Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis

Table 1 below summarizes the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and their respective level in the fair value hierarchy.



	($ in 000’s)
	Fair value measurements at December 31, 2015
Assets:	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Investment in The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Partnership	$	106,652	$	—	$	—	$	106,652

	($ in 000’s)
	Fair value measurements at December 31, 2014
Assets:	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Investment in The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Partnership	$	100,673	$	—	$	—	$	100,673

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation

Table 2 below provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.



	($ in 000’s)
	December 31, 2015
Beginning balance, January 1, 2015	$	100,673
Net recognized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings (or changes in net assets) from Partnership operations	5,733
Net investment income from Partnership operations	3,237
Acquisitions, issuances and contributions	—
Dispositions, settlements and distributions	(2,991		)
Ending balance, December 31, 2015	$	106,652
Unrealized gains (losses) for the year relating to Level 3 assets still held at the reporting date	$	5,666

	($ in 000’s)
	December 31, 2014
Beginning balance, January 1, 2014	$	99,791
Net recognized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings (or changes in net assets) from Partnership operations	3,224
Net investment income from Partnership operations	3,663
Acquisitions, issuances and contributions	—
Dispositions, settlements and distributions	(6,005		)
Ending balance, December 31, 2014	$	100,673
Unrealized gains (losses) for the year relating to Level 3 assets still held at the reporting date	$	2,969