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Investments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
Available-for-sale fixed maturities at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 included the following:
 
March 31, 2020
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Allowance for Expected Credit Losses
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Estimated Fair Value
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury obligations
$
123,840

 
$

 
$
5,420

 
$

 
$
129,260

U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise obligations
12,205

 

 
205

 

 
12,410

State and municipal bonds
282,451

 

 
9,795

 
579

 
291,667

Corporate debt
1,302,979

 
1,163

 
20,157

 
33,255

 
1,288,718

Residential mortgage-backed securities
228,584

 

 
7,174

 
5,160

 
230,598

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities
12,901

 

 
464

 
2

 
13,363

Other commercial mortgage-backed securities
80,470

 

 
1,446

 
2,792

 
79,124

Other asset-backed securities
244,526

 

 
1,130

 
9,132

 
236,524

 
$
2,287,956

 
$
1,163

 
$
45,791

 
$
50,920

 
$
2,281,664


 
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Estimated Fair Value
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury obligations
$
109,060

 
$
1,533

 
$
126

 
$
110,467

U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise obligations
17,215

 
125

 

 
17,340

State and municipal bonds
287,658

 
9,110

 
675

 
296,093

Corporate debt
1,308,889

 
33,050

 
1,575

 
1,340,364

Residential mortgage-backed securities
205,588

 
3,139

 
319

 
208,408

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities
8,054

 
182

 
15

 
8,221

Other commercial mortgage-backed securities
70,621

 
1,468

 
221

 
71,868

Other asset-backed securities
234,219

 
1,958

 
153

 
236,024

 
$
2,241,304


$
50,565


$
3,084

 
$
2,288,785


The recorded cost basis and estimated fair value of available-for-sale fixed maturities at March 31, 2020, by contractual maturity, are shown below. 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.
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Due in one
year or less
 
Due after
one year
through
five years
 
Due after
five years
through
ten years
 
Due after
ten years
 
Total Fair
Value
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury obligations
$
123,840

 
$
28,290

 
$
79,453

 
$
21,059

 
$
458

 
$
129,260

U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise obligations
12,205

 
2,001

 
5,057

 
5,197

 
155

 
12,410

State and municipal bonds
282,451

 
22,973

 
113,255

 
123,840

 
31,599

 
291,667

Corporate debt
1,302,979

 
130,833

 
762,741

 
371,657

 
23,487

 
1,288,718

Residential mortgage-backed securities
228,584

 

 

 

 

 
230,598

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities
12,901

 

 

 

 

 
13,363

Other commercial mortgage-backed securities
80,470

 

 

 

 

 
79,124

Other asset-backed securities
244,526

 

 

 

 

 
236,524

 
$
2,287,956

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
2,281,664


Excluding obligations of the U.S. Government, U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises and a U.S. Government obligations money market fund, no investment in any entity or its affiliates exceeded 10% of shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2020.
Cash and securities with a carrying value of $44.0 million at March 31, 2020 were on deposit with various state insurance departments to meet regulatory requirements.
As a member of Lloyd's, ProAssurance is required to maintain capital at Lloyd's, referred to as FAL, to support underwriting by Syndicate 1729 and Syndicate 6131. At March 31, 2020, ProAssurance's FAL investments were comprised of available-for-sale fixed maturities with a fair value of $123.7 million and cash and cash equivalents of $12.5 million on deposit with Lloyd's in order to satisfy these FAL requirements.
Investments Held in a Loss Position
The following tables provide summarized information with respect to investments held in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, including the length of time the investment had been held in a continuous unrealized loss position.
 
March 31, 2020
 
Total
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or longer
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
(In thousands)
Value
 
Loss
 
Value
 
Loss
 
Value
 
Loss
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and municipal bonds
$
26,636

 
$
579

 
$
26,636

 
$
579

 
$

 
$

Corporate debt
532,748

 
33,255

 
510,054

 
30,631

 
22,694

 
2,624

Residential mortgage-backed securities
66,200

 
5,160

 
62,274

 
5,143

 
3,926

 
17

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities
311

 
2

 

 

 
311

 
2

Other commercial mortgage-backed securities
36,679

 
2,792

 
36,059

 
2,771

 
620

 
21

Other asset-backed securities
159,054

 
9,132

 
157,064

 
9,116

 
1,990

 
16

 
$
821,628

 
$
50,920

 
$
792,087

 
$
48,240

 
$
29,541

 
$
2,680


 
December 31, 2019
 
Total
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or longer
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
(In thousands)
Value
 
Loss
 
Value
 
Loss
 
Value
 
Loss
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury obligations
$
25,959

 
$
126

 
$
15,305

 
$
103

 
$
10,654

 
$
23

State and municipal bonds
36,565

 
675

 
35,621

 
674

 
944

 
1

Corporate debt
128,254

 
1,575

 
88,582

 
932

 
39,672

 
643

Residential mortgage-backed securities
59,291

 
319

 
28,048

 
63

 
31,243

 
256

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities
459

 
15

 
158

 

 
301

 
15

Other commercial mortgage-backed securities
18,339

 
221

 
16,924

 
206

 
1,415

 
15

Other asset-backed securities
48,912

 
153

 
37,322

 
145

 
11,590

 
8

 
$
317,779

 
$
3,084

 
$
221,960

 
$
2,123

 
$
95,819

 
$
961


As of March 31, 2020, excluding U.S. Government or U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise obligations, there were 932 debt securities (39.4% of all available-for-sale fixed maturity securities held) in an unrealized loss position representing 547 issuers. The greatest and second greatest unrealized loss positions among those securities were approximately $2.0 million and $1.3 million, respectively. The securities were evaluated for impairment as of March 31, 2020.
As of December 31, 2019, excluding U.S. Government or U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise obligations, there were 263 debt securities (12.1% of all available-for-sale fixed maturity securities held) in an unrealized loss position representing 204 issuers. The greatest and second greatest unrealized loss positions among those securities were approximately $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The securities were evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 2019.
Each quarter, ProAssurance performs a detailed analysis for the purpose of assessing whether any of the securities it holds in an unrealized loss position has suffered an impairment due to credit or non-credit factors. A detailed discussion of the factors considered in the assessment is included in Note 1.
Fixed maturity securities held in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2020, excluding asset-backed securities, have paid all scheduled contractual payments and are expected to continue doing so. Expected future cash flows of asset-backed
securities, excluding those issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC, held in an unrealized loss position were estimated as part of the March 31, 2020 impairment evaluation using the most recently available six-month historical performance data for the collateral (loans) underlying the security or, if historical data was not available, sector based assumptions, and equaled or exceeded the current amortized cost basis of the security.
The following table presents a roll forward of the allowance for expected credit losses on available-for-sale fixed maturities for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
(In thousands)
Corporate Debt
Total
Balance December 31, 2019
$

$

Additional credit losses related to securities for which:
 


No allowance for credit losses has been previously recognized
1,163

1,163

Balance March 31, 2020
$
1,163

$
1,163


Other information regarding sales and purchases of fixed maturity available-for-sale securities is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31
(In millions)
2020
 
2019
Proceeds from sales (exclusive of maturities and paydowns)
$
64.9

 
$
31.5

Purchases
$
227.5

 
$
179.1


Equity Investments
ProAssurance's equity investments are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in income as a component of net realized investment gains (losses) during the period of change. Equity investments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 primarily included stocks, bond funds and investment funds.
Short-term Investments
ProAssurance's short-term investments, which have a maturity at purchase of one year or less, are primarily comprised of investments in U.S. treasury obligations, commercial paper and money market funds. Short-term investments are carried at fair value which approximates the cost of the securities due to their short-term nature.
BOLI
ProAssurance holds BOLI policies that are carried at the current cash surrender value of the policies (original cost $33 million). All insured individuals were members of ProAssurance management at the time the policies were acquired. The primary purpose of the program is to offset future employee benefit expenses through earnings on the cash value of the policies. ProAssurance is the owner and beneficiary of these policies.
Net Investment Income
Net investment income by investment category was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31
(In thousands)
2020
 
2019
Fixed maturities
$
18,285

 
$
17,517

Equities
1,909

 
4,823

Short-term investments, including Other
1,472

 
1,835

BOLI
456

 
453

Investment fees and expenses
(1,292
)
 
(1,810
)
Net investment income
$
20,830

 
$
22,818


Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
ProAssurance's investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries were as follows:
 
March 31, 2020
 
Carrying Value
(In thousands)
Percentage
Ownership
 
March 31,
2020
 
December 31,
2019
Qualified affordable housing project tax credit partnerships
See below
 
$
42,079

 
$
46,421

Other tax credit partnerships
See below
 
1,763

 
2,085

All other investments, primarily investment fund LPs/LLCs
See below
 
327,530

 
310,314

 
 
 
$
371,372

 
$
358,820


Qualified affordable housing project tax credit partnership interests held by ProAssurance generate investment returns by providing tax benefits to fund investors in the form of tax credits and project operating losses. The carrying value of these investments reflects ProAssurance's total commitments (both funded and unfunded) to the partnerships, less any amortization. ProAssurance's ownership percentage relative to two of the tax credit partnership interests is almost 100%; these interests had a carrying value of $15.2 million at March 31, 2020 and $17.2 million at December 31, 2019. ProAssurance's ownership percentage relative to the remaining tax credit partnership interests is less than 20%; these interests had a carrying value of $26.9 million at March 31, 2020 and $29.2 million at December 31, 2019. Since ProAssurance has the ability to exert influence over the partnerships but does not control them, all are accounted for using the equity method. See further discussion of the entities in which ProAssurance holds passive interests in Note 10.
Other tax credit partnerships are comprised entirely of an investment in a historic tax credit partnership. The historic tax credit partnership generates investment returns by providing benefits to fund investors in the form of tax credits, tax deductible project operating losses and positive cash flows. The carrying value of this investment reflects ProAssurance's total funded commitment less any amortization. ProAssurance's ownership percentage relative to the historic tax credit partnership is almost 100%. Since ProAssurance has the ability to exert influence over the partnership but does not control it, it is accounted for using the equity method. See further discussion of the entities in which ProAssurance holds passive interests in Note 10.
ProAssurance holds interests in investment fund LPs/LLCs and other equity method investments and LPs/LLCs which are not considered to be investment funds. ProAssurance's ownership percentage relative to three of the LPs/LLCs is greater than 25%, which is expected to be reduced as the funds mature and other investors participate in the funds; these investments had a carrying value of $41.0 million at both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. ProAssurance's ownership percentage relative to the remaining investments and LPs/LLCs is less than 25%; these interests had a carrying value of $286.5 million at March 31, 2020 and $269.3 million at December 31, 2019. ProAssurance does not have the ability to exert control over any of these funds.
Equity in Earnings (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries included losses from qualified affordable housing project tax credit partnerships and a historic tax credit partnership. Losses recorded reflect ProAssurance's allocable portion of partnership operating losses. Tax credits reduce income tax expense in the period they are recognized. Losses recorded and tax credits recognized related to ProAssurance's tax credit partnership investments were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31
(In thousands)
2020
 
2019
Qualified affordable housing project tax credit partnerships
 
 
 
Losses recorded
$
4,342

 
$
4,430

Tax credits recognized
$
4,369

 
$
4,531

 
 
 
 
Historic tax credit partnership
 
 
 
Losses recorded
$
323

 
$
189

Tax credits recognized
$
103

 
$
103


Due to the consolidated loss before income taxes recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2020, the tax credits generated in the first quarter of 2020 from tax credit partnership investments of $4.5 million were deferred and are expected to be utilized in future periods.
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses)
Realized investment gains and losses are recognized on the first-in, first-out basis. The following table provides detailed information regarding net realized investment gains (losses):
 
Three Months Ended
March 31
(In thousands)
2020
 
2019
Total impairment losses:
 
 
 
Corporate debt
$
(1,817
)
 
$
(136
)
Portion of impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income before taxes:
 
 
 
Corporate debt
654

 
87

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
(1,163
)
 
(49
)
Gross realized gains, available-for-sale fixed maturities
2,427

 
367

Gross realized (losses), available-for-sale fixed maturities
(1,403
)
 
(336
)
Net realized gains (losses), trading fixed maturities
103

 
(28
)
Net realized gains (losses), equity investments
15,190

 
1,790

Net realized gains (losses), other investments
48

 
379

Change in unrealized holding gains (losses), trading fixed maturities
(118
)
 
210

Change in unrealized holding gains (losses), equity investments
(38,477
)
 
32,394

Change in unrealized holding gains (losses), convertible securities, carried at fair value
(5,273
)
 
1,895

Other
(7
)
 
1

Net realized investment gains (losses)
$
(28,673
)
 
$
36,623


For the three months ended March 31, 2020, ProAssurance recognized credit-related impairment losses in earnings of approximately $1.2 million and non-credit impairment losses in OCI of approximately $0.7 million. The credit-related impairment losses related to four corporate bonds in the energy, consumer and entertainment sectors. The non-credit related impairment losses related related to three corporate bonds in the energy and consumer sectors. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, ProAssurance recognized a nominal amount of both credit related impairment losses in earnings and non-credit impairment losses in OCI, both of which related to a corporate bond.
ProAssurance recognized $28.7 million of net realized investment losses during the 2020 three-month period driven by the impact of decreases in fair value on its equity portfolio of $38.5 million and convertible securities of $5.3 million attributable to the recent disruptions in global financial markets related to COVID-19. During the 2019 three-month period, ProAssurance recognized $36.6 million of net realized investment gains driven by increases in fair value on its equity portfolio of $32.4 million due to the improvement of the market during the first quarter of 2019.
The following table presents a roll forward of cumulative credit losses recorded in earnings related to impaired debt securities for which a portion of the impairment was recorded in OCI.
 
Three Months Ended
March 31
(In thousands)
2020
 
2019
Balance beginning of period
$
470

 
$
93

Additional credit losses recognized during the period, related to securities for which:
 
 
 
No impairment has been previously recognized
1,064

 
49

Balance March 31
$
1,534

 
$
142