EX-99.2 3 d522682dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

AMERICAN NATIONAL GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share data)

 

     March 31, 2022     December 31, 2021  

ASSETS

    

Fixed maturity, bonds held-to-maturity, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $13,388 in 2022 and $13,129 in 2021 (Fair value $6,828,253 in 2022 and $7,458,789 in 2021)

   $ 6,896,485     $ 7,088,981  

Fixed maturity, bonds available-for-sale, at fair value (Allowance for credit losses of $28,420 in 2022 and $10,310 in 2021) (Amortized cost $9,824,697 in 2022 and $8,107,794 in 2021)

     9,473,058       8,380,248  

Equity securities, at fair value (Cost $95,317 in 2022 and $94,732 in 2021)

     84,974       135,433  

Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance for credit losses of $92,824 in 2022 and $97,079 in 2021

     5,155,716       5,199,334  

Policy loans

     365,117       365,208  

Real estate and real estate partnerships, net of accumulated depreciation of $286,999 in 2022 and $287,387 in 2021

     925,459       928,412  

Investment funds

     981,802       961,763  

Short-term investments

     1,217,041       1,840,732  

Other invested assets

     131,998       125,795  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

     25,231,650       25,025,906  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,195,757       1,930,882  

Accrued investment income

     211,632       192,913  

Reinsurance recoverables, net of allowance for credit losses of $14,725 in 2022 and $14,553 in 2021

     457,300       459,621  

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     45,429       47,789  

Premiums due and other receivables

     398,950       382,562  

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     1,634,335       1,498,124  

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $307,897 in 2022 and $302,936 in 2021

     143,038       137,466  

Prepaid pension

     169,662       167,587  

Other assets

     147,130       156,768  

Separate account assets

     1,237,906       1,320,703  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 30,872,789     $ 31,320,321  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

Future policy benefits

    

Life

   $ 3,221,339     $ 3,216,626  

Annuity

     1,578,424       1,598,365  

Health

     44,794       45,715  

Policyholders’ account balances

     13,880,262       13,879,198  

Policy and contract claims

     1,694,665       1,692,295  

Unearned premium reserve

     1,039,776       1,013,830  

Other policyholder funds

     372,143       379,545  

Liability for retirement benefits

     78,076       79,089  

Notes payable

     158,348       149,248  

Deferred tax liabilities, net

     92,873       200,510  

Current tax payable

     356,579       321,926  

Other liabilities

     399,043       421,212  

Separate account liabilities

     1,237,906       1,320,703  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     24,154,228       24,318,262  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EQUITY

    

American National Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 26,887,200 shares issued and outstanding in 2022 and 2021

     269       269  

Additional paid-in capital

     47,782       47,762  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (224,811     147,054  

Retained earnings

     6,886,004       6,799,283  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total American National stockholders’ equity

     6,709,244       6,994,368  

Noncontrolling interest

     9,317       7,691  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     6,718,561       7,002,059  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 30,872,789     $ 31,320,321  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN NATIONAL GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     2022     2021  

PREMIUMS AND OTHER REVENUES

    

Premiums

    

Life

   $ 106,216     $ 100,779  

Annuity

     7,343       24,241  

Health

     32,465       38,228  

Property and Casualty

     436,087       399,405  

Other policy revenues

     94,764       86,539  

Net investment income

     269,365       269,981  

Net realized investment gains

     10,277       19,239  

Increase in investment credit loss

     (11,636     (5,486

Net gains (losses) on equity securities

     (9,482     95,940  

Other income

     10,735       9,752  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total premiums and other revenues

     946,134       1,038,618  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

BENEFITS, LOSSES AND EXPENSES

    

Policyholder benefits

    

Life

     164,276       146,160  

Annuity

     21,294       44,717  

Claims incurred

    

Health

     20,636       24,251  

Property and Casualty

     270,605       244,135  

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

     48,299       107,787  

Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies

     157,343       153,685  

Other operating expenses

     138,962       133,502  

Change in deferred policy acquisition costs

     (14,116     (28,119
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total benefits, losses and expenses

     807,299       826,118  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before federal income tax and other items

     138,835       212,500  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Provision (benefit) for federal income taxes

    

Current

     35,765       16,130  

Deferred

     (8,479     27,041  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total provision for federal income taxes

     27,286       43,171  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income after federal income tax

     111,549       169,329  

Other components of net periodic pension benefit (costs), net of tax

     (1,368     944  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     110,181       170,273  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax

     1,412       100  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to American National

   $ 108,769     $ 170,173  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts available to American National common stockholders

    

Earnings per share

    

Basic

   $ 4.05     $ 6.33  

Diluted

     4.05       6.33  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     26,877,200       26,877,200  

Weighted average common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares

     26,884,741       26,884,899  

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN NATIONAL GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED

(In thousands)

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     2022     2021  
Net income    $ 110,181     $ 170,273  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    

Change in net unrealized losses on securities

     (375,020     (106,264

Foreign currency transaction and translation adjustments

     312       244  

Defined benefit pension plan adjustment

     2,843       3,809  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (371,865     (102,211
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     (261,684     68,062  

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     1,412       100  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to American National

   $ (263,096   $ 67,962  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN NATIONAL GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Common
Stock
     Additional
Paid-In
Capital
     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Retained
Earnings
    Noncontrolling
Interest
    Total Equity  

Balance at January 1, 2022

   $ 269      $ 47,762      $ 147,054     $ 6,799,283     $ 7,691     $ 7,002,059  

Amortization of restricted stock

     —          20        —         —         —         20  

Other comprehensive loss

     —          —          (371,865     —         —         (371,865

Net income attributable to American National

     —          —          —         108,769       —         108,769  

Cash dividends to common stockholders (declared per share of $0.82)

     —          —          —         (22,048     —         (22,048

Contributions

     —          —          —         —         858       858  

Distributions

     —          —          —         —         (644     (644

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     —          —          —         —         1,412       1,412  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2022

   $ 269      $ 47,782      $ (224,811   $ 6,886,004     $ 9,317     $ 6,718,561  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Common
Stock
     Additional
Paid-In
Capital
     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Retained
Earnings
    Noncontrolling
Interest
    Total Equity  

Balance at January 1, 2021

   $ 269      $ 47,683      $ 222,170     $ 6,188,148     $ 7,297     $ 6,465,567  

Amortization of restricted stock

     —          19        —         —         —         19  

Other comprehensive loss

     —          —          (102,211     —         —         (102,211

Net income attributable to American National

     —          —          —         170,173       —         170,173  

Cash dividends to common stockholders (declared per share of $0.82)

     —          —          —         (22,048     —         (22,048

Contributions

     —          —          —         —         259       259  

Distributions

     —          —          —         —         (380     (380

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     —          —          —         —         100       100  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2021

   $ 269      $ 47,702      $ 119,959     $ 6,336,273     $ 7,276     $ 6,511,479  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN NATIONAL GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     2022     2021  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 110,181     $ 170,273  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Net realized investment gains

     (10,277     (19,239

Increase in investment credit loss

     11,636       5,486  

Accretion of premiums, discounts and loan origination fees

     6,598       2,991  

Net capitalized interest on policy loans and mortgage loans

     (8,072     (8,969

Depreciation

     12,171       12,688  

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

     48,299       107,787  

Charges to policyholders’ account balances

     (94,764     (86,539

Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit)

     (8,479     27,041  

Income from equity method investments

     (67,096     (23,161

Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates

     68,663       17,605  

Changes in:

    

Policyholder liabilities

     14,777       130,675  

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     (14,116     (28,119

Reinsurance payables

     2,321       (29,927

Premiums due and other receivables

     (16,388     (21,164

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     2,360       1,997  

Accrued investment income

     (18,719     2,629  

Current tax payable

     34,653       14,127  

Liability for retirement benefits

     511       (3,291

Fair value of option securities

     35,183       (28,827

Fair value of equity securities

     9,482       (95,940

Other, net

     (11,134     1,313  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     107,790       149,436  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from sale/maturity/prepayment of:

    

Held-to-maturity securities

     185,127       446,616  

Available-for-sale securities

     249,551       249,726  

Equity securities

     67,291       35,383  

Real estate and real estate partnerships

     8,275       11,119  

Mortgage loans

     308,883       267,290  

Policy loans

     11,238       15,106  

Other invested assets

     50,951       38,231  

Disposals of property and equipment

     —         11  

Distributions from real estate and real estate partnerships

     33,519       40,846  

Distributions from investment funds

     25,407       30,557  

Payment for the purchase/origination of:

    

Held-to-maturity securities

     —         (560,406

Available-for-sale securities

     (1,965,103     (210,290

Equity securities

     (26,307     (32,845

Real estate and real estate partnerships

     (14,545     (2,910

Mortgage loans

     (253,967     (157,027

Policy loans

     (5,869     (5,090

Other invested assets

     (39,017     (22,441

Additions to property and equipment

     (10,533     (9,914

Contributions to real estate and real estate partnerships

     (25,435     (28,092

Contributions to investment funds

     (51,755     (66,589

Change in short-term investments

     623,691       (183,963

Change in collateral held for derivatives

     (53,718     13,136  

Other, net

     5,464       (2,356
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (876,852     (133,902
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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AMERICAN NATIONAL GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

(In thousands)

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     2022     2021  

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Policyholders’ account deposits

   $ 343,049     $ 450,984  

Policyholders’ account withdrawals

     (295,520     (323,854

Change in notes payable

     9,100       (1,096

Dividends to stockholders

     (22,048     (22,048

Payments to noncontrolling interest

     (644     (380
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     33,937       103,606  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (735,125     119,140  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

     1,930,882       339,947  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

   $ 1,195,757     $ 459,087  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

    

Interest paid

   $ —       $ 218  

Income taxes paid, net

     —         18  

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Nature of Operations

American National Group, Inc. (“ANAT” or the “Company”), through its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively “American National”) offers a broad portfolio of insurance products, including individual and group life insurance, annuities, health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Business is conducted in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

On August 6, 2021, ANAT entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Ltd. (“Brookfield Reinsurance”), an exempted company limited by shares existing under the laws of Bermuda, and Freestone Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield Reinsurance (“Merger Sub”). On the terms and subject to the conditions of the Merger Agreement, at the closing, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company continuing as the surviving entity, which will become an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield Reinsurance. The Merger was unanimously approved by the Company’s board of directors. The Company received the requisite stockholder approval required under Delaware law for the adoption of the Merger Agreement. The only remaining significant closing condition pursuant to the Merger is the required regulatory approval from the insurance authorities in Texas, Missouri, New York, Louisiana and California.

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices

The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been prepared in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and are reported in U.S. currency. American National consolidates entities that are wholly-owned and those in which American National owns less than 100% but controls the voting rights, as well as variable interest entities in which American National is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany balances and transactions with consolidated entities have been eliminated. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates, which include real estate partnerships and investment funds, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in American National’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021. The condensed consolidated results of operations for the interim periods should not be considered indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported consolidated financial statement balances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Note 3 – Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Adoption of New Accounting Standards—There were no recently adopted accounting standards for the three months ended March 31, 2022 that had a material impact to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Future Adoption of New Accounting Standards—The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued the following accounting guidance relevant to American National:

 

Standard

  

Description

  

Effective Date and Method of

Adoption

  

Impact on Financial Statements

ASU 2018-12, Financial Services—Insurance (Topic 944): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long- Duration Contracts    The guidance will improve the timeliness of recognizing changes in the liability for future policy benefits for traditional and limited payment long- duration contracts and will modify the rate used to discount future cash flows. The guidance will also simplify the accounting for certain market-based options or guarantees associated with deposit (or account balance) contracts (market risk benefits), simplify the amortization of deferred acquisition costs and add significant qualitative and quantitative disclosures.    This standard will become effective for the Company for all annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2023, which was extended from the previous effective date of January 1, 2022 through the issuance of ASU 2020-11. The guidance allows for one of two adoption methods, a modified retrospective transition or a full retrospective transition except for the changes to accounting for market risk benefits which will require a retrospective transition.    Considerable progress in the implementation of the new standard has been made; however, we have not yet estimated the impact the new guidance will have on the Consolidated Financial Statements, although we expect the impact to be material to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Accounting and actuarial policy elections have mostly been determined, data flows are being established, actuarial models are being developed, and implementation of a financial reporting disclosure system is in progress.
ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting    The amendments in this guidance provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The guidance only applies to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform.    The amendments in this guidance are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 and will sunset through December 31, 2022, at which time the application of exceptions and optional expedients will no longer be permitted. The FASB is currently deliberating an ASU that would extend the sunset date through December 31, 2024.    The inventory of LIBOR exposures has been completed and is primarily limited to floating rate bonds, alternative investments, and borrowings within joint venture investments. Certain contracts included in these categories will mature prior to December 31, 2021, the start of LIBOR rates cessations. The transition from LIBOR is expected to result in an immaterial impact to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures    The amendments in this Update eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings by creditors, while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. The update also requires an entity to disclose current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases within the scope of Subtopic 326-20, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses— Measured at Amortized Cost.    The amendments in this guidance are effective for the Company for all annual and interim reporting periods beginning January 1, 2023. The guidance requires that the amendments be adopted prospectively, with early adoption permitted.    This impact of this amendment is currently under evaluation by the Company.

 

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Note 4 – Investment in Securities

The cost or amortized cost and fair value of investments in securities are shown below (in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2022  
     Cost or
Amortized Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Allowance for
Credit Losses
    Fair Value  

Fixed maturity, bonds held-to-maturity

            

U.S. treasury and government

   $ 12,248      $ —        $ (818   $ —       $ 11,430  

U.S. states and political subdivisions

     89,666        764        (7,076     —         83,354  

Foreign governments

     14,335        71        (908     —         13,498  

Corporate debt securities

     6,639,092        91,538        (148,807     (11,915     6,569,908  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     43,501        1,535        (1,002     (476     43,558  

Collateralized debt securities

     111,031        997        (4,526     (997     106,505  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total bonds held-to-maturity

     6,909,873        94,905        (163,137     (13,388     6,828,253  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed maturity, bonds available-for-sale

            

U.S. treasury and government

     25,804        60        (1,021     —         24,843  

U.S. states and political subdivisions

     1,003,911        12,591        (15,378     (46     1,001,078  

Foreign governments

     5,000        583        —         —         5,583  

Corporate debt securities

     8,518,765        59,243        (365,074     (23,741     8,189,193  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     32,063        4        (1,470     (284     30,313  

Collateralized debt securities

     239,154        272        (13,029     (4,349     222,048  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total bonds available-for-sale

     9,824,697        72,753        (395,972     (28,420     9,473,058  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments in fixed maturity

   $ 16,734,570      $ 167,658      $ (559,109   $ (41,808   $ 16,301,311  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     December 31, 2021  
     Cost or
Amortized Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Allowance for
Credit Losses
    Fair Value  

Fixed maturity, bonds held-to-maturity

            

U.S. treasury and government

   $ 12,284      $ —        $ (287   $ —       $ 11,997  

U.S. states and political subdivisions

     104,039        1,676        (1,906     —         103,809  

Foreign governments

     14,369        137        (159     —         14,347  

Corporate debt securities

     6,810,518        388,726        (21,213     (11,467     7,166,564  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     48,491        2,684        (481     (516     50,178  

Collateralized debt securities

     112,409        1,677        (1,046     (1,146     111,894  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total bonds held-to-maturity

     7,102,110        394,900        (25,092     (13,129     7,458,789  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed maturity, bonds available-for-sale

            

U.S. treasury and government

     26,887        121        (255     —         26,753  

U.S. states and political subdivisions

     1,028,331        51,124        (2,312     (14     1,077,129  

Foreign governments

     5,000        841        —         —         5,841  

Corporate debt securities

     6,809,610        268,964        (35,285     (7,141     7,036,148  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     32,234        342        (341     (268     31,967  

Collateralized debt securities

     205,732        469        (904     (2,887     202,410  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total bonds available-for-sale

     8,107,794        321,861        (39,097     (10,310     8,380,248  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments in fixed maturity

   $ 15,209,904      $ 716,761      $ (64,189   $ (23,439   $ 15,839,037  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 4 – Investment in Securities – (Continued)

 

The amortized cost and fair value, by contractual maturity, of fixed maturity securities are shown below (in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2022  
     Bonds Held-to-Maturity      Bonds Available-for-Sale  
     Amortized Cost      Fair Value      Amortized Cost      Fair Value  

Due in one year or less

   $ 1,009,078      $ 1,015,539      $ 679,738      $ 683,242  

Due after one year through five years

     2,073,827        2,097,134        2,878,586        2,878,658  

Due after five years through ten years

     2,861,063        2,804,615        2,957,938        2,871,074  

Due after ten years

     965,905        910,965        3,308,435        3,040,084  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 6,909,873      $ 6,828,253      $ 9,824,697      $ 9,473,058  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, which are not due at a single maturity, have been presented based on the year of final contractual maturity.

Proceeds from sales of bonds available-for-sale, with the related gross realized gains and losses, are shown below (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     2022      2021  

Proceeds from sales of fixed maturity, bonds available-for-sale

   $ 20,247      $ 11,650  

Gross realized gains

     —          —    

Gross realized losses

     —          —    

Gains and losses are determined using specific identification of the securities sold. There was no transfer of bonds from held-to- maturity to available-for-sale during the three months ended March 31,2022.

In accordance with various regulations, American National has bonds on deposit with regulating authorities with a carrying value of $52.7 million and $53.5 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. In addition, American National has pledged bonds in connection with certain agreements and transactions, such as financing and reinsurance agreements. The carrying value of bonds pledged was $62.2 million and $67.1 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

The components of the change in net unrealized gains (losses) on debt securities are shown below (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     2022      2021  

Bonds available-for-sale: change in unrealized losses

   $ (605,983    $ (171,952

Adjustments for

     

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     122,095        33,570  

Participating policyholders’ interest

     9,744        4,322  

Deferred federal income tax benefit

     99,124        27,796  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized losses on debt securities, net of tax

   $ (375,020    $ (106,264
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The components of the change in net gains (losses) on equity securities are shown below (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     2022      2021  

Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

   $ (1,270    $ 96,766  

Net losses on equity securities sold

     (8,212      (826
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net gains (losses) on equity securities

   $ (9,482    $ 95,940  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 4 – Investment in Securities – (Continued)

 

The gross unrealized losses and fair value of bonds available-for-sale, aggregated by investment category and length of time individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position due to market factors are shown below (in thousands, except number of issues):

 

     March 31, 2022  
     Less than 12 months      12 months or more      Total  
     Number of
Issues
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Number of
Issues
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Number of
Issues
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value  

Fixed maturity, bonds available- for-sale

                       

U.S. treasury and government

     9      $ (881   $ 15,413        2      $ (140   $ 5,052        11      $ (1,021   $ 20,465  

U.S. states and political subdivisions

     84        (9,879     224,058        5        (5,499     30,791        89        (15,378     254,849  

Corporate debt securities

     526        (333,952     4,537,251        46        (31,122     197,510        572        (365,074     4,734,761  

Residential mortgage- backed securities

     5        (1,456     29,805        2        (14     462        7        (1,470     30,267  

Collateralized debt securities

     29        (12,729     214,998        4        (300     5,683        33        (13,029     220,681  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     653      $ (358,897   $ 5,021,525        59      $ (37,075   $ 239,498        712      $ (395,972   $ 5,261,023  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2021  
     Less than 12 months      12 months or more      Total  
     Number of
Issues
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Number of
Issues
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Number of
Issues
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value  

Fixed maturity, bonds available- for-sale

                       

U.S. treasury and government

     10      $ (230   $ 18,378        1      $ (25   $ 2,844        11      $ (255)     $ 21,222  

U.S. states and political subdivisions

     13        (618     50,025        4        (1,694     33,644        17        (2,312     83,669  

Corporate debt securities

     184        (27,335     1,596,811        32        (7,950     146,597        216        (35,285     1,743,408  

Residential mortgage- backed securities

     2        (339     13,193        2        (2     496        4        (341     13,689  

Collateralized debt securities

     26        (885     191,342        3        (19     4,447        29        (904     195,789  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     235      $ (29,407   $ 1,869,749        42      $ (9,690   $ 188,028        277      $ (39,097   $ 2,057,777  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Several assumptions and underlying estimates are made in the evaluation of allowance for credit loss. Examples include financial condition, near term and long-term prospects of the issue or issuer, including relevant industry conditions and trends and implications of rating agency actions and offering prices. Based on this evaluation, unrealized losses on bonds available-for-sale where an allowance for credit loss was not recorded were concentrated in the Company’s fixed maturity securities within the transportation sector.

Equity securities by market sector distribution are shown below, based on fair value:

 

     March 31, 2022     December 31, 2021  

Consumer goods

     —       9.6

Energy and utilities

     34.1       6.4  

Finance

     38.4       35.6  

Healthcare

     —         9.0  

Industrials

     —         3.5  

Information technology

     —         15.1  

Other

     27.5       20.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100.0     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

11


Note 4 – Investment in Securities – (Continued)

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

Held-to-Maturity Securities—Management measures expected credit losses on bonds held-to-maturity on a qualitative adjustment basis by major security type: corporate bonds, structured products, municipals, specialty products and treasuries. Accrued interest receivable on held-to-maturity debt securities are excluded from the estimate of credit losses. The estimate of expected credit losses considers historical credit loss information that is adjusted for current market conditions and reasonable and supportable economic forecasts based upon a third-party valuation model.

Available-for-Sale Securities—For available-for-sale bonds in an unrealized loss position, the Company first assesses whether it intends to sell the security or will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of these criteria are met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. For bonds available-for-sale that do not meet either indicated criteria, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit events or market factors. In making this assessment, management first calculates the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, and then may consider any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and any specific conditions related to the security. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security is compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses is recorded through income, limited to the amount fair value is less than amortized cost. Any remaining unrealized loss is recognized in other comprehensive income.

When the discounted cash flow method is used to determine the allowance for credit losses, management’s estimates incorporate expected prepayments, if any. Model inputs are considered reasonable and supportable for three years. A mean reversion is applied in years four and five. Credit loss allowance is not measured on accrued interest receivable because the balance is written off to net investment income in a timely manner, within 90 days. Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recognized through the condensed consolidated statement of operations as “(Increase) decrease in investment credit loss.”

No accrued interest receivables were written off as of March 31, 2022.

The rollforward of the allowance for credit losses for bonds held-to-maturity is shown below (in thousands):

 

     Corporate Debt
Securities
     Collateralized Debt
Securities
     Residential Mortgage
Backed Securities
     Total  

Balance at January 1, 2022

   $ (11,467    $ (1,146    $ (516    $ (13,129

Disposition

     125        —          2        127  

Provision

     (573      149        38        (386
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2022

   $ (11,915    $ (997    $ (476    $ (13,388
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Corporate Debt
Securities
     Collateralized Debt
Securities
     Residential Mortgage
Backed Securities
     Total  

Balance at January 1, 2021

   $ (7,475 )     $ (4,515 )     $ (452 )     $ (12,442 ) 

Purchases

     (228      —          —          (228

Disposition

     125        —          —          125  

Provision

     (4,215      (2,004      (90      (6,309
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2021

   $ (11,793 )     $ (6,519 )     $ (542 )     $ (18,854 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 4 – Investment in Securities – (Continued)

 

The rollforward of the allowance for credit losses for available-for-sale debt securities is shown below (in thousands):

 

     U.S. State and
Political
Subdivisions
    Corporate Debt
Securities
    Collateralized
Debt Securities
    Residential
Mortgage
Backed
Securities
    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2022

   $ (14   $ (7,141   $ (2,887   $ (268   $ (10,310

Increase in allowance related to purchases

     —         (10,286     (59     —         (10,345

Reduction in allowance related to disposition

     —         180       —         —         180  

Allowance on securities that had an allowance recorded in a previous period

     —         949       (1,384     (16     (451

Allowance on securities where credit losses were not previously recorded

     (32     (7,443     (19     —         (7,494

Balance at March 31, 2022

   $ (46   $ (23,741   $ (4,349   $ (284   $ (28,420
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     U.S. Treasury
and Government
    Corporate Debt
Securities
    Collateralized
Debt Securities
    Residential
Mortgage Backed
Securities
    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2021

   $ —       $ (7,275   $ (19   $ (188   $ (7,482

Allowance on securities that had an allowance recorded in a previous period

     —         (733     (488     (10     (1,231

Allowance on securities where credit losses were not previously recorded

     (3     —         —         —         (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2021

   $ (3   $ (8,008   $ (507   $ (198   $ (8,716
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Credit Quality Indicators

The Company monitors the credit quality of bonds held-to-maturity through the use of credit ratings provided by third party rating agencies, which are updated on a monthly basis. Information is also gathered regarding the asset performance of held-to-maturity bonds. The two traditional metrics for assessing interest rate risks are interest-coverage ratios and capitalization ratios, which can also be used in the assessment of credit risk. These risks are mitigated through the diversification of bond investments. Categories of diversification include credit ratings, geographic locations, maturities, and market sector.

The credit quality indicators for the amortized cost of bonds held-to-maturity are shown below (in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2022  
     Amortized cost of bonds held-to-maturity by credit rating  
Fixed maturity, bonds held-to-maturity    AAA      AA      A      BBB      BB and below      Total  

U.S. treasury and government

   $ —        $ 12,248      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 12,248  

U.S. state and political subdivisions

     7,364        46,306        4,934        25,672        5,390        89,666  

Foreign governments

     —          13,325        1,010        —          —          14,335  

Corporate debt securities

     31,091        386,909        3,105,228        3,015,546        100,318        6,639,092  

Collateralized debt securities

     —          —          71,148        39,883        —          111,031  

Residential mortgage backed securities

     —          42,433        —          —          1,068        43,501  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 38,455      $ 501,221      $ 3,182,320      $ 3,081,101      $ 106,776      $ 6,909,873  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2021  
     Amortized cost of bonds held-to-maturity by credit rating  
Fixed maturity, bonds held-to-maturity    AAA      AA      A      BBB      BB and below      Total  

U.S. treasury and government

   $ —        $ 12,284      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 12,284  

U.S. state and political subdivisions

     14,364        49,327        9,188        25,770        5,390        104,039  

Foreign governments

     —          13,355        1,014        —          —          14,369  

Corporate debt securities

     31,176        400,666        3,212,688        3,061,595        104,393        6,810,518  

Collateralized debt securities

     —          —          66,715        40,858        4,836        112,409  

Residential mortgage backed securities

     —          47,304        —          —          1,187        48,491  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 45,540      $ 522,936      $ 3,289,605      $ 3,128,223      $ 115,806      $ 7,102,110  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 5 – Mortgage Loans

 

Generally, commercial mortgage loans are secured by first liens on income-producing real estate. American National attempts to maintain a diversified portfolio by considering both the location of the underlying collateral as well as the type of mortgage loan. The geographic categories come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s “Census Regions and Divisions of the United States.” The distribution based on carrying amount of mortgage loans by location is as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

 

     March 31, 2022     December 31, 2021  
     Amount      Percentage     Amount      Percentage  

East North Central

   $ 763,641        14.8   $ 747,661        14.4

East South Central

     97,225        1.9       117,574        2.3  

Mountain

     1,280,431        24.8       1,250,562        24.0  

Pacific

     869,480        16.9       878,820        16.9  

South Atlantic

     598,798        11.6       627,295        12.0  

West South Central

     1,242,336        24.1       1,261,659        24.3  

Other

     303,805        5.9       315,763        6.1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,155,716        100.0   $ 5,199,334        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, loans in foreclosure and loans foreclosed are as follows (in thousands, except number of loans):

 

     March 31, 2022      December 31, 2021  
Foreclosure and foreclosed    Number of
Loans
     Recorded
Investment
     Number of
Loans
     Recorded
Investment
 

In foreclosure

     1      $ 4,874        —        $ —    

Filed for bankruptcy

     —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total in foreclosure

     1      $ 4,874        —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreclosed

     —        $ —          1      $ 5,168  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The age analysis of past due loans is shown below (in thousands, except percentages):

 

March 31, 2022

   30-59 Days
Past Due
     60-89 Days
Past Due
     More Than
90 Days
Past Due
     Total      Current      Total  
   Amount     Percentage  

Apartment

   $ 30,539      $ —        $ —        $ 30,539      $ 537,149      $ 567,688       10.8

Hotel

     —          —          —          —          975,076        975,076       18.6  

Industrial

     —          —          —          —          880,514        880,514       16.8  

Office

     —          57,083        —          57,083        1,304,290        1,361,373       25.9  

Parking

     —          —          —          —          390,745        390,745       7.4  

Retail

     —          —          4,874        4,874        753,525        758,399       14.5  

Storage

     —          —          —          —          169,721        169,721       3.2  

Other

     4,363        —          —          4,363        140,661        145,024       2.8  
                 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 34,902      $ 57,083      $ 4,874      $ 96,859      $ 5,151,681      $ 5,248,540       100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses

                    (92,824  
                 

 

 

   

Total, net of allowance

                  $ 5,155,716    
                 

 

 

   

December 31, 2021

                   

Apartment

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 522,595      $ 522,595       9.9

Hotel

     —          —          —          —          962,345        962,345       18.2  

Industrial

     —          —          —          —          912,645        912,645       17.2  

Office

     —          —          —          —          1,347,384        1,347,384       25.4  

Parking

     —          —          —          —          392,310        392,310       7.4  

Retail

     4,872        —          —          4,872        838,163        843,035       15.9  

Storage

     —          —          —          —          163,685        163,685       3.1  

Other

     —          —          —          —          152,414        152,414       2.9  
                 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 4,872      $ —        $ —        $ 4,872      $ 5,291,541      $ 5,296,413       100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses

                    (97,079  
                 

 

 

   

Total, net of allowance

                  $ 5,199,334    
                 

 

 

   

 

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Note 5 – Mortgage Loans – (Continued)

 

As a result of the economic impact associated with COVID-19, American National modified 93 loans with a total balance of $1.6 billion during 2020. These modifications were in the form of forbearance of principal and interest payments for up to six months, extensions of maturity dates, and/or provisions for interest only payments. The modifications were primarily related to our loans to hotels, retail and parking operations. Due to the ongoing economic stress brought on by the pandemic, additional modifications for 33 of these loans with a total balance of $725.7 million were made in 2021. However, gradual easing of pandemic restrictions has generated a more favorable economic environment and no additional modifications were made during the first quarter of 2022. The additional modifications from prior years extended the forbearance of principal and interest payments and interest only provisions with a requirement for the payment of at least 20% of the total interest due during the extended modification period.

The modified loans had an aggregate deferred interest of $5.2 million as of March 31, 2022.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

American National has granted concessions to certain mortgage loan borrowers. Concessions are generally one of, or a combination of, a delay in payment of principal or interest, a reduction of the contractual interest rate or an extension of the maturity date. Loans that have these concessions could be classified as troubled debt restructurings. The carrying value could change based on the expected recovery of the loan, which is evaluated quarterly. Loan modifications executed due to COVID-19 resulting in a total delay of more than six months were evaluated for troubled debt restructured status under current GAAP guidance.

American National considers the amount, timing and extent of concessions in determining credit loss allowances for loan losses recorded in connection with a troubled debt restructuring.

Loans determined to be troubled debt restructures during the periods presented are as follows (in thousands, except number of loans):

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     2022      2021  
   Number of Loans      Recorded
Investment Pre-
Modification
     Recorded
Investment Post-
Modification
     Number of Loans      Recorded
Investment Pre-
Modification
     Recorded
Investment Post-
Modification
 

Office

     —        $ —      $ —          2      $ 14,660      $ 14,660  

Retail

     —          —          —          2        28,234        28,234  

Parking

     —          —          —          1        9,730        9,730  

Storage

     —          —          —          1        8,937        8,937  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     —        $ —        $ —          6      $ 61,561      $ 61,561  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the first quarter of 2022, 4 of the 72 troubled debt restructured loans were paid in full, leaving a total of 68 loans with a recorded investment of $1.2 billion reduced from $1.3 billion at year end 2021. There are no commitments to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring during the periods presented. The decrease in loans determined to be a troubled debt restructuring in the three months ended March 31, 2022 is primarily attributable to improved economic conditions after lifting of COVID-19 related restrictions.

 

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Note 5 – Mortgage Loans – (Continued)

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

Mortgage loans on real estate are stated at unpaid principal balance, adjusted for any unamortized discount, deferred expenses and allowances. The allowance for credit losses is based upon the current expected credit loss model. The model considers past loss experience, current economic conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future conditions. Reversion for the allowance calculation is implicit in the models used to determine the allowance. The methodology uses a discounted cash flow approach based on expected cash flows.

The rollforward of the allowance for credit losses for mortgage loans is shown below (in thousands):

 

     Commercial
Mortgage Loans
 

Balance at January 1, 2022

   $ (97,079

Provision

     4,255  
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2022

   $ (92,824
  

 

 

 
     Commercial
Mortgage Loans
 

Balance at January 1, 2021

   $ (125,703

Provision

     (885
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2021

   $ (126,588
  

 

 

 

The change in allowance for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was primarily driven by higher overall occupancy in upper- tier hotels and a decreased allowance rate in the office sector as more businesses return to pre-pandemic behavior.

The asset and allowance balances for credit losses for mortgage loans by property-type are shown below (in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2022      December 31, 2021  
     Asset Balance      Allowance      Asset Balance      Allowance  

Apartment

   $ 567,688      $ (1,540    $ 522,595      $ (1,366

Hotel

     975,076        (38,076      962,345        (39,272

Industrial

     880,514        (4,047      912,645        (4,051

Office

     1,361,373        (24,296      1,347,384        (26,988

Parking

     390,745        (15,278      392,310        (16,037

Retail

     758,399        (6,878      843,035        (6,685

Storage

     169,721        (637      163,685        (459

Other

     145,024        (2,072      152,414        (2,221
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,248,540      $ (92,824    $ 5,296,413      $ (97,079
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 5 – Mortgage Loans – (Continued)

 

Credit Quality Indicators

Mortgage loans are segregated by property-type and quantitative and qualitative allowance factors are applied. Qualitative factors are developed quarterly based on the pooling of assets with similar risk characteristics and historical loss experience adjusted for the expected trend in the current market environment. Credit losses are pooled by property-type as it represents the most similar and reliable risk characteristics in our portfolio. The amortized cost of mortgage loans by year of origination by property-type are shown below (in thousands):

 

     Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year         
     2022      2021      2020      2019      2018      Prior      Total  

Apartment

   $ 12,444      $ 61,832      $ 89,955      $ 221,719      $ 22,166      $ 159,572      $ 567,688  

Hotel

     24,652        32,318        39,119        106,715        202,220        570,052        975,076  

Industrial

     48,553        177,881        236,315        135,240        65,100        217,425        880,514  

Office

     37,314        5,612        24,811        47,451        161,630        1,084,555        1,361,373  

Parking

     —          31,504        28,644        13,673        26,588        290,336        390,745  

Retail

     29,925        119,858        69,851        38,603        59,491        440,671        758,399  

Storage

     —          27,998        30,532        38,595        46,586        26,010        169,721  

Other

     —          50,642               27,117        20,089        47,176        145,024  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 152,888      $ 507,645      $ 519,227      $ 629,113      $ 603,870      $ 2,835,797      $ 5,248,540  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Allowance for credit losses

        (92,824
                    

 

 

 

Total, net of allowance

      $ 5,155,716  
                    

 

 

 

Generally, mortgage loans are secured by first liens on income-producing real estate with a loan-to-value ratio of up to 75%. It is the Company’s policy to not accrue interest on loans that are 90 days delinquent and where amounts are determined to be uncollectible. At March 31, 2022, one commercial loan was past due over 90 days or in non-accrual status.

Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures

The Company has off-balance sheet credit exposures related to non-cancellable unfunded commitment amounts on commercial mortgage loans. We estimate the allowance for these exposures by applying the allowance rate we computed for each property type to the related outstanding commitment amounts. As of March 31, 2022, we have included a $5.3 million liability in other liabilities on the condensed consolidated statements of financial position based on unfunded loan commitments of $900.9 million.

Note 6 - Real Estate and Other Investments

The carrying amount of investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation, and real estate partnerships by property-type and geographic distribution are as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

 

     March 31, 2022     December 31, 2021  
     Amount      Percentage     Amount      Percentage  

Hotel

   $ 63,822        6.9   $ 56,198        6.1

Industrial

     99,758        10.8       119,698        12.9  

Land

     42,508        4.6       39,760        4.3  

Office

     273,847        29.6       277,034        29.8  

Retail

     273,171        29.5       269,941        29.1  

Apartments

     161,141        17.4       153,871        16.6  

Other

     11,212        1.2       11,910        1.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 925,459        100.0   $ 928,412        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 6 – Real Estate and Other Investments – (Continued)

 

     March 31, 2022     December 31, 2021  
     Amount      Percentage     Amount      Percentage  

East North Central

   $ 125,250        13.5   $ 122,148        13.2

East South Central

     57,608        6.2       59,122        6.4  

Mountain

     136,973        14.8       127,542        13.7  

Pacific

     115,548        12.5       112,714        12.1  

South Atlantic

     67,152        7.3       67,573        7.3  

West South Central

     418,032        45.2       428,272        46.1  

Other

     4,896        0.5       11,041        1.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 925,459        100.0   $ 928,412        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2022, no real estate investments met the criteria as held-for-sale.

American National regularly invests in real estate partnerships and frequently participates in the design with the sponsor, but in most cases, its involvement is limited to financing. Some of these partnerships have been determined to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”). In certain instances, in addition to an economic interest in the entity, American National holds the power to direct the most significant activities of the entity and is deemed the primary beneficiary. The assets of the consolidated VIEs are restricted and must first be used to settle their liabilities. Creditors or beneficial interest holders of these VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of American National, as American National’s obligation is limited to the amount of its committed investment. American National has not provided financial or other support to the VIEs in the form of liquidity arrangements, guarantees, or other commitments to third-parties that may affect the fair value or risk of its variable interest in the VIEs in 2022 or 2021.

The assets and liabilities relating to the VIEs included in the condensed consolidated financial statements are as follows (in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2022      December 31, 2021  

Real estate and real estate partnerships

   $ 121,480      $ 126,708  

Investment funds

     100,045        100,374  

Short-term investments

     500        500  

Cash and cash equivalents

     9,537        10,341  

Premiums due and other receivables

     3,415        3,201  

Other assets

     13,856        12,992  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets of consolidated VIEs

   $ 248,833      $ 254,116  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Notes payable

   $ 158,348      $ 149,248  

Other liabilities

     8,985        8,250  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs

   $ 167,333      $ 157,498  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The notes payable in the condensed consolidated statements of financial position pertain to the borrowings of the consolidated VIEs. The liability of American National relating to notes payable of the consolidated VIEs is limited to the amount of its direct or indirect investment in the respective ventures, which totaled $12.1 million and $3.0 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

The total long-term notes payable of the consolidated VIEs consists of the following (in thousands):

 

Interest rate

   Maturity      March 31, 2022      December 31, 2021  

4% fixed

     2022      $ 74,454      $ 75,293  

LIBOR or Equivalent

     2023        10,776        10,819  

4.18% fixed

     2024        62,834        63,136  

3.25%

     2024        6,749        —    

Prime Rate, min. 3.25%, currently 3.50%

     2024        3,535        —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 158,348      $ 149,248  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 6 – Real Estate and Other Investments – (Continued)

 

For other real estate partnership VIEs, American National is not the primary beneficiary as major decisions impacting the economic activities of the VIE require consent from both partners. The carrying amount and maximum exposure to loss relating to these unconsolidated VIEs follows (in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2022      December 31, 2021  
     Carrying
Amount
     Maximum
Exposure
to Loss
     Carrying
Amount
     Maximum
Exposure
to Loss
 

Real estate and real estate partnerships

   $ 314,635      $ 314,635      $ 332,351      $ 332,351  

Mortgage loans on real estate

     710,505        710,505        690,779        690,779  

Accrued investment income

     3,017        3,017        2,878        2,878  

American National’s equity in earnings of real estate partnerships is the Company’s share of operating earnings and realized gains from investments in real estate joint ventures and other limited partnership interests (“joint ventures”) using the equity method of accounting.

The Company’s income from and investment in each joint venture did not exceed 20% and therefore no separate financial disclosure is required. The Company’s income from, assets held, and investment in each joint venture did not exceed 10% of operating income before tax. Additionally, American National’s investment in joint ventures is less than 3% of the Company’s total assets, and investments in individual joint ventures are not considered to be material to the Company in relation to its financial position or ongoing results of operations. Therefore, summarized financial information of equity method investees has not been included.

The Company’s total investment in investment funds, real estate partnerships, and other partnerships of which substantially all are limited liability companies (“LLCs”) or limited partnerships, was comprised of $1.4 billion at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Note 7 – Derivative Instruments

American National purchases over-the-counter equity-indexed options as economic hedges against fluctuations in the equity markets to which equity-indexed products are exposed. These options are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes under GAAP. Equity-indexed contracts include a fixed host universal-life insurance or annuity contract and an equity- indexed embedded derivative. The detail of derivative instruments is shown below (in thousands, except number of instruments):

 

Derivatives Not Designated as
Hedging Instruments

  

Location in the Condensed

Consolidated Statements

of Financial Position

   March 31, 2022      December 31, 2021  
   Number of
Instruments
     Notional
Amounts
     Estimated
Fair Value
     Number of
Instruments
     Notional
Amounts
     Estimated
Fair Value
 

Equity-indexed options

   Other invested assets      484      $ 3,622,900      $ 205,296        473      $ 3,523,000      $ 259,383  

Equity-indexed embedded derivative

   Policyholders’ account balances      127,634        3,554,390        794,636        125,523        3,419,992        832,579  

 

          Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income
on Derivatives
 

Derivatives Not Designated as

Hedging Instruments              

        Three months ended March 31,  
   Location in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations    2022     2021  

Equity-indexed options

  

Net investment income

   $ (35,183   $ 28,827  

Equity-indexed embedded derivative

  

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

     39,508       (26,689

The Company’s use of derivative instruments exposes it to credit risk in the event of non-performance by counterparties. The Company has a policy of only dealing with counterparties it believes are creditworthy and obtaining sufficient collateral where appropriate, as a means of mitigating the financial loss from defaults. The Company holds collateral in cash and notes secured by U.S. government-backed assets. The non-performance risk is the net counterparty exposure based on fair value of open contracts less fair value of collateral held. The Company maintains master netting agreements with its current active trading partners. A right of offset has been applied to collateral that supports credit risk and has been recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of financial position as an offset to “Other invested assets” with an associated payable to “Other liabilities” for excess collateral.

 

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Note 7 – Derivative Instruments – (Continued)

 

Information regarding the Company’s exposure to credit loss on the options it holds is presented below (in thousands):

 

            March 31, 2022  

Counterparty

   Moody/S&P
Rating
     Options Fair
Value
     Collateral
Held in Cash
     Collateral
Held in
Invested
Assets
     Total
Collateral
Held
     Collateral
Amounts
Used to Offset
Exposure
     Excess
Collateral
     Exposure
Net of
Collateral
 

Bank of America

     A2/A-      $ 5,444      $ 5,950      $ —        $ 5,950      $ 5,444      $ 506      $ —    

Barclays

     Baa2/BBB        36,007        19,733        18,100        37,833        36,007        1,826        —    

Credit Suisse

     Baa1/BBB+        18,600        20,230        —          20,230        18,600        1,630        —    

ING

     Baa1/A-        12,529        2,510        10,300        12,810        12,529        281        —    

Morgan Stanley

     A1/BBB+        41,013        37,606        5,700        43,306        41,013        2,293        —    

NATIXIS*

     A1/A        25,550        25,490        —          25,490        25,490        —          60  

Truist

     A3/A-        41,147        31,920        11,000        42,920        41,147        1,773        —    

Wells Fargo

     A1/BBB+        25,006        16,540        9,900        26,440        25,006        1,434        —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 205,296      $ 159,979      $ 55,000      $ 214,979      $ 205,236      $ 9,743      $ 60  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

          December 31, 2021  

Counterparty

   Moody/S&P
Rating
   Options Fair
Value
     Collateral
Held in Cash
     Collateral
Held in
Invested
Assets
     Total
Collateral
Held
     Collateral
Amounts
Used to Offset
Exposure
     Excess
Collateral
     Exposure
Net of
Collateral
 

Bank of America

   A2/A-    $ 6,289      $ 5,950      $ —        $ 5,950      $ 5,950      $ —        $ 339  

Barclays

   Baa2/BBB      45,410        28,173        18,100        46,273        45,410        863        —    

Credit Suisse

   Baa1/BBB+      34,411        35,300        —          35,300        34,411        889        —    

ING

   Baa1/A-      13,280        3,030        10,300        13,330        13,280        50        —    

Morgan Stanley

   A1/BBB+      61,817        57,716        5,700        63,416        61,817        1,599        —    

NATIXIS*

   A1/A      26,490        26,660        —          26,660        26,490        170        —    

Truist

   A3/A-      39,589        30,010        11,000        41,010        39,530        1,480        59  

Wells Fargo

   A1/BBB+      32,097        22,320        9,900        32,220        32,065        155        32  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 259,383      $ 209,159      $ 55,000      $ 264,159      $ 258,953      $ 5,206      $ 430  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Collateral is prohibited from being held in invested assets.

 

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Note 8 – Net Investment Income and Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

Net investment income is shown below (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
             2022                      2021          

Bonds

   $ 138,603      $ 130,497  

Equity securities

     547        7,493  

Mortgage loans

     83,716        70,866  

Real estate and real estate partnerships

     54,851        3,485  

Investment funds

     18,145        21,356  

Equity-indexed options

     (35,183      28,827  

Other invested assets

     8,686        7,457  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 269,365      $ 269,981  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income from equity method investments, comprised of real estate partnerships and investment funds was $70.1 million and $23.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Net realized investment gains (losses) are shown below (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
             2022                      2021          

Bonds

   $ 7,405      $ 7,699  

Real estate and real estate partnerships

     2,896        11,193  

Other invested assets

     (24      347  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,277      $ 19,239  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized investment gains (losses) by transaction type are shown below (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
             2022                      2021          

Sales

   $ 3,846      $ 12,898  

Calls and maturities

     6,509        7,260  

Paydowns

     1        439  

Impairments

     —          (1,265

Other

     (79      (93
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,277      $ 19,239  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 9 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments are shown below (in thousands):

 

    

March 31, 2022

     December 31, 2021  
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value      Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value  

Financial assets

           

Fixed maturity, bonds held-to-maturity

   $ 6,896,485      $ 6,828,253      $ 7,088,981      $ 7,458,789  

Fixed maturity, bonds available-for-sale

     9,473,058        9,473,058        8,380,248        8,380,248  

Equity securities

     84,974        84,974        135,433        135,433  

Equity-indexed options, included in other invested assets

     205,296        205,296        259,383        259,383  

Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance

     5,155,716        5,212,033        5,199,334        5,271,950  

Policy loans

     365,117        365,117        365,208        365,208  

Short-term investments

     1,217,041        1,217,041        1,840,732        1,840,732  

Separate account assets ($1,197,883 and $1,278,380 included in fair value hierarchy)

     1,237,906        1,237,906        1,320,703        1,320,703  

Separately managed accounts, included in other invested assets

     105,213        105,213        99,884        99,884  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial assets

   $ 24,740,806      $ 24,728,891      $ 24,689,906      $ 25,132,330  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

           

Investment contracts

   $ 9,238,203      $ 9,238,203      $ 10,947,958      $ 10,947,958  

Embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed contracts

     794,636        794,636        832,579        832,579  

Notes payable

     158,348        158,348        149,248        149,248  

Separate account liabilities ($1,197,883 and $1,278,380 included in fair value hierarchy)

     1,237,906        1,237,906        1,320,703        1,320,703  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities

   $ 11,429,093      $ 11,429,093      $ 13,250,488      $ 13,250,488  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability. A fair value hierarchy is used to determine fair value based on a hypothetical transaction at the measurement date from the perspective of a market participant. American National has evaluated the types of securities in its investment portfolio to determine an appropriate hierarchy level based upon trading activity and the observability of market inputs. The classification of assets or liabilities within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of significant input to its valuation. The input levels are defined as follows:

 

Level 1    Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2    Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities other than quoted prices in Level 1; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3    Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Unobservable inputs reflect American National’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose values are determined using pricing models and third-party evaluation, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

 

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Note 9 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments — (Continued)

 

Valuation Techniques for Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value

Fixed Maturity Securities and Equity Options—American National utilizes a pricing service to estimate fair value measurements. The fair value for fixed maturity securities that are disclosed as Level 1 measurements are based on unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets that are readily available in an active market. The estimates of fair value for most fixed maturity securities, including municipal bonds, provided by the pricing service are disclosed as Level 2 measurements as the estimates are based on observable market information rather than market quotes. The pricing service utilizes market quotations for fixed maturity securities that have quoted prices in active markets. Since fixed maturity securities generally do not trade on a daily basis, the pricing service prepares estimates of fair value measurements for these securities using its proprietary pricing applications, which include available relevant market information, benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings and matrix pricing. Additionally, an option adjusted spread model is used to develop prepayment and interest rate scenarios.

The pricing service evaluates each asset class based on relevant market information, credit information, perceived market movements and sector news. The market inputs utilized in the pricing evaluation, listed in the approximate order of priority, include: benchmark yields, reported trades, pricing source quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, reference data, and economic events. The extent of the use of each market input depends on the asset class and the market conditions. Depending on the security, the priority of the use of inputs may change or some market inputs may not be relevant. For some securities, additional inputs may be necessary.

American National has reviewed the inputs and methodology used and the techniques applied by the pricing service to produce quotes that represent the fair value of a specific security. The review confirms that the pricing service is utilizing information from observable transactions or a technique that represents a market participant’s assumptions. American National does not adjust quotes received from the pricing service. The pricing service utilized by American National has indicated that they will only produce an estimate of fair value if there is objectively verifiable information available.

American National holds a small amount of private placement debt and fixed maturity securities that have characteristics that make them unsuitable for matrix pricing. For these securities, a quote from an independent pricing source (typically a market maker) is obtained. Due to the disclaimers on the quotes that indicate the price is indicative only, American National includes these fair value estimates in Level 3.

For securities priced using a quote from an independent pricing source, such as the equity-indexed options and certain fixed maturity securities, American National uses a market-based fair value analysis to validate the reasonableness of prices received. Price variances above a certain threshold are analyzed further to determine if any pricing issue exists. This analysis is performed quarterly.

Equity Securities—For publicly-traded equity securities, prices are received from a nationally recognized pricing service that are based on observable market transactions, and these securities are classified as Level 1 measurements. For certain preferred stock, current market quotes in active markets are unavailable. In these instances, an estimated fair value is received from the pricing service. The service utilizes similar methodologies to price preferred stocks as it does for fixed maturity securities. If applicable, these estimates would be disclosed as Level 2 measurements. American National tests the accuracy of the information provided by reference to other services annually.

Short-term Investments—Short-term investments are primarily commercial paper rated A2 or P2 or better by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s, respectively. Commercial paper is carried at amortized cost which approximates fair value. These investments are classified as Level 2 measurements.

 

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Note 9 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments – (Continued)

Separate Account Assets and Liabilities—Separate account assets and liabilities are funds that are held separate from the general assets and liabilities of American National. Separate account assets include funds representing the investments of variable insurance product contract holders, who bear the investment risk of such funds. Investment income and investment gains and losses from these separate funds accrue to the benefit of the contract holders. American National reports separately, as assets and liabilities, investments held in such separate accounts and liabilities of the separate accounts if (i) such separate accounts are legally recognized; (ii) assets supporting the contract liabilities are legally insulated from American National’s general account liabilities; (iii) investments are directed by the contract holder; and (iv) all investment performance, net of contract fees and assessments, is passed through to the contract holder. In addition, American National’s qualified pension plan assets are included in separate accounts. The assets of these accounts are carried at fair value. Deposits, net investment income and realized investment gains and losses for these accounts are excluded from revenues, and related liability increases are excluded from benefits and expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Separate accounts are established in conformity with insurance laws and are not chargeable with liabilities that arise from any other business of American National.

The separate account assets included on the quantitative disclosures fair value hierarchy table are comprised of short-term investments, equity securities, and fixed maturity bonds available-for-sale. Equity securities are classified as Level 1 measurements. Short-term investments and fixed maturity securities are classified as Level 2 measurements. These classifications for separate account assets reflect the same fair value level methodologies as listed above as they are derived from the same vendors and follow the same process.

The separate account assets also include cash and cash equivalents, investment funds, accrued investment income, and receivables for securities. These are not financial instruments and are not included in the quantitative disclosures of fair value hierarchy table.

No gains or losses were recognized on assets transferred to separate accounts for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Embedded Derivatives—The amounts reported within policyholder contract deposits include equity linked interest crediting rates based on the S&P 500 within indexed annuities and indexed life. The following unobservable inputs are used for measuring the fair value of the embedded derivatives associated with the policyholder contract liabilities:

 

   

Lapse rate assumptions are determined by company experience. Lapse rates are generally assumed to be lower during a contract’s surrender charge period and then higher once the surrender charge period has ended. Decreases to the assumed lapse rates generally increase the fair value of the liability as more policyholders persist to collect the crediting interest pertaining to the indexed product. Increases to the lapse rate assumption decrease the fair value.

 

   

Mortality rate assumptions vary by age and gender based on company and industry experience. Decreases to the assumed mortality rates increase the fair value of the liabilities as more policyholders earn crediting interest. Increases to the assumed mortality rates decrease the fair value as higher decrements reduce the potential for future interest credits.

 

   

Equity volatility assumptions begin with current market volatilities and grow to long-term values. Increases to the assumed volatility will increase the fair value of liabilities, as future projections will produce higher increases in the linked index. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the one year implied volatility used to estimate embedded derivative value was 18.2% and 19.6%, respectively.

Fair values of indexed life and annuity liabilities are calculated using the discounted cash flow technique. Shown below are the significant unobservable inputs used to calculate the Level 3 fair value of the embedded derivatives within policyholder contract deposits (in millions, except range percentages):

 

     Fair Value             Range  
     March 31, 2022      December 31, 2021      Unobservable Input      March 31, 2022     December 31, 2021  

Security type

             

Embedded derivative

             

Indexed Annuities

   $ 771.0      $ 799.3        Lapse Rate        1-50     1-50
           Mortality Multiplier        100     100
           Equity Volatility        14-68     12-64

Indexed Life

     23.6        33.3        Equity Volatility        14-68     12-64

 

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Note 9 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments — (Continued)

 

Quantitative Disclosures

The fair value hierarchy measurements of the financial instruments are shown below (in thousands):

 

     Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value by Hierarchy Level at March 31, 2022  
             Total Fair Value                      Level 1                      Level 2                      Level 3          

Financial assets

           

Fixed maturity, bonds available-for-sale

           

U.S. treasury and government

   $ 24,843      $ 24,843      $ —        $ —    

U.S. states and political subdivisions

     1,001,078        —          1,001,078        —    

Foreign governments

     5,583        —          5,583        —    

Corporate debt securities

     8,189,193        —          7,933,212        255,981  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     30,313        —          30,313        —    

Collateralized debt securities

     222,048        —          222,048        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total bonds available-for-sale

     9,473,058        24,843        9,192,234        255,981  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity securities

           

Common stock

     21,923        20,200        —          1,723  

Preferred stock

     63,051        29,732        —          33,319  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity securities

     84,974        49,932        —          35,042  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options

     205,296        —          —          205,296  

Short-term investments

     1,217,041        —          1,217,041        —    

Separate account assets

     1,197,883        364,726        833,157        —    

Separately managed accounts

     105,213        —          —          105,213  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial assets

   $ 12,283,465      $ 439,501      $ 11,242,432      $ 601,532  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

           

Embedded derivative for equity-indexed contracts

   $ 794,636      $ —        $ —        $ 794,636  

Notes payable

     158,348        —          —          158,348  

Separate account liabilities

     1,197,883        364,726        833,157        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities

   $ 2,150,867      $ 364,726      $ 833,157      $ 952,984  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value by Hierarchy Level at December 31,  2021  
             Total Fair Value                      Level 1                      Level 2                  Level 3      

Financial assets

           

Fixed maturity, bonds available-for-sale

           

U.S. treasury and government

   $ 26,753      $ 26,753      $ —        $ —    

U.S. states and political subdivisions

     1,077,129        —          1,077,129        —    

Foreign governments

     5,841        —          5,841        —    

Corporate debt securities

     7,036,148        —          6,789,991        246,157  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     31,967        —          31,967        —    

Collateralized debt securities

     202,410        —          202,410        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total bonds available-for-sale

     8,380,248        26,753        8,107,338        246,157  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity securities

           

Common stock

     94,895        93,315        —          1,580  

Preferred stock

     40,538        7,570        —          32,968  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity securities

     135,433        100,885        —          34,548  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options

     259,383        —          —          259,383  

Short-term investments

     1,840,732        —          1,840,732        —    

Separate account assets

     1,278,380        381,414        896,966        —    

Separately managed accounts

     99,884        —          —          99,884  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial assets

   $ 11,994,060      $ 509,052      $ 10,845,036      $ 639,972  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

           

Embedded derivative for equity-indexed contracts

   $ 832,579      $ —        $ —        $ 832,579  

Notes payable

     149,248        —          —          149,248  

Separate account liabilities

     1,278,380        381,414        896,966        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities

   $ 2,260,207      $ 381,414      $ 896,966      $ 981,827  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 9 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments – (Continued)

 

For financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs during the period, a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances is shown below (in thousands):

 

     Level 3  
     Three months ended March 31, 2022  
     Assets      Liability  
     Investment
Securities
     Equity-Indexed
Options
     Separately
Managed Accounts
     Embedded
Derivative
 

Beginning balance

   $ 280,705      $ 259,383      $ 99,884      $ 832,579  

Net loss for derivatives included in net investment income

     —          (35,183      —          —    

Net change included in interest credited

     —          —          —          (39,508

Net fair value change included in other comprehensive income

     296        —          5        —    

Purchases, sales and settlements or maturities

           

Purchases

     30,269        22,960        12,765        —    

Sales

     (20,247      —          (7,441      —    

Settlements or maturities

     —          (41,864      —          —    

Premiums less benefits

     —          —          —          1,565  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance at March 31, 2022

   $ 291,023      $ 205,296      $ 105,213      $ 794,636  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Level 3  
     Three months ended March 31, 2021  
     Assets      Liability  
   Investment
Securities
     Equity-Indexed
Options
     Separately
Managed Accounts
     Embedded
Derivative
 

Beginning balance

   $ 111,505      $ 242,201      $ 64,424      $ 705,013  

Net gain for derivatives included in net investment income

     —          28,827        —          —    

Net change included in interest credited

     —          —          —          26,689  

Net fair value change included in other comprehensive income

     1,178        —          594        —    

Purchases, sales and settlements or maturities

           

Purchases

     27,453        20,147        10,072        —    

Sales

     (11,650      —          (8,109      —    

Settlements or maturities

     —          (37,812      —          —    

Premiums less benefits

     —          —          —          8,812  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance at March 31, 2021

   $ 128,486      $ 253,363      $ 66,981      $ 740,514  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Within the net gain (loss) for derivatives included in net investment income were unrealized losses of $56.2 million and unrealized gains of $7.9 million, relating to assets still held at March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value hierarchies during the periods presented. American National’s valuation of financial instruments categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy are based on valuation techniques that use significant inputs that are unobservable or had a decline in market activity that obscured observability. The indicators considered in determining whether a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for a specific asset has occurred include the level of new issuances in the primary market, trading volume in the secondary market, the level of credit spreads over historical levels, applicable bid-ask spreads, and price consensus among market participants and other pricing sources. The transfers into Level 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2022 were the result of securities not being priced by the third-party service at the end of the period.

Equity-index Options—Certain over the counter equity options are valued using models that are widely accepted in the financial services industry. These are categorized as Level 3 as a result of the significance of non-market observable inputs such as volatility and forward price/dividend assumptions. Other primary inputs include interest rate assumptions (risk-free rate assumptions), and underlying equity quoted index prices for identical or similar assets in markets that exhibit less liquidity relative to those markets.

 

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Note 9 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments – (Continued)

 

The following summarizes the fair value (in thousands), valuation techniques and unobservable inputs of the Level 3 fair value measurements:

 

     Fair Value at
March 31, 2022
    

Valuation Technique

  

Unobservable Input

   Range/Weighted
Average
 

Security type

           

Investment securities

           

Common stock

   $ 1,723      Guideline public company method (1)    LTM Revenue Multiple      3.7x  
      CVM    NCY Revenue Multiple (6)      3.25x  
         NCY +1 Revenue Multiple (7)      0.7x  
         NCY +1 EBITDA Multiple      4.75x  

Preferred stock

     33,319      Guideline public company method    LTM Revenue Multiple (4)      5.42x  
      CVM    LTM EBITDA Multiple      6.75x  
         NCY Revenue Multiple      3.25x  
         NCY +1 Revenue Multiple      0.7x  
         NCY +1 EBITDA Multiple (8)      4.75x  

Bonds

     255,981      Priced at cost    Coupon rate      2.72-8.00

Separately managed accounts

     105,213      Discounted cash flows (yield analysis)    Discount rate      5.50-18.70
      CVM    NCY +1 EBITDA      4.87x  
      Market transaction         N/A  
     Fair Value at
December 31, 2021
    

Valuation Technique

  

Unobservable Input

   Range/Weighted
Average
 

Security type

           

Investment securities

           

Common stock

   $ 1,580      Guideline public company method (1)    Recurring Revenue Multiple (2)      8x  
      Option pricing method    LTM EBITDA Multiple (3)      7.6x  
      CVM    NCY EBITDA Multiple (5)      4.8x  

Preferred stock

     32,968      Guideline public company method (1)    LTM Revenue Multiple (4)      6.3x  
      Priced at cost    LTM EBITDA Multiple (3)      4.2x  
         NCY EBITDA Multiple (5)      4.8x  
         Term (Years)      1.80  
         Volatility      60.00

Bonds

     246,157      Priced at cost    Coupon rate      2.63-8.00

Separately managed accounts

     99,884      Discounted cash flows (yield analysis)    Discount rate      4.80-16.40
      CVM    NCY EBITDA Multiple (5)      4.8x  
      Market transaction    N/A      N/A  

 

(1) 

Guideline public company method uses price multiples from data on comparable public companies. Multiples are then adjusted to account for differences between what is being valued and comparable firms.

(2) 

Recurring Revenue Multiple for the most relevant period of time, measures the value of the equity or a business relative to the revenues it generates.

(3) 

Last Twelve Months (“LTM”) EBITDA Multiple valuation metric shows earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization adjustments for the past 12 month period.

(4) 

LTM Revenue Multiple valuation metric shows revenue for the past 12 month period.

(5) 

Next Calendar Year (“NCY”) EBITDA Multiple is the forecasted EBITDA expected to be achieved over the next calendar year.

(6) 

NCY Revenue forecast revenue over the next calendar year.

(7) 

NCY +1 Revenue forecast revenue over the calendar year that is two years from measurement.

(8) 

NCY +1 EBITDA forecast EBITDA over the calendar year that is two years from measurement.

Investment Securities—These bonds use cost as the best estimate of fair value. They are valued at cost because the value would not change unless there is a fundamental deterioration in the portfolio. There is no observable market valuation price or third- party sources that provide market values for these securities since they are not publicly traded. The common and preferred stock are valued at market transaction, option pricing method, or guideline public company method based on the best available information.

 

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Note 9 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments – (Continued)

 

Separately Managed Accounts—The separately managed account manager uses the mid-point of a range from a third-party to price these securities. Discounted cash flows (yield analysis) and market transactions approach are used in the valuation. They use discount rate which is considered an unobservable input.

Fair Value Information About Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value

Information about fair value estimates for financial instruments not measured at fair value is discussed below:

Fixed Maturity Securities—The fair value of bonds held-to-maturity is determined to be consistent with the disclosure under Valuation Techniques for the Financial Instrument Recorded at Fair Value section.

Mortgage Loans—The fair value of mortgage loans is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses on a loan-by-loan basis by applying a discount rate to expected cash flows from future installment and balloon payments. The discount rate takes into account general market trends and specific credit risk trends for the individual loan. Factors used to arrive at the discount rate include inputs from spreads based on U.S. Treasury notes and the loan’s credit quality, region, property-type, lien priority, payment type and current status.

Policy Loans—The carrying value of policy loans is the outstanding balance plus any accrued interest. Due to the collateralized nature of policy loans such that they cannot be separated from the policy contracts, the unpredictable timing of repayments and the fact that settlement is at outstanding value, American National believes the carrying value of policy loans approximates fair value.

Separately Managed Accounts—The amounts reported in separately managed accounts consist primarily of notes and private equity. These investments are private placements and do not have a readily determinable fair value. The carrying value of the separately managed accounts is cost or market value, if available from the separately managed account manager. Market value is provided by the separately managed account manager in subsequent quarters. American National believes that cost approximates fair value at initial recognition during the quarter of investment.

Investment Contracts—The carrying value of investment contracts is equivalent to the accrued account balance. The accrued account balance consists of deposits, net of withdrawals, net of interest credited, fees and charges assessed and other adjustments. American National believes that the carrying value of investment contracts approximates fair value because the majority of these contracts’ interest rates reset at anniversary.

Notes Payable—Notes payable are carried at outstanding principal balance. The carrying value of the notes payable approximates fair value because the underlying interest rates approximate market rates at the balance sheet date.

Federal Home Loan Bank Advance—The Federal Home Loan Bank advance was carried at outstanding principal balance. The fair value of the advance was obtained from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas. The Company does not have outstanding loans from FHLB as of March 31, 2022.

 

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Note 9 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments – (Continued)

 

The carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis are shown below (in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2022  
    

FV Hierarchy

Level

     Carrying Amount      Fair Value  

Financial assets

        

Fixed maturity, bonds held-to-maturity

        

U.S. treasury and government

     Level 1      $ 12,248      $ 11,430  

U.S. states and political subdivisions

     Level 2        89,666        83,354  

Foreign governments

     Level 2        14,335        13,498  

Corporate debt securities

     Level 2        6,627,177        6,569,908  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     Level 2        43,025        43,558  

Collateralized debt securities

     Level 2        110,034        106,505  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity, bonds held-to-maturity

        6,896,485        6,828,253  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance

     Level 3        5,155,716        5,212,033  

Policy loans

     Level 3        365,117        365,117  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial assets

      $ 12,417,318      $ 12,405,403  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

        

Investment contracts

     Level 3      $ 9,238,203      $ 9,238,203  

Notes payable

     Level 3        158,348        158,348  
        

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities

      $ 9,396,551      $ 9,396,551  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2021  
    

FV Hierarchy

Level

     Carrying Amount      Fair Value  

Financial assets

        

Fixed maturity, bonds held-to-maturity

        

U.S. treasury and government

     Level 1      $ 12,284      $ 11,997  

U.S. states and political subdivisions

     Level 2        104,039        103,809  

Foreign governments

     Level 2        14,369        14,347  

Corporate debt securities

     Level 2        6,799,051        7,166,564  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

     Level 2        47,975        50,178  

Collateralized debt securities

     Level 2        111,263        111,894  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity, bonds held-to-maturity

        7,088,981        7,458,789  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance

     Level 3        5,199,334        5,271,950  

Policy loans

     Level 3        365,208        365,208  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial assets

      $ 12,653,523      $ 13,095,947  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

        

Investment contracts

     Level 3      $ 10,947,958      $ 10,947,958  

Notes payable

     Level 3        149,248        149,248  
        

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities

      $ 11,097,206      $ 11,097,206  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Note 10 – Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

Deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”) are shown below (in thousands):

 

     Life     Annuity     Health     Property
& Casualty
    Total  

Beginning balance at January 1, 2022

   $ 956,045     $ 380,472     $ 29,348     $ 132,259     $ 1,498,124  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additions

     40,364       16,272       3,265       92,050       151,951  

Amortization

     (33,165     (12,724     (4,182     (87,764     (137,835

Effect of change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale debt securities

     9,400       112,695       —         —         122,095  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     16,599       116,243       (917     4,286       136,211  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance at March 31, 2022

   $ 972,644     $ 496,715     $ 28,431     $ 136,545     $ 1,634,335  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commissions comprise the majority of additions to deferred policy acquisition costs.

Note 11 – Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses

The liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses (“claims”) for health and property and casualty insurance is included in “Policy and contract claims” in the condensed consolidated statements of financial position and is the amount estimated for incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) claims and claims that have been reported but not settled. The liability for unpaid claims is estimated based upon American National’s historical experience and actuarial assumptions that consider the effects of current developments, anticipated trends and risk management programs, less anticipated salvage and subrogation. The effects of the changes are included in the condensed consolidated results of operations in the period in which the changes occur. The time value of money is not taken into account for the purposes of calculating the liability for unpaid claims. There have been no significant changes in methodologies or assumptions used to calculate the liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses.

Information regarding the liability for unpaid claims is shown below (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     2022      2021  

Unpaid claims balance, beginning

   $ 1,455,079      $ 1,373,600  

Less: Reinsurance recoverables

     288,358        262,471  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net beginning balance

     1,166,721        1,111,129  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Incurred related to

     

Current

     298,198        300,176  

Prior years

     (6,150      (31,127
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total incurred claims

     292,048        269,049  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Paid claims related to

     

Current

     95,315        99,857  

Prior years

     191,862        160,716  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total paid claims

     287,177        260,573  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net balance

     1,171,592        1,119,605  

Plus: Reinsurance recoverables

     274,708        239,160  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unpaid claims balance, ending

   $ 1,446,300      $ 1,358,765  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The net and gross reserve calculations have shown favorable development as a result of favorable loss emergence compared to what was implied by the loss development patterns used in the original estimation of losses in prior years. Estimates for ultimate incurred claims attributable to insured events of prior years decreased by approximately $6.2 million during the first three months of 2022 and decreased by $31.1 million during the same period in 2021. The favorable development in 2022 was a reflection of lower-than-anticipated settlement of losses arising from guaranteed asset protection waiver line of business. The favorable development in 2021 was a reflection of lower liability claim settlement costs emerging from commercial automotive, agribusiness, and private passenger automobile lines of business.

For short-duration health insurance claims, the total of IBNR plus expected development on reported claims included in the liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $17.6 million and $18.9 million, respectively.

 

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Note 12 – Federal Income Taxes

A reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the statutory federal tax rate is shown below (in thousands, except percentages):

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     2022     2021  
     Amount      Rate     Amount      Rate  

Total expected income tax expense at the statutory rate

   $ 29,155        21.0   $ 44,625        21.0

Tax-exempt investment income

     (1,119      (0.8     (1,172      (0.6

Dividend exclusion

     (211      (0.2     (813      (0.4

Tax credits, net

     (1,331      (1.0     (1,618      (0.8

Low income housing tax credit expense

     807        0.6       1,513        0.7  

Change in valuation allowance

     16        —         29        —    

Other items, net

     (31      0.1       607        0.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 27,286        19.7   $ 43,171        20.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2022, American National had no material net operating loss or tax credit carryforwards.

American National’s federal income tax returns for tax years 2018 to 2020 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. In the opinion of management, all prior year deficiencies have been paid or adequate provisions have been made for any tax deficiencies that may be upheld.

As of March 31, 2022, American National had no provision for uncertain tax positions and no provision for penalties or interest. In addition, management does not believe there are any uncertain tax benefits that could be recognized within the next twelve months that would impact American National’s effective tax rate.

Note 13 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of and changes in the accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), and the related tax effects, are shown below (in thousands):

 

     Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Securities
     Defined
Benefit
Pension Plan
Adjustments
     Foreign
Currency
Adjustments
     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 

Beginning balance at January 1, 2022

   $ 149,312      $ 546      $ (2,804    $ 147,054  

Amounts reclassified from AOCI (net of tax benefit $1,436 and expense $756)

     (5,400      2,843        —          (2,557

Unrealized holding losses arising during the period (net of tax benefit $125,940)

     (473,773      —          —          (473,773

Unrealized adjustment to DAC (net of tax expense $25,640)

     96,455        —          —          96,455  

Unrealized losses on investments attributable to participating policyholders’ interest (net of tax expense $2,046)

     7,698        —          —          7,698  

Foreign currency adjustment (net of tax expense $83)

     —          —          312        312  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance at March 31, 2022

   $ (225,708    $ 3,389      $ (2,492    $ (224,811
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Securities
     Defined
Benefit
Pension Plan
Adjustments
     Foreign
Currency
Adjustments
     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 

Beginning balance at January 1, 2021

   $ 292,166      $ (67,130    $ (2,866    $ 222,170  

Amounts reclassified from AOCI (net of tax benefit $944 and expense $1,013)

     (3,553      3,809        —          256  

Unrealized holding losses arising during the period (net of tax benefit $35,260)

     (132,644      —          —          (132,644

Unrealized adjustment to DAC (net of tax expense $7,050)

     26,519        —          —          26,519  

Unrealized losses on investments attributable to participating policyholders’ interest (net of tax expense $908)

     3,414        —          —          3,414  

Foreign currency adjustment (net of tax expense $65)

     —          —          244        244  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance at March 31, 2021

   $ 185,902      $ (63,321    $ (2,622    $ 119,959  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrealized holding losses increased during the period ended March 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021, as a result of an increase in benchmark ten-year interest rates, which were 2.3% and 1.5%, respectively. The Company does not currently intend to sell nor does it expect to be required to sell any of the securities in an unrealized loss position.

 

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Note 14 – Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interests

ANAT has one class of common stock with a par value $0.01 per share and 50,000,000 authorized shares. Each issued and outstanding share of the Company’s common stock will be converted into the right to receive $190.00 in cash without interest pursuant to the Merger Agreement with Brookfield Reinsurance that was announced by the Company on August 9, 2021. Refer to Note 1, Nature of Operations, for more information. The number of shares outstanding at the dates indicated are shown below:

 

     March 31, 2022      December 31, 2021  

Common stock

     

Shares issued

     26,887,200        26,887,200  

Restricted shares

     (10,000      (10,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrestricted outstanding shares

     26,877,200        26,877,200  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock-based Compensation

American National has made grants of Restricted Stock (“RS”) Awards, and Restricted Stock Units (“RSU”), pursuant to a stock-based compensation plan. The term for granting additional awards under such plan expired in 2019. Pursuant to the plan, grants were made to certain officers meeting established performance objectives, and grants were made to directors as compensation and to align their interests with those of other shareholders. In addition, American National has made grants to directors and advisory directors of RSUs that are cash-settled only, with no provision for conversion to stock. During 2021, 10,197 of such cash-settled RSUs were granted and remain outstanding at March 31, 2022 as shown in the table below.

RS and RSU information for the periods indicated are shown below:

 

     RS Shares      RSUs  
     Shares      Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
     Units      Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2021

     10,000      $ 80.05        10,197      $ 113.35  

Granted

     —          —          —          —    

Exercised

     —          —          —          —    

Forfeited

     —          —          —          —    

Expired

     —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Outstanding at March 31, 2022

     10,000      $ 80.05        10,197      $ 113.35  
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

     RS Shares      RSUs  

Weighted-average contractual remaining life (in years)

     0.92        0.08  

Exercisable shares

     N/A        N/A  

Weighted-average exercise price

   $ 80.05      $ 113.35  

Weighted-average exercise price exercisable shares

     N/A        N/A  

Compensation expense

     

Three months ended March 31, 2022

   $ 20,000      $ 175,000  

Three months ended March 31, 2021

     20,000        220,000  

Fair value of liability award

     

March 31, 2022

     N/A      $ 1,560,000  

December 31, 2021

     N/A        1,926,000  

RS awards entitle the participant to full dividend and voting rights. Each RS share awarded has the value of one share of restricted stock and vests 10 years from the grant date. Unvested shares are restricted as to disposition and are subject to forfeiture under certain circumstances. Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period. The restrictions on these awards lapse after 10 years and feature a graded vesting schedule in the case of the retirement, death or disability of an award holder or change in control. Restricted stock awards for 350,334 shares have been granted at an exercise price of zero, of which 10,000 shares are unvested.

 

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Note 14 – Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interests – (Continued)

 

RSU awards to our directors and advisory directors are settled in cash based upon the market price of our common stock after one-year or earlier upon death, disability or retirement from service after age 65 or change in control. A new grant of 10,197 RSUs was awarded to directors and advisory directors on May 1, 2021 with one-year cliff vesting which will be settled in cash in May 2022.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement with Brookfield Reinsurance, each outstanding and unvested restricted share award and restricted stock unit award will vest and be converted into the right to receive cash payment equal to $190.00 multiplied by the total number of shares of common stock subject to such award prior to the effective date of the merger with Brookfield Reinsurance. Refer to Note 1, Nature of Operations, for more information.

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share were calculated using a weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share include RS awards. RSUs may only be settled in cash.

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     2022      2021  

Weighted average shares outstanding

     26,877,200        26,877,200  

Incremental shares from RS awards

     7,541        7,699  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shares for diluted calculations

     26,884,741        26,884,899  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income attributable to American National (in thousands)

   $ 108,769      $ 170,173  

Basic earnings per share

   $ 4.05      $ 6.33  

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 4.05      $ 6.33  

Statutory Capital and Surplus

Risk Based Capital (“RBC”) is a measure defined by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and is used by insurance regulators to evaluate the capital adequacy of American National’s insurance subsidiaries. RBC is calculated using formulas applied to certain financial balances and activities that consider, among other things, investment risks related to the type and quality of investments, insurance risks associated with products and liabilities, interest rate risks and general business risks. Insurance companies that do not maintain capital and surplus at a level at least 100% of the company action level RBC are required to take certain actions. At both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the statutory capital and surplus of American National Insurance Company (“ANICO”) was $4.0 billion, which resulted in an RBC level above 200% of the company action level. All of our other insurance subsidiaries had statutory capital and surplus at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, above 200% of the company action level.

American National’s insurance subsidiaries prepare financial statements in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the insurance department of each subsidiary’s state of domicile, which include certain components of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Codification of Statutory Accounting Principles (“NAIC Codification”). NAIC Codification is intended to standardize regulatory accounting and reporting to state insurance departments. However, statutory accounting practices continue to be established by individual state laws and permitted practices. Modifications by the various state insurance departments may impact the statutory capital and surplus of our insurance subsidiaries.

Statutory accounting differs from GAAP primarily by charging policy acquisition costs to expense as incurred, establishing future policy benefit liabilities using different actuarial assumptions, and valuing securities on a different basis. In addition, certain assets are not admitted under statutory accounting principles and are charged directly to surplus.

 

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Note 14 – Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interests – (Continued)

 

One of American National’s insurance subsidiaries has been granted a permitted practice from the Missouri Department of Insurance to record as the valuation of its investment in a wholly-owned subsidiary that is the attorney-in-fact for a Texas domiciled insurer, the statutory capital and surplus of the Texas domiciled insurer. This permitted practice increases the statutory capital and surplus of both ANICO and American National Lloyds Insurance Company by $64.2 million and $68.1 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The statutory capital and surplus of both ANICO and American National Lloyds Insurance Company would have remained above the authorized control level RBC had it not used the permitted practice.

The statutory capital and surplus and net income (loss) of our life and property and casualty insurance entities in accordance with statutory accounting practices are shown below (in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2022      December 31, 2021  

Statutory capital and surplus

     

Life insurance entities

   $ 2,427,574      $ 2,425,759  

Property and casualty insurance entities

     1,602,817        1,570,501  
     Three months ended March 31,  
     2022      2021  

Statutory net income (loss)

     

Life insurance entities

   $ 52,558      $ (32,217

Property and casualty insurance entities

     31,698        39,272  

Dividends

Dividends are paid on a quarterly basis. We paid a quarterly dividend of $0.82 per share for each quarter during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, and we expect to continue to pay regular quarterly cash dividends, not to exceed $0.82 per share, prior to the completion of the Merger with Brookfield Reinsurance, although there is no assurance as to future dividends because they depend on future earnings, capital requirements and financial conditions.

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement with Brookfield Reinsurance, American National is not permitted to pay cash dividends prior to the closing of the Merger, except for quarterly cash dividends of not more than $0.82 per share, with record and payment dates set forth on an agreed schedule that reflects American National’s historical dividend amounts, record dates and payment dates. Consistent with that schedule, American National has paid two quarterly cash dividends since the Merger Agreement was signed on August 6, 2021. The next permitted record date for dividends is June 7, 2022. If the Merger has not closed on or prior to that date, then we would expect our Board of Directors to declare a regular quarterly dividend payable June 17, 2022 to the holders of record on June 7, 2022.

The Merger Agreement requires American National and Brookfield Reinsurance to close the Merger on the fourth business day after all insurance regulatory approvals have been obtained. However, there can be no assurance as to whether the Merger will close prior to, on, or after June 7, 2022, and we are not able to accelerate our quarterly dividend schedule without Brookfield Reinsurance’s prior written consent. Refer to Note 1, Nature of Operations, for more information regarding the Merger Agreement with Brookfield Reinsurance.

The amount of dividends paid by our insurance company subsidiaries is restricted by insurance law. These restrictions are based, in part, on the prior year’s statutory income and surplus. In general, dividends up to specified levels are considered ordinary and may be paid without prior regulatory approval. Dividends in larger amounts, or extraordinary dividends, are subject to approval by the insurance commissioner of the relevant state of domicile. For example, restrictions applicable to Texas-domiciled life insurance companies like ANICO limit the payment of dividends to the greater of the prior year’s statutory net gain from operations before realized capital gains, or 10% of prior year statutory surplus, in each case determined in accordance with statutory accounting principles. ANICO is permitted without prior approval of the Texas Department of Insurance to pay total dividends of $792.4 million during 2022, subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement with Brookfield Reinsurance.

 

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Note 14 – Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interests – (Continued)

 

Noncontrolling Interest

American National County Mutual Insurance Company (“County Mutual”) is a mutual insurance company owned by its policyholders. ANICO has a management agreement that effectively gives it control of County Mutual. As a result, County Mutual is included in the condensed consolidated financial statements of American National. Policyholder interests in the financial position of County Mutual are reflected as noncontrolling interest $6.8 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

American National Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries exercise control or ownership of various joint ventures, resulting in their consolidation into American National’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The interests of the other partners in the consolidated joint ventures are shown as a noncontrolling interest of $2.5 million and $0.9 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

Note 15 – Segment Information

Management organizes the business into five operating segments:

 

   

Life—consists of whole, term, universal, indexed and variable life insurance. Products are primarily sold through career, multiple-line, and independent agents as well as direct marketing channels.

 

   

Annuity—consists of fixed, indexed, and variable annuity products. Products are primarily sold through independent agents, brokers, and financial institutions, along with multiple-line and career agents.

 

   

Health—consists of Medicare Supplement, stop-loss, other supplemental health products and credit disability insurance. Products are typically distributed through independent agents and managing general underwriters (“MGU”).

 

   

Property and Casualty—consists of personal, agricultural and targeted commercial coverages and credit-related property insurance. Products are primarily sold through multiple-line and independent agents or managing general agents.

 

   

Corporate and Other—consists of net investment income from investments and certain expenses not allocated to the insurance segments and revenues and related expenses from non-insurance operations.

All revenues and expenses specifically attributable to policy transactions are recorded directly to the appropriate operating segment. Revenues and expenses not specifically attributable to policy transactions are allocated to each segment as follows:

 

   

Recurring income from bonds and mortgage loans is allocated based on the assets allocated to each line of business at the average yield available from these assets.

 

   

Net investment income from all other assets is allocated to the insurance segments in accordance with the amount of capital allocated to each segment, with the remainder recorded in the Corporate and Other segment.

 

   

Expenses are charged to segments through direct identification and allocations based upon various factors.

 

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Note 15 – Segment Information – (Continued)

 

The results of operations measured as the income (loss) before federal income tax and other items by operating segments are summarized below (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended March 31, 2022  
     Life     Annuity     Health      Property &
Casualty
    Corporate &
Other
    Total  

PREMIUMS AND OTHER REVENUES

             

Premiums

   $ 106,216     $ 7,343     $ 32,465      $ 436,087     $ —       $ 582,111  

Other policy revenues

     89,072       5,692       —          —         —         94,764  

Net investment income

     52,910       108,776       1,248        14,894       91,537       269,365  

Net realized investment gains

     —         —         —          —         10,277       10,277  

Increase in investment credit loss

     —         —         —          —         (11,636     (11,636

Net losses on equity securities

     —         —         —          —         (9,482     (9,482

Other income

     898       1,188       4,343        3,002       1,304       10,735  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total premiums and other revenues

     249,096       122,999       38,056        453,983       82,000       946,134  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BENEFITS, LOSSES AND EXPENSES

             

Policyholder benefits

     164,276       21,294       —          —         —         185,570  

Claims incurred

     —         —         20,636        270,605       —         291,241  

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

     10,013       38,286       —          —         —         48,299  

Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies

     45,441       15,229       5,321        91,352       —         157,343  

Other operating expenses

     50,297       13,349       11,139        52,661       11,516       138,962  

Change in deferred policy acquisition costs

     (7,199     (3,548     917        (4,286     —         (14,116
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total benefits, losses and expenses

     262,828       84,610       38,013        410,332       11,516       807,299  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before federal income tax and other items

   $ (13,732   $ 38,389     $ 43      $ 43,651     $ 70,484     $ 138,835  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Three months ended March 31, 2021  
     Life     Annuity     Health      Property &
Casualty
    Corporate &
Other
    Total  

PREMIUMS AND OTHER REVENUES

             

Premiums

   $ 100,779     $ 24,241     $ 38,228      $ 399,405     $ —       $ 562,653  

Other policy revenues

     81,508       5,031       —          —         —         86,539  

Net investment income

     67,797       153,864       2,083        15,513       30,724       269,981  

Net realized investment gains

     —         —         —          —         19,239       19,239  

Increase in investment credit loss

     —         —         —          —         (5,486     (5,486

Net gains on equity securities

     —         —         —          —         95,940       95,940  

Other income

     458       856       4,094        3,489       855       9,752  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total premiums and other revenues

     250,542       183,992       44,405        418,407       141,272       1,038,618  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BENEFITS, LOSSES AND EXPENSES

             

Policyholder benefits

     146,160       44,717       —          —         —         190,877  

Claims incurred

     —         —         24,251        244,135       —         268,386  

Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances

     19,770       88,017       —          —         —         107,787  

Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies

     45,420       23,042       5,986        79,237       —         153,685  

Other operating expenses

     47,041       12,181       10,608        53,886       9,786       133,502  

Change in deferred policy acquisition costs

     (14,469     (11,071     854        (3,433     —         (28,119
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total benefits, losses and expenses

     243,922       156,886       41,699        373,825       9,786       826,118  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before federal income tax and other items

   $ 6,620     $ 27,106     $ 2,706      $ 44,582     $ 131,486     $ 212,500  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

American National and its subsidiaries lease insurance sales office space, technological equipment, and automobiles. The remaining long-term lease commitments at March 31, 2022 were approximately $12.7 million.

American National had aggregate commitments at March 31, 2022 to purchase, expand or improve real estate, to fund fixed interest rate mortgage loans, and to purchase other invested assets of $1.8 billion of which $1.0 billion is expected to be funded in 2022 with the remainder funded in 2023 and beyond.

American National had outstanding letters of credit in the amount of $3.5 million as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for both the Company and Brookfield Reinsurance. If the Merger has not closed by May 6, 2022 (“Outside Date”), either the Company or Brookfield Reinsurance may terminate the Merger agreement. However, if the closing has not occurred because the required insurance regulatory approvals have not been obtained, and all other conditions to closing have been satisfied (other than those conditions that by their terms are to be satisfied at the closing, each of which is capable of being satisfied at the closing) or waived, the Outside Date will be August 6, 2022. The Merger Agreement requires the Company to pay Brookfield Reinsurance a $178.5 million termination fee under certain circumstances. Those circumstances are relatively limited, since the Company has already received the required stockholder approval for the Merger. Specifically, a termination fee would be payable by the Company if (i) Brookfield Reinsurance terminates the merger agreement due to the occurrence of a terminable breach by the Company, (ii) a competing acquisition proposal from a third party was announced prior to the termination that was not withdrawn and (iii) within 12 months after the termination, the Company enters into a definitive agreement with respect to, or otherwise consummates, the competing acquisition proposal (or does not oppose it, in the case of a tender or exchange offer).

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Agreements

The Company has access to the FHLB’s financial services including advances that provide an attractive funding source for short-term borrowing and for access to other funding agreements. As of March 31, 2022, certain municipal bonds and collateralized mortgage obligations with a fair value of approximately $24.3 million and commercial mortgage loans of approximately $1.4 billion were on deposit with the FHLB as collateral for borrowing. As of March 31, 2022, the collateral provided borrowing capacity of approximately $826.6 million. The deposited securities and commercial mortgage loans are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of financial position within fixed maturity securities and mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance, respectively.

Guarantees

ANICO has guaranteed bank loans for customers of a third-party marketing operation. The bank loans are used to fund premium payments on life insurance policies issued by ANICO. The loans are secured by the cash values of the life insurance policies. If the customer were to default on a bank loan, ANICO would be obligated to pay off the loan. As the cash values of the life insurance policies always equal or exceed the balance of the loans, management does not foresee any loss on these guarantees. The total amount of the guarantees outstanding as of March 31, 2022, was approximately $121.4 million, while the total cash value of the related life insurance policies was approximately $143.9 million.

Restrictions of the Merger Agreement limit the Company’s ability, without Brookfield Reinsurance’s consent, to incur guarantee or assume any indebtedness, subject to certain limited exceptions, including investment portfolio transactions in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and other incurrences of indebtedness not to exceed $10,000,000 in the aggregate. Refer to Part I, Item 2, MD&A, Introductory Note Regarding Pending Merger for more information.

 

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Note 16 – Commitments and Contingencies – (Continued)

 

Litigation

American National and certain subsidiaries are defendants in various lawsuits concerning alleged breaches of contracts, various employment matters, allegedly deceptive insurance sales and marketing practices, and miscellaneous other causes of action arising in the ordinary course of operations. Certain of these lawsuits include claims for compensatory and punitive damages. We provide accruals for these items to the extent we deem the losses probable and reasonably estimable. After reviewing these matters with legal counsel, based upon information presently available, management is of the opinion that the ultimate resultant liability, if any, would not have a material adverse effect on American National’s condensed consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations; however, assessing the eventual outcome of litigation necessarily involves forward-looking speculation as to judgments to be made by judges, juries and appellate courts in the future.

Such speculation warrants caution, as the frequency of large damage awards, which bear little or no relation to the economic damages incurred by plaintiffs in some jurisdictions, continues to create the potential for an unpredictable judgment in any given lawsuit. These lawsuits are in various stages of development, and future facts and circumstances could result in management changing its conclusions. It is possible that, if the defenses in these lawsuits are not successful, and the judgments are greater than management can anticipate, the resulting liability could have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations. With respect to the existing litigation, management currently believes that the possibility of a material judgment adverse to American National is remote. Accruals for losses are established whenever they are probable and reasonably estimable. If no one estimate within the range of possible losses is more probable than any other, an accrual is recorded based on the lowest amount of the range.

Note 17 – Related Party Transactions

American National has entered into recurring transactions and agreements with certain related parties. These include mortgage loans, management contracts, agency commission contracts, marketing agreements, health insurance contracts, and legal services. The impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements of significant related party transactions is shown below (in thousands):

 

          Dollar Amount of Transactions               
          Three months ended March 31,      Amount due from American National  
Related Party    Financial Statement Line Impacted    2022      2021      March 31, 2022     December 31, 2021  

Greer, Herz & Adams, LLP

   Other operating expenses    $ 3,573      $ 3,713      $ (564   $ (310

Transactions with Greer, Herz & Adams, LLP: Irwin M. Herz, Jr. is a member of the Board of Directors of American National Group, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, and a Partner with Greer, Herz & Adams, LLP, which serves as American National’s General Counsel.

 

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