ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP
8-K/A, 1999-09-14
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                                       F-1
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 FORM 8-K / A-1

                                 CURRENT REPORT

       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934




    Date of Report (Date of earliest  event  reported)  September 14, 1999 (June
     24, 1999)



                          ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



        Georgia                       0-3722                   58-1027114
 (State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File         (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)   Identification Number) Identification Number)



                4370 PEACHTREE ROAD,  N.E.,  ATLANTA,  GEORGIA 30319 (Address of
                   principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


             Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 266-5500


                                      None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)



<PAGE>


     Atlantic  American  Corporation,  a Georgia  Corporation  (the  "Company"),
hereby amends Item 7. "Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits"  of the  Company's  Current  Report on Form 8-K dated July 16, 1999 in
full to read as follows:



Item 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

(a)   Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

            The audited combined  financial  statements of Association  Casualty
            Insurance Company and Association Risk Management  General Agency as
            of December  31,  1998 and for the year then ended  (with  Report of
            Independent Auditors thereon) are included at pages F-1 to F-20 of
            this report.

(b)   Pro Forma Financial Information

            The  unaudited pro forma  consolidated  balance sheet as of June 30,
            1999 and  consolidated  statement of income for the six months ended
            June 30, 1999,  with the notes thereto are included at pages F-21 to
            F-24 of this report.


Exhibits

            (2.1)*Acquisition   Agreement   by  and  among   Atlantic   American
                  Corporation,  and Association Casualty Insurance  Corporation,
                  Association Risk Management  General Agency,  Inc., and Harold
                  K. Fischer, dated as of April 21, 1999.

            (10.1)*  Indenture  of  Trust,  dated  as of June 24,  1999,  by and
                  between Atlantic American Corporation and The Bank of New
                  York, as Trustee.

            (10.2)* Reimbursement and Security  Agreement,  dated as of June 24,
                  1999, between Atlantic American  Corporation and Wachovia Bank
                  of Georgia, N.A.


            (10.3)* Revolving Credit Facility,  dated as of July 1, 1999 between
                  Atlantic  American  Corporation  and Wachovia Bank of Georgia,
                  N.A.


            (23.1)  Consent of Ernst & Yong LLP, Independent Auditors


            (99.1)* Press Release dated June 24, 1999

            (99.2)* Press Release dated July 6, 1999


            * Previously  filed with the Company's  current  report on Form 8-K,
            dated July 16, 1999.


<PAGE>













                                 Combined Financial Statements


              Association Casualty Insurance Company and Association Risk
                                        Management
                                    General Agency
                             Year ended December 31, 1998
                          with Report of Independent Auditors




<PAGE>


                   Association Casualty Insurance Company and
                   Association Risk Management General Agency

                          Combined Financial Statements


                          Year ended December 31, 1998




                                    Contents

Report of Independent Auditors.......................................F-1

Audited Combined Financial Statements

Balance Sheet........................................................F-2
Statement of Income..................................................F-4
Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity.........................F-5
Statement of Cash Flows..............................................F-6
Notes to Combined Financial Statements...............................F-7


<PAGE>














                         Report of Independent Auditors



Board of Directors
Association Casualty Insurance Company
Association Risk Management General Agency


We have audited the accompanying  combined balance sheet of Association Casualty
Insurance Company and Association Risk Management  General Agency  (collectively
the  "Company") as of December 31, 1998, and the related  combined  statement of
income,  changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for the year then ended.
These financial  statements are the responsibility of the Company's  management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial  statements based
on our audit.


We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards  require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance   about  whether  the  financial   statements  are  free  of  material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects,  the combined financial position of Association  Casualty
Insurance Company and Association Risk Management  General Agency as of December
31, 1998, and the combined  results of their  operations and their combined cash
flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted  accounting
principles.

                        [GRAPHIC OMITTED]
September 7, 1999

                              F-1
<PAGE>






                   Association Casualty Insurance Company and
                   Association Risk Management General Agency

                             Combined Balance Sheet

                                December 31, 1998


Assets
Fixed maturities (amortized cost $30,303,782)               $30,730,859
Short-term investments                                          150,000
Cash and cash equivalents                                     5,538,062
Receivable for securities                                        24,122
                                                            -------------
Total investments                                            36,443,043

Premiums receivable                                           1,146,025
Deferred acquisition costs                                      414,803
Accounts receivable (net allowance for doubtful accounts        159,080
  of $79,107)
Deferred tax asset                                              721,648
Reinsurance recoverable                                       9,598,722
Other assets                                                    282,028
                                                            =============
Total assets                                                $48,765,349
                                                            =============


                              F-2
<PAGE>
















Liabilities and shareholders' equity Liabilities:
  Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses               $28,108,212
  Unearned premiums                                          2,446,770
  Other policy liabilities                                     321,000
  Contingent reinsurance premium                                50,000
  Federal income taxes payable                                 150,000
  Other payables                                               986,319
                                                          ---------------
                                                          ---------------
Total liabilities                                           32,062,301

Shareholders' equity:
  Common stock, $2 par value; 700,000 shares authorized;
   525,500 shares issued and outstanding                     1,051,000
  Paid-in capital                                              451,116
  Retained earnings                                         14,919,062
  Accumulated other comprehensive income                       281,870
                                                          ---------------
                                                          ---------------
Total shareholders' equity                                  16,703,048
                                                          ===============
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                 $48,765,349
                                                          ===============


See accompanying notes.

                              F-3
<PAGE>


                   Association Casualty Insurance Company and
                   Association Risk Management General Agency

                          Combined Statement of Income

                          Year ended December 31, 1998


Revenue:
  Premiums earned                                          $16,212,727
  Net investment income, less expenses of 139,630            1,956,715
  Net realized investment gains                                128,589
  Other income                                                 858,981
                                                         ----------------

Total revenue                                               19,157,012


Expenses:
  Losses and loss adjustment expenses                        8,597,055
  Commissions and other underwriting expenses                3,994,722
  Other expenses                                             1,895,474
                                                         ----------------

Total losses and underwriting expenses                      14,487,251
                                                         ----------------
                                                         ----------------

Income before income tax provision                           4,669,761

Income tax expense:
  Current                                                    1,428,168
  Deferred                                                      51,937
                                                         ----------------
Total income tax expense                                     1,480,105
                                                         ----------------


Net income                                                  $3,189,656
                                                         ================


See accompanying notes.

                                   F-4
<PAGE>


                   Association Casualty Insurance Company and
                   Association Risk Management General Agency

                   Combined Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

<TABLE>
                                                                Accumulated
<S><C>                                                              Other
                             Common     Paid-In     Retained    Comprehensive
                               Stock     Capital    Earnings       Income        Total
                                <C>         <C>       <C>             <C>         <C>
                             --------------------------------------------------------------
                             --------------------------------------------------------------

Balance at January 1, 1998   $1,051,000  $451,116  $11,834,406    $167,292     $13,503,814

  Comprehensive income:
   Net income                        -          -    3,189,656           -      3,189,656
   Increase in unrealized            -          -            -     114,578        114,578
     gains
                                                                               ------------

  Total comprehensive                                                           3,304,234
   income

  Dividends paid                     -          -     (105,000)          -       (105,000)
                             --------------------------------------------------------------

Balance at December 31, 1998 $1,051,000  $451,116  $14,919,062    $281,870     $16,703,048
                             ==============================================================
</TABLE>

          See accompanying notes.

                                   F-5
<PAGE>



                   Association Casualty Insurance Company and
                   Association Risk Management General Agency

                        Combined Statement of Cash Flows

                          Year ended December 31, 1998


Cash flow from operating activities
Net income                                                 $  3,189,656
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
  by operating activities:
   Acquisition costs deferred                                (2,472,000)
   Realized investment gains                                   (128,589)
   Increase in insurance reserves                               288,738
   Depreciation and amortization                              2,354,095
   Increase in receivables, net                              (1,122,874)
   Decrease in deferred tax asset                               134,830
   Decrease in other liabilities                               (139,378)
   Other, net                                                   129,385
                                                           --------------
                                                           --------------
 Net cash provided by operating activities                    2,233,863

Cash flows from investment  activities  Proceeds from  investment  maturities or
repayments:
  Proceeds from investments sold                             13,308,505
  Investments purchased                                     (15,208,946)
  Additions to property and equipment                           (57,416)
                                                           --------------
Net cash used by investing activities                        (1,957,857)

Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid to stockholders                                 (105,000)
                                                           --------------
                                                           --------------
Net cash used in financing activity                            (105,000)

                                                           --------------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                       171,006
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                5,367,056
                                                           --------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                   $  5,538,062
                                                           ==============


See accompanying notes.

                                   F-6
<PAGE>




                   Association Casualty Insurance Company and
                   Association Risk Management General Agency

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

December 31, 1998


1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

Association  Casualty Insurance Company ("ACIC") and Association Risk Management
General Agency  ("ARMGA") are collectively  know as (the "Company").  ARMGA owns
50% of the stock of ACIC.  The  remainder is owned by various  individuals.  The
financial  statements of ACIC and ARMGA are presented on a combined basis due to
their significant intercompany  transactions and common control that exists over
both entities. All significant  intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated.

ACIC  is a  stock  insurance  company  formed  to  provide  commercial  casualty
insurance.  ACIC received its Certificate of Authority from the Texas Department
of Insurance in March 1978, and operations began in April 1978.

ACIC is primarily involved in the sale of workers' compensation  insurance which
represents  approximately  95% of its premium  volume.  Other lines of insurance
include  group  accident and health.  ACIC's  products are marketed by an agency
throughout Texas and New Mexico.

ARMGA is a managing general agency which produces business on behalf of ACIC, as
well as for third-party insurance companies.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial  statements  requires  management to make estimates
and  assumptions  that affect amounts  reported in the financial  statements and
accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions could change in the future as
more  information  becomes  known which could  impact the amounts  reported  and
disclosed herein.

Investments

All of the Companies'  debt  securities are classified as available for sale and
are carried at market value.  If a decline in the value of an invested  asset is
considered to be other than temporary, a realized loss is recorded to reduce the
carrying value of the investment to its estimated net  realizable  value,  which
becomes the new cost basis.

                                   F-7
<PAGE>



1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

The cost of securities  sold is based upon specific  identification.  Unrealized
gains  (losses)  in the value of bonds are  accounted  for as a direct  increase
(decrease) in accumulated  other  comprehensive  income in shareholders'  equity
and, accordingly, have no effect on net income.

The fair value of bonds  generally  represents  quoted  market  value prices for
bonds traded in the public marketplace,  or analytically determined values using
bid or closing prices for bonds not traded in the public marketplace.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and investments in short-term,
highly liquid securities which have original maturities of three months or less.

Stock Options

The Company has elected to follow  Accounting  Principles  Board Opinion No. 25,
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25) and related Interpretations in
accounting for its employee stock options.

Premium Revenue

Premiums  are earned pro rata over the terms of the  policies.  The  reserve for
unearned  premiums is determined on a monthly pro rata basis.  Accruals are made
for ultimate premiums on policies with retrospective premium adjustments.

Reinsurance

Reinsurance  premiums,  losses and loss adjustment expenses are accounted for on
bases consistent with those used in accounting for the original  policies issued
and the terms of the reinsurance contracts.


                              F-8
<PAGE>


1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves

Loss and loss adjustment  expense reserves  represent the estimated ultimate net
cost of all reported and unreported  losses  incurred  through  December 31. The
liability is estimated using  individual  case-basis  valuations and statistical
analyses.  The  estimated  liability is subject to the effects of trends in loss
severity and frequency.  Although  considerable  variability is inherent in such
estimates,  management believes that the reserves for losses and loss adjustment
expenses are adequate.  The estimates are  continually  reviewed and adjusted as
necessary  as  experience  develops  or  new  information  becomes  known;  such
adjustments are included in current operations.

Deferred Acquisition Costs

The  costs  of  acquiring  business  (principally  commissions,  premium  taxes,
advertising  and other expenses of issuing  policies) are "deferred  acquisition
costs" and are  subsequently  amortized  over the term of the  policy.  Deferred
acquisition  costs are expensed when such costs are deemed not to be recoverable
from the related unearned premiums and investment income.

2. Investments

The amortized cost and carrying value of the investments in fixed  maturities at
December 31, 1998 are summarized as follows:

                          Amortized     Gross Unrealized      Carrying
                                     ------------------------
     Type of Issuer         Cost        Gains      Losses       Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------


Certificates of deposit   $  750,000   $     -     $     -    $  750,000
Government                   399,559     4,441           -       404,000
Political subdivisions
  of states,
  territories and          4,201,461   148,039           -     4,349,500
  possessions
Special revenue and
  special assessment       5,165,550   112,175           -     5,277,725
Industrial                 6,533,450   172,954       7,626     6,698,778
Loan-backed securities    13,253,762    87,128      90,034    13,250,856
                         ================================================
                          $30,303,782  $524,737    $97,660   $30,730,859
                         ================================================

                              F-9
<PAGE>


2. Investments (continued)

A summary of the amortized  cost and fair value of the Company's  investments in
fixed maturities at December 31, 1998, by contractual maturity, is as follows:

                                      Amortized   Carrying
                                        Cost        Value
                                     ------------------------
                                     ------------------------

Fixed maturity investments due after:
  1 year through 5 years              $2,449,978  $ 2,472,900
  5 years through 10 years            14,029,392   14,423,703
  10 years                               570,650      583,400
  Loan-backed securities               13,253,762  13,250,856
                                     ------------------------
                                      $30,303,782 $30,730,859
                                     ========================

Actual  maturities may differ from the  contractual  maturities in the foregoing
table because  certain  borrowers  have the right to call or prepay  obligations
with or without call or prepayment penalties.

The Company invests in collateralized  mortgage  obligations,  including inverse
floaters with total  amortized cost and fair value of $1,446,782 and $1,372,574,
respectively,  at December 31, 1998,  in part to maximize  yields and in part to
hedge against a decline in interest rates.  These  securities  provide cash flow
based on interest payments from underlying  mortgages.  Therefore,  their return
and change in fair value are sensitive to prepayments  by mortgagees,  which may
result from a decline in interest rates. For example,  if interest rates decline
and homeowners refinance  mortgages,  thereby prepaying the mortgages underlying
these securities, the cash flow from interest payments are reduced and the value
of these securities  declines.  Likewise,  if homeowners pay on mortgages longer
than  anticipated,  the cash  flow is  greater  and the  return  on the  initial
investment would be higher than anticipated.

Proceeds  from the  sales of  investments  in fixed  maturity  investments  were
$13,308,505  during  1998.  Gross  realized  losses on these sales were  $18,974
during  1998.  The Company had gross  realized  gains on these sales of $147,563
during 1998.

At December 31, 1998,  certificates  of deposit with an admitted  asset value of
$900,000 were on deposit with state insurance  departments to satisfy regulatory
requirements.

                                   F-10
<PAGE>


3. Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

The  following  table  provides a  reconciliation  of the  beginning  and ending
reserves for unpaid  losses and loss  adjustment  expenses,  net of  reinsurance
recoverables, for the year ended December 31, 1998 (in thousands):

Reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment
  expenses, net of related reinsurance recoverables,         $27,687
  at beginning of year
Less: Reinsurance loss recoverables                           (8,340)
                                                       ------------------
Net balance at beginning of year                              19,347
Add provision for losses and loss adjustment expenses
  for claims, net of related reinsurance, occurring
  in:
    Current year                                              11,127
    Prior years                                               (2,530)
                                                       ------------------
 Net incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses              8,597

 Deduct  loss  and  loss  adjustment   expense  payments  for  claims,   net  of
  reinsurance, occurring during:
    Current year                                              (3,558)
    Prior years                                               (5,691)
                                                       ------------------
 Total payments                                               (9,249)
                                                       ------------------
Net balance at end of year                                    18,695
Plus: Reinsurance loss recoverables                            9,413
                                                       ------------------
Reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment
  expenses, net of related reinsurance recoverables,         $28,108
  at end of year
                                                       ==================

The foregoing reconciliation shows the Company experienced favorable development
during 1998 on the 1997 reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment  expenses,
net of  reinsurance  recoverables.  This  resulted  from payments for prior year
losses being less than  previously  projected,  due  primarily to the effects of
workers' compensation reform in Texas.

                         F-11
<PAGE>


3. Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses (continued)

The  following  table  provides  a  reconciliation   between   reinsurance  loss
recoverables and reinsurance recoverable.

Reinsurance loss recoverables  $9,413,510
Unearned ceded premiums           148,487
Other                              36,725
                               ============
Reinsurance recoverables       $9,598,722
                               ============

4. Reinsurance

The Company  retains risk up to $300,000  depending  upon the nature of the risk
underwritten.  General Reinsurance, an authorized reinsurer,  provides excess of
loss coverage for workers'  compensation  policies written by the Company.  This
excess  loss  coverage  is  limited  to  $5,000,000   for  all  claims,   except
propane-related  claims  which have a loss  limit of  $2,000,000.  Further,  the
Company has excess limits coverage for the $15,000,000  excess of the $5,000,000
layer for all claims except propane.

The Company has also entered into a reinsurance  agreement  with  Manufacturer's
Life for accident and health  policies  written.  The reinsurer  provides excess
loss coverage up to $2,000,000 depending on the nature of the risk underwritten.
Under the provisions of the reinsurance agreement, premiums charged are based on
the  retention  level  selected by the Company  for each of its  customers.  The
agreement does not provide for  retroactive  premium  adjustments  based on loss
experience.

The effects of reinsurance on premiums written and earned were as follows:

                                  1998
                         ------------------------
                           Written     Earned
                         ------------------------
                             (in thousands)

Direct premiums           $17,949     $17,754
Ceded premiums              1,469       1,541
                         ------------------------
Net premiums              $16,480     $16,213
                         ========================

                                   F-12
<PAGE>


4. Reinsurance (continued)

Amounts payable or recoverable for reinsurance on paid and unpaid losses are not
subject to periodic or maximum limits. Reinsurance ceded on unpaid losses is due
primarily from General Reinsurance Corporation.

The net amount of return  commission  recoverable  at December 31, 1998,  if all
assumed and ceded  reinsurance was canceled as of that date,  would  approximate
$44,315. At December 31, 1998, the Company does not have a requirement to accrue
any premiums,  return  commissions or other  equivalent  amount  pursuant to any
contractual agreements of a profit-sharing nature.

The Company remains obligated for amounts ceded in the event that the reinsurers
do not meet their obligations.

5. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

A summary of  acquisition  costs  deferred and  amortized  during the year ended
December 31, 1998 follows:

Balance at the beginning of the year       $  346,711
Policy acquisition costs deferred           2,472,000
Amortization                               (2,403,907)
                                           ============
Balance at the end of the year             $  414,804
                                           ============

6. Statutory Reporting

The assets, liabilities and results of operations for ACIC have been reported on
the basis of GAAP,  which varies from  statutory  accounting  practices  ("SAP")
prescribed  or permitted  by insurance  regulatory  authorities.  The  principal
differences  between GAAP and SAP are that under SAP: (i) acquisition  costs for
policies are expensed as incurred,  while they are deferred and  amortized  over
the  estimated  life of the policies  under GAAP;  (ii) no provision is made for
deferred  income taxes;  (iii)  valuation  allowances  are  established  against
investments.

                                   F-13
<PAGE>


6. Statutory Reporting (continued)

ACIC is required to maintain a minimum of $1,000,000  in capital and  $1,000,000
in surplus.  At December 31,  1998,  ACIC had  statutory  capital and surplus of
$1,050,000  and  $14,407,655,  respectively.  These amounts  exceeded the NAIC's
Risk-Based  Capital  requirements at December 31, 1998. ACIC reported  statutory
net income of $3,404,323 for the year ended December 31, 1998.

The  maximum  amount of  dividends  which can be paid in any 12 month  period by
insurers  domiciled  in the state of Texas  without  the prior  approval  of the
Insurance  Commissioner is the greater of 10% of the prior year's surplus or the
prior year's net income.  ACIC declared and paid  dividends of $105,000 in 1998.
Under current regulations, the maximum amount of dividends which may be declared
and paid in 1999,  without  prior  approval  of the  Commissioner  of the  Texas
Department of Insurance, is approximately $3,404,323.

7. Federal Income Taxes

ACIC files a stand  alone tax return  while  ARMGA,  which is an S-corp,  is not
required to pay federal income taxes. The combined financial  statements include
the tax  provision  and related  tax assets and  liabilities  of ACIC only.  The
Company made income tax payments of $1,405,000 in 1998.

The components of the income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 1998,
are as follows:

Current:
  Federal                                   $1,428,168
  State                                              -
                                           ------------
                                             1,428,168
Deferred:
  Federal                                       51,937
  State                                              -
                                           ------------
                                                51,937
                                           ============
Income tax provision                        $1,480,105
                                           ============

                              F-14
<PAGE>


7. Federal Income Taxes (continued)

Deferred  income  taxes  reflect  the net tax effects of  temporary  differences
between the carrying  amounts of assets and liabilities for financial  reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of
the Company's deferred tax liabilities and assets as of December 31, 1998 are as
follows:

Deferred tax liabilities:
  Deferred policy acquisition costs                 $(141,033)
  Unrealized gain/loss on investments                (145,206)
                                                 ---------------
Total deferred tax liabilities                       (286,239)
                                                 ---------------

Deferred tax assets:
  Loss reserves                                       786,118
  Unearned premiums                                   156,283
  Capital loss carryforward                           231,741
  Salvage and subrogation                              65,486
                                                 ---------------
                                                    1,239,628
  Valuation allowance                                (231,741)
                                                 ---------------
Total deferred tax assets                           1,007,887
                                                 ===============
Net deferred tax assets                             $ 721,648
                                                 ===============

In assessing  the  realizability  of deferred tax assets,  management  considers
whether it is more likely than not that some  portion or all of the deferred tax
assets will not be realized.  The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is
dependent  upon the  generation of future  taxable  income during the periods in
which those temporary  differences become deductible.  Management  considers the
scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities,  projected future taxable income
and tax planning  strategies in making this assessment.  Based upon the level of
historical  taxable  income and  projections  for future taxable income over the
periods,  with  respect  to  which  the  deferred  tax  assets  are  deductible,
management  believes it is more likely  than not the  Company  will  realize the
benefits of these  deductible  differences  other than the $231,741 capital loss
carryforward for which a valuation  allowance has been provided.  This valuation
allowance  decreased  by  $43,720  as a result of the usage of a portion  of the
capital loss carryforward in 1998.

                                   F-15
<PAGE>


7. Federal Income Taxes (continued)

A reconciliation of the 1998 income tax expense computed by applying the federal
tax rate of 34% to income  before  income taxes to the actual income taxes is as
follows:

Income before taxes                                          $4,669,761
Permanent differences:
  Tax exempt interest                                          (407,142)
  Proration                                                      61,071
  Capitalized costs                                              10,217
  Change in valuation allowance                                (128,589)
  ARGMA S-corp income                                           147,932
                                                           --------------
                                                              4,353,250
U.S. Federal statutory rate                                X       0.34
                                                           ==============
Provision for income taxes                                   $1,480,105
                                                           ==============

Federal  income  taxes  incurred of  approximately  $1,428,168  in 1998 would be
subject to recovery in the event that the Company  incurs net  operating  losses
within two years of the years for which such taxes were paid.

8. Concentrations of Credit Risk

At December 31, 1998,  the financial  instruments,  which subject the Company to
significant  concentrations  of credit risk,  consisted  principally of cash and
certificates  of  deposit,  short-term  investment  balances,  bonds  and  agent
balances. The amortized cost and market values of bonds are shown in Note 2.

Cash  and   certificates   of  deposit  are  maintained  at  several   financial
institutions in amounts not in excess of federal deposit insurance levels,  thus
reducing credit risk.

The  Company  maintains  a  portfolio  of  bonds  which  consists  primarily  of
collateralized  mortgage  obligations,  Texas utility bonds and Texas  political
subdivision  bonds.  These  investments are generally  investment  grade,  which
reduces market and credit risk. Short term investment balances are maintained at
levels not in excess of current operating or investing needs.

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8. Concentrations of Credit Risk (continued)

Under the terms of its Agency  agreement,  ARMGA remits all premium balances due
to ACIC within 60 days without  regard to actual  premium  collections  from the
insureds.

9. Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of business,  certain claims and lawsuits are filed against
the Company. Management believes that any losses from any lawsuits, individually
or in the aggregate,  will not be material to the Company's  financial condition
or results of operations.

The  Company  purchased  annuities  in prior  years to fund  certain  structured
settlement  arrangements  under which the claimants are payees but for which the
Company is  contingently  liable.  At December 31, 1998,  these annuities have a
present  value of  approximately  $808,779;  $581,979  of which is with  Western
National Life Insurance  Company and $226,800 of which is with Commonwealth Life
Insurance Company.

10. Stock Option Plan

During 1997, the Company's Board of Directors  approved a stock option plan (the
"Plan") for eligible  employees of the Agency,  as defined in the Plan. In 1997,
1998 and 1999, the Board of Directors granted options to purchase 15,000,  7,025
and 16,810  shares of stock,  respectively,  at an  exercise  price of $2.00 per
share.  These options were exercised in connection with the sale of the Company.
See Subsequent Events footnote for additional disclosure of the sale.


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11. Reconciliation of Other Comprehensive Income

Under   Statement  of  Financial   Accounting   Standards  No.  130,   Reporting
Comprehensive Income, certain transactions and other economic events that bypass
the income  statement  must be displayed as other  comprehensive  income.  Other
comprehensive  income consists of net income and unrealized  gains and losses on
securities  available for sale, net of income taxes.  Other than net income, the
other components of  comprehensive  income for the year ended December 31, 1998,
were as follows:

Gain on sale of securities included
in net income                                $128,589
                                      =========================
Other comprehensive income:
  Net unrealized gain arising during         $302,192
  year
  Reclassification adjustment                (128,589)
                                      -------------------------
Net unrealized gain before tax                173,603
Deferred tax on realized gains                 59,025
                                      -------------------------
Net unrealized gain recognized in
other comprehensive income                   $114,578
                                      =========================

12. Leases Commitments

The Company  leases office space under two  agreements,  both of which expire in
December  of 2000.  The leases are  accounted  for as  operating  leases.  Lease
expense for 1998 was $304,577. The approximate future lease expense, assuming no
renewals, is as follows:

1999                  $308,455
2000                   320,793
                   ============
                      $629,248
                   ============

13. Year 2000 Issue (Unaudited)

The Year 2000 Issue is the result of computer  programs  being written using two
digits  rather than four to define the  applicable  year.  Any of the  Company's
computer  programs or  hardware  that have  date-sensitive  software or embedded
chips may  recognize  a date  using "00" as the year 1900  rather  than the year
2000.  This  could  result  in  a  system  failure  or  miscalculations  causing
disruptions of operations, including, among other things, a


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13. Year 2000 Issue (Unaudited) (continued)

temporary inability to process transactions,  send invoices or engage in similar
normal business activities.

Based on recent assessments,  the Company determined that it will be required to
modify or replace  significant  portions of its software and certain hardware so
that those systems will properly  utilize  dates beyond  December 31, 1999.  The
Company presently  believes that with  modifications or replacements of existing
software and certain hardware, the Year 2000 Issue can be mitigated. However, if
such  modifications  and replacements are not made, or are not completed timely,
the Year 2000 Issue could have a material impact on the Company's operations.

The Company's  plan to resolve the Year 2000 Issue  involves the following  four
phases:  assessment,  remediation,  testing,  and  implementation.  To date, the
Company  has  fully  completed  its  assessment  of all  systems  that  could be
significantly affected by the year 2000. The completed assessment indicated that
most of the  Company's  significant  information  technology  systems  could  be
affected,  particularly  the  underwriting  and  claims  systems.  However,  the
assessment  also  indicated that the Year 2000 Issue does not present a material
exposure to the sale of the Company's products  subsequent to December 31, 1999.
In addition, the Company has gathered information about the Year 2000 compliance
status  of  its  significant  subcontractors  and  continues  to  monitor  their
compliance.

In addition to uncertainties related to the functioning of systems subsequent to
December  31,  1999,   property/casualty   insurance   companies   may  have  an
underwriting  exposure related to the Year 2000 Issue.  Although the Company has
not  received  any claims for coverage  from its  policyholders  based on losses
resulting from Year 2000 issues,  there can be no assurance  that  policyholders
will not  suffer  losses  of this  type and seek  compensation  under  insurance
policies issued by the Company. If any claims are made,  coverage,  if any, will
depend on the facts and  circumstances  of the claim and the  provisions  of the
policy.  At this time,  the Company is unable to  determine  whether the adverse
effect, if any, in connection with the foregoing circumstances would be material
to its operations.

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14. Subsequent Event

On July 1, 1999, the shareholders of both ACIC and ARMGA completed a transaction
to sell 100% of their stock for an aggregate  purchase price $32.5  million.  In
connection with this purchase,  ACIC issued a surplus note to Atlantic  American
in the amount of $11,375,000.


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                   UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION




      The following unaudited pro forma consolidated  financial statements ("pro
forma  statements")  of Atlantic  American  Corporation  and  subsidiaries  (the
"Company")  give effect to the  acquisition  of Association  Casualty  Insurance
Company  ("ACIC") and Association  Risk Management  General Agency  ("ARMGA") as
more fully described in the accompanying notes to the pro forma statements.  The
pro forma statements reflect the Company's preliminary purchase price allocation
and are  subject to  revision,  as  information  becomes  available.  Management
believes that the  preliminary  allocation of the purchase price is not expected
to differ  materially from the final  allocation.  The pro forma statements have
been prepared as if the  acquisition  had been  consummated  on January 1, 1999.
Such pro forma  statements  are not  necessarily  indicative  of the  results of
future  operations,  nor  of  the  results  of  historical  operations  had  the
acquisition been consummated on such date.

      These  pro  forma  statements  should  be read in  conjunction  with:  the
accompanying  notes to the  unaudited  pro forma  consolidated  statements;  the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 16, 1999 (as amended) (the "Form
8-K");  the  Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the  fiscal  year  ended
December  31,  1998;  the  Company's  Quarterly  Reports  on Form  10-Q  for the
quarterly  periods  ended  March 31,  1999 and June 30,  1999;  and the  audited
combined  financial  statements of Association  Casualty  Insurance  Company and
Association Risk Management  General Agency for the year ended December 31, 1998
included in the form 8-K.

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<TABLE>




          Atlantic American Corporation
       Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
            June 30, 1999
             (Unaudited)
                                                                                       Pro forma
                                                  Historical                    Adjustments        Consolidated

                                      ---------------------------------   ---------------------------
<S><C>
                                      ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                        Company       ACIC       ARMGA      Debit           Credit       Pro forma
                                      ------------ ---------- ---------------------      ------------   ------------
                                      ------------ ---------- ---------   ---------      ------------   ------------
                                            <C>        <C>       <C>          <C>              <C>            <C>
ASSETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)


Cash, including short-term investments   $ 23,651    $ 5,117   $ 1,882       $ 932   A         $ 875 B     $ 30,707
Investments:
   Bonds                                  109,157     29,376         -           -                 -        138,533
   Common and preferred stocks             57,793          -         -           -                 -         57,793
   Other invested assets                    4,921          -         -           -                 -          4,921
   Mortgage loans                           3,805          -         -           -                 -          3,805
   Policy and student loans                 2,311          -         -                             -          2,311
   Real estate                                 46          -         -           -                 -             46
                                      ------------ ---------- ---------   ---------      ------------   ------------
                                      ------------ ---------- ---------   ---------      ------------   ------------
      Total investments                   178,033     29,376         -           -                 -        207,409
Receivables:
   Reinsurance                             26,737      7,941         -           -                 -         34,678
   Other                                   28,811      2,532     5,666           -                 -         37,009
Deferred acquisition costs                 18,556        448         -           -                 -         19,004
Deferred income taxes                           -        710         -           -               710 E            -
Other assets                                4,555        639         -           -                 -          5,194
Goodwill                                    3,937          -         -      17,674   C           221 D       21,390
                                      ------------ ---------- ---------   ---------      ------------   ------------
                                      ============ ========== =========   =========      ============   ============
      Total assets                      $ 284,280   $ 46,763   $ 7,548    $ 18,606           $ 1,806      $ 355,391
                                      ============ ========== =========   =========      ============   ============
                                      ============ ========== =========   =========      ============   ============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Insurance reserves and policy funds:
   Future policy benefits                $ 39,305   $ 27,702       $ -         $ -               $ -       $ 67,007
   Unearned premiums                       30,843      2,643         -           -                 -         33,486
   Losses and claims                       91,695          -         -           -                 -         91,695
   Other policy liabilities                 4,055          -         -           -                 -          4,055
                                      ------------ ---------- ---------   ---------      ------------   ------------
                                      ------------ ---------- ---------   ---------      ------------   ------------
      Total policy liabilities            165,898     30,345         -           -                 -        196,243
Accounts payable and accrued expenses      13,695        743     7,397                                       21,835
Debt payable                               26,000          -         -           -            25,000 F       51,000
                                      ------------ ---------- ---------   ---------      ------------   ------------
                                      ------------ ---------- ---------   ---------      ------------   ------------
       Total liabilities                  205,593     31,088     7,397           -            25,000        269,078

Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
    Preferred stock                           134          -         -           -                 -            134
    Common stock                           19,406      1,050         1       1,051   G         2,012 H       21,418
    Additional paid-in capital             49,787        450                   450   G         6,488 H       56,275
    Accumulated deficit                   (13,116)    14,691       150      19,683  E, G, I    3,968 I      (13,990)
    Accumulated other comprehensive income 24,109
        unrealized investment gains, net   24,109       (516)        -        (516)  G             -         24,109
    Treasury stock, at cost                (1,633)         -         -                             -         (1,633)
                                      ------------ ---------- ---------   ---------      ------------   ------------
                                      ------------ ---------- ---------   ---------      ------------   ------------
         Total shareholders' equity       102,796     15,675       151      20,668            12,468         86,313
                                      ------------ ---------- ---------   ---------      ------------   ------------
                                      ============ ========== =========   =========      ============   ============
   Total liab and sh equity              $308,389    $ 46,763   $ 7,548    $ 20,668          $ 37,468      $ 355,391
                                      ============ ========== =========   =========      ============   ============
                                      ============ ========== =========   =========      ============   ============

See notes to the unaudited pro forma consolidated statements.

</TABLE>
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<TABLE>

                     Atlantic American Corporation
                Pro Forma Consolidated Income Statement
                     June 30, 1999
                      (Unaudited)
            .................................                                    Pro forma
            .................................             Historical             Adjustment    Consolidated
                                                ------------------------------   ------------
  <S><C>
                                                Company      ACIC     ARMGA      Debit    Credit   Pro forma

                                                -------    ------   -------    -------   -------   -------
                                                  <C>         <C>     <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>

Revenue:
  Insurance premiums ........................   $47,713   $  8,037    $  --      $ --     $  --      $55,750
  Investment income .........................     5,734        894       --        --          76 J    6,704
  Realized investment gains, net ............     1,479        (34)      --        --        --        1,445
  Other income ..............................       390       --        3,354     3,036 J     --         708
                                                  -------    ------   -------    -------   -------   -------

      Total revenue .........................    55,316      8,897      3,354     3,036        76     64,607

Benefits and expenses:
  Insurance benefits and losses incurred ....    34,629      6,234       --        --         560 J    40,303
  Commissions and underwriting expenses .....    13,418      2,503        998      --       2,400 J    14,519
  Interest expense ..........................       930       --         --         875 K      --       1,805
  Other .....................................     4,191         14      2,862       221 L     819 M     6,469
                                                  -------    ------   -------    -------   -------   -------
                                                  -------    ------   -------    -------   -------   -------
      Total benefits and expenses ...........    53,168      8,751      3,860     1,096     3,779     63,096
                                                 -------    ------   -------    -------   -------   -------
                                                 -------    ------   -------    -------   -------   -------

Income before income tax expense ............     2,148        146       (506)    4,132     3,855      1,511
Income tax expense ..........................        44        105       --        --         113 N       36
                                                 -------    ------   -------    -------   -------   -------
                                                 -------    ------   -------    -------   -------   -------

                                                 $ 2,104    $   41   $  (506)   $ 4,132   $ 3,968   $ 1,475
                                                  =======    ======   =======    =======   =======   =======
                                                  =======    ======   =======    =======   =======   =======

Net income per common share (basic and diluted)   $  0.08                                             $ 0.04

Weighted avg common shares outstanding, basic     19,091                                             21,103

Weighted avg common shares outstanding, diluted   19,383                                              21,395

See notes to the unaudited pro forma consolidated statements.

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<PAGE>

The following pro forma adjustments have been applied to the historical
consolidated balance sheets and income statements of the Company to give effect
to the acquisition of ACIC and ARMGA as if it had occurred on January 1, 1999.

A - Cash has been increased as a result of the pro forma adjustments to
    commission and underwriting expenses and income tax expense.
B -  Cash has been reduced as a result of the pro forma adjustment to interest
     expense.
C - To reflect the purchase accounting adjustment for the  excess of the
    purchase price over the net assets acquired.
D - To reflect the amortization of the excess of the  purchase price over the
    net assets acquired over the estimated lifeof the business acquired.
E - Establish valuation allowance for deferred tax asset.
F - The Company borrowed $25 million under a new credit facility to help fund
    the acquisition of ACIC and ARMGA.
G - To eliminate the Company's investment in the net assets of ACIC and ARMGA.
H - The Company issued 2,012,835  shares of common stock valued at $8.5 million
    to fund a portion of the acquisition of ACIC and ARMGA.
I - To reflect the pro forma adjustments made to the income statement.
J - To eliminate intercompany charges between ARMGA and ACIC for services
    provided to ACIC by ARMGA.
K - Interest expense has been increased to reflect the $25 million borrowed to
    fund the acquisition, assuming a 7.0% interest rate.
L - Amortization of the excess of net assets acquired has been estimated based
    upon the life of the business acquired.
M - All non-recurring costs of the acquisition incurred by ACIC and ARMGA have
    been eliminated.
N - Federal income taxes have been adjusted to reflect the net tax effect of
    the pro forma adjustments and to reflect the effective tax rate of
    the Company.

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Exhibit 23.1 - Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors


We consent to use of our report  dated  September  7, 1999,  with respect to the
combined  financial  statements of Association  Casualty  Insurance  Company and
Association Risk Management General Agency,  Inc.,  included in the Registration
Statement (Form S-8 No.33-56866) of Atlantic American Corporation.

Austin, Texas                                   /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
September 13, 1999


<PAGE>


SIGNATURE

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.




      ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION
      (Registrant)




Date: September 14, 1999      By:    /s/
                          Edward L. Rand, Jr.
                        Vice President-Treasurer
                        (Principal Financial Officer)







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