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Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements
The Company carries certain financial assets and liabilities at estimated fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants. Our fair value framework includes a hierarchy that gives the highest priority to the use of quoted prices in active markets, followed by the use of market observable inputs, followed by the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy levels are as follows:
Level 1
Fair values based primarily on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets, or liabilities, in active markets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2
Fair values primarily based on observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, or based on prices for similar assets and liabilities.
Level 3
Fair values derived when one or more of the significant inputs are unobservable (including assumptions about risk). With little or no observable market, the determination of fair values uses considerable judgment and represents the Company’s best estimate of an amount that could be realized in a market exchange for the asset or liability. Also included are securities that are traded within illiquid markets and/or priced by independent brokers.
The Company will classify the financial asset or liability by level based upon the lowest level input that is significant to the determination of the fair value. In most cases, both observable inputs (e.g., changes in interest rates) and unobservable inputs (e.g., changes in risk assumptions) are used to determine fair values that the Company has classified within Level 3.
Successor Company
Assets and (Liabilities) Carried at Fair Value by Hierarchy Level as of June 30, 2018
 
Total
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical 
Assets
 (Level 1)
Significant Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, AFS
 
 
 
 
Asset backed securities ("ABS")
$
540

$

$
520

$
20

Collateralized debt obligations ("CDOs")
699


604

95

Commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS")
1,423


1,416

7

Corporate
8,211


7,815

396

Foreign government/government agencies
374


374


Bonds of municipalities and political subdivisions ("municipal bonds")
776


764

12

Residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS")
1,058


524

534

U.S. Treasuries
1,328

13

1,315


Total fixed maturities
14,409

13

13,332

1,064

Fixed maturities, FVO
18


18


Equity securities, at fair value
131

46

42

43

Derivative assets
 
 
 
 
Credit derivatives
4


4


Interest rate derivatives
(2
)

(2
)

Guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit ("GMWB") hedging instruments
29



29

Macro hedge program
9



9

Total derivative assets [2]
40


2

38

Short-term investments
939

454

485


Reinsurance recoverable for GMWB
22



22

Modified coinsurance reinsurance contracts
7


7


Separate account assets [3]
104,488

68,452

35,962

74

Total assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
$
120,054

$
68,965

$
49,848

$
1,241

Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
 
 
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable
 
 
 
 
GMWB embedded derivative
$
(18
)
$

$

$
(18
)
Total other policyholder funds and benefits payable
(18
)


(18
)
Derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
Credit derivatives
1


1


Foreign exchange derivatives
(179
)

(179
)

Interest rate derivatives
(318
)

(291
)
(27
)
GMWB hedging instruments
11


23

(12
)
Macro hedge program
(6
)


(6
)
Total derivative liabilities [4]
(491
)

(446
)
(45
)
Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
$
(509
)
$

$
(446
)
$
(63
)
Predecessor Company
Assets and (Liabilities) Carried at Fair Value by Hierarchy Level as of December 31, 2017
 
Total
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, AFS
 
 
 
 
ABS
$
819

$

$
806

$
13

CDOs
888


815

73

CMBS
2,084


2,058

26

Corporate
14,038


13,595

443

Foreign government/government agencies
407


406

1

Bonds of municipalities and political subdivisions ("municipal bonds")
1,266


1,228

38

RMBS
1,427


735

692

U.S. Treasuries
1,870

284

1,586


Total fixed maturities
22,799

284

21,229

1,286

Fixed maturities, FVO
32


32


Equity securities, trading [1]
12

12



Equity securities, AFS
154

61

47

46

Derivative assets
 
 
 
 
Credit derivatives
1


1


Foreign exchange derivatives
(1
)

(1
)

Interest rate derivatives
47


47


GMWB hedging instruments
69


35

34

Macro hedge program
19



19

Total derivative assets [2]
135


82

53

Short-term investments
1,094

807

287


Reinsurance recoverable for GMWB
36



36

Modified coinsurance reinsurance contracts
55


55


Separate account assets [3]
113,302

73,538

38,677

185

Total assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
$
137,619

$
74,702

$
60,409

$
1,606

Liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
 
 
 
 
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable
 
 
 
 
GMWB embedded derivative
$
(75
)
$

$

$
(75
)
Total other policyholder funds and benefits payable
(75
)


(75
)
Derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange derivatives
(187
)

(187
)

Interest rate derivatives
(403
)

(374
)
(29
)
GMWB hedging instruments
(2
)

(2
)

Macro hedge program
4



4

Total derivative liabilities [4]
(588
)

(563
)
(25
)
Total liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
$
(663
)
$

$
(563
)
$
(100
)
[1]
Included in other investments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[2]
Includes derivative instruments in a net positive fair value position after consideration of the accrued interest and impact of collateral posting requirements which may be imposed by agreements and applicable law. See footnote 4 to this table for derivative liabilities.
[3]
Approximately $4.6 billion and $2.5 billion of investment sales receivable, as of June 30, 2018 (Successor Company) and December 31, 2017 (Predecessor Company), respectively, are excluded from this disclosure requirement because they are trade receivables in the ordinary course of business where the carrying amount approximates fair value. Included in the total fair value amount are $0.5 billion and $0.9 billion of investments, as of June 30, 2018 (Successor Company) and December 31, 2017 (Predecessor Company), respectively, for which the fair value is estimated using the net asset value per unit as a practical expedient which are excluded from the disclosure requirement to classify amounts in the fair value hierarchy.
[4]
Includes derivative instruments in a net negative fair value position (derivative liability) after consideration of the accrued interest and impact of collateral posting requirements, which may be imposed by agreements and applicable law.
Fixed Maturities, Equity Securities, Short-term Investments, and Free-standing Derivatives
Valuation Techniques
The Company generally determines fair values using valuation techniques that use prices, rates, and other relevant information evident from market transactions involving identical or similar instruments. Valuation techniques also include, where appropriate, estimates of future cash flows that are converted into a single discounted amount using current market expectations. The Company uses a "waterfall" approach comprised of the following pricing sources and techniques, which are listed in priority order:
Quoted prices, unadjusted, for identical assets or liabilities in active markets, which are classified as Level 1.
Prices from third-party pricing services, which primarily utilize a combination of techniques. These services utilize recently reported trades of identical, similar, or benchmark securities making adjustments for market observable inputs available through the reporting date. If there are no recently reported trades, they may use a discounted cash flow technique to develop a price using expected cash flows based upon the anticipated future performance of the underlying collateral discounted at an estimated market rate. Both techniques develop prices that consider the time value of future cash flows and provide a margin for risk, including liquidity and credit risk. Most prices provided by third-party pricing services are classified as Level 2 because the inputs used in pricing the securities are observable. However, some securities that are less liquid or trade less actively are classified as Level 3. Additionally, certain long-dated securities, such as municipal securities and bank loans, include benchmark interest rate or credit spread assumptions that are not observable in the marketplace and are thus classified as Level 3.
Internal matrix pricing, which is a valuation process internally developed for private placement securities for which the Company is unable to obtain a price from a third-party pricing service. Internal pricing matrices determine credit spreads that, when combined with risk-free rates, are applied to contractual cash flows to develop a price. The Company develops credit spreads using market based data for public securities adjusted for credit spread differentials between public and private securities, which are obtained from a survey of multiple private placement brokers. The market-based reference credit spread considers the issuer’s financial strength and term to maturity, using an independent public security index and trade information, while the credit spread differential considers the non-public nature of the security. Securities priced using internal matrix pricing are classified as Level 2 because the inputs are observable or can be corroborated with observable data.
Independent broker quotes, which are typically non-binding and use inputs that can be difficult to corroborate with observable market based data. Brokers may use present value techniques using assumptions specific to the security types, or they may use recent transactions of similar securities. Due to the lack of transparency in the process that brokers use to develop prices, valuations that are based on independent broker quotes are classified as Level 3.
The fair value of free-standing derivative instruments are determined primarily using a discounted cash flow model or option model technique and incorporate counterparty credit risk. In some cases, quoted market prices for exchange-traded and OTC-cleared derivatives may be used and in other cases independent broker quotes may be used. The pricing valuation models primarily use inputs that are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data. The valuation of certain derivatives may include significant inputs that are unobservable, such as volatility levels, and reflect the Company’s view of what other market participants would use when pricing such instruments. Unobservable market data is used in the valuation of customized derivatives that are used to hedge certain GMWB variable annuity riders. See the section “GMWB Embedded, Customized, and Reinsurance Derivatives” below for further discussion of the valuation model used to value these customized derivatives.
Valuation Controls
The fair value process for investments is monitored by the Valuation Committee of the Company's investment manager, which is a cross-functional group of senior management at the Company's investment manager that meets at least quarterly. The purpose of the committee is to oversee the pricing policy and procedures, as well as to approve changes to valuation methodologies and pricing sources. Controls and procedures used to assess third-party pricing services are reviewed by the Valuation Committee, including the results of annual due-diligence reviews.
There are also two working groups under the Valuation Committee of the Company's investment manager: a Securities Fair Value Working Group (“Securities Working Group”) and a Derivatives Fair Value Working Group ("Derivatives Working Group"). The working groups, which include various investment, operations, accounting and risk management professionals, meet monthly to review market data trends, pricing and trading statistics and results, and any proposed pricing methodology changes.
The Securities Working Group reviews prices received from third parties to ensure that the prices represent a reasonable estimate of the fair value. The group considers trading volume, new issuance activity, market trends, new regulatory rulings and other factors to determine whether the market activity is significantly different than normal activity in an active market. A dedicated pricing unit follows up with trading and investment sector professionals and challenges prices of third-party pricing services when the estimated assumptions used differ from what the unit believes a market participant would use. If the available evidence indicates that pricing from third-party pricing services or broker quotes is based upon transactions that are stale or not from trades made in an orderly market, the Company places little, if any, weight on the third party service’s transaction price and will estimate fair value using an internal process, such as a pricing matrix.
The Derivatives Working Group reviews the inputs, assumptions and methodologies used to ensure that the prices represent a reasonable estimate of the fair value. A dedicated pricing team works directly with investment sector professionals to investigate the impacts of changes in the market environment on prices or valuations of derivatives. New models and any changes to current models are required to have detailed documentation and are validated to a second source. The model validation documentation and results of validation are presented to the Valuation Committee for approval.
The Company's investment manager conducts other monitoring controls around securities and derivatives pricing including, but not limited to, the following:
Review of daily price changes over specific thresholds and new trade comparison to third-party pricing services.
Daily comparison of OTC derivative market valuations to counterparty valuations.
Review of weekly price changes compared to published bond prices of a corporate bond index.
Monthly reviews of price changes over thresholds, stale prices, missing prices, and zero prices.
Monthly validation of prices to a second source for securities in most sectors and for certain derivatives.
The Company maintains oversight of its investment manager's internal controls, including valuation controls, and maintains the final decision on all valuation matters.
Valuation Inputs
Quoted prices for identical assets in active markets are considered Level 1 and consist of on-the-run U.S. Treasuries, money market funds, exchange-traded equity securities, open-ended mutual funds, short-term investments, and exchange traded futures and option contracts.
Valuation Inputs Used in Level 2 and 3 Measurements for Securities and Freestanding Derivatives
 
Level 2
Primary Observable Inputs
Level 3
Primary Unobservable Inputs
Fixed Maturity Investments
   Structured securities (includes ABS, CDOs, CMBS and RMBS)
 
• Benchmark yields and spreads
• Monthly payment information
• Collateral performance, which varies by vintage year and includes delinquency rates, loss severity rates and refinancing assumptions
• Credit default swap indices

Other inputs for ABS and RMBS:
• Estimate of future principal prepayments, derived based on the characteristics of the underlying structure
• Prepayment speeds previously experienced at the interest rate levels projected for the collateral
• Independent broker quotes
• Credit spreads beyond observable curve
• Interest rates beyond observable curve

Other inputs for less liquid securities or those that trade less actively, including subprime RMBS:
• Estimated cash flows
• Credit spreads, which include illiquidity premium
• Constant prepayment rates
• Constant default rates
• Loss severity
   Corporates
 
• Benchmark yields and spreads
• Reported trades, bids, offers of the same or similar securities
• Issuer spreads and credit default swap curves

Other inputs for investment grade privately placed securities that utilize internal matrix pricing :
• Credit spreads for public securities of similar quality, maturity, and sector, adjusted for non-public nature
• Independent broker quotes
• Credit spreads beyond observable curve
• Interest rates beyond observable curve

Other inputs for below investment grade privately placed securities:
• Independent broker quotes
• Credit spreads for public securities of similar quality, maturity, and sector, adjusted for non-public nature
   U.S Treasuries, Municipals and Foreign government/government agencies
 
• Benchmark yields and spreads
• Issuer credit default swap curves
• Political events in emerging market economies
• Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board reported trades and material event notices
• Issuer financial statements
• Independent broker quotes
• Credit spreads beyond observable curve
• Interest rates beyond observable curve
Equity Securities
 
• Quoted prices in markets that are not active
• For privately traded equity securities, internal discounted cash flow models utilizing earnings multiples or other cash flow assumptions that are not observable
Short Term Investments
 
• Benchmark yields and spreads
• Reported trades, bids, offers
• Issuer spreads and credit default swap curves
• Material event notices and new issue money market rates
Not applicable
Derivatives
   Credit derivatives
 
• Swap yield curve
• Credit default swap curves
Not applicable
   Equity derivatives
 
• Equity index levels
• Swap yield curve
• Independent broker quotes
• Equity volatility
   Foreign exchange derivatives
 
• Swap yield curve
• Currency spot and forward rates
• Cross currency basis curves
Not applicable
   Interest rate derivatives
 
• Swap yield curve
• Independent broker quotes
• Interest rate volatility

Significant Unobservable Inputs for Level 3 - Securities
As of June 30, 2018 (Successor Company)
Assets Accounted for at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Fair
Value
Predominant
Valuation
Technique
Significant
Unobservable
Input
Minimum
Maximum
Weighted Average [1]
Impact of
Increase in Input
on Fair Value [2]
CMBS [3]
$
6

Discounted cash flows
Spread (encompasses
prepayment, default risk and loss severity)
9bps
1,816bps
252bps
Decrease
Corporate [4]
$
175

Discounted cash flows
Spread
113bps
826bps
304bps
Decrease
Municipal
$
4

Discounted cash flows
Spread
161bps
161bps
161bps
Decrease
RMBS [3]
$
518

Discounted cash flows
Spread
17bps
433bps
76bps
Decrease
 
 
 
Constant prepayment rate
—%
25%
6%
Decrease [5]
 
 
 
Constant default rate
—%
8%
4%
Decrease
 
 
 
Loss severity
—%
100%
58%
Decrease
As of December 31, 2017 (Predecessor Company)
CMBS [3]
$
15

Discounted cash flows
Spread (encompasses
prepayment, default risk and loss severity)
9bps
1,816bps
457bps
Decrease
Corporate [4]
$
190

Discounted cash flows
Spread
103bps
1,000bps
355bps
Decrease
Municipal
$
22

Discounted cash flows
Spread
192bps
250bps
228bps
Decrease
RMBS [3]
$
692

Discounted cash flows
Spread
24bps
463bps
77bps
Decrease
 
 
 
Constant prepayment rate
—%
25%
6%
Decrease [5]
 
 
 
Constant default rate
—%
7%
4%
Decrease
 
 
 
Loss severity
—%
100%
65%
Decrease
[1]
The weighted average is determined based on the fair value of the securities.
[2]
Conversely, the impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact to the fair value as that presented in the table.
[3]
Excludes securities for which the Company based fair value on broker quotations.
[4]
Excludes securities for which the Company bases fair value on broker quotations; however, included are broker priced lower-rated private placement securities for which the Company receives spread and yield information to corroborate the fair value.
[5]
Decrease for above market rate coupons and increase for below market rate coupons.
Significant Unobservable Inputs for Level 3 - Freestanding Derivatives
 
Fair
Value
Predominant
Valuation
Technique
Significant
Unobservable
Input
Minimum
Maximum
Impact of
Increase in Input
on Fair Value [1]
As of June 30, 2018 (Successor Company)
Interest rate derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
$(27)
Discounted  cash flows
Swap curve 
beyond 30 years
3%
3%
Decrease
GMWB hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity variance swaps
$(26)
Option model
Equity volatility
19%
19%
Increase
Customized swaps
$(1)
Discounted  cash flows
Equity volatility
12%
30%
Increase
Interest rate swaption
$44
Option model
Interest rate volatility
28%
29%
Increase
Macro hedge program [2]
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity options
$(1)
Option model
Equity volatility
19%
28%
Increase
As of December 31, 2017 (Predecessor Company)
Interest rate derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
$
(29
)
Discounted  cash flows
Swap curve 
beyond 30 years
2%
3%
Decrease
GMWB hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity variance swaps
$
(26
)
Option model
Equity volatility
19%
19%
Increase
Equity options
$
1

Option model
Equity volatility
27%
30%
Increase
Customized swaps
$
59

Discounted  cash flows
Equity volatility
7%
30%
Increase
Macro hedge program [2]
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity options
$
29

Option model
Equity volatility
18%
31%
Increase
[1]
Conversely, the impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact to the fair value as that presented in the table. Changes are based on long positions, unless otherwise noted. Changes in fair value will be inversely impacted for short positions.
[2]
Excludes derivatives for which the Company bases fair value on broker quotations.
The tables above exclude the portion of ABS, index options and certain corporate securities for which fair values are predominately based on independent broker quotes. While the Company does not have access to the significant unobservable inputs that independent brokers may use in their pricing process, the Company believes brokers likely use inputs similar to those used by the Company and third-party pricing services to price similar instruments. As such, in their pricing models, brokers likely use estimated loss severity rates, prepayment rates, constant default rates and credit spreads. Therefore, similar to non-broker priced securities, increases in these inputs would generally cause fair values to decrease. For the period of June 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018 (Successor Company) and the periods of April 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018 (Predecessor Company) and January 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018 (Predecessor Company), no significant adjustments were made by the Company to broker prices received.
Transfers between Levels
Transfers of securities among the levels occur at the beginning of the reporting period. For the period of June 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018 (Successor Company) the amount of transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 was $58, which represented previously on-the-run U.S.Treasury securities that are now off-the-run. The amount of transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 was $0 and $283, for the period of April 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018 (Predecessor Company) and the period of January 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018 (Predecessor Company), respectively, which represented previously on-the-run U.S.Treasury securities that are now off-the-run. For the period of June 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018 (Successor Company) and the periods of April 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018 (Predecessor Company) and January 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018 (Predecessor Company), there were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1. The amount of transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 was $264 and $494, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 (Predecessor Company), respectively, which represented previously on-the-run U.S.Treasury securities that are now off-the-run. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 (Predecessor Company), there were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1. See the fair value roll-forward tables for the transfers into and out of Level 3.
GMWB Embedded, Customized and Reinsurance Derivatives
GMWB Embedded Derivatives
The Company formerly offered certain variable annuity products with GMWB riders that provide the policyholder with a guaranteed remaining balance ("GRB") which is generally equal to premiums less withdrawals. If the policyholder’s account value is reduced to a specified level through a combination of market declines and withdrawals but the GRB still has value, the Company is obligated to continue to make annuity payments to the policyholder until the GRB is exhausted. When payments of the GRB are not life-contingent, the GMWB represents an embedded derivative carried at fair value reported in other policyholder funds and benefits payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets with changes in fair value reported in net realized capital gains and losses.
Free-standing Customized Derivatives
The Company holds free-standing customized derivative contracts to provide protection from certain capital markets risks for the remaining term of specified blocks of non-reinsured GMWB riders. These customized derivatives are based on policyholder behavior assumptions specified at the inception of the derivative contracts. The Company retains the risk for differences between assumed and actual policyholder behavior and between the performance of the actively managed funds underlying the separate accounts and their respective indices. These derivatives are reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets within other investments or other liabilities, as appropriate, after considering the impact of master netting agreements.
GMWB Reinsurance Derivative
The Company has reinsurance arrangements in place to transfer a portion of its risk of loss due to GMWB. These arrangements are recognized as derivatives carried at fair value and reported in reinsurance recoverables in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of the reinsurance agreements are reported in net realized capital gains and losses.
Valuation Techniques
Fair values for GMWB embedded derivatives, free-standing customized derivatives and reinsurance derivatives are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy and are calculated using internally developed models that utilize significant unobservable inputs because active, observable markets do not exist for these items. In valuing the GMWB embedded derivative, the Company attributes to the derivative a portion of the expected fees to be collected over the expected life of the contract from the contract holder equal to the present value of future GMWB claims. The excess of fees collected from the contract holder in the current period over the portion of fees attributed to the embedded derivative in the current period are associated with the host variable annuity contract and reported in fee income.
Valuation Controls
Oversight of the Company's valuation policies and processes for GMWB embedded, reinsurance, and customized derivatives is performed by a multidisciplinary group comprised of finance, actuarial and risk management professionals. This multidisciplinary group reviews and approves changes and enhancements to the Company's valuation model as well as associated controls.
Valuation Inputs
The fair value for each of the non-life contingent GMWBs, the free-standing customized derivatives and the GMWB reinsurance derivative is calculated as an aggregation of the following components: Best Estimate Claim Payments; Credit Standing Adjustment; and Margins. The Company believes the aggregation of these components results in an amount that a market participant in an active liquid market would require, if such a market existed, to assume the risks associated with the guaranteed minimum benefits and the related reinsurance and customized derivatives. Each component described in the following discussion is unobservable in the marketplace and requires subjectivity by the Company in determining its value.
Best Estimate Claim Payments
The Best Estimate Claim Payments are calculated based on actuarial and capital market assumptions related to projected cash flows, including the present value of benefits and related contract charges, over the lives of the contracts, incorporating unobservable inputs including expectations concerning policyholder behavior. These assumptions are input into a stochastic risk neutral scenario process that is used to determine the valuation and involves numerous estimates and subjective judgments regarding a number of variables.
The Company monitors various aspects of policyholder behavior and may modify certain of its assumptions, including living benefit lapses and withdrawal rates, if credible emerging data indicates that changes are warranted. In addition, the Company will continue to evaluate policyholder behavior assumptions should we implement further initiatives to reduce the size of the variable annuity business. At a minimum, all policyholder behavior assumptions are reviewed and updated at least annually as part of the Company’s annual fourth-quarter comprehensive study to refine its estimate of future gross profits. In addition, the Company recognizes non-market-based updates driven by the relative outperformance (underperformance) of the underlying actively managed funds as compared to their respective indices.
Credit Standing Adjustment
The credit standing adjustment is an estimate of the reduction to the fair value that market participants would require in determining fair value to reflect the risk that GMWB benefit obligations or the GMWB reinsurance recoverables will not be fulfilled. The Company incorporates a blend of Company and reinsurer credit default spreads from capital markets, adjusted for market recoverability.
Margins
The behavior risk margin adds a margin that market participants would require, in determining fair value, for the risk that the Company’s assumptions about policyholder behavior could differ from actual experience. The behavior risk margin is calculated by taking the difference between adverse policyholder behavior assumptions and best estimate assumptions.
Valuation Inputs Used in Levels 2 and 3 Measurements for GMWB Embedded, Customized and Reinsurance Derivatives
 
Level 2
Primary Observable Inputs
Level 3
Primary Unobservable Inputs
 
• Risk-free rates as represented by the Eurodollar futures, LIBOR deposits and swap rates to derive forward curve rates
• Correlations of 10 years of observed historical returns across underlying well-known market indices
• Correlations of historical index returns compared to separate account fund returns
• Equity index levels
• Market implied equity volatility assumptions

Assumptions about policyholder behavior, including:
• Withdrawal utilization
• Withdrawal rates
• Lapse rates
• Reset elections
Significant Unobservable Inputs for Level 3 GMWB Embedded Customized and Reinsurance Derivatives
As of June 30, 2018 (Successor Company)
Significant Unobservable Input
Unobservable Inputs (Minimum)
Unobservable Inputs (Maximum)
Impact of Increase in Input
on Fair Value Liability [1]
Withdrawal Utilization [2]
15%
100%
Increase
Withdrawal Rates [3]
—%
8%
Increase
Lapse Rates [4]
—%
40%
Decrease
Reset Elections [5]
30%
75%
Increase
Equity Volatility [6]
12%
30%
Increase
As of December 31, 2017 (Predecessor Company)
Significant Unobservable Input
Unobservable Inputs (Minimum)
Unobservable Inputs (Maximum)
Impact of Increase in Input
on Fair Value Liability [1]
Withdrawal Utilization [2]
15%
100%
Increase
Withdrawal Rates [3]
—%
8%
Increase
Lapse Rates [4]
—%
40%
Decrease
Reset Elections [5]
30%
75%
Increase
Equity Volatility [6]
7%
30%
Increase

[1]
Conversely, the impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact to the fair value as that presented in the table.
[2]
Range represents assumed cumulative percentages of policyholders taking withdrawals.
[3]
Range represents assumed cumulative annual amount withdrawn by policyholders.
[4]
Range represents assumed annual percentages of full surrender of the underlying variable annuity contracts across all policy durations for in force business.
[5]
Range represents assumed cumulative percentages of policyholders that would elect to reset their guaranteed benefit base.
[6]
Range represents implied market volatilities for equity indices based on multiple pricing sources.
Separate Account Assets
Separate account assets are primarily invested in mutual funds. Other separate account assets include fixed maturities, limited partnerships, equity securities, short-term investments and derivatives that are valued in the same manner, and using the same pricing sources and inputs as those investments held by the Company. For limited partnerships in which fair value represents the separate account's share of the NAV, 52% and 51% were subject to significant liquidation restrictions as of June 30, 2018 (Successor Company) and December 31, 2017 (Predecessor Company), respectively. Total limited partnerships that do not allow any form of redemption were 0% and 21% as of June 30, 2018 (Successor Company) and December 31, 2017 (Predecessor Company), respectively. Separate account assets classified as Level 3 primarily include subprime RMBS and commercial mortgage loans.
Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs
The Company uses derivative instruments to manage the risk associated with certain assets and liabilities. However, the derivative instrument may not be classified with the same fair value hierarchy level as the associated asset or liability. Therefore, the realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivatives reported in the Level 3 roll-forward may be offset by realized and unrealized gains and losses of the associated assets and liabilities in other line items of the financial statements.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair value measurements for the period of June 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018 (Successor Company), for which the Company has used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
Fair Value Roll-forwards for Financial Instruments Classified as Level 3
 
 
 
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value as of June 1, 2018
Included in Net Income
[1] [2] [6]
Included in OCI [3]
Purchases
Settlements
Sales
Transfers into
Level 3 [4]
Transfers out of Level 3 [4]
Fair Value as of June 30, 2018
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Maturities, AFS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABS
$
12

$

$

$
8

$

$

$

$

$
20

 
CDOs
65



30





95

 
CMBS
17



3




(13
)
7

 
Corporate
451





(5
)

(50
)
396

 
Foreign Govt./Govt. Agencies









 
Municipal
24





(12
)


12

 
RMBS
617



21

(12
)
(92
)


534

Total Fixed Maturities, AFS
1,186



62

(12
)
(109
)

(63
)
1,064

Equity Securities, at fair value
42


1






43

Freestanding Derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
(27
)







(27
)
 
GMWB hedging instruments
17








17

 
Macro hedge program
(5
)
12



(4
)



3

Total Freestanding Derivatives [5]
(15
)
12



(4
)



(7
)
Reinsurance Recoverable for GMWB
22

(1
)


1




22

Separate Accounts
55



20


1


(2
)
74

Total Assets
$
1,290

$
11

$
1

$
82

$
(15
)
$
(108
)
$

$
(65
)
$
1,196

(Liabilities)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefits
$
(21
)
$
8

$

$

$
(5
)
$

$

$

$
(18
)
Total Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable
(21
)
8



(5
)



(18
)
Total Liabilities
$
(21
)
$
8

$

$

$
(5
)
$

$

$

$
(18
)

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair value measurements for the period of April 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018 (Predecessor Company), for which the Company has used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
Fair Value Roll-forwards for Financial Instruments Classified as Level 3
 
 
 
Total Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value as of April 1, 2018
Included in Net Income
[1] [2] [6]
Included in OCI [3]
Purchases
Settlements
Sales
Transfers into Level 3 [4]
Transfers out of Level 3 [4]
Fair Value as of May 31, 2018
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Maturities, AFS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABS
$
9

$

$

$
6

$

$

$
1

$
(4
)
$
12

 
CDOs
72





(3
)

(4
)
65

 
CMBS
21



7


(11
)


17

 
Corporate
447

2

(16
)
27

(3
)
(16
)
10


451

 
Foreign Govt./Govt. Agencies
1




(1
)




 
Municipal
37







(13
)
24

 
RMBS
641


(1
)
32

(31
)
(24
)


617

Total Fixed Maturities, AFS
1,228

2

(17
)
72

(35
)
(54
)
11

(21
)
1,186

Equity Securities, at fair value
42








42

Freestanding Derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
(28
)
1







(27
)
 
GMWB hedging instruments
32

(15
)






17

 
Macro hedge program
33

(38
)






(5
)
Total Freestanding Derivatives [5]
37

(52
)






(15
)
Reinsurance Recoverable for GMWB
31

(11
)


2




22

Separate Accounts
41



24


(2
)
5

(13
)
55

Total Assets
$
1,379

$
(61
)
$
(17
)
$
96

$
(33
)
$
(56
)
$
16

$
(34
)
$
1,290

(Liabilities)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefits
$
(53
)
$
43

$

$

$
(11
)
$

$

$

$
(21
)
Total Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable
(53
)
43



(11
)



(21
)
Total Liabilities
$
(53
)
$
43

$

$

$
(11
)
$

$

$

$
(21
)

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair value measurements for the period of January 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018 (Predecessor Company), for which the Company has used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
Fair Value Roll-forwards for Financial Instruments Classified as Level 3
 
 
 
Total Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value as of January 1, 2018
Included in Net Income [1] [2] [6]
Included in OCI [3]
Purchases
Settlements
Sales
Transfers
into
Level 3 [4]
Transfers out of Level 3 [4]
Fair Value as of May 31, 2018
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Maturities, AFS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABS
$
13

$

$

$
6

$
(1
)
$

$
1

$
(7
)
$
12

 
CDOs
73



5


(3
)

(10
)
65

 
CMBS
26



7

(1
)
(15
)


17

 
Corporate
443

2

(23
)
47

(16
)
(46
)
64

(20
)
451

 
Foreign Govt./Govt. Agencies
1




(1
)




 
Municipal
38


(1
)




(13
)
24

 
RMBS
692


(3
)
35

(78
)
(24
)

(5
)
617

Total Fixed Maturities, AFS
1,286

2

(27
)
100

(97
)
(88
)
65

(55
)
1,186

Equity Securities, at fair value
46

10




(14
)


42

Freestanding Derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
(29
)
2







(27
)
 
GMWB hedging instruments
34

(15
)



(2
)


17

 
Macro hedge program
23

(28
)






(5
)
Total Freestanding Derivatives [5]
28

(41
)



(2
)


(15
)
Reinsurance Recoverable for GMWB
36

(19
)


5




22

Separate Accounts
185



34


(164
)
22

(22
)
55

Total Assets
$
1,581

$
(48
)
$
(27
)
$
134

$
(92
)
$
(268
)
$
87

$
(77
)
$
1,290

(Liabilities)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefits
$
(75
)
$
82

$

$

$
(28
)
$

$

$

$
(21
)
Total Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable
(75
)
82



(28
)



(21
)
Total Liabilities
$
(75
)
$
82

$

$

$
(28
)
$

$

$

$
(21
)

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair value measurements for the three months ended June 30, 2017 (Predecessor Company), for which the Company has used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
Fair Value Roll-forwards for Financial Instruments Classified as Level 3
 
 
 
Total Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value as of March 31, 2017
Included in Net Income
[1] [2] [6]
Included in OCI [3]
Purchases
Settlements
Sales
Transfers into Level 3 [4]
Transfers out of Level 3 [4]
Fair Value as of June 30, 2017
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Maturities, AFS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABS
$
44

$

$

$
2

$
(1
)
$

$

$
(12
)
$
33

 
CDOs
199


(2
)
114

(107
)


(68
)
136

 
CMBS
45


1

5

(1
)


(17
)
33

 
Corporate
557

(12
)
8

13


(10
)
52


608

 
Foreign Govt./Govt. Agencies
17



1

(1
)


(10
)
7

 
Municipal
73


1



(4
)


70

 
RMBS
757


9

21

(48
)



739

Total Fixed Maturities, AFS
1,692

(12
)
17

156

(158
)
(14
)
52

(107
)
1,626

Equity Securities, AFS
44


(1
)





43

Freestanding Derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
(29
)







(29
)
 
GMWB hedging instruments
46

(6
)






40

 
Macro hedge program
159

1







160

Total Freestanding Derivatives [5]
176

(5
)






171

Reinsurance Recoverable for GMWB
60

(7
)


4




57

Separate Accounts
277

2


13

(2
)
(34
)
7

(71
)
192

Total Assets
$
2,249

$
(22
)
$
16

$
169

$
(156
)
$
(48
)
$
59

$
(178
)
$
2,089

(Liabilities)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefits
$
(157
)
$
40

$

$

$
(17
)
$

$

$

$
(134
)
 
Equity Linked Notes
(36
)
(1
)






(37
)
Total Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable
(193
)
39



(17
)



(171
)
Total Liabilities
$
(193
)
$
39

$

$

$
(17
)
$

$

$

$
(171
)

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair value measurements for the six months ended June 30, 2017 (Predecessor Company), for which the Company has used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
Fair Value Roll-forwards for Financial Instruments Classified as Level 3
 
 
 
Total Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value as of January 1, 2017
Included in Net Income
[1] [2] [6]
Included in OCI [3]
Purchases
Settlements
Sales
Transfers into Level 3 [4]
Transfers out of Level 3 [4]
Fair Value as of June 30, 2017
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Maturities, AFS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABS
$
37

$

$

$
14

$
(3
)
$

$
3

$
(18
)
$
33

 
CDOs
260


(1
)
114

(107
)


(130
)
136

 
CMBS
21


1

33

(2
)


(20
)
33

 
Corporate
566

(7
)
19

82

1

(73
)
57

(37
)
608

 
Foreign Govt./Govt. Agencies
17


1

1

(2
)


(10
)
7

 
Municipal
72


3



(5
)


70

 
RMBS
711


11

106

(89
)



739

Total Fixed Maturities, AFS
1,684

(7
)
34

350

(202
)
(78
)
60

(215
)
1,626

Equity Securities, AFS
44


(3
)
2





43

Freestanding Derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate
(30
)
1







(29
)
 
GMWB hedging instruments
81

(41
)






40

 
Macro hedge program
167

(7
)






160

Total Freestanding Derivatives [5]
218

(47
)






171

Reinsurance Recoverable for GMWB
73

(23
)


7




57

Separate Accounts
201

3

2

111

(7
)
(42
)
10

(86
)
192

Total Assets
$
2,220

$
(74
)
$
33

$
463

$
(202
)
$
(120
)
$
70

$
(301
)
$
2,089

(Liabilities)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefits
$
(241
)
$
140

$

$

$
(33
)
$

$

$

$
(134
)
 
Equity Linked Notes
(33
)
(4
)






(37
)
Total Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable
(274
)
136



(33
)



(171
)
Total Liabilities
$
(274
)
$
136

$

$

$
(33
)
$

$

$

$
(171
)
[1]
The Company classifies realized and unrealized gains (losses) on GMWB reinsurance derivatives and GMWB embedded derivatives as unrealized gains (losses) for purposes of disclosure in this table because it is impracticable to track on a contract-by-contract basis the realized gains (losses) for these derivatives and embedded derivatives.
[2]
Amounts in these rows are generally reported in net realized capital gains (losses). The realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on net income for the Company. All amounts are before income taxes and amortization.
[3]
All amounts are before income taxes and amortization.
[4]
Transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3 are primarily attributable to the availability of market observable information and the re-evaluation of the observability of pricing inputs.
[5]
Derivative instruments are reported in this table on a net basis for asset (liability) positions and reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in other investments and other liabilities.
[6]
Includes both market and non-market impacts in deriving realized and unrealized gains (losses).
Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Income for Financial Instruments Classified as Level 3 Still Held at End of Period
 
 
Successor Company
Predecessor Company
 
 
June 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018 [1] [2]
April 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018 [1] [2]
For the three months ended June 30, 2017 [1] [2]
January 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018 [1] [2]
For the six months ended June 30, 2017 [1] [2]
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Maturities, AFS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
$

$
2

$
(12
)
$
2

$
(12
)
Total Fixed Maturities, AFS

2

(12
)
2

(12
)
Freestanding Derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Rate

1


(5
)

 
GMWB hedging instruments

(15
)
(5
)
(17
)
(41
)
 
Macro hedge program
8

(38
)
2

(26
)
(6
)
Total Freestanding Derivatives
8

(52
)
(3
)
(48
)
(47
)
Reinsurance Recoverable for GMWB
(1
)
(11
)
(7
)
(19
)
(23
)
Separate Accounts




1

Total Assets
$
7

$
(61
)
$
(22
)
$
(65
)
$
(81
)
(Liabilities)
 
 
 
 
 
Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefits
$
8

$
43

$
40

$
82

$
140

 
Equity Linked Notes


(1
)

(4
)
Total Other Policyholder Funds and Benefits Payable
8

43

39

82

136

Total Liabilities
$
8

$
43

$
39

$
82

$
136

[1]
All amounts in these rows are reported in net realized capital gains (losses). The realized/unrealized gains (losses) included in net income for separate account assets are offset by an equal amount for separate account liabilities, which results in a net zero impact on net income for the Company. All amounts are before income taxes and amortization.
[2]
Amounts presented are for Level 3 only and therefore may not agree to other disclosures included herein.
Fair Value Option
The Company has elected the fair value option for certain securities that contain embedded credit derivatives with underlying credit risk, related to residential real estate, and these securities are included within Fixed Maturities, FVO on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company also previously elected the fair value option for certain equity securities in order to align the accounting with total return swap contracts that hedged the risk associated with the investments. The swaps did not qualify for hedge accounting and the change in value of both the equity securities and the total return swaps were recorded in net realized capital gains and losses. These equity securities were classified within equity securities, AFS on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Income earned from FVO securities was recorded in net investment income and changes in fair value were recorded in net realized capital gains and losses. The Company did not hold any of these equity securities as of June 30, 2018 (Successor Company).
Changes in Fair Value of Assets using Fair Value Option
 
Successor Company
Predecessor Company
 
June 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018
April 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018
For the three months ended June 30, 2017
January 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018
For the six months ended June 30, 2017
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, FVO
 
 
 
 
 
RMBS
$

$

$
(1
)
$

$

Total fixed maturities, FVO


(1
)


Equity, FVO
 
 
3

 
2

Total realized capital gains (losses)
$

$

$
2

$

$
2


Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities using the Fair Value Option
 
Successor
Company
Predecessor Company
 
June 30, 2018
December 31, 2017
Assets
 
 
Fixed maturities, FVO
 
 
RMBS
$
18

$
32

Total fixed maturities, FVO
$
18

$
32


Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Carried at Fair Value
 
 
Successor
Company
Predecessor Company
 
Fair Value Hierarchy
Carrying Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying Amount
Fair
Value
 
 
June 30, 2018
December 31, 2017
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Policy loans
Level 3
$
1,447

$
1,447

$
1,432

$
1,432

Mortgage loans
Level 3
$
1,960

$
1,957

$
2,872

$
2,941

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Other policyholder funds and benefits payable [1]
Level 3
$
6,402

$
6,116

$
5,905

$
6,095

Consumer notes [2] [3]
Level 3
$

$

$
8

$
8

Assumed investment contracts [3]
Level 3
$
364

$
365

$
342

$
361


[1]
Excludes group accident and health and universal life insurance contracts, including corporate owned life insurance.
[2]
Excludes amounts carried at fair value and included in preceding disclosures.
[3]
Included in other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.