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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018

Commission File No. 33-26322

 

TRANSAMERICA ADVISORS LIFE

INSURANCE COMPANY

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Arkansas

 

91-1325756

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

4333 Edgewood Road, NE

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52499-0001

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(800) 346-3677

(Registrant’s telephone no. including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Act: None

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: Not Applicable

 

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      No

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer

 

 

 

Accelerated filer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

 

 

Smaller reporting company

 

Emerging growth company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common 250,000

REGISTRANT MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1)(a) and (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT.

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I. Financial Information

2

Item 1. Financial Statements

2

BALANCE SHEETS

2

STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

4

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

5

STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

6

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

7

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

9

Note 1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9

Note 2.  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

12

Note 3.  Investments

20

Note 4.  Value of Business Acquired, Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducements

32

Note 5.  Variable Contracts Containing Guaranteed Benefits

33

Note 6.  Income Taxes

34

Note 7.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

36

Note 8.  Stockholder’s Equity and Statutory Accounting Principles

38

Note 9.  Reinsurance

39

Note 10.  Related Party Transactions

39

Note 11.  Commitments and Contingencies

41

Note 12.  Segment Information

42

Item 2. Managements Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations

44

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

61

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

61

PART II Other Information

61

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

61

Item 1A. Risk Factors

61

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

62

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

62

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

62

Item 5. Other Information

62

Item 6. Exhibits

62

EXHIBIT INDEX

63

SIGNATURES

64

 

 

 

1


 

FINAL

PART I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

TRANSAMERICA ADVISORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF TRANSAMERICA CORPORATION)

BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

(dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity available-for-sale securities, at estimated fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amortized cost: 2018 - $1,182,244; 2017 - $1,418,128)

 

$

 

1,242,513

 

 

$

 

1,548,638

 

Equity available-for-sale securities, at estimated fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(cost: 2018 - $0; 2017 - $25,473)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

28,497

 

Equity securities, at estimated fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(cost: 2018 - $25,473; 2017 - $0)

 

 

 

27,956

 

 

 

 

-

 

Limited partnerships

 

 

 

977

 

 

 

 

1,375

 

Mortgage loans on real estate

 

 

 

21,182

 

 

 

 

24,962

 

Policy loans

 

 

 

595,279

 

 

 

 

608,183

 

Derivative assets

 

 

 

12,942

 

 

 

 

8,212

 

Total investments

 

 

 

1,900,849

 

 

 

 

2,219,867

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

286,503

 

 

 

 

270,307

 

Accrued investment income

 

 

 

33,793

 

 

 

 

33,303

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 

 

 

29,006

 

 

 

 

30,207

 

Deferred sales inducements

 

 

 

6,593

 

 

 

 

6,867

 

Value of business acquired

 

 

 

204,859

 

 

 

 

201,299

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

2,800

 

 

 

 

2,800

 

Income tax asset

 

 

 

985

 

 

 

 

-

 

Reinsurance receivables

 

 

 

1,172

 

 

 

 

239

 

Other assets

 

 

 

31,333

 

 

 

 

37,777

 

Recoverable of ceded guaranteed minimum income benefit embedded derivatives, at fair value

 

 

 

12,980

 

 

 

 

25,325

 

Separate Accounts assets

 

 

 

5,531,025

 

 

 

 

5,793,834

 

Total Assets

 

$

 

8,041,898

 

 

$

 

8,621,825

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

2


 

TRANSAMERICA ADVISORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF TRANSAMERICA CORPORATION)

BALANCE SHEETS - Continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

(dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policyholder liabilities and accruals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policyholder account balances

 

$

 

1,017,043

 

 

$

 

1,041,903

 

Future policy benefits

 

 

 

404,249

 

 

 

 

411,654

 

Claims and claims settlement expenses

 

 

 

35,362

 

 

 

 

37,679

 

Total policyholder liabilities and accruals

 

 

 

1,456,654

 

 

 

 

1,491,236

 

Payables for collateral under securities loaned, reverse repurchase agreements and derivatives

 

 

 

210,183

 

 

 

 

248,561

 

Checks not yet presented for payment

 

 

 

1,093

 

 

 

 

6,061

 

Derivative liabilities

 

 

 

820

 

 

 

 

2,226

 

Income tax liability

 

 

 

2,919

 

 

 

 

1,934

 

Affiliated payables - net

 

 

 

19,316

 

 

 

 

6,148

 

Affiliated short-term note payable

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

10,000

 

Reinsurance payables

 

 

 

187

 

 

 

 

194

 

Payable for investments purchased - net

 

 

 

1,575

 

 

 

 

93

 

Other liabilities

 

 

 

12,114

 

 

 

 

18,097

 

Separate Accounts liabilities

 

 

 

5,531,025

 

 

 

 

5,793,834

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

 

7,235,886

 

 

 

 

7,578,384

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholder’s Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock ($10 par value; authorized 1,000,000 shares;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

issued and outstanding: 250,000 shares)

 

 

 

2,500

 

 

 

 

2,500

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

 

1,387,938

 

 

 

 

1,378,311

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes

 

 

 

20,592

 

 

 

 

80,499

 

Retained Earnings (Deficit)

 

 

 

(605,018

)

 

 

 

(417,869

)

Total Stockholder’s Equity

 

 

 

806,012

 

 

 

 

1,043,441

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity

 

$

 

8,041,898

 

 

$

 

8,621,825

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

3


 

TRANSAMERICA ADVISORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF TRANSAMERICA CORPORATION)

STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy charge revenue

 

$

 

36,180

 

 

$

 

37,369

 

$

 

73,387

 

 

$

 

74,845

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

 

22,502

 

 

 

 

26,417

 

 

 

46,499

 

 

 

 

54,361

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized investment gains (losses), excluding other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities

 

 

 

(2,888

)

 

 

 

2,184

 

 

 

8,886

 

 

 

 

2,215

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 

 

 

(2,888

)

 

 

 

2,184

 

 

 

8,886

 

 

 

 

2,215

 

Net derivative gains (losses)

 

 

 

(15,610

)

 

 

 

(6,540

)

 

 

(26,476

)

 

 

 

(30,768

)

Total Revenues

 

 

 

40,184

 

 

 

 

59,430

 

 

 

102,296

 

 

 

 

100,653

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited to policyholder liabilities

 

 

 

12,441

 

 

 

 

13,370

 

 

 

28,174

 

 

 

 

26,353

 

Policy benefits (net of reinsurance recoveries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018 - $1,145; $2,853; 2017 - $758; $1,173)

 

 

 

14,159

 

 

 

 

11,889

 

 

 

36,376

 

 

 

 

2,399

 

Amortization (accretion) of deferred policy acquisition costs

 

 

 

(86

)

 

 

 

605

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

 

1,737

 

Amortization (accretion) of value of business acquired

 

 

 

6,508

 

 

 

 

2,854

 

 

 

9,427

 

 

 

 

5,218

 

Insurance, General and Administrative Expenses

 

 

 

9,826

 

 

 

 

6,577

 

 

 

17,287

 

 

 

 

15,420

 

Total Benefits and Expenses

 

 

 

42,848

 

 

 

 

35,295

 

 

 

92,468

 

 

 

 

51,127

 

Income (Loss) Before Taxes

 

 

 

(2,664

)

 

 

 

24,135

 

 

 

9,828

 

 

 

 

49,526

 

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

 

 

 

(527

)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

575

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

 

(2,137

)

 

$

 

24,135

 

$

 

9,828

 

 

$

 

48,951

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

4


 

TRANSAMERICA ADVISORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF TRANSAMERICA CORPORATION)

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

 

(2,137

)

 

$

 

24,135

 

$

 

9,828

 

 

$

 

48,951

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period

 

 

 

(13,617

)

 

 

 

18,451

 

 

 

(57,810

)

 

 

 

24,447

 

Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income (loss)

 

 

 

(910

)

 

 

 

(611

)

 

 

(12,360

)

 

 

 

(79

)

 

 

 

 

(14,527

)

 

 

 

17,840

 

 

 

(70,170

)

 

 

 

24,368

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges arising during the period

 

 

 

(2,908

)

 

 

 

2,530

 

 

 

(1,116

)

 

 

 

2,691

 

Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income (loss)

 

 

 

2,700

 

 

 

 

373

 

 

 

1,397

 

 

 

 

620

 

 

 

 

 

(208

)

 

 

 

2,903

 

 

 

281

 

 

 

 

3,311

 

Net unrealized other-than-temporary impairments on securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in previously recognized unrealized other-than-temporary impairments

 

 

 

(61

)

 

 

 

746

 

 

 

(67

)

 

 

 

669

 

 

 

 

 

(61

)

 

 

 

746

 

 

 

(67

)

 

 

 

669

 

Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value of business acquired

 

 

 

4,288

 

 

 

 

(3,088

)

 

 

13,072

 

 

 

 

(3,959

)

 

 

 

 

4,288

 

 

 

 

(3,088

)

 

 

13,072

 

 

 

 

(3,959

)

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

 

 

 

(10,508

)

 

 

 

18,401

 

 

 

(56,884

)

 

 

 

24,389

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

$

 

(12,645

)

 

$

 

42,536

 

$

 

(47,056

)

 

$

 

73,340

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

5


 

TRANSAMERICA ADVISORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF TRANSAMERICA CORPORATION)

STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

$

 

2,500

 

 

$

 

2,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Paid-in Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

 

1,378,311

 

 

$

 

1,425,816

 

Capital contributions from Transamerica Corporation

 

 

 

9,627

 

 

 

 

-

 

Return of capital to Transamerica Corporation

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(47,505

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

 

1,387,938

 

 

$

 

1,378,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

 

80,499

 

 

$

 

55,350

 

Cumulative effect adjustment (a)

 

 

 

(3,023

)

 

 

 

-

 

Adjusted balance at beginning of period

 

 

 

77,476

 

 

 

 

55,350

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

 

 

 

(56,884

)

 

 

 

25,149

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

 

20,592

 

 

$

 

80,499

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained Earnings (Deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

 

(417,869

)

 

$

 

(377,274

)

Cumulative effect adjustment (a)

 

 

 

3,023

 

 

 

 

-

 

Adjusted balance at beginning of period

 

 

 

(414,846

)

 

 

 

(377,274

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

9,828

 

 

 

 

99,405

 

Cash dividend paid to Transamerica Corporation

 

 

 

(200,000

)

 

 

 

(140,000

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

 

(605,018

)

 

$

 

(417,869

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stockholder’s Equity

 

$

 

806,012

 

 

$

 

1,043,441

 

 

 

(a)

See Notes to Financial Statements – Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Current Accounting Guidance, for discussion on the adjustment relating to Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-01.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

6


 

TRANSAMERICA ADVISORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF TRANSAMERICA CORPORATION)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2018

 

 

 

2017

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM  OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

 

9,828

 

 

 

$

 

48,951

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in deferred policy acquisition costs

 

 

 

1,201

 

 

 

 

 

1,720

 

Change in deferred sales inducements

 

 

 

274

 

 

 

 

 

392

 

Change in value of business acquired

 

 

 

9,427

 

 

 

 

 

5,218

 

Change in benefit reserves, net of change in ceded reinsurance recoverable

 

 

 

3,403

 

 

 

 

 

(25,447

)

Change in income tax accruals

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

575

 

Change in claims and claims settlement expenses

 

 

 

(2,316

)

 

 

 

 

(6,515

)

Change in other operating assets and liabilities - net

 

 

 

5,874

 

 

 

 

 

1,799

 

Change in checks not yet presented for payment

 

 

 

(4,968

)

 

 

 

 

4,036

 

Amortization (accretion) of investments

 

 

 

(407

)

 

 

 

 

(633

)

Interest credited to policyholder liabilities

 

 

 

28,174

 

 

 

 

 

26,353

 

Net derivative (gains) losses

 

 

 

26,476

 

 

 

 

 

30,768

 

Net realized investment (gains) losses

 

 

 

(8,886

)

 

 

 

 

(2,215

)

Change in unrealized (gains) losses related to limited partnerships

 

 

 

268

 

 

 

 

 

(1,911

)

Change in unrealized (gains) losses related to equity securities

 

 

 

541

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Net cash and cash equivalents provided by/(used in) operating activities

 

 

 

68,889

 

 

 

 

 

83,091

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM  INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of available-for-sale securities and mortgage loans

 

 

 

222,471

 

 

 

 

 

75,155

 

Maturities of available-for-sale securities and mortgage loans

 

 

 

109,846

 

 

 

 

 

82,417

 

Purchases of available-for-sale securities and mortgage loans

 

 

 

(80,922

)

 

 

 

 

(126,246

)

Sales of limited partnerships

 

 

 

129

 

 

 

 

 

67,130

 

Purchases of limited partnerships

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

(66,025

)

Cash received in connection with derivatives

 

 

 

14,223

 

 

 

 

 

48,623

 

Cash paid in connection with derivatives

 

 

 

(57,534

)

 

 

 

 

(79,808

)

Proceeds from the maturity or prepayment of policy loans

 

 

 

33,861

 

 

 

 

 

34,434

 

Payments for the origination of policy loans

 

 

 

(20,957

)

 

 

 

 

(19,734

)

Net settlement on futures contracts

 

 

 

(1,308

)

 

 

 

 

1,025

 

Net cash and cash equivalents provided by/(used in) investing activities

 

$

 

219,809

 

 

 

$

 

16,971

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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TRANSAMERICA ADVISORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF TRANSAMERICA CORPORATION)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Continued

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2018

 

 

 

2017

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

CASH FLOWS  FROM  FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policyholder deposits

 

$

 

4,990

 

 

 

$

 

5,022

 

Policyholder withdrawals

 

 

 

(56,487

)

 

 

 

 

(57,381

)

Capital contributions from Transamerica Corporation

 

 

 

9,627

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Cash dividend paid to Transamerica Corporation

 

 

 

(200,000

)

 

 

 

 

-

 

Return of capital to Transamerica Corporation

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

(44,840

)

Change in payables for collateral under securities loaned, reverse repurchase

   agreements and derivatives

 

 

 

(20,632

)

 

 

 

 

(18,074

)

Cash receipts from affiliated short-term note payable

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

38,000

 

Cash paid on affiliated short term note payable

 

 

 

(10,000

)

 

 

 

 

-

 

Net cash and cash equivalents provided by/(used in) financing activities

 

 

 

(272,502

)

 

 

 

 

(77,273

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (a)

 

 

 

16,196

 

 

 

 

 

22,789

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

 

270,307

 

 

 

 

 

267,844

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

 

286,503

 

 

 

$

 

290,633

 

 

 

(a)

Included in net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents is interest paid (2018 - $91; 2017 - $51), interest received (2018 - $2; 2017 - $6), and income taxes paid (2018 - $0; 2017 - $0).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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TRANSAMERICA ADVISORS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF TRANSAMERICA CORPORATION)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

Note 1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

Transamerica Advisors Life Insurance Company (“TALIC,” the “Registrant,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Transamerica Corporation (“TA Corp”, “the Parent”), which is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Aegon N.V., a limited liability share company organized under Dutch law. Aegon N.V. and its subsidiaries and joint ventures have life insurance and pension operations in over twenty countries in Europe, the Americas, and Asia and are also active in savings and investment operations, accident and health insurance, and general insurance and have limited banking operations in a number of these countries.

The Company is a life insurance company that conducts its business primarily in the annuity markets and, to a lesser extent, in the life insurance markets of the financial services industry. The Company is domiciled in the State of Arkansas and is currently licensed to sell insurance and annuities in forty-nine states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam.

Basis of Reporting

The accompanying Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company also submits financial statements to insurance industry regulatory authorities, which are prepared on the basis of statutory accounting principles (“SAP”). The interim Financial Statements are unaudited; all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair statement of the Financial Statements have been included. These unaudited Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. For a complete discussion of the Company’s 2017 Financial Statements and accounting policies, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. The nature of the Company’s business is such that results of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

Income before taxes and net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 includes a net increase of $4,500, reflecting the correction of a prior period error. The Company’s annual comprehensive review of actuarial assumptions identified an error in the implementation of the mortality improvement factor changes during the third quarter of 2017, which caused amortization of value of business acquired to be incorrect. Management has evaluated the error and related correction and concluded it was not material to any previously reported quarterly or annual financial statements or to the current reporting period.

Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity to GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Those estimates are inherently subject to change and actual results could differ from those estimates. Included among the material (or potentially material) reported amounts and disclosures that require extensive use of estimates are: the fair value of certain investments (including derivatives), asset valuation allowances, deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”), deferred sales inducements (“DSI”), the value of business acquired (“VOBA”), goodwill, policyholder liabilities, income taxes, and the potential effects of unresolved litigation matters.

 

Investments

 

Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities

 

The Company’s investments consist principally of fixed maturity securities that are classified as available-for-sale (“AFS”) and are reported at estimated fair value. With the adoption of ASU 2016-01, as of January 1, 2018, the Company classified holdings in non-redeemable preferred stock as equity securities, which are reported at estimated fair value on the Balance Sheets, with valuation adjustments recorded through net investment income on the Statements of Income (Loss).

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VOBA, DAC and DSI

Annually, the Company performs a comprehensive review of actuarial assumptions utilized in measuring insurance liabilities and expected gross profits used in amortizing VOBA, DAC and DSI. The assumptions include, but are not necessarily limited to, inputs such as mortality, policyholder behavior and expected future rates of returns on investments. As part of this review, the Company considers emerging trends, future expectations and other data, including any observable market data. In prior years, these assumptions were updated and implemented in the third quarter of each year, unless a material change in experience, indicative of a long term trend, is observed during an interim period. Beginning in 2018, these annual assumption updates were made in the second quarter to align with Aegon N.V.’s semi-annual external reporting. If material changes in experience, indicative of a long term trend, are observed during an interim period updated assumptions would be implemented.

 

Subsequent Events

The Financial Statements are adjusted to reflect events that occurred between the Balance Sheet date and the date when the Financial Statements are issued, provided they give evidence of conditions that existed at the Balance Sheet date. Material events that are indicative of conditions that arose after the Balance Sheet date are disclosed, but do not result in an adjustment of the Financial Statements themselves. No subsequent events have been identified that require adjustments to or disclosure in the Financial Statements.

 

Current Accounting Guidance

ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flow (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments

In August 2016, Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flow (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, to reduce diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this Update provide guidance on the following eight specific cash flow issues: debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing; contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies; distributions received from equity method investees; beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and they should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented unless impracticable. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2018. Adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on its Financial Statements.

ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall

In January 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. For the Company, the amendments in this guidance are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments in this guidance are to be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption, except for those related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values (including disclosure requirements) which are to be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption of the Update. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2018. The Company has no equity securities without readily determinable fair value, however it has equity securities that are in scope. Therefore, adoption of this ASU resulted in a $3,023 beginning of period cumulative-effect adjustment for unrealized gains and current period had unrealized losses recorded through net investment income (loss) in the Statements of Income (Loss), which are not material to the Company’s Financial Statements. See the Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), Statements of Stockholder’s Equity and Note 7 AOCI, for Financial Statement and disclosure impacts related to the beginning of period cumulative-effect adjustment and Note 3 Investments, for current period disclosure impact.

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ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The guidance in this update supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance unless the contracts are within the scope of other standards (for example, financial instruments, insurance contracts or lease contracts). The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance establishes a five-step process to achieve this core principle. An entity may use either of two transition methods: retrospective to each prior reporting period presented with certain practical expedients, or retrospective with the cumulative effect of initial application recognized at the date of initial application subject to certain additional disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), which clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations of Topic 606. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, which clarifies the following two aspects of Topic 606: identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, which provides clarifying guidance in a few narrow areas and adds some practical expedients to the guidance. In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which affects narrow aspects of the guidance issued in Update 2014-09. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-03, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), which requires the Company to determine the appropriate financial statement disclosures about the potential material effects of ASU 2014-09 when adopted. In November 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-14, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Revenue Recognition (Topic 605), and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (SEC Update). In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Deferral of the Effective Date, which defers the effective date by one year. As a result, these updates are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Update was adopted on January 1, 2018. The Company performed its evaluation and determined the majority of the Company’s revenue streams are out-of-scope (Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 944), therefore adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on its Financial Statements.

Future Accounting Guidance

There were no new accounting pronouncements issued during the second quarter of 2018 that are applicable to the Company.


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Note 2.  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Fair Value Measurements

Accounting Standards Codifications (“ASC”) 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

The Company has categorized its financial instruments into the three-level hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the Balance Sheets are categorized as follows:

Level 1. Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market.

Level 2. Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include the following:

 

a)

Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets

 

b)

Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets

 

c)

Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable

 

d)

Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means

Level 3. Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions classified in Level 3. The circumstances for using unobservable measurement includes those in which there is little, if any, market activity for the assets or liabilities. Therefore, the Company must make assumptions about inputs that a hypothetical market participant would use to value the assets and liabilities.

The Company recognizes transfers between levels at the beginning of the quarter.

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The following tables present the Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity AFS securities (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

796,418

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

796,418

 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

53,824

 

 

 

 

1,431

 

 

 

 

55,255

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

60,325

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

60,325

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

51,865

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

51,865

 

Municipals

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

887

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

887

 

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

244,983

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

244,983

 

Foreign

 

 

 

1,423

 

 

 

 

25,769

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

27,192

 

Redeemable preferred stock

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

5,588

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

5,588

 

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

246,406

 

 

$

 

994,676

 

 

$

 

1,431

 

 

$

 

1,242,513

 

Equity securities (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banking securities

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

27,956

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

27,956

 

Total equity securities

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

27,956

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

27,956

 

Cash equivalents (b)

 

$

 

42,754

 

 

$

 

216,665

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

259,419

 

Derivative assets (c)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

12,942

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

12,942

 

Fair value recoverable of ceded guaranteed minimum income benefits (“GMIB”) embedded derivatives (d)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

12,980

 

 

 

 

12,980

 

Investments measured at net asset value (“NAV”) (e)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

5,532,002

 

Total assets

 

$

 

289,160

 

 

$

 

1,252,239

 

 

$

 

14,411

 

 

$

 

7,087,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future policy benefits (embedded derivatives only) (f)

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

31,966

 

 

$

 

31,966

 

Derivative liabilities (c)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

820

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

820

 

Total liabilities

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

820

 

 

$

 

31,966

 

 

$

 

32,786

 

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December 31, 2017

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity AFS securities (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

942,024

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

942,024

 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

52,642

 

 

 

 

4,264

 

 

 

 

56,906

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

73,321

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

73,321

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

81,417

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

81,417

 

Municipals

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

881

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

881

 

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

362,119

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

362,119

 

Foreign

 

 

 

1,444

 

 

 

 

24,836

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

26,280

 

Redeemable preferred stock

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

5,690

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

5,690

 

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

363,563

 

 

$

 

1,180,811

 

 

$

 

4,264

 

 

$

 

1,548,638

 

Equity AFS securities (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banking securities

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

28,497

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

28,497

 

Total equity AFS securities

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

28,497

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

28,497

 

Cash equivalents (b)

 

$

 

20,812

 

 

$

 

247,941

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

268,753

 

Derivative assets (c)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

8,212

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

8,212

 

Fair value recoverable of ceded GMIB embedded

   derivatives (d)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

25,325

 

 

 

 

25,325

 

Investments measured at NAV (e)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

5,795,209

 

Total assets

 

$

 

384,375

 

 

$

 

1,465,461

 

 

$

 

29,589

 

 

$

 

7,674,634

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future policy benefits (embedded derivatives only) (f)

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

38,471

 

 

$

 

38,471

 

Derivative liabilities (c)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

2,226

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

2,226

 

Total liabilities

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

2,226

 

 

$

 

38,471

 

 

$

 

40,697

 

 

(a)

The fair values of debt securities are determined by management after taking into consideration several sources of data. When available, the Company uses quoted market prices in active markets to determine the fair value of its debt securities. The Company’s valuation policy utilizes a pricing hierarchy that dictates that publicly available prices are initially sought from indices and third-party pricing services. In the event that pricing is not available from these sources, securities are submitted to brokers to obtain quotes. The majority of brokers’ quotes are non-binding. As part of the pricing process, the Company assesses the appropriateness of each quote (e.g., the extent to which the quote is based on and reflects observable market transactions) to determine the most appropriate estimate of fair value. Lastly, securities are priced using internal cash flow modeling techniques. These valuation methodologies commonly use the following inputs: reported trades, bids, offers, issuer spreads, benchmark yields, estimated prepayment speeds, and/or estimated cash flows.

Third-party pricing services and brokers will often determine prices using recently reported trades for identical or similar securities. The third-party pricing services and brokers make adjustments for the elapsed time from the trade date to the Balance Sheet date to take into account available market information. Lacking recently reported trades, third-party pricing services and brokers will use modeling techniques to determine a security price where expected future cash flows are developed based on the performance of the underlying collateral and discounted using an estimated market rate.

Periodically, the Company performs an analysis of the inputs obtained from third-party pricing services and brokers to ensure that the inputs are reasonable and produce a reasonable estimate of fair value. The Company’s asset specialists and investment valuation specialists consider both qualitative and quantitative factors as part of this analysis. Several examples of analytical procedures performed include, but are not limited to, recent transactional activity for similar debt securities, review of pricing statistics and trends and consideration of recent relevant market events. Other controls and procedures over pricing received from indices, third-party pricing services, or brokers include validation checks, such as exception reports that highlight significant price changes, stale prices or un-priced securities.


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Following is additional discussion of the valuation methodologies for certain types of debt and equity securities:

Corporate debt securities - Valuations of corporate debt securities are monitored and reviewed on a monthly basis. The pricing hierarchy is dependent on the possibility of corroboration of market prices when available. If no market prices are available, valuations are determined by a discounted cash flow methodology using an internally calculated yield. The yield is comprised of a credit spread over a given benchmark, taking into account liquidity risk for thinly traded securities.

Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) - Valuations of RMBS, CMBS and ABS are monitored and reviewed on a monthly basis. Valuations are based on a pricing hierarchy and, depending on the asset type, the pricing hierarchy consists of a waterfall that starts with making use of market prices from indices, followed by use of third-party pricing services or brokers. The pricing hierarchy is dependent on the possibility of corroborating the market prices. If no market prices are available, the Company uses either internal models or another available pricing source to determine fair value. Significant inputs included in the internal models are generally determined based on relative value analyses, which incorporate comparisons to instruments with similar collateral and risk profiles. Market standard models may be used to model the specific collateral composition and cash flow structure of each transaction. The most significant unobservable input is the illiquidity premium, which is embedded in the discount rate.

Government and government agencies – Valuations of government and government agencies securities are monitored and reviewed on a monthly basis. When available, the Company uses quoted market prices in active markets to determine the fair value of its government and government agencies investments. When the Company cannot make use of quoted market prices, it uses market prices from indices or quotes from third-party pricing services or brokers.

Equity securities – Valuations of equity securities are monitored and reviewed on a monthly basis. When available, the Company uses quoted market prices in active markets to determine the fair value of its equity investments. When the Company cannot make use of quoted market prices, it uses quotes from a third-party vendor, broker, or custodian. 

(b)

Cash equivalents are primarily valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Cash equivalents that receive a vendor price are classified as fair value Level 1. Operating cash is not included in the above table.

(c)

Level 2 derivatives include interest rate swaps, inflation swaps, variance swaps, total return swaps, credit default swaps, options and futures for which the Company utilized readily accessible quoted index levels and broker quotes. The fair value of exchange traded interest rate swaps is calculated based on the change in the underlying floating rate curve measured using the Overnight Index Swap at the reporting date, as compared to the fixed leg of the swap. The fair value of over-the-counter (“OTC”) traded interest rate swaps is calculated based on the change in the underlying floating rate curve measured using the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) at the reporting date, as compared to the fixed leg of the swap. The fair value of inflation swaps is calculated as the difference between the consumer price index (or related readily accessible quoted inflation index level) at the reporting date and the last reset date, multiplied by the notional value of the swap. The fair value of variance swaps is calculated as the difference between the estimated volatility of the underlying Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Price Index (“S&P”) at maturity and the actual volatility of the underlying S&P at initiation (i.e., strike) multiplied by the notional value of the swap. Total return swaps are valued based on the change in the underlying equity index as of the last reset date. The fair value of equity options is calculated using the Black-Scholes model and market observable inputs for the underlying market price and volatility surface. Credit default swaps are valued using a discounted cash flow model where future premium payments and protection payments are corrected for the probability of default, which is modeled using an arbitrage free credit spread model. The fair value of futures contracts is calculated as the day over day change at the end of the reporting period in the value of the underlying index or bond, multiplied by the number of contracts and the multiplier associated with the futures ticker.

(d)

The Company reinsures a portion of its variable annuity business that offers GMIB reinsurance. GMIB reinsurance contracts are treated as embedded derivatives since they contain payment provisions for net settlement and, therefore, are reported separately from the host contract.

 


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(e)

These amounts are comprised of certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy in accordance with ASC 820-10. These investments do not have lockup periods.

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

Investment:

 

 

Fair

 

 

 

Unfunded

 

 

 

Redemption

 

 

Redemption

 

 

Fair

 

 

 

Unfunded

 

Limited Partnerships

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Commitments

 

 

 

Frequency

 

 

Notice Period

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Commitments

 

Limited Partnership - Private Equity

 

$

 

977

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

 

None

 

 

N/A

 

$

 

1,375

 

 

$

 

-

 

Separate Accounts

 

 

 

5,531,025

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

None

 

 

None

 

 

 

5,793,834

 

 

 

 

-

 

Investments measured at NAV

 

$

 

5,532,002

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

5,795,209

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

(f)

The Company recognizes liabilities for contracts containing guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (“GMWB”) and stand-alone living benefits (“SALB”), which are reported at fair value. The liabilities for the contracts containing GMWB are treated as embedded derivatives, which are required to be reported separately from the host contract. The fair value of these guarantees is calculated as the present value of future expected payments to policyholders less the present value of assessed fees attributable to the guarantees. Given the complexity and long-term nature of the guarantees, their fair values are determined using stochastic techniques under a variety of market return, discount rate and actuarial assumptions. Since two of the assumptions are unobservable and are considered to be significant inputs to the liability valuation, the liability included in future policy benefits has been reflected within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and twelve months ended December 31, 2017, there were no transfers between Level 1 and 2.

The following table summarizes the change in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 fixed maturity AFS securities at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017: 

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2018

 

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2017

 

 

 

Fixed Maturity AFS

 

 

Fixed Maturity AFS

 

 

 

Securities

 

 

Securities

 

Balance at beginning of period (a)

 

$

 

4,264

 

 

$

 

9,215

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) (b)

 

 

 

(132

)

 

 

 

254

 

Purchases

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

4,000

 

Sales

 

 

 

(90

)

 

 

 

(5,242

)

Transfers into Level 3

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

Transfers out of Level 3

 

 

 

(2,611

)

 

 

 

(6,965

)

Changes in valuation (c)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

1

 

Net realized investment gains (c)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

1

 

Balance at end of period (a)

 

$

 

1,431

 

 

$

 

4,264

 

 

(a)

Recorded as a component of fixed maturity AFS securities on the Balance Sheets.

(b)

Recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) in net unrealized holding gains (losses) on AFS securities arising during the period.

(c)

Recorded as a component of net realized investment gains (losses) on securities in the Statements of Income (Loss).

In certain circumstances, the Company will obtain non-binding broker quotes from brokers to assist in the determination of fair value. If those quotes can be corroborated by other market-observable data, the investments will be classified as Level 2 investments. If not, the investments are classified as Level 3 due to the unobservable nature of the brokers’ valuation processes. The decrease of Level 3 fixed maturity securities at June 30, 2018 was primarily driven by the transfer of an ABS security from Level 3 to Level 2 due to the availability of market observable data.

The Company’s Level 3 assets consist of GMIB reinsurance and Level 3 liabilities consist of provisions for GMWB and SALB. The fair value of these assets and liabilities is calculated as the present value of future expected payments to policyholders less the present value of assessed fees attributable to the guarantees. Given the complexity and long-term nature of these guarantees, which are unlike instruments available in financial markets, their fair values are determined using stochastic techniques under a variety of market return scenarios. A variety of factors are considered, including expected market rates of return, equity and interest rate volatility, credit spread, correlations of market returns, discount rates and actuarial assumptions. Changes in the Company’s credit spread and volatility assumptions have an inverse effect on the GMIB reinsurance assets. An increase (decrease) in the credit spread of GMWB and SALB in isolation would result in a lower (higher) fair value liability measurement and an increase (decrease) in volatility in isolation would result in a higher (lower) fair value liability measurement.

 


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The expected market rates of return are based on risk-free rates, such as the current LIBOR forward curve. The credit spread, which is a significant unobservable input, is set by using the credit default swap (“CDS”) spreads of a reference portfolio of life insurance companies, adjusted to reflect the subordination of senior debt holders at the holding company level to the position of policyholders at the operating company level (who have priority in payments to other creditors). The credit spread was 35 and 30 basis points (“bps”) at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

For equity volatility, the Company uses a term structure assumption with market-based implied volatility inputs for the first five years and a long-term forward rate assumption of 25%-30% thereafter. The volume of observable option trading from which volatilities are derived generally declines as the contracts’ term increases; therefore, the volatility curve grades from implied volatilities for five years to the ultimate rate. Correlations of market returns across underlying indices are based on historical market returns and their inter-relationships over a number of years preceding the valuation date. Assumptions regarding policyholder behavior, included in the models, such as lapses, are derived in the same way as the assumptions used to measure insurance liabilities. These assumptions are reviewed at each valuation date and updated based on historical experience and observable market data as required.

The following table provides a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 liabilities (assets) at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GMIB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GMIB

 

 

 

 

 

 

GMWB

 

 

Reinsurance

 

 

SALB

 

 

GMWB

 

 

Reinsurance

 

 

SALB

 

Balance at beginning of period (a)

 

$

 

37,566

 

 

$

 

(25,325

)

 

$

 

905

 

 

$

 

54,414

 

 

$

 

(48,166

)

 

$

 

729

 

Changes in interest rates (b)

 

 

 

(7,967

)

 

 

 

4,590

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

5,787

 

 

 

 

(1,841

)

 

 

 

-

 

Changes in equity markets (b)

 

 

 

1,497

 

 

 

 

1,230

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(19,803

)

 

 

 

24,663

 

 

 

 

176

 

Other (b)

 

 

 

(35

)

 

 

 

6,525

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(2,832

)

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

-

 

Balance at end of period (a)

 

$

 

31,061

 

 

$

 

(12,980

)

 

$

 

905

 

 

$

 

37,566

 

 

$

 

(25,325

)

 

$

 

905

 

 

(a)

GMWB and SALB are recorded as a component of future policy benefits on the Balance Sheets and GMIB reinsurance is recorded as recoverable of ceded GMIB embedded derivatives, at fair value on the Balance Sheets.

(b)

Recorded as a component of policy benefits in the Statements of Income (Loss).

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the change in the fair value of the GMWB guarantees was primarily driven by changes in interest rates and equity market performance. The fair value of the GMWB guarantees decreased due to the increase in interest rates, partially offset by the decrease in equity market returns. The change in the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance guarantees was driven by changes in interest rates, equity market performance, our own credit spread (“OCS”) and the GMIB annuitization assumption. The fair value of the GMIB reinsurance guarantees decreased primarily due to various assumption and model changes implemented as a result of the annual review of assumptions for 2018 along with impacts due to increased interest rates and credit spread changes, and lower equity market returns. The fair value of the GMIB reinsurance guarantees and the fair value of the GMWB reinsurance guarantees moved in opposite directions. The new GMIB annuitization rate significantly increases at older ages thus increasing the fair value of the GMIB reinsurance guarantees.

 

 


17


 

The following tables provide a summary of the quantitative inputs and assumptions of the Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017: 

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

 

 

 

Range

Description

 

Fair Value

 

 

Valuation Techniques

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

(Weighted Average)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset-backed securities

 

$

 

1,431

 

 

Broker

 

(a)

 

(a)

Total fixed maturity securities

 

$

 

1,431

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future policy benefits (embedded

derivatives) - GMIB Reinsurance

 

 

 

12,980

 

 

Discounted cash flows

 

Own credit risk

 

35 bps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term volatility

 

25% - 30%

Total assets

 

$

 

14,411

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future policy benefits (embedded derivatives) - GMWB

 

$

 

31,061

 

 

Discounted cash flows

 

Own credit risk

 

35 bps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term volatility

 

25% - 30%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future policy benefits - SALB

 

 

 

905

 

 

(b)

 

(b)

 

(b)

Total liabilities

 

$

 

31,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

 

 

 

Range

Description

 

Fair Value

 

 

Valuation Techniques

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

(Weighted Average)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset-backed securities

 

$

 

4,264

 

 

Broker

 

(a)

 

(a)

Total fixed maturity securities

 

$

 

4,264

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future policy benefits (embedded

derivatives) -GMIB Reinsurance

 

 

 

25,325

 

 

Discounted cash flows

 

Own credit risk

 

30 bps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term volatility

 

25% - 30%

Total assets

 

$

 

29,589

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future policy benefits (embedded derivatives) - GMWB

 

$

 

37,566

 

 

Discounted cash flows

 

Own credit risk

 

30 bps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term volatility

 

25% - 30%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future policy benefits - SALB

 

 

 

905

 

 

(b)

 

(b)

 

(b)

Total liabilities

 

$

 

38,471

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

The Company has obtained non-binding broker quotes, which cannot be corroborated by market observable data, to assist in determining the fair values of Level 3 ABS. The Company does not receive the unobservable inputs used by the broker but performs annual reviews to approve the use of brokers and obtains an asset specialist’s review of the broker’s price.

(b)

The SALB is a product with fewer than 115 policies. Due to the small size of this block, the liability was established based on the fees.

 


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The following tables present the carrying amount and the estimated fair value by fair value hierarchy level of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are not carried at fair value on the Balance Sheets at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Carrying amount

 

Estimated Fair Value

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans on real estate (a)

 

$

 

21,182

 

$

 

21,280

 

$

 

-

 

$

 

-

 

$

 

21,280

 

Policy loans (b)

 

 

 

595,279

 

 

 

595,279

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

595,279

 

 

 

-

 

Total assets

 

$

 

616,461

 

$

 

616,559

 

$

 

-

 

$

 

595,279

 

$

 

21,280

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for collateral under reverse repurchase agreements (c)

 

$

 

9,927

 

$

 

9,927

 

$

 

-

 

$

 

9,927

 

$

 

-

 

Payable for collateral under securities loaned (d)

 

 

 

200,018

 

 

 

200,018

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

200,018

 

 

 

-

 

Payable for derivative collateral (e)

 

 

 

238

 

 

 

238

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

238

 

 

 

-

 

Total liabilities

 

$

 

210,183

 

$

 

210,183

 

$

 

-

 

$

 

210,183

 

$

 

-

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

Carrying amount

 

Estimated Fair Value

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans on real estate (a)

 

$

 

24,962

 

$

 

26,049

 

$

 

-

 

$

 

-

 

$

 

26,049

 

Policy loans (b)

 

 

 

608,183

 

 

 

608,183

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

608,183

 

 

 

-

 

Total assets

 

$

 

633,145

 

$

 

634,232

 

$

 

-

 

$

 

608,183

 

$

 

26,049

 

Liabilities (f)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for collateral under reverse repurchase agreements (c)

 

$

 

36,494

 

$

 

36,494

 

$

 

-

 

$

 

36,494

 

$

 

-

 

Payable for collateral under securities loaned (d)

 

 

 

209,923

 

 

 

209,923

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

209,923

 

 

 

-

 

Payable for derivative collateral (e)

 

 

 

2,144

 

 

 

2,144

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,144

 

 

 

-

 

Total liabilities

 

$

 

248,561

 

$

 

248,561

 

$

 

-

 

$

 

248,561

 

$

 

-

 

 

(a)

The fair value of mortgage loans on real estate is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and/or similar remaining maturities.

(b)

Policy loans are stated at unpaid principal balance. The carrying value of policy loans approximates their fair value.

(c)  

The Company receives collateral for selling securities under agreements to repurchase. Reverse repurchase agreements are generally short term in nature, and therefore, the carrying amounts of these instruments approximate fair value.

(d)

Payable for collateral under securities loaned represents the cash collateral received in connection with loaning securities. Due to the short term nature of these transactions, the carrying value approximates fair value.

(e)

Payable for derivative collateral represents the cash collateral received in connection with derivatives. Due to the short term nature of these transactions, the carrying value approximates fair value.

(f)

The carrying amount and estimated fair value by fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial liabilities were added to the December 31, 2017 table for comparability as originally presented the liabilities were omitted in error.

 

 


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Note 3.  Investments

 

Fixed Maturity AFS and Equity AFS Securities

The amortized cost/cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, estimated fair values and other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”) reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) of investments in fixed maturity securities at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and the amortized cost/cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, estimated fair values and OTTI reflected in AOCI of investments in equity AFS securities at December 31, 2017 were: 

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair

 

 

 

OTTI

 

 

 

 

Cost/Cost

 

 

 

Gains

 

 

 

Losses

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

in AOCI(a)

 

Fixed maturity AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

$

 

777,859

 

 

$

 

28,373

 

 

$

 

(9,814

)

 

$

 

796,418

 

 

$

 

-

 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

55,797

 

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

(579

)

 

 

 

55,255

 

 

 

 

-

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

61,168

 

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

 

(1,343

)

 

 

 

60,325

 

 

 

 

-

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

45,013

 

 

 

 

6,859

 

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

51,865

 

 

 

 

-

 

Municipals

 

 

 

904

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

 

887

 

 

 

 

-

 

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

209,098

 

 

 

 

36,126

 

 

 

 

(241

)

 

 

 

244,983

 

 

 

 

-

 

Foreign

 

 

 

26,614

 

 

 

 

834

 

 

 

 

(256

)

 

 

 

27,192

 

 

 

 

-

 

Redeemable preferred stock

 

 

 

5,791

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(203

)

 

 

 

5,588

 

 

 

 

-

 

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

1,182,244

 

 

$

 

72,729

 

 

$

 

(12,460

)

 

$

 

1,242,513

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair

 

 

 

OTTI

 

 

 

 

Cost/Cost

 

 

 

Gains

 

 

 

Losses

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

in AOCI (a)

 

Fixed maturity AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

$

 

885,440

 

 

$

 

58,766

 

 

$

 

(2,182

)

 

$

 

942,024

 

 

$

 

-

 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

56,852

 

 

 

 

241

 

 

 

 

(187

)

 

 

 

56,906

 

 

 

 

-

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

72,373

 

 

 

 

1,397

 

 

 

 

(449

)

 

 

 

73,321

 

 

 

 

-

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

74,385

 

 

 

 

7,076

 

 

 

 

(44

)

 

 

 

81,417

 

 

 

 

-

 

Municipals

 

 

 

906

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(25

)

 

 

 

881

 

 

 

 

-

 

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

298,223

 

 

 

 

63,998

 

 

 

 

(102

)

 

 

 

362,119

 

 

 

 

-

 

Foreign

 

 

 

24,158

 

 

 

 

2,168

 

 

 

 

(46

)

 

 

 

26,280

 

 

 

 

-

 

Redeemable preferred stock

 

 

 

5,791

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(101

)

 

 

 

5,690

 

 

 

 

-

 

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

1,418,128

 

 

$

 

133,646

 

 

$

 

(3,136

)

 

$

 

1,548,638

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banking securities

 

$

 

25,473

 

 

$

 

3,024

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

28,497

 

 

$

 

-

 

Total equity AFS securities

 

$

 

25,473

 

 

$

 

3,024

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

28,497

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

(a)

Represents OTTI in AOCI, which were not reflected in earnings. Amount excludes $3,296 and $3,364 of unrealized gains at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

Excluding investments in U.S. government and government agencies, the Company is not exposed to any significant concentration of credit risk in its fixed maturity securities portfolio.

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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity AFS securities by investment grade at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were: 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Fair

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Fair

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Value

 

 

Cost

 

 

Value

 

Investment grade

 

$

 

1,120,476

 

 

$

 

1,174,758

 

 

$

 

1,337,738

 

 

$

 

1,460,708

 

Below investment grade

 

 

 

61,768

 

 

 

 

67,755

 

 

 

 

80,390

 

 

 

 

87,930

 

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

1,182,244

 

 

$

 

1,242,513

 

 

$

 

1,418,128

 

 

$

 

1,548,638

 

 

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities rated BBB-, which is the lowest investment grade rating given by rating agencies, was $103,015 and $120,663, respectively. Below investment grade securities are speculative and are subject to significantly greater risks related to the creditworthiness of the issuers and the liquidity of the market for such securities. The Company closely monitors such investments to assess whether they are OTTI.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity AFS securities by contractual maturities at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were: 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

 

Fair

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

 

Fair

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

 

Value

 

Fixed maturity AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

 

91,317

 

 

$

 

92,373

 

 

$

 

73,570

 

 

$

 

74,686

 

Due after one year through five years

 

 

 

368,442

 

 

 

 

374,564

 

 

 

 

466,858

 

 

 

 

484,576

 

Due after five years through ten years

 

 

 

116,835

 

 

 

 

115,360

 

 

 

 

134,939

 

 

 

 

139,174

 

Due after ten years

 

 

 

443,672

 

 

 

 

492,771

 

 

 

 

539,151

 

 

 

 

638,558

 

 

 

$

 

1,020,266

 

 

$

 

1,075,068

 

 

$

 

1,214,518

 

 

$

 

1,336,994

 

Mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities

 

$

 

161,978

 

 

$

 

167,445

 

 

$

 

203,610

 

 

$

 

211,644

 

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

1,182,244

 

 

$

 

1,242,513

 

 

$

 

1,418,128

 

 

$

 

1,548,638

 

 

In the preceding table, fixed maturity securities not due at a single maturity date have been included in the year of final maturity. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

The Company had investment securities with an estimated fair value of $6,432 and $4,246 that were deposited with insurance regulatory authorities at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Unrealized Losses on Fixed Maturity AFS and Equity AFS Securities

The Companys investments in fixed maturity securities and equity securities previously classified as AFS are carried at estimated fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in stockholders equity as a component of AOCI, net of taxes.

The estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses and OTTI related to fixed maturity securities at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses and OTTI related to equity AFS securities at December 31, 2017, aggregated by length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, were as follows: 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Fair

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Losses and

 

 

 

Value

 

 

Cost/Cost

 

 

OTTI (a)

 

Less than or equal to six months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

$

 

137,459

 

 

$

 

142,333

 

 

$

 

(4,874

)

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

24,941

 

 

 

 

25,219

 

 

 

 

(278

)

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

19,885

 

 

 

 

20,177

 

 

 

 

(292

)

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

10,002

 

 

 

 

10,008

 

 

 

 

(6

)

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

222

 

 

 

 

225

 

 

 

 

(3

)

Foreign

 

 

 

12,676

 

 

 

 

12,752

 

 

 

 

(76

)

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

205,185

 

 

$

 

210,714

 

 

$

 

(5,529

)

Greater than six months but less than or equal to one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

$

 

92,512

 

 

$

 

96,184

 

 

$

 

(3,672

)

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

3,920

 

 

 

 

4,000

 

 

 

 

(80

)

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

27,357

 

 

 

 

28,386

 

 

 

 

(1,029

)

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

7,388

 

 

 

 

7,625

 

 

 

 

(237

)

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

131,177

 

 

$

 

136,195

 

 

$

 

(5,018

)

Greater than one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

$

 

8,173

 

 

$

 

9,441

 

 

$

 

(1,268

)

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

2,296

 

 

 

 

2,518

 

 

 

 

(222

)

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

996

 

 

 

 

1,018

 

 

 

 

(22

)

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Municipals

 

 

 

887

 

 

 

 

904

 

 

 

 

(17

)

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

3,635

 

 

 

 

3,815

 

 

 

 

(180

)

      Redeemable preferred stock

 

 

 

5,588

 

 

 

 

5,791

 

 

 

 

(203

)

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

21,599

 

 

$

 

23,512

 

 

$

 

(1,913

)

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

357,961

 

 

$

 

370,421

 

 

$

 

(12,460

)

 

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December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Fair

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Losses and

 

 

 

Value

 

 

Cost/Cost

 

 

OTTI (a)

 

Less than or equal to six months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

$

 

109,579

 

 

$

 

110,819

 

 

$

 

(1,240

)

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

20,762

 

 

 

 

20,791

 

 

 

 

(29

)

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

28,994

 

 

 

 

29,409

 

 

 

 

(415

)

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

2,054

 

 

 

 

2,098

 

 

 

 

(44

)

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

7,533

 

 

 

 

7,635

 

 

 

 

(102

)

Total fixed maturity and equity AFS securities

 

$

 

168,922

 

 

$

 

170,752

 

 

$

 

(1,830

)

Greater than six months but less than or equal to one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

$

 

26

 

 

$

 

26

 

 

$

 

-

 

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

3,767

 

 

 

 

3,813

 

 

 

 

(46

)

Redeemable preferred stock

 

 

 

5,690

 

 

 

 

5,791

 

 

 

 

(101

)

Total fixed maturity and equity AFS securities

 

$

 

9,483

 

 

$

 

9,630

 

 

$

 

(147

)

Greater than one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

$

 

8,498

 

 

$

 

9,440

 

 

$

 

(942

)

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

2,610

 

 

 

 

2,768

 

 

 

 

(158

)

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

986

 

 

 

 

1,020

 

 

 

 

(34

)

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

-

 

Municipals

 

 

 

881

 

 

 

 

906

 

 

 

 

(25

)

Total fixed maturity and equity AFS securities

 

$

 

12,981

 

 

$

 

14,140

 

 

$

 

(1,159

)

Total fixed maturity and equity AFS securities

 

$

 

191,386

 

 

$

 

194,522

 

 

$

 

(3,136

)

(a)

Subsequent unrealized gains (losses) on OTTI securities are included in Net unrealized OTTI on securities in the Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

The total number of AFS securities in an unrealized loss position with unrealized gains and losses included as a component of AOCI was 131 and 79 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The Company held 332 and 371 total AFS securities at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

The following table sets forth, by length of time securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, the (i) estimated fair value, (ii) gross unrealized losses/the portion of OTTI recognized in OCI and (iii) the number of securities with fair value declining below amortized cost by between 20% and 40% at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017: 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

Gross Unrealized

 

 

Number of

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Losses/OTTI (a)

 

 

Securities

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

Losses/OTTI (a)

 

 

Securities

 

Decline 20% - 40%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held longer than one year

 

$

 

2,106

 

 

$

 

(835

)

 

 

 

2

 

 

$

 

2,033

 

 

$

 

(908

)

 

 

 

2

 

Total

 

$

 

2,106

 

 

$

 

(835

)

 

 

 

2

 

 

$

 

2,033

 

 

$

 

(908

)

 

 

 

2

 

(a)    Subsequent unrealized gains (losses) on OTTI securities are included in Net unrealized OTTI on securities in the Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Unrealized gains (losses) incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 were primarily due to price fluctuations resulting from changes in interest rates and credit spreads. If the Company has the intent to sell or it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these securities prior to the anticipated recovery of the amortized cost, securities are written down to fair value. If cash flow models indicate a credit event will impact future cash flows, the security is impaired to discounted cash flows. For fixed maturity AFS securities, the Company does not intend to sell them, nor is it more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell them before the recovery of their respective amortized cost basis, and the Company expects to recover the entire cost basis of the debt securities. In making the OTTI assessment, the Company considers all available information relevant to the collectability of the security, including information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts, when developing the estimate of cash flows expected to be collected. Based on this type of assessment, the Company determined that its fixed maturity AFS securities were not OTTI.

The components of net unrealized gains (losses) and OTTI included in AOCI, net of taxes, at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were as follows: 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

60,271

 

 

$

 

130,511

 

Cash equivalent securities

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

(2

)

Equity AFS securities

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

3,023

 

Cash flow hedges

 

 

 

(650

)

 

 

 

(931

)

VOBA

 

 

 

(17,697

)

 

 

 

(30,769

)

 

 

$

 

41,925

 

 

$

 

101,832

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes - deferred

 

$

 

(21,333

)

 

$

 

(21,333

)

Stockholder's Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes

 

$

 

20,592

 

 

$

 

80,499

 

 

Equity Securities

The amortized cost/cost, estimated fair value and gross unrealized gains (losses) recorded in net investment income (loss) of investments in equity securities at June 30, 2018 were:

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

gains (losses) recorded

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Fair

 

 

in net investment

 

 

 

 

Cost/Cost

 

 

Value

 

 

income (loss)

 

Equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banking securities

 

$

 

25,473

 

 

$

 

27,956

 

 

$

 

2,483

 

Total equity securities

 

$

 

25,473

 

 

$

 

27,956

 

 

$

 

2,483

 

 

See Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Investments, for a discussion on the adoption of ASU 2016-01.

 

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

Mortgage loans on real estate consist entirely of mortgages on commercial real estate. Prepayment premiums are collected when borrowers elect to prepay their debt prior to the stated maturity. The Company received prepayment premiums of $0, $482 and $1,183 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and twelve months ended December, 31 2017, respectively. Prepayment premiums are included in net realized investment gains (losses), excluding OTTI losses on securities, in the Statements of Income (Loss). The Company does not accrue interest on loans ninety days past due. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were no commercial mortgage loans that had two or more payments delinquent.

The fair values of mortgage loans on real estate are estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and/or similar remaining maturities. The estimated fair value of the mortgages on commercial real estate at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $21,280 and $26,049, respectively.

 

 

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Loans are considered impaired when it is probable that, based upon current information and events, the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement. A valuation allowance is established when a loan is determined to be impaired for the excess carrying value of the loan over its estimated collateral value. There were no impaired mortgage loans at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. For the portion of the mortgage loan portfolio without specific reserves, an allowance for credit losses is established. The change in the allowance for credit losses is reflected in net realized investment gains (losses), excluding OTTI losses on securities, in the Statements of Income (Loss).

The commercial mortgages were geographically diversified throughout the United States as follows at June 30, 2018: Florida, 28%; Utah, 27%; Minnesota, 24%; Colorado, 11%; and New Jersey, 10%.  

The credit quality of commercial mortgage loans at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

Commercial

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

AAA - AA

 

$

 

8,082

 

 

$

 

11,723

 

A

 

 

 

13,108

 

 

 

 

13,246

 

Total mortgage loans on real estate

 

$

 

21,190

 

 

$

 

24,969

 

Less: allowance for credit losses

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

 

(7

)

Total mortgage loans on real estate, net

 

$

 

21,182

 

 

$

 

24,962

 

 

The Company determined the credit quality of the commercial mortgage loans based on an internal credit rating model that assigns a letter rating to each mortgage loan in the portfolio as an indicator of the quality of the mortgage loan. The internal credit rating model was designed based on a rating agency methodology, then modified for credit risk associated with the Company’s mortgage lending process, taking into account such factors as projected future cash flows, net operating income, and collateral value. The model produces a rating score and an associated letter rating that is intended to align with S&P Global Rating Services (“S&P GRS”) ratings as closely as possible. Information supporting the risk rating process is updated at least annually. While mortgage loans with a lower rating carry a higher risk of loss, an adequate allowance for credit losses has been established to cover those risks.

Securities Lending

The following table provides a summary of the securities lending program at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017: 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Payables for collateral under securities loaned

 

$

 

200,018

 

 

$

 

209,923

 

Amortized cost of securities out on loan

 

 

 

170,304

 

 

 

 

167,195

 

Estimated fair value of securities out on loan

 

 

 

193,256

 

 

 

 

203,909

 

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

The following table provides a summary of the dollar roll reverse repurchase agreements at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Payables for reverse repurchase agreements

 

$

 

9,927

 

 

$

 

36,494

 

Amortized cost of securities pledged

 

 

 

9,964

 

 

 

 

36,249

 

Estimated fair value of securities pledged

 

 

 

9,959

 

 

 

 

36,337

 

 


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Collateral Maturities of Reverse Repurchase Agreements and Securities Lending Transactions

The following tables provide a summary of maturities of collateral underlying reverse repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017: 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Overnight and

Continuous

 

 

Up to 30 days

 

 

Total

 

Reverse repurchase agreements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

9,959

 

 

$

 

9,959

 

Total

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

9,959

 

 

$

 

9,959

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities lending transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and agency securities

 

$

 

155,098

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

155,098

 

Corporate securities

 

 

 

36,693

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

36,693

 

Equity securities - banking

 

 

 

1,465

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

1,465

 

Total

 

$

 

193,256

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

193,256

 

Total Borrowings

 

$

 

193,256

 

 

$

 

9,959

 

 

$

 

203,215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for reverse repurchase agreements and securities lending included on the Balance Sheets

$

 

209,945

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

Overnight and

Continuous

 

 

Up to 30 days

 

 

Total

 

Reverse repurchase agreements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

36,337

 

 

$

 

36,337

 

Total

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

36,337

 

 

$

 

36,337

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities lending transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and agency securities

 

$

 

169,011

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

169,011

 

Corporate securities

 

 

 

34,493

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

34,493

 

Equity securities - banking

 

 

 

405

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

405

 

Total

 

$

 

203,909

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

203,909

 

Total Borrowings

 

$

 

203,909

 

 

$

 

36,337

 

 

$

 

240,246

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for reverse repurchase agreements and securities lending included on the Balance Sheets

$

 

246,417

 

 


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Derivatives and Hedge Accounting

The following table presents the notional and fair value amounts of non-qualifying hedging instruments and cash flow hedges at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

 

Notional

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

Derivative Type

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Non-qualifying hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity futures

 

$

 

156,009

 

 

$

 

5,462

 

 

$

 

161

 

 

$

 

-

 

Bond futures

 

 

 

45,369

 

 

 

 

60,697

 

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

 

-

 

Interest rate swaps

 

 

 

221,000

 

 

 

 

221,000

 

 

 

 

(9,187

)

 

 

 

(2,599

)

Variance swaps

 

 

 

250

 

 

 

 

398

 

 

 

 

(349

)

 

 

 

(1,847

)

Total return swaps

 

 

 

247,588

 

 

 

 

248,326

 

 

 

 

(1,094

)

 

 

 

(4,791

)

Options

 

 

 

2,441,177

 

 

 

 

1,043,001

 

 

 

 

45,785

 

 

 

 

26,023

 

Credit default swaps

 

 

 

175,000

 

 

 

 

185,000

 

 

 

 

5,105

 

 

 

 

7,350

 

Total non-qualifying hedges

 

$

 

3,286,393

 

 

$

 

1,763,884

 

 

$

 

40,413

 

 

$

 

24,136

 

Cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

 

24,997

 

 

$

 

49,883

 

 

$

 

(2,523

)

 

$

 

(3,808

)

Total cash flow hedges

 

$

 

24,997

 

 

$

 

49,883

 

 

$

 

(2,523

)

 

$

 

(3,808

)

Derivative Total

 

$

 

3,311,390

 

 

$

 

1,813,767

 

 

$

 

37,890

 

 

$

 

20,328

 

 

The following table presents the net derivative gains (losses) recognized in the Statements of Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

Net Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized In Income

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

June 30,

 

Derivative Type

 

2018

 

 

 

2017

 

 

 

2018

 

 

 

2017

 

Equity futures

 

$

 

2,980

 

 

$

 

(3

)

 

$

 

439

 

 

$

 

(727

)

Bond futures

 

 

 

(219

)

 

 

 

1,497

 

 

 

 

(1,594

)

 

 

 

1,752

 

Variance swaps

 

 

 

(646

)

 

 

 

(711

)

 

 

 

289

 

 

 

 

(2,340

)

Total return swaps

 

 

 

(1,494

)

 

 

 

(3,487

)

 

 

 

(1,616

)

 

 

 

(8,389

)

Options

 

 

 

(15,701

)

 

 

 

(6,879

)

 

 

 

(15,637

)

 

 

 

(23,788

)

Interest rate swaps

 

 

 

689

 

 

 

 

1,840

 

 

 

 

(6,514

)

 

 

 

1,211

 

Credit default swaps

 

 

 

(1,219

)

 

 

 

1,203

 

 

 

 

(1,843

)

 

 

 

1,513

 

Total

 

$

 

(15,610

)

 

$

 

(6,540

)

 

$

 

(26,476

)

 

$

 

(30,768

)

 

The following tables present the maximum potential amount of future payments, credit rating, and maturity dates for the credit default swaps at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

 

 

Maximum Potential Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Future Payments

 

 

Credit Rating

 

Maturity Date Range

Derivative Type

 

June 30, 2018

Credit default swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate debt

 

$

 

95,000

 

 

 

AA-BBB

 

 

March 2020-December 2021

Sovereign debt

 

 

 

80,000

 

 

 

AA-A

 

 

December 2019-June 2022

Credit default swaps total

 

$

 

175,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum Potential Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Future Payments

 

 

Credit Rating

 

Maturity Date Range

Derivative Type

 

December 31, 2017

Credit default swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate debt

 

$

 

95,000

 

 

 

AA-BBB

 

March 2020-December 2021

Sovereign debt

 

 

 

90,000

 

 

 

AA-A

 

March 2018-June 2022

Credit default swaps total

 

$

 

185,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The following tables present the components of the gains (losses) on derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

Gains (Losses) Recognized in

 

 

Gains (Losses) Recognized in

 

 

 

OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)

 

 

OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

 

(208

)

 

$

 

2,903

 

 

$

 

281

 

 

$

 

3,311

 

Total

 

$

 

(208

)

 

$

 

2,903

 

 

$

 

281

 

 

$

 

3,311

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Gains (Losses)

 

 

Net Realized Gains (Losses)

 

 

 

Recognized in Income on Derivatives

(Ineffective Portion)

 

 

Recognized in Income on Derivatives

(Ineffective Portion)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

 

2,402

 

 

$

 

1

 

 

$

 

2,475

 

 

$

 

3

 

Total

 

$

 

2,402

 

 

$

 

1

 

 

$

 

2,475

 

 

$

 

3

 

 

 

 

Gains (Losses) Reclassified from

 

 

Gains (Losses) Reclassified from

 

 

 

AOCI into Net Investment Income (Effective Portion)

 

 

AOCI into Net Investment Income (Effective Portion)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

 

(2,700

)

 

$

 

(373

)

 

$

 

(1,397

)

 

$

 

(620

)

Total

 

$

 

(2,700

)

 

$

 

(373

)

 

$

 

(1,397

)

 

$

 

(620

)

 

All components of each derivative’s gain or loss were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

At June 30, 2018, the before-tax deferred net gains (losses) on derivatives recorded in AOCI that are expected to be reclassified to the Statements of Income (Loss) during the next twelve months are ($2,794). This expectation is based on the anticipated interest payments on the hedged investments in Treasury Inflation Protection Securities (“TIPS”) that will occur over the next twelve months, at which time the Company will recognize the deferred gains (losses) as an adjustment to interest income over the term of the investment cash flows.

In addition, in order to trade futures, the Company is required to post collateral to an exchange (sometimes referred to as margin). The fair value of collateral posted in relation to the futures margin was $7,128 and $2,488 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Offsetting of Derivative Instruments

The Company mitigates credit risk arising from derivative contracts by entering into International Swaps and Derivatives Association master netting arrangements and collateral agreements. These arrangements with a counterparty create a right to offset amounts due to and due from the same counterparty when the arrangements are enforceable in the event of a default or bankruptcy, which ultimately reduces credit risk exposure. These arrangements are conducted under terms that are usual and customary in standard derivative activities, as well as requirements determined by exchanges where a bank acts as an intermediary.

The following table provides details relating to the effect, or potential effect, of netting and collateral arrangements, including the right to offset, associated with the Company’s recognized financial assets and recognized financial liabilities at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017: 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

Derivatives Subject to a Master Netting Arrangement or a Similar Right to Offset

 

Assets

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Assets

 

 

Liabilities

 

Gross estimated fair value of derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTC - Bilateral

 

$

59,607

 

 

$

12,685

 

 

$

34,487

 

 

$

11,560

 

OTC - Cleared

 

 

3,233

 

 

 

12,418

 

 

 

1,590

 

 

 

4,188

 

Exchange-traded

 

 

224

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Total gross estimated fair value of derivatives

 

$

63,064

 

 

$

25,174

 

 

$

36,077

 

 

$

15,748

 

Amounts offset on the Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross estimated fair value of derivatives: (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTC - Bilateral

 

$

(12,685

)

 

$

(12,685

)

 

$

(9,878

)

 

$

(9,878

)

OTC - Cleared

 

 

(3,233

)

 

 

(3,233

)

 

 

(1,590

)

 

 

(1,590

)

Exchange-traded

 

 

(71

)

 

 

(71

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Cash collateral: (2), (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTC - Bilateral

 

 

(34,133

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(16,397

)

 

 

-

 

OTC - Cleared

 

 

-

 

 

 

(8,365

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,054

)

Estimated fair value of derivatives presented on the Balance Sheets

 

$

12,942

 

 

$

820

 

 

$

8,212

 

 

$

2,226

 

Gross amounts not offset on the Balance Sheets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities collateral: (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTC - Bilateral

 

$

(6,411

)

 

$

-

 

 

$

(8,083

)

 

$

(1,516

)

Net amount after application of master netting agreements and collateral

 

$

6,531

 

 

$

820

 

 

$

129

 

 

$

710

 

 

(1)

Estimated fair value of derivatives is limited to the amount that is subject to offset.

(2)

The amount of cash collateral offset in the table above is limited to the net estimated fair value of derivatives after application of netting agreements. Cash collateral received for OTC-Bilateral and OTC-Cleared derivatives is included in cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, or fixed maturity securities, and the obligation to return it, beyond what is already being offset, is included in payables for collateral under securities loaned, reverse repurchase agreements and derivatives. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company received excess cash collateral of $277 and $2,213, respectively.

(3)

The receivable for the return of cash collateral provided to the counterparty, beyond what is being offset, is included in other assets. The amount reported in the table above does not include initial margin on exchange-traded and OTC-Cleared derivatives. The Company had no excess cash collateral provided to counterparties at both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

(4)

Securities collateral received or pledged by the Company is held in separate custodial accounts and is not recorded on the Balance Sheets. The amount of securities collateral offset in the table above is limited to the net estimated fair value of derivatives after application of netting agreements and cash collateral. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company received excess securities collateral with an estimated fair value of $240 and $4,214, respectively, for its OTC-Bilateral derivatives, which are not included in the table above due to the foregoing limitation. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company provided excess securities collateral with an estimated fair value of $1,628 and $146, respectively, for its OTC-Bilateral derivatives, which is not included in the table above due to the foregoing limitation. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company also provided securities for initial margin with an estimated fair value of $11,505 and $11,310, respectively, for its OTC-Cleared derivatives, which is not included in the table above.

There were no other derivative assets or liabilities at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 that were subject to offsetting.

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Net Investment Income (Loss)

Net investment income (loss) by source for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

13,563

 

 

$

 

15,204

 

 

$

 

28,971

 

 

$

 

30,668

 

Equity AFS securities

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

422

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

840

 

Equity securities

 

 

 

134

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

191

 

 

 

 

-

 

Limited partnerships

 

 

 

(95

)

 

 

 

279

 

 

 

 

(268

)

 

 

 

1,943

 

Mortgage loans on real estate

 

 

 

233

 

 

 

 

1,400

 

 

 

 

509

 

 

 

 

2,863

 

Policy loans on insurance contracts

 

 

 

7,948

 

 

 

 

8,234

 

 

 

 

15,726

 

 

 

 

16,454

 

Derivatives

 

 

 

1,120

 

 

 

 

1,684

 

 

 

 

2,557

 

 

 

 

3,274

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

1,388

 

 

 

 

633

 

 

 

 

2,554

 

 

 

 

907

 

Other

 

 

 

97

 

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

 

188

 

 

 

 

143

 

Gross investment income

 

$

 

24,388

 

 

$

 

27,926

 

 

$

 

50,428

 

 

$

 

57,092

 

Less investment expenses

 

 

 

(1,886

)

 

 

 

(1,509

)

 

 

 

(3,929

)

 

 

 

(2,731

)

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

 

22,502

 

 

$

 

26,417

 

 

$

 

46,499

 

 

$

 

54,361

 

 

In accordance with the adoption of ASU 2016-01, effective January 1, 2018, the unrealized gains (losses) for the period related to equity securities reported as a component of net investment income were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

June 30, 2018

Net gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities

 

$

 

(170

)

 

$

(541)

Less: Net gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

Unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date

 

$

 

(170

)

 

$

(541)

 


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Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

The Company considers fair value at the date of sale to be equal to the proceeds received. Proceeds and gross realized investment gains (losses) from the sale of AFS securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Proceeds

 

$

 

98,414

 

 

$

 

12,264

 

 

$

 

223,147

 

 

$

 

65,967

 

Gross realized investment gains

 

 

 

658

 

 

 

 

1,241

 

 

 

 

13,206

 

 

 

 

1,834

 

Gross realized investment losses

 

 

 

(3,534

)

 

 

 

(41

)

 

 

 

(4,578

)

 

 

 

(557

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds on AFS securities sold at a realized loss

 

 

 

49,171

 

 

 

 

768

 

 

 

 

76,610

 

 

 

 

27,458

 

 

Net realized investment gains (losses) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

(2,876

)

 

$

 

1,200

 

 

$

 

8,628

 

 

$

 

1,277

 

Mortgage loans on real estate

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

1,113

 

 

 

 

343

 

 

 

 

1,171

 

Adjustment related to VOBA

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

 

(129

)

 

 

 

(85

)

 

 

 

(233

)

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 

$

 

(2,888

)

 

$

 

2,184

 

 

$

 

8,886

 

 

$

 

2,215

 

 

 .

OTTI

The following table sets forth the amount of credit loss impairments on fixed maturity securities held by the Company, for which the non-credit portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in OCI, and the corresponding changes in such amounts at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

 

(3,111

)

 

$

 

(2,040

)

Accretion of credit loss impairments previously recognized

 

 

 

(440

)

 

 

 

(1,071

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

 

(3,551

)

 

$

 

(3,111

)

 

There were no components of OTTI reflected in the Statements of Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

 

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Note 4.  VOBA, DAC, and DSI

 

VOBA

The increase (decrease) in the carrying amount of VOBA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Accretion (amortization) expense

 

$

 

(2,988

)

 

$

 

(3,110

)

 

$

 

(5,853

)

 

$

 

(5,337

)

Unlocking

 

 

 

(3,520

)

 

 

 

256

 

 

 

 

(3,574

)

 

 

 

119

 

Adjustment related to realized (gains) losses on investments

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

 

(129

)

 

 

 

(85

)

 

 

 

(233

)

Adjustment related to unrealized (gains) losses and OTTI on investments

 

 

 

4,288

 

 

 

 

(3,088

)

 

 

 

13,072

 

 

 

 

(3,959

)

Increase (decrease) in VOBA carrying amount

 

$

 

(2,232

)

 

$

 

(6,071

)

 

$

 

3,560

 

 

$

 

(9,410

)

 

DAC

The increase (decrease) in the carrying amount of DAC for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Capitalization

 

$

 

1

 

 

$

 

7

 

 

$

 

3

 

 

$

 

17

 

Accretion (amortization) expense

 

 

 

(971

)

 

 

 

(863

)

 

 

 

(2,313

)

 

 

 

(1,829

)

Unlocking

 

 

 

1,057

 

 

 

 

258

 

 

 

 

1,109

 

 

 

 

92

 

Increase (decrease) in DAC carrying amount

 

$

 

87

 

 

$

 

(598

)

 

$

 

(1,201

)

 

$

 

(1,720

)

 

DSI

 

The increase (decrease) in the carrying amount of DSI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

DSI

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Capitalization

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

1

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

2

 

Accretion (amortization) expense

 

 

 

(221

)

 

 

 

(196

)

 

 

 

(526

)

 

 

 

(415

)

Unlocking

 

 

 

240

 

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

 

252

 

 

 

 

21

 

Increase (decrease) in DSI carrying amount

 

$

 

19

 

 

$

 

(136

)

 

$

 

(274

)

 

$

 

(392

)

 


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Note 5.  Variable Contracts Containing Guaranteed Benefits

The Company has issued variable annuity contracts in which the Company may have contractually guaranteed to the contract owner a guaranteed minimum death benefit (“GMDB”) and/or an optional guaranteed living benefit provision. The living benefit provisions offered by the Company included a GMIB and a GMWB. Information regarding the general characteristics of each guaranteed benefit type is provided below:

 

In general, contracts containing GMDB provisions provide a death benefit equal to the greater of the GMDB or the contract value. Depending on the type of contract, the GMDB may equal: (1) contract deposits accumulated at a specified interest rate, (2) the contract value on specified contract anniversaries, (3) the amount of contract deposits, or (4) some combination of these benefits. Each benefit type is reduced for contract withdrawals.

 

In general, contracts containing GMIB provisions provide the option to receive a guaranteed future income stream upon annuitization. There is a waiting period of ten years from contract issue that must elapse before the GMIB provision can be exercised.

 

Contracts containing GMWB provisions provide the contract owner the ability to withdraw minimum annual payments regardless of the impact of market performance on the contract owners account value. In general, withdrawal percentages are based on the contract owners age at the time of the first withdrawal.

The Company records liabilities for contracts containing a GMDB, GMIB or GMWB as a component of future policy benefits on the Balance Sheets and changes in the liabilities are included as a component of policy benefits in the Statements of Income (Loss).

The increases (decreases) in the variable annuity GMDB, GMIB and GMWB liabilities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows: 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

GMDB

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Guaranteed benefits incurred

 

$

 

5,170

 

 

$

 

5,696

 

 

$

 

10,432

 

 

$

 

11,665

 

Guaranteed benefits paid

 

 

 

(4,750

)

 

 

 

(6,791

)

 

 

 

(9,564

)

 

 

 

(11,425

)

Unlocking

 

 

 

(916

)

 

 

 

(2,803

)

 

 

 

2,172

 

 

 

 

(16,460

)

Increase (decrease) in GMDB liability balance

 

$

 

(496

)

 

$

 

(3,898

)

 

$

 

3,040

 

 

$

 

(16,220

)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

GMIB

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Guaranteed benefits incurred

 

$

 

2,020

 

 

$

 

2,742

 

 

$

 

4,301

 

 

$

 

5,803

 

Guaranteed benefits paid

 

 

 

(266

)

 

 

 

(724

)

 

 

 

(677

)

 

 

 

(2,018

)

Unlocking

 

 

 

(10,348

)

 

 

 

(5,346

)

 

 

 

(9,567

)

 

 

 

(18,451

)

Increase (decrease) in GMIB liability balance

 

$

 

(8,594

)

 

$

 

(3,328

)

 

$

 

(5,943

)

 

$

 

(14,666

)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

GMWB

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Change in fair value reserves

 

$

 

(2,845

)

 

$

 

1,093

 

 

$

 

(6,505

)

 

$

 

(5,655

)

Increase (decrease) in GMWB liability balance

 

$

 

(2,845

)

 

$

 

1,093

 

 

$

 

(6,505

)

 

$

 

(5,655

)

 

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Note 6.  Income Taxes

 

The effective tax rate was not meaningful for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. Differences between the effective rate and the U.S. statutory rate of 21% at June 30, 2018 and 35% at June 30, 2017 principally were the result of dividend received deductions on the Separate Accounts, the valuation allowance on net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards and unrecognized tax benefits.

The Company provides for deferred income taxes resulting from temporary differences that arise from recording certain transactions in different years for income tax reporting purposes than for financial reporting purposes. The asset and liability method requires that deferred taxes be adjusted to reflect the tax rates at which future taxable amounts will be settled or realized. The Company provides for federal income taxes based on amounts it believes it will ultimately owe. Inherent in the provision for federal income taxes are estimates regarding the realization of certain tax deductions and credits.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), (HR 1, Pub. L. 115-97), was signed into law, effective January 1, 2018, and reduced the federal tax rate to 21%. Specifically, the Section 807(c)(1) reserves were impacted by the TCJA. The new law calculates tax reserves for each contract as the greater of the net surrender value for that contract or 92.81% of the contract’s statutory reserve at the valuation date. As a result of the TCJA, the Company’s tax reserve deductible difference decreased by an estimated $8,849. This change resulted in an offsetting $8,849 deductible temporary difference that will be amortized into taxable income evenly over the next eight years. The provisional transition amount at December 31, 2017 decreased the tax reserve deductible difference by $4,860. This estimate was revised at June 30, 2018 to include an additional decrease of $3,989. As we complete the collection, preparation and analysis of data relevant to the TCJA, and interpret any additional guidance by the IRS, U.S. Department of the Treasury, or other standard-setting organizations, we may make adjustments to these provisional amounts. Actual results may differ from the estimates and will be adjusted in future periods when the actuarial models and systems are updated for the policyholder tax reserve changes required by the TCJA. The estimates will be finalized prior to year end in accordance with guidance provided in Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118.

 

The income tax expense (benefit) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was ($527) and $0, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the income tax expense (benefit) was $0 and $575, respectively.

 

The income tax asset (liability) consisted of the following at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Current federal income tax asset (liability)

 

 

 

 

$

 

985

 

 

$

 

-

 

Current state income tax asset (liability)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(108

)

 

 

 

(108

)

Deferred federal income tax asset (liability)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,744

)

 

 

 

(1,759

)

Deferred state income tax asset (liability)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(67

)

 

 

 

(67

)

Net income tax asset (liability)

 

 

 

 

$

 

(1,934

)

 

$

 

(1,934

)

 

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had a tax valuation allowance for deferred tax assets of $91,214 and $78,697, respectively (this includes losses that are anticipated to be used in the consolidated group to reflect the income statement impact of the losses that would not be used if filing separately). In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that all or some of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets depends on generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences are deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected taxable income, and tax-planning strategies in making the assessment. The amount of the valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period increase.

The Company has analyzed all material tax positions under the guidance of ASC 740, Income Taxes, related to the accounting for uncertainty in income tax, and determined that there were tax benefits of $2,637 (gross $12,557), that should not be recognized at either June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. These unrecognized tax benefits primarily relate to uncertainty regarding the sustainability of certain deductions taken on the 2008-2016 U.S. Federal income tax returns. To the extent these unrecognized tax benefits are ultimately recognized, they will affect the effective tax rate in a future period. The Company does not anticipate that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase within twelve months of the reporting date.

 


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The components of the change in the unrecognized tax benefits were as follows at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

 

2,637

 

 

$

 

4,391

 

Additions for tax positions of prior years

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

4

 

Change in federal tax rate

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(1,758

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

 

2,637

 

 

$

 

2,637

 

 

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had a NOL carry forward for federal income tax purposes of $514,798 (net of the ASC 740 reduction of $12,557) and $554,553 (net of the ASC 740 reduction of $12,557), respectively, with a carry forward period of 15 years that expires at various dates between 2023 and 2031. At both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had a capital loss carry forward of $0 for federal income tax purposes. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had a foreign tax credit carry forward of $9,935 and $9,831, respectively, with a carry forward period of 10 years that will expire at various dates up to 2028. Also, the Company has an Alternative Minimum Tax credit carry forward for federal income tax purposes of $3,162 and $4,216 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The Company is expecting to be refunded for the remaining balance of a minimum tax credit carryforwards by the end of 2021 pursuant to the TCJA.

 

The Company classifies interest and penalties related to income taxes as interest expense and penalty expense, respectively. The Company did not recognize penalty expense in its financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. The Company recognized interest expense (income) of $57 and $50 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the interest expense (income) was $21 and $58, respectively. The Company recognized total interest payable balances at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 of $527 and $477, respectively.

The Company records taxes on a separate company basis. For federal income tax purposes, the Company joins in a consolidated income tax return filing with its direct parent, TA Corp, and other affiliated companies. The method of allocation between the companies is subject to a written tax allocation agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, taxes are payable to or receivable from TA Corp in amounts that would result had the Company filed a separate tax return with taxing authorities. Any tax differences between the Company’s separately calculated provision and cash flows attributable to benefits from consolidation have been recognized as capital contributions from TA Corp. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company recognized capital contributions from (distributions to) TA Corp in connection with the tax allocation agreement in the amount of $9,627 and ($47,465), respectively. Intercompany income tax balances are settled within thirty days of payment to, or filing with, the IRS.

The Company filed a separate federal income tax return for the years 2008 through 2012. The Company was part of the consolidated tax return for 2013 through 2016. An examination by the IRS is in progress for the year 2013. The examinations related to the 2011 and 2012 tax returns were closed in April 2018. The Company believes that there are adequate defenses against or sufficient provisions established related to any open or contested tax positions. The 2017 return has not yet been filed.

 

 


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Note 7.  AOCI

The changes in AOCI by component for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Unrealized Holding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (Losses) on

 

 

Unrealized Holding

 

 

OCI Adjustments for

 

 

Total Accumulated

 

 

 

AFS Securities and

 

 

Gains (Losses) on

 

 

Policyholder liabilities,

 

 

Other Comprehensive

 

 

 

Cash Equivalents

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

 

VOBA, and Deferred Tax

 

 

Income (Loss)

 

Beginning balance

 

$

 

74,860

 

 

$

 

(442

)

 

$

 

(43,318

)

 

$

 

31,100

 

OCI before reclassifications

 

 

 

(13,678

)

 

 

 

(2,908

)

 

 

 

4,288

 

 

 

 

(12,298

)

Gain (loss) amounts

reclassified from AOCI

 

 

 

(910

)

 

 

 

2,700

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

1,790

 

Net current period OCI

 

$

 

(14,588

)

 

$

 

(208

)

 

$

 

4,288

 

 

$

 

(10,508

)

Tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Total other comprehensive

   income (loss), net of taxes

 

 

 

(14,588

)

 

 

 

(208

)

 

 

 

4,288

 

 

 

 

(10,508

)

Ending balance, net of taxes

 

$

 

60,272

 

 

$

 

(650

)

 

$

 

(39,030

)

 

$

 

20,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Unrealized Holding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (Losses) on

 

 

Unrealized Holding

 

 

OCI Adjustments for

 

 

Total Accumulated

 

 

 

AFS Securities and

 

 

Gains (Losses) on

 

 

Policyholder liabilities,

 

 

Other Comprehensive

 

 

 

Cash Equivalents

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

 

VOBA, and Deferred Tax

 

 

Income (Loss)

 

Beginning balance

 

$

 

133,532

 

 

$

 

(931

)

 

$

 

(52,102

)

 

$

 

80,499

 

        Cumulative effect

        adjustment (a)

 

 

 

(3,023

)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(3,023

)

Adjusted balance at beginning of period

 

 

 

130,509

 

 

 

 

(931

)

 

 

 

(52,102

)

 

 

 

77,476

 

OCI before reclassifications

 

 

 

(57,877

)

 

 

 

(1,116

)

 

 

 

13,072

 

 

 

 

(45,921

)

Gain (loss) amounts

reclassified from AOCI

 

 

 

(12,360

)

 

 

 

1,397

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(10,963

)

Net current period OCI

 

$

 

(70,237

)

 

$

 

281

 

 

$

 

13,072

 

 

$

 

(56,884

)

Tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Total other comprehensive

   income (loss), net of taxes

 

 

 

(70,237

)

 

 

 

281

 

 

 

 

13,072

 

 

 

 

(56,884

)

Ending balance, net of taxes

 

$

 

60,272

 

 

$

 

(650

)

 

$

 

(39,030

)

 

$

 

20,592

 

 

 

(a)

See Notes to Financial Statements – Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Current Accounting Guidance, for discussion on the adjustment relating to ASU 2016-01.

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Three Months Ended June 30, 2017

 

 

 

Unrealized Holding

 

 

Unrealized Holding

 

 

OCI Adjustments for

 

 

Total Accumulated

 

 

 

Gains (Losses) on

 

 

Gains (Losses) on

 

 

Policyholder liabilities,

 

 

Other Comprehensive

 

 

 

AFS Securities

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

 

VOBA, and Deferred Tax

 

 

Income (Loss)

 

Beginning balance

 

$

 

110,989

 

 

$

 

(817

)

 

$

 

(48,834

)

 

$

 

61,338

 

OCI before reclassifications

 

 

 

19,197

 

 

 

 

2,530

 

 

 

 

(3,088

)

 

 

 

18,639

 

Gain (loss) amounts

reclassified from AOCI

 

 

 

(611

)

 

 

 

373

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(238

)

Net current period OCI

 

$

 

18,586

 

 

$

 

2,903

 

 

$

 

(3,088

)

 

$

 

18,401

 

Tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Total other comprehensive

   income (loss), net of taxes

 

 

 

18,586

 

 

 

 

2,903

 

 

 

 

(3,088

)

 

 

 

18,401

 

Ending balance, net of taxes

 

$

 

129,575

 

 

$

 

2,086

 

 

$

 

(51,922

)

 

$

 

79,739

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

 

 

 

Unrealized Holding

 

 

Unrealized Holding

 

 

OCI Adjustments for

 

 

Total Accumulated

 

 

 

Gains (Losses) on

 

 

Gains (Losses) on

 

 

Policyholder liabilities,

 

 

Other Comprehensive

 

 

 

AFS Securities

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

 

VOBA, and Deferred Tax

 

 

Income (Loss)

 

Beginning balance

 

$

 

104,538

 

 

$

 

(1,225

)

 

$

 

(47,963

)

 

$

 

55,350

 

OCI before reclassifications

 

 

 

25,116

 

 

 

 

2,691

 

 

 

 

(3,959

)

 

 

 

23,848

 

Gain (loss) amounts

reclassified from AOCI

 

 

 

(79

)

 

 

 

620

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

541

 

Net current period OCI

 

$

 

25,037

 

 

$

 

3,311

 

 

$

 

(3,959

)

 

$

 

24,389

 

Tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Total other comprehensive

   income (loss), net of taxes

 

 

 

25,037

 

 

 

 

3,311

 

 

 

 

(3,959

)

 

 

 

24,389

 

Ending balance, net of taxes

 

$

 

129,575

 

 

$

 

2,086

 

 

$

 

(51,922

)

 

$

 

79,739

 

 

 

 

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The reclassifications out of AOCI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2018

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

AOCI Components

 

Amount Reclassified from AOCI

 

 

Amount Reclassified from AOCI

 

 

Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented

Unrealized holding (gains)

   losses on AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFS securities

 

$

 

(910

)

 

$

 

(12,360

)

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 

 

$

 

(910

)

 

$

 

(12,360

)

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding (gains)

   losses on cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

 

2,700

 

 

$

 

1,397

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

$

 

2,700

 

 

$

 

1,397

 

 

Total

Total amounts reclassified from AOCI

 

$

 

1,790

 

 

$

 

(10,963

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2017

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2017

 

 

 

AOCI Components

 

Amount Reclassified from AOCI

 

 

Amount Reclassified from AOCI

 

 

Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented

Unrealized holding (gains)

   losses on AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFS securities

 

$

 

(611

)

 

$

 

(79

)

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 

 

$

 

(611

)

 

$

 

(79

)

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding (gains)

   losses on cash flow hedges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$

 

373

 

 

$

 

620

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

$

 

373

 

 

$

 

620

 

 

Total

Total amounts reclassified from AOCI

 

$

 

(238

)

 

$

 

541

 

 

 

 

 

Note 8.  Stockholder’s Equity and Statutory Accounting Principles

The Company’s statutory financial statements are presented on the basis of accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Insurance Department of the State of Arkansas. The State of Arkansas has adopted the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (“NAIC”) statutory accounting principles as the basis of its statutory accounting principles.

The Company’s statutory net income (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $33,703 and $78,057, respectively. Statutory capital and surplus at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $563,748 and $731,065, respectively.

For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company received a capital contribution of $9,627, paid a $200,000 cash dividend and paid no return of capital to TA Corp. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company paid a $44,840 return of capital to TA Corp and paid no dividend.

 

 

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Note 9.  Reinsurance

In the normal course of business, the Company seeks to limit its exposure to loss on any single insured life and to recover a portion of benefits paid by ceding mortality risk to other insurance enterprises or reinsurers under indemnity reinsurance agreements, primarily quota share coverage and coinsurance agreements. The maximum amount of mortality risk retained by the Company is approximately $1,000 on single and joint life policies. At June 30, 2018, the Company had a reinsurance receivable of $1,172 and a reinsurance payable of $187. At December 31, 2017, the Company had a reinsurance receivable of $239 and a reinsurance payable of $194.

Indemnity reinsurance agreements do not relieve the Company from its obligations to contract owners. Failure of reinsurers to honor their obligations could result in losses to the Company. The Company regularly evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers so as to minimize its exposure to significant losses from reinsurer insolvencies. The Company determined after its most recent evaluation that no reserve was required.

 

In addition, the Company seeks to limit its exposure to guaranteed benefit features contained in certain variable annuity contracts. Specifically, the Company reinsures certain GMIB and GMDB provisions to the extent reinsurance capacity is available in the marketplace.

 

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had the following account values for variable annuity contracts containing GMIB and GMDB provisions that were reinsured along with insurance in force:

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

Gross amount

 

Ceded to other companies

 

Assumed from

other companies

 

Net

amount

 

 

Percentage of amount assumed

to net amount

 

 

Percentage of amount ceded to gross amount

 

Life insurance

$

 

4,354,354

 

$

 

134,548

 

$

 

1,099

 

$

 

4,220,906

 

 

 

0.03

%

 

 

3.09

%

GMIB

 

 

1,371,874

 

 

 

446,900

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

924,974

 

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

32.58

%

GMDB

 

 

3,761,018

 

 

 

161,200

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,599,817

 

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

4.29

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

Gross amount

 

Ceded to other companies

 

Assumed from

other companies

 

Net

amount

 

 

Percentage of amount assumed

to net amount

 

 

Percentage of amount ceded to gross amount

 

Life insurance

$

 

4,465,980

 

$

 

143,356

 

$

 

1,047

 

$

 

4,323,671

 

 

 

0.02

%

 

 

3.21

%

GMIB

 

 

1,453,202

 

 

 

478,098

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

975,104

 

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

32.90

%

GMDB

 

 

3,979,129

 

 

 

171,818

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,807,311

 

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

4.32

%

 

Note 10.  Related Party Transactions

At June 30, 2018, the Company had the following related party agreements in effect:

The Company was party to a common cost allocation service agreement with TA Corp companies in which various affiliated companies may perform specified administrative functions in connection with the operation of the Company, in consideration of reimbursement of actual costs related to the services rendered. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company incurred $2,738 and $5,501, respectively, in expenses under this agreement. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company incurred $2,800 and $5,507, respectively, in expenses under this agreement. Charges attributable to this agreement are included in insurance, general and administrative expenses, net of amounts capitalized.

The Company was party to intercompany short-term note payable/receivable arrangements with its Parent and affiliates at various times during the year. The $10,000 intercompany short-term note payable to the Parent with an interest rate of 1.10% entered into on October 20, 2017 was settled on April 17, 2018. Transactions with related parties generate payables to, and receivables from, the Parent and affiliates and bear interest at the thirty-day commercial paper rate. The balance due to affiliates at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $19,316 and $6,148, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company accrued and/or received $1 and $2, of interest, respectively, and accrued and/or paid $37 and $91, of interest, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company accrued and/or received $6 and $6, of interest, respectively, and accrued and/or paid $44 and $51, of interest, respectively. Interest related to these arrangements is included in net investment income.       

 

 

 

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AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC acts as the manager and administrator for the Company’s mortgage loans on real estate under an administrative and advisory agreement with the Company. Charges attributable to this agreement are included in net investment income. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company incurred charges of $10 and $21, respectively, under this agreement. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company incurred charges of $50 and $101, respectively, under this agreement. Mortgage loan origination fees are included in investment expenses.

AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC acts as a discretionary investment manager under an investment management agreement with the Company. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company incurred $541 and $1,158, respectively, in expenses under this agreement. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company incurred $439 and $930, respectively, in expenses under this agreement. Charges attributable to this agreement are included in net investment income.

Transamerica Capital, Inc. provides underwriting and distribution services for the Company under an underwriting agreement. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company incurred $5,814 and $11,924, respectively, in expenses under this agreement. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company incurred $6,129 and $11,687, respectively, in expenses under this agreement. Charges attributable to this agreement are included in insurance, general and administrative expenses, net of amounts capitalized.

Transamerica Asset Management, Inc. acts as the investment advisor for certain related party funds in the Company’s Separate Accounts under multiple service agreements. These agreements ended as of March 31, 2017; therefore, no expenses were incurred under this agreement in 2018. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company incurred $0 and $79, respectively, in expenses under this agreement. Charges attributable to these agreements are included in insurance, general and administrative expenses, net of amounts capitalized.

The Company has a participation agreement with Transamerica Series Trust to offer certain funds in the Company’s Separate Accounts. Transamerica Capital, Inc. acts as the distributor for such related party funds. The Company has entered into a distribution and shareholder services agreement for certain of such funds. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company received $786 and $1,597, respectively, in revenue under these agreements. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company received $598 and $1,198, respectively, in revenue under these agreements. Revenue attributable to these agreements is included in policy charge revenue.

Transamerica Life Insurance Company provides derivative management services for the Company under a derivative management and services agreement. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company incurred $195 and $313, respectively, in expenses under this agreement.

The Company purchases and sells investments from/to various affiliated companies. The investments are purchased and sold using the fair value on the date of the acquisition or disposition. The purchasing and selling of investments between affiliated companies for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Investments purchased from related parties:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

4,490

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

4,490

 

Derivatives

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

150

 

Investments sold to related parties:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFS fixed maturities

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

12,832

 

 

$

 

-

 

Derivatives

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

4,440

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

4,440

 

 

While management believes that the service agreements referenced above provide reasonable terms, they may not necessarily provide for costs that are indicative of the costs that would have been incurred with an unrelated third party. Related party agreements contain reciprocal indemnity provisions pertaining to each party’s representations and contractual obligations thereunder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Note 11.  Commitments and Contingencies

State insurance laws generally require that all life insurers who are licensed to transact business within a state become members of the state’s life insurance guaranty association. These associations have been established for the protection of contract owners from loss (within specified limits) as a result of the insolvency of an insurer. At the time insolvency occurs, the guaranty association assesses the remaining members of the association an amount sufficient to satisfy the insolvent insurer’s contract owner obligations (within specified limits). The Company has utilized public information to estimate the future assessments it will incur as a result of life insurance company insolvencies. At both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company’s estimated liability for future guaranty fund assessments was $83. If future insolvencies occur, the Company’s estimated liability may not be sufficient to fund these insolvencies and the estimated liability may need to be adjusted. The Company regularly monitors public information regarding insurer insolvencies and adjusts its estimated liability as appropriate. Several states allow companies to take a credit on their premium tax returns for assessments paid to state guaranty associations to cover the obligations of insolvent insurers. In addition, the Company has a receivable for future premium tax deductions of $3,525 and $3,774 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

Legal and regulatory proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties, and future events could change management’s assessment of the probability or estimated amount of potential losses from pending or threatened proceedings. Based on available information, it is the opinion of management that the ultimate resolution of pending or threatened legal and regulatory proceedings, other than claims settlement expenses, both individually and in the aggregate, will not result in losses above any related accruals that will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or liquidity at June 30, 2018. If management believes that, based on available information, it is at least reasonably possible that a material loss (or additional material loss in excess of any accrual) will be incurred in connection with any legal or regulatory proceedings, other than claims settlement expenses, the Company discloses an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss, either individually or in the aggregate, as appropriate, if such an estimate can be made, or discloses that an estimate cannot be made. Based on the Company’s assessment at June 30, 2018, no such disclosures were considered necessary.

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Note 12.  Segment Information

The following tables summarize each business segment’s contribution to select Statements of Income (Loss) information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2018

 

Annuity

 

 

Insurance

 

 

Total

 

Policy charge revenue

 

$

 

23,398

 

 

$

 

12,782

 

 

$

 

36,180

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

 

10,111

 

 

 

 

12,391

 

 

 

 

22,502

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 

 

 

(2,312

)

 

 

 

(576

)

 

 

 

(2,888

)

Derivative gains (losses)

 

 

 

(15,834

)

 

 

 

224

 

 

 

 

(15,610

)

Total Revenue

 

$

 

15,363

 

 

$

 

24,821

 

 

$

 

40,184

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited to policyholder liabilities

 

$

 

1,754

 

 

$

 

10,687

 

 

$

 

12,441

 

Policy benefits (net of reinsurance recoveries)

 

 

 

3,329

 

 

 

 

10,830

 

 

 

 

14,159

 

Amortization (accretion) of DAC

 

 

 

(86

)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(86

)

Amortization (accretion) of VOBA

 

 

 

(1,102

)

 

 

 

7,610

 

 

 

 

6,508

 

Insurance, general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

8,867

 

 

 

 

959

 

 

 

 

9,826

 

Total Expenses

 

$

 

12,762

 

 

$

 

30,086

 

 

$

 

42,848

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) before taxes

 

$

 

2,601

 

 

$

 

(5,265

)

 

$

 

(2,664

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

(394)

 

 

 

 

(133

)

 

 

 

(527

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

 

2,995

 

 

$

 

(5,132

)

 

$

 

(2,137

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy charge revenue

 

$

 

23,939

 

 

$

 

13,430

 

 

$

 

37,369

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

 

13,023

 

 

 

 

13,394

 

 

 

 

26,417

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 

 

 

1,887

 

 

 

 

297

 

 

 

 

2,184

 

Derivative gains (losses)

 

 

 

(6,540

)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(6,540

)

Total Revenue

 

$

 

32,309

 

 

$

 

27,121

 

 

$

 

59,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited to policyholder liabilities

 

$

 

1,847

 

 

$

 

11,523

 

 

$

 

13,370

 

Policy benefits (net of reinsurance recoveries)

 

 

 

3,941

 

 

 

 

7,948

 

 

 

 

11,889

 

Amortization (accretion) of DAC

 

 

 

605

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

605

 

Amortization (accretion) of VOBA

 

 

 

612

 

 

 

 

2,242

 

 

 

 

2,854

 

Insurance, general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

5,773

 

 

 

 

804

 

 

 

 

6,577

 

Total Expenses

 

$

 

12,778

 

 

$

 

22,517

 

 

$

 

35,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) before taxes

 

$

 

19,531

 

 

$

 

4,604

 

 

$

 

24,135

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

 

19,531

 

 

$

 

4,604

 

 

$

 

24,135

 

 

42


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2018

 

Annuity

 

 

Insurance

 

 

Total

 

Policy charge revenue

 

$

 

47,083

 

 

$

 

26,304

 

 

$

 

73,387

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

 

21,385

 

 

 

 

25,114

 

 

 

 

46,499

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 

 

 

8,588

 

 

 

 

298

 

 

 

 

8,886

 

Derivative gains (losses)

 

 

 

(26,469

)

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

(26,476

)

Total Revenue

 

$

 

50,587

 

 

$

 

51,709

 

 

$

 

102,296

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited to policyholder liabilities

 

$

 

6,697

 

 

$

 

21,477

 

 

$

 

28,174

 

Policy benefits (net of reinsurance recoveries)

 

 

 

12,925

 

 

 

 

23,451

 

 

 

 

36,376

 

Amortization (accretion) of DAC

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

1,204

 

Amortization (accretion) of VOBA

 

 

 

2,258

 

 

 

 

7,169

 

 

 

 

9,427

 

Insurance, general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

15,557

 

 

 

 

1,730

 

 

 

 

17,287

 

Total Expenses

 

$

 

38,641

 

 

$

 

53,827

 

 

$

 

92,468

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) before taxes

 

$

 

11,946

 

 

$

 

(2,118

)

 

$

 

9,828

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

 

11,946

 

 

$

 

(2,118

)

 

$

 

9,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy charge revenue

 

$

 

47,950

 

 

$

 

26,895

 

 

$

 

74,845

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

 

27,253

 

 

 

 

27,108

 

 

 

 

54,361

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 

 

 

1,689

 

 

 

 

526

 

 

 

 

2,215

 

Derivative gains (losses)

 

 

 

(30,768

)

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(30,768

)

Total Revenue

 

$

 

46,124

 

 

$

 

54,529

 

 

$

 

100,653

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited to policyholder liabilities

 

$

 

3,533

 

 

$

 

22,820

 

 

$

 

26,353

 

Policy benefits (net of reinsurance recoveries)

 

 

 

(12,180

)

 

 

 

14,579

 

 

 

 

2,399

 

Amortization (accretion) of DAC

 

 

 

1,737

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

1,737

 

Amortization (accretion) of VOBA

 

 

 

2,235

 

 

 

 

2,983

 

 

 

 

5,218

 

Insurance, general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

13,896

 

 

 

 

1,524

 

 

 

 

15,420

 

Total Expenses

 

$

 

9,221

 

 

$

 

41,906

 

 

$

 

51,127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) before taxes

 

$

 

36,903

 

 

$

 

12,623

 

 

$

 

49,526

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

393

 

 

 

 

182

 

 

 

 

575

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

 

36,510

 

 

$

 

12,441

 

 

$

 

48,951

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Item 2. Managements Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations

This Managements Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements included herein. For a complete discussion of the Company’s accounting policies and management estimates, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain statements in this report may be considered forward-looking, including those about management’s expectations, anticipated financial results and other similar matters. The words or phrases “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “may,” “predict,” “continue,” “forecast,” “would,” or their negatives and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature that reflect management’s current views with respect to future events or financial performance are meant to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are subject to the safe harbor created by such sections. These forward-looking statements represent management’s beliefs regarding future performance, which is inherently uncertain. There are a variety of factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, that affect the Company’s operations, performance, business strategy and results and could cause its actual results and experience to differ materially from the expectations and objectives expressed in any forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, actions and initiatives taken by current and potential competitors, general economic conditions, the effects of current, pending and future legislation, regulation and regulatory actions, and other risks and uncertainties detailed in Part I – Item 1A, Risk Factors, and Part II – Item 7, Management’s Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations – Forward Looking Statements, in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company does not undertake to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the dates they are made, except as otherwise may be required by the federal securities laws. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak to Company expectations only as of the dates on which they are made. Actual results may differ materially from expectations conveyed in forward-looking statements due to changes caused by various risks and uncertainties. The Company will include any required or necessary updates, revisions or clarifications of the forward-looking statements or the disclosures and risks and uncertainties in future filings.

Business

TALIC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TA Corp, which is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Aegon N.V., a limited liability share company organized under Dutch law. The Company is a life insurance company that conducts its business primarily in the annuity markets and, to a lesser extent, in the life insurance markets of the financial services industry. While the Company is no longer issuing new life insurance, variable annuity or market value adjusted annuity products, it continues to service this closed block of business that is organized into two segments: Annuity and Life Insurance.

The Annuity segment administers variable and fixed annuity products. The variable annuity products consist of the guaranteed benefits known as GMDB, GMIB and GMWB. The fixed annuity product consists of fixed contingent annuity sometimes referred to as a contingent deferred annuity (“CDA”) or a SALB. A SALB is essentially a guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit that exists independently and provides certain guarantees to a certificate owner’s account, which holds mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. Existing certificate owners of the CDAs may continue to make subsequent contributions, as permitted by the terms of their CDA contracts. Revenue earned on annuity products, including CDAs, is primarily fees driven from market movements and net asset flows.

The Life Insurance segment administers variable life and interest-sensitive whole life insurance policies. These policies provide for life insurance death benefits and accumulation of cash value. Interest-sensitive life policies provide a minimum guaranteed rate for accumulation of cash value and a guaranteed death benefit. Certain variable life insurance policies may contain a GMDB that may last until maturity of the contract. Funds contained in our variable life contracts are invested in individual investment vehicles, also referred to as Separate Accounts, which offer various bond and equity investment options. Revenue on interest-sensitive whole life insurance policies is generated from monthly deductions for cost of insurance (“COI”) and expense charges, as well as investment spreads. Revenue on variable life policies is generated from fees on the Separate Accounts, as well as monthly deductions for expenses and COI.

 

 

 

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The Registrant files annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K and other information required by the Exchange Act, with the SEC. As soon as reasonably practicable after the Registrant electronically makes these filings and any amendments to these filings with, or furnishes them to, the SEC, we make them available through the Transamerica website at www.transamerica.com. Click first on “Why Transamerica – Financial Strength” and then click on “SEC Filings” on the Financial Strength page. Any materials we file with the SEC are also publicly available through the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.  

Business Environment

The Company is a life insurance company that conducts its business primarily in the annuity markets and, to a lesser extent, in the life insurance markets of the financial services industry. The Company’s gross earnings are principally derived from two sources:

 

the charges imposed by the outstanding variable annuity, CDA and variable life insurance contracts, and

 

the net earnings from investments of fixed and variable rate life insurance and annuity contract owner deposits less interest credited to contract owners, commonly known as interest spread.

Expenses generally include commissions, premium taxes, and general and administrative expenses for policy administration and related overhead charges.

The Companys financial position and/or results of operations are primarily affected by the following economic factors: equity market performance, fluctuations in medium-term interest rates, and the corporate credit environment, which affects credit quality and causes fluctuations in credit spreads. The impact of each of these economic factors is discussed below.

Equity Market Performance

The investment performances of the underlying U.S. equity-based mutual funds supporting the Company’s variable products do not replicate the returns of any specific U.S. equity market index. However, investment performance will generally increase or decrease with corresponding increases or decreases in the overall U.S. equity market. There are several standard indices published on a daily basis that measure performance of selected components of the U.S. equity market. Examples include the Dow Jones Industrial Average (“Dow”), the Nasdaq Composite Index (“NASDAQ”) and the S&P. For the period ended June 30, 2018, the Dow, NASDAQ and S&P ended with changes of -2%, 9% and 2%, from December 31, 2017, respectively.

Changes in the U.S. equity market directly affect the values of the underlying U.S. equity-based mutual funds supporting Separate Accounts assets and, accordingly, the values of variable contract owner account balances. Approximately 75% of Separate Accounts assets were invested in equity-based mutual funds at June 30, 2018. Since asset-based fees collected on in force contracts represent a significant source of revenue, the Company’s financial condition will be impacted by fluctuations in investment performance of equity-based Separate Accounts assets. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the average variable Separate Account balances decreased $0.03 billion (or 0.5%) to $5.7 billion as compared to the same period in 2017, which resulted in a decrease of $0.4 million in related fees.  

Fluctuations in the U.S. Equity market also directly impact the Company’s exposure to guaranteed benefit provisions contained in the contracts it enters into. Minimal or negative investment performance generally results in greater exposure to guarantee provisions. Prolonged periods of minimal or negative investment performance will result in greater guaranteed benefit costs, as compared to assumptions. If the Company determines that it needs to increase its estimated long-term cost of guaranteed benefits, it will need to establish higher guaranteed benefit liabilities than it has established in the past.


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Medium-Term Interest Rates, Corporate Credit and Credit Spreads

Changes in interest rates affect the value of investments, primarily fixed maturity securities and preferred equity securities, as well as interest-sensitive liabilities. Changes in interest rates have an inverse relationship to the value of investments and interest-sensitive liabilities. Also, since the Company has certain fixed products that contain guaranteed minimum interest crediting rates, decreases in interest rates can decrease the amount of interest spread earned.

Changes in the corporate credit environment directly affect the value of the Company’s investments, primarily fixed maturity securities. The Company primarily invests in investment-grade corporate debt to support its fixed rate product liabilities.

Credit spreads represent the credit risk premiums required by market participants for a given credit quality, i.e., the additional yield that a debt instrument issued by an AA-rated entity must produce over a risk-free alternative (e.g., U.S. Treasury instruments). Changes in credit spreads have an inverse relationship to the value of interest-sensitive investments.

  

The impact of changes in medium-term interest rates, corporate credit and credit spreads on market valuations were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

 

2017

 

Medium-term interest rate yield (a)

 

 

 

2.53

%

 

 

 

1.50

%

 

 

 

2.53

%

 

 

 

 

1.50

%

Increase (decrease) in medium-term interest rates (b)

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

Credit spreads (in basis points) (c)

 

 

101

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

 

87

 

Expanding (contracting) of credit spreads (b)

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

(21

)

Increase (decrease) on market valuations (in millions) of

   AFS investment securities (d)

 

$

 

(14.6

)

 

$

 

18.6

 

 

$

 

(70.2

)

 

 

$

 

25.0

 

Net change in market valuations (in millions)

 

$

 

(14.6

)

 

$

 

18.6

 

 

$

 

(70.2

)

 

 

$

 

25.0

 

 

 

(a)

The Company defines medium-term interest rates as the average interest rate on U.S. Treasury securities with terms of one to five years.

(b)

Represents the increase (decrease) between the interest rate at the end of the quarter and the prior quarter end for the three months ended and prior year end for the six months ended (in basis points).

(c)

The Company defines credit spreads according to the Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate Bond Index for BBB-A Rated bonds with three to five year maturities.

(d)

The decrease in the current year value compared to the previous year was driven primarily by increasing interest rates and widening credit spreads.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgment and available information. Therefore, actual results could differ and such differences could have a material impact on the Financial Statements. For VOBA, a comprehensive review of actuarial assumptions utilized in measuring insurance liabilities and expected gross profits used in amortization is performed annually. In 2018, this review was performed in the second quarter of the year to align with Aegon N.V.’s semi-annual external reporting. See Item 7, Managements Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates, in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 for a complete discussion of the Companys Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For information regarding recent accounting pronouncements and their expected impact, see Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

Financial Condition

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company’s total assets were $8.04 billion and $8.63 billion, respectively. The decline from December 31, 2017 of $0.6 billion was primarily due to a decrease of $319.0 million in general fund investment assets supporting policyholder liabilities and a decrease in Separate Accounts assets of $262.8 million.

Separate Accounts Assets

Separate Accounts assets, which represent 69% of total assets, decreased $262.8 million to $5.5 billion at June 30, 2018. This was primarily due to policyholder surrenders of $171.5 million, benefits of $86.0 million, policy fees and charges of $65.9 million and withdrawals of $64.6, which were partially offset due to growth in account asset values as a result of favorable investment performance of $119.7 million, as shown in the table below:

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

(dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Investment performance

 

$

 

119.7

 

 

$

 

419.0

 

Deposits (including internal exchanges)

 

 

 

5.5

 

 

 

 

6.4

 

Policy fees and charges

 

 

 

(65.9

)

 

 

 

(67.6

)

Benefits

 

 

 

(86.0

)

 

 

 

(73.4

)

Surrenders

 

 

 

(171.5

)

 

 

 

(170.0

)

Withdrawals

 

 

 

(64.6

)

 

 

 

(61.3

)

Net increase (decrease)

 

$

 

(262.8

)

 

$

 

53.1

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The balance of cash and cash equivalents increased $16.2 million from December 31, 2017 to June 30, 2018. This was primarily due to cash inflows from investing activities of $219.8 million, primarily resulting from sales and maturities of AFS securities and cash inflows from operations of $68.9 million. This increase was partially offset by cash outflows from financing activities, primarily driven by a $200.0 million dividend paid to the Parent, policyholder withdrawals of $56.5 million and a $20.6 million decrease in payables for collateral under securities lending, reverse repurchase agreements and derivatives.

Recoverable of ceded GMIB embedded Derivatives

The balance of recoverable of ceded GMIB embedded derivatives decreased $12.4 million from December 31, 2017 to June 30, 2018. This was primarily driven by unfavorable assumption and modeling updates of $7.4 million, increased interest rates resulting in a decrease of $4.5 million, and favorable equity returns resulting in a decrease of $1.0 million.

Policyholder Account Balances

The Company’s liability for policyholder account balances represents the contract value that has accrued to the benefit of policyholders as of the Balance Sheet date. The liability is generally equal to the accumulated policyholder deposits plus interest credited less policyholders’ withdrawals and other charges assessed against the account balance. Policyholder account balances decreased by $24.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 primarily due to death benefits paid and withdrawals and surrenders of $46.6 million, partially offset by interest credited to policyholders of $21.4 million.


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Payables for collateral under securities loaned, reverse repurchase agreements and derivatives

The $38.4 million decrease in the payables for collateral under securities loaned, reverse repurchase agreements and derivatives balance from December 31, 2017 to June 30, 2018 was primarily driven by decreases of $26.0 million and $10.0 million in the reverse repurchase and securities lending activity due to market demand and $18.0 million higher derivative counter party offsets. These decreases were partially offset by a $16.0 million increase in derivative activity.

 

Investments

The Company maintains a general account investment portfolio comprised primarily of investment grade fixed maturity securities, policy loans and cash and cash equivalents. The Company’s fixed maturity securities portfolio consists primarily of publicly-traded securities with only a minor portion comprised of private placement securities. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, approximately $73.5 million (or 5.8%) and $82.7 million (or 5.2%), respectively, of the fixed maturity and equity securities portfolio consisted of private placement securities. To raise funds for the $200.0 million dividend payment to the Parent in 2018, the Company initiated sales of general fund investment assets and reduced purchases compared to the prior year, driving down the balance of fixed maturity AFS securities on the Balance Sheets by $306.1 million.

 

Fixed Maturity AFS and Equity AFS Securities

The amortized cost/cost, gross unrealized gains and losses/OTTI, estimated fair value and percentage of estimated fair value of investments in fixed maturity securities at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and the amortized cost/cost, gross unrealized gains and losses/OTTI, estimated fair value and percentage of estimated fair value of investments in equity AFS securities at December 31, 2017 were:

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

Amortized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Losses/

 

 

Estimated

 

 

Estimated

(dollars in millions)

 

Cost/Cost

 

 

Gains

 

 

OTTI (a)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Fair Value

Fixed maturity AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial services

 

$

 

219.9

 

 

$

 

8.4

 

 

$

 

(1.4

)

 

$

 

226.9

 

 

 

18

 

%

Industrial

 

 

 

493.0

 

 

 

 

17.0

 

 

 

 

(7.8

)

 

 

 

502.2

 

 

 

40

 

 

Utility

 

 

 

65.0

 

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

 

(0.6

)

 

 

 

67.4

 

 

 

6

 

 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Structured settlements

 

 

 

10.1

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

 

9.7

 

 

 

1

 

 

Autos

 

 

 

8.0

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

7.9

 

 

 

1

 

 

Timeshare

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

0

 

 

Other

 

 

 

36.3

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

36.2

 

 

 

3

 

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities - non agency backed

 

 

 

61.1

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

(1.4

)

 

 

 

60.3

 

 

 

5

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agency backed

 

 

 

13.6

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

13.8

 

 

 

1

 

 

Non agency backed

 

 

 

31.4

 

 

 

 

6.7

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

38.1

 

 

 

3

 

 

Municipals - tax exempt

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

0

 

 

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

209.1

 

 

 

 

36.1

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

245.0

 

 

 

20

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

26.6

 

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

 

27.1

 

 

 

2

 

 

Redeemable preferred stock

 

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

5.6

 

 

 

0

 

 

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

1,182.2

 

 

$

 

72.8

 

 

$

 

(12.5

)

 

$

 

1,242.5

 

 

 

100

 

%

 

48


 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of

 

 

Amortized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Losses/

 

 

Estimated

 

 

Estimated

(dollars in millions)

 

Cost/Cost

 

 

Gains

 

 

OTTI (a)

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Fair Value

Fixed maturity AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial services

 

$

 

247.3

 

 

$

 

17.8

 

 

$

 

(0.2

)

 

$

 

264.9

 

 

 

17

 

%

Industrial

 

 

 

559.5

 

 

 

 

35.5

 

 

 

 

(2.0

)

 

 

 

593.0

 

 

 

38

 

 

Utility

 

 

 

78.6

 

 

 

 

5.5

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

84.1

 

 

 

5

 

 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit cards

 

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

0

 

 

Structured settlements

 

 

 

7.8

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

7.7

 

 

 

0

 

 

Autos

 

 

 

20.0

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

20.1

 

 

 

1

 

 

Timeshare

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

0

 

 

Other

 

 

 

21.3

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

21.4

 

 

 

1

 

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities - non agency backed

 

 

 

72.4

 

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

 

73.3

 

 

 

5

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agency backed

 

 

 

40.7

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

41.0

 

 

 

3

 

 

Non agency backed

 

 

 

33.7

 

 

 

 

6.7

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

40.4

 

 

 

3

 

 

Municipals - tax exempt

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

0

 

 

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

298.2

 

 

 

 

64.0

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

362.1

 

 

 

23

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

24.2

 

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

26.3

 

 

 

2

 

 

Redeemable preferred stock

 

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

0

 

 

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

1,418.1

 

 

$

 

133.6

 

 

$

 

(3.1

)

 

$

 

1,548.6

 

 

 

98

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banking securities

 

$

 

25.5

 

 

$

 

3.0

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

28.5

 

 

 

2

 

%

Total equity AFS securities

 

$

 

25.5

 

 

$

 

3.0

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

28.5

 

 

 

2

 

%

Total fixed maturity and equity AFS securities

 

$

 

1,443.6

 

 

$

 

136.6

 

 

$

 

(3.1

)

 

$

 

1,577.1

 

 

 

100

 

%

 

(a)

Subsequent unrealized gains (losses) on OTTI securities are included in Net unrealized OTTI on securities in the Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

The Company monitors industry sectors and individual debt securities for evidence of impairment. This evidence may include one or more of the following: 1) deteriorating market to book ratio, 2) increasing industry risk factors, 3) deteriorating financial condition of the issuer, 4) covenant violations of the issuer, 5) high probability of bankruptcy of the issuer, 6) nationally recognized credit rating agency downgrades, and 7) intent or requirement to sell before a debt security’s anticipated recovery. Additionally, we monitor structured securities (ABS, RMBS, and CMBS), cash flow trends and underlying levels of collateral. A security is impaired if there is objective evidence that a loss event has occurred after the initial recognition of the asset that has a negative impact on the estimated future cash flows. A specific security is considered to be impaired when it is determined that it is probable that not all amounts due (both principal and interest) will be collected as scheduled. For debt securities, an OTTI must be recognized in earnings when an entity either a) has the intent to sell the debt security or b) more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. If the Company meets either of these criteria, the OTTI is recognized in earnings in an amount equal to the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. For debt securities in unrealized loss positions that do not meet these criteria, the Company must analyze its ability to recover the amortized cost by comparing the net present value of projected future cash flows with the amortized cost of the security. The Company has evaluated the near-term prospects of the issuers in relation to the severity and duration of the unrealized loss and, unless otherwise noted, does not consider these investments to be impaired at June 30, 2018. No issuers represent more than 5% of the total unrealized loss position.


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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity AFS securities at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 by rating were:

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Estimated

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Estimated

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

AAA

 

$

 

294.1

 

 

$

 

329.2

 

 

$

 

421.8

 

 

$

 

487.2

 

AA

 

 

 

70.5

 

 

 

 

71.6

 

 

 

 

67.1

 

 

 

 

69.5

 

A

 

 

 

392.6

 

 

 

 

402.3

 

 

 

 

460.1

 

 

 

 

487.5

 

BBB

 

 

 

363.2

 

 

 

 

371.6

 

 

 

 

388.7

 

 

 

 

416.5

 

Below investment grade

 

 

 

61.8

 

 

 

 

67.8

 

 

 

 

80.4

 

 

 

 

87.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

1,182.2

 

 

$

 

1,242.5

 

 

$

 

1,418.1

 

 

$

 

1,548.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment grade

 

 

 

95

%

 

 

 

95

%

 

 

 

94

%

 

 

 

94

%

Below investment grade

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

 

5

%

 

 

 

6

%

 

 

 

6

%

The Company’s fixed maturity AFS ratings are designated based on the Credit Name Limit Policy, which uses a composite rating from the main rating agencies (S&P GRS, Moody’s Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”)). The rating used is the lower of the composite rating and the Company’s internal rating system. The Company defines investment grade securities as unsecured debt obligations that have a rating equivalent to S&P GRS’s BBB- or higher (or similar rating agency). At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, approximately $103.0 million (or 8.29%) and $120.7 million (or 7.79%), respectively, of the Company’s fixed maturity securities were rated BBB-, which is the lowest investment grade rating given by S&P. Below investment grade securities are speculative and are subject to significantly greater risks related to the creditworthiness of the issuers and the liquidity of the market for such securities. The Company closely monitors such investments.

Unrealized gains (losses) incurred during 2018 and 2017 were primarily due to price fluctuations resulting from changes in interest rates and credit spreads. If the Company has the intent to sell or it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these securities prior to the anticipated recovery of the amortized cost, securities are written down to fair value. If cash flow models indicate a credit event will affect future cash flows, the security is impaired to discounted cash flows. As the remaining unrealized losses in the portfolio relate to holdings where the Company expects to receive full principal and interest, the Company does not consider the underlying investments to be impaired.

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Details underlying securities in a continuous gross unrealized loss and OTTI position for AFS investment grade securities were as follows at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Estimated

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Gross Unrealized

 

Investment grade AFS securities

 

Fair Value

 

 

Cost/Cost

 

 

Losses and OTTI (a)

 

Less than or equal to six months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services

 

$

 

25.6

 

 

$

 

26.3

 

 

$

 

(0.7

)

Industrial

 

 

 

90.5

 

 

 

 

94.0

 

 

 

 

(3.5

)

Utility

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

 

15.5

 

 

 

 

(0.5

)

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Structured Settlements

 

 

 

7.4

 

 

 

 

7.5

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Other

 

 

 

10.2

 

 

 

 

10.3

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Autos

 

 

 

5.9

 

 

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Timeshare

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

-

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities - non agency backed

 

 

 

19.9

 

 

 

 

20.2

 

 

 

 

(0.3

)

Residential mortgage-backed securities - agency backed

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

 

-

 

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

-

 

Foreign

 

 

 

10.2

 

 

 

 

10.3

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

196.3

 

 

$

 

201.7

 

 

$

 

(5.4

)

Greater than six months but less than or equal to one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services

 

$

 

18.8

 

 

$

 

19.5

 

 

$

 

(0.7

)

Industrial

 

 

 

63.2

 

 

 

 

65.6

 

 

 

 

(2.4

)

Utility

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

3.9

 

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Commercial mortgage-backed securities - non agency backed

 

 

 

27.4

 

 

 

 

28.4

 

 

 

 

(1.0

)

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

7.4

 

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

122.6

 

 

$

 

127.1

 

 

$

 

(4.5

)

Greater than one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial

 

$

 

6.1

 

 

$

 

6.6

 

 

$

 

(0.5

)

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Structured Settlements

 

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

Commercial mortgage-backed securities - non agency backed

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

-

 

Government and government agencies - Foreign

 

 

 

3.6

 

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

Redeemable preferred stock

 

 

 

5.6

 

 

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

18.6

 

 

$

 

19.7

 

 

$

 

(1.1

)

Total of all investment grade AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services

 

$

 

44.4

 

 

$

 

45.8

 

 

$

 

(1.4

)

Industrial

 

 

 

159.8

 

 

 

 

166.2

 

 

 

 

(6.4

)

Utility

 

 

 

16.9

 

 

 

 

17.5

 

 

 

 

(0.6

)

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Structured Settlements

 

 

 

9.7

 

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

 

(0.3

)

Other

 

 

 

14.1

 

 

 

 

14.3

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

Autos

 

 

 

5.9

 

 

 

 

6.0

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Timeshare

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

-

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities - non agency backed

 

 

 

48.3

 

 

 

 

49.6

 

 

 

 

(1.3

)

Residential mortgage-backed securities - agency backed

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

 

-

 

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

 

7.8

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

Foreign

 

 

 

13.8

 

 

 

 

14.1

 

 

 

 

(0.3

)

Redeemable preferred stock

 

 

 

5.6

 

 

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

Total investment grade AFS securities

 

$

 

337.5

 

 

$

 

348.5

 

 

$

 

(11.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total number of investment grade AFS securities in a continuous unrealized loss position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

117

 

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December 31, 2017

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Estimated

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Gross Unrealized

 

Investment grade AFS securities

 

Fair Value

 

 

Cost/Cost

 

 

Losses and OTTI (a)

 

Less than or equal to six months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services

 

$

 

19.5

 

 

$

 

19.7

 

 

$

 

(0.2

)

Industrial

 

 

 

75.1

 

 

 

 

75.8

 

 

 

 

(0.7

)

Utility

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

 

-

 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Cards

 

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

 

-

 

Other

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

 

 

-

 

Autos

 

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

 

-

 

Student loan

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

 

-

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities - non agency backed

 

 

 

29.0

 

 

 

 

29.4

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

Residential mortgage-backed securities - agency backed

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

-

 

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       United States

 

 

 

7.5

 

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Total fixed maturity and equity AFS securities

 

$

 

156.0

 

 

$

 

157.4

 

 

$

 

(1.4

)

Greater than six months but less than or equal to one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

$

 

3.8

 

 

$

 

3.8

 

 

$

 

-

 

      Redeemable preferred stock

 

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Total fixed maturity and equity AFS securities

 

$

 

9.5

 

 

$

 

9.6

 

 

$

 

(0.1

)

Greater than one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial

 

$

 

6.5

 

 

$

 

6.5

 

 

$

 

-

 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Structured Settlements

 

 

 

2.4

 

 

 

 

2.6

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

Timeshare

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

-

 

      Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non agency backed

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

-

 

Total fixed maturity and equity AFS securities

 

$

 

10.1

 

 

$

 

10.3

 

 

$

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total of all investment grade AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial services

 

$

 

19.5

 

 

$

 

19.7

 

 

$

 

(0.2

)

Industrial

 

 

 

81.6

 

 

 

 

82.3

 

 

 

 

(0.7

)

Utility

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

 

-

 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Structured Settlements

 

 

 

2.4

 

 

 

 

2.6

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

Credit cards

 

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

 

-

 

Other

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

 

 

4.0

 

 

 

 

-

 

Auto

 

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

 

8.1

 

 

 

 

-

 

Student loan

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

 

-

 

Timeshare

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

-

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities - non agency backed

 

 

 

30.0

 

 

 

 

30.4

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

Residential mortgage-backed securities - agency backed

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

-

 

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

7.5

 

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Foreign

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

 

-

 

Redeemable preferred stock

 

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Total investment grade AFS securities

 

$

 

175.6

 

 

$

 

177.3

 

 

$

 

(1.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total number of investment grade AFS securities in a continuous unrealized loss position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

67

 

(a)

Subsequent unrealized gains (losses) on OTTI securities are included in Net unrealized OTTI on securities in the Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

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Details underlying securities in a continuous gross unrealized loss and OTTI position for below investment grade AFS securities were as follows at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Gross Unrealized

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Fair Value

 

 

Cost/Cost

 

 

Losses and OTTI (a)

 

Below investment grade AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than or equal to six months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial

 

$

 

6.3

 

 

$

 

6.5

 

 

$

 

(0.2

)

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

 

-

 

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

8.8

 

 

$

 

9.0

 

 

$

 

(0.2

)

Greater than six months but less than or equal to one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services

 

$

 

1.2

 

 

$

 

1.2

 

 

$

 

-

 

Industrial

 

 

 

7.4

 

 

 

 

7.9

 

 

 

 

(0.5

)

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

8.6

 

 

$

 

9.1

 

 

$

 

(0.5

)

Greater than one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial

 

$

 

2.1

 

 

$

 

2.9

 

 

$

 

(0.8

)

Municipals - tax exempt

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

-

 

Total fixed maturity AFS securities

 

$

 

3.0

 

 

$

 

3.8

 

 

$

 

(0.8

)

Total of all below investment grade AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services

 

$

 

1.2

 

 

$

 

1.2

 

 

$

 

-

 

Industrial

 

 

 

15.8

 

 

 

 

17.3

 

 

 

 

(1.5

)

Municipals - tax exempt

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

-

 

Government and government agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

 

-

 

Total below investment grade AFS securities

 

$

 

20.4

 

 

$

 

21.9

 

 

$

 

(1.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total number of below investment grade AFS securities in a continuous unrealized loss position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

53


 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Gross Unrealized

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Fair Value

 

 

Cost/Cost

 

 

Losses and OTTI (a)

 

Below investment grade AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than or equal to six months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services

 

$

 

1.3

 

 

$

 

1.3

 

 

$

 

-

 

Industrial

 

 

 

11.7

 

 

 

 

12.2

 

 

 

 

(0.5

)

Total fixed maturity and equity AFS securities

 

$

 

13.0

 

 

$

 

13.5

 

 

$

 

(0.5

)

Greater than one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial

 

$

 

2.0

 

 

$

 

2.9

 

 

$

 

(0.9

)

Municipals - tax exempt

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

-

 

Total fixed maturity and equity AFS securities

 

$

 

2.9

 

 

$

 

3.8

 

 

$

 

(0.9

)

Total of all below investment grade AFS securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Services

 

$

 

1.3

 

 

$

 

1.3

 

 

$

 

-

 

Industrial

 

 

 

13.7

 

 

 

 

15.1

 

 

 

 

(1.4

)

Municipals - tax exempt

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

-

 

Total below investment grade AFS securities

 

$

 

15.9

 

 

$

 

17.3

 

 

$

 

(1.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total number of below investment grade AFS securities in a continuous unrealized loss position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

(a)

Subsequent unrealized gains (losses) on OTTI securities are included in Net unrealized OTTI on securities in the Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Gross unrealized losses and OTTI on below investment grade AFS securities represented 12% and 45% of total gross unrealized losses and OTTI on all AFS securities at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Generally, below investment grade securities are more likely than investment grade securities to develop credit concerns. The ratios of estimated fair value to amortized cost reflected in the table below are not necessarily indicative of the market value to amortized cost relationships for the securities throughout the entire time that the securities have been in an unrealized loss position nor are they necessarily indicative of these ratios subsequent to June 30, 2018.

 

Details underlying AFS securities below investment grade and in an unrealized loss position were as follows at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Ratio of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

Estimated Fair

 

Estimated

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Value to

 

Fair

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Losses and

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Amortized Cost

 

Value

 

 

Cost/Cost

 

 

OTTI (a)

 

Less than or equal to six months

 

70% to 100%

 

$

 

8.8

 

 

$

 

9.0

 

 

$

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

$

 

8.8

 

 

$

 

9.0

 

 

$

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greater than six months but less than or equal to one year

 

70% to 100%

 

$

 

8.6

 

 

$

 

9.1

 

 

$

 

(0.5

)

 

 

 

 

$

 

8.6

 

 

$

 

9.1

 

 

$

 

(0.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greater than one year

 

70% to 100%

 

$

 

2.3

 

 

$

 

2.9

 

 

$

 

(0.6

)

 

 

40% to 70%

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

$

 

3.0

 

 

$

 

3.8

 

 

$

 

(0.8

)

Total

 

 

 

$

 

20.4

 

 

$

 

21.9

 

 

$

 

(1.5

)

 

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December 31, 2017

 

 

 

Ratio of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

Estimated Fair

 

Estimated

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Value to

 

Fair

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Losses and

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Amortized Cost

 

Value

 

 

Cost/Cost

 

 

OTTI (a)

 

Less than or equal to six months

 

70% to 100%

 

$

 

13.0

 

 

$

 

13.5

 

 

$

 

(0.5

)

 

 

 

 

$

 

13.0

 

 

$

 

13.5

 

 

$

 

(0.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greater than one year

 

70% to 100%

 

$

 

1.5

 

 

$

 

1.8

 

 

$

 

(0.3

)

 

 

40% to 70%

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

 

(0.6

)

 

 

 

 

$

 

2.9

 

 

$

 

3.8

 

 

$

 

(0.9

)

Total

 

 

 

$

 

15.9

 

 

$

 

17.3

 

 

$

 

(1.4

)

 

(a)

Subsequent unrealized gains (losses) on OTTI securities are included in Net unrealized OTTI on securities in the Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

 

Equity Securities

The amortized cost/cost, estimated fair value and gross unrealized gains (losses) recorded in net investment income (loss) of investments in equity securities at June 30, 2018 were:

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

gains (losses) recorded

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Fair

 

 

in net investment

 

 

 

 

Cost/Cost

 

 

Value

 

 

income (loss)

 

Equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banking securities

 

$

 

25.5

 

 

$

 

28.0

 

 

$

 

2.5

 

Total equity securities

 

$

 

25.5

 

 

$

 

28.0

 

 

$

 

2.5

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements - Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Investments, for a discussion on the adoption of ASU 2016-01.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

The Company’s liquidity requirements include the payment of sales commissions and other underwriting expenses and the funding of its contractual obligations for the life insurance and annuity contracts that it has in force. The Company has developed and utilizes a cash flow projection system and regularly performs asset/liability duration matching in the management of its asset and liability portfolios. The Company anticipates funding its cash requirements utilizing cash from operations, normal investment maturities and anticipated calls and repayments, consistent with prior years. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company’s assets included $1.4 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively, of cash, short-term investments and investment grade publicly-traded AFS securities that could be liquidated if funds were required.

Capital Resources

For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company received a capital contribution of $9.6 million, paid no return of capital and paid a dividend of $200.0 million to TA Corp. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company received no capital contribution, paid a $44.8 million return of capital and paid no dividend to TA Corp.

 

 

 

 

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Ratings

Ratings are an important factor in establishing the competitive position in the insurance and financial services marketplace. Rating agencies rate insurance companies based on financial strength and the ability to pay claims, factors more relevant to contract holders than investors.

The financial strength rating scales of S&P GRS, A.M. Best Company (“A.M. Best”), and Fitch are characterized as follows:

 

S&P GRS – AAA to R

 

A.M. Best – A++ to S

 

Fitch – AAA to C

The following table summarizes the Company’s ratings at September 14, 2018:

 

 

2018

S&P GRS

 

AA-

 

 

(4th out of 21)

A.M. Best

 

A+

 

 

(2nd out of 16)

Fitch

 

A+

 

 

(5th out of 19)

 

A downgrade of our financial strength rating could affect our competitive position in the insurance industry as customers may select companies with higher financial strength ratings. These ratings are not a recommendation to buy or hold any of the Company’s securities and they may be revised or revoked at any time at the sole discretion of the rating organization.

 

Commitments and Contingencies

The following table summarizes the Company’s projected cash benefit obligations to policyholders at June 30, 2018 related to the indicated accounts:

 

 

 

Less

 

 

One To

 

 

Four To

 

 

More

 

 

 

 

 

 

Than One

 

 

Three

 

 

Five

 

 

Than Five

 

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Year

 

 

Years

 

 

Years

 

 

Years

 

 

Total

 

General accounts (a)

 

$

 

167.6

 

 

$

 

295.6

 

 

$

 

252.6

 

 

$

 

1,332.1

 

 

$

 

2,047.9

 

Separate Accounts (a)

 

 

 

646.1

 

 

 

 

1,137.1

 

 

 

 

989.1

 

 

 

 

4,732.7

 

 

 

 

7,505.0

 

 

 

$

 

813.7

 

 

$

 

1,432.7

 

 

$

 

1,241.7

 

 

$

 

6,064.8

 

 

$

 

9,552.9

 

 

(a)

The policyholder liabilities include benefit and claim liabilities of which a significant portion represents policies and contracts that do not have a stated contractual maturity. The projected cash benefit payments in the table above are based on management’s best estimates of the expected gross benefits and expenses, partially offset by the expected gross premiums, fees and charges relating to the existing business in force. Estimated cash benefit payments are based on mortality and lapse assumptions comparable with the Company’s historical experience, modified for recently observed trends. Actual payment obligations may differ if experience varies from these assumptions. The cash benefit payments are presented on an undiscounted basis and before the deduction of taxes and before reinsurance. The liability amounts in the Company’s Financial Statements reflect the discounting for interest, as well as adjustments for the timing of other factors as described above. As a result, the sum of the cash benefit payments shown for all years in the table above exceeds the corresponding policyholder liability amounts in the Balance Sheets.

The Company has utilized public information to estimate the future assessments it will incur as a result of insolvencies of life insurance companies that are members of a life insurance guaranty association in which the Company is also a member. When a member becomes insolvent, the guaranty association assesses the remaining members of the association an amount sufficient to satisfy an insolvent insurer’s contract owner obligations, within specified limitations. At both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company’s estimated liability for future guaranty fund assessments was $0.1 million. In addition, the Company had a receivable for future premium tax deductions of $3.5 million and $3.8 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The Company regularly monitors public information regarding insurer insolvencies and adjusts its estimated liability as appropriate.


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Results of Operations

For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded net income (loss) of ($2.1) million and $24.1 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded net income (loss) of $9.8 million and $49.0 million, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2018, the change in net earnings as compared to the same period in 2017 was primarily driven by lower realized investment gains, higher derivative losses, higher amortization of VOBA, and higher insurance, general and administrative expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the change in net earnings as compared to the same period in 2017 was primarily driven by lower investment income, higher realized investment gains, higher policy benefits expense, and higher amortization of VOBA.

The following table provides the components in policy charge revenue by type for each respective period:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

(dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Asset-based policy charge revenue

 

$

 

21.6

 

 

$

 

22.1

 

$

 

43.7

 

 

$

 

44.1

 

Reinsurance premiums ceded

 

 

 

(0.8

)

 

 

 

(1.0

)

 

 

(1.7

)

 

 

 

(2.0

)

Guaranteed benefit based policy charge revenue

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

9.9

 

 

 

 

10.3

 

Non-asset based policy charge revenue

 

 

 

10.4

 

 

 

 

11.3

 

 

 

21.5

 

 

 

 

22.4

 

Total policy charge revenue

 

$

 

36.2

 

 

$

 

37.4

 

$

 

73.4

 

 

$

 

74.8

 

 

Net derivative gains (losses) recorded in income for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were ($15.6) million and ($6.5) million. Net derivative gains (losses) recorded in income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were ($26.5) million and ($30.8) million. The following table provides the components of net derivative gains (losses) by type:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

(dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

 

2017

 

Equity futures

(a)

$

 

3.0

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

0.4

 

 

$

 

(0.7

)

Bond futures

(b)

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

 

(1.6

)

 

 

 

1.8

 

Variance swaps

 

 

 

(0.7

)

 

 

 

(0.6

)

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

(2.4

)

Total return swaps

(c)

 

 

(1.5

)

 

 

 

(3.5

)

 

 

 

(1.6

)

 

 

 

(8.4

)

Options

(d)

 

 

(15.7

)

 

 

 

(6.9

)

 

 

 

(15.6

)

 

 

 

(23.8

)

Interest rate swaps

(e)

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

 

(6.5

)

 

 

 

1.2

 

Credit default swaps

(f)

 

 

(1.2

)

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

 

(1.9

)

 

 

 

1.5

 

Total net derivative gains (losses)

 

$

 

(15.6

)

 

$

 

(6.5

)

 

$

 

(26.5

)

 

$

 

(30.8

)

 

(a) Equity-linked futures positions produced gains of $3.0 million due to the impact of volatile equity market performance as positions were executed and rolled during the quarter.

(b) Bond futures contracts produced $0.2 million in realized losses during the quarter due to the upward shift in the rate curve.

(c) Short positions on equity-linked total return swaps produced losses of $1.5 million during the quarter as a reflection of volatile equity market performance relative to periodic payment and reset dates.

(d) Options generated $15.7 million of loss during the quarter, driven by normal amortization of $9.2 million primarily on fourth quarter 2017 and first quarter 2018 acquisitions, in addition to mark-to-market losses of $6.5 million related to positional activity and holding mark-to-market costs on inventory positions.

(e) Receive fixed vanilla interest rate swaps generated $1.7 million in mark-to-market losses during the quarter resulting from the upward shift of the rate curve, offset by $2.4 million in TIPS hedge unwinding loss in first quarter 2018 classified to net realized gains (losses) in the second quarter 2018.

(f) Credit default swaps generated mark-to-market losses of $1.2 million as corporate and sovereign spreads widened during the quarter.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company did not record OTTI in income.


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The following table provides the components of policy benefits by type for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

(dollars in millions)

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Annuity benefit unlocking

 

$

 

(11.3

)

 

$

 

(12.1

)

 

$

 

(7.4

)

 

$

 

(38.9

)

Annuity benefit expense

 

 

 

14.7

 

 

 

 

15.9

 

 

 

 

20.0

 

 

 

 

26.3

 

Amortization (accretion) of deferred sales inducements

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

Life insurance mortality expense

 

 

 

10.8

 

 

 

 

8.0

 

 

 

 

23.5

 

 

 

 

14.6

 

Total policy benefits increase (decrease)

 

$

 

14.2

 

 

$

 

11.9

 

 

$

 

36.4

 

 

$

 

2.4

 

 

Policy benefits expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased $34.0 million, which was primarily driven by $28.0 million in higher SOP reserves, resulting from lower equity market returns in 2018 compared to 2017, and higher mortality expense, driven by unfavorable mortality and claims experience in the current year.

 

For a complete discussion of the Company’s accounting policies related to VOBA, refer to Part II – Item 7, Management’s Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates, VOBA, in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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Segment Information

The Company’s operating results are categorized into two operating segments: Annuity and Life Insurance. The Company’s Annuity segment consists of variable annuity and interest-sensitive annuity contracts. The Company’s Life Insurance segment consists of variable life insurance and interest-sensitive life insurance contracts. The accounting policies of the business segments are the same as those for the Company’s Financial Statements.

All revenue and expense transactions are recorded at the contract level and accumulated at the business segment level for review by management. The following tables summarize each business segment’s contributions to the Statement of Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

 

Annuity

 

Three months ended

June 30, 2018

 

 

Three months ended

June 30, 2017

 

Policy charge revenue

 

$

 

23.4

 

 

$

 

23.9

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

 

10.1

 

 

 

 

13.0

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 

 

 

(2.3

)

 

 

 

1.9

 

Derivative gains (losses)

 

 

 

(15.8

)

 

 

 

(6.5

)

Total Revenue

 

$

 

15.4

 

 

$

 

32.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited to policyholder liabilities

 

$

 

1.8

 

 

$

 

1.9

 

Policy benefits (net of reinsurance recoveries)

 

 

 

3.3

 

 

 

 

3.9

 

Amortization (accretion) of DAC

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

0.6

 

Amortization (accretion) of VOBA

 

 

 

(1.1

)

 

 

 

0.6

 

Insurance, general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

8.9

 

 

 

 

5.8

 

Total Expenses

 

$

 

12.8

 

 

$

 

12.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) before taxes

 

$

 

2.6

 

 

$

 

19.5

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

 

-

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

 

3.0

 

 

$

 

19.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy charge revenue

 

$

 

12.8

 

 

$

 

13.4

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

 

12.4

 

 

 

 

13.4

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 

 

 

(0.6

)

 

 

 

0.3

 

Derivative gains (losses)

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

-

 

Total Revenue

 

$

 

24.8

 

 

$

 

27.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited to policyholder liabilities

 

$

 

10.7

 

 

$

 

11.5

 

Policy benefits (net of reinsurance recoveries)

 

 

 

10.8

 

 

 

 

8.0

 

Amortization (accretion) of DAC

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Amortization (accretion) of VOBA

 

 

 

7.6

 

 

 

 

2.2

 

Insurance, general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

 

0.8

 

Total Expenses

 

$

 

30.1

 

 

$

 

22.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) before taxes

 

$

 

(5.3

)

 

$

 

4.6

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

-

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

 

(5.2

)

 

$

 

4.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Annuity

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2018

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2017

 

Policy charge revenue

 

 

$

 

47.1

 

 

$

 

47.9

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

 

 

21.4

 

 

 

 

27.3

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 

 

 

 

8.6

 

 

 

 

1.7

 

Derivative gains (losses)

 

 

 

 

(26.5

)

 

 

 

(30.8

)

Total Revenue

 

 

$

 

50.6

 

 

$

 

46.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited to policyholder liabilities

 

 

$

 

6.7

 

 

$

 

3.6

 

Policy benefits (net of reinsurance recoveries)

 

 

 

 

12.9

 

 

 

 

(12.2

)

Amortization (accretion) of DAC

 

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

 

1.7

 

Amortization (accretion) of VOBA

 

 

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

 

2.2

 

Insurance, general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

15.6

 

 

 

 

13.9

 

Total Expenses

 

 

$

 

38.7

 

 

$

 

9.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) before taxes

 

 

$

 

11.9

 

 

$

 

36.9

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

$

 

11.9

 

 

$

 

36.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy charge revenue

 

 

$

 

26.3

 

 

$

 

26.9

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

 

 

25.1

 

 

 

 

27.1

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

0.5

 

Derivative gains (losses)

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Total Revenue

 

 

$

 

51.7

 

 

$

 

54.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest credited to policyholder liabilities

 

 

$

 

21.5

 

 

$

 

22.8

 

Policy benefits (net of reinsurance recoveries)

 

 

 

 

23.4

 

 

 

 

14.6

 

Amortization (accretion) of DAC

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Amortization (accretion) of VOBA

 

 

 

 

7.2

 

 

 

 

3.0

 

Insurance, general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

 

1.5

 

Total Expenses

 

 

$

 

53.8

 

 

$

 

41.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) before taxes

 

 

$

 

(2.1

)

 

$

 

12.6

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

$

 

(2.1

)

 

$

 

12.4

 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2018, the $17.4 million decrease in net income for the annuity segment as compared to the comparable 2017 period was primarily due to higher derivative losses and net realized investment losses in 2018, compared to net realized investment gains during the comparable period in 2017. The increase in derivative losses of $9.3 million as compared to the 2017 comparable quarter were primarily driven by larger losses on put option positions due to positional activity combined with the impact from volatile equity markets experienced in 2018, offset by the reclassification of a TIPS hedge unwinding loss from the first quarter of 2018. The increase in net realized investment losses of $4.2 million as compared to the comparable 2017 quarter was driven by the reclassification from derivative losses for the TIPS hedge unwind rather than net realized gains on sales experienced in the prior year. An increase of $3.1 million in insurance and general and administrative expenses was due to the $3.2 million release of a previously set accrual relating to remediation of model changes in the second quarter of 2017 which was not repeated in the current year. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the $24.6 million decrease in net income as compared to the comparable 2017 period was primarily due to higher policy benefits expense of $25.1 million which was driven by higher SOP reserves. In 2018, $3.0 million reserves were released compared to $31.0 million in 2017 resulting from stronger equity returns in 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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For the three months ended June 30, 2018, the $8.9 million decrease in net income for the life segment as compared to the comparable 2017 period was primarily driven by a $5.4 million increase in amortization of VOBA and a $2.8 million increase in policy benefit expense. The increase of VOBA was due primarily to the $10.8 million unfavorable unlocking, which resulted from the annual review of assumptions for 2018, offset by lower amortization of $0.9 million as a result of lower fund performance and a favorable $4.5 million correction to the mortality improvement factor. The policy benefit expense increase was driven by an increase in life claims expense due to a larger average claim size in 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the $14.5 million decrease in net income as compared to the comparable 2017 period was primarily driven by an $8.9 million increase in policy benefits expense and a $4.2 million increase in amortization of VOBA. Policy benefits increased primarily due to a larger average life claim size in 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. VOBA increased due to the $10.8 million unfavorable unlocking, which resulted from the annual review of assumptions for 2018, lower amortization of $2.1 million as a result of lower fund performance and a favorable $4.5 million correction of the mortality improvement factor.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

As an insurance company, the Company is in the “risk” business and as a result is exposed to a variety of risks. Our largest exposures are to changes in the financial markets (e.g., interest rate, credit and equity market risks) that affect the value of our investments, liabilities from products that we sold, deferred expenses and the value of business acquired. There have been no material changes in our economic exposure to market risk since December 31, 2017. See Part II - Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a full description of our risk management and control systems.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company’s Disclosure Committee assists with the monitoring and evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. The Company’s President, Chief Financial Officer and Disclosure Committee have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based on that evaluation, the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of June 30, 2018.

In addition, no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the second fiscal quarter of 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies, for a description of material pending litigation and regulatory proceedings affecting the Company, in the Notes to Financial Statements which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In the course of conducting its business operations, the Company could be exposed to a variety of risks that are inherent to the insurance industry. Other than as discussed below, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. The risks described in the 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q may not be the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that the Company currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, and/or operating results.

A computer system failure or security breach may disrupt the Company’s business, damage the Company’s reputation and adversely affect the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Changes towards more sophisticated internet technologies, changing customer needs and evolving applicable standards increase the dependency on internet, secure systems and related technology. Introducing new technologies, computer system failures, cyber-crime attacks or security breaches may disrupt the Company’s business, damage the Company’s reputation and adversely affect the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Cyber risk is predominantly determined by the risk of malicious outside forces using public networks to attack the Company’s systems, but also includes inside threats, both malicious and accidental. In recent years this risk has increased sharply due to a number of developments in how information systems are used by companies such as the Company, but also by society in general. Threats have increased as hackers get more organized and employ more sophisticated techniques. At the same time companies increasingly unlock information systems through the internet to customers and business partners expanding the attack surface hackers can exploit. Furthermore, the nature of the Company’s business increasingly becomes more data driven.

 

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A breach of data privacy and security obligations may disrupt the Company’s business, damage the Company’s reputation and adversely affect financial conditions and results of operations.

Pursuant to applicable laws, various government agencies and independent administrative bodies have established rules protecting the privacy and security of personal information. The Company, and numerous of its systems, employees and business partners have access to, and routinely process, the personal information of consumers. The Company relies on various processes and controls to protect the confidentiality of personal information and other confidential information that is accessible to, or in the possession of, the Company, its systems, employees and business partners. It is possible that a Company employee, business partner or system could, intentionally or unintentionally, inappropriately disclose or misuse personal or confidential information. The Company’s data or data in its possession could also be the subject of a cybersecurity attack. If the Company fails to maintain adequate processes and controls or if the Company or its business partners fail to comply with relevant laws and regulations, policies and procedures, misappropriation or intentional or unintentional inappropriate disclosure or misuse of personal information or other confidential information could occur. Such control inadequacies or non-compliance could cause disrupted operations and misstated or unreliable financial data, materially damage the Company’s reputation or lead to civil or criminal penalties, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the Company analyzes personal information and customer data to better manage its business, subject to applicable laws and regulations and other restrictions. It is possible that additional regulatory or other restrictions regarding the use of such techniques may be imposed. Additional privacy and security obligations are likely to be imposed. Such limitations could have material impacts or the Company’s business, financial conditions and/or results of operations.

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

Not applicable

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

Not applicable

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

Item 5. Other Information

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

Item 6. Exhibits

See the Exhibit Index on the following page of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a list of exhibits filed with this report. The Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 31.1

 

Certification pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a).

 

 31.2

 

Certification pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a).

 

 32.1

 

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

 

 32.2

 

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

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document.

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy 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 Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

 

 

Transamerica Advisors Life Insurance Company

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 14, 2018

 

By:

 

/s/ C. Michiel van Katwijk

 

 

 

 

C. Michiel van Katwijk

 

 

 

 

Director, Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

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