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Investments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments
Investments
   
Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities

Available-for-sale and fair value option ("FVO") fixed maturities and equity securities were as follows as of June 30, 2016:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Losses
 
Embedded Derivatives(2)
 
Fair
Value
 
OTTI(3)
Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasuries
$
644.8

 
$
173.4

 
$

 
$

 
$
818.2

 
$

U.S. Government agencies and authorities
4.0

 
0.2

 

 

 
4.2

 

State, municipalities and political subdivisions
702.1

 
64.5

 
0.3

 

 
766.3

 

U.S. corporate public securities
9,393.1

 
897.9

 
40.0

 

 
10,251.0

 
1.3

U.S. corporate private securities
2,439.0

 
176.2

 
31.5

 

 
2,583.7

 

Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
2,754.2

 
186.9

 
54.9

 

 
2,886.2

 

Foreign corporate private securities(1)
2,690.0

 
191.4

 
6.6

 

 
2,874.8

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency
2,178.1

 
121.7

 
3.1

 
13.0

 
2,309.7

 

Non-Agency
299.6

 
50.6

 
2.8

 
10.7

 
358.1

 
5.9

Total Residential mortgage-backed securities
2,477.7

 
172.3

 
5.9

 
23.7

 
2,667.8

 
5.9

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
1,282.3

 
118.7

 
0.1

 

 
1,400.9

 
6.7

Other asset-backed securities
266.8

 
12.3

 
1.3

 

 
277.8

 
2.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged
22,654.0

 
1,993.8

 
140.6

 
23.7

 
24,530.9

 
16.1

Less: Securities pledged
571.4

 
113.7

 
4.7

 

 
680.4

 

Total fixed maturities
22,082.6

 
1,880.1

 
135.9

 
23.7

 
23,850.5

 
16.1

Equity securities
68.0

 
15.9

 

 

 
83.9

 

Total fixed maturities and equity securities investments
$
22,150.6

 
$
1,896.0

 
$
135.9

 
$
23.7

 
$
23,934.4

 
$
16.1

(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) Embedded derivatives within fixed maturity securities are reported with the host investment. The changes in fair value of embedded derivatives are reported in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Represents Other-than-Temporary-Impairments ("OTTI") reported as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss).
Available-for-sale and FVO fixed maturities and equity securities were as follows as of December 31, 2015:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Capital
Losses
 
Embedded Derivatives(2)
 
Fair
Value
 
OTTI(3)
Fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasuries
$
616.6

 
$
105.1

 
$
0.3

 
$

 
$
721.4

 
$

U.S. Government agencies and authorities
4.3

 

 

 

 
4.3

 

State, municipalities and political subdivisions
589.9

 
13.8

 
7.9

 

 
595.8

 

U.S. corporate public securities
9,472.4

 
384.9

 
256.8

 

 
9,600.5

 
1.4

U.S. corporate private securities
2,336.0

 
86.3

 
62.4

 

 
2,359.9

 

Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
2,868.7

 
95.0

 
151.5

 

 
2,812.2

 

Foreign corporate private securities(1)
2,678.8

 
96.1

 
63.5

 

 
2,711.4

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency
1,579.5

 
105.3

 
4.8

 
12.8

 
1,692.8

 

Non-Agency
181.6

 
46.3

 
2.1

 
10.6

 
236.4

 
6.4

Total Residential mortgage-backed securities
1,761.1

 
151.6

 
6.9

 
23.4

 
1,929.2

 
6.4

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
1,228.9

 
49.5

 
3.5

 

 
1,274.9

 
6.7

Other asset-backed securities
240.7

 
9.9

 
1.4

 

 
249.2

 
2.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total fixed maturities, including securities pledged
21,797.4

 
992.2

 
554.2

 
23.4

 
22,258.8

 
16.9

Less: Securities pledged
252.3

 
16.0

 
19.1

 

 
249.2

 

Total fixed maturities
21,545.1

 
976.2

 
535.1

 
23.4

 
22,009.6

 
16.9

Equity securities
116.7

 
14.6

 

 

 
131.3

 

Total fixed maturities and equity securities investments
$
21,661.8

 
$
990.8

 
$
535.1

 
$
23.4

 
$
22,140.9

 
$
16.9

(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
(2) Embedded derivatives within fixed maturity securities are reported with the host investment. The changes in fair value of embedded derivatives are reported in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3) Represents OTTI reported as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss).

The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities, including securities pledged, as of June 30, 2016, are shown below by contractual maturity. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities as securities may be restructured, called or prepaid. Mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") and Other asset-backed securities ("ABS") are shown separately because they are not due at a single maturity date.
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Due to mature:
 
 
 
One year or less
$
672.2

 
$
680.6

After one year through five years
4,757.0

 
5,055.6

After five years through ten years
6,106.3

 
6,494.4

After ten years
7,091.7

 
7,953.8

Mortgage-backed securities
3,760.0

 
4,068.7

Other asset-backed securities
266.8

 
277.8

Fixed maturities, including securities pledged
$
22,654.0

 
$
24,530.9



The investment portfolio is monitored to maintain a diversified portfolio on an ongoing basis. Credit risk is mitigated by monitoring concentrations by issuer, sector and geographic stratification and limiting exposure to any one issuer. 

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company did not have any investments in a single issuer, other than obligations of the U.S. Government and government agencies, with a carrying value in excess of 10% of the Company's condensed consolidated Shareholder's equity.

The following tables set forth the composition of the U.S. and foreign corporate securities within the fixed maturity portfolio by industry category as of the dates indicated:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Capital Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Capital Losses
 
Fair Value
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communications
$
1,209.9

 
$
133.3

 
$
5.1

 
$
1,338.1

Financial
2,598.5

 
230.3

 
3.2

 
2,825.6

Industrial and other companies
8,153.5

 
643.3

 
31.9

 
8,764.9

Energy
2,177.1

 
118.0

 
83.7

 
2,211.4

Utilities
2,232.1

 
248.0

 
4.8

 
2,475.3

Transportation
570.5

 
51.5

 
1.8

 
620.2

Total
$
16,941.6

 
$
1,424.4

 
$
130.5

 
$
18,235.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communications
$
1,218.8

 
$
67.1

 
$
28.6

 
$
1,257.3

Financial
2,651.5

 
146.8

 
13.1

 
2,785.2

Industrial and other companies
7,778.2

 
267.7

 
180.7

 
7,865.2

Energy
2,655.2

 
26.1

 
261.8

 
2,419.5

Utilities
2,150.7

 
122.1

 
21.8

 
2,251.0

Transportation
560.6

 
14.0

 
13.8

 
560.8

Total
$
17,015.0

 
$
643.8

 
$
519.8

 
$
17,139.0



Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities:
The Company's fixed maturities and equity securities are currently designated as available-for-sale, except those accounted for using the FVO. Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value and unrealized capital gains (losses) on these securities are recorded directly in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") and presented net of related changes in Deferred policy acquisition costs ("DAC"), Value of business acquired ("VOBA") and Deferred income taxes. In addition, certain fixed maturities have embedded derivatives, which are reported with the host contract on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company has elected the FVO for certain of its fixed maturities to better match the measurement of assets and liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Certain collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs"), primarily interest-only and principal-only strips, are accounted for as hybrid instruments and valued at fair value with changes in the fair value recorded in Other net realized capital gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company invests in various categories of CMOs, including CMOs that are not agency-backed, that are subject to different degrees of risk from changes in interest rates and defaults. The principal risks inherent in holding CMOs are prepayment and extension risks related to significant decreases and increases in interest rates resulting in the prepayment of principal from the underlying mortgages, either earlier or later than originally anticipated. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, approximately 60.5% and 63.8%, respectively, of the Company’s CMO holdings, were invested in the above mentioned types of CMOs such as interest-only or principal-only strips, that are subject to more prepayment and extension risk than traditional CMOs.

Public corporate fixed maturity securities are distinguished from private corporate fixed maturity securities based upon the manner in which they are transacted. Public corporate fixed maturity securities are issued initially through market intermediaries on a registered basis or pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and are traded on the secondary market through brokers acting as principal. Private corporate fixed maturity securities are originally issued by borrowers directly to investors pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and are traded in the secondary market directly with counterparties, either without the participation of a broker or in agency transactions.
 
Securities Lending

The Company engages in securities lending whereby certain securities from its portfolio are loaned to other institutions through a lending agent for short periods of time. The Company has the right to approve any institution with whom the lending agent transacts on its behalf. Initial collateral is required at a rate of 102% of the market value of the loaned securities. The lending agent retains the collateral and invests it in high quality liquid assets on behalf of the Company. The market value of the loaned securities is monitored on a daily basis with additional collateral obtained or refunded as the market value of the loaned securities fluctuates. The lending agent indemnifies the Company against losses resulting from the failure of a counterparty to return securities pledged where collateral is insufficient to cover the loss. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the fair value of loaned securities was $474.9 and $178.9, respectively, and is included in Securities pledged on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

If cash is received as collateral, the lending agent retains the cash collateral and invests it in short-term liquid assets on behalf of the Company. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, cash collateral retained by the lending agent and invested in short-term liquid assets on the Company's behalf was $205.3 and $185.9, respectively, and is recorded in Short-term investments under securities loan agreements, including collateral delivered on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, liabilities to return collateral of $205.3 and $185.9, respectively, are included in Payables under securities loan agreements, including collateral held, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

During the first quarter of 2016 under an amendment to the securities lending program, the Company began accepting non-cash collateral in the form of securities. The securities retained as collateral by the lending agent may not be sold or re-pledged, except in the event of default, and are not reflected in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. This collateral generally consists of U.S. Treasury, U.S. Government agency securities and MBS pools. As of June 30, 2016 the fair value of securities retained as collateral by the lending agent on the Company’s behalf was $286.4. As of December 31, 2015, the Company did not retain any securities as collateral.

The following table sets forth borrowings under securities lending transactions by class of collateral pledged for the dates indicated:
 
June 30, 2016 (1)
 
December 31, 2015
U.S. Treasuries
$
171.3

 
$

U.S. corporate public securities
187.7

 
111.7

Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments
132.7

 
74.2

Payables under securities loan agreements
$
491.7

 
$
185.9


(1) Borrowings under securities lending transactions include both cash and non-cash collateral of $205.3 and $286.4, respectively.

The Company's securities lending activities are conducted on an overnight basis, and all securities loaned can be recalled at any time. The Company does not offset assets and liabilities associated with its securities lending program.

Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs")

The Company holds certain VIEs for investment purposes. VIEs may be in the form of private placement securities, structured securities, securitization transactions or limited partnerships. The Company has reviewed each of its holdings and determined that consolidation of these investments in the Company’s financial statements is not required, as the Company is not the primary beneficiary, because the Company does not have both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation or right to potentially significant losses or benefits, for any of its investments in VIEs. The Company did not provide any non-contractual financial support and its carrying value represents the Company’s exposure to loss. The carrying value of the investments in VIEs was $319.4 and $0.4 as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively; these investments are included in Limited partnerships/corporations on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Income and losses recognized on these investments are reported in Net investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Securitizations

The Company invests in various tranches of securitization entities, including Residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS"), Commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") and asset-backed securities ("ABS"). Through its investments, the Company is not obligated to provide any financial or other support to these entities. Each of the RMBS, CMBS and ABS entities are thinly capitalized by design and considered VIEs. The Company's involvement with these entities is limited to that of a passive investor. The Company has no unilateral right to appoint or remove the servicer, special servicer or investment manager, which are generally viewed to have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the securitization entities' economic performance, in any of these entities, nor does the Company function in any of these roles. The Company, through its investments or other arrangements, does not have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity. Therefore, the Company is not the primary beneficiary and will not consolidate any of the RMBS, CMBS and ABS entities in which it holds investments. These investments are accounted for as investments available-for-sale as described in the Fair Value Measurements Note to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and unrealized capital gains (losses) on these securities are recorded directly in AOCI, except for certain RMBS that are accounted for under the FVO for which changes in fair value are reflected in Other net realized gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss on these structured investments is limited to the amount of its investment.

Unrealized Capital Losses

Unrealized capital losses (including noncredit impairments), along with the fair value of fixed maturity securities, including securities pledged, by market sector and duration were as follows as of June 30, 2016:
 
Six Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 
More Than Six
Months and Twelve
Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 
More Than Twelve
Months Below
Amortized Cost
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
U.S. Treasuries
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

State, municipalities and political subdivisions
1.1

 

*

 

 
5.3

 
0.3

 
6.4

 
0.3

U.S. corporate public securities
75.7

 
1.4

 
108.6

 
4.2

 
440.3

 
34.4

 
624.6

 
40.0

U.S. corporate private securities
26.4

 
0.3

 
14.1

 
0.5

 
132.4

 
30.7

 
172.9

 
31.5

Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments
13.0

 
0.6

 
46.6

 
2.7

 
299.5

 
51.6

 
359.1

 
54.9

Foreign corporate private securities
0.4

 

*
37.9

 
3.4

 
50.6

 
3.2

 
88.9

 
6.6

Residential mortgage-backed
226.4

 
1.8

 
16.5

 
1.3

 
53.0

 
2.8

 
295.9

 
5.9

Commercial mortgage-backed
13.1

 

*
17.3

 
0.1

 

 

 
30.4

 
0.1

Other asset-backed
1.3

 

*
11.2

 

*
12.9

 
1.3

 
25.4

 
1.3

Total
$
357.4

 
$
4.1

 
$
252.2

 
$
12.2

 
$
994.0

 
$
124.3

 
$
1,603.6

 
$
140.6

*Less than $0.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

















Unrealized capital losses (including noncredit impairments), along with the fair value of fixed maturity securities, including securities pledged, by market sector and duration were as follows as of December 31, 2015:

 
Six Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 
More Than Six
Months and Twelve
Months or Less
Below Amortized Cost
 
More Than Twelve
Months Below
Amortized Cost
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Capital Losses
U.S. Treasuries
$
69.4

 
$
0.3

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
69.4

 
$
0.3

State, municipalities and political subdivisions
191.3

 
2.2

 
150.3

 
5.7

 

 

 
341.6

 
7.9

U.S. corporate public securities
1,764.0

 
67.6

 
1,708.3

 
136.4

 
209.6

 
52.8

 
3,681.9

 
256.8

U.S. corporate private securities
373.2

 
10.9

 
410.5

 
43.8

 
35.8

 
7.7

 
819.5

 
62.4

Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments
670.0

 
33.8

 
485.8

 
55.8

 
195.7

 
61.9

 
1,351.5

 
151.5

Foreign corporate private securities
546.0

 
42.1

 
213.3

 
16.5

 
19.6

 
4.9

 
778.9

 
63.5

Residential mortgage-backed
116.5

 
1.7

 
42.3

 
0.9

 
128.4

 
4.3

 
287.2

 
6.9

Commercial mortgage-backed
156.9

 
1.4

 
78.8

 
2.1

 

 

 
235.7

 
3.5

Other asset-backed
22.6

 
0.1

 
0.4

 

*
13.7

 
1.3

 
36.7

 
1.4

Total
$
3,909.9

 
$
160.1

 
$
3,089.7

 
$
261.2

 
$
602.8

 
$
132.9

 
$
7,602.4

 
$
554.2

*Less than $0.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Of the unrealized capital losses aged more than twelve months, the average market value of the related fixed maturities was 88.9% and 81.9% of the average book value as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Unrealized capital losses (including noncredit impairments) in fixed maturities, including securities pledged, for instances in which fair value declined below amortized cost by greater than or less than 20% for consecutive months as indicated in the tables below, were as follows as of the dates indicated:
 
Amortized Cost
 
Unrealized Capital Losses
 
Number of Securities
 
< 20%
 
> 20%
 
< 20%
 
> 20%
 
< 20%
 
> 20%
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months or less below amortized cost
$
789.6

 
$
8.7

 
$
38.3

 
$
2.2

 
157

 
12

More than six months and twelve months or less below amortized cost
187.1

 
210.5

 
7.5

 
59.5

 
53

 
15

More than twelve months below amortized cost
519.0

 
29.3

 
22.2

 
10.9

 
154

 
3

Total
$
1,495.7

 
$
248.5

 
$
68.0

 
$
72.6

 
364

 
30

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months or less below amortized cost
$
3,980.3

 
$
747.5

 
$
141.7

 
$
211.4

 
762

 
104

More than six months and twelve months or less below amortized cost
3,001.4

 
27.6

 
156.6

 
13.4

 
485

 
2

More than twelve months below amortized cost
382.5

 
17.3

 
26.9

 
4.2

 
144

 
2

Total
$
7,364.2

 
$
792.4

 
$
325.2

 
$
229.0

 
1,391

 
108


Unrealized capital losses (including noncredit impairments) in fixed maturities, including securities pledged, by market sector for instances in which fair value declined below amortized cost by greater than or less than 20% were as follows as of the dates indicated:
 
Amortized Cost
 
Unrealized Capital Losses
 
Number of Securities
 
< 20%
 
> 20%
 
< 20%
 
> 20%
 
< 20%
 
> 20%
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasuries
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 

 

State, municipalities and political subdivisions
6.7

 

 
0.3

 

 
3

 

U.S. corporate public securities
611.9

 
52.7

 
26.3

 
13.7

 
132

 
5

U.S. corporate private securities
138.0

 
66.4

 
9.5

 
22.0

 
15

 
2

Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments
294.0

 
120.0

 
20.4

 
34.5

 
72

 
11

Foreign corporate private securities
89.0

 
6.5

 
4.9

 
1.7

 
15

 
4

Residential mortgage-backed
301.0

 
0.8

 
5.7

 
0.2

 
111

 
5

Commercial mortgage-backed
30.4

 
0.1

 
0.1

 

*
5

 
1

Other asset-backed
24.7

 
2.0

 
0.8

 
0.5

 
11

 
2

Total
$
1,495.7

 
$
248.5

 
$
68.0

 
$
72.6

 
364

 
30

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasuries
$
69.7

 
$

 
$
0.3

 
$

 
14

 

State, municipalities and political subdivisions
349.5

 

 
7.9

 

 
117

 

U.S. corporate public securities
3,565.2

 
373.5

 
153.5

 
103.3

 
651

 
58

U.S. corporate private securities
791.0

 
90.9

 
34.6

 
27.8

 
87

 
4

Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments
1,211.9

 
291.1

 
63.6

 
87.9

 
254

 
40

Foreign corporate private securities
807.3

 
35.1

 
53.9

 
9.6

 
85

 
5

Residential mortgage-backed
294.1

 

 
6.9

 

 
130

 

Commercial mortgage-backed
239.2

 

 
3.5

 

 
38

 

Other asset-backed
36.3

 
1.8

 
1.0

 
0.4

 
15

 
1

Total
$
7,364.2

 
$
792.4

 
$
325.2

 
$
229.0

 
1,391

 
108

*Less than $0.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Investments with fair values less than amortized cost are included in the Company's other-than-temporary impairments analysis. Impairments were recognized as disclosed in the "Evaluating Securities for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments" section below. The Company evaluates non-agency RMBS and ABS for "other-than-temporary impairments" each quarter based on actual and projected cash flows after considering the quality and updated loan-to-value ratios reflecting current home prices of underlying collateral, forecasted loss severity, the payment priority within the tranche structure of the security and amount of any credit enhancements. The Company's assessment of current levels of cash flows compared to estimated cash flows at the time the securities were acquired (typically pre-2008) indicates the amount and the pace of projected cash flows from the underlying collateral has generally been lower and slower, respectively. However, since cash flows are typically projected at a trust level, the impairment review incorporates the security's position within the trust structure as well as credit enhancement remaining in the trust to determine whether an impairment is warranted. Therefore, while lower and slower cash flows will impact the trust, the effect on the valuation of a particular security within the trust will also be dependent upon the trust structure. Where the assessment continues to project full recovery of principal and interest on schedule, the Company has not recorded an impairment. Based on this analysis, the Company determined that the remaining investments in an unrealized loss position were not other-than-temporarily impaired and therefore no further other-than-temporary impairment was necessary.

Troubled Debt Restructuring

The Company invests in high quality, well performing portfolios of commercial mortgage loans and private placements. Under certain circumstances, modifications are granted to these contracts. Each modification is evaluated as to whether a troubled debt restructuring has occurred. A modification is a troubled debt restructuring when the borrower is in financial difficulty and the creditor makes concessions. Generally, the types of concessions may include reducing the face amount or maturity amount of the debt as originally stated, reducing the contractual interest rate, extending the maturity date at an interest rate lower than current market interest rates and/or reducing accrued interest. The Company considers the amount, timing and extent of the concession granted in determining any impairment or changes in the specific valuation allowance recorded in connection with the troubled debt restructuring. A valuation allowance may have been recorded prior to the quarter when the loan is modified in a troubled debt restructuring. Accordingly, the carrying value (net of the specific valuation allowance) before and after modification through a troubled debt restructuring may not change significantly, or may increase if the expected recovery is higher than the pre-modification recovery assessment. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, and for the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company had no new troubled debt restructurings for private placement bonds or commercial mortgage loans.

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company did not have any commercial mortgage loans or private placements modified in a troubled debt restructuring with a subsequent payment default.

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate

The Company's mortgage loans on real estate are all commercial mortgage loans held for investment, which are reported at amortized cost, less impairment write-downs and allowance for losses. The Company diversifies its commercial mortgage loan portfolio by geographic region and property type to reduce concentration risk. The Company manages risk when originating commercial mortgage loans by generally lending only up to 75% of the estimated fair value of the underlying real estate. Subsequently, the Company continuously evaluates mortgage loans based on relevant current information including a review of loan-specific credit quality, property characteristics and market trends. Loan performance is monitored on a loan-specific basis through the review of submitted appraisals, operating statements, rent revenues and annual inspection reports, among other items. This review ensures properties are performing at a consistent and acceptable level to secure the debt. The components to evaluate debt service coverage are received and reviewed at least annually to determine the level of risk.

The following table summarizes the Company's investment in mortgage loans as of the dates indicated:
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Impaired
 
Non Impaired
 
Total
 
Impaired
 
Non Impaired
 
Total
Commercial mortgage loans
$
4.7

 
$
4,025.4

 
$
4,030.1

 
$
10.7

 
$
3,719.6

 
$
3,730.3

Collective valuation allowance for losses
N/A

 
(1.0
)
 
(1.0
)
 
N/A

 
(1.2
)
 
(1.2
)
Total net commercial mortgage loans
$
4.7

 
$
4,024.4

 
$
4,029.1

 
$
10.7

 
$
3,718.4

 
$
3,729.1

N/A- Not Applicable

There were no impairments taken on the mortgage loan portfolio for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for losses for commercial mortgage loans for the periods indicated:
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Collective valuation allowance for losses, balance at January 1
$
1.2

 
$
1.1

Addition to (reduction of) allowance for losses
(0.2
)
 
0.1

Collective valuation allowance for losses, end of period
$
1.0

 
$
1.2


The carrying values and unpaid principal balances of impaired mortgage loans were as follows as of the dates indicated:
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Impaired loans without allowances for losses
$
4.7

 
$
10.7

Less: Allowances for losses on impaired loans

 

Impaired loans, net
$
4.7

 
$
10.7

Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans
$
6.2

 
$
12.2


The following table presents information on restructured loans as of the dates indicated:
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Troubled debt restructured loans
$

 
$
5.9


The Company defines delinquent mortgage loans consistent with industry practice as 60 days past due. The Company's policy is to recognize interest income until a loan becomes 90 days delinquent or foreclosure proceedings are commenced, at which point interest accrual is discontinued. Interest accrual is not resumed until the loan is brought current.

There were no mortgage loans in the Company's portfolio in process of foreclosure as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

There were no loans 30 days or less in arrears, with respect to principal and interest as of June 30, 2016. There were two loans 30 days or less in arrears, with respect to principal and interest as of December 31, 2015, with a total amortized cost of $1.0.

Commercial loans are placed on non-accrual status when 90 days in arrears if the Company has concerns regarding the collectability of future payments, or if a loan has matured without being paid off or extended. Factors considered may include conversations with the borrower, loss of major tenant, bankruptcy of borrower or major tenant, decreased property cash flow, number of days past due, or various other circumstances. Based on an assessment as to the collectability of the principal, a determination is made to either apply against the book value or apply according to the contractual terms of the loan. Funds recovered in excess of book value would then be applied to recover expenses, impairments, and then interest. Accrual of interest resumes after factors resulting in doubts about collectability have improved.

The following tables present information on the average investment during the period in impaired loans and interest income recognized on impaired and troubled debt restructured loans for the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
Impaired loans, average investment during the period (amortized cost)(1)
$
4.7

 
$
20.7

Interest income recognized on impaired loans, on an accrual basis(1)
0.1

 
0.3

Interest income recognized on impaired loans, on a cash basis(1)
0.1

 
0.3

Interest income recognized on troubled debt restructured loans, on an accrual basis

 
0.2

(1)Includes amounts for Troubled debt restructured loans.
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
Impaired loans, average investment during the period (amortized cost)(1)
$
7.7

 
$
26.5

Interest income recognized on impaired loans, on an accrual basis(1)
0.2

 
0.7

Interest income recognized on impaired loans, on a cash basis(1)
0.2

 
0.8

Interest income recognized on troubled debt restructured loans, on an accrual basis

 
0.5

(1)Includes amounts for Troubled debt restructured loans.

Loan-to-value ("LTV") and debt service coverage ("DSC") ratios are measures commonly used to assess the risk and quality of mortgage loans. The LTV ratio, calculated at time of origination, is expressed as a percentage of the amount of the loan relative to the value of the underlying property. A LTV ratio in excess of 100% indicates the unpaid loan amount exceeds the underlying collateral. The DSC ratio, based upon the most recently received financial statements, is expressed as a percentage of the amount of a property’s net income to its debt service payments. A DSC ratio of less than 1.0 indicates that a property’s operations do not generate sufficient income to cover debt payments. These ratios are utilized as part of the review process described above.

The following table presents the LTV ratios as of the dates indicated:
 
June 30, 2016 (1)
 
December 31, 2015 (1)
Loan-to-Value Ratio:
 
 
 
0% - 50%
$
363.3

 
$
395.1

>50% - 60%
1,045.1

 
969.4

>60% - 70%
2,381.9

 
2,158.2

>70% - 80%
237.4

 
204.8

>80% and above
2.4

 
2.8

Total Commercial mortgage loans
$
4,030.1

 
$
3,730.3

(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.

The following table presents the DSC ratios as of the dates indicated:
 
June 30, 2016 (1)
 
December 31, 2015 (1)
Debt Service Coverage Ratio:
 
 
 
Greater than 1.5x
$
3,259.5

 
$
2,957.7

>1.25x - 1.5x
564.3

 
494.5

>1.0x - 1.25x
166.0

 
208.6

Less than 1.0x
25.8

 
38.6

Commercial mortgage loans secured by land or construction loans
14.5

 
30.9

Total Commercial mortgage loans
$
4,030.1

 
$
3,730.3

(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.

Properties collateralizing mortgage loans are geographically dispersed throughout the United States, as well as diversified by property type, as reflected in the following tables as of the dates indicated:
 
June 30, 2016 (1)
 
December 31, 2015 (1)
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
Commercial Mortgage Loans by U.S. Region:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pacific
$
931.8

 
23.1
%
 
$
867.5

 
23.3
%
South Atlantic
912.6

 
22.7
%
 
857.3

 
23.0
%
Middle Atlantic
674.3

 
16.7
%
 
556.1

 
14.9
%
West South Central
407.9

 
10.1
%
 
414.8

 
11.1
%
Mountain
315.7

 
7.9
%
 
304.1

 
8.2
%
East North Central
428.3

 
10.6
%
 
380.8

 
10.2
%
New England
74.9

 
1.9
%
 
81.4

 
2.2
%
West North Central
222.9

 
5.5
%
 
208.6

 
5.6
%
East South Central
61.7

 
1.5
%
 
59.7

 
1.5
%
Total Commercial mortgage loans
$
4,030.1

 
100.0
%
 
$
3,730.3

 
100.0
%
(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.
 
June 30, 2016 (1)
 
December 31, 2015 (1)
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
 
Gross
Carrying Value
 
% of
Total
Commercial Mortgage Loans by Property Type:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail
$
1,301.4

 
32.3
%
 
$
1,330.8

 
35.7
%
Industrial
887.6

 
22.0
%
 
741.3

 
19.9
%
Apartments
735.4

 
18.2
%
 
630.4

 
16.9
%
Office
671.4

 
16.7
%
 
586.3

 
15.7
%
Hotel/Motel
174.7

 
4.3
%
 
177.6

 
4.7
%
Mixed Use
50.5

 
1.3
%
 
47.1

 
1.3
%
Other
209.1

 
5.2
%
 
216.8

 
5.8
%
Total Commercial mortgage loans
$
4,030.1

 
100.0
%
 
$
3,730.3

 
100.0
%

(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.

The following table sets forth the breakdown of mortgages by year of origination as of the dates indicated:
 
June 30, 2016 (1)
 
December 31, 2015 (1)
Year of Origination:
 
 
 
2016
$
513.6

 
$

2015
739.8

 
745.3

2014
556.1

 
558.0

2013
697.1

 
709.2

2012
704.6

 
748.2

2011
466.8

 
553.2

2010 and prior
352.1

 
416.4

Total Commercial mortgage loans
$
4,030.1

 
$
3,730.3

(1) Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.

Evaluating Securities for Other-Than-Temporary Impairments

The Company performs a regular evaluation, on a security-by-security basis, of its available-for-sale securities holdings, including fixed maturity securities and equity securities in accordance with its impairment policy in order to evaluate whether such investments are other-than-temporarily impaired.

The following tables identify the Company's credit-related and intent-related impairments included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, excluding impairments included in Other comprehensive income (loss) by type for the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Impairment
 
No. of Securities
 
Impairment
 
No. of Securities
U.S. corporate public securities
$

 

 
$

 

Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
0.4

 
1

 
1.8

 
2

Foreign corporate private securities(1)
0.1

 
1

 
0.5

 
1

Residential mortgage-backed
0.6

 
13

 
0.1

 
16

Total
$
1.1

 
15

 
$
2.4

 
19

(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Impairment
 
No. of Securities
 
Impairment
 
No. of Securities
U.S. corporate public securities
$
0.1

 
1

 
$

 

Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
7.3

 
2

 
2.3

 
2

Foreign corporate private securities(1)
0.1

 
1

 
0.5

 
1

Residential mortgage-backed
0.9

 
19

 
1.5

 
23

Total
$
8.4

 
23

 
$
4.3

 
26

(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The above tables include $0.6 and $1.0 of write-downs related to credit impairments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, in Other-than-temporary impairments, which are recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The remaining $0.5 and $7.4 in write-downs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, are related to intent impairments.

The above tables include $2.2 and $3.1 of write-downs related to credit impairments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, in Other-than-temporary impairments, which are recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The remaining $0.2 and $1.2 in write-downs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, are related to intent impairments.

The following tables summarize these intent impairments, which are also recognized in earnings, by type for the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Impairment
 
No. of Securities
 
Impairment
 
No. of Securities
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
$

 

 
$
0.2

 
1

Residential mortgage-backed
0.5

 
1

 

*
1

Total
$
0.5

 
1

 
$
0.2

 
2

(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.
*Less than $0.1
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Impairment
 
No. of Securities
 
Impairment
 
No. of Securities
Foreign corporate public securities and foreign governments(1)
$
6.9

 
1

 
$
0.7

 
1

Residential mortgage-backed
0.5

 
2

 
0.5

 
3

Total
$
7.4

 
3

 
$
1.2

 
4

(1) Primarily U.S. dollar denominated.

The Company may sell securities during the period in which fair value has declined below amortized cost for fixed maturities or cost for equity securities. In certain situations, new factors, including changes in the business environment, can change the Company’s previous intent to continue holding a security. Accordingly, these factors may lead the Company to record additional intent related capital losses.

The following tables identify the amount of credit impairments on fixed maturities for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) and the corresponding changes in such amounts for the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
Balance at April 1
$
19.1

 
$
21.8

Additional credit impairments:
 
 
 
On securities previously impaired
0.2

 

Reductions:
 
 
 
Increase in cash flows

 

Securities sold, matured, prepaid or paid down
0.6

 
0.4

Balance at June 30
$
18.7

 
$
21.4

 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
Balance at January 1
$
19.3

 
$
22.4

Additional credit impairments:
 
 
 
On securities previously impaired
0.5

 
0.8

Reductions:
 
 
 
Increase in cash flows
0.1

 
0.1

Securities sold, matured, prepaid or paid down
1.0

 
1.7

Balance at June 30
$
18.7

 
$
21.4


Net Investment Income

The following table summarizes Net investment income for the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Fixed maturities
$
327.2

 
$
300.8

 
$
651.2

 
$
606.2

Equity securities, available-for-sale
1.4

 
(0.1
)
 
3.0

 
1.5

Mortgage loans on real estate
51.6

 
42.7

 
94.6

 
88.2

Policy loans
3.0

 
3.3

 
6.0

 
6.5

Short-term investments and cash equivalents
0.5

 
0.2

 
0.9

 
0.4

Other
4.8

 
7.0

 
3.4

 
15.3

Gross investment income
388.5

 
353.9

 
759.1

 
718.1

Less: Investment expenses
15.8

 
13.7

 
29.9

 
26.4

Net investment income
$
372.7

 
$
340.2

 
$
729.2

 
$
691.7


As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had $0.5 and $1.1, respectively, of investments in fixed maturities that did not produce net investment income. Fixed maturities are moved to a non-accrual status when the investment defaults.

Interest income on fixed maturities is recorded when earned using an effective yield method, giving effect to amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Such interest income is recorded in Net investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses)

Net realized capital gains (losses) comprise the difference between the amortized cost of investments and proceeds from sale and redemption, as well as losses incurred due to the credit-related and intent-related other-than-temporary impairment of investments. Realized investment gains and losses are also primarily generated from changes in fair value of embedded derivatives within products and fixed maturities, changes in fair value of fixed maturities recorded at FVO and changes in fair value including accruals on derivative instruments, except for effective cash flow hedges. The cost of the investments on disposal is generally determined based on first-in-first-out ("FIFO") methodology.

Net realized capital gains (losses) were as follows for the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, including securities pledged
$
(6.4
)
 
$
(7.6
)
 
$
(47.6
)
 
$
(10.4
)
Fixed maturities, at fair value option
(24.6
)
 
(38.5
)
 
(41.9
)
 
(52.4
)
Equity securities, available-for-sale

 
(0.3
)
 

 
(0.3
)
Derivatives
12.2

 
(73.5
)
 
75.1

 
(41.7
)
Embedded derivative - fixed maturities
(0.6
)
 
(2.5
)
 
0.3

 
(2.7
)
Guaranteed benefit derivatives
(45.1
)
 
57.5

 
(107.9
)
 
12.0

Other investments
0.3

 
(0.1
)
 
0.2

 

Net realized capital gains (losses)
$
(64.2
)
 
$
(65.0
)
 
$
(121.8
)
 
$
(95.5
)
After-tax net realized capital gains (losses)
$
(41.7
)
 
$
(42.3
)
 
$
(79.1
)
 
$
(62.1
)

Proceeds from the sale of fixed maturities and equity securities, available-for-sale and the related gross realized gains and losses, before tax were as follows for the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Proceeds on sales
$
441.5

 
$
474.0

 
$
1,134.2

 
$
636.5

Gross gains
10.9

 
6.3

 
14.8

 
7.8

Gross losses
23.2

 
11.8

 
61.0

 
15.5