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INVESTMENTS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
INVESTMENTS  
INVESTMENTS

6. Investments

Securities Available for Sale

The following table presents the amortized cost or cost and fair value of our available for sale securities:

Other-Than-
AmortizedGrossGrossTemporary
Cost orUnrealizedUnrealizedFairImpairments
(in millions)CostGainsLossesValuein AOCI(a)
June 30, 2017
Bonds available for sale:
U.S. government and government sponsored entities$2,225$153$(22)$2,356$-
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions18,6251,167(70)19,722-
Non-U.S. governments14,499757(117)15,139-
Corporate debt124,7198,319(988)132,050(5)
Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized:
RMBS33,3362,992(262)36,0661,504
CMBS12,830435(102)13,16346
CDO/ABS16,486378(71)16,79359
Total mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized62,6523,805(435)66,0221,609
Total bonds available for sale(b)222,72014,201(1,632)235,2891,604
Equity securities available for sale:
Common stock616372(4)984-
Preferred stock50444-548-
Mutual funds6112-73-
Total equity securities available for sale1,181428(4)1,605-
Total$223,901$14,629$(1,636)$236,894$1,604
December 31, 2016
Bonds available for sale:
U.S. government and government sponsored entities$1,870$148$(26)$1,992$-
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions24,0251,001(254)24,772-
Non-U.S. governments14,018773(256)14,535-
Corporate debt126,6487,271(1,739)132,180(31)
Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized:
RMBS35,3112,541(478)37,3741,212
CMBS14,054409(192)14,27145
CDO/ABS16,315278(180)16,41339
Total mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized65,6803,228(850)68,0581,296
Total bonds available for sale(b)232,24112,421(3,125)241,5371,265
Equity securities available for sale:
Common stock708369(12)1,065-
Preferred stock7484-752-
Mutual funds24123(3)261-
Total equity securities available for sale1,697396(15)2,078-
Total$233,938$12,817$(3,140)$243,615$1,265

(a) Represents the amount of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income. Amount includes unrealized gains and losses on impaired securities relating to changes in the fair value of such securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date.

(b) At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, bonds available for sale held by us that were below investment grade or not rated totaled $31.6 billion and $33.6 billion, respectively.

Securities Available for Sale in a Loss Position

The following table summarizes the fair value and gross unrealized losses on our available for sale securities, aggregated by major investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:

Less than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
GrossGrossGross
FairUnrealizedFairUnrealizedFairUnrealized
(in millions)ValueLossesValueLossesValueLosses
June 30, 2017
Bonds available for sale:
U.S. government and government sponsored entities$949$21$1$1$950$22
Obligations of states, municipalities and political
subdivisions1,86748257222,12470
Non-U.S. governments3,13252475653,607117
Corporate debt18,6445044,41248423,056988
RMBS6,3641562,7161069,080262
CMBS2,83892226103,064102
CDO/ABS2,644311,218403,86271
Total bonds available for sale36,4389049,30572845,7431,632
Equity securities available for sale:
Common stock42361484
Mutual funds8---8-
Total equity securities available for sale50361564
Total$36,488$907$9,311$729$45,799$1,636
December 31, 2016
Bonds available for sale:
U.S. government and government sponsored entities$720$26$-$-$720$26
Obligations of states, municipalities and political
subdivisions5,814221231336,045254
Non-U.S. governments3,865162489944,354256
Corporate debt28,1841,0136,08072634,2641,739
RMBS8,7942524,04522612,839478
CMBS4,469152479404,948192
CDO/ABS5,3621021,961787,323180
Total bonds available for sale57,2081,92813,2851,19770,4933,125
Equity securities available for sale:
Common stock12512--12512
Mutual funds643--643
Total equity securities available for sale18915--18915
Total$57,397$1,943$13,285$1,197$70,682$3,140

At June 30, 2017, we held 6,946 and 59 individual fixed maturity and equity securities, respectively, that were in an unrealized loss position, of which 1,222 and eight individual fixed maturity and equity securities, respectively, were in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or more. We did not recognize the unrealized losses in earnings on these fixed maturity securities at June 30, 2017 because we neither intend to sell the securities nor do we believe that it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis. For fixed maturity securities with significant declines, we performed fundamental credit analyses on a security-by-security basis, which included consideration of credit enhancements, expected defaults on underlying collateral, review of relevant industry analyst reports and forecasts and other available market data.

Contractual Maturities of Fixed Maturity Securities Available for Sale

The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity securities available for sale by contractual maturity:

Total Fixed Maturity SecuritiesFixed Maturity Securities in a Loss
Available for Sale Position Available for Sale
(in millions)Amortized CostFair Value Amortized CostFair Value
June 30, 2017
Due in one year or less$8,730$8,960$1,236$1,230
Due after one year through five years47,26649,7655,5415,412
Due after five years through ten years41,08942,4419,8989,471
Due after ten years62,98368,10114,25913,624
Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized62,65266,02216,44116,006
Total$222,720$235,289$47,375$45,743
December 31, 2016
Due in one year or less$7,796$7,994$604$581
Due after one year through five years49,20051,9586,0025,841
Due after five years through ten years43,30844,22616,04515,332
Due after ten years66,25769,30125,00723,629
Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized65,68068,05825,96025,110
Total$232,241$241,537$73,618$70,493

Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to call or prepay certain obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

The following table presents the gross realized gains and gross realized losses from sales or maturities of our available for sale securities:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2017201620172016
GrossGrossGrossGrossGrossGrossGrossGross
RealizedRealizedRealizedRealizedRealizedRealizedRealizedRealized
(in millions)GainsLossesGainsLossesGainsLossesGainsLosses
Fixed maturity securities$211$46$217$93$544$224$404$642
Equity securities8329806100181,01214
Total$294$48$1,197$99$644$242$1,416$656

For the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2017, the aggregate fair value of available for sale securities sold was $7.6 billion and $23.4 billion, respectively, which resulted in net realized capital gains (losses) of $246 million and $402 million, respectively.

For the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016, the aggregate fair value of available for sale securities sold was $8.3 billion and $14.4 billion, respectively, which resulted in net realized capital gains of $1.1 billion and $760 million, respectively.

Other Securities Measured at Fair Value

The following table presents the fair value of other securities measured at fair value based on our election of the fair value option:

June 30, 2017December 31, 2016
FairPercentFairPercent
(in millions) Value of TotalValue of Total
Fixed maturity securities:
U.S. government and government sponsored entities$3,18023%$2,93920%
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions----
Non-U.S. governments54-51-
Corporate debt1,848131,77212
Mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized:
RMBS1,967142,02514
CMBS47636034
CDO/ABS and other collateralized*5,953436,60847
Total mortgage-backed, asset-backed and collateralized8,396609,23665
Total fixed maturity securities13,4789613,99897
Equity securities50644823
Total $13,984100%$14,480100%

* Includes $298 million and $421 million of U.S. government agency-backed ABS at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Other Invested Assets

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of other invested assets:

June 30,December 31,
(in millions)20172016
Alternative investments(a) (b)$12,496$13,379
Investment real estate(c)7,1886,900
Aircraft asset investments(d)243321
Investments in life settlements2,1052,516
All other investments1,1001,422
Total$23,132$24,538

(a) At June 30, 2017, includes hedge funds of $6.8 billion, private equity funds of $5.1 billion, and affordable housing partnerships of $567 million. At December 31, 2016, includes hedge funds of $7.2 billion, private equity funds of $5.5 billion, and affordable housing partnerships of $625 million.

(b) Approximately 55 percent and 27 percent of our hedge fund portfolio is available for redemption in 2017 and 2018, respectively, an additional 12 percent will be available between 2019 and 2024.

(c) Net of accumulated depreciation of $423 million and $451 million in June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

(d) Consists of investments in aircraft equipment held in a consolidated trust.

Net Investment Income

The following table presents the components of Net investment income:

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2017201620172016
Fixed maturity securities, including short-term investments$2,828$2,992$5,629$5,928
Equity securities12(22)17(44)
Interest on mortgage and other loans399376792765
Alternative investments*371310819(56)
Real estate31358088
Other investments100101216238
Total investment income3,7413,7927,5536,919
Investment expenses128109254223
Net investment income$3,613$3,683$7,299$6,696

* Includes income from hedge funds, private equity funds and affordable housing partnerships. Hedge funds for which we elected the fair value option are recorded as of the balance sheet date. Other hedge funds are generally reported on a one-month lag, while private equity funds are generally reported on a one-quarter lag.

Net Realized Capital Gains and Losses

The following table presents the components of Net realized capital gains (losses):

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2017201620172016
Sales of fixed maturity securities$165$124$320$(238)
Sales of equity securities8197482998
Other-than-temporary impairments:
Severity(2)(3)(2)(5)
Change in intent(7)(4)(8)(33)
Foreign currency declines-(1)(10)(7)
Issuer-specific credit events(55)(95)(112)(226)
Adverse projected cash flows(3)(5)(3)(41)
Provision for loan losses(24)(30)(18)-
Foreign exchange transactions74(38)233(558)
Derivatives and hedge accounting(298)170(674)97
Impairments on investments in life settlements(46)(92)(87)(249)
Other*464295198
Net realized capital gains (losses)$(69)$1,042$(184)$(64)

* Includes $107 million of realized gains due to a purchase price adjustment on the sale of Class B shares of Prudential Financial, Inc. for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments

The following table presents the increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of our available for sale securities and other investments:

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2017201620172016
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments:
Fixed maturity securities$2,500$5,584$3,273$10,362
Equity securities(71)(1,045)43(1,140)
Other investments(83)(66)(137)(214)
Total Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments*$2,346$4,473$3,179$9,008

* Excludes net unrealized losses attributable to businesses held for sale.

Evaluating Investments for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments

For a discussion of our policy for evaluating investments for other-than-temporary impairments see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2016 Annual Report.

Credit Impairments

The following table presents a rollforward of the cumulative credit losses in other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings for available for sale fixed maturity securities:

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2017201620172016
Balance, beginning of period$946$1,523$1,098$1,747
Increases due to:
Credit impairments on new securities subject to impairment losses411358123
Additional credit impairments on previously impaired securities77437129
Reductions due to:
Credit impaired securities fully disposed of for which there was no
prior intent or requirement to sell(44)(93)(55)(243)
Accretion on securities previously impaired due to credit*(188)(219)(376)(458)
Balance, end of period$762$1,298$762$1,298

* Represents both accretion recognized due to changes in cash flows expected to be collected over the remaining expected term of the credit impaired securities and the accretion due to the passage of time.

Purchased Credit Impaired (PCI) Securities

We purchase certain RMBS securities that have experienced deterioration in credit quality since their issuance. We determine whether it is probable at acquisition that we will not collect all contractually required payments for these PCI securities, including both principal and interest. At acquisition, the timing and amount of the undiscounted future cash flows expected to be received on each PCI security is determined based on our best estimate using key assumptions, such as interest rates, default rates and prepayment speeds. At acquisition, the difference between the undiscounted expected future cash flows of the PCI securities and the recorded investment in the securities represents the initial accretable yield, which is accreted into Net investment income over their remaining lives on an effective yield basis. Additionally, the difference between the contractually required payments on the PCI securities and the undiscounted expected future cash flows represents the non-accretable difference at acquisition. The accretable yield and the non-accretable difference will change over time, based on actual payments received and changes in estimates of undiscounted expected future cash flows, which are discussed further below.

On a quarterly basis, the undiscounted expected future cash flows associated with PCI securities are re-evaluated based on updates to key assumptions. Declines in undiscounted expected future cash flows due to further credit deterioration as well as changes in the expected timing of the cash flows can result in the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment charge, as PCI securities are subject to our policy for evaluating investments for other-than-temporary impairment. Changes to undiscounted expected future cash flows due solely to the changes in the contractual benchmark interest rates on variable rate PCI securities will change the accretable yield prospectively. Significant increases in undiscounted expected future cash flows for reasons other than interest rate changes are recognized prospectively as adjustments to the accretable yield.

The following tables present information on our PCI securities, which are included in bonds available for sale:

(in millions)At Date of Acquisition
Contractually required payments (principal and interest)$36,196
Cash flows expected to be collected*29,608
Recorded investment in acquired securities19,907

* Represents undiscounted expected cash flows, including both principal and interest.

(in millions)June 30, 2017December 31, 2016
Outstanding principal balance$15,568$16,728
Amortized cost11,10511,987
Fair value12,48812,922

The following table presents activity for the accretable yield on PCI securities:

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(in millions)2017201620172016
Balance, beginning of period$7,593$6,622$7,498$6,846
Newly purchased PCI securities13245101451
Disposals--(18)-
Accretion(206)(209)(416)(423)
Effect of changes in interest rate indices(135)60(114)(239)
Net reclassification from (to) non-accretable difference,
including effects of prepayments200325414408
Balance, end of period$7,465$7,043$7,465$7,043

Pledged Investments

Secured Financing and Similar Arrangements

We enter into secured financing transactions whereby certain securities are sold under agreements to repurchase (repurchase agreements), in which we transfer securities in exchange for cash, with an agreement by us to repurchase the same or substantially similar securities. Our secured financing transactions also include those that involve the transfer of securities to financial institutions in exchange for cash (securities lending agreements). In all of these secured financing transactions, the securities transferred by us (pledged collateral) may be sold or repledged by the counterparties. These agreements are recorded at their contracted amounts plus accrued interest, other than those that are accounted for at fair value.

Pledged collateral levels are monitored daily and are generally maintained at an agreed-upon percentage of the fair value of the amounts borrowed during the life of the transactions. In the event of a decline in the fair value of the pledged collateral under these secured financing transactions, we may be required to transfer cash or additional securities as pledged collateral under these agreements.  At the termination of the transactions, we and our counterparties are obligated to return the amounts borrowed and the securities transferred, respectively.

The following table presents the fair value of securities pledged to counterparties under secured financing transactions, including repurchase and securities lending agreements:

(in millions)June 30, 2017December 31, 2016
Fixed maturity securities available for sale$2,520$2,389
Other bond securities, at fair value$2,188$1,799

At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, amounts borrowed under repurchase and securities lending agreements totaled $4.8 billion and $4.2 billion, respectively.

The following table presents the fair value of securities pledged under our repurchase agreements by collateral type and by remaining contractual maturity:

Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
(in millions)Overnight and Continuousup to 30 days31 - 90 days91 - 364 days365 days or greaterTotal
June 30, 2017
Bonds available for sale:
Non-U.S. governments$-$14$18$13$-$45
Corporate debt-172316-56
Other bond securities:
U.S. government and government sponsored entities359----359
Non-U.S. governments------
Corporate debt-555743531-1,829
Total$359$586$784$560$-$2,289
December 31, 2016
Other bond securities:
Non-U.S. governments$-$-$-$51$-$51
Corporate debt-163860725-1,748
Total$-$163$860$776$-$1,799

The following table presents the fair value of securities pledged under our securities lending agreements by collateral type and by remaining contractual maturity:

Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
(in millions)Overnight and Continuousup to 30 days31 - 90 days91 - 364 days365 days or greaterTotal
June 30, 2017
Bonds available for sale:
Obligations of states, municipalities and political
subdivisions$-$-$-$-$-$-
Non-U.S. governments-416--20
Corporate debt-5891,421389-2,399
CMBS------
Total$-$593$1,437$389$-$2,419
December 31, 2016
Bonds available for sale:
Obligations of states, municipalities and political
subdivisions$-$21$-$-$-$21
Non-U.S. governments--50--50
Corporate debt-7911,466--2,257
CMBS--61--61
Total$-$812$1,577$-$-$2,389

We also enter into agreements in which securities are purchased by us under agreements to resell (reverse repurchase agreements), which are accounted for as secured financing transactions and reported as short-term investments or other assets, depending on their terms. These agreements are recorded at their contracted resale amounts plus accrued interest, other than those that are accounted for at fair value. In all reverse repurchase transactions, we take possession of or obtain a security interest in the related securities, and we have the right to sell or repledge this collateral received.

The following table presents information on the fair value of securities pledged to us under reverse repurchase agreements:

(in millions)June 30, 2017December 31, 2016
Securities collateral pledged to us$3,463$1,434
Amount sold or repledged by us$384$11

Insurance – Statutory and Other Deposits

Total carrying values of cash and securities deposited by our insurance subsidiaries under requirements of regulatory authorities or other insurance-related arrangements, including certain annuity-related obligations and certain reinsurance treaties, were $5.2 billion and $4.9 billion at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Other Pledges and Restrictions

Certain of our subsidiaries are members of Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs) and such membership requires the members to own stock in these FHLBs. We owned an aggregate of $119 million and $114 million of stock in FHLBs at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. In addition, our subsidiaries have pledged securities available for sale and residential loans associated with advances from FHLB, with a fair value of $3.1 billion and $116 million, respectively, at June 30, 2017 and $3.4 billion and $17 million, respectively, at December 31, 2016, associated with advances from the FHLBs.

Certain GIAs have provisions that require collateral to be posted or payments to be made by us upon a downgrade of our long-term debt ratings. The actual amount of collateral required to be posted to the counterparties in the event of such downgrades, and the aggregate amount of payments that we could be required to make, depend on market conditions, the fair value of outstanding affected transactions and other factors prevailing at and after the time of the downgrade. The fair value of securities pledged as collateral with respect to these obligations was approximately $2.1 billion and $2.2 billion at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. This collateral primarily consists of securities of the U.S. government and government sponsored entities and generally cannot be repledged or resold by the counterparties.

Investments held in escrow accounts or otherwise subject to restriction as to their use were $551 million and $523 million, comprised of bonds available for sale and short term investments at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.