LICOA Third Complaint Exhibits
LICOA Third Complaint Exhibits
LICOA Third Complaint Exhibits
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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF ALABAMA
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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ALABAMA NUMBER
Controls tested:
Fixed assets 4
Accounts payable 6
Cash receipts 8
Investments 10
Income taxes 12
Appendix E - Debt Securities Credit Rating Chart for Moody’s, S&P and Fitch 45
Listed below are the internal audit recommendations that were examined in the months of July
2012, August 2012 and September 2012. A summary of suggestions for improvement by control
is included for your information. Management may wish to develop a letter of response to this
report to detail how items are going to be implemented or that a change will not be placed into
operation for a specific suggestion.
Observations by Risk
Controls tested High Medium Low
1. Fixed assets X
2. Accounts payable X
3. Cash receipts X
4. Investments X
5. Income taxes X
6. Travel and entertainment policy X
7. Internal policies and procedures X
The report includes our findings, suggestions for improvement and assessed level of risk. Below
is the criteria used for the assessment of risk.
Assessment of Risk:
High (H) – Significant impact to the Company. Individually or aggregately material in terms of
financial impact, external compliance violation, adverse publicity, significant or pervasive
weakness in control environment, significant inefficiencies, etc.
Medium (M) – Moderate in terms of impact to the Company. Individual instance or an aggregate
of low risk items considered moderate terms of financial impact, compliance violation, adverse
publicity, weakness in control environment, efficiency, etc.
Low (L) – Low in terms of impact to the Company. Relatively immaterial in terms of financial
impact, no external compliance violation, little adverse publicity, minor inefficiencies, etc.
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Background:
This test was an assessment of the internal controls related to fixed asset. It was included in the
internal audit plan due to the importance of having proper capitalization or expensing
procedures.
Key Highlights:
For the first and second quarter of 2012 expenditures described above, no observations were
noted.
For the verification of the subsidiary ledger to the fixed asset schedule for the first and
second quarter, no observations were noted.
For the review of current lease agreements outstanding for proper treatment, no observations
were noted.
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Background:
Accounts payable is a critical portion of the Company’s financial records and can be subject to
fraud without careful reconciliation and oversight. This test was an assessment of the internal
controls related to accounts payable. It was included in the internal audit plan due to the
importance of having proper controls over expenses incurred by the Company and proper
payment and review procedures.
Key Highlights:
For the sample of LSP expenditures selected for the first six months of the 2012 year, no
observations were noted.
For the sample of general accounts payable expenditures selected for the first six months of
the 2012 year the following items were noted as suggestions for improvements.
o Expense that are usually prepared by Katrina, such as filing fees or businesses
licenses, are not reviewed by a second person and not scanned to the electronic filing
system. We suggest that these items be scanned into the electronic filing system, at
least one additional member of management review the expenses and forms
completed and someone other than Katrina should mail the checks.
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Background:
This test was an assessment of the internal controls related to accounts receivable/cash
collections. It was included in the internal audit plan due to the importance of having proper
controls over receipts that are deposited or mailed to the Company.
Key Highlights:
The sample of cash receipts selected for the first six months of the 2012 year, no
observations were noted.
During the review of the bank reconciliations there were no observations noted.
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Background:
This test was an assessment of the internal controls related to investments. It was included in the
internal audit plan due to the importance of having proper investment policies and procedures
due to the value of the Company’s balances.
Key Highlights:
During our review of the Company’s policy for investments it was noted that the policy did
not include procedures related to approving, recording or reviewing investment transaction.
See Appendix A for an investment procedures template that the Company can use as a guide
in writing an investment procedures manual.
During our review of the Company’s policy for investments it was noted that it has not been
updated since 2006. There were several terminologies in the document that are not longer
valid in today’s market. See Appendix B for a summary of investment policy guidelines and
an example investment policy that may be helpful in updating the current policy and
Appendix E for classifications of debt securities from Moody’s, S&P and Fitch
The monthly review of investment transactions resulted in several journal entries that will
need to be posted to the general ledger. The differences were the result of investment or
dividend postings that did not agree to the statements, foreign taxes not posted, bank fees not
posted, corrections of bond costs being posted to the wrong account, small differences in the
cost of an investment purchased and the US Bank in transit cash not being posted in the
correct period.
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Background:
This procedure was an assessment of compliance with the Internal Revenue Service and various
state agencies regarding the annual income tax liability. It was included in the internal audit plan
due to the importance of complying with federal and state law for reporting taxable income and
payment of income taxes.
Key Highlights:
Observed a limitation on charitable contribution expenses; corrected classification of specific
expenses, reduced the limitation and lowered taxable income by $25,090.
Reviewed the depreciation calculation for federal income tax purposes and noted bonus
depreciation as allowed for 2011 income tax purposes was not taken; recommended the
change in the calculation allowing an additional $24,043 of depreciation expense.
As a result of our review and reconciliation of the investment accounts, it was discovered that
$91,315 of interest income was recorded in error and included in book net income; this was
eliminated from the taxable income calculation and resulted in a decrease to taxable income
of $91,315.
Total changes and corrections reduced taxable income by approximately $140,000, for a
federal income tax savings of approximately $48,000.
Observed that the deduction for book value of investments in other companies (stock) on the
Alabama Privilege Tax return did not include all qualifying stocks; Suggested correction of
this deduction and increased the deduction by approximately $540,000 for an Alabama
Privilege Tax savings of approximately $700.
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Background:
This test was an assessment of the internal controls related to travel and entertainment. It was
included in the internal audit plan due to the importance of having proper controls over the
Company’s travel and entertainment expenses. This risk for this control is considered high
because of the external compliance violations that could occur with the IRS and adverse
publicity if the policy is not followed properly.
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Key Highlights:
Items noted during testing that appeared to not be in compliance with the Company’s travel and
entertainment policy are detailed below
What appeared to be a preferred airline tickets and an upgraded hotel room was not
reimbursed by the employee for the amount above coach or a standard room.
Rental car up grades with no clear reason for the upgrade or reimbursement by the employee.
The following items were reimbursed with no clear business purpose or employee
reimbursement: tickets to concerts, spa appointments, spa merchandise, golf games, golf
apparel and supplies, city tour, limo services, in-room movies, personal hygiene items and
sporting events. The total for these items was approximately $16,600,
On average, dinner and lunch meals were $50 to $100 per person with some lunches being as
high as $75 per person and dinners being as high as $220 per person. Receipts given to
support these expenses were not detailed to show how much was for food or drinks. The
amount expensed per day is significantly above the per diem rates set by the US government.
Even though the IRS does not state that the per diem rates must be used, those rates may be
guidelines that an IRS agent could use to determine if an expense is extravagant. The IRS
states the following: “You cannot deduct expenses for meals that are lavish or extravagant.
An expense is not considered lavish or extravagant if it is reasonable based on the facts and
circumstances. Expenses will not be disallowed merely because they are more than a fixed
dollar amount or take place at deluxe restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, or resorts.” A detailed
receipt would show if the meal was for food only or if high dollar drinks were purchased and
would help in determining the reasonable facts and circumstances of the expense.
There were several receipts for “snacks” that appeared to be to lounges or bars before and
after dinner and lunch. Several hotel charges were in the hotel bars and lounges. It is unclear
if these types of charges are in accordance with the Companies policy that states “Life of
Alabama’s policy is to refrain from consuming alcoholic beverages during business
functions. However, in the event an employee chooses to consume alcoholic beverages in
connection with a business function, the Company expects that employees will act
responsible and avoid excess.”
The business purpose was not legible on several receipts or expense reports.
Several in town meals for employees only did not include a clear business purpose.
Some expense items did not include attached receipts.
All lodging receipts were classified as lodging in the general ledger even though there were
several charges for entertainment and meals included in the receipt. Meals and entertainment
expense classified as lodging would not be subject to the 50% deduction rule on the tax
return. Approximately $12,000 in meals and $8,500 in entertainment was totaled as being
included in lodging for the period tested.
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Make a specific policy for in town employee meals that coincide with the IRS guidelines
and make sure there is a clear business purpose for the meal and has a legible
explanation on the receipt.
Considering the amount of travel incurred by the Company an agreement with a travel
agent, rental car company, hotel chain or airline may be a good idea for better rates.
This would result in an agreement between the Company and the agency and would have
better guidelines that the company would set for these types of expense instead of
leaving the expense reservations, rates and upgrades up to the employee.
For this topic see the following Appendixes for additional guidance or discussion:
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Background:
This procedure was an assessment of specific internal policies of the Company. It was included
in the internal audit plan due to the importance of having proper internal policies. This report
may not include all policies or procedures that we may suggest in the future.
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Fixed Assets
A detailed review of the subsidiary ledger to verify only assets the Company currently owns
or that are in operation are included in those returns.
Review subsidiary ledger for proper description of fixed assets.
Add to the capitalization policy how fixed assets are recorded, the specific repairs and
maintenance accounts that are reviewed each quarter, how depreciation expense is recorded
each quarter, the policy for lease agreements, a threshold for board approval of fix asset
additions and a prepaid expense threshold.
Accounts Payable
Add to the cash disbursement policy detail of how invoices are received for payment
internally by the accounts payable clerks, how general ledger expense account posting is
determined, the process of making sure an expense item is actually received, the policy that
invoices are checked by the accounts payable clerk for mathematical accuracy, the policy that
invoices are stamped paid and the check number is written on the invoice to avoid duplicate
payment, the policy how duplicate payments are avoided, the policy for approving and
setting up vendors and the policy for proper cut off of expenses.
If a specific accounts payable clerk enters and processes a check for payment and printing,
that person should not mail the checks.
Cash Receipts
Add to the cash receipt policy a policy for recording and approving interbank transfers.
Assign one staff person that does not work in accounts receivable, to open the mail, make a
list of daily cash receipts to compare with postings to customer accounts and handle customer
complaints.
Investments
Update the Company’s investment policy.
Establish an investment procedures manual.
Have a time frame established to verify the Company is in compliance with their policy
related to investments.
Need a policy to review bonds for lower of cost or market.
Need a policy for investments not held by a broker
Need a policy to receive an audited financial statements and Service Organization Control
Report (formerly 70, or SAS 70) from each broker the company does business with.
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Income Taxes
Consider the preparation of the income tax returns by an outside firm, or the review of the
internally prepared returns by an outside firm.
Taxable income calculations should be prepared on a quarterly basis to insure that the
appropriate amount of tax has been paid in for the quarter.
Tax returns should be filed as soon as possible; preliminary calculations can be prepared
prior to the completion of the audited financial statements so that as soon as the financial
numbers are finalized, the tax returns can be prepared and filed.
Appendix A
Key elements of a policy and procedures manual for investments should address the following
items:
Managing Investments
Managing Derivatives
Assessing Assets for Impairment
The following are items that should be addressed in the policy and procedures manual:
Managing Investments
1. Management reviews the entity’s financial statements on a periodic basis and investigates
significant variances from budgets and expected results.
a. State the person in charge of reviewing the financial statements related to
investments.
b. State what the benchmark is for investing variances.
2. Interest and dividend income calculation and accruals are reviewed.
a. State the person in charge of preparing and reviewing.
3. Third party statements are reconciled to subledger and general ledger accounts and
reviewed for accuracy.
a. State the person in charge of reconciling the investments to the third party
statement and the person in charge of reviewing those reconciliations.
b. State the specific checklists that are completed or schedules that are prepared and
the software used.
c. State how statement or investment information is received by the person in charge
of reconciling.
d. Also cover any investments or assets that are not managed by a third party and
how those are valued and included in the financial statements.
e. Detail instructions on how Schedule D is completed should also be addressed.
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2. Accounting policies and procedures specify correct treatment for calculating asset
impairment, including those requiring management’s estimate and judgments.
a. A detail of how assets are valued for impairment should be listed.
b. State specific on-line or internal tools used during this analysis.
c. State the person in charge of analyzing impairment.
3. Recorded assets are reviewed for impairment.
a. State the person that is in charge of reviewing the impairment calculation.
4. A supporting analysis is prepared for calculating asset impairment. This analysis
document complies with the entities accounting policies.
5. An independent review of significant judgments and estimates included in the financial
records is preformed at the end of every accounting period by knowledgeable personnel.
a. This may be a member of management or the investment committee.
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Appendix B
The most prudent primary objectives for drafting a sound investment policy should be: safety,
liquidity, and yield. The investment policy should address certain key questions, including:
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I. Introduction
The intent of the Investment Policy of Life Insurance Company of Alabama is to define
the parameters within which funds are to be managed. In methods, procedures and
practices, the policy formalizes the framework for the Life Insurance Company of
Alabama’s investment activities that must be exercised to ensure effective investment
management of the Life Insurance Company of Alabama’s funds. The guidelines are
intended to be broad enough to allow the investment officer and committee to function
properly within the parameters of responsibility and authority, yet specific enough to
adequately safeguard the investment assets.
The assets of the Company should be invested to provide for the payment of all
contractual obligations to policyholders and to contribute to the growth of surplus over
the long-term. Therefore, the investment strategy will be based on prudent investment
principles within the context of applicable insurance regulations. The strategy will seek to
achieve the appropriate balance among: providing investment income to enhance
profitability; maintaining liquidity and generating cash flow to meet all obligations;
funding policyholder reserves within pricing strategies; and growing the value of surplus
over time, thereby contributing to the Company's future growth.
III. Scope
This policy applies to activities of Life Insurance Company of Alabama with regard to
investing financial assets. The Life Insurance Company of Alabama diversifies its funds
to maximize investment earnings and to increase efficiencies with regard to investment
pricing, safekeeping and administration.
1. Safety
Safety of principal is the foremost objective of the investment program.
Investments shall be undertaken in a manner that seeks to ensure the
preservation of capital in the overall portfolio. The goal will be to mitigate
credit risk and interest rate risk.
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2. Liquidity
The investment portfolio shall remain sufficiently liquid to meet all
operating requirements that may be reasonably anticipated. (Can specific
a certain % should be liquid or due in one year) The portfolio will be
managed to meet the liquidity requirements so as to pay all benefits and
expenses in a timely manner.
3. Return
The investment portfolio shall be designed with the objective of attaining
a market rate of return, taking into account the investment risk constraints
of safety and liquidity needs.
V. Standards of Care
1. Prudence
The standard of prudence to be used by investment officials shall be the
“prudent person” standard and shall be applied in the context of managing
an overall portfolio. Investment officers acting in accordance with written
procedures and this investment policy and exercising due diligence shall
be relieved of personal liability for an individual security’s credit risk or
market price changes, provided deviations from expectations are reported
in a timely fashion and appropriate action is taken to control adverse
developments. The "prudent person" standard states that, “Investments
shall be made with judgment and care, under circumstances then
prevailing, which persons of prudence, discretion and intelligence exercise
in the management of their own affairs, not for speculation, but for
investment, considering the probable safety of their capital as well as the
probable income to be derived.”
2. Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
Officers and employees involved in the investment process shall refrain
from personal activity that could conflict with the proper execution and
management of the investment program, or that could impair their ability
to make impartial investment decisions. Employees and investment
officials shall disclose any material interests in financial institutions with
which they conduct business. Disclosure shall be made to the board of
directors. They shall further disclose any personal financial/investment
positions that could be related to the performance of the investment
portfolio.
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Investment Officers
Authority to manage the investment program is granted to the investment
committee hereinafter referred to as investment officer as designated by
the board of directors. Responsibility for the operation of the investment
program is hereby delegated to the [e.g. Treasurer, Investment Officer,
etc.] who shall act in accordance with established written procedures and
internal controls for the operation of the investment program consistent
with this Investment Policy. Officers will prepare monthly investment
reports and other special reports as may be deemed necessary. All
participants in the investment process shall seek to act responsibly as
custodians. No officer or designee may engage in an investment
transaction except as provided under the terms of this policy and
supporting procedures.
Investment Adviser
The Life Insurance Company of Alabama may engage the services of one
or more external investment managers to assist in the management of the
entity’s investment portfolio in a manner consistent with the entity’s
objectives. Such external managers may be granted discretion to purchase
and sell investment securities in accordance with this Investment Policy.
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2. Competitive Transactions
A. The investment officer shall obtain competitive bid information on all
purchases of investment instruments purchased on the secondary market.
A competitive bid can be executed through a bidding process involving at
least three separate brokers/financial institutions or through the use of a
nationally recognized trading platform.
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2. Third-Party Safekeeping
Securities will be held by an independent third-party safekeeping
institution selected by the Life Insurance Company of Alabama. All
securities will be evidenced by safekeeping receipts in the Life Insurance
Company of Alabama’s name. The safekeeping institution shall annually
provide a copy of its most recent report on internal controls - Service
Organization Control Reports (formerly 70, or SAS 70) prepared in
accordance with the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements
(SSAE) No. 16 (effective June 15, 2011.)
3. Internal Controls
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining an internal
control structure designed to ensure that the assets of the Life Insurance
Company of Alabama are protected from loss, theft or misuse. Specifics
for the internal controls shall be documented in an investment procedures
manual that shall be reviewed and updated periodically by the Investment
Officers. The internal control structure shall be designed to provide
reasonable assurance that these objectives are met. The concept of
reasonable assurance recognizes that the cost of a control should not
exceed the benefits likely to be derived and the valuation of costs and
benefits requires estimates and judgments by management. The internal
controls shall address the following points at a minimum:
Control of collusion
Separation of transaction authority from accounting and
recordkeeping
Custodial safekeeping
Avoidance of physical delivery securities
Clear delegation of authority to subordinate staff members
Written confirmation of transactions for investments and wire
transfers
Dual authorizations of wire transfers
Staff training and
Review, maintenance and monitoring of security procedures both
manual and automated. The external auditor shall provide an
annual independent review to assure compliance with state law,
policies and procedures.
4. Securities held by the Company and not by a Third-Party
(as list of securities held by the Company and the specific controls related
to those assets should be listed here)
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2. Collateralization
Where allowed or required by state law and in accordance with full
collateralization will be required on all demand deposit accounts,
including checking accounts and negotiable (as authorized by respective
state statutes) and non-negotiable certificates of deposit.
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A. Diversification
The investments shall be diversified by:
limiting investments to avoid overconcentration in securities
from a specific issuer or business
sector (excluding U.S. Treasury securities),
limiting investment in securities that have higher credit risks,
investing in securities with varying maturities, and
list any other diversification items
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XI. Reporting/Disclosure
1. Methods
The investment officer shall prepare an investment report at least quarterly
[or monthly], including a management summary that provides an analysis
of the status of the current investment portfolio and the individual
transactions executed over the last quarter [or month]. This management
summary will be prepared in a manner which will allow the Life Insurance
Company of Alabama to ascertain whether investment activities during the
reporting period have conformed to the investment policy. The report
should be provided to the Life Insurance Company of Alabama's
investment committee. The report will include, at a minimum, the
following (the following reports can be submitted internally or through a
third party administrator):
a. An asset listing showing par value, cost and accurate and complete
market value of each security, type of investment, issuer, and interest rate;
b. Average maturity of the portfolio and modified duration of the
portfolio;
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6. Valuation
The market value of the portfolio shall be calculated at least quarterly [or
monthly] and a statement of the market value of the portfolio shall be
issued at least quarterly or monthly]. This will ensure that the review of
the investment portfolio, in terms of value and price volatility has been
preformed. Securities should be reviewed for impairment on a quarterly
basis so that the securities which are found to be impaired are reported at
fair value at the time of impairment.
XV. Miscellaneous
1. List of Attachments
The following documents, as applicable, are attached to this policy:
Listing of authorized personnel,
Relevant investment statutes and ordinances,
Listing of authorized broker/dealers and financial institutions,
Internal Controls
2. Other Documentation
Broker-dealer certification
Safekeeping agreements,
Wire transfer agreements,
Sample investment reports,
Bonding of employees handling investments
Audited financial statements of broker/dealers and financial
institutions
Service Organization Control Reports (formerly 70, or SAS 70) from
broker/dealers and financial institutions
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Appendix C
INTRODUCTION:
Internal auditing is an independent and objective assurance and consulting activity that is
guided by a philosophy of adding value to improve the operations of Life Insurance
Company of Alabama. It assists Life Insurance Company of Alabama in accomplishing
its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve
the effectiveness of the organization’s risk management, control and governance
processes.
ROLE:
The internal audit activity is established by the board of directors or oversight body
(hereafter referred to as the board). The internal audit activity’s responsibilities are
defined by the board as part of their oversight role.
PROFESSIONALISM:
The internal audit activity will govern itself by adherence to The IIA’s mandatory
guidance, including the Definition of Internal Auditing, the Code of Ethics, and the
International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards).
This mandatory guidance constitutes principles of the fundamental requirements for the
professional practice of internal auditing and for evaluating the effectiveness of the
internal audit activity’s performance.
The internal audit activity will adhere to Life Insurance Company of Alabama’s relevant
policies and procedures and the internal audit activity’s standard operating procedures
manual.
AUTHORITY:
The internal audit activity, with strict accountability for confidentiality and safeguarding
records and information, is authorized full, free and unrestricted access to any and all of
Life Insurance Company of Alabama’s records, physical properties, and personnel
pertinent to carrying out any engagement. All employees are required to assist the
internal audit activity in fulfilling its role and responsibilities. The internal audit activity
will also have free and unrestricted access to the board.
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ORGANIZATION:
The chief audit executive (CAE) and/or external CPA firm will report functionally to the
board and administratively (i.e. day-to-day operations) to the CEO.
The board will approve all decisions regarding the performance evaluation, appointment,
or removal of the CAE and/or external CPA firm as well as the CAE’s annual
compensation and salary adjustment and/or external CPA firm’s fees. The CAE and/or
external CPA firm will communicate and interact directly with the board, including in
executive sessions and between board meetings as appropriate.
The internal audit activity will remain free from interference by any element in the
organization, including matters of audit selection, scope, procedures, frequency, timing,
or report content to permit maintenance of a necessary independent and objective mental
attitude.
Internal auditors will have no direct operations responsibility or authority over any of the
activities audited. Accordingly, they will not implement internal controls, develop
procedures, install systems, prepare records, or engage in any other activity that may
impair the internal auditor’s judgment.
Internal auditors must exhibit the highest level of professional objectivity in gathering,
evaluating, and communicating information about the activity or process being examined.
Internal auditors must make a balanced assessment of all the relevant circumstances and
not be unduly influenced by their own interests or by other in forming judgments.
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RESPONSIBILITY:
The scope of internal auditing encompasses, but is not limited to, the examination and
evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of the organization’s governance, risk
management, and internal process as well as the quality of performance in carrying out
assigned responsibilities to achieve the organization’s stated goals and objectives. This
includes:
Evaluating the reliability and integrity of information and the means used to
identify, measure, classify, and report such information.
Evaluating the systems established to ensure compliance with those policies,
plans, procedures, laws, and regulations that could have a significant impact on
the organization.
Evaluating the means of safeguarding assets and, as appropriate, verifying the
existence of such assets.
Evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency with which resources are employed.
Evaluating operating or programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with
established objectives and goals and whether the operations or programs are being
carried out as planned.
Monitoring and evaluating governance processes.
Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the organization’s risk
management processes.
Evaluating the quality of performance of external auditors and the degree of
coordination with internal audit.
Performing consulting and advisory services related to governance, risk
management, and control as appropriate of the organization.
Reporting periodically on the internal audit activity’s purpose, authority,
responsibility, and performance relative to its plan.
Reporting significant risk exposures and control issues, including fraud risks,
governance issues, and other matters needed or requested by the board.
Evaluating specific operations at the request of the board or management, as
appropriate.
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At least annually, the CAE or external CPA firm will submit to senior management and
the board an internal audit plan for review and approval. The internal audit plan will
consist of a work schedule as well as budget and resource requirements for the next
fiscal/calendar year. The CAE or external CPA firm will communicate the impact of
resource limitations and significant interim changes to senior management and the board.
The internal audit plan will be developed based on a prioritization of the audit universe
using a risk-based methodology, including input of senior management and the board.
Any significant deviation from the approved internal audit plan will be communicated to
senior management and the board through periodic activity reports.
A written report will be prepared and issued by the CAE or external CPA firm or
designee following the conclusion of each internal audit engagement and will be
distributed as appropriate. Internal audit results will also be communicated to the board.
The internal audit report may include management’s response and corrective action taken
or to be taken in regard to the specific findings and recommendation. Management’s
response, whether included within the original audit report or provided thereafter (i.e.,
within 30 days) by management of the audited area should include a timetable for
anticipated completion of action to be taken and an explanation for any corrective action
that will not be implemented.
The internal audit activity will be responsible for appropriate follow-up on engagement
findings and recommendations. All significant findings will remain in an open issues file
until cleared.
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PERIODIC ASSESSMENT:
The CAE or external CPA firm will periodically report to senior management and the
board on the internal audit activity’s purpose, authority, and responsibility, as well as
performance relative to its plan. Reporting will also include significant risk exposures
and control issues, including fraud risks, governance issues, and other matters needed or
requested by senior management and the board.
_____________________________________________
Chief Audit Executive or Representative of external CPA firm
_____________________________________________
Chief Executive Officer
_____________________________________________
Chairman of the Board of Directors
_____________________________________________
Chairman of the Audit Committee
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Appendix D
It is the policy of this organization to establish and support an internal audit activity as an
independent appraisal function to examine and evaluate organization activities as a
service to management and the board of directors. The internal audit activity reports
administratively to senior management and functionally to the audit committee of the
board of directors. In carrying out their duties and responsibilities, members of the
internal audit activity will have full, free an unrestricted access to all organization
activities, records, property and personnel.
The primary objective of the internal audit activity is to assist members of management
and the board in the effective discharge of their responsibilities. To this end, internal
audit will furnish them with analyses, recommendations, counsel, and information
concerning the activities reviewed.
3. Review the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information and the
means used to identify, measure, classify and report such information.
4. Review the established systems to ensure compliance with those policies, plans,
procedures, laws, and regulations that could have a significant impact on
operations and reports, and determine whether the organization is in compliance.
Suggest policy where required.
5. Review the means of safeguarding assets and, as appropriate, verify the existence
of such assets.
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6. Appraise the economy and efficiency with which resources are employed, identify
opportunities to improve operating performance, and recommend solutions to
problems where appropriate.
7. Review operations and programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with
established objectives and goals and whether the operations or programs are being
carried out as planned.
12. Review compliance with the organization’s guidelines for ethical business
conduct and see that the highest standards of personal and corporate performance
are met.
13. Submit annual audit plans to the president and the board of directors, including
the audit committee, for their review and approval.
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14. Report every quarter to the board of directors (the audit committee, if so directed)
as to whether:
Appropriate action has been taken on significant audit observations.
Audit activities have been directed toward the higher exposures to risk and
toward increasing efficiency, economy and effective operations.
Internal and external audits are coordinated as to avoid duplications.
Internal audit plans are adequate.
There is any unwarranted restriction on the staffing and authority of the
internal audit activity or on access by internal auditors to all organization
activities, records, property and personnel.
15. Report to those members of management who should be informed or who should
take corrective action, the results of audit examinations, the audit opinions
formed, and the recommendations made.
16. Evaluate any plans or actions taken to correct reported conditions for satisfactory
disposition of audit observations. If the corrective action is considered
unsatisfactory, hold further discussions to active acceptable disposition. The
business unit manager is responsible for seeing that corrective action on reported
weaknesses is either planned or taken within 30 days from receipt of a report
disclosing those weaknesses. The business unit manager is also responsible for
seeing that a written report of action planned or completed is sent to the
applicable member of senior management. If a plan for action is reported, a
second report shall be made promptly upon completion of the plan.
17. Evaluate the activities of the external auditors as to their independence and
compliance with generally accepted audit standards.
Approval:
_____________________________________
Chair of the Audit Committee or President of the Board of Directors
_____________________________________
Date
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Appendix E - Debt Securities Credit Rating Chart for Moody’s, S&P and Fitch
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Standard &
Moody's Fitch Credit worthiness
Poor's
An obligor has EXTREMELY STRONG capacity to meet its financial
Aaa AAA AAA
commitments.
Aa1 AA+ AA+ An obligor has VERY STRONG capacity to meet its financial
Aa2 AA AA commitments. It differs from the highest rated obligors only in small
Aa3 AA- AA- degree.
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Who should be subject to the travel policy and should it apply equally to all levels of
employees?
How forceful should the policy be?
Should there be an international policy or should each country have its own policy?
Should there be separate policies for employees and 1099 agents?
Payment Methods:
How should employees pay for travel and entertainment expenditures?
How are corporate charge card expenses to be billed?
Which employees should receive corporate cards? And what expenses are acceptable
on those cards?
Corporate cards should not be used to pay for personal expenses when it presents
potential liability.
Determine at what level senior executives should receive Executive / VIP / Gold
corporate cards.
Advise travelers on procedures for how to obtain a card and what to do in the event of
a lost or stolen card.
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Additional information:
Include exceptions to the policy and what steps will be taken when employees violate
the policy.
Policy distribution:
How should the policy be distributed?
To whom should the policy be distributed
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Following is the new Life Insurance Company of Alabama Travel & Business
Expense Reimbursement Policy. This manual contains additional guidance and revised
limits for all travel & entertainment. Among the changes is the establishment of a travel
assistant and a new Expense Report. As such, please take some time to review the policy
as these changes (and others) are effective immediately.
While we all hope that our experiences conducting business on behalf of Life Insurance
Company of Alabama are pleasurable and gratifying, we also must be reasonable. This
policy will reflect our collective responsibility to conduct business in a fiscally
responsible manner
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Guidelines
Reporting Guidelines
Travel Authorization
Logging Your Expenses
Authorization Process
Tips For the New Expense Reporting Template
General Guidelines
These policies and procedures are designed to act as a guideline for business travel and
entertainment expense and miscellaneous expense reimbursements. They are based on
practices employed by most organizations of our size and take into consideration what is
considered reasonable and customary. While this handbook does contain suggested
expense limits, we challenge all employees to use professional judgment when incurring
expenses on behalf of the Company. Life Insurance Company of Alabama recognizes
that, in some isolated cases, business related expenses might need to be reviewed on a
case-by-case basis; however, this primarily applies if the expense in question was not
discussed in this policy.
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Responsibility
The traveler is responsible for complying with Life Insurance Company of Alabama
Travel Policies. The manager who approves and signs expense reports is responsible for
accurately reviewing expense reports for compliance. Life Insurance Company of
Alabama will reimburse employees for all reasonable and necessary expenses while
traveling on authorized company business or entertaining business clients. Life Insurance
Company of Alabama assumes no obligation to reimburse employees for expenses that
are not in compliance with this policy. Life Insurance Company of Alabama’s Controller
must approve any deviation from this policy.
Enforcement
Employees who do not comply with this policy may be subject to delay or withholding of
reimbursement and/or, disciplinary action.
Alcoholic Beverages
Life Insurance Company of Alabama’s policy is to refrain from consuming alcoholic
beverages during business functions. However, in the event an employee chooses to
consume alcoholic beverages in connection with a business function, the Company
expects that employees will act responsibly and avoid excess. If an employee has any
concerns that he/she is not capable of safely driving after such events, the Company will
reimburse the cost of alternative transportation to ensure that the employee does not place
themselves or others in danger. An employee, who is arrested and convicted for Driving
Under the Influence while in the performance of company business, or when returning
from a business function, is subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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REPORTING GUIDELINES
Employees must file expense reports no later than 30 days following the completion of
the trip or of incurring the expense. Expenses must be submitted for reimbursement
within 3 months of being incurred, or they will not be reimbursed.
Documentation Requirements
Employees must provide the following information in order to be reimbursed for any
business related meals or entertainment expenditures:
Names of individuals present, their titles and company name
Name and location of where the meal or event took place
Exact amount and date of the expense
DETAILED receipts for all entertainment expenditures in excess of $25.00.
DETAILED receipts for meals, in excess of $25.00.
Employees must submit the following documentation with their Expense Report:
Air/Rail – original passenger receipt.
Hotel – hotel folio plus credit card receipt or other proof of payment.
Car Rental – credit card receipt or rental agency invoice.
Entertainment – credit card receipt and detailed register receipt for all expenses over
$25.00.
Meals – credit card receipt and detailed register receipts for meal expenses over
$25.00, if a detailed receipt is available.
Please note: credit card statements are not considered an acceptable form of receipt.
Receipts must be affixed to a piece of paper with like items (e.g. cabs) together. An
explanation of the business expense and a list of the individuals/company affiliations
entertained (in the case of meal/entertainment receipts) must be documented next to the
original receipt.
If like items have been summed to arrive at a single figure for entry to a single cell on the
expense report, please indicate which items are being totaled on the paper where the
receipts are affixed. Expense reports containing entries that cannot easily be supported by
receipts will be returned to the person submitting the expense report.
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When a receipt is not available, a full explanation of the expense and the reason for the
missing receipt is required. Actual bills/receipts must be submitted whenever possible;
photocopies will be acceptable only with a detailed explanation as to why the original is
unavailable. Receipts must include the name of the vendor, location, date and dollar
amount. All expenses must be reported, regardless of how they were paid. The following
receipts are acceptable:
Original receipt completed by the vendor
Customer’s copy of credit card slip
Credit card billing statement, only in the unusual case where it is not possible to
obtain the actual receipt
Original phone bill
IRS-approved electronic ticket receipt
Disregard for company policy or altering of receipts can result in disciplinary action up to
and including termination.
Air/Rail Travel
Air travel reservations should be made in such a manner as to secure the best available
fare. Available resources include, but are not limited to: travel agents, online resources or
directly with the airline. (Please see the Tips For the New Expense Report section below
for additional information.) ALL AIR TRAVEL MUST BE IN COACH CLASS.
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Cancellations
When a trip is cancelled after the ticket has been issued, the traveler should inquire about
using the same ticket for future travel. Employees should reuse airline tickets if: a) they
are traveling on the same route, or b) airfare eligibility requirements (verified with travel
agent) are met.
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Employees must reserve a car in the compact rental car category. When picking up a
rental car, check with the rental car agent for any promotional rates, last-minutes specials
or free upgrades. At the time of rental, inspect the car and be sure that any damage found
is noted on the contract before the vehicle is accepted. When plans change, employees are
responsible for working with their Travel Assistant to cancel rental car reservations.
Employees may book a car rental class of service one level higher when:
The traveler can be upgraded at no extra cost
Two or more company employees are traveling together
Entertaining customers
Cars in the authorized category are not available
Transporting excess baggage such as booth displays.
Domestic travelers should always accept the collision insurance offered by rental
agencies but should decline all other offered insurances. International travelers should
accept all insurances offered. Additionally, whenever possible, the prepaid gas option
should be declined.
Should a rental car accident occur, employees should immediately contact the rental Car
Company, local authorities (as required), and the Human Resources Department.
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Lodging / Hotel
Hotel reservations should be made in such a manner as to secure the best available rate
and must be booked through the assistance of a Travel Assistant. Employees are required,
whenever possible, to use properties in the Moderate category.
In case of cancellation:
Employees are responsible for working with their Travel Assistant or hotel to cancel
the reservation.
Employees will be held responsible and will not be reimbursed for "no-show"
charges unless there is sufficient proof that the billing is in error or circumstances
were beyond the traveler’s control.
Employees should request and record the cancellation number in case of billing
disputes.
Employees should note that cancellation deadlines are based on the local time of the
property.
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Meals
Personal meals are defined as meal expenses incurred by the traveler when dining alone
on an out-of-town business trip. Approximate meal expense guidelines are as follows:
$20/day for breakfast and lunch combined
$30 to $40/day for dinner.
For guidelines for out of state meals please use the website
http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/21287 for the Per Diem rates set by the U.S.
General Service Organization.
The following documentation is required by the IRS, and must be recorded on the
expense report:
Names of individuals present, their titles and company name,
Name and location of where the meal or event took place,
Exact amount and date of the expense.
Please note that employees will not be reimbursed for entertaining other employees
unless there is a direct reporting relationship between them.
Telephone Expenses:
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In all cases, employees are responsible for securing and utilizing the most reasonable
long-distance calling option available.
Miscellaneous Expenses
The Miscellaneous column is designated for expenses that do not fit into the previous
categories, yet are directly business related and therefore reimbursable. ONLY the
following items can be considered as reimbursable business expenses:
Office services (i.e. faxes, copies, overnight delivery / postage)
Currency conversion fees
Business gifts of reasonable value with prior management approval
Laundry / Dry Cleaning / Suit Pressing for trips exceeding 3 days
Seminar fees / training classes with prior approval
Subscriptions with prior approval
Be sure to note that the following items are NOT reimbursable under this policy:
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Never assume that an item will be covered under the "Miscellaneous" category. Be sure
to check with your manager if an item you need is not outlined specifically in this policy.
When entertainment expenses are expected to exceed $200 for one event, prior approval
from one of the following Life Insurance Company of Alabama employees is required to
receive reimbursement:
CEO
CFO
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APPROVAL/AUTHORIZATION PROCESS
The employee’s manager must approve all expense reports. No employee is authorized to
approve his/her own, a peer’s, or a manager’s travel expense report. The manager is
responsible for verifying:
Business purpose
Correct totals
Supporting documentation and receipts
Policy compliance.
In addition, the person in attendance with the most senior title must put the expense on
his/her expense report to facilitate review by a more senior person not in attendance.
Remember:
Traveler is responsible for complying with the Life Insurance Company of
Alabama’s Travel & Business Expense Policy
Manager who approves and signs the expense report is responsible for reviewing the
report for compliance.
Once approval has been obtained, be sure to make a copy of the signed report along with
copies of your receipts to keep for your own records.
In Closing
Life Insurance Company of Alabama Travel & Business Expense Policy Guidelines are
designed to facilitate successful and cost effective travel. Please check with Accounting
or HR regarding questions and/or feedback.
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When you travel away from home on business, you should keep records of all the
expenses you have and any advances you receive from your employer. You can use a log,
diary, notebook, or any other written record to keep track of your expenses.
Separating costs If you have one expense that includes the costs of meals, entertainment,
and other services (such as lodging or transportation), you must allocate that expense
between the cost of meals and entertainment and the cost of other services. You must
have a reasonable basis for making this allocation. For example, you must allocate your
expenses if a hotel includes one or more meals in its room charge.
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How To Prove Certain Business Expenses
IF you have THEN you must keep records that show details of the following elements . . .
expenses for . .
Amount Time Place or Business Purpose
Description Business Relationship
Cost of each separate Dates you left Destination or Purpose: Business purpose for
expense for travel, lodging, and returned area of your the expense or the business
and meals. Incidental for each trip travel (name of benefit gained or expected to be
Travel
expenses may be totaled in and number city, town, or gained.
reasonable categories such of days spent other
as taxis, fees and tips, etc. on business. designation). Relationship: N/A
Purpose: Business purpose for
the expense or the business
benefit gained or expected to be
gained.
For entertainment, the nature of
the business discussion or
activity. If the entertainment
was directly before or after a
business discussion: the date,
Name and
place, nature, and duration of
address or
the business discussion, and the
location of
Cost of each separate identities of the persons who
place of
expense. Incidental took part in both the business
Date of entertainment.
Entertainment expenses such as taxis, discussion and the
entertainment Type of
telephones, etc., may be entertainment activity.
entertainment
totaled on a daily basis.
if not
Relationship: Occupations or
otherwise
other information (such as
apparent.
names, titles, or other
designations) about the
recipients that shows their
business relationship to you.
For entertainment, you must
also prove that you or your
employee was present if the
entertainment was a business
meal.
Date of the Description of
Gifts Cost of the gift.
gift. the gift.
Cost of each separate
expense. For car expenses,
Date of the
the cost of the car and any Purpose: Business purpose for
expense. For
improvements, the date Your business the expense.
Transportation car expenses,
you started using it for destination.
the date of the
business, the mileage for Relationship: N/A
use of the car.
each business use, and the
total miles for the year.
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MEALS
You can deduct the cost of meals in either of the following situations.
It is necessary for you to stop for substantial sleep or rest to properly perform your
duties while traveling away from home on business.
The meal is business-related entertainment.
Lavish or extravagant. You cannot deduct expenses for meals that are lavish or
extravagant. An expense is not considered lavish or extravagant if it is reasonable based
on the facts and circumstances. Expenses will not be disallowed merely because they are
more than a fixed dollar amount or take place at deluxe restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, or
resorts.
50% limit on meals. You can figure your meals expense using either of the following
methods.
Actual cost.
The standard meal allowance.
Both of these methods are explained below. But, regardless of the method you use, you
generally can deduct only 50% of the unreimbursed cost of your meals.
Actual Cost
You can use the actual cost of your meals to figure the amount of your expense before
reimbursement and application of the 50% deduction limit. If you use this method, you
must keep records of your actual cost.
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Incidental expenses only method. You can use an optional method (instead of actual
cost) for deducting incidental expenses only. The amount of the deduction is $5 a day.
You can use this method only if you did not pay or incur any meal expenses. You cannot
use this method on any day that you use the standard meal allowance. This method is
subject to the proration rules for partial days..
Note.
The incidental expenses only method is not subject to the 50% limit discussed below.
ENTERTAINMENT
You may be able to deduct business-related entertainment expenses you have for
entertaining a client, customer, or employee.
You can deduct entertainment expenses only if they are both ordinary and necessary and
meet one of the following tests.
Directly-related test.
Associated test.
An ordinary expense is one that is common and accepted in your trade or business. A
necessary expense is one that is helpful and appropriate for your business. An expense
does not have to be required to be considered necessary.
The amount you can deduct for entertainment expenses may be limited. Generally, you
can deduct only 50% of your unreimbursed entertainment expenses.
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Directly-Related Test
To meet the directly-related test for entertainment expenses (including entertainment-
related meals), you must show that:
The main purpose of the combined business and entertainment was the active
conduct of business,
You did engage in business with the person during the entertainment period, and
You had more than a general expectation of getting income or some other specific
business benefit at some future time.
Business is generally not considered to be the main purpose when business and
entertainment are combined on hunting or fishing trips, or on yachts or other pleasure
boats. Even if you show that business was the main purpose, you generally cannot deduct
the expenses for the use of an entertainment facility.
You must consider all the facts, including the nature of the business transacted and the
reasons for conducting business during the entertainment. It is not necessary to devote
more time to business than to entertainment. However, if the business discussion is only
incidental to the entertainment, the entertainment expenses do not meet the directly-
related test.
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You do not have to show that business income or other business benefit actually resulted
from each entertainment expense.
Clear business setting. If the entertainment takes place in a clear business setting and is
for your business or work, the expenses are considered directly related to your business
or work. The following situations are examples of entertainment in a clear business
setting.
Entertainment in a hospitality room at a convention where business goodwill is
created through the display or discussion of business products.
Entertainment that is mainly a price rebate on the sale of your products (such as a
restaurant owner providing an occasional free meal to a loyal customer).
Entertainment of a clear business nature occurring under circumstances where there
is no meaningful personal or social relationship between you and the persons
entertained. An example is entertainment of business and civic leaders at the opening
of a new hotel or play when the purpose is to get business publicity rather than to
create or maintain the goodwill of the persons entertained.
Expenses not considered directly related. Entertainment expenses generally are not
considered directly related if you are not there or in situations where there are substantial
distractions that generally prevent you from actively conducting business. The following
are examples of situations where there are substantial distractions.
A meeting or discussion at a nightclub, theater, or sporting event.
A meeting or discussion during what is essentially a social gathering, such as a
cocktail party.
A meeting with a group that includes persons who are not business associates at
places such as cocktail lounges, country clubs, golf clubs, athletic clubs, or vacation
resorts.
Associated Test
Even if your expenses do not meet the directly-related test, they may meet the associated
test.
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Associated with trade or business. Generally, an expense is associated with the active
conduct of your trade or business if you can show that you had a clear business purpose
for having the expense. The purpose may be to get new business or to encourage the
continuation of an existing business relationship.
The meeting does not have to be for any specified length of time, but you must show that
the business discussion was substantial in relation to the meal or entertainment. It is not
necessary that you devote more time to business than to entertainment. You do not have
to discuss business during the meal or entertainment.
Directly before or after business discussion. If the entertainment is held on the same
day as the business discussion, it is considered to be held directly before or after the
business discussion.
If the entertainment and the business discussion are not held on the same day, you must
consider the facts of each case to see if the associated test is met. Among the facts to
consider are the place, date, and duration of the business discussion. If you or your
business associates are from out of town, you must also consider the dates of arrival and
departure, and the reasons the entertainment and the discussion did not take place on the
same day.
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50% Limit
In general, you can deduct only 50% of your business-related meal and entertainment
expenses.
The 50% limit applies to employees or their employers, and to self-employed persons
(including independent contractors) or their clients, depending on whether the expenses
are reimbursed.
The 50% limit applies to business meals or entertainment expenses you have while:
Traveling away from home (whether eating alone or with others) on business,
Entertaining customers at your place of business, a restaurant, or other location, or
Attending a business convention or reception, business meeting, or business
luncheon at a club.
Lavish or extravagant expenses. You cannot deduct expenses for entertainment that are
lavish or extravagant. An expense is not considered lavish or extravagant if it is
reasonable considering the facts and circumstances. Expenses will not be disallowed just
because they are more than a fixed dollar amount or take place at deluxe restaurants,
hotels, nightclubs, or resorts.
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Appendix H - Continued
Club dues and membership fees. You cannot deduct dues (including initiation fees) for
membership in any club organized for:
Business,
Pleasure,
Recreation, or
Other social purpose.
This rule applies to any membership organization if one of its principal purposes is either:
To conduct entertainment activities for members or their guests, or
To provide members or their guests with access to entertainment facilities, discussed
later.
The purposes and activities of a club, not its name, will determine whether or not you can
deduct the dues. You cannot deduct dues paid to:
Country clubs,
Golf and athletic clubs,
Airline clubs,
Hotel clubs, and
Clubs operated to provide meals under circumstances generally considered to be
conducive to business discussions.
Entertainment facilities. Generally, you cannot deduct any expense for the use of an
entertainment facility. This includes expenses for depreciation and operating costs such
as rent, utilities, maintenance, and protection.
An entertainment facility is any property you own, rent, or use for entertainment.
Examples include a yacht, hunting lodge, fishing camp, swimming pool, tennis court,
bowling alley, car, airplane, apartment, hotel suite, or home in a vacation resort.
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Appendix H - Continued
TRANSPORTATION
These expenses include the cost of transportation by air, rail, bus, taxi, etc., and the cost
of driving and maintaining your car.
Transportation expenses include the ordinary and necessary costs of all of the following.
Getting from one workplace to another in the course of your business or profession
when you are traveling within the city or general area that is your tax home.
Visiting clients or customers.
Going to a business meeting away from your regular workplace.
Getting from your home to a temporary workplace when you have one or more
regular places of work. These temporary workplaces can be either within the area of
your tax home or outside that area.
Transportation expenses do not include expenses you have while traveling away from
home overnight. However, if you use your car while traveling away from home
overnight, use the rules in this chapter to figure your car expense deduction. See Car
Expenses.
Daily transportation expenses you incur while traveling from home to one or more
regular places of business are generally nondeductible commuting expenses. However,
there may be exceptions to this general rule. You can deduct daily transportation
expenses incurred going between your residence and a temporary work station outside the
metropolitan area where you live. Also, daily transportation expenses can be deducted if:
(1) If you have one or more regular work locations away from your residence or (2) your
residence is your principal place of business and you incur expenses going between the
residence and another work location in the same trade or business, regardless of whether
the work is temporary or permanent and regardless of the distance.
Car Expenses
If you use your car for business purposes, you ordinarily can deduct car expenses. You
generally can use one of the two following methods to figure your deductible expenses.
Standard mileage rate.
Actual car expenses.
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Appendix H - Continued
If you use the standard mileage rate for a year, you cannot deduct your actual car
expenses for that year. You cannot deduct depreciation, lease payments, maintenance and
repairs, gasoline (including gasoline taxes), oil, insurance, or vehicle registration fees.
If you qualify to use both methods, you may want to figure your deduction both ways to
see which gives you a larger deduction.
If you have fully depreciated a car that you still use in your business, you can continue to
claim your other actual car expenses.
Business and personal use. If you use your car for both business and personal purposes,
you must divide your expenses between business and personal use. You can divide your
expense based on the miles driven for each purpose.
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Controls tested:
Fixed assets 4
Accounts payable 5
Cash receipts 7
Investments 8
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Listed below are the internal audit recommendations that were examined in the months of July
2014 through December 2014. A summary of suggestions for improvement by control is
included for your information. Management may wish to develop a letter of response to this
report to detail how items are going to be implemented or that a change will not be placed into
operation for a specific suggestion.
Observations by Risk
Controls tested High Medium Low
1. Fixed assets X
2. Accounts payable X
3. Cash receipts X
4. Investments X
5. Benford's Law testing X
6. Company name and agent search X
7. Company website search X
8. New policies or changes to policy testing X
9. Travel and entertainment X
The report includes our findings, suggestions for improvement and assessed level of risk. Below
is the criteria used for the assessment of risk.
Assessment of Risk:
High (H) – Significant impact to the Company. Individually or aggregately material in terms of
financial impact, external compliance violation, adverse publicity, significant or pervasive
weakness in control environment, significant inefficiencies, etc.
Medium (M) – Moderate in terms of impact to the Company. Individual instance or an aggregate
of low risk items considered moderate terms of financial impact, compliance violation, adverse
publicity, weakness in control environment, efficiency, etc.
Low (L) – Low in terms of impact to the Company. Relatively immaterial in terms of financial
impact, no external compliance violation, little adverse publicity, minor inefficiencies, etc.
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Background:
This test was an assessment of the internal controls related to fixed asset. It was included in the
internal audit plan due to the importance of having proper capitalization or expensing
procedures.
Key Highlights:
• For the third and fourth quarter of 2014 expenditures described above, no observations were
noted.
• For the verification of the subsidiary ledger to the fixed asset schedule for the third and
fourth quarter, no observations were noted.
• For the review of the 2014 property tax return, no observations were noted.
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Background:
Accounts payable is a critical portion of the Company’s financial records and can be subject to
fraud without careful reconciliation and oversight. This test was an assessment of the internal
controls related to accounts payable. It was included in the internal audit plan due to the
importance of having proper controls over expenses incurred by the Company and proper
payment and review procedures.
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• From the sample selected, each significant control area for HCP disbursements was tested for
proper compliance with the policy. Controls tested were as follows:
o Check copy was located in the electronic system.
o Documentation was in the electronic policy folder stating why there was a
reimbursement and medical reports, if necessary, were included.
o Payment was approved and agreed to policy application.
Key Highlights:
• For the sample of general expenditures, LSP expenditures and HCP expenditures selected for
the last six months of the 2014 year, no observations were noted.
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Background:
This test was an assessment of the internal controls related to accounts receivable/cash collections. It was
included in the internal audit plan due to the importance of having proper controls over receipts that are
deposited or mailed to the Company.
Key Highlights:
• For the sample of cash receipts selected for the2014 year, no observations were noted.
• During the review of the bank reconciliations there were no observations noted.
• During the testing of one day's deposit detail there were no observations noted.
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Background:
This test was an assessment of the internal controls related to investments. It was included in the
internal audit plan due to the importance of having proper investment policies and procedures
due to the value of the Company’s balances.
Key Highlights:
• There were no significant differences between the investment statements and the posting in
the general ledger for the period from July 2014 until December 2014. Any monthly
differences were timing differences that cleared the next month.
• There were no significance differences in the comparison of common stock and bond values
from the brokerage statements to schedule D. There were some common stocks and bonds
that are not held in a brokerage account. The example investment procedures manual and
investment policy include notes on how to incorporate these types of investments into the
Company’s policies.
• Per review of the NAIC ratings of 5FE or below, we noted no additional suggestions for
improvements or observations.
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Conclusion
Benford’s Law can recognize the probabilities of highly likely or highly unlikely frequencies of
numbers in a data set. The probabilities are based on mathematical logarithms of the occurrence
of digits in randomly generated numbers in large data sets. Those who are not aware of this
theory and intentionally manipulate numbers (e.g., in a fraud) are susceptible to getting caught
by the application of Benford’s Law.
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Key Highlights:
General Accounts Payable Checks Written from January to December 2014
Benford's Law
35%
Frequency of First Digit
30%
Predicted By Benford
25%
Frequency
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
First Digit
Frequency Frequency
Occurrence of First Digit of First Digit Predicted
First Digit Of Digit at 12/31/14 at 6/30/14 By Benford
One 324 27.53% 28.67% 30.10%
Two 267 22.68% 21.49% 17.61%
Three 125 10.62% 11.10% 12.49%
Four 103 8.75% 7.19% 9.69%
Five 139 11.81% 10.94% 7.92%
Six 40 3.40% 6.15% 6.69%
Seven 78 6.63% 5.51% 5.80%
Eight 51 4.33% 4.15% 5.12%
Nine 38 3.23% 4.79% 4.58%
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Background:
This test was included as an internal audit step to research no individual or company has filed for
a name similar to Life Insurance Company of Alabama.
Key Highlights:
• Life Insurance Company of Alabama was registered in the following states:
o Alabama - Lynn Lowe listed as the registered agent
o Georgia - Samuel Pierce, Jr. listed as registered agent
o Tennessee - No agent listed, dissolved; inactive
o Arkansas - No agent listed
o Florida - Steven Keck and Lynn Lowe listed as officers, Clarence Daugette, III listed
as CEO
• Life Insurance Co. of Al was registered in the following state:
o Alabama - J S Holleman listed as the incorporator.
• Alabama Life Insurance Company was registered in the following state:
o Alabama - A L Welch listed as the registered agent, dissolved 2001
• LICOA Brokerage Services, Inc. was registered in the following state:
o Alabama - Raymond Renfrow, Jr. listed as the registered agent.
• LICOA Employee Benefits, Inc.
o Mississippi - Lewis W. West, III listed as the registered agent
• LICOA, Inc.
o Oklahoma - Kent Frates listed as the agent
• LICOA National, Inc.
o Kentucky - Robt H. Davis listed as the incorporator
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Background:
This test was included as an internal audit step to research the domain name LICOA.com.
Key Highlights:
• The following was found during the search for the name LICOA.com:
o Registrar: Wild West Domains, LLC
o Registrant Name: Jeff Casey
o Server: whois.wildwestdomains.com
o Registrant Organization: Life Insurance Company of Alabama
o Registrant Email: jcasey@licoa.com
o Admin: Jeff Casey
o Admin Organization: Life Insurance Company of Alabama
o Tech Organization: Life Insurance Company of Alabama
o Tech email: jcasey@licoa.com
o Expiration date: July 22, 2015
o On the website www.scamadvisor.com Jeff Casey is listed as owner of the website
• Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP) domain status codes, indicate the status of a domain
name registration. A particular domain may have more than one status code, but must have at
least one. The status codes for the Company's domain, which were set by the domain's
registrar are as follows:
o clientTransferProhibited - This status code tells your domain's registry to reject
requests to transfer the domain from your current registrar to another. If you do want
to transfer your domain, you must first contact your registrar and request that they
remove this status.
o clientUpdateProhibited - This status code tells your domain's registry to reject
requests to update the domain
o client RenewProhibited - This status code tells your domain's registry to reject
requests to renew your domain. It is an uncommon status that is usually enacted
during legal disputes or when your domain is subject to deletion.
o clientDeleteProhibited - This status code tells your domain's registry to reject requests
to delete the domain, name registration, which can prevent unauthorized deletions
resulting from hijacking and/or fraud.
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Background:
This test was an assessment of the internal controls related to new or changed insurance policies.
It was included in the internal audit plan due to the importance of proper documentation and set
up of insurance policies.
• Developed an understanding of the processes and controls in place for insurance policies.
• Understand the different types of polices and changes
• Randomly select one month to test new or changes to policies.
Key Highlights:
• Randomly selected the month of October 2014 to test certain insurance policies. The
following types and number of policies were tested for the month of October 2014.
o Policies issued and paid - 30 policies tested
Application was included in the file
Any changes in the policy between completing the application and the policy
becoming effective was in the file, if necessary.
The face amount of life insurance policies agreed between the application and
what was recorded.
Commission was property set up for the agent(s).
Medical records or other types of verification was included in the file, if
necessary.
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Key Highlights:
• There were meal expenses without detailed receipts. Per Company policy, detailed receipts
are required for all meal and entertainment expenses in excess of $25.00.
• The Company should consider giving a more clear description of excessive alcohol charges,
or consider changing company policy. The policy states to limit the consumption of alcoholic
beverages during business functions, but excessive consumption is not clear.
• There were a few instances in which Company entertainment expenses were only Company
Executives, which is contrary to Company policy which states that approval for
reimbursement of entertainment expenses can only be granted if the person entertained has a
potential or actual business relationship with Life Insurance Company of Alabama.
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Controls tested:
Fixed Assets 4
Accounts Payable 5
Cash Receipts 7
Investments 8
Payroll 15
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Listed below are the internal audit recommendations that were examined in the months of July
through December. A summary of suggestions for improvement by control is included for your
information. Management may wish to develop a letter of response to this report to detail how
items are going to be implemented or that a change will not be placed into operation for a specific
suggestion.
Observations by Risk
Controls tested High Medium Low
1. Fixed Assets X
2. Accounts Payable X
3. Cash Receipts X
4. Investments X
5. Company Name and Agent Search X
6. Company Website Search X
7. Travel and Entertainment X
8. New Policies X
9. Board of Directors’ Minutes X
10. Payroll X
The report includes our findings, suggestions for improvement and assessed level of risk. Below
is the criteria used for the assessment of risk.
Assessment of Risk:
High (H) – Significant impact to the Company. Individually or aggregately material in terms of
financial impact, external compliance violation, adverse publicity, significant or pervasive
weakness in control environment, significant inefficiencies, etc.
Medium (M) – Moderate in terms of impact to the Company. Individual instance or an aggregate
of low risk items considered moderate terms of financial impact, compliance violation, adverse
publicity, weakness in control environment, efficiency, etc.
Low (L) – Low in terms of impact to the Company. Relatively immaterial in terms of financial
impact, no external compliance violation, little adverse publicity, minor inefficiencies, etc.
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Background:
This test was an assessment of the internal controls related to fixed assets. It was included in the
internal audit plan due to the importance of having proper capitalization or expensing procedures.
Key Highlights:
For the 2017 expenditures described above, no observations were noted.
For the verification of the subsidiary ledger to the fixed asset schedule for the third and fourth
quarter, no observations were noted.
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Background:
Accounts payable is a critical portion of the Company’s financial records and can be subject to
fraud without careful reconciliation and oversight. This test was an assessment of the internal
controls related to accounts payable. It was included in the internal audit plan due to the
importance of having proper controls over expenses incurred by the Company and proper payment
and review procedures.
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From the sample selected, each significant control area for HCP disbursements was tested for
proper compliance with the policy. Controls tested were as follows:
o Check copy was located in the electronic system.
o Documentation was in the electronic policy folder stating why there was a
reimbursement and medical reports, if necessary, were included.
o Payment was approved and agreed to policy application
Key Highlights:
For the sample of general expenditures, LSP expenditures and HCP expenditures selected for
the last six months of the 2017 year, no observations were noted.
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Key Highlights:
For the sample of cash receipts selected for the 2017 year, no observations were noted.
During the review of the bank reconciliations there were no observations noted.
During the testing of one day's deposit detail there were no observations noted.
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Background:
This test was an assessment of the internal controls related to investments. It was included in the
internal audit plan due to the importance of having proper investment policies and procedures due
to the value of the Company’s balances.
Key Highlights:
There were no significant differences between the investment statements and the posting in the
general ledger for the period from July 2017 until December 2017. Any monthly differences
were timing differences that cleared the next month.
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Background:
This test was included as an internal audit step to research no individual or company has filed for
a name similar to Life Insurance Company of Alabama.
Key Highlights:
Life Insurance Company of Alabama was registered in the following states:
o Alabama - Lynn Loer listed as the registered agent
o Georgia - Samuel Pierce, Jr. listed as registered agent, Clarence Daugette, III listed as
CEO
o Tennessee - No agent listed, dissolved; inactive
o Arkansas - No agent listed
o Florida - Steven Keck and Lynn Lowe listed as officers, Clarence Daugette, III listed
as CEO
Life Insurance Co. of Alabama was registered in the following state:
o Alabama - J S Holleman listed as the incorporator located in Montgomery, AL.
Alabama Life Insurance Company was registered in the following state:
o Alabama - A L Welch listed as the registered agent, dissolved 2001
LICOA Brokerage Services, Inc. was registered in the following state:
o Alabama - Raymond Renfrow, Jr. listed as the registered agent.
LICOA Employee Benefits, Inc.
o Mississippi – Billy West listed as the registered agent, dissolved.
LICOA, Inc.
o Oklahoma - Kent Frates listed as the agent
LICOA National, Inc.
o Kentucky - Robert H. Davis listed as the incorporator, Inactive.
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Background:
This test was included as an internal audit step to research the domain name LICOA.com.
Key Highlights:
The following was found during the search for the name LICOA.com:
o Registrar: Wild West Domains, LLC
o Registrant Name: Clarence Daugette
o Server: whois.wildwestdomains.com
o Registrant Organization: Life Insurance Company of Alabama
o Registrant Email: jcasey@licoa.com
o Admin: Clarence Daugette
o Admin Organization: Life Insurance Company of Alabama
o Tech Name: Clarence Daugette
o Tech Organization: Life Insurance Company of Alabama
o Tech email: jcasey@licoa.com
o Expiration date: July 23, 2017
o On the website www.whois.wildwestdomains.com Jeff Casey is listed as owner of the website
Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP) domain status codes, indicate the status of a domain
name registration. A particular domain may have more than one status code, but must have at
least one. The status codes for the Company's domain, which were set by the domain's registrar
are as follows:
o clientTransferProhibited - This status code tells your domain's registry to reject
requests to transfer the domain from your current registrar to another. If you do want
to transfer your domain, you must first contact your registrar and request that they
remove this status.
o clientUpdateProhibited - This status code tells your domain's registry to reject requests
to update the domain
o clientRenewProhibited - This status code tells your domain's registry to reject requests
to renew your domain. It is an uncommon status that is usually enacted during legal
disputes or when your domain is subject to deletion.
o clientDeleteProhibited - This status code tells your domain's registry to reject requests
to delete the domain, name registration, which can prevent unauthorized deletions
resulting from hijacking and/or fraud.
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Background:
This test was an assessment of the internal controls related to travel and entertainment. It was
included in the internal audit plan due to the importance of having proper controls over the
Company’s travel and entertainment expenses. This risk for this control is considered high because
of the external compliance violations that could occur with the IRS and adverse publicity if the
policy is not followed properly.
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Observations by Risk
Travel and Entertaiment Policy (Continued) H M L
X
Key Highlights:
There were meal expenses without detailed receipts. Per Company policy, detailed receipts are
required for all meal and entertainment expenses in excess of $25.00. This policy is rarely
followed.
IRS guidelines state that golf outings must be directly before or after a business discussion that
includes at least one potential or current business contact not associated with LICOA. One
exception is that of Conferences in which golf is an included activity of the conference. Golf
outings during LICOA sponsored trips are not considered business expenses and should be
reimbursed by the employee.
Some expenses listed under meals or entertainment upon closer inspection were actually
personal items. These are personal expenses and should be reimbursed by the employee.
Additional Notes:
Starting in 2018, the IRS no longer allows any deduction for entertainment expenses. The
IRS defines entertainment as “any activity generally considered to provide entertainment,
amusement, or recreation. Examples include entertaining guests at nightclubs; at social,
athletic, and sporting clubs; at theaters; at sporting events; on yachts; or on hunting,
fishing, vacation, and similar trips.” (IRS pub 463)
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Background:
This test was an assessment of the internal controls related to new or changed insurance policies.
It was included in the internal audit plan due to the importance of proper documentation and set
up of insurance policies.
Developed an understanding of the processes and controls in place for insurance policies.
Developed an understanding of the different types of polices and changes
Randomly selected one month to test new or changes to policies.
Key Highlights:
Randomly selected the month of November 2017 to test certain insurance policies. The
following types and number of policies were tested for the month of November 2017.
o Policies issued and paid - 30 policies tested
Application was included in the file
Any changes in the policy between completing the application and the policy
becoming effective was in the file, if necessary.
The face amount of life insurance policies agreed between the application and
what was recorded.
Commission was property set up for the agent(s).
Medical records or other types of verification was included in the file, if
necessary.
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Background:
This test was a review of the minutes from the quarterly Board of Directors meetings. It was
included in the internal audit plan due to the importance these meetings as well as the proper
documentation of them.
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Background:
This test was an assessment of the internal controls related to payroll. It was included in the
internal audit plan due to the importance of having proper payroll policies and procedures. This
is an area that can be subject to external audits from federal, state or local agencies.
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Obtained a detail of the accrued sick leave hours as well as the hourly rates of the
corresponding employees.
Attempted to obtain a detail of the sick leave taken by company executives over the last three
years.
Key Highlights:
There were no exceptions noted during the testing of the employee files.
There were no exceptions noted while testing the month of November 2017 payroll.
There were no exceptions noted while recalculating the tax returns examined.
There were no exceptions noted while agreeing the net amount paid for February to the bank
statements.
There were no exceptions noted during the recalculation of the FICA amounts withheld.
There were no exceptions noted during the recalculation of the City of Gadsden withholding.
There were no exceptions noted during the recalculation of the 401(k) withholding amounts.
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Fixed Assets
During 2017 testing, we noted no additional suggestions for improvements or observations.
Accounts Payable
During the third and fourth quarters of 2017 testing, we noted no additional suggestions for
improvements or observations.
Cash Receipts
During 2017 testing, we noted no additional suggestions for improvements or observations.
Investments
Multiple bond holdings had a book value in excess of the $2 million limit imposed by the
Company’s investment policy.
New Policies
During the month of November 2017, we noted no additional suggestions for improvements or
observations. There were no exceptions noted during our testing.
Payroll
During 2017 testing, we noted no additional suggestions for improvements or observations.
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Life Insurance Company of Alabama - December 31, 2019
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday June 17, 2020
A special meeting of the Board of Directors was called to review an opportunity to purchase a
large block of $5 and $1 par stock.
Due to the current COVID‐19 pandemic the opportunity was emailed to all members for their
vote.
ROLL CALL:
All members were sent an email regarding the offer and all members responded.
Rosalie Renfrow Causey M. Lynn Lowe
Gerald Ray Smith, Jr. Anne Daugette Renfrow
Clarence W. Daugette, III Raymond R. Renfrow, Jr.
Alburta D. Lowe Herman Warren Cobb
The Chairman declared a quorum present and the meeting duly qualified for the transaction of
business.
MINUTES:
As this a meeting conducted by email to vote on the stock purchase, there was no reading of the
prior meeting minutes.
The family of Mayo Clark contacted the company as they are interested in liquidating their stock
position. They have offered their stock holdings for the sum of $400,000.
Purchase of the stock, being 5,346 shares of one‐dollar par and 1,440 shares of five‐dollar par for the
sum of $400,000 by the Company was unanimously approved.
There being no further business and upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting
adjourned.
_______________________
J. Steven Keck, Secretary
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January 16, 2020
Enclosed please find Clarence Daugette's check number 3104 in the amount of
$510.00 made payable to the Anita R. Barnett Estate. This represents the purchase
of the Barnett's 51 shares of Class A Common $1 par Life Insurance Company of
Alabama stock at the rate of $10.00 per share.
Sincerely,
Lori A. Urban
Stockholder Accounts
/lu
Enclosure(s)
February 3, 2020
Kathryn B. Hendricks
230 The Prado NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3336
As per your conversation with Clarence Daugette enclosed please find his check number
1553 in the amount of $2,715.00 made payable to you. This represents the purchase of
your 56 shares of Class A Common $1 par Life Insurance Company of Alabama stock at
the rate of $15.00 per share and 15 shares of Common $5 par at the rate of $125.00 per
share that you both agreed upon.
Sincerely,
Lori A. Urban
Stockholder Accounts
/lu
Enclosure
January 8, 2020
Kathryn B. Hendricks
230 The Prado NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3336
Please find enclosed, Stock Certificate #89330 which represents 56 shares of Class A
Common $1 par Life Insurance Company of Alabama stock and Stock Certificate #13586
for 15 shares of Common $5 par stock that you inherited from your father, S. Grantland
Barnes. Please sign the enclosed Stock Certificate receipts and return them to me in the
enclosed self-addressed stamped envelope. In addition, please find enclosed check
#466909 in the amount of $52.40 which represents the 2019 dividend that was returned.
You also stated that you would like to sell the stock. Enclosed please find a list of people
that would be interested in purchasing the stock. You can contact one or all of them to
negotiate a price. Our stock is listed over the counter if you would like to go through a
broker. The symbol for the $1 par is LINSA and the $5 par is LINS. If you accept one of
their offers, you don't have to send me the Stock Certificate receipts, but please sign the
back of the certificates and have your signature notarized.
If you should have any questions, do not hesitate to call me on my direct line 256-439-
3202 or toll free 1-800-226-2371.
Sincerely,
Lori A. Urban
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February 3, 2020
Barbara Sokol
1891 Dobbs Road
Alexander City, AL 35010
Enclosed please find Clarence Daugette's check number 1552 in the amount of $390.00
made payable to you. This represents the purchase of your 6 shares of Class A Common
$1 par Life Insurance Company of Alabama stock at the rate of $15.00 per share and 3
shares of Common $5 par at the rate of $100 per share.
Sincerely,
Lori A. Urban
Stockholder Accounts
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January 28, 2020
Ms Lori A. Urban
LOCAOA
P. 0. Box 349
Gadsden, Alabama 35902
1 have found the stock certificate that I had thought was misplaced. I will
include it in the packet.
I accept Mr. Clarence Daugette's offer of $15.00 per share of the Class A
Common $1.00 par stock of Life Insurance Company of Alabama and $100.00
per share of the Common $5.00 par stock, a total of $390.00.
January 23, 2020
In response to our phone conversation yesterday, Clarence Daugette offered you $15.00
per share for your Class A Common $1 par Life Insurance Company of Alabama stock
and $100.00 per share for your Common $5 par stock, making a total of $390.00. We
also discovered that you are missing one of the certificates.
If you accept Mr. Daugette's offer, please sign the enclosed Lost Certificate Affidavit and
the six (6) certificates that you have and have them notarized. Return all to me along
with a written request that you accept Mr. Daugette's offer. I have enclosed a self-
addressed, stamped envelope for your convenience.
Sincerely,
Lori A. Urban
Stockholder Accounts
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June 30, 2020
Robert F. Lisenba
2120 Eastwood Dr.
Merritt Island, FL 32952
As per your letter of June 18, 2020, please find enclosed Clarence Daugette's check
number 1565 in the amount of $1,824.00 made payable to you. This represents the sale
of your 32 shares of Class A Common $1 par Life Insurance Company of Alabama stock
at the rate of $12.00 per share and 8 shares of Common $5 par at the rate of $180.00
per share that you both agreed upon.
Sincerely,
Lori A. Urban
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June 18, 2020
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7281 Flagridge Dr.
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Robert F. Lisenba
7281 Flag Ridge Drive
Ooltewah, TN 37363
In response to the conversation that I had with your daughter, Linda, today, She stated that you
want to sell your stock which is 32 shares of Class A Common $1 par Life Insurance Company of
Alabama stock and 8 shares of Common $5 par stock. Enclosed please find a list of people that
would be interested in purchasing the stock. You can contact one or all of them to negotiate a
price. Our stock is listed over the counter if you would like to go through a broker. The symbol
for the $1 par is LINSA and the $5 par is LINS.
If you should have any questions, do not hesitate to call me on my direct line 256-439-3202 or
toll free 1-800-226-2371.
Sincerely,
Lori A. Urban
Stockholder Accounts
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Lori Urban
Cheryl,
I will be looking for your mail this week. Below please find a list of people willing to purchase the stock.
Lori A. Urban
Executive Administrative Assistant
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-----Original Message-----
From: Cheryl Alford <cralfordg@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 12:53 PM
To: Lori Urban <lori@licoa.com>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re-registration of stock certificates
Lori,
In regard to our phone call last week concerning re-registering stock certificates from C.E. Reid or Eleanor Reid to the
estate Estate of Eleanor P. Reid, I have located all the stock certificates and am noting that Eleanor was misspelled on
most of the certificates.
I will be sending stock certificates, death certificates for both parents, and letters testamentary for Eleanor Reid and tax
ID for Eleanor P.Reid Estate by certified mail this week.
Also at your convenience please email me list of people that might be interested in buying this stock.
Regards,
Cheryl R. Alford
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May 8, 2020
Cheryl Alford
1517 Fair Way View
Birmingham, AL 35244
In response to our phone conversation yesterday concerning your parents stock, our
records do indicate that they held one certificate for twenty-five (25) shares of Common
$5 par Life Insurance Company of Alabama stock and fourteen certificates for seventy-
eight (78) shares of Class A Common $1 par stock. You also stated that the certificates
cannot be located except for one; 66305.
To transfer the stock into your name, I will need the following:
Return these to me in the enclosed stamped self-addressed envelope and I will transfer
the stock. I have also enclosed a list of people that would be interested in buy the stock,
if you want to get in touch with one of them. If you want to go through a broker, the
symbol for the $5 par is LINS and the $1 par is LINSA.
Sincerely,
Lori A. Urban
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August 10, 2020
Cheryl Alford
1517 Fairway View Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35244
Enclosed please find Clarence Daugette's check number 1198 in the amount of
$3,592.00 made payable to the Estate of Eleanor Jeanette Reid a/k/a Eleanor P. Reid,
deceased. This represents the sale of 78 shares of Class A Common $1 par Life Insurance
Company of Alabama stock at the rate of $14.00 per share and 25 shares of Common $5
par at the rate of $100.00 per share.
Sincerely,
Lori A. Urban
Stockholder Accounts
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Lori Urban
Mr. Daugette forwarded me your email and asked me to reply for him. He said that the current market price is $14.00
per share for the Class A Common $1 par and $100.00 per share for the Common $5 par and he will offer you those
prices. The total will be $1,092 for the $1 par and $2,500 for the $5 par, totaling $3,592.00. If you accept this offer,
please sign the back of the certificates and have them notarized. Return them to me with a written request to sale them
to him at the above prices and we will send you a check.
Sincerely,
Lori A. Urban
Executive Administrative Assistant
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Mr. Daugette,
I was given your name as a shareholder of Life Insurance Company of Alabama stock by Lori Urban, Executive
Administrative Assistant for the company. She indicated you may be interested in acquiring additional shares.
The estate is the owner of 78 shares of Class A Common $1 par Life Insurance Company of Alabama stock (Certificate
#89349), and 25 shares of Common $5 par (Certificate #13600). I am interested in selling all these shares.
Please advise if you would be interested in buying these shares and if so what price you would offer.
If you are not interested in acquiring these shares please advise on anyone you think may be interested.
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Regards,
Cheryl R. Alford
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1517 Fairway View Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
Subject: Stock sale of shares from the Eleanor P. Reid Estate to Mr. Clarence Daugette
Enclosed please find two Assignments Separate From Certificate for the Estate's shares
in Life Insurance Company of Alabama, Inc. The two Assignments reflect the sale of
stock certificates 13600 and 89349 from the Estate to Clarence Daugette. The estate is
selling the shares for the prices listed on the Assignments, for a total of $3,592.00.
Regards,
Joseph M. Pollitt
104 Kenilworth Park Dr.
Apt. 3C
Towson, MD 21204
Enclosed please find Clarence Daugette's check number 1562 in the amount of
$1,056.00 made payable to you. This represents your sale of your 13 shares of Class A
Common $1 par Life Insurance Company of Alabama stock at the rate of $12.00 per
share and 5 shares of Common $5 par at the rate of $180 per share.
Sincerely,
Lori A. Urban
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104 Kenilworth Park Dr.
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Towson, MD 21204
In response to our phone conversation yesterday, our records do indicate that you own
five (5) shares of Common $5 par Life Insurance Company of Alabama stock and
thirteen (13) shares of Class A Common $1 par stock. You stated that you could not
locate the certificates.
To reissue the stock, I have enclosed a Lost Certificate Affidavit that will need to signed
and notarized. Return it to me along with a note stating that you wish for me to reissue
the certificates. I have also enclosed a list of people willing to buy your stock, or you
may go through a broker. We are traded over the counter. The symbol for the $5 par is
LINS and LINSA for the $1 par. The last I heard the stock was going for $175.00 for the
$5 par and $11.45 for the $1 par.
Sincerely,
Lori A. Urban
Stockholder Accounts
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LORI URBAN
Executive Administrative Assistant &Stockholder Accounts
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Life Insurance Company of Alabama Phone:256-439-3202
email: lorl@llcoa.com
Regina Graham
TrusseH, Funderburg, Rea, Bell & Furgerson, P.C.
1905 First Avenue, South
Pell City, AL 35125
Dear Gina:
Enclosed please find letters to both Robert A. Carleton and William R. Carleton, Jr. with
checks for the purchase of their parent's stock and uncashed dividend checks.
Sincerely,
Lori A. Urban
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HOME OFFICE • P.O. Box 349 • Gadsden, Alabama 35902 • Phone: 256-543-2022 • 800-226-2371 • www.licoa.com
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LORI URBAN
Executive Administrative Assistant & Stockholder Accounts
Enclosed please find Clarence Daugette's check number 3109 in the amount of
$2,286.68 made payable to you. This represents your half of the purchase of your
parent's 185 shares of Class A Common $1 par Life Insurance Company of Alabama stock
at the rate of $13.91 per share and 20 shares of Common $5 par at the rate of $100 per
share. In addition, please find check number 466915 in the amount of $411.82 which
represents your half of the dividend checks that were never cashed.
Sincerely,
Lori A. Urban
Stockholder Accounts
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HOME OFFICE • P.O. Box 349 • Gadsden, Alabama 35902 • Phone: 256-543-2022 • 800-226-2371 • www.licoa.com
LORI URBAN
Executive Administrative Assistant & Stockholder Accounts
Life Insurance Company of Alabama Phone: 256-439-3202
email: lori@llcoa.com
Robert A. Carleton
4538 Wolf Creek Road, South
Pell City, AL 35128
Enclosed please find Clarence Daugette's check number 3110 in the amount of
$2,286.67 made payable to you. This represents your half of the purchase of your
parent's 185 shares of Class A Common $1 par Life Insurance Company of Alabama stock
at the rate of $13.91 per share and 20 shares of Common $5 par at the rate of $100 per
share. In addition, please find check number 466916 in the amount of $411.83 which
represents your half of the dividend checks that were never cashed.
Sincerely,
Lori A. Urban
Stockholder Accounts
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HOME OFFICE • P.O. Box 349 • Gadsden, Alabama 35902 • Phone: 256-543-2022 • 800-226-2371 • www.licoa.com
Lori Urban
Both Bill Carleton and Bob Carleton are in agreement to sell pursuant to your email below.
I have someone that will offer the market price as of today. $13.91 per share for the Class A Common $1 par-185
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shares x $13.91 $2,573.35. $100 per share for the Common $5 par- 20 shares x $100 $2,000.00 for a total of
$4,573.35. The dividends that weren't cashed total $703.95, not $521.79. I will let you know when I have the checks in
t he mail.
Lori A. Urban
Executive Administrative Assistant
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That will be fine. I will need both of their addresses to put on the dividend checks.
Lori A. Urban
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On the dividend checks can you reissue and divide between Bill and Bob? Also, can the checks be sent to our office so
we have a record of what has transpired? Ill be glad to contact them as soon as I receive. If not, whatever you wish to
do as long as I can be kept in the loop. Thanks so much,
Gina
Perfect. When I find a buyer do you want me to get separate checks and mail them to each one? I also have $521.79 in
uncashed dividend checks.
Lori A. Urban
Executive Administrative Assistant
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Executive Administrative Assistant
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January 27, 2020
Enclosed please find Clarence Daugette's check number 3106 in the amount of
$775.00 made payable to you. This represents the purchase of your 10 shares of
Class A Common $1 par Life Insurance Company of Alabama stock at the rate of
$15.00 per share and 5 share_s of Common $5 par at the rate of $125 per share.
Sincerely,
Lori A. Urban
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EXHIBIT
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Officer/Year Salary Bonus Total
Clarence William Daugette, III.
Through 6/30/2019 150006 37930 187,936
2018 284,774 66,256 351,030
2017 273,822 87,555 361,377
2016 266,709 88,084 354,793
2015 258,941 111,232 370,173
2014 251,399 110,869 362,268
Michael P. Causey
Through 6/30/2019 56802 19294 76096
2018 95604 28033 123637
2017 91927 32952 124879
2016 105190 17345 122535
2015 82667 18595 101262
2014 47000 5549 52549
Kenneth W. Lewis
Through 6/30/2019 98487 22287 120774
2018 189397 32020 221417
2017 182113 45154 227267
2016 194579 27691 222270
2015 155837 25866 181703
Debbie A Edmondson
Through 6/30/2019 49569 18832 68401
2018 81138 29009 110147
2017 72481 32838 105319
2016 82658 20222 102880
2015 68164 36930 105094
2014 66179 32421 98600
Tim Cole
May/June 2019 15003 15003
Zach Lindsey
May/June 2019 12003 12003
Scott Jones
May/June 2019 15003 15003
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Compensation
Officers
7/30/2019‐Present
Clarence William Daugette, III. $ 344,259.74
Marvin Lynn Lowe $ 156,742.16
Raymond Rudolph Renfrow, Jr. $ 344,235.56
Jack Steven Keck $ 334,572.52
Rosalie Renfrow Causey $ 341,669.56
Hoyt Russel Casey $ 140,473.38
Katrina Davis Hulsey $ 136,622.38
Michael P. Causey $ 130,769.00
Kenneth W. Lewis $ 218,520.50
Debbie A Edmondson $ 120,229.50
Tim Cole $ 105,216.20
Zach Lindsey $ 85,716.20
Scott Jones $ 109,067.20
Directors
Gerald Ray Smith $ 9,500.00
Warren Cobb Jr. $ 9,500.00
Anne D. Renfrow $ 6,000.00
Alburta D. Lowe $ 6,000.00
Marvin Lynn Lowe $ 3,000.00
EXHIBIT
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Life Insurance Company of Alabama
Tables of Contents
Chapter Page
4 General Methodology
4.1 Outline of Procedure 15
4.2 Description of Inforce Models 15
5 Assumptions
5.1 Interest Rates 19
5.2 Mortality Rates 19
5.3 A&H Claim Costs & Trend Assumptions 22
5.4 Lapse Rates 23
5.5 Commissions 27
5.6 Expenses 29
5.7 Other Assumptions 29
5.8 Future New Business Production Assumptions 30
6 Model Validation
6.1 Initial Values 31
6.2 Actual versus Projected Analysis 32
Life Insurance Company of Alabama
Table of Contents 2
Tables of Contents
Chapter Page
Chapter 1
1.1 Background
This is a report which outlines projected line item income and expenses for
calendar years 2019 through 2023.
This report summarizes the results of this analysis, and also documents the
considerations, methods and assumptions underlying the projections. Modeling
techniques which involved a large number of plan/age cells and sub-model
projections of cash flows and statutory earnings were used to make the
projections. For practical reasons, this report is presented in an overview format,
with sufficient information such that a qualified actuary could reproduce the results
of this report. Internal files which contain complete information pertaining to the
underlying detailed information in support of this summary have been prepared
and are available for review by persons authorized by the management of the
Company.
All projections performed during this analysis was done under the supervision of J.
Steven Keck, FSA, MAAA, the appointed actuary for the Company.
The purpose of this report is to assist the owners and management of Life
Insurance Company of Alabama in determining a budget of income and expenses
for the next five calendar years. In addition, the budget projections for 2019
through 2023 are intended to provide further information requested by various
rating agencies. These results are not intended to be used for any other purpose.
Life Insurance Company of Alabama
Chapter 2: Reliances and Limitations 4
Chapter 2
2.1 Reliances
* The basic records, the statutory reserve valuation listings, other listings
produced from these basic records, and the basis upon which information
entered these valuations and listings.
2.2 Limitations
This report and the data and model projections developed are subject to the
following limitations:
* This report and the opinions and conclusions expressed herein are for the
exclusive use of the management of Life Insurance Company of Alabama, its
advisors and consultants. Distribution or disclosure of this report, in whole or
in part, shall not be made to any other party (except pursuant to valid legal
process) without our prior written consent.
Life Insurance Company of Alabama
Chapter 2: Reliances and Limitations 5
* This report has been prepared in conformity with its intended use by persons
technically competent to evaluate the estimate of the five-year Budget of Life
Insurance Company of Alabama. Judgments as to the data contained in the
report should be made only after reviewing the report in its entirety, as the
conclusions reached by review of a section or sections on an isolated basis
may be incorrect. It is assumed that any user of this report will seek
clarification as to any matter in question.
* Although the model projections were developed to reflect the current and
proposed operating environments and the most probable future experience
within such environments, it should be recognized that actual future results will
vary from those projected in this report. Deviations in the parameters used to
reflect the environment could alter the projected results substantially. These
parameters include management direction, insurance regulations, accounting
practices, the Company's ability to file and obtain rate increases, federal and
local taxation, and external economic factors such as inflation rates and
available investment yields. Also, deviations from most probable assumptions
are normal and to be expected. Even without any change in perceived
environments, actual results from year to year will vary from those projected
due to normal random fluctuations. Due to the scope of the project, no
sensitivity testing was performed to demonstrate the impact of fluctuations in
the model assumptions.
Life Insurance Company of Alabama
Chapter 3: 2019 - 2023 Budget Summary 6
Chapter 3
3.1 Description
This report develops an estimate of the statutory income and expense items of Life
Insurance Company of Alabama for calendar years 2019 through 2023. In making
this budget, we have followed the general methodology described in Chapter 4
and used the actuarial assumptions set forth in Chapter 5. The model is validated
in Chapter 6 and copies of the computer model projection runs are provided in
Chapter 7.
a) Investment Rate - The 4.00% projected interest rate on the market value of
current and future invested assets represents the level of interest earnings
(net of investment expenses) we expect the Company to average over the
five-year projection period used in our calculations.
b) Mortality - Industry mortality tables were used as the basis for the assumed
mortality used in our calculations. These tables were adjusted to reflect the
results of a recent mortality study looking at the Company experience
covering 2010 through 2017 calendar years.
c) Morbidity - Life of Alabama performs loss ratio studies on its individual and
group A&H business on a periodic basis. From this data, along with a review
of the benefit structure contained in each A&H model policy form, we derived
the incurred claim costs used in our calculations. Incurred claim costs for the
five-year projection period were trended forward for overall trend as stated in
Chapter 5. We have assumed that the Company will monitor loss ratios and
file for and obtain approval of any necessary future rate increases to account
for these trends, where appropriate.
Life Insurance Company of Alabama
Chapter 3: 2019 - 2023 Budget Summary 7
Inactive
Effective Uncapped Capped Group Other
Year Cancer Cancer Dental Group
2019 15.0% 15.0% 5.0% 10.0%
2020 15.0% 15.0% 5.0% 10.0%
2021 10.0% 10.0% 5.0% 10.0%
2022 10.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0%
2023 10.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0%
The rate increases projected are the average rate increase for each model
plan. The rate increases may not apply uniformly to all plans in the model line
of business. Rate increases are effective on the policy anniversary.
h) Reserve Increases - All reserve increases used in our calculations are based
upon statutory reserve requirements.
Line Of Business
Total Ordinary Exh. 7 Ordinary Group Group Other Unlimited Capped Other Ind.
Life Liabilities Annuities Life Dental Group Cancer Cancer A&H
Premium Income................................... 9,329 1,677 0 5 0 642 131 615 4,087 2,172
Investment Income...........................…… 1,154 695 11 15 0 2 22 15 286 108
Reinsurance Allowances...................... 96 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Income……………………………… 10,579 2,467 11 20 0 644 154 631 4,374 2,279
Death Benefits...................................... 780 780 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A&H Benefits........................................ 4,246 0 0 0 0 417 93 484 2,380 872
Accumulated Fund Payments………… 43 0 11 32 0 0 0 0 0 0
Surrender Benefits.........................…… 250 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Increase In Rsv. & Fund Accum….... 415 298 0 (9) 0 (0) 22 (4) 137 (30)
Policyholder Dividends………………… 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Policyholder Benefits……………… 5,737 1,332 11 23 0 417 115 481 2,516 842
Commissions................................……… 1,990 412 0 0 0 124 13 6 819 615
Taxes Licenses & Fees........................ 287 58 0 0 0 19 4 18 123 65
General Expenses……………………… 2,616 644 0 0 0 179 29 131 1,024 610
Increase in Loading............................… 38 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Expenses…………………………… 4,931 1,152 0 0 0 322 46 155 1,965 1,290
Total Benefits & Expenses……………… 10,669 2,485 11 23 0 739 162 636 4,482 2,132
Net Gain from Operations Before FIT… (89) (17) 0 (3) 0 (95) (8) (5) (108) 148
Net Income………..………………… (124) (33) 0 (2) 0 (77) (7) (7) (106) 109
Life Insurance Company of Alabama
Chapter 3: 2019 - 2023 Budget Summary 9
Revised 2018 Budget Summary (Actual thru 9/30 plus projected 4Q 2018)
(in 1,000's)
Line Of Business
Total Ordinary Exh. 7 Ordinary Group Group Other Unlimited Capped Other Ind.
Life Liabilities Annuities Life Dental Group Cancer Cancer A&H
Premium Income.................................. 37,341 7,120 0 23 1 2,497 501 2,520 16,175 8,504
Investment Income...........................… 4,754 2,837 47 60 0 4 90 76 1,194 446
Other Income....................................... 37 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Income……………………………… 42,133 9,993 47 83 1 2,501 592 2,597 17,370 8,949
Death Benefits..................................... 3,187 3,187 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A&H Benefits....................................... 16,556 0 0 0 0 1,662 383 1,998 9,133 3,380
Accumulated Fund Payments………… 72 25 15 32 0 0 0 0 0 0
Surrender Benefits.........................…… 1,068 978 0 90 0 0 0 0 0 0
Increase In Rsv. & Fund Accum….... 2,092 1,670 0 (44) 0 (0) 83 (41) 407 16
Policyholder Dividends………………… 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Policyholder Benefits……………… 22,986 5,872 15 78 0 1,662 466 1,958 9,539 3,396
Commissions................................…… 7,886 1,553 0 0 0 484 56 21 3,313 2,458
Taxes Licenses & Fees........................ 1,079 209 0 0 0 70 14 72 479 235
General Expenses……………………… 11,046 3,295 0 0 3 666 80 191 4,080 2,732
Increase in Loading............................… 176 176 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Expenses………………………… 20,187 5,233 0 0 3 1,220 150 284 7,871 5,425
Total Benefits & Expenses……………… 43,174 11,106 15 78 3 2,882 617 2,242 17,411 8,821
Net Gain from Operations Before FIT… (1,041) (1,112) 32 5 (2) (381) (25) 355 (41) 129
Life Insurance Company of Alabama
Chapter 3: 2019 - 2023 Budget Summary 10
Line Of Business
Total Ordinary Exh. 7 Ordinary Group Group Other Unlimited Capped Other Ind.
Life Liabilities Annuities Life Dental Group Cancer Cancer A&H
Premium Income............................... 38,634 6,894 0 25 1 2,619 515 2,420 17,452 8,706
Investment Income...........................… 4,684 2,810 45 57 0 (1) 92 61 1,173 447
Reinsurance Allowance..................... 411 411 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Income..................................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Income…………………………… 43,729 10,116 45 82 1 2,619 607 2,481 18,625 9,153
Death Benefits................................... 2,966 2,966 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A&H Benefits..................................... 17,011 0 0 0 0 1,701 365 1,917 9,586 3,441
Accumulated Fund Payments………… 175 0 48 127 0 0 0 0 0 0
Surrender Benefits.........................… 1,038 1,038 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Increase In Rsv. & Fund Accum….... 1,732 1,370 (3) (35) 0 (0) 69 (32) 553 (190)
Policyholder Dividends………………… 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Policyholder Benefits…………… 22,936 5,388 45 92 0 1,701 434 1,885 10,139 3,251
Commissions................................…… 8,072 1,653 0 0 0 505 49 23 3,420 2,423
Taxes Licenses & Fees..................... 1,191 240 0 0 0 79 15 73 524 261
General Expenses…………………… 10,492 2,590 0 1 4 715 112 489 4,176 2,404
Increase in Loading........................... 152 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Expenses………………………… 19,907 4,635 0 1 4 1,298 177 584 8,119 5,088
Total Benefits & Expenses…………… 42,842 10,023 45 94 4 2,999 611 2,469 18,259 8,339
Net Gain from Operations Before FIT 887 93 (0) (11) (3) (380) (4) 12 366 814
Federal Income Tax………………… 399 99 (0) (2) 0 (72) 0 10 168 196
Net Income………..………………… 488 (6) (0) (9) (3) (308) (4) 2 198 618
Life Insurance Company of Alabama
Chapter 3: 2019 - 2023 Budget Summary 11
Line Of Business
Total Ordinary Exh. 7 Ordinary Group Group Other Unlimited Capped Other Ind.
Life Liabilities Annuities Life Dental Group Cancer Cancer A&H
Premium Income............................... 40,664 7,264 0 24 1 2,742 533 2,502 18,753 8,845
Investment Income...........................… 4,803 2,871 44 56 0 (13) 95 61 1,224 465
Reinsurance Allowance..................... 506 506 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Income..................................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Income…………………………… 45,972 10,641 44 79 1 2,729 628 2,563 19,977 9,310
Death Benefits................................... 2,927 2,927 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A&H Benefits..................................... 17,237 0 0 0 0 1,745 370 1,912 9,832 3,377
Accumulated Fund Payments………… 170 0 48 122 0 0 0 0 0 0
Surrender Benefits.........................… 1,016 1,016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Increase In Rsv. & Fund Accum….... 1,945 1,528 (3) (33) 0 (0) 58 (28) 496 (72)
Policyholder Dividends………………… 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Policyholder Benefits…………… 23,307 5,483 44 89 0 1,745 428 1,884 10,328 3,305
Commissions................................…… 8,471 1,773 0 0 0 528 46 21 3,579 2,524
Taxes Licenses & Fees..................... 1,256 255 0 0 0 82 16 75 563 265
General Expenses…………………… 10,997 2,698 0 1 4 749 116 504 4,455 2,470
Increase in Loading........................... 143 143 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Expenses………………………… 20,866 4,869 0 1 4 1,360 178 599 8,597 5,259
Total Benefits & Expenses…………… 44,173 10,352 44 90 4 3,104 606 2,483 18,924 8,565
Net Gain from Operations Before FIT 1,799 289 (0) (11) (3) (375) 22 79 1,053 745
Federal Income Tax………………… 602 147 (0) (2) 0 (71) 7 24 318 179
Net Income………..………………… 1,198 142 (0) (9) (3) (304) 15 56 735 566
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Line Of Business
Total Ordinary Exh. 7 Ordinary Group Group Other Unlimited Capped Other Ind.
Life Liabilities Annuities Life Dental Group Cancer Cancer A&H
Premium Income............................... 42,435 7,663 0 22 1 2,873 538 2,524 19,749 9,065
Investment Income...........................… 4,939 2,936 44 54 0 (25) 98 63 1,284 485
Reinsurance Allowance..................... 565 565 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Income..................................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Income…………………………… 47,938 11,164 44 76 1 2,848 636 2,587 21,032 9,549
Death Benefits................................... 3,111 3,111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A&H Benefits..................................... 17,719 0 0 0 0 1,789 363 1,906 10,164 3,496
Accumulated Fund Payments………… 164 0 47 117 0 0 0 0 0 0
Surrender Benefits.........................… 1,087 1,087 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Increase In Rsv. & Fund Accum….... 2,091 1,528 (3) (32) 0 (0) 37 (29) 636 (46)
Policyholder Dividends………………… 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Policyholder Benefits…………… 24,184 5,737 44 85 0 1,789 401 1,877 10,800 3,450
Commissions................................…… 8,867 1,866 0 0 0 553 44 18 3,737 2,648
Taxes Licenses & Fees..................... 1,313 270 0 0 0 86 16 76 592 272
General Expenses…………………… 11,373 2,798 0 1 4 779 115 502 4,643 2,530
Increase in Loading........................... 150 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Expenses………………………… 21,702 5,084 0 1 4 1,418 175 597 8,973 5,450
Total Benefits & Expenses…………… 45,886 10,822 44 86 4 3,208 576 2,474 19,772 8,900
Net Gain from Operations Before FIT 2,052 342 (0) (10) (3) (360) 60 113 1,260 649
Federal Income Tax………………… 647 161 0 (2) 0 (68) 13 29 359 156
Net Income………..………………… 1,405 182 (0) (8) (3) (292) 47 84 901 493
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Line Of Business
Total Ordinary Exh. 7 Ordinary Group Group Other Unlimited Capped Other Ind.
Life Liabilities Annuities Life Dental Group Cancer Cancer A&H
Premium Income............................... 44,173 8,080 0 21 1 3,012 508 2,491 20,736 9,325
Investment Income...........................… 5,085 3,002 44 53 0 (37) 101 65 1,354 503
Reinsurance Allowance..................... 613 613 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Income..................................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Income…………………………… 49,871 11,696 44 73 1 2,975 609 2,556 22,090 9,827
Death Benefits................................... 3,266 3,266 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A&H Benefits..................................... 18,252 0 0 0 0 1,843 359 1,899 10,552 3,599
Accumulated Fund Payments………… 160 0 47 113 0 0 0 0 0 0
Surrender Benefits.........................… 1,140 1,140 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Increase In Rsv. & Fund Accum….... 2,421 1,534 (3) (31) 0 (0) 34 (27) 879 35
Policyholder Dividends………………… 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Policyholder Benefits…………… 25,250 5,952 44 81 0 1,843 393 1,872 11,431 3,634
Commissions................................…… 9,291 1,968 0 0 0 580 41 17 3,909 2,776
Taxes Licenses & Fees..................... 1,369 287 0 0 0 90 15 75 622 280
General Expenses…………………… 11,755 2,908 0 1 4 810 108 491 4,832 2,601
Increase in Loading........................... 160 160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Expenses………………………… 22,575 5,323 0 1 4 1,480 165 583 9,363 5,656
Total Benefits & Expenses…………… 47,825 11,275 44 83 4 3,323 558 2,454 20,794 9,290
Net Gain from Operations Before FIT 2,046 421 (0) (9) (3) (349) 52 102 1,295 537
Federal Income Tax………………… 637 179 (0) (2) 0 (66) 12 24 361 130
Net Income………..………………… 1,409 242 (0) (7) (3) (282) 40 78 934 407
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Line Of Business
Total Ordinary Exh. 7 Ordinary Group Group Other Unlimited Capped Other Ind.
Life Liabilities Annuities Life Dental Group Cancer Cancer A&H
Premium Income............................... 45,965 8,473 0 20 1 3,158 480 2,456 21,746 9,631
Investment Income...........................… 5,244 3,072 44 51 0 (48) 103 67 1,434 521
Reinsurance Allowance..................... 660 660 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Income..................................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Income…………………………… 51,869 12,205 44 71 1 3,110 584 2,523 23,180 10,152
Death Benefits................................... 3,406 3,406 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A&H Benefits..................................... 18,864 0 0 0 0 1,905 356 1,889 10,965 3,748
Accumulated Fund Payments………… 155 0 47 108 0 0 0 0 0 0
Surrender Benefits.........................… 1,180 1,180 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Increase In Rsv. & Fund Accum….... 2,664 1,531 (3) (30) 0 (0) 23 (25) 1,110 58
Policyholder Dividends………………… 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Policyholder Benefits…………… 26,279 6,127 44 78 0 1,905 380 1,864 12,075 3,805
Commissions................................…… 9,740 2,073 0 0 0 608 39 15 4,094 2,912
Taxes Licenses & Fees..................... 1,428 303 0 0 0 95 14 74 652 289
General Expenses…………………… 12,238 3,036 0 1 4 849 103 485 5,060 2,699
Increase in Loading........................... 146 146 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Expenses………………………… 23,551 5,559 0 1 4 1,552 156 573 9,806 5,900
Total Benefits & Expenses…………… 49,830 11,686 44 79 4 3,457 536 2,438 21,881 9,706
Net Gain from Operations Before FIT 2,039 519 (0) (9) (3) (347) 48 85 1,299 446
Federal Income Tax………………… 633 202 (0) (2) 0 (66) 10 19 359 111
Net Income………..………………… 1,406 318 (0) (7) (3) (281) 38 67 940 335
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Chapter 4
General Methodology
4.1 Outline of Procedure
1. The total business in-force at September 30, 2018 and projected new
business for the last quarter of 2018 and all of 2019 through 2023 was
grouped into model plans.
2. For each model plan, a computer model was constructed which grouped the
modeled life business by issue year, issue age, and sex and the modeled
A&H business by issue year and issue age.
3. For each model plan, income and expenses were projected over five years
using the assumptions described in Chapter 5.
4. Projected income and expense numbers generated for 2019 through 2023
were used in calculating the five-year budget.
1. For the group life line of business, prior Annual Statements were analyzed.
Income and expense items were trended forward for 2019 through 2023.
A summary of the September 30, 2018 in-force business model is shown on the
following pages.
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Traditional Life
Actual Inforce as of 9/30/2018 Modeled Inforce as of 9/30/2018
Model Plan Actual Record Inforce Statutory Annlzd Record Inforce Statutory Annlzd
Plan Description Plans Count (000's) Reserve* Premium Count (000's) Reserve* Premium
WL163 Select Risk Whole Life WL163, WL164, WL171, WLBIC, 314 3,658 2,180,349 45,762 314 3,658 2,180,342 45,762
WLDSP, WLFSP, WLSAS
WL104 Protector Whole Life R0060, R0071, R1010, R1300, R150A, 580 4,230 2,447,828 77,117 580 4,230 2,447,830 77,117
(1958 CSO 3% Version) RV513, RV514, RV510, RV511, RV517,
WL100, WL101, WL102, WL104,
WL105, WL115, WL150, WL158
WL108 Protector Whole Life WL108 1,008 10,280 3,557,803 89,500 1,008 10,280 3,557,796 89,500
(1958 CSO 4.5% Version)
WL142 Simplified Issue WL WL142, WL143 9,061 269,431 14,288,133 3,932,822 9,061 269,431 14,288,117 3,932,819
WL140 Protector Whole Life WL113, WL114, WL130, 3,433 68,516 12,542,669 824,479 3,433 68,516 12,542,656 824,479
(1980 CSO 4.5% Version) WL131, WL132, WL134,
WL135, WL140, WL141
WL165 Life Paid-Up at Age 65 R1140, WL111, 5 25 14,002 275 5 25 14,002 275
WL112, WL165
WL120 20 Pay Whole Life R0570 17 26 10,649 312 17 26 10,649 312
LOA Term Opt Re Term LT310, LT315, LT320, LT330, LT410, 3,431 338,964 1,813,962 1,308,768 3,431 338,964 1,813,943 1,302,678
10, 15, 20 & 30 year LT415, LT420, LT430
DTA84 Term to Age 70 DTA25, DTA65, DTA82, DTA83, 78 47 2,496 1,925 78 47 2,492 1,284
DTA84, LT265, DT701-DT744
LT220 20 Year Term LT220 806 68,508 1,208,212 290,739 806 68,508 1,208,200 290,739
LT212 10 Year Term LT211, LT212, LT213, 1,110 103,187 1,585,924 863,527 1,110 103,187 1,585,928 863,527
LT207, WL115
LT266 Level Term to Age 65 LT266 7 115 11,365 569 7 115 11,367 569
R0020 Endowment at Age 65 EN355, EN366, R0002, 5 111 98,152 1,729 5 111 98,151 1,729
R0006, R0020, RI465
WL170 Whole Life (41CSO) WL170, R1012 10 63 52,028 1,200 10 63 52,028 1,200
Child Riders Child Riders CDB01, CDB02 1,300 38,623 38,706 121,285 1,300 38,623 38,623 121,285
WLPAR Participating Whole Life WL900 - WL975, WLPFS 154 994 644,579 22,932 154 980 644,581 22,932
Paid-Up Paid-Up Life All fully paid up 1,347 6,130 4,381,440 1,347 6,130 4,381,428
and reduced paid up records
ETI Extended Term Insurance All ETI policies 1,268 32,356 1,074,107 1,268 32,356 1,074,120
Deficiency Reserve 239,567 240,922
Total - Direct Modeled Plans 23,934 945,263 46,191,971 7,582,941 23,934 945,249 46,193,174 7,576,207
Total - Reinsurance Modeled Plans 1,738,388 1,814,786
Total Modeled Net of Reinsurance 23,934 945,263 44,453,583 7,582,941 23,934 945,249 44,378,388 7,576,207
Total - Unmodeled Plans Net of Reinsurance 2,484 44,082 82,072 90,536
TOTAL LIFE NET OF REINSURANCE 26,418 989,346 44,535,655 7,673,477
Deferred Annuities
Actual Inforce as of 9/30/2018 Modeled Inforce as of 9/30/2018
Model Plan Actual Record Statutory Record Statutory
Plan Description Plans Count Reserve Count Reserve
Exhibit 7 Liabilities
Actual Inforce as of 9/30/2018 Modeled Inforce as of 9/30/2018
Model Plan Actual Record Statutory Record Statutory
Plan Description Plans Count Reserve Count Reserve
1 Cancer - C13, C14, C22, C23, C27 1,093 231 ** 401,593 2,453,534 1,093 231 ** 401,591 2,453,533
(Uncapped) C32, C33, C39, C59, C69
2 Cancer - All Other Cancer Codes 196,230 26,547 14,367,060 16,332,354 196,230 26,547 14,367,337 16,332,348
(Capped) except C53, C55, C62-C65
3 Accident A19, A24, A34, 53,692 7,348 151,624 3,175,359 53,692 7,348 152,020 3,175,358
A44, A52, A56
4 Intensive Care IC14-IC23, I28-I55 15,684 508 ** 514,501 1,204,983 15,684 508 ** 514,514 1,204,983
5 Lump Sum C53, C70, C72, 2,819 2,819 3,558,883 1,059,580 2,819 2,819 3,558,898 1,059,580
(Cancer and Heart) H54, H71
8 Other Indiv. A&H D31, DI, H plans 21,097 6,034 1,239,892 3,092,258 21,095 6,032 1,240,001 3,091,265
except H54, H71
9 Critical Illness C88, H89 818 818 52,013 160,608 818 818 52,011 160,608
10 Tabular Error/Margin Adj. n/a n/a 3,396 n/a n/a n/a 0 n/a
TOTAL - Modeled Plans 291,560 44,305 21,282,424 27,502,065 291,558 44,303 21,279,838 27,501,056
1 Group Dental/Vision D57, D60, V90 4,419 4,419 63 2,569,598 4,419 4,419 57 2,569,597
2 Other Group A&H A58, R62, 2,727 1,096 1,254,294 490,788 2,727 1,096 1,254,326 490,924
C55, C62, C63, C64,
C65, I62, I64, I65, I66
TOTAL - Modeled Plans 7,146 5,515 1,254,357 3,060,386 7,146 5,515 1,254,383 3,060,521
Chapter 5
Assumptions
5.1 Interest Rates
5.2 Mortality Rates (Based upon 2018 Study using 2010-2017 data, unless otherwise noted)
A. Traditional Life
WL142/WL143/WL1444
100% of the 2015 Valuation Basic ALB Select & Ultimate Mortality Table (M/F, NS/SM), adjusted for
simplified underwriting as follows:
100% of the 2015 Valuation Basic ALB Select & Ultimate Mortality Table (M/F, NS/SM), adjusted for
simplified underwriting as follows:
100% of the 2015 Valuation Basic ALB Select & Ultimate Mortality Table (M/F, NS/SM), adjusted for
simplified underwriting as follows:
Paid Up & ETI: 100% of the 2015 Valuation Basic ALB Select & Ultimate Mortality Table (M/F,
NS/SM)
B. A&H
A. New Business
B. In-force Business
Individual A&H
Inactive Current
Uncapped Capped Capped Intensive Lumpsum Lumpsum
Assumptions Cancer* Cancer Cancer Care Accident Heart Cancer
Beg. Loss Ratio: 80.0% 75.0% 45.0% 30.0% 35.0% 35.0% 30.0%
Total Trend:
2019 11.0% 5.0% 5.0% 4.0% 4.0% 3.0% 3.0%
2020 11.0% 5.0% 5.0% 4.0% 4.0% 3.0% 3.0%
2021 11.0% 5.0% 5.0% 4.0% 4.0% 3.0% 3.0%
2022 11.0% 5.0% 5.0% 4.0% 4.0% 3.0% 3.0%
2023 11.0% 5.0% 5.0% 4.0% 4.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Rate Increase**:
2019 15.0% 15.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2020 15.0% 15.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2021 10.0% 10.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2022 10.0% 10.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2023 10.0% 10.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
* The actual trend and rate increases are higher. However, lapse rates are a function of premium per policy.
The higher premium policies lapse at a higher rate than lower premium policies. Since higher premium
policies generally have higher claim costs (e.g., family coverage and older ages), the actual increase in loss
** Rate increases are assumed effective on the policy anniversary date for all rate increases.
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Total Trend:
2019 4.0% 3.0% 5.0% 5.0%
2020 4.0% 3.0% 5.0% 5.0%
2021 4.0% 3.0% 5.0% 5.0%
2022 4.0% 3.0% 5.0% 5.0%
2023 4.0% 3.0% 5.0% 5.0%
Rate Increase*:
2019 0.0% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0%
2020 0.0% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0%
2021 0.0% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0%
2022 0.0% 0.0% 5.0% 0.0%
2023 0.0% 0.0% 5.0% 0.0%
* Rate increases are assumed effective on the policy anniversary date for all rate increases.
5.4 Lapse Rates (Based upon 2016 Study using 2012-2015 data, unless otherwise noted)
* Policy year 10: 50%, Policy year 20: 80% lapse rates.
C. A&H *
Individual A&H - Issue Ages 0-39
Capped Unlimited Intensive
Policy Year Cancer Cancer ** Care Accident Disability
1 32% 10% 32% 45% 45%
2 21% 10% 21% 30% 35%
3 18% 10% 18% 25% 25%
4 15% 10% 15% 24% 22%
5 11% 10% 11% 20% 20%
6 9% 10% 9% 15% 18%
7 9% 10% 9% 15% 18%
8 9% 10% 9% 15% 18%
9 7% 10% 7% 10% 17%
10 6% 10% 6% 9% 16%
11 6% 10% 6% 9% 16%
12-19 6% 10% 6% 9% 16%
20+ 6% 10% 6% 9% 16%
* Termination rates used is the greater of the above lapse rates and 100% of the 2015 VBT ALB.
** Lapse rates for the Unlimited Cancer are model year lapse rates.
*** Lapse rates for Critical Illness are total termination rates and include mortality. Based upon pricing assumptions
adjusted for current experience..
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C. A&H* (Continued)
Group A&H
Issue Ages 0-39 Issue Ages 40-49 Issue Ages 50+
Policy Year Dental Other Dental Other Dental Other
1 40% 4% 40% 4% 40% 3%
2 30% 4% 30% 4% 30% 3%
3 20% 4% 20% 4% 20% 3%
4 20% 4% 20% 4% 20% 3%
5 20% 4% 20% 4% 20% 3%
6 20% 4% 20% 4% 20% 3%
7 20% 4% 20% 4% 20% 3%
8 20% 4% 20% 4% 20% 3%
9 20% 4% 20% 4% 20% 3%
10+ 20% 4% 20% 4% 20% 3%
Att Age 65 85% 85% 85%
* Termination rates used is the greater of the above lapse rates and 100% of the 2015 VBT ALB.
5.5 Commissions
Commissions shown are the top level commissions for the primary representative product within a line of business.
A. Life
Optimum Re All Other
Policy Year WL142 LT220 Term Life Annuities
1 100.0% 95.0% 95.0% 90.0% 10.0%
2 15.0% 8.0% 8.0% 15.0% 0.0%
3 10.0% 6.0% 6.0% 10.0% 0.0%
4-10 10.0% 6.0% 6.0% 9.0% 0.0%
11+ 4.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 0.0%
The following Commission Adjustments were made as an Actual/Expected adjustment based upon 2016-2017
commissions paid.
B. A&H*
Inforce
Old Capped Can (Age Banded) Old Capped Can (One Prem All Ages)
Iss. Ages Iss. Ages Iss. Ages Iss. Ages Iss. Ages Iss. Ages
Policy Year 0-39 40-49 50+ 0-39 40-49 50+
1 95.0% 90.0% 45.0% 65.0% 65.0% 32.5%
2 23.0% 23.0% 15.0% 30.0% 30.0% 15.0%
3-10 22.0% 22.0% 14.0% 30.0% 30.0% 15.0%
11+ 21.0% 21.0% 13.0% 20.0% 20.0% 10.0%
B. A&H (Continued)*
New Business
New Capped Can (C75)
Age Banded One Prem
Policy Year Premiums All Ages Accident Other A&H
1 95.0% 65.0% 85.0% 65.0%
2 23.0% 30.0% 23.0% 21.0%
3-10 22.0% 30.0% 22.0% 20.0%
11+ 21.0% 30.0% 21.0% 19.0%
* A&H renewal commissions not paid on rate increases except for Group Dental. The commissions above are
applied to commissionable premiums as of the valuation date. Effective commissions are shown for
Unlimited Cancer.
The following Commission Adjustments were made to take into account rate increases on certain policies within the line of
business as well as an Actual/Expected adjustment based upon 2016-2017 commissions paid.
Policy Year Capped Can Unl. Cancer Accident ICU LS/CI Disability HIP
FY 59.0% 530.0% 90.0% 65.0% 80.0% 80.0% 85.0%
RY 100.0% 135.0% 100.0% 85.0% 85.0% 130.0% 120.0%
Group Other
Policy Year Dental/Vision Group
FY 92.5% 255.0%
RY 97.5% 45.0%
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5.6 Expenses
B. Reinsurance
Optimum Re Term, 50% Coinsurance 1st-Dollar, with retention not to exceed $100,000.
LT300's and LT400's Policy fee not reinsured
Series: Allowances as follows:
Initial Term Period
Duration 10 Yr 15 Yr 20 Yr 30 Yr
1 100% 100% 100% 100%
2 35% 35% 55% 55%
3-10 12% 17% 30% 30%
11+ 12% 12% 12% 12%
Percent of Premium
Ind. Life and all A&H 7.70%
Annuity 1.75%
Group Life 2.05%
E. Reserve Methods
F. Modal Frequency
All premium paying policies assumed to use either monthly or annual mode.
G. Policy Loans
Not considered
Annuities: All plans modeled at guaranteed interest rate, ranging from 3-4%.
Deposit Funds: 4.0% on entire fund value
Dividend Accum's: 4.0% on entire fund value
Coupon Accum's: 4.0% on entire fund value
Not Taken
Rate Applied Annualized Premium Submitted (in 1,000's)
Line of Business in Model 4Q 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Whole Life 25% 260 1,145 1,202 1,262 1,325 1,392
Term Life 25% 205 900 945 992 1,042 1,094
Capped Cancer 5% 465 1,950 2,048 2,150 2,257 2,370
Accident Disability (A35) 5% 260 1,100 1,155 1,213 1,273 1,337
Group Dental/Vision 15% 220 925 971 1,020 1,071 1,124
Disability (D75) 10% 225 975 1,024 1,075 1,129 1,185
Hospital Indemnity 5% 45 220 240 250 265 280
Critical Illness - Cancer 10% 10 40 45 45 45 45
Critical Illness - Heart 25% 10 50 55 60 65 70
Total 1,700 7,305 7,685 8,067 8,473 8,897
Disability and Hospital Indemnity make up what has previously been called Other A&H
Model should reflect issuing the number in the chart (so expenses are correct) and then adjust for not taken rates.
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Chapter 6
Model Validation
6.1 Initial Values
Face
Amount Statutory
Model Plan Count (In $1,000's) Reserve
Ordinary Life Actual 26,418 989,346 44,535,655 *
Model 23,934 945,249 44,378,388 *
M/A Ratio 90.6% 95.5% 99.6%
* Exhibit 5A, 5D and 5E reserves (ADB and Waiver of Premium are not modeled)
** Includes Exhibit 6A tabular plus unearned net premium and Exhibit 6B and Exhibit 8 claim
liabilities
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Actual Projected
2015 2016 2017 2018* 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Premium Income 36,313,370 36,013,266 36,666,687 37,340,555 39,044,987 41,169,792 42,999,552 44,786,514 46,625,393
Investment Income 5,074,714 5,482,319 5,279,672 4,754,103 4,684,358 4,802,541 4,938,553 5,084,685 5,243,888
Other Income 16,559 114,645 85,743 36,569 0 0 0 0 0
Total Income 41,404,643 41,610,230 42,032,102 42,131,226 43,729,344 45,972,333 47,938,105 49,871,199 51,869,281
Death Benefits 3,239,306 2,820,754 2,592,533 3,187,569 2,966,362 2,926,729 3,111,226 3,266,424 3,406,148
A&H Benefits 16,202,132 15,371,374 15,387,558 16,555,683 17,010,814 17,236,511 17,719,095 18,251,550 18,863,519
Accumulated Fund Payments 212,099 180,612 164,003 72,317 174,807 169,502 164,168 159,729 155,270
Surrender Benefits 822,966 825,446 833,035 1,067,882 1,038,468 1,016,110 1,087,124 1,140,385 1,180,026
Increase In Rsv & Fund Accum 1,578,843 1,399,098 1,711,860 2,090,362 1,731,994 1,945,434 2,091,369 2,421,395 2,664,315
Policyholder Dividends 12,961 11,452 11,452 11,297 13,150 12,223 11,328 10,467 9,642
Total Policyholder Benefits 22,068,307 20,608,736 20,700,441 22,985,110 22,935,595 23,306,509 24,184,311 25,249,950 26,278,919
Commissions 6,839,254 6,899,348 7,302,359 7,885,874 8,071,771 8,470,658 8,867,045 9,290,805 9,740,065
Taxes Licenses & Fees 1,023,389 1,042,287 1,255,357 1,079,428 1,191,154 1,255,920 1,312,642 1,368,925 1,427,627
General Expenses 8,859,834 9,920,324 10,217,839 11,045,471 10,491,656 10,996,881 11,372,639 11,755,211 12,237,637
Increase in Loading 28,354 36,124 135,315 175,702 152,296 142,895 149,746 160,191 146,138
Total Expenses 16,750,831 17,898,083 18,910,870 20,186,476 19,906,877 20,866,354 21,702,072 22,575,132 23,551,467
Total Benefits & Expenses 38,819,138 38,506,819 39,611,311 43,171,585 42,842,472 44,172,863 45,886,383 47,825,082 49,830,386
Net Gain from Operations Before FIT 2,585,505 3,103,411 2,420,791 (1,040,359) 886,872 1,799,470 2,051,722 2,046,117 2,038,895
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Clarence W. Daugette, Ill
216 Dogwood Circle
Gadsden, AL 35901
256-393-0316
Lori Urban
Life Insurance Company of Alabama
P. 0. Box 349
Gadsden, AL 35902
Sincerely,
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Clarence Dauget
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October 17,2019
I "ould like for my name 10 be added on lhc stock purcha>ing list for Life Insurance Company of
Alabama.
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Bill) Joe Watson
October 24, 2019
Lori Urban
Life Insurance Company of Alabama
P.O. Box 349
Gadsden, Alabama 35902
Sincerely,
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October 25, 2015
1891 Dobbs Road
Alexander City, AL 35010
Dear Lori, I only have a few stocks which my father had bought for me many
years ago. I would like to be put on the list. My name on the stocks is Barbara
Ann Bresler. My married name is Barbara Ann Bresler Sokol.
Telephone: 256-749-6164
barbarasokol@charter.net
If there is any other information you need, please contact me.
Sincerely,
FROM lHE DESK OF
M ICHAEL J. BURTON
November 1, 2019
Michael Burton
3074 Booger Hollow Road
Cave Spring, Georgie 30l24
I arn interested in selling my Llt'e Insurance Compony of Alabama stock. Pl&as& send a
fist of persons interested in pvri;hasing the stock to t he above address.
Sincerely yovr$,
Sincerely,
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life ln$urance Comp,iny of AlatNma
P.O. Box 349
Gadsden, Al 35902
AJ. • stockholder •lore with my de<e•se<I lather RusseU W. Dallas I am formally notifying you that I wish
to sell whatever shares that Life ln.su,ance of Alabama holds in the n.1me •Russefl W. Oa"as C/O Clyde
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Plea.SC? let me know any other Information that vou may require.
Comefia A. Lambert
P.O. Box 1389
Atmore. Al 36504
Cell No. (251) 294 -6404
Sincerely.
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Cornelia A Lambert
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Life ln$uronee Compony of Alobomo
October 1, 2019
In order to assist those wishing to sell their Life Insurance Company of Alabama st ock, the
Company is compiling a list of persons interested in purchasing the st ock. If you would
like to be on this list, please let us know in writing at the address below and provide
us with your contact information. When the home office is contacted by shareholders
about selling their Life Insurance Company of Alabama stock, we will provide them with
this list. This will allow them to contact a buyer directly to discuss the transaction.
Sincerely,
HOME OfFICE • P.O. Bo~ 349 • Godsdetl, Nobomo 35902 • Phone: 256-5.-13-2022 • 800,226,2371 , - . licocu;om
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l ife ln.svronce Compa ny of Alabama
October 1, 2019
In order to assist t hose wishing to sell their life Insurance Company of Alabama stock, the
Company is compiling a list of per:sons interested in purchasing the stock. If you would
like to be on this fist, please let us know in writing at the address below and provide
us with your contact information. When the home office is contacted by shareholders
about selling their Life Insurance Company of Alabama stock, we will provide t hem with
t his fist . This will allow them to contact a buyer directly t o discuss th e transaction.
Sincerelv.,
HOME 0FF1CE • P.O. Sox J.19• GQd$08n, Alobomo 35902 • Phone: 256,$43-2022 • 800.'2?6•2371 • www.llcoo.oom
1 November, 2019
Ms Lori A. Urban
P.O. Box349
Gadsden, Al 35902
Dear Ms Urban:
As discussed with you on the telephone, we are unable to locate certificates for
Class A Common .stock we own in Life Insurance Company of Alabama. We are
returning the completed and notarited forms that you sent after our inquiry.
Please reissue the 34 shares under the name of William B. R. Pennington Jr and the
33 shares under the names of William Belle Raiford Pennington Jr and Beverly M.
Pennington.
We are interested in selling our shares. Do you have any information on the selling
price of the last sale ?
William B. R. Pennington
And
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I November IS, 2019
Lori Urban
Llfe lnwrance Company of Alabama
P, O. Box 349
Gadsden. AL 35902
Dear Ms Urban:
Thank you for your letter concerning~ list of thooc who are interested in buying Life
Insurance Company of Alabama stock.
I actually would like to sell my stock, and would appreciate a copy of the list once it is
compiled.
Sincerely,
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6 Monterey Circle
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October 1, 2019
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Company is comprting a list of persons interested in purchasing the stock. If you would
like to be on this list, please let us know In writtng at the address below and provide
us with your contact infonnation. When the home office Is contacted by shareholders
about selling their Uk Insurance Company of Alabilma stock. we wm provide them with
this list. This will allow them to contact a buyer directly to discuss the transaction.
Sincerely,
October 1, 2019
In order to assist those wishing to sell their Life Insurance Company of Alabama stock, t he
Company is compiling a list of persons interested In purchasing the stock. If you would
like to be on t his list , please let us know in writing at the address below and provide
us with your contact information. When the home office is contacted by shareholders
about selling their Life Insurance Company of Alabama st ock, w e will provide them with
this list. This will allow them to contact a buyer directly to discuss the transaction.
Sincerely,
Contact : Lo ri Urban
Life lnsucance Company of Alabama
P. 0. Box349
Gadsden, AL 35902
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Life Insurance Company of Alabama
ANALYSIS OF OPERATIONS BY LINE OF BUSINESS 30-Jun-19 Qtr: = 2
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Form 8925 Report of Employer-Owned Life Insurance Contracts OMB No. 1545-2089
Type of business
3
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
17, 2006. See Section 1035 exchanges on page 2 for an exception
Enter the total amount of employer-owned life insurance in force at the end of the tax year
2 13.
4a
mmmmmmmmmmm
for employees who were insured under the contract(s) specified on line 2
Does the policyholder have a valid consent for each employee included on
3 12,448,673.
Section references are to the Internal Policyholder. For purposes of Form The written notification must include a
Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. 8925 and these instructions, a disclosure of the face amount of life
policyholder is an "applicable insurance, either in dollars or as a
Future Developments policyholder" as defined in section multiple of salary, that the policyholder
For the latest information about 101(j)(3)(B). Generally, a policyholder is reasonably expects to purchase with
developments related to Form 8925 the person who owns the employer- regard to the employee during the
and its instructions, such as legislation owned life insurance contract, and who course of the employee’s tenure.
enacted after they were published, go to is (a) engaged in a trade or business that Additional notice and consent are
www.irs.gov/Form8925. employs the person insured under the required if the aggregate face amount of
employer-owned life insurance contract the employer-owned life insurance
General Instructions and (b) the direct or indirect beneficiary contracts with regard to an employee
of the employer-owned life insurance exceeds the amount of which the
Purpose of Form contract. employee was given notice and to which
Use Form 8925 to report the number of Related person. A related person is the employee consented. See Q&A-9
employees covered by employer-owned considered a policyholder if that person and Q&A-12 in Notice 2009-48.
life insurance contracts issued after is (a) related to the policyholder (defined 2. Provide written notification to the
August 17, 2006, and the total amount of earlier) under sections 267(b) or 707(b) employee that the policyholder will be a
employer-owned life insurance in force (1), or (b) engaged in a trade or business beneficiary of any proceeds payable
on those employees at the end of the tax under common control with the upon the death of the employee.
year. Policyholders must also indicate policyholder. See sections 52(a) and (b). 3. Received written consent from the
whether a valid consent has been Employee. Employee includes an employee. See Valid consent under the
received from each covered employee, officer, director, or highly compensated instructions for line 4a.
and the number of covered employees employee under section 414(q).
for which a valid consent has not been Electronic notification and consent.
Insured. An individual must be a U.S. The written notification and consent
received.
citizen or resident to be considered requirement can be met electronically
For more information, see sections insured under an employer-owned life only if the system for electronic
101(j) and 6039I, and Notice 2009-48, insurance contract. Both individuals notification and consent meets
2009-24 I.R.B. 1085, available at covered by a contract covering the joint requirements 1 through 3, above. See
www.irs.gov/irb/2009-24_IRB/ar11.html. lives of two individuals are considered Q&A-11 in Notice 2009-48 for more
insured. information.
Definitions Notice and consent requirements. To
Employer-owned life insurance Issue date of contract. Generally, the
qualify as an employer-owned life issue date of a life insurance contract is
contract. For purposes of Form 8925, insurance contract, the policyholder
an insurance contract is an employer- the date on the policy assigned by the
must meet the notice and consent insurance company on or after the date
owned life insurance contract if it is requirements listed below before the of application. For purposes of meeting
owned by a policyholder as defined issuance of the contract. the notice and consent requirements, the
below, and covers the life of the issue date of the employer-owned life
1. Provide written notification to the
policyholder's employee(s) on the date insurance contract is the later of (1) the
employee stating the policyholder
the life insurance contract is issued. If intends to insure the employee's life and date of application of coverage, (2) the
you have master contracts, see section the maximum face amount for which the effective date of coverage, or (3) the
101(j)(3) for additional information. employee could be insured at the time formal issuance of the contract. See
the contract was issued. Q&A-4 in Notice 2009-48 for more
information.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions. Form 8925 (Rev. 9-2017)
JSA
7X9019 2.000
Year-End: 12/31/2017
Under IRC Regulation Section 1.263(a)-1(f), the taxpayer hereby elects to apply the de minimis
safe harbor election.
7XE147 1.000
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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ALABAMA
12/31/2017
FEIN:
Date Date Sale Cost/Carrying Gain/
ST/LT Acquired Sold Description Price Value (Loss)
ST 02/09/2016 01/05/2017 FEDERATED DEPT STORES INC DEL Co:1 Lot:1 556,625 532,853 23,772
ST 02/11/2016 02/09/2017 FEDERATED DEPT STORES INC DEL Co:1 Lot:2 537,063 529,548 7,514
ST 04/14/2016 02/09/2017 FEDERATED DEPT STORES INC DEL Co:1 Lot:3 517,500 551,988 (34,488)
ST 07/25/2016 05/26/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:1 283 288 (5)
ST 07/26/2016 05/30/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:2 189 196 (7)
ST 07/27/2016 05/30/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:3 280 288 (8)
ST 07/27/2016 05/30/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:4 69 70 (2)
ST 07/27/2016 05/30/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:5 274 283 (9)
ST 07/27/2016 05/30/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:6 57 59 (2)
ST 07/28/2016 05/30/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:7 34 35 (1)
ST 07/28/2016 05/30/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:8 114 118 (4)
ST 07/29/2016 05/30/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:9 708 722 (14)
ST 07/29/2016 05/30/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:10 57 58 (1)
ST 07/29/2016 05/31/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:11 1,702 1,732 (30)
ST 07/29/2016 05/31/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:12 274 279 (4)
ST 07/29/2016 05/31/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:13 103 104 (1)
ST 08/01/2016 06/01/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:14 394 401 (7)
ST 08/01/2016 06/01/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:15 507 516 (9)
ST 08/02/2016 06/01/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:16 701 713 (13)
ST 08/02/2016 06/01/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:17 17 17 (0)
ST 08/02/2016 06/01/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:18 758 769 (11)
ST 08/03/2016 06/01/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:19 614 619 (5)
ST 08/03/2016 06/01/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:20 256 258 (2)
ST 08/03/2016 06/01/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:21 432 436 (4)
ST 08/04/2016 06/01/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:22 136 140 (4)
ST 08/04/2016 06/01/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:23 57 57 (1)
ST 08/04/2016 06/01/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:24 131 135 (4)
ST 08/05/2016 06/01/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:25 409 432 (22)
ST 08/05/2016 06/01/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:26 370 389 (20)
ST 08/08/2016 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:27 296 317 (21)
ST 08/08/2016 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:28 148 158 (10)
ST 08/09/2016 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:29 119 129 (10)
ST 08/09/2016 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:30 230 252 (22)
ST 08/10/2016 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:31 488 534 (46)
ST 12/22/2016 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:32 17 14 3
ST 12/23/2016 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:33 123 107 16
ST 12/27/2016 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:34 314 275 39
ST 12/28/2016 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:35 309 272 37
ST 12/29/2016 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:36 376 334 42
ST 12/30/2016 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:37 426 376 51
ST 01/04/2017 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:38 269 246 23
ST 01/04/2017 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:39 157 143 14
ST 01/05/2017 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:40 140 130 11
ST 01/06/2017 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:41 331 300 31
ST 01/06/2017 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:42 600 548 53
ST 01/09/2017 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:43 247 227 20
ST 01/09/2017 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:44 337 310 26
ST 01/10/2017 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:45 460 420 40
ST 01/10/2017 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:46 337 308 29
ST 01/11/2017 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:47 751 674 77
ST 01/03/2017 06/02/2017 AMBEV SA Co:1 Lot:48 292 264 28
ST 01/27/2017 09/28/2017 AMERICAN AIRLS GROUP INC Co:1 Lot:3 1,092 1,084 7
ST 05/18/2016 01/17/2017 CANADIAN PAC RY LTD Co:1 Lot:3 729 952 (223)
ST 01/06/2017 07/27/2017 COMPASS GROUP PLC Co:1 Lot:1 2 2 0
ST 07/13/2016 05/31/2017 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC Co:1 Lot:1 24,081 26,849 (2,768)
ST 06/02/2016 01/23/2017 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORP Co:1 Lot:5 12,155 18,192 (6,037)
ST 06/24/2016 01/31/2017 MONOLITHIC PWR SYS INC Co:1 Lot:1 38,480 29,368 9,112
ST 06/02/2016 02/03/2017 OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP Co:1 Lot:8 8,646 10,309 (1,663)
ST 06/15/2016 02/03/2017 OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP Co:1 Lot:9 6,917 7,479 (562)
ST 10/20/2016 04/05/2017 PORTLAND GEN ELEC CO Co:1 Lot:3 33,571 31,417 2,154
STATEMENT A
ST 08/08/2016 01/18/2017 SHOPRITE HOLDINGS LTD SPONSORED AD Co:1 Lot:3 1,281 1,495 (214)
ST 08/10/2016 01/18/2017 SHOPRITE HOLDINGS LTD SPONSORED AD Co:1 Lot:4 2,823 3,420 (598)
ST 08/16/2016 01/18/2017 SHOPRITE HOLDINGS LTD SPONSORED AD Co:1 Lot:5 536 645 (109)
ST 04/25/2017 09/26/2017 UNITI GROUP INC Co:1 Lot:2 15,714 27,664 (11,950)
ST 05/02/2017 09/26/2017 UNITI GROUP INC Co:1 Lot:3 4,714 8,205 (3,491)
1,777,621 1,796,923 (19,302)
STATEMENT A
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ALABAMA
12/31/2017
FEIN:
STATEMENT B
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ALABAMA
FEIN:
Form 4562 (2017) Part I Line 6 - Section 179
Description Acquired Cost Sec 179
Computer - Printshop/Olivia 01/11/17 1,378 1,378
APC Smart-UPS X 3000 Rack/Tower LCD 01/30/17 2,561 2,561
Envelope printer with Fiery RIP 02/27/17 27,377 27,377
New Imaging Sys - HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9-Xeon E5-2620V4 03/10/17 23,605 23,605
Intel I7 Computer sytem w/ 27" LCD - Clarence 03/22/17 2,027 2,027
HP Color Laser Printer to replace color copier 04/18/17 3,651 3,651
48 Port Managed Fiber Switch 04/27/17 6,191 6,191
Desk - Accounting - Amy Hudgins 08/09/17 1,434 1,434
Desk - Accounting - Cassie Chapman 08/09/17 1,270 1,270
Desk - Accounting - Chakeeta Boateng 08/09/17 1,270 1,270
Desk - Accounting - Cindy Abbott 08/09/17 1,259 1,259
Desk - Accounting - Jina Capes 08/09/17 1,292 1,292
Desk - Accounting - Karmen Grant 08/09/17 1,270 1,270
Computer system - Agency - Janice Garrett-Intel 15, 3 monitors 08/31/17 1,623 1,623
iPad Pro 12.9" - Agency 09/19/17 1,253 1,253
Lenovo Yoga 710 I7 - Steve Keck 10/12/17 1,853 1,853
Computer for Call Center - Intel 15 processor 11/21/17 1,050 1,050
Lenovo Yoga I5 - Ray - Agency 11/21/17 1,100 1,100
Lenovo Yoga I7 - Accounting 11/21/17 1,320 1,320
iPad Pro 10.5 inch - Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular 512GB Space Gray - Lynn 12/05/17 1,378 1,378
iPad Pro 10.5 inch Wi-Fi + Cellular 512 GB Space Gray - Hoyt 12/05/17 1,378 1,378
Rounding Difference 1 1
85,541 85,541
STATEMENT C
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ALABAMA
STATEMENT 1
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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ALABAMA
SCHEDULE B, LINE 1:
INTEREST (EXCLUDING TAX EXEMPT INTEREST)
------------------------------------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS 34,135.
TAX EXEMPT INTEREST 347,155.
OTHER BONDS (UNAFFILIATED) 4,518,655.
CONTRACT LOANS 264,574.
CASH AND SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS 8,791.
OTHER INVESTED ASSETS 81,811.
AGGREGATE WRITE-INS FOR INVESTMENT INCOME 1,272.
OTHER INTEREST TAX ADJUSTMENTS -57,822.
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SUBTOTAL: GROSS INTEREST INCOME INCLUDING TAX EXEMPT 5,198,571.
LESS: TAX EXEMPT INTEREST 347,155.
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SUBTOTAL 4,851,416.
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STATEMENT 2
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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ALABAMA
SCHEDULE B, LINE 7:
INCOME FROM TRADE OR BUSINESS OTHER THAN INSURANCE
--------------------------------------------------
ORDINARY INCOME FROM 4797 500.
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500.
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STATEMENT 3
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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ALABAMA
SCHEDULE F, LINE 2:
UNEARNED PREMIUMS AND UNPAID LOSSES
-----------------------------------
497,975. 579,060.
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497,975. 579,060.
=============== ===============
SCHEDULE F, LINE 4:
DIVIDEND ACCUMULATIONS AND OTHER AMOUNTS
----------------------------------------
1,038,359. 1,034,119.
--------------- ---------------
1,038,359. 1,034,119.
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STATEMENT 4
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SCHEDULE F, LINE 6:
SPECIAL CONTINGENCY RESERVES
----------------------------
NONE NONE
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NONE NONE
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3,096,891.
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STATEMENT 5
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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ALABAMA
160,989. 8,854.
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SUBTOTALS 160,989. 8,854.
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STATEMENT 6
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STATEMENT 7
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STATEMENT 8
DEPRECIATION DETAIL
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COST OR DEPRECIATION OF FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 53,625.
COST OR DEPRECIATION OF EDP EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE 1,420,928.
STATUTORY GAIN OR LOSS ON SALE OF SECTION 1245
1250, ETC. PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE LINE ABOVE
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NAIC AMOUNT 1,474,553.
ELIMINATION OF DEPR. FROM NAIC ANNUAL STMT. -1,474,553.
ALLOWABLE TAX DEPRECIATION FROM FORM 4562 130,724.
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130,724.
SUBTOTAL
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STATEMENT 12
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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ALABAMA
SCHEDULE G, LINE 19
SPECIFIED POLICY ACQUISITION EXPENSES
CAPITALIZED IN PRIOR YEARS AND DEDUCTIBLE THIS YEAR
---------------------------------------------------
YEAR, UNAMORTIZED CURRENT YR. ADJUSTED AMOUNT AMORT. ADJUSTED
AMORT'N BALANCE NEGATIVE OFFSET BALANCE IN CURRENT YR. BALANCE
PERIOD BEGIN OF YEAR (LINE 14) BEGIN OF YEAR (LINE 19) END OF YEAR
---------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
2016 / 120
2016 / 60 2,506,874. 2,506,874. 557,083. 1,949,791.
2015 / 120
2015 / 60 1,963,089. 1,963,089. 560,883. 1,402,206.
2014 / 120
2014 / 60 1,442,936. 1,442,936. 577,174. 865,762.
2013 / 120
2013 / 60 856,522. 856,522. 571,015. 285,507.
2012 / 120
2012 / 60 293,118. 293,118. 293,118.
2011 / 120
2010 / 120
2009 / 120
2008 / 120
2007 / 120
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
7,062,539. 7,062,539. 2,559,273. 4,503,266.
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STATEMENT 14
STATEMENT 15
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STATEMENT 16
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SCHEDULE N: RECONCILIATION OF NA IC ANNUAL STATEMENT INCOME TO TAXABLE INCOME
-------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
PREMIUM INVESTMENT OTHER OTHER SPECIAL GAIN FROM
INCOME RESERVES INCOME INCOME BENEFITS DEDUCTIONS ITEMS OPERATIONS
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
GFO PER NAIC ANNUAL STATEMENT........ 36,666,687. -1,711,860. 5,065,072. 300,343. -19,022,404. -18,910,870. -11,452. 2,375,516.
RECLASSES OF STATUTORY GFO........... 10,681. 379,707. -10,681. -1,743,752. -1,364,045.
RECLASSED GFO BEFORE TAX ADJUSTMENTS. 36,666,687. -1,701,179. 5,444,779. 300,343. -19,033,085. -20,654,622. -11,452. 1,011,471.
TAX ADJUSTMENTS:
CHANGE IN DEFERRED & UNCOL. PREMIUMS. -179,184. -179,184.
CHANGE IN ADV. PREM'S & DEPO. FUNDS.. 39,270. -39,270.
EXCESS INT., PREM. ADJ'S AND REFUNDS. 4,031. -4,031.
ELIMINATION OF TAX-EXEMPT INT,, NET 224,508. -347,155. -122,647.
ELIM. OF ACCRUAL OF MARKET DISCOUNT.. -54,464. -54,464.
ELIMINATION OF HOME OFFICE RENT...... -91,140. 91,140.
CHANGE IN DUE AND ACCRUED DIVIDENDS.. 793. 793.
ORDINARY INCOME PORTION OF FORM 4797. 500. 500.
OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME ADJUSTMENTS.. -57,822. -57,822.
ELIMINATION OF NAIC AMORT./(IMR)..... -214,600. -214,600.
ELIMINATION OF CHANGE IN LOADING..... 135,315. 135,315.
ELIMINATION OF NAIC DEPRECIATION..... 1,474,553. 1,474,553.
ALLOWABLE TAX DEPRECIATION........... -130,724. -130,724.
AMORTIZATION OF POLICY ACQ. EXPENSES. -2,842,516. -2,842,516.
OTHER TAX ITEMS & ADJ. TO OTHER DED.. 2,864,898. 2,864,898.
DIVIDENDS-RECEIVED DEDUCTION......... -32,011. -32,011.
NET LONG TERM CAP. GAINS FROM SCH. D 728,690. 728,690.
SMALL LIFE INSURANCE CO. DEDUCTION... -1,563,598. -1,563,598.
CHANGE IN PROVISION FOR DIVID'S PAY. -490. -490.
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
TOTAL TAX ADJUSTMENTS................ -135,883. 185,238. -549,288. -214,600. 1,592,666. -871,440. 6,693.
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TAXABLE INCOME....................... 36,523,690. -1,624,595. 4,981,677. 85,743. -19,033,085. -19,008,139. -882,892. 1,042,399.
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STATEMENT 21
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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ALABAMA
PRIOR YR CARRYOVER
(REDUCTION ALLOWED) 1,750,479.
CARRYOVER USED
(REDUCTION CLAIMED)
PRIOR YR CARRYOVER
(REDUCTION ALLOWED) 3,572,885. 4,846,343. 6,344,299. 7,719,228.
CARRYOVER USED
(REDUCTION CLAIMED)
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CAMARA & SIBLEY LLP
4400 POST OAK PKWY, SUITE 2700, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027
T: 713.966.6789 - F: 713.583.1131
September 9, 2019
Re: Demand for Action by Board of Directors Pursuant To ALA. R. CIV. P. § 23.1.
By this demand letter, the Shareholders – who have been record owners more than
180 days prior to this Demand – are hereby demanding that the Board of Directors of
LICOA (the “Board”) take appropriate action on behalf of LICOA based on the following
wrongful actions that were injurious to LICOA:
As we are sure you know by now, the Shareholders currently have direct claims
pending against Directors ROSALIE RENFROW CAUSEY (“Director Causey”) and
CLARENCE WILLIAM DAUGETTE III (“Director Daugette”) for breach of fiduciary
duty for violating AL CODE § 10A-2-8.32 by deflating share values with the intent to
purchase them for less than market value. That action is pending in the United States
District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Case No. 4:19-cv-01413-KOB.
CAMARA & SIBLEY LLP
The Board should investigate all circumstances surrounding any and all purchases
of LICOA shares by any Director and/or their family members and determine whether such
share purchase opportunity was properly presented to LICOA. To the extent the Board
lacks “independence” within the meaning of Alabama and federal law, then the Board
should appoint independent directors to properly assess these claims.
The Board should investigate all circumstances surrounding any and all buyout
offers and ensure each was properly evaluated by LICOA. To the extent the Board lacks
“independence” within the meaning of Alabama and federal law, then the Board should
appoint independent directors to properly assess these claims.
3. Waste.
First, as stated in the Complaint, the Directors are authorizing excessive and
unnecessary salaries to family members of the Defendant Directors for either duties that
are not even being performed or for which they are unqualified. They are also receiving
director pay and executive compensation, which is highly unusual. The excessive
compensation is really just a de facto dividend to only the majority shareholders and their
families. This is waste and should be recovered by LICOA.
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The Board should investigate all circumstances surrounding these events. To the
extent the Board lacks “independence” within the meaning of Alabama and federal law,
then the Board should appoint independent directors to properly assess these claims.
We demand that LICOA respond to this Letter with its intentions and whether it
will agree to conduct the appropriate investigation (including whether it will appoint
independent board members) within 7 business days from the receipt of the Letter.
Respectfully,
Joe Sibley
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Defendants.
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and MTP 401K PLAN ("MTP" and, collectively,"Plaintiffs") and hereby assert
the “Defendants”) and seek legal and equitable relief. Plaintiffs allege as
follows:
I. INTRODUCTION
1. This lawsuit arises from an attempt by Plaintiffs—both of whom have
been shareholders of record in LICOA for approximately two years from the date
of this filing—to exercise their statutory rights under Alabama law to inspect the
books and records of LICOA. LICOA and the Director Defendants knowingly and
in bad faith have repeatedly denied Plaintiffs their statutory rights of inspection.
Plaintiffs now sue to enforce their statutory rights, for statutory damages, and also
II. PARTIES
2. Trondheim is a Delaware limited partnership headquartered in
Arizona.
Gadsden, Alabama. It may be served with process through its registered agent,
Alabama 35901.
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Alabama. She may be served with process at 340 Wildwood Road, Gadsden,
Alabama 35901.
Alabama. She may be served with process at 411 Country Club Drive, Gadsden,
Alabama 35901
Alabama. She may be served with process at 220 Dogwood Circle, Gadsden,
Alabama 35901.
1332. There is complete diversity between the parties and the amount in
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IV. FACTS
and (2) 5 shares of the of the LINS class shares in LICOA between July 2017 and
the present.
14. Plaintiff MTP purchased (1) 6,700 of the LINSA class shares; and (2)
5 shares of the of the LINS class shares in LICOA between July 2017 and the
present.
president of LICOA and chairman of its board—and the chief operating officer of
LICOA, Mr. Steven Keck. Peterson was disconcerted by the poor operating results
and nonsensical capital allocation policy of the company. During this meeting,
16. First, Daugette said that he does not mind the fact that the company is
overcapitalized and the stock is cheap because it allows him and his family to buy
back the stock at a good price personally. This is consistent with the limited
disclosures that are provided annually by LICOA, which show the Directors’
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buys the stock on behalf of other family members, which allows him to hide some
of the purchases.
17. The concerns raised in this meeting caused Peterson to obtain a copy
examination of LICOA. See Ex. 1. The report disclosed that management was
noted that the hiring and salaries of family members was “highly unusual”.
ii. Rosalie was paid approximately $24,000.00 per year between 2002-04
frame.
iii. The examiners found that Rosalie did not keep regular business hours
and was routinely not in the office despite allegedly being a “full-time
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benefits.
shareholder litigation.
viii. The examiners further found that that LICOA was paying for cell
ix. The examiners also noted that the Directors who are also employees
salaries, which they noted was also “highly unusual” since “only
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x. Finally, the examiners found that LICOA was paying for some travel
18. The red flags raised by this report are even further underscored by the
holders – not shareholders. So the fact that the conduct made it into this report
demonstrates how out of the ordinary it is. LICOA is not being ran as a company
which allows any shareholder who has been a record owner for more than six
months to inspect the books, papers, records of account, minutes, and record of
provide the records within five business days. However, Plaintiffs gave LICOA
that Plaintiffs were only permitted to a limited inspection because they were not
record owners of more than 5% of the shares of LICOA, but still failing to provide
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permits a record owner of more than 5% of the shares or a record owner of shares
for more than 180 days to conduct an inspection under that section.
22. LICOA then agreed to produce records, but claimed to need more
time. Even though LICOA’s statutory time frame had long since lapsed, on July
provide an inspection date and that, in any event, documents should be produced
23. The deadline given by Plaintiffs for compliance, August 5, 2019 came
and went with no date identified by LICOA. Plaintiffs informed LICOA that it
was in default of the extension agreement and reserved all rights under AL CODE §
10A-2-16.02(b).
24. Nine days after the deadline, on August 14, 2019, LICOA sent a letter
agreeing to make documents available for inspection and copying with some
exceptions. See Ex. 4. Disturbingly, despite the fact that Daugette admitted in the
LICOA, the response states that there are no documents relating to the value of
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V. CAUSES OF ACTION
COUNT I
herein.
June 28, 2019. Plaintiffs are entitled to records under AL CODE § 10A-2-16.02(b)
because they were record shareholders of LICOA for more than six months prior to
the June 28, 2019 request for inspection pursuant to AL CODE § 10A-2-16.02(b).
Plaintiffs.
Directors are liable to Plaintiffs for 10% of their share values, which Plaintiffs
believe total at least $1,001,250.00 (based on 12/31/18 book value) for Trondheim
and $268,335.00 (based on 12/31/18 book value) for MTP. However, as discussed
herein, Plaintiffs believe this value is suppressed and lower than actual value due
to the actions of the Director Defendants and seek an award of 10% of the actual
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value of the shares, which, in no event, can be less than the aforementioned values.
In addition, Plaintiffs demand their costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in
COUNT II
herein.
30. Director Defendants Daugette and Rosalie had and have a duty under
share value, personally benefit themselves, which allows them to purchase the
shares at a lower than market value either through their own purchase or through
duties to the shareholders of LICOA, including the duties of good faith and fair
dealing and the duty to put the interests of LICOA and its shareholders above their
own interests. In addition, the Directors are and were required to comply with AL
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Code § 10A-2-8.32.
Daugette increased his holdings in LICOA from 20,985 common shares and
31,735 in class “A” shares in 2017 to 21,177 common shares and 32,747 in class
“A” shares in 2019. Likewise, Director Defendant Rosalie increased her holdings
in LICOA from 265 common shares and 3,288 in class “A” shares in 2017 to 3,421
34. Plaintiffs have been damaged as a direct and proximate result of the
Director Defendants breach of their fiduciary duties in the amount of the depressed
share values and the Director Defendants have also been unjustly enriched by
Respectfully submitted,
s/ Sharonda C. Fancher
SHARONDA C. FANCHER
Attorney for Plaintiff
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OF COUNSEL
BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN
CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, P.C.
420 20th Street North, Suite 1400
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
Tel. 205-326-0480
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that the foregoing has been served upon the following
parties by Certified Mail and/or by electronically filing the foregoing with the
Clerk of Court using the Ala-file electronic filing system, on this the 27th day of
August, 2019.
s/ Sharonda C. Fancher
Of Counsel
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June 28, 2019
By this demand letter, the Shareholders – who have been record owners more than
180 days prior to this request – are hereby providing you notice that, pursuant to AL CODE
§ 10A-2-16.02(b), they intend to conduct an inspection of LICOA's books, papers, records
of account, minutes, and record of shareholders. The purposes for the inspection demand
fit into two categories, which we will refer to as Inspection Categories I and II.
(c) All information in the possession or control of (or that comes into the
possession or control of) LICOA or its proxy solicitor, transfer agent,
or registrar, or that can reasonably be obtained from brokers, dealers,
banks, clearing agencies, or voting trustees or their nominees, relating
to the non-objecting beneficial owners of shares of both classes of
LICOA common stock.
(e) All interim balance sheets and profit and loss statements of LICOA for
the period from January 1, 2019 to the date of this letter.
(g) All risk management reports prepared by or for LICOA for the period
from January 1, 2019 to the date of this letter.
(j) A complete set of actions by written consent and minutes (final versions
or the most recent drafts to the extent that final versions are not
available) of meetings of the LICOA's Board of Directors (the "Board")
and all committees thereof, and of LICOA's shareholders, for the
period from January 1, 2000 to the date of this letter.
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(k) Copies of all materials provided to the Board and all committees
thereof in connection with the actions by written consent and meetings
identified in the previous paragraph.
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As part of Inspection Category II (“Category II”), and to the extent not already
called for by Category I, the Shareholders specifically demand the following records:
(b) Five years of internal financial statements with granular operating cost
categories.
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(d) Five years of year-end regulatory financial statements filed with the
NAIC, Alabama Department of Insurance and/or other regulatory
agencies.
(f) Copies of all U.S. income tax returns for the past five years.
(h) Detailed schedule of operating expenses for each year (if not provided
in financial statements).
(i) Detailed schedule of other income (or other income/expense) for each
year.
(o) Management Letter from outside auditors for last two years.
(q) Information about off balance sheet assets and liabilities (pension
plans, pending litigation and other contingent liabilities).
(r) Copies of all actuarial reports prepared for LICOA during the past five
years.
(s) Copies of any ratings agency reports, such as AM Best or Fitch, issued
about LICOA.
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(w) Copies of any independent appraisal reports prepared during the past
five years (real estate, equipment, business).
(aa) Any additional assets that may be considered temporary or not directly
related to the LICOA's normal operations (non-operating assets)
including dollar amount.
(ee) Unit volume and revenue analysis for existing products, product lines,
services, or service lines for the last five years.
(gg) Any chart or listing of all major operating entities of LICOA, whether
divisions, subsidiaries or departments and location including sales
breakout by location.
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(jj) Organization chart and professional bios for all key executives.
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Additionally, to the extent not included in Categories I and II, the Shareholders
request all of the other information to which they are entitled as of right pursuant to AL
CODE § 10A-2-16.02(a):
4. The minutes of all LICOA shareholders' meetings, and records of all actions
taken by shareholders without a meeting, for the past three years;
6. A list of the names and business addresses of LICOA's current directors and
officers; and
7. LICOA's most recent annual report delivered to the Secretary of State under
Section 10A-2-16.22, or public record information filed with the
Department of Revenue in lieu thereof.
While the statute only requires that we provide LICOA with five business days
prior to our inspection, out of courtesy, we will afford you with fourteen (14) calendar days
from the date of this Letter to provide us with a time and date for the inspection during
regular business hours at a reasonable location within the state of Alabama. In the case of
accounting records, if the records are maintained outside Alabama and copying within
Alabama is impracticable, then you may specify a reasonable location outside of Alabama.
In addition to their own general partners and trustees, the Shareholders designate
and authorize Camara & Sibley LLP and its attorneys and other employees, and any other
persons designated by any of the foregoing, acting alone or in any combination, to conduct
the inspection and copying requested by this letter.
In the absence of prompt notice to the contrary, the Shareholders will assume that
the LICOA agrees that this demand complies in all respects with the requirements of AL
CODE § 10A-2-16.02. The Shareholders reserve the right to withdraw or modify this
request at any time. If LICOA does not respond to this letter or fails to permit inspection
and copying of the demanded materials as required by AL CODE § 10A-2-16.02, the
Shareholders will seek appropriate relief to the fullest extent permitted under law.
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Joe Sibley
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A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and issuer credit rating of "bbb-" of
Life Insurance Company of Alabama (LICOA) (Gadsden, AL). The outlook for both ratings is stable.
The rating affirmations reflect LICOA's established niche marketing of supplemental accident and health
and life insurance products primarily via worksite sales, relatively stable profitability and significant
reduction in its liability exposure resulting from the settlement of two class-action lawsuits in 2011.
Offsetting rating factors include LICOA's concentration of business in the cancer insurance market,
continuing litigation expenses and its business concentration in Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi and
Georgia.
LICOA, licensed in 10 southeastern states and Oklahoma, is a small, closely held public company that has
provided supplemental insurance products to employer groups and individuals since 1952.
Future positive rating actions could occur if LICOA significantly grows its non-cancer lines of business
while maintaining profitability, sizably reduces litigation expenses and appreciably grows business beyond
its core four state marketing territory. Alternatively, negative rating actions could occur if profitability
trends downward or if its sufficient capital and surplus level materially deteriorates.
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