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Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
Fixed Maturities
The amortized cost and fair values of the Company’s Investments in Fixed Maturities at September 30, 2024 were:
 Amortized
Cost
Gross UnrealizedAllowance for Expected Credit LossesFair Value
(Dollars in Millions)GainsLosses
U.S. Government and Government Agencies and Authorities$597.1 $3.1 $(78.3)$— $521.9 
States and Political Subdivisions1,530.4 17.3 (173.8)(0.2)1,373.7 
Foreign Governments5.4 0.1 (0.4)— 5.1 
Corporate Securities:
Bonds and Notes4,071.0 31.6 (341.1)(8.2)3,753.3 
Redeemable Preferred Stocks11.0 0.1 (0.8)— 10.3 
Collateralized Loan Obligations804.1 1.8 (8.3)(1.1)796.5 
Other Mortgage- and Asset-backed440.4 0.8 (30.0)— 411.2 
Investments in Fixed Maturities$7,459.4 $54.8 $(632.7)$(9.5)$6,872.0 
The amortized cost and fair values of the Company’s Investments in Fixed Maturities at December 31, 2023 were:
 Amortized
Cost
Gross UnrealizedAllowance for Expected Credit LossesFair Value
(Dollars in Millions)GainsLosses
U.S. Government and Government Agencies and Authorities$594.1 $1.9 $(84.5)$— $511.5 
States and Political Subdivisions1,575.9 16.3 (189.8)(0.5)1,401.9 
Foreign Governments4.4 — (0.6)— 3.8 
Corporate Securities:
Bonds and Notes4,046.8 35.5 (383.8)(7.7)3,690.8 
Redeemable Preferred Stocks9.0 0.1 (0.8)— 8.3 
Collateralized Loan Obligations973.6 0.7 (24.5)— 949.8 
Other Mortgage- and Asset-backed362.0 0.1 (46.3)— 315.8 
Investments in Fixed Maturities$7,565.8 $54.6 $(730.3)$(8.2)$6,881.9 
Other Receivables included $6.0 million and $0.9 million of unsettled sales of Investments in Fixed Maturities at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. There were $13.8 million of unsettled purchases of Investments in Fixed Maturities included in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities as of September 30, 2024. There were no unsettled purchases of Investments in Fixed Maturities included in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities as of December 31, 2023. The amortized cost and estimated fair values of the Company’s Investments in Fixed Maturities at September 30, 2024 by contractual maturity were:
(Dollars in Millions)Amortized CostFair Value
Due in One Year or Less$264.2 $261.2 
Due after One Year to Five Years874.3 856.2 
Due after Five Years to Ten Years1,031.0 929.6 
Due after Ten Years3,561.0 3,200.6 
Mortgage- and Asset-backed Securities Not Due at a Single Maturity Date1,728.9 1,624.4 
Investments in Fixed Maturities $7,459.4 $6,872.0 
Note 6 - Investments (Continued)
The expected maturities of the Company’s Investments in Fixed Maturities may differ from the contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
Investments in Mortgage- and Asset-backed Securities Not Due at a Single Maturity Date at September 30, 2024 consisted of securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association with a fair value of $223.5 million, securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association with a fair value of $109.9 million, securities issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation with a fair value of $82.8 million and securities of other non-governmental issuers with a fair value of $1,208.2 million.
An aging of unrealized losses on the Company’s Investments in Fixed Maturities at September 30, 2024 is presented below.
 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or LongerTotal
(Dollars in Millions)Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fixed Maturities:
U.S. Government and Government Agencies and Authorities$0.2 $— $413.3 $(78.3)$413.5 $(78.3)
States and Political Subdivisions43.1 (0.6)996.5 (173.2)1,039.6 (173.8)
Foreign Governments— — 1.7 (0.4)1.7 (0.4)
Corporate Securities:
Bonds and Notes98.2 (2.2)2,785.8 (338.9)2,884.0 (341.1)
Redeemable Preferred Stocks1.2 — 6.7 (0.8)7.9 (0.8)
Collateralized Loan Obligations56.0 (0.3)100.9 (8.0)156.9 (8.3)
Other Mortgage- and Asset-backed21.2 (0.1)273.2 (29.9)294.4 (30.0)
Total Fixed Maturities$219.9 $(3.2)$4,578.1 $(629.5)$4,798.0 $(632.7)
    
Investment-grade fixed maturity investments comprised $617.7 million and below-investment-grade fixed maturity investments comprised $15.0 million of the unrealized losses on investments in fixed maturities at September 30, 2024. For below-investment-grade fixed maturity investments in an unrealized loss position, the unrealized loss amount, on average, was approximately 4.6% of the amortized cost basis of the investment.
An aging of unrealized losses on the Company’s Investments in Fixed Maturities at December 31, 2023 is presented below.
 Less Than 12 Months12 Months or LongerTotal
(Dollars in Millions)Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fixed Maturities:
U.S. Government and Government Agencies and Authorities$52.0 $(0.8)$401.6 $(83.7)$453.6 $(84.5)
States and Political Subdivisions112.9 (2.3)928.3 (187.5)1,041.2 (189.8)
Foreign Governments— — 1.9 (0.6)1.9 (0.6)
Corporate Securities:
Bonds and Notes198.4 (5.5)2,813.0 (378.3)3,011.4 (383.8)
Redeemable Preferred Stocks— — 7.9 (0.8)7.9 (0.8)
Collateralized Loan Obligations38.8 (0.4)747.7 (24.1)786.5 (24.5)
Other Mortgage- and Asset-backed15.7 (0.1)287.3 (46.2)303.0 (46.3)
Total Fixed Maturities$417.8 $(9.1)$5,187.7 $(721.2)$5,605.5 $(730.3)
Note 6 - Investments (Continued)
Investment-grade fixed maturity investments comprised $704.8 million and below-investment-grade fixed maturity investments comprised $25.5 million of the unrealized losses on investments in fixed maturities at December 31, 2023. For below-investment-grade fixed maturity investments in an unrealized loss position, the unrealized loss amount, on average, was approximately 8.8% of the amortized cost basis of the investment.
Fixed Maturities - Expected Credit Losses
The following table sets forth the change in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturities available-for-sale by major security type for nine months ended September 30, 2024. Accrued interest excluded from the amortized cost of fixed income securities total $72.1 million and $77.0 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and is reported within the Other Receivables line of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company monitors accrued interest and writes off amounts when they are not expected to be received.
 States and Political SubdivisionsCorporate Bonds and NotesTotal
(Dollars in Millions)
Balance, Beginning of Year$0.5 $7.7 $8.2 
Additions for Securities for which No Previous Expected Credit Losses were
   Recognized
— 2.0 2.0 
Reductions Due to Sales— (0.8)(0.8)
Net (Decrease) Increase in Allowance on Securities for which Expected Credit Losses were Previously Recognized(0.3)0.4 0.1 
Balance, End of Period$0.2 $9.3 $9.5 
The following table sets forth the change in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturities available-for-sale by major security type for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
 States and Political SubdivisionsCorporate Bonds and NotesTotal
(Dollars in Millions)
Balance, Beginning of Year$0.7 $8.9 $9.6 
Additions for Securities for which No Previous Expected Credit Losses were
   Recognized
— 2.2 2.2 
Reductions Due to Sales(0.3)(1.9)(2.2)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Allowance on Securities for which Expected Credit Losses were Previously Recognized0.1 (1.1)(1.0)
Write-offs Charged Against Allowance— — — 
Balance, End of Period$0.5 $8.1 $8.6 
Equity Securities
Investments in Equity Securities at Fair Value were $228.3 million and $225.8 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Net unrealized (losses) gains arising during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 and recognized in earnings, related to such investments still held as of September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, were $(2.3) million and $5.1 million, respectively.
There were no unsettled purchases of Investments in Equity Securities at Fair Value at September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023. There were $8.0 million and $0.1 million in unsettled sales of Investments in Equity Securities at Fair Value at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Equity Method Limited Liability Investments
Equity Method Limited Liability Investments include investments in limited liability investment companies and limited partnerships in which the Company’s interests are not deemed minor and are accounted for under the equity method of
Note 6 - Investments (Continued)
accounting. The Company’s investments in Equity Method Limited Liability Investments are generally of a passive nature in that the Company does not take an active role in the management of the investment entity.
The Company’s maximum exposure to loss at September 30, 2024 is limited to the total carrying value of $202.6 million. In addition, the Company had outstanding commitments totaling approximately $77.0 million to fund Equity Method Limited Liability Investments at September 30, 2024. At September 30, 2024, 3.2% of Equity Method Limited Liability Investments were reported without a reporting lag. Of the total carrying value, 4.3% were reported with a one-month lag, and the remainder were reported with a greater than one-month but less than or equal to three-month lag.
There were no unsettled purchases of Equity Method Limited Liability Investments at September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.There were no unsettled sales of Equity Method Limited Liability Investments at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Unsettled purchases and sales of Equity Method Limited Liability Investments are carried within Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities and Other Receivables, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Alternative Energy Partnership Investments
Alternative Energy Partnership Investments include partnerships formed to invest in newly installed residential solar leases and power purchase agreements. As a result of this investment, the Company has the right to certain investment tax credits and tax depreciation benefits, and to a lesser extent, cash flows generated from the installed solar systems leased to individual consumers for a fixed period of time. The Hypothetical Liquidation Book Value (“HLBV”) equity method of accounting is used for the Company’s investments in Alternative Energy Partnership Investments.
The Company’s maximum exposure to loss at September 30, 2024 is limited to the total carrying value of $17.4 million. The Company has no outstanding commitments to fund Alternative Energy Partnership Investments as of September 30, 2024. Alternative Energy Partnership Investments are reported on a three-month lag.
Loans to Policyholders
Loans to Policyholders represents funds loaned to policyholders up to the cash surrender value of the associated insurance policies and are carried at the unpaid principal balances due to the Company from the policyholders. Interest income on policy loans is recognized in Net Investment Income at the contract interest rate when earned. Policy loans are fully collateralized by the cash surrender value of the associated insurance policies.
The carrying values of the Company’s Loans to Policyholders at Unpaid Principal investment at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $280.3 million and $281.2 million, respectively.
Other Investments
The carrying values of the Company’s Other Investments at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were:
(Dollars in Millions)Sep 30,
2024
Dec 31,
2023
Equity Securities at Modified Cost
$22.1 $32.6 
Real Estate at Depreciated Cost103.1 94.7 
Mortgage Loans80.9 99.8 
Other0.4 14.8 
Total Other Investments$206.5 $241.9 
Investments in Equity Securities at Modified Cost were $22.1 million and $32.6 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company performs a qualitative impairment analysis on a quarterly basis consisting of various factors such as earnings performance, current market conditions, changes in credit ratings, changes in the regulatory environment and other factors. If the qualitative analysis identifies the presence of impairment indicators, the Company estimates the fair value of the investment. If the estimated fair value is below the carrying value, the Company records an impairment in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) to reduce the carrying value to the estimated fair value. When the Company identifies observable transactions of the same or similar securities to those held by the Company, the Company
Note 6 - Investments (Continued)
increases or decreases the carrying value to the observable transaction price. The Company did not recognize any changes in carrying value due to observable transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. The Company recognized an impairment of $0.4 million on Equity Securities at Modified Cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as a result of the Company’s impairment analysis. The Company did not recognize any impairments on Equity Securities at Modified Cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as a result of the Company’s impairment analysis. The Company recognized no cumulative increases or decreases in the carrying value due to observable transactions and $4.9 million of cumulative impairments on Equity Securities at Modified Cost held as of September 30, 2024. The Company recognized no cumulative increases or decreases in the carrying value due to observable transactions and $8.0 million of cumulative impairments on Equity Securities at Modified Cost held as of December 31, 2023.
Net Investment Income
Net Investment Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was:
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
(Dollars in Millions)Sep 30,
2024
Sep 30,
2023
Sep 30,
2024
Sep 30,
2023
Investment Income:
Interest on Fixed Income Securities1,2
$79.0 $81.2 $239.0 $242.3 
Dividends on Equity Securities Excluding Alternative Investments0.9 1.2 4.6 3.4 
Alternative Investments:
Equity Method Limited Liability Investments0.9 4.3 (15.9)8.2 
Limited Liability Investments Included in Equity Securities9.1 5.4 18.7 14.3 
Total Alternative Investments10.0 9.7 2.8 22.5 
Short-term Investments8.4 6.0 23.0 11.9 
Loans to Policyholders5.5 5.1 15.8 15.6 
Real Estate2.2 2.3 6.7 6.6 
Company-Owned Life Insurance9.7 6.4 25.7 22.6 
Other2.2 1.8 7.3 10.1 
Total Investment Income 117.9 113.7 324.9 335.0 
Investment Expenses:
Real Estate1.8 1.7 6.1 6.0 
Other Investment Expenses1,2
5.0 5.0 14.3 13.9 
Total Investment Expenses6.8 6.7 20.4 19.9 
Net Investment Income$111.1 $107.0 $304.5 $315.1 
1In the first quarter of 2024, the Company changed its presentation of the details of investment performance to report interest expense incurred on Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") borrowings as an offset to interest on fixed income securities since FHLB borrowings are used for spread lending purposes. The interest expense incurred on FHLB borrowings was previously reported within Other Investment Expenses. The prior period amounts presented above have been updated to reflect this change in presentation.
2Reduced by interest expense incurred on FHLB borrowings used for spread lending purposes of $4.8 million and $5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $15.4 million and $17.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Note 6 - Investments (Continued)
Gross gains and losses on sales of investments in fixed maturities and gains and losses associated with Ultra-Long Treasury Futures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were:
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
(Dollars in Millions)Sep 30,
2024
Sep 30,
2023
Sep 30,
2024
Sep 30,
2023
Fixed Maturities:
Gains on Sales$0.9 $0.8 $15.9 $2.3 
Losses on Sales— (1.2)(2.6)(10.5)
(Losses) Gains on Hedging Activity— (29.4)(7.9)(29.7)