
80,381
Expense Ratio
30.9%
32.8%
34.0%
33.7%
The expense ratio is calculated by dividing other underwriting and
general expenses and amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs by net premiums earned. The expense ratio measures a company’s
operational efficiency in producing, underwriting, and administering its insurance business. The overall expense ratio decreased 1.9 percentage
points and increased 0.3 percentage points in the three-and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to the
same periods in 2024. The decrease in the amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs is due to lower deferrable costs resulting
from the strategic reduction in premium for the Non-Standard Auto segment, which generally pays higher agent commissions than our other
segments. Other underwriting and general expenses are generally consistent year-over-year, with the elevated expenses during the third
quarter of 2024 being the result of the costs associated with the execution of an executive separation agreement.
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Underwriting Gain (Loss) and Combined Ratio
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Underwriting gain (loss):
Private Passenger Auto
$ 2,527
$ 1,072
$ 6,144
$ 566
Non-Standard Auto
(9,464 )
(7,830 )
(22,828 )
(12,846 )
Home and Farm
(2,751 )
(6,162 )
(10,814 )
(10,974 )
Crop
3,287
2,912
4,013
4,877
All Other
(120 )
838
2,400
1,717
Total underwriting loss
$ (6,521 )
$ (9,170 )
$ (21,085 )
$ (16,660 )
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Combined ratio:
Private Passenger Auto
89.1%
95.2%
91.1%
99.1%
Non-Standard Auto
187.1%
134.0%
152.3%
117.2%
Home and Farm
111.6%
126.2%
115.7%
116.5%
Crop
68.3%
73.3%
80.6%
76.0%
All Other
103.1%
74.5%
77.4%
81.5%
Combined ratio
109.1%
111.0%
110.0%
107.0%
Underwriting gain (loss) measures the pre-tax profitability of our
insurance operations. It is derived by subtracting losses and loss adjustment expenses, amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs,
and other underwriting and general expenses from net premiums earned. The combined ratio represents the sum of these losses and expenses
as a percentage of net premiums earned and measures our overall underwriting profit.
The total underwriting loss decreased $2,649 for the three-month
period ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The total underwriting loss increased $4,425 for the nine-month
period ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. These results were driven by the factors discussed in the Loss and
Loss Adjustment Expenses as well as the Underwriting and General Expenses and Expense Ratio sections above.
The overall combined ratio decreased 1.9 percentage points in the
three-month period ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The overall combined ratio increased 3.0 percentage
points in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. These results were driven by the factors
discussed in the Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses as well as the Underwriting and General Expenses and Expense Ratio sections above.
Fee and Other Income
We had fee and other income of $261 and $807 for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to $491 and $1,590 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024,
respectively. These decreases were driven by strategic reductions in the premiums that generate fee income and write-offs of uncollectable
premiums receivable.
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Net Investment Income
The following table shows our average cash and invested assets,
net investment income, and return on average cash and invested assets for the reported periods for continuing operations:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Average cash and invested assets
$ 385,668
$ 376,594
$ 388,833
$ 367,614
Net investment income
$ 3,040
$ 2,811
$ 9,024
$ 8,089
Gross return on average cash and invested assets
4.0%
3.9%
4.0%
3.9%
Net return on average cash and invested assets
3.2%
3.0%
3.1%
2.9%
Net investment income increased $229 for the three months ended
September 30, 2025, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. Net investment income increased $935 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2025, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. These increases were primarily driven by the higher interest
rate environment which resulted in higher reinvestment rates in our fixed income portfolio.
Gross and net return on average cash and invested assets increased
year-over-year, primarily driven by the favorable interest rate environment that resulted in higher net investment income on an increased
average fixed income securities balance (measured at fair value), partially offset by lower interest rates in the current year periods
for cash and cash equivalents. The increase in average cash and invested assets was driven by changes in the fair value of fixed income
securities due to the interest rate environment as well as positive operating cash flows during the first six months of 2025.
Net Investment Gains
Net investment gains consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Gross realized gains
$ 1,151
$ 272
$ 1,900
$ 662
Gross realized losses, excluding credit impairment losses
(340 )
(227 )
(656 )
(699 )
Net realized gains (losses)
811
45
1,244
(37 )
Change in net unrealized gains on equity securities
551
2,367
577
3,325
Net investment gains
$ 1,362
$ 2,412
$ 1,821
$ 3,288
We had net realized gains of $811 and $1,244 for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to net realized gains of $45 and losses of $37 for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2024, respectively. The elevated net realized gains in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, were driven by sales of
equity securities that were executed as part of the strategic management of our investment portfolio. No credit impairment losses were
reported during any of the periods presented.
We experienced an increase of $551 and $577 in net unrealized gains
on equity securities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. We experienced an increase in net unrealized
gains on equity securities of $2,367 and $3,325 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. These results
were driven by the impact of changes in fair value attributable to overall favorable equity markets during those periods.
Our fixed income securities are classified as available for sale
because we will, from time to time, execute sales of securities that are not impaired, consistent with our investment goals and policies.
The fixed income portion of the portfolio experienced net unrealized gains of $3,895 and $8,677 during the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to net unrealized gains of $11,138 and $8,848 during the three and nine months ended September
30, 2024, respectively. The changes were primarily the result of changes in U.S. interest rates. The change in the fair value of fixed
income securities is not reflected in net income; rather it is reflected as a separate component (net of income taxes) of other comprehensive
income.
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
For the three months ended September 30, 2025, we had a pre-tax
loss of $1,858 compared to a pre-tax loss of $3,456 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The year-over-year change was largely
attributable to lower levels of non-catastrophe weather losses, improved loss experience for Private Passenger Auto, and higher net investment
income in the current year, partially offset by lower net investment gains and higher unfavorable prior year loss reserve development
for Non-Standard Auto.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we had a pre-tax loss
of $9,433 compared to pre-tax loss of $3,693 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The year-over-year change was largely attributable
to the catastrophe losses for Home and Farm in North Dakota, lower net investment gains, and unfavorable prior year loss reserve development
for Non-Standard Auto, partially offset by lower levels of non-catastrophe weather losses, improved loss experience for Private Passenger
Auto, and higher net investment income.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
We recorded an income tax benefit of $192 for the three months ended
September 30, 2025, compared to an income tax benefit of $751 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Our effective tax rate for
the third quarter of 2025 was 10.3% compared to an effective tax rate of 21.7% for the third quarter of 2024.
We recorded an income tax benefit of $2,176 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2025, compared to income tax benefit of $445 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Our effective tax rate
for the first nine months of 2025 was 23.1% compared to an effective tax rate (excluding tax effects relates to the loss on sale of Westminster)
of 12.0% for the first nine months of 2024. The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2025 and 2024 were impacted by changes
in our valuation allowances against deferred income tax assets.
Net Income (Loss)
For the three months ended September 30, 2025, we had a net loss
of $1,666 compared to net loss of $2,705 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The year-over-year change was largely attributable
to lower levels of non-catastrophe weather losses, improved loss experience for Private Passenger Auto, and higher net investment income
in the current year, partially offset by lower net investment gains and higher unfavorable prior year loss reserve development for Non-Standard
Auto.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we had a net loss
of $7,257 compared to net loss of $3,248 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The year-over-year change was largely attributable
to the catastrophe losses for Home and Farm in North Dakota, lower net investment gains, and unfavorable prior year loss reserve development
for Non-Standard Auto, partially offset by lower levels of non-catastrophe weather losses, improved loss experience for Private Passenger
Auto, and higher net investment income.
Return on Average Equity
For the three months ended September 30, 2025, we had annualized
return on average equity of (2.7)% compared to (4.5)% for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we had annualized
return on average equity of (4.0)% compared to (1.9)% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Average equity is calculated as the average between beginning and
ending equity for the period.
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Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP
requires both the use of estimates and judgment relative to the application of appropriate accounting policies. We are required to make
estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in the unaudited consolidated financial statements and
related footnotes. We evaluate these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis based on historical developments, market conditions,
industry trends, and other information that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. There can be no assurance that actual
results will conform to these estimates and assumptions or that reported results of operations will not be materially and adversely affected
by the need to make accounting adjustments to reflect changes in these estimates and assumptions from time to time. Our critical accounting
policies are more fully described in Part II, Item 7, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations” presented in our 2024 Annual Report. There have been no changes in our critical accounting policies from December
31, 2024.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We expect to generate sufficient funds from our operations and maintain
a high degree of liquidity in our investment portfolio to meet the demands of claim settlements and operating expenses for the foreseeable
future. Our primary sources of funds are premium collections, investment earnings, and fixed income maturities.
We also have a $3,000 line of credit with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
The terms of the line of credit include a floating interest rate of 2.50% above the daily simple secured overnight financing rate. There
were no outstanding amounts during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, or the year ended December 31, 2024. This line of credit
is scheduled to expire on December 13, 2025.
The change in cash and cash equivalents for continuing and discontinued
operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, were as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025
2024
Net cash flows from operating activities
$ (28,511 )
$ 16,780
Net cash flows from investing activities
3,621
5,327
Net cash flows from financing activities
(1,387 )
(3,613 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
$ (26,277 )
$ 18,494
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net cash used by operating
activities totaled $28,511 compared to net cash provided of $16,780 a year ago. This change was primarily driven by lower levels of premium
collections in the current year, partially offset by lower levels of loss and loss adjustment payments in the current year.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net cash provided
by investing activities totaled $3,621 compared to $5,327 a year ago. The net cash provided in the current year was driven by cash inflows
from net sales of equity and fixed income securities. The net cash provided in the prior year was attributable to the proceeds from the
sale of Westminster and Westminster’s net cash provided by investing activities, partially offset by cash outflows for net purchases
of fixed income securities.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net cash used by financing
activities totaled $1,387 compared to $3,613 a year ago. The net cash used in the current year was driven by cash outflows for share repurchases.
The net cash used in the prior year was attributable to pooling payments, partially offset by Westminster’s net cash provided by
financing activities.
As a holding company, a principal source of long-term liquidity
will be dividend payments from our directly-owned subsidiaries.
Nodak Insurance is restricted by the insurance laws of North Dakota
as to the amount of dividends or other distributions it may pay to NI Holdings. North Dakota law sets the maximum amount of dividends
that may be paid by Nodak Insurance during any twelve-month period after notice to, but without prior approval of, the North Dakota Insurance
Department. This amount cannot exceed the lesser of (i) 10% of the Company’s surplus as regards policyholders as of the preceding
December 31, or (ii) the Company’s statutory net income for the preceding calendar year (excluding realized investment gains), less
any prior dividends paid during such twelve-month period. In addition, any insurance company other than a life insurance company may carry
forward net income from the preceding two calendar years, not including realized investment gains, less any dividends actually paid during
those two calendar years. Dividends in excess of this amount are considered “extraordinary” and are subject to the approval
of the North Dakota Insurance Department.
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The amount available for payment of dividends from Nodak Insurance
to NI Holdings during 2025 without the prior approval of the North Dakota Insurance Department is approximately $8,273 as of December
31, 2024. No dividends were declared or paid by Nodak Insurance during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, or the year ended December
31, 2024.
The amount available for payment of dividends from Direct Auto to
NI Holdings during 2025 without the prior approval of the North Dakota Insurance Department is approximately $3,146 as of December 31,
2024. No dividends were declared or paid by Direct Auto during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, or the year ended December 31,
2024.
Prior to the payment of any dividend, we will be required to provide
notice of the dividend to the North Dakota Insurance Department. This notice must be provided to the North Dakota Insurance Department
30 days prior to the payment of an extraordinary dividend and 10 days prior to the payment of an ordinary dividend. The North Dakota Insurance
Department has the power to limit or prohibit dividend payments if an insurance company is in violation of any law or regulation. These
restrictions or any subsequently imposed restrictions may affect our future liquidity.
Westminster was sold on June 30, 2024, and therefore no dividends
are available to be paid to NI Holdings subsequent to that date. No dividends were declared or paid by Westminster during the year ended
December 31, 2024. See Part I, Item 1, Note 19 “Discontinued Operations” of this Form 10-Q for additional information.
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Item 3. - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
about Market Risk
The Company’s assessment of market risk as of September 30,
2025, indicates there have been no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative disclosures from those in Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our 2024 Annual Report.
Item 4. - Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as required by Rules
13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
of the period covered by this report, were designed and functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required
to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time
periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and that such material information
is accumulated and communicated to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosures. We believe that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives
of the control system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud,
if any, within a company have been detected.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In the ordinary course of business, we periodically
review our system of internal control over financial reporting to identify opportunities to improve our controls and increase efficiency,
while ensuring that we maintain an effective internal control environment. There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter
to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting.
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Part
II. -
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. - Legal Proceedings
We are party to litigation in the normal course of business. Based
upon information presently available to us, we do not consider any litigation to be material. However, given the inherent uncertainties
of litigation, we cannot assure you that our results of operations and financial condition will not be materially adversely affected by
any litigation.
Item 1A. - Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our assessment of our risk
factors from those set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our 2024 Annual Report, except as indicated below:
Strategic decisions may not achieve their intended benefits,
may be based on incomplete or inaccurate information, or may not be implemented in a timely manner, which could adversely affect our results
of operations.
From time to time, we evaluate and adjust our business strategies
in response to changes in market conditions, underwriting results, competitive dynamics, regulatory developments, and other factors. For
example, we recently determined to cease writing new policies and non-renew existing policies in our Non-Standard Auto segment. Strategic
decisions such as these are based on information, estimates, and assumptions available to us at the time they are made. However, such
information may prove to be inaccurate or incomplete, and the anticipated benefits of these actions, such as improved underwriting performance,
reduced volatility, or more efficient capital allocation, may not be realized as expected, or at all.
In addition, there can be significant timing and execution risks
associated with strategic changes. Our decision-making and implementation processes may take longer than anticipated, or we may not identify
needed changes on a timely basis. While we evaluate and execute strategic adjustments, our business operations may experience disruption,
our relationships with agents, policyholders, or reinsurers may be adversely affected, and our overall financial results may be negatively
impacted. Furthermore, no longer writing a line of business may result in short-term declines in premium volume, increased expense ratios,
or other unforeseen consequences that could negatively impact our results of operations and financial condition.
Trade policies, including tariffs, could adversely impact our
financial condition and operating results.
We maintain reserves to cover estimated unpaid losses and expenses
necessary to settle claims. The reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses that we have established are estimates of amounts needed
to pay reported and unreported claims and related expenses, based on facts and circumstances known to us at the time we established the
reserves. Reserves are actuarially projected based on historical claims information, industry statistics, anticipated trends, and other
factors. Changes in U.S. trade policy, including recently announced tariffs, could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial
condition, and results of operations. The imposition of new tariffs or increases in existing tariffs on goods imported from other countries
could result in increased costs for raw materials, components, or finished goods and adversely impact loss severity. In addition, tariffs
or other trade restrictions may lead to continuing uncertainty and volatility in U.S. and global financial and economic conditions and
commodity markets, declining consumer confidence, significant inflation, and diminished expectations for the economy. Such conditions
could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and cash flows. We are unable to predict the ultimate result
and duration of any tariff actions by the U.S. government or countermeasures that may be taken by other nations.
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Item 2. - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
and Use of Proceeds
All dollar amounts included in Item 2 herein, except per share data,
are in thousands.
The Company has not sold any unregistered securities within the
past three years.
From time to time, the Company may repurchase its own stock.
On May 9, 2022, our Board of Directors approved an authorization
for the repurchase of up to approximately $10,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock. During the year ended December 31,
2022, we completed the repurchase of 54,223 shares of our common stock for $734 under this authorization. During the year ended December
31, 2023, we repurchased an additional 548,549 shares of our common stock for $7,278, including the effect from applicable excise taxes.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock. During the nine months ended September
30, 2025, we completed the repurchase of 87,199 shares of our common stock for $1,156, including the effect from applicable excise taxes.
On August 25, 2025, our Board of Directors approved
an authorization for the repurchase of up to approximately $5,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock in addition to the $900
remaining from the May 9, 2022, repurchase authorization as of September 30, 2025. No shares were repurchased as part of the August 25,
2025, authorization during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Share repurchase activity during the three months
ended September 30, 2025, is presented below:
Period in 2025
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased
Average Price
Paid
Per Share (3)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (1)
Maximum Approximate
Dollar Value of Shares
That May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs (2)
(in thousands)
July 1-31, 2025
38,021
$ 13.18
38,021
$ 1,551
August 1-31, 2025
28,091
12.88
28,091
6,189
September 1-30, 2025
21,087
13.63
21,087
5,900
Total
87,199
$ 13.19
87,199
$ 5,900
(1) Shares purchased pursuant to the May 9, 2022, publicly announced share repurchase authorization of up to approximately $10,000 of
the Company’s outstanding common stock.
(2) Maximum dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased consist of up to approximately $900 under the May 9, 2022, publicly announced
share repurchase authorization and up to approximately $5,000 under the August 25, 2025, publicly announced share repurchase authorization.
(3) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 imposed a 1% excise tax on the net value of certain share repurchases made after December 31,
2022. All dollar amounts presented exclude such excise taxes, as applicable.
Item 3. - Defaults upon Senior Securities
Not Applicable
Item 4. - Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable
Item 5. - Other Information
10b5-1 Trading Plans
During the third quarter
of 2025, none of our directors or executive officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) adopted or terminated any
“Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” (as each term is defined in Item 408(a)
of Regulation S-K).
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Item 6. - Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO.
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
31.1*
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32**
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS***
Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH**
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Linkbase Document
101.CAL**
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF**
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB**
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE**
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
*** Inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement
or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.
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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, thereunto duly authorized on November 7, 2025.
NI HOLDINGS, INC.
/s/ Cindy L. Launer
Cindy L. Launer
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Matthew J. Maki
Matthew J. Maki
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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