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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

þ	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014

o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 0-3722

ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia		58-1027114
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4370 Peachtree Road, N.E.,		30319
Atlanta, Georgia		(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

(404) 266-5500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark 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 that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No ¨

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” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company þ

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

The total number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock, $1 par value, outstanding on November 6, 2014 was 20,622,126.

ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I. Financial Information		Page No.

Item 1.	Financial Statements:

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	2

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	5

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013	6

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	18

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	25

Part II. Other Information

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	26

Item 6.	Exhibits	26

Signatures		27

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

ASSETS

	Unaudited September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Cash and cash equivalents	$	16,494	$	33,102
Investments:
Fixed maturities (cost: $206,184 and $201,217)		213,100		201,303
Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks (cost: $11,969 and $12,432)		15,783		21,890
Other invested assets (cost: $3,064 and $2,123)		3,064		2,123
Policy loans		2,206		2,369
Real estate		38		38
Investment in unconsolidated trusts		1,238		1,238
Total investments		235,429		228,961
Receivables:
Reinsurance		15,588		14,314
Insurance premiums and other (net of allowance for doubtful accounts: $378 and $339)		14,045		9,343
Deferred income taxes, net		-		363
Deferred acquisition costs		26,992		27,509
Other assets		5,833		3,245
Intangibles		2,544		2,544
Total assets	$	316,925	$	319,381

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Insurance reserves and policyholder funds:
Future policy benefits	$	70,651		$	69,864
Unearned premiums		27,143			27,415
Losses and claims		66,388			63,018
Other policy liabilities		1,382			2,076
Total insurance reserves and policyholder funds		165,564			162,373
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		15,054			14,843
Deferred income taxes, net		387			-
Junior subordinated debenture obligations, net (Note 3)		33,738			41,238
Total liabilities		214,743			218,454

Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $1 par, 4,000,000 shares authorized; Series D preferred, 65,000 shares issued and outstanding; $6,500 redemption value		65			65
Common stock, $1 par, 50,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 22,400,894; shares outstanding: 20,638,210 and 21,117,874		22,401			22,401
Additional paid-in capital		57,473			57,103
Retained earnings		21,111			18,738
Accumulated other comprehensive income		6,975			6,204
Unearned stock grant compensation		(564	)		(485	)
Treasury stock, at cost: 1,762,684 and 1,283,020 shares		(5,279	)		(3,099	)
Total shareholders’ equity		102,182			100,927
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	316,925		$	319,381

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Revenue:
Insurance premiums	$	38,337		$	38,385		$	115,211		$	107,777
Investment income		2,678			2,534			7,875			8,213
Realized investment gains, net		848			2,283			1,441			8,415
Other income (Note 3)		793			45			875			140
Total revenue		42,656			43,247			125,402			124,545

Benefits and expenses:
Insurance benefits and losses incurred		27,094			26,786			80,991			75,147
Commissions and underwriting expenses		10,238			10,396			30,219			30,081
Interest expense		388			442			1,251			1,457
Other expense		3,349			2,934			9,375			8,097
Total benefits and expenses		41,069			40,558			121,836			114,782
Income before income taxes		1,587			2,689			3,566			9,763
Income tax expense		136			9			418			201
Net income		1,451			2,680			3,148			9,562
Preferred stock dividends		(117	)		(118	)		(353	)		(364	)
Net income applicable to common shareholders	$	1,334		$	2,562		$	2,795		$	9,198

Earnings per common share (basic)	$	.06		$	.12		$	.13		$	.43
Earnings per common share (diluted)	$	.06		$	.12		$	.13		$	.42

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Net income	$	1,451		$	2,680		$	3,148		$	9,562
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Available-for-sale securities:
Gross unrealized holding gain (loss) arising in the period		(7,103	)		(3,912	)		2,627			(16,921	)
Related income tax effect		2,487			1,369			(919	)		5,922
Less: reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income ⁽¹⁾		(848	)		(2,283	)		(1,441	)		(8,415	)
Related income tax effect ⁽²⁾		296			799			504			2,945
Net effect on other comprehensive income (loss)		(5,168	)		(4,027	)		771			(16,469	)
Derivative financial instrument:
Fair value adjustment to derivative financial instrument		-			-			-			141
Related income tax effect		-			-			-			(49	)
Net effect on other comprehensive income (loss)		-			-			-			92
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(5,168	)		(4,027	)		771			(16,377	)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	(3,717	)	$	(1,347	)	$	3,919		$	(6,815	)

⁽¹⁾

Realized gains on available-for-sale securities recognized in realized investment gains, net on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

⁽²⁾

Income tax effect on reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in income tax expense on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014	Preferred Stock			Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Unearned Stock Grant Compensation			Treasury Stock			Total
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	65		$	22,401	$	57,103		$	18,738		$	6,204		$	(485	)	$	(3,099	)	$	100,927
Net income		-			-		-			3,148			-			-			-			3,148
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		-			-		-			-			771			-			-			771
Dividends on common stock		-			-		-			(422	)		-			-			-			(422	)
Dividends accrued on preferred stock		-			-		-			(353	)		-			-			-			(353	)
Restricted stock grants		-			-		328			-			-			(559	)		231			-
Amortization of unearned compensation		-			-		-			-			-			480			-			480
Purchase of shares for treasury		-			-		-			-			-			-			(2,440	)		(2,440	)
Issuance of shares under stock plans		-			-		42			-			-			-			29			71
Balance, September 30, 2014	$	65		$	22,401	$	57,473		$	21,111		$	6,975		$	(564	)	$	(5,279	)	$	102,182

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	70		$	22,401	$	57,180		$	8,621		$	19,571		$	-		$	(2,107	)	$	105,736
Net income		-			-		-			9,562			-			-			-			9,562
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		-			-		-			-			(16,377	)		-			-			(16,377	)
Preferred stock redeemed		(5	)		-		(495	)		-			-			-			-			(500	)
Dividends on common stock		-			-		-			(423	)		-			-			-			(423	)
Dividends accrued on preferred stock		-			-		-			(364	)		-			-			-			(364	)
Restricted stock grants		-			-		393			-			-			(704	)		311			-
Amortization of unearned compensation		-			-		-			-			-			137			-			137
Purchase of shares for treasury		-			-		-			-			-			-			(867	)		(867	)
Issuance of shares under stock plans		-			-		18			-			-			-			108			126
Balance, September 30, 2013	$	65		$	22,401	$	57,096		$	17,396		$	3,194		$	(567	)	$	(2,555	)	$	97,030

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	3,148		$	9,562
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs		8,060			7,862
Acquisition costs deferred		(7,543	)		(9,418	)
Realized investment gains, net		(1,441	)		(8,415	)
Gain on purchase of debt securities (Note 3)		(750	)		-
Increase in insurance reserves		3,191			12,646
Compensation expense related to share awards		480			137
Depreciation and amortization		675			450
Deferred income tax expense		335			28
Increase in receivables, net		(5,976	)		(5,870	)
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities		(1,788	)		519
Other, net		(164	)		49
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(1,773	)		7,550

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from investments sold, called or matured		53,534			107,681
Investments purchased		(55,051	)		(95,004	)
Additions to property and equipment		(3,777	)		(262	)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(5,294	)		12,415

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment for debt securities (Note 3)		(6,750	)		-
Redemption of Series D preferred stock		-			(500	)
Payment of dividends on common stock		(422	)		(423	)
Proceeds from shares issued under stock plans		71			126
Purchase of shares for treasury		(2,440	)		(867	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(9,541	)		(1,664	)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(16,608	)		18,301
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		33,102			18,951
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	16,494		$	37,252

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	$	1,296		$	1,522
Cash paid for income taxes	$	442		$	486

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Note 1.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Atlantic American Corporation (the “Parent”) and its subsidiaries (collectively with the Parent, the “Company”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for audited annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein and these related notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The Company’s financial condition and results of operations as of and for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the financial condition or results of operations that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014 or for any other future period.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Note 2.

Segment Information

The Company’s primary operating subsidiaries, American Southern Insurance Company and American Safety Insurance Company (together known as “American Southern”) and Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company and Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company (together known as “Bankers Fidelity”) operate in two principal business units, each focusing on specific products. American Southern operates in the property and casualty insurance market, while Bankers Fidelity operates in the life and health insurance market. Each business unit is managed independently and is evaluated on its individual performance. The following sets forth the revenue and income before income taxes for each business unit for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

Revenues	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
American Southern	$	14,819	$	14,994	$	43,167	$	40,231
Bankers Fidelity		26,909		28,036		81,040		83,097
Corporate and Other		928		217		1,195		1,217
Total revenue	$	42,656	$	43,247	$	125,402	$	124,545

Income Before Income Taxes	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
American Southern	$	1,500		$	1,912		$	3,695		$	6,531
Bankers Fidelity		1,051			2,445			3,833			7,169
Corporate and Other		(964	)		(1,668	)		(3,962	)		(3,937	)
Income before income taxes	$	1,587		$	2,689		$	3,566		$	9,763

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Note 3.

Junior Subordinated Debentures

The Company has two unconsolidated Connecticut statutory business trusts, which exist for the exclusive purposes of: (i) issuing trust preferred securities (“Trust Preferred Securities”) representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the trusts; (ii) investing the gross proceeds of the Trust Preferred Securities in junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (“Junior Subordinated Debentures”) of Atlantic American; and (iii) engaging in only those activities necessary or incidental thereto.

The financial structure of each of Atlantic American Statutory Trust I and II as of September 30, 2014 was as follows:

	Atlantic American Statutory Trust I		Atlantic American Statutory Trust II
JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES ^{(1) (2)}
Principal amount owed	$	18,042	$	23,196
Balance September 30, 2014	$	18,042	$	23,196
Less: Treasury debt ⁽³⁾		-		(7,500	)
Net balance September 30, 2014	$	18,042	$	15,696
Net balance December 31, 2013	$	18,042	$	23,196
Coupon rate	LIBOR + 4.00%		LIBOR + 4.10%
Interest payable	Quarterly		Quarterly
Maturity date	December 4, 2032		May 15, 2033
Redeemable by issuer	Yes		Yes
TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES
Issuance date	December 4, 2002		May 15, 2003
Securities issued		17,500		22,500
Liquidation preference per security	$	1	$	1
Liquidation value		17,500		22,500
Coupon rate	LIBOR + 4.00%		LIBOR + 4.10%
Distribution payable	Quarterly		Quarterly
Distribution guaranteed by ⁽⁴⁾	Atlantic American Corporation		Atlantic American Corporation

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For each of the respective debentures, the Company has the right at any time, and from time to time, to defer payments of interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures for a period not exceeding 20 consecutive quarters up to the debentures’ respective maturity dates. During any such period, interest will continue to accrue and the Company may not declare or pay any cash dividends or distributions on, or purchase, the Company’s common stock nor make any principal, interest or premium payments on or repurchase any debt securities that rank equally with or junior to the Junior Subordinated Debentures. The Company has the right at any time to dissolve each of the trusts and cause the Junior Subordinated Debentures to be distributed to the holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.

⁽²⁾

The Junior Subordinated Debentures are unsecured and rank junior and subordinate in right of payment to all senior debt of the Parent and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future liabilities of its subsidiaries.

⁽³⁾

On August 4, 2014, the Company acquired $7,500 of the Junior Subordinated Debentures. Consideration tendered, upon settlement, was $6,750 plus accrued interest resulting in a gain of $750 recognized in other income on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014.

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The Parent has guaranteed, on a subordinated basis, all of the obligations under the Trust Preferred Securities, including payment of the redemption price and any accumulated and unpaid distributions to the extent of available funds and upon dissolution, winding up or liquidation.

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Note 4.

Earnings Per Common Share

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the earnings per common share calculations is as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Income			Shares (In thousands)		Per Share Amount
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
Net income	$	1,451			20,768
Less preferred stock dividends		(117	)		-
Net income applicable to common shareholders	$	1,334			20,768	$	.06

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Income			Shares (In thousands)		Per Share Amount
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
Net income	$	2,680			21,299
Less preferred stock dividends		(118	)		-
Net income applicable to common shareholders		2,562			21,299	$	.12
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
Effect of Series D preferred stock		118			1,629
Net income applicable to common shareholders	$	2,680			22,928	$	.12

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Income			Shares (In thousands)		Per Share Amount
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
Net income	$	3,148			20,885
Less preferred stock dividends		(353	)		-
Net income applicable to common shareholders	$	2,795			20,885	$	.13

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Income			Shares (In thousands)		Per Share Amount
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:
Net income	$	9,562			21,250
Less preferred stock dividends		(364	)		-
Net income applicable to common shareholders		9,198			21,250	$	.43
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:
Effect of dilutive stock options		-			19
Effect of Series D preferred stock		364			1,629
Net income applicable to common shareholders	$	9,562			22,898	$	.42

The assumed conversion of the Company’s Series D preferred stock was excluded from the earnings per common share calculation for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 since its impact would have been antidilutive.

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Note 5.

Income Taxes

A reconciliation of the differences between income taxes computed at the federal statutory income tax rate and income tax expense is as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Federal income tax provision at statutory rate of 35%	$	555		$	941		$	1,248		$	3,417
Dividends-received deduction		(27	)		(41	)		(88	)		(119	)
Small life insurance company deduction		(114	)		(107	)		(275	)		(185	)
Other permanent differences		17			9			36			27
Change in asset valuation allowance due to change in judgment relating to realizability of deferred tax assets		(365	)		(799	)		(573	)		(2,945	)
Adjustment for prior years’ estimates to actual		70			6			70			6
Income tax expense	$	136		$	9		$	418		$	201

The components of income tax expense were:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Current - Federal	$	(46	)	$	76		$	83		$	173
Deferred - Federal		547			732			908			2,973
Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance		(365	)		(799	)		(573	)		(2,945	)
Total	$	136		$	9		$	418		$	201

The primary differences between the effective tax rate and the federal statutory income tax rate for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 resulted from the dividends-received deduction (“DRD”), the small life insurance company deduction (“SLD”) and the change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance. The current estimated DRD is adjusted as underlying factors change and can vary from estimates based on, but not limited to, actual distributions from investments as well as the amount of the Company’s taxable income. The SLD varies in amount and is determined at a rate of 60 percent of the tentative life insurance company taxable income (“LICTI”). The SLD for any taxable year is reduced (but not below zero) by 15 percent of the tentative LICTI for such taxable year as it exceeds $3,000 and is ultimately phased out at $15,000. The change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance was due to the unanticipated utilization of certain capital loss carryforward benefits that had been previously reduced to zero through an existing valuation allowance reserve. The provision-to-filed return adjustments are generally updated at the completion of the third quarter of each fiscal year and were $70 and $6 in the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Note 6.

Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is, and expects to continue to be, involved in various claims and lawsuits incidental to and in the ordinary course of its businesses. In the opinion of management, any such known claims are not expected to have a material effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

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Note 7.

Investments

The following tables set forth the carrying value, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and amortized cost of the Company’s investments, aggregated by type and industry, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Investments were comprised of the following:

	September 30, 2014
	Carrying Value		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Amortized Cost
Fixed maturities:
Bonds:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities	$	33,497	$	711	$	104	$	32,890
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		5,203		588		-		4,615
Corporate securities:
Utilities and telecom		13,726		2,103		-		11,623
Financial services		56,370		3,113		269		53,526
Other business – diversified		74,696		2,467		909		73,138
Other consumer – diversified		28,811		272		1,061		29,600
Total corporate securities		173,603		7,955		2,239		167,887
Redeemable preferred stocks:
Financial services		605		5		-		600
Other consumer – diversified		192		-		-		192
Total redeemable preferred stocks		797		5		-		792
Total fixed maturities		213,100		9,259		2,343		206,184
Equity securities:
Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks:
Utilities and telecom		1,499		535		-		964
Financial services		5,934		590		-		5,344
Other business – diversified		207		160		-		47
Other consumer – diversified		8,143		2,529		-		5,614
Total equity securities		15,783		3,814		-		11,969
Other invested assets		3,064		-		-		3,064
Policy loans		2,206		-		-		2,206
Real estate		38		-		-		38
Investments in unconsolidated trusts		1,238		-		-		1,238
Total investments	$	235,429	$	13,073	$	2,343	$	224,699

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	December 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Amortized Cost
Fixed maturities:
Bonds:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities	$	17,240	$	576	$	210	$	16,874
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		7,611		402		17		7,226
Corporate securities:
Utilities and telecom		16,532		1,353		7		15,186
Financial services		50,531		1,736		320		49,115
Other business – diversified		70,326		870		2,906		72,362
Other consumer – diversified		36,712		391		1,745		38,066
Total corporate securities		174,101		4,350		4,978		174,729
Redeemable preferred stocks:
Financial services		2,159		4		41		2,196
Other consumer – diversified		192		-		-		192
Total redeemable preferred stocks		2,351		4		41		2,388
Total fixed maturities		201,303		5,332		5,246		201,217
Equity securities:
Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks:
Utilities and telecom		1,474		510		-		964
Financial services		5,761		514		560		5,807
Other business – diversified		178		131		-		47
Other consumer – diversified		14,477		8,863		-		5,614
Total equity securities		21,890		10,018		560		12,432
Other invested assets		2,123		-		-		2,123
Policy loans		2,369		-		-		2,369
Real estate		38		-		-		38
Investments in unconsolidated trusts		1,238		-		-		1,238
Total investments	$	228,961	$	15,350	$	5,806	$	219,417

The carrying value and amortized cost of the Company’s investments in fixed maturities at September 30, 2014 by contractual maturity were as follows. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

	September 30, 2014
	Carrying Value		Amortized Cost
Due in one year or less	$	1,000	$	1,001
Due after one year through five years		15,053		14,407
Due after five years through ten years		116,074		113,310
Due after ten years		63,936		60,885
Varying maturities		17,037		16,581
Totals	$	213,100	$	206,184

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The following table sets forth the carrying value, amortized cost, and net unrealized gains (losses) of the Company’s investments aggregated by industry as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

	September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains (Losses)
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities	$	33,497	$	32,890	$	607	$	17,240	$	16,874	$	366
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		5,203		4,615		588		7,611		7,226		385
Utilities and telecom		15,225		12,587		2,638		18,006		16,150		1,856
Financial services		62,909		59,470		3,439		58,451		57,118		1,333
Other business – diversified		74,903		73,185		1,718		70,504		72,409		(1,905	)
Other consumer – diversified		37,146		35,406		1,740		51,381		43,872		7,509
Other investments		6,546		6,546		-		5,768		5,768		-
Investments	$	235,429	$	224,699	$	10,730	$	228,961	$	219,417	$	9,544

The following tables present the Company’s unrealized loss aging for securities by type and length of time the security was in a continuous unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

	September 30, 2014
	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities	$	12,326	$	62	$	2,679	$	42	$	15,005	$	104
Corporate securities		44,814		765		18,518		1,474		63,332		2,239
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	57,140	$	827	$	21,197	$	1,516	$	78,337	$	2,343

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	December 31, 2013
	Less than 12 months				12 months or longer				Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities	$	8,326	$	210	$	-	$	-	$	8,326	$	210
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		1,018		17		-		-		1,018		17
Corporate securities		92,049		3,714		6,938		1,264		98,987		4,978
Redeemable preferred stocks		704		41		-		-		704		41
Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks		3,724		560		-		-		3,724		560
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	105,821	$	4,542	$	6,938	$	1,264	$	112,759	$	5,806

The evaluation for an other than temporary impairment is a quantitative and qualitative process, which is subject to risks and uncertainties in the determination of whether declines in the fair value of investments are other than temporary. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among other things, changes in general economic conditions, an issuer’s financial condition or near term recovery prospects and the effects of changes in interest rates. In evaluating a potential impairment, the Company considers, among other factors, management’s intent and ability to hold the securities until price recovery, the nature of the investment and the expectation of prospects for the issuer and its industry, the status of an issuer’s continued satisfaction of its obligations in accordance with their contractual terms, and management’s expectation as to the issuer’s ability and intent to continue to do so, as well as ratings actions that may affect the issuer’s credit status.

The following is a summary of investment impairments the Company recorded due to other than temporary declines in values for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks	$	196	$	-	$	196	$	-

During the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded a $196 realized loss due to other than temporary impairments in certain of its investments in non-redeemable preferred stocks. There were no impairments recorded during the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013.

As of September 30, 2014, securities in an unrealized loss position primarily included certain of the Company’s investments in fixed maturities within the other diversified business, other diversified consumer and financial services sectors. The Company does not currently intend to sell nor does it expect to be required to sell any of the securities in an unrealized loss position. Based upon the Company’s expected continuation of receipt of contractually required principal and interest payments and its intent and ability to retain the securities until price recovery, as well as the Company’s evaluation of other relevant factors, including those described above, the Company has deemed these securities to be temporarily impaired as of September 30, 2014.

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The following describes the fair value hierarchy and provides information as to the extent to which the Company uses fair value to measure the value of its financial instruments and information about the inputs used to value those financial instruments. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs in the valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels.

Level 1

Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. The Company’s financial instruments valued using Level 1 criteria include cash equivalents and exchange traded common stocks.

Level 2

Observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, for an asset or liability or prices for similar assets or liabilities. The Company’s financial instruments valued using Level 2 criteria include substantially all of its fixed maturities, which consist of U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, and certain corporate fixed maturities, as well as its non-redeemable preferred stocks. In determining fair value measurements using Level 2 criteria, the Company utilizes various external pricing sources.

Level 3

Valuations that are derived from techniques in which one or more of the significant inputs are unobservable (including assumptions about risk). Fair value is based on criteria that use assumptions or other data that are not readily observable from objective sources. The Company’s financial instruments valued using Level 3 criteria consist of a limited number of fixed maturities. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the value of the Company’s fixed maturities valued using Level 3 criteria was $2,155 and $1,991, respectively. The use of different criteria or assumptions regarding data may have yielded materially different valuations.

As of September 30, 2014, financial instruments carried at fair value were measured on a recurring basis as summarized below:

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Fixed maturities	$	-	$	210,945	$	2,155	$	213,100
Equity securities		10,140		5,643		-		15,783
Cash equivalents		13,712		-		-		13,712
Total	$	23,852	$	216,588	$	2,155	$	242,595

As of December 31, 2013, financial instruments carried at fair value were measured on a recurring basis as summarized below:

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Fixed maturities	$	-	$	199,312	$	1,991	$	201,303
Equity securities		16,406		5,484		-		21,890
Cash equivalents		31,618		-		-		31,618
Total	$	48,024	$	204,796	$	1,991	$	254,811

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The following is a roll-forward of the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014.

	Fixed Maturities
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	1,991
Total unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income		65
Balance, March 31, 2014		2,056
Total unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income		61
Balance, June 30, 2014		2,117
Total unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income		38
Balance, September 30, 2014	$	2,155

The Company’s fixed maturities valued using Level 3 inputs consist solely of issuances of pooled debt obligations of multiple, smaller financial services companies. They are not actively traded and valuation techniques used to measure fair value are based on future estimated cash flows (based on current cash flows) discounted at reasonable estimated rates of interest. There are no assumed prepayments and/or default probability assumptions as a majority of these instruments contain certain U.S. government agency strips to support repayment of the principal. Other qualitative and quantitative information received from the original underwriter of the pooled offerings is also considered, as applicable.

Note 8.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair values have been determined by the Company using available market information from various market sources and appropriate valuation methodologies as of the respective dates. However, considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and to develop the estimates of fair value. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts which the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

The following table sets forth the carrying amount, estimated fair value and level within the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

			September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Level in Fair Value Hierarchy ⁽¹⁾		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Level 1		$	16,494	$	16,494	$	33,102	$	33,102
Fixed maturities		⁽¹⁾		213,100		213,100		201,303		201,303
Equity securities		⁽¹⁾		15,783		15,783		21,890		21,890
Other invested assets	Level 3			3,064		3,064		2,123		2,123
Policy loans	Level 2			2,206		2,206		2,369		2,369
Real estate	Level 2			38		38		38		38
Investment in unconsolidated trusts	Level 2			1,238		1,238		1,238		1,238

Liabilities:
Junior subordinated debentures, net	Level 2			33,738		33,738		41,238		41,238

⁽¹⁾

See Note 7 for a description of the fair value hierarchy as well as a disclosure of levels for classes of these financial assets.

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Note 9.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following table sets forth the balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and the changes in the balance of each component thereof during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, net of taxes.

	Unrealized Gains on Available-for- Sale Securities
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	6,204
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		1,708
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		(937	)
Net current-period other comprehensive income		771
Balance, September 30, 2014	$	6,975

Note 10.

Subsequent Event

On October 28, 2014, the Company’s board of directors declared a special dividend of $0.02 per share that is payable on or about December 5, 2014, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 14, 2014.

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Item 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Atlantic American Corporation (“Atlantic American” or the “Parent”) and its subsidiaries (collectively with the Parent, the “Company”) as of and for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere herein, as well as with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Atlantic American is an insurance holding company whose operations are conducted primarily through its insurance subsidiaries: American Southern Insurance Company and American Safety Insurance Company (together known as “American Southern”) and Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company and Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company (together known as “Bankers Fidelity”). Each operating company is managed separately, offers different products and is evaluated on its individual performance.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. The Company has identified certain estimates that involve a higher degree of judgment and are subject to a significant degree of variability. The Company’s critical accounting policies and the resultant estimates considered most significant by management are disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. During the three month period ended September 30, 2014, there were no changes to the critical accounting policies or related estimates from those disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Overall Corporate Results

The following presents the Company’s revenue, expenses and net income for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and the comparable periods in 2013:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Insurance premiums	$	38,337	$	38,385	$	115,211	$	107,777
Investment income		2,678		2,534		7,875		8,213
Realized investment gains, net		848		2,283		1,441		8,415
Other income		793		45		875		140
Total revenue		42,656		43,247		125,402		124,545
Insurance benefits and losses incurred		27,094		26,786		80,991		75,147
Commissions and underwriting expenses		10,238		10,396		30,219		30,081
Other expense		3,349		2,934		9,375		8,097
Interest expense		388		442		1,251		1,457
Total benefits and expenses		41,069		40,558		121,836		114,782
Income before income taxes	$	1,587	$	2,689	$	3,566	$	9,763
Net income	$	1,451	$	2,680	$	3,148	$	9,562

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Management also considers and evaluates performance by analyzing the non-GAAP measure, operating income, and believes it is a useful metric for investors, potential investors, securities analysts and others because it isolates the “core” results of the Company before considering certain items that are either beyond the control of management (such as taxes, which are subject to timing, regulatory and rate changes depending on the timing of the associated revenues and expenses) or are not expected to regularly impact the Company’s operational results (such as any realized investment gains, which are not a part of the Company’s primary operations and are, to an extent, subject to discretion in terms of timing of realization).

A reconciliation of net income to operating income (loss) for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and the comparable periods in 2013 is as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
Reconciliation of Net Income to non-GAAP Measurement	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	1,451		$	2,680		$	3,148		$	9,562
Income tax expense		136			9			418			201
Realized investment gains, net		(848	)		(2,283	)		(1,441	)		(8,415	)
Gain on purchase of debt securities ⁽¹⁾		(750	)		-			(750	)		-
Operating income (loss)	$	(11	)	$	406		$	1,375		$	1,348

⁽¹⁾

Gain from the purchase of $7.5 million of the Company’s junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (“Junior Subordinated Debentures”). See Note 3 of the accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

On a consolidated basis, the Company had net income of $1.5 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the three month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to net income of $2.7 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the three month period ended September 30, 2013. The Company had net income of $3.1 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to net income of $9.6 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013. Premium revenue for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 decreased slightly from the comparable 2013 period. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, premium revenue increased $7.4 million, or 6.9%, to $115.2 million from the comparable 2013 period. The decrease in premium revenue for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to declining first year premiums in the life and health operations. The increase in premium revenue for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to an increase in commercial automobile earned premiums in the property and casualty operations resulting from a significant state contract which incepted in the second quarter of 2013. The decrease in net income for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to a decrease in realized investment gains. During the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, realized investment gains decreased by $1.4 million and $7.0 million, respectively, as the Company sold several higher yielding longer-term investments in 2013 in order to shorten the average maturity of its investment portfolio. The Company had a small operating loss in the three month period ended September 30, 2014 compared to operating income of $0.4 million in the three month period ended September 30, 2013. The decrease in operating income for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 was attributable to higher losses in the property and casualty operations, increases in agency and underwriting related expenses, including increased hiring to support worksite product initiatives as well as amortization of unearned compensation from stock awards. Operating income increased to $1.4 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 from $1.3 million in the comparable period of 2013. The increase in operating income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 was due primarily to increased profitability in the life and health operations resulting from more favorable loss experience in the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. Partially offsetting the increase in operating income was an increase in agency and underwriting related expense as well as increased compensation expense from stock awards, both described previously. Further, investment income decreased during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 from the comparable period in 2013 due to the sale of several of the Company’s higher yielding longer-term investments in 2013, also discussed previously.

A more detailed analysis of the individual operating companies and other corporate activities is provided below.

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American Southern

The following summarizes American Southern’s premiums, losses, expenses and underwriting ratios for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and the comparable periods in 2013:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Gross written premiums	$	9,293		$	10,919		$	43,452		$	48,009
Ceded premiums		(1,445	)		(1,856	)		(4,694	)		(5,703	)
Net written premiums	$	7,848		$	9,063		$	38,758		$	42,306
Net earned premiums	$	13,191		$	13,137		$	39,142		$	33,418
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses		9,530			9,154			29,207			21,533
Underwriting expenses		3,789			3,929			10,265			12,167
Underwriting income (loss)	$	(128	)	$	54		$	(330	)	$	(282	)
Loss ratio		72.3	%		69.7	%		74.6	%		64.4	%
Expense ratio		28.7			29.9			26.2			36.4
Combined ratio		101.0	%		99.6	%		100.8	%		100.8	%

Gross written premiums at American Southern decreased $1.6 million, or 14.9%, during the three month period ended September 30, 2014, and $4.6 million, or 9.5%, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable periods in 2013. The decrease in gross written premiums in both the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to a decrease in commercial automobile written premiums resulting from the cancellation by the company of an agency due to unfavorable loss experience. During the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, gross written premiums from this agency decreased $1.6 million and $7.1 million, respectively, from the comparable periods in 2013. Partially offsetting the decrease was an increase in commercial automobile and property business from new and existing programs in both periods.

Ceded premiums decreased $0.4 million, or 22.1%, during the three month period ended September 30, 2014, and $1.0 million, or 17.7%, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable periods in 2013. American Southern’s ceded premiums are determined as a percentage of earned premiums and generally increase or decrease as earned premiums increase or decrease. However, the change in ceded premiums during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 was disproportionate to the increase in earned premiums due to the execution of a separate reinsurance agreement to specifically reinsure the commercial automobile business in a state contract awarded to American Southern in the second quarter of 2013. Otherwise, the decrease in ceded premiums for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to the decline in commercial automobile earned premiums resulting from the agency cancellation discussed previously. Commercial automobile business generally has higher contractual reinsurance cession rates than other lines of business.

The following presents American Southern’s net earned premiums by line of business for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and the comparable periods in 2013 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Commercial automobile	$	9,486	$	9,714	$	28,176	$	23,711
General liability		940		964		2,807		2,589
Property		972		742		2,700		1,941
Surety		1,793		1,717		5,459		5,177
Total	$	13,191	$	13,137	$	39,142	$	33,418

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Net earned premiums increased slightly during the three month period ended September 30, 2014, and $5.7 million, or 17.1%, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, over the comparable periods in 2013. The increase in net earned premiums for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to increases in property and surety earned premiums partially offset by a decrease in commercial automobile business resulting from the agency cancellation discussed previously. The increase in net earned premiums for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to the increase in commercial automobile earned premiums from the state contract referenced previously. Also contributing were increases in general liability, property and surety earned premiums resulting from both new and existing programs. Premiums are earned ratably over their respective policy terms, and therefore premiums earned in the current year are related to policies written during both the current year and immediately preceding year.

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses at American Southern increased $0.4 million, or 4.1%, during the three month period ended September 30, 2014, and $7.7 million, or 35.6%, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, over the comparable periods in 2013. As a percentage of premiums, net loss and loss adjustment expenses were 72.3% in the three month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to 69.7% in the three month period ended September 30, 2013. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, this ratio increased to 74.6% from 64.4% in the comparable period of 2013. The increase in the loss ratio for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to increased losses, which were anticipated, in the commercial automobile line of business resulting from the state contract referenced previously. Also contributing to the increase in the loss ratio were increased losses from other commercial automobile programs as well as higher claims in the property and surety lines of business.

Underwriting expenses decreased $0.1 million, or 3.6%, during the three month period ended September 30, 2014, and $1.9 million, or 15.6%, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable periods in 2013. As a percentage of premiums, underwriting expenses were 28.7% in the three month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to 29.9% in the three month period ended September 30, 2013. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, this ratio decreased to 26.2% from 36.4% in the comparable period of 2013. The decrease in the expense ratio for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to American Southern’s variable commission structure, which compensates the company’s agents in relation to the loss ratios of the business they write. During periods in which the loss ratio increases, commissions and underwriting expenses will generally decrease, and conversely, during periods in which the loss ratio decreases, commissions and underwriting expenses will generally increase. During the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, these commissions at American Southern decreased $0.1 million and $2.0 million, respectively, from the comparable periods in 2013 due to unfavorable loss experience. Also contributing to the decrease in the 2014 year to date expense ratio was the increase in earned premiums coupled with a relatively consistent level of fixed general and administrative expenses.

Bankers Fidelity

The following summarizes Bankers Fidelity’s earned premiums, losses, expenses and underwriting ratios for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and the comparable periods in 2013:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Medicare supplement	$	21,218		$	21,276		$	64,118		$	62,340
Other health products		1,183			1,174			3,556			3,484
Life insurance		2,745			2,798			8,395			8,535
Total earned premiums		25,146			25,248			76,069			74,359
Insurance benefits and losses		17,564			17,632			51,784			53,614
Underwriting expenses		8,294			7,960			25,423			22,315
Total expenses		25,858			25,592			77,207			75,929
Underwriting loss	$	(712	)	$	(344	)	$	(1,138	)	$	(1,570	)
Loss ratio		69.8	%		69.8	%		68.1	%		72.1	%
Expense ratio		33.0			31.5			33.4			30.0
Combined ratio		102.8	%		101.3	%		101.5	%		102.1	%

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Premium revenue at Bankers Fidelity decreased $0.1 million during the three month period ended September 30, 2014 from the three month period ended September 30, 2013, and increased $1.7 million, or 2.3%, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, over the comparable period in 2013. Premiums from the Medicare supplement line of business decreased slightly during the three month period ended September 30, 2014 from the three month period ended September 30, 2013, and increased $1.8 million, or 2.9%, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 over the comparable period in 2013. The decrease in Medicare supplement premiums for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to declining first year premiums. The increase in Medicare supplement premiums for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to the implementation of rate increases on renewal business. Other health product premiums increased slightly during the same comparable periods, primarily as a result of new sales of the company’s short-term care products. Premiums from the life insurance line of business decreased $0.1 million, or 1.9% during the three month period ended September 30, 2014, and $0.1 million, or 1.6%, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 from the comparable 2013 periods due to the redemption and settlement of existing policy obligations exceeding the level of new sales activity.

Benefits and losses decreased slightly during the three month period ended September 30, 2014, and $1.8 million, or 3.4%, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable periods in 2013. As a percentage of premiums, benefits and losses were 69.8% in both the three month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, this ratio decreased to 68.1% from 72.1% in the comparable period of 2013. The decrease in the loss ratio for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to more favorable loss experience in the Medicare supplement line of business as well as the implementation of rate increases on renewed policies.

Underwriting expenses increased $0.3 million, or 4.2%, during the three month period ended September 30, 2014, and $3.1 million, or 13.9%, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, over the comparable periods in 2013. As a percentage of premiums, underwriting expenses were 33.0% in the three month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to 31.5% in the three month period ended September 30, 2013. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, this ratio increased to 33.4% from 30.0% in the comparable period of 2013. The increase in the expense ratio for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to increases in agency and underwriting related expenses including increased hiring to support worksite product initiatives. Partially offsetting the increase in expense ratios for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 was a decrease in general advertising expenses as well as a decrease in consulting fees resulting from less utilization of external actuaries in the development of the company’s worksite products.

INVESTMENT INCOME AND REALIZED GAINS

Investment income increased $0.1 million, or 5.7%, during the three month period ended September 30, 2014, over the three month period ended September 30, 2013, and decreased $0.3 million, or 4.1%, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable period in 2013. The increase in investment income for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to a higher average balance of fixed maturities held by the Company in the 2014 third quarter as compared to the same period of 2013. The decrease in investment income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to sales during 2013 of a number of the Company’s higher yielding, longer-term fixed maturities due to management’s decision to shorten the average maturity in the portfolio.

The Company had net realized investment gains of $0.8 million during the three month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to net realized investment gains of $2.3 million in the three month period ended September 30, 2013. The Company had net realized investment gains of $1.4 million during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, compared to net realized investment gains of $8.4 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2013. The net realized investment gains in the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 resulted from the disposition of several of the Company’s investments in fixed maturities. The net realized investment gains in the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 was primarily due to the sale of a number of the Company’s investments in longer-term fixed maturities described above. During the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded investment impairments due to other than temporary declines in values of $0.2 million on certain of its investments in non-redeemable preferred stocks. While the impairments did not impact the carrying value of the investments, they resulted in realized losses which reduced reported realized investment gains. There were no impairments recorded during the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013. Management continually evaluates the Company’s investment portfolio and, as may be determined to be appropriate, makes adjustments for impairments and/or will divest investments.

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INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense decreased $0.1 million, or 12.2%, during the three month period ended September 30, 2014, and $0.2 million, or 14.1%, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable periods in 2013. The decrease in interest expense for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to a decrease in the outstanding amount of Junior Subordinated Debentures. On August 4, 2014, the Company acquired $7.5 million of principal amount Junior Subordinated Debentures, which decreased the outstanding balance to $33.7 million and resulted in lower interest expense in the 2014 third quarter and year to date periods. The decrease in interest expense for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 was also primarily due to the termination of the Company’s zero cost interest rate collar with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”) on March 4, 2013, the stated maturity date, by its terms. The interest rate collar had a London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) floor of 4.77%. As a result of interest rates remaining below the LIBOR floor, the Company was making payments to Wells Fargo under the interest rate collar through the maturity date.

OTHER EXPENSES

Other expenses (commissions, underwriting expenses, and other expenses) increased $0.3 million, or 1.9%, during the three month period ended September 30, 2014, and $1.4 million, or 3.7%, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, over the comparable periods in 2013. The increase in other expenses for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to increases in agency and underwriting related expenses including increased hiring to support worksite product initiatives, amortization of deferred acquisition costs exceeding deferrals due to lower levels of new business as well as amortization of unearned compensation from stock awards in the past twelve month period. Further, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, there was an increase in severance expense related to an increase in the number of employee separations as compared to the same period in 2013. Partially offsetting the increase in other expenses for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 was a decrease in commission accruals at American Southern due to recent increased loss experience. During the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, these commissions at American Southern decreased $0.1 million and $2.0 million, respectively, from the comparable periods in 2013. The majority of American Southern’s business is structured in a way that agents are compensated based upon the loss ratios of the business they place with the company. During periods in which the loss ratio increases, commissions and underwriting expenses will generally decrease, and conversely, during periods in which the loss ratio decreases, commissions and underwriting expenses will generally increase. On a consolidated basis, as a percentage of earned premiums, other expenses increased to 35.4% in the three month period ended September 30, 2014 from 34.7% in the three month period ended September 30, 2013. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, this ratio decreased to 34.4% from 35.4% in the comparable period of 2013. The increase in the expense ratio for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to the increase in agency and underwriting related expenses as well as increased compensation expense from stock awards discussed previously. The decrease in the expense ratio for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to the reduction in commission accruals at American Southern.

INCOME TAXES

The primary differences between the effective tax rate and the federal statutory income tax rate for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 resulted from the dividends-received deduction (“DRD”), the small life insurance company deduction (“SLD”) and the change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance. The current estimated DRD is adjusted as underlying factors change and can vary from estimates based on, but not limited to, actual distributions from investments as well as the amount of the Company’s taxable income. The SLD varies in amount and is determined at a rate of 60 percent of the tentative life insurance company taxable income (“LICTI”). The SLD for any taxable year is reduced (but not below zero) by 15 percent of the tentative LICTI for such taxable year as it exceeds $3.0 million and is ultimately phased out at $15.0 million. The change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance was due to the unanticipated utilization of certain capital loss carryforward benefits that had been previously reduced to zero through an existing valuation allowance reserve. The provision-to-filed return adjustments are generally updated at the completion of the third quarter of each fiscal year, after the Company’s tax return for the previous year is filed with the IRS.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The primary cash needs of the Company are for the payment of claims and operating expenses, maintaining adequate statutory capital and surplus levels, and meeting debt service requirements. Current and expected patterns of claim frequency and severity may change from period to period but generally are expected to continue within historical ranges. The Company’s primary sources of cash are written premiums, investment income and proceeds from the sale and maturity of its invested assets. The Company believes that, within each operating company, total invested assets will be sufficient to satisfy all policy liabilities and that cash inflows from investment earnings, future premium receipts and reinsurance collections will be adequate to fund the payment of claims and expenses as needed.

Cash flows at the Parent are derived from dividends, management fees, and tax-sharing payments, as described below, from the subsidiaries. The principal cash needs of the Parent are for the payment of operating expenses, the acquisition of capital assets and debt service requirements, as well as the repurchase of shares and payments of any dividends as may be authorized and approved by the Company’s board of directors from time to time. At September 30, 2014, the Parent had approximately $19.5 million of unrestricted cash and investments.

The Parent’s insurance subsidiaries reported statutory net income of $4.9 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 compared to statutory net income of $5.9 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013. Statutory results are impacted by the recognition of all costs of acquiring business. In periods in which the Company’s first year premiums increase, statutory results are generally lower than results determined under GAAP. Statutory results for the Company’s property and casualty operations may differ from the Company’s results of operations under GAAP due to the deferral of acquisition costs for financial reporting purposes. The Company’s life and health operations’ statutory results may differ from GAAP results primarily due to the deferral of acquisition costs for financial reporting purposes, as well as the use of different reserving methods.

Over 90% of the invested assets of the Parent’s insurance subsidiaries are invested in marketable securities that can be converted into cash, if required; however, the use of such assets by the Company is limited by state insurance regulations. Dividend payments to a parent corporation by its wholly owned insurance subsidiaries are subject to annual limitations and are restricted to 10% of statutory surplus or statutory earnings before recognizing realized investment gains of the individual insurance subsidiaries. At September 30, 2014, American Southern had $38.9 million of statutory surplus and Bankers Fidelity had $33.9 million of statutory surplus. In 2014, dividend payments by the Parent’s insurance subsidiaries in excess of $7.1 million would require prior approval.

The Parent provides certain administrative and other services to each of its insurance subsidiaries. The amounts charged to and paid by the subsidiaries include reimbursements for various shared services and other expenses incurred directly on behalf of the subsidiaries by the Parent. In addition, there is in place a formal tax-sharing agreement between the Parent and its insurance subsidiaries. It is anticipated that this agreement will provide the Parent with additional funds from profitable subsidiaries due to the subsidiaries' use of the Parent’s operating and capital loss carryforwards which totaled approximately $0.1 million and $4.6 million, respectively, at September 30, 2014.

The Company has two statutory trusts which exist for the exclusive purpose of issuing trust preferred securities representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the trusts and investing the gross proceeds of the trust preferred securities in Junior Subordinated Debentures. The outstanding $18.0 million and $15.7 million of Junior Subordinated Debentures mature on December 4, 2032 and May 15, 2033, respectively, are callable quarterly, in whole or in part, only at the option of the Company, and have an interest rate of three-month LIBOR plus an applicable margin. The margin ranges from 4.00% to 4.10%. At September 30, 2014, the effective interest rate was 4.3%. The obligations of the Company with respect to the issuances of the trust preferred securities represent a full and unconditional guarantee by the Parent of each trust’s obligations with respect to the trust preferred securities. Subject to certain exceptions and limitations, the Company may elect from time to time to defer Junior Subordinated Debenture interest payments, which would result in a deferral of distribution payments on the related trust preferred securities. The Company has not made such an election.

The Company intends to pay its obligations under the Junior Subordinated Debentures using existing cash balances, dividend and tax-sharing payments from the operating subsidiaries, or from potential future financing arrangements.

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At September 30, 2014, the Company had 65,000 shares of Series D preferred stock (“Series D Preferred Stock”) outstanding. All of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock are held by an affiliate of the Company’s controlling shareholder. The outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock have a stated value of $100 per share; accrue annual dividends at a rate of $7.25 per share (payable in cash or shares of the Company’s common stock at the option of the board of directors of the Company) and are cumulative. In certain circumstances, the shares of the Series D Preferred Stock may be convertible into an aggregate of approximately 1,629,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to certain adjustments and provided that such adjustments do not result in the Company issuing more than approximately 2,703,000 shares of common stock without obtaining prior shareholder approval; and are redeemable solely at the Company’s option. The Series D Preferred Stock is not currently convertible. At September 30, 2014, the Company had accrued but unpaid dividends on the Series D Preferred Stock totaling $0.4 million.

Cash and cash equivalents decreased from $33.1 million at December 31, 2013 to $16.5 million at September 30, 2014. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 was primarily attributable to net cash used in operating activities of $1.8 million, additions to property and equipment of $3.8 million, dividends paid on the Company’s common stock of $0.4 million, the purchase of Junior Subordinated Debentures for treasury for $6.8 million and the purchase of shares for treasury for $2.4 million.

The Company believes that existing cash balances as well as the dividends, fees, and tax-sharing payments it receives from its subsidiaries and, if needed, additional borrowings from financial institutions or other financial sources, will enable the Company to meet its liquidity requirements for the foreseeable future. Management is not aware of any current recommendations by regulatory authorities, which, if implemented, would have a material adverse effect on the Company's liquidity, capital resources or operations.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management necessarily applies its judgment in assessing the costs and benefits of such controls and procedures, which, by their nature, can provide only reasonable assurance regarding management’s control objectives. The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures can prevent all possible errors or fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. There are inherent limitations in all control systems, including the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of one or more persons. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and, while our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to be effective under circumstances where they should reasonably be expected to operate effectively, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Because of the inherent limitations in any control system, misstatements due to possible errors or fraud may occur and may not be detected. An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains and references certain information that constitutes forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the federal securities laws. Those statements, to the extent they are not historical facts, should be considered forward-looking statements, and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s current assessments of various risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions made in accordance with the “safe harbor” provisions of the federal securities laws. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of such risks and uncertainties, including those identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and the other filings made by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of subsequent developments, changes in underlying assumptions or facts, or otherwise.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

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

On May 6, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a plan that allows for the repurchase of up to 750,000 shares of the Company's common stock (the "Repurchase Plan") on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, as determined by an authorized officer of the Company. Any such repurchases can be made from time to time in accordance with applicable securities laws and other requirements.

Other than pursuant to the Repurchase Plan, no purchases of common stock of the Company were made by or on behalf of the Company during the periods described below.

The table below sets forth information regarding repurchases by the Company of shares of its common stock on a monthly basis during the three month period ended September 30, 2014.

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1 – July 31, 2014		43,309	$	4.04		43,309		663,329
August 1 – August 31, 2014		53,385		4.20		53,385		609,944
September 1 – September 30, 2014		133,932		3.94		133,932		476,012
Total		230,626	$	4.02		230,626

Item 6. Exhibits

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

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

32.1	Certifications 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.

	ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION
	(Registrant)

Date: November 12, 2014	By:	/s/ John G. Sample, Jr.
		John G. Sample, Jr.
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Title

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

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

32.1	Certifications 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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