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Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments
Fixed Maturity Securities

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, 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, 2023
 
Amortized
Cost, Gross of ACL1
ACL1
Gross
Unrealized
Gain
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
(in millions of dollars)
United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities$618.6 $— $25.3 $19.1 $624.8 
States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions4,041.3 — 135.3 498.2 3,678.4 
Foreign Governments982.1 — 29.8 121.2 890.7 
Public Utilities5,398.2 — 217.1 293.7 5,321.6 
Mortgage/Asset-Backed Securities658.0 — 10.1 24.0 644.1 
All Other Corporate Bonds26,708.4 2.2 771.8 1,807.3 25,670.7 
Redeemable Preferred Stocks4.0 — — 0.4 3.6 
Total Fixed Maturity Securities$38,410.6 $2.2 $1,189.4 $2,763.9 $36,833.9 

December 31, 2022
 
Amortized
Cost, Gross of ACL1
ACL1
Gross
Unrealized
Gain
Gross
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
(in millions of dollars)
United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities$503.8 $— $20.3 $25.9 $498.2 
States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions4,006.0 — 87.1 635.9 3,457.2 
Foreign Governments908.1 — 34.9 115.9 827.1 
Public Utilities5,170.9 — 141.0 355.0 4,956.9 
Mortgage/Asset-Backed Securities592.1 — 8.2 27.0 573.3 
All Other Corporate Bonds26,640.3 — 452.1 2,567.8 24,524.6 
Redeemable Preferred Stocks4.0 — — 0.5 3.5 
Total Fixed Maturity Securities$37,825.2 $— $743.6 $3,728.0 $34,840.8 
1 Allowance for Credit Losses
The following charts indicate the length of time our fixed maturity securities have been in a gross unrealized loss position.

 December 31, 2023
 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$118.8 $0.7 $197.3 $18.4 
States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions128.0 4.0 2,035.1 494.2 
Foreign Governments149.9 3.3 312.9 117.9 
Public Utilities373.7 10.4 1,720.6 283.3 
Mortgage/Asset-Backed Securities60.3 2.5 316.7 21.5 
All Other Corporate Bonds1,483.8 26.8 14,215.2 1,780.5 
Redeemable Preferred Stocks— — 3.6 0.4 
Total Fixed Maturity Securities$2,314.5 $47.7 $18,801.4 $2,716.2 

 December 31, 2022
 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$246.6 $22.6 $12.2 $3.3 
States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions1,920.1 476.1 346.6 159.8 
Foreign Governments160.1 47.9 176.9 68.0 
Public Utilities2,242.2 252.0 255.2 103.0 
Mortgage/Asset-Backed Securities386.6 27.0 0.1 — 
All Other Corporate Bonds15,865.6 1,799.7 2,194.1 768.1 
Redeemable Preferred Stocks3.5 0.5 — — 
Total Fixed Maturity Securities$20,824.7 $2,625.8 $2,985.1 $1,102.2 
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, 2023
 
Amortized Cost, Net of ACL1
Unrealized Gain PositionUnrealized Loss Position
 Gross GainFair ValueGross LossFair Value
(in millions of dollars)
1 year or less$935.0 $0.9 $140.8 $7.5 $787.6 
Over 1 year through 5 years7,594.4 128.2 2,685.7 179.0 4,857.9 
Over 5 years through 10 years9,430.3 372.1 4,100.0 610.8 5,091.6 
Over 10 years19,790.7 678.1 8,524.4 1,942.6 10,001.8 
37,750.4 1,179.3 15,450.9 2,739.9 20,738.9 
Mortgage/Asset-Backed Securities658.0 10.1 267.1 24.0 377.0 
Total Fixed Maturity Securities$38,408.4 $1,189.4 $15,718.0 $2,763.9 $21,115.9 

 December 31, 2022
 
Amortized Cost, Net of ACL1
Unrealized Gain PositionUnrealized Loss Position
 Gross GainFair ValueGross LossFair Value
(in millions of dollars)
1 year or less$1,133.5 $2.9 $339.1 $5.7 $791.6 
Over 1 year through 5 years7,090.8 86.7 1,953.2 238.4 4,985.9 
Over 5 years through 10 years10,096.7 294.8 3,538.9 863.8 5,988.8 
Over 10 years18,912.1 351.0 5,013.2 2,593.1 11,656.8 
37,233.1 735.4 10,844.4 3,701.0 23,423.1 
Mortgage/Asset-Backed Securities592.1 8.2 186.6 27.0 386.7 
Total Fixed Maturity Securities$37,825.2 $743.6 $11,031.0 $3,728.0 $23,809.8 
1 Allowance for Credit Losses

The following chart depicts an analysis of our fixed maturity security portfolio between investment-grade and below-investment-grade categories as of December 31, 2023:
Gross Unrealized Loss
Fair ValueGross Unrealized GainAmountPercent of Total Gross Unrealized Loss
(in millions of dollars)
Investment-Grade$35,344.9 $1,169.1 $2,660.3 96.3 %
Below-Investment-Grade1,489.0 20.3 103.6 3.7 
Total Fixed Maturity Securities$36,833.9 $1,189.4 $2,763.9 100.0 %

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, 2023, 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 a credit loss will recover in value. We have the ability and intent to continue to hold these securities to recovery of amortized cost less allowance for credit losses.
As of December 31, 2023, we held 832 individual investment-grade fixed maturity securities and 75 individual below-investment-grade fixed maturity securities that were in an unrealized loss position, of which 787 investment-grade fixed maturity securities and 70 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 represents a credit loss, 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
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 whether a credit loss exists 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 investments and the recording of credit losses on a timely basis for investments determined to have a credit loss. We calculate the allowance for credit losses of fixed maturity securities based on the present value of our best estimate of cash flows expected to be collected, discounted using the effective interest rate implicit in the security at the date of acquisition. When estimating future cash flows, we analyze the strength of the issuer’s balance sheet, its debt obligations and near-term funding arrangements, cash flow and liquidity, the profitability of its core businesses, the availability of marketable assets which could be sold to increase liquidity, its industry fundamentals and regulatory environment, and its access to capital markets.

The following tables present a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities, which were classified as "all other corporate bonds" during the year ended December 31, 2023 and "public utilities" during the year ended December 31, 2022, respectively.
Year Ended December 31
20232022
(in millions of dollars)
Balance, beginning of period$— $— 
Credit losses on securities for which credit losses were not previously recorded2.2 4.6 
Change in allowance on securities disposed during the period— (4.6)
Balance, end of period$2.2 $— 

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the issuer of a fixed maturity security previously classified as "public utilities" entered into a troubled debt restructuring agreement. In order to maximize recovery of the investment, the debt was restructured by way of principal reduction, interest forgiveness, and a debt to equity conversion. Principal owed was reduced by $4.8 million, semi-annual interest payments for the period beginning June 30, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024 were forgiven, and a portion of the remaining debt was converted to equity. As of December 31, 2022, we received $4.9 million of an equity stake in the restructured entity, and recorded receivables for $5.2 million and $2.8 million in cash. The full $8.0 million of the recorded
receivables was subsequently received in 2023. The amortized cost of the fixed maturity security prior to the restructuring was $17.7 million, and the restructuring resulted in a total loss of $4.8 million, which was recognized during 2022.

At December 31, 2023, we had commitments of $122.0 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, which are passive in nature, include minority ownership interests in private equity partnerships, tax credit partnerships, and special purpose entities. Our maximum exposure to loss is limited to the carrying value of these investments in private equity partnerships, tax credit 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, 2023, the carrying amount of our variable interest entity investments that are not consolidated in our financial statements was $1,326.5 million, comprised of $0.3 million of tax credit partnerships and $1,326.2 million of private equity partnerships. At December 31, 2022, the carrying amount of our variable interest entity investments that are not consolidated in our financial statements was $1,195.3 million, comprised of $1.0 million of tax credit partnerships and $1,194.3 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
202320222021
(in millions of dollars)
Income Tax Credits$1.1 $8.0 $21.6 
Amortization, Net of Tax(0.5)(5.9)(15.0)
Income Tax Benefit$0.6 $2.1 $6.6 

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 $0.2 million of unfunded unconditional commitments at December 31, 2023. See Note 2 for commitments to fund private equity partnerships.

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 based on internal valuation of the collateral 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.

We carry our mortgage loans at amortized cost less an allowance for expected credit losses. The amortized cost of our mortgage loans was $2,328.4 million and $2,444.7 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The allowance for expected credit losses was $10.2 million and $9.3 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Interest income is accrued on the principal amount of the loan based on the loan's contractual interest rate. We report accrued interest income for our mortgage loans as accrued investment income on our consolidated balance sheets, and the amount of the accrued income was $7.2 million and $7.7 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The carrying amount of mortgage loans by property type and geographic region are presented below.
December 31
20232022
(in millions of dollars)
CarryingPercent ofCarryingPercent of
AmountTotalAmountTotal
Property Type
     Apartment$685.8 29.6 %$688.6 28.3 %
     Industrial706.0 30.5 745.3 30.6 
     Office379.9 16.4 423.0 17.4 
     Retail503.9 21.7 534.5 21.9 
Other42.6 1.8 44.0 1.8 
Total$2,318.2 100.0 %$2,435.4 100.0 %
Region
     New England$55.1 2.4 %$52.4 2.2 %
     Mid-Atlantic155.1 6.7 192.4 7.9 
     East North Central314.4 13.6 313.0 12.9 
     West North Central163.5 7.0 181.4 7.4 
     South Atlantic553.0 23.8 539.3 22.1 
     East South Central110.7 4.8 101.8 4.2 
     West South Central200.9 8.7 212.6 8.7 
     Mountain282.7 12.2 298.7 12.3 
     Pacific482.8 20.8 543.8 22.3 
Total$2,318.2 100.0 %$2,435.4 100.0 %

The risk in our mortgage loan portfolio is primarily related to vacancy rates. Events or developments, such as economic conditions that impact the ability of the borrowers to ensure occupancy of the property, may have a negative effect on our mortgage loan portfolio, particularly to the extent that our portfolio is concentrated in an affected region or property type. An increase in vacancies increases the probability of default, which would negatively affect our expected losses in our mortgage loan portfolio.

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

Loan-to-value ratio based on internal valuation of property
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 quality ratings on an annual basis. This review process is performed more frequently for mortgage loans deemed to have a higher risk of delinquency.

The following tables present information about mortgage loans by the applicable internal quality indicators:
December 31
20232022
(in millions of dollars)
Carrying AmountPercent of TotalCarrying AmountPercent of Total
Internal Mortgage Rating
AA$85.2 3.7 %$92.3 3.8 %
     A942.5 40.6 843.9 34.6 
     BBB1,249.5 53.9 1,458.0 59.9 
     BB41.0 1.8 41.2 1.7 
Total$2,318.2 100.0 %$2,435.4 100.0 %
Loan-to-Value Ratio1
     <= 65%$1,409.9 60.8 %$1,389.6 57.0 %
     > 65% <= 75%707.0 30.5 937.2 38.5 
     > 75% <= 85%136.5 5.9 75.0 3.1 
     > 85%64.8 2.8 33.6 1.4 
Total$2,318.2 100.0 %$2,435.4 100.0 %
1 Loan-to-Value Ratio utilizes the most recent internal valuation of the property
There were no gross write-offs for the periods ending December 31, 2023 or 2022. The following tables present the amortized cost of our mortgage loans by year of origination and internal quality indicators for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Prior to 2019
20192020202120222023Total
(in millions of dollars)
Internal Mortgage Rating
AA$74.3 $11.0 $— $— $— $— $85.3 
A589.0 100.3 94.1 100.1 23.2 38.0 944.7 
BBB618.4 224.8 71.4 248.0 64.4 29.2 1,256.2 
BB42.2 — — — — — 42.2 
Total Amortized Cost1,323.9 336.1 165.5 348.1 87.6 67.2 2,328.4 
Allowance for credit losses(6.3)(1.3)(0.6)(1.0)(0.6)(0.4)(10.2)
Carrying Amount$1,317.6 $334.8 $164.9 $347.1 $87.0 $66.8 $2,318.2 
Loan-to-Value Ratio1
<=65%$908.3 $197.7 $116.4 $145.2 $16.2 $30.0 $1,413.8 
>65<=75%252.1 138.4 40.8 171.0 71.4 37.2 710.9 
>75%<=85%97.3 — 8.3 31.9 — — 137.5 
>85%66.2 — — — — — 66.2 
Total Amortized Cost1,323.9 336.1 165.5 348.1 87.6 67.2 2,328.4 
Allowance for credit losses(6.3)(1.3)(0.6)(1.0)(0.6)(0.4)(10.2)
Carrying Amount$1,317.6 $334.8 $164.9 $347.1 $87.0 $66.8 $2,318.2 
1 Loan-to-Value Ratio utilizes the most recent internal valuation of the property
Year Ended December 31, 2022
Prior to 201820182019202020212022Total
(in millions of dollars)
Internal Mortgage Rating
AA$53.8 $27.5 $11.1 $— $— $— $92.4 
A485.0 123.3 96.8 35.9 80.6 24.0 845.6 
BBB534.0 219.8 236.9 134.0 275.8 64.6 1,465.1 
BB35.7 5.9 — — — — 41.6 
Total Amortized Cost1,108.5 376.5 344.8 169.9 356.4 88.6 2,444.7 
Allowance for credit losses(4.3)(1.8)(1.3)(0.6)(0.8)(0.5)(9.3)
Carrying Amount$1,104.2 $374.7 $343.5 $169.3 $355.6 $88.1 $2,435.4 
Loan-to-Value Ratio1
<=65%$782.6 $189.0 $193.9 $81.3 $128.9 $16.9 $1,392.6 
>65<=75%230.2 181.6 150.9 80.1 227.5 71.7 942.0 
>75%<=85%67.5 — — 8.5 — — 76.0 
>85%28.2 5.9 — — — — 34.1 
Total Amortized Cost1,108.5 376.5 344.8 169.9 356.4 88.6 2,444.7 
Allowance for credit losses(4.3)(1.8)(1.3)(0.6)(0.8)(0.5)(9.3)
Carrying Amount$1,104.2 $374.7 $343.5 $169.3 $355.6 $88.1 $2,435.4 
1 Loan-to-Value Ratio utilizes the most recent internal valuation of the property

The following tables present a roll forward of allowance for expected credit losses by loan-to-value ratio for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Beginning of PeriodCurrent Period ProvisionsWrite-OffsRecoveriesEnd of Period
(in millions of dollars)
Loan-to-Value Ratio1
<=65%$3.0 $0.8 $— $— $3.8 
>65<=75%4.7 (0.9)— — 3.8 
>75%<=85%1.1 0.1 — — 1.2 
>85%0.5 0.9 — — 1.4 
Total$9.3 $0.9 $— $— $10.2 
Year Ended December 31, 2022
Beginning of PeriodCurrent Period ProvisionsWrite-OffsRecoveriesEnd of Period
(in millions of dollars)
Loan-to-Value Ratio1
<=65%$2.6 $0.4 $— $— $3.0 
>65<=75%4.7 — — — 4.7 
>75%<=85%0.7 0.4 — — 1.1 
>85%0.3 0.2 — — 0.5 
Total$8.3 $1.0 $— $— $9.3 
1 Loan-to-Value Ratio utilizes the most recent internal valuation of the property
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 our estimate for expected credit losses was generally consistent between periods.

During the year ended December 31, 2023 we granted an other-than-insignificant payment delay for a commercial mortgage loan with an amortized cost of $14.2 million, which deferred the principal payment for 18 months. This modification represents less than one percent of the commercial mortgage loan portfolio balance. There were no troubled debt restructurings during 2022 or 2021.

We held no mortgage loans that were greater than 90 days past due regarding principal and/or interest payments for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, or 2021.

We had no loan foreclosures for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, or 2021.

Other than our allowance for expected credit losses, we had no specifically identified impaired mortgage loans for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, nor did we recognize any interest income on mortgage loans subsequent to impairment.

For the year ended December 31, 2023 we had no commitments to fund certain commercial mortgage loans. For the year ended December 31, 2022 we had $5.0 million in commitments to fund certain commercial mortgage loans. Consistent with how we determine the estimate of current expected credit losses for our funded mortgage loans each period, we estimate expected credit losses for loans that have not been funded but we are committed to fund at the end of each period. For the year ended December 31, 2023, we had no expected credit losses related to unfunded commitments on our consolidated balance sheets. For the year ended December 31, 2022, we had a nominal amount of expected credit losses related to unfunded commitments on our consolidated balance sheets.

Investment Real Estate

Our investment real estate balance was $64.4 million and $71.6 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and the associated accumulated depreciation was $127.2 million and $122.1 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2023, we recognized a $3.0 million impairment related to certain of our real estate held for investment. We did not recognize any impairments related to our real estate held for investment during 2022 or 2021.

Our held for sale real estate balance was $40.9 million at both December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and the associated accumulated depreciation was $54.2 million at both December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

During the first quarter of 2022, we reclassified one property previously held for the production of income to property held for sale. The carrying value of the property was $40.1 million at both December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and is primarily recorded within our Corporate segment. The estimated fair value less costs to sell is above the carrying value of the property and we expect to close the sale of the property within the next twelve months.

During the third quarter of 2022, we reclassified one property previously held for the production of income to property held for sale. The property had a carrying value of $0.8 million as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and is recorded within our Corporate segment. The estimated fair value less costs to sell is above the carrying value of the property and we expect to close the sale of the property within the next twelve months.

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, 2023, the carrying amount of fixed maturity securities loaned to third parties under our securities lending program was $72.0 million, for which we received collateral in the form of cash and securities of $63.1 million and $12.5 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2022, the carrying amount of fixed maturity securities loaned to third parties under our securities lending program was $152.4 million, for which we received collateral in the form of cash and securities of $88.5 million and $69.8 million, respectively. We had no outstanding repurchase agreements at December 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

The remaining contractual maturities of our securities lending agreements disaggregated by class of collateral pledged are as follows:
December 31
20232022
Overnight and Continuous
(in millions of dollars)
Borrowings
United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities$— $0.3 
Public Utilities1.8 6.3 
All Other Corporate Bonds61.3 81.9 
Total Borrowings$63.1 $88.5 
Gross Amount of Recognized Liability for Securities Lending Transactions63.1 88.5 
Amounts Related to Agreements Not Included in Offsetting Disclosure Contained Herein$— $— 

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
20232022
(in millions of dollars)
Carrying Value of FHLB Common Stock$15.7 $17.1 
Advances from FHLB64.5 99.1 
Carrying Value of Collateral Posted to FHLB
Fixed Maturity Securities$589.0 $527.1 
Commercial Mortgage Loans986.8 801.9 
Total Carrying Value of Collateral Posted to FHLB$1,575.8 $1,329.0 

Offsetting of Financial Instruments

We enter into master netting agreements with each of our derivative's 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, 2023
Gross AmountGross Amount Not
of RecognizedGross AmountNet AmountOffset in Balance Sheet
FinancialOffset inPresented inFinancialCashNet
InstrumentsBalance SheetBalance SheetInstrumentsCollateralAmount
(in millions of dollars)
Financial Assets:
Derivatives$99.9 $— $99.9 $(91.9)$(6.4)$1.6 
Securities Lending72.0 — 72.0 (8.9)(63.1)— 
Total$171.9 $— $171.9 $(100.8)$(69.5)$1.6 
Financial Liabilities:
Derivatives$116.2 $— $116.2 $(109.4)$— $6.8 
Securities Lending63.1 — 63.1 (63.1)— — 
Total$179.3 $— $179.3 $(172.5)$— $6.8 

December 31, 2022
Gross AmountGross Amount Not
of RecognizedGross AmountNet AmountOffset in Balance Sheet
FinancialOffset inPresented inFinancialCashNet
InstrumentsBalance SheetBalance SheetInstrumentsCollateralAmount
(in millions of dollars)
Financial Assets:
Derivatives$89.1 $— $89.1 $(38.0)$(49.4)$1.7 
Securities Lending152.4 — 152.4 (63.9)(88.5)— 
Total$241.5 $— $241.5 $(101.9)$(137.9)$1.7 
Financial Liabilities:
Derivatives$74.0 $— $74.0 $(73.2)$— $0.8 
Securities Lending88.5 — 88.5 (88.5)— — 
Total$162.5 $— $162.5 $(161.7)$— $0.8 
Net Investment Income

Net investment income reported in our consolidated statements of income is presented below.
 Year Ended December 31
 202320222021
 (in millions of dollars)
Fixed Maturity Securities$1,853.7 $1,849.8 $1,888.2 
Derivatives45.1 57.8 68.6 
Mortgage Loans92.5 101.5 105.0 
Policy Loans20.8 20.0 19.7 
Other Long-term Investments
Perpetual Preferred Securities1
2.5 5.0 6.9 
Private Equity Partnerships2
78.1 110.1 165.4 
Other9.2 9.4 5.5 
Short-term Investments68.7 20.0 1.3 
Gross Investment Income2,170.6 2,173.6 2,260.6 
Less Investment Expenses61.8 39.4 35.1 
Less Investment Income on Participation Fund Account Assets12.1 12.0 12.3 
Net Investment Income$2,096.7 $2,122.2 $2,213.2 

1 The net unrealized gain (loss) recognized in net investment income for the year ended December 31, 2023 related to perpetual preferred securities still held at December 31, 2023 was nominal. The net unrealized gain (loss) recognized in net investment income for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 related to perpetual preferred securities still held at year-end was $2.8 million and $4.4 million, respectively.

2 The net unrealized gain recognized in net investment income for the year ended December 31, 2023 related to private equity partnerships still held at December 31, 2023 was $102.9 million, reduced by net management fees and partnership expenses of $(24.8) million. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the net unrealized gain recognized in net investment income related to private equity partnerships still held at year-end was $124.1 million and $177.7 million, respectively, reduced by net management fees and partnership expenses of $(14.0) million and $(12.3) million, respectively. See Note 2 for further discussion of private equity partnerships.
Investment Gain and Loss

Investment gains and losses are as follows:
 Year Ended December 31
 202320222021
 (in millions of dollars)
Fixed Maturity Securities
Gross Gains on Sales1
$4.4 $2.3 $76.2 
Gross Losses on Sales(53.1)(28.8)(11.5)
Credit Losses(2.2)(4.6)(9.3)
Mortgage Loans and Other Invested Assets
Gross Gains on Sales6.0 1.4 5.8 
Gross Losses on Sales(1.0)— — 
Impairment Loss(3.0)— — 
Change in Allowance for Credit Losses(0.9)(1.0)4.7 
Embedded Derivative in Modified Coinsurance Arrangement12.4 16.2 9.7 
All Other Derivatives(0.6)2.6 3.1 
Foreign Currency Transactions2.0 (3.8)(2.0)
Net Investment Gain (Loss)$(36.0)$(15.7)$76.7 
1Gross gains on sales of fixed maturity securities for the year ended December 31, 2021 includes gains of $67.6 million as a result of the second phase of the reinsurance transaction that we completed during the first quarter of 2021. See Note 14 for further discussion.