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Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments INVESTMENTS
Fixed Maturity Securities Available-for-Sale
The Company holds various types of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale and classifies them as corporate securities (“Corporate”), Canadian and Canadian provincial government securities (“Canadian government”), residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), asset-backed securities (“ABS”), commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), U.S. government and agencies (“U.S. government”), state and political subdivisions, and other foreign government, supranational and foreign government-sponsored enterprises (“Other foreign government”).
The following tables provide information relating to investments in fixed maturity securities by type as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in millions):
December 31, 2019:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
% of Total
 
Other-than-
temporary
impairments
in AOCI
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
$
29,205

 
$
2,269

 
$
81

 
$
31,393

 
61.4
%
 
$

Canadian government
 
3,016

 
1,596

 

 
4,612

 
9.0

 

RMBS
 
2,339

 
62

 
3

 
2,398

 
4.7

 

ABS
 
2,973

 
19

 
14

 
2,978

 
5.8

 

CMBS
 
1,841

 
61

 
3

 
1,899

 
3.7

 

U.S. government
 
2,096

 
57

 
1

 
2,152

 
4.2

 

State and political subdivisions
 
1,074

 
93

 
3

 
1,164

 
2.3

 

Other foreign government
 
4,209

 
321

 
5

 
4,525

 
8.9

 

Total fixed maturity securities
 
$
46,753

 
$
4,478

 
$
110

 
$
51,121

 
100.0
%
 
$

December 31, 2018:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
% of Total
 
Other-than-
temporary
impairments
in AOCI
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
$
24,006

 
$
531

 
$
555

 
$
23,982

 
59.9
%
 
$

Canadian government
 
2,768

 
1,126

 
2

 
3,892

 
9.7

 

RMBS
 
1,872

 
22

 
25

 
1,869

 
4.7

 

ABS
 
2,172

 
11

 
33

 
2,150

 
5.4

 

CMBS
 
1,428

 
9

 
18

 
1,419

 
3.5

 

U.S. government
 
2,234

 
10

 
58

 
2,186

 
5.5

 

State and political subdivisions
 
721

 
40

 
9

 
752

 
1.9

 

Other foreign government
 
3,681

 
109

 
48

 
3,742

 
9.4

 

Total fixed maturity securities
 
$
38,882

 
$
1,858

 
$
748

 
$
39,992

 
100.0
%
 
$


The Company enters into various collateral arrangements with counterparties that require both the pledging and acceptance of fixed maturity securities as collateral. Pledged fixed maturity securities are included in fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale in the consolidated balance sheets. Fixed maturity securities received as collateral are held in separate custodial accounts and are not recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Subject to certain constraints, the Company is permitted by contract to sell or repledge collateral it receives; however, as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, none of the collateral received had been sold or repledged. The Company also holds assets in trust to satisfy collateral requirements under derivative transactions and certain third-party reinsurance treaties. The following table includes fixed maturity securities pledged and received as collateral and assets in trust held to satisfy collateral requirements under derivative transactions and certain third-party reinsurance treaties as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in millions):
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities pledged as collateral
$
113

 
$
116

 
$
81

 
$
84

Fixed maturity securities received as collateral
n/a

 
727

 
n/a

 
617

Assets in trust held to satisfy collateral requirements
27,290

 
29,239

 
20,073

 
20,366


The Company monitors its concentrations of financial instruments on an ongoing basis and mitigates credit risk by maintaining a diversified investment portfolio that limits exposure to any one issuer. The Company’s exposure to concentrations of credit risk from single issuers greater than 10% of the Company’s stockholders’ equity included securities of the U.S. government and its agencies, as well as the securities disclosed below, as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in millions):
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities guaranteed or issued by:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canadian province of Quebec
$
1,205

 
$
2,163

 
$
1,091

 
$
1,757

Canadian province of Ontario
1,014

 
1,379

 
914

 
1,188


The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale as of December 31, 2019 are shown by contractual maturity in the table below (dollars in millions). Actual maturities can differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Asset and mortgage-backed securities are shown separately in the table below, as they are not due at a single maturity date.
 
 
Amortized Cost
 
Estimated Fair Value
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
 
$
1,267

 
$
1,281

Due after one year through five years
 
9,056

 
9,387

Due after five years through ten years
 
9,641

 
10,416

Due after ten years
 
19,636

 
22,762

Asset and mortgage-backed securities
 
7,153

 
7,275

Total
 
$
46,753

 
$
51,121


Corporate Fixed Maturity Securities
The tables below show the major sectors of the Company’s corporate fixed maturity holdings as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in millions):
December 31, 2019:
 
Amortized Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
% of Total
Finance
 
$
10,896

 
$
11,653

 
37.2
%
Industrial
 
14,692

 
15,803

 
50.3

Utility
 
3,617

 
3,937

 
12.5

Total
 
$
29,205

 
$
31,393

 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018:
 
Amortized Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
% of Total
Finance
 
$
8,794

 
$
8,731

 
36.3
%
Industrial
 
12,337

 
12,342

 
51.6

Utility
 
2,875

 
2,909

 
12.1

Total
 
$
24,006

 
$
23,982

 
100.0
%

Other-Than-Temporary Impairments - Fixed Maturity Securities
As discussed in Note 2 – “Significant Accounting Policies and Pronouncements,” a portion of certain OTTI on fixed maturity securities is recognized in AOCI. For these securities, the net amount recognized in the consolidated statements of income (“credit loss impairments”) represents the difference between the amortized cost of the security and the net present value of its projected future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the debt security prior to impairment. Any remaining difference between the fair value and amortized cost is recognized in AOCI. The following table sets forth the amount of pre-tax credit loss impairments on fixed maturity securities held by the Company as of the dates indicated, for which a portion of the OTTI was recognized in AOCI, and the corresponding changes in such amounts (dollars in millions):
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
4

 
$
4

 
$
6

Credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities impaired to fair value during the period
 

 

 
(2
)
Credit loss previously recognized on securities that matured, paid down, prepaid or were sold during the period
 
(2
)
 

 

Balance, end of period
 
$
2

 
$
4

 
$
4


Unrealized Losses for Fixed Maturity Securities Available-for-Sale
The following table presents the total gross unrealized losses for the 1,072 and 3,109 fixed maturity securities as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, where the estimated fair value had declined and remained below amortized cost by the indicated amount (dollars in millions):
 
 
2019
 
 2018
 
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
% of Total    
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
% of Total    
Less than 20%
 
$
76

 
69.1
%
 
$
721

 
96.4
%
20% or more for less than six months
 
20

 
18.2

 
21

 
2.8

20% or more for six months or greater
 
14

 
12.7

 
6

 
0.8

Total
 
$
110

 
100.0
%
 
$
748

 
100.0
%

The Company’s determination of whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary includes an analysis of the underlying credit and the extent and duration of a decline in value. The Company’s credit analysis of an investment includes determining whether the issuer is current on its contractual payments, evaluating whether it is probable that the Company will be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the security and analyzing the overall ability of the Company to recover the amortized cost of the investment.
The following tables present the estimated fair values and gross unrealized losses, including OTTI reported in AOCI, for fixed maturity securities that have estimated fair values below amortized cost as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in millions). These investments are presented by class and grade of security, as well as the length of time the related fair value has remained below amortized cost.
 
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or greater
 
Total
December 31, 2019:
 
Estimated
Fair Value    
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value    
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value    
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Investment grade securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
$
1,936

 
$
29

 
$
293

 
$
7

 
$
2,229

 
$
36

Canadian government
 

 

 

 

 

 

RMBS
 
367

 
2

 
84

 
1

 
451

 
3

ABS
 
773

 
5

 
739

 
9

 
1,512

 
14

CMBS
 
253

 
3

 

 

 
253

 
3

U.S. government
 
49

 
1

 

 

 
49

 
1

State and political subdivisions
 
103

 
2

 
12

 
1

 
115

 
3

Other foreign government
 
278

 
4

 

 

 
278

 
4

Total investment grade securities
 
3,759

 
46

 
1,128

 
18

 
4,887

 
64

Below investment grade securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
220

 
38

 
100

 
7

 
320

 
45

Other foreign government
 

 

 
10

 
1

 
10

 
1

Total below investment grade securities
 
220

 
38

 
110

 
8

 
330

 
46

Total fixed maturity securities
 
$
3,979

 
$
84

 
$
1,238

 
$
26

 
$
5,217

 
$
110


 
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or greater
 
Total
December 31, 2018:
 
Estimated
Fair Value    
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value    
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value    
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Investment grade securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
$
8,505

 
$
302

 
$
3,612

 
$
195

 
$
12,117

 
$
497

Canadian government
 

 

 
132

 
2

 
132

 
2

RMBS
 
270

 
2

 
836

 
23

 
1,106

 
25

ABS
 
1,102

 
24

 
382

 
9

 
1,484

 
33

CMBS
 
384

 
4

 
415

 
14

 
799

 
18

U.S. government
 

 

 
1,086

 
58

 
1,086

 
58

State and political subdivisions
 
104

 
2

 
157

 
7

 
261

 
9

Other foreign government
 
790

 
25

 
473

 
17

 
1,263

 
42

Total investment grade securities
 
11,155

 
359

 
7,093

 
325

 
18,248

 
684

Below investment grade securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
 
756

 
43

 
123

 
15

 
879

 
58

Other foreign government
 
129

 
6

 

 

 
129

 
6

Total below investment grade securities
 
885

 
49

 
123

 
15

 
1,008

 
64

Total fixed maturity securities
 
$
12,040

 
$
408

 
$
7,216

 
$
340

 
$
19,256

 
$
748


The Company has no intention to sell, nor does it expect to be required to sell, the securities outlined in the table above, as of the dates indicated. However, unforeseen facts and circumstances may cause the Company to sell fixed maturity securities in the ordinary course of managing its portfolio to meet certain diversification, credit quality and liquidity guidelines. Changes in unrealized losses are primarily driven by changes in interest rates.
Investment Income, Net of Related Expenses
Major categories of investment income, net of related expenses, consist of the following (dollars in millions):
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale
 
$
1,786

 
$
1,529

 
$
1,402

Equity securities
 
8

 
4

 
4

Mortgage loans on real estate
 
255

 
214

 
198

Policy loans
 
58

 
59

 
61

Funds withheld at interest
 
297

 
310

 
458

Short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents
 
28

 
14

 
7

Other invested assets
 
184

 
99

 
106

Investment income
 
2,616

 
2,229

 
2,236

   Investment expense
 
(96
)
 
(90
)
 
(81
)
Investment income, net of related expenses
 
$
2,520

 
$
2,139

 
$
2,155


Investment Related Gains (Losses), Net
Investment related gains (losses), net, consist of the following (dollars in millions):
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Fixed maturity securities available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
     OTTI
 
$
(31
)
 
$
(28
)
 
$
(43
)
     Gain on investment activity
 
151

 
65

 
111

     Loss on investment activity
 
(50
)
 
(159
)
 
(37
)
Net gains (losses) on equity securities
 
16

 
(20
)
 
(5
)
Other impairment losses and change in mortgage loan provision
 
(12
)
 
(12
)
 
(10
)
Derivatives and other, net
 
17

 
(16
)
 
152

Total investment related gains (losses), net
 
$
91

 
$
(170
)
 
$
168


The OTTI on fixed maturity securities for 2019, 2018 and 2017 are primarily due to emerging market and high-yield debt exposures. The fluctuations in investment related gains (losses) for derivatives and other are primarily due to changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives related to modified coinsurance and funds withheld treaties, as a result of changes in interest rates, driven primarily by credit spreads.
As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company held non-income producing securities with amortized costs of $47 million and $41 million, and estimated fair values of $51 million and $43 million, respectively. Generally, securities are non-income producing when principal or interest is not paid primarily as a result of bankruptcies or credit defaults, but also include securities where amortization has been discontinued.
Securities Borrowing, Lending and Repurchase Agreements
The following table includes the amount of borrowed securities, securities lent and securities collateral received as part of the securities lending program, repurchased/reverse repurchased securities pledged and received and cash received as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in millions):
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Borrowed securities
$
339

 
$
369

 
$
336

 
$
367

Securities lending:


 


 


 
 
Securities loaned
98

 
104

 
102

 
103

Securities received
n/a

 
107

 
n/a

 
112

Repurchase program/reverse repurchase program:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities pledged
356

 
384

 
554

 
554

Securities received
n/a

 
370

 
n/a

 
531


The Company also held cash collateral for securities lending and the repurchase program/reverse repurchase programs of $1 million and $29 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. No cash or securities have been pledged by the Company for its securities borrowing program as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.
The following tables present information on the Company’s securities lending and repurchase transactions as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively (dollars in millions). Collateral associated with certain borrowed securities is not included within the tables as the collateral pledged to each counterparty is the right to reinsurance treaty cash flows.
 
December 31, 2019
 
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
 
Overnight and Continuous
 
Up to 30 Days
 
30-90 Days
 
Greater than 90 Days
 
Total
Securities lending transaction:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
104

 
$
104

Total

 

 

 
104

 
104

Repurchase transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate

 

 

 
286

 
286

U.S. government

 

 

 

 

Foreign government

 

 

 
98

 
98

Total

 

 

 
384

 
384

Total transactions
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
488

 
$
488

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending and repurchase transactions in preceding table
 
$
478

Amounts related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure
 
$
10


 
December 31, 2018
 
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
 
Overnight and Continuous
 
Up to 30 Days
 
30-90 Days
 
Greater than 90 Days
 
Total
Securities lending transaction:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
103

 
$
103

Total

 

 

 
103

 
103

Repurchase transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate

 

 

 
254

 
$
254

U.S. government

 

 

 
221

 
221

Foreign government

 

 

 
79

 
79

Total

 

 

 
554

 
554

Total transactions
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
657

 
$
657

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending and repurchase transactions in preceding table
 
$
671

Amounts related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure
 
$
14


The Company has elected to offset amounts recognized as receivables and payables resulting from the repurchase/reverse repurchase programs. After the effect of offsetting, the net amount presented on the consolidated balance sheets was a liability of $1 million and $0 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recognized payables resulting from cash received as collateral associated with a repurchase agreement as discussed above. Amounts owed to and due from the counterparties may be settled in cash or offset, in accordance with the agreements.
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
As of December 31, 2019, mortgage loans were geographically dispersed throughout the U.S. with the largest concentrations in California (15.5%), Texas (12.5%) and Washington (8.4%) and include loans secured by properties in Canada (3.2%) and United Kingdom (1.0%). The recorded investment in mortgage loans on real estate presented below is gross of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and expenses, and valuation allowances.
The distribution of mortgage loans by property type is as follows as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in millions):
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
Carrying Value
 
Percentage of
Total
 
Carrying Value
 
Percentage of
Total
Property type:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office building
 
$
1,771

 
31.0
%
 
$
1,726

 
34.6
%
Retail
 
1,686

 
29.4

 
1,432

 
28.7

Industrial
 
1,169

 
20.4

 
962

 
19.3

Apartment
 
766

 
13.4

 
571

 
11.5

Other commercial
 
335

 
5.8

 
292

 
5.9

Recorded investment
 
5,727

 
100.0
%
 
4,983

 
100.0
%
Unamortized balance of loan origination fees and expenses
 
(9
)
 
 
 
(6
)
 
 
Valuation allowances
 
(12
)
 
 
 
(11
)
 
 
Total mortgage loans on real estate
 
$
5,706

 


 
$
4,966

 



The maturities of the mortgage loans as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (dollars in millions):
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of Total
 
Recorded
Investment
 
% of Total
Due within five years
 
$
1,841

 
32.2
%
 
$
1,426

 
28.6
%
Due after five years through ten years
 
2,944

 
51.4

 
2,686

 
53.9

Due after ten years
 
942

 
16.4

 
871

 
17.5

Total
 
$
5,727

 
100.0
%
 
$
4,983

 
100.0
%

The following tables set forth certain key credit quality indicators of the Company’s recorded investment in mortgage loans as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in millions):
 
Recorded Investment
 
Debt Service Ratios
 
Construction loans
 
 
 
 
 
>1.20x
 
1.00x - 1.20x
 
<1.00x
 
 
Total
 
% of Total
December 31, 2019:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Loan-to-Value Ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

0% - 59.99%
$
3,025

 
$
52

 
$
7

 
$

 
$
3,084

 
53.8
%
60% - 69.99%
1,841

 
53

 
11

 

 
1,905

 
33.3

70% - 79.99%
492

 
13

 
39

 

 
544

 
9.5

Greater than 80%
96

 
61

 
37

 

 
194

 
3.4

Total
$
5,454

 
$
179

 
$
94

 
$

 
$
5,727

 
100.0
%
 
Recorded Investment
 
Debt Service Ratios
 
Construction loans
 
 
 
 
 
>1.20x
 
1.00x - 1.20x
 
<1.00x
 
 
Total
 
% of Total
December 31, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan-to-Value Ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

0% - 59.99%
$
2,411

 
$
61

 
$
38

 
$
14

 
$
2,524

 
50.6
%
60% - 69.99%
1,618

 
74

 
38

 
19

 
1,749

 
35.1

70% - 79.99%
414

 
48

 
54

 

 
516

 
10.4

Greater than 80%
118

 
50

 
26

 

 
194

 
3.9

Total
$
4,561

 
$
233

 
$
156

 
$
33

 
$
4,983

 
100.0
%

None of the payments due to the Company on its recorded investment in mortgage loans were delinquent as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.
The following table presents the recorded investment in mortgage loans, by method of measuring impairment, and the related valuation allowances, as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in millions):
 
 
2019
 
2018
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
Individually measured for impairment
 
$
17

 
$
31

Collectively measured for impairment
 
5,710

 
4,952

Recorded investment
 
$
5,727

 
$
4,983

Valuation allowances:
 
 
 
 
Individually measured for impairment
 
$

 
$

Collectively measured for impairment
 
12

 
11

Total valuation allowances
 
$
12

 
$
11


Information regarding the Company’s loan valuation allowances for mortgage loans as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 are as follows (dollars in millions):
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
11

 
$
9

 
$
8

Provision
 
1

 
2

 
1

Balance, end of period
 
$
12

 
$
11

 
$
9


Information regarding the portion of the Company’s mortgage loans that were impaired as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows (dollars in millions):
 
 
Unpaid Principal
Balance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Related
Allowance
 
Carrying Value
December 31, 2019:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded
 
$
17

 
$
17

 
$

 
$
17

Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded
 

 

 

 

Total impaired mortgage loans
 
$
17

 
$
17

 
$

 
$
17

December 31, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded
 
$
31

 
$
31

 
$

 
$
31

Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded
 

 

 

 

Total impaired mortgage loans
 
$
31

 
$
31

 
$

 
$
31

The Company’s average investment balance of impaired mortgage loans and the related interest income are reflected in the table below for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 (dollars in millions):
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
Average
Investment(1)
 
Interest
Income
 
Average
Investment(1)
 
Interest
Income
 
Average
Investment(1)
 
Interest
Income
Impaired mortgage loans with no valuation allowance recorded
 
$
20

 
$
1

 
$
24

 
$
1

 
$
4

 
$

Impaired mortgage loans with valuation allowance recorded
 

 

 

 

 

 

Total
 
$
20

 
$
1

 
$
24

 
$
1

 
$
4

 
$

(1)
Average recorded investment represents the average loan balances as of the beginning of period and all subsequent quarterly end of period balances.
The Company did not acquire any impaired mortgage loans during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. The Company had no mortgage loans that were on a nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.
Policy Loans
The majority of policy loans are associated with one client. These policy loans present no credit risk as the amount of the loan cannot exceed the obligation due to the ceding company upon the death of the insured or surrender of the underlying policy. The provisions of the treaties in force and the underlying policies determine the policy loan interest rates. The Company earns a spread between the interest rate earned on policy loans and the interest rate credited to corresponding liabilities.
Funds Withheld at Interest
As of December 31, 2019, $3.5 billion of the funds withheld at interest balance is associated with one client. For reinsurance agreements written on a modco basis and certain agreements written on a coinsurance funds withheld basis, assets equal to the
net statutory reserves are withheld and legally owned and managed by the ceding company and are reflected as funds withheld at interest on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. In the event of a ceding company’s insolvency, the Company would need to assert a claim on the assets supporting its reserve liabilities. However, the risk of loss to the Company is mitigated by its ability to offset amounts it owes the ceding company for claims or allowances against amounts owed to the Company from the ceding company.
Other Invested Assets
Other invested assets include limited partnership interests, joint ventures (other than operating joint ventures), lifetime mortgages, derivative contracts and fair value option (“FVO”) contractholder-directed unit-linked investments. Other invested assets also include FHLB common stock, which is included in Other in the table below. Carrying values of these assets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (dollars in millions):
 
 
2019
 
2018
Limited partnership interests and real estate joint ventures
 
$
1,134

 
$
965

Lifetime mortgages
 
775

 
476

Derivatives
 
117

 
180

FVO contractholder-directed unit-linked investments
 
260

 
198

Other
 
77

 
96

Total other invested assets
 
$
2,363

 
$
1,915