Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
March
31, 2020
1.
ORGANIZATION
AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Oxbridge Re
Holdings Limited (the “Company”) was incorporated as an
exempted company on April 4, 2013 under the laws of the Cayman
Islands. Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited owns 100% of the equity
interest in Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited, an exempted entity
incorporated on April 23, 2013 under the laws of the Cayman Islands
and for which a Class “C” Insurer’s license was
granted on April 29, 2013 under the provisions of the Cayman
Islands Insurance Law. Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited also owns 100%
of the equity interest in Oxbridge Re NS, an entity incorporated as
an exempted company on December 22, 2017 under the laws of the
Cayman Islands to function as a reinsurance sidecar facility and to
increase the underwriting capacity of Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited.
The Company, through its subsidiaries (collectively “Oxbridge
Re”) provides collateralized
reinsurance in the property catastrophe market and invests in
various insurance-linked securities. The Company operates as a
single business segment through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The
Company’s headquarters and principal executive offices are
located at Suite 201, 42 Edward Street, Georgetown, Grand Cayman,
Cayman Islands, and have their registered offices at P.O.
Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
The
Company’s ordinary shares and warrants are listed on The
NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbols “OXBR” and
“OXBRW,” respectively.
(b)
Basis
of Presentation and Consolidation
The
accompanying unaudited, consolidated financial statements of the
Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America
(“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules for
interim financial reporting. Certain information and
footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated
financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been
omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, in
the opinion of management, the accompanying interim consolidated
financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments
necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated
financial position as of March 31, 2020 and the consolidated
results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The
consolidated results of operations for interim periods are not
necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected
for any
subsequent interim period or for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2020. The accompanying unaudited consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto should be read
in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements
for the year ended December 31, 2019 included in the
Company’s Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on March
23, 2020.
In
preparing the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements,
management was required to make certain estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues,
expenses and related disclosures at the financial reporting date
and throughout the periods being reported upon. Certain of the
estimates result from judgments that can be subjective and complex
and consequently actual results may differ from these estimates,
which would be reflected in future periods.
Material estimates
that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the
near-term relate to the determination of the reserve for losses and loss adjustment
expenses, which include amounts
estimated for claims incurred but not yet reported. The Company
uses various assumptions and actuarial data it believes to be
reasonable under the circumstances to make these estimates. In
addition, accounting policies specific to valuation of investments and assessment
of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”)
involve
significant judgments and estimates material to the Company’s
consolidated financial statements. Although considerable
variability is likely to be inherent in these estimates, management
believes that the amounts provided are reasonable. These estimates
are continually reviewed and adjusted if necessary. Such
adjustments are reflected in current operations.
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
The
Company consolidates in these Consolidated Financial Statements the
results of operations and financial position of all voting interest
entities (“VOE”) in which the Company has a controlling
financial interest and all variable interest entities
(“VIE”) in which the Company is considered to be the
primary beneficiary. The consolidation assessment, including the
determination as to whether an entity qualifies as a VIE or VOE,
depends on the facts and circumstances surrounding each
entity.
All
significant intercompany balances and transactions have been
eliminated.
2.
SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Cash and cash
equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of cash
and short- term investments with original maturities of three
months or less.
Restricted
cash and cash equivalents: Restricted cash and cash equivalents represent
funds held in accordance with the Company’s trust agreements
with ceding insurers and trustees, which requires the Company to
maintain collateral with a market value greater than or equal to
the limit of liability, less unpaid premium.
Investments:
The Company from time to time invests in fixed-maturity securities
and equity securities, and for which its fixed-maturity securities
are classified as available-for-sale. The Company’s available
for sale investments are carried at fair value with changes in fair
value included as a separate component of accumulated other
comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity. For the
Company’s investment in equity securities, the changes in
fair value are recorded within the consolidated statements of
operations.
Unrealized gains or
losses are determined by comparing the fair market value of the
securities with their cost or amortized cost. Realized gains and
losses on investments are recorded on the trade date and are
included in the consolidated statements of operations. The cost of
securities sold is based on the specified identification method.
Investment income is recognized as earned and discounts or premiums
arising from the purchase of debt securities are recognized in
investment income using the interest method over the remaining term
of the security.
The
Company reviews any fixed-maturity securities for
other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") on a quarterly basis and
more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such
review. When the fair value of any investment is lower than its
cost, an assessment is made to see whether the decline is temporary
of other-than-temporary. If the decline is determined to be
other-than-temporary the investment is written down to fair value
and an impairment charge is recognized in operations in the period
in which the Company makes such determination. For a fixed-maturity
security that the Company does not intend to sell nor is it more
likely than not that the Company will be required to sell before
recovery of its amortized cost, only the credit loss component is
recognized in operations, while impairment related to all other
factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. The Company
considers various factors in determining whether an individual
security is other-than-temporarily impaired.
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
2.
SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Fair value
measurement: GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that
prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair
value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted
quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1
measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level
3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under
GAAP are as follows:
Level
1
Inputs that reflect
unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the
measurement date;
Level
2
Inputs other than
quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either
directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not
considered to be active; and
Level
3
Inputs that are
unobservable.
Inputs
are used in applying the various valuation techniques and broadly
refer to the assumptions that market participants use to make
valuation decisions, including assumptions about risk. For fixed
maturity securities, inputs may include price information,
volatility statistics, specific and broad credit data, liquidity
statistics, broker quotes for similar securities and other factors.
The fair value of investments in stocks and exchange-traded funds
is based on the last traded price. A financial instrument’s
level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level
of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
However, the determination of what constitutes
“observable” requires significant judgment by the
Company’s investment custodians. The investment custodians
consider observable data to be market data which is readily
available, regularly distributed or updated, reliable and
verifiable, not proprietary, and provided by independent sources
that are actively involved in the relevant markets. The
categorization of a financial instrument within the hierarchy is
based upon the pricing transparency of the instrument.
Derivative
Financial Instruments: The
Company may from time to time enter into underwriting contracts
such as industry loss warranty contracts (“ILW”) that
are treated as derivatives for GAAP purposes. GAAP requires that an
entity recognize all derivatives in the consolidated balance sheet
at fair value. It also requires that unrealized gains and losses
resulting from changes in fair value be included in operations or
comprehensive loss. The Company did not have any derivative
financial assets nor derivative financial liabilities at March 31,
2020 or December 31, 2019.
Deferred policy
acquisition costs (“DAC”): Policy acquisition
costs consist of brokerage fees, federal excise taxes and other
costs related directly to the successful acquisition of new or
renewal insurance contracts and are deferred and amortized over the
terms of the reinsurance agreements to which they relate. The
Company evaluates the recoverability of DAC by determining if the
sum of future earned premiums and anticipated investment income is
greater than the expected future claims and expenses. If a loss is
probable on the unexpired portion of policies in force, a premium
deficiency loss is recognized. At
March 31, 2020, the DAC was considered fully recoverable and no
premium deficiency loss was recorded.
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
2.
SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Property and
equipment:
Property and equipment are recorded at cost when acquired. Property
and equipment are comprised of motor vehicles, furniture and
fixtures, computer equipment and leasehold improvements and are
depreciated, using the straight-line method, over their estimated
useful lives, which are five years for furniture and fixtures and
computer equipment and four years for motor vehicles. Leasehold
improvements are amortized over the lesser of the estimated useful
lives of the assets or remaining lease term. The Company
periodically reviews property and equipment that have finite lives,
and that are not held for sale, for impairment by comparing the
carrying value of the assets to their estimated future undiscounted
cash flows. For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and
2019, there were no impairments in property and
equipment.
Allowance for
uncollectible receivables: Management evaluates credit
quality by evaluating the exposure to individual counterparties;
where warranted management also considers the credit rating or
financial position, operating results and/or payment history of the
counterparty. Management establishes an allowance for amounts for
which collection is considered doubtful. Adjustments to previous
assessments are recognized as income in the year in which they are
determined. At March 31, 2020, no receivables were determined to be
overdue or impaired and, accordingly, no allowance for
uncollectible receivables has been established.
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment
expenses: The Company determines its reserves for losses and
loss adjustment expenses on the basis of the claims reported by the
Company’s ceding insurers and for losses incurred but not
reported (“IBNR”), management uses the assistance of an
independent actuary. The reserves for losses and loss adjustment
expenses represent management’s best estimate of the ultimate
settlement costs of all losses and loss adjustment expenses.
Management believes that the amounts are adequate; however, the
inherent impossibility of predicting future events with precision,
results in uncertainty as to the amount which will ultimately be
required for the settlement of losses and loss expenses, and the
differences could be material. Adjustments are reflected in the
consolidated statements of operations in the period in which they
are determined.
Loss experience
refund payable: Certain contracts include retrospective
provisions that adjust premiums or result in profit commissions in
the event losses are minimal or zero. In accordance with GAAP, the
Company will recognize a liability in the period in which the
absence of loss experience obligates the Company to pay cash or
other consideration under the contracts. On the contrary, the
Company will derecognize such liability in the period in which a
loss experience arises. Such adjustments to the liability, which
accrue throughout the contract terms, will reduce the liability
should a catastrophic loss event covered by the Company
occur.
Premiums
assumed: The Company records premiums assumed, net of loss
experience refunds, as earned pro-rata over the terms of the
reinsurance agreements, or period of risk, where applicable, and
the unearned portion at the consolidated balance sheet date is
recorded as unearned premiums reserve. A reserve is made for
estimated premium deficiencies to the extent that estimated losses
and loss adjustment expenses exceed related unearned premiums.
Investment income is not considered in determining whether or not a
deficiency exists.
Subsequent
adjustments of premiums assumed, based on reports of actual premium
by the ceding companies, or revisions in estimates of ultimate
premium, are recorded in the period in which they are determined.
Such adjustments are generally determined after the associated risk
periods have expired, in which case the premium adjustments are
fully earned when assumed.
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
2.
SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Certain
contracts allow for reinstatement premiums in the event of a full
limit loss prior to the expiration of the contract. A reinstatement
premium is not due until there is a full limit loss event and
therefore, in accordance with GAAP, the Company records a
reinstatement premium as written only in the event that the
reinsured incurs a full limit loss on the contract and the contract
allows for a reinstatement of coverage upon payment of an
additional premium. For catastrophe contracts which contractually
require the payment of a reinstatement premium equal to or greater
than the original premium upon the occurrence of a full limit loss,
the reinstatement premiums are earned over the original contract
period. Reinstatement premiums that are contractually calculated on
a pro-rata basis of the original premiums are earned over the
remaining coverage period.
Unearned Premiums
Ceded: The
Company reduces the risk of future losses on business assumed by
reinsuring certain risks and exposures with other reinsurers
(retrocessionaires). The Company remains liable to the extent that
any retrocessionaire fails to meet its obligations and to the
extent that the Company does not hold sufficient security for their
unpaid obligations.
Ceded
premiums are written during the period in which the risk incept and
are expensed over the contract period in proportion to the period
of protection. Unearned premiums ceded consist of the unexpired
portion of the reinsurance obtained.
Uncertain income
tax positions: The authoritative GAAP guidance on
accounting for, and disclosure of, uncertainty in income tax
positions requires the Company to determine whether an income tax
position of the Company is more likely than not to be sustained
upon examination by the relevant tax authority, including
resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on
the technical merits of the position. For income tax positions
meeting the more likely than not threshold, the tax amount
recognized in the consolidated financial statements, if any, is
reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty
percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with
the relevant taxing authority. The application of this
authoritative guidance has had no effect on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements because the Company had no
uncertain tax positions at March 31, 2020.
Loss Per
Share: Basic loss
per share has been computed on the basis of the weighted-average
number of ordinary shares outstanding during the periods presented.
Diluted loss per share is computed based on the weighted-average
number of ordinary shares outstanding and reflects the assumed
exercise or conversion of diluted securities, such as stock options
and warrants, computed using the treasury stock
method.
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
2.
SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Share-Based Compensation:
The Company
accounts for share-based compensation under the fair value
recognition provisions of GAAP which requires the measurement and
recognition of compensation for all share-based awards made to
employees and directors, including stock options and restricted
stock issuances based on estimated fair values. The Company measures compensation for restricted
stock based on the price of the Company’s ordinary shares at
the grant date. Determining the fair value of stock options at the
grant date requires significant estimation and judgment. The
Company uses an option-pricing model (Black-Scholes option pricing
model) to assist in the calculation of fair value for stock
options. The Company's shares have not been publicly traded for a
sufficient length of time to solely use the Company's performance
to reasonably estimate the expected volatility. Therefore, when
estimating the expected volatility, the Company takes into
consideration the historical volatility of similar entities. The
Company considers factors such as an entity's industry, stage of
life cycle, size and financial leverage when selecting similar
entities. The Company may use a sample peer group of companies in
the reinsurance industry and/or the Company’s own historical
volatility in determining the expected volatility. Additionally,
the Company uses the full life of the options, ten years, as the
estimated term of the options, and has assumed no forfeitures
during the life of the options.
The Company uses the
straight-line attribution method for all grants that include only a
service condition. Compensation expense related to all awards is
included in general and administrative expenses.
Pending
Accounting Updates :
Accounting Standards Update No. 2020-01.
In January 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No.
2020-01 (“ASU 2020-01”) Investments-Equity Securities
(Topic 321), Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic
323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) Clarifying the
Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815. This
update, among others, clarifies the interaction of the accounting
for equity securities under Topic 321 and investments under the
equity method of accounting in Topic 323 when there is a change in
level of ownership or degree of influence. ASU 2020-01 is effective
for the Company beginning with the first quarter of 2021 and will
be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. This
guidance will not have a material impact on the Company’s
consolidated financial
statements.
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
2.
SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Pending
Accounting Updates (continued):
Accounting
Standards Update No. 2016-13. In June 2016, the FASB
issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit
Losses (Topic 326): Measurements of Credit Losses on Financial
Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 amends the guidance
on reporting credits losses and affects loans, debt securities,
trade receivables, reinsurance recoverable and other financial
assets that have the contractual right to receive cash. The
amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2022 (as amended), and interim periods within those
annual periods. The Company is in the process of evaluating the
impact of the requirements of ASU 2016-13 on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements.
Segment
Information: Under
GAAP, operating segments are based on the internal information that
management uses for allocating resources and assessing performance
as the source of the Company’s reportable segments. The
Company manages its business on the basis of one operating segment,
Property and Casualty Reinsurance, in accordance with the
qualitative and quantitative criteria established under
GAAP.
Reclassifications: Any reclassifications of prior period
amounts have been made to conform to the current period
presentation.
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
3.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
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Cash
on deposit
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$2,872
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$3,456
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Cash
held with custodians
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2,196
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2,506
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Restricted
cash held in trust
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2,343
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2,054
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Total
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$ 7,411
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$8,016
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Cash
and cash equivalents are held by large and reputable counterparties
in the United States of America and in the Cayman Islands.
Restricted cash held in trust is custodied with Truist Bank and is
held in accordance with the Company’s trust agreements with
the ceding insurers and trustees, which require that the Company
provide collateral having a market value greater than or equal to
the limit of liability, less unpaid premium.
4. INVESTMENTS
The
Company from time to time invests in fixed-maturity securities and
equity securities, with its fixed-maturity securities classified as
available-for-sale. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the
Company did not hold any available-for-sale
securities.
Proceeds received, and the gross realized gains and losses from
sales of available-for-sale fixed-maturity securities, and equity
securities, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were
as follows:
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Gross proceeds
from sales
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
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Equity
securities
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$246
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$6
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$-
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
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Available-for-sale
fixed-maturity securities
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$994
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$3
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$-
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OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
OXBRIDGE
RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
4.
INVESTMENTS
(continued)
Assets Measured at Estimated Fair Value on a Recurring
Basis
The following table presents information about the Company’s
financial assets measured at estimated fair value on a recurring
basis that is reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at
carrying value. The table indicates the fair value hierarchy of the
valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair
value as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
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Fair Value
Measurements Using
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As of March 31, 2020
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Financial
Assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$5,068
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$-
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$-
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$5,068
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Restricted cash and cash equivalents
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$2,343
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$-
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$-
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$2,343
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Total equity
securities
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972
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-
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-
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972
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Total
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$8,383
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$-
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$-
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$8,383
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Fair Value
Measurements Using
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As of December 31, 2019
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Financial
Assets:
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|
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$5,962
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$-
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$-
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$5,962
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|
|
|
|
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Restricted cash and cash equivalents
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$2,054
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$-
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$-
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$2,054
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|
|
|
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Total equity
securities
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692
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-
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-
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692
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Total
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$8,708
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$-
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$-
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$8,708
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There
were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the three months
ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
5.
TAXATION
Under
current Cayman Islands law, no corporate entity, including the
Company and the subsidiaries, is obligated to pay taxes in the
Cayman Islands on either income or capital gains. The Company and
its subsidiaries have an undertaking from the Governor-in-Cabinet
of the Cayman Islands, pursuant to the provisions of the Tax
Concessions Law, as amended, that, in the event that the Cayman
Islands enacts any legislation that imposes tax on profits, income,
gains or appreciations, or any tax in the nature of estate duty or
inheritance tax, such tax will not be applicable to the Company and
its subsidiaries or their operations, or to the ordinary shares or
related obligations, until April 23, 2033 and May 17, 2033,
respectively.
The
Company and its subsidiaries intend to conduct substantially all of
their operations in the Cayman Islands in a manner such that they
will not be engaged in a trade or business in the U.S. However,
because there is no definitive authority regarding activities that
constitute being engaged in a trade or business in the U.S. for
federal income tax purposes, the Company cannot assure that the
U.S. Internal Revenue Service will not contend, perhaps
successfully, that the Company or its subsidiary is engaged in a
trade or business in the U.S. A foreign corporation deemed to be so
engaged would be subject to U.S. federal income tax, as well as
branch profits tax, on its income that is treated as effectively
connected with the conduct of that trade or business unless the
corporation is entitled to relief under an applicable tax
treaty.
6. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
Oxbridge Re NS. On December 22,
2017, the Company established Oxbridge Re NS, a Cayman domiciled
and licensed special purpose insurer, formed to provide additional
collateralized capacity to support Oxbridge Reinsurance
Limited’s reinsurance business. In respect of the debt issued
by Oxbridge Re NS to investors, Oxbridge Re NS has entered into
retrocession agreements with Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited on
June 1, 2019 and June 1, 2018. Under these agreements, Oxbridge Re
NS receives a quota share of Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited’s
catastrophe business. Oxbridge Re NS is a non-rated insurer and the
risks have been fully collateralized by way of funds held in trust
for the benefit of Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited. Oxbridge Re NS is
able to provide investors with access to diversified natural
catastrophe risk backed by the distribution, underwriting, analysis
and research expertise of Oxbridge Re.
The
Company has determined that Oxbridge Re NS meets the definition of
a VIE as it does not have sufficient
equity capital to finance its activities. The Company
concluded that it is the primary beneficiary and has consolidated
the subsidiary upon its formation, as it owns 100% of the
voting shares, 100% of the issued share capital and has a
significant financial interest and the power to control the
activities of Oxbridge Re NS that most significantly impacts its
economic performance. The Company has no other obligation to
provide financial support to Oxbridge Re NS. Neither the creditors
nor beneficial interest holders of Oxbridge Re NS have recourse to
the Company’s general credit.
Upon
issuance of a series of participating notes by Oxbridge Re NS, all
of the proceeds from the issuance are deposited into collateral
accounts, to fund any potential obligation under the reinsurance
agreements entered into with Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited
underlying such series of notes. The outstanding principal amount
of each series of notes generally is expected to be returned to
holders of such notes upon the expiration of the risk period
underlying such notes, unless an event occurs which causes a loss
under the applicable series of notes, in which case the amount
returned is expected to be reduced by such noteholder's pro rata
share of such loss, as specified in the applicable governing
documents of such notes.
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
6. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
(continued)
In
addition, holders of such notes are generally entitled to interest
payments, payable annually, as determined by the applicable
governing documents of each series of notes. Oxbridge Re Holdings
Limited receives an origination and structuring fee in connection
with the formation, operation and management of Oxbridge Re
NS.
Notes Payable to Series 2019-1 noteholders
Oxbridge Re NS entered into a retrocession agreement with Oxbridge
Reinsurance Ltd on June 1, 2019 and issued $600
thousand of participating notes which provides quota share
support for Oxbridge Re’s global property catastrophe excess
of loss reinsurance business. The participating notes have been
assigned Series 2019-1 and are due to mature on June 1, 2022. None
of the participating notes were redeemed during the period ending
March 31, 2020.
The
income from Oxbridge Re NS operations that are attributable to the
participating notes noteholders for the three months ended March
31, 2020 was $66,000 and are included within accounts payable and
other liabilities as at March 31, 2020.
Notes Payable to Series 2018-1 noteholders
Oxbridge Re NS issued $2 million of participating notes
on June 1, 2018, all of which were issued to third parties and
which provides quota share support for Oxbridge Re’s global
property catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance business. The
operations of Oxbridge Re NS commenced on June 1, 2018. The
participating notes were due to mature on June 1, 2021. However,
during the quarter ending December 31, 2018, the participating
notes were triggered, and suffered full loss, and as a result,
these notes were subsequently redeemed and cancelled.
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
7.
RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES
The
following table summarizes the Company’s loss and loss
adjustment expenses (“LAE”) and the reserve for loss
and LAE reserve movements for the three-month periods ending March
31, 2020 and 2019:
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|
Balance,
beginning of period
|
$-
|
$4,108
|
Incurred
related to:
|
|
|
Current
period
|
-
|
-
|
Prior
period
|
-
|
-
|
Total
incurred
|
-
|
-
|
Paid
related to:
|
|
|
Current
period
|
-
|
-
|
Prior
period
|
-
|
(4,001)
|
Total
paid
|
-
|
(4,001)
|
Balance,
end of period
|
$-
|
$107
|
The
reserves for losses and LAE are comprised of case reserves (which
are based on claims that have been reported) and IBNR reserves
(which are based on losses that are believed to have occurred but
for which claims have not yet been reported and include a provision
for expected future development on existing case reserves). The
Company uses the assistance of an independent actuary in the
determination of IBNR and expected future development of existing
case reserves.
The uncertainties inherent in the reserving process and potential
delays by cedants and brokers in the reporting of loss information,
together with the potential for unforeseen adverse developments,
may result in the reserve for losses and LAE ultimately being
significantly greater or less than the reserve provided at the end
of any given reporting period. The degree of uncertainty is further
increased when a significant loss event takes place near the end of
a reporting period. Reserve for losses and LAE estimates are
reviewed periodically on a contract by contract basis and updated
as new information becomes known. Any resulting adjustments are
reflected in income in the period in which they become
known.
The
Company’s reserving process is highly dependent on the timing
of loss information received from its cedants and related
brokers.
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
8.
LOSS PER SHARE
A summary of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted
loss per share is presented below (dollars in thousands except per
share amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator:
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
$(364)
|
(147)
|
|
|
|
Denominator:
|
|
|
Weighted
average shares - basic
|
5,733,587
|
5,733,587
|
Effect
of dilutive securities - Stock options
|
-
|
-
|
Shares
issuable upon conversion of warrants
|
-
|
-
|
Weighted
average shares - diluted
|
5,733,587
|
5,733,587
|
Loss
per share - basic
|
$(0.06)
|
(0.03)
|
Loss
per share - diluted
|
$(0.06)
|
(0.03)
|
|
|
|
For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, options
to purchase 540,000 ordinary shares were anti-dilutive due to net
loss during the periods presented.
For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019,
8,230,700 warrants to purchase an aggregate of 8,230,700 ordinary
shares were anti-dilutive due to net loss during the periods
presented.
GAAP requires the Company to use the two-class method in computing
basic loss per share since holders of the Company’s
restricted stock have the right to share in dividends, if declared,
equally with common stockholders. These participating securities
effect the computation of both basic and diluted loss per share
during periods of net loss.
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
9. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
On
February 28, 2014, the Company’s Registration Statement on
Form S-1, as amended, relating to the initial public offering of
the Company’s units was declared effective by the SEC. The
Registration Statement covered the offer and sale by the Company of
4,884,650 units, each consisting of one ordinary share and one
warrant (“Unit”), which were sold to the public on
March 26, 2014 at a price of $6.00 per Unit. The ordinary shares
and warrants comprising the Units began separate trading on May 9,
2014. The ordinary shares and warrants are traded on the Nasdaq
Capital Market under the symbols “OXBR” and
“OXBRW,” respectively. One warrant may be exercised to
acquire one ordinary share at an exercise price equal to $7.50 per
share on or before March 26, 2024, as amended. At any time after
September 26, 2014 and before the expiration of the warrants, the
Company at its option may cancel the warrants in whole or in part,
provided that the closing price per ordinary share has exceeded
$9.38 for at least ten trading days within any period of twenty
consecutive trading days, including the last trading day of the
period.
The
initial public offering resulted in aggregate gross proceeds to the
Company of approximately $29.3 million (of which approximately $5
million related to the fair value proceeds on the warrants issued)
and net proceeds of approximately $26.9 million after deducting
underwriting commissions and offering expenses.
There
were 8,230,700 warrants outstanding at March 31, 2020 and 2019. No
warrants were exercised during the three-month periods ended March
31, 2020 and 2019.
As of
March 31, 2020, none of the Company’s retained earnings were
restricted from payment of dividends to the company’s
shareholders. However, since most of the Company’s capital
and retained earnings may be invested in its subsidiaries, a
dividend from the subsidiaries would likely be required in order to
fund a dividend to the Company’s shareholders and would
require notification to the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
(“CIMA”).
Under
Cayman Islands law, the use of additional paid-in capital is
restricted, and the Company will not be allowed to pay dividends
out of additional paid-in capital if such payments result in
breaches of the prescribed and minimum capital
requirement.
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
10.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company currently
has outstanding stock-based awards granted under the 2014 Omnibus
Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Company has discretion to
grant equity and cash incentive awards to eligible individuals,
including the issuance of up to 1,000,000 of the Company’s
ordinary shares. At March 31, 2020,
there were 400,000 shares available for grant under the
Plan.
Stock options
Stock options granted and outstanding under the Plan vests
quarterly over four years and are exercisable over the contractual
term of ten years.
A summary of the stock option activity for the three-month periods
ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
|
|
Weighted-Average
Exercise
Price
|
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
Outstanding
at January 1, 2020
|
540,000
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
at March 31, 2020
|
540,000
|
$3.86
|
7.1 years
|
$-
|
Exercisable
at March 31, 2020
|
334,063
|
$4.92
|
6.2 years
|
$-
|
Outstanding
at January 1, 2019
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
290,000
|
$2.00
|
|
|
Outstanding
at March 31, 2019
|
540,000
|
$3.86
|
8.1 years
|
$-
|
Exercisable
at March 31, 2019
|
246,250
|
$5.71
|
6.4 years
|
$-
|
Compensation expense
recognized for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and
2019 totaled $8,000 and $9,000 respectively and is included in
general and administrative expenses. At March 31, 2020 and 2019,
there was approximately $78,000 and $112,000, respectively, of
total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock
options granted under the Plan. The Company expects to recognize the remaining
compensation expense over a weighted-average period of twenty-seven
(27) months.
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
10.
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (continued)
No
options were granted during the three-month period ended March 31,
2020. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 the
Company granted 290,000 options with fair value estimated on the
date of grant using the following assumptions and the Black-Scholes
option pricing model:
|
|
|
|
Expected
dividend yield
|
0%
|
Expected
volatility
|
31%
|
Risk-free
interest rate
|
2.59%
|
Expected
life (in years)
|
10
|
Per
share grant date fair value of options issued
|
$0.36
|
At the
time of the grant, the dividend yield was based on the
Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts at the
time of the grant; expected volatility was based on volatility of
similar companies’ common stock; the risk-free rate was based
on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect and the expected life
was based on the contractual life of the options.
Restricted Stock Awards
The
Company has granted and may grant restricted stock awards to
eligible individuals in connection with their service to the
Company. The terms of the Company’s outstanding restricted
stock grants may include service, performance and market-based
conditions. The fair value of any awards with market-based
conditions is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation method,
which calculates many potential outcomes for an award and then
establishes fair value based on the most likely outcome. The
determination of fair value with respect to the awards with only
performance or service-based conditions is based on the value of
the Company’s stock on the grant date.
During
the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company
did not grant any restricted stock. At March 31, 2020, there were
no unvested restricted stock.
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
11. NET WORTH FOR REGULATORY PURPOSES
The
subsidiaries are subject to a minimum and prescribed capital
requirement as established by CIMA. Under the terms of their
respective licenses, Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited and Oxbridge Re
NS are required to maintain a minimum and prescribed capital
requirement of $500 in accordance with the relevant
subsidiary’s approved business plan filed with
CIMA.
At
March 31, 2020, the Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited’s net worth
of $1.3 million exceeded the minimum and prescribed capital
requirement. For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and
2019, the Subsidiary’s net loss was approximately $151
thousand and $320 thousand respectively.
At
March 31, 2020, the Oxbridge Re NS’ net worth of $129
thousand exceeded the minimum and prescribed capital requirement.
For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the
Subsidiary’s net income was approximately $24 thousand and
$12 thousand respectively.
The
Subsidiaries are not required to prepare separate statutory
financial statements for filing with CIMA, and there were no
material differences between the Subsidiaries' GAAP capital,
surplus and net income, and its statutory capital, surplus and net
income as of March 31, 2020 or for the period then
ended.
12. FAIR VALUE AND CERTAIN RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES
Fair values
With
the exception of balances in respect of insurance contracts (which
are specifically excluded from fair value disclosures under GAAP)
and investment securities as disclosed in Note 4 of these
consolidated financial statements, the carrying amounts of all
other financial instruments, which consist of cash and cash
equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, accrued interest
and dividends receivable, premiums receivable and other assets and
accounts payable and other liabilities, approximate their fair
values due to their short-term nature.
Concentration of underwriting risk
A
substantial portion of the Company’s current reinsurance
business ultimately relates to the risks of two entities;
accordingly, the Company’s underwriting risks are not
significantly diversified.
Concentrations of Credit and Counterparty Risk
The
Company’s derivative instruments are subject to counterparty
risk. The Company routinely monitor this risk.
The
Company markets retrocessional and reinsurance policies worldwide
through its brokers. Credit risk exists to the extent that
any of these brokers may be unable to fulfill their contractual
obligations to the Company. For example, the Company is
required to pay amounts owed on claims under policies to brokers,
and these brokers, in the Company. In some jurisdictions, if a
broker fails to make such a payment, the Company might remain
liable to the ceding company for the deficiency. In addition, in
certain jurisdictions, when the ceding company pays premiums for
these policies to brokers, these premiums are considered to have
been paid and the ceding insurer is no longer liable to the Company
for those amounts, whether or not the premiums have actually been
received.
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
12. FAIR VALUE AND CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
(cont’d)
The
Company remains liable for losses it incurs to the extent that any
third-party reinsurer is unable or unwilling to make timely
payments under reinsurance agreements. The Company would also
be liable in the event that its ceding companies were unable to
collect amounts due from underlying third-party
reinsurers.
The
Company mitigates its concentrations of credit and counterparty
risk by using reputable and several counterparties which decreases
the likelihood of any significant concentration of credit risk with
any one counterparty. Additionally, the Company invests in fixed
maturity securities that are investment grade or
higher.
Market risk
Market
risk exists to the extent that the values of the Company’s
monetary assets fluctuate as a result of changes in market prices.
Changes in market prices can arise from factors specific to
individual securities or their respective issuers, or factors
affecting all securities traded in a particular market. Relevant
factors for the Company are both volatility and liquidity of
specific securities and markets in which the Company holds
investments. The Company has established investment guidelines that
seek to mitigate significant exposure to market risk.
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
13. LEASES
We
adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases on January 1, 2019, which resulted in
the recognition of operating leases on the consolidated balance
sheet in 2019 and forward. See Note 2 – Significant
Accounting Policies for more information on the adoption of the
ASU. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are disclosed as
line in the consolidated balance sheet. We determine if a contract
contains a lease at inception and recognize operating lease
right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities based on the
present value of the future minimum lease payments at the
commencement date. As our leases do not provide an implicit rate,
we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information
available at the commencement date in determining the present value
of future payments. Lease agreements that have lease and non-lease
components, are accounted for as a single lease component. Lease
expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease
term.
The
Company has two operating lease obligations namely for the
Company’s office facilities located at Suite 201, 42 Edward
Street Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands and residential space at
Turnberry Villas in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The office lease
has a remaining lease term of approximately 47 months and includes
an option to extend the lease. Under the terms of the lease, the
Company also has the right to terminate the lease after thirty-six
(36) months upon giving appropriate notice in writing to the
Lessor. The residential lease has a remaining lease term of
approximately 33 months.
The
components of lease expense and other lease information as of and
during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are as
follows:
|
For the Three-
Month Period
|
For the Three-
Month Period
|
|
|
|
Operating Lease Cost (1)
|
$24
|
$19
|
|
|
|
Cash
paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease
liabilities
|
|
|
Operating
cash flows from operating leases
|
$24
|
$33
|
|
|
|
(1)
Includes short-term
leases
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
lease right-of-use assets
|
$284
|
$155
|
|
|
|
Operating
lease liabilities
|
$284
|
$149
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average
remaining lease term - operating leases
|
3.30 years
|
4.92 years
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average
discount rate - operating leases
|
5.25%
|
6.5%
|
OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March
31, 2020
13. LEASES (continued)
Future
minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of March 31,
2020, reconciled to our discounted operating lease liability
presented on the consolidated balance sheet are as
follows:
(in thousands)
|
|
|
Remainder
of 2020
|
$72
|
$36
|
2021
|
96
|
36
|
2022
|
97
|
37
|
2023
|
40
|
37
|
Thereafter
|
6
|
6
|
Total
future minimum lease payments
|
$311
|
$152
|
|
|
|
Less
imputed interest
|
(27)
|
(19)
|
Total
operating lease liability
|
$284
|
133
|
14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The
Company had entered into reinsurance agreements with Claddaugh,
which is a related entity through common directorships. At March
31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were no related-party amounts
included within loss experience refund payable and unearned
premiums reserve on the consolidated balance sheets.
During
the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, there were
no related-party amounts included within change in loss experience
refund payable and change in unearned premiums reserve on the
consolidated statements of operations.
During
the year ending December 31, 2019, Mr. Jay Madhu, a director and
officer of the Company and its subsidiaries, invested $50 thousand
in Series 2019-1 participating notes.
15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
We
evaluate all subsequent events and transactions for potential
recognition or disclosure in our consolidated financial statements.
There were no other events subsequent to March 31, 2020 for which
disclosure was required.