Kingsway Financial Services - 10-Q quarterly report FY2017 Q3

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q



(Mark One)
x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2017
or
o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from _____ to _____

Commission File Number: 001-15204

Kingsway Financial Services Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Ontario, Canada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		Not Applicable (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

45 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 400 Toronto, Ontario M4V 1K9

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

1-416-848-1171

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T ( 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer x	Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller Reporting Company o	Emerging Growth Company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No x

The number of shares, including restricted common shares, outstanding of the registrant's common stock as of November 7, 2017 was 23,660,855.



KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.



Table Of Contents
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS		3
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017 (unaudited) and December 31, 2016		3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)		4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)		5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)		6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)		7
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS		33
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK		46
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES		48
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION		48
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS		48
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS		48
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS		48
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES		48
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES		48
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION		49
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS		50
SIGNATURES		51



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share data)



	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(unaudited)
Assets
Investments:
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $54,964 and $62,136, respectively)	$	54,750		$	61,764
Equity investments, at fair value (cost of $16,996 and $19,099, respectively)	17,222			23,230
Limited liability investments	26,771			22,974
Limited liability investment, at fair value	10,259			10,700
Other investments, at cost which approximates fair value	9,294			9,368
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value	151			401
Total investments	118,447			128,437
Cash and cash equivalents	30,614			36,475
Investment in investee	4,458			3,116
Accrued investment income	829			790
Premiums receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $115 and $115, respectively	30,396			31,564
Service fee receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $301 and $274, respectively	2,631			1,320
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $806 and $806, respectively	5,967			3,299
Deferred acquisition costs, net	13,550			13,609
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $12,056 and $10,603, respectively	109,066			116,961
Goodwill	71,061			71,061
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $8,047 and $7,181, respectively	87,901			89,017
Other assets	4,410			5,372
Total Assets	$	479,330		$	501,021
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses:
Property and casualty	$	46,192		$	53,795
Vehicle service agreements	2,777			2,915
Total unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	48,969			56,710
Unearned premiums	40,036			40,176
Note payable	187,401			190,074
Subordinated debt, at fair value	49,388			43,619
Deferred income tax liability	49,759			48,720
Deferred service fees	37,252			35,822
Income taxes payable	2,439			2,051
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	14,617			20,587
Total Liabilities	429,861			437,759

Class A preferred stock, no par value; unlimited number authorized; 222,876 and 262,876 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively; redemption amount of $5,572	5,452			6,427

Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, no par value; unlimited number authorized; 21,708,190 and 21,458,190 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	—			—
Additional paid-in capital	355,721			353,882
Accumulated deficit	(308,854		)	(297,668		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,966		)	(208		)
Shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders	42,901			56,006
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	1,116			829
Total Shareholders' Equity	44,017			56,835
Total Liabilities, Class A preferred stock and Shareholders' Equity	$	479,330		$	501,021

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Revenues:
Net premiums earned	$	32,556		$	32,949		$	98,996		$	94,189
Service fee and commission income	8,023			6,330			21,458			17,046
Rental income	3,341			2,426			10,023			2,426
Net investment income	2,940			1,069			1,277			2,069
Net realized gains (losses)	1,976			46			3,108			(58		)
Other income	3,166			3,005			8,796			8,170
Total revenues	52,002			45,825			143,658			123,842
Operating expenses:
Loss and loss adjustment expenses	29,368			26,804			83,246			75,139
Commissions and premium taxes	6,024			5,928			18,777			17,629
Cost of services sold	1,951			1,381			4,546			2,924
General and administrative expenses	10,912			9,949			33,564			30,326
Leased real estate segment interest expense	1,563			1,319			4,706			1,319
Amortization of intangible assets	286			779			866			1,381
Contingent consideration benefit	—			—			(212		)	(657		)
Impairment of intangible assets	—			—			250			—
Total operating expenses	50,104			46,160			145,743			128,061
Operating income (loss)	1,898			(335		)	(2,085		)	(4,219		)
Other expenses (revenues), net:
Interest expense not allocated to segments	1,261			1,129			3,636			3,330
Foreign exchange losses, net	4			4			8			14
Loss (gain) on change in fair value of debt	1,178			2,472			5,769			(1,124		)
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary	—			(5,643		)	—			(5,643		)
Equity in net loss (income) of investees	897			61			(1,343		)	1,004
Total other expenses (revenues), net	3,340			(1,977		)	8,070			(2,419		)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense	(1,442		)	1,642			(10,155		)	(1,800		)
Income tax expense	120			55			1,550			107
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(1,562		)	1,587			(11,705		)	(1,907		)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	—			—			1,017			1,124
Net (loss) income	(1,562		)	1,587			(10,688		)	(783		)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	79			48			284			(352		)
Less: dividends on preferred stock	(88		)	110			156			274
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders	$	(1,553	)	$	1,429		$	(11,128	)	$	(705	)
(Loss) earnings per share - continuing operations:
Basic:	$	(0.07	)	$	0.07		$	(0.57	)	$	(0.09	)
Diluted:	$	(0.07	)	$	0.06		$	(0.57	)	$	(0.09	)
Earnings per share - discontinued operations:
Basic:	$	—		$	—		$	0.05		$	0.06
Diluted:	$	—		$	—		$	0.05		$	0.06
(Loss) earnings per share – net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders:
Basic:	$	(0.07	)	$	0.07		$	(0.52	)	$	(0.04	)
Diluted:	$	(0.07	)	$	0.06		$	(0.52	)	$	(0.04	)
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in ‘000s):
Basic:	21,559			19,843			21,492			19,791
Diluted:	21,559			22,958			21,492			19,791

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016

Net (loss) income	$	(1,562	)	$	1,587		$	(10,688	)	$	(783	)
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes⁽¹⁾:
Unrealized (losses) gains on fixed maturities and equity investments:
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period	(3,262		)	(328		)	(4,489		)	377
Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net (loss) income	764			21			735			(484		)
Other comprehensive loss	(2,498		)	(307		)	(3,754		)	(107		)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(4,060		)	1,280			(14,442		)	(890		)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	79			45			287			(354		)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common shareholders	$	(4,139	)	$	1,235		$	(14,729	)	$	(536	)
(1) Net of income tax expense of $0 and $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $0 and $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)



	Nine months ended September 30,
	2017			2016
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities:
Net loss	$	(10,688	)	$	(783	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	(1,017		)	(1,124		)
Equity in net (income) loss of investees	(1,343		)	1,004
Equity in net income of limited liability investments	(232		)	(800		)
Loss on change in fair value of investments	419			219
Depreciation and amortization expense	4,179			1,962
Contingent consideration benefit	(212		)	(657		)
Stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	887			716
Net realized (gains) losses	(3,108		)	58
Loss (gain) on change in fair value of debt	5,769			(1,124		)
Deferred income taxes	1,039			76
Intangible asset impairment	250			—
Amortization of fixed maturities premiums and discounts	169			176
Amortization of note payable premium	(722		)	(203		)
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary	—			(5,643		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Premiums and service fee receivable, net	(143		)	(6,847		)
Other receivables, net	(2,668		)	773
Deferred acquisition costs, net	59			(2,410		)
Income taxes recoverable	—			61
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	(7,741		)	(6,400		)
Unearned premiums	(140		)	7,416
Deferred service fees	1,430			2,322
Other, net	289			82
Net cash used in operating activities	(13,524		)	(11,126		)
Investing activities:
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturities	14,723			19,805
Proceeds from sales of equity investments	9,589			3,721
Purchases of fixed maturities	(7,683		)	(24,816		)
Purchases of equity investments	(4,654		)	(1,541		)
Acquisitions of limited liability investments	(3,565		)	(2,870		)
Net proceeds from (purchases of) other investments	73			(3,173		)
Net proceeds from (purchases of) short-term investments	250			(533		)
Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	1,017			1,404
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	—			(494		)
Net purchases of property and equipment	(136		)	(641		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	9,614			(9,138		)
Financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock for cancellation	—			(125		)
Principal payments on note payable assumed in CMC acquisition	(1,951		)	(607		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,951		)	(732		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(5,861		)	(20,996		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	36,475			51,701
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	30,614		$	30,705

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

NOTE 1 BUSINESS

Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (the "Company" or "Kingsway") was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) on September 19, 1989. Kingsway is a Canadian holding company with operating subsidiaries located in the United States. The Company operates as a merchant bank with a focus on long-term value-creation. The Company owns or controls subsidiaries primarily in the insurance, extended warranty, asset management and real estate industries and pursues non-control investments and other opportunities acting as an advisor, an investor and a financier.

NOTE 2 BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements of the Company. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal recurring nature. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Such reclassifications had no impact on previously reported net (loss) income or total shareholders' equity.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and footnotes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included within our Annual Report on Form 10-K ("2016 Annual Report") for the year ended December 31, 2016.

The unaudited consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates and their underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Changes in estimates are recorded in the accounting period in which they are determined. The critical accounting estimates and assumptions in the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements include the provision for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses; valuation of fixed maturities and equity investments; impairment assessment of investments; valuation of limited liability investment, at fair value; valuation of deferred income taxes; valuation and impairment assessment of intangible assets; goodwill recoverability; deferred acquisition costs; fair value assumptions for performance shares; fair value assumptions for subordinated debt obligations; and contingent consideration.

The fair values of the Company's investments in fixed maturities and equity investments, limited liability investment, at fair value, performance shares, subordinated debt and contingent consideration are estimated using a fair value hierarchy to categorize the inputs it uses in valuation techniques. The fair value of the Company's investment in investee is based on quoted market prices. Fair values for other investments approximate their unpaid principal balance. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets approximate fair values for cash, short-term investments and certain other assets and other liabilities because of their short-term nature.

The Company's financial results contained herein are reported in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

NOTE 3 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies as reported in our 2016 Annual Report.

NOTE 4 RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

(a) Adoption of New Accounting Standards:

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting ("ASU 2016-09"). ASU 2016-09 was issued to simplify the accounting for share-based payment awards. The guidance requires, prospectively, all tax effects related to share-based payments be made through the statement of operations at the time of settlement as opposed to excess tax benefits being recognized in additional paid-in-capital under the current guidance. ASU 2016-09 also removes the requirement to delay recognition of a tax benefit until it reduces current taxes



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

payable. This change is required to be applied on a modified retrospective basis, with a cumulative-effect adjustment to opening accumulated deficit. Additionally, all tax related cash flows resulting from share-based payments are to be reported as operating activities on the statement of cash flows, a change from the current requirement to present tax benefits as an inflow from financing activities and an outflow from operating activities. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted with any adjustments reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Effective January 1, 2017, the Company adopted ASU 2016-09. The adoption of the standard did not affect the Company's consolidated financial statements.

(b) Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted:

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"), which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date ("ASU 2015-14"). This amendment defers the effective date of the previously issued ASU 2014-09 until the interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Earlier application is permitted for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. In addition, the FASB has issued four related ASU's on principal versus agent guidance (ASU 2016-08), identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance (ASU 2016-10), a revision of certain SEC Staff Observer comments (ASU 2016-11) and implementation guidance (ASU 2016-12). The guidance permits two methods of transition upon adoption; full retrospective and modified retrospective. The Company intends to utilize the modified retrospective method upon adoption of ASU 2014-09 as it relates to the Company’s Extended Warranty segment revenues. Under the modified retrospective method, revenues and other disclosures for pre-2017 periods would be provided in the notes to the consolidated financial statements as previously reported under the current revenue standard. Insurance and lease contracts are not within the scope of ASU 2014-09; therefore, this standard would not apply to the Company's Insurance Underwriting and Leased Real Estate segments. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities ("ASU 2016-01"). The amendments in ASU 2016-01 address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. Most significantly, ASU 2016-01 requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of an investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income (loss). For public business entities, the amendments in ASU 2016-01 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and will be applied using a cumulative-effect adjustment to accumulated deficit as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company currently records its equity investments at fair value with net unrealized gains or losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Adoption of ASU 2016-01 will require the changes in fair value on equity investments with readily determinable fair values to be recorded in net income (loss). Subsequent to adoption, ASU 2016-01 could have a significant effect on the Company's results of operations and earnings (loss) per share as changes in fair value will be presented in net income (loss) rather than other comprehensive income (loss).

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases ("ASU 2016-02"). ASU 2016-02 was issued to improve the financial reporting of leasing transactions. Under current guidance for lessees, leases are only included on the balance sheet if certain criteria, classifying the agreement as a capital lease, are met. This update will require the recognition of a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability, discounted to the present value, for all leases that extend beyond 12 months. For operating leases, the asset and liability will be expensed over the lease term on a straight-line basis, with all cash flows included in the operating section of the statement of cash flows. For finance leases, interest on the lease liability will be recognized separately from the amortization of the right-of-use asset in the statement of comprehensive income and the repayment of the principal portion of the lease liability will be classified as a financing activity while the interest component will be included in the operating section of the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. Upon adoption, leases will be recognized and measured at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect of the adoption of ASU 2016-02 on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments ("ASU 2016-15"). The objective of ASU 2016-15 is to reduce diversity in the classification of cash receipts and payments for specific cash flow issues, including debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination and proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

December 31, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of ASU 2016-15 is permitted. The Company does not believe the adoption of ASU 2016-15 will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment ("ASU 2017-04"). ASU 2017-04 was issued to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill. This update changes the impairment test by requiring an entity to compare the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount as opposed to comparing the carrying amount of goodwill with its implied fair value. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe the adoption of ASU 2017-04 will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 5 ACQUISITIONS, DECONSOLIDATION AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

(a) Acquisitions

CMC Industries, Inc.:

On July 14, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of 81.0% of CMC Industries, Inc. ("CMC") for cash consideration of $1.5 million. As further discussed in Note 18, "Segmented Information," CMC is included in the Leased Real Estate segment. CMC owns, through an indirect wholly owned subsidiary (the "Property Owner"), a parcel of real property consisting of approximately 192 acres located in the State of Texas (the "Real Property"). The Real Property is leased to a third party pursuant to a long-term triple net lease. Effective beginning the first quarter of 2017, the Company executed a lease amendment between CMC and its tenant under which the tenant will pay an aggregate $25.0 million of additional rental income through May 2034, the remaining term of the lease. The Real Property is also subject to a mortgage, which is recorded as note payable in the consolidated balance sheets (the "Mortgage"). The Mortgage is nonrecourse indebtedness with respect to CMC and its subsidiaries (including the Property Owner), and the Mortgage is not, nor will it be, guaranteed by Kingsway or its affiliates.

This acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company completed its fair value analysis on the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill of $61.0 million was recognized. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. Separately identifiable intangible assets of $74.8 million were recognized resulting from the valuations of in-place lease and a tenant relationship. Refer to Note 9, "Intangible Assets," for further disclosure of the intangible assets related to this acquisition. The Mortgage was recorded at its estimated fair value of $191.7 million, which included the unpaid principal amount of $180.0 million as of the date of acquisition plus a premium of $11.7 million. Refer to Note 11, "Debt," for further discussion of the Mortgage. The Company also recognized a below market lease liability of $0.9 million, which is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities. The below market lease liability resulted from the terms of the acquired operating lease contract being unfavorable relative to market terms of comparable leases on the date of acquisition. The below market lease liability is amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the lease, as determined at the acquisition date. Amortization of below market lease liabilities is included in rental income in the consolidated statements of operations.

Argo Management Group LLC:

Effective April 21, 2016, the Company issued 160,000 shares of its common stock to acquire Argo Management Group LLC ("Argo"). The Argo purchase price of $0.7 million was determined using the closing price of Kingsway common stock on the date the 160,000 shares were issued. Argo’s primary business is to act as the Managing Member of Argo Holdings Fund I, LLC, an investment fund organized for purposes of making control-oriented equity investments in established lower middle market companies based in North America, with a focus on search fund investments.

(b) Deconsolidation

1347 Investors LLC:

At June 30, 2016, the Company owned 61.0% of the outstanding units of 1347 Investors LLC ("1347 Investors"). Because the Company owned more than 50% of the outstanding units, 1347 Investors was included in the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements of the Company. 1347 Investors had an investment in the common stock and private units of 1347 Capital



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

Corp., which was reflected in investment in investee in the consolidated balance sheets. 1347 Capital Corp., which completed an initial public offering on July 21, 2014 and had 24 months from the date of the initial public offering to complete a successful business combination, was formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities.

On March 23, 2016, 1347 Capital Corp. announced the signing of a definitive agreement with Limbach Holdings LLC ("Limbach"), in which 1347 Capital Corp. would merge with Limbach. On July 21, 2016, Limbach announced the closing of the previously announced merger, and 1347 Capital Corp. was renamed Limbach Holdings, Inc. As a result of this transaction, the Company's ownership percentage in 1347 Investors was reduced to 26.7% at the transaction date. Subsequent to the transaction date, the Company is accounting for its remaining noncontrolling investment in 1347 Investors at fair value.

On April 1, 2015, the Company closed on the sale of its subsidiary, Assigned Risk Solutions Ltd. ("ARS") for $47.0 million in cash. During the second quarter of 2015, the Company received additional post-closing cash consideration of $2.0 million. The terms of the sale also provide for potential receipt by the Company of future earnout payments equal to 1.25% of ARS' written premium and fee income during the earnout periods. The earnout payments are payable in three annual installments beginning in April 2016 through April 2018. During the second quarters of 2017 and 2016, the Company received cash consideration, before expenses, of $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, representing the first two annual installment earnout payments. Net of expenses, the Company recorded an additional gain on disposal of ARS of $1.0 million and $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As a result of the sale, ARS, previously disclosed as part of the Extended Warranty (formerly Insurance Services) segment, has been classified as a discontinued operation. The earnings of ARS are disclosed as discontinued operations in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. Summary financial information included in income from discontinued operations, net of taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 is presented below:



(in thousands)	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations before income tax benefit	$	—	$	—	$	1,017	$	1,124
Income tax benefit	—		—		—		—
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	—	$	—	$	1,017	$	1,124



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

NOTE 6 INVESTMENTS

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of the Company's investments in fixed maturities and equity investments at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized in the tables shown below:



(in thousands)	September 30, 2017
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities	$	26,478	$	11	$	152	$	26,337
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	3,830		8		32		3,806
Mortgage-backed	8,102		11		79		8,034
Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	2,539		4		6		2,537
Corporate	14,015		84		63		14,036
Total fixed maturities	54,964		118		332		54,750
Equity investments:
Common stock	15,400		797		780		15,417
Warrants - publicly traded	636		147		140		643
Warrants - not publicly traded	960		202		—		1,162
Total equity investments	16,996		1,146		920		17,222
Total fixed maturities and equity investments	$	71,960	$	1,264	$	1,252	$	71,972



(in thousands)	December 31, 2016
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities	$	28,312	$	22	$	186	$	28,148
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	3,131		1		44		3,088
Mortgage-backed	8,610		12		116		8,506
Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	3,468		4		5		3,467
Corporate	18,615		94		154		18,555
Total fixed maturities	62,136		133		505		61,764
Equity investments:
Common stock	17,701		4,156		431		21,426
Warrants - publicly traded	438		279		53		664
Warrants - not publicly traded	960		180		—		1,140
Total equity investments	19,099		4,615		484		23,230
Total fixed maturities and equity investments	$	81,235	$	4,748	$	989	$	84,994

Net unrealized gains and losses in the tables above are reported as other comprehensive loss with the exception of net unrealized gains of $0.2 million, at September 30, 2017, and $0.2 million, at December 31, 2016, related to warrants - not publicly traded, which are reported in the consolidated statements of operations.



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

The table below summarizes the Company's fixed maturities at September 30, 2017 by contractual maturity periods. Actual results may differ as issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations, with or without penalties, prior to the contractual maturity of these obligations.



(in thousands)	September 30, 2017
	Amortized Cost		Estimated Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	8,301	$	8,288
Due after one year through five years	38,612		38,461
Due after five years through ten years	2,335		2,329
Due after ten years	5,716		5,672
Total	$	54,964	$	54,750

The following tables highlight the aggregate unrealized loss position, by security type, of fixed maturities and equity investments in unrealized loss positions as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The tables segregate the holdings based on the period of time the investments have been continuously held in unrealized loss positions.



(in thousands)									September 30, 2017
	Less than 12 Months				Greater than 12 Months				Total
	Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities	$	22,544	$	152	$	—	$	—	$	22,544	$	152
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	2,468		25		374		7		2,842		32
Mortgage-backed	7,336		78		146		1		7,482		79
Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	1,810		5		124		1		1,934		6
Corporate	6,185		60		119		3		6,304		63
Total fixed maturities	40,343		320		763		12		41,106		332
Equity investments:
Common stock	3,123		483		63		297		3,186		780
Warrants	302		140		—		—		302		140
Total equity investments	3,425		623		63		297		3,488		920
Total	$	43,768	$	943	$	826	$	309	$	44,594	$	1,252



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017



(in thousands)									December 31, 2016
	Less than 12 Months				Greater than 12 Months				Total
	Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities	$	18,509	$	186	$	—	$	—	$	18,509	$	186
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	2,594		44		—		—		2,594		44
Mortgage-backed	7,709		116		58		—		7,767		116
Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	1,830		5		44		—		1,874		5
Corporate	10,956		154		—		—		10,956		154
Total fixed maturities	41,598		505		102		—		41,700		505
Equity investments:
Common stock	900		293		868		138		1,768		431
Warrants	31		20		—		33		31		53
Total equity investments	931		313		868		171		1,799		484
Total	$	42,529	$	818	$	970	$	171	$	43,499	$	989

Fixed maturities and equity investments contain approximately 179 and 173 individual investments that were in unrealized loss positions as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

The establishment of an other-than-temporary impairment on an investment requires a number of judgments and estimates. The Company performs a quarterly analysis of the individual investments to determine if declines in market value are other-than-temporary. The analysis includes some or all of the following procedures as deemed appropriate by the Company:


•	identifying all unrealized loss positions that have existed for at least six months;


•	identifying other circumstances management believes may affect the recoverability of the unrealized loss positions;


•	obtaining a valuation analysis from third-party investment managers regarding the intrinsic value of these investments based on their knowledge and experience together with market-based valuation techniques;


•	reviewing the trading range of certain investments over the preceding calendar period;


•	assessing if declines in market value are other-than-temporary for debt instruments based on the investment grade credit ratings from third-party rating agencies;


•	assessing if declines in market value are other-than-temporary for any debt instrument with a non-investment grade credit rating based on the continuity of its debt service record;


•	determining the necessary provision for declines in market value that are considered other-than-temporary based on the analyses performed; and


•	assessing the Company's ability and intent to hold these investments at least until the investment impairment is recovered.

The risks and uncertainties inherent in the assessment methodology used to determine declines in market value that are other-than-temporary include, but may not be limited to, the following:


•	the opinions of professional investment managers could be incorrect;


•	the past trading patterns of individual investments may not reflect future valuation trends;


•	the credit ratings assigned by independent credit rating agencies may be incorrect due to unforeseen or unknown facts related to a company's financial situation; and


•	the debt service pattern of non-investment grade instruments may not reflect future debt service capabilities and may not reflect a company's unknown underlying financial problems.



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

As a result of the analysis performed by the Company to determine declines in market value that are other-than-temporary, there were no write-downs for other-than-temporary impairments related to investments recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016.

The Company has reviewed currently available information regarding investments with estimated fair values less than their carrying amounts and believes these unrealized losses are not other-than-temporary and are primarily due to temporary market and sector-related factors rather than to issuer-specific factors. The Company does not intend to sell those investments, and it is not likely it will be required to sell those investments before recovery of its amortized cost.

The Company does not have any exposure to subprime mortgage-backed investments.

Limited liability investments include investments in limited liability companies, limited partnerships and a general partnership that primarily invest in income-producing real estate or real estate related investments. The Company's interests in these investments are not deemed minor and, therefore, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The most recently available financial statements are used in applying the equity method. The difference between the end of the reporting period of the limited liability entities and that of the Company is no more than three months. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the carrying value of limited liability investments totaled $26.8 million and $23.0 million, respectively. At September 30, 2017, the Company has unfunded commitments totaling $1.2 million to fund limited liability investments. Income or loss from limited liability investments is recognized based on the Company's share of the earnings of the limited liability entities and is included in net investment income.

Limited liability investment, at fair value represents the Company's investment in 1347 Investors. In connection with the deconsolidation of 1347 Investors during the third quarter of 2016, the Company retained a minority investment in 1347 Investors. The Company made an irrevocable election to account for this investment at fair value. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the carrying value of the Company's limited liability investment, at fair value was $10.3 million and $10.7 million, respectively. At September 30, 2017, there was no unfunded commitment related to the limited liability investment, at fair value.

Other investments include mortgage and collateral loans and are reported at their unpaid principal balance. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the carrying value of other investments totaled $9.3 million and $9.4 million, respectively.

The Company had previously entered into two separate performance share grant agreements with 1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("PIH"), whereby the Company will be entitled to receive up to an aggregate of 475,000 shares of PIH common stock upon achievement of certain milestones for PIH’s stock price. Pursuant to the performance share grant agreements, if at any time the last sales price of PIH’s common stock equals or exceeds: (i) $10.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period, the Company will receive 100,000 shares of PIH common stock; (ii) $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period, the Company will receive 125,000 shares of PIH common stock (in addition to the 100,000 shares of common stock earned pursuant to clause (i) herein); (iii) $15.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period, the Company will receive 125,000 shares of PIH common stock (in addition to the 225,000 shares of common stock earned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) herein); and (iv) $18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period, the Company will receive 125,000 shares of PIH common stock (in addition to the 350,000 shares of common stock earned pursuant to clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) herein). To the extent shares of PIH common stock are granted to the Company under either of the performance share grant agreements, they will be recorded at the time the shares are granted and will have a valuation equal to the last sales price of PIH common stock on the day prior to such grant. No shares were received by the Company under either of the performance share grant agreements as of September 30, 2017. Refer to Note 19, "Fair Value of Financial Instruments," for further details regarding the performance shares.

Gross realized gains and losses on fixed maturities and equity investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 are comprised as follows:



(in thousands)	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Gross realized gains	$	1,979		$	47		$	3,138		$	295
Gross realized losses	(3		)	(1		)	(30		)	(353		)
Net realized gains (losses)	$	1,976		$	46		$	3,108		$	(58	)



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

Net investment income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 is comprised as follows:



(in thousands)	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Investment income:
Interest from fixed maturities	$	222		$	189		$	656		$	649
Dividends	124			132			393			524
Income from limited liability investments	513			490			232			800
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of limited liability investment, at fair value	2,039			—			(441		)	—
(Loss) gain on change in fair value of warrants - not publicly traded	(25		)	27			22			(219		)
Other	101			267			516			406
Gross investment income	2,974			1,105			1,378			2,160
Investment expenses	(34		)	(36		)	(101		)	(91		)
Net investment income	$	2,940		$	1,069		$	1,277		$	2,069

Fixed maturities and short-term investments with an estimated fair value of $12.5 million and $13.1 million were on deposit with state and provincial regulatory authorities at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. From time to time, the Company pledges investments to third parties as deposits or to collateralize liabilities incurred under its policies of insurance. The amount of such pledged investments was $16.9 million and $16.4 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

NOTE 7 INVESTMENT IN INVESTEE

Investment in investee includes the Company's investment in the common stock of Itasca Capital Ltd. ("ICL") and is accounted for under the equity method. Prior to the second quarter of 2016, the Company's investment in ICL was included in equity investments in the consolidated balance sheets. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company's ownership percentage in ICL was increased to 31.2%. As a result of this change in ownership, the Company determined its investment in the common stock of ICL qualified for the equity method of accounting and, thus, is included in investment in investee in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The Company's investment in ICL is recorded on a three-month lag basis. The carrying value, estimated fair value and approximate equity percentage for the Company's investment in ICL at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows:



(in thousands, except for percentages)
	September 30, 2017						December 31, 2016
	Equity Percentage		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Equity Percentage		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value
ICL	31.2	%	$	3,671	$	4,458	31.2	%	$	4,251	$	3,116

The estimated fair value of the Company's investment in ICL at September 30, 2017 in the table above is calculated based on the published closing price of ICL at June 30, 2017 to be consistent with the three-month lag in reporting its carrying value under the equity method. The estimated fair value of the Company's investment in ICL based on the published closing price of ICL at September 30, 2017 is $3.8 million.

1347 Investors previously had an investment in the common stock and private units of 1347 Capital Corp., which was included in investment in investee in the consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2016. As discussed in Note 5, "Acquisitions, Deconsolidation and Discontinued Operations," during the third quarter of 2016, the Company's ownership percentage in 1347 Investors was reduced to 26.7% and the Company deconsolidated 1347 Investors. As a result of removing the net assets of 1347 Investors from the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, the Company no longer had a direct investment in the common stock and private units of 1347 Capital Corp. at September 30, 2016.

For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, equity in net loss of investees was $0.9 million and $0.1 million, respectively (income of $1.3 million and loss of $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively).



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

NOTE 8 DEFERRED ACQUISITION COSTS

Policy acquisition costs consist primarily of commissions, premium taxes, and underwriting and agency expenses, net of ceding commission income, incurred related to successful efforts to acquire new or renewal insurance contracts and vehicle service agreements. Acquisition costs deferred on both property and casualty insurance products and vehicle service agreements are amortized over the period in which the related revenues are earned.

The components of deferred acquisition costs and the related amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 are comprised as follows:



(in thousands)	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Beginning balance, net	$	13,709		$	13,824		$	13,609		$	12,143
Additions	6,806			7,565			21,504			22,334
Amortization	(6,965		)	(6,836		)	(21,563		)	(19,924		)
Balance at September 30, net	$	13,550		$	14,553		$	13,550		$	14,553

NOTE 9 INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are comprised as follows:



(in thousands)			September 30, 2017
	Gross Carrying Value			Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Database	$	4,918		$	2,398	$	2,520
Vehicle service agreements in-force	3,680			3,619		61
Customer relationships	3,611			1,856		1,755
In-place lease	1,125			76		1,049
Contract-based revenues	731			98		633
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Tenant relationship	73,667			—		73,667
Insurance licenses	7,553			—		7,553
Trade name	663			—		663
Total	$	95,948		$	8,047	$	87,901



(in thousands)			December 31, 2016
	Gross Carrying Value			Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Database	$	4,918		$	2,029	$	2,889
Vehicle service agreements in-force	3,680			3,554		126
Customer relationships	3,611			1,521		2,090
In-place lease	1,125			29		1,096
Contract-based revenues	731			48		683
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Tenant relationship	73,667			—		73,667
Insurance licenses	7,803			—		7,803
Trade name	663			—		663
Total	$	96,198		$	7,181	$	89,017



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

As further discussed in Note 5, "Acquisitions, Deconsolidation and Discontinued Operations," during 2016, the Company recorded $74.8 million of separately identifiable intangible assets related to in-place lease and tenant relationship, as part of the acquisition of CMC. The in-place lease intangible asset of $1.1 million is being amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of approximately 18 years, which is based on the term of the existing operating lease. The tenant relationship intangible asset of $73.7 million relates to a single long-term tenant relationship. The Company has determined there are no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic or other factors limiting the useful life of the tenant relationship; therefore, the tenant relationship intangible asset is deemed to have an indefinite useful life and is not amortized.

As further discussed in Note 5, "Acquisitions, Deconsolidation and Discontinued Operations," during the second quarter of 2016, the Company recorded $0.7 million of separately identifiable intangible assets for contract-based management fee and promote fee revenues as part of the acquisition of Argo. The contract-based management fee revenue intangible asset is being amortized over nine years. The contract-based promote fee revenue intangible asset is being amortized over a three-year period beginning in 2022. The amortization periods for the contract-based revenues intangible assets are based on the patterns in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets are expected to be consumed.

The Company's other intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized either based on the patterns in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets are expected to be consumed or using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which range from seven to fifteen years. Amortization of intangible assets was $0.3 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively ($0.9 million and $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively).

The tenant relationship, insurance licenses and trade name intangible assets have indefinite useful lives and are not amortized. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $0.3 million related to its insurance licenses indefinite lived intangible asset. The impairment recorded was the result of Mendota Insurance Company ("Mendota") and Mendakota Insurance Company ("Mendakota") surrendering their insurance licenses in the state of New Mexico during the first quarter of 2017.

NOTE 10 UNPAID LOSS AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES

The establishment of the provision for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses is based on known facts and interpretation of circumstances and is, therefore, a complex and dynamic process influenced by a large variety of factors. These factors include the Company's experience with similar cases and historical trends involving loss payment patterns, pending levels of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses, product mix or concentration, loss severity and loss frequency patterns.

Other factors include the continually evolving and changing regulatory and legal environment; actuarial studies; professional experience and expertise of the Company's claims departments' personnel and independent adjusters retained to handle individual claims; the quality of the data used for projection purposes; existing claims management practices including claims-handling and settlement practices; the effect of inflationary trends on future loss settlement costs; court decisions; economic conditions; and public attitudes.

Consequently, the process of determining the provision for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses necessarily involves risks that the actual loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred by the Company will deviate, perhaps materially, from the estimates recorded.

The Company's evaluation of the adequacy of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses includes a re-estimation of the liability for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses relating to each preceding financial year compared to the liability that was previously established.



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

(a) Property and Casualty

The results of this comparison and the changes in the provision for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses, net of amounts recoverable from reinsurers, as of September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 were as follows:



(in thousands)	September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016
Balance at beginning of period, gross	$	53,795		$	55,471
Less reinsurance recoverable related to property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	681			1,207
Balance at beginning of period, net	53,114			54,264
Incurred related to:
Current year	71,756			71,193
Prior years	7,563			(207		)
Paid related to:
Current year	(41,228		)	(42,672		)
Prior years	(45,221		)	(34,293		)
Balance at end of period, net	45,984			48,285
Plus reinsurance recoverable related to property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	208			706
Balance at end of period, gross	$	46,192		$	48,991

The Company reported unfavorable development on property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses of $7.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and favorable development on property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses of $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The unfavorable development for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily related to an increase in property and casualty loss and loss adjustment expenses at Mendota. The favorable development reported for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily related to the decrease in property and casualty loss and loss adjustment expenses at Amigo, partially offset by an increase in property and casualty loss and loss adjustment expenses at Mendota.

(b) Vehicle Service Agreements

The results of the comparison and the changes in the provision for vehicle service agreement unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses as of September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 were as follows:



(in thousands)	September 30, 2017			September 30, 2016
Balance at beginning of period	$	2,915		$	2,975
Incurred related to:
Current year	3,927			4,153
Prior years	—			—
Paid related to:
Current year	(4,002		)	(3,920		)
Prior years	(63		)	(153		)
Balance at end of period	$	2,777		$	3,055



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

NOTE 11 DEBT

Debt consists of the following instruments at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:



(in thousands)	September 30, 2017						December 31, 2016
	Principal		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Principal		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Note payable	$	176,831	$	187,401	$	184,834	$	178,781	$	190,074	$	190,074
Subordinated debt	90,500		49,388		49,388		90,500		43,619		43,619
Total	$	267,331	$	236,789	$	234,222	$	269,281	$	233,693	$	233,693

As further discussed in Note 5, "Acquisitions, Deconsolidation and Discontinued Operations," as part of the acquisition of CMC, the Mortgage, which is recorded as note payable in the consolidated balance sheets, was recorded at its estimated fair value of $191.7 million, which included the unpaid principal amount of $180.0 million as of the date of acquisition plus a premium of $11.7 million. The Mortgage matures on May 15, 2034 and has a fixed interest rate of 4.07%. The Mortgage is carried in the consolidated balance sheets at its amortized cost, which reflects the monthly pay-down of principal as well as the amortization of the premium using the effective interest rate method. The fair value of the Mortgage disclosed in the table above is derived from quoted market prices of A-rated industrial bonds with similar maturities.

The subordinated debt is carried in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. See Note 19, "Fair Value of Financial Instruments," for further discussion of the subordinated debt. Subordinated debt consists of the following trust preferred debt instruments:



Issuer	Principal (in thousands)		Issue date	Interest	Redemption date
Kingsway CT Statutory Trust I	$	15,000	12/4/2002	annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 4.00% payable quarterly	12/4/2032
Kingsway CT Statutory Trust II	$	17,500	5/15/2003	annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 4.10% payable quarterly	5/15/2033
Kingsway CT Statutory Trust III	$	20,000	10/29/2003	annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 3.95% payable quarterly	10/29/2033
Kingsway DE Statutory Trust III	$	15,000	5/22/2003	annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 4.20% payable quarterly	5/22/2033
Kingsway DE Statutory Trust IV	$	10,000	9/30/2003	annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 3.85% payable quarterly	9/30/2033
Kingsway DE Statutory Trust VI	$	13,000	1/8/2004	annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 4.00% payable quarterly	1/8/2034

NOTE 12 FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATION LIABILITY

On October 2, 2014, the Company completed a sale and leaseback transaction involving building and land located in Miami, Florida, which was previously recorded as asset held for sale. The transaction did not qualify for sales recognition and was accounted for as a financing due to the Company's continuing involvement with the property as a result of nonrecourse financing provided to the buyer in the form of prepaid rent. A finance lease obligation liability equal to the selling price of the property was established at the date of the transaction. During the lease term, the Company recorded interest expense on the finance lease obligation at its incremental borrowing rate and increased the finance lease obligation liability by the same amount.

During the second quarter of 2017, the Company was informed of the landlord's intent to terminate the lease agreement effective October 10, 2017. The Company had the option to vacate the property and effectively terminate the lease earlier than October 10, 2017. As a result of terminating the lease, the Company no longer has continuing involvement with the property and at September 30, 2017, has recognized the sale of the property as well as the related gain of $0.7 million. The gain results primarily from removing the carrying values of the land, building and finance lease obligation liability from the consolidated balance sheets and from the return of part of the original prepaid rent. The gain is included in other income in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, finance lease obligation liability of zero and $5.1 million, respectively, is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the carrying value of the land and building of zero and $4.8 million, respectively, is included in property and equipment in the consolidated balance sheets.



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

NOTE 13 INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 varies from the amount that would result by applying the applicable United States corporate income tax rate of 34% to (loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense. The following table summarizes the differences:



(in thousands)	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Income tax expense (benefit) at United States statutory income tax rate	$	(490	)	$	558		$	(3,453	)	$	(612	)
Valuation allowance	246			(501		)	3,191			139
Foreign operations subject to different tax rates	140			36			46			110
Non-deductible compensation	101			82			301			531
Change in unrecognized tax benefits⁽¹⁾	64			6			436			6
Indefinite life intangibles	33			32			1,038			76
Other	26			(158		)	(9		)	(143		)
Income tax expense	$	120		$	55		$	1,550		$	107
(1) Includes interest and penalty expense related to unrecognized tax benefits.

The Company maintains a valuation allowance for its gross deferred tax assets at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The Company's operations have generated substantial operating losses in prior years. These losses can be available to reduce income taxes that might otherwise be incurred on future taxable income; however, it is uncertain whether the Company will generate the taxable income necessary to utilize these losses or other reversing temporary differences. This uncertainty has caused management to place a full valuation allowance on its September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 net deferred tax asset, excluding the deferred income tax liability amounts set forth in the paragraph below.

The Company carries a deferred income tax liability of $49.8 million and $48.7 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. At September 30, 2017, $13.4 million relates to deferred income tax liabilities scheduled to reverse in periods after the expiration of the Company's consolidated U.S. net operating loss carryforwards and $36.4 million relates to land and indefinite lived intangible assets. At December 31, 2016, $13.4 million relates to deferred income tax liabilities scheduled to reverse in periods after the expiration of the Company's consolidated U.S. net operating loss carryforwards and $35.3 million relates to land and indefinite lived intangible assets. The Company considered a tax planning strategy in arriving at its September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 deferred income tax liability.

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company carried a liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $1.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, included in income taxes payable in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company classifies interest and penalty accruals, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. The Company recorded income tax expense of $0.1 million and $0.0 million related to interest and penalty accruals for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively ($0.4 million and $0.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively). At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company carried an accrual for the payment of interest and penalties of $0.8 million and $0.4 million, respectively, included in income taxes payable in the consolidated balance sheets.



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

NOTE 14 (LOSS) EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of numerators and denominators for the basic and diluted (loss) earnings from continuing operations per share computation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016:



(in thousands, except per share data)	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Numerator:
(Loss) income from continuing operations	$	(1,562	)	$	1,587		$	(11,705	)	$	(1,907	)
(Less) plus: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(79		)	(48		)	(284		)	352
(Less) plus: dividends on preferred stock	88			(110		)	(156		)	(274		)
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$	(1,553	)	$	1,429		$	(12,145	)	$	(1,829	)
Denominator:
Weighted-average basic shares
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	21,559			19,843			21,492			19,791
Weighted-average diluted shares
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	21,559			19,843			21,492			19,791
Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
Stock options	—			122			—			—
Unvested restricted stock awards	—			862			—			—
Unvested restricted stock units	—			—			—			—
Warrants	—			488			—			—
Convertible preferred stock	—			1,643			—			—
Weighted-average diluted shares	21,559			22,958			21,492			19,791
Basic (loss) earnings from continuing operations per share	$	(0.07	)	$	0.07		$	(0.57	)	$	(0.09	)
Diluted (loss) earnings from continuing operations per share	$	(0.07	)	$	0.06		$	(0.57	)	$	(0.09	)

Basic (loss) earnings from continuing operations per share is calculated using weighted-average common shares outstanding. Diluted (loss) earnings from continuing operations per share is calculated using weighted-average diluted shares. Weighted-average diluted shares is calculated by adding the effect of potentially dilutive securities to weighted-average common shares outstanding. Potentially dilutive securities consist of stock options, unvested restricted stock awards, unvested restricted stock units, warrants and convertible preferred stock.

The dilutive effect of the stock options, unvested restricted stock awards, unvested restricted stock units and warrants are reflected in diluted earnings from continuing operations per share by application of the treasury stock method. The effects of these potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in periods in which the effect would be anti-dilutive. Separately, the dilutive effect of the convertible preferred stock is reflected in diluted earnings from continuing operations per share by application of the if-converted method; however the effects of potentially dilutive convertible preferred stock are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in periods in which the amount of preferred dividend declared or accumulated per common share obtainable upon conversion of the convertible preferred stock exceeds diluted earnings per share from continuing operations after giving effect to the potential dilution from the stock options, unvested restricted stock awards, unvested restricted stock units and warrants.

Because the Company is reporting a loss from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, all potentially dilutive securities outstanding were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss from continuing operations per share since their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

NOTE 15 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

(a) Stock Options

The following table summarizes the stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2017:




	Number of Options Outstanding	Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in Thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	651,875	$	4.51	1.4	$	1,134
Granted	—	—
Expired	—	—
Outstanding at September 30, 2017	651,875	$	4.51	0.6	$	1,036
Exercisable at September 30, 2017	651,875	$	4.51	0.6	$	1,036

The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable is the difference between the September 30, 2017 market price for the Company's common shares and the exercise price of the options, multiplied by the number of options where the fair value exceeds the exercise price.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of each option on the date of grant. No options were granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

(b) Restricted Stock Awards

Under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company made grants of restricted common stock awards ("Restricted Stock Awards") to certain officers of the Company on March 28, 2014. The Restricted Stock Awards shall become fully vested and the restriction period shall lapse as of March 28, 2024 subject to the officers' continued employment through the vesting date. The Restricted Stock Awards are amortized on a straight-line basis over the ten-year requisite service period. Total unamortized compensation expense related to unvested Restricted Stock Awards at September 30, 2017 was $5.2 million. The grant-date fair value of the Restricted Stock Awards was determined using the closing price of Kingsway common stock on the date of grant. The following table summarizes the activity related to unvested Restricted Stock Awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:




	Number of Restricted Stock Awards	Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (per Share)
Unvested at December 31, 2016	1,952,665	$	4.14
Granted	—	—
Forfeited	—	—
Unvested at September 30, 2017	1,952,665	$	4.14

The Company granted restricted common stock units ("Restricted Stock Units") to an officer of the Company pursuant to a Restricted Stock Unit Agreement dated August 24, 2016. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a right to receive one common share on the vesting date. The Restricted Stock Units shall become fully vested and the restriction period shall lapse as of March 28, 2024 subject to the officer's continued employment through the vesting date. The Restricted Stock Units are amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. Total unamortized compensation expense related to unvested Restricted Stock Units at September 30, 2017 was $2.4 million. The grant-date fair value of the Restricted Stock Units was determined using the closing price of Kingsway common stock on the date of grant. The following table summarizes the activity related to unvested Restricted Stock Units for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:



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	Number of Restricted Stock Units	Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (per Share)
Unvested at December 31, 2016	500,000	$	5.73
Granted	—	—
Vested	—	—
Forfeited	—	—
Unvested at September 30, 2017	500,000	$	5.73

Total stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures, was $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively ($0.9 million and $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively).

NOTE 16 CLASS A PREFERRED STOCK AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Prior to the third quarter of 2017, the Company had 262,876 class A convertible preferred shares, series 1 ("Preferred Shares") outstanding. Each Preferred Share is convertible into 6.25 common shares at a conversion price of $4.00 per common share any time at the option of the holder prior to April 1, 2021.

During the third quarter of 2017, 40,000 Preferred Shares were converted into 250,000 common shares at the conversion price of $4.00 per common share, or $1.0 million, at the option of the holders. As a result, $1.0 million was reclassified from Class A preferred stock to Shareholders' Equity on the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2017. The 222,876 Preferred Shares outstanding at September 30, 2017 will be accreted up to the stated redemption value of $5.6 million through the April 1, 2021 redemption date.

NOTE 17 ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The tables below detail the changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 as relates to shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders on the consolidated balance sheets. On the other hand, the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income present the components of other comprehensive loss, net of tax, only for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 and inclusive of the components attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries.



(in thousands)				Three months ended September 30, 2017
	Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Balance at July 1, 2017	$	2,313		$	(3,780	)	$	(1,467	)

Other comprehensive loss arising during the period	(3,263		)	—			(3,263		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	764			—			764
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(2,499		)	—			(2,499		)

Balance at September 30, 2017	$	(186	)	$	(3,780	)	$	(3,966	)



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(in thousands)				Three months ended September 30, 2016
	Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Balance at July 1, 2016	$	1,494		$	(3,780	)	$	(2,286	)

Other comprehensive loss arising during the period	(326		)	—			(326		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	21			—			21
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(305		)	—			(305		)

Balance at September 30, 2016	$	1,189		$	(3,780	)	$	(2,591	)



(in thousands)				Nine months ended September 30, 2017
	Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Balance at January 1, 2017	$	3,572		$	(3,780	)	$	(208	)

Other comprehensive loss arising during the period	(4,493		)	—			(4,493		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	735			—			735
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(3,758		)	—			(3,758		)

Balance at September 30, 2017	$	(186	)	$	(3,780	)	$	(3,966	)



(in thousands)				Nine months ended September 30, 2016
	Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Balance at January 1, 2016	$	1,294		$	(3,780	)	$	(2,486	)

Other comprehensive income arising during the period	379			—			379
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(484		)	—			(484		)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss	(105		)	—			(105		)

Balance at September 30, 2016	$	1,189		$	(3,780	)	$	(2,591	)



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss were reclassified to the following lines of the unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016:



(in thousands)	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss from unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities and equity investments to:
Net realized gains (losses)	$	(764	)	$	(21	)	$	(735	)	$	484
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense	(764		)	(21		)	(735		)	484
Net (loss) income	$	(764	)	$	(21	)	(735		)	484

NOTE 18 SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The Company conducts its business through the following three reportable segments: Insurance Underwriting, Extended Warranty (formerly Insurance Services) and Leased Real Estate.

Insurance Underwriting Segment

Insurance Underwriting includes the following subsidiaries of the Company: Mendota, Mendakota, Mendakota Casualty Company ("MCC"), Kingsway Amigo Insurance Company ("Amigo") and Kingsway Reinsurance Corporation (collectively, "Insurance Underwriting"). Insurance Underwriting principally offers personal automobile insurance to drivers who do not meet the criteria for coverage by standard automobile insurers. Insurance Underwriting has policyholders in 12 states; however, new business is accepted in only eight states.

The Company previously placed Amigo and MCC into voluntary run-off in 2012 and 2011, respectively. Each of Amigo and MCC entered into a comprehensive run-off plan that was approved by its respective state of domicile. Kingsway continues to manage Amigo and MCC in a manner consistent with the run-off plans. During the first quarter of 2015, MCC sent a letter of intent to the Illinois Department of Insurance to resume writing private passenger automobile policies in the state of Illinois. MCC began writing these policies on April 1, 2015.

Extended Warranty Segment

Extended Warranty includes the following subsidiaries of the Company: IWS Acquisition Corporation ("IWS") and Trinity Warranty Solutions LLC ("Trinity") (collectively, "Extended Warranty"). Prior to the second quarter of 2017, Extended Warranty was referred to as Insurance Services.

IWS is a licensed motor vehicle service agreement company and is a provider of after-market vehicle protection services distributed by credit unions in 24 states to their members.

Trinity is a provider of warranty products and maintenance support to consumers and businesses in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, standby generator, commercial LED lighting and refrigeration industries. Trinity distributes its warranty products through original equipment manufacturers, HVAC distributors and commercial and residential contractors. Trinity distributes its maintenance support directly through corporate owners of retail spaces throughout the United States.

Leased Real Estate Segment

Leased Real Estate includes the Company's subsidiary, CMC, which was acquired on July 14, 2016. CMC owns the Real Property, which is leased to a third party pursuant to a long-term triple net lease. The Real Property is also subject to the Mortgage. When assessing and measuring the operational and financial performance of the Leased Real Estate segment, interest expense related to the Mortgage is included in Leased Real Estate's segment operating income.



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

Revenues and Operating (Loss) Income by Reportable Segment

Results for the Company's reportable segments are based on the Company's internal financial reporting systems and are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements. The following tables provide financial data used by management. Segment assets are not allocated for management use and, therefore, are not included in the segment disclosures below.

Revenues by reportable segment reconciled to consolidated revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 were:



(in thousands)	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Revenues:
Insurance Underwriting:
Net premiums earned	$	32,556	$	32,949	$	98,996	$	94,189
Other income	2,416		2,698		7,449		7,636
Total Insurance Underwriting	34,972		35,647		106,445		101,825
Extended Warranty:
Service fee and commission income	8,023		6,330		21,458		17,046
Other income	34		125		170		241
Total Extended Warranty	8,057		6,455		21,628		17,287
Leased Real Estate:
Rental income	3,341		2,426		10,023		2,426
Other income	59		6		431		6
Total Leased Real Estate	3,400		2,432		10,454		2,432
Total segment revenues	46,429		44,534		138,527		121,544
Net investment income	2,940		1,069		1,277		2,069
Net realized gains (losses)	1,976		46		3,108		(58		)
Other income not allocated to segments	657		176		746		287
Total revenues	$	52,002	$	45,825	$	143,658	$	123,842



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

The operating (loss) income by reportable segment in the following table is before income taxes and includes revenues and direct segment costs. Total segment operating (loss) income reconciled to the consolidated (loss) income from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was:



(in thousands)	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Segment operating (loss) income:
Insurance Underwriting	$	(2,441	)	$	(140	)	$	(3,600	)	$	(198	)
Extended Warranty	847			558			2,118			(378		)
Leased Real Estate	525			735			2,315			735
Total segment operating (loss) income	(1,069		)	1,153			833			159
Net investment income	2,940			1,069			1,277			2,069
Net realized gains (losses)	1,976			46			3,108			(58		)
Amortization of intangible assets	(286		)	(779		)	(866		)	(1,381		)
Contingent consideration benefit	—			—			212			657
Impairment of intangible assets	—			—			(250		)	—
Interest expense not allocated to segments	(1,261		)	(1,129		)	(3,636		)	(3,330		)
Other income and expenses not allocated to segments, net	(1,663		)	(1,824		)	(6,399		)	(5,665		)
Foreign exchange losses, net	(4		)	(4		)	(8		)	(14		)
(Loss) gain on change in fair value of debt	(1,178		)	(2,472		)	(5,769		)	1,124
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary	—			5,643			—			5,643
Equity in net (loss) income of investees	(897		)	(61		)	1,343			(1,004		)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense	(1,442		)	1,642			(10,155		)	(1,800		)
Income tax expense	120			55			1,550			107
(Loss) income from continuing operations	$	(1,562	)	$	1,587		$	(11,705	)	$	(1,907	)

Insurance Underwriting net premiums earned by line of business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 were:



(in thousands)	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Insurance Underwriting:
Private passenger auto liability	$	22,341	$	22,325	$	67,650	$	64,056
Auto physical damage	10,215		10,624		31,346		30,133
Total net premiums earned	$	32,556	$	32,949	$	98,996	$	94,189

NOTE 19 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value amounts represent estimates of the consideration that would currently be agreed upon between knowledgeable, willing parties who are under no compulsion to act. Fair value is best evidenced by quoted bid or ask price, as appropriate, in an active market. Where bid or ask prices are not available, such as in an illiquid or inactive market, the closing price of the most recent transaction of that instrument subject to appropriate adjustments as required is used. Where quoted market prices are not available, the quoted prices of similar financial instruments or valuation models with observable market-based inputs are used to estimate the fair value. These valuation models may use multiple observable market inputs, including observable interest rates, foreign exchange rates, index levels, credit spreads, equity prices, counterparty credit quality, corresponding market volatility levels and option volatilities. Minimal management judgment is required for fair values calculated using quoted market prices or observable market inputs for models. Greater subjectivity is required when making valuation adjustments for financial instruments in inactive markets or when using models where observable parameters do not exist. Also, the calculation of estimated fair value is based



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on market conditions at a specific point in time and may not be reflective of future fair values. For the Company's financial instruments carried at cost or amortized cost, the book value is not adjusted to reflect increases or decreases in fair value due to market fluctuations, including those due to interest rate changes, as it is the Company's intention to hold them until there is a recovery of fair value, which may be to maturity.

The Company classifies its investments in fixed maturities and equity investments as available-for-sale and reports these investments at fair value. The Company's limited liability investment, at fair value, performance shares, subordinated debt and contingent consideration liabilities are measured and reported at fair value.

Fixed maturities and equity investments - Fair values of fixed maturities for which no active market exists are derived from quoted market prices of similar instruments or other third-party evidence. Fair values of equity investments, including warrants, reflect quoted market values based on latest bid prices, where active markets exist, or models based on significant market observable inputs, where no active markets exist.

Limited liability investment, at fair value - The fair value of the limited liability investment, at fair value is calculated based on a model that distributes the net equity of 1347 Investors to all classes of membership interests. The model uses quoted market prices and significant market observable inputs.

Performance shares - The performance shares, for which no active market exists, are required to be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Company. Such determination of fair value would require the Company to develop a model based upon relevant observable market inputs as well as significant unobservable inputs, including developing a sufficiently reliable estimate for an appropriate discount to reflect the illiquidity and unique structure of the security. The Company determined its model for the performance shares was not sufficiently reliable. As a result, the Company has assigned a fair value of zero to the performance shares. Refer to Note 6, "Investments," for further details regarding the performance shares.

Subordinated debt - The fair value of the subordinated debt is calculated using a model based on significant market observable inputs and inputs developed by a third party. These inputs include credit spread assumptions developed by a third party and market observable swap rates.

Contingent consideration - The consideration for certain of the Company's acquisitions included future payments to the former owners that were contingent upon the achievement of certain targets over future reporting periods. Liabilities for contingent consideration are measured and reported at fair value and are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of contingent consideration liabilities is estimated using internal models without relevant observable market inputs. Estimated payments are discounted using present value techniques to arrive at estimated fair value. Contingent consideration liabilities are revalued each reporting period. Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities can result from changes to one or multiple inputs, including adjustments to the discount rates or changes in the assumed achievement or timing of any targets. Any changes in fair value are reported in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations as contingent consideration benefit. During the second quarter of 2017, the Company settled its remaining contingent consideration liability; therefore, no contingent consideration liability remains on the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2017.



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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) September 30, 2017

The Company employs a fair value hierarchy to categorize the inputs it uses in valuation techniques to measure the fair value. The extent of use of quoted market prices (Level 1), valuation models using observable market information (Level 2) and internal models without observable market information (Level 3) in the valuation of the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was as follows:



(in thousands)					September 30, 2017
			Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using

	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets(Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Recurring fair value measurements:

Assets:
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities	$	26,337	$	—	$	26,337	$	—
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	3,806		—		3,806		—
Mortgage-backed	8,034		—		8,034		—
Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	2,537		—		2,537		—
Corporate	14,036		—		14,036		—
Total fixed maturities	54,750		—		54,750		—
Equity investments:
Common stock	15,417		15,417		—		—
Warrants	1,805		643		1,162		—
Total equity investments	17,222		16,060		1,162		—
Limited liability investment, at fair value	10,259		—		10,259		—
Other investments	9,294		—		9,294		—
Short-term investments	151		—		151		—
Total assets	$	91,676	$	16,060	$	75,616	$	—

Liabilities:
Subordinated debt	$	49,388	$	—	$	49,388	$	—
Total liabilities	$	49,388	$	—	$	49,388	$	—



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(in thousands)					December 31, 2016
			Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using

	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Recurring fair value measurements:

Assets:
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities	$	28,148	$	—	$	28,148	$	—
States municipalities and political subdivisions	3,088		—		3,088		—
Mortgage-backed	8,506		—		8,506		—
Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	3,467		—		3,467		—
Corporate	18,555		—		18,555		—
Total fixed maturities	61,764		—		61,764		—
Equity investments:
Common stock	21,426		21,426		—		—
Warrants	1,804		664		1,140		—
Total equity investments	23,230		22,090		1,140		—
Limited liability investment, at fair value	10,700		—		10,700		—
Other investments	9,368		—		9,368		—
Short-term investments	401		—		401		—
Total assets	$	105,463	$	22,090	$	83,373	$	—

Liabilities:
LROC preferred units	—		—		—		—
Senior unsecured debentures	—		—		—		—
Subordinated debt	$	43,619	$	—	$	43,619	$	—
Contingent consideration	325		—		—		325
Total liabilities	$	43,944	$	—	$	43,619	$	325

The following table provides a reconciliation of the fair value of recurring Level 3 fair value measurements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016:



(in thousands)	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017			2016
Contingent consideration:
Beginning balance	$	—	$	325	$	325		$	1,982
Settlement of contingent consideration liabilities	—		—		(113		)	(1,000		)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration included in net loss	—		—		(212		)	(657		)
Ending balance	$	—	$	325	$	—		$	325



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NOTE 20 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related party transactions, including services provided to or received by the Company's subsidiaries, are measured in part by the amount of consideration paid or received as established and agreed by the parties. Management believes consideration paid for such services in each case approximates fair value. Except where disclosed elsewhere in these unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, the following is a summary of related party transactions.

On April 20, 2016, John T. Fitzgerald, the Managing Member of Argo, joined the Company as an Executive Vice President. As part of the agreement to purchase Argo, Mr. Fitzgerald received 160,000 common shares of the Company. On April 21, 2016, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Fitzgerald as a new director. Pursuant to a Restricted Stock Unit Agreement dated August 24, 2016, the Company granted 500,000 restricted stock units to Mr. Fitzgerald.

On December 14, 2016, the Company sold 100,000 shares of PIH common stock to Ballantyne Strong, Inc. ("Ballantyne") at a price of $7.57 per share. Kyle Cerminara is the Chief Executive Officer of Ballantyne and Fundamental Global Investors ("FGI"). FGI is a greater than 5% shareholder of the Company.

NOTE 21 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

(a) Legal proceedings:

In connection with its operations in the ordinary course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are named as defendants in various actions for damages and costs allegedly sustained by the plaintiffs. While it is not possible to estimate the loss, or range of loss, if any, that would be incurred in connection with any of the various proceedings at this time, it is possible an individual action would result in a loss having a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations or financial condition.

(b) Guarantee:

The Company provided indemnity and hold harmless agreements to a third party for certain customs bonds reinsured by Lincoln General Insurance Company ("Lincoln General") during a period of the time Lincoln General was a subsidiary of the Company. These agreements may require the Company to compensate the third party if Lincoln General is unable to fulfill its obligations relating to the customs bonds. The Company's potential exposure under these agreements is not determinable, and no liability has been recorded in the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements at September 30, 2017.

The third party filed a lawsuit on May 11, 2016 seeking damages of $0.2 million from the Company. With respect to this particular lawsuit, the Company does not believe the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is probable. As a result, no liability has been accrued in the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements at September 30, 2017 with respect to this particular lawsuit. No assurances can be given, however, the Company will not be required to perform under these agreements in a manner that would have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations or financial condition.

The Company has entered into subscription agreements to commit up to $2.5 million of capital to allow for participation in limited liability investments. At September 30, 2017, the unfunded commitment was $1.2 million.

NOTE 22 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 12, 2017, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Professional Warranty Services Corporation ("PWSC") for approximately $10.3 million. PWSC is a leading provider of new home warranty products and administration services to the largest tier of domestic residential construction firms in the United States. PWSC's balance sheet and results of operations will be included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company, beginning with the fourth quarter of 2017. During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company intends to begin its fair value analysis of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If the Company has not completed its fair value analysis by the time it reports its year-end earnings, it will include estimates of these assets and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2017, along with any additional disclosure deemed necessary.

On October 25, 2017, the Company executed an agreement to sell 900,000 shares of PIH common stock to FGI in two separate transactions for cash proceeds totaling $7.1 million. On November 1, 2017, the Company sold 475,428 shares of PIH common stock to FGI at a price of $7.85 per share. The second transaction, for the sale of 424,572 shares of PIH common stock at a price of $7.85 per share, is expected to close after FGI obtains the necessary regulatory approvals.



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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Management's Discussion and Analysis includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are not historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. Words such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “seeks” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect Kingsway management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, see Kingsway’s securities filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 ("2016 Annual Report"). The Company's securities filings can be accessed on the Canadian Securities Administrators’ website at www.sedar.com, on the EDGAR section of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov or through the Company’s website at www.kingsway-financial.com. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.

OVERVIEW

Kingsway is a Canadian holding company with operating subsidiaries located in the United States. The Company operates as a merchant bank with a focus on long-term value-creation. The Company owns or controls subsidiaries primarily in the insurance, extended warranty, asset management and real estate industries and pursues non-control investments and other opportunities acting as an advisor, an investor and a financier. Kingsway conducts its business through the following three reportable segments: Insurance Underwriting, Extended Warranty (formerly Insurance Services) and Leased Real Estate.

Insurance Underwriting includes the following subsidiaries of the Company: Mendota Insurance Company ("Mendota"), Mendakota Insurance Company ("Mendakota"), Mendakota Casualty Company ("MCC"), Kingsway Amigo Insurance Company ("Amigo") and Kingsway Reinsurance Corporation. Throughout Management's Discussion and Analysis, the term "Insurance Underwriting" is used to refer to this segment.

Insurance Underwriting provides non-standard automobile insurance to individuals who do not meet the criteria for coverage by standard automobile insurers. Insurance Underwriting has policyholders in 12 states; however, new business is accepted in only eight states. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, production in the following states represented 90.0% of the Company's gross premiums written: Florida (28.1%), Texas (16.8%), California (14.6%), Nevada (11.4%), Illinois (10.0%) and Colorado (9.1%). For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, production in the following states represented 90.1% of the Company's gross premiums written: Florida (27.5%), Texas (16.8%), California (13.1%), Nevada (12.2%), Illinois (11.0%) and Colorado (9.5%). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, non-standard automobile insurance accounted for 100.0% of the Company's gross premiums written.

Extended Warranty includes the following subsidiaries of the Company: IWS Acquisition Corporation ("IWS") and Trinity Warranty Solutions LLC ("Trinity"). Throughout Management's Discussion and Analysis, the term "Extended Warranty" is used to refer to this segment. Prior to the second quarter of 2017, Extended Warranty was referred to as Insurance Services.

IWS is a licensed motor vehicle service agreement company and is a provider of after-market vehicle protection services distributed by credit unions in 24 states to their members.

Trinity is a provider of warranty products and maintenance support to consumers and businesses in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning ("HVAC"), standby generator, commercial LED lighting and refrigeration industries. Trinity distributes its warranty products through original equipment manufacturers, HVAC distributors and commercial and residential contractors. Trinity distributes its maintenance support directly through corporate owners of retail spaces throughout the United States.

Leased Real Estate includes the Company's subsidiary, CMC Industries, Inc. ("CMC"). CMC owns, through an indirect wholly owned subsidiary (the "Property Owner"), a parcel of real property consisting of approximately 192 acres located in the State of



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Texas (the "Real Property"), which is subject to a long-term triple net lease agreement. The Real Property is also subject to a mortgage, which is recorded as note payable in the consolidated balance sheets (the "Mortgage"). Throughout Management's Discussion and Analysis, the term "Leased Real Estate" is used to refer to this segment.

NON-U.S. GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Throughout this quarterly report, we present our operations in the way we believe will be most meaningful, useful and transparent to anyone using this financial information to evaluate our performance. Our unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information. In addition to the U.S. GAAP presentation of net loss, we show certain statutory reporting information and other non-U.S. GAAP financial measures we believe are valuable in managing our business and drawing comparisons to our peers. These measures are segment operating (loss) income, gross premiums written, net premiums written and underwriting ratios.

Following is a list of non-U.S. GAAP measures found throughout this report with their definitions, relationships to U.S. GAAP measures and explanations of their importance to our operations.

Segment Operating (Loss) Income

Segment operating (loss) income represents one measure of the pretax profitability of our segments and is derived by subtracting direct segment expenses from direct segment revenues. Revenues and expenses are presented in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations, but are not subtotaled by segment; however, this information is available in total and by segment in Note 18, "Segmented Information," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, regarding reportable segment information. The nearest comparable U.S. GAAP measure is (loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense that, in addition to segment operating (loss) income, includes net investment income, net realized gains (losses), amortization of intangible assets, contingent consideration benefit, impairment of intangible assets, interest expense not allocated to segments, other income not allocated to segments, general and administrative expenses, foreign exchange losses, net, (loss) gain on change in fair value of debt, gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary and equity in net (loss) income of investees. A reconciliation of segment operating (loss) income to (loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is presented in Table 1 of the "Results of Operations" section of Management's Discussion and Analysis.

Gross Premiums Written

While net premiums earned is the related U.S. GAAP measure used in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations, gross premiums written is the component of net premiums earned that measures insurance business produced before the effect of ceding reinsurance premiums, but without respect to when those premiums will be recognized as actual revenue. We use this measure as an overall gauge of gross business volume in Insurance Underwriting.

Net Premiums Written

While net premiums earned is the related U.S. GAAP measure used in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations, net premiums written is the component of net premiums earned that measures the difference between gross premiums written and the effect of ceding reinsurance premiums, but without respect to when those premiums will be recognized as actual revenue. We use this measure as an indication of retained or net business volume in Insurance Underwriting.

Underwriting Ratios

Kingsway, like many insurance companies, analyzes performance based on underwriting ratios such as loss and loss adjustment expense ratio, expense ratio and combined ratio. The loss and loss adjustment expense ratio is derived by dividing the amount of net loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred by net premiums earned. The expense ratio is derived by dividing the sum of commissions and premium taxes, general and administrative expenses and policy fee income by net premiums earned. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss and loss adjustment expense ratio and the expense ratio. A combined ratio below 100% demonstrates underwriting profit whereas a combined ratio over 100% demonstrates underwriting loss.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS

The preparation of unaudited consolidated interim financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates and their underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Changes in estimates are recorded in the accounting period in which they are determined. The critical accounting estimates and



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assumptions in the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements include the provision for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses; valuation of fixed maturities and equity investments; impairment assessment of investments; valuation of limited liability investment, at fair value; valuation of deferred income taxes; valuation and impairment assessment of intangible assets; goodwill recoverability; deferred acquisition costs; fair value assumptions for performance shares; fair value assumptions for subordinated debt obligations; and contingent consideration.

The Company’s critical accounting estimates and assumptions are described in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the 2016 Annual Report. There has been no material change subsequent to December 31, 2016 to the information previously disclosed in the 2016 Annual Report with respect to these critical accounting estimates and assumptions.

RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS

A reconciliation of total segment operating (loss) income to net (loss) income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is presented in Table 1 below:

Table 1 Segment Operating (Loss) Income

(in thousands of dollars)



	For the three months ended September 30,						For the nine months ended September 30,
	2017		2016		Change		2017		2016		Change
Segment operating (loss) income:
Insurance Underwriting	(2,441	)	(140	)	(2,301	)	(3,600	)	(198	)	(3,402	)
Extended Warranty	847		558		289		2,118		(378	)	2,496
Leased Real Estate	525		735		(210	)	2,315		735		1,580
Total segment operating (loss) income	(1,069	)	1,153		(2,222	)	833		159		674
Net investment income	2,940		1,069		1,871		1,277		2,069		(792	)
Net realized gains (losses)	1,976		46		1,930		3,108		(58	)	3,166
Amortization of intangible assets	(286	)	(779	)	493		(866	)	(1,381	)	515
Contingent consideration benefit	—		—		—		212		657		(445	)
Impairment of intangible assets	—		—		—		(250	)	—		(250	)
Interest expense not allocated to segments	(1,261	)	(1,129	)	(132	)	(3,636	)	(3,330	)	(306	)
Other income and expenses not allocated to segments, net	(1,663	)	(1,824	)	161		(6,399	)	(5,665	)	(734	)
Foreign exchange losses, net	(4	)	(4	)	—		(8	)	(14	)	6
(Loss) gain on change in fair value of debt	(1,178	)	(2,472	)	1,294		(5,769	)	1,124		(6,893	)
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary	—		5,643		(5,643	)	—		5,643		(5,643	)
Equity in net (loss) income of investees	(897	)	(61	)	(836	)	1,343		(1,004	)	2,347
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense	(1,442	)	1,642		(3,084	)	(10,155	)	(1,800	)	(8,355	)
Income tax expense	120		55		65		1,550		107		1,443
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(1,562	)	1,587		(3,149	)	(11,705	)	(1,907	)	(9,798	)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	—		—		—		1,017		1,124		(107	)
Net (loss) income	(1,562	)	1,587		(3,149	)	(10,688	)	(783	)	(9,905	)

(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations and Net (Loss) Income

In the third quarter of 2017, we reported loss from continuing operations of $1.6 million compared to income from continuing operations of $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we reported loss from



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continuing operations of $11.7 million compared to $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The loss from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2017 is primarily due to operating loss in Insurance Underwriting, interest expense not allocated to segments, other income and expenses not allocated to segments and loss on change in fair value of debt, partially offset by net investment income and net realized gains. The loss from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is primarily due to operating loss in Insurance Underwriting, interest expense not allocated to segments, other income and expenses not allocated to segments and loss on change in fair value of debt, partially offset by operating income in Extended Warranty and Leased Real Estate, net investment income and net realized gains. The income from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily attributable to net investment income and gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary, partially offset by interest expense not allocated to segments, other income and expenses not allocated to segments and loss on change in fair value of debt. The loss from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is primarily attributable to interest expense not allocated to segments and other income and expenses not allocated to segments, partially offset by gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary and net investment income.

For the three months ended September 30, 2017, we reported net loss of $1.6 million compared to net income of $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we reported net loss of $10.7 million compared to $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Insurance Underwriting

In the third quarter of 2017, Insurance Underwriting gross premiums written were $31.8 million compared to $34.5 million in the third quarter of 2016, representing a 7.8% decrease ($98.8 million year to date compared to $101.7 million prior year to date, representing a 2.9% decrease). Net premiums written decreased 7.8% to $31.8 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared with $34.5 million in the third quarter of 2016 ($98.8 million year to date compared to $101.5 million prior year to date, representing a 2.7% decrease). Net premiums earned decreased 0.9% to $32.6 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared with $32.9 million in the third quarter of 2016 ($99.0 million year to date compared to $94.2 million prior year to date, representing a 5.1% increase). The increase in net premiums earned for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016, generally reflects the natural lag between when premiums are written and when they are earned. The more recent trend of written premium decreasing year over year will eventually lead to a year over year decrease in earned premium. Of particular note, the Company had approximately 8% fewer policies in force at September 30, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016. The decrease in policies in force reflects the Company’s actions throughout 2017 to increase rates, revise payment terms and invoke certain market restrictions, all with the intention of improving the profitability of the Company’s business.

The Insurance Underwriting operating loss was $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 (operating loss of $3.6 million year to date) compared to operating loss of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 ($0.2 million prior year to date). The increase in operating loss is primarily attributable to an estimated $1.6 million of gross losses during the three months ended September 30, 2017 because of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma as well as unfavorable development for property and casualty loss and loss adjustment expenses from prior accident years for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016.

The Insurance Underwriting loss and loss adjustment expense ratio for the third quarter of 2017 was 86.0% compared to 76.8% for the third quarter of 2016 (80.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with 75.4% for the same period in 2016). The increase in the loss and loss adjustment expense ratio is primarily attributable to unfavorable development for property and casualty loss and loss adjustment expenses from prior accident years recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016.

The Insurance Underwriting expense ratio was 21.8% for the third quarter of 2017 compared to 24.1% for the third quarter of 2016 (23.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with 25.3% for the same period in 2016). The decrease in the expense ratio for the third quarter of 2017 is primarily attributable to lower salary and benefits expense at Mendota and MCC and lower bad debt expense at Mendota in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, despite the third quarter 2016 expense ratio reflecting a one-time benefit of $0.5 million related to the settlement of outstanding litigation. The decrease in the expense ratio for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is primarily attributable to increased net premiums earned as well as the variables that explain the decrease in the expense ratio for the third quarter of 2017 compared to the third quarter of 2016.

The Insurance Underwriting combined ratio was 107.8% in the third quarter of 2017 compared with 100.9% in the third quarter of 2016 (103.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compare with 100.7% for the same period in 2016), reflecting the dynamics that affected the loss and loss adjustment expense ratio and expense ratio.

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The Extended Warranty service fee and commission income increased 27.0% to $8.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with $6.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 ($21.5 million year to date compared to $17.0 million prior year to date, representing a 26.5% increase). This increase is due to increased service fee and commission income at both IWS and Trinity. IWS experienced increased sales of vehicle service agreements due to higher automobile sales and improved penetration of its credit union distribution channel. Trinity experienced increased sales to existing customers of both its maintenance support and warranty products. The Extended Warranty operating income was $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 (operating income of $2.1 million year to date compared with operating loss of $0.4 million prior year to date). The increase in operating income is due to the improved revenues, partially offset by related increases in cost of services sold at Trinity and commission expense at IWS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same periods in 2016.

Leased Real Estate

In the third quarter of 2017, Leased Real Estate rental income was $3.3 million compared to $2.4 million in the third quarter of 2016 ($10.0 million year to date compared with $2.4 million prior year to date). The rental income is derived from CMC's long-term triple net lease. The Company acquired 81% of CMC on July 14, 2016. The increase in rental income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 is due to a lease amendment that was executed effective beginning in the first quarter of 2017 whereby the tenant will pay an aggregate $25.0 million of additional rental income through May 2034, the remaining term of the lease (the "Lease Amendment"). The Leased Real Estate operating income was $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 ($2.3 million year to date compared to $0.7 million prior year to date). Leased Real Estate operating income includes interest expense of $1.6 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively ($4.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively, year to date and prior year to date). Leased Real Estate operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 also reflects a non-recurring charge of $0.3 million for transaction expenses related to the execution of the Lease Amendment. See "Investments" section below for further discussion.

Net Investment Income

Net investment income was $2.9 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2016 ($1.3 million year to date compared to $2.1 million prior year to date). The increase for the three months ended September 30, 2017 is primarily due to an increase in fair value of the Company's investment in 1347 Investors LLC ("1347 Investors"). The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is primarily due to a decrease in the fair value of the Company's investment in 1347 Investors and a $1.0 million loss recorded during the second quarter of 2017 from one of the Company's limited liability investments, partially offset by an increase in investment income related to warrants not publicly traded and an increase in investment income from the Company's limited liability investments. Income or loss from limited liability investments is recognized based upon the Company's share of the earnings of the limited liability entities.

Net Realized Gains (Losses)

Net realized gains were $2.0 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $0.0 million in the third quarter of 2016 (net realized gains of $3.1 million year to date compared to net realized losses of $0.1 million prior year to date). The increase in net realized gains for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 resulted primarily from the liquidation of equity investments in Insurance Underwriting.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

The Company's intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Amortization of intangible assets was $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2016 ($0.9 million year to date compared to $1.4 million prior year to date). The higher amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 is related to amortization of an estimated intangible asset recorded in conjunction with the Company's acquisition of CMC during the third quarter of 2016. At September 30, 2016, the Company had not yet finalized its fair value analysis of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in its acquisition of CMC. During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company finalized its fair value analysis of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in its acquisition of CMC, which resulted in intangible assets with different fair market values and amortization periods than those initially estimated while preparing the third quarter 2016 unaudited consolidated interim financial statements. See Note 5, "Acquisitions, Deconsolidation and Discontinued Operations," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements for further details.

Contingent Consideration Benefit

Contingent consideration benefit was zero for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016 ($0.2 million year to date compared to $0.7 million prior year to date). The benefit recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is attributable to the Company



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having executed an agreement with the former owner of Trinity. The parties to the Trinity agreement agreed to a fixed payment in exchange for extinguishing the rights to future contingent payments. The benefit recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is attributable to the Company having executed an agreement with the former owners of IWS. The parties to the IWS agreement agreed to a fixed payment and other consideration in exchange for extinguishing the rights to future contingent payments. The asset purchase agreements executed by the Company in 2012 and 2013 related to the acquisitions of IWS and Trinity, respectively, provided for additional payments to the former owners of IWS and Trinity contingent upon the achievement of certain targets over future reporting periods. Refer to Note 19, "Fair Value of Financial Instruments," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, for further information.

Impairment of Intangible Assets

During the third quarter of 2017, the Company recorded an impairment charge of zero ($0.3 million year to date) related to its insurance licenses indefinite lived intangible asset. The impairment recorded was the result of Mendota and Mendakota surrendering their insurance licenses in the state of New Mexico during the first quarter of 2017. No impairment charges were taken on intangible assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Interest Expense not Allocated to Segments

Interest expense not allocated to segments for the third quarter of 2017 was $1.3 million compared to $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2016 ($3.6 million year to date compared to $3.3 million prior year to date). The increase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 is attributable to an increase in the London interbank offered interest rate for three-month U.S. dollar deposits ("LIBOR") for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same periods in 2016. The Company's subordinated debt bears interest at the rate of LIBOR, plus spreads ranging from 3.85% to 4.20%.

Other Income and Expenses not Allocated to Segments, Net

Other income and expenses not allocated to segments was a net expense of $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2016 ($6.4 million year to date compared to $5.7 million prior year to date). The decrease in net expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 is primarily the result of a $0.7 million gain recorded during the third quarter of 2017 related to the termination of a financing lease, as further discussed in Note 12, "Finance Lease Obligation Liability," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, partially offset by more general and administrative expense for employee benefits and professional fees during the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. The increase in net expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is primarily the result of more general and administrative expense for compensation, employee benefits and professional fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, partially offset by the gain recorded during the third quarter of 2017 related to the termination of a financing lease.

Foreign Exchange Losses, Net

During the third quarter of 2017, the Company incurred foreign exchange losses, net of $0.0 million compared to $0.0 million in the third quarter of 2016 ($0.0 million year to date compared to $0.0 million prior year to date).

(Loss) Gain on Change in Fair Value of Debt

Loss on change in fair value of debt amounted to $1.2 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $2.5 million in the third quarter of 2016 (loss of $5.8 million year to date compared to a gain of $1.1 million prior year to date). The loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the three months ended September 30, 2016 is due to an increase in the fair value of the subordinated debt, whereas the gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is due to a decrease in the fair value of the subordinated debt. See "Debt" section below for further information.

Gain on Deconsolidation of Subsidiary

Prior to the third quarter of 2016, the Company owned 61.0% of the outstanding units of 1347 Investors. Because the Company owned more than 50% of the outstanding units, 1347 Investors was included in the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements of the Company. During the third quarter of 2016, the Company's ownership percentage in 1347 Investors was reduced to 26.7%. As a result of this change in ownership, the Company recorded a non-cash gain on deconsolidation of 1347 Investors of $5.6 million during the third quarter of 2016. This gain results from removing the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest in 1347 Investors and the carrying value of the consolidated net assets of 1347 Investors, which the Company reported prior to the closing of the transaction, and recording the fair value of the Company's 26.7% retained noncontrolling investment in 1347 Investors as of the transaction date. Refer to Note 5, "Acquisitions, Deconsolidation and Discontinued Operations," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, for further discussion.



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Equity in Net (Loss) Income of Investees

Equity in net loss of investees for the third quarter of 2017 was $0.9 million compared to $0.1 million in the third quarter of 2016 (equity in net income of investees of $1.3 million year to date compared to equity in net loss of investees of $1.0 million prior year to date). Equity in net (loss) income of investees represents the Company's investments in Itasca Capital Ltd. and 1347 Capital Corp. See Note 7, "Investment in Investee," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, for further discussion.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2017 was $0.1 million compared to $0.1 million in the third quarter of 2016 ($1.6 million year to date compared to $0.1 million prior year to date). See Note 13, "Income Taxes," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, for additional detail of the income tax expense recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016.

INVESTMENTS

Portfolio Composition

All of our investments in fixed maturities and equity investments are classified as available-for-sale and are reported at fair value. At September 30, 2017, we held cash and cash equivalents and investments with a carrying value of $149.1 million. Investments held by our insurance subsidiaries must comply with applicable domiciliary state regulations that prescribe the type, quality and concentration of investments. Our U.S. operations typically invest in U.S. dollar-denominated instruments to mitigate their exposure to currency rate fluctuations.

Table 2 below summarizes the carrying value of investments, including cash and cash equivalents, at the dates indicated.

TABLE 2 Carrying value of investments, including cash and cash equivalents

(in thousands of dollars, except for percentages)



Type of investment	September 30, 2017	% of Total		December 31, 2016	% of Total
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government, government agencies and authorities	26,337	17.7	%	28,148	17.1	%
States, municipalities and political subdivisions	3,806	2.6	%	3,088	1.9	%
Mortgage-backed	8,034	5.4	%	8,506	5.2	%
Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	2,537	1.7	%	3,467	2.1	%
Corporate	14,036	9.4	%	18,555	11.3	%
Total fixed maturities	54,750	36.8	%	61,764	37.6	%
Equity investments:
Common stock	15,417	10.3	%	21,426	13.0	%
Warrants	1,805	1.2	%	1,804	1.1	%
Total equity investments	17,222	11.5	%	23,230	14.1	%
Limited liability investments	26,771	18.0	%	22,974	13.9	%
Limited liability investment, at fair value	10,259	6.9	%	10,700	6.5	%
Other investments	9,294	6.2	%	9,368	5.7	%
Short-term investments	151	0.1	%	401	0.2	%
Total investments	118,447	79.5	%	128,437	78.0	%
Cash and cash equivalents	30,614	20.5	%	36,475	22.0	%
Total	149,061	100.0	%	164,912	100.0	%

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

The Company performs a quarterly analysis of its investments portfolio to determine if declines in market value are other-than-temporary. Further information regarding our detailed analysis and factors considered in establishing an other-than-temporary impairment on an investment is discussed within Note 6, "Investments," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.



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The length of time an individual investment may be held in an unrealized loss position may vary based on the opinion of the investment manager and the respective analyses related to valuation and to the various credit risks that may prevent us from recapturing the principal investment. In the case of a fixed maturity investment where the investment manager determines there is little or no risk of default prior to the maturity of a holding, we would elect to hold the investment in an unrealized loss position until the price recovers or the investment matures. In situations where facts emerge that might increase the risk associated with recapture of principal, the Company may elect to sell a fixed maturity investment at a loss.

Due to the inherent volatility of equity markets, we believe an equity investment may trade from time to time below its intrinsic value based on historical valuation measures. In these situations, an equity investment may be maintained in an unrealized loss position for different periods of time based on the underlying economic assumptions driving the investment manager’s valuation of the holding.

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the gross unrealized losses for fixed maturities and equity investments amounted to $1.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, and there were no unrealized losses attributable to non-investment grade fixed maturities. At each of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, all unrealized losses on individual investments were considered temporary.

Limited Liability Investments

The Company owns investments in various limited liability companies ("LLCs"), limited partnerships ("LPs") and a general partnership ("GP") that primarily invest in income-producing real estate or real estate related investments. The Company's investments in these LLCs, LPs and GP are accounted for under the equity method of accounting and reported as limited liability investments in the consolidated balance sheets. The most recently available financial statements of the LLCs, LPs and GP are used in applying the equity method. The difference between the end of the reporting period of the LLCs, LPs and GP and that of the Company is no more than three months. Most of the real estate investments are held on a triple net lease basis whereby the lessee agrees to pay all real estate taxes, building insurance and maintenance. Table 3 below presents additional information pertaining to the limited liability investments at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

TABLE 3 Limited liability investments

(in thousands of dollars)



	Carrying Value
	September 30, 2017	December 31, 2016
Triple net lease limited liability investments	15,525	12,190
Other real estate related limited liability investments	4,389	3,904
Non-real estate limited liability investments	6,857	6,880
Total	26,771	22,974

Triple Net Lease Investments

Table 4 below presents total income from triple net lease investments included in the Company’s net (loss) income from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016.

TABLE 4 Income from triple net lease investments included in net (loss) income from continuing operations

(in thousands of dollars)



	Three months ended September 30,		Nine months ended September 30,
	2017	2016	2017	2016
Income from triple net lease limited liability investments	515	419	1,367	969
Income from CMC operations	434	243	1,786	243
Total income included in (loss) income from continuing operations as a result of triple net lease investments and CMC acquisition	949	662	3,153	1,212



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The Company has been increasing its exposure to triple net lease investments. These can take the form of limited liability investments as well as the Company’s investment in CMC. See Note 5, "Acquisitions, Deconsolidation and Discontinued Operations," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.

Income from limited liability investments is recognized based on the Company's share of the earnings of the limited liability entities and is included in net investment income.

Income from CMC operations in the table above is consolidated and, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, is comprised of Leased Real Estate segment operating income of $0.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively ($2.3 million year to date and $0.7 million prior year to date), amortization of intangible assets of $0.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively ($0.0 million year to date and $0.5 million prior year to date) and income tax expense of $0.1 million and $0.0 million, respectively ($0.5 million year to date and $0.0 million prior year to date).

With respect to CMC, the Company expects to record income each year based upon the rental income recognized under its existing triple net lease agreement on the Real Property less operating expenses, which are comprised principally of interest on the Mortgage, as well as depreciation and amortization of certain assets acquired. Over the next four years, the Company generally expects to recognize in its consolidated statements of operations income of approximately $2.7 to $3.1 million per year related to its ownership of CMC. This estimated range is higher than what was estimated in the Company's 2016 Annual Report to reflect the approximately $1.4 million of additional rental income we expect to record each year as a result of the Lease Amendment. In the Company's 2016 Annual Report, the Company stated it does not expect any positive cash flow to be available from its ownership of CMC because all cash rental income generated by the Real Property is applied to make principal and interest payments on the Mortgage. Because of the Lease Amendment, CMC may be in a position to distribute to the Company some of the cash received from the additional rental income. Any material cash flow to the Company, however, remains likely to occur only upon the occurrence of one of the three events that would trigger payment of service fees. There can be no assurance as to the timing of the occurrence, or the resulting outcome, from one of these events. Refer to the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section below for further discussion.

Limited Liability Investment, at Fair Value

The Company owns 26.7% of the outstanding units of 1347 Investors. The Company's investment in 1347 Investors is accounted for at fair value and reported as limited liability investment, at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets, with any changes in fair value to be reported in net investment income in the consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the carrying value of the Company's limited liability investment, at fair value was $10.3 million and $10.7 million, respectively.

The fair value of this investment is calculated based on a model that distributes the net equity of 1347 Investors to all classes of membership interests. The model uses quoted market prices and significant market observable inputs. The Company recorded net investment income of $2.0 million and zero related to this investment for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively (net investment loss of $0.4 million year to date and zero prior year to date).

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY UNPAID LOSS AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES

Property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses represent the estimated liabilities for reported loss events, incurred but not reported ("IBNR") loss events and the related estimated loss adjustment expenses.

Tables 5 and 6 present distributions, by line of business, of the provision for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses gross and net of external reinsurance, respectively.

TABLE 5 Provision for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses - gross

(in thousands of dollars)



Line of Business	September 30, 2017	December 31, 2016
Non-standard automobile	45,062	52,115
Commercial automobile	451	918
Other	679	762
Total	46,192	53,795

TABLE 6 Provision for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses - net of reinsurance recoverable (in thousands of dollars)



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Line of Business	September 30, 2017	December 31, 2016
Non-standard automobile	44,860	51,497
Commercial automobile	445	855
Other	679	762
Total	45,984	53,114

Non-Standard Automobile

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the gross provisions for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses for our non-standard automobile business were $45.1 million and $52.1 million, respectively. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses at Mendota.

Commercial Automobile

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the gross provisions for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses for our commercial automobile business were $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively. The decrease is primarily due to the continuing voluntary run-off of Amigo.

Information with respect to development of our provision for prior years' property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses is presented in Table 7.

TABLE 7 Increase (decrease) in prior years' provision for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses

(in thousands of dollars)



	Three months ended September 30,			Nine months ended September 30,
	2017	2016		2017	2016
Unfavorable (favorable) change in provision for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses for prior accident years	6,567	(274	)	7,563	(207	)

For the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company reported $6.6 million of unfavorable development for property and casualty loss and loss adjustment expenses from prior accident years (unfavorable development of $7.6 million year to date) compared with favorable development of $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 (favorable development of $0.2 million prior year to date). The unfavorable development reported for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily related to an increase in property and casualty loss and loss adjustment expenses at Mendota. The favorable development reported for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily related to the decrease in property and casualty loss and loss adjustment expenses at Amigo, partially offset by an increase in property and casualty loss and loss adjustment expenses at Mendota.

See the "Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions" section of Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the 2016 Annual Report for additional information pertaining to the Company’s process of estimating the provision for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses.

DEBT

Note Payable

As part of the acquisition of CMC in July 2016, the Company assumed the Mortgage and recorded the Mortgage at its estimated fair value of $191.7 million, which included the unpaid principal amount of $180.0 million as of the date of acquisition plus a premium of $11.7 million. The Mortgage matures on May 15, 2034 and has a fixed interest rate of 4.07%. The Mortgage is carried in the consolidated balance sheets at its amortized cost, which reflects the monthly pay-down of principal as well as the amortization of the premium using the effective interest rate method.

Subordinated Debt

Between December 4, 2002 and December 16, 2003, six subsidiary trusts of the Company issued $90.5 million of 30-year capital securities to third parties in separate private transactions. In each instance, a corresponding floating rate junior subordinated deferrable interest debenture was then issued by Kingsway America Inc. to the trust in exchange for the proceeds from the private



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sale. The floating rate debentures bear interest at the rate of LIBOR, plus spreads ranging from 3.85% to 4.20%. The Company has the right to call each of these securities at par value any time after five years from their issuance until their maturity.

The Company's subordinated debt is measured and reported at fair value. At September 30, 2017, the carrying value of the subordinated debt is $49.4 million. The fair value of the subordinated debt is calculated using a model based on significant market observable inputs and inputs developed by a third party. For a description of the market observable inputs and inputs developed by a third party used in determining fair value of debt, see Note 19, "Fair Value of Financial Instruments," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the market observable swap rates changed, and the Company experienced a decrease in the credit spread assumption developed by the third party. Changes in the market observable swap rates affect the fair value model in different ways. An increase in the LIBOR swap rates has the effect of increasing the fair value of the Company's subordinated debt while an increase in the risk-free swap rates has the effect of decreasing the fair value. The decrease in the credit spread assumption has the effect of increasing the fair value of the Company's subordinated debt while an increase in the credit spread assumption has the effect of decreasing the fair value. The other primary variable affecting the fair value of debt calculation is the passage of time, which will always have the effect of increasing the fair value of debt. The changes to the credit spread and swap rate variables during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, along with the passage of time, contributed to the $5.8 million increase in fair value of the Company’s subordinated debt between December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2017. This increase in fair value is reported as loss on change in fair value of debt in the Company’s unaudited consolidated statements of operations.

Though the changes in the model assumptions will continue to introduce volatility each quarter to the Company’s reported gain or loss on change in fair value of debt, the fair value of the Company’s subordinated debt will eventually equal the principal value of the subordinated debt by the time of the stated redemption date of each trust, beginning with the trust maturing on December 4, 2032 and continuing through January 8, 2034, the redemption date of the last of the Company’s outstanding trusts. As a result, it should be expected the Company, on average, will continue to report quarterly and annual losses on changes in fair value of debt and from time to time these quarterly and annual losses may be material to the Company’s results of operations.

For a description of each of the Company's six subsidiary trusts, see Note 11, "Debt," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

See Note 4, "Recently Issued Accounting Standards," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, for discussion of certain accounting standards that may be applicable to the Company's current and future consolidated financial statements.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The purpose of liquidity management is to ensure there is sufficient cash to meet all financial commitments and obligations as they fall due. The liquidity requirements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been met primarily by funds generated from operations, capital raising, disposal of discontinued operations, investment maturities and income and other returns received on investments or from the sale of investments. Cash provided from these sources is used primarily for making investments and for loss and loss adjustment expense payments, debt servicing and other operating expenses. The timing and amount of payments for loss and loss adjustment expenses may differ materially from our provisions for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses, which may create increased liquidity requirements.

Cash Flows

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company reported on the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows $13.5 million of net cash used in operating activities. The reconciliation between the Company's reported $10.7 million net loss and the $13.5 million of net cash used in operating activities can be explained primarily by the $7.7 million decrease in the provision for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses, net realized gains of $3.1 million and the $2.7 million increase in other receivables, offset by the $5.8 million loss on change in fair value of debt, $4.2 million of depreciation and amortization expense and the $1.4 million increase in deferred service fees.

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maturities of fixed maturities and proceeds from sales of equity investments in excess of purchases of fixed maturities, equity investments and limited liability investments.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the net cash used in financing activities as reported on the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows was $2.0 million. This use of cash is attributed to principal repayments of $2.0 million on the Mortgage.

In summary, as reported on the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company's net decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $5.9 million.

The Company's Insurance Underwriting subsidiaries fund their obligations primarily through premium and investment income and maturities in the investments portfolios. The Company's Extended Warranty subsidiaries fund their obligations primarily through service fee and commission income. The Company's Leased Real Estate subsidiary funds its obligations through rental income.

The liquidity of the holding company is managed separately from its subsidiaries. Actions available to the holding company to raise liquidity in order to meet its obligations include the sale of passive investments; sale of subsidiaries; issuance of debt or equity securities; and giving notice to its Trust Preferred trustees of its intention to exercise its voluntary right to defer interest payments for up to 20 quarters, which right the Company previously exercised during the period from the first quarter of 2011 through the fourth quarter of 2015.

Receipt of dividends from the Insurance Underwriting subsidiaries is not generally considered a source of liquidity for the holding company. The insurance subsidiaries require regulatory approval for the return of capital and, in certain circumstances, prior to the payment of dividends. At September 30, 2017, the U.S. insurance subsidiaries of the Company were restricted from making any dividend payments to the holding company without regulatory approval pursuant to the domiciliary state insurance regulations.

In the Company’s 2016 Annual Report, the Company stated it does not expect any positive cash flow to be available from its ownership of CMC because all cash rental income generated by the Real Property is applied to make principal and interest payments on the Mortgage. Because of the Lease Amendment, CMC may be in a position to distribute to the Company some of the cash received from the additional rental income. Any material cash flow to the Company, however, to help the Company meet its holding company obligations remains likely to occur only upon the occurrence of one of the three events described in the next paragraph that would trigger payment of service fees. There can be no assurance as to the timing of the occurrence, or the resulting outcome, from one of these events.

Pursuant to the terms of the management services agreement entered into at the closing of the acquisition of CMC, an affiliate of the seller (the "Service Provider") will provide certain services to CMC and its subsidiaries in exchange for service fees. Such services (collectively, the "Services") will include (i) causing an affiliate of the Service Provider to guaranty certain obligations of the Property Owner (pursuant to an Indemnity and Guaranty Agreement between such affiliate and the holder of the Mortgage (the "Mortgagor")), (ii) providing certain individuals to serve as members of the board of directors and/or certain executive officers of CMC and/or its subsidiaries and (iii) providing asset management services with respect to the Real Property. In exchange for the Services, the Property Owner will pay certain fees to the Service Provider. The payment of such service fees may be triggered by (i) a sale of the Real Property, (ii) a restructuring of the lease to which the Real Property is subject or (iii) a refinancing or restructuring of the Mortgage. The amount of the service fees will range from 40%-80% of the net proceeds generated by the event triggering the payment of the service fees (depending on the nature and timing of the triggering event). The Lease Amendment has not triggered the payment of service fees to the Service Provider.

The holding company’s liquidity, defined as the amount of cash in the bank accounts of Kingsway Financial Services Inc. and Kingsway America Inc., was $5.5 million and $14.9 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. These amounts are reflected in the cash and cash equivalents of $30.6 million and $36.5 million reported at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The cash and cash equivalents other than the holding company’s liquidity represent restricted and unrestricted cash held by the Company’s Insurance Underwriting, Extended Warranty and Leased Real Estate subsidiaries and are not considered to be available to meet holding company obligations, which primarily consist of interest payments on debt; holding company operating expenses; transaction-driven expenses of the Company’s merchant banking activities; investments; and any other extraordinary demands on the holding company.

The holding company’s liquidity of $5.5 million at September 30, 2017 represented approximately six months of interest payments on subordinated debt and regularly recurring operating expenses before any acquisitions of new subsidiaries, any transaction-driven expenses of the Company’s merchant banking activities, any new holding company investments or any other extraordinary demands on the holding company. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, the Company used approximately $3.5 million of its holding company liquidity to close its acquisition of Professional Warranty Services Corporation ("PWSC") and generated approximately $5.3 million of holding company liquidity through the sale of holding company investments. The increase of $1.8 million in net



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holding company liquidity generated subsequent to September 30, 2017 represents approximately two additional months of interest payments on subordinated debt and regularly recurring operating expenses before any acquisitions of new subsidiaries, any transaction-driven expenses of the Company’s merchant banking activities, any new holding company investments or any other extraordinary demands on the holding company.

While the Company believes it has sources of liquidity available to allow it to continue to meet its holding company obligations, there can be no assurance such sources of liquidity will be available when needed.

Regulatory Capital

In the United States, a risk-based capital ("RBC") formula is used by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") to identify property and casualty insurance companies that may not be adequately capitalized. In general, insurers reporting surplus as regards policyholders below 200% of the authorized control level, as defined by the NAIC, at December 31 are subject to varying levels of regulatory action, including discontinuation of operations. As of December 31, 2016, surplus as regards policyholders reported by each of our insurance subsidiaries exceeded the 200% threshold.

The domiciliary regulator for each of the Company’s property and casualty insurance companies conducts periodic financial examinations. The Illinois Department of Insurance completed a financial examination of MCC last year for the five-year period ending December 31, 2015. No financial statement adjustments were required. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“FOIR”) completed a financial examination of Amigo last year for the three-year period ending December 31, 2014. No financial statement adjustments were required. The FOIR initiated earlier this year a financial examination of Amigo for the two-year period ending December 31, 2016 in order to coincide with a financial examination of Mendota and Mendakota initiated earlier this year by the Minnesota Department of Commerce for the five-year period ending December 31, 2016. Despite the results of prior financial examinations, there can be no assurance that the domiciliary regulators will not propose financial adjustments or take other actions that would be material to the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition.

Our reinsurance subsidiary, which is domiciled in Barbados, is required by the regulator in Barbados to maintain minimum capital levels. As of September 30, 2017, the capital maintained by Kingsway Reinsurance Corporation was in excess of the regulatory capital requirements in Barbados.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Company has an off-balance sheet arrangement related to a guarantee, which is further described in Note 21, "Commitments and Contingent Liabilities," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements.



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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market Risk

Market risk is the risk we will incur losses due to adverse changes in interest or currency exchange rates and equity prices. We have exposure to market risk through our investment activities and our financing activities.

Given our U.S. operations typically invest in U.S. dollar denominated fixed maturity instruments, our primary market risk exposures in the investments portfolio are to changes in interest rates. Periodic changes in interest rate levels generally affect our financial results to the extent the investments are recorded at market value and reinvestment yields are different than the original yields on maturing instruments. During periods of rising interest rates, the market values of the existing fixed maturities will generally decrease. The reverse is true during periods of declining interest rates.

We manage our exposure to risks associated with interest rate fluctuations through active review of our investment portfolio by our management and Board, consultation with third-party financial advisors and by managing the maturity profile of our fixed maturity portfolio. Our goal is to maximize the total after-tax return on all of our investments. An important strategy we employ to achieve this goal is to try to hold enough in cash and short-term investments in order to avoid liquidating longer-term investments to pay loss and loss adjustment expenses.

Table 8 below summarizes the fair value by contractual maturities of the fixed maturities portfolio, excluding cash and cash equivalents, at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

TABLE 8 Fair value of fixed maturities by contractual maturity date

(in thousands of dollars, except for percentages)



	September 30, 2017	% of Total		December 31, 2016	% of Total
Due in less than one year	8,288	15.1	%	6,561	10.6	%
Due in one through five years	38,461	70.2	%	40,750	66.0	%
Due after five through ten years	2,329	4.3	%	4,552	7.4	%
Due after ten years	5,672	10.4	%	9,901	16.0	%
Total	54,750	100.0	%	61,764	100.0	%

At September 30, 2017, 85.3% of fixed maturities, including treasury bills, government bonds and corporate bonds, had contractual maturities of five years or less. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. The Company holds cash and high-grade short-term assets that, along with fixed maturities, management believes are sufficient in amount for the payment of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses and other obligations on a timely basis. In the event additional cash is required to meet obligations to our policyholders and customers, we believe the high-quality investments in the portfolios provide us with sufficient liquidity.

Based upon the results of interest rate sensitivity analysis, Table 9 below shows the interest rate risk of our investments in fixed maturities, measured in terms of fair value (which is equal to the carrying value for all our fixed maturity securities), at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.



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TABLE 9 Sensitivity analysis on fixed maturities

(in thousands of dollars)



	100 Basis Point Decrease in Interest Rates		No Change		100 Basis Point Increase in Interest Rates
September 30, 2017:
Estimated fair value	$	56,042	$	54,750	$	53,458
Estimated increase (decrease) in fair value	$	1,292	$	—	$	(1,292	)

December 31, 2016:
Estimated fair value	$	63,303	$	61,764	$	60,225
Estimated increase (decrease) in fair value	$	1,539	$	—	$	(1,539	)

We use both fixed and variable rate debt as sources of financing. Because our subordinated debt is LIBOR-based, our primary market risk related to financing activities is to changes in LIBOR. As of September 30, 2017, each one hundred basis point increase in LIBOR would result in an approximately $0.9 million increase in our annual interest expense.

Equity Risk

Equity risk is the risk we will incur economic losses due to adverse changes in equity prices. Our exposure to changes in equity prices results from our holdings of common stock. We principally manage equity price risk through industry and issuer diversification and asset allocation techniques and by continuously evaluating market conditions.

Credit Risk

Credit risk is defined as the risk of financial loss due to failure of the other party to a financial instrument to discharge an obligation. Credit risk arises from our positions in short-term investments, corporate debt instruments and government bonds.

The Investment Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for the oversight of key investment policies and limits. These policies and limits are subject to annual review and approval by the Investment Committee. The Investment Committee is also responsible for ensuring these policies are implemented and procedures are in place to manage and control credit risk.

Table 10 below summarizes the composition of the fair values of fixed maturities, excluding cash and cash equivalents, at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, by rating as assigned by Standard and Poor's ("S&P") or Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's"). Fixed maturities consist of predominantly high-quality instruments in corporate and government bonds with approximately 90.1% of those investments rated 'A' or better at September 30, 2017. 'Not Rated' in Table 10 below includes $3.0 million of 8% preferred stock of 1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc., redeemable on February 24, 2020.

TABLE 10 Credit ratings of fixed maturities

(ratings as a percentage of total fixed maturities)



Rating (S&P/Moody's)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
AAA/Aaa	71.7	%	69.5	%
AA/Aa	7.5		6.4
A/A	10.9		14.3
Percentage rated A/A2 or better	90.1	%	90.2	%
BBB/Baa	2.7		3.8
BB/Ba	1.1		1.0
Not rated	6.1		5.0
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%



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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company's management performed an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, and completed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), as adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("the Exchange Act") as of September 30, 2017. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Based on that evaluation, the Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are ineffective because of the one item discussed below in "Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting."

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

As reported in our 2016 Annual Report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2016 were not effective because of a material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting related to income tax accounting for non-routine transactions.

We are in the process of remediating the identified material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to income tax accounting for non-routine transactions. Among other actions, we have engaged a nationally recognized accounting firm to assist us, as necessary, with the review of accounting for non-routine transactions. During the second quarter of 2017, we consulted with this firm with respect to income tax accounting for contingent consideration benefits arising from our prior business combinations with IWS and Trinity. During the fourth quarter of 2017, we will consult with this firm with respect to income tax accounting and purchase accounting arising from our recently announced acquisition of PWSC. Management believes this adjustment to our control structure will prove to effectively remediate the material weakness.

Other than the steps taken to remediate the material weakness described above, during the Company's last fiscal quarter, there were no changes in internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Information concerning pending legal proceedings is incorporated herein by reference to Note 21, "Commitments and Contingencies," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements in Part I of this Form 10-Q.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There are no material changes with respect to those risk factors previously disclosed in our 2016 Annual Report.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.



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Item 5. Other Information

None



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Item 6. Exhibits



31.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS	XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



			KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Date:	November 7, 2017	By:	/s/ Larry G. Swets, Jr.
			Larry G. Swets, Jr., President and Director
			(principal executive officer)

Date:	November 7, 2017	By:	/s/ William A. Hickey, Jr.
			William A. Hickey, Jr., Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
			(principal financial officer)



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