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Note 6 - Investments Level 1 (Notes)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
Available for Sale Securities
Our available for sale securities within our investment portfolio consisted of the following as of the dates indicated:
 
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fixed-maturities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency securities
$
198,613

 
$
199,928

 
$
2,048

 
$
733

State and municipal obligations
112,003

 
119,994

 
8,032

 
41

Corporate bonds and notes
2,136,819

 
2,241,280

 
106,189

 
1,728

RMBS
766,429

 
779,354

 
14,452

 
1,527

CMBS
593,647

 
608,015

 
14,993

 
625

Other ABS
760,785

 
759,129

 
2,018

 
3,674

Foreign government and agency securities
5,091

 
5,224

 
133

 

Total securities available for sale, including loaned securities
4,573,387

 
4,712,924

 
$
147,865

 
$
8,328

Less: loaned securities
23,853

 
24,013

 
 
 
 
Total fixed-maturities available for sale
$
4,549,534

 
$
4,688,911

 
 
 
 

 
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 Related Fair Values of Available for Sale Securities
For securities deemed “available for sale” and that are in an unrealized loss position, 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 December 31, 2019 and 2018, are loaned securities under securities lending agreements that are classified as other assets in our consolidated balance sheets, as further described below.
 
 
December 31, 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
 
2

 
$
26,142

 
$
731

 
2

 
$
2,529

 
$
2

 
4

 
$
28,671

 
$
733

State and municipal obligations
 
1

 
3,959

 
41

 

 

 

 
1

 
3,959

 
41

Corporate bonds and notes
 
25

 
110,871

 
1,728

 

 

 

 
25

 
110,871

 
1,728

RMBS
 
27

 
184,378

 
535

 
16

 
36,192

 
992

 
43

 
220,570

 
1,527

CMBS
 
36

 
109,589

 
478

 
8

 
6,346

 
147

 
44

 
115,935

 
625

Other ABS
 
63

 
225,944

 
670

 
44

 
209,661

 
3,004

 
107

 
435,605

 
3,674

Total
 
154

 
$
660,883

 
$
4,183

 
70

 
$
254,728

 
$
4,145

 
224

 
$
915,611

 
$
8,328

 
 
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


Although we held available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2019, we did not consider those securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of such date. For all investment categories, the unrealized losses of 12 months or greater duration as of December 31, 2019 were generally caused by interest rate or credit spread movements since the purchase date, and as such, we expect to recover the amortized cost basis of these securities. As of December 31, 2019, we did not have the intent to sell any available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position, and we determined that it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of their cost basis, which may be at maturity; therefore, we did not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2019.
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Activity. To the extent we determine that a security is deemed to have had an other-than-temporary impairment, an impairment loss is recognized. While there were no other-than-temporary impairment losses in earnings during the year ended December 31, 2019, we recognized such losses during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. There were no other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for any of those periods.
For the year ended December 31, 2018, we recorded other-than-temporary impairment losses in earnings of $1.7 million due to our intent to sell certain securities. For the year ended December 31, 2017, we recorded other-than-temporary impairment losses in earnings of $1.4 million, due primarily to credit deterioration in certain securities.
Securities Lending Agreements
During the third quarter of 2017, we commenced participation in a securities lending program whereby we loan certain securities in our investment portfolio to third parties, generally large banks, for short periods of time. These securities lending agreements are collateralized financing arrangements whereby we transfer securities to third parties through an intermediary in exchange for cash or other securities. However, pursuant to the terms of these agreements, we maintain effective control over all loaned securities. Although we report such securities at fair value within other assets in our consolidated balance sheets, rather than in investments, the detailed information provided in this Note includes these securities. See Note 9 for additional information.
Under our securities lending agreements, the borrower is required to provide to us collateral, consisting of cash or securities, in amounts generally equal to or exceeding: (i) 102% of the value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of foreign securities) or (ii) another agreed-upon percentage not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. Any cash collateral we receive may be invested in liquid assets. Cash collateral, which is reinvested for our benefit by the intermediary in accordance with the investment guidelines contained in the securities lending and collateral agreements, is reflected in short-term investments, with an offsetting liability recognized in other liabilities for the obligation to return the cash collateral. Securities collateral we receive is held on deposit for the borrower’s benefit and we may not transfer or loan such securities collateral unless the borrower is in default. Therefore, such securities collateral is not reflected in our consolidated financial statements given that the risks and rewards of ownership are not transferred to us from the borrowers.
Fees received and paid in connection with securities lending agreements are recorded in net investment income and interest expense, respectively, on the consolidated statements of operations.
All of our securities lending agreements are classified as overnight and revolving. Securities collateral on deposit with us from third-party borrowers totaling $42.4 million and $16.8 million as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, may not be transferred or re-pledged unless the third-party borrower is in default, and is therefore not reflected in our consolidated financial statements.
Net Investment Income
Net investment income consisted of:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed-maturities
$
155,104

 
$
141,552

 
$
122,890

Equity securities
7,028

 
7,157

 
4,318

Short-term investments
17,255

 
10,270

 
5,453

Other
545

 
976

 
987

Gross investment income
179,932

 
159,955

 
133,648

Investment expenses
(8,136
)
 
(7,480
)
 
(6,400
)
Net investment income
$
171,796

 
$
152,475

 
$
127,248


Net Gains (Losses) on Investments
Net gains (losses) on investments consisted of:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)
2019

2018

2017
Net realized gains (losses) on investments:
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed-maturities available for sale (1) 
$
11,262

 
$
(11,256
)
 
$
(3,014
)
Trading securities
(303
)
 
(1,840
)
 
(5,995
)
Equity securities
(719
)
 
532

 
368

Other investments
603

 
470

 
38

Net realized gains (losses) on investments
10,843

 
(12,094
)
 
(8,603
)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses

 
(1,744
)
 
(1,420
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments (2) 
33,220

 
(27,287
)
 
13,230

Total net gains (losses) on investments
$
44,063

 
$
(41,125
)
 
$
3,207


______________________
(1)Components of net realized gains (losses) on fixed-maturities available for sale include:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Gross investment gains from sales and redemptions
$
17,663

 
$
1,986

 
$
6,052

Gross investment losses from sales and redemptions
(6,401
)
 
(13,242
)
 
(9,066
)

(2)
These amounts include unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities other than securities available for sale. For 2017, the unrealized gains (losses) on investments exclude the net change in unrealized gains and losses on equity securities. Prior to the implementation of the update to the standard for the accounting of financial instruments effective January 1, 2018, the unrealized gains (losses) associated with equity securities were classified in accumulated other comprehensive income.
The net changes in unrealized gains (losses) recognized in earnings on investments that were still held at each period-end were as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments still held:
 
 
 
 
 
Trading securities
$
16,346

 
$
(16,281
)
 
$
8,945

Equity securities (1) 
11,906

 
(8,886
)
 

Other investments
(174
)
 
447

 
(118
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments still held
$
28,078

 
$
(24,720
)
 
$
8,827

______________________
(1)
Prior to the implementation of the update to the standard for the accounting of financial instruments effective January 1, 2018, the unrealized gains (losses) associated with equity securities were classified in accumulated other comprehensive income.
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The change in unrealized gains (losses) recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Fixed-maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax
$
180,441

 
$
(97,356
)
 
$
32,147

Less reclassification adjustment for net gains (losses) included in net income (loss), net of tax
8,897

 
(10,270
)
 
(2,556
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax
$
171,544

 
$
(87,086
)
 
$
34,703

 
 
 
 
 
 
Equities (1):
 

 
 

 
 

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax
$

 
$

 
$
(244
)
Less reclassification adjustment for net gains (losses) included in net income (loss), net of tax

 

 
(86
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax
$

 
$

 
$
(158
)

______________________
(1)
Prior to our implementation of the update to the standard for the accounting of financial instruments effective January 1, 2018, the unrealized losses associated with equity securities were classified in accumulated other comprehensive income. Effective January 1, 2018, we measure our equity investments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income.
Contractual Maturities
The contractual maturities of fixed-maturities available for sale were as follows:
 
December 31, 2019
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less
$
146,985

 
$
147,541

Due after one year through five years (1) 
834,096

 
852,660

Due after five years through 10 years (1) 
1,062,725

 
1,121,536

Due after 10 years (1) 
408,720

 
444,689

RMBS (2) 
766,429

 
779,354

CMBS (2) 
593,647

 
608,015

Other ABS (2) 
760,785

 
759,129

Total
4,573,387

 
4,712,924

Less: loaned securities
23,853

 
24,013

Total fixed-maturities available for sale
$
4,549,534

 
$
4,688,911

______________________
(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.
Other
For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, we did not transfer any securities to or from the available for sale or trading categories.
Our fixed-maturities available for sale include securities totaling $16.8 million and $17.6 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, on deposit and serving as collateral with various state regulatory authorities. Our fixed-maturities available for sale also include securities serving as collateral for our FHLB advances. See Note 12 for additional information about our FHLB advances.