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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and, therefore, represents an exit price, not an entry price. We carry certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, including fixed maturities, equity securities, trading securities, investments held by VIEs, derivatives, separate account assets and embedded derivatives. We carry our company-owned life insurance policy ("COLI"), which is invested in a series of mutual funds, at its cash surrender value which approximates fair value. In addition, we disclose fair value for certain financial instruments, including mortgage loans, policy loans, cash and cash equivalents, insurance liabilities for interest-sensitive products, investment borrowings, notes payable and borrowings related to VIEs.

The degree of judgment utilized in measuring the fair value of financial instruments is largely dependent on the level to which pricing is based on observable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our view of market assumptions in the absence of observable market information. Financial instruments with readily available active quoted prices would be considered to have fair values based on the highest level of observable inputs, and little judgment would be utilized in measuring fair value. Financial instruments that rarely trade would often have fair value based on a lower level of observable inputs, and more judgment would be utilized in measuring fair value.

Valuation Hierarchy

There is a three-level hierarchy for valuing assets or liabilities at fair value based on whether inputs are observable or unobservable.


•	Level 1 – includes assets and liabilities valued using inputs that are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Our Level 1 assets primarily include cash and cash equivalents and exchange-traded securities.

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Level 2 – includes assets and liabilities valued using inputs that are quoted prices for similar assets in an active market, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in a market that is not active, observable inputs, or observable inputs that can be corroborated by market data. Level 2 assets and liabilities include those financial instruments that are valued by independent pricing services using models or other valuation methodologies. These models consider various inputs such as credit rating, maturity, corporate credit spreads, reported trades and other inputs that are observable or derived from observable information in the marketplace or are supported by transactions executed in the marketplace. Financial assets in this category primarily include: certain publicly registered and privately placed corporate fixed maturity securities; certain government or agency securities; certain mortgage and asset-backed securities; certain equity securities; most investments held by our consolidated VIEs; certain mutual fund investments; most short-term investments; and non-exchange-traded derivatives such as call options. Financial liabilities in this category include investment borrowings, notes payable and borrowings related to VIEs.

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Level 3 – includes assets and liabilities valued using unobservable inputs that are used in model-based valuations that contain management assumptions. Level 3 assets and liabilities include those financial instruments whose fair value is estimated based on broker/dealer quotes, pricing services or internally developed models or methodologies utilizing significant inputs not based on, or corroborated by, readily available market information. Financial assets in this category include certain corporate securities (primarily certain below-investment grade privately placed securities), certain structured securities, mortgage loans, and other less liquid securities. Financial liabilities in this category include our insurance liabilities for interest-sensitive products, which includes embedded derivatives (including embedded derivatives related to our fixed index annuity products and to a modified coinsurance arrangement) since their values include significant unobservable inputs including actuarial assumptions.

At each reporting date, we classify assets and liabilities into the three input levels based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement of fair value for each asset and liability reported at fair value. This classification is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of financial instrument, whether the financial instrument is new to the market and not yet established, the characteristics specific to the transaction and overall market conditions. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement and the ultimate classification of each asset and liability requires judgment and is subject to change from period to period based on the observability of the valuation inputs. Any transfers between levels

are reported as having occurred at the beginning of the period. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 in both the first nine months of 2019 and 2018.

The vast majority of our fixed maturity and equity securities, including those held in trading portfolios and those held by consolidated VIEs, short-term and separate account assets use Level 2 inputs for the determination of fair value. These fair values are obtained primarily from independent pricing services, which use Level 2 inputs for the determination of fair value. Our Level 2 assets are valued as follows:

•Fixed maturities available for sale, equity securities and trading securities

Corporate securities are generally priced using market and income approaches. Inputs generally consist of trades of identical or similar securities, quoted prices in inactive markets, issuer rating, benchmark yields, maturity, and credit spreads.

U.S. Treasuries and obligations of U.S. Government corporations and agencies are generally priced using the market approach. Inputs generally consist of trades of identical or similar securities, quoted prices in inactive markets and maturity.

States and political subdivisions are generally priced using the market approach. Inputs generally consist of trades of identical or similar securities, quoted prices in inactive markets, new issuances and credit spreads.

Debt securities issued by foreign governments are generally priced using the market approach. Inputs generally consist of trades of identical or similar securities, quoted prices in inactive markets, new issuances, benchmark yields, credit spreads and issuer rating.

Asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are generally priced using market and income approaches. Inputs generally consist of quoted prices in inactive markets, spreads on actively traded securities, expected prepayments, expected default rates, expected recovery rates, and issue specific information including, but not limited to, collateral type, seniority and vintage.

Equity securities are generally priced using the market approach. Inputs generally consist of trades of identical or similar securities, quoted prices in inactive markets, issuer rating, benchmark yields, maturity, and credit spreads.


•	Investments held by VIEs

Corporate securities are generally priced using market and income approaches using pricing vendors. Inputs generally consist of issuer rating, benchmark yields, maturity, and credit spreads.


•	Other invested assets - derivatives

The fair value measurements for derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives requiring bifurcation, are determined based on the consideration of several inputs including closing exchange or over-the-counter market price quotes; time value and volatility factors underlying options; market interest rates; and non-performance risk.

Third-party pricing services normally derive security prices through recently reported trades for identical or similar securities making adjustments through the reporting date based upon available market observable information. If there are no recently reported trades, the third-party pricing services may use matrix or model processes to develop a security price where future cash flow expectations are discounted at an estimated risk-adjusted market rate. The number of prices obtained for a given security is dependent on the Company's analysis of such prices as further described below.

As the Company is responsible for the determination of fair value, we have control processes designed to ensure that the fair values received from third-party pricing sources are reasonable and the valuation techniques and assumptions used appear

reasonable and consistent with prevailing market conditions. Additionally, when inputs are provided by third-party pricing sources, we have controls in place to review those inputs for reasonableness. As part of these controls, we perform monthly quantitative and qualitative analysis on the prices received from third parties to determine whether the prices are reasonable estimates of fair value. The Company's analysis includes: (i) a review of the methodology used by third-party pricing services; (ii) where available, a comparison of multiple pricing services' valuations for the same security; (iii) a review of month to month price fluctuations; (iv) a review to ensure valuations are not unreasonably dated; and (v) back testing to compare actual purchase and sale transactions with valuations received from third parties. As a result of such procedures, the Company may conclude a particular price received from a third party is not reflective of current market conditions. In those instances, we may request additional pricing quotes or apply internally developed valuations. However, the number of such instances is insignificant and the aggregate change in value of such investments is not materially different from the original prices received.

The categorization of the fair value measurements of our investments priced by independent pricing services was based upon the Company's judgment of the inputs or methodologies used by the independent pricing services to value different asset classes. Such inputs typically include: benchmark yields, reported trades, broker dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers and other relevant data. The Company categorizes such fair value measurements based upon asset classes and the underlying observable or unobservable inputs used to value such investments.

For securities that are not priced by pricing services and may not be reliably priced using pricing models, we obtain broker quotes. These broker quotes are non-binding and represent an exit price, but assumptions used to establish the fair value may not be observable and therefore represent Level 3 inputs. Approximately 41 percent of our Level 3 fixed maturity securities were valued using unadjusted broker quotes or broker-provided valuation inputs. The remaining Level 3 fixed maturity investments do not have readily determinable market prices and/or observable inputs. For these securities, we use internally developed valuations. Key assumptions used to determine fair value for these securities may include risk premiums, projected performance of underlying collateral and other factors involving significant assumptions which may not be reflective of an active market. For certain investments, we use a matrix or model process to develop a security price where future cash flow expectations are discounted at an estimated market rate. The pricing matrix incorporates term interest rates as well as a spread level based on the issuer's credit rating, other factors relating to the issuer, and the security's maturity. In some instances issuer-specific spread adjustments, which can be positive or negative, are made based upon internal analysis of security specifics such as liquidity, deal size, and time to maturity.

For certain embedded derivatives, we use actuarial assumptions in the determination of fair value which we consider to be Level 3 inputs.

The categorization of fair value measurements, by input level, for our financial instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2019 is as follows (dollars in millions):



	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Fixed maturities, available for sale:
Corporate securities	$	—	$	12,862.9	$	171.5	$	13,034.4
United States Treasury securities and obligations of United States government corporations and agencies	—		211.2		—		211.2
States and political subdivisions	—		2,159.2		—		2,159.2
Debt securities issued by foreign governments	—		88.7		1.0		89.7
Asset-backed securities	—		2,599.6		12.6		2,612.2
Collateralized debt obligations	—		370.3		—		370.3
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	—		1,813.6		—		1,813.6
Mortgage pass-through securities	—		1.4		—		1.4
Collateralized mortgage obligations	—		797.2		—		797.2
Total fixed maturities, available for sale	—		20,904.1		185.1		21,089.2
Equity securities - corporate securities	30.8		.2		8.3		39.3
Trading securities:
Asset-backed securities	—		89.8		—		89.8
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	—		109.5		—		109.5
Collateralized mortgage obligations	—		48.0		—		48.0
Total trading securities	—		247.3		—		247.3
Investments held by variable interest entities - corporate securities	—		1,204.2		—		1,204.2
Other invested assets - derivatives	—		146.4		—		146.4
Assets held in separate accounts	—		4.2		—		4.2
Total assets carried at fair value by category	$	30.8	$	22,506.4	$	193.4	$	22,730.6

Liabilities:
Future policy benefits - embedded derivatives associated with fixed index annuity products	$	—	$	—	$	1,508.5	$	1,508.5

The categorization of fair value measurements, by input level, for our financial instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2018 is as follows (dollars in millions):



	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Fixed maturities, available for sale:
Corporate securities	$	—	$	11,044.4	$	158.6	$	11,203.0
United States Treasury securities and obligations of United States government corporations and agencies	—		174.8		—		174.8
States and political subdivisions	—		1,867.8		—		1,867.8
Debt securities issued by foreign governments	—		58.5		1.0		59.5
Asset-backed securities	—		2,662.8		12.0		2,674.8
Collateralized debt obligations	—		322.8		—		322.8
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	—		1,518.0		—		1,518.0
Mortgage pass-through securities	—		1.6		—		1.6
Collateralized mortgage obligations	—		625.4		—		625.4
Total fixed maturities, available for sale	—		18,276.1		171.6		18,447.7
Equity securities - corporate securities	181.1		100.4		9.5		291.0
Trading securities:
Asset-backed securities	—		86.5		—		86.5
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	—		93.6		—		93.6
Collateralized mortgage obligations	—		53.0		—		53.0
Total trading securities	—		233.1		—		233.1
Investments held by variable interest entities - corporate securities	—		1,468.4		—		1,468.4
Other invested assets - derivatives	—		26.6		—		26.6
Assets held in separate accounts	—		4.4		—		4.4
Total assets carried at fair value by category	$	181.1	$	20,109.0	$	181.1	$	20,471.2

Liabilities:
Future policy benefits - embedded derivatives associated with fixed index annuity products	$	—	$	—	$	1,289.0	$	1,289.0

The fair value measurements for our financial instruments disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows (dollars in millions):



	September 30, 2019
	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total estimated fair value		Total carrying amount
Assets:
Mortgage loans	$	—	$	—	$	1,670.8	$	1,670.8	$	1,561.7
Policy loans	—		—		122.8		122.8		122.8
Other invested assets:
Company-owned life insurance	—		194.2		—		194.2		194.2
Cash and cash equivalents:
Unrestricted	760.2		.1		—		760.3		760.3
Held by variable interest entities	61.7		—		—		61.7		61.7
Liabilities:
Policyholder account balances	—		—		11,845.5		11,845.5		11,845.5
Investment borrowings	—		1,648.6		—		1,648.6		1,644.8
Borrowings related to variable interest entities	—		1,139.9		—		1,139.9		1,153.0
Notes payable – direct corporate obligations	—		1,091.8		—		1,091.8		988.7



	December 31, 2018
	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total estimated fair value		Total carrying amount
Assets:
Mortgage loans	$	—	$	—	$	1,624.5	$	1,624.5	$	1,602.1
Policy loans	—		—		119.7		119.7		119.7
Other invested assets:
Company-owned life insurance	—		171.7		—		171.7		171.7
Cash and cash equivalents:
Unrestricted	594.2		—		—		594.2		594.2
Held by variable interest entities	62.4		—		—		62.4		62.4
Liabilities:
Policyholder account balances	—		—		11,594.1		11,594.1		11,594.1
Investment borrowings	—		1,645.9		—		1,645.9		1,645.8
Borrowings related to variable interest entities	—		1,399.8		—		1,399.8		1,417.2
Notes payable – direct corporate obligations	—		896.3		—		896.3		916.8

The following table presents additional information about assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and for which we have utilized significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs to determine fair value for the three months ended September 30, 2019 (dollars in millions):



	September 30, 2019
	Beginning balance as of June 30, 2019			Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net (b)			Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in net income			Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		Transfers into Level 3 (a)		Transfers out of Level 3 (a)			Ending balance as of September 30, 2019			Amount of total gains (losses) for the three months ended September 30, 2019 included in our net income relating to assets and liabilities still held as of the reporting date
Assets:
Fixed maturities, available for sale:
Corporate securities	$	135.9		$	(1.7	)	$	(1.8	)	$	2.3	$	36.8	$	—		$	171.5		$	(1.8	)
Debt securities issued by foreign governments	1.0			—			—			—		—		—			1.0			—
Asset-backed securities	12.4			(.2		)	—			.4		—		—			12.6			—
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	15.9			—			—			—		—		(15.9		)	—			—
Total fixed maturities, available for sale	165.2			(1.9		)	(1.8		)	2.7		36.8		(15.9		)	185.1			(1.8		)
Equity securities - corporate securities	8.3			—			—			—		—		—			8.3			—
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits - embedded derivatives associated with fixed index annuity products	(1,454.2		)	(22.2		)	(32.1		)	—		—		—			(1,508.5		)	(32.1		)

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(a)	Transfers into Level 3 are the result of unobservable inputs utilized within valuation methodologies for assets that were previously valued using observable inputs. Transfers out of Level 3 are due to the use of observable inputs in valuation methodologies as well as the utilization of pricing service information for certain assets that the Company is able to validate.

(b)

Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net, represent the activity that occurred during the period that results in a change of the asset or liability but does not represent changes in fair value for the instruments held at the beginning of the period. Such activity primarily consists of purchases and sales of fixed maturity and equity securities and changes to embedded derivative instruments related to insurance products resulting from the issuance of new contracts, or changes to existing contracts. The following summarizes such activity for the three months ended September 30, 2019 (dollars in millions):



	Purchases			Sales			Issuances			Settlements		Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
Assets:
Fixed maturities, available for sale:
Corporate securities	$	—		$	(1.7	)	$	—		$	—	$	(1.7	)
Asset-backed securities	—			(.2		)	—			—		(.2		)
Total fixed maturities, available for sale	—			(1.9		)	—			—		(1.9		)
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits - embedded derivatives associated with fixed index annuity products	(39.8		)	2.6			(6.4		)	21.4		(22.2		)

The following table presents additional information about assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and for which we have utilized significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs to determine fair value for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (dollars in millions):



	September 30, 2019
	Beginning balance as of December 31, 2018			Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net (b)			Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in net income			Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		Transfers into Level 3 (a)		Transfers out of Level 3 (a)		Ending balance as of September 30, 2019			Amount of total gains (losses) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 included in our net income relating to assets and liabilities still held as of the reporting date
Assets:
Fixed maturities, available for sale:
Corporate securities	$	158.6		$	(27.8	)	$	(4.6	)	$	10.6	$	34.7	$	—	$	171.5		$	(4.0	)
Debt securities issued by foreign governments	1.0			—			—			—		—		—		1.0			—
Asset-backed securities	12.0			(.5		)	—			1.1		—		—		12.6			—
Total fixed maturities, available for sale	171.6			(28.3		)	(4.6		)	11.7		34.7		—		185.1			(4.0		)
Equity securities - corporate securities	9.5			—			(1.2		)	—		—		—		8.3			—
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits - embedded derivatives associated with fixed index annuity products	(1,289.0		)	(109.8		)	(109.7		)	—		—		—		(1,508.5		)	(109.7		)

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(a)	Transfers into Level 3 are the result of unobservable inputs utilized within valuation methodologies for assets that were previously valued using observable inputs. Transfers out of Level 3 are due to the use of observable inputs in valuation methodologies as well as the utilization of pricing service information for certain assets that the Company is able to validate.

(b)

Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net, represent the activity that occurred during the period that results in a change of the asset or liability but does not represent changes in fair value for the instruments held at the beginning of the period. Such activity primarily consists of purchases and sales of fixed maturity and equity securities and changes to embedded derivative instruments related to insurance products resulting from the issuance of new contracts, or changes to existing contracts. The following summarizes such activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (dollars in millions):



	Purchases			Sales			Issuances			Settlements		Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
Assets:
Fixed maturities, available for sale:
Corporate securities	$	.1		$	(27.9	)	$	—		$	—	$	(27.8	)
Asset-backed securities	—			(.5		)	—			—		(.5		)
Total fixed maturities, available for sale	.1			(28.4		)	—			—		(28.3		)
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits - embedded derivatives associated with fixed index annuity products	(115.5		)	4.5			(66.6		)	67.8		(109.8		)



	September 30, 2018
	Beginning balance as of June 30, 2018			Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net (b)			Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in net income			Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			Transfers into Level 3 (a)		Transfers out of Level 3 (a)			Ending balance as of September 30, 2018			Amount of total gains (losses) for the three months ended September 30, 2018 included in our net income relating to assets and liabilities still held as of the reporting date
Assets:
Fixed maturities, available for sale:
Corporate securities	$	181.9		$	(23.9	)	$	(.8	)	$	.1		$	—	$	(4.5	)	$	152.8		$	—
Debt securities issued by foreign governments	3.9			(2.9		)	(.1		)	.1			—		—			1.0			—
Asset-backed securities	18.4			(.2		)	—			(.1		)	—		(6.0		)	12.1			—
Total fixed maturities, available for sale	204.2			(27.0		)	(.9		)	.1			—		(10.5		)	165.9			—
Equity securities - corporate securities	9.5			—			—			—			—		—			9.5			—
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits - embedded derivatives associated with fixed index annuity products	(1,333.3		)	(71.3		)	34.6			—			—		—			(1,370.0		)	34.6

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(a)	Transfers into Level 3 are the result of unobservable inputs utilized within valuation methodologies for assets that were previously valued using observable inputs. Transfers out of Level 3 are due to the use of observable inputs in valuation methodologies as well as the utilization of pricing service information for certain assets that the Company is able to validate.

(b)



	Purchases			Sales			Issuances			Settlements		Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
Assets:
Fixed maturities, available for sale:
Corporate securities	$	20.4		$	(44.3	)	$	—		$	—	$	(23.9	)
Debt securities issued by foreign governments	3.0			(5.9		)	—			—		(2.9		)
Asset-backed securities	—			(.2		)	—			—		(.2		)
Total fixed maturities, available for sale	23.4			(50.4		)	—			—		(27.0		)
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits - embedded derivatives associated with fixed index annuity products	(41.8		)	.8			(50.3		)	20.0		(71.3		)

The following table presents additional information about assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and for which we have utilized significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs to determine fair value for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (dollars in millions):



	September 30, 2018
	Beginning balance as of December 31, 2017			Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net (b)			Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in net income			Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			Transfers into Level 3 (a)		Transfers out of Level 3 (a)			Ending balance as of September 30, 2018			Amount of total gains (losses) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 included in our net income relating to assets and liabilities still held as of the reporting date
Assets:
Fixed maturities, available for sale:
Corporate securities	$	230.4		$	(23.2	)	$	.7		$	(3.1	)	$	—	$	(52.0	)	$	152.8		$	—
Debt securities issued by foreign governments	3.9			(2.9		)	(.1		)	.1			—		—			1.0			—
Asset-backed securities	24.2			(11.4		)	—			(.7		)	—		—			12.1			—
Total fixed maturities, available for sale	258.5			(37.5		)	.6			(3.7		)	—		(52.0		)	165.9			—
Equity securities - corporate securities	21.2			(10.9		)	(.8		)	—			—		—			9.5			—
Investments held by variable interest entities - corporate securities	4.9			—			—			—			—		(4.9		)	—			—
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits - embedded derivatives associated with fixed index annuity products	(1,334.8		)	(122.8		)	87.6			—			—		—			(1,370.0		)	87.6

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(a)	Transfers into Level 3 are the result of unobservable inputs utilized within valuation methodologies for assets that were previously valued using observable inputs. Transfers out of Level 3 are due to the use of observable inputs in valuation methodologies as well as the utilization of pricing service information for certain assets that the Company is able to validate.

(b)

Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net, represent the activity that occurred during the period that results in a change of the asset or liability but does not represent changes in fair value for the instruments held at the beginning of the period. Such activity primarily consists of purchases and sales of fixed maturity and equity securities and changes to embedded derivative instruments related to insurance products resulting from the issuance of new contracts, or changes to existing contracts. The following summarizes such activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (dollars in millions):



	Purchases			Sales			Issuances			Settlements		Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
Assets:
Fixed maturities, available for sale:
Corporate securities	$	31.5		$	(54.7	)	$	—		$	—	$	(23.2	)
Debt securities issued by foreign governments	3.0			(5.9		)	—			—		(2.9		)
Asset-backed securities	—			(11.4		)	—			—		(11.4		)
Total fixed maturities, available for sale	34.5			(72.0		)	—			—		(37.5		)
Equity securities - corporate securities	—			(10.9		)	—			—		(10.9		)
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits - embedded derivatives associated with fixed index annuity products	(125.1		)	7.7			(64.4		)	59.0		(122.8		)

At September 30, 2019, 72 percent of our Level 3 fixed maturities, available for sale, were investment grade and 93 percent of our Level 3 fixed maturities, available for sale, consisted of corporate securities.

Realized and unrealized investment gains and losses presented in the preceding tables represent gains and losses during the time the applicable financial instruments were classified as Level 3.

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets are primarily reported in either net investment income for policyholder and other special-purpose portfolios, net realized investment gains (losses) or insurance policy benefits within the consolidated statement of operations or accumulated other comprehensive income within shareholders' equity based on the appropriate accounting treatment for the instrument.

The amount presented for gains (losses) included in our net income for assets and liabilities still held as of the reporting date primarily represents impairments for fixed maturities, available for sale, changes in fair value of trading securities and certain derivatives and changes in fair value of embedded derivative instruments included in liabilities for insurance products that exist as of the reporting date.

The following table provides additional information about the significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs developed internally by the Company to determine fair value for certain assets and liabilities carried at fair value at September 30, 2019 (dollars in millions):



	Fair value at September 30, 2019		Valuation techniques	Unobservable inputs	Range (weighted average)
Assets:
Corporate securities (a)	$	91.8	Discounted cash flow analysis	Discount margins	1.35% - 9.49% (3.58%)
Corporate securities (b)	1.0		Recovery method	Percent of recovery expected	12.77%
Asset-backed securities (c)	12.6		Discounted cash flow analysis	Discount margins	2.00%
Equity securities (d)	8.3		Recovery method	Percent of recovery expected	59.27% - 100.00% (59.52%)
Other assets categorized as Level 3 (e)	79.7		Unadjusted third-party price source	Not applicable	Not applicable
Total	193.4
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits (f)	1,508.5		Discounted projected embedded derivatives	Projected portfolio yields	5.11% - 5.15% (5.11%)
				Discount rates	1.27% - 2.94% (1.69%)
				Surrender rates	1.30% - 37.30% (12.40%)

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(a)	Corporate securities - The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of our corporate securities is discount margin added to a riskless market yield. Significant increases (decreases) in discount margin in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.


(b)	Corporate securities - The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of these corporate securities is percentage of recovery expected. Significant increases (decreases) in percentage of recovery expected in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.


(c)	Asset-backed securities - The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of these asset-backed securities is discount margin added to a riskless market yield. Significant increases (decreases) in discount margin in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.


(d)	Equity securities - The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of these equity securities is percentage of recovery expected. Significant increases (decreases) in percentage of recovery expected in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.


(e)	Other assets categorized as Level 3 - For these assets, there were no adjustments to quoted market prices obtained from third-party pricing sources.

(f)

Future policy benefits - The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of our embedded derivatives associated with fixed index annuity products are projected portfolio yields, discount rates and surrender rates. Increases (decreases) in projected portfolio yields in isolation would lead to a higher (lower) fair value measurement. The discount rate is based on risk free rates (U.S. Treasury rates for similar durations) adjusted for our non-performance risk and risk margins for non-capital market inputs. Increases (decreases) in the discount rates would lead to a lower (higher) fair value measurement. Assumed surrender rates are used to project how long the contracts remain in force. Generally, the longer the contracts are assumed to be in force the higher the fair value of the embedded derivative.



	Fair value at December 31, 2018		Valuation techniques	Unobservable inputs	Range (weighted average)
Assets:
Corporate securities (a)	$	91.1	Discounted cash flow analysis	Discount margins	1.55% - 9.52% (4.47%)
Corporate securities (b)	4.8		Recovery method	Percent of recovery expected	61.03%
Asset-backed securities (c)	11.9		Discounted cash flow analysis	Discount margins	2.30%
Equity securities (d)	1.2		Market comparables	EBITDA multiples	1.1X
Equity securities (e)	8.3		Recovery method	Percent of recovery expected	59.27% - 100.00% (59.52%)
Other assets categorized as Level 3 (f)	63.8		Unadjusted third-party price source	Not applicable	Not applicable
Total	181.1
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits (g)	1,289.0		Discounted projected embedded derivatives	Projected portfolio yields	5.11% - 5.15% (5.11%)
				Discount rates	2.20% - 4.02% (2.75%)
				Surrender rates	1.30% - 37.30% (12.40%)

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(a)	Corporate securities - The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of our corporate securities is discount margin added to a riskless market yield. Significant increases (decreases) in discount margin in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.


(b)	Corporate securities - The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of these corporate securities is percentage of recovery expected. Significant increases (decreases) in percentage of recovery expected in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.


(c)	Asset-backed securities - The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of these asset-backed securities is discount margin added to a riskless market yield. Significant increases (decreases) in discount margin in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.


(d)	Equity securities - The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of these equity securities is multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). Generally, increases (decreases) in EBITDA multiples would result in higher (lower) fair value measurements.


(e)	Equity securities - The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of these equity securities is percentage of recovery expected. Significant increases (decreases) in percentage of recovery expected in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.


(f)	Other assets categorized as Level 3 - For these assets, there were no adjustments to quoted market prices obtained from third-party pricing sources.

(g)

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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