<PAGE>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For Quarter Ended September 30, 2000 Commission File Number 0-11773
ALFA CORPORATION
----------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Delaware 063-0838024
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State of Other Jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
2108 East South Boulevard, Montgomery, Alabama 36116
(Mail: P. O Box 11000, Montgomery, Alabama 36191-0001)
-----------------------------------------------------------
(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number
Including Area Code (334) 288-3900
--------------
</TABLE>
None
---------------------------------------------------------
Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No_________
------
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
Common Stock, as of the close of the period covered by this report.
Class Outstanding September 30, 2000
----------------------------- ------------------------------
Common Stock, $1.00 par value 39,066,627 shares
----------
<PAGE>
ALFA CORPORATION
INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page No.
--------
<S> <C>
Part I. Financial Information
(Consolidated Unaudited)
Item 1. Financial Statements
Balance Sheets - September 30, 2000 and
December 31, 1999 3
Statements of Income, Nine Months and Three Months
ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 4
Statements of Comprehensive Income, Nine Months and Three Months
ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 5
Statements of Cash Flows, Nine Months
ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 6
Notes to Financial Statements 7
Independent Auditors' Report 12
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 13
Item 3. Market Risk Disclosures 22
Part II. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 23
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
ALFA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, December 31,
2000 1999
-----------------------------
Assets (Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Investments:
Fixed Maturities Held for Investment, at amortized cost
(fair value $833,296 in 2000 and $1,079,667 in 1999) $ 800,019 $ 1,030,931
Fixed Maturities Available for Sale, at fair value
(amortized cost $932,453,060 in 2000 and $847,589,381 in 1999) 910,192,669 812,871,523
Equity Securities, at fair value (cost $54,999,487
in 2000 and $53,053,370 in 1999) 123,202,340 113,175,338
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate 246,522 305,079
Investment Real Estate (net of accumulated
depreciation of $1,299,407 in 2000 and
$1,198,489 in 1999) 2,070,787 2,004,405
Policy Loans 45,514,326 42,820,247
Other Long-term Investments 179,813,744 129,629,607
Short-term Investments 35,851,840 53,376,923
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Investments 1,297,692,247 1,155,214,053
Cash 10,555,264 6,649,914
Accrued Investment Income 15,214,922 12,828,094
Accounts Receivable 12,278,025 12,977,124
Reinsurance Balances Receivable 3,652,486 2,152,839
Due from Affiliates 6,238,828 2,199,863
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs 146,927,538 136,016,688
Other Assets 6,196,224 7,308,110
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Assets $1,498,755,534 $1,335,346,685
===============================================================================================================
Liabilities
Policy Liabilities and Accruals - Property and Casualty Insurance $ 148,284,850 $ 143,148,690
Policy Liabilities and Accruals - Life Insurance 499,360,928 458,830,168
Unearned Premiums 127,568,689 114,802,464
Dividends to Policyholders 9,904,469 9,723,114
Premium Deposit and Retirement Deposit Funds 5,583,559 5,758,230
Deferred Income Taxes 32,569,972 24,360,697
Other Liabilities 62,248,946 52,698,161
Due to Affiliates 14,912,382 13,921,769
Commercial Paper 126,604,920 90,289,198
Notes Payable 104,198 105,162
Notes Payable to Affiliates 22,283,463 13,041,571
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Liabilities 1,049,426,376 926,679,224
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 3)
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred Stock, $1 par value
Shares authorized: 1,000,000
Issued: None
Common Stock, $1 par value
Shares authorized: 110,000,000
Issued: 41,891,512
Outstanding: 2000 - 39,066,627; 1999 - 39,542,294 41,891,512 41,891,512
Capital in Excess of Par Value 23,325,527 22,820,889
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 33,460,206 20,407,812
Retained Earnings 387,608,143 351,923,507
Treasury Stock: at cost (2000-2,824,885 shares; 1999-2,349,218 shares) (36,956,230) (28,376,259)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Stockholders' Equity 449,329,158 408,667,461
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity $1,498,755,534 $1,335,346,685
===============================================================================================================
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated unaudited
financial statements.
3
<PAGE>
ALFA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
----------------------------- --------------------------
2000 1999 2000 1999
----------------------------- --------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues
Premiums - Property and Casualty Insurance $281,039,270 $266,350,571 $ 95,644,024 $ 89,832,368
Premiums and Policy Charges - Life Insurance 39,843,490 37,169,157 13,026,952 12,315,731
Net Investment Income 54,203,573 49,787,449 19,513,026 17,122,676
Realized Investment Gains (Losses) 5,023,687 4,157,984 (595,068) (1,337,457)
Other Income 2,049,296 3,394,802 499,850 2,130,558
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------
Total Revenues 382,159,316 360,859,963 128,088,784 120,063,876
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------
Benefits and Expenses
Benefits & Settlement Expenses 224,247,509 212,215,059 78,293,317 72,080,887
Dividends to Policyholders 2,696,686 2,532,581 847,565 774,168
Amortization of Deferred Policy
Acquisition Costs 49,054,008 44,999,558 17,051,736 15,158,922
Other Operating Expenses 33,935,534 32,557,038 12,241,040 8,525,432
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------
Total Expenses 309,933,737 292,304,236 108,433,658 96,539,409
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes 72,225,579 68,555,727 19,655,126 23,524,467
Provision for Income Taxes 21,227,398 20,107,515 5,842,374 7,273,999
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------
Net Income $ 50,998,181 $ 48,448,212 $ 13,812,752 $ 16,250,468
================================================================================= ==========================
Net Income Per Share - Basic $ 1.30 $ 1.21 $ 0.35 $ 0.41
Net Income Per Share - Diluted $ 1.29 $ 1.20 $ 0.35 $ 0.41
================================================================================= ==========================
Operating Income $ 47,732,784 $ 45,745,522 $ 14,199,546 $ 17,119,815
Operating Income Per Share - Basic $ 1.22 $ 1.14 $ 0.36 $ 0.43
Operating Income Per Share - Diluted $ 1.21 $ 1.13 $ 0.36 $ 0.43
================================================================================= ==========================
Average Shares Outstanding - Basic 39,194,840 40,108,224 39,050,892 39,673,839
Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted 39,425,588 40,374,230 39,311,077 39,927,066
================================================================================= ==========================
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated unaudited
financial statements.
4
<PAGE>
ALFA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
-------------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 2000 1999
-------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Income $50,998,181 $48,448,212 $13,812,752 $16,250,468
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax:
Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale 16,317,791 (28,229,051) 12,136,037 (13,850,598)
Less: Reclassification Adjustments for Gains (Losses)
Realized in Net Income 3,265,397 2,702,690 (386,794) (869,347)
-------------------------------------------------------
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 13,052,394 (30,931,741) 12,522,831 (12,981,251)
-------------------------------------------------------
Total Comprehensive Income $64,050,575 $17,516,471 $26,335,583 $3,269,217
=======================================================
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated unaudited
financial statements.
5
<PAGE>
ALFA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended September 30,
-------------------------------
2000 1999
-------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net Income $ 50,998,181 $ 48,448,212
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
Provided by Operating Activities:
Policy Acquisition Costs Deferred (59,946,765) (54,212,398)
Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs 49,054,008 44,999,558
Depreciation and Amortization 401,296 260,181
Provision for Deferred Taxes 944,338 2,904,242
Interest on Policyholders' Funds 15,181,912 14,263,163
Net Realized Investment Gains (5,023,687) (4,157,985)
Other (505,434) 1,920,847
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
(Increase) in Accrued Investment Income (2,386,828) (1,908,860)
Decrease in Accounts Receivable 2,421,978 1,179,905
(Increase) in Reinsurance Balances Receivable (1,499,647) (985,789)
(Increase) in Amounts Due From Affiliates (4,038,965) (4,574,557)
Increase in Amounts Due to Affiliates 990,613 13,343,430
Decrease (Increase) in Other Assets 1,111,886 (1,207,641)
Increase in Liability for Policy Liabilities and Accruals 11,276,738 15,713,116
Increase in Liability for Unearned Premiums 12,766,225 12,204,509
Increase in Amounts Held for Others 6,684 119,036
Increase in Other Liabilities 15,262,065 3,673,771
-------------- -------------
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 87,014,598 91,982,740
-------------- -------------
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Maturities and Redemptions of Fixed Maturities Held for Investment 230,638 399,130
Maturities and Redemptions of Fixed Maturities Available for Sale 40,457,755 84,962,146
Maturities and Redemptions of Other Investments 173,611,709 106,448,544
Sales of Fixed Maturities Available for Sale 36,145,159 9,392,842
Sales of Other Investments 37,515,121 41,841,425
Purchase of Fixed Maturities Available for Sale (161,599,841) (173,700,228)
Purchase of Other Investments (266,185,049) (195,464,155)
Net Decrease (Increase) in Short-term Investments 17,853,217 (13,749,114)
Net (Increase) Decrease in Receivable/Payable on Securities (2,636,111) 24,452,026
-------------- -------------
Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities (124,607,402) (115,417,384)
-------------- -------------
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Increase in Commercial Paper 36,315,722 39,425,702
(Decrease) in Notes Payable (964) (1,235)
Increase in Notes Payable to Affiliates 9,241,892 1,690,283
Stockholder Dividends Paid (14,955,395) (14,134,182)
Purchase of Treasury Stock (8,870,081) (22,496,549)
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options 703,117 607,867
Deposits of Policyholders' Funds 52,843,059 48,719,015
Withdrawal of Policyholders' Funds (33,779,196) (30,411,849)
-------------- -------------
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 41,498,154 23,399,052
-------------- -------------
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash 3,905,350 (35,592)
Cash - Beginning of Period 6,649,914 5,948,409
-------------- -------------
Cash - End of Period $ 10,555,264 $ 5,912,817
============== =============
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash Paid During the Year for:
Interest $ 6,582,769 $ 3,043,582
Income Taxes $ 17,225,000 $ 16,970,500
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated unaudited
financial statements.
6
<PAGE>
ALFA CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2000
1. Significant Accounting Policies
-------------------------------
In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying consolidated unaudited
financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal
recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly its financial position, results
of operations and cash flows. The accompanying financial statements have been
prepared on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles. A summary of
the more significant accounting policies related to the Company's business is
set forth in the notes to its audited consolidated financial statements for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. The results of operations for the nine
month and three month periods ended September 30, 2000 are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. For purposes of this
report, the Company has defined operating income as income excluding realized
investment gains (losses), net of related tax effects. Certain reclassifications
have been made to conform previous classifications to September 30, 2000
classifications and descriptions.
2. Pooling Agreement
-----------------
Effective August 1, 1987, the Company entered into a property and casualty
insurance Pooling Agreement (the "Pooling Agreement") with Alfa Mutual Insurance
Company (Mutual), and other members of the Mutual Group. The Mutual Group is a
direct writer primarily of personal lines of property and casualty insurance in
Alabama. The Company's subsidiaries similarly are direct writers in Georgia and
Mississippi. Both the Mutual Group and the Company write preferred risk
automobile, homeowner, farmowner and mobile home insurance, fire and allied
lines, standard risk automobile and homeowner insurance, and a limited amount of
commercial insurance, including church, and businessowner insurance. Under the
terms of the Pooling Agreement, the Company cedes to Mutual all of its property
and casualty business. All of the Mutual Group's direct property and casualty
business (together with the property and casualty business ceded by the Company)
is included in the pool. Until September 30, 1994, Mutual retroceded 50% of the
pooled premiums, losses, loss adjustment expenses and other underwriting
expenses to the Company while retaining 50% of these amounts itself. On October
1, 1994, the Company increased its participation in the Pooling Agreement.
Mutual currently retrocedes 65% of the pool to the Company and retains 35%
within the Mutual Group. On October 1, 1996, the Pooling Agreement was amended
in conjunction with the restructuring of the Alfa Insurance Group's catastrophe
protection program. Effective November 1, 1996, the allocation of catastrophe
costs among the members of the pool was changed to better reflect the economics
of catastrophe finance. The amendment limits Alfa Corporation's participation in
any single catastrophic event or series of disasters to its pool share (65%) of
$10 million unless the loss exceeds $249 million on a 100% basis in which case
the Company's share in the loss would be based upon its amount of surplus
relative to the other members of the group. Currently, the Company's share of
losses exceeding $249 million would be 13%. Effective July 1, 1999, due to
increases in insured property risks, an amendment was made increasing Alfa
Corporation's participation limits from its pool share of the $10 million level
to $11 million. The Company's participation in the Pooling Agreement may be
changed or terminated without the consent or approval of the Company's
shareholders, and the Pooling Agreement may be terminated by any party thereto
upon 90 days notice.
7
<PAGE>
(Note 2. Continued)
The following table sets forth the premiums and losses ceded to and assumed
from the pool for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2000 and
1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
-------------------------------- --------------------------------
2000 1999 2000 1999
-------------------------------- --------------------------------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Premiums ceded to pool $ 47,786 $ 44,291 $16,252 $15,086
Premiums assumed from pool $282,079 $267,301 $96,016 $90,183
Losses ceded to pool $ 31,528 $ 31,372 $10,794 $11,633
Losses assumed from pool $175,282 $162,919 $62,168 $55,172
</TABLE>
The Company has incurred approximately $6.7 million in storm losses in the
first nine months of 2000, including $4.2 million in the third quarter. No storm
losses were incurred during the first three quarters of 1999.
3. Contingent Liabilities
-----------------------
The property and casualty subsidiaries have entered into the reinsurance
pooling agreement with Alfa Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliates as
discussed in Note 2. Should any member of the affiliated group be unable to meet
its obligation on a claim for a policy written by the Company's property and
casualty subsidiaries, the obligation to pay the claim would remain with the
Company's subsidiaries.
The liability for estimated unpaid property and casualty losses and loss
adjustment expenses is based upon an evaluation of reported losses and on
estimates of incurred but not reported losses. Adjustments to the liability
based upon subsequent developments are included in current operations.
Thus far, in 2000, the Company has experienced no interruption in its
ability to process its business and pay its claims on a timely basis and
believes all its mission critical systems are year 2000 compliant. The Company
developed a contingency plan to allow it to conduct its business should either
limited or extensive adverse conditions have occurred from year 2000 issues and
will continue to be able to utilize such a plan should any unforeseen
circumstances arise. The resources utilized to address year 2000 issues caused
some normal operational enhancements and systems development to be deferred or
delayed. However, any systems maintenance or statutory required updates were
performed on a timely basis.
Certain legal proceedings are in process at September 30, 2000. Costs for
these and similar legal proceedings, including accruals for outstanding cases,
totaled approximately $527,000 in the first nine months of 2000, $6.5 million in
1999, $5.2 million in 1998 and $3.6 million in 1997. These proceedings involve
alleged breaches of contract, torts, including bad faith and fraud claims, and
miscellaneous other causes of action. These lawsuits involve claims for mental
anguish and punitive damages. Approximately 17 legal proceedings against Alfa
Life Insurance Corporation are in process at September 30, 2000. Of the 17
proceedings, 3 were filed in 2000, 10 were filed in 1999, 1 was filed in 1998, 2
were filed in 1997 and 1 was filed in 1996. Three of the legal proceedings were
filed as purported class action lawsuits, but at present, only one class action
has been certified. The trial court order certifying that class action is
subject to appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court. In addition, one purported class
action lawsuit is pending against Alfa Builders Inc. and Alfa Mutual Fire
Insurance Company. Additionally, six purported class action lawsuits are pending
against the property and casualty mutual companies involving a number of issues
and allegations, which could affect Alfa Corporation because of a pooling
agreement between the companies. No class has been certified in any of these
seven purported class action cases. It should be noted that
8
<PAGE>
(Note 3. Continued)
in Alabama, where the company has substantial business, the likelihood of a
judgement in any given suit, including a large mental anguish and/or punitive
damage award by a jury, bearing little or no relation to actual damages,
continues to exist, creating the potential for unpredictable material adverse
financial results.
4. Segment Information
--------------------
The following table sets forth the components of property and casualty
insurance earned premiums, net underwriting income, GAAP basis loss, expense and
combined ratios, underwriting margin, net investment income and operating income
for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
----------------------------------- ------------------------------------
2000 1999 % Change 2000 1999 % Change
----------------------------------- ------------------------------------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Earned premiums
Personal lines $268,942 $254,646 6% $91,604 $85,913 7%
Commercial lines 10,125 9,720 4% 3,416 3,299 4%
Pools, associations and fees 3,012 2,935 3% 996 971 3%
Reinsurance ceded (1,040) (950) 9% (372) (351) 6%
----------------------------- -----------------------------------
Total $281,039 $266,351 6% $95,644 $89,832 6%
============================= ==================================
Net underwriting income $ 27,330 $ 30,247 (10%) $ 6,251 $11,545 (46%)
============================= ===================================
Loss ratio 61.9% 60.8% 64.8% 61.4%
LAE ratio 5.3% 4.7% 4.7% 3.9%
Expense ratio 23.1% 23.1% 24.0% 21.8%
-------------------- ----------------------
GAAP basis combined ratio 90.3% 88.6% 93.5% 87.1%
==================== ======================
Underwriting margin 9.7% 11.4% 6.5% 12.9%
==================== ======================
Net investment income $ 22,187 $ 20,107 10% $ 8,187 $ 6,877 19%
============================= ===================================
Pre-tax operating income $ 49,683 $ 52,800 (6%) $14,433 $20,973 (31%)
============================= ===================================
Operating income, net of tax $ 36,482 $ 37,336 (2%) $10,103 $14,546 (31%)
============================= ===================================
</TABLE>
9
<PAGE>
(Note 4. Continued)
The following table sets forth life insurance premiums and policy charges,
by type of policy, net investment income, benefits and expenses and life
insurance operating income for the nine and three month periods ended September
30, 2000 and 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
-------------------------------- ---------------------------------
2000 1999 % Change 2000 1999 % Change
-------------------------------- ----------------------------------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Premiums and policy charges
Universal life policy charges $10,962 $10,050 9% $ 3,657 $ 3,392 8%
Universal life policy
charges - COLI 2,055 1,894 9% 445 383 16%
Interest sensitive life
policy charges 7,625 7,457 2% 2,607 2,506 4%
Traditional life insurance
premiums 18,878 17,445 8% 6,196 5,922 5%
Group life insurance premiums 323 323 0% 121 113 7%
------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Total $39,843 $37,169 7% $13,026 $12,316 6%
============================== ==================================
Net investment income $30,872 $27,678 12% $10,647 $ 9,528 12%
============================== ==================================
Benefits and expenses $45,558 $45,276 1% $15,261 $14,535 5%
============================== ==================================
Pre-tax operating income $19,712 $14,503 36% $ 6,600 $ 5,624 17%
============================== ==================================
Operating income, net of tax $14,215 $10,500 35% $ 4,664 $ 3,780 23%
============================== ==================================
</TABLE>
5. Acquisition of Commercial Lease Portfolio
-----------------------------------------
During the first quarter of 2000, the Company signed a definitive agreement
and completed the transaction to acquire the leasing portfolio and assets of OFC
Capital (OFC), an Atlanta-based business unit of First Liberty Bank, that
provides financing for commercial equipment leases. The transaction involved a
cash purchase price of approximately $23.1 million, which is primarily for the
portfolio of leases. OFC operates as a business unit of Alfa Financial
Corporation, a subsidiary of the Company. Since the March 31, 2000 purchase of
the commercial lease portfolio, OFC's operating results for the six-month and
three-month periods ended September 30, 2000 were losses of approximately
$235,000 and $34,000.
6. Financial Accounting Developments
---------------------------------
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" in June 1998.
This Statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative
instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in investment
securities and other contracts, and for hedging activities. It requires that an
entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the balance
sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. The accounting for changes in
the fair value of a derivative will be included in either earnings or other
comprehensive income depending on the intended use of the derivative instrument.
The Company is currently evaluating this standard, which, as amended by SFAS No.
137 and SFAS No. 138, is effective for the Company January 1, 2001.
10
<PAGE>
(Note 6. Continued)
The FASB also issued SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing
of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (a replacement of SFAS
No. 125)" in September 2000. The Company is currently evaluating this standard,
which is effective April 1, 2001. At this time, the Company does not anticipate
this standard having a significant impact.
11
<PAGE>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Alfa Corporation:
We have reviewed the consolidated balance sheet of Alfa Corporation and
subsidiaries as of September 30, 2000, and the related consolidated statements
of income and comprehensive income for the three-month and nine-month periods
ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, and the consolidated statements of cash flows
for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999. These consolidated
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial
information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial
data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting
matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance
with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the
objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial
statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should
be made to the consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to
be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Alfa Corporation and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999, and the related consolidated statements of
income, stockholders' equity, cash flows and comprehensive income for the year
then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 3, 2000, we
expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In
our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheet as of December 31, 1999, is fairly stated in all material respects, in
relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
KPMG LLP
November 9, 2000
Birmingham, Alabama
12
<PAGE>
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
---------------------
The following table sets forth consolidated summarized income statement
information for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2000 and
1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
----------------------------------- ------------------------------------
2000 1999 % Change 2000 1999 % Change
----------------------------------- ------------------------------------
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues
Property and casualty
insurance premiums $ 281,039 $ 266,351 6% $ 95,644 $ 89,832 6%
Life insurance premiums
and policy charges 39,843 37,169 7% 13,026 12,316 6%
----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
Total premiums and
policy charges $ 320,882 $ 303,520 6% $ 108,670 $ 102,148 6%
=================================== ===================================
Net investment income $ 54,204 $ 49,787 9% $ 19,513 $ 17,123 14%
=================================== ===================================
Total revenues $ 382,159 $ 360,860 6% $ 128,089 $ 120,064 7%
=================================== ===================================
Net income
Property and casualty
insurance $ 36,511 $ 37,336 (2%) $ 10,132 $ 14,546 (30%)
Life insurance 14,215 10,500 35% 4,664 3,780 23%
----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
Total insurance
operations 50,726 47,836 6% 14,796 18,326 (19%)
Noninsurance operations 1,302 2,637 (51%) 257 1,125 (77%)
Net realized inv gains (losses) 3,265 2,703 21% (387) (869) 55%
Corporate expenses (4,295) (4,728) 9% (853) (2,332) 63%
----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
Net income $ 50,998 $ 48,448 5% $ 13,813 $ 16,250 (15%)
=================================== ===================================
Net income per share-
Basic $ 1.30 $ 1.21 8% $ 0.35 $ 0.41 (14%)
=================================== ===================================
Diluted $ 1.29 $ 1.20 8% $ 0.35 $ 0.41 (14%)
=================================== ===================================
Weighted average
shares outstanding - Basic 39,194,840 40,108,224 39,050,892 36,673,839
========================= =======================
Diluted 39,425,588 40,374,230 39,311,077 39,927,066
========================= =======================
</TABLE>
Total premiums and policy charges increased 6% in the first nine months of
2000 as a result of increased production in both property casualty and life
business and continued good persistency. Net investment income increased 9% in
the first nine months of 2000 while invested assets have grown 12% in the nine
months since December 31, 1999 resulting from positive cash flows.
13
<PAGE>
Operating income, net of tax, decreased by 2% and 30% for the nine months
and three months ended September 30, 2000 in the property casualty subsidiaries
due primarily to storm losses incurred in July of approximately $4.2 million.
The 35% increase in operating income, net of tax, in the life subsidiary is due
to both improved operating results for the first three quarters and to a
reduction in expenses incurred related to a significant level of legal,
technology and administrative costs incurred in the first quarter of 1999.
Noninsurance operations were down 51% due primarily to a reduction in fees
related to premium financing. Such fees have been reduced and the premium
financing activities are now provided by the property casualty subsidiaries. The
overall impact of this change is insignificant to the Company's earnings. In
addition, noninsurance operations were negatively impacted by the timing of
fluctuations in the market value of assets held by the Company's subsidiary
covering certain employee benefits.
The Company's net income was positively impacted by a significant increase
in realized investment gains in the first nine months of 2000. Corporate
expenses decreased in the first nine months of 2000 due to a reduction in legal
expenses of approximately $3.1 million. This reduction was partially offset by
increased interest expense on corporate-related debt used to fund the Company's
stock repurchase program.
PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE OPERATIONS
------------------------------------------
The following table sets forth the components of property and casualty
insurance earned premiums, net underwriting income, GAAP basis loss, expense and
combined ratios, underwriting margin, net investment income and operating income
for the nine month and three month periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
--------------------------------- ------------------------------------
2000 1999 % Change 2000 1999 % Change
--------------------------------- ------------------------------------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Earned premiums
Personal lines $268,942 $254,646 6% $91,604 $85,913 7%
Commercial lines 10,125 9,720 4% 3,416 3,299 4%
Pools, associations and fees 3,012 2,935 3% 996 971 3%
Reinsurance ceded (1,040) (950) 9% (372) (351) 6%
--------------------------------- ------------------------------------
Total $281,039 $266,351 6% $95,644 $89,832 6%
================================= ====================================
Net underwriting income $ 27,330 $ 30,247 (10%) $ 6,251 $11,545 (46%)
================================= ====================================
Loss ratio 61.9% 60.8% 64.8% 61.4%
LAE ratio 5.3% 4.7% 4.7% 3.9%
Expense ratio 23.1% 23.1% 24.0% 21.8%
--------------------- ----------------------
GAAP basis combined ratio 90.3% 88.6% 93.5% 87.1%
===================== ======================
Underwriting margin 9.7% 11.4% 6.5% 12.9%
===================== ======================
Net investment income $ 22,187 $ 20,107 10% $ 8,187 $ 6,877 19%
================================= ====================================
Pre-tax operating income $ 49,683 $ 52,800 (6%) $14,433 $20,973 (31%)
================================= ====================================
Operating income, net of tax $ 36,482 $ 37,336 (2%) $10,103 $14,546 (31%)
================================= ====================================
</TABLE>
14
<PAGE>
Earned premiums increased 6% in the third quarter of 2000 and for the first
nine months of 2000 due to increased production in the automobile line and
improved homeowner premiums from continued production and good persistency.
The Company's underwriting results were negatively impacted by $4.2 million
of storms in the third quarter which pushed the loss ratio to 64.8% and 61.9%
for the third quarter and first nine months, respectively. Storm losses through
the third quarter of 2000 were $6.7 million. No storm losses were incurred
during the first nine months of 1999. The other factor in the reduced
underwriting results was an increase in reserves from 1999 levels for loss
adjustment expenses related to compulsory insurance in Alabama.
During the third quarter of 2000, amortization of deferred acquisition
costs exceeded the amount deferred by approximately $2 million. This resulted
from increased written premiums in the second quarter of 2000 created primarily
by compulsory insurance in Alabama and lower written premiums in the third
quarter of 2000 following a rate decrease in automobile insurance, the Company's
largest line of business.
Net investment income increased 10% in the first nine months of 2000 in the
property casualty subsidiaries due to continued positive cash flow from
profitable underwriting results which increased invested assets 9.0% since
September 30, 1999.
LIFE INSURANCE OPERATIONS
-------------------------
The following table sets forth life insurance premiums and policy charges,
by type of policy, net investment income, benefits and expenses and life
insurance operating income for the nine month and three month periods ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30 September 30
------------------------- --------------------------
2000 1999 % Change 2000 1999 % Change
------------------------- --------------------------
(in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Premiums and policy charges
Universal life policy charges $10,962 $10,050 9% $ 3,657 $ 3,392 8%
Universal life policy charges - COLI 2,055 1,894 9% 445 383 16%
Interest sensitive life policy charges 7,625 7,457 2% 2,607 2,506 4%
Traditional life insurance premiums 18,878 17,445 8% 6,196 5,922 5%
Group life insurance premiums 323 323 0% 121 113 7%
------------------------- --------------------------
Total $39,843 $37,169 7% $13,026 $12,316 6%
========================= ==========================
Net investment income $30,872 $27,678 12% $10,647 $ 9,528 12%
========================= ==========================
Benefits and expenses $45,558 $45,276 1% $15,261 $14,535 5%
========================= ==========================
Pre-tax operating income $19,712 $14,503 36% $ 6,600 $ 5,624 17%
========================= ==========================
Operating income, net of tax $14,215 $10,500 35% $ 4,664 $ 3,780 23%
========================= ==========================
</TABLE>
The Company's life insurance premiums and policy charges increased 7% in
the first nine months of 2000 due to new business and good persistency. First
year collected premiums have increased over 16% in the first nine months of 2000
due to a continuation of increases in sales of term products and from increased
sales of
15
<PAGE>
universal life policies following the introduction of a new universal life
product in January 2000. Total new annualized premium increased 13% in the first
nine months of 2000 and 6% in all of 1999.
Life insurance operating income, net of tax, increased approximately 35% in
the first nine months of 2000. This increase was the result of continuing
increases in production, good persistency and a reduction in legal expenses and
policy reserves related to the Company's decision in the first quarter of 1999
to adjust the values and related reserves of certain whole life policies sold
more than 10 years ago. Partially offsetting these expense reductions was an
increase in death claims of approximately $1.6 million. The mortality ratio of
actual to expected death claims increased to 102% in the first nine months of
2000 from 92% in the first nine months of 1999. As a result of the increase in
earnings, positive cash flows resulted in a 10.5% increase in invested assets
which increased investment income approximately 12%.
NONINSURANCE OPERATIONS
-----------------------
Noninsurance operations were down 51% for the first nine months of 2000 and
77% in the third quarter of 2000 due primarily to a reduction in fees associated
with premium financing. These fees have been reduced and the premium financing
activities are now provided by the property casualty subsidiaries. The overall
impact of this change is insignificant to the Company's earnings. In addition,
noninsurance operations were negatively impacted by the timing of fluctuations
in the market value of assets held by the Company's subsidiary covering certain
employee benefits.
CORPORATE
---------
Interest expense on corporate debt is the primary corporate expense
incurred. Interest expense in the first nine months of 2000 was approximately
$3,241,000 compared to approximately $1,848,000 for the similar period in 1999.
The increase in interest expense is due to the increase in the average balance
outstanding and the increase in interest rates. Increased corporate borrowings
have been used to repurchase shares of the Company's stock and to cover general
operating expenses which may fluctuate from time to time. The decrease in other
corporate expenses in the first nine months is due to a decline of $3,150,000 in
legal expenses from 1999 levels.
INVESTMENTS
-----------
The Company has historically produced positive cash flow from operations
which has resulted in increasing amounts of funds available for investment and,
consequently, higher investment income. Investment income is also affected by
yield rates. Information about cash flows, invested assets and yield rates is
presented below for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
-------------------
2000 1999
-------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Increase in invested assets since January 1, 2000 and 1999 12.3% 6.9%
Investment yield rate (annualized) 6.8% 6.6%
Increase in net investment income since September 30, 1999 and 1998 11.5% 5.8%
</TABLE>
The marginal increase in positive cash flow from operations is due
primarily to continued profitable operating results in the Company's property
and casualty subsidiaries, which had $27.3 million in underwriting income in the
first nine months of 2000. The premium from the COLI plan in the life insurance
subsidiary is
16
<PAGE>
collected in February and provided positive cash flow in the first quarter of
both years. Increases in cash resulting from increased commercial paper
borrowings were primarily used in March 2000 to purchase the lease portfolio of
OFC Capital, a division of the finance subsidiary, and to fund the Company's
stock repurchase program throughout the first nine months of 2000. As a result
of the overall positive cash flows from operations, invested assets grew 11%
since January 1, 2000 and 12% since September 30, 1999 (based on amortized cost,
which excludes the impact of SFAS 115), and net investment income increased 9%.
The overall yield rate, calculated using amortized cost, has increased slightly
to 6.8%. The Company had net realized investment gains of approximately $5.0
million in the first nine months of 2000 and $4.2 million in the similar period
in 1999. These net gains are primarily from sales of equity securities. Such
realized gains are the result of market conditions and therefore can fluctuate
from period to period.
The composition of the Company's investment portfolio is as follows at
September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, December 31,
2000 1999
----------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities
Taxable
Mortgage backed (CMO's) 25.4% 26.6%
Corporate bonds 30.6 28.2
--------------------
Total taxable 56.0 54.8
Tax exempts 14.2 15.7
--------------------
Total fixed maturities 70.2 70.5
--------------------
Equity securities 9.5 9.8
Mortgage loans - -
Real estate 0.2 0.2
Policy loans 3.5 3.7
Other long term investments 13.8 11.2
Short term investments 2.8 4.6
--------------------
100.0% 100.0%
====================
</TABLE>
The majority of the Company's investment portfolio consists of fixed
maturities which are diverse as to both industry and geographic concentration.
Since year-end, the overall mix of investments has remained relatively stable
with changes due to a shift from short term investments to fixed maturities and
to market value fluctuations in fixed maturities.
The rating of the Company's portfolio of fixed maturities using the
Standard & Poor's rating categories is as follows at September 30, 2000 and
December 31, 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, December 31,
2000 1999
----------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
RATING
------
AAA to A- 91.0% 89.8%
BBB+ to BBB- 8.4 9.2
BB+ and Below (Below investment grade) 0.6 1.0
-------------------
100.0% 100.0%
===================
</TABLE>
17
<PAGE>
One hundred percent of the fixed maturity portfolio was rated by an outside
rating service. No securities were rated by Company management. The Company
considers bonds with a quality rating of BB+ and below to be below investment
grade or high yield bonds (also called junk bonds).
At September 30, 2000, approximately 36% of fixed maturities were mortgage-
backed securities. Such securities are comprised of Collateralized Mortgage
Obligations (CMO's) and pass through securities. Based on reviews of the
Company's portfolio of mortgage-backed securities, the impact of prepayment
risk on the Company's financial position is not believed to be significant. At
September 30, 2000 the Company's total portfolio of fixed maturities had gross
unrealized gains of $13,694,445 and gross unrealized losses of $35,911,559.
Securities are priced by nationally recognized pricing services or by
broker/dealer securities firms. No securities were priced by the Company.
During the first nine months of 2000, the Company sold approximately $36.1
million in fixed maturities available for sale. These sales resulted in gross
realized gains of $120,725 and gross realized losses of $1,029,950. During the
first nine months of 1999 the Company sold approximately $9.4 million in fixed
maturities available for sale. These sales resulted in gross realized gains of
$12,779 and gross realized losses of $812,408.
The Company monitors its level of investments in high yield fixed
maturities and equity investments held in issuers of high yield debt securities.
Management believes the level of such investments is not significant to the
Company's financial condition. At September 30, 2000, the Company had
unrealized gains of approximately $2,645,000 in such investments.
In the first nine months of 2000, the Company wrote down five equity
securities totaling $1,488,219, whose declines in value were deemed to be other
than temporary. In addition, the Company wrote down seven bonds during the same
period totaling $2,824,685, whose declines in value were also deemed to be other
than temporary.
The Company's investment in other long term investments consists primarily
of loans originated by the consumer finance subsidiary and the commercial lease
portfolio purchased during the first quarter of 2000. These loans and leases
are collateralized by automobiles, equipment and other property. At September
30, 2000 the delinquency ratio on the loan portfolio was 1.72%, down from 1.79%
at December 31, 1999. The delinquency ratio on the commercial lease portfolio at
September 30, 2000 was 3.23%. Credit losses of $644,016 were incurred in the
first nine months of 2000 including an increase of approximately $213,658 in
general reserves attributable to growth of the consumer loan and commercial
lease portfolios. At September 30, 2000, the Company maintained an allowance for
consumer loan losses of $701,815 or approximately 1.1% of the outstanding loan
balance. In addition, the Company maintained an allowance for commercial lease
losses of $461,345 or approximately 1.5% of the outstanding commercial lease
balance. Long term investments also include assets leased under capital and
operating leases, partnership investments and certain other investments.
INCOME TAXES
------------
The effective tax rate in the first nine months of 2000 was 29.4% compared
to 29.9% for the full year 1999 and 29.3% for the first nine months of 1999. The
change in the effective tax rate in the first nine months of 2000 is due
primarily to increased tax preference credits on certain investments.
18
<PAGE>
IMPACT OF INFLATION
-------------------
Inflation increases consumers' needs for both life and property and
casualty insurance coverage. Inflation increases claims incurred by property
and casualty insurers as property repairs, replacements and medical expenses
increase. Such cost increases reduce profit margins to the extent that rate
increases are not maintained on an adequate and timely basis. Since inflation
has remained relatively low in recent years, financial results have not been
significantly impacted by inflation.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
--------------------------------
The Company receives funds from its subsidiaries consisting of dividends,
payments for funding federal income taxes, and reimbursement of expenses
incurred at the corporate level for the subsidiaries. These funds are used for
paying dividends to stockholders, corporate interest and expenses, federal
income taxes, and for funding additional investments in its subsidiaries'
operations.
The Company's subsidiaries require cash in order to fund policy acquisition
costs, claims, other policy benefits, interest expense, general operating
expenses, and dividends to the Company. The major sources of the Company's
liquidity are operations and cash provided by maturing or liquidated
investments. A significant portion of the Company's investment portfolio
consists of readily marketable securities which can be sold for cash. Based on
a review of the Company's matching of asset and liability maturities and on the
interest sensitivity of the majority of policies in force, management believes
the ultimate exposure to loss from interest rate fluctuations is not
significant.
On October 25, 1993, the Company established a Stock Inventive Plan,
pursuant to which a maximum aggregate of 2,000,000 shares of common stock have
been reserved for grant to key personnel. The plan expires on October 24, 2003.
Under the plan, options ratably become exercisable annually over three years,
and may not be exercised after ten years after the date of the award. The
following table summarizes the stock option activity of the Company's plan.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Cumulative through September 30, 2000
--------------------------------------
Options Options Options
Canceled Exercised Exercisable
--------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Options Authorized 2,000,000
---------
Options Granted During
October 1993 783,400 64,200 180,450 538,750
March 1994 80,000 12,000 68,000
March 1995 80,000 12,000 68,000
April 1996 80,000 1,667 9,499 68,834
February 1997 75,000 4,000 11,333 59,667
March 1998 452,500 22,232 2,100 286,621
April 1999 167,500 11,667 833 51,671
October 1999 8,000
April 2000 193,000 10,000
August 2000 8,500
--------- ---------- --------- ----------
Less: Total Options Granted 1,927,900 113,766 228,215 1,141,543
========== ========= ==========
Add: Options Canceled 113,766
---------
Available for Grant under
Plan at September 30, 2000 185,866
=========
</TABLE>
19
<PAGE>
In October 1989, the Company's Board of Directors approved a stock
repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to 2,000,000 shares of its
outstanding common stock in the open market or in negotiated transactions in
such quantities and at such times and prices as management may decide. In March
1999, the Board increased the number of shares authorized for repurchase by
2,000,000. During the first nine months of 2000 the Company repurchased 536,100
shares at a cost of $8,870,081. At September 30, 2000 the total repurchased
was 3,045,100 shares at a cost of $38,077,528. The Company has reissued 228,215
treasury shares as a result of option exercises.
Total borrowings increased $45.6 million in the first nine months of 2000
to $149.0 million. At September 30, 2000 the Company had approximately $126.6
million in commercial paper at rates ranging from 6.55% to 6.62% with maturities
ranging from October 2, 2000 to November 8, 2000. The Company intends to
continue to use the commercial paper program to fund the consumer loan
portfolio, commercial lease portfolio and other corporate short term needs.
Backup lines of credit are in place up to $135 million. The Company has an A-
1+, P-1 commercial paper rating from Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investors
Service. The commercial paper is guaranteed by an affiliate, Alfa Mutual
Insurance Company. In addition, the Company had $22.3 million in short-term debt
outstanding to affiliates at September 30, 2000 with interest equal to
commercial paper rates payable monthly and $104,198 outstanding in other short-
term debt at a rate of 7.0%.
Cash surrenders paid to policyholders on a statutory basis totaled $12.4
million in the first nine months of 2000 and $10.4 million for the first nine
months of 1999. This level of surrenders is within the Company's pricing
expectations. Historical persistency rates indicate a normal pattern of
surrender activity. The structure of the surrender charges is such that
persistency is encouraged. The majority of the policies in force have surrender
charges which grade downward over a 12 to 15 year period. In addition, the
majority of the in-force business is interest sensitive type policies which
generally have lower rates of surrender. At September 30, 2000 the total amount
of cash that would be required to fund all amounts subject to surrender was
approximately $392.1 million.
The Company's business is concentrated geographically in Alabama, Georgia
and Mississippi. Accordingly, unusually severe storms or other disasters in
these contiguous states might have a more significant effect on the Company than
on a more geographically diversified insurance company. Unusually severe
storms, other natural disasters and other events could have an adverse impact on
the Company's financial condition and operating results. However, the Company's
current catastrophe protection program, which began November 1, 1996, reduced
the earnings volatility caused by such catastrophe exposures.
Increasing public interest in the availability and affordability of
insurance has prompted legislative, regulatory and judicial activity in several
states. This includes efforts to contain insurance prices, restrict
underwriting practices and risk classifications, mandate rate reductions and
refunds, eliminate or reduce exemptions from antitrust laws and generally expand
regulation. Because of Alabama's low automobile rates as compared to rates in
most other states, the Company does not expect the type of punitive legislation
and initiatives found in some states to be a factor in its primary market in the
immediate future. During the second quarter of 1999, the Alabama legislature
passed a tort reform package that should help to curb some of the excessive
litigation experienced in recent years. In addition, a mandatory insurance bill
was passed to require motorists to obtain insurance coverage beginning in June
2000. Such a requirement could affect both the revenues and losses incurred by
the Company in the future. Although the full extent or impact is not possible
to predict, the Company believes any impact on future results will not be
significant.
20
<PAGE>
YEAR 2000
---------
Thus far, in 2000, the Company has experienced no interruption in its
ability to process its business and pay its claims on a timely basis and
believes all its mission critical systems are year 2000 compliant. The Company
developed a contingency plan to allow it to conduct its business should either
limited or extensive adverse conditions have occurred from year 2000 issues and
will continue to be able to utilize such a plan should any unforeseen
circumstances arise. The resources utilized to address year 2000 issues caused
some normal operational enhancements and systems development to be deferred or
delayed. However, any systems maintenance or statutory required updates were
performed on a timely basis.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS
---------------------------------
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" in June 1998.
This Statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative
instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in investment
securities and other contracts, and for hedging activities. It requires that
an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the
balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. The accounting for
changes in the fair value of a derivative will be included in either earnings or
other comprehensive income depending on the intended use of the derivative
instrument. The Company is currently evaluating this standard, which, as
amended by SFAS No. 137 and SFAS No. 138, is effective for the Company January
1, 2001.
The FASB also issued SFAS No. 140, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing
of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (a replacement of SFAS
No. 125)" in September 2000. The Company is currently evaluating this standard
which is effective April 1, 2001. At this time, the Company does not anticipate
this standard having a significant impact.
INFORMATION ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
--------------------------------------------
Any statement contained in this report which is not a historical fact, or
which might otherwise be considered an opinion or projection concerning the
Company or its business, whether express or implied, is meant as and should be
considered a forward-looking statement as that term is defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based
on assumptions and opinions concerning a variety of known and unknown risks,
including but not necessarily limited to changes in market conditions, natural
disasters and other catastrophic events, increased competition, changes in
availability and cost of reinsurance, changes in governmental regulations,
technological changes, political and legal contingencies and general economic
conditions, as well as other risks and uncertainties more completely described
in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If any of
these assumptions or opinions prove incorrect, any forward-looking statements
made on the basis of such assumptions or opinions may also prove materially
incorrect in one or more respects and may cause actual future results to differ
materially from those contemplated, projected, estimated or budgeted in such
forward-looking statements.
21
<PAGE>
Item 3.
-------
MARKET RISK DISCLOSURES
-----------------------
The Company's objectives in managing its investment portfolio are to
maximize investment income and investment returns while minimizing overall
credit risk. Investment strategies are developed based on many factors
including underwriting results, overall tax position, regulatory requirements,
and fluctuations in interest rates. Investment decisions are made by management
and approved by the Board of Directors. Market risk represents the potential
for loss due to adverse changes in the fair value of securities. The market
risk related to the Company's fixed maturity portfolio are primarily interest
rate risk and prepayment risk. The market risk related to the Company's equity
portfolio is equity price risk. There have been no material changes to the
Company's market risk for the nine months ended September 30, 2000. For further
information, reference is made to Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Results of Operations in Alfa Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1999.
22
<PAGE>
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6.
-------
EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
--------------------------------
None.
23
<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ALFA CORPORATION
Date 11/13/00 By: /s/ Jerry A. Newby
------------------- ------------------------------------------
Jerry A. Newby
President
Date 11/13/00 By: /s/ Stephen G. Rutledge
-------------------- ------------------------------------------
Stephen G. Rutledge
Senior Vice President
(Chief Financial Officer and Chief
Investment Officer)
Date 11/13/00 By: /s/ John Holley
-------------------- ------------------------------------------
John Holley
Vice President, Assistant Chief Financial
Officer
(Chief Accounting Officer)
24
