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Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments
Fixed Maturity Securities

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, all fixed maturity securities were classified as available-for-sale. The amortized cost and fair values of securities by security type are shown as follows:

 December 31, 2019
 Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gain
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
(in millions of dollars)
United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities$1,246.1  $156.0  $0.4  $1,401.7  
States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions2,863.1  507.6  7.3  3,363.4  
Foreign Governments843.5  175.2  1.0  1,017.7  
Public Utilities6,436.7  1,303.7  8.2  7,732.2  
Mortgage/Asset-Backed Securities1,377.8  101.3  0.4  1,478.7  
All Other Corporate Bonds28,273.1  4,211.2  73.9  32,410.4  
Redeemable Preferred Stocks39.0  0.6  —  39.6  
Total Fixed Maturity Securities$41,079.3  $6,455.6  $91.2  $47,443.7  

December 31, 2018
 Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gain
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
(in millions of dollars)
United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities$1,702.1  $123.2  $10.9  $1,814.4  
States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions2,121.5  307.1  4.4  2,424.2  
Foreign Governments825.8  162.7  4.8  983.7  
Public Utilities6,626.2  850.0  63.4  7,412.8  
Mortgage/Asset-Backed Securities1,523.8  67.2  8.3  1,582.7  
All Other Corporate Bonds27,436.8  1,981.6  664.4  28,754.0  
Redeemable Preferred Stocks39.0  1.1  0.2  39.9  
Total Fixed Maturity Securities$40,275.2  $3,492.9  $756.4  $43,011.7  
The following charts indicate the length of time our fixed maturity securities have been in a gross unrealized loss position.

 December 31, 2019
 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or Greater
 Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
(in millions of dollars)
United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities$110.2  $0.4  $—  $—  
States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions331.0  7.3  0.3  —  
Foreign Governments69.4  1.0  —  —  
Public Utilities168.3  2.6  37.0  5.6  
Mortgage/Asset-Backed Securities47.0  0.4  3.1  —  
All Other Corporate Bonds579.1  29.1  379.8  44.8  
Total Fixed Maturity Securities$1,305.0  $40.8  $420.2  $50.4  

 December 31, 2018
 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or Greater
 Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
(in millions of dollars)
United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities$68.8  $1.7  $212.5  $9.2  
States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions183.2  2.1  65.0  2.3  
Foreign Governments58.4  3.8  12.0  1.0  
Public Utilities740.1  31.3  325.7  32.1  
Mortgage/Asset-Backed Securities81.5  1.2  201.6  7.1  
All Other Corporate Bonds9,240.2  462.2  1,704.9  202.2  
Redeemable Preferred Stocks18.8  0.2  —  —  
Total Fixed Maturity Securities$10,391.0  $502.5  $2,521.7  $253.9  
The following is a distribution of the maturity dates for fixed maturity securities. The maturity dates have not been adjusted for possible calls or prepayments.

 December 31, 2019
 Total
Amortized Cost
Unrealized Gain PositionUnrealized Loss Position
 Gross GainFair ValueGross LossFair Value
(in millions of dollars)
1 year or less$821.5  $14.5  $832.6  $0.2  $3.2  
Over 1 year through 5 years6,286.2  456.5  6,423.4  41.7  277.6  
Over 5 years through 10 years13,570.8  1,688.3  14,881.3  14.6  363.2  
Over 10 years19,023.0  4,195.0  22,152.6  34.3  1,031.1  
39,701.5  6,354.3  44,289.9  90.8  1,675.1  
Mortgage/Asset-Backed Securities1,377.8  101.3  1,428.6  0.4  50.1  
Total Fixed Maturity Securities$41,079.3  $6,455.6  $45,718.5  $91.2  $1,725.2  

 December 31, 2018
 Total
Amortized Cost
Unrealized Gain PositionUnrealized Loss Position
 Gross GainFair ValueGross LossFair Value
(in millions of dollars)
1 year or less$1,073.3  $14.5  $1,020.1  $8.4  $59.3  
Over 1 year through 5 years6,267.5  300.6  5,186.9  80.2  1,301.0  
Over 5 years through 10 years12,573.4  795.0  6,812.7  303.9  6,251.8  
Over 10 years18,837.2  2,315.6  15,779.7  355.6  5,017.5  
38,751.4  3,425.7  28,799.4  748.1  12,629.6  
Mortgage/Asset-Backed Securities1,523.8  67.2  1,299.6  8.3  283.1  
Total Fixed Maturity Securities$40,275.2  $3,492.9  $30,099.0  $756.4  $12,912.7  

The following chart depicts an analysis of our fixed maturity security portfolio between investment-grade and below-investment-grade categories as of December 31, 2019:

Gross Unrealized Loss
Fair ValueGross Unrealized GainAmountPercent of Total Gross Unrealized Loss
(in millions of dollars)
Investment-Grade$44,255.2  $6,270.8  $23.5  25.8 %
Below-Investment-Grade3,188.5  184.8  67.7  74.2  
Total Fixed Maturity Securities$47,443.7  $6,455.6  $91.2  100.0 %

The unrealized losses on investment-grade fixed maturity securities principally relate to changes in interest rates or changes in market or sector credit spreads which occurred subsequent to the acquisition of the securities. Below-investment-grade fixed maturity securities are generally more likely to develop credit concerns than investment-grade securities. At December 31, 2019, the unrealized losses in our below-investment-grade fixed maturity securities were generally due to credit spreads in certain industries or sectors and, to a lesser extent, credit concerns related to specific securities. For each specific security in an unrealized loss position, we believe that there are positive factors which mitigate credit concerns and that the securities for which we have not recorded an other-than-temporary impairment will recover in value.
As of December 31, 2019, we held 109 individual investment-grade fixed maturity securities and 38 individual below-investment-grade fixed maturity securities that were in an unrealized loss position, of which 19 investment-grade fixed maturity securities and 24 below-investment-grade fixed maturity securities had been in an unrealized loss position continuously for over one year.

In determining when a decline in fair value below amortized cost of a fixed maturity security is other than temporary, we evaluate the following factors:

Whether we expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security
Whether we intend to sell the security or will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis
Whether the security is current as to principal and interest payments
The significance of the decline in value
The time period during which there has been a significant decline in value
Current and future business prospects and trends of earnings
The valuation of the security's underlying collateral
Relevant industry conditions and trends relative to their historical cycles
Market conditions
Rating agency and governmental actions
Bid and offering prices and the level of trading activity
Adverse changes in estimated cash flows for securitized investments
Changes in fair value subsequent to the balance sheet date
Any other key measures for the related security

While determining other-than-temporary impairments is a judgmental area, we utilize a formal, well-defined, and disciplined process to monitor and evaluate our fixed income investment portfolio, supported by issuer specific research and documentation as of the end of each period. The process results in a thorough evaluation of problem investments and the recording of losses on a timely basis for investments determined to have an other-than-temporary impairment.

We held no fixed maturity securities as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.

At December 31, 2019, we had commitments of $98.7 million to fund private placement fixed maturity securities, the amount of which may or may not be funded. 
Variable Interest Entities

We invest in variable interests issued by variable interest entities. These investments include tax credit partnerships, private equity partnerships, and special purpose entities. For those variable interests that are not consolidated in our financial statements, we are not the primary beneficiary because we have neither the power to direct the activities that are most significant to economic performance nor the responsibility to absorb a majority of the expected losses. The determination of whether we are the primary beneficiary is performed at the time of our initial investment and at the date of each subsequent reporting period.

As of December 31, 2019, the carrying amount of our variable interest entity investments that are not consolidated in our financial statements was $675.1 million, comprised of $58.4 million of tax credit partnerships and $616.7 million of private equity partnerships. At December 31, 2018, the carrying amount of our variable interest entity investments that are not consolidated in our financial statements was $575.3 million, comprised of $91.5 million of tax credit partnerships and $483.8 million of private equity partnerships.  These variable interest entity investments are reported as other long-term investments in our consolidated balance sheets.
The Company invests in tax credit partnerships primarily for the receipt of income tax credits and tax benefits derived from passive losses on the investments. Amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of income are as follows:

Year Ended December 31
201920182017
(in millions of dollars)
Income Tax Credits$37.8  $41.4  $41.8  
Amortization, Net of Tax(25.2) (28.1) (23.2) 
Income Tax Benefit$12.6  $13.3  $18.6  

Contractually, we are a limited partner in these tax credit partnerships, and our maximum exposure to loss is limited to the carrying value of our investment, which includes $1.9 million of unfunded unconditional commitments at December 31, 2019. See Note 2 for commitments to fund private equity partnerships.

As of December 31, 2018, we were the sole beneficiary of a special purpose entity which was consolidated in our financial statements.  This entity was a securitized asset trust that contained a highly rated bond for principal protection which we contributed into the trust at the time it was established.  There were no restrictions on the asset held in this trust, and the trust was free to dispose of the asset at any time. The fair value of the bond was $156.7 million as of December 31, 2018 and was reported as a component of fixed maturity securities in our consolidated balance sheets. During the fourth quarter of 2019, the bond matured and the trust was dissolved.

Mortgage Loans

Our mortgage loan portfolio is well diversified by both geographic region and property type to reduce risk of concentration. All of our mortgage loans are collateralized by commercial real estate. When issuing a new loan, our general policy is not to exceed a loan-to-value ratio, or the ratio of the loan balance to the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, of 75 percent. We update the loan-to-value ratios at least every three years for each loan, and properties undergo a general inspection at least every two years. Our general policy for newly issued loans is to have a debt service coverage ratio greater than 1.25 times on a normalized 25 year amortization period. We update our debt service coverage ratios annually.
Mortgage loans by property type and geographic region are presented below.

December 31  
20192018
(in millions of dollars)
CarryingPercent ofCarryingPercent of
AmountTotalAmountTotal
Property Type
     Apartment$608.8  25.4 %$491.0  21.4 %
     Industrial623.6  26.0  635.6  27.7  
     Office549.3  22.9  604.2  26.3  
     Retail567.5  23.7  519.5  22.6  
Other47.8  2.0  44.7  2.0  
Total$2,397.0  100.0 %$2,295.0  100.0 %

Region
     New England$28.9  1.2 %$45.9  2.0 %
     Mid-Atlantic184.5  7.7  160.6  7.0  
     East North Central329.2  13.7  354.4  15.4  
     West North Central215.4  9.0  190.3  8.3  
     South Atlantic509.2  21.2  485.2  21.1  
     East South Central114.3  4.8  105.5  4.6  
     West South Central246.6  10.3  240.6  10.5  
     Mountain268.2  11.2  242.7  10.6  
     Pacific500.7  20.9  469.8  20.5  
Total$2,397.0  100.0 %$2,295.0  100.0 %

We evaluate each of our mortgage loans individually for impairment and assign an internal credit quality rating based on a comprehensive rating system used to evaluate the credit risk of the loan. The factors we use to derive our internal credit ratings may include the following:

Loan-to-value ratio
Debt service coverage ratio based on current operating income
Property location, including regional economics, trends and demographics
Age, condition, and construction quality of property
Current and historical occupancy of property
Lease terms relative to market
Tenant size and financial strength
Borrower's financial strength
Borrower's equity in transaction
Additional collateral, if any

Although all available and applicable factors are considered in our analysis, loan-to-value and debt service coverage ratios are the most critical factors in determining whether we will initially issue the loan and also in assigning values and determining impairment. We assign an overall rating to each loan using an internal rating scale of AA (highest quality) to B (lowest quality). We review and adjust, as needed, our internal credit quality ratings on an annual basis. This review process is performed more frequently for mortgage loans deemed to have a higher risk of delinquency.
Mortgage loans, sorted by the applicable credit quality indicators, are as follows:

December 31
20192018
(in millions of dollars)
Internal Rating
     A$485.6  $477.5  
     BBB1,911.4  1,814.1  
     BB—  3.4  
Total$2,397.0  $2,295.0  

Loan-to-Value Ratio
     <= 65%$1,215.1  $1,204.8  
     > 65% <= 75%1,053.0  1,049.1  
     > 75% <= 85%91.4  11.8  
     > 85%37.5  29.3  
Total$2,397.0  $2,295.0  

There were no troubled debt restructurings during 2019 or 2017. We had one mortgage loan which was modified in a troubled debt restructuring during the second quarter of 2018. The loan had a principal balance of $3.6 million prior to the restructuring, wherein the terms of the loan were modified to reduce monthly payments to interest-only at the current note rate and to permit a discounted payoff by September 2018. At time of restructuring, we recorded an allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans and recognized an impairment loss of $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2018. The payoff of the loan did not occur in September 2018 and the loan was considered impaired as of December 31, 2018. The loan was settled during the first quarter of 2019 resulting in an additional loss of $0.1 million. At December 31, 2019, we held no mortgage loans that were greater than 90 days past due regarding principal and/or interest payments.

We had no realized losses on loan foreclosures for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017.

There have been no changes to our accounting policies or methodology from the prior period regarding estimating the allowance for credit losses on our mortgage loans. There was no activity in the allowance for credit losses for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 or 2017 other than the impairment losses and associated release of the allowance related to the previously discussed 2018 troubled debt restructuring.

Our average investment in impaired mortgage loans was $0.6 million and $2.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We did not hold any impaired mortgage loans for the year ended December 31, 2017. We did not recognize any interest income during 2019, 2018 or 2017 on mortgage loans subsequent to impairment.

At December 31, 2019, we had commitments of $56.0 million to fund certain commercial mortgage loans, the amount of which may or may not be funded.

Transfers of Financial Assets

To manage our cash position more efficiently, we may enter into repurchase agreements with unaffiliated financial institutions. We generally use repurchase agreements as a means to finance the purchase of invested assets or for short-term general business purposes until projected cash flows become available from our operations or existing investments. Our repurchase agreements are typically outstanding for less than 30 days. We post collateral through our repurchase agreement transactions whereby the counterparty commits to purchase securities with the agreement to resell them to us at a later, specified date. The fair value of collateral posted is generally 102 percent of the cash received.
Our investment policy also permits us to lend fixed maturity securities to unaffiliated financial institutions in short-term securities lending agreements. These agreements increase our investment income with minimal risk. Our securities lending policy requires that a minimum of 102 percent of the fair value of the securities loaned be maintained as collateral. We may receive cash and/or securities as collateral under these agreements. Cash received as collateral is typically reinvested in short-term investments. If securities are received as collateral, we are not permitted to sell or re-post them.

As of December 31, 2019, the carrying amount of fixed maturity securities loaned to third parties under our securities lending program was $176.4 million, for which we received collateral in the form of securities of $186.5 million. As of December 31, 2018, the carrying amount of fixed maturity securities loaned to third parties under our securities lending program was $164.1 million, for which we received collateral in the form of cash and securities of $0.1 million and $171.4 million, respectively. We had no outstanding repurchase agreements at December 31, 2019 or 2018.

The remaining contractual maturities of our securities lending agreements disaggregated by class of collateral pledged are as follows:
December 31
20192018
Overnight and Continuous
(in millions of dollars)
Borrowings
All Other Corporate Bonds$—  $0.1  
Gross Amount of Recognized Liability for Securities Lending Transactions—  0.1  
Amounts Related to Agreements Not Included in Offsetting Disclosure Contained Herein$—  $—  

Certain of our U.S. insurance subsidiaries are members of regional FHLBs. Membership, which requires that we purchase a minimum amount of FHLB common stock on which we receive dividends, provides access to low-cost funding. Advances received from the FHLB are used for the purchase of fixed maturity securities. Additional common stock purchases may be required, based on the amount of funds we borrow from the FHLBs. The carrying value of common stock owned, collateral posted, and advances received are as follows:

December 31
20192018
(in millions of dollars)
Carrying Value of FHLB Common Stock$18.5  $24.1  
Advances from FHLB$—  $104.0  
Carrying Value of Collateral Posted to FHLB
Fixed Maturity Securities$182.1  $219.8  
Commercial Mortgage Loans164.4  179.9  
Total Carrying Value of Collateral Posted to FHLB$346.5  $399.7  

Offsetting of Financial Instruments

We enter into master netting agreements with each of our derivatives counterparties. These agreements provide for conditional rights of set-off upon the occurrence of an early termination event. An early termination event is considered a default, and it allows the non-defaulting party to offset its contracts in a loss position against any gain positions or payments due to the defaulting party. Under our agreements, default type events are defined as failure to pay or deliver as contractually agreed, misrepresentation, bankruptcy, or merger without assumption. See Note 4 for further discussion of collateral related to our derivative contracts.
We have securities lending agreements with unaffiliated financial institutions that post collateral to us in return for the use of our fixed maturity securities. A right of set-off exists that allows us to keep and apply collateral received in the event of default by the counterparty. Default within a securities lending agreement would typically occur if the counterparty failed to return the securities borrowed from us as contractually agreed. In addition, if we default by not returning collateral received, the counterparty has a right of set-off against our securities or any other amounts due to us.

Shown below are our financial instruments that either meet the accounting requirements that allow them to be offset in our balance sheets or that are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. Our accounting policy is to not offset these financial instruments in our balance sheets. Net amounts disclosed below have been reduced by the amount of collateral pledged to or received from our counterparties.
December 31, 2019
Gross Amount  Gross Amount Not  
of Recognized  Gross Amount  Net Amount  Offset in Balance Sheet  
Financial  Offset in  Presented in  Financial  Cash  Net  
InstrumentsBalance SheetBalance SheetInstrumentsCollateralAmount
(in millions of dollars) 
Financial Assets:
Derivatives$27.5  $—  $27.5  $(4.0) $(23.5) $—  
Securities Lending176.4  —  176.4  (176.4) —  —  
Total$203.9  $—  $203.9  $(180.4) $(23.5) $—  
Financial Liabilities:
Derivatives$34.6  $—  $34.6  $(31.3) $—  $3.3  

December 31, 2018
Gross Amount  Gross Amount Not  
of Recognized  Gross Amount  Net Amount  Offset in Balance Sheet  
Financial  Offset in  Presented in  Financial  Cash  Net  
InstrumentsBalance SheetBalance SheetInstrumentsCollateralAmount
(in millions of dollars) 
Financial Assets:
Derivatives$30.9  $—  $30.9  $(6.9) $(24.0) $—  
Securities Lending164.1  —  164.1  (164.0) (0.1) —  
Total$195.0  $—  $195.0  $(170.9) $(24.1) $—  
Financial Liabilities:
Derivatives$38.0  $—  $38.0  $(33.2) $—  $4.8  
Securities Lending0.1  —  0.1  (0.1) —  —  
Total$38.1  $—  $38.1  $(33.3) $—  $4.8  
Net Investment Income

Net investment income reported in our consolidated statements of income is as follows:
 Year Ended December 31
 201920182017
 (in millions of dollars)
Fixed Maturity Securities$2,213.6  $2,239.7  $2,271.8  
Derivatives73.4  66.1  56.4  
Mortgage Loans103.3  110.1  104.2  
Policy Loans19.9  18.6  17.9  
Other Long-term Investments
Equity Securities1
5.6  (0.2) 1.5  
Private Equity Partnerships2
31.7  36.0  25.5  
Other3.7  8.4  10.0  
Short-term Investments29.0  23.7  11.3  
Gross Investment Income2,480.2  2,502.4  2,498.6  
Less Investment Expenses32.1  35.2  32.8  
Less Investment Income on Participation Fund Account Assets12.8  13.5  14.1  
Net Investment Income$2,435.3  $2,453.7  $2,451.7  

1 The net unrealized gain recognized in net investment income for the year ended December 31, 2019 related to equity securities still held at December 31, 2019 was $3.3 million. The net unrealized loss recognized in net investment income for the year ended December 31, 2018 related to equity securities still held at December 31, 2018 was $3.9 million.

2 The net unrealized gain recognized in net investment income for the year ended December 31, 2019 related to private equity partnerships still held at December 31, 2019 was $6.8 million. The net unrealized gain recognized in net investment income for the year ended December 31, 2018 related to private equity partnerships still held at December 31, 2018 was $7.1 million.

Realized Investment Gain and Loss

Realized investment gains and losses are as follows:
 Year Ended December 31
 201920182017
 (in millions of dollars)
Fixed Maturity Securities
Gross Gains on Sales$22.9  $9.7  $13.8  
Gross Losses on Sales(32.6) (15.2) (4.4) 
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Loss(25.3) (17.5) (8.1) 
Mortgage Loans and Other Invested Assets
Gross Gains on Sales4.6  0.5  9.4  
Gross Losses on Sales(0.3) —  (0.2) 
Impairment Loss—  (1.4) (0.9) 
Embedded Derivative in Modified Coinsurance Arrangement8.3  (15.2) 30.8  
All Other Derivatives(0.1) 0.3  (0.1) 
Foreign Currency Transactions(0.7) (0.7) —  
Net Realized Investment Gain (Loss)$(23.2) $(39.5) $40.3