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Investments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
The majority of the investment portfolio comprises investment grade fixed-maturity securities managed by three outside managers. The Company has established investment guidelines for these investment managers regarding credit quality, exposure to a particular sector and exposure to a particular obligor within a sector.

The remainder of the investment portfolio primarily consists of (i) Loss Mitigation Securities; (ii) New Recovery Bonds and CVIs received in connection with the consummation of the 2022 Puerto Rico Resolutions; (iii) other investments including certain fixed-maturity and short-term securities, and (iv) equity method investments. Equity method investments primarily consist of generally less liquid alternative investments including an investment in renewable and clean energy and private equity funds.

Investment Portfolio
Carrying Value
As of
June 30, 2023December 31, 2022
 (in millions)
Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale (1):
Externally managed (2)$5,551 $5,824 
Loss Mitigation Securities509 548 
Puerto Rico, New Recovery Bonds (3)36 358 
Other (4)392 389 
Fixed-maturity securities, trading - Puerto Rico, CVIs (3)340 303 
Short-term investments (5)1,650 810 
Other invested assets:
Equity method investments (6)130 123 
Other16 10 
Total$8,624 $8,365 
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(1)    7.5% and 7.4% of fixed-maturity securities were rated BIG as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, consisting primarily of Loss Mitigation Securities. 1.7% and 5.9% were not rated, as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
(2)    As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 amounts include $292 million and $305 million, respectively, of CLOs that had been managed by AssuredIM under an investment management agreement until June 20, 2023.
(3)    These securities are not rated.
(4)    As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 amounts include $221 million and $232 million, respectively, of municipal bonds that had been managed by AssuredIM under an investment management agreement until June 20, 2023.
(5)     Weighted average credit rating of AAA as of both June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, based on the lower of the Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) and S&P Global Ratings, a division of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC (S&P) classifications.
(6)    Excludes investments in AssuredIM Funds which are consolidated and accounted for as CIVs.
    
Upon closing of the Sound Point Transaction and the AHP Transaction in July, the Company has increased the aggregate amount it has agreed to invest in alternative investments to $1.5 billion, including the $1 billion with Sound Point, subject to regulatory approval, which includes $510 million of investment capital (at fair value), and $991 million in unfunded commitments. See Note 1, Business and Basis of Presentation for a description of the Sound Point Transaction.

Of the $1.5 billion to be invested, the U.S. Insurance Subsidiaries through their jointly owned investment subsidiary, AGAS, are authorized to invest up to $750 million plus previously distributed gains of $114 million for a total of $864 million as of June 30, 2023. As of July 1, 2023, AGAS commitments to funds previously managed by AssuredIM were $553 million (of which $333 million was funded with a net asset value (NAV) of $350 million). This capital was committed to several funds, each dedicated to a single strategy, including CLOs, asset-based finance and healthcare structured capital and are managed by Sound Point or by AHP. As of June 30, 2023, all of the funds in which AGAS invests are accounted for as CIVs. See Note 8, Financial Guaranty Variable Interest Entities and Consolidated Investment Vehicles.

Accrued investment income, which is reported in “other assets,” was $73 million as of June 30, 2023 and $71 million as of December 31, 2022. In six months 2023 and six months 2022, the Company did not write off any accrued investment income.

Available-for-Sale Fixed-Maturity Securities by Security Type 
As of June 30, 2023
Security TypePercent
of
Total (1)
Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Credit LossesGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
Weighted
Average
Credit
Rating (2)
 (dollars in millions)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions42 %$2,973 $(14)$27 $(110)$2,876 AA-
U.S. government and agencies69 — (6)64 AA+
Corporate securities (3)33 2,330 (6)(261)2,066 A
Mortgage-backed securities (4): 
RMBS440 (20)(71)352 BBB+
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)214 — — (10)204 AAA
Asset-backed securities:
CLOs468 — — (14)454 A+
Other432 (39)17 (36)374 CCC+
Non-U.S. government securities118 — — (20)98 AA-
Total available-for-sale fixed-maturity securities100 %$7,044 $(79)$51 $(528)$6,488 A
Available-for-Sale Fixed-Maturity Securities by Security Type 
As of December 31, 2022 
Security TypePercent
of
Total (1)
Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Credit LossesGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
Weighted
Average
Credit
Rating (2)
 (dollars in millions)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions45 %$3,509 $(14)$37 $(138)$3,394 A
U.S. government and agencies118 — (8)111 AA+
Corporate securities (3)31 2,387 (6)(299)2,084 A
Mortgage-backed securities (4):     
RMBS418 (19)(62)340 BBB
CMBS282 — — (11)271 AAA
Asset-backed securities:
CLOs449 — — (21)428 A+
Other423 (26)22 (26)393 CCC+
Non-U.S. government securities121 — — (23)98 AA-
Total available-for-sale fixed-maturity securities100 %$7,707 $(65)$65 $(588)$7,119 A
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(1)Based on amortized cost.
(2)Ratings represent the lower of the Moody’s and S&P classifications, except for Loss Mitigation Securities and certain other securities, which use internal ratings classifications. The Company’s portfolio primarily consists of high-quality, liquid instruments. New Recovery Bonds received in connection with the consummation of the 2022 Puerto Rico Resolutions are not rated.
(3)Includes securities issued by taxable universities and hospitals.
(4)U.S. government-agency obligations were approximately 38% and 30% of mortgage-backed securities as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, based on fair value.

Gross Unrealized Loss by Length of Time
for Available-for-Sale Fixed-Maturity Securities for Which a Credit Loss was Not Recorded
As of June 30, 2023  

 Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal
 Fair
Value
Gross Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Gross Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Gross Unrealized
Loss
 (dollars in millions)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions$1,357 $(18)$622 $(89)$1,979 $(107)
U.S. government and agencies— 32 (6)41 (6)
Corporate securities473 (13)1,253 (202)1,726 (215)
Mortgage-backed securities: 
RMBS127 (6)56 (5)183 (11)
CMBS21 (1)183 (9)204 (10)
Asset-backed securities:
CLOs— 415 (14)416 (14)
Other10 — 18 (2)28 (2)
Non-U.S. government securities— — 94 (20)94 (20)
Total$1,998 $(38)$2,673 $(347)$4,671 $(385)
Number of securities (1) 778  1,079  1,830 
 
Gross Unrealized Loss by Length of Time
for Available-for-Sale Fixed-Maturity Securities for Which a Credit Loss was Not Recorded
As of December 31, 2022

 Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal
 Fair
Value
Gross Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Gross Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Gross Unrealized
Loss
 (dollars in millions)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions$1,763 $(79)$163 $(56)$1,926 $(135)
U.S. government and agencies32 — 52 (8)84 (8)
Corporate securities1,276 (95)519 (147)1,795 (242)
Mortgage-backed securities:    
RMBS147 (9)(1)150 (10)
CMBS270 (11)— — 270 (11)
Asset-backed securities:
CLOs171 (7)250 (14)421 (21)
Other27 (2)— — 27 (2)
Non-U.S. government securities65 (10)30 (13)95 (23)
Total$3,751 $(213)$1,017 $(239)$4,768 $(452)
Number of securities (1) 1,340  466  1,776 
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(1)    The number of securities does not add across because lots consisting of the same securities have been purchased at different times and appear in both categories above (i.e., less than 12 months and 12 months or more). If a security appears in both categories, it is counted only once in the total column.

The Company considered the credit quality, cash flows, interest rate movements, ability to hold a security to recovery and intent to sell a security in determining whether a security had a credit loss. The Company has determined that the unrealized losses recorded as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were related to higher interest rates rather than credit quality. As of June 30, 2023, the Company did not intend to and was not required to sell investments in an unrealized loss position prior to expected recovery in value. As of June 30, 2023, of the securities in an unrealized loss position for which an allowance for credit loss was not recorded, 508 securities had unrealized losses in excess of 10% of their carrying value, whereas as of December 31, 2022, 567 securities had unrealized losses in excess of 10% of their carrying value. The total unrealized loss for these securities was $269 million as of June 30, 2023 and $329 million as of December 31, 2022.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale fixed-maturity securities by contractual maturity as of June 30, 2023 are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
Distribution of Available-for-Sale Fixed-Maturity Securities by Contractual Maturity
As of June 30, 2023
 Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair Value
 (in millions)
Due within one year$286 $280 
Due after one year through five years1,537 1,430 
Due after five years through 10 years1,696 1,597 
Due after 10 years2,871 2,625 
Mortgage-backed securities:  
RMBS440 352 
CMBS214 204 
Total$7,044 $6,488 
    Based on fair value, investments and other assets that are either held in trust for the benefit of third-party ceding insurers in accordance with statutory requirements, placed on deposit to fulfill state licensing requirements, or otherwise pledged or restricted, totaled $230 million as of June 30, 2023 and $222 million as of December 31, 2022. The investment portfolio also contains securities that are held in trust by certain AGL subsidiaries or are otherwise restricted for the benefit of other AGL subsidiaries in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements in the amounts of $1,149 million and $1,169 million based on fair value as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Income from Investments

Net investment income is a function of the yield that the Company earns on available-for-sale fixed-maturity securities and short-term investments, and the size of such portfolio. The investment yield is a function of market interest rates at the time of investment as well as the type, credit quality and maturity of the securities in this portfolio.

Puerto Rico CVIs in the investment portfolio are classified as trading securities. Equity in earnings (losses) of investees represents the Company’s interest in the earnings of its equity method investments.

Income from Investments
 Second QuarterSix Months
 2023202220232022
(in millions)
Investment income:
Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale:
Externally managed (1)$53 $50 $105 $100 
Loss Mitigation Securities12 22 15 
Puerto Rico, New Recovery Bonds
Other (2)
Short-term investments18 32 
Other invested assets— — 
Investment income90 64 172 127 
Investment expenses(1)(2)(2)(3)
Net investment income$89 $62 $170 $124 
Fair value gains (losses) on trading securities (3)$40 $(18)$38 $(22)
Equity in earnings (losses) of investees (4)$$— $$(11)
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(1)    Amounts for 2022 include income on the portion of the CLO portfolio that was previously managed by AssuredIM.
(2)    Amounts for 2022 include income on the portion of the municipal bond portfolio that was previously managed by AssuredIM.
(3)    Fair value gains on trading securities pertaining to securities still held as of June 30, 2023 were $40 million for second quarter 2023 and $38 million for six months 2023, respectively. Fair value losses on trading securities pertaining to securities still held as of June 30, 2022 were $12 million for second quarter 2022 and $16 million for six months 2022, respectively.
(4)     Fair value gains (losses) on investments where the fair value option (FVO) was elected utilizing the NAV as a practical expedient were $1 million in second quarter 2023, $2 million in six months 2023, and $3 million in six months 2022.
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

    The table below presents the components of net realized investment gains (losses). Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are determined using the specific identification method.

Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses)
 Second QuarterSix Months
 2023202220232022
 (in millions)
Gross realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities (1)$$— $19 $— 
Gross realized losses on sales of available-for-sale securities (1)(6)(21)(15)(23)
Net foreign currency gains (losses)— (3)— (3)
Change in allowance for credit losses and intent to sell (10)(4)(15)(9)
Other net realized gains (losses)— — — 10 
Net realized investment gains (losses)$(9)$(28)$(11)$(25)
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(1)    Gross realized gains and losses on sales in all periods related primarily to sales of New Recovery Bonds received as part of the 2022 Puerto Rico Resolutions.

The proceeds from sales of fixed-maturity securities classified as available-for-sale were $239 million in second quarter 2023, $296 million in second quarter 2022, $694 million in six months 2023 and $353 million in six months 2022.

The following table presents the roll forward of allowance for the credit losses on available-for-sale fixed-maturity securities.

Roll Forward of Allowance for
Credit Losses for Available-for-Sale Fixed-Maturity Securities
 Second QuarterSix Months
 2023202220232022
 (in millions)
Balance, beginning of period$69 $47 $65 $42 
Additions for securities for which credit losses were not previously recognized— — — 
Additions (reductions) for securities for which credit losses were previously recognized10 14 
Balance, end of period$79 $51 $79 $51 

The Company did not purchase any securities with credit deterioration during the periods presented. Most of the Company’s securities with credit deterioration are Loss Mitigation Securities.