Generally, all bonds owned by the life insurance subsidiaries are rated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Under this rating system, there are six categories used for rating bonds.
Generally, all bonds owned by the life insurance subsidiaries are rated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Under this rating system, there are six categories used for the rating of bonds.
Five of these policies, discussed below, relate to critical estimates because they require management to make difficult, subjective and complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain and because it is likely that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Two of these policies, discussed below, relate to critical estimates because they require management to make difficult, subjective and complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain and because it is likely that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Mortgage loans are generally sold with mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) released to third-party investors or retained by SecurityNational Mortgage. SecurityNational Mortgage currently retains the MSRs on approximately 0.44% of its loan origination volume. These mortgage loans are serviced by either SecurityNational Mortgage or an approved third-party sub-servicer.
Mortgage loans are generally sold with mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) released to third-party investors or retained by SecurityNational Mortgage. SecurityNational Mortgage currently retains the MSRs on approximately 0.85% of its loan origination volume. These mortgage loans are serviced by either SecurityNational Mortgage or an approved third-party sub-servicer.
The mortgage loan loss reserve is an estimate of probable losses at the balance sheet date that the Company will realize in the future on mortgage loans sold to third-party investors.
The mortgage loan loss reserve is an estimate of probable losses at the balance sheet date that the Company could realize in the future on mortgage loans sold to third-party investors.
The estimated liability for indemnification losses is included in other liabilities and accrued expenses and, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the balances were $697,000 and $547,000, respectively. The Company believes the loan loss reserve represents probable loan losses incurred as of December 31, 2024.
The estimated liability for indemnification losses is included in other liabilities and accrued expenses and, as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the balances were $384,000 and $697,000, respectively. The Company believes the loan loss reserve represents probable loan losses incurred as of December 31, 2025.
Such obligations include operating leases for office space, agreements with respect to borrowed funds and future policy benefits. See Notes 7, 22, 24 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about these obligations.
Such obligations include operating leases for office space, agreements with respect to borrowed funds and future policy benefits. See Notes 15, 16, and 24 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about these obligations.
The Company’s estimates are based upon historical loss experience and the best estimate of the probable loan loss liabilities. During 2024 and 2023 the Company increased its loan loss reserve by $150,000 and decreased its loan loss reserve by $1,178,000, respectively, for loan originations, and the charges have been included in mortgage fee income.
The Company’s estimates are based upon historical loss experience and the best estimate of the probable loan loss liabilities. During 2025 and 2024 the Company decreased its loan loss reserve by $312,000 and increased its loan loss reserve by $150,000, respectively, for loan originations, and the charges have been included in mortgage fee income.
As of December 31, 2024, 2.4% (or $8,431,000) and as of December 31, 2023, 1.8% (or $6,954,000) of the insurance subsidiaries’ total bond investments were invested in bonds in rating categories three through six, which are considered non-investment grade.
As of December 31, 2025, 1.6% (or $5,825,000) and as of December 31, 2024, 2.4% (or $8,431,000) of the insurance subsidiaries’ total bond investments were invested in bonds in rating categories three through six, which are considered non-investment grade.
Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the near term are those used in determining the value of derivative assets and liabilities; those used in determining deferred acquisition costs and the value of business acquired; those used in determining the liability for future policy benefits; those used in determining the value of loans held for sale; and those used in determining loan loss reserve.
Actual results could differ from those estimates. 24 Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the near term are those used in determining the value of derivative assets and liabilities; those used in determining deferred acquisition costs and the value of business acquired; those used in determining the liability for future policy benefits; those used in determining the value of loans held for sale; and those used in determining loan loss reserve.
The Company aims to minimize this risk through sound underwriting practices, asset and liability duration matching, and sound actuarial practices. Estimates . The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Company aims to minimize this risk through sound underwriting practices, asset and liability duration matching, and sound actuarial practices. Estimates . The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.
The Company has not received or recognized any interest income on the $11,400,000 in mortgage loans with delinquencies exceeding 90 days. During 2024 and 2023, the Company decreased its allowance for credit losses by $1,934,000 and increased it by $1,184,000, respectively, which was charged to bad debt expense and included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the period.
The Company has not received or recognized any interest income on the $6,516,000 in mortgage loans with delinquencies exceeding 90 days. During 2025 and 2024, the Company increased its allowance for credit losses by $704,000 and decreased it by $1,934,000, respectively, which was charged to bad debt expense and included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the period.
See Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
See Note 20 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The allowances for credit losses on the Company’s mortgage loans held for investment portfolio as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $1,885,000 and $3,819,000, respectively. Interest Rate Risk .
The allowances for credit losses on the Company’s mortgage loans held for investment portfolio as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were $2,589,000 and $1,885,000, respectively. Interest Rate Risk .
See Note 10, “Reinsurance, Commitments and Contingencies,” for additional discussion of commitments associated with the insurance program. The Company has been a member of the Captive since 2006 and does not expect any material losses to result from the issuance of the standby letter of credit given the Company’s past performance.
See Note 24 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of commitments associated with the insurance program. The Company has been a member of the Captive since 2006 and does not expect any material losses to result from the issuance of the standby letter of credit given the Company’s past performance.
There is a risk, however, that future loan losses may exceed the loan loss reserve. As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s mortgage loans held for investment portfolio consisted of mortgage loans in an aggregate principal amount of $11,400,000 with delinquencies exceeding 90 days. Of this amount, loans with an aggregate principal amount of $4,134,000 were in foreclosure proceedings.
There is a risk, however, that future loan losses may exceed the loan loss reserve. As of December 31, 2025, the Company’s mortgage loans held for investment portfolio consisted of mortgage loans in an aggregate principal amount of $6,516,000 with delinquencies exceeding 90 days. Of this amount, loans with an aggregate principal amount of $1,204,000 were in foreclosure proceedings.
The Company has done an internal analysis of the funding capacities of both internal and external sources and has determined that there are sufficient funds to continue its business model. The Company continues to negotiate other warehouse lines of credit with other lenders. During 2024 and 2023, the Company’s operations provided cash of $57,320,000 and of $53,875,000, respectively.
The Company has also performed an analysis of its funding capacities from both internal and external sources and has determined that there are sufficient funds to continue its current business model. The Company continues to negotiate other warehouse lines of credit with other lenders. During 2025 and 2024, the Company’s operations provided cash of $45,540,000 and of $57,320,000, respectively.
The Company’s lapse rate for life insurance was 7.0% for 2024 as compared to a rate of 4.4% for 2023. The combined statutory capital and surplus of the Company’s life insurance subsidiaries was $120,216,000 and $107,385,000 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The Company’s lapse rate for life insurance was 7.2% for 2025 as compared to a rate of 7.0% for 2024. The combined statutory capital and surplus of the Company’s life insurance subsidiaries was $139,068,000 and $120,216,000 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s commitments were approximately $216,368,000 for these loans, of which $152,361,000 had been funded. The Company advances funds in accordance with the loan agreements once the work has been completed and an independent inspection is made. The maximum loan commitment ranges between 50% and 80% of appraised value.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company’s commitments were approximately $201,220,000 for these loans, of which $158,908,000 had been drawn. The Company advances funds in accordance with the loan agreements once the work has been completed and an independent inspection is made. The maximum loan commitment ranges between 50% and 80% of appraised value.
See Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the schedule of the maturity of fixed maturity securities available for sale and for the schedule of principal payments for mortgage loans held for investment.
See Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the schedule of the maturity of fixed maturity securities available for sale and for the schedule of principal payments for mortgage loans held for investment. 25 See Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Company’s sources of liquidity.
Bonds owned by the insurance subsidiaries amounted to $348,774,000 (at estimated fair value) and $362,663,000 (at estimated fair value) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. This represented 38.0% and 38.7% of the total investments of the Company as of December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Bonds owned by the insurance subsidiaries amounted to $365,986,000 (at estimated fair value) and $348,774,000 (at estimated fair value) as of December 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively. This represented 35.2% and 38.0% of the total investments of the Company as of December 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively.
This increase was primarily due to an increase in earnings before income taxes for 2024 compared to 2023. The Company’s overall effective tax rate increased from 11.1% for 2023 to 22.2% in 2024, a 11.1% increase in the effective tax rate or a 100.6% change.
This increase was primarily due to an increase in earnings before income taxes for 2025 compared to 2024. The Company’s overall effective tax rate increased from 22.1% for 2024 to 22.4% in 2025, a 0.3% increase in the effective tax rate or a 1.4% change.
See Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Company’s sources of liquidity. 25 If market conditions were to cause interest rates to change, the fair value of the Company’s fixed income portfolio (of approximately $668,293,000), which includes bonds, preferred stocks and mortgage loans held for investment, could change by the following amounts based on the respective basis point swing (the change in the fair values were calculated using a modeling technique): -200 bps -100 bps +100 bps +200 bps Change in Fair Value $ 46,923 $ 21,650 $ (22,661 ) $ (45,101 ) (in thousands) The Company’s life insurance subsidiaries are subject to risk-based capital guidelines established by statutory regulators requiring minimum capital levels based on the perceived risk of assets, liabilities, disintermediation, and business risk.
If market conditions were to cause interest rates to change, the fair value of the Company’s fixed income portfolio (of approximately $705,213,000), which includes bonds, preferred stocks and mortgage loans held for investment, could change by the following amounts based on the respective basis point swing (the change in the fair values were calculated using a modeling technique): -200 bps -100 bps +100 bps +200 bps Change in Fair Value $ 50,112 $ 22,837 $ (23,334 ) $ (47,001 ) (in thousands) The Company’s life insurance subsidiaries are subject to risk-based capital guidelines established by statutory regulators requiring minimum capital levels based on the perceived risk of assets, liabilities, disintermediation, and business risk.
The increase in cash provided by operations was due primarily to the increase in net earnings. The Company expects to pay out liabilities under its funeral plans over the long term given the nature of those plans.
The decrease in cash provided by operations was due primarily to a decrease in proceeds from loans held for sale. The Company expects to pay out liabilities under its funeral plans over the long term given the nature of those plans.
This increase in gains on investments and other assets was primarily due to a $614,000 increase in gains on real estate held for investment, a $234,000 increase in gains on other assets, a $210,000 increase in gains on equity securities mostly attributable to increases in the fair value of these equity securities, and a $208,000 increase in gains on fixed maturity securities.
This increase in gains on investments and other assets was primarily due to a $1,167,000 increase in gains on mortgage loans held for investment, an $864,000 increase in gains on real estate held for investment and sale, and an $856,000 increase in gains on equity securities mostly attributable to increases in the fair value of these equity securities.
Insurance Operations The following table shows the condensed financial results for the Company’s insurance operations for 2024 and 2023. See Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Insurance Operations The following table shows the condensed financial results for the Company’s insurance operations for 2025, and 2024. See Note 20 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements regarding the adoption of ASU 2018-12.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the life insurance subsidiaries were in compliance with the regulatory criteria. The Company’s total capitalization of stockholders’ equity, and bank loans and other loans payable was $445,758,000 as of December 31, 2024, as compared to $418,450,000 as of December 31, 2023.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the life insurance subsidiaries were in compliance with the regulatory criteria. The Company’s total capitalization of stockholders’ equity, and bank loans and other loans payable were $508,757,000 and $488,639,000 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Although some variability is inherent in these estimates, management believes the amounts provided are fairly stated in all material respects. 24 Liquidity and Capital Resources The Company’s life insurance subsidiaries and cemetery and mortuary subsidiaries realize cash flow from premiums, contract payments and sales on personal services rendered for cemetery and mortuary business, from interest and dividends on invested assets, and from the proceeds from the sale or maturity of investments.
Liquidity and Capital Resources The Company’s life insurance subsidiaries and cemetery and mortuary subsidiaries realize cash flow from premiums, contract payments and sales on personal services rendered for cemetery and mortuary business, from interest and dividends on invested assets, and from the proceeds from the sale or maturity of investments.
This increase was partially due to the prior period reducing the valuation allowance to zero and no valuation allowance adjustment in the current period. Risks The following is a description of the material risks facing the Company and how it mitigates those risks: Legal and Regulatory Risks .
This increase was partially due to an increase in non-deductible items. 23 Risks The following is a description of the material risks facing the Company and how it mitigates those risks: Legal and Regulatory Risks .
This increase was primarily due to a $26,122,000 increase in stockholders’ equity and an increase of $1,185,000 in bank loans and other loans payable. Stockholders’ equity as a percentage of total capitalization was 76.1% and 74.8% as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Lapse rates measure the amount of insurance terminated during a particular period.
This increase was primarily due to a $28,470,000 increase in stockholders’ equity, which was partially offset by a decrease of $8,352,000 in bank loans and other loans payable. Stockholders’ equity as a percentage of total capitalization was 80.7% and 78.2% as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Lapse rates measure the amount of insurance terminated during a particular period.
This increase was partially offset by a $228,000 decrease in cemetery at-need sales. 22 Gains on investments and other assets increased by $105,000, or 5.7%, to $1,942,000 for 2024, from $1,837,000 for 2023.
This decrease was partially offset by a $526,000 increase in mortuary at-need sales and a $29,000 increase in cemetery at-need sales. Gains on investments and other assets increased by $2,695,000, or 138.8%, to $4,636,000 for 2025, from $1,942,000 for 2024.
Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars) 2024 2023 2024 vs 2023 % Increase (Decrease) Revenues from external customers: Cemetery revenues $ 16,101 $ 15,189 6 % Mortuary revenues 12,936 12,676 2 % Net investment income 2,569 2,952 (13 %) Gains on investments and other assets 873 717 22 % Other revenues 543 404 34 % Intersegment revenues 341 340 0 % Total segment revenues $ 33,363 $ 32,278 3 % Segment net earnings $ 6,634 $ 6,313 5 % 19 Profitability in 2024 increased due to (a) a $1,140,000 increase in cemetery pre-need sales, (b) a $260,000 increase in mortuary at-need sales, (c) a $156,000 increase in gains on investments and other assets, (d) a $139,000 increase in other revenues, and (e) a $26,000 decrease in intersegment interest expense and other expenses, which were partially offset by (i) a $458,000 increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, (ii) a $383,000 decrease in net investment income, (iii) a $239,000 increase in amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, (iv) a $228,000 decrease in cemetery at-need sales, and (v) a $96,000 increase in income tax expense.
Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars) 2025 2024 2025 vs 2024 % Increase (Decrease) Revenues from external customers: Cemetery revenues $ 15,243 $ 16,101 (5 )% Mortuary revenues 13,462 12,936 4 % Net investment income 2,345 2,569 (9 )% Gains on investments and other assets 1,347 873 54 % Other revenues 920 543 69 % Intersegment revenues 340 341 0 % Total segment revenues $ 33,657 $ 33,363 1 % Segment net earnings $ 6,584 $ 6,634 (1 )% Profitability in 2025 decreased due to (a) a $888,000 decrease in cemetery pre-need sales, (b) a $570,000 increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, (c) a $223,000 decrease in net investment income, (d) an $8,000 increase in income tax expense, and (e) a $2,000 increase in interest expense, which were partially offset by (i) a $526,000 increase in mortuary at-need sales, (ii) a $474,000 increase in gains on investments and other assets, (iii) a $377,000 increase in other revenues, (iv) a $143,000 decrease in costs of goods and services sold, (v) a $63,000 decrease in amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, (vi) a $29,000 increase in cemetery at-need sales, and (vii) a $29,000 decrease in intersegment expenses.
This decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $354,000 in interest expense on bank loans and a decrease of $257,000 in interest expense on mortgage warehouse lines of credit for loans held for sale. Income tax expense increased by $5,763,000, or 319.2%, to $7,568,000 for 2024, from $1,805,000 for 2023.
This increase was primarily due to an increase of $256,000 in interest expense on mortgage warehouse lines of credit for loans held for sale and an increase of $9,000 in interest expense on bank loans. Income tax expense increased by $1,002,000, or 12.1%, to $9,257,000 for 2025, from $8,255,000 for 2024.
Developments in the mortgage industry and credit markets can adversely affect the Company’s ability to sell its mortgage loans to investors, which can impact the Company’s financial results by requiring it to assume the risk of holding and servicing any unsold loans. 23 The mortgage loan loss reserve is an estimate of probable losses at the balance sheet date that the Company could realize in the future on mortgage loans sold to third-party investors.
Mortgage Industry Risks . Developments in the mortgage industry and credit markets can adversely affect the Company’s ability to sell its mortgage loans to investors, which can impact the Company’s financial results by requiring it to assume the risk of holding and servicing any unsold loans.
This increase was due to an increase of $2,555,000 in first year premiums because of increased preneed insurance sales and an increase of $2,442,000 in renewal premiums due to the growth of the Company in recent years, particularly in whole life products, which resulted in more premium paying policies in force.
Insurance premiums and other considerations increased by $101,000, or 0.1%, to $119,757,000 for 2025, from $119,656,000 for 2024. This increase was primarily due to an increase of $2,564,000 in renewal premiums due to the growth of the Company in recent years, particularly in whole life products, which resulted in more premium paying policies in force.
Contributing to this increase in total revenues was primarily a $9,411,000 increase in mortgage fee income, a $4,997,000 increase in insurance premiums and other considerations, a $1,172,000 increase in net cemetery and mortuary sales, a $958,000 increase in other revenues, and a $105,000 increase in gains on investments and other assets.
Contributing to this increase in total revenues was primarily a $7,613,000 increase in net investment income, a $2,695,000 increase in gains on investments and other assets, a $651,000 increase in mortgage fee income, and a $101,000 increase in insurance premiums and other considerations.
This increase was primarily due to a $5,202,000 increase in the fair value of loans held for sale and loan commitments, a $3,264,000 increase in loan fees and interest income, a $1,850,000 increase in secondary gains from mortgage loans sold to third-party investors into the secondary market.
This increase was primarily due to a $5,462,000 increase in secondary gains from mortgage loans sold to third-party investors into the secondary market.
This increase was partially offset by a $4,432,000 decrease in other expenses, a $1,710,000 decrease in rent and rent related expenses, a $595,000 decrease in advertising expenses, and a $306,000 decrease in costs related to funding mortgage loans. Interest expense decreased by $611,000, or 12.6%, to $4,254,000 for 2024, from $4,865,000 for 2023.
This increase was partially offset by a $1,386,000 decrease in rent and rent related expenses. Interest expense increased by $265,000, or 6.2%, to $4,519,000 for 2025, from $4,254,000 for 2024.
Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars) 2024 2023 2024 vs 2023 % Increase (Decrease) Revenues from external customers: Insurance premiums $ 119,656 $ 114,658 4 % Net investment income 68,255 67,812 1 % Mortgage fee income 0 77 (100 %) Gains on investments and other assets 2,055 963 113 % Other revenues 1,564 1,666 (6 %) Intersegment revenues 7,272 8,203 (11 %) Total segment revenues $ 198,802 $ 193,379 3 % Segment net earnings $ 24,851 $ 21,617 15 % Profitability for 2024 increased due to (a) a $4,998,000 increase in insurance premiums and other considerations, (b) a $3,301,000 decrease in death, surrenders and other policy benefits, (c) a $2,323,000 decrease in amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, (d) a $1,092,000 increase in gains on investments and other assets, (e) a $443,000 increase in net investment income, and (f) a $354,000 decrease in interest expense, which were partially offset by (i) a $2,949,000 increase in income tax expense, (ii) a $2,929,000 increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, (iii) a $2,245,000 increase in future policy benefits, (iv) a $931,000 decrease in intersegment revenue, (v) a $102,000 decrease in other revenues, (vi) a $77,000 decrease in mortgage fee income, and (vii) a $42,000 increase in intersegment interest expense and other expenses.
Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars) 2025 2024 2025 vs 2024 % Increase (Decrease) Revenues from external customers: Insurance premiums $ 119,757 $ 119,656 0 % Net investment income 76,379 68,255 12 % Gains on investments and other assets 3,229 2,055 57 % Other revenues 1,904 1,564 22 % Intersegment revenues 6,996 7,272 (4 )% Total segment revenues $ 208,265 $ 198,802 5 % Segment net earnings $ 29,439 $ 27,435 7 % Profitability for 2025 increased due to (a) a $8,124,000 increase in net investment income, (b) a $1,174,000 increase in gains on investments and other assets, (c) a $340,000 increase in other revenues, (d) a $219,000 decrease in intersegment expenses, and (e) a $101,000 increase in insurance premiums and other considerations, which were partially offset by (i) a $6,134,000 increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, (ii) a $711,000 increase in amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, (iii) a $621,000 increase in income tax expense, (iv) a $276,000 decrease in intersegment revenue, (v) a $205,000 increase in policyholder benefits and claims, and (vi) a $7,000 increase in interest expense. 19 Cemetery and Mortuary Operations The following table shows the condensed financial results for the Company’s cemetery and mortuary operations for 2025, and 2024.
This increase in total revenues was offset by a $618,000 decrease in net investment income. Mortgage fee income increased by $9,411,000, or 9.6%, to $107,559,000 for 2024, from $98,148,000 for 2023.
This increase in total revenues was offset by a $662,000 decrease in other revenues and a $333,000 decrease in net cemetery and mortuary sales. Mortgage fee income increased by $651,000, or 0.6%, to $108,209,000 for 2025, from $107,558,000 for 2024.
Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars) 2024 2023 2024 vs 2023 % Increase (Decrease) Revenues from external customers: Secondary gains from investors $ 70,355 $ 68,428 3 % Income from loan originations 33,604 31,245 8 % Change in fair value of loans held for sale 2,870 (478 ) 700 % Change in fair value of loan commitments 730 (1,124 ) 165 % Net investment income 902 1,580 (43 %) Gains on investments and other assets (986 ) 157 (728 %) Other revenues 2,497 1,576 58 % Intersegment revenues 573 531 8 % Total segment revenues $ 110,545 $ 101,915 8 % Segment net loss $ (4,949 ) $ (13,435 ) 63 % 20 Losses in 2024 compared to 2023 decreased due to (a) a $4,251,000 decrease in other expenses, (b) a $3,348,000 increase in the fair value of loans held for sale, (c) a $2,359,000 increase in income from loan originations, (d) a $2,177,000 decrease in personnel expenses, (e) a $1,927,000 increase in secondary gains from investors, (f) a $1,854,000 increase in the fair value of loan commitments, (g) a $1,729,000 decrease in rent and rent related expenses, (h) a $921,000 increase in other revenues, (i) a $904,000 decrease in intersegment interest expense and other expenses, (j) a $330,000 decrease in advertising expenses, (k) a $306,000 decrease in costs related to funding mortgage loans, (l) a $257,000 decrease in interest expense, (m) a $42,000 increase in intersegment revenues, and (n) a $29,000 decrease in depreciation on property and equipment, which were partially offset by (i) a $7,410,000 increase in commissions, (ii) a $2,717,000 increase in income tax expense, (iii) a $1,143,000 decrease in gains on investments and other assets, and (iv) a $678,000 decrease in net investment income.
Years ended December 31 (in thousands of dollars) 2025 2024 2025 vs 2024 % Increase (Decrease) Revenues from external customers: Secondary gains from investors $ 75,817 $ 70,355 8 % Income from loan originations 32,609 33,604 (3 )% Change in fair value of loans held for sale 616 2,870 (79 )% Change in fair value of loan commitments (833 ) 730 (214 )% Net investment income 614 902 (32 )% Gains (losses) on investments and other assets 60 (986 ) 106 % Other revenues 1,118 2,497 (55 )% Intersegment revenues 354 573 (38 )% Total segment revenues $ 110,355 $ 110,545 0 % Segment net loss $ (3,871 ) $ (4,949 ) 22 % Losses in 2025 compared to 2024 decreased due to (a) a $5,462,000 increase in secondary gains from investors, (b) a $3,076,000 decrease in personnel expenses, (c) a $1,302,000 decrease in rent and rent related expenses, (d) a $1,046,000 increase in gains on investments and other assets, (e) a $248,000 decrease in intersegment expenses, and (f) a $13,000 decrease in depreciation on property and equipment, which were partially offset by (i) a $2,254,000 decrease in the fair value of loans held for sale, (ii) a $1,563,000 decrease in the fair value of loan commitments, (iii) a $1,379,000 decrease in other revenues, (iv) a $994,000 decrease in income from loan originations, (v) an $845,000 increase in commissions, (vi) an $833,000 increase in other expenses, (vii) a $488,000 increase in costs related to funding mortgage loans, (viii) a $390,000 increase in advertising expenses, (iv) a $374,000 increase in income tax expense, (x) a $287,000 decrease in net investment income, (xi) a $255,000 increase in interest expense, (xii) a $220,000 decrease in intersegment revenues, and (xiii) a $187,000 increase in data processing and IT related expenses.
This decrease was primarily the result of a $3,274,000 decrease in death benefits and a $27,000 decrease in surrender and other policy benefits. This decrease was partially offset by a $2,245,000 increase in future policy benefits.
Policyholder benefits and claims increased by an aggregate of $205,000, or 0.2%, to $100,818,000 for 2025, from $100,613,000 for 2024. This increase was primarily the result of a $2,306,000 increase in death benefits and a $485,000 increase in surrender and other policy benefits. This increase was partially offset by a $2,586,000 decrease in future policy benefits.
Net mortuary and cemetery sales increased by $1,172,000, or 4.2%, to $29,037,000 for 2024, from $27,865,000 for 2023. This increase was primarily due to a $1,140,000 increase in cemetery pre-need sales and a $260,000 increase in mortuary at-need sales.
This increase was partially offset by a $2,773,000 increase in investment expenses and a $2,635,000 decrease in interest on cash and cash equivalents. Net mortuary and cemetery sales decreased by $333,000, or 1.1%, to $28,704,000 for 2025, from $29,037,000 for 2024. This decrease was primarily due to an $888,000 decrease in cemetery pre-need sales.
The main reasons for the decrease in 2024 when compared to 2023 were due to a decrease in the commercial loan held for investment portfolio, further refinement of the Company’s quantitative loss analysis and general market improvements related to the residential mortgage loan held for investment single family portfolio.
The main reasons for the increase in 2025 when compared to 2024 were due to an increase in the commercial loan held for investment portfolio and in the residential construction loan held for investment portfolio.
Cemetery and Mortuary Operations The following table shows the condensed financial results for the Company’s cemetery and mortuary operations for 2024 and 2023. See Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
For 2025, and 2024, SecurityNational Mortgage originated 6,844 loans ($2,296,055,000 total volume) and 7,269 loans ($2,295,830,000 total volume), respectively. 20 The following table shows the condensed financial results for the Company’s mortgage operations for 2025, and 2024. See Note 20 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
In the unlikely event SecurityNational Mortgage is required to repay the outstanding advances of approximately $10,587,449 on the warehouse line of credit that has not provided a covenant waiver, SecurityNational Mortgage has sufficient cash and borrowing capacity on the warehouse lines of credit that have provided covenant waivers to fund its origination activities.
In the unlikely event the Company is required to repay the outstanding advances of approximately $4,173,449 on the warehouse lines of credit, the Company has sufficient cash to do so.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s subsidiary SecurityNational Mortgage was not in compliance with the net income covenants under its warehouse lines of credit and its operating cash flow covenant for its standby letter of credit with its primary bank. SecurityNational Mortgage has received or is in the process of receiving waivers from the warehouse banks.
As of December 31, 2025, SecurityNational Mortgage was not in compliance with the net income covenant of the US Bank, Western Alliance Bank and JP Morgan Chase Bank warehouse lines of credit. SecurityNational Mortgage has since received waivers from each of these lenders with respect to this covenant.
Amortization of deferred policy and pre-need acquisition costs and value of business acquired decreased by $2,084,000, or 11.6%, to $15,940,000 for 2024, from $18,024,000 for 2023. This decrease was primarily due to increased payment consistency from premium-paying products along with a decrease in new business.
Amortization of deferred policy and pre-need acquisition costs and value of business acquired increased by $648,000, or 5.9%, to $11,661,000 for 2025, from $11,013,000 for 2024. This increase is due to a $689,000 increase in the amortization of deferred policy and pre-need acquisition costs due to an increase in the average outstanding balance.
This increase was partially offset by a $1,161,000 decrease in gains on mortgage loans held for investment. Other revenues increased by $958,000, or 26.3%, to $4,604,000 for 2024 from $3,646,000 for 2023. This increase was primarily attributable to a $1,350,000 legal settlement, which was partially offset by a decrease of $392,000 in other miscellaneous revenues.
This decrease was primarily attributable to a $1,350,000 legal settlement that was received in 2024, which was partially offset by an increase in other miscellaneous revenues in 2025. Total benefits and expenses were $303,178,000, or 88.0% of total revenues for 2025, as compared to $297,149,000, or 88.8% of total revenues for 2024.
This decrease was partially offset by a $2,427,000 increase in interest on cash and cash equivalents, a $1,853,000 increase in insurance assignment income, a $941,000 decrease in investment expenses, a $461,000 increase in fixed maturity securities income, a $189,000 increase in income in other investments, a $137,000 increase in policy loan income, and an $82,000 increase in equity securities income.
This increase was primarily attributable to a $9,875,000 increase in mortgage loan interest, a $1,603,000 increase in fixed maturity securities income, a $928,000 increase in insurance assignment income, $258,000 increase in rental income from real estate held for investment, a $189,000 increase in income in other investments, a $156,000 increase in equity securities income, and a $12,000 increase in policy loan income.
This increase in mortgage fee income was partially offset by a $905,000 increase in the provision for loan loss reserve. Insurance premiums and other considerations increased by $4,997,000, or 4.4%, to $119,656,000 for 2024, from $114,659,000 for 2023.
This increase in mortgage fee income was partially offset by a $3,817,000 decrease in the fair value of loans held for sale and loan commitments and a $994,000 decrease in loan fees and interest income net of the provision for loan loss reserve.
Such anticipated premium revenues are estimated using the same assumption used for computing liabilities for future policy benefits and are generally “locked in” at the date the policies are issued. Value of business acquired (“VOBA”) is the present value of estimated future profits of the acquired business and is amortized like deferred acquisition costs.
For policyholder account balance insurance products, DAC is amortized using the policy counts for annuities and units in-force for interest sensitive life products. Deferred acquisition costs are written off when policies terminate. Value of business acquired (“VOBA”) is the present value of estimated future profits of the acquired business and is amortized the same way as DAC.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by an aggregate of $1,975,000, or 1.1%, to $176,465,000 for 2024, from $174,490,000 for 2023. This increase was primarily the result of a $7,043,000 increase in commissions, a $1,943,000 increase in personnel expenses, and a $32,000 increase in depreciation on property and equipment.
This increase was partially offset by a $41,000 decrease in the amortization of value of business acquired due to no new deferrals and a decreasing average outstanding balance. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by an aggregate of $5,055,000, or 2.9%, to $181,520,000 for 2025, from $176,465,000 for 2024.