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Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Abstract  
Financial Instruments Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Value Text Block
   June 30, 2011 December 31, 2010
       Estimated Fair     Estimated Fair
    Carrying Value  Value  Carrying Value  Value
Assets:           
 Fixed maturity securities$ 15,153,807 $ 15,153,807 $ 14,304,597 $ 14,304,597
 Mortgage loans on real estate  908,048   971,212   885,811   933,513
 Policy loans  1,229,663   1,229,663   1,228,418   1,228,418
 Funds withheld at interest  5,671,844   6,053,869   5,421,952   5,838,064
 Short-term investments  125,618   125,618   118,387   118,387
 Other invested assets  759,750   764,347   683,307   681,242
 Cash and cash equivalents  710,973   710,973   463,661   463,661
 Accrued investment income  160,436   160,436   127,874   127,874
 Reinsurance ceded receivables  88,473   43,045   95,557   91,893
Liabilities:           
 Interest-sensitive contract liabilities$ 6,163,476 $ 5,893,885 $ 5,856,945 $ 5,866,088
 Long-term and short-term debt  1,614,399   1,668,873   1,216,410   1,226,517
 Collateral finance facility  837,789   527,499   850,039   514,250
 Company-obligated mandatorily           
  redeemable preferred securities  --   --   159,421   221,341
Schedule Of Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Table Text Block
June 30, 2011:    Fair Value Measurements Using:
  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3
Assets:           
 Fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale:           
  Corporate securities$ 7,697,068 $ 13,558 $ 6,705,950 $ 977,560
  Canadian and Canadian provincial governments  3,208,156   --   3,208,156   --
  Residential mortgage-backed securities  1,365,784   --   1,262,354   103,430
  Asset-backed securities  376,920   --   188,147   188,773
  Commercial mortgage-backed securities  1,359,105   --   1,208,340   150,765
  U.S. government and agencies securities  201,278   186,346   14,932   --
  State and political subdivision securities  198,364   6,942   168,490   22,932
  Other foreign government securities  747,132   199,614   543,444   4,074
    Total fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale  15,153,807   406,460   13,299,813   1,447,534
 Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives  (173,160)   --   --   (173,160)
 Cash equivalents  313,675   313,675   --   --
 Short-term investments  35,845   29,297   6,548   --
 Other invested assets:           
  Non-redeemable preferred stock  107,518   87,181   20,337   --
  Other equity securities  34,708   4,787   18,920   11,001
  Derivatives:           
   Interest rate swaps  7,960   --   7,960   --
   Foreign currency forwards  5,706   --   5,706   --
   CPI swaps  1,667   --   1,667   --
   Credit default swaps  (1,157)   --   (1,157)   --
   Equity options  44,326   --   44,326   --
  Collateral  60,337   60,337   --   --
    Total other invested assets  261,065   152,305   97,759   11,001
 Reinsurance ceded receivable – embedded derivatives  86,029   --   --   86,029
  Total$ 15,677,261 $ 901,737 $ 13,404,120 $ 1,371,404
                
Liabilities:           
 Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives $ 804,171 $ -- $ -- $ 804,171
 Other liabilities:           
  Derivatives:           
   Interest rate swaps  1,984   --   1,984   --
   Credit default swaps  834   --   834   --
   Foreign currency swaps  66,425   --   66,425   --
    Total other liabilities  69,243   --   69,243   --
  Total$ 873,414 $ -- $ 69,243 $ 804,171

December 31, 2010:    Fair Value Measurements Using:
  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3
Assets:           
 Fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale:           
  Corporate securities$ 7,155,505 $ 16,182 $ 6,266,987 $ 872,336
  Canadian and Canadian provincial governments  3,023,483   --   3,023,483   --
  Residential mortgage-backed securities  1,473,077   --   1,289,786   183,291
  Asset-backed securities  391,209   --   162,651   228,558
  Commercial mortgage-backed securities  1,337,853   --   1,190,297   147,556
  U.S. government and agencies securities  206,216   166,861   39,355   --
  State and political subdivision securities  164,460   6,865   150,612   6,983
  Other foreign government securities  552,794   4,037   542,178   6,579
    Total fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale  14,304,597   193,945   12,665,349   1,445,303
 Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives  (274,220)   --   --   (274,220)
 Cash equivalents(1)  253,746   253,746   --   --
 Short-term investments  7,310   5,257   2,053   --
 Other invested assets:           
  Non-redeemable preferred stock  99,550   72,393   26,737   420
  Other equity securities  40,661   5,126   19,119   16,416
  Derivatives:           
   Interest rate swaps  20,042   --   20,042   --
   Foreign currency forwards  5,924   --   5,924   --
   CPI swaps  1,491   --   1,491   --
   Credit default swaps  2,429   --   2,429   --
   Equity options  5,043   --   5,043   --
  Collateral  48,223   48,223   --   --
    Total other invested assets  223,363   125,742   80,785   16,836
 Reinsurance ceded receivable – embedded derivatives  75,431   --   --   75,431
  Total$ 14,590,227 $ 578,690 $ 12,748,187 $ 1,263,350
                
Liabilities:           
 Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives $ 721,485 $ -- $ -- $ 721,485
 Other liabilities:           
  Derivatives:(2)           
   Interest rate swaps  18,850   --   18,850   --
   Credit default swaps  131   --   131   --
   Foreign currency swaps  45,749   --   45,749   --
    Total other liabilities  64,730   --   64,730   --
  Total$ 786,215 $ -- $ 64,730 $ 721,485
                
                
(1)Beginning in the second quarter of 2011, the fair value information for certain cash equivalents was included. Information as of December 31, 2010 was recast to reflect this change.
(2)Balances have been adjusted due to typographical errors in the 2010 Annual Report.
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation Text Block
For the three months ended June 30, 2011:Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
        Residential      Commercial
        mortgage-     mortgage-
    Corporate   backed   Asset-backed  backed
    securities  securities  securities  securities
Fair value, beginning of period$ 940,470 $ 138,568 $ 202,246 $ 203,394
 Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)           
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses  75   233   322   611
   Investment related gains (losses), net  321   (45)   (3,671)   (2,242)
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   --
   Interest credited  --   --   --   --
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   --   --
  Included in other comprehensive income  9,228   (2,910)   3,182   (5,825)
 Purchases(1)  97,606   5,329   25,007   5,069
 Sales(1)  (19,563)   (6,635)   (3,998)   --
 Settlements(1)  (25,050)   (4,205)   (8,693)   (3,080)
 Transfers into Level 3(2)  26,268   --   10,175   11,665
 Transfers out of Level 3(2)  (51,795)   (26,905)   (35,797)   (58,827)
Fair value, end of period$ 977,560 $ 103,430 $ 188,773 $ 150,765
               
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period           
              
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses$ 56 $ 216 $ 331 $ 601
   Investment related gains (losses), net  --   (44)   (2,998)   (2,254)
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   --
   Interest credited  --   --   --   --
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   --   --

For the three months ended June 30, 2011 (continued):Fixed maturity securities -       
    available-for-sale      
    State   Funds withheld   
    and political  Other foreign at interest-   
    subdivision government embedded Short-term
    securities securities derivative investments
Fair value, beginning of period$ 45,081 $ 6,495 $ (183,685) $ --
 Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)           
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses  2   --   --   --
   Investment related gains (losses), net  (3)   --   10,525   --
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   --
   Interest credited  --   --   --   --
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   --   --
  Included in other comprehensive income  939   110   --   --
 Purchases(1)  --   --   --   --
 Sales(1)  --   --   --   --
 Settlements(1)  (22)   --   --   --
 Transfers into Level 3(2)  14,260   --   --   --
 Transfers out of Level 3(2)  (37,325)   (2,531)   --   --
Fair value, end of period$ 22,932 $ 4,074 $ (173,160) $ --
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
For the three months ended June 30, 2011 (continued):Fixed maturity securities -       
    available-for-sale      
    State   Funds withheld   
    and political  Other foreign at interest-   
    subdivision government embedded   
    securities securities derivative   
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period           
              
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses$ 2 $ -- $ -- $ --
   Investment related gains (losses), net  --   --   10,525   --
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   --
   Interest credited  --   --   --   --
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   --   --

For the three months ended June 30, 2011 (continued):Other invested   Reinsurance  Interest sensitive
    assets- non- Other invested ceded receivable-  contract liabilities
    redeemable assets- other embedded embedded
    preferred stock equity securities derivative derivative
Fair value, beginning of period$ 420 $ 14,134 $ 82,482 $ (739,017)
 Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)           
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses  --   --   --   --
   Investment related gains (losses), net  --   3,504   --   (25,860)
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   (603)
   Interest credited  --   --   --   (36,267)
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   4,473   --
  Included in other comprehensive income  --   (2,704)   --   --
 Purchases(1)  --   --   1,831   (21,302)
 Sales(1)  (420)   (3,933)   --   --
 Settlements(1)  --   --   (2,757)   18,878
 Transfers into Level 3(2)  --   --   --   --
 Transfers out of Level 3(2)  --   --   --   --
Fair value, end of period$ -- $ 11,001 $ 86,029 $ (804,171)
               
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period           
              
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses$ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
   Investment related gains (losses), net  --   --   --   (25,861)
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   (1,370)
   Interest credited  --   --   --   (55,145)
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   10,645   --
               
(1)The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.
              
              
               
(2)The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of levels within the fair value hierarchy at the beginning of the quarter in which the actual event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurs. Transfers into Level 3 are due to a lack of observable market data for these securities or, in accordance with company policy, when the ratings of certain asset classes fall below investment grade. Transfers out of Level 3 are due to an increase in observable market data or when the underlying inputs are evaluated and determined to be market observable. Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 were not significant.
              
              
              

For the six months ended June 30, 2011:Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
        Residential      Commercial
        mortgage-     mortgage-
    Corporate   backed   Asset-backed  backed
    securities  securities  securities  securities
Fair value, beginning of period$ 872,336 $ 183,291 $ 228,558 $ 147,556
 Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)           
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses  162   493   904   1,169
   Investment related gains (losses), net  741   (401)   (2,827)   (2,732)
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   --
   Interest credited  --   --   --   --
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   --   --
  Included in other comprehensive income  9,454   4,484   7,413   27,316
 Purchases(1)  197,807   5,782   29,880   7,683
 Sales(1)  (21,232)   (20,701)   (22,298)   --
 Settlements(1)  (75,730)   (12,365)   (16,841)   (3,410)
 Transfers into Level 3(2)  60,679   5,001   21,501   66,854
 Transfers out of Level 3(2)  (66,657)   (62,154)   (57,517)   (93,671)
Fair value, end of period$ 977,560 $ 103,430 $ 188,773 $ 150,765
               
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period           
              
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses$ 130 $ 474 $ 838 $ 1,155
   Investment related gains (losses), net  (514)   (44)   (3,551)   (2,743)
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   --
   Interest credited  --   --   --   --
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   --   --

For the six months ended June 30, 2011 (continued):Fixed maturity securities -      
    available-for-sale      
    State   Funds withheld   
    and political  Other foreign at interest-   
    subdivision government embedded Short-term
    securities securities derivative investments
Fair value, beginning of period$ 6,983 $ 6,579 $ (274,220) $ --
 Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)           
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses  370   1   --   --
   Investment related gains (losses), net  (8)   --   101,060   --
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   --
   Interest credited  --   --   --   --
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   --   --
  Included in other comprehensive income  3,615   4   --   --
 Purchases(1)  871   --   --   --
 Sales(1)  --   --   --   --
 Settlements(1)  (43)   --   --   --
 Transfers into Level 3(2)  48,469   21   --   --
 Transfers out of Level 3(2)  (37,325)   (2,531)   --   --
Fair value, end of period$ 22,932 $ 4,074 $ (173,160) $ --
               
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period           
              
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses$ 370 $ (36) $ -- $ 83
   Investment related gains (losses), net  --   --   101,060   --
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   --
   Interest credited  --   --   --   --
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   --   --

For the six months ended June 30, 2011 (continued):Other invested   Reinsurance  Interest sensitive
    assets- non- Other invested ceded receivable-  contract liabilities
    redeemable assets- other embedded embedded
    preferred stock equity securities derivative derivative
Fair value, beginning of period$ 420 $ 16,416 $ 75,431 $ (721,485)
 Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)           
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses  --   --   --   --
   Investment related gains (losses), net  --   3,504   --   6,794
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   317
   Interest credited  --   --   --   (86,116)
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   12,312   --
  Included in other comprehensive income  --   (4,987)   --   --
 Purchases(1)  --   --   4,264   (41,220)
 Sales(1)  (420)   (3,932)   --   --
 Settlements(1)  --   --   (5,978)   37,539
 Transfers into Level 3(2)  --   --   --   --
 Transfers out of Level 3(2)  --   --   --   --
Fair value, end of period$ -- $ 11,001 $ 86,029 $ (804,171)
               
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period           
              
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses$ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
   Investment related gains (losses), net  --   --   --   6,794
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   (16)
   Interest credited  --   --   --   (123,655)
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   18,485   --
               
(1)The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.
              
              
               
(2)The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of levels within the fair value hierarchy at the beginning of the quarter in which the actual event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurs. Transfers into Level 3 are due to a lack of observable market data for these securities or, in accordance with company policy, when the ratings of certain asset classes fall below investment grade. Transfers out of Level 3 are due to an increase in observable market data or when the underlying inputs are evaluated and determined to be market observable. Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 were not significant.
              
              
              

For the three months ended June 30, 2010:Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
        Residential      Commercial
        mortgage-     mortgage-
    Corporate   backed   Asset-backed  backed
    securities  securities  securities  securities
Fair value, beginning of period$ 829,277 $ 210,615 $ 206,220 $ 117,709
 Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)           
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses  176   505   997   1,117
   Investment related gains (losses), net  (2,040)   (4,137)   (40)   (3,799)
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   --
   Interest credited  --   --   --   --
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   --   --
  Included in other comprehensive income  12,588   14,005   8,838   11,218
 Purchases, sales and settlements(1)  43,467   (26,010)   (5,907)   (135)
 Transfers into Level 3(2)  38,822   25,075   19,325   34,380
 Transfers out of Level 3(2)  (33,321)   (7,272)   --   (9,784)
Fair value, end of period$ 888,969 $ 212,781 $ 229,433 $ 150,706
               
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period           
              
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses$ 138 $ 496 $ 997 $ 1,117
   Investment related gains (losses), net  --   (1,650)   (452)   (1,525)
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   --
   Interest credited  --   --   --   --
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   --   --

For the three months ended June 30, 2010 (continued):Fixed maturity securities -       
    available-for-sale      
    State   Funds withheld   
    and political  Other foreign at interest-   
    subdivision government embedded Short-term
    securities securities derivative investments
Fair value, beginning of period$ 11,486 $ 2,174 $ (311,859) $ --
 Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)           
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses  12   1   --   --
   Investment related gains (losses), net  (4)   (12)   32,511   --
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   --
   Interest credited  --   --   --   --
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   --   --
  Included in other comprehensive income  (778)   36   --   (1)
 Purchases, sales and settlements(1)  (20)   4,104   --   1,267
 Transfers into Level 3(2)  1,820   --   --   --
 Transfers out of Level 3(2)  --   --   --   --
Fair value, end of period$ 12,516 $ 6,303 $ (279,348) $ 1,266
               
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period           
              
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses$ 12 $ 1 $ -- $ --
   Investment related gains (losses), net  --   --   32,512   --
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   --
   Interest credited  --   --   --   --
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   --   --

For the three months ended June 30, 2010 (continued):Other invested   Reinsurance  Interest sensitive
    assets- non- Other invested ceded receivable-  contract liabilities
    redeemable assets- other embedded embedded
    preferred stock equity securities derivative derivative
Fair value, beginning of period$ 4,098 $ 12,836 $ 67,911 $ (594,532)
 Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)           
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses  --   --   --   --
   Investment related gains (losses), net  550   --   --   (140,934)
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   (570)
   Interest credited  --   --   --   (17,137)
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   2,690   --
  Included in other comprehensive income  (22)   3,564   --   --
 Purchases, sales and settlements(1)  (3,000)   --   (447)   (6,431)
 Transfers into Level 3(2)  --   --   --   --
 Transfers out of Level 3(2)  --   --   --   --
Fair value, end of period$ 1,626 $ 16,400 $ 70,154 $ (759,604)
               
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period           
              
              
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses$ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
   Investment related gains (losses), net  (3)   --   --   (140,934)
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   (731)
   Interest credited  --   --   --   (28,020)
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   4,246   --
               
(1)The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.
              
              
               
(2)The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of levels within the fair value hierarchy at the beginning of the quarter in which the actual event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurs. Transfers into Level 3 are due to a lack of observable market data for these securities or, in accordance with company policy, when the ratings of certain asset classes fall below investment grade. Transfers out of Level 3 are due to an increase in observable market data or when the underlying inputs are evaluated and determined to be market observable. Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 were not significant.
              
              
              

For the six months ended June 30, 2010:Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
        Residential      Commercial
        mortgage-     mortgage-
    Corporate   backed   Asset-backed  backed
    securities  securities  securities  securities
Fair value, beginning of period$ 1,036,891 $ 144,457 $ 262,767 $ 329,560
 Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)           
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses  397   906   1,533   1,777
   Investment related gains (losses), net  (150)   (5,708)   (512)   (3,993)
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   --
   Interest credited  --   --   --   --
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   --   --
  Included in other comprehensive income  29,765   14,526   19,275   10,274
 Purchases, sales and settlements(1)  37,215   (7,449)   (13,921)   4,229
 Transfers into Level 3(2)  66,135   73,503   29,275   44,320
 Transfers out of Level 3(2)  (281,284)   (7,454)   (68,984)   (235,461)
Fair value, end of period$ 888,969 $ 212,781 $ 229,433 $ 150,706
               
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period           
              
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses$ 293 $ 838 $ 1,522 $ 1,759
   Investment related gains (losses), net  (585)   (3,685)   (452)   (3,992)
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   --
   Interest credited  --   --   --   --
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   --   --

For the six months ended June 30, 2010 (continued):Fixed maturity securities -       
    available-for-sale      
    State   Funds withheld   
    and political  Other foreign at interest-   
    subdivision government embedded Short-term
    securities securities derivative investments
Fair value, beginning of period$ 12,080 $ 17,303 $ (434,494) $ 443
 Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)           
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses  23   1   --   --
   Investment related gains (losses), net  (7)   (11)   155,146   --
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   --
   Interest credited  --   --   --   --
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   --   --
  Included in other comprehensive income  500   30   --   (1)
 Purchases, sales and settlements(1)  (40)   1,258   --   997
 Transfers into Level 3(2)  1,820   2,178   --   (173)
 Transfers out of Level 3(2)  (1,860)   (14,456)   --   --
Fair value, end of period$ 12,516 $ 6,303 $ (279,348) $ 1,266
               
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period           
              
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses$ 23 $ 1 $ -- $ --
   Investment related gains (losses), net  --   --   155,147   --
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   --
   Interest credited  --   --   --   --
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   --   --

For the six months ended June 30, 2010 (continued):Other invested   Reinsurance  Interest sensitive
    assets- non- Other invested ceded receivable-  contract liabilities
    redeemable assets- other embedded embedded
    preferred stock equity securities derivative derivative
Fair value, beginning of period$ 6,775 $ 10,436 $ 68,873 $ (608,654)
 Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)           
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses  --   --   --   --
   Investment related gains (losses), net  550   --   --   (133,763)
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   (114)
   Interest credited  --   --   --   (4,949)
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   1,557   --
  Included in other comprehensive income  (141)   5,339   --   --
 Purchases, sales and settlements(1)  (5,146)   625   (276)   (12,124)
 Transfers into Level 3(2)  (412)   --   --   --
 Transfers out of Level 3(2)  --   --   --   --
Fair value, end of period$ 1,626 $ 16,400 $ 70,154 $ (759,604)
               
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period           
              
              
  Included in earnings, net:           
   Investment income, net of related expenses$ (1) $ -- $ -- $ --
   Investment related gains (losses), net  (3)   --   --   (133,763)
   Claims & other policy benefits  --   --   --   (750)
   Interest credited  --   --   --   (25,330)
   Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses  --   --   4,904   --
               
(1)The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.
              
              
               
(2)The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of levels within the fair value hierarchy at the beginning of the quarter in which the actual event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurs. Transfers into Level 3 are due to a lack of observable market data for these securities or, in accordance with company policy, when the ratings of certain asset classes fall below investment grade. Transfers out of Level 3 are due to an increase in observable market data or when the underlying inputs are evaluated and determined to be market observable. Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 were not significant.