SCHEDULE II - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

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SCHEDULE II—CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

OF REGISTRANT

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION

(Parent Company)

	Successor Company									Predecessor Company
	For The Year Ended December 31, 2017			For The Year Ended December 31, 2016			February 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015			January 1, 2015 to January 31, 2015
	(Dollars In Thousands)									(Dollars In Thousands)
Revenues
Dividends from subsidiaries*	$	261,090		$	541,762		$	32,365		$	16
Service fees from subsidiaries*	276,325			250,668			220,105			19,530
Net investment income	9,457			8,607			49,925			4,809
Realized investment gains (losses)	(45,091		)	(29,289		)	3,817			(15,863		)
Other income	2,049			9,828			44			—
Total revenues	503,830			781,576			306,256			8,492
Expenses
Operating and administrative	172,871			143,941			121,433			8,549
Interest—subordinated debt	25,411			19,408			17,191			2,823
Interest—other	35,852			40,729			40,596			6,113
Total expenses	234,134			204,078			179,220			17,485
Income (loss) before income tax and other items below	269,696			577,498			127,036			(8,993		)
Income tax (benefit) expense
Current	(9,441		)	334			(58,547		)	6,376
Deferred	46,020			20,715			99,146			(11,123		)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	36,579			21,049			40,599			(4,747		)
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed income from subsidiaries*	233,117			556,449			86,437			(4,246		)
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries	873,415			(163,420		)	181,862			5,755
Net income	$	1,106,532		$	393,029		$	268,299		$	1,509

* Eliminated in Consolidation

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STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION

(Parent Company)

	Successor Company							Predecessor Company
	For The Year Ended December 31, 2017		For The Year Ended December 31, 2016		February 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015			January 1, 2015 to January 31, 2015
	(Dollars In Thousands)							(Dollars In Thousands)
Net income	$	1,106,532	$	393,029	$	268,299		$	1,509
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	$	692,994	$	586,611	$	(1,241,134	)	$	465,968
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	1,799,526	$	979,640	$	(972,835	)	$	467,477

* Eliminated in Consolidation

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BALANCE SHEETS

PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION

(Parent Company)

	Successor Company
	As of December 31,
	2017			2016
	(Dollars In Thousands)
Assets
Fixed maturities	$	140,102		$	112,498
Equity securities	38,861			38,472
Other long-term investments	10			10
Short-term investments	79,818			—
Investments in subsidiaries (equity method)*	8,563,201			7,019,618
Total investments	8,821,992			7,170,598
Cash	3,760			78,936
Receivables from subsidiaries*	38,394			9,600
Property and equipment, net	1,692			2,331
Income tax receivable	513			11,061
Deferred income tax	103,716			142,531
Other assets	38,487			29,851
Total assets	$	9,008,554		$	7,444,908
Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	442,696		$	368,900
Debt	943,370			1,163,285
Subordinated debt securities	495,289			441,202
Total liabilities	1,881,355			1,973,387
Commitments and contingencies—Note 3
Shareowner's equity
Common stock	—			—
Additional paid-in-capital	5,554,059			5,554,059
Treasury stock	—			—
Retained earnings, including undistributed income of subsidiaries: (Successor 2017 - $891,860; 2016 - $18,442)	1,560,444			571,985
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized gains on investments, all from subsidiaries, net of income tax: (Successor 2017 - $6,883; 2016 - $(349,541))	25,896			(649,147		)
Net unrealized losses relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, net of income tax: (Successor 2017 - $(6); 2016 - $(3,864))	(22		)	(7,175		)
Accumulated gain (loss)—derivatives, net of income tax: (Successor 2017 - $198; 2016 - $391)	747			727
Postretirement benefits liability adjustment, net of income tax: (Successor 2017 - $(3,469); 2016 - $578)	(13,925		)	1,072
Total shareowner's equity	7,127,199			5,471,521
Total liabilities and shareowner's equity	$	9,008,554		$	7,444,908

* Eliminated in Consolidation

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OF REGISTRANT

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION

(Parent Company)

	Successor Company									Predecessor Company
	For The Year Ended December 31, 2017			For The Year Ended December 31, 2016			February 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015			January 1, 2015 to January 31, 2015
	(Dollars In Thousands)									(Dollars In Thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	1,106,532		$	393,029		$	268,299		$	1,509
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Realized investment (gains) losses	45,091			29,289			(3,817		)	15,863
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries*	(873,415		)	163,420			(181,862		)	(5,755		)
Depreciation expense	739			506			363			23
Receivables from subsidiaries*	(28,794		)	15,181			(13,759		)	(4,076		)
Income tax receivable	10,548			2,109			(13,170		)	—
Deferred income taxes	46,020			20,715			99,146			(11,123		)
Accrued income taxes	—			—			(23,246		)	5,875
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(52,846		)	(33,639		)	(192,234		)	18,329
Other, net	4,226			(16,426		)	5,419			(2,334		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	258,101			574,184			(54,861		)	18,311
Cash flows from investing activities
Maturities and principal reductions of investments, available-for-sale	—			—			—			—
Sale of investments, available-for-sale	—			—			—			—
Cost of investments acquired, available-for-sale	(26,423		)	(59,025		)	—			—
Return of and/or (additional) capital investments in subsidiaries	38,410			(45,762		)	110,793			—
Change in other long-term investments	—			(10		)	—			—
Change in short-term investments	(79,818		)	—			—			—
Purchase of property and equipment	—			(1,649		)	—			—
Sales of property and equipment	(100		)	—			—			—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(67,931		)	(106,446		)	110,793			—
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings under line of credit arrangements and debt	1,035,000			265,000			330,000			—
Principal payments on line of credit arrangements and debt	(1,156,498		)	(633,074		)	(338,093		)	(60,000		)
Dividends to shareowner	(143,848		)	(89,343		)	—			—
Net cash used in financing activities	(265,346		)	(457,417		)	(8,093		)	(60,000		)
Change in cash	(75,176		)	10,321			47,839			(41,689		)
Cash at beginning of year	78,936			68,615			20,776			62,465
Cash at end of year	$	3,760		$	78,936		$	68,615		$	20,776

*Eliminated in Consolidation

SCHEDULE II—CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

OF REGISTRANT

PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION

(Parent Company)

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The Company publishes consolidated financial statements that are its primary financial statements. Therefore, this parent company condensed financial information is not intended to be the primary financial statements of the Company, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes, including the discussion of significant accounting policies, thereto of Protective Life Corporation and subsidiaries.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Nature of Operations

On February 1, 2015, Protective Life Corporation (the "Company") became a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited, a kabushiki kaisha organized under the laws of Japan (now known as Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc., "Dai-ichi Life"), when Dai-ichi Life purchased all outstanding shares of the Company's stock. Prior to February 1, 2015, and for the periods this report presents, the Company's stock was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company is a holding company with subsidiaries that provide financial services through the production, distribution, and administration of insurance and investment products. The Company markets individual life insurance, credit life and disability insurance, guaranteed investment contracts, guaranteed funding agreements, fixed and variable annuities, and extended service contracts throughout the United States. The Company also maintains a separate segment devoted to the acquisition of insurance policies from other companies. Founded in 1907, Protective Life Insurance Company ("PLICO") is the Company's largest operating subsidiary.

The accompanying condensed financial statements of the Company should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Protective Life Corporation and subsidiaries included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

DEBT AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

Debt and Subordinated Debt Securities

Debt and subordinated debt securities are summarized as follows:

	Successor Company
	As of December 31,
	2017				2016
	Outstanding Principal		Carrying Amounts		Outstanding Principal		Carrying Amounts
	(Dollars In Thousands)
Debt (year of issue):
Revolving Line Of Credit	$	—	$	—	$	170,000	$	170,000
6.40% Senior Notes (2007), due 2018	150,000		150,518		150,000		156,663
7.375% Senior Notes (2009), due 2019	400,000		435,806		400,000		454,688
8.45% Senior Notes (2009), due 2039	232,928		357,046		246,926		381,934
	$	782,928	$	943,370	$	966,926	$	1,163,285
Subordinated debt securities (year of issue):
6.25% Subordinated Debentures (2012), due 2042, callable 2017	$	—	$	—	$	287,500	$	290,002
6.00% Subordinated Debentures (2012), due 2042, callable 2017	—		—		150,000		151,200
5.35% Subordinated Debentures (2017), due 2052	500,000		495,289		—		—
	$	500,000	$	495,289	$	437,500	$	441,202

The Company's future maturities of debt, excluding notes payable to banks and subordinated debt securities, are $150.5 million in 2018, $435.8 million in 2019, and $357.0 million thereafter.

During the year ended December 31, 2017 (Successor Company) and December 31, 2016 (Successor Company), the Company repurchased and subsequently extinguished $21.6 million and $82.7 million (par value - $14.0 million and $53.1 million) of the Company's 8.45% Senior Notes due 2039, respectively. These repurchases resulted in a $2.0 million and $9.8 million pre-tax gains for the Company, respectively. The gain is recorded in other income in the consolidated condensed statements of income.

During 2017, the Company issued $500.0 million of its Subordinated Debentures due 2052. These Subordinated Debentures are carried on the Company's balance sheet net of the associated deferred issuance expenses of $4.8 million. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering to call and redeem, at par, the entire $150.0 million of its 6.00% Subordinated Debentures due 2042 and $287.5 million of its 6.25% Subordinated Debentures due 2042.

On August 10, 2017, the Company called for redemption $287.5 million of its 6.25% Subordinated Debentures due in 2042 and $150.0 million of its 6.00% Subordinated Debentures due in 2042.

The Company has the ability to borrow on an unsecured basis up to an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion. The Company has the right in certain circumstances to request that the commitment under the Credit Facility be increased up to a maximum principal amount of $1.25 billion. Balances outstanding under the Credit Facility accrue interest at a rate equal to, at the option of the Borrowers, (i) LIBOR plus a spread based on the ratings of the Company's Senior Debt, or (ii) the sum of (A) a rate equal to the highest of (x) the Administrative Agent's prime rate, (y) 0.50% above the Federal Funds rate, or (z) the one-month LIBOR plus 1.00% and (B) a spread based on the ratings of our Senior Debt. The Credit Facility also provided for a facility fee at a rate that varies with the ratings of the Company's Senior Debt and that is calculated on the aggregate amount of commitments under the Credit Facility, whether used or unused. The annual facility fee rate is 0.125% of the aggregate principal amount. The Credit Facility provides that the Company is liable for the full amount of any obligations for borrowings or letters of credit, including those of PLICO, under the Credit Facility. The maturity date of the Credit Facility is February 2, 2020. The Company is not aware of any non-compliance with the financial debt covenants of the Credit Facility as of December 31, 2017 (Successor Company). The Company did not have an outstanding balance on the Credit Facility as of December 31, 2017 (Successor Company).

Interest Expense

Interest expense on debt and subordinated debt securities totaled $61.3 million, $60.1 million, $57.8 million, and $8.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 (Successor Company), for the year ended December 31, 2016, the periods of February 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 (Successor Company), and January 1, 2015 to January 31, 2015 (Predecessor Company), respectively.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company leases a building contiguous to its home office. The lease was renewed in December 2013 and was extended to December 2018. At the end of the lease term, the Company may purchase the building for approximately $75 million. Monthly rental payments are based on the current LIBOR rate plus a spread. The following is a schedule by year of future minimum rental payments required under this lease:

Year	Amount
	(Dollars In Thousands)
2018	$	77,219

Golden Gate Captive Insurance Company

On January 15, 2016, Golden Gate Captive Insurance Company (“Golden Gate”), a Vermont special purpose financial insurance company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Protective Life Insurance Company (“PLICO”), and Steel City, LLC (“Steel City”), a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an 18-year transaction to finance $2.188 billion of “XXX” reserves related to the acquired GLAIC Block and the other term life insurance business reinsured to Golden Gate by PLICO and West Coast Life (“WCL”), a direct wholly owned subsidiary of PLICO. Steel City issued notes with an aggregate initial principal amount of $2.188 billion to Golden Gate in exchange for a surplus note issued by Golden Gate with an initial principal amount of $2.188 billion. Through the structure, Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Bermuda) Ltd., The Canada Life Assurance Company (Barbados Branch) and Nomura Americas Re Ltd. (collectively, the “Risk-Takers”) provide credit enhancement to the Steel City Notes for the 18-year term in exchange for credit enhancement fees. The transaction is “non-recourse” to PLICO, WCL and the Company, meaning that none of these companies, other than Golden Gate, are liable to reimburse the Risk-Takers for any credit enhancement payments required to be made. As of December 31, 2017 (Successor Company), the aggregate principal balance of the Steel City Notes was $2.014 billion. In connection with this transaction, the Company has entered into certain support agreements under which it guarantees or otherwise supports certain obligations of Golden Gate or Steel City, including a guarantee of the fees to the Risk-Takers. The support agreements provide that amounts would become payable by the Company if Golden Gate’s annual general corporate expenses were higher than modeled amounts, certain reinsurance rates applicable to the subject business increase beyond modeled amounts or in the event write-downs due to other-than-temporary impairments on assets held in certain accounts exceed defined threshold levels. Additionally, the Company has entered into a separate agreement to guarantee payment of certain fee amounts in connection with the credit enhancement of the Steel City Notes. As of December 31, 2017 (Successor Company), no payments have been made under these agreements.

In connection with the transaction outlined above, Golden Gate had a $2.014 billion outstanding non-recourse funding obligation as of December 31, 2017 (Successor Company). This non-recourse funding obligation matures in 2039 and accrues interest at a fixed annual rate of 4.75%.

Prior to this transaction, Golden Gate had three series of non-recourse funding obligations with a total outstanding balance of $800 million. The Company held the entire outstanding balance of non-recourse funding obligations. Series A1 non-recourse funding obligations had a balance of $400 million and accrued interest at 7.375%, the Series A2 non-recourse funding obligations had a balance of $100 million and accrued interest at 8.00%, and the Series A3 non-recourse funding obligations had a balance of $300 million and accrued interest at 8.45%. As a result of the transaction described above, the $800 million of Golden Gate Series A Surplus Notes held by the Company were contributed to PLICO and then subsequently contributed to Golden Gate, which resulted in the extinguishment of these notes.

Golden Gate II Captive Insurance Company

Golden Gate II Captive Insurance Company ("Golden Gate II"), a South Carolina special purpose financial captive insurance company wholly owned by PLICO, had $575 million of outstanding non-recourse funding obligations as of December 31, 2017 (Successor Company). These outstanding non-recourse funding obligations were issued to special purpose trusts, which in turn issued securities to third parties. Certain of our affiliates own a portion of these securities. As of December 31, 2017 (Successor Company), securities related to $58.6 million of the outstanding balance of the non-recourse funding obligations were held by external parties, and securities related to $516.4 million of the non-recourse funding obligations were held by the Company and our affiliates. The Company has entered into certain support agreements with Golden Gate II obligating the Company to make capital contributions or provide support related to certain of Golden Gate II's expenses and in certain circumstances, to collateralize certain of the Company's obligations to Golden Gate II. These support agreements provide that amounts would become payable by the Company to Golden Gate II if its annual general corporate expenses were higher than modeled amounts or if Golden Gate II's investment income on certain investments or premium income was below certain actuarially determined amounts. As of December 31, 2017 (Successor Company), no payments have been made under these agreements, however, certain support agreement obligations to Golden Gate II of approximately $2.8 million have been collateralized by the Company. Re-evaluation and, if necessary, adjustments of any support agreement collateralization amounts occur annually during the first quarter pursuant to the terms of the support agreements.

During the year ended December 31, 2017 (Successor Company), the Company and its affiliates did not repurchase from unrelated third parties any of its outstanding non-recourse funding obligations, at a discount. PLC purchased $26.4 million of non-recourse funding obligations from certain subsidiaries during the period ended December 31, 2017 that have been eliminated in consolidation. During the year ended December 31, 2016 (Successor Company), the Company and its affiliates repurchased $86.3 million of its outstanding non-recourse funding obligations, at a discount. These repurchases did not result in a material gain or loss for the Company. The balance of the Company's fixed maturity investments are the result of market transactions in which the Company purchased securities issued by the special purpose trusts that are collateralized by non-recourse funding obligations of Golden Gate II.

Golden Gate III Vermont Captive Insurance Company

On April 23, 2010, Golden Gate III Vermont Captive Insurance Company ("Golden Gate III"), a Vermont special purpose financial insurance company and wholly owned subsidiary of PLICO, entered into a Reimbursement Agreement (the "Reimbursement Agreement") with UBS AG, Stamford Branch ("UBS"), as issuing lender. Under the Reimbursement Agreement, UBS issued a letter of credit (the "LOC") to a trust for the benefit of WCL. The Reimbursement Agreement has undergone three separate amendments and restatements. The Reimbursement Agreement's current effective date is June 25, 2014. The LOC balance reached its scheduled peak amount of $935 million in 2015. As of December 31, 2017 (Successor Company), the LOC balance was $885 million. The term of the LOC is expected to be approximately 15 years from the original issuance date. This transaction is "non-recourse" to WCL, PLICO, and the Company, meaning that none of these companies other than Golden Gate III are liable for reimbursement on a draw of the LOC. The Company has entered into certain support agreements with Golden Gate III obligating the Company to make capital contributions or provide support related to certain of Golden Gate III's expenses and in certain circumstances, to collateralize certain of the Company's obligations to Golden Gate III. Future scheduled capital contributions amount to approximately $70 million and will be paid in two installments with the last payment occurring in 2021. These contributions may be subject to potential offset against dividend payments as permitted under the terms of the Reimbursement Agreement. The support agreements provide that amounts would become payable by the Company to Golden Gate III if its annual general corporate expenses were higher than modeled amounts or if specified catastrophic losses occur during defined time periods with respect to the policies reinsured by Golden Gate III. Pursuant to the terms of an amended and restated letter agreement with UBS, the Company has continued to guarantee the payment of fees to UBS as specified in the Reimbursement Agreement. As of December 31, 2017 (Successor Company), no payments have been made under these agreements.

Golden Gate IV Vermont Captive Insurance Company

Golden Gate IV Vermont Captive Insurance Company ("Golden Gate IV"), a Vermont special purpose financial insurance company and wholly owned subsidiary of PLICO, is party to a Reimbursement Agreement with UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as issuing lender. Under the Reimbursement Agreement, dated December 10, 2010, UBS issued an LOC in the initial amount of $270 million to a trust for the benefit of WCL. In accordance with the terms of the terms of the Reimbursement Agreement, the LOC balance reached its scheduled peak amount of $790 million in 2016. As of December 31, 2017 (Successor Company), the LOC balance was $785 million. The term of the LOC is expected to be 12 years from the original issuance date (stated maturity of December 30, 2022). The LOC was issued to support certain obligations of Golden Gate IV to WCL under an indemnity reinsurance agreement, pursuant to which WCL cedes liabilities relating to the policies of WCL and retrocedes liabilities relating to the policies of PLICO. This transaction is "non-recourse" to WCL, PLICO, and the Company, meaning that none of these companies other than Golden Gate IV are liable for reimbursement on a draw of the LOC. The Company has entered into certain support agreements with Golden Gate IV obligating the Company to make capital contributions or provide support related to certain of Golden Gate IV's expenses and in certain circumstances, to collateralize certain of the Company's obligations to Golden Gate IV. The support agreements provide that amounts would become payable by the Company to Golden Gate IV if its annual general corporate expenses were higher than modeled amounts or if specified catastrophic losses occur during defined time periods with respect to the policies reinsured by Golden Gate IV. The Company has also entered into a separate agreement to guarantee the payments of LOC fees under the terms of the Reimbursement Agreement. As of December 31, 2017 (Successor Company), no payments have been made under these agreements.

Golden Gate V Vermont Captive Insurance Company

On October 10, 2012, Golden Gate V Vermont Captive Insurance Company (“Golden Gate V”), a Vermont special purpose financial insurance company, and Red Mountain, LLC (“Red Mountain”), both wholly owned subsidiaries of PLICO, entered into a 20-year transaction to finance up to $945 million of "AXXX" reserves related to a block of universal life insurance policies with secondary guarantees issued by our direct wholly owned subsidiary PLICO and indirect wholly owned subsidiary, WCL. Golden Gate V issued non-recourse funding obligations to Red Mountain, and Red Mountain issued a note with an initial principal amount of $275 million, increasing to a maximum of $945 million in 2027, to Golden Gate V for deposit to a reinsurance trust supporting Golden Gate V's obligations under a reinsurance agreement with WCL, pursuant to which WCL cedes liabilities relating to the policies of WCL and retrocedes liabilities relating to the policies of PLICO. Through the structure, Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America ("Hannover Re"), the ultimate risk taker in the transaction, provides credit enhancement to the Red Mountain note for the 20-year term in exchange for a fee. The transaction is "non-recourse" to Golden Gate V, Red Mountain, WCL, PLICO and the Company, meaning that none of these companies are liable for the reimbursement of any credit enhancement payments required to be made. As of December 31, 2017 (Successor Company), the principal balance of the Red Mountain note was $620 million. Future scheduled capital contributions to prefund credit enhancement fees amount to approximately $121.8 million and will be paid in annual installments through 2031. In connection with the transaction, the Company has entered into certain support agreements under which it guarantees or otherwise supports certain obligations of Golden Gate V or Red Mountain. The support agreements provide that amounts would become payable by the Company if Golden Gate V's annual general corporate expenses were higher than modeled amounts or in the event write-downs due to other-than-temporary impairments on assets held in certain accounts exceed defined threshold levels. Additionally, the Company has entered into separate agreements to indemnify Golden Gate V with respect to material adverse changes in non-guaranteed elements of insurance policies reinsured by Golden Gate V, and to guarantee payment of certain fee amounts in connection with the credit enhancement of the Red Mountain note. As of December 31, 2017 (Successor Company), no payments have been made under these agreements.

In connection with the transaction outlined above, Golden Gate V had a $620 million outstanding non-recourse funding obligation as of December 31, 2017 (Successor Company). This non-recourse funding obligation matures in 2037, has scheduled increases in principal to a maximum of $945 million, and accrues interest at a fixed annual rate of 6.25%.

The Company is party to an intercompany capital support agreement with Shades Creek Captive Insurance Company ("Shades Creek"), a direct wholly owned insurance subsidiary. The agreement provides through a guarantee that the Company will contribute assets or purchase surplus notes (or cause an affiliate or third party to contribute assets or purchase surplus notes) in amounts necessary for Shades Creek's regulatory capital levels to equal or exceed minimum thresholds as defined by the agreement. Under this support agreement, PLICO issued a $55 million Letter of Credit. As of December 31, 2015 (Successor Company), the $55.0 million Letter of Credit executed by PLICO was no longer issued and outstanding. Also in accordance with this agreement, $120 million of additional capital was provided to Shades Creek by the Company through cash capital contributions during the period February 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 (Successor Company). As of December 31, 2017 (Successor Company), Shades Creek maintained capital levels in excess of the required minimum thresholds. The maximum potential future payment amount which could be required under the capital support agreement will be dependent on numerous factors, including the performance of equity markets, the level of interest rates, performance of associated hedges, and related policyholder behavior.

SHAREOWNER'S EQUITY

On February 1, 2015, Dai-ichi Life acquired 100% of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock through the Merger of DL Investment (Delaware), Inc., a wholly owned subsidiaries of Dai-ichi Life, with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving entity.

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

	Successor Company									Predecessor Company
	For The Year Ended December 31, 2017			For The Year Ended December 31, 2016			February 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015			January 1, 2015 to January 31, 2015
	(Dollars In Thousands)									(Dollars In Thousands)
Cash paid (received) during the year for:
Interest paid on debt	$	78,944		$	95,095		$	75,322		$	5,411
Income taxes (reduced by amounts received from affiliates under a tax sharing agreement)	(23,110		)	(2,596		)	(15,669		)	(10		)
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Stock-based compensation	—			—			—			1,550

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

In connection with the issuance of non-recourse funding obligations by Golden Gate II, the Company has entered into certain support agreements with Golden Gate II obligating it to provide support payments to Golden Gate II under certain adverse interest rate conditions and to the extent of any reduction in the reinsurance premiums received by Golden Gate II due to an increase in the premium rates charged to PLICO under its third party yearly renewable term reinsurance agreements. Each of these agreements expires on July 10, 2052.

In connection with the Golden Gate V financing transaction, the Company entered into separate Portfolio Maintenance Agreements with Golden Gate V and WCL. The agreements obligate the Company to reimburse Golden Gate V and West Coast Life for other-than-temporary impairment losses on certain asset portfolios above a specified amount. Each of these agreements expires on October 10, 2032.

In connection with the Golden Gate financing transaction, the Company entered into certain support agreements under which it guarantees or otherwise supports certain obligations of Golden Gate. The agreements obligate the Company to reimburse Golden Gate for other-than-temporary impairment losses on certain asset portfolios above a specified amount and to the extent of any reduction in the reinsurance premiums received by Golden Gate due to an increase in the premium rates charged to PLICO under its third party yearly renewable term reinsurance agreements. Each of these agreements expires on January 15, 2034.

As of December 31, 2017 (Successor Company) and December 31, 2016 (Successor Company), the Company included in its balance sheets a combined liability for these agreements of $91.6 million and $48.9 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2017 (Successor Company), the year ended December 31, 2016, the period of February 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 (Successor Company), and January 1, 2015 to January 31, 2015 (Predecessor Company), the Company included in its statements of income unrealized losses of $42.7 million, $29.3 million, unrealized gains of $3.8 million, and unrealized losses of $15.9 million, respectively.