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Investments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale
The following table presents the fixed maturity and equity securities AFS by sector. 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 RMBS, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and ABS (collectively, “Structured Securities”).
 
December 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
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
$
17,583

 
$
1,158

 
$
235

 
$
—

 
$
18,506

 
$
16,160

 
$
979

 
$
393

 
$
—

 
$
16,746

U.S. government and agency
10,517

 
1,221

 
188

 
—

 
11,550

 
12,562

 
1,297

 
53

 
—

 
13,806

RMBS
6,722

 
194

 
101

 
—

 
6,815

 
8,391

 
201

 
95

 
19

 
8,478

Foreign corporate 
5,512

 
201

 
158

 
—

 
5,555

 
4,995

 
153

 
194

 
—

 
4,954

State and political subdivision
2,633

 
305

 
24

 
—

 
2,914

 
2,398

 
321

 
13

 
1

 
2,705

CMBS (1)
2,837

 
26

 
26

 
(1
)
 
2,838

 
2,303

 
20

 
23

 
(1
)
 
2,301

ABS
2,562

 
11

 
12

 
—

 
2,561

 
2,694

 
14

 
34

 
—

 
2,674

Foreign government
946

 
111

 
11

 
—

 
1,046

 
651

 
104

 
10

 
—

 
745

Total fixed maturity securities
$
49,312

 
$
3,227

 
$
755

 
$
(1
)
 
$
51,785

 
$
50,154

 
$
3,089

 
$
815

 
$
19

 
$
52,409

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-redeemable preferred stock
$
180

 
$
6

 
$
9

 
$
—

 
$
177

 
$
217

 
$
16

 
$
9

 
$
—

 
$
224

Common stock
100

 
23

 
—

 
—

 
123

 
167

 
23

 
5

 
—

 
185

Total equity securities
$
280

 
$
29

 
$
9

 
$
—

 
$
300

 
$
384

 
$
39

 
$
14

 
$
—

 
$
409


______________
(1)
The noncredit loss component of OTTI losses for CMBS was in an unrealized gain position of $1 million at both December 31, 2016 and 2015, due to increases in estimated fair value subsequent to initial recognition of noncredit losses on such securities. See also “— Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses).”
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 December 31, 2016:
 
Due in One
Year or Less
 
Due After One
Year Through
Five Years
 
Due After Five
Years
Through Ten Years
 
Due After Ten
Years
 
Structured
Securities
 
Total Fixed
Maturity
Securities
 
(In millions)
Amortized cost
$
1,801

 
$
8,096

 
$
8,570

 
$
18,724

 
$
12,121

 
$
49,312

Estimated fair value
$
1,805

 
$
8,460

 
$
8,684

 
$
20,622

 
$
12,214

 
$
51,785

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 at:
 
December 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
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
 
(Dollars in millions)
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. corporate
$
3,525

 
$
145

 
$
625

 
$
90

 
$
4,569

 
$
278

 
$
571

 
$
115

U.S. government and agency
3,548

 
188

 
—

 
—

 
4,037

 
53

 
—

 
—

RMBS
2,642

 
69

 
811

 
32

 
4,305

 
73

 
495

 
41

Foreign corporate
1,231

 
60

 
532

 
98

 
1,650

 
96

 
605

 
98

State and political subdivision
548

 
21

 
29

 
3

 
373

 
12

 
19

 
2

CMBS
1,307

 
22

 
164

 
3

 
1,346

 
21

 
44

 
1

ABS
433

 
4

 
461

 
8

 
1,818

 
28

 
194

 
6

Foreign government
228

 
10

 
4

 
1

 
130

 
9

 
6

 
1

Total fixed maturity securities
$
13,462

 
$
519

 
$
2,626

 
$
235

 
$
18,228

 
$
570

 
$
1,934

 
$
264

Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-redeemable preferred stock
$
57

 
$
2

 
$
40

 
$
7

 
$
25

 
$
1

 
$
40

 
$
8

Common stock
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
6

 
5

 
1

 
—

Total equity securities
$
57

 
$
2

 
$
40

 
$
7

 
$
31

 
$
6

 
$
41

 
$
8

Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position
1,388

 
 
 
468

 
 
 
1,850

 
 
 
394

 
 
Disclosure of Mortgage Loans Net of Valuation Allowance
Mortgage loans are summarized as follows at:
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Carrying
Value  
 
% of
Total
 
Carrying
Value
 
% of
Total
 
(Dollars in millions)
Mortgage loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
6,211

 
69.9
 %
 
$
5,331

 
73.4
 %
Agricultural
1,708

 
19.2

 
1,460

 
20.1

Residential
867

 
9.8

 
335

 
4.6

Subtotal
8,786

 
98.9

 
7,126

 
98.1

Valuation allowances
(38
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(36
)
 
(0.5
)
Subtotal mortgage loans, net
8,748

 
98.5

 
7,090

 
97.6

Commercial mortgage loans held by CSEs — FVO
136

 
1.5

 
172

 
2.4

Total mortgage loans, net
$
8,884

 
100.0
 %
 
$
7,262

 
100.0
 %
Disclosure of mortgage loans held-for-investment and valuation allowances by method of evaluation for credit loss
Mortgage loans by portfolio segment, by method of evaluation of credit loss, impaired mortgage loans including those modified in a troubled debt restructuring, and the related valuation allowances, were as follows at and for the years ended:
 
Evaluated Individually for Credit Losses
 
Evaluated Collectively for Credit Losses
 
Impaired Loans
 
Impaired Loans with a Valuation
 Allowance
 
Impaired Loans without
a Valuation Allowance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Recorded Investment
 
Valuation
Allowances
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Valuation
Allowances
 
Carrying
Value
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
(In millions)
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
6,211

 
$
30

 
$
—

 
$
—

Agricultural
4

 
3

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,705

 
5

 
3

 
3

Residential
—

 
—

 
—

 
1

 
1

 
866

 
3

 
1

 
—

Total
$
4

 
$
3

 
$
—

 
$
1

 
$
1

 
$
8,782

 
$
38

 
$
4

 
$
3

December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
5,331

 
$
28

 
$
—

 
$
—

Agricultural
4

 
3

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,457

 
5

 
3

 
3

Residential
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
335

 
3

 
—

 
—

Total
$
4

 
$
3

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
7,123

 
$
36

 
$
3

 
$
3

Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables
The changes in the valuation allowance, by portfolio segment, were as follows:
 
Commercial
 
Agricultural
 
Residential
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Balance at January 1, 2014
$
31

 
$
4

 
$
—

 
$
35

Provision (release)
(10
)
 
—

 
—

 
(10
)
Balance at December 31, 2014
21

 
4

 
—

 
25

Provision (release)
7

 
1

 
3

 
11

Balance at December 31, 2015
28

 
5

 
3

 
36

Provision (release)
2

 
—

 
—

 
2

Balance at December 31, 2016
$
30

 
$
5

 
$
3

 
$
38

Investment in leveraged leases
Investment in leveraged leases consisted of the following at:
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In millions)
Rental receivables, net
$
87

 
$
90

Estimated residual values
14

 
14

Subtotal
101

 
104

Unearned income
(32
)
 
(33
)
Investment in leveraged leases, net of non-recourse debt
$
69

 
$
71

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:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities
$
2,464

 
$
2,265

 
$
4,311

Fixed maturity securities with noncredit OTTI losses included in AOCI
1

 
(19
)
 
(34
)
Total fixed maturity securities
2,465

 
2,246

 
4,277

Equity securities
32

 
54

 
69

Derivatives
393

 
368

 
282

Short-term investments
(42
)
 
—

 
—

Other
58

 
78

 
9

Subtotal
2,906

 
2,746

 
4,637

Amounts allocated from:
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
(550
)
 
(56
)
 
(503
)
DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
DAC, VOBA and DSI
(188
)
 
(198
)
 
(403
)
Subtotal
(739
)
 
(255
)
 
(908
)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
—

 
7

 
12

Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
(736
)
 
(844
)
 
(1,308
)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)
$
1,431

 
$
1,654

 
$
2,433

The changes in net unrealized investment gains (losses) were as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In millions)
Balance at January 1,
$
1,654

 
$
2,433

 
$
941

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

 
15

 
11

Unrealized investment gains (losses) during the year
140

 
(1,906
)
 
2,807

Unrealized investment gains (losses) relating to:
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
(494
)
 
447

 
(503
)
DAC and VOBA related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
—

 
1

 
(2
)
DAC, VOBA and DSI
10

 
205

 
(116
)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) related to noncredit OTTI losses recognized in AOCI
(7
)
 
(5
)
 
(3
)
Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
108

 
464

 
(702
)
Balance at December 31,
$
1,431

 
$
1,654

 
$
2,433

Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses)
$
(223
)
 
$
(779
)
 
$
1,492

Other than temporary impairment, losses recongnized in earnings
The changes in fixed maturity securities with noncredit OTTI losses included in AOCI were as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In millions)
Balance at January 1,
$
(19
)
 
$
(34
)
Noncredit OTTI losses and subsequent changes recognized
3

 
9

Securities sold with previous noncredit OTTI loss
14

 
17

Subsequent changes in estimated fair value
3

 
(11
)
Balance at December 31,
$
1

 
$
(19
)
Securities Lending
Elements of the securities lending program are presented below at:
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In millions)
Securities on loan: (1)
 
 
 
Amortized cost
$
5,895

 
$
8,047

Estimated fair value
$
6,555

 
$
8,830

Cash collateral on deposit from counterparties (2)
$
6,642

 
$
8,981

Security collateral on deposit from counterparties (3)
$
27

 
$
23

Reinvestment portfolio — estimated fair value
$
6,571

 
$
8,938

______________
(1)
Included within fixed maturity securities and short-term investments.
(2)
Included within payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions.
(3)
Security collateral on deposit from counterparties may not be sold or re-pledged, unless the counterparty is in default, and is not reflected on the consolidated financial statements.
The cash collateral liability by loaned security type and remaining tenor of the agreements were as follows at:
 
December 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Remaining Tenor of Securities Lending Agreements
 
 
 
Remaining Tenor of Securities Lending Agreements
 
 
 
Open (1)
 
1 Month
or Less
 
1 to 6
Months
 
Total
 
Open (1)
 
1 Month
or Less
 
1 to 6
Months
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Cash collateral liability by loaned security type:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency
$
2,129

 
$
1,906

 
$
1,743

 
$
5,778

 
$
2,631

 
$
3,140

 
$
1,338

 
$
7,109

U.S. corporate
—

 
480

 
—

 
480

 
9

 
302

 
—

 
311

Agency RMBS
—

 
—

 
274

 
274

 
—

 
939

 
579

 
1,518

Foreign corporate
—

 
58

 
—

 
58

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Foreign government
—

 
52

 
—

 
52

 
1

 
42

 
—

 
43

Total
$
2,129

 
$
2,496

 
$
2,017

 
$
6,642

 
$
2,641

 
$
4,423

 
$
1,917

 
$
8,981

_____________
(1)
The related loaned security could be returned to the Company on the next business day which would require the Company to immediately return the cash collateral.
Invested Assets on Deposit, Held in Trust and Pledged as Collateral
The Company has also entered into funding agreements with FHLBanks. The liability for such funding agreements is included in policyholder account balances. Information related to such funding agreements was as follows as of:
 
Liability
 
Collateral
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In millions)
FHLB of Pittsburgh (1)
$
500

 
$
1,570

 
$
3,765

(2)
 
$
1,789

(2)
FHLB of Boston (1)
$
50

 
$
250

 
$
144

(2)
 
$
311

(2)
FHLB of Des Moines (1)
$
95

 
$
95

 
$
266

(2)
 
$
147

(2)
______________
(1)
Represents funding agreements issued to the applicable FHLBank in exchange for cash and for which such FHLBank has been granted a lien on certain assets, some of which are in the custody of such FHLBank, including residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), to collateralize obligations under advances evidenced by funding agreements. The Company is permitted to withdraw any portion of the collateral in the custody of such FHLBank as long as there is no event of default and the remaining qualified collateral is sufficient to satisfy the collateral maintenance level. Upon any event of default by the Company, such FHLBank’s recovery on the collateral is limited to the amount of the Company’s liability to such FHLBank.
(2)
Advances are collateralized by mortgage-backed securities. The amount of collateral presented is at estimated fair value.
Invested assets on deposit, held in trust and pledged as collateral are presented below at estimated fair value for all asset classes at:
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In millions)
Invested assets on deposit (regulatory deposits)
$
7,642

 
$
7,245

Invested assets held in trust (reinsurance agreements) (1)
721

 
952

Invested assets pledged as collateral (2)
3,548

 
2,801

Total invested assets on deposit, held in trust, and pledged as collateral
$
11,911

 
$
10,998

______________
(1)
The Company has held in trust certain investments, primarily fixed maturity securities, in connection with certain reinsurance transactions.
(2)
The Company has pledged invested assets in connection with various agreements and transactions, including funding agreements (see Note 5) and derivative transactions (see Note 9).
Purchased credit impaired investments, by invested asset class, held
The following table presents information about PCI fixed maturity securities acquired during the periods indicated:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In millions)
Contractually required payments (including interest)
$
525

 
$
785

Cash flows expected to be collected (1)
$
457

 
$
698

Fair value of investments acquired
$
322

 
$
512

______________
(1)
Represents undiscounted principal and interest cash flow expectations, at the date of acquisition.
The Company’s PCI fixed maturity securities were as follows at:
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In millions)
Outstanding principal and interest balance (1)
$
1,423

 
$
1,224

Carrying value (2)
$
1,087

 
$
911

______________
(1)
Represents the contractually required payments, which is the sum of contractual principal, whether or not currently due, and accrued interest.
(2)
Estimated fair value plus accrued interest.
The following table presents activity for the accretable yield on PCI fixed maturity securities for:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In millions)
Accretable yield, January 1,
$
400

 
$
251

Investments purchased
135

 
186

Accretion recognized in earnings
(66
)
 
(48
)
Disposals
(11
)
 
(8
)
Reclassification (to) from nonaccretable difference
(50
)
 
19

Accretable yield, December 31,
$
408

 
$
400

The Components of Net Investment Income
The components of net investment income were as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In millions)
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities
$
2,167

 
$
2,010

 
$
1,954

Equity securities
18

 
18

 
17

Mortgage loans
384

 
360

 
337

Policy loans
54

 
54

 
59

Real estate and real estate joint ventures
32

 
108

 
80

Other limited partnership interests
163

 
134

 
266

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
18

 
8

 
5

Operating joint venture
11

 
11

 
2

Other
13

 
11

 
3

Subtotal
2,860

 
2,714

 
2,723

Less: Investment expenses
160

 
115

 
103

Subtotal, net
2,700

 
2,599

 
2,620

FVO CSEs — interest income — commercial mortgage loans
12

 
16

 
49

Net investment income
$
2,712

 
$
2,615

 
$
2,669

The components of net investment gains (losses)
The components of net investment gains (losses) were as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
(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:
 
 
 
 
 
Industrial
$
(13
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
—

Consumer
—

 
(8
)
 
(2
)
Transportation
—

 
—

 
(2
)
Total U.S. and foreign corporate securities
(13
)
 
(11
)
 
(4
)
RMBS
(6
)
 
(14
)
 
(8
)
OTTI losses on fixed maturity securities recognized in earnings
(19
)
 
(25
)
 
(12
)
Fixed maturity securities — net gains (losses) on sales and disposals
2

 
(34
)
 
26

Total gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities
(17
)
 
(59
)
 
14

Total gains (losses) on equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
Total OTTI losses recognized — by sector:
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock
(1
)
 
(3
)
 
(7
)
Non-redeemable preferred stock
(1
)
 
—

 
(8
)
OTTI losses on equity securities recognized in earnings
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
(15
)
Equity securities — net gains (losses) on sales and disposals
10

 
18

 
14

Total gains (losses) on equity securities
8

 
15

 
(1
)
Mortgage loans
7

 
(11
)
 
17

Real estate and real estate joint ventures
(34
)
 
98

 
(4
)
Other limited partnership interests
(7
)
 
(1
)
 
(9
)
Other
11

 
(2
)
 
43

Subtotal
(32
)
 
40

 
60

FVO CSEs:
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage loans
(2
)
 
(7
)
 
(13
)
Long-term debt — related to commercial mortgage loans
1

 
4

 
19

Non-investment portfolio gains (losses) (1)
1

 
(1
)
 
(535
)
Subtotal
—

 
(4
)
 
(529
)
Total net investment gains (losses)
$
(32
)
 
$
36

 
$
(469
)
______________
(1)
Non-investment portfolio gains (losses) for the year ended December 31, 2014 includes a loss of $608 million related to the disposition of MAL as more fully described in Note 4.
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) were as shown in the table below.
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
Fixed Maturity Securities
 
Equity Securities
 
(In millions)
Proceeds
$
33,339

 
$
29,937

 
$
14,649

 
$
48

 
$
80

 
$
57

Gross investment gains
$
211

 
$
165

 
$
84

 
$
10

 
$
25

 
$
15

Gross investment losses
(209
)
 
(199
)
 
(58
)
 
—

 
(7
)
 
(1
)
OTTI losses
(19
)
 
(25
)
 
(12
)
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
 
(15
)
Net investment gains (losses)
$
(17
)
 
$
(59
)
 
$
14

 
$
8

 
$
15

 
$
(1
)
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 OCI:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In millions)
Balance at January 1,
$
52

 
$
57

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

 
1

Additional impairments — credit loss OTTI on securities previously impaired
5

 
11

Reductions:
 
 
 
Sales (maturities, pay downs or prepayments) of securities previously impaired as credit loss OTTI
(28
)
 
(14
)
Increase in cash flows — accretion of previous credit loss OTTI
(1
)
 
(3
)
Balance at December 31,
$
28

 
$
52

Schedule of Invested Assets Transferred To and From Affiliates
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:

Years Ended December 31,

2016

2015

2014

(In millions)
Estimated fair value of invested assets transferred to affiliates
$
1,465


$
185


$
1,441

Amortized cost of invested assets transferred to affiliates
$
1,370


$
169


$
1,362

Net investment gains (losses) recognized on transfers
$
27


$
16


$
79

Change in additional paid-in-capital recognized on transfers
$
68

 
$
—

 
$
—

Estimated fair value of invested assets transferred from affiliates
$
5,428


$
928


$
132

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 December 31, 2016 and 2015.
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In millions)
CSEs: (1)
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
Mortgage loans (commercial mortgage loans)
$
136

 
$
172

Accrued investment income
1

 
1

Total assets
$
137

 
$
173

Liabilities:
 
 
 
Long-term debt
$
23

 
$
48

Other liabilities
1

 
1

Total liabilities
$
24

 
$
49

______________
(1)
The Company consolidates entities 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 these entities of $95 million and $105 million at estimated fair value at December 31, 2016 and 2015, 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:
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Maximum
Exposure
to Loss (1)
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Maximum
Exposure
to Loss (1)
 
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities AFS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Structured Securities (2)
$
10,789

 
$
10,789

 
$
13,453

 
$
13,453

U.S. and foreign corporate
505

 
505

 
461

 
461

Other limited partnership interests
1,491

 
2,287

 
1,367

 
1,647

Real estate joint ventures
17

 
22

 
35

 
38

Other investments (3)
61

 
66

 
57

 
62

Total
$
12,863

 
$
13,669

 
$
15,373

 
$
15,661

______________
(1)
The maximum exposure to loss relating to fixed maturity and equity 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. For certain of its investments in other invested assets, the Company’s return is in the form of income tax credits which are guaranteed by creditworthy third parties. For such investments, the maximum exposure to loss is equal to the carrying amounts plus any unfunded commitments, reduced by income tax credits guaranteed by third parties. There were no income tax credits and less than $1 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 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 in mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities issued by trusts that do not have substantial equity.
(3)
Other investments is comprised of other invested assets and non-redeemable preferred stock.
Commercial  
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
The credit quality of commercial mortgage loans was as follows at:
 
Recorded Investment
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
% of
Total
 
Debt Service Coverage Ratios
 
Total
 
% of
Total
 
 
> 1.20x
 
1.00x - 1.20x
 
< 1.00x
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan-to-value ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 65%
$
5,459

 
$
214

 
$
166

 
$
5,839

 
94.0
%
 
$
5,922

 
94.2
%
65% to 75%
281

 
—

 
19

 
300

 
4.8

 
294

 
4.7

76% to 80%
34

 
—

 
—

 
34

 
0.6

 
33

 
0.5

Greater than 80%
24

 
14

 
—

 
38

 
0.6

 
37

 
0.6

Total
$
5,798

 
$
228

 
$
185

 
$
6,211

 
100.0
%
 
$
6,286

 
100.0
%
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan-to-value ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 65%
$
4,659

 
$
151

 
$
100

 
$
4,910

 
92.1
%
 
$
5,124

 
92.6
%
65% to 75%
330

 
—

 
8

 
338

 
6.3

 
330

 
6.0

76% to 80%
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Greater than 80%
44

 
25

 
14

 
83

 
1.6

 
80

 
1.4

Total
$
5,033

 
$
176

 
$
122

 
$
5,331

 
100.0
%
 
$
5,534

 
100.0
%
Agricultural  
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
The credit quality of agricultural mortgage loans was as follows at:
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of
Total
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of
Total
 
(Dollars in millions)
Loan-to-value ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 65%
$
1,669

 
97.7
%
 
$
1,366

 
93.6
%
65% to 75%
39

 
2.3

 
94

 
6.4

Total
$
1,708

 
100.0
%
 
$
1,460

 
100.0
%
Residential  
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
The credit quality of residential mortgage loans was as follows at:
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Recorded Investment
 
% of Total
 
Recorded Investment
 
% of Total
 
(Dollars in millions)
Performance indicators:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performing
$
856

 
98.7
%
 
$
331

 
98.8
%
Nonperforming
11

 
1.3

 
4

 
1.2

Total
$
867

 
100.0
%
 
$
335

 
100.0
%