Note 21 -- Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation and Other Legal Matters

The Company is party to litigation and other legal matters arising in the ordinary course of business. From time to time, the Company is also subject to regulatory and governmental examinations, information requests and subpoenas, inquiries, investigations, and threatened legal actions and proceedings.

The Company records accruals for losses that are probable and reasonably estimable. These accruals are based on a variety of factors such as judgment, probability of loss, and opinions of internal and external legal counsel. Legal costs in connection with litigation and other legal matters arising in the ordinary course of business are expensed as incurred.

Although the Company cannot predict with certainty the ultimate resolution of the litigation and other legal matters it is party to, the Company does not believe that any known or potential litigation and other legal matters will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Rental Income

The Company as a lessor leases its commercial and retail properties, boat slips, and docks to non-affiliates at various term. Minimum rental payments, excluding lease incentives, to be received under operating leases for all properties owned as of December 31, 2025 were as follows:

 

Year

 

Amount

 

2026

 

$

7,160

 

2027

 

 

9,553

 

2028

 

 

9,574

 

2029

 

 

9,608

 

2030

 

 

9,761

 

Thereafter

 

 

64,136

 

Total

 

$

109,792

 

In March 2025, the Company entered into an operating lease agreement for its 189,147-square-foot commercial property in Tampa, Florida. The lease commenced in June 2025 and has an initial term of 130 months, with options to renew for two additional 60-month periods. Total lease payments, net of lease incentives, over the initial term is expected to be $56,866.

Capital Commitments

As described in Note 5 “Investments” under Limited Partnership Investments, the Company is contractually committed to capital contributions for limited partnership interests. As of December 31, 2025, there was an aggregate unfunded balance of $3,652.

FIGA Assessments

In March 2022, the FLOIR approved an assessment for the FIGA which is necessary to secure funds for the payment of covered claims relating to the liquidation of one insurance company. The FIGA assessment is levied at 1.3% on collected premiums of all covered lines of business except auto insurance. The surcharge, which is collectible from a policyholder, was assessed on new and renewal policies with effective dates beginning July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

In August 2022, the FLOIR approved a 2023 assessment for FIGA which is necessary to secure funds for the payment of covered claims relating to the liquidation of two insurance companies. The 2023 FIGA assessment is levied at 0.70% on collected premiums of all covered lines of business except auto insurance. The surcharge, which is collectible from a policyholder, was assessed on new and renewal policies with effective dates beginning January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.

In April 2023, the FLOIR approved an assessment for FIGA which is necessary to secure funds for the payment of covered claims relating to the liquidation of one insurance company. The FIGA assessment is levied at 1% on collected premiums of all covered lines of business except auto insurance. The surcharge, which is collectible from a policyholder, was assessed initially on new and renewal policies with effective dates beginning October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 and will continue annually until the end of the assessment year in which the Series 2023A Bonds issued by the Florida Insurance Assistance Interlocal Agency have been paid in full.

The Company’s insurance subsidiaries, as member insurers, are required to collect and remit the pass-through assessments to FIGA on a quarterly basis. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the FIGA assessments payable by the Company were $2,034 and $1,793, respectively.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 26, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 28, 2025
2023Mar 8, 2024
2022Mar 10, 2023
2021Mar 10, 2022
2020Mar 12, 2021
2019Mar 6, 2020
2018Mar 8, 2019
2017Mar 7, 2018
2016Feb 22, 2017
2015Mar 4, 2016

About Commitments Disclosures

Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.

Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.