XML 26 R12.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.20.1
Note 5 - Investments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
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:
 
March 31, 2020
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fixed-maturities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency securities
$
148,382

 
$
159,240

 
$
10,858

 
$

State and municipal obligations
111,831

 
116,975

 
5,462

 
318

Corporate bonds and notes
2,239,543

 
2,268,850

 
77,884

 
48,577

RMBS
747,271

 
779,590

 
33,122

 
803

CMBS
609,518

 
610,877

 
13,356

 
11,997

Other ABS
708,357

 
666,918

 
1,251

 
42,690

Foreign government and agency securities
5,093

 
4,947

 

 
146

Total securities available for sale, including loaned securities
4,569,995

 
4,607,397

 
$
141,933

 
$
104,531

Less: loaned securities
5,379

 
3,784

 
 
 
 
Total fixed-maturities available for sale
$
4,564,616

 
$
4,603,613

 


 



 
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

 


 



Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value of Available for Sale Securities
For our available for sale securities 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 March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are loaned securities under securities lending agreements that are classified as other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, as further described below.
 
 
March 31, 2020
($ 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
State and municipal obligations
 
6

 
$
19,560

 
$
318

 

 
$

 
$

 
6

 
$
19,560

 
$
318

Corporate bonds and notes
 
174

 
763,279

 
48,577

 

 

 

 
174

 
763,279

 
48,577

RMBS
 
3

 
19,874

 
656

 
4

 
22,323

 
147

 
7

 
42,197

 
803

CMBS
 
60

 
201,504

 
11,534

 
8

 
7,052

 
463

 
68

 
208,556

 
11,997

Other ABS
 
151

 
483,803

 
29,259

 
26

 
122,186

 
13,431

 
177

 
605,989

 
42,690

Foreign government and agency securities
 
1

 
4,947

 
146

 

 

 

 
1

 
4,947

 
146

Total
 
395

 
$
1,492,967

 
$
90,490

 
38

 
$
151,561

 
$
14,041

 
433

 
$
1,644,528

 
$
104,531

 
 
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


Impairment. We recognize an impairment on a security with an unrealized loss through the statement of operations if: (i) we intend to sell the impaired security; (ii) it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the impaired security prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis; or (iii) the present value of cash flows we expect to collect is less than the amortized cost basis of the impaired security.
If a sale is likely, the full amount of the impairment is recognized as a loss in the statement of operations. Otherwise, unrealized losses on securities are separated into: (i) the portion of loss that represents the credit loss and (ii) the portion that is due to other factors. As described in Note 1, ASU 2016-13 requires that the credit loss portion be recognized as a loss in the statement of operations, while the loss due to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes. Factors evaluated to determine if a credit loss exists include: (i) the extent to which the fair value is less than amortized cost; (ii) adverse conditions related to the security, industry sector or geographic area; (iii) downgrades in the security’s credit rating; and (iv) failure of the issuer to make scheduled payment. As of March 31, 2020, we evaluated these factors and determined there were no credit impairments indicated.
To the extent we determine that a security is deemed credit-impaired, an impairment loss is recognized in earnings. On initial recognition and at each reporting date, we recognize an allowance for remaining lifetime expected credit losses. This amount is calculated as the difference between the amortized cost and the present value of future expected cash flows, limited to the difference between the carrying amount (i.e. fair value) and amortized cost. Subsequent changes (favorable and
unfavorable) in expected credit losses are recognized immediately in net income as a credit loss expense or a reversal of credit loss expense.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recorded impairment losses in earnings of $0.6 million due to our intent to sell certain debt securities at a loss. We did not have the intent to sell any additional available for sale debt 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.
Securities Lending Agreements
We participate in a securities lending program whereby we loan certain securities in our investment portfolio to third-party borrowers for short periods of time. Although we report such securities at fair value within other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, rather than within investments, the detailed information we provide in this Note 5 includes these securities. See Note 4 for additional detail on the loaned securities, and see Notes 2 and 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2019 Form 10-K for additional information about our accounting policies with respect to our securities lending agreements and the collateral requirements thereunder, respectively.
All of our securities lending agreements are classified as overnight and revolving. Securities collateral on deposit with us from third-party borrowers totaling $33.4 million and $42.4 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, may not be transferred or re-pledged unless the third-party borrower is in default, and is therefore not reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Net Gains (Losses) on Investments
Net gains (losses) on investments consisted of:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands)
2020
 
2019
Net realized gains (losses):
 
 
 
Fixed-maturities available for sale (1) 
$
11,247

 
$
(495
)
Trading securities
49

 
(684
)
Equity securities
310

 
(680
)
Other investments
33

 
172

Net realized gains (losses) on investments
11,639

 
(1,687
)
Impairment losses
(622
)
 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments
(26,845
)
 
19,469

Total net gains (losses) on investments
$
(15,828
)
 
$
17,782


______________________
(1)Components of net realized gains (losses) on fixed-maturities available for sale include:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(In thousands)
2020
 
2019
Gross investment gains from sales and redemptions
$
11,899

 
$
4,165

Gross investment losses from sales and redemptions
(652
)
 
(4,660
)

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
March 31,
(In thousands)
2020
 
2019
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments still held:
 
 
 
Trading securities
$
(2,034
)
 
$
8,587

Equity securities
(24,020
)
 
7,919

Other investments
804

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments still held
$
(25,250
)
 
$
16,506


Contractual Maturities
The contractual maturities of fixed-maturities available for sale were as follows:
 
March 31, 2020
 
Available for Sale
(In thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less (1) 
$
105,520

 
$
104,855

Due after one year through five years (1) 
823,582

 
829,134

Due after five years through 10 years (1) 
1,082,394

 
1,089,685

Due after 10 years (1) 
493,353

 
526,338

RMBS (2) 
747,271

 
779,590

CMBS (2) 
609,518

 
610,877

Other ABS (2) 
708,357

 
666,918

Total
4,569,995

 
4,607,397

Less: loaned securities
5,379

 
3,784

Total fixed-maturities available for sale
$
4,564,616

 
$
4,603,613

______________________
(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 three months ended March 31, 2020, 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 $17.1 million and $16.8 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, 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 11 for additional information about our FHLB advances.