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Investments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale
The following table presents the fixed maturity and equity securities available-for-sale (“AFS”) by sector. The unrealized loss amounts presented below include the noncredit loss component of other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”) losses. Redeemable preferred stock is reported within U.S. corporate and foreign corporate fixed maturity securities and non-redeemable preferred stock is reported within equity securities. Included within fixed maturity securities are structured securities including residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), asset-backed securities (“ABS”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”). 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross Unrealized
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross Unrealized
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gains
 
Temporary
Losses
 
OTTI
Losses
 
Gains
 
Temporary
Losses
 
OTTI
Losses
 
 
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. corporate
$
16,405

 
$
1,258

 
$
215

 
$
—

 
$
17,448

 
$
16,914

 
$
2,063

 
$
82

 
$
—

 
$
18,895

U.S. Treasury and agency
7,425

 
484

 
153

 
—

 
7,756

 
7,678

 
1,186

 
—

 
—

 
8,864

Foreign corporate
8,332

 
531

 
68

 
—

 
8,795

 
8,618

 
853

 
26

 
—

 
9,445

RMBS
4,971

 
237

 
60

 
44

 
5,104

 
5,492

 
360

 
50

 
64

 
5,738

ABS
1,924


35


11


—


1,948


2,204


67


18


—


2,253

State and political subdivision
2,014

 
153

 
45

 
—

 
2,122

 
2,002

 
354

 
27

 
—

 
2,329

CMBS
1,597

 
70

 
4

 
—

 
1,663

 
2,221

 
141

 
6

 
—

 
2,356

Foreign government
992

 
117

 
15

 
—

 
1,094

 
876

 
214

 
2

 
—

 
1,088

Total fixed maturity securities
$
43,660

 
$
2,885

 
$
571

 
$
44

 
$
45,930

 
$
46,005

 
$
5,238

 
$
211

 
$
64

 
$
50,968

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-redeemable preferred stock
$
229

 
$
6

 
$
27

 
$
—

 
$
208

 
$
151

 
$
11

 
$
22

 
$
—

 
$
140

Common stock
159

 
33

 
3

 
—

 
189

 
160

 
18

 
1

 
—

 
177

Total equity securities
$
388

 
$
39

 
$
30

 
$
—

 
$
397

 
$
311

 
$
29

 
$
23

 
$
—

 
$
317

Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities by contractual maturity date
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities, by contractual maturity date, were as follows at:
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 

Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 

Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
(In millions)
Due in one year or less
$
1,828

 
$
1,869

 
$
4,831

 
$
4,875

Due after one year through five years
10,242

 
10,681

 
8,646

 
9,192

Due after five years through ten years
7,435

 
8,008

 
7,967

 
8,960

Due after ten years
15,663

 
16,657

 
14,644

 
17,594

Subtotal
35,168

 
37,215

 
36,088

 
40,621

Structured securities (RMBS, ABS and CMBS)
8,492

 
8,715

 
9,917

 
10,347

Total fixed maturity securities
$
43,660

 
$
45,930

 
$
46,005

 
$
50,968

Continuous Gross Unrealized Loss and OTTI Loss for Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale
The following table presents the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturity and equity securities AFS in an unrealized loss position, aggregated by sector and by length of time that the securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position. The unrealized loss amounts include the noncredit component of OTTI loss. 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Less than 12 Months
 
Equal to or Greater
than 12 Months
 
Less than 12 Months
 
Equal to or Greater
than 12 Months
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
(In millions, except number of securities)
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. corporate
$
2,665

 
$
159

 
$
456

 
$
56

 
$
784

 
$
16

 
$
621

 
$
66

U.S. Treasury and agency
2,520

 
153

 
—

 
—

 
200

 
—

 
—

 
—

Foreign corporate
1,494

 
58

 
136

 
10

 
494

 
8

 
203

 
18

RMBS
1,141

 
32

 
469

 
72

 
62

 
6

 
781

 
108

ABS
495

 
2

 
153

 
9

 
208

 
1

 
266

 
17

State and political subdivision
407

 
30

 
57

 
15

 
44

 
2

 
55

 
25

CMBS
149

 
4

 
37

 
—

 
59

 
1

 
101

 
5

Foreign government
182

 
15

 
—

 
—

 
116

 
2

 
—

 
—

Total fixed maturity securities
$
9,053

 
$
453

 
$
1,308

 
$
162

 
$
1,967

 
$
36

 
$
2,027

 
$
239

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-redeemable preferred stock
$
103

 
$
18

 
$
34

 
$
9

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
50

 
$
22

Common stock
2

 
3

 
7

 
—

 
10

 
1

 
7

 
—

Total equity securities
$
105

 
$
21

 
$
41

 
$
9

 
$
10

 
$
1

 
$
57

 
$
22

Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position
1,076

 
 
 
302

 
 
 
327

 
 
 
420

 
 
Disclosure of Mortgage Loans Net of Valuation Allowance
Mortgage loans are summarized as follows at:
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Carrying
Value
 
% of
Total
 
Carrying
Value
 
% of
Total
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
Mortgage loans held-for-investment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
5,114

 
59.9
 %
 
$
5,266

 
57.5
 %
Agricultural
1,310

 
15.3

 
1,260

 
13.8

Subtotal (1)
6,424

 
75.2

 
6,526

 
71.3

Valuation allowances
(34
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(35
)
 
(0.4
)
Subtotal mortgage loans held-for-investment, net
6,390

 
74.8

 
6,491

 
70.9

Commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs
2,096

 
24.5

 
2,666

 
29.1

Total mortgage loans held-for-investment, net
8,486

 
99.3

 
9,157

 
100.0

Mortgage loans held-for-sale
63

 
0.7

 
—

 
—

Total mortgage loans, net
$
8,549

 
100.0
 %
 
$
9,157

 
100.0
 %
____________    
(1)
There were no mortgage loan purchases for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Purchases of mortgage loans were $5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and $27 million for both the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012.
Disclosure of mortgage loans held-for-investment and valuation allowances by method of evaluation for credit loss
The carrying value prior to valuation allowance (“recorded investment”) in mortgage loans held-for-investment, by portfolio segment, by method of evaluation of credit loss, and the related valuation allowances, by type of credit loss, were as follows at: 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Commercial
 
Agricultural
 
Total
 
Commercial
 
Agricultural
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Evaluated individually for credit losses
$
72

 
$
4

 
$
76

 
$
76

 
$
—

 
$
76

Evaluated collectively for credit losses
5,042

 
1,306

 
6,348

 
5,190

 
1,260

 
6,450

Total mortgage loans
5,114

 
1,310

 
6,424

 
5,266

 
1,260

 
6,526

Valuation allowances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Specific credit losses
7

 
—

 
7

 
11

 
—

 
11

Non-specifically identified credit losses
23

 
4

 
27

 
21

 
3

 
24

Total valuation allowances
30

 
4

 
34

 
32

 
3

 
35

Mortgage loans, net of valuation allowances
$
5,084

 
$
1,306

 
$
6,390

 
$
5,234

 
$
1,257

 
$
6,491

Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables
The changes in the valuation allowance, by portfolio segment, were as follows: 
 
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
Commercial
 
Agricultural
 
Total
 
Commercial
 
Agricultural
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
$
30

 
$
4

 
$
34

 
$
39

 
$
3

 
$
42

Provision (release)
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1
)
 
—

 
(1
)
Balance, end of period
$
30

 
$
4

 
$
34

 
$
38

 
$
3

 
$
41

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
Commercial
 
Agricultural
 
Total
 
Commercial
 
Agricultural
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
$
32

 
$
3

 
$
35

 
$
58

 
$
3

 
$
61

Provision (release)
(2
)
 
1

 
(1
)
 
(20
)
 
—

 
(20
)
Balance, end of period
$
30

 
$
4

 
$
34

 
$
38

 
$
3

 
$
41

Impaired mortgage loans held-for-investment
Information regarding impaired mortgage loans held-for-investment including those modified in a troubled debt restructuring, by portfolio segment, was as follows at: 
 
Loans with a Valuation Allowance
 
Loans without a 
Valuation Allowance
 
All Impaired Loans
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 

Recorded
Investment
 

Valuation
Allowances
 

Carrying
Value
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 

Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 

Carrying
Value
 
(In millions)
September 30, 2013:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
22

 
$
22

 
$
7

 
$
15

 
$
53

 
$
50

 
$
75

 
$
65

Agricultural (1)
4

 
4

 
—

 
4

 
—

 
—

 
4

 
4

Total
$
26

 
$
26

 
$
7

 
$
19

 
$
53

 
$
50

 
$
79

 
$
69

December 31, 2012:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
76

 
$
76

 
$
11

 
$
65

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
76

 
$
65

Agricultural
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total
$
76

 
$
76

 
$
11

 
$
65

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
76

 
$
65

____________
(1)
Valuation allowance on impaired agricultural mortgage loans was less than $1 million.
The average recorded investment in impaired mortgage loans held-for-investment, including those modified in a troubled debt restructuring, and the related interest income, which is primarily recognized on a cash basis, by portfolio segment, was: 
 
Impaired Mortgage Loans
 
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 

Interest
Income
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 

Interest
Income
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 

Interest
Income
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 

Interest
Income
 
(In millions)
Commercial
$
72

 
$
—

 
$
47

 
$
—

 
$
73

 
$
2

 
$
39

 
$
1

Agricultural
4

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
2

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total
$
76

 
$
—

 
$
47

 
$
—

 
$
75

 
$
2

 
$
39

 
$
1

Components of net unrealized investment gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
The components of net unrealized investment gains (losses), included in AOCI, were as follows at:
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities
$
2,315

 
$
5,019

Fixed maturity securities with noncredit OTTI losses in AOCI
(44
)
 
(64
)
Total fixed maturity securities
2,271

 
4,955

Equity securities
5

 
12

Derivatives
79

 
243

Short-term investments
—

 
(2
)
Other
(41
)
 
(17
)
Subtotal
2,314

 
5,191

Amounts allocated from:
 
 
 
Insurance liability loss recognition
1

 
(739
)
DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
—

 
4

DAC and VOBA
(309
)
 
(671
)
Subtotal
(308
)
 
(1,406
)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
16

 
22

Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
(736
)
 
(1,358
)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)
$
1,286

 
$
2,449

The changes in net unrealized investment gains (losses) were as follows:
 
Nine Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 2013
 
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
$
2,449

Fixed maturity securities on which noncredit OTTI losses have been recognized
20

Unrealized investment gains (losses) during the period
(2,897
)
Unrealized investment gains (losses) relating to:
 
Insurance liability gain (loss) recognition
740

DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
(4
)
DAC and VOBA
362

Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
(6
)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
622

Balance, end of period
$
1,286

Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses)
$
(1,163
)
Other than temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings
The changes in fixed maturity securities with noncredit OTTI losses included in AOCI were as follows: 
 
Nine Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 2013
 
Year 
 Ended 
 December 31, 2012
 
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
$
(64
)
 
$
(125
)
Noncredit OTTI losses and subsequent changes recognized (1)
11

 
(3
)
Securities sold with previous noncredit OTTI loss
18

 
35

Subsequent changes in estimated fair value
(9
)
 
29

Balance, end of period
$
(44
)
 
$
(64
)
____________
(1)
Noncredit OTTI losses and subsequent changes recognized, net of DAC, were $9 million and $5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, respectively.
Securities Lending
The Company participates in a securities lending program. Elements of the securities lending program are presented below at:
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(In millions)
Securities on loan: (1)
 
 
 
Amortized cost
$
6,695

 
$
6,154

Estimated fair value
$
6,959

 
$
7,339

Cash collateral on deposit from counterparties (2)
$
7,108

 
$
7,502

Security collateral on deposit from counterparties (3)
$
5

 
$
51

Reinvestment portfolio — estimated fair value
$
7,123

 
$
7,533

____________
(1)
Included within fixed maturity securities, short-term investments, cash and cash equivalents and equity securities.
(2)
Included within payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions.
(3)
Security collateral on deposit from counterparties may not be sold or repledged, unless the counterparty is in default, and is not reflected in the consolidated financial statements.
Invested Assets on Deposit, Held in Trust and Pledged as Collateral
Invested assets on deposit and pledged as collateral are presented below at estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and fixed maturity securities and at carrying value for mortgage loans.
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(In millions)
Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits)
$
57

 
$
58

Invested assets pledged as collateral (1)
1,432

 
1,569

Total invested assets on deposit and pledged as collateral
$
1,489

 
$
1,627

____________
(1)
The Company has pledged fixed maturity securities, mortgage loans and cash and cash equivalents in connection with various agreements and transactions, including funding agreements (see Note 4 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2012 Annual Report) and derivative transactions (see Note 5).
The Components of Net Investment Income
The components of net investment income were as follows:
 
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities
$
523

 
$
531

 
$
1,589

 
$
1,595

Equity securities
3

 
(1
)
 
8

 
6

FVO securities — FVO general account securities (1)
—

 
2

 
1

 
2

Mortgage loans
82

 
85

 
247

 
262

Policy loans
14

 
14

 
42

 
44

Real estate and real estate joint ventures
10

 
9

 
36

 
77

Other limited partnership interests
41

 
18

 
195

 
115

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
—

 
1

 
3

 
3

International joint ventures
6

 
—

 
(4
)
 
(3
)
Other
(4
)
 
1

 
(3
)
 
4

Subtotal
675

 
660

 
2,114

 
2,105

Less: Investment expenses
30

 
27

 
86

 
75

Subtotal, net
645

 
633

 
2,028

 
2,030

FVO securities — FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments
—

 
—

 
—

 
62

FVO CSEs — interest income — commercial mortgage loans
33

 
42

 
104

 
131

Subtotal
33

 
42

 
104

 
193

Net investment income
$
678

 
$
675

 
$
2,132

 
$
2,223

____________
(1)
Changes in estimated fair value subsequent to purchase for securities still held as of the end of the respective periods included in net investment income were:
 
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
FVO general account securities
$
1

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

The components of net investment gains (losses)
The components of net investment gains (losses) were as follows:
 
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Total gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total OTTI losses recognized — by sector and industry:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. and foreign corporate securities — by industry:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finance
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(3
)
 
$
(7
)
Utility
—

 
—

 
—

 
(3
)
Communications
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2
)
Industrial
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1
)
Transportation
(3
)
 
(10
)
 
(3
)
 
(16
)
Total U.S. and foreign corporate securities
(3
)
 
(10
)
 
(6
)
 
(29
)
RMBS
(6
)
 
(3
)
 
(14
)
 
(13
)
OTTI losses on fixed maturity securities recognized in earnings
(9
)
 
(13
)
 
(20
)
 
(42
)
Fixed maturity securities — net gains (losses) on sales and disposals
(50
)
 
6

 
33

 
84

Total gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities
(59
)
 
(7
)
 
13

 
42

Total gains (losses) on equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total OTTI losses recognized — by sector:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-redeemable preferred stock
—

 
—

 
(3
)
 
—

Common stock
—

 
—

 
—

 
(6
)
OTTI losses on equity securities recognized in earnings
—

 
—

 
(3
)
 
(6
)
Equity securities — net gains (losses) on sales and disposals
(2
)
 
1

 
4

 
4

Total gains (losses) on equity securities
(2
)
 
1

 
1

 
(2
)
FVO securities — FVO general account securities — changes in estimated fair value subsequent to purchase
—

 
(1
)
 
—

 
—

Mortgage loans
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
20

Real estate and real estate joint ventures
—

 
—

 
—

 
(3
)
Other limited partnership interests
—

 
2

 
1

 
3

Other investment portfolio gains (losses)
1

 
2

 
2

 
2

Subtotal — investment portfolio gains (losses)
(61
)
 
(3
)
 
17

 
62

FVO CSEs — changes in estimated fair value subsequent to consolidation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage loans
(14
)
 
9

 
(50
)
 
8

Long-term debt — related to commercial mortgage loans
18

 
(2
)
 
68

 
9

Non-investment portfolio gains (losses)
6

 
—

 
(4
)
 
—

Subtotal FVO CSEs and non-investment portfolio gains (losses)
10

 
7

 
14

 
17

Total net investment gains (losses)
$
(51
)
 
$
4

 
$
31

 
$
79

Proceeds from sales or disposals of fixed maturity and equity securities and the components of fixed maturity and equity securities net investment gains and losses
Proceeds from sales or disposals of fixed maturity and equity securities and the components of fixed maturity and equity securities net investment gains (losses) are as shown in the tables below. Investment gains and losses on sales of securities are determined on a specific identification basis. 
 
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
Fixed Maturity Securities
 
Equity Securities
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Proceeds
$
3,914

 
$
1,354

 
$
13

 
$
5

 
$
3,927

 
$
1,359

Gross investment gains
$
9

 
$
13

 
$
—

 
$
2

 
$
9

 
$
15

Gross investment losses
(59
)
 
(7
)
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(61
)
 
(8
)
Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit-related
(9
)
 
(13
)
 
—

 
—

 
(9
)
 
(13
)
Other (1)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings
(9
)
 
(13
)
 
—

 
—

 
(9
)
 
(13
)
Net investment gains (losses)
$
(59
)
 
$
(7
)
 
$
(2
)
 
$
1

 
$
(61
)
 
$
(6
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
Fixed Maturity Securities
 
Equity Securities
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Proceeds
$
9,269

 
$
4,348

 
$
55

 
$
31

 
$
9,324

 
$
4,379

Gross investment gains
$
124

 
$
117

 
$
10

 
$
9

 
$
134

 
$
126

Gross investment losses
(91
)
 
(33
)
 
(6
)
 
(5
)
 
(97
)
 
(38
)
Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit-related
(17
)
 
(35
)
 
—

 
—

 
(17
)
 
(35
)
Other (1)
(3
)
 
(7
)
 
(3
)
 
(6
)
 
(6
)
 
(13
)
Total OTTI losses recognized in earnings
(20
)
 
(42
)
 
(3
)
 
(6
)
 
(23
)
 
(48
)
Net investment gains (losses)
$
13

 
$
42

 
$
1

 
$
(2
)
 
$
14

 
$
40

____________
(1)
Other OTTI losses recognized in earnings include impairments on (i) equity securities, (ii) perpetual hybrid securities classified within fixed maturity securities where the primary reason for the impairment was the severity and/or the duration of an unrealized loss position and (iii) fixed maturity securities where there is an intent to sell or it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of the decline in estimated fair value.
Rollforward of the Cumulative Credit Loss Component of OTTI income (loss)
The table below presents a rollforward of the cumulative credit loss component of OTTI loss recognized in earnings on fixed maturity securities still held for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”): 
 
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of period
$
58

 
$
56

 
$
59

 
$
55

Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial impairments — credit loss OTTI recognized on securities not previously impaired
—

 
1

 
1

 
5

Additional impairments — credit loss OTTI recognized on securities previously impaired
5

 
2

 
12

 
9

Reductions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales (maturities, pay downs or prepayments) during the period of securities previously impaired as credit loss OTTI
(4
)
 
(7
)
 
(13
)
 
(11
)
Increases in cash flows — accretion of previous credit loss OTTI
—

 
—

 
—

 
(6
)
Balance, end of period
$
59

 
$
52

 
$
59

 
$
52

Schedule of Invested Assets Transferred To and From Affiliates
In the normal course of business, the Company transfers invested assets, primarily consisting of fixed maturity securities, to and from affiliates. Invested assets transferred to and from affiliates were as follows:
 
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
(In millions)
Estimated fair value of invested assets transferred to affiliates
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
13

 
$
—

Amortized cost of invested assets transferred to affiliates
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
12

 
$
—

Net investment gains (losses) recognized on transfers
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1

 
$
—

Estimated fair value of invested assets transferred from affiliates
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
83

 
$
—

Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
 
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]  
Variable Interest Entities
The following table presents the total assets and total liabilities relating to VIEs for which the Company has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary and which are consolidated at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Creditors or beneficial interest holders of VIEs where the Company is the primary beneficiary have no recourse to the general credit of the Company, as the Company’s obligation to the VIEs is limited to the amount of its committed investment.
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(In millions)
CSEs: (1)
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
Mortgage loans (commercial mortgage loans)
$
2,096

 
$
2,666

Accrued investment income
11

 
13

Total assets
$
2,107

 
$
2,679

Liabilities:
 
 
 
Long-term debt
$
1,969

 
$
2,559

Other liabilities
10

 
13

Total liabilities
$
1,979

 
$
2,572

____________
(1)
The Company consolidates former qualified special purpose entities (“QSPEs”) that are structured as CMBS. The assets of these entities can only be used to settle their respective liabilities, and under no circumstances is the Company liable for any principal or interest shortfalls should any arise. The Company’s exposure was limited to that of its remaining investment in the former QSPEs of $110 million and $92 million at estimated fair value at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The long-term debt bears interest primarily at fixed rates ranging from 2.25% to 5.57%, payable primarily on a monthly basis. Interest expense related to these obligations, included in other expenses, was $30 million and $96 million for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $40 million and $125 million for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
 
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]  
Variable Interest Entities
The carrying amount and maximum exposure to loss relating to VIEs in which the Company holds a significant variable interest but is not the primary beneficiary and which have not been consolidated were as follows at:
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Maximum
Exposure
to Loss (1)
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Maximum
Exposure
to Loss (1)
 
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities AFS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Structured securities (RMBS, CMBS and ABS) (2)
$
8,715

 
$
8,715

 
$
10,347

 
$
10,347

U.S. and foreign corporate
548

 
548

 
651

 
651

Other limited partnership interests
1,573

 
2,047

 
1,408

 
1,930

Real estate joint ventures
68

 
72

 
71

 
74

Total
$
10,904

 
$
11,382

 
$
12,477

 
$
13,002

____________
(1)
The maximum exposure to loss relating to fixed maturity securities AFS is equal to their carrying amounts or the carrying amounts of retained interests. The maximum exposure to loss relating to other limited partnership interests and real estate joint ventures is equal to the carrying amounts plus any unfunded commitments of the Company. Such a maximum loss would be expected to occur only upon bankruptcy of the issuer or investee.
(2)
For these variable interests, the Company’s involvement is limited to that of a passive investor.
Commercial mortgage loans portfolio segment [Member]
 
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]  
Disclosure of the mortgage loans portfolio segment by the recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by credit quality indicator categories
Information about the credit quality of commercial mortgage loans held-for-investment is presented below at:
 
Recorded Investment
 
 
 
 
 
Debt Service Coverage Ratios
 
% of
Total
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
% of
Total
 
> 1.20x
 
1.00x - 1.20x
 
< 1.00x
 
Total
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
September 30, 2013:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan-to-value ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 65%
$
3,868

 
$
142

 
$
57

 
$
4,067

 
79.5
%
 
$
4,337

 
80.5
%
65% to 75%
898

 
10

 
27

 
935

 
18.3

 
951

 
17.6

76% to 80%
13

 
12

 
—

 
25

 
0.5

 
25

 
0.5

Greater than 80%
39

 
26

 
22

 
87

 
1.7

 
76

 
1.4

Total
$
4,818

 
$
190

 
$
106

 
$
5,114

 
100.0
%
 
$
5,389

 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2012:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan-to-value ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 65%
$
3,888

 
$
106

 
$
89

 
$
4,083

 
77.5
%
 
$
4,459

 
78.5
%
65% to 75%
626

 
32

 
27

 
685

 
13.0

 
711

 
12.5

76% to 80%
343

 
8

 
57

 
408

 
7.8

 
428

 
7.6

Greater than 80%
39

 
28

 
23

 
90

 
1.7

 
81

 
1.4

Total
$
4,896

 
$
174

 
$
196

 
$
5,266

 
100.0
%
 
$
5,679

 
100.0
%
Agricultural [Member]
 
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]  
Disclosure of the mortgage loans portfolio segment by the recorded investment, prior to valuation allowances, by credit quality indicator categories
Information about the credit quality of agricultural mortgage loans held-for-investment is presented below at: 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of
Total
 
Recorded
Investment 
 
% of
Total
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
Loan-to-value ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 65%
$
1,253

 
95.6
%
 
$
1,184

 
94.0
%
65% to 75%
57

 
4.4

 
76

 
6.0

Total
$
1,310

 
100.0
%
 
$
1,260

 
100.0
%