Edgar Filing: ASSURANCEAMERICA CORP

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)


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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009


o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 0-06334

AssuranceAmerica Corporation

(Exact name of smaller reporting company as specified in its charter)


Nevada		87-0281240
(State of Incorporation)		(IRS Employer ID Number)

5500 Interstate North Parkway, Suite 600		30328
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(770) 952-0200
(Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)

Check whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or 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 þ NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES o NO o

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


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES o NO þ

There were 65,144,357 shares of the Registrant’s $.01 par value Common Stock outstanding as of November 9, 2009.

ASSURANCEAMERICA CORPORATION
Index to Form 10-Q


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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008		3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008		4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008		5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for Nine Months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008		6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		7
Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		19
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		N/A
Item 4 Controls and Procedures		23
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 Legal Proceedings		N/A
Item 1A Risk Factors		24
Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		29
Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities		N/A
Item 4 Submission of Matters to A Vote of Security Holders		N/A
Item 5 Other Information		N/A
Item 6 Exhibits		30
Signatures		31
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.		Financial Statements

ASSURANCEAMERICA CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


	September 30, 2009			December 31, 2008
	Unaudited			Audited
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,820,847		$	8,287,149
Short-term investments		653,287			652,480
Long-term investments, available for sale at fair value		6,923,511			8,194,572
Long-term investments, held to maturity at amortized cost (fair value $4,980,184)		1,015,374			—
Marketable equity securities		1,811,284			1,776,671
Other securities		155,000			155,000
Investment income due and accrued		211,300			96,186
Receivable from insureds		38,759,388			31,162,658
Reinsurance recoverable (including $9,391,237 and $9,240,200 on paid losses)		40,748,493			38,987,131
Prepaid reinsurance premiums		27,720,615			22,916,150
Deferred acquisition costs		2,682,620			2,321,517
Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $4,200,505 and $3,595,679)		2,150,922			2,530,352
Other receivables		3,208,746			1,655,375
Prepaid expenses		615,889			608,861
Intangibles (net of accumulated amortization of $2,956,001 and $2,665,727)		7,605,810			7,780,959
Security deposits		108,973			105,060
Prepaid income tax		—			238,443
Deferred tax assets		2,784,213			3,699,994
Other assets		338,763			348,472

Total assets	$	143,315,035		$	131,517,030


Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	9,821,537		$	7,571,998
Unearned premium		39,573,542			32,907,714
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses		44,514,540			42,580,699
Reinsurance payable		25,903,693			26,416,490
Provisional commission reserve		3,228,614			3,361,045
Notes payable, related party		1,030,392			1,720,108
Income taxes payable		71,460			—
Junior subordinated debentures payable		4,980,184			4,975,185

Total liabilities		129,123,962			119,533,239


Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, .01 par value (authorized 120,000,000, outstanding 65,144,357 and 64,953,881)		651,443			649,538
Surplus-paid in		17,281,417			16,911,635
Accumulated deficit		(3,655,008	)		(4,888,220	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized losses on investment securities, net of taxes		(86,779	)		(689,162	)

Total stockholders’ equity		14,191,073			11,983,791

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	143,315,035		$	131,517,030

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ASSURANCEAMERICA CORPORATION

(Unaudited) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


	Three Months						Nine Months
	Ended September 30,						Ended September 30,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
Revenue:
Gross premiums written	$	27,080,533		$	22,168,416		$	84,733,359		$	71,336,281
Gross premiums ceded		(18,123,071	)		(15,263,051	)		(57,042,434	)		(49,304,392	)

Net premiums written		8,957,462			6,905,365			27,690,925			22,031,889
(Increase) decrease in unearned premiums, net of prepaid reinsurance premiums		(139,747	)		473,519			(1,861,362	)		(442,549	)

Net premiums earned		8,817,715			7,378,884			25,829,563			21,589,340
Commission income		5,366,796			5,117,743			17,125,276			16,501,325
Managing general agent fees		2,603,629			2,962,309			7,812,300			9,080,139
Net investment income		179,768			159,597			522,891			549,410
Net investment gains (losses) on securities		5,511			(92,312	)		(320,190	)		(149,035	)
Other fee income		77,091			112,680			259,708			370,298

Total revenue		17,050,510			15,638,901			51,229,548			47,941,477
Expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses		6,214,195			6,360,258			18,286,400			17,494,409
Selling, general and administrative expenses		9,926,900			9,713,440			29,335,305			29,434,351
Stock option expense		84,510			527			251,686			42,346
Depreciation and amortization expense		301,106			325,933			895,100			964,781
Interest expense		102,005			154,074			354,695			569,010

Total operating expenses		16,628,716			16,554,232			49,123,186			48,504,897

Income (loss) before provision for income tax expense		421,794			(915,331	)		2,106,362			(563,420	)
Income tax provision expense (benefit)		187,292			(296,845	)		873,150			(178,001	)

Net income (loss)	$	234,502		$	(618,486	)	$	1,233,212		$	(385,419	)

Earnings (loss) per common share
Basic	$	0.004		$	(0.009	)	$	0.019		$	(0.006	)
Diluted	$	0.004		$	(0.009	)	$	0.019		$	(0.006	)
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic		65,144,357			64,941,381			65,112,495			64,911,655
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted		65,495,170			64,941,381			65,261,331			64,911,655

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ASSURANCEAMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Unaudited) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME


	Three Months						Nine Months
	Ended September 30,						Ended September 30,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
Net income (loss)	$	234,502		$	(618,486	)	$	1,233,212		$	(385,419	)

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized gains (losses) of investments arising during the period		507,501			(568,256	)		643,623			(1,206,261	)
Reclassification adjustment for realized losses (gains) recognized during the year		(5,511	)		92,312			320,190			149,035

Net change in unrealized (losses) gains		501,990			(475,944	)		963,813			(1,057,226	)
Deferred tax (loss) benefit on above changes		(188,246	)		178,479			(361,430	)		396,460

Other comprehensive gains (losses)		313,744			(297,465	)		602,383			(660,766	)

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	548,246		$	(915,951	)	$	1,835,595		$	(1,046,185	)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ASSURANCEAMERICA CORPORATION

(Unaudited) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2009			2008
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	1,233,212		$	(385,419	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:
Net investment losses on securities		320,190			149,035
Depreciation and amortization		900,009			964,781
Stock-based compensation — options		251,686			42,348
Stock-based compensation — director fees		120,000			81,500
Deferred tax provision		554,352			38,464
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Investment income due and accrued		(115,114	)		25,262
Receivables		(9,150,101	)		(3,731,831	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(1,232	)		(216,067	)
Unearned premiums		6,665,828			3,112,023
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses		1,933,841			4,808,095
Ceded reinsurance payable		(512,797	)		5,020,675
Reinsurance recoverable		(1,761,362	)		(11,847,753	)
Prepaid reinsurance premiums		(4,804,465	)		(2,669,473	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		2,249,539			2,023,919
Prepaid income taxes / income taxes payable		309,903			(331,272	)
Deferred acquisition costs		(361,103	)		(301,283	)
Provisional commission reserve		(132,431	)		8,286

Net used provided by operating activities		(2,300,045	)		(3,208,710	)


Cash flows from investing activities, net of effect of agency acquisition:
Purchases of property and equipment, net		(225,396	)		(998,615	)
Proceeds from sales, call and maturities of investments		5,232,127			10,570,879
Purchases of investments		(4,363,872	)		(4,734,320	)
Cash received on sale of book of business		30,000			—
Cash paid for acquisition of agencies		(34,200	)		(55,200	)

Net cash provided by investing activities		638,659			4,782,744


Cash flows from financing activities, net of effect of agency acquisition:
Repayments of notes payable		(804,916	)		(2,480,559	)

Net cash used by financing activities:		(804,916	)		(2,480,559	)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(2,466,302	)		(906,525	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		8,287,149			5,511,842

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	5,820,847		$	4,605,317

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ASSURANCEAMERICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2009 and 2008

(1)

Description of Business

AssuranceAmerica Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) is an insurance holding company whose business is comprised of AssuranceAmerica Insurance Company (“AAIC”), AssuranceAmerica Managing General Agency, LLC (“MGA”) and TrustWay Insurance Agencies, LLC (“TrustWay”), each wholly-owned. The Company solicits and underwrites nonstandard private passenger automobile insurance. The Company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

(2)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Valuation of available-for-sale investments. Our available for sale investment portfolio are recorded at fair value, which is typically based on publicly-available quoted prices. From time to time, the carrying value of our investments may be temporarily impaired because of the inherent volatility of publicly-traded investments. We do not adjust the carrying value of any investment unless management determines that the impairment of an investment’s value is other than temporary.

We conduct regular reviews to assess whether our investments are impaired and if any impairment is other than temporary. Factors considered by us in assessing whether an impairment is other than temporary include the credit quality of the investment, the duration of the impairment, our ability and intent to hold the investment until recovery or maturity and overall economic conditions. If we determine that the value of any investment is other-than-temporarily impaired, we record a charge against earnings in the amount of the impairment.

Gains and losses realized on the disposition of available for sale investment securities are determined on the specific identification basis and credited or charged to income. Premium and discount on available for sale investment securities are amortized and accreted using the interest method and charged or credited to investment income.

Valuation of held to maturity investments. Our held to maturity investments consist of redeemable preferred securities, which are carried at amortized cost with realized gains and losses reported in the current period’s earnings. Premium and discount on these securities are amortized and accreted using the interest method and charged or credited to investment income.

		Valuation of trading investments. Our trading investment portfolio consists of equity securities, which are carried at fair value with realized gains and losses reported in the current period’s earnings.

		Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Such financial statements do not include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying financial statements. Certain items in prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. For further information, please refer to our audited consolidated financial statements appearing in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Estimates

A discussion of our significant accounting policies and the use of estimates is included in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the 2008 Form 10-K.

New Accounting Standards Adopted

Effective April 1, 2009, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 320-10-65-1, which provides recognition guidance for debt securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity and subject to other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) guidance. If the fair value of a debt security is less than its amortized cost basis at the reporting date, an entity shall assess whether the impairment is an OTTI. This standard defines the situations under which an OTTI should be considered to have occurred. When an entity intends to sell the security or more likely than not it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, an OTTI is recognized in earnings. When the entity does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security even if it does not intend to sell the security, the entity must consider a number of factors and use its best estimate of the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security in order to determine whether a credit loss exists, and the period over which the debt security is expected to recover. The amount of total OTTI related to the credit loss shall be recognized in earnings while the amount of the total OTTI related to other factors shall be recognized in other comprehensive income. Both the statement of operations and the statement of accumulated other comprehensive income are required to display the OTTI related to credit losses and the OTTI related to other factors on the face of each statement.

This standard expands the disclosure requirements for both debt and equity securities and requires a more detailed, risk-oriented breakdown of security types and related information, and requires the annual disclosures to be made for interim periods. In addition, new disclosures are required to help users of financial statements understand the significant inputs used in determining a credit loss as well as a rollforward of that amount each period. This standard was effective for interim periods ending after September 15, 2009 with early adoption permitted in conjunction with the early adoption of the related new standard. The disclosures are not required for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes. This standard shall be applied to existing and new investments held by an entity as of the beginning of the interim period in which it is adopted. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the results of operations or financial position of the Company.

Also effective April 1, 2009, the Company adopted ASC 820-10-65-4, which provides additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability have significantly decreased. Guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly is also provided. If it is concluded that there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of market activity for an asset or liability in relation to normal market activity for an asset or liability, transactions or quoted prices may not be determinative of fair value, and further analysis of the transactions or quoted prices may be needed. A significant adjustment to the transactions or quoted prices may be necessary to estimate fair value which may be determined based on the point within a range of fair value estimates that is most representative of fair value under the current market conditions. Determination of whether the transaction is orderly is based on the weight of the evidence. The disclosure requirements are increased since disclosures of the inputs and valuation technique(s) used to measure fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the reporting period are required and this standard does not require disclosures for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes at initial adoption. This standard was effective for interim periods ending after September 15, 2009 with early adoption permitted but only in conjunction with the early adoption of this related new standard. Revisions resulting from a change in valuation technique or its application shall be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate and disclosed, along with a quantification of the total effect of the change in valuation technique and related inputs, if practicable, by major category. The adoption of the provisions of this standard did not have an impact on the results of operations or financial position of the Company.

Effective April 1, 2009, the Company adopted ASC 825-10-65-1, which requires disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods as well as in annual financial statements; and requires those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods was effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. The disclosures are not required for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes and earlier adoption is permitted in conjunction with the early adoption of this standard affects disclosures and therefore the implementation did not impact the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

(3)

Investments

The amortized costs, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value for debt securities available-for-sale at September 30, 2009, by contractual maturity, are shown below:


			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
Years to Maturity	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
Within one year	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
One to five years		1,017,947		40,038		—		1,057,985
Five to ten years		2,328,093		8,493		190,562		2,146,024
Over ten years		3,658,463		75,295		14,256		3,719,502

Total	$	7,004,503	$	123,826	$	204,818	$	6,923,511

The amortized costs, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value for debt securities held to maturity at September 30, 2009, by contractual maturity, are shown below:


			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
Years to Maturity	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
Over ten years	$	1,015,374	$	3,964,810	$	—	$	4,980,184

Total	$	1,015,374	$	3,964,810	$	—	$	4,980,184

The amortized cost, fair value and gross unrealized gains or losses of securities available-for-sale at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, by security type, are shown below:


			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
Security Type — September 30, 2009	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	2,706,633	$	15,501	$	6,867	$	2,715,267
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		2,739,029		68,287		11,736		2,795,580
Corporate debt securities		1,558,841		40,038		186,215		1,412,664
Marketable equity securities		1,869,138		121,410		179,264		1,811,284

Total	$	8,873,641	$	245,236	$	384,082	$	8,734,795


			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
Security Type — December 31, 2008	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies	$	2,923,748	$	63,432	$	32	$	2,987,148
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		2,741,027		—		289,200		2,451,827
Public utilities		468,846		—		12,952		455,894
Corporate debt securities		2,533,188		1,890		235,375		2,299,703
Marketable equity securities		2,407,093		26,870		657,292		1,776,671

Total	$	11,073,902	$	92,192	$	1,194,851	$	9,971,243

The amortized cost, fair value and gross unrealized gains or losses of securities held to maturity at September 30, 2009, by security type, are shown below:


			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
Security Type — September 30, 2009	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
Corporate debt securities	$	1,015,374	$	3,964,810	$	—	$	4,980,184

Total	$	1,015,374	$	3,964,810	$	—	$	4,980,184

As of September 30, 2009, the Company has determined that all of the unrealized losses in the tables above were temporary. There were no fundamental issues with any of these securities and the Company has the ability and intent to hold the securities until there is a recovery in fair value.

The carrying amounts of individual assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date to assess whether the fair values have declined below the carrying amounts. The Company considers both internal and external information, such as credit ratings in concluding that the impairments are not other than temporary.

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of securities, aggregated by category and length of time that securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.


	Less Than Twelve Months				Over Twelve Months
	Gross		Estimated		Gross		Estimated
	Unrealized		Market		Unrealized		Market
	Losses		Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value
September 30, 2009:
U.S. Treasury and government agencies	$	6,867	$	1,378,326	$	—	$	—
Obligations of state and political entities		—		—		11,736		486,845
Corporate debt securities		—		—		186,215		354,679
Marketable equity securities		3,095		143,547		176,169		742,960

	$	9,962	$	1,521,873	$	374,120	$	1,584,484

December 31, 2008:
U.S. Treasury and government agencies	$	32	$	499,375	$	—	$	—
Obligations of state and political entities		—		—		289,200		2,451,827
Public Utilities		12,952		455,894		—		—
Corporate debt securities		117,966		1,417,330		117,409		422,818
Marketable equity securities		426,646		1,104,712		230,646		298,142

	$	557,596	$	3,477,311	$	637,255	$	3,172,786

The total proceeds received on investments amounted to $5,232,127 and $10,570,879 for the year 2009 and 2008, respectively. The company had realized gains of $94,509 and realized losses of $414,699 during 2009 and realized gains of $135,393 and realized losses $284,428 for the same period last year.

(4)

Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

The estimated liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) include the accumulation of estimates for losses for claims reported prior to the balance sheet dates (“case reserves”), estimates (based upon actuarial analysis of historical data) of losses for claims incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) and for the development of case reserves to ultimate values, and estimates of expenses for investigating, adjusting and settling all incurred claims. Amounts reported are estimates of the ultimate costs of settlement, net of estimated salvage and subrogation. These estimated liabilities are subject to the outcome of future events, such as changes in medical and repair costs as well as economic and social conditions that impact the settlement of claims. In 2009, the Company changed its reserve strategy, by strengthening the case reserves when new features are open, thereby reducing the need for additional IBNR. Management believes that, given the inherent variability in any such estimates, the aggregate reserves are within a reasonable and acceptable range of adequacy.

The methods of making such estimates and for establishing the resulting reserves are reviewed and updated quarterly and any resulting adjustments are reflected in current operations.

A summary of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance ceded, is as follows:


	September 30, 2009		December 31, 2008
Case basis	$	6,488,382	$	4,561,487
IBNR		6,668,902		8,272,281

Total	$	13,157,284	$	12,833,768

(5)

Reinsurance

In the normal course of business, the Company seeks to reduce its overall risk levels by obtaining reinsurance from other insurance enterprises or reinsurers. Reinsurance premiums and reserves on reinsured business are accounted for on a basis consistent with those used in accounting for the original policies issued and the terms of the reinsurance contracts.

Reinsurance contracts do not relieve the Company from its obligations to policyholders. The Company periodically reviews the financial condition of its reinsurers to minimize its exposure to losses from reinsurer insolvencies.

Reinsurance assets include balances due from other insurance companies under the terms of reinsurance agreements. Amounts applicable to ceded unearned premiums, ceded loss payments and ceded claims liabilities are reported as assets in the accompanying balance sheets. The Company believes the fair value of its reinsurance recoverables approximates their carrying amounts.

The impact of reinsurance on the statements of operations for the period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was as follows:


	Three Months						Nine Months
	Ended September 30,						Ended September 30,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
Premiums written:
Direct	$	27,093,309		$	21,948,630		$	84,508,606		$	70,425,262
Assumed		(12,776	)		219,786			224,753			911,019
Ceded		(18,123,071	)		(15,263,051	)		(57,042,434	)		(49,304,392	)

Net	$	8,957,462		$	6,905,365		$	27,690,925		$	22,031,889

Premiums earned:
Direct	$	26,433,330		$	23,344,385		$	77,650,170		$	67,111,079
Assumed		84,560			303,812			417,361			1,113,178
Ceded		(17,700,175	)		(16,269,313	)		(52,237,968	)		(46,634,917	)

Net	$	8,817,715		$	7,378,884		$	25,829,563		$	21,589,340

Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred:
Direct	$	21,892,618		$	20,868,196		$	62,474,028		$	56,229,573
Assumed		56,451			287,861			433,417			982,042
Ceded		(15,734,874	)		(14,795,799	)		(44,621,045	)		(39,717,206	)

Net	$	6,214,195		$	6,360,258		$	18,286,400		$	17,494,409

The impact of reinsurance on the balance sheets is as follows:


	September 30, 2009			December 31, 2008
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense:
Direct	$	44,336,168		$	42,353,968
Assumed		178,372			226,731
Ceded		(31,357,256	)		(29,746,931	)

	$	13,157,284		$	12,833,768

Unearned premiums:
Direct	$	39,548,146		$	32,689,711
Assumed		25,396			218,003
Ceded		(27,720,615	)		(22,916,150	)

Net	$	11,852,927		$	9,991,564

The Company received $3,248,759 and $13,265,446 in commissions on premiums ceded during the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively. Had all of the Company’s reinsurance agreements been cancelled at September 30, 2009, the Company would have returned $7,106,295 in reinsurance commissions to its reinsurers and its reinsurers would have returned $27,720,615 in unearned premiums to the Company.

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Income Taxes

The provision for federal and state income taxes for the period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:


	Three Months						Nine Months
	Ended September 30,						Ended September 30,
	2009			2008			2009		2008
Current	$	206,069		$	(289,689	)	$	318,798	$	(216,465	)
Deferred		(18,777	)		(7,156	)		554,352		38,464

Income tax provision expense (benefit)	$	187,292		$	(296,845	)	$	873,150	$	(178,001	)

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Capital Stock

Common Stock

During the first nine months of 2009 and 2008, the Company issued 190,476 and 120,000 shares of common stock, $.01 par value to its board of directors, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008, using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, was $0.21823 and $0.4499, respectively. There were no options exercised during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

Total compensation cost for share-based payment arrangements recognized for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 was $84,510 and $251,686 respectively. Total compensation cost for share-based payment arrangements recognized for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 was $527 and $42,346 respectively. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model using the assumptions noted in the following table.


	September 30, 2009			September 30, 2008
Expected volatility		107%-109	%		108%-110	%
Weighted average volatility		107	%		109	%
Risk-free interest rate		2.47% -3.84	%		3.45% -3.85	%
Expected term (in years)		9.6			7.4
Forfeiture rate (per year)		6.6			8.6

A summary of all stock option activity during the nine months ending September 30, 2009 and 2008, were as follows:


	September 30, 2009					September 30, 2008
				Weighted					Weighted
	Number of			Average		Number of			Average
Options Outstanding	Shares			Exercise Price		Shares			Exercise Price
January 1		6,230,008		$	0.66		4,946,665		$	0.80

Add (deduct):
Granted		392,190		$	0.25		462,500		$	0.55
Exercised		—			—		—			—
Forfeited		(52,777	)	$	0.84		(109,040	)	$	0.82
Expired		—			—		—			—

March 31		6,569,421		$	0.64		5,300,125		$	0.75
Add (deduct):
Granted		731,700		$	0.29		—			—
Exercised		—			—		—			—
Forfeited		(125,800	)	$	0.71		(18,500	)	$	0.83
Expired		—			—		—			—

June 30		7,175,321		$	0.60		5,281,625		$	0.75
Add (deduct):
Granted		896,000		$	0.26		677,943		$	0.50
Exercised		—			—		(50,000	)	$	0.25
Forfeited		(430,400	)	$	0.53		(651,060	)	$	0.78
Expired		—			—		—			—

September 30		7,640,921		$	0.57		5,258,508		$	0.83

Exercisable, September 30,		2,445,689		$	0.72		1,810,900		$	0.68

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Commitments and Contingencies

Contractual Commitments

The Company leases office space for its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Effective October 1, 2009 the Company signed an amendment to extend it’s lease until 2019 under more favorable lease terms. The Company leases retail office space at various locations in Georgia, Florida and Alabama under short to medium term commercial leases. The Company also leases office equipment for use in its various locations. Rent expense for long-term leases with predetermined minimum rental escalations is recognized on a straight-line basis, and the difference between the recognized rental expense and amounts payable under the leases, or deferred rent, is included in other liabilities. The Company has a software license agreement with terms greater than one year.

The Company also has contractual commitments in association with long-term debt owed to current and former owners of the Company and in connection with a Junior Subordinated Debentures issued in December 2005. Please refer to Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, as of December 31, 2008 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information about the long-term debt arrangements.

Minimum amounts due under the Company’s non-cancelable commitments at September 30, 2009 are as follows:


	Long-Term Debt		Operating Lease
Payments due by period	Obligations		Obligations		Total

Less than 1 year	$	863,654	$	367,471	$	1,231,125
1-3 years		166,738		2,668,285		2,835,023
4-5 years		—		1,799,157		1,799,157
More than 5 years		4,980,184		3,573,212		8,553,396

Total	$	6,010,576	$	8,408,125	$	14,418,701

On July 17, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with Wachovia Bank for a $1.5 million revolving line of credit which expires July 16, 2010, unless terminated earlier according to the terms. The credit facility is secured by a pledge of the Company’s ownership interests in two of the Company’s subsidiaries, TrustWay Insurance Agencies, LLC and AssuranceAmerica Managing General Agency LLC, and is guaranteed by the same entities. In addition, TrustWay Insurance Agencies, LLC pledged its ownership interest in TrustWay T.E.A.M., Inc., which is also a guarantor. The Loan Agreement includes customary covenants, including financial covenants regarding minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and minimum net worth. The interest rate is 3.00% plus 90-day LIBOR due and payable monthly commencing on September 1, 2009. Currently there are no borrowings outstanding under the credit agreement.

Defined Contribution Plan

The Company’s associates participate in the AssuranceAmerica Corporation 401(k) defined contribution retirement plan. Under the plan, the Company can elect to make discretionary contributions. Effective January 1, 2008, the Company elected to match 33% of employee contributions up to 6% of gross earnings. Matching contributions during the first nine months of 2009 and 2008 were $85,195 and $72,394, respectively. The eligibility requirements are 21 years of age, 6 months of service and full time employment.

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Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share are computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares not included in the calculations of net earnings (loss) per share for the periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive, are as follows:

Three Months

Nine Months

Ended September 30,

2009

2008

2009

2008

Stock options

5,209,748

5,258,500

5,209,748

5,258,500

The reconciliation of the amounts used in the computation of both basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share for the periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:


				Average Shares		Per Share
	Net Income (Loss)			Outstanding		Amount
For the three months ended September 30, 2009:
Net income — basic	$	234,502			65,144,357	$	0.004

Effect of dilutive stock warrants and options		—			350,813

Net income — diluted	$	234,502			65,495,170	$	0.004

For the three months ended September 30, 2008:
Net loss — basic	$	(618,486	)		64,941,381	$	(0.009	)

Effect of dilutive stock warrants and options		—			—

Net loss — diluted	$	(618,486	)		64,941,381	$	(0.009	)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009:
Net income — basic	$	1,233,212			65,112,495	$	0.019

Effect of dilutive stock warrants and options		—			148,836

Net income — diluted	$	1,233,212			65,261,331	$	0.019

For the nine months ended September 30, 2008:
Net loss — basic	$	(385,419	)		64,911,655	$	(0.006	)

Effect of dilutive stock warrants and options		—			—

Net loss — diluted	$	(385,419	)		64,911,655	$	(0.006	)

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information


	2009		2008
Cash paid during the nine months ended September 30:
Interest	$	354,695	$	569,011
Income taxes	$	6,721	$	114,807

The Company recorded net unrealized gains investment securities in the amount of $602,383 and unrealized losses of $660,766, net of taxes, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

On January 16, 2008 the Company purchased the assets of Alabama One Stop, LLC for cash of $5,200.

On August 5, 2008, the Company purchased the remaining minority interest in TW Partners Agencies for $50,000 cash and assumed the remaining liabilities.

On March 1, 2009 the Company purchased the assets of First Choice Insurance, LLC for cash of $28,800 and as part of the purchase agreement the Company issued a note payable in the amount of $115,200.

On March 1, 2009 the Company sold an agency book of business to AA Insurance Center for cash of $30,000.

On July 28, 2009 the Company purchased the agency book of business of Hayes Insurance for cash of $5,400.

The following table illustrates the composition of acquisitions for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008:


	2009			2008
Fair value of assets acquired, including identifiable intangibles	$	80,000		$	—
Goodwill		69,400			55,200
Cash paid to sellers		(34,200	)		(55,200	)

Note payable to seller	$	115,200		$	—

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Fair Value Disclosures

The fair value of our investments in fixed income and equity securities is based on observable market quotations, other market observable data, or is derived from such quotations and market observable data. We utilize third party pricing servicers, brokers and internal valuation models to determine fair value. We gain assurance of the overall reasonableness and consistent application of the assumptions and methodologies and compliance with accounting standards for fair value determination through our ongoing monitoring of the fair values received or derived internally.

Level 1 inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments at the measurement date (e.g., U.S. Government securities and active exchange-traded equity securities). Level 2 securities are comprised of securities whose fair value was determined by a nationally recognized pricing service using observable market inputs. Level 3 securities are comprised of (i) securities for which the pricing service is unable to provide a fair value, (ii) securities whose fair value is determined by the pricing service based on unobservable inputs and (iii) securities, other than securities backed by the U.S. Government, that are not rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.

The following table illustrates the fair value measurements for items carried at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2009:


	Quoted Prices in		Significant Other
	Active Markets		Observable Inputs
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		Totals

Description:
Available for sale securities	$	2,715,267	$	4,208,244	$	6,923,511
Marketable equity securities		1,811,284		—		1,811,284

Total	$	4,526,551	$	4,208,244	$	8,734,795

At September 30, 2009, the Company had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

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Segment Reporting

The Company’s subsidiaries are each unique operating entities performing a separate business function. AAIC, a property and casualty insurance company focuses on writing nonstandard automobile business in the states of Georgia, Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas. MGA markets AAIC’s policies through more than 2,100 independent agencies in these states. MGA provides all of the underwriting, accounting, product management, legal, policyholder administration and claims functions for AAIC and for two unaffiliated insurer’s that retain the non-standard automobile insurance policies produced by MGA in Florida and Texas. MGA receives various fees related to insurance transactions that vary according to state insurance laws and regulations. TrustWay is comprised of 41 retail insurance agencies that focus on selling nonstandard automobile policies and related coverages in Georgia, Florida and Alabama. TrustWay receives commissions and various fees associated with the sale of the products and services from its appointing insurance carriers.

The Company evaluates profitability based on pretax income. Pretax income for each segment is defined as the revenues less the segment’s operating expenses including depreciation, amortization and interest.

Following are the operating results for the Company’s various segments and an overview of segment assets:


($ in thousands)	MGA		TrustWay			AAIC			Company			Eliminations			Consolidated

THIRD QUARTER 2009
Revenues
External customer	$	6,577	$	1,427		$	9,047		$	—		$	—		$	17,051
Intersegment		1,811		(261	)		875			711			(3,136	)		—
Income
Segment pretax income (loss)		533		(762	)		1,109			(458	)		—			422
Assets
Segment assets		15,484		13,673			126,267			21,160			(33,269	)		143,315

THIRD QUARTER 2008
External customer	$	6,499	$	1,669		$	7,471		$	—		$	—		$	15,639
Intersegment		1,643		614			749			699			(3,705	)		—
Income
Segment pretax income (loss)		779		(1,556	)		(182	)		44			—			(915	)
Assets
Segment assets		12,292		4,634			116,859			26,922			(23,884	)		136,823


($ in thousands)	MGA		TrustWay			AAIC		Company			Eliminations			Consolidated

FIRST NINE MONTHS 2009
Revenues
External customer	$	20,477	$	4,599		$	26,154	$	—		$	—		$	51,230
Intersegment		5,824		1,337			2,768		2,133			(12,062	)		—
Income
Segment pretax income (loss)		2,030		(1,510	)		2,150		(564	)		—			2,106
Assets
Segment assets		15,484		13,673			126,267		21,160			(33,269	)		143,315

FIRST NINE MONTHS 2008
Revenues
External customer	$	20,557	$	5,260		$	22,124	$	—		$	—		$	47,941
Intersegment		5,188		2,379			2,363		2,097			(12,027	)		—
Income
Segment pretax income (loss)		2,973		(3,690	)		98		56			—			(563	)
Assets
Segment assets		12,292		4,634			116,859		26,922			(23,884	)		136,823

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Events or Transactions Subsequent to the Balance Sheet Date

In May 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855-10 regarding subsequent events. This new standard applies to interim and annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. This statement establishes principles setting forth the period after the balance sheet during which management shall evaluate events and transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. For purposes of this accounting standard, the Company evaluated events and transactions through November 13, 2009, which is the date its consolidated financial statements dated September 30, 2009, were filed with the SEC.

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Accounting Standards Updates

In June 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-01 (“ASU 2009-01”), Topic 105 — Generally Accepted Accounting Principles amendments based on Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168 — The FASB Accounting Standards Codification ^TM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. ASU 2009-01 amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the issuance of FASB Statement No. 168 (“SFAS 168”), The FASB Accounting Standards Codification ^TM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. ASU 2009-1 includes SFAS 168 in its entirety, including the accounting standards update instructions contained in Appendix B of the Statement. The FASB Accounting Standards Codification ^TM (“Codification”) became the source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. On the effective date of this Statement, the Codification superseded all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-grandfathered non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification became non-authoritative. This Statement was effective for the Company’s financial statements beginning in the interim period ended September 30, 2009.

Following this Statement, the FASB will not issue new standards in the form of Statements, FASB Staff Positions, or Emerging Issues Task Force Abstracts. Instead, it will issue Accounting Standards Updates. The FASB does not consider Accounting Standards Updates as authoritative in their own right. Accounting Standards Updates serve only to update the Codification, provide background information about the guidance, and provide the bases for conclusions on the change(s) in the Codification. FASB Statement No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“Statement 162”), which became effective on November 13, 2008, identified the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in preparing the financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with GAAP. Statement 162 arranged these sources of GAAP in a hierarchy for users to apply accordingly. Upon becoming effective, all of the content of the Codification carries the same level of authority, effectively superseding Statement 162. In other words, the GAAP hierarchy has been modified to include only two levels of GAAP: authoritative and non-authoritative. As a result, this Statement replaces Statement 162 to indicate this change to the GAAP hierarchy. The adoption of the Codification and ASU 2009-01 did not have any effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position. All references to accounting literature included in the notes to the financial statements have been changed to reference the appropriate sections of the Codification.

In June 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-02 (“ASU 2009-02”), Omnibus Update — Amendments to Various Topics for Technical Corrections. The adoption of ASU 2009-02 did not have any effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or disclosures.

In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-03 (“ASU 2009-03”), SEC Update — Amendments to Various Topics Containing SEC Staff Accounting Bulletins. ASU 2009-03 represents technical corrections to various topics containing SEC Staff Accounting Bulletins to update cross-references to Codification text. This ASU did not have any effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or disclosures.

In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-04 (“ASU 2009-04”), Accounting for Redeemable Equity Instruments — Amendment to Section 480-10-S99. ASU 2009-04 represents an update to Section 480-10-S99, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, per Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Topic D-98, Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities. ASU 2009-04 did not have any effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or disclosures.

In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-05 (“ASU 2009-05”), Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) — Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value. ASU 2009-05 applies to all entities that measure liabilities at fair value within the scope of ASC Topic 820. ASU 2009-05 provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more of the following techniques:

A valuation technique that uses:

The quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset

Quoted prices for similar liabilities or similar liabilities when traded as assets.

Another valuation technique that is consistent with the principles of ASC Topic 820. Two examples would be an income approach, such as a technique that is based on the amount at the measurement date that the reporting entity would pay to transfer the identical liability or would receive to enter into the identical liability.

The amendments in ASU 2009-5 also clarify that when estimating the fair value of a liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of the liability. It also clarifies that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability at the measurement date and the quoted price for the identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value measurements. The guidance provided in ASU 2009-5 is effective for the Company in the fourth quarter of 2009. Because the Company does not currently have any liabilities that are recorded at fair value, the adoption of this guidance will not have any impact on results of operations, financial position or disclosures.

In September 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-06 (“ASU 2009-06”), Income Taxes (Topic 740) — Implementation Guidance on Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes and Disclosure Amendments for Nonpublic Entities. ASU 2009-06 provides additional implementation guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by addressing 1.) whether income taxes paid by an entity are attributable to the entity or its owners, 2.) what constitutes a tax position for a pass-through entity or a tax-exempt not-for-profit entity, and 3.) how accounting for uncertainty in income taxes should be applied when a group of related entities comprise both taxable and nontaxable entities. ASU 2009-06 also eliminates certain disclosure requirements for nonpublic entities. The guidance and disclosure amendments included in ASU 2009-06 were effective for the Company in the third quarter of 2009 and had no impact on results of operations, financial position or disclosures.

In September 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-07 (“ASU 2009-07”), Accounting for Various Topics — Technical Corrections to SEC Paragraphs. ASU 2009-07 represents technical corrections to various topics containing SEC guidance. This ASU did not have any effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or disclosures.

In September 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-08 (“ASU 2009-08”), Earnings Per Share — Amendments to Section 260-10-S99. ASU 2009-08 represents technical corrections to Topic 260-10-S99, Earnings per Share, based on EITF Topic D-53, Computation of Earnings Per Share for a Period that Includes a Redemption or an Induced Conversion of Preferred Stock. This ASU did not have any effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or disclosures.

In September 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-09 (“ASU 2009-09”), Accounting for Investments — Equity Method and Joint Ventures and Accounting for Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees — Amendments to Sections 323-10-S99 and 505-50-S99. ASU 2009-09 represents a correction to Section 323-10-S99-4, Accounting by an Investor for Stock-Based Compensation Granted to Employees of an Equity Method Investee. Section 323-10-S99-4 was originally entered into the Accounting Standards Codification incorrectly. Additionally, it adds observer comment Accounting Recognition for Certain Transactions Involving Equity Instruments Granted to Other Than Employees to the Codification. This ASU did not have any effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or disclosures.

In September 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-10 (“ASU 2009-10”), Financial Services — Broker and Dealers: Investments — Other — Amendment to Subtopic 940-325. ASU 2009-10 codifies the Observer comment in paragraph 17 of EITF 02-3, Issues Involved in Accounting for Derivative Contracts Held for Trading Purposes and Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management. This ASU did not have any effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or disclosures.

In September 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-11 (“ASU 2009-11”), Extractive Activities — Oil and Gas — Amendment to Section 932-10-S99. ASU 2009-11 represents a technical correction to the SEC Observer comment in EITF 90-22, Accounting for Gas-Balancing Arrangements. This ASU is not applicable to the Company and therefore did not have any effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or disclosures.

In September 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-12 (“ASU 2009-12”), Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) — Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent). ASU 2009-12 is not applicable to the Company and therefore did not have any effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or disclosures.

In October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-13 (“ASU 2009-13”), Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) — Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements — a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force. ASU 2009-13 addresses the accounting for multiple-deliverable arrangements to enable vendors to account for products or services (deliverables) separately rather than as a combined unit. Subtopic 605-25, Revenue Recognition — Multiple-Element Arrangements, establishes the accounting and reporting guidance for arrangements under which the vendor will perform multiple revenue-generating activities. Specifically, this subtopic addresses how to separate deliverables and how to measure and allocate arrangement consideration to one or more units of accounting. The amendments in this ASU will be effective for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010 with early adoption permitted. This ASU is not expected to have any effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or disclosures.

In October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-14 (“ASU 2009-14”), Software (Topic 985) — Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements — a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force. ASU 2009-14 addresses concerns raised by constituents relating to the accounting for revenue arrangements that contain tangible products and software. The amendments in this ASU will be effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010 with early adoption permitted. This ASU is not applicable to the Company and therefore did not have any effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or disclosures.

In October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-15 (“ASU 2009-15”), Accounting for Own-Share Lending Arrangements in Contemplation of Convertible Debt Issuance or Other Financing. ASU 2009-15 provides accounting guidance for own-share lending arrangements issued in contemplation of the issuance of convertible debt or other financing arrangements. An entity, for which the cost to an investment banking firm or third-party investors of borrowing its shares is prohibitive may enter into share-lending arrangements that are executed separately but in connection with a convertible debt offering. Although the convertible debt instrument is ultimately sold to investors, the share-lending arrangement is an agreement between the entity and an investment bank and is intended to facilitate the ability of investors to hedge the conversion option in the entity’s convertible debt. Loaned shares are excluded from basic and diluted earnings per share unless default of the share-lending arrangement occurs, at which time the loaned shares would be included in the basic and diluted earnings-per-share calculation. If dividends on the loaned shares are not reimbursed to the entity, any amounts, including contractual dividends and participation rights in undistributed earnings, attributable to the loaned shares shall be deducted in computing income available to common shareholders, in a manner consistent with the two-class method in paragraph 260-10-45-60B. This ASU did not have any effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or disclosures.


ITEM 2.		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Financial Condition

Investments and cash as of September 30, 2009, decreased $2.7 million to $16.4 million from investments and cash of $19.1 million as of December 31, 2008. The decrease was due to $2.3 million in cash used for operating activities and $0.8 million in principal payments on notes payable, offset by $0.8 million in net sales of investments. The Company’s investments of $9.9 million are primarily in direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury as well as those securities unconditionally guaranteed as to the payment of principal and interest by the United States government or any agency thereof and in high-quality corporate and municipal bonds of Georgia-based issuers. The Company’s investment activities are conducted in accordance with the Company’s Investment Policy. The objectives of the Investment Policy are to obtain favorable after-tax returns on investments through a diversified portfolio of fixed income, equity and real estate holdings. The Company’s investment criteria and practices reflect the short-term duration of its contractual obligations with policyholders and regulators. Tax considerations include federal and state income tax as well as premium tax abatement and credit opportunities offered to insurance companies in the states where AAIC writes policies.

Premiums receivable as of September 30, 2009, increased $7.6 million to $38.8 million compared to December 31, 2008. The balance represents amounts due from AAIC’s insureds and the increase is directly attributable to the increase in AAIC’s premium writings during the first nine months of 2009. The Company’s policy is to write off receivable balances immediately upon cancellation or expiration, and the Company does not consider an allowance for doubtful accounts to be necessary.

Reinsurance recoverable as of September 30, 2009, increased $1.8 million to $40.7 million compared to December 31, 2008. The increase is directly related to AAIC’s continued growth. AAIC maintains a quota-share reinsurance treaty with its reinsurers in which it cedes 70% of the majority of premiums and losses. The $40.7 million represents the reinsurers’ portion of losses and loss adjustment expense, both paid and unpaid. All amounts are considered current.

Prepaid reinsurance premiums as of September 30, 2009, increased $4.8 million to $27.7 million compared to December 31, 2008. The increase results from AAIC’s continued growth, and represents premiums ceded to its reinsurers which have not been fully earned.

Deferred acquisition costs as of September 30, 2009 increased $0.3 million to $2.7 million compared to December 31, 2008. The increase resulted from AAIC’s continued growth. The amount represents agents’ commissions and other variable expenses associated with acquiring the insurance policies that are being deferred to coincide with the earnings of the related policy premiums.

Intangible assets as of September 30, 2009, decreased $0.2 million to $7.6 million from the balance of $7.8 million as of December 31, 2008. This decrease is directly related to the amortization of acquired assets.

Accounts payable and accrued expenses as of September 30, 2009 increased $2.2 million from December 31, 2008 to $9.8 million. The increase is due to $2.0 million of payments due to carriers for agency athletic business and $.0.2 million increase in the liability for accrued expenses.

Unearned premium as of September 30, 2009 increased $6.7 million to $39.6 million from December 31, 2008, and represents premiums written but not earned. This is directly attributable to the increase in AAIC’s premium writings during the first nine months of 2009.

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses increased $1.9 million to $44.5 million as of September 30, 2009 from $42.6 million at December 31, 2008. This amount represents management’s estimates of future amounts needed to pay claims and related expenses.

Reinsurance payable as of September 30, 2009 decreased $.5 million to $25.6 million, compared to the balance at December 31, 2008. The amount represents premiums owed to the Company’s reinsurers. AAIC maintains a quota-share reinsurance treaty with its reinsurers in which it cedes 70% of the majority of both premiums and losses. The decrease is directly attributable to the payments made during the first nine months of 2009.

Provisional commission reserves represent the difference between our minimum ceding commission and the provisional amount paid by the reinsurers. This balance as of September 30, 2009 decreased $0.1 million to $3.2 million, compared to the balance at December 31, 2008. The decrease is related to payments made during the third quarter of 2009.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash used by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $2.3 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $3.2 million for the same period of 2008.

Investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 consisted of the purchase of leasehold improvements and property and equipment in the amount of $0.2 million for our retail stores and new technology and $0.8 million in net sales of investments.

Financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 consisted of debt repayments for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 of $0.8 million, compared to $2.5 million during the same period in 2008.

The Company’s liquidity and capital needs have been met in the past through premium, commission and fee income, loan from its Chairman and issuance of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, common stock and debt securities. The Company’s related party debt consists of unsecured promissory notes payable to its Chairman. The promissory notes carry an interest rate of 8% per annum and provide for the repayment of principal on an monthly basis. On December 22, 2005, the Company, through a newly-formed Delaware statutory trust, AssuranceAmerica Capital Trust I (the “Trust”), consummated the private placement of 5,000 of the Trust’s floating rate capital securities, with a liquidation amount of $1,000 per capital security (the “Capital Securities”). In connection with the Trust’s issuance and sale of the Capital Securities, the Company purchased from the Trust 155 of the Trust’s floating rate common securities, with a liquidation amount of $1,000 per common security (the “Common Securities”). The Trust used the proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Capital Securities and the Common Securities to purchase $5,155,000 in aggregate principal amount of the floating rate junior subordinated debentures of the Company (the “Debentures”). The Capital Securities mature on December 31, 2035, but may be redeemed at par beginning December 31,

2010 if and to the extent the Company exercises its right to redeem the Debentures. The Capital Securities require quarterly distributions by the Trust to the holders of the Capital Securities, at a floating rate of three-month LIBOR plus 5.75% per annum, reset quarterly. Distributions are cumulative and will accrue from the date of original issuance but may be deferred for a period of up to 20 consecutive quarterly interest payment periods if the Company exercises its right under the Indenture to defer the payment of interest on the Debentures.

On March 10, 2009 AAIC purchased all of Capital Securities issued by the Trust at a discounted price of $1,000,000 from the non-affiliated holder of those securities. The discount is being accreted to the interest income over the remaining life of the Capital Securities using the interest method.

The growth of the Company has and will continue to strain its liquidity and capital resources. AAIC is required by the state of South Carolina to maintain minimum capital and surplus of $3.0 million. As of September 30, 2009, AAIC’s statutory capital and surplus was $12.2 million.

Results of Operations

The Company reported a net gain of $0.2 million and a net gain of $1.2 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 compared to a net loss of $0.6 million and a net loss of $0.4 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008. The Company reported basic earnings per common share of $0.004 and $0.019 for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 compared to a net loss of $0.009 and $0.006 for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008. Fully diluted earnings per common share was $0.004 and $0.019 for the three-month and nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 compared to a net loss of $0.009 and a net loss of $0.006 for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008.

Revenues

Premiums

Gross premiums written for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 were $27.1 million and $84.7 million, respectively. In the comparable period for 2008, AAIC recorded $22.2 million and $71.3 million, respectively, in gross premiums written. 2009 gross premiums written includes insurance premiums written directly by AAIC, or “direct premiums written,” of $27.0 million and $84.5 million in the respective three-month and nine-month periods, plus $0.1 and $0.2 million, in the respective three-month and nine-month periods, of premiums associated with the insurance risk transferred to AAIC by two unaffiliated insurance companies pursuant to a reinsurance contract, referred to as “assumed premiums written.” 2008 gross premiums written includes direct premiums written of $21.9 million and $70.4 million in the respective three-month and nine-month periods, plus $0.2 million and $0.9 million, in the respective three-month and nine-month periods, of assumed premiums written. The majority of our growth occurred in Florida and Arizona, where AAIC began writing policies in Arizona in the first quarter of 2008 as well as increased concentration and price reductions within the Florida market resulting in new premium growth of $7.9 million. Entry into Arizona represented $2.8 million of the increase during 2009 over the comparable 2008 period. As of September 30, 2009 the soft market and economic factors continues to put pressure on our writings in Georgia. The decline in Georgia premium for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $1.0 million or 7% from the 2008 comparable period. Policies inforce increased 15% from December 31, 2008 to September 30, 2009. The Company cedes approximately 70% of its direct premiums written to its reinsurers and the amount ceded for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, was $57.0 million.

Premiums written refers to the total amount of premiums billed to the policyholder less the amount of premiums returned, generally as a result of cancellations, during a given period. Premiums written become premiums earned as the policy ages. Barring premium rate changes, if an insurance company writes the same mix of business each year, premiums written and premiums earned will be equal and the unearned premium reserve will remain constant. During periods of growth, the unearned premium reserve will increase, causing premiums earned to be less than premiums written. Conversely, during periods of decline, the unearned premium reserve will decrease, causing premiums earned to

be greater than premiums written. The Company’s net earned premium, after deducting reinsurance, was $8.8 million and $25.8 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and compares to $7.4 million and $21.6 million, respectively, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008.

Commission and Fee Income

MGA and TrustWay produce and service non-standard personal automobile insurance business for our own carrier and other insurers. We receive service fees for agency, underwriting, policy administration, and claims adjusting services performed on behalf of these insurers. We also receive commission and service fee income in TrustWay on other insurance products produced for unaffiliated insurance companies on which we do not bear underwriting risk, including travel protection, vehicle protection and hospital indemnity insurance policies. Commission rates vary between carriers and are applied to written premium to determine commission income.

Commission income, as a result of business produced in both TrustWay and MGA, was $0.2 million for the three-month period and increased $0.5 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, respectively, compared to the same periods ended September 30, 2008. Total commission income earned by TrustWay from the production of AAIC for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 totaled $0.6 million and $2.1 million, respectively and this amount is eliminated from total commission income (revenue) and commission expense. AAIC pays MGA commission on the 30% of premium which AAIC retains. This amount is subsequently eliminated upon consolidation. The amount eliminated was $1.8 million and $5.8 million, respectively, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009.

Managing general agent fees for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 were $2.6 million and $7.8 million, respectively, a decrease of $0.4 million and $1.3 million, when compared to the same periods of 2008. The decrease primarily relates to policy fees, which are classified as premium for 2009.

Other fee income was flat and decreased $0.1 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 from the comparable periods of 2008. TrustWay collects fees for various services performed and for additional products sold to insureds. As TrustWay writes less agency bill policies, the fee income will decline slightly.

Net Investment Income

Our investment portfolio is generally highly liquid and consists substantially of readily marketable, investment-grade debt and equity securities. Net investment income is primarily comprised of interest and dividends earned on these securities, net of related investment expenses. Net investment income increased $20,000 and decreased $27,000 for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 from $0.2 million and $0.5 million in the comparable 2008 periods. This is primarily a result of a decrease in average invested assets.

Expenses

Insurance Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses

Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses include payments made to settle claims, estimates for future claim payments and changes in those estimates for current and prior periods, as well as loss adjustment expenses incurred in connection with settling claims. Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses are influenced by many factors, such as claims frequency and severity trends, the impact of changes in estimates for prior accident years, and increases in the cost of medical treatment and automobile repairs. The anticipated impact of inflation is considered when we establish our premium rates and set loss reserves. We perform a rolling quarterly actuarial analysis each month and establish or adjust (for prior accident quarters) reserves, based upon our estimate of the ultimate incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses to reflect loss development information and trends that have been updated for the most recent quarter’s activity. Each month our estimate of ultimate loss and loss adjustment expenses is evaluated by accident quarter, by state and by major coverage grouping (e.g., bodily injury, physical damage) and changes in estimates are reflected in the period the additional information becomes known.

We have historically used reinsurance to manage our exposure to loss by ceding a portion of our gross losses and loss adjustment expenses to reinsurers. We remain obligated for amounts covered by reinsurance, however, in the event that the reinsurers do not meet their obligations under the agreements (due to, for example, disputes with the reinsurer or the reinsurer’s insolvency). The Company cedes approximately 70% of its direct loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred to its reinsurers and the amount ceded for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009, was $15.7 million and $44.6 million, respectively.

After making deductions for the effect of reinsurance, losses and loss adjustment expenses were $6.2 million and $18.3 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009. As a percentage of earned premiums, this amount decreased for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009, from 86.2% to 70.5%, when compared with the same period in 2008. As a percentage of earned premiums, this amount decreased for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, from 81.0% to 70.8%, when compared with the same period in 2009. The amount represents actual payments made and changes in estimated future payments to be made to or on behalf of its policyholders, including the expenses associated with settling claims. The decrease in the year-over-year loss ratio is in part due to policy fees, which are now included in premiums.

Other Expenses

Other operating expenses, including selling and general and administrative increased $0.2 million and decreased $0.1 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 when compared to the same periods of 2008. As a percentage of revenue, selling and general and administrative expenses for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009 decreased from 62.1% to 58.2% when compared to the 2008 period. As a percentage of revenue, selling and general and administrative expenses for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 decreased from 61.4% to 57.2% when compared to the 2008 period. The decrease in the selling expense ratio is primarily attributable to increased revenue within the MGA division and a reduction in staffing costs within the retail agencies compared to the 2008 period.

Income Tax Expense

The provision for income taxes for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009, consists of federal and state income taxes at the Company’s effective tax rate. The Company had a tax expense of $0.2 million and $0.9 million for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009, representing an effective tax rate of 44.4% and 41.5%, respectively. This tax expense compares with a tax benefit of $0.3 million and a tax benefit of $0.2 million for the comparable 2008 periods, which was an effective tax rate of 32.3% and 31.6%, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate year-over year is mainly attributable to an increase in stock option expenses.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures in accordance with Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and are effective to ensure that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms.

Management’s Annual Report on Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2009. In making this assessment, management used the criteria described in “Internal Control — Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become

inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies and procedures may deteriorate. Based on this evaluation, management determined that, as of September 30, 2009, we maintained effective internal control over financial reporting, and there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting made during our most recent fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1A.		RISK FACTORS

An investment in Company common stock involves a number of risks. Investors should carefully consider the following information, together with the other information contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, before investing in Company common stock. Further, such factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement contained in this report, statements by us in periodic press releases and oral statements by Company officials to securities analysts and stockholders during presentations about us.

We face intense competition from other automobile insurance providers.

The non-standard automobile insurance business is highly competitive and, except for regulatory considerations, there are relatively few barriers to entry. We compete with both large national insurance providers and smaller regional companies. The largest automobile insurance companies include The Progressive Corporation, The Allstate Corporation, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, GEICO, Farmers Insurance Group, and Safeco Corp. Our chief competitors include some of these companies as well as Mercury General Corporation, Infinity Property & Casualty Corporation, Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc., and Direct General Corporation. Some of our competitors have more capital, higher ratings and greater resources than we have, and may offer a broader range of products and lower prices and down payments than we offer. Some of our competitors that sell insurance policies directly to customers, rather than through agencies or brokerages as we do, may have certain competitive advantages, including increased name recognition among customers, direct relationships with policyholders and potentially lower cost structures. In addition, it is possible that new competitors will enter the non-standard automobile insurance market. Our loss of business to competitors could have a material impact on our growth and profitability. Further, competition could result in lower premium rates and less favorable policy terms and conditions, which could reduce our underwriting margins.

Our concentration on non-standard automobile insurance could make us more susceptible to unfavorable market conditions.

We underwrite exclusively non-standard automobile insurance. Given this focus, negative developments in the economic, competitive or regulatory conditions affecting the non-standard automobile insurance industry could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. In addition, these developments could have a greater effect on us, compared to more diversified insurers that also sell other types of automobile insurance products. Our profitability can be affected by cyclicality in the non-standard automobile insurance industry caused by price competition and fluctuations in underwriting capacity in the market, as well as changes in the regulatory environment.

Our success depends on our ability to price the risks we underwrite accurately.

Our results of operations and financial condition depend on our ability to underwrite and set rates accurately for a full spectrum of risks. Rate adequacy is necessary to generate sufficient premiums to pay losses, loss adjustment expenses and underwriting expenses and to earn a profit. If we fail to assess accurately the risks that we assume, we may fail to establish adequate premium rates, which could reduce our income and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

In order to price our products accurately, we must collect and properly analyze a substantial volume of data; develop, test and apply appropriate rating formulas; closely monitor and timely recognize changes in trends; and project both severity and frequency of losses with reasonable accuracy. Our ability to undertake these efforts successfully, and as a result price our products accurately, is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation:

	•		availability of sufficient reliable data;

	•		incorrect or incomplete analysis of available data;

	•		uncertainties inherent in estimates and assumptions, generally;

	•		selection and application of appropriate rating formulas or other pricing methodologies;

	•		unanticipated or inconsistent court decisions, legislation or regulatory action;

	•		ongoing changes in our claim settlement practices, which can influence the amounts paid on claims;

	•		changing driving patterns, which could adversely affect both frequency and severity of claims;

	•		unexpected inflation in the medical sector of the economy, resulting in increased bodily injury and personal injury protection claim severity; and

	•		unanticipated inflation in automobile repair costs, automobile parts prices and used automobile prices, adversely affecting automobile physical damage claim severity.

Such risks may result in our pricing being based on inadequate or inaccurate data or inappropriate analyses, assumptions or methodologies, and may cause us to estimate incorrectly future increases in the frequency or severity of claims. As a result, we could underprice our products, which would negatively affect our profit margins, or we could overprice our products, which could reduce our volume and competitiveness. In either event, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected.

Our losses and loss adjustment expenses may exceed our loss and loss adjustment expense reserves, which could adversely impact our results of operation, financial condition and cash flows.

Our financial statements include loss and loss adjustment expense reserves, which represent our best estimate of the amounts that we will ultimately pay on claims and the related costs of adjusting those claims as of the date of the financial statements. We rely heavily on our historical loss and loss adjustment expense experience in determining these loss and loss adjustment expense reserves. The historic development of reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses may not necessarily reflect future trends in the development of these amounts. In addition, factors such as inflation, claims settlement patterns and legislative activities, regulatory activities, and litigation trends may also affect loss and loss adjustment expense reserves. As a result of these and other risks and uncertainties, ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses may deviate, perhaps substantially, from our estimates of losses and loss adjustment expenses included in the loss and loss adjustment expense reserves in our financial statements. If actual losses and loss adjustment expenses exceed our expectations, our net income and our capital would decrease. Actual paid losses and loss adjustment expenses may be in excess of the loss and loss adjustment expense reserve estimates reflected in our financial statements.

We are subject to comprehensive regulation, and our ability to earn profits may be adversely affected by these regulations.

We are subject to comprehensive regulation by government agencies in the states where our insurance subsidiaries are domiciled and where these subsidiaries issue policies and handle claims. Certain states impose restrictions or require prior regulatory approval of certain corporate actions, which may adversely affect our ability to operate, innovate, obtain necessary rate adjustments in a timely manner or grow our business profitably. In addition, certain federal laws impose additional requirements on insurers. Our ability to comply with these laws and regulations, and to obtain necessary regulatory action in a timely manner, is and will continue to be critical to our success.

Required Licensing. We operate under licenses issued by various state insurance authorities. If a regulatory authority denies or delays granting a new license, our ability to enter that market quickly can be substantially impaired.

Transactions Between Insurance Companies and Their Affiliates. Transactions between our subsidiaries and their affiliates (including us) generally must be disclosed to the state regulators, and prior approval of the applicable regulator generally is required before any material or extraordinary transaction may be consummated. State regulators may refuse to approve or delay approval of such a transaction, which may impact our ability to innovate or operate efficiently.

Regulation of Insurance Rates and Approval of Policy Forms. The insurance laws of the states in which our insurance subsidiaries operate require insurance companies to file insurance rate schedules and insurance policy forms for review and/or approval. If, as permitted in some states, we begin using new rates before they are approved, we may be required to issue refunds or credits to our policyholders if the new rates are ultimately deemed excessive or unfair and disapproved by the applicable state regulator. Accordingly, our ability to respond to market developments or increased costs in that state can be adversely affected.

Restrictions on Cancellation, Non-Renewal or Withdrawal. Many states have laws and regulations that limit an insurer’s ability to exit a market. For example, certain states limit an automobile insurer’s ability to cancel or not renew policies. Some states prohibit an insurer from withdrawing from one or more lines of business in the state, except pursuant to a plan approved by the state insurance department. In some states, this restriction applies to significant reductions in the amount of insurance written, not just to a complete withdrawal. These laws and regulations could limit our ability to exit or reduce our writings in unprofitable markets or discontinue unprofitable products in the future.

Other Regulations. We must also comply with regulations involving, among other things:

	•		the use of non-public consumer information and related privacy issues;

	•		investment restrictions;

	•		the use of credit history in underwriting and rating;

	•		the payment of dividends;

	•		the acquisition or disposition of an insurance company or of any company controlling an insurance company;

	•		the involuntary assignments of high-risk policies, participation in reinsurance facilities and underwriting associations, assessments and other governmental charges; and

	•		reporting with respect to financial condition.

Compliance with laws and regulations addressing these and other issues often will result in increased administrative costs. In addition, these laws and regulations may limit our ability to underwrite and price risks accurately, prevent us from obtaining timely rate increases necessary to cover increased costs and may restrict our ability to discontinue unprofitable relationships or exit unprofitable markets. These results, in turn, may adversely affect our results of operation or our ability or desire to grow our business in certain jurisdictions. The failure to comply with these laws and regulations may also result in actions by regulators, fines and penalties, and in extreme cases, revocation of our ability to do business in that jurisdiction. In addition, we may face individual and class action lawsuits by our insureds and other parties for alleged violations of certain of these laws or regulations.

Our insurance subsidiaries are subject to minimum capital and surplus requirements. Our failure to meet these requirements could subject us to regulatory action.

The laws of the states of domicile of our insurance subsidiaries impose risk-based capital standards and other minimum capital and surplus requirements. Failure to meet applicable risk-based capital requirements or minimum statutory capital requirements could subject us to further examination or corrective action imposed by state regulators, including limitations on our writing of additional business, state supervision or liquidation. Any changes in existing risk-based capital requirements or minimum statutory capital requirements may require us to increase our statutory capital levels, which we may be unable to do.

Regulation may become more extensive in the future, which may adversely affect our business.

States may make existing insurance laws and regulations more restrictive in the future or enact new restrictive laws. In such events, we may seek to reduce our premium writings in, or to withdraw entirely from, these states. In addition, from time to time, the United States Congress and certain federal agencies investigate the current condition of the insurance industry to determine whether federal regulation is necessary. We are unable to predict whether and to what extent new laws and regulations that would affect our business will be adopted in the future, the timing of any such adoption and what effects, if any, they may have on our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Our failure to pay claims accurately could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

We must accurately evaluate and pay claims that are made under our policies. Many factors affect our ability to pay claims accurately, including the training and experience of our claims representatives, our claims organization’s culture and the effectiveness of our management, our ability to develop or select and implement appropriate procedures and systems to support our claims functions and other factors. Our failure to pay claims accurately could lead to material litigation, undermine our reputation in the marketplace, impair our image and materially adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

In addition, if we do not train new claims employees effectively or lose a significant number of experienced claims employees our claims department’s ability to handle an increasing workload could be adversely affected. In addition to potentially requiring that growth be slowed in the affected markets, we could suffer in decreased quality of claims work, which in turn could lower our operating margins.

The policy service fee revenues could be adversely affected by insurance regulation.

Policy service fee revenues have provided additional revenues equivalent to approximately 12% of gross premium produced by MGA. These fees include policy origination fees and installment fees to compensate us for the costs of providing installment payment plans, as well as late payment, policy cancellation, policy rewrite and reinstatement fees. Our revenues could be reduced by changes in insurance regulation that restrict our ability to charge these fees. Those arrangements are subject to insurance holding company act regulation in the states where our insurance subsidiaries are domiciled. Continued payment of these fees could be affected if insurance regulators in these states determined that these arrangements are not permissible under the insurance holding company acts.

New pricing, claim and coverage issues and class action litigation are continually emerging in the automobile insurance industry, and these new issues could adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition.

As automobile insurance industry practices and regulatory, judicial and consumer conditions change, unexpected and unintended issues related to claims, coverage and business practices may emerge. These issues can have an adverse effect on our business by changing the way we price our products, including limiting the factors we may consider when we underwrite risks, by extending coverage beyond our underwriting intent, by increasing the size or frequency of claims or by requiring us to change our claims handling practices and procedures or our practices for charging fees. The effects of these unforeseen emerging issues could negatively affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

We may be unable to attract and retain independent agents and brokers.

We distribute our products exclusively through independent agents and brokers. We compete with other insurance carriers to attract producers and maintain commercial relationships with them. Some of our competitors offer a larger variety of products, lower prices for insurance coverage or higher commissions. We may not be able to continue to attract and retain independent agents and brokers to sell our products. Our inability to continue to recruit and retain productive independent agents and brokers would have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations and could impact our cash flows.

We rely on information technology and telecommunication systems, and the failure of these systems could materially and adversely affect our business.

Our business is highly dependent upon the successful and uninterrupted functioning of our information technology and telecommunications systems. We rely on these systems to process new and renewal business, provide customer service, make claims payments and facilitate collections and cancellations. These systems also enable us to perform actuarial and other modeling functions necessary for underwriting and rate development. The failure of these systems could interrupt our operations or materially impact our ability to evaluate and write new business. Because our information technology and telecommunication systems interface with and depend on third-party systems, we could experience service denials if demand for such service exceeds capacity or such third-party systems fail or experience interruptions. If sustained or repeated, a system failure or service denial could result in a deterioration of our ability to write and process new and renewal business and provide customer service or compromise our ability to pay claims in a timely manner. This outcome could result in a material adverse effect on our business and our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Our ability to operate our company effectively could be impaired if we lose key personnel.

We manage our business with a number of key personnel, including our executive officers, the loss of whom could have a material adverse effect on our business and our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. The President, Joseph Skruck, and Chief Financial Officer, John Mongelli, have employment agreements with us. In addition, as our business develops and expands, we believe that our future success will depend greatly on our continued ability to attract and retain highly skilled and qualified personnel. We may not be able to continue to employ key personnel and may not be able to attract and retain qualified personnel in the future. Failure to retain or attract key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business and our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Our debt service obligations could impede our operations, flexibility and financial performance.

Our level of debt could affect our financial performance. As of September 30, 2009, we had consolidated indebtedness (other than trade payables and certain other short term debt) of approximately $6.9 million. In addition, borrowings under our trust preferred arrangement bear interest at rates that may fluctuate. Therefore, increases in interest rates on the obligations under our credit agreement would adversely affect our income and cash flow that would be available for the payment of interest and principal on the loans outstanding.

If we do not have enough money to pay our debt service obligations, we may be required to refinance all or part of our existing debt, sell assets, borrow more money or raise equity. In that event, we may not be able to refinance our debt, sell assets, borrow more money or raise equity on terms acceptable to us or at all.

Adverse securities market conditions can have significant and negative effects on our investment portfolio.

Our results of operations depend in part on the performance of our invested assets. As of September 30, 2009, 75% of our investment portfolio was invested in fixed maturity securities with the remainder in equity investments. Certain risks are inherent in connection with fixed maturity securities, including loss upon default and price volatility in reaction to changes in interest rates, credit spreads, deterioration in the financial condition of the issuers and general market conditions. An increase in interest rates lowers prices on fixed maturity securities, and any sales we make during a period of increasing interest rates may result in losses. Also, investment income earned from future investments in fixed maturity securities will decrease if interest rates decrease.

In addition, our investment portfolio is subject to risks inherent in the capital markets. The functioning of those markets, the values of our investments and our ability to liquidate investments on short notice may be adversely affected if those markets are disrupted by national international events including, without limitation, wars, terrorist attacks, recessions or depressions, high inflation or a deflationary environment, the collapse of governments or financial markets, and other factors or events.

If our investment portfolio were impaired by market or issuer-specific conditions to a substantial degree, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected. Further, our income from these investments could be materially reduced, and write-downs of the value of certain securities could further reduce our profitability. In addition, a decrease in value of our investment portfolio could put us at risk of failing to satisfy regulatory capital requirements. If we were not able to supplement our subsidiaries’ capital by issuing debt or equity securities on acceptable terms, our ability to continue growing could be adversely affected.

Our operations could be adversely affected if conditions in the states where our business is concentrated were to deteriorate.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we generated approximately 66% of our gross written premium in our top two states, Florida and Georgia. Our revenues and profitability are therefore subject to prevailing regulatory, legal, economic, demographic, competitive and other conditions in those states. Changes in any of those conditions could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Adverse regulatory developments in any of those states, which could include, among others, reductions in the rates permitted to be charged, inadequate rate increases, restrictions on our ability to reject applications for coverage or on how we handle claims, or more fundamental changes in the design or implementation of the automobile insurance regulatory framework, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Severe weather conditions and other catastrophes may result in an increase in the number and amount of claims filed against us.

Our business is also exposed to the risk of severe weather conditions and other catastrophes in the states in which we operate. Catastrophes include severe hurricanes, tornadoes, hail storms, floods, windstorms, earthquakes, fires and other events such as terrorist attacks and riots, each of which tends to be unpredictable. Such conditions may result in higher incidence of automobile accidents and increase the number of

claims. Because many of our insureds live near the coastlines, we have potential exposure to hurricanes and major coastal storms. In addition, our business could be impaired if a significant portion of our business or systems were shut down by, or if we were unable to gain access to certain of our facilities as a result of such an event. If such events were to occur with enough severity, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.

Our financial condition may be adversely affected if one or more parties with which we enter into significant contracts becomes insolvent or experiences other financial hardship.

Our business is dependent on the performance by third parties of their responsibilities under various contractual relationships, including without limitation, contracts for the acquisitions of goods and services (such as telecommunications and information technology software, equipment and support and other services that are integral to our operations) and arrangements for transferring certain of our risks (including our corporate insurance policies). If one or more of these parties were to default on the performance of their obligations under their respective contracts or determine to abandon or terminate support for a system, product or service that is significant to our business, we could suffer significant financial losses and operational problems, which could in turn adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.


ITEM 2.		UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

For 2009, each non-officer director may choose between (i) an amount in cash equal to $15,000 plus the number of shares equal to $15,000 divided by the share price on December 31, of the prior year or (ii) the number of shares equal to $30,000 divided by the share price on December 31, of the prior year. During the first three months of 2009, the Company issued 190,476 shares of common stock, $.01 par value, to members of its board of directors pursuant to this director compensation program. The shares were issued on February 12, 2009 to directors, each an accredited investor, as a private placement exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Regulation D. The Company received no consideration for the common stock issued.


ITEM 6.		EXHIBITS

31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Date: November 13, 2009	ASSURANCEAMERICA CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Guy Millner
		Guy Millner
		Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 13, 2009


	/s/ John Mongelli
	John Mongelli
	Chief Financial Officer

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