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Note 5 - Investments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Investments [Abstract]  
Available for Sale Securities [Table Text Block]
Our available for sale securities within our investment portfolio consisted of the following as of the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2019
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fixed-maturities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency securities
$
176,682

 
$
182,415

 
$
5,839

 
$
106

State and municipal obligations
100,070

 
110,981

 
10,911

 

Corporate bonds and notes
2,254,627

 
2,362,004

 
108,541

 
1,164

RMBS
605,687

 
619,935

 
15,286

 
1,038

CMBS
542,284

 
563,338

 
21,966

 
912

Other ABS
718,854

 
717,986

 
2,394

 
3,262

Foreign government and agency securities
5,089

 
5,182

 
93

 

Total securities available for sale, including loaned securities
4,403,293

 
4,561,841

 
$
165,030

 
$
6,482

Less: loaned securities
34,020

 
34,618

 
 
 
 
Total fixed-maturities available for sale
$
4,369,273

 
$
4,527,223

 


 



 
December 31, 2018
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fixed-maturities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency securities
$
85,532

 
$
84,070

 
$
46

 
$
1,508

State and municipal obligations
138,022

 
138,313

 
2,191

 
1,900

Corporate bonds and notes
2,288,720

 
2,229,885

 
5,053

 
63,888

RMBS
334,843

 
332,142

 
1,785

 
4,486

CMBS
546,729

 
539,915

 
544

 
7,358

Other ABS
712,748

 
704,662

 
814

 
8,900

Total securities available for sale, including loaned securities
4,106,594

 
4,028,987

 
$
10,433

 
$
88,040

Less: loaned securities
7,632

 
7,412

 
 
 
 
Total fixed-maturities available for sale
$
4,098,962

 
$
4,021,575

 


 



Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value of Available for Sale Securities [Table Text Block] the following tables show the gross unrealized losses and fair values, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, as of the dates indicated. Included in the amounts as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are loaned securities under securities lending agreements that are classified as other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, as further described below.
 
 
September 30, 2019
($ in thousands) Description of Securities
 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Greater
 
Total
 
# of
securities
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
# of
securities
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
# of
securities
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. government and agency securities
 
4

 
$
68,719

 
$
89

 
3

 
$
9,051

 
$
17

 
7

 
$
77,770

 
$
106

Corporate bonds and notes
 
28

 
126,732

 
1,145

 
4

 
8,543

 
19

 
32

 
135,275

 
1,164

RMBS
 
5

 
30,478

 
52

 
23

 
44,649

 
986

 
28

 
75,127

 
1,038

CMBS
 
18

 
32,861

 
724

 
10

 
9,120

 
188

 
28

 
41,981

 
912

Other ABS
 
60

 
257,688

 
1,003

 
40

 
155,904

 
2,259

 
100

 
413,592

 
3,262

Total
 
115

 
$
516,478

 
$
3,013

 
80

 
$
227,267

 
$
3,469

 
195

 
$
743,745

 
$
6,482

 
 
December 31, 2018
($ in thousands) Description of Securities
 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Greater
 
Total
 
# of
securities
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
# of
securities
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
# of
securities
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. government and agency securities
 
2

 
$
27,415

 
$
796

 
8

 
$
23,476

 
$
712

 
10

 
$
50,891

 
$
1,508

State and municipal obligations
 
12

 
41,263

 
955

 
16

 
39,982

 
945

 
28

 
81,245

 
1,900

Corporate bonds and notes
 
330

 
1,208,430

 
36,284

 
126

 
601,533

 
27,604

 
456

 
1,809,963

 
63,888

RMBS
 
15

 
92,315

 
782

 
28

 
77,395

 
3,704

 
43

 
169,710

 
4,486

CMBS
 
62

 
328,696

 
3,973

 
33

 
125,728

 
3,385

 
95

 
454,424

 
7,358

Other ABS
 
129

 
503,109

 
7,917

 
26

 
89,628

 
983

 
155

 
592,737

 
8,900

Total
 
550

 
$
2,201,228

 
$
50,707

 
237

 
$
957,742

 
$
37,333

 
787

 
$
3,158,970

 
$
88,040


Net Gains (Losses) on Investments and Other Financial Instruments [Table Text Block]
Net gains (losses) on investments consisted of:
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net realized gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed-maturities available for sale (1) 
$
4,401

 
$
(4,219
)
 
$
5,209

 
$
(9,030
)
Trading securities
19

 
(260
)
 
(391
)
 
(910
)
Equity securities
(28
)
 
(69
)
 
(708
)
 
571

Other investments
205

 
101

 
521

 
392

Net realized gains (losses) on investments
4,597

 
(4,447
)
 
4,631

 
(8,977
)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses

 
(900
)
 

 
(1,744
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments
4,419

 
1,405

 
33,005

 
(17,132
)
Total net gains (losses) on investments
$
9,016

 
$
(3,942
)
 
$
37,636

 
$
(27,853
)

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(1)Components of net realized gains (losses) on fixed-maturities available for sale include:
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Gross investment gains from sales and redemptions
$
4,697

 
$
814

 
$
10,926

 
$
1,831

Gross investment losses from sales and redemptions
(296
)
 
(5,033
)
 
(5,717
)
 
(10,861
)

Net Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings [Table Text Block]
The net changes in unrealized gains (losses) recognized in earnings on investments that were still held at each period-end were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments still held:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading securities
$
4,132

 
$
(2,581
)
 
$
18,962

 
$
(18,431
)
Equity securities
563

 
2,971

 
9,170

 
2,238

Other investments
47

 
430

 
(64
)
 
655

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments still held
$
4,742

 
$
820

 
$
28,068

 
$
(15,538
)

Contractual Maturities [Table Text Block]
The contractual maturities of fixed-maturities available for sale were as follows:
 
September 30, 2019
 
Available for Sale
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less (1) 
$
132,819

 
$
132,897

Due after one year through five years (1) 
885,660

 
903,546

Due after five years through 10 years (1) 
1,108,946

 
1,168,298

Due after 10 years (1) 
409,043

 
455,841

RMBS (2) 
605,687

 
619,935

CMBS (2) 
542,284

 
563,338

Other ABS (2) 
718,854

 
717,986

Total
4,403,293

 
4,561,841

Less: loaned securities
34,020

 
34,618

Total fixed-maturities available for sale
$
4,369,273

 
$
4,527,223

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(1)
Actual maturities may differ as a result of calls before scheduled maturity.
(2)
RMBS, CMBS and Other ABS are shown separately, as they are not due at a single maturity date.