Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis

The valuation of assets measured at fair value in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2020 is summarized below. The Company has no material liabilities that are measured and reported at fair value.


DOLLARS IN MILLIONS	Fair Value Measurements								Total Fair Value
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Measured at Net Asset Value
Fixed Maturities:
U.S. Government and Government Agencies and Authorities	$	134.0	$	451.3	$	—	$	—	$	585.3
States and Political Subdivisions	—		1,589.5		—		—		1,589.5
Foreign Governments	—		5.2		—		—		5.2
Corporate Securities:
Bonds and Notes	—		3,992.4		433.0		—		4,425.4
Redeemable Preferred Stocks	—		1.3		6.2		—		7.5
Collateralized Loan Obligations	—		767.7		—		—		767.7
Other Mortgage- and Asset-backed	—		215.3		10.0		—		225.3
Total Investments in Fixed Maturities	134.0		7,022.7		449.2		—		7,605.9
Equity Securities at Fair Value:
Preferred Stocks:
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate	—		43.7		—		—		43.7
Other Industries	—		15.4		—		—		15.4
Common Stocks:
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate	8.7		1.7		—		—		10.4
Other Industries	0.4		—		—		—		0.4
Other Equity Interests:
Exchange Traded Funds	496.4		—		—		—		496.4
Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships	—		—		—		292.2		292.2
Total Investments in Equity Securities at Fair Value	505.5		60.8		—		292.2		858.5
Convertible Securities at Fair Value	—		39.9		—		—		39.9


Total	$	639.5	$	7,123.4	$	449.2	$	292.2	$	8,504.3

The valuation of assets measured at fair value in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2019 is summarized below.


DOLLARS IN MILLIONS	Fair Value Measurements								Total Fair Value
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Measured at Net Asset Value
Fixed Maturities:
U.S. Government and Government Agencies and Authorities	$	144.3	$	671.6	$	—	$	—	$	815.9
States and Political Subdivisions	—		1,515.8		—		—		1,515.8
Foreign Governments	—		16.8		—		—		16.8
Corporate Securities:
Bonds and Notes	—		3,450.6		409.1		—		3,859.7
Redeemable Preferred Stocks	—		—		6.7		—		6.7
Collateralized Loan Obligations	—		—		618.2		—		618.2
Other Mortgage- and Asset-backed	—		78.8		10.2		—		89.0
Total Investments in Fixed Maturities	144.3		5,733.6		1,044.2		—		6,922.1
Equity Securities at Fair Value:
Preferred Stocks:
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate	—		44.5		—		—		44.5
Other Industries	0.9		13.8		—		—		14.7
Common Stocks:

Finance, Insurance and Real Estate	12.8		—		—		—		12.8
Other Industries	0.2		0.2		—		—		0.4
Other Equity Interests:
Exchange Traded Funds	586.8		—		—		—		586.8
Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships	—		—		—		248.1		248.1
Total Investments in Equity Securities at Fair Value	600.7		58.5		—		248.1		907.3



Convertible Securities at Fair Value	—		37.3		—		—		37.3


Total	$	745.0	$	5,829.4	$	1,044.2	$	248.1	$	7,866.7

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information

The table below presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs utilized by the Company in determining fair values for fixed maturity investments in corporate securities classified as Level 3 at December 31, 2020.


DOLLARS IN MILLIONS	Unobservable Input	Total Fair Value		Range of Unobservable Inputs					Weighted-average Yield
Investment-grade	Market Yield	$	246.7	1.4	%	-	13.0	%	3.8	%
Non-investment-grade:
Senior Debt	Market Yield	111.1		2.4		-	23.4		9.5
Junior Debt	Market Yield	64.6		3.1		-	27.9		13.7

Other	Various	26.8
Total Level 3 Fixed Maturity Investments in Corporate Securities		$	449.2


DOLLARS IN MILLIONS	Unobservable Input	Total Fair Value		Range of Unobservable Inputs					Weighted-average Yield
Investment-grade	Market Yield	$	204.2	2.4	%	-	8.5	%	4.1	%
Non-investment-grade:
Senior Debt	Market Yield	123.7		2.4		-	21.5		9.1
Junior Debt	Market Yield	81.3		9.6		-	18.0		13.1
Collateralized Loan Obligations (investment-grade and non-investment-grade)	Market Yield	613.5		3.2		-	12.5		5.1
Other	Various	21.5
Total Level 3 Fixed Maturity Investments in Corporate Securities		$	1,044.2

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

Information by security type pertaining to the changes in the fair value of the Company’s investments classified as Level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2020 is presented below.


DOLLARS IN MILLIONS	Fixed Maturities
	Corporate Bonds and Notes		States and Political Sub-divisions		Redeemable Preferred Stocks		Collateralized Loan Obligations		Other Mortgage- and Asset- backed		Total
Balance at Beginning of Year	$	409.1	$	—	$	6.7	$	618.2	$	10.2	$	1,044.2
Total Gains (Losses):
Included in Consolidated Statement of Income	(9.0)		—		—		(0.3)		—		(9.3)
Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	3.2		0.1		0.5		(9.3)		0.4		(5.1)
Purchases	185.9		0.6		0.2		53.5		—		240.2
Settlements	—		—		—		—		(0.1)		(0.1)
Sales	(165.2)		—		—		(26.4)		(0.5)		(192.1)
Transfers into Level 3	9.0		—		—		—		—		9.0
Transfers out of Level 3	—		(0.7)		(1.2)		(635.7)		—		(637.6)
Balance at End of Year	$	433.0	$	—	$	6.2	$	—	$	10.0	$	449.2

Information by security type pertaining to the changes in the fair value of the Company’s investments classified as Level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2019 is presented below.


DOLLARS IN MILLIONS	Fixed Maturities								Total
	Corporate Bonds and Notes		Redeemable Preferred Stocks		Collateralized Loan Obligations		Other Mortgage- and Asset- backed
Balance at Beginning of Year	$	382.6	$	—	$	504.9	$	9.9		$	897.4
Total Gains (Losses):
Included in Consolidated Statement of Income	(6.8)		—		0.6		—			(6.2)
Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	10.6		(0.1)		5.3		1.0			16.8
Purchases	307.0		6.8		119.2		—			433.0
Settlements	(72.9)		—		(28.0)		(0.7)			(101.6)
Sales	(211.4)		—		(2.9)		—			(214.3)
Transfers into Level 3	—		—		19.1		—			19.1
Transfers out of Level 3	—		—		—		—			—
Balance at End of Year	$	409.1	$	6.7	$	618.2	$	10.2		$	1,044.2

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping

Presented below are the carrying values and fair value estimates of financial instruments not carried at fair value.


	December 31, 2020				December 31, 2019
(Dollars in Millions)	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Financial Assets:
Loans to Policyholders	$	297.9	$	297.9	$	305.6	$	612.4
Short-term Investments	875.4		875.4		470.9		470.9
Mortgage Loans	54.6		54.6		27.5		27.5
Financial Liabilities:
Debt	1,172.8		1,247.8		778.4		820.2
Policyholder Obligations	407.8		407.8		243.4		243.4

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of financial instruments measured at fair value, including those classified in shareholders' equity measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Disclosures include, but are not limited to, fair value measurements recorded and the reasons for the measurements, level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are categorized and transfers between levels 1 and 2. Nonrecurring fair value measurements are those that are required or permitted in the statement of financial position in particular circumstances.

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