Management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") provides supplemental information,
which sets forth the major factors that have affected our financial condition
and results of operation and should be read in conjunction with our condensed
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Form 10-Q.
Certain statements contained in this Form 10-Q, including this MD&A section, are
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and contain information relating to us that is
based on the beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by, and
information currently available to, our management. The words "expect,"
"believe," "may," "could," "should," "would," "estimate," "anticipate,"
"intend," "plan," "target," "goal" and similar expressions as they relate to us
or our management are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and
uncertainties. Our actual future results may differ materially from those set
forth in our forward-looking statements. Please see the Introductory Note and
Item 1A "Risk Factors" of our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated in our
subsequent quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q, and in our other filings made
from time to time with the SEC after the date of this report for a discussion of
factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in
the forward-looking statements. However, the risk factors listed in Item 1A
"Risk Factors" or discussed in this Form 10-Q should not be construed as
exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements
that are included herein. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements, which reflect our management's analysis only
as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to release publicly the
results of any future revisions we may make to forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events.
The following discussion addresses our financial condition and results of
operations for the periods and as of the dates indicated.
OVERVIEW
Unless otherwise indicated by the context in this quarterly report, we refer to
AmerInst Insurance Group, Ltd. and its subsidiaries as the "Company",
"AmerInst," "we" or "us." "AMIC Ltd." means AmerInst's wholly-owned subsidiary,
AmerInst Insurance Company, Ltd. "APSL" means AmerInst Professional Services,
Limited, a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of AmerInst Mezco,
Ltd. ("Mezco") which is a wholly owned subsidiary of AmerInst. "Investco" means
AmerInst Investment Company, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of AMIC Ltd. "AMIG"
means our predecessor entity, AmerInst Insurance Group, Inc., a Delaware
corporation. Our principal offices are c/o Cedar Management Limited, 25 Church
Street, Continental Building, P.O. Box HM 1601, Hamilton, Bermuda, HM GX.
AmerInst Insurance Group, Ltd. is a Bermuda holding company formed in 1998 that
provides insurance protection for professional service firms and engages in
investment activities. AmerInst has two operating segments: (1) reinsurance
activity, which includes investments and other activities, and (2) insurance
activity, which offers professional liability solutions to professional service
firms. The revenues of the reinsurance activity operating segment and the
insurance activity operating segment were $2,381,972 and $615,594 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $1,931,448 and $236,015 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2011, respectively. The revenues for both operating
segments were derived from business operations in the United States other than
interest income on bank accounts maintained in Bermuda.
Entry into Agency Agreement
On September 25, 2009, APSL entered into an agency agreement (the "Agency
Agreement") with The North River Insurance Company, United States Fire Insurance
Company, Crum & Forster Indemnity Company, Crum and Forster Insurance Company,
and Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company (collectively, "C&F") pursuant to
which C&F appointed APSL as its exclusive agent for the purposes of soliciting,
underwriting, quoting, binding, issuing, cancelling, non-renewing and endorsing
accountants' professional liability and lawyers' professional liability
insurance coverage in all 50 states of the United States and the District of
Columbia. The initial term of the Agency Agreement is for four years with
automatic one-year renewals thereafter.
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Entry into Reinsurance Agreement
We conduct our reinsurance business through AMIC Ltd., our subsidiary, which is
a registered insurer in Bermuda. On September 25, 2009, AMIC Ltd. entered into a
professional liability quota share agreement with C&F (the "Reinsurance
Agreement") pursuant to which C&F agreed to cede, and AMIC Ltd. agreed to accept
as reinsurance, a 50% quota share of C&F's liability under insurance written by
APSL on behalf of C&F and classified by C&F as accountants' professional
liability and lawyers' professional liability, subject to AMIC Ltd.'s surplus
limitations. The initial term of the Reinsurance Agreement is for four years
with automatic one-year renewals thereafter.
Historical Relationship with CAMICO
From June 1, 2005 through May 31, 2009, we were a party to a reinsurance
contract with CAMICO Mutual Insurance Company ("CAMICO"), a California-based
writer of accountants' professional liability business. We decided not to renew
the CAMICO contract and permitted the contract to expire pursuant to its terms
on May 31, 2009. We remain potentially liable for claims related to coverage
through May 31, 2009.
VSC Payment
On July 22, 2009, the Company received a payment of $500,891 from FFG Insurance
Company, formerly known as Virginia Surety Company ("VSC"), in satisfaction of
certain recoveries not previously remitted by VSC under retrocession contracts
between the Company and VSC for the years 1989 through 1993. The $500,891
payment was recorded as a decrease in losses and loss adjustment expenses for
the year ended December 31, 2009. Following this payment, the Company initiated
arbitration with VSC (the "Arbitration") to seek additional recoveries in
respect of unpaid losses, unpaid premiums, fees and interest. During the
arbitration, VSC conceded that $25,785 in unpaid premiums was due and a payment
was remitted to the Company. On October 8, 2011, the Company was formally
awarded $289,514 as a result of the Arbitration's final outcome. The award
represented unpaid losses of $241,943, fees of $11,280 and interest of
$36,291. The total net award of $315,299 from VSC was recorded as a decrease in
losses and loss adjustment expenses in the third quarter of 2011.
Attorneys' Professional Liability Coverage
On January 1, 2003, we entered into a 15% quota share participation of the
attorneys' professional liability coverage provided by Professionals Direct
Insurance Company ("PDIC"). This participation terminated on December 31, 2003.
We remain potentially liable for claims related to this period of coverage.
Third-party Managers and Service Providers
Cedar Management Limited provides the day-to-day services necessary for the
administration of our business. Our agreement with Cedar Management Limited
renewed for one year beginning January 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2012.
Mr. Stuart Grayston, our President, was formerly a director and officer of Cedar
Management Limited, and Mr. Thomas R. McMahon, our Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer, is a shareholder, officer, director and employee of Cedar Management
Limited.
Mowery & Schoenfeld, LLC, an accounting firm affiliated with a former director
and chairman emeritus, provided primary accounting functions to APSL through
August 1, 2012. Subsequent to August 1, 2012 accounting functions were provided
by an independent contractor, L. Carlson Consulting, Inc., although a formal
contract between APSL and L. Carlson Consulting, Inc. was not in place until
October 12, 2012. While the contract with L. Carlson Consulting, Inc., has no
ending date, it can be terminated by either party upon 30 days written
notice. Mowery & Schoenfeld, LLC, will continue to provide accounting and tax
advisory services through the year-ended December 31, 2012 pursuant to its
letter of understanding dated February 20, 2012.
The Country Club Bank of Kansas City, Missouri, provides portfolio management of
fixed-income securities and directs our investments pursuant to guidelines
approved by us. Harris Associates L.P. and Aurora Investment Management, LLC
provide discretionary investment advice with respect to our equity investments.
We have retained Oliver Wyman, an independent casualty actuarial consulting
firm, to render advice regarding actuarial matters.
OPERATIONS
Nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to nine months ended September 30,
2011
We incurred a net loss of $670,373 during the nine months ended September 30,
2012 compared to a net loss of $927,299 for the same period in 2011. The net
loss incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was largely
attributable to operating and management expenses incurred by APSL, which were
partially offset by (1) net realized gains on investments, (2) net premiums
earned under the Reinsurance Agreement, (3) commission income earned under the
Agency Agreement, and (4) other income, as discussed below in further detail.
The net loss incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was
largely attributable to operating and management expenses incurred by APSL,
which were partially offset by net realized gains on investments and the
recognition of the additional recoveries associated with the Arbitration.
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Our net premiums earned for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were
$878,616 compared to $221,844 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an
increase of $656,772 or 296.1%. The net premiums earned during the nine months
ended September 30, 2012 were attributable to cessions from C&F under the
Reinsurance Agreement in the amount of $842,582 and to revisions to CAMICO
premium estimates for prior years in the amounts of $36,034. The net premiums
earned during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were attributable to
cessions from C&F under the Reinsurance Agreement in the amount of $232,368 and
to revisions to CAMICO premium estimates for prior years in the amount of
$(10,524). The increase in net premiums earned under the Reinsurance Agreement
resulted from increased cessions from C&F in 2012, arising from a higher level
of underwriting activity under the Agency Agreement due to the continued
successful marketing of the program by APSL.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, we recorded commission
income under the Agency Agreement of $615,239 and $235,874, respectively, an
increase of $379,365 or 160.8%. This increase resulted from a higher volume of
premiums written under the Agency Agreement in 2012.
We recorded other income of $98,156 during the nine months ended September 30,
2012, which represents (1) a $60,000 refund of non-resident withholding tax that
was erroneously deducted from dividend income earned on our equity investment
portfolio in prior years and (2) net interest received from PDIC in the amount
of $38,156 in relation to funds that were held in deposit by PDIC pursuant to
the 2003 excess of loss reinsurance agreement between AMIC Ltd. and PDIC. No
other income was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
We recorded net investment income of $299,256 during the nine months ended
September 30, 2012 compared to $308,953 for the nine months ended September 30,
2011. The marginal decline in net investment income was due to the reduction in
the investment portfolio due to sales of certain equity securities. The
annualized investment yield, calculated as total interest and dividends divided
by the net average amount of total investments and cash and cash equivalents,
was 1.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, similar to the 1.6% yield
earned for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
Sales of securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 resulted in
realized gains on investments net of impairment of $1,106,299 compared to
$1,400,792 during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of
$294,493 or 21.0%. The decrease in realized gains primarily related to decreased
sales of equity securities in an unrealized gain position compared to 2011.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recorded loss and loss
adjustment expenses of $526,614 derived by multiplying our estimated loss ratio
of 62.5% and the net premiums earned under the Reinsurance Agreement of
$842,582. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recorded loss and
loss adjustment recoveries of $170,078 as a result of the recognition of the
additional recoveries awarded to the Company following the Arbitration in the
amount of $315,299, net of loss and loss adjustment expenses of $145,221 derived
by multiplying our estimated loss ratio of 62.5% and the premiums earned under
the Reinsurance Agreement of $232,368.
We recorded policy acquisition costs of $313,073 during the nine months ended
September 30, 2012 compared to $85,818 for the same period in 2011. Policy
acquisition costs, which are primarily ceding commissions paid to the ceding
insurer, are established as a percentage of premiums written; therefore, any
increase or decrease in premiums written will result in a similar increase or
decrease in policy acquisition costs. The policy acquisition costs recorded
during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were approximately 37% of the
premiums earned under the Reinsurance Agreement of $842,582 plus some immaterial
policy acquisition costs that were attributable to the revisions to the CAMICO
premium estimates for prior years as noted above. The policy acquisition costs
recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were approximately 37%
of the premiums earned under the Reinsurance Agreement of $232,368, net of
policy acquisition recoveries in the amount of $1,192 that were attributable to
the revisions to the CAMICO premium estimates for prior years as noted above.
We expensed operating and management expenses of $2,828,252 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2012 compared to $3,179,022 for the same period in 2011, a
decrease of $350,770 or 11.0%. The decline is largely attributable to (1) a
reduction in professional and marketing expenses incurred by APSL during the
nine months to September 30, 2012 compared to 2011 as a result of APSL bringing
in-house most of its marketing and promotional work and reducing its reliance on
third party contractors and service providers and, (2) a reduction in legal
expenses associated with the Arbitration during the nine months ended
September 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.
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The tables below summarize the results of the following AmerInst operating
segments: (1) reinsurance activity, which also includes investments and other
activities, and (2) insurance activity, which offers professional liability
solutions to professional service firms under the Agency Agreement with C&F.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Reinsurance Insurance
Segment Segment Total
Revenues $ 2,381,972 $ 615,594 $ 2,997,566
Total losses and expenses 1,811,075 1,856,864 3,667,939
Segment income (loss) $ 570,897 $ (1,241,270 ) $ (670,373 )
Identifiable assets $ - $ 599,418 $ 599,418
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
Reinsurance Insurance
Segment Segment Total
Revenues $ 1,931,448 $ 236,015 $ 2,167,463
Total losses and expenses 994,895 2,099,867 3,094,762
Segment income (loss) $ 936,553 $ (1,863,852 ) $ (927,299 )
Identifiable assets $ - $ 794,573 $ 794,573
Three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to three months ended
September 30, 2011
We incurred a net loss of $51,226 during the third quarter of 2012 compared to a
net loss of $333,209 for the same period in 2011. The net loss incurred during
the third quarter of 2012 was largely attributable to operating and management
expenses incurred by APSL, which were partially offset by (1) net realized gains
on investments, (2) net premiums earned under the Reinsurance Agreement and
(3) commission income earned under the Agency Agreement. The net loss incurred
during the third quarter of 2011 was largely attributable to operating and
management expenses incurred by APSL, partially offset by net realized gains on
investments and the recognition of the additional recoveries associated with the
Arbitration.
Our net premiums earned during the third quarter of 2012 were $425,344 compared
to $96,283 during the third quarter of 2011, an increase of $329,061 or 341.8%.
The net premiums earned during the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were
attributable to cessions from C&F under the Reinsurance Agreement in the amount
of $389,310 and to revisions to CAMICO premium estimates for prior years in the
amount of $36,034. The net premiums earned during the quarter ended
September 30, 2011 were attributable to cessions from C&F under the Reinsurance
Agreement in the amount of $106,807 and to revisions to CAMICO premium estimates
for prior years in the amount of $(10,524). The increase in net premiums earned
under the Reinsurance Agreement resulted from increased cessions from C&F in
2012, arising from a higher level of underwriting activity under the Agency
Agreement due to the continued successful marketing of the program by APSL.
For the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, we recorded commission
income under the Agency Agreement of $209,663 and $91,529, respectively, an
increase of $118,134 or 129.1%. This increase resulted from a higher volume of
premiums written under the Agency Agreement in 2012.
We recorded net investment income of $92,136 for the quarter ended September 30,
2012 compared to $96,128 for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The marginal
decline in net investment income is due to the reduction in the investment
portfolio due to sales of certain equity securities. The annualized investment
yield, calculated as total interest and dividends divided by the net average
amount of total investments and cash and cash equivalents, was 1.5% for the
quarter ended September 30, 2012, similar to the 1.5% yield earned for the
quarter ended September 30, 2011.
Sales of securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2012 resulted in
realized gains on investments net of impairment of $494,271 compared to $84,653
during the quarter ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $409,618. The
increase in realized gains primarily related to increased sales of fixed income
securities in an unrealized gain position compared to 2011 and to the decrease
in other-than-temporary impairment charges compared to 2011.
For the quarters ended September 30, 2012, we recorded loss and loss adjustment
expenses of $243,319 derived by multiplying our estimated loss ratio of 62.5%
and the net premiums earned under the Reinsurance Agreement of $389,310. For the
quarter ended September 30, 2011, we recorded loss and loss adjustment
recoveries of $248,544 as a result of the recognition of the additional
recoveries awarded to the Company following the Arbitration in the amount of
$315,299, net of loss and loss adjustment expenses of $66,755 derived by
multiplying our estimated loss ratio of 62.5% and the premiums earned under the
Reinsurance Agreement of $106,807.
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We recorded policy acquisition costs of $144,406 in the third quarter of 2012
compared to $38,482 for the same period in 2011. Policy acquisition costs, which
are primarily ceding commissions paid to the ceding insurer, are established as
a percentage of premiums written; therefore, any increase or decrease in
premiums written will result in a similar increase or decrease in policy
acquisition costs. The policy acquisition costs recorded during the third
quarter of 2012 were approximately 37% of the premium earned under the
Reinsurance Agreement of $389,310 plus some immaterial policy acquisition costs
that were attributable to the revisions to the CAMICO premium estimates for
prior years as noted above. The policy acquisition costs recorded during the
third quarter of 2011 were approximately 37% of the premium earned under the
Reinsurance Agreement of $106,807, net of policy acquisition recoveries in the
amount of $1,192 that were attributable to the revisions to the CAMICO premium
estimates for prior years as noted above.
We expensed operating and management expenses of $884,915 in the third quarter
of 2012 compared to $911,864 for the same period in 2011, a decrease of $26,949
or 3.0%. The decline is largely attributable to (1) a reduction in professional
and marketing expenses incurred by APSL during the quarter compared to 2011 as a
result of APSL bringing in-house most of its marketing and promotional work and
reducing its reliance on third party contractors and service providers and,
(2) a reduction in legal expenses associated with the Arbitration during the
quarter compared to the same period in 2011.
The tables below summarize the results of the following AmerInst operating
segments: (1) reinsurance activity, which also includes investments and other
activities, and (2) insurance activity, which offers professional liability
solutions to professional service firms under the Agency Agreement with C&F.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
Reinsurance Insurance
Segment Segment Total
Revenues $ 1,011,644 $ 209,770 $ 1,221,414
Total losses and expenses 684,625 588,015 1,272,640
Segment income (loss) $ 327,019 $ (378,245 ) $ (51,226 )
Identifiable assets $ - $ 599,418 $ 599,418
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Reinsurance Insurance
Segment Segment Total
Revenues $ 277,006 $ 91,587 $ 368,593
Total losses and expenses 86,370 615,432 701,802
Segment income (loss) $ 190,636 $ (523,845 ) $ (333,209 )
Identifiable assets $ - $ 794,573 $ 794,573
FINANCIAL CONDITION
As of September 30, 2012, our total investments were $21,062,670, a decrease of
$1,682,880, or 7.4%, from $22,745,550 at December 31, 2011. The decrease was
primarily due to the sales of certain equity and fixed income securities. The
cash and cash equivalents balance increased from $904,485 at December 31, 2011
to $1,002,060 at September 30, 2012, an increase of $97,575 or 10.8%. The amount
of cash and cash equivalents varies depending on the maturities of fixed term
investments and on the level of funds invested in money market funds. The
restricted cash and cash equivalents balance increased from $435,924 at
December 31, 2011 to $2,318,808 at September 30, 2012, an increase of
$1,882,884. The increase is due to the timing of sales and maturities of
investments held as restricted cash at September 30, 2012 that have not yet been
reinvested. The ratio of cash and total investments to total liabilities at
September 30, 2012 was 7.36:1, compared to a ratio of 8.25:1 at December 31,
2011.
The assumed reinsurance balances receivable represents the current assumed
premiums receivable less commissions payable to the fronting carriers. As of
September 30, 2012, the balance was $283,755 compared to $183,518 as of
December 31, 2011. The increase resulted from a higher level of premiums assumed
under the Reinsurance Agreement and to revisions to the CAMICO premium estimates
for prior years as noted above.
The assumed reinsurance payable represents current reinsurance losses payable to
the fronting carriers. This balance fluctuates due to the timing of reported
losses.
Deferred policy acquisition costs, which represent the deferral of ceding
commission expense related to premiums not yet earned, increased from $146,226
at December 31, 2011 to $251,294 at September 30, 2012. The increase in deferred
policy acquisition costs in 2012 was primarily due to the increase in both net
premiums written and unearned premiums assumed under the Reinsurance Agreement
compared to the prior year. The ceding commission rate under the Reinsurance
Agreement is 37%.
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Prepaid expenses and other assets were $269,316 at September 30, 2012, a
decrease of 28.8% from December 31, 2011. The balance primarily relates to
(1) prepaid directors' and officers' liability insurance costs, (2) the prepaid
directors' retainer and (3) premiums due to APSL under the Agency Agreement. The
decrease in the balance was attributable to a decrease in premiums due to APSL
under the Agency Agreement. This balance fluctuates due to the timing of the
premium receipts by APSL.
Accrued expenses and other liabilities primarily represent premiums payable by
APSL to C&F under the Agency Agreement and expenses accrued relating largely to
professional fees. The balance decreased from $1,396,332 at December 31, 2011 to
$1,144,699 at September 30, 2012, a decrease of $251,633 or 18.0%. The decrease
in the balance was attributable to a reduction in expenses accrued in relation
to professional fees. This balance fluctuates due to the timing of the payments.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our cash needs consist of settlement of losses and expenses under our
reinsurance treaties and funding day-to-day operations. During the continued
implementation of our business plan, our management expects to meet these cash
needs from cash flows arising from our investment portfolio. Because
substantially all of our assets are marketable securities, we expect that we
will have sufficient flexibility to provide for unbudgeted cash needs which may
arise without resorting to borrowing, subject to regulatory limitations.
Total cash and investments increased from $24,085,959 at December 31, 2011 to
$24,383,538 at September 30, 2012, an increase of $297,579 or 1.2%. The net
increase resulted primarily from the increase in the fair value of certain
equity securities as a result of favorable market conditions and positive cash
inflows in relation to net investment income and net premiums received under the
Reinsurance Agreement in the amount of $585,656. These increases were partially
offset by net cash outflows to fund the operations of APSL and dividends of
$327,992 paid during the year.
The Bermuda Monetary Authority has authorized Investco to purchase the Company's
common shares from shareholders who have died or retired from the practice of
public accounting and on a negotiated basis. During the nine months and three
months ended September 30, 2012, no such transactions occurred. Through
September 30, 2012, Investco had purchased 141,526 common shares from
shareholders who had died or retired for a total purchase price of $3,860,345.
From time to time, Investco has also purchased shares in privately negotiated
transactions. Through September 30, 2012, Investco had purchased an additional
75,069 common shares in such privately negotiated transactions for a total
purchase price of $1,109,025.
Cash Dividends
We paid dividends of $0.25 per share during the first and third quarters of
2012, which amounted to total ordinary cash dividends of $170,905 and $171,672,
respectively. The dividends paid in 2012 have been reduced by $14,585, which
represents a write back of uncashed dividends issued prior to 2007 to
shareholders that we have been unable to locate. Since we began paying dividends
in 1995, our original shareholders have received $19.37 in cumulative dividends
per share. When measured by a total rate of return calculation, this has
resulted in an effective annual rate of return of approximately 9.68% from the
inception of the Company, based on a per share purchase price of $8.33 paid by
the original shareholder, and using an unaudited book value of $32.86 per share
as of September 30, 2012. Although we have paid cash dividends on a regular
basis in the past, the declaration and payment of cash dividends in the future
will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on among
other things, our financial condition, results of operations, current and
anticipated cash needs and other factors that our board of directors considers
relevant.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
AmerInst is not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company's critical accounting policies are discussed in Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2011.
Available Information
We file annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements and other
information with the Commission. You may read any public document we file with
the Commission at the Commission's public reference room at 100 F Street, NE,
Washington, DC 20549. Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for
information on the public reference room. The Commission maintains an internet
site that contains annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy and information
statements and other information that issuers (including AmerInst) file
electronically with the Commission. The Commission's internet site is
www.sec.gov.
Our internet site is www.amerinst.bm. We make available free of charge through
our internet site our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form
10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports filed or
furnished pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as soon as reasonably
practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to,
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the Commission. We also make available, through our internet site, via links to
the Commission's internet site, statements of beneficial ownership of our equity
securities filed by our directors, officers, 10% or greater shareholders and
others under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act. In addition, we post on
www.amerinst.bm our Memorandum of Association, our Bye-Laws, our Statement of
Share Ownership Policy, Charters for our Audit Committee and Governance and
Nominations Committee, as well as our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. You
can request a copy of these documents, excluding exhibits, at no cost, by
writing or telephoning us c/o Cedar Management Limited, 25 Church Street,
Continental Building, P.O. Box HM 1601 Hamilton, Bermuda HMGX, Attention:
Investor Relations (441) 295-6015. The information on our internet site is not
incorporated by reference into this report.
