x | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
¨ | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Delaware | 001-31978 | 39-1126612 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | ||||||
(in thousands except number of shares and per share amounts) | |||||||
Assets | |||||||
Investments: | |||||||
Fixed maturity securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost - $8,230,871 in 2016 and $9,470,795 in 2015) | $ | 9,039,747 | $ | 10,215,328 | |||
Equity securities available for sale, at fair value (cost - $361,537 in 2016 and $450,563 in 2015) | 403,702 | 500,057 | |||||
Commercial mortgage loans on real estate, at amortized cost | 872,196 | 1,151,256 | |||||
Policy loans | 41,124 | 43,858 | |||||
Short-term investments | 449,691 | 508,950 | |||||
Other investments | 618,651 | 575,323 | |||||
Total investments | 11,425,111 | 12,994,772 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,060,815 | 1,288,305 | |||||
Premiums and accounts receivable, net | 1,331,527 | 1,260,717 | |||||
Reinsurance recoverables | 8,689,823 | 7,470,403 | |||||
Accrued investment income | 114,572 | 129,743 | |||||
Deferred acquisition costs | 3,079,611 | 3,150,934 | |||||
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation | 312,324 | 298,414 | |||||
Tax receivable | — | 24,176 | |||||
Goodwill | 839,766 | 833,512 | |||||
Value of business acquired | 38,950 | 41,154 | |||||
Other intangible assets, net | 274,131 | 277,163 | |||||
Other assets | 401,111 | 469,005 | |||||
Assets held in separate accounts | 1,719,454 | 1,798,104 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 30,287,195 | $ | 30,036,402 | |||
Liabilities | |||||||
Future policy benefits and expenses | $ | 9,723,211 | $ | 9,466,694 | |||
Unearned premiums | 6,308,939 | 6,423,720 | |||||
Claims and benefits payable | 3,341,718 | 3,896,719 | |||||
Commissions payable | 354,965 | 393,260 | |||||
Reinsurance balances payable | 110,056 | 132,728 | |||||
Funds held under reinsurance | 101,400 | 94,417 | |||||
Deferred gain on disposal of businesses | 564,122 | 92,327 | |||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 1,825,894 | 2,049,810 | |||||
Tax payable | 258,087 | — | |||||
Debt | 1,414,704 | 1,164,656 | |||||
Liabilities related to separate accounts | 1,719,454 | 1,798,104 | |||||
Total liabilities | 25,722,550 | 25,512,435 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) | |||||||
Stockholders’ equity | |||||||
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 62,643,447 and 65,850,386 shares outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively | 1,500 | 1,497 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 3,152,977 | 3,148,409 | |||||
Retained earnings | 5,044,544 | 4,856,674 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 225,240 | 118,549 | |||||
Treasury stock, at cost; 86,945,291 and 83,523,031 shares at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively | (3,859,616 | ) | (3,601,162 | ) | |||
Total stockholders’ equity | 4,564,645 | 4,523,967 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 30,287,195 | $ | 30,036,402 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
(in thousands except number of shares and per share amounts) | |||||||
Revenues | |||||||
Net earned premiums | $ | 1,415,238 | $ | 2,159,562 | |||
Fees and other income | 357,690 | 279,562 | |||||
Net investment income | 135,707 | 152,273 | |||||
Net realized gains on investments, excluding other-than-temporary impairment losses | 162,366 | 6,525 | |||||
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses | (311 | ) | (3,208 | ) | |||
Portion of net (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes | (337 | ) | 638 | ||||
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings | (648 | ) | (2,570 | ) | |||
Amortization of deferred gain on disposal of businesses | 47,596 | 3,258 | |||||
Gain on pension plan curtailment | 29,578 | — | |||||
Total revenues | 2,147,527 | 2,598,610 | |||||
Benefits, losses and expenses | |||||||
Policyholder benefits | 543,816 | 1,210,727 | |||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 334,342 | 369,003 | |||||
Underwriting, general and administrative expenses | 917,359 | 921,909 | |||||
Interest expense | 14,503 | 13,778 | |||||
Total benefits, losses and expenses | 1,810,020 | 2,515,417 | |||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 337,507 | 83,193 | |||||
Provision for income taxes | 117,189 | 33,149 | |||||
Net income | $ | 220,318 | $ | 50,044 | |||
Earnings Per Share | |||||||
Basic | $ | 3.38 | $ | 0.72 | |||
Diluted | $ | 3.34 | $ | 0.71 | |||
Dividends per share | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.27 | |||
Share Data | |||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding used in basic per share calculations | 65,086,935 | 69,770,224 | |||||
Plus: Dilutive securities | 833,611 | 987,325 | |||||
Weighted average shares used in diluted per share calculations | 65,920,546 | 70,757,549 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
Net income | $ | 220,318 | $ | 50,044 | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||
Change in unrealized gains on securities, net of taxes of $(14,836) and $(28,349), respectively | 29,872 | 57,459 | |||||
Change in other-than-temporary impairment gains, net of taxes of $674 and $481, respectively | (1,251 | ) | (894 | ) | |||
Change in foreign currency translation, net of taxes of $(1,609) and $2,654, respectively | 11,860 | (65,951 | ) | ||||
Pension plan curtailment and amortization of pension and postretirement unrecognized net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $(35,651) and $(1,409), respectively | 66,210 | 2,616 | |||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 106,691 | (6,770 | ) | ||||
Total comprehensive income | $ | 327,009 | $ | 43,274 |
Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Treasury Stock | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2015 | $ | 1,497 | $ | 3,148,409 | $ | 4,856,674 | $ | 118,549 | $ | (3,601,162 | ) | $ | 4,523,967 | ||||||||||
Stock plan exercises | 3 | (3,781 | ) | — | — | — | (3,778 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Stock plan compensation expense | — | 6,514 | — | — | — | 6,514 | |||||||||||||||||
Change in tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements | — | 1,835 | — | — | — | 1,835 | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends | — | (32,448 | ) | — | — | (32,448 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of common stock | — | — | — | — | (258,454 | ) | (258,454 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | 220,318 | — | — | 220,318 | |||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | 106,691 | — | 106,691 | |||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2016 | $ | 1,500 | $ | 3,152,977 | $ | 5,044,544 | $ | 225,240 | $ | (3,859,616 | ) | $ | 4,564,645 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (339,030 | ) | $ | (177,666 | ) | |
Investing activities | |||||||
Sales of: | |||||||
Fixed maturity securities available for sale | 707,385 | 452,944 | |||||
Equity securities available for sale | 112,051 | 14,660 | |||||
Other invested assets | 3,554 | 6,685 | |||||
Property and equipment and other | 20 | 10 | |||||
Subsidiary, net of cash transferred (2) | 914,811 | 65,002 | |||||
Maturities, calls, prepayments, and scheduled redemption of: | |||||||
Fixed maturity securities available for sale | 197,638 | 179,339 | |||||
Commercial mortgage loans on real estate | 25,984 | 45,887 | |||||
Purchases of: | |||||||
Fixed maturity securities available for sale | (750,742 | ) | (708,069 | ) | |||
Equity securities available for sale | (74,925 | ) | (37,886 | ) | |||
Commercial mortgage loans on real estate | (7,500 | ) | (36,180 | ) | |||
Other invested assets | (18,393 | ) | (5,303 | ) | |||
Property and equipment and other | (22,750 | ) | (22,157 | ) | |||
Subsidiary, net of cash transferred (3) | (10,843 | ) | — | ||||
Equity interest (1) | — | (457 | ) | ||||
Change in short-term investments | 55,539 | 95,250 | |||||
Change in policy loans | 1,159 | 1,544 | |||||
Change in collateral held/pledged under securities agreements | — | 2,746 | |||||
Net cash provided by investing activities | 1,132,988 | 54,015 | |||||
Financing activities | |||||||
Issuance of debt | 249,625 | — | |||||
Change in tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements | 1,835 | 1,559 | |||||
Acquisition of common stock | (245,804 | ) | (84,329 | ) | |||
Dividends paid | (32,448 | ) | (18,834 | ) | |||
Change in obligation under securities agreements | — | (2,746 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (26,792 | ) | (104,350 | ) | |||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (514 | ) | (22,277 | ) | |||
Reversal of Cash included in business classified as held for sale | 5,858 | (3,213 | ) | ||||
Change in cash and cash equivalents | 772,510 | (253,491 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,288,305 | 1,318,656 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 2,060,815 | $ | 1,065,165 |
(1) | Relates to the purchase of equity interest in Iké Asistencia. |
(2) | Relates to the sale of Assurant's Employee Benefits segment mainly through reinsurance transactions and supplemental and small group self-funded business. |
(3) | Relates primarily to an immaterial acquisition and the purchase of renewal rights to the National Flood Insurance block of business of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. |
Severance and retention | Long-lived asset impairments and contract and lease terminations | Other transaction costs | Total | ||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2015 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Charges | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Cash payments | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2015 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Charges | 14,435 | 22,307 | 4,996 | 41,738 | |||||||||||
Non-cash adjustment | — | (21,247 | ) | (2,947 | ) | (24,194 | ) | ||||||||
Cash payments | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2015 | $ | 14,435 | $ | 1,060 | $ | 2,049 | $ | 17,544 | |||||||
Charges | 20,927 | 13 | 5,795 | 26,735 | |||||||||||
Cash payments | (10,728 | ) | (168 | ) | (4,338 | ) | (15,234 | ) | |||||||
Balance at September 30, 2015 | $ | 24,634 | $ | 905 | $ | 3,506 | $ | 29,045 | |||||||
Charges | 16,344 | 17 | 795 | 17,156 | |||||||||||
Cash payments | (4,413 | ) | (152 | ) | (3,808 | ) | (8,373 | ) | |||||||
Balance at December 31, 2015 | $ | 36,565 | $ | 770 | $ | 493 | $ | 37,828 | |||||||
Charges | 14,561 | 4,903 | (47 | ) | 19,417 | ||||||||||
Cash payments | (16,181 | ) | (136 | ) | (436 | ) | (16,753 | ) | |||||||
Balance at March 31, 2016 | $ | 34,945 | $ | 5,537 | $ | 10 | $ | 40,492 | |||||||
Amount expected to be incurred, including charges to date | $ | 82,668 | $ | 27,240 | $ | 11,539 | $ | 121,447 | |||||||
Premium deficiency charges | $ | 182,627 | |||||||||||||
Total amount expected to be incurred | $ | 304,074 |
Total expected gain at close | $ | 638,517 | ||
Transaction closing gains on March 1, 2016: | ||||
Gain on sale of entities, net of transaction costs | $ | 41,098 | ||
Novations, resulting in recognized gains | 60,913 | (b) | ||
Loss on retroactive reinsurance component, before realized gains | (128,661 | ) | (c) | |
Net loss prior to realized gains on transferred securities supporting retroactive component | (26,650 | ) | (a) | |
Realized gains on transferred securities supporting retroactive component | 146,727 | (c) | ||
Net gain realized as of March 1, 2016 | $ | 120,077 | ||
Deferred gain as of March 1, 2016 | $ | 518,440 | ||
Amortization of deferred gain for March 2016 | 44,593 | (d) | ||
Deferred gain as of March 31, 2016 | $ | 473,847 | (e) | |
Total net gains realized for the first quarter 2016 | $ | 164,670 |
(a) | Amount classified within underwriting, general and administrative expenses within the Consolidated Statements of Operations. |
(b) | Novations of certain insurance policies directly to Sun Life allowed for immediate gain recognition. |
(c) | Reinsurance of existing claims liabilities requires retroactive accounting necessitating losses to be recognized immediately. However, upon transfer of the associated assets supporting the liabilities, the Company recognized realized gains which more than offset the retroactive losses. The Company was required to classify the realized gains as part of net realized gains on investments, within the Consolidated Statements of Operations. |
(d) | Amount classified as amortization of deferred gain on disposal of businesses within the Consolidated Statements of Operations. |
(e) | Amount classified as a component of the deferred gain on disposal of businesses within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
March 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost or Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | OTTI in AOCI (a) | |||||||||||||||
Fixed maturity securities: | |||||||||||||||||||
United States government and government agencies and authorities | $ | 171,926 | $ | 6,061 | $ | (5 | ) | $ | 177,982 | $ | — | ||||||||
States, municipalities and political subdivisions | 561,971 | 46,948 | — | 608,919 | — | ||||||||||||||
Foreign governments | 500,754 | 75,054 | (465 | ) | 575,343 | — | |||||||||||||
Asset-backed | 3,026 | 1,291 | (306 | ) | 4,011 | 1,237 | |||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed | 20,628 | 496 | — | 21,124 | — | ||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed | 880,676 | 61,281 | (296 | ) | 941,661 | 14,760 | |||||||||||||
Corporate | 6,091,890 | 675,220 | (56,403 | ) | 6,710,707 | 16,590 | |||||||||||||
Total fixed maturity securities | $ | 8,230,871 | $ | 866,351 | $ | (57,475 | ) | $ | 9,039,747 | $ | 32,587 | ||||||||
Equity securities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Common stocks | $ | 12,311 | $ | 6,865 | $ | (3 | ) | $ | 19,173 | $ | — | ||||||||
Non-redeemable preferred stocks | 349,226 | 37,004 | (1,701 | ) | 384,529 | — | |||||||||||||
Total equity securities | $ | 361,537 | $ | 43,869 | $ | (1,704 | ) | $ | 403,702 | $ | — | ||||||||
December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost or Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | OTTI in AOCI (a) | |||||||||||||||
Fixed maturity securities: | |||||||||||||||||||
United States government and government agencies and authorities | $ | 150,681 | $ | 3,891 | $ | (537 | ) | $ | 154,035 | $ | — | ||||||||
States, municipalities and political subdivisions | 647,335 | 48,389 | (94 | ) | 695,630 | — | |||||||||||||
Foreign governments | 497,785 | 65,188 | (723 | ) | 562,250 | — | |||||||||||||
Asset-backed | 3,499 | 1,367 | (204 | ) | 4,662 | 1,285 | |||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed | 22,169 | 352 | — | 22,521 | — | ||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed | 953,247 | 48,676 | (3,409 | ) | 998,514 | 15,343 | |||||||||||||
Corporate | 7,196,079 | 677,549 | (95,912 | ) | 7,777,716 | 17,885 | |||||||||||||
Total fixed maturity securities | $ | 9,470,795 | $ | 845,412 | $ | (100,879 | ) | $ | 10,215,328 | $ | 34,513 | ||||||||
Equity securities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Common stocks | $ | 13,048 | $ | 6,623 | $ | (7 | ) | $ | 19,664 | $ | — | ||||||||
Non-redeemable preferred stocks | 437,515 | 45,495 | (2,617 | ) | 480,393 | — | |||||||||||||
Total equity securities | $ | 450,563 | $ | 52,118 | $ | (2,624 | ) | $ | 500,057 | $ | — |
(a) | Represents the amount of OTTI recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). Amount includes unrealized gains and losses on impaired securities relating to changes in the value of such securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date. |
Cost or Amortized Cost | Fair Value | ||||||
Due in one year or less | $ | 302,193 | $ | 305,652 | |||
Due after one year through five years | 1,620,861 | 1,694,597 | |||||
Due after five years through ten years | 1,960,202 | 2,047,978 | |||||
Due after ten years | 3,443,285 | 4,024,724 | |||||
Total | 7,326,541 | 8,072,951 | |||||
Asset-backed | 3,026 | 4,011 | |||||
Commercial mortgage-backed | 20,628 | 21,124 | |||||
Residential mortgage-backed | 880,676 | 941,661 | |||||
Total | $ | 8,230,871 | $ | 9,039,747 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 (a) | 2015 | ||||||
Proceeds from sales | $ | 2,267,717 | $ | 552,513 | |||
Gross realized gains | 176,317 | 12,343 | |||||
Gross realized losses | 26,461 | 5,599 |
(a) | 2016 includes $146,727 related to the sale of Assurant Employee Benefits mainly through reinsurance transactions. |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 (a) | 2015 | ||||||
Net realized gains related to sales and other: | |||||||
Fixed maturity securities | $ | 139,149 | $ | 5,513 | |||
Equity securities | 9,806 | 874 | |||||
Commercial mortgage loans on real estate | 12,453 | — | |||||
Other investments | 958 | 138 | |||||
Total net realized gains related to sales and other | 162,366 | 6,525 | |||||
Net realized losses related to other-than-temporary impairments: | |||||||
Fixed maturity securities | (648 | ) | (2,570 | ) | |||
Total net realized losses related to other-than-temporary impairments | (648 | ) | (2,570 | ) | |||
Total net realized gains | $ | 161,718 | $ | 3,955 |
(a) | 2016 includes $146,727 related to the sale of Assurant Employee Benefits mainly through reinsurance transactions. |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Balance, January 1, | $ | 32,377 | $ | 35,424 | |||
Additions for credit loss impairments recognized in the current period on securities previously impaired | 554 | — | |||||
Additions for credit loss impairments recognized in the current period on securities not previously impaired | — | 2,570 | |||||
Reductions for increases in cash flows expected to be collected that are recognized over the remaining life of the security | (609 | ) | (472 | ) | |||
Reductions for credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities which matured, paid down, prepaid or were sold during the period | (1,341 | ) | (1,465 | ) | |||
Balance, March 31, | $ | 30,981 | $ | 36,057 |
March 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Less than 12 months | 12 Months or More | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | ||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturity securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
United States Government and government agencies and authorities | $ | 19,565 | $ | (5 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 19,565 | $ | (5 | ) | |||||||||
Foreign governments | 23,005 | (28 | ) | 24,700 | (437 | ) | 47,705 | (465 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Asset-backed | — | — | 995 | (306 | ) | 995 | (306 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed | 63,375 | (193 | ) | 17,348 | (103 | ) | 80,723 | (296 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Corporate | 664,039 | (44,440 | ) | 103,361 | (11,963 | ) | 767,400 | (56,403 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturity securities | $ | 769,984 | $ | (44,666 | ) | $ | 146,404 | $ | (12,809 | ) | $ | 916,388 | $ | (57,475 | ) | ||||||||
Equity securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock | $ | 227 | $ | (3 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 227 | $ | (3 | ) | |||||||||
Non-redeemable preferred stocks | 36,980 | (810 | ) | 12,226 | (891 | ) | 49,206 | (1,701 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total equity securities | $ | 37,207 | $ | (813 | ) | $ | 12,226 | $ | (891 | ) | $ | 49,433 | $ | (1,704 | ) |
December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Less than 12 months | 12 Months or More | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Unrealized Losses | ||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturity securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
United States Government and government agencies and authorities | $ | 90,008 | $ | (465 | ) | $ | 5,564 | $ | (72 | ) | $ | 95,572 | $ | (537 | ) | ||||||||
States, municipalities and political subdivisions | 6,881 | (94 | ) | — | — | 6,881 | (94 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Foreign governments | 24,071 | (347 | ) | 22,239 | (376 | ) | 46,310 | (723 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Asset-backed | — | — | 1,136 | (204 | ) | 1,136 | (204 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed | 260,620 | (3,179 | ) | 11,147 | (230 | ) | 271,767 | (3,409 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Corporate | 1,636,457 | (85,247 | ) | 54,029 | (10,665 | ) | 1,690,486 | (95,912 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturity securities | $ | 2,018,037 | $ | (89,332 | ) | $ | 94,115 | $ | (11,547 | ) | $ | 2,112,152 | $ | (100,879 | ) | ||||||||
Equity securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock | $ | 623 | $ | (7 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 623 | $ | (7 | ) | |||||||||
Non-redeemable preferred stocks | 63,665 | (1,632 | ) | 13,806 | (985 | ) | 77,471 | (2,617 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total equity securities | $ | 64,288 | $ | (1,639 | ) | $ | 13,806 | $ | (985 | ) | $ | 78,094 | $ | (2,624 | ) |
March 31, 2016 | |||||||||
Loan-to-Value | Carrying Value | % of Gross Mortgage Loans | Debt-Service Coverage Ratio | ||||||
70% and less | $ | 836,139 | 95.6 | % | 2.00 | ||||
71 – 80% | 27,961 | 3.2 | % | 1.18 | |||||
81 – 95% | 5,862 | 0.7 | % | 0.92 | |||||
Greater than 95% | 4,816 | 0.5 | % | 3.52 | |||||
Gross commercial mortgage loans | 874,778 | 100 | % | 1.97 | |||||
Less valuation allowance | (2,582 | ) | |||||||
Net commercial mortgage loans | $ | 872,196 | |||||||
December 31, 2015 | |||||||||
Loan-to-Value | Carrying Value | % of Gross Mortgage Loans | Debt-Service Coverage Ratio | ||||||
70% and less | $ | 1,101,572 | 95.5 | % | 2.01 | ||||
71 – 80% | 39,080 | 3.4 | % | 1.19 | |||||
81 – 95% | 8,370 | 0.7 | % | 1.05 | |||||
Greater than 95% | 4,816 | 0.4 | % | 3.52 | |||||
Gross commercial mortgage loans | 1,153,838 | 100 | % | 1.98 | |||||
Less valuation allowance | (2,582 | ) | |||||||
Net commercial mortgage loans | $ | 1,151,256 |
• | Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company can access. |
• | Level 2 inputs utilize other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable in the marketplace for the asset. The observable inputs are used in valuation models to calculate the fair value for the asset. |
• | Level 3 inputs are unobservable but are significant to the fair value measurement for the asset, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset. These inputs reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset. |
March 31, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||
Financial Assets | ||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturity securities: | ||||||||||||||||||
United States Government and government agencies and authorities | $ | 177,982 | $ | — | $ | 177,982 | $ | — | ||||||||||
State, municipalities and political subdivisions | 608,919 | — | 608,919 | — | ||||||||||||||
Foreign governments | 575,343 | 842 | 574,501 | — | ||||||||||||||
Asset-backed | 4,011 | — | 4,011 | — | ||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed | 21,124 | — | 20,970 | 154 | ||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed | 941,661 | — | 941,661 | — | ||||||||||||||
Corporate | 6,710,707 | — | 6,644,815 | 65,892 | ||||||||||||||
Equity securities: | ||||||||||||||||||
Common stocks | 19,173 | 18,490 | 683 | — | ||||||||||||||
Non-redeemable preferred stocks | 384,529 | — | 382,169 | 2,360 | ||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 449,691 | 354,391 | b | 95,300 | c | — | ||||||||||||
Other investments | 283,059 | 65,490 | a | 216,017 | c | 1,552 | d | |||||||||||
Cash equivalents | 1,564,470 | 1,542,075 | b | 22,395 | c | — | ||||||||||||
Other assets | 1,838 | — | 1,477 | e | 361 | e | ||||||||||||
Assets held in separate accounts | 1,672,325 | 1,510,461 | a | 161,864 | c | — | ||||||||||||
Total financial assets | $ | 13,414,832 | $ | 3,491,749 | $ | 9,852,764 | $ | 70,319 | ||||||||||
Financial Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | $ | 93,114 | $ | 65,490 | a | $ | 32 | e | $ | 27,592 | e | |||||||
Liabilities related to separate accounts | 1,672,325 | 1,510,461 | a | 161,864 | c | — | ||||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | $ | 1,765,439 | $ | 1,575,951 | $ | 161,896 | $ | 27,592 |
December 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||
Financial Assets | ||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturity securities: | ||||||||||||||||||
United States Government and government agencies and authorities | $ | 154,035 | $ | — | $ | 154,035 | $ | — | ||||||||||
State, municipalities and political subdivisions | 695,630 | — | 695,630 | — | ||||||||||||||
Foreign governments | 562,250 | 944 | 561,306 | — | ||||||||||||||
Asset-backed | 4,662 | — | 4,662 | — | ||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed | 22,521 | — | 22,317 | 204 | ||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed | 998,514 | — | 998,514 | — | ||||||||||||||
Corporate | 7,777,716 | — | 7,714,570 | 63,146 | ||||||||||||||
Equity securities: | ||||||||||||||||||
Common stocks | 19,664 | 18,981 | 683 | — | ||||||||||||||
Non-redeemable preferred stocks | 480,393 | — | 478,143 | 2,250 | ||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 508,950 | 453,335 | b | 55,615 | c | — | ||||||||||||
Other investments | 253,708 | 62,076 | a | 189,407 | c | 2,225 | d | |||||||||||
Cash equivalents | 908,936 | 907,248 | b | 1,688 | c | — | ||||||||||||
Other assets | 1,320 | — | 886 | e | 434 | e | ||||||||||||
Assets held in separate accounts | 1,750,556 | 1,570,000 | a | 180,556 | c | — | ||||||||||||
Total financial assets | $ | 14,138,855 | $ | 3,012,584 | $ | 11,058,012 | $ | 68,259 | ||||||||||
Financial Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | $ | 89,765 | $ | 62,076 | a | $ | 6 | e | $ | 27,683 | e | |||||||
Liabilities related to separate accounts | 1,750,556 | 1,570,000 | a | 180,556 | c | — | ||||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | $ | 1,840,321 | $ | 1,632,076 | $ | 180,562 | $ | 27,683 |
a. | Mainly includes mutual funds. |
b. | Mainly includes money market funds. |
c. | Mainly includes fixed maturity securities. |
d. | Mainly includes fixed maturity securities and other derivatives. |
e. | Mainly includes other derivatives. |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | Total gains (losses) (realized/ unrealized) included in earnings (1) | Net unrealized (losses) gains included in other comprehensive income (2) | Purchases | Sales | Transfers out (3) | Balance, end of period | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed Maturity Securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed | $ | 204 | $ | — | $ | (1 | ) | $ | — | $ | (49 | ) | $ | — | $ | 154 | |||||||||||
Corporate | 63,146 | 145 | 51 | 8,100 | (719 | ) | (4,831 | ) | 65,892 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-redeemable preferred stocks | 2,250 | — | 110 | — | — | — | 2,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 2,225 | (636 | ) | (11 | ) | — | (26 | ) | — | 1,552 | |||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 434 | (73 | ) | — | — | — | — | 361 | |||||||||||||||||||
Financial Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | (27,683 | ) | 91 | — | — | — | — | (27,592 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total level 3 assets and liabilities | $ | 40,576 | $ | (473 | ) | $ | 149 | $ | 8,100 | $ | (794 | ) | $ | (4,831 | ) | $ | 42,727 |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | Total (losses) gains (realized/ unrealized) included in earnings (1) | Net unrealized (losses) gains included in other comprehensive income (2) | Sales | Transfers in (3) | Transfers out (3) | Balance, end of period | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed Maturity Securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed | $ | 403 | $ | — | $ | (3 | ) | $ | (46 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 354 | |||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed | 4,645 | — | — | — | — | (4,645 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Corporate | 104,275 | (8 | ) | 880 | (2,155 | ) | 2,130 | (4,132 | ) | 100,990 | |||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-redeemable preferred stocks | 2,000 | — | 60 | — | — | — | 2,060 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 2,121 | 128 | (4 | ) | (21 | ) | 236 | — | 2,460 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 807 | 137 | — | — | — | — | 944 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | (25,233 | ) | (948 | ) | — | — | — | — | (26,181 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total level 3 assets and liabilities | $ | 89,018 | $ | (691 | ) | $ | 933 | $ | (2,222 | ) | $ | 2,366 | $ | (8,777 | ) | $ | 80,627 |
(1) | Included as part of net realized gains on investments in the consolidated statement of operations. |
(2) | Included as part of change in unrealized gains on securities in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. |
(3) | Transfers are primarily attributable to changes in the availability of observable market information and re-evaluation of the observability of pricing inputs. |
• | There are few recent transactions, |
• | Little information is released publicly, |
• | The available prices vary significantly over time or among market participants, |
• | The prices are stale (i.e., not current), and |
• | The magnitude of the bid-ask spread. |
• | Cash and cash equivalents |
• | Fixed maturity securities |
• | Equity securities |
• | Short-term investments |
• | Other investments |
• | Other assets |
• | Assets held in separate accounts |
• | Other liabilities |
• | Liabilities related to separate accounts |
March 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||
Carrying Value | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||
Financial Assets | |||||||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage loans on real estate | $ | 872,196 | $ | 920,283 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 920,283 | |||||||||
Policy loans | 41,124 | 41,124 | 41,124 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Other investments | 28,356 | 28,356 | — | — | 28,356 | ||||||||||||||
Total financial assets | $ | 941,676 | $ | 989,763 | $ | 41,124 | $ | — | $ | 948,639 | |||||||||
Financial Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||
Policy reserves under investment products (Individual and group annuities, subject to discretionary withdrawal) (1) | $ | 675,539 | $ | 684,546 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 684,546 | |||||||||
Funds withheld under reinsurance | 101,400 | 101,400 | 101,400 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Debt | 1,414,704 | 1,519,466 | — | 1,519,466 | — | ||||||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | $ | 2,191,643 | $ | 2,305,412 | $ | 101,400 | $ | 1,519,466 | $ | 684,546 | |||||||||
December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||
Carrying Value | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||
Financial Assets | |||||||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage loans on real estate | $ | 1,151,256 | $ | 1,201,806 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,201,806 | |||||||||
Policy loans | 43,858 | 43,858 | 43,858 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Other investments | 27,534 | 27,534 | — | — | 27,534 | ||||||||||||||
Total financial assets | $ | 1,222,648 | $ | 1,273,198 | $ | 43,858 | $ | — | $ | 1,229,340 | |||||||||
Financial Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||
Policy reserves under investment products (Individual and group annuities, subject to discretionary withdrawal) (1) | $ | 666,068 | $ | 676,586 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 676,586 | |||||||||
Funds withheld under reinsurance | 94,417 | 94,417 | 94,417 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Debt | 1,164,657 | 1,250,602 | — | 1,250,602 | — | ||||||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | $ | 1,925,142 | $ | 2,021,605 | $ | 94,417 | $ | 1,250,602 | $ | 676,586 |
(1) | Only the fair value of the Company’s policy reserves for investment-type contracts (those without significant mortality or morbidity risk) are reflected in the table above. |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | Unrealized gains on securities | OTTI | Pension under- funding | Accumulated other comprehensive income | |||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2015 | $ | (270,734 | ) | $ | 495,443 | $ | 22,434 | $ | (128,594 | ) | $ | 118,549 | |||||||
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | 11,860 | (66,262 | ) | (970 | ) | 85,029 | 29,657 | ||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | — | 96,134 | (281 | ) | (18,819 | ) | 77,034 | ||||||||||||
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income | 11,860 | 29,872 | (1,251 | ) | 66,210 | 106,691 | |||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2016 | $ | (258,874 | ) | $ | 525,315 | $ | 21,183 | $ | (62,384 | ) | $ | 225,240 | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | Unrealized gains on securities | OTTI | Pension under- funding | Accumulated other comprehensive income | |||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2014 | $ | (127,711 | ) | $ | 793,082 | $ | 26,594 | $ | (136,198 | ) | $ | 555,767 | |||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | (65,951 | ) | 53,523 | 777 | — | (11,651 | ) | ||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | — | 3,936 | (1,671 | ) | 2,616 | 4,881 | |||||||||||||
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income | (65,951 | ) | 57,459 | (894 | ) | 2,616 | (6,770 | ) | |||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2015 | $ | (193,662 | ) | $ | 850,541 | $ | 25,700 | $ | (133,582 | ) | $ | 548,997 |
Details about accumulated other comprehensive income components | Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | Affected line item in the statement where net income is presented | ||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | |||||||||
Unrealized gains on securities | $ | 147,898 | $ | 6,056 | Net realized gains on investments, excluding other-than-temporary impairment losses | |||||
(51,764 | ) | (2,120 | ) | Provision for income taxes | ||||||
96,134 | 3,936 | Net of tax | ||||||||
OTTI | (432 | ) | (2,570 | ) | Portion of net loss recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes | |||||
151 | 899 | Provision for income taxes | ||||||||
$ | (281 | ) | $ | (1,671 | ) | Net of tax | ||||
Amortization of pension and postretirement unrecognized net periodic benefit cost: | ||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost | $ | — | $ | (25 | ) | (1) | ||||
Amortization of net loss | 625 | 4,050 | (1) | |||||||
Gain on pension plan curtailment | (29,578 | ) | — | Gain on pension plan curtailment | ||||||
(28,953 | ) | 4,025 | Total before tax | |||||||
10,134 | (1,409 | ) | Provision for income taxes | |||||||
(18,819 | ) | 2,616 | Net of tax | |||||||
Total reclassifications for the period | $ | 77,034 | $ | 4,881 | Net of tax |
(1) | These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 14 - Retirement and Other Employee Benefits for additional information. |
Period in 2016 | Number of Shares Repurchased | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Number of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs | ||||||
January | 1,147,337 | $ | 78.44 | 1,147,337 | |||||
February | 869,898 | 70.69 | 869,898 | ||||||
March | 1,405,025 | 76.12 | 1,405,025 | ||||||
Total | 3,422,260 | $ | 75.52 | 3,422,260 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Numerator | |||||||
Net income | $ | 220,318 | $ | 50,044 | |||
Deduct dividends paid | (32,448 | ) | (18,834 | ) | |||
Undistributed earnings | $ | 187,870 | $ | 31,210 | |||
Denominator | |||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share | 65,086,935 | 69,770,224 | |||||
Incremental common shares from: | |||||||
PSUs | 833,611 | 987,325 | |||||
Weighted average shares used in diluted earnings per share calculations | 65,920,546 | 70,757,549 | |||||
Earnings per common share - Basic | |||||||
Distributed earnings | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.27 | |||
Undistributed earnings | 2.88 | 0.45 | |||||
Net income | $ | 3.38 | $ | 0.72 | |||
Earnings per common share - Diluted | |||||||
Distributed earnings | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.27 | |||
Undistributed earnings | 2.85 | 0.44 | |||||
Net income | $ | 3.34 | $ | 0.71 |
Qualified Pension Benefits | Nonqualified Pension Benefits (1) | Retirement Health Benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 Plan 1 | 2016 Plan 2 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Service cost | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 9,750 | $ | 100 | $ | 1,125 | $ | — | $ | 625 | ||||||||||||
Interest cost | 3,400 | 3,500 | 9,050 | 925 | 1,350 | 875 | 950 | |||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (7,800 | ) | (5,950 | ) | (13,725 | ) | — | — | (750 | ) | (825 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost | — | — | — | — | 200 | — | (225 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of net loss (gain) | — | 325 | 3,325 | 300 | 725 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Curtailment/settlement (gain) charge | (23,057 | ) | — | — | (2,285 | ) | 400 | (4,236 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net periodic benefit (gain) cost | $ | (27,457 | ) | $ | (2,125 | ) | $ | 8,400 | $ | (960 | ) | $ | 3,800 | $ | (4,111 | ) | $ | 525 |
(1) | The Company’s nonqualified plan is unfunded. |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Solutions | Specialty Property | Health | Employee Benefits (1) | Corporate & Other | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earned premiums | $ | 738,924 | $ | 469,609 | $ | 28,734 | $ | 177,971 | $ | — | $ | 1,415,238 | |||||||||||
Net investment income | 88,923 | 18,344 | 3,938 | 17,340 | 7,162 | 135,707 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized gains on investments (2) | — | — | — | — | 161,718 | 161,718 | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred gain on disposal of businesses (3) | — | — | — | — | 47,596 | 47,596 | |||||||||||||||||
Gain on pension plan curtailment | — | — | — | — | 29,578 | 29,578 | |||||||||||||||||
Fees and other income | 238,109 | 107,762 | 5,118 | 4,244 | 2,457 | 357,690 | |||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 1,065,956 | 595,715 | 37,790 | 199,555 | 248,511 | 2,147,527 | |||||||||||||||||
Benefits, losses and expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Policyholder benefits | 226,751 | 179,472 | 19,112 | 118,481 | — | 543,816 | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 269,010 | 59,474 | — | 5,858 | — | 334,342 | |||||||||||||||||
Underwriting, general and administrative expenses | 501,210 | 241,434 | 52,955 | 58,469 | 63,291 | 917,359 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | — | — | — | 14,503 | 14,503 | |||||||||||||||||
Total benefits, losses and expenses | 996,971 | 480,380 | 72,067 | 182,808 | 77,794 | 1,810,020 | |||||||||||||||||
Segment income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income tax | 68,985 | 115,335 | (34,277 | ) | 16,747 | 170,717 | 337,507 | ||||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 21,851 | 38,984 | (7,104 | ) | 6,277 | 57,181 | 117,189 | ||||||||||||||||
Segment income (loss) after tax | $ | 47,134 | $ | 76,351 | $ | (27,173 | ) | $ | 10,470 | $ | 113,536 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 220,318 | |||||||||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment assets: | $ | 14,778,747 | $ | 3,628,056 | $ | 960,965 | $ | — | $ | 10,919,427 | $ | 30,287,195 |
(1) | Assurant Employee Benefits amounts represent January and February results of operations prior to the sale on March 1, 2016. |
(2) | Includes $146,727 related to assets transferred to Sun Life as part of the Assurant Employee Benefits sale on March 1, 2016. |
(3) | Includes $44,593 related to the additional deferred gain related to the Assurant Employee Benefits sale on March 1, 2016. |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Solutions | Specialty Property | Health | Employee Benefits | Corporate & Other | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earned premiums | $ | 754,477 | $ | 528,446 | $ | 609,742 | $ | 266,897 | $ | — | $ | 2,159,562 | |||||||||||
Net investment income | 92,191 | 20,515 | 7,007 | 27,821 | 4,739 | 152,273 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized gains on investments | — | — | — | — | 3,955 | 3,955 | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred gain on disposal of businesses | — | — | — | — | 3,258 | 3,258 | |||||||||||||||||
Fees and other income | 173,068 | 84,236 | 15,976 | 6,274 | 8 | 279,562 | |||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 1,019,736 | 633,197 | 632,725 | 300,992 | 11,960 | 2,598,610 | |||||||||||||||||
Benefits, losses and expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Policyholder benefits | 215,548 | 204,603 | 604,763 | 185,813 | — | 1,210,727 | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 265,032 | 92,069 | 4,273 | 7,629 | — | 369,003 | |||||||||||||||||
Underwriting, general and administrative expenses | 459,284 | 223,612 | 129,178 | 91,339 | 18,496 | 921,909 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | — | — | — | 13,778 | 13,778 | |||||||||||||||||
Total benefits, losses and expenses | 939,864 | 520,284 | 738,214 | 284,781 | 32,274 | 2,515,417 | |||||||||||||||||
Segment income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income tax | 79,872 | 112,913 | (105,489 | ) | 16,211 | (20,314 | ) | 83,193 | |||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 25,513 | 37,826 | (21,520 | ) | 6,063 | (14,733 | ) | 33,149 | |||||||||||||||
Segment income (loss) after tax | $ | 54,359 | $ | 75,087 | $ | (83,969 | ) | $ | 10,148 | $ | (5,581 | ) | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 50,044 | |||||||||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment assets: | $ | 14,356,484 | $ | 3,648,738 | $ | 1,437,032 | $ | 2,190,808 | $ | 8,403,340 | $ | 30,036,402 |
i. | actions by governmental agencies or government sponsored entities or other circumstances, including pending regulatory matters affecting our lender-placed insurance business, that could result in reductions of premium rates or increases in expenses, including claims, commissions, fines, penalties or other expenses; |
ii. | loss of significant client relationships or business, distribution sources or contracts and reliance on a few clients; |
iii. | potential variations between the final risk adjustment amount and reinsurance amounts, as determined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Affordable Care Act, and the Company's estimate; |
iv. | unfavorable outcomes in litigation and/or regulatory investigations that could negatively affect our results, business and reputation; |
v. | inability to execute strategic plans related to acquisitions, dispositions or new ventures; |
vi. | failure to adequately predict or manage benefits, claims and other costs; |
vii. | inadequacy of reserves established for future claims; |
viii. | current or new laws and regulations that could increase our costs and decrease our revenues; |
ix. | significant competitive pressures in our businesses; |
x. | failure to attract and retain sales representatives, key managers, agents or brokers; |
xi. | losses due to natural or man-made catastrophes; |
xii. | a decline in our credit or financial strength ratings (including the risk of ratings downgrades in the insurance industry); |
xiii. | deterioration in the Company’s market capitalization compared to its book value that could result in an impairment of goodwill; |
xiv. | risks related to our international operations, including fluctuations in exchange rates; |
xv. | data breaches compromising client information and privacy; |
xvi. | general global economic, financial market and political conditions (including difficult conditions in financial, capital, credit and currency markets, the global economic slowdown, fluctuations in interest rates or a prolonged period of low interest rates, monetary policies, unemployment and inflationary pressure); |
xvii. | cyber security threats and cyber attacks; |
xviii. | failure to effectively maintain and modernize our information systems; |
xix. | uncertain tax positions and unexpected tax liabilities; |
xx. | risks related to outsourcing activities; |
xxi. | unavailability, inadequacy and unaffordable pricing of reinsurance coverage; |
xxii. | diminished value of invested assets in our investment portfolio (due to, among other things, volatility in financial markets; the global economic slowdown; credit, currency and liquidity risk; other than temporary impairments and increases in interest rates); |
xxiii. | insolvency of third parties to whom we have sold or may sell businesses through reinsurance or modified co-insurance; |
xxiv. | inability of reinsurers to meet their obligations; |
xxv. | credit risk of some of our agents in Assurant Specialty Property and Assurant Solutions; |
xxvi. | inability of our subsidiaries to pay sufficient dividends; |
xxvii. | failure to provide for succession of senior management and key executives; and |
xxviii. | cyclicality of the insurance industry. |
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Revenues: | |||||||
Net earned premiums | $ | 1,415,238 | $ | 2,159,562 | |||
Fees and other income | 357,690 | 279,562 | |||||
Net investment income | 135,707 | 152,273 | |||||
Net realized gains on investments | 161,718 | 3,955 | |||||
Amortization of deferred gain on disposal of businesses | 47,596 | 3,258 | |||||
Gain on pension plan curtailment | 29,578 | — | |||||
Total revenues | 2,147,527 | 2,598,610 | |||||
Benefits, losses and expenses: | |||||||
Policyholder benefits | 543,816 | 1,210,727 | |||||
Selling, underwriting and general expenses | 1,251,701 | 1,290,912 | |||||
Interest expense | 14,503 | 13,778 | |||||
Total benefits, losses and expenses | 1,810,020 | 2,515,417 | |||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 337,507 | 83,193 | |||||
Provision for income taxes | 117,189 | 33,149 | |||||
Net income | $ | 220,318 | $ | 50,044 |
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Revenues: | |||||||
Net earned premiums | $ | 738,924 | $ | 754,477 | |||
Fees and other income | 238,109 | 173,068 | |||||
Net investment income | 88,923 | 92,191 | |||||
Total revenues | 1,065,956 | 1,019,736 | |||||
Benefits, losses and expenses: | |||||||
Policyholder benefits | 226,751 | 215,548 | |||||
Selling, underwriting and general expenses | 770,220 | 724,316 | |||||
Total benefits, losses and expenses | 996,971 | 939,864 | |||||
Segment income before provision for income taxes | 68,985 | 79,872 | |||||
Provision for income taxes | 21,851 | 25,513 | |||||
Segment net income | $ | 47,134 | $ | 54,359 | |||
Net earned premiums, fees and other: | |||||||
Global connected living | $ | 662,179 | $ | 620,383 | |||
Global vehicle protection | 165,888 | 144,720 | |||||
Global preneed | 42,728 | 40,709 | |||||
Global credit and other | 106,238 | 121,733 | |||||
Total | $ | 977,033 | $ | 927,545 |
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Revenues: | |||||||
Net earned premiums | $ | 469,609 | $ | 528,446 | |||
Fees and other income | 107,762 | 84,236 | |||||
Net investment income | 18,344 | 20,515 | |||||
Total revenues | 595,715 | 633,197 | |||||
Benefits, losses and expenses: | |||||||
Policyholder benefits | 179,472 | 204,603 | |||||
Selling, underwriting and general expenses | 300,908 | 315,681 | |||||
Total benefits, losses and expenses | 480,380 | 520,284 | |||||
Segment income before provision for income taxes | 115,335 | 112,913 | |||||
Provision for income taxes | 38,984 | 37,826 | |||||
Segment net income | $ | 76,351 | $ | 75,087 | |||
Net earned premiums, fees and other: | |||||||
Lender-placed insurance | $ | 346,690 | $ | 414,086 | |||
Multi-family housing | 77,015 | 62,654 | |||||
Mortgage solutions | 75,916 | 59,395 | |||||
Manufactured housing and other | 77,750 | 76,547 | |||||
Total | $ | 577,371 | $ | 612,682 | |||
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2016 | 2015 | |||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||
Net earned premiums | $ | 28,734 | $ | 609,742 | ||||
Fees and other income | 5,118 | 15,976 | ||||||
Net investment income | 3,938 | 7,007 | ||||||
Total revenues | 37,790 | 632,725 | ||||||
Benefits, losses and expenses: | ||||||||
Policyholder benefits | 19,112 | 604,763 | ||||||
Selling, underwriting and general expenses | 52,955 | 133,451 | ||||||
Total benefits, losses and expenses | 72,067 | 738,214 | ||||||
Segment loss before benefit for income taxes | (34,277 | ) | (105,489 | ) | ||||
Benefit for income taxes | (7,104 | ) | (21,520 | ) | ||||
Segment net loss | $ | (27,173 | ) | $ | (83,969 | ) | ||
Net earned premiums: | ||||||||
Individual | $ | 21,877 | $ | 514,198 | ||||
Small employer group | 6,857 | 95,544 | ||||||
Total | $ | 28,734 | $ | 609,742 |
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Revenues: | |||||||
Net earned premiums | $ | 177,971 | $ | 266,897 | |||
Fees and other income | 4,244 | 6,274 | |||||
Net investment income | 17,340 | 27,821 | |||||
Total revenues | 199,555 | 300,992 | |||||
Benefits, losses and expenses: | |||||||
Policyholder benefits | 118,481 | 185,813 | |||||
Selling, underwriting and general expenses | 64,327 | 98,968 | |||||
Total benefits, losses and expenses | 182,808 | 284,781 | |||||
Segment income before provision for income taxes | 16,747 | 16,211 | |||||
Provision for income taxes | 6,277 | 6,063 | |||||
Segment net income | $ | 10,470 | $ | 10,148 |
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Revenues: | |||||||
Fees and other income | $ | 2,457 | $ | 8 | |||
Net investment income | 7,162 | 4,739 | |||||
Net realized gains on investments | 161,718 | 3,955 | |||||
Amortization of deferred gain on disposal of businesses | 47,596 | 3,258 | |||||
Gain on pension plan curtailment | 29,578 | — | |||||
Total revenues | 248,511 | 11,960 | |||||
Benefits, losses and expenses: | |||||||
Selling, underwriting and general expenses | 63,291 | 18,496 | |||||
Interest expense | 14,503 | 13,778 | |||||
Total benefits, losses and expenses | 77,794 | 32,274 | |||||
Segment income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes | 170,717 | (20,314 | ) | ||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 57,181 | (14,733 | ) | ||||
Segment net income (loss) | $ | 113,536 | $ | (5,581 | ) |
As of | |||||||||||||
Fixed Maturity Securities by Credit Quality (Fair Value) | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||
Aaa / Aa / A | $ | 5,704,000 | 63.1 | % | $ | 6,326,800 | 61.9 | % | |||||
Baa | 2,773,611 | 30.7 | % | 3,309,719 | 32.4 | % | |||||||
Ba | 387,203 | 4.3 | % | 389,349 | 3.8 | % | |||||||
B and lower | 174,933 | 1.9 | % | 189,460 | 1.9 | % | |||||||
Total | $ | 9,039,747 | 100.0 | % | $ | 10,215,328 | 100.0 | % |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Fixed maturity securities | $ | 111,824 | $ | 123,491 | |||
Equity securities | 6,742 | 7,211 | |||||
Commercial mortgage loans on real estate | 13,723 | 18,104 | |||||
Policy loans | 606 | 543 | |||||
Short-term investments | 631 | 419 | |||||
Other investments | 1,754 | 4,233 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 5,022 | 4,081 | |||||
Total investment income | 140,302 | 158,082 | |||||
Investment expenses | (4,595 | ) | (5,809 | ) | |||
Net investment income | $ | 135,707 | $ | 152,273 |
• | Removed ratings of Union Security Insurance Company and Union Security Life Insurance Company of New York from under review with negative implications and affirmed with a stable outlook. |
• | Ratings of Assurant's senior debt were upgraded from bbb to bbb+. |
• | Ratings of Assurant's commercial paper were upgraded from AMB-2 to AMB-1. |
• | Ratings of all other rated entities were affirmed with a stable outlook. |
• | Rating of Union Security Insurance Company was affirmed and the outlook revised from developing to stable. |
• | All other ratings remain unchanged. |
• | Rating of Union Security Insurance Company was upgraded from A- to A. |
• | All other ratings remain unchanged. |
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in): | 2016 | 2015 | |||||
Operating activities (1) | $ | (333,686 | ) | $ | (203,156 | ) | |
Investing activities | 1,132,988 | 54,015 | |||||
Financing activities | (26,792 | ) | (104,350 | ) | |||
Net change in cash | $ | 772,510 | $ | (253,491 | ) |
(1) | Includes effect of exchange rate changes and the reclassification of assets held for sale on cash and cash equivalents. |
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Interest paid on debt | $ | 27,406 | $ | 27,406 | |||
Common stock dividends | 32,448 | 18,834 | |||||
Total | $ | 59,854 | $ | 46,240 |
• | individuals and businesses may (i) choose not to purchase our insurance products, warranties and other related products and services, (ii) terminate existing policies or contracts or permit them to lapse, and (iii) choose to reduce the amount of coverage they purchase; |
• | clients are more likely to experience financial distress or declare bankruptcy or liquidation which could have an adverse impact on the remittance of premiums from such clients as well as the collection of receivables from such clients for items such as unearned premiums; |
• | claims on certain specialized insurance products tend to rise; |
• | there is a higher loss ratio on credit card and installment loan insurance due to rising unemployment and disability levels; |
• | there is an increased risk of fraudulent insurance claims; |
• | insureds tend to increase their utilization of health and dental benefits if they anticipate becoming unemployed or losing benefits; and |
• | substantial decreases in loan availability and origination could reduce the demand for credit insurance that we write or debt cancellation or debt deferment products that we administer, and on the placement of hazard insurance under our lender-placed insurance programs. |
• | imposed reductions on premium levels, limitations on the ability to raise premiums on existing policies, or new minimum loss ratios; |
• | increases in minimum capital, reserves and other financial viability requirements; |
• | enhanced or new regulatory requirements intended to prevent future financial crises or to otherwise ensure the stability of institutions; |
• | new licensing requirements; |
• | restrictions on the ability to offer certain types of insurance products or service contracts; |
• | prohibitions or limitations on provider financial incentives and provider risk-sharing arrangements; |
• | more stringent standards of review for claims denials or coverage determinations; |
• | increased regulation relating to lender-placed insurance; |
• | limitations on the ability to manage health care and utilization due to direct access laws that allow insureds to seek services directly from specialty medical providers without referral by a primary care provider; |
• | new or enhanced regulatory requirements that require insurers to pay claims on terms other than those mandated by underlying policy contracts; and |
• | restriction of solicitation of insurance consumers by funeral board laws for prefunded funeral insurance coverage. |
(Dollar amounts in thousands, expect number of shares and per share amounts) | |||||||||||||
Period in 2016 | Total Number of Shares Repurchased | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Number of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs (1) | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Repurchased Under the Programs (1) | |||||||||
January 1-31 | 1,147,337 | $ | 78.44 | 1,147,337 | $ | 862,125 | |||||||
February 1-29 | 869,898 | 70.69 | 869,898 | 800,645 | |||||||||
March 1-31 | 1,405,025 | 76.12 | 1,405,025 | 693,717 | |||||||||
Total | 3,422,260 | $ | 75.52 | 3,422,260 | $ | 693,717 |
(1) | Shares purchased pursuant to the November 15, 2013 publicly announced share repurchase authorization of up to $600,000 of outstanding common stock, which was increased by an authorization announced on September 9, 2015 for the repurchase of up to an additional $750,000 of outstanding common stock. See Note 12 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of certain matters, which is incorporated herein by reference. |
10.1 | Amendment No. 4 to the Assurant Executive Pension Plan, effective as of February 29, 2016. * | |
10.2 | Amendment No. 3 to the Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, effective as of February 29, 2016. * | |
10.3 | Form of Assurant, Inc. Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Time-based Awards under the Assurant, Inc. Long Term Equity Incentive Plan, effective March 10, 2016. * | |
10.4 | Form of Assurant, Inc. Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Performance-based Awards under the Assurant, Inc. Long Term Equity Incentive Plan, effective March 10, 2016. * | |
10.5 | Form of Assurant, Inc. Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Performance-based Awards under the Assurant, Inc. Long Term Equity Incentive Plan for the Management Committee, effective March 10, 2016. * | |
12.1 | Computation of Ratio of Consolidated Earnings to Fixed Charges. | |
31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer. | |
31.2 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer. | |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Assurant, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Assurant, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
101 | The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. |
* | Management contract or compensatory plan |
ASSURANT, INC. | ||||
Date: May 03, 2016 | By: | /s/ ALAN B. COLBERG | ||
Name: | Alan B. Colberg | |||
Title: | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | |||
Date: May 03, 2016 | By: | /s/ CHRISTOPHER J. PAGANO | ||
Name: | Christopher J. Pagano | |||
Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
ASSURANT, INC. | |||
BENEFIT PLANS COMMITTEE | |||
Date: | 1/25/2016 | By | /s/ Robyn Price Stonehill |
Robyn Price Stonehill Chairperson, Assurant, Inc. Benefits Plan Committee Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer |
ASSURANT, INC. | |||
BENEFIT PLANS COMMITTEE | |||
Date: | 1/25/2016 | By | /s/ Robyn Price Stonehill |
Robyn Price Stonehill Chairperson, Assurant, Inc. Benefits Plan Committee Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer |
Vesting Dates (Anniversaries of Grant Date) | Portion of Restricted Stock Units Vesting |
First Anniversary | 1/3 |
Second Anniversary | 1/3 |
Third Anniversary | 1/3 |
Participant: | |
Date: | |
Assurant, Inc.: | |
By: | |
Name: | |
Title: | |
Date: |
Targeted Percentile Rank | Percentage of Applicable Restricted Stock Units that Vest |
90th Percentile and Above | 200% |
75th Percentile | 150% |
50th Percentile | 100% |
25th Percentile | 50% |
Below 25th Percentile | 0% |
Participant: | |
Date: | |
Assurant, Inc.: | |
By: | |
Name: | |
Title: | |
Date: |
Targeted Percentile Rank | Percentage of Applicable Restricted Stock Units that Vest |
90th Percentile and Above | 200% |
75th Percentile | 150% |
50th Percentile | 100% |
25th Percentile | 50% |
Below 25th Percentile | 0% |
Participant: | |
Date: | |
Assurant, Inc.: | |
By: | |
Name: | |
Title: | |
Date: |
March 31, 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 337.5 | $ | 201.2 | $ | 744.1 | $ | 789.7 | $ | 757.8 | $ | 706.2 | |||||||||||
Fixed charges | 16.9 | 65.7 | 68.5 | 86.8 | 70.2 | 70.2 | |||||||||||||||||
Income as adjusted | $ | 354.4 | $ | 266.9 | $ | 812.6 | $ | 876.5 | $ | 828.0 | $ | 776.4 | |||||||||||
Fixed charges: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, including discount amortization and preferred stock dividends (1) | $ | 14.5 | $ | 55.1 | $ | 58.4 | $ | 77.7 | $ | 60.3 | $ | 60.4 | |||||||||||
Portion of rents representative of an appropriate interest factor | 2.4 | 10.6 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 9.9 | 9.8 | |||||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 16.9 | $ | 65.7 | $ | 68.5 | $ | 86.8 | $ | 70.2 | $ | 70.2 | |||||||||||
Ratio of consolidated earnings to fixed charges | 20.97 | 4.06 | 11.86 | 10.10 | 11.79 | 11.06 |
(1) | Preferred stock issued is recorded as a liability, thus the corresponding dividend is recorded as interest expense. |
/s/ Alan B. Colberg | |
Alan B. Colberg President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
/s/ Christopher J. Pagano | |
Christopher J. Pagano Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
/s/ Alan B. Colberg | |
Alan B. Colberg President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
/s/ Christopher J. Pagano | |
Christopher J. Pagano Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Document and Entity Information - shares |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Apr. 28, 2016 |
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Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
Entity Registrant Name | ASSURANT INC | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001267238 | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2016 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 61,936,907 | |
Trading Symbol | AIZ |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
Fixed maturity securities available for sale, amortized cost | $ 8,230,871 | $ 9,470,795 |
Equity securities available for sale, cost | $ 361,537 | $ 450,563 |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 800,000,000 | 800,000,000 |
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 62,643,447 | 65,850,386 |
Treasury stock, at cost (in shares) | 86,945,291 | 83,523,031 |
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||
Net income | $ 220,318 | $ 50,044 |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||
Change in unrealized gains on securities, net of taxes of $(14,836) and $(28,349), respectively | 29,872 | 57,459 |
Change in other-than-temporary impairment gains, net of taxes of $674 and $481, respectively | (1,251) | (894) |
Change in foreign currency translation, net of taxes of $(1,609) and $2,654, respectively | 11,860 | (65,951) |
Pension plan curtailment and amortization of pension and postretirement unrecognized net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $(35,651) and $(1,409), respectively | 66,210 | 2,616 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 106,691 | (6,770) |
Total comprehensive income | $ 327,009 | $ 43,274 |
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||
Net change in unrealized gains on securities, taxes | $ (14,836) | $ (28,349) |
Net change in other-than-temporary impairment gains, taxes | 674 | 481 |
Net change in foreign currency translation, taxes | (1,609) | 2,654 |
Net change in pension plan curtailment and amortization of pension and postretirement unrecognized net periodic benefit cost, taxes | $ (35,651) | $ (1,409) |
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Total |
Common Stock |
Additional Paid-in Capital |
Retained Earnings |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |
Treasury Stock |
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Balance at December 31, 2015 at Dec. 31, 2014 | $ 555,767 | |||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Net income | $ 50,044 | |||||
Other comprehensive income | (6,770) | (6,770) | ||||
Balance, March 31, 2016 at Mar. 31, 2015 | 548,997 | |||||
Balance at December 31, 2015 at Dec. 31, 2015 | 4,523,967 | $ 1,497 | $ 3,148,409 | $ 4,856,674 | 118,549 | $ (3,601,162) |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Stock plan exercises | (3,778) | 3 | (3,781) | |||
Stock plan compensation expense | 6,514 | 6,514 | ||||
Change in tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements | 1,835 | 1,835 | ||||
Dividends | (32,448) | (32,448) | ||||
Acquisition of common stock | (258,454) | (258,454) | ||||
Net income | 220,318 | 220,318 | ||||
Other comprehensive income | 106,691 | 106,691 | ||||
Balance, March 31, 2016 at Mar. 31, 2016 | $ 4,564,645 | $ 1,500 | $ 3,152,977 | $ 5,044,544 | $ 225,240 | $ (3,859,616) |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | ||||||||
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] | |||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | $ (339,030) | $ (177,666) | |||||||
Sales of: | |||||||||
Fixed maturity securities available for sale | 707,385 | 452,944 | |||||||
Equity securities available for sale | 112,051 | 14,660 | |||||||
Other invested assets | 3,554 | 6,685 | |||||||
Property and equipment and other | 20 | 10 | |||||||
Subsidiary, net of cash transferred | [1] | 914,811 | 65,002 | ||||||
Maturities, calls, prepayments, and scheduled redemption of: | |||||||||
Fixed maturity securities available for sale | 197,638 | 179,339 | |||||||
Commercial mortgage loans on real estate | 25,984 | 45,887 | |||||||
Purchases of: | |||||||||
Fixed maturity securities available for sale | (750,742) | (708,069) | |||||||
Equity securities available for sale | (74,925) | (37,886) | |||||||
Commercial mortgage loans on real estate | (7,500) | (36,180) | |||||||
Other invested assets | (18,393) | (5,303) | |||||||
Property and equipment and other | (22,750) | (22,157) | |||||||
Subsidiary, net of cash transferred | [2] | (10,843) | 0 | ||||||
Equity interest | [3] | 0 | (457) | ||||||
Change in short-term investments | 55,539 | 95,250 | |||||||
Change in policy loans | 1,159 | 1,544 | |||||||
Change in collateral held/pledged under securities agreements | 0 | 2,746 | |||||||
Net cash provided by investing activities | 1,132,988 | 54,015 | |||||||
Financing activities | |||||||||
Issuance of debt | 249,625 | 0 | |||||||
Change in tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements | 1,835 | 1,559 | |||||||
Acquisition of common stock | (245,804) | (84,329) | |||||||
Dividends paid | (32,448) | (18,834) | |||||||
Change in obligation under securities agreements | 0 | (2,746) | |||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (26,792) | (104,350) | |||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (514) | (22,277) | |||||||
Reversal of Cash included in business classified as held for sale | 5,858 | (3,213) | |||||||
Change in cash and cash equivalents | 772,510 | (253,491) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,288,305 | 1,318,656 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 2,060,815 | $ 1,065,165 | |||||||
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Nature of Operations |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Nature of Operations | Nature of Operations Assurant, Inc. (the “Company”) is a holding company whose subsidiaries globally provide risk management solutions, protecting where consumers live and the goods they buy. The Company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AIZ." Through its operating subsidiaries, the Company provides mobile device protection; vehicle protection; pre-funded funeral insurance; renters insurance; lender-placed homeowners insurance; and mortgage valuation and field services. As previously announced, the Company will substantially exit the health insurance market by the end of 2016 and sold its Assurant Employee Benefits segment on March 1, 2016 mainly through a series of reinsurance transactions with Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, a subsidiary of Sun Life Financial Inc. (“Sun Life”). See Notes 4 and 5, respectively, for more information. |
Basis of Presentation |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, these statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The interim financial data as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 is unaudited; in the opinion of management, the interim data includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and the rules and regulations thereunder (together, the “Affordable Care Act”) introduced new and significant premium stabilization programs in 2014. These programs require the Company to record amounts to our consolidated financial statements based on assumptions and estimates that could materially change as experience develops until the company exits the Health business and settles related receivables later in 2016. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2016 | |
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract] | |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted On January 1, 2016 the Company adopted the amended guidance on presentation of debt issuance costs. This amended guidance requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability, consistent with debt discounts or premiums. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs is not affected by the amendments. The adoption of this new presentation guidance did not impact the Company’s financial position or results of operations. On January 1, 2016, the Company adopted the new consolidation guidance that affects reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. The adoption of this new consolidation guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. Not Yet Adopted In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued amended guidance on employee share-based stock compensation. This amended guidance provides areas of simplification in several aspects of accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The amended guidance is effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Therefore, the Company is required to adopt the guidance on January 1, 2017. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period. The Company is evaluating the requirements of this amended share-based stock compensation guidance and the potential impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on leases. The new guidance will replace the current lease guidance. The new guidance requires that entities recognize the assets and liabilities associated with leases on the balance sheet and to disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The new guidance is effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Therefore, the Company is required to adopt the guidance on January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the requirements of this new lease guidance and the potential impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. In January 2016, the FASB issued amended guidance on the measurement and classification of financial instruments. This amended guidance requires that all equity investments be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized through net income (other than those accounted for under equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee). The amendments also require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the fair value option has been elected for financial liabilities. The amendments eliminate the requirement to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value for financial instruments measured at amortized cost, however public business entities will be required to use the exit price when measuring the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for disclosure purposes. In addition, the new guidance requires financial assets and financial liabilities to be presented separately in the notes to the financial statements, grouped by measurement category and form of financial asset. The amended guidance is effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Therefore, the Company is required to adopt the guidance on January 1, 2018. For the provision related to presentation of financial liabilities, early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The Company is evaluating the requirements of this amended measurement and classification of financial instruments guidance and the potential impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. In May 2014, the FASB issued amended guidance on revenue recognition. In March and April 2016, the FASB issued implementation amendments to the May 2014 amended revenue recognition guidance. The amended guidance, including the implementation amendments (together, the “amended guidance”), affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. Insurance contracts are within the scope of other standards and therefore are specifically excluded from the scope of the amended revenue recognition guidance. The core principle of the amended guidance is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve the core principle, the entity applies a five step process outlined in the amended guidance. The amended guidance also includes a cohesive set of disclosure requirements. In August 2015, the FASB issued guidance to defer the effective date of the revenue recognition guidance. The amended guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Therefore, the Company is required to adopt the guidance on January 1, 2018. An entity can choose to apply the amended guidance using either the full retrospective approach or a modified retrospective approach. The Company is evaluating the requirements of the revenue recognition guidance as it relates to its non-insurance contract revenue and the potential impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. |
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Reorganization | Reorganization On June 7, 2015, the Company concluded its comprehensive review of strategic alternatives for the Assurant Health business segment and decided to sharpen its focus on housing and lifestyle specialty protection products and services. The Company expects to substantially complete its exit from the health insurance market by the end of 2016. As part of this process, Assurant reinsured its supplemental and small-group self-funded lines of business and sold certain legal entities to National General Holdings Corp. ("National General"), effective October 1, 2015. The following table presents information regarding exit-related charges:
Amounts in the above table are primarily included in underwriting, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The total amount expected to be incurred is an estimate that is subject to change as facts and circumstances evolve. For instance, severance and retention estimates could change if employees previously identified for separation resign from the Company before the date through which they are required to be employed in order to receive severance and retention benefits. The premium deficiency reserve liability increased $13,527 from $78,047 at December 31, 2015 to $91,574 at March 31, 2016. The increase is due to reserve margin released with the associated reserve run off and higher than expected policy lapse rates. Future cash payments, for these exit-related charges, are expected to be substantially complete by 2016. |
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Dispositions | Dispositions On March 1, 2016, the Company completed the sale of its Assurant Employee Benefits segment through a series of transactions with Sun Life, for net cash consideration of $926,174 and contingent consideration of $16,000 related to specified account renewals. The transaction was primarily structured as a reinsurance arrangement, as well as the sale of certain legal entities that included ceding commission and other consideration. The reinsurance transaction does not extinguish the Company's primary liability on the policies issued or assumed by subsidiaries that are parties to the reinsurance agreements, thus any gains associated with the prospective component of the reinsurance transaction are deferred and amortized over the contract period, including contractual renewal periods, in proportion to the amount of insurance coverage provided. The Company also has an obligation to continue to write and renew certain policies for a period of time until Sun Life commences policy writing and renewal. The Company was required to allocate the proceeds considering the relative fair value of the transaction components, including the sale of certain legal entities, the reinsurance for existing claims (accounted for as retroactive reinsurance) and reinsurance for inforce policies with remaining terms and future business (primarily accounted for as prospective reinsurance). The Company estimated a gain of $638,517 based on proceeds compared to the relative net assets transferred and other expenses incurred along with realized gains on invested assets transferred. Of this amount, $120,077 was recognized at the close of the transaction and $518,440 was required to be deferred. The deferred amount will primarily be recognized as revenue over the contract period in proportion to the amount of insurance coverage provided, including estimated contractual renewals pursuant to rate guarantees. In the first quarter 2016, the Company recognized $44,593 of amortization of the deferred gain for the month of March 2016. The total pre-tax gain recognized during the first quarter 2016 was $164,670. Over 60% of the remaining deferred gain of $473,847 as of March 31, 2016 is expected to be earned in the remainder of 2016 and over 90% is expected to be earned by the end of 2018. The ultimate amortization pattern will be dependent on a number of factors including the exact timing of when Sun Life commences directly writing and renewing policies and the sales and persistency on business the Company is obligated to write and renew in the interim. The following represents a summary of the pre-tax gain recognized in the first quarter 2016 by transaction component, as well as the related classification within the financial statements:
The Company will review and evaluate the estimates affecting the deferred gain each period or when significant information affecting the estimates becomes known to the Company, and will adjust the revenue recognized accordingly. The Assurant Employee Benefits segment pretax income was $16,747 and $16,211 for the periods ending March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively (excluding the aforementioned gains realized in the first quarter 2016 which are included in the Corporate & Other Segment). |
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Acquisitions | Acquisitions On March 14, 2016, the Company acquired certain renewal rights to the National Flood Insurance Program block of business of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. The estimated acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred totaled $20,329, which consists of an initial cash payment of $1,000 and an expected contingent payment of $19,329. The contingent consideration arrangement is based on future expected revenue. In connection with this asset acquisition, the Company recorded $20,329 of renewal rights intangible assets which are amortizable over a five-year period. The contingent payment may change over time, with any resulting adjustments required to be evaluated and recorded as adjustments through the income statement when a change in estimated payment is determined. |
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Investments | Investments The following tables show the cost or amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, fair value and other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) of the Company's fixed maturity and equity securities as of the dates indicated:
The Company's states, municipalities and political subdivisions holdings are highly diversified across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, with no individual state’s exposure (including both general obligation and revenue securities) exceeding 0.5% of the overall investment portfolio as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the securities include general obligation and revenue bonds issued by states, cities, counties, school districts and similar issuers, including $281,102 and $319,654, respectively, of advance refunded or escrowed-to-maturity bonds (collectively referred to as “pre-refunded bonds”), which are bonds for which an irrevocable trust has been established to fund the remaining payments of principal and interest. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, revenue bonds account for 52% and 50% of the holdings, respectively. Excluding pre-refunded revenue bonds, the activities supporting the income streams of the Company’s revenue bonds are across a broad range of sectors, primarily highway, water, airport and marina, higher education, specifically pledged tax revenues, and other miscellaneous sources such as bond banks, finance authorities and appropriations. The Company’s investments in foreign government fixed maturity securities are held mainly in countries and currencies where the Company has policyholder liabilities, which allow the assets and liabilities to be more appropriately matched. At March 31, 2016, approximately 81%, 7% and 5% of the foreign government securities were held in the Canadian government/provincials and the governments of Brazil and Germany, respectively. At December 31, 2015, approximately 79%, 8% and 5% of the foreign government securities were held in the Canadian government/provincials and the governments of Brazil and Germany, respectively. No other country represented more than 3% of the Company's foreign government securities as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The Company has European investment exposure in its corporate fixed maturity and equity securities of $708,883 with a net unrealized gain of $62,581 at March 31, 2016 and $888,923 with a net unrealized gain of $67,957 at December 31, 2015. Approximately 23% and 25% of the corporate European exposure is held in the financial industry at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The Company's largest European country exposure (the United Kingdom) represented approximately 4% and 5% of the fair value of the Company's corporate securities as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Approximately 8% of the fair value of the corporate European securities are pound and euro-denominated and are not hedged to U.S. dollars, but held to support those foreign-denominated liabilities. The Company's international investments are managed as part of the overall portfolio with the same approach to risk management and focus on diversification. The Company has exposure to the energy sector in its corporate fixed maturity securities of $573,013 with a net unrealized gain of $1,365 at March 31, 2016 and $779,720 with a net unrealized loss of $6,985 at December 31, 2015. Approximately 82% and 89% of the energy exposure is rated as investment grade as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The cost or amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity securities at March 31, 2016 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers of the securities may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
The following table summarizes the proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities and the gross realized gains and gross realized losses that have been included in earnings as a result of those sales.
The following table sets forth the net realized gains (losses), including OTTI, recognized in the statement of operations as follows:
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments The Company follows the OTTI guidance, which requires entities to separate an OTTI of a debt security into two components when there are credit related losses associated with the impaired debt security for which the Company asserts that it does not have the intent to sell, and it is more likely than not that it will not be required to sell before recovery of its cost basis. Under the OTTI guidance, the amount of the OTTI related to a credit loss is recognized in earnings, and the amount of the OTTI related to other, non-credit factors (e.g., interest rates, market conditions, etc.) is recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. In instances where no credit loss exists but the Company intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not that the Company will have to sell the debt security prior to the anticipated recovery, the decline in market value below amortized cost is recognized as an OTTI in earnings. In periods after the recognition of an OTTI on debt securities, the Company accounts for such securities as if they had been purchased on the measurement date of the OTTI at an amortized cost basis equal to the previous amortized cost basis less the OTTI recognized in earnings. For debt securities for which OTTI was recognized in earnings, the difference between the new amortized cost basis and the cash flows expected to be collected will be accreted or amortized into net investment income. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $311 and $3,208, respectively, of OTTI, of which $648 and $2,570, respectively, was related to both credit losses and securities the Company intends to sell and recorded as net OTTI losses recognized in earnings, with the remaining amounts of $337 and $(638), respectively, related to all other factors and was recorded as an unrealized gain (loss) component of AOCI. The following table sets forth the amount of credit loss impairments recognized within the results of operations on fixed maturity securities held by the Company as of the dates indicated, for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in AOCI, and the corresponding changes in such amounts.
The Company regularly monitors its investment portfolio to ensure investments that may be other-than-temporarily impaired are timely identified, properly valued, and charged against earnings in the proper period. The determination that a security has incurred an other-than-temporary decline in value requires the judgment of management. Assessment factors include, but are not limited to, the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than cost, the financial condition and rating of the issuer, whether any collateral is held, the intent and ability of the Company to retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for recovery for equity securities and the intent to sell or whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell for fixed maturity securities. Inherently, there are risks and uncertainties involved in making these judgments. Changes in circumstances and critical assumptions such as a continued weak economy, a more pronounced economic downturn or unforeseen events which affect one or more companies, industry sectors, or countries could result in additional impairments in future periods for other-than-temporary declines in value. Any equity security whose price decline is deemed other-than-temporary is written down to its then current market value with the amount of the impairment reported as a realized loss in that period. The impairment of a fixed maturity security that the Company has the intent to sell or that it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell is deemed other-than-temporary and is written down to its market value at the balance sheet date with the amount of the impairment reported as a realized loss in that period. For all other-than-temporarily impaired fixed maturity securities that do not meet either of these two criteria, the Company is required to analyze its ability to recover the amortized cost of the security by calculating the net present value of projected future cash flows. For these other-than-temporarily impaired fixed maturity securities, the net amount recognized in earnings is equal to the difference between the amortized cost of the fixed maturity security and its net present value. The Company considers different factors to determine the amount of projected future cash flows and discounting methods for corporate debt and residential and commercial mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities. For corporate debt securities, the split between the credit and non-credit losses is driven principally by assumptions regarding the amount and timing of projected future cash flows. The net present value is calculated by discounting the Company’s best estimate of projected future cash flows at the effective interest rate implicit in the security at the date of acquisition. For residential and commercial mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, cash flow estimates, including prepayment assumptions, are based on data from widely accepted third-party data sources or internal estimates. In addition to prepayment assumptions, cash flow estimates vary based on assumptions regarding the underlying collateral including default rates, recoveries and changes in value. The net present value is calculated by discounting the Company’s best estimate of projected future cash flows at the effective interest rate implicit in the fixed maturity security prior to impairment at the balance sheet date. The discounted cash flows become the new amortized cost basis of the fixed maturity security. In periods subsequent to the recognition of an OTTI, the Company generally accretes the discount (or amortizes the reduced premium) into net investment income, up to the non-discounted amount of projected future cash flows, resulting from the reduction in cost basis, based upon the amount and timing of the expected future cash flows over the estimated period of cash flows. The investment category and duration of the Company’s gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities and equity securities at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows:
Total gross unrealized losses represent approximately 6% and 5% of the aggregate fair value of the related securities at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Approximately 77% and 88% of these gross unrealized losses have been in a continuous loss position for less than twelve months at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The total gross unrealized losses are comprised of 380 and 884 individual securities at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. In accordance with its policy described above, the Company concluded that for these securities an adjustment to its results of operations for other-than-temporary impairments of the gross unrealized losses was not warranted at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. These conclusions were based on a detailed analysis of the underlying credit and expected cash flows of each security. As of March 31, 2016, the gross unrealized losses that have been in a continuous loss position for twelve months or more were concentrated in the Company’s corporate fixed maturity securities and in non-redeemable preferred stocks. The non-redeemable preferred stocks are perpetual preferred securities that have characteristics of both debt and equity securities. To evaluate these securities, the Company applies an impairment model similar to that used for the Company's fixed maturity securities. As of March 31, 2016, the Company did not intend to sell these securities and it was not more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell them and no underlying cash flow issues were noted. Therefore, the Company did not recognize an OTTI on those perpetual preferred securities that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or more. As of March 31, 2016, the Company did not intend to sell the fixed maturity securities and it was not more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell the securities before the anticipated recovery of their amortized cost basis. The gross unrealized losses are primarily attributable to widening credit spreads associated with an underlying shift in overall credit risk premium. The Company has entered into commercial mortgage loans, collateralized by the underlying real estate, on properties located throughout the U.S. and Canada. At March 31, 2016, approximately 42% of the outstanding principal balance of commercial mortgage loans was concentrated in the states of California, New York, and Oregon. Although the Company has a diversified loan portfolio, an economic downturn could have an adverse impact on the ability of its debtors to repay their loans. The outstanding balance of commercial mortgage loans range in size from $13 to $14,515 at March 31, 2016 and from $17 to $14,625 at December 31, 2015. Credit quality indicators for commercial mortgage loans are loan-to-value and debt-service coverage ratios. Loan-to-value and debt-service coverage ratios are measures commonly used to assess the credit quality of commercial mortgage loans. The loan-to-value ratio compares the principal amount of the loan to the fair value of the underlying property collateralizing the loan, and is commonly expressed as a percentage. The debt-service coverage ratio compares a property’s net operating income to its debt-service payments and is commonly expressed as a ratio. The loan-to-value and debt-service coverage ratios are generally updated annually in the third quarter. The following summarizes the Company's loan-to-value and average debt-service coverage ratios as of the dates indicated:
All commercial mortgage loans that are individually impaired have an established mortgage loan valuation allowance for losses. An additional valuation allowance is established for incurred, but not specifically identified impairments. Changing economic conditions affect the Company's valuation of commercial mortgage loans. Changing vacancies and rents are incorporated into the discounted cash flow analysis that the Company performs for monitored loans and may contribute to the establishment of (or an increase or decrease in) a commercial mortgage loan valuation allowance for losses. In addition, the Company continues to monitor the entire commercial mortgage loan portfolio to identify risk. Areas of emphasis are properties that have exposure to specific geographic events, have deteriorating credits or have experienced a reduction in debt-service coverage ratio. Where warranted, the Company has established or increased a valuation allowance based upon this analysis. Variable Interest Entities A VIE is a legal entity which does not have sufficient equity at risk to allow the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support or in which the equity investors, as a group, do not have the characteristic of a controlling financial interest. The Company's investments in VIEs include private equity limited partnerships and real estate joint ventures. These investments are generally accounted for under the equity method and included in the consolidated balance sheets in other investments. The Company's maximum exposure to loss with respect to these investments is limited to the investment carrying amounts reported in the Company's consolidated balance sheet in addition to any required unfunded commitments. As of March 31, 2016, the Company's maximum exposure to loss is $224,255 in recorded carrying value and $30,853 in unfunded commitments. |
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Fair Value Disclosures | Fair Value Disclosures Fair Values, Inputs and Valuation Techniques for Financial Assets and Liabilities Disclosures The fair value measurements and disclosures guidance defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. Fair value is defined as 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. In accordance with this guidance, the Company has categorized its recurring basis financial assets and liabilities into a three-level fair value hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and takes into account factors specific to the asset or liability. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
The Company reviews fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification of levels for certain securities within the fair value hierarchy. The following tables present the Company’s fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The amounts presented below for Other investments, Cash equivalents, Other assets, Assets and Liabilities held in separate accounts and Other liabilities differ from the amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheets because only certain investments or certain assets and liabilities within these line items are measured at estimated fair value. Other investments are comprised of investments in the Assurant Investment Plan, American Security Insurance Company Investment Plan, Assurant Deferred Compensation Plan, modified coinsurance arrangements and other derivatives. Other liabilities are comprised of investments in the Assurant Investment Plan and other derivatives. The fair value amount and the majority of the associated levels presented for Other investments and Assets and Liabilities held in separate accounts are received directly from third parties.
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 financial assets during either period. However, there were transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 financial assets during the periods, which are reflected in the “Transfers in” and “Transfers out” columns below. Transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 most commonly occur from changes in the availability of observable market information and re-evaluation of the observability of pricing inputs. Any remaining unpriced securities are submitted to independent brokers who provide non-binding broker quotes or are priced by other qualified sources. The following tables summarize the change in balance sheet carrying value associated with Level 3 financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:
Three different valuation techniques can be used in determining fair value for financial assets and liabilities: the market, income or cost approaches. The three valuation techniques described in the fair value measurements and disclosures guidance are consistent with generally accepted valuation methodologies. The market approach valuation techniques use prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. When possible, quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets are used as of the period-end date (such as for mutual funds and money market funds). Otherwise, the Company uses valuation techniques consistent with the market approach including matrix pricing and comparables. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique employed principally to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for those securities but, rather, relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities. Market approach valuation techniques often use market multiples derived from a set of comparables. Multiples might lie in ranges with a different multiple for each comparable. The selection of where within the range the appropriate multiple falls requires judgment, considering both qualitative and quantitative factors specific to the measurement. Income approach valuation techniques convert future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single present amount, or a discounted amount. These techniques rely on current market expectations of future amounts as of the period-end date. Examples of income approach valuation techniques include present value techniques, option-pricing models, binomial or lattice models that incorporate present value techniques and the multi-period excess earnings method. Cost approach valuation techniques are based upon the amount that would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset at the period-end date, or the current replacement cost. That is, from the perspective of a market participant (seller), the price that would be received for the asset is determined based on the cost to a market participant (buyer) to acquire or construct a substitute asset of comparable utility, adjusted for obsolescence. While not all three approaches are applicable to all financial assets or liabilities, where appropriate, the Company may use one or more valuation techniques. For all the classes of financial assets and liabilities included in the above hierarchy, excluding certain derivatives and certain privately placed corporate bonds, the Company generally uses the market valuation technique. For certain privately placed corporate bonds and certain derivatives, the Company generally uses the income valuation technique. For the periods ended March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the application of the valuation technique applied to the Company’s classes of financial assets and liabilities has been consistent. Level 1 Securities The Company’s investments and liabilities classified as Level 1 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, consisted of mutual funds and money market funds, foreign government fixed maturities and common stocks that are publicly listed and/or actively traded in an established market. Level 2 Securities The Company values Level 2 securities using various observable market inputs obtained from a pricing service. The pricing service prepares estimates of fair value measurements for the Company’s Level 2 securities using proprietary valuation models based on techniques such as matrix pricing which include observable market inputs. The fair value measurements and disclosures guidance defines observable market inputs as the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. The extent of the use of each observable market input for a security depends on the type of security and the market conditions at the balance sheet date. Depending on the security, the priority of the use of observable market inputs may change as some observable market inputs may not be relevant or additional inputs may be necessary. The Company uses the following observable market inputs (“standard inputs”), listed in the approximate order of priority, in the pricing evaluation of Level 2 securities: benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data including market research data. Further details for Level 2 investment types follow: United States Government and government agencies and authorities: U.S. government and government agencies and authorities securities are priced by the Company’s pricing service utilizing standard inputs. Included in this category are U.S. Treasury securities which are priced using vendor trading platform data in addition to the standard inputs. State, municipalities and political subdivisions: State, municipalities and political subdivisions securities are priced by the Company’s pricing service using material event notices and new issue data inputs in addition to the standard inputs. Foreign governments: Foreign government securities are primarily fixed maturity securities denominated in Canadian dollars which are priced by the Company’s pricing service using standard inputs. The pricing service also evaluates each security based on relevant market information including relevant credit information, perceived market movements and sector news. Commercial mortgage-backed, residential mortgage-backed and asset-backed: Commercial mortgage-backed, residential mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are priced by the Company’s pricing service using monthly payment information and collateral performance information in addition to the standard inputs. Additionally, commercial mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities utilize new issue data while residential mortgage-backed securities utilize vendor trading platform data. Corporate: Corporate securities are priced by the Company’s pricing service using standard inputs. Non-investment grade securities within this category are priced by the Company’s pricing service using observations of equity and credit default swap curves related to the issuer in addition to the standard inputs. Certain privately placed corporate bonds are priced by a non-pricing service source using a model with observable inputs including, but not limited to, the credit rating, credit spreads, sector add-ons, and issuer specific add-ons. Non-redeemable preferred stocks: Non-redeemable preferred stocks are priced by the Company’s pricing service using observations of equity and credit default swap curves related to the issuer in addition to the standard inputs. Short-term investments, other investments, cash equivalents, and assets/liabilities held in separate accounts: To price the fixed maturity securities in these categories, the pricing service utilizes the standard inputs. Valuation models used by the pricing service can change period to period, depending on the appropriate observable inputs that are available at the balance sheet date to price a security. When market observable inputs are unavailable to the pricing service, the remaining unpriced securities are submitted to independent brokers who provide non-binding broker quotes or are priced by other qualified sources. If the Company cannot corroborate the non-binding broker quotes with Level 2 inputs, these securities are categorized as Level 3 securities. Level 3 Securities The Company’s investments classified as Level 3 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of fixed maturity and equity securities and derivatives. All of the Level 3 fixed maturity and equity securities are priced using non-binding broker quotes which cannot be corroborated with Level 2 inputs. Of the Company’s total Level 3 fixed maturity and equity securities $267 and $304 were priced by a pricing service using single broker quotes due to insufficient information to provide an evaluated price as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The single broker quotes are provided by market makers or broker-dealers who are recognized as market participants in the markets in which they are providing the quotes. The remaining $68,406 and $65,600 were priced internally using independent and non-binding broker quotes as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The inputs factoring into the broker quotes include trades in the actual bond being priced, trades of comparable bonds, quality of the issuer, optionality, structure and liquidity. Significant changes in interest rates, issuer credit, liquidity, and overall market conditions would result in a significantly lower or higher broker quote. The prices received from both the pricing service and internally are reviewed for reasonableness by management and if necessary, management works with the pricing service or broker to further understand how they developed their price. Further details on Level 3 derivative investment types follow: Other investments and other liabilities: The Company prices swaptions using a Black-Scholes pricing model incorporating third-party market data, including swap volatility data. The Company prices credit default swaps using non-binding quotes provided by market makers or broker-dealers who are recognized as market participants. Inputs factored into the non-binding quotes include trades in the actual credit default swap which is being priced, trades in comparable credit default swaps, quality of the issuer, structure and liquidity. The net option related to the investment in Iké is valued using an income approach; specifically, a Monte Carlo simulation option pricing model. The inputs to the model include, but are not limited to, the projected normalized earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) and free cash flow for the underlying asset, the discount rate, and the volatility of and the correlation between the normalized EBITDA and the value of the underlying asset. Significant increases (decreases) in the projected normalized EBITDA relative to the value of the underlying asset in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value. Other assets: A non-pricing service source prices certain derivatives using a model with inputs including, but not limited to, the time to expiration, the notional amount, the strike price, the forward rate, implied volatility and the discount rate. Management evaluates the following factors in order to determine whether the market for a financial asset is inactive. The factors include, but are not limited to:
Illiquidity did not have a material impact in the fair value determination of the Company’s financial assets. The Company generally obtains one price for each financial asset. The Company performs a monthly analysis to assess if the evaluated prices represent a reasonable estimate of their fair value. This process involves quantitative and qualitative analysis and is overseen by investment and accounting professionals. Examples of procedures performed include, but are not limited to, initial and on-going review of pricing service methodologies, review of the prices received from the pricing service, review of pricing statistics and trends, and comparison of prices for certain securities with two different appropriate price sources for reasonableness. Following this analysis, the Company generally uses the best estimate of fair value based upon all available inputs. On infrequent occasions, a non-pricing service source may be more familiar with the market activity for a particular security than the pricing service. In these cases the price used is taken from the non-pricing service source. The pricing service provides information to indicate which securities were priced using market observable inputs so that the Company can properly categorize the Company’s financial assets in the fair value hierarchy. For the net option, the Company performs a periodic analysis to assess if the evaluated price represents a reasonable estimate of the fair value for the financial liability. This process involves quantitative and qualitative analysis overseen by finance and accounting professionals. Examples of procedures performed include, but are not limited to, initial and on-going review of the pricing methodology and review of the projection for the underlying asset including the probability distribution of possible scenarios. Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis The Company also measures the fair value of certain assets and liabilities on a non-recurring basis, generally on an annual basis, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. These assets include commercial mortgage loans, goodwill and finite-lived intangible assets. The Company utilizes both the income and market valuation approaches to measure the fair value of its reporting units when required. Under the income approach, the Company determined the fair value of the reporting units considering distributable earnings, which were estimated from operating plans. The resulting cash flows were then discounted using a market participant weighted average cost of capital estimated for the reporting units. After discounting the future discrete earnings to their present value, the Company estimated the terminal value attributable to the years beyond the discrete operating plan period. The discounted terminal value was then added to the aggregate discounted distributable earnings from the discrete operating plan period to estimate the fair value of the reporting units. Under the market approach, the Company derived the fair value of the reporting units based on various financial multiples, including but not limited to: price to tangible book value of equity, price to estimated 2014 earnings and price to estimated 2015 earnings, which were estimated based on publicly available data related to comparable guideline companies. In addition, financial multiples were also estimated from publicly available purchase price data for acquisitions of companies operating in the insurance industry. The estimated fair value of the reporting units was more heavily weighted towards the income approach because in the current economic environment the earnings capacity of a business is generally considered the most important factor in the valuation of a business enterprise. This fair value determination was categorized as Level 3 (unobservable) in the fair value hierarchy. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Disclosures The financial instruments guidance requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, for which it is practicable to estimate such fair value. Therefore, it requires fair value disclosure for financial instruments that are not recognized or are not carried at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets. However, this guidance excludes certain financial instruments, including those related to insurance contracts and those accounted for under the equity method (such as partnerships). For the financial instruments included within the following financial assets and financial liabilities, the carrying value in the consolidated balance sheets equals or approximates fair value. Please refer to the Fair Value Inputs and Valuation Techniques for Financial Assets and Liabilities Disclosures section above for more information on the financial instruments included within the following financial assets and financial liabilities and the methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value:
In estimating the fair value of the financial instruments that are not recognized or are not carried at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets, the Company used the following methods and assumptions: Commercial mortgage loans: the fair values of mortgage loans are estimated using discounted cash flow models. The model inputs include mortgage amortization schedules and loan provisions, an internally developed credit spread based on the credit risk associated with the borrower and the U.S. Treasury spot curve. Mortgage loans with similar characteristics are aggregated for purposes of the calculations. Policy loans: the carrying value of policy loans reported in the consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value. Other investments: Other investments include equity investments accounted for under the cost method, Certified Capital Company and low income housing tax credits, business debentures, credit tenant loans and social impact loans which are recorded at cost or amortized cost. The carrying value reported for these investments approximates fair value. Due to the nature of these investments, there is a lack of liquidity in the primary market which results in the holdings being classified as Level 3. Policy reserves under investment products: the fair values for the Company’s policy reserves under investment products are determined using discounted cash flow analysis. Key inputs to the valuation include projections of policy cash flows, reserve run-off, market yields and risk margins. Funds held under reinsurance: the carrying value reported approximates fair value due to the short maturity of the instruments. Debt: the fair value of debt is based upon matrix pricing performed by the pricing service utilizing the standard inputs. The carrying value of the promissory note approximates fair value due to the short maturity of the instrument. The following tables disclose the carrying value, fair value amount and hierarchy level of the financial instruments that are not recognized or are not carried at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets:
Reinsurance Recoverables Credit Disclosures A key credit quality indicator for reinsurance is the A.M. Best financial strength ratings of the reinsurer. The A.M. Best ratings are an independent opinion of a reinsurer’s ability to meet ongoing obligations to policyholders. The A.M. Best ratings for new reinsurance agreements where there is material credit exposure are reviewed at the time of execution. The A.M. Best ratings for existing reinsurance agreements are reviewed on a periodic basis, at least annually. The A.M. Best ratings have not changed significantly since December 31, 2015. An allowance for doubtful accounts for reinsurance recoverables is recorded on the basis of periodic evaluations of balances due from reinsurers (net of collateral), reinsurer solvency, management’s experience and current economic conditions. The Company carries an allowance for doubtful accounts for reinsurance recoverables of $10,820 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. |
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Debt | Debt On March 28, 2013, the Company issued two series of senior notes with an aggregate principal amount of $700,000 (the “2013 Senior Notes”). The Company received net proceeds of $698,093 from this transaction, which represents the principal amount less the discount before offering expenses. The discount of $1,907 is being amortized over the life of the 2013 Senior Notes and is included as part of interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations. The first series is $350,000 in principal amount, bears interest at 2.50% per year and is payable in a single installment due March 15, 2018 and was issued at a 0.18% discount. The second series is $350,000 in principal amount, bears interest at 4.00% per year and is payable in a single installment due March 15, 2023 and was issued at a 0.37% discount. Interest on the 2013 Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year. The 2013 Senior Notes are unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of the Company’s other senior unsecured indebtedness. The Company may redeem each series of the 2013 Senior Notes in whole or in part at any time and from time to time before their maturity at the redemption price set forth in the Indenture. The 2013 Senior Notes are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The interest expense and related amortization incurred related to the 2013 Senior Notes was $5,943 and $5,746 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. There was $948 of accrued interest at both March 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company made interest payments on the 2013 Senior Notes of $11,375 on March 15, 2016 and 2015. In February 2004, the Company issued two series of senior notes with an aggregate principal amount of $975,000 (the “2004 Senior Notes”). The Company received proceeds of $971,537 from this transaction, which represents the principal amount less the discount before offering expenses. The discount of $3,463 is being amortized over the life of the 2004 Senior Notes and is included as part of interest expense on the statements of operations. The first series was $500,000 in principal amount, issued at a 0.11% discount, bore interest at 5.63% per year and was repaid on February 18, 2014. The second series is $475,000 in principal amount, bears interest at 6.75% per year and is payable in a single installment due February 15, 2034 and was issued at a 0.61% discount. Interest on the 2004 Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The 2004 Senior Notes are unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of the Company’s other senior unsecured indebtedness. The 2004 Senior Notes are not redeemable prior to maturity. All of the holders of the 2004 Senior Notes exchanged their notes in May 2004 for new notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The interest expense and related amortization incurred related to the 2004 Senior Notes was $8,057 and $8,032 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. There was $4,008 of accrued interest at both March 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company made interest payments on the 2004 Senior Notes of $16,031 on February 15, 2016 and 2015. Promissory Note On March 4, 2016 the Company entered into a private loan agreement in the form of a Promissory Note (the "Note") with a single financial institution, for an aggregate principal amount of $250,000. The Company received net proceeds of $249,625 from this transaction, which represented the principal amount less fees. Interest on the Note is a floating rate tied to LIBOR and is payable at least quarterly. For the first month of the loan an annual interest rate of 1.81% was in effect. The Note is payable in a single installment due March 3, 2017; however, the Company must promptly repay the loan with any dividends received from Union Security Insurance Company and Union Security Life Insurance Company of New York, the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries that received the cash proceeds related to the sale of the Assurant Employee Benefits segment, or the issuance of debt or equity securities (other than in connection with employee benefit plans). The Company may prepay the Note monthly without premium or penalty. The Company is in compliance with all terms and conditions of the Note. The interest expense and related fee amortization incurred related to the Note was $503 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. There was $378 of accrued interest at March 31, 2016. Credit Facility The Company’s commercial paper program requires the Company to maintain liquidity facilities either in an available amount equal to any outstanding notes from the commercial paper program or in an amount sufficient to maintain the ratings assigned to the notes issued from the commercial paper program. The Company’s subsidiaries do not maintain commercial paper or other borrowing facilities. This program is currently backed up by a $400,000 senior revolving credit facility, of which $395,960 was available at March 31, 2016, due to $4,040 of outstanding letters of credit related to this program. On September 16, 2014, the Company entered into a five-year unsecured $400,000 revolving credit agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated as of March 5, 2015 (the “2014 Credit Facility”) with a syndicate of banks arranged by JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo, N.A. The 2014 Credit Facility replaced the Company's prior four-year $350,000 revolving credit facility (the "2011 Credit Facility"), which was entered into on September 21, 2011 and was scheduled to expire in September 2015. The 2011 Credit Facility terminated upon the effectiveness of the 2014 Credit Facility. The 2014 Credit Facility provides for revolving loans and the issuance of multi-bank, syndicated letters of credit and/or letters of credit from a sole issuing bank in an aggregate amount of $400,000 and is available until September 2019, provided the Company is in compliance with all covenants. The 2014 Credit Facility has a sublimit for letters of credit issued thereunder of $50,000. The proceeds of these loans may be used for the Company’s commercial paper program or for general corporate purposes. The Company may increase the total amount available under the 2014 Credit Facility to $525,000 subject to certain conditions. No bank is obligated to provide commitments above their share of the $400,000 facility. The Company did not use the commercial paper program during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and there were no amounts relating to the commercial paper program outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The Company made no borrowings using the 2014 Credit Facility and no loans are outstanding at March 31, 2016. The 2014 Credit Facility contains restrictive covenants and requires that the Company maintain certain specified minimum ratios and thresholds. Among others, these covenants include maintaining a maximum debt to capitalization ratio and a minimum consolidated adjusted net worth. At March 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all covenants, minimum ratios and thresholds. |
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Certain amounts included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income are net of reclassification adjustments. The following tables summarize those reclassification adjustments (net of taxes):
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Stock Based Compensation | Stock Based Compensation Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan Under the Assurant, Inc. Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (“ALTEIP”), as amended and restated in May 2010, the Company is authorized to issue up to 5,300,000 new shares of the Company's common stock to employees, officers and non-employee directors. Under the ALTEIP, the Company may grant awards based on shares of its common stock, including stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock (including performance shares), unrestricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance share units (“PSUs”) and dividend equivalents. All share-based grants are awarded under the ALTEIP. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) awards PSUs and RSUs annually. RSUs and PSUs are promises to issue actual shares of common stock at the end of a vesting period or performance period. The RSUs granted to employees under the ALTEIP are based on salary grade and performance and vest one-third each year over a three-year period. RSUs granted to non-employee directors also vest one-third each year over a three-year period, however, issuance of vested shares is deferred until separation from Board service. RSUs receive dividend equivalents in cash during the restricted period and do not have voting rights during the restricted period. PSUs accrue dividend equivalents during the performance period based on a target payout, and will be paid in cash at the end of the performance period based on the actual number of shares issued. The fair value of RSUs is estimated using the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant. The fair value of PSUs is estimated using the Monte Carlo simulation model and is described in further detail below. For the PSU portion of an award, the number of shares a participant will receive upon vesting is contingent upon the Company’s performance with respect to selected metrics, as identified below. The payout levels for 2016 awards can vary between 0% and 200% (maximum) of the target (100%) ALTEIP award amount and the payout levels for 2015 awards and prior can vary between 0% and 150% (maximum) of the target (100%) ALTEIP award amount, based on the Company’s level of performance against the selected metrics. 2016 PSU Performance Goals. The Compensation Committee established total shareholder return and net operating earnings per diluted share, excluding reportable catastrophe losses, as the two equally weighted performance measures for PSU awards in 2016. Total shareholder return is defined as appreciation in Company stock plus dividend yield to stockholders and will be measured by the performance of the Company relative to the S&P 500 Index over the three-year performance period. Net operating earnings per diluted share, excluding reportable catastrophe losses, is a Company-specific profitability metric and is defined as the Company’s net operating earnings, excluding reportable catastrophe losses, divided by the number of fully diluted shares outstanding at the end of the period. This metric is an absolute metric that is measured against a three-year cumulative target established by the Compensation Committee at the award date, and is not tied to the performance of peer companies. 2015 and prior PSU Performance Goals. The Compensation Committee established book value per share (“BVPS”) growth excluding AOCI, revenue growth and total stockholder return as the three performance measures for PSU awards in 2015 and prior. BVPS growth is defined as the year-over-year growth of the Company’s stockholders’ equity excluding AOCI divided by the number of fully diluted total shares outstanding at the end of the period. Revenue growth is defined as the year-over-year change in total revenues as disclosed in the Company’s annual statement of operations. Total stockholder return is defined as appreciation in Company stock plus dividend yield to stockholders. Payouts will be determined by measuring performance against the average performance of companies included in an insurance industry market index. From 2009 to 2013, the Company used the A.M. Best U.S. Insurance Index to measure its relative performance ranking. In 2014, A.M. Best stopped publishing this index. As of January 1, 2014, the Company is using the S&P Total Market Index to measure the Company’s performance for all outstanding PSU awards in 2015 and prior. Consistent with adjustments made to the A.M. Best U.S. Insurance Index, adjustments will be made to the S&P Total Market Index to exclude companies with revenues of less than $1,000,000 or that are not in the insurance or managed healthcare Global Industry Classification Standard codes. In addition, companies within the Company’s compensation peer group, but not otherwise in the S&P Total Market Index, will be included. The adjusted S&P Total Market Index is substantially similar in composition to the previous A.M. Best U.S. Insurance Index. Under the ALTEIP, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is authorized by the Board of Directors to grant common stock, restricted stock and RSUs to employees other than the executive officers of the Company (as defined in Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). The Compensation Committee reviews these grants semi-annually. Restricted stock and RSUs granted under this program may have different vesting periods. Restricted Stock Units RSUs granted to employees and to non-employee directors were 247,978 and 286,358 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The compensation expense recorded related to RSUs was $3,370 and $4,508 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The related total income tax benefit was $1,177 and $1,578 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value for RSUs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $77.18 and $62.18, respectively. As of March 31, 2016, there was $26,100 of unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding RSUs. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.58 years. The total fair value of RSUs vested during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $19,557 and $19,437, respectively. Performance Share Units PSUs granted to employees were 262,232 and 357,224 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The compensation expense recorded related to PSUs was $2,848 and $1,066 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The related total income tax benefit was $991 and $373 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value for PSUs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $80.40 and $61.82, respectively. As of March 31, 2016, there was $31,923 of unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding PSUs. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.37 years. The fair value of PSUs with market conditions was estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation model, which utilizes multiple variables that determine the probability of satisfying the market condition stipulated in the award. Expected volatilities for awards issued during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were based on the historical stock prices of the Company’s stock and peer group. The expected term for grants issued during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was assumed to equal the average of the vesting period of the PSUs. The risk-free rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Employee Stock Purchase Plan Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), the Company is authorized to issue up to 5,000,000 new shares to employees who are participants in the ESPP. Eligible employees can purchase shares at a 10% discount applied to the lower of the closing price of the common stock on the first or last day of the offering period. In January 2016, the Company issued 59,102 shares at a discounted price of $61.70 for the offering period of July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. In January 2015, the Company issued 65,302 shares at a discounted price of $59.65 for the offering period of July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The compensation expense recorded related to the ESPP was $320 and $316 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The fair value of each award under the ESPP was estimated at the beginning of each offering period using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Expected volatilities are based on implied volatilities from traded options on the Company’s stock and the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The dividend yield is based on the current annualized dividend and share price as of the grant date. |
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Stock Repurchase | Stock Repurchase The following table shows the shares repurchased during the periods indicated:
On November 15, 2013, and September 9, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $600,000 and an additional $750,000, respectively, of its outstanding common stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company repurchased 3,422,260 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock at a cost of $258,385, exclusive of commissions, leaving $693,717 remaining under the total repurchase authorization at March 31, 2016. The timing and the amount of future repurchases will depend on market conditions, the Company's financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and other factors. |
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Earnings Per Common Share | Earnings Per Common Share The following table presents net income, the weighted average common shares used in calculating basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) and those used in calculating diluted EPS for each period presented below.
Average PSUs totaling 31,698 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were outstanding but were anti-dilutive and thus not included in the computation of diluted EPS under the treasury stock method. There were no anti-dilutive PSUs outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2015. |
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Retirement and Other Employee Benefits | Retirement and Other Employee Benefits The components of net periodic benefit (gain) cost for the Company’s qualified pension benefits plan, nonqualified pension benefits plan and retirement health benefits plan for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
Effective January 1, 2014, the Assurant Pension Plan (the "Plan"), Assurant Executive Pension Plan and Assurant Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP") were closed to new hires. Effective January 1, 2016, the Plan was amended and split into two separate plans, the Assurant Pension Plan No. 1 (Plan No. 1) and the Assurant Pension Plan No. 2 (Plan No. 2). Plan No. 2 generally includes a subset of the terminated vested population and the total population who commenced distribution of their accrued benefit prior to January 1, 2016. Plan No. 1 generally covers all other eligible employees (including the active population as of January 1, 2016, the remainder of the terminated vested population and all Puerto Rico participants). Assets for both plans will remain in the Assurant, Inc. Pension Plan Trust. Effective March 1, 2016, the Plan, the Assurant Executive Pension Plan, the SERP and the Retiree Medical Plan were amended such that no additional benefits will be earned after February 29, 2016. In connection with this amendment, the Company recorded a non-cash, curtailment gain of $29,578 during the three months ended March 31, 2016, which is included in the gain on pension plan curtailment line in the consolidated statements of operations. Also as a result of the curtailment, the Plan's funded status increased to $45,144 (based on the fair value of the assets compared to the accumulated benefit obligation) at March 31, 2016 from $(51,973) (based on the fair value of the assets compared to the projected benefit obligation) at December 31, 2015. This equates to a 106% and 94% funded status at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. During the first three months of 2016, no cash was contributed to the Plan. Due to the Plan's current funded status, no additional cash is expected to be contributed to the Plan over the remainder of 2016. During the first quarter of 2016, the Company announced that it will make a special, one-time contribution of three percent of eligible pay into the defined contribution plan for all active employees as of December 31, 2016. Employees whose employment ends between March 1 and December 30, 2016 due to death, total disability, retirement (as defined in the Plan) or as part of an involuntary termination without cause initiated by the Company are also eligible for this contribution. In connection with this special, one-time contribution, the Company accrued $6,000 during the period ended March 31, 2016. |
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Segment Information | Segment Information As previously announced, the Company will substantially exit the health insurance market by the end of 2016 and sold its Assurant Employee Benefits segment on March 1, 2016, mainly through a series of reinsurance transactions. For more information see Notes 4 and 5, respectively, to the consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in the Report. As of March 31, 2016, the Company has five reportable segments, which are defined based on the nature of the products and services offered: •Assurant Solutions: provides mobile device protection; vehicle protection and pre-funded funeral insurance. •Assurant Specialty Property: provides renters insurance; lender-placed homeowners insurance and mortgage valuation and field service. •Corporate & Other: includes activities of the holding company, financing and interest expenses, net realized gains (losses) on investments and interest income earned from short-term investments held. Corporate & Other also includes the amortization of deferred gains associated with the sales of Fortis Financial Group, Long-Term Care and Assurant Employee Benefits through reinsurance agreements and other unusual and infrequent items, including the loss related to the sale of Assurant Employee Benefits. •Assurant Health: includes amounts related to the previously announced exit from the health insurance market. •Assurant Employee Benefits: includes the results of operations for the periods prior to its sale on March 1, 2016. The Company evaluates performance of the operating segments (Assurant Solutions; Assurant Specialty Property and Corporate & Other) based on segment income (loss) after-tax. The Company determines reportable segments in a manner consistent with the way the Chief Operating Decision Maker makes operating decisions and assesses performance. The following tables summarize selected financial information by segment:
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Commitments and Contingencies | Commitments and Contingencies In the normal course of business, letters of credit are issued primarily to support reinsurance arrangements in which the Company is the reinsurer. These letters of credit are supported by commitments under which the Company is required to indemnify the financial institution issuing the letter of credit if the letter of credit is drawn. The Company had $19,503 and $19,809 of letters of credit outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. On January 16, 2015, at the request of the Indiana Department of Insurance, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (the "NAIC") authorized a multistate targeted market conduct examination regarding the Company's lender placed insurance products. Various underwriting companies, including American Security Insurance Company, are subject to the examination. At present, 44 jurisdictions are participating. During the course of the examination, which began in 2015, the Company has cooperated in responding to requests for information and documents and has engaged in various communications with the examiners. The examination continues and no final report has been issued. In addition, the Company is involved in a variety of litigation relating to its current and past business operations and, from time to time, it may become involved in other such actions. In particular, the Company is a defendant in class actions in a number of jurisdictions regarding its lender-placed insurance programs. These cases assert a variety of claims under a number of legal theories. The plaintiffs seek premium refunds and other relief. The Company continues to defend itself vigorously in these class actions. We have participated and may participate in settlements on terms that we consider reasonable given the strength of our defenses and other factors. In July 2007 an Assurant subsidiary acquired Swansure Group, a privately held U.K. company, which owned D&D Homecare Limited (“D&D”). D&D was a packager of mortgages and certain insurance products, including Payment Protection Insurance (“PPI”) policies that, for a period of time, were underwritten by an Assurant subsidiary and sold by various alleged agents, including Carrington Carr Home Finance Limited (“CCHFL”), which is now in administration. In early 2014, as a result of consumer complaints alleging that CCHFL missold certain D&D-packaged PPI policies between August 8, 2003 and November 1, 2004, the U.K. Financial Ombudsman Service (“FOS”) requested that an Assurant subsidiary, Assurant Intermediary Limited (“AIL”), review complaints relating to CCHFL’s sale of such PPI policies. In late 2015, the FOS issued a provisional decision in favor of AIL’s challenge to the FOS’s jurisdiction on the CCHF population of cases. The provisional decision also provided the parties with the opportunity to provide further submissions before a final decision would be confirmed. In February 2016, the FOS confirmed the provisional decision in favor of AIL. The Company has established an accrued liability for the legal and regulatory proceedings discussed above. However, the possible loss or range of loss resulting from such litigation and regulatory proceedings, if any, in excess of the amounts accrued is inherently unpredictable and uncertain. Consequently, no estimate can be made of any possible loss or range of loss in excess of the accrual. Although the Company cannot predict the outcome of any pending legal or regulatory action, or the potential losses, fines, penalties or equitable relief, if any, that may result, it is possible that such outcome could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or cash flows for an individual reporting period. However, based on currently available information, management does not believe that the pending matters are likely to have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on the Company’s financial condition. |
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Catastrophe Bond Program | Catastrophe Bond Program On June 26, 2013, certain of the Company's subsidiaries ("the Subsidiaries") entered into three reinsurance agreements with Ibis Re II Ltd. ("Ibis Re II") providing up to $185,000 of reinsurance coverage for protection against losses over a three-year period from individual hurricane events in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and along the Gulf and Eastern Coasts of the United States. The agreements expire in June 2016. Ibis Re II financed the property catastrophe reinsurance coverage by issuing $185,000 in catastrophe bonds to unrelated investors (the “Series 2013-1 Notes”). The $185,000 of coverage represents approximately 14% of the expected first event coverage (net of reimbursements of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund) purchased by the Company in excess of the Company’s anticipated retention. Under the terms of these reinsurance agreements, the Subsidiaries are obligated to pay annual reinsurance premiums to Ibis Re II for the reinsurance coverage. The reinsurance agreements with Ibis Re II use a dual trigger that is based upon an index created by applying predetermined percentages to insured industry losses in each state in the covered area as reported by an independent party and the Subsidiaries’ covered losses incurred. Reinsurance contracts that have a separate, pre-identified variable (e.g., a loss-based index) are accounted for as reinsurance if certain conditions are met. In the case of the reinsurance agreements with Ibis Re II, these conditions were met, thus the Company accounted for them as reinsurance in accordance with applicable accounting guidance for reinsurance contracts. Amounts payable to the Subsidiaries under the reinsurance agreements will be determined by the index-based losses, which are designed to approximate the Subsidiaries’ actual losses from any covered event. The amount of actual losses and index losses from any covered event may differ. For each covered event, Ibis Re II pays the Subsidiaries the lesser of the covered index-based losses or the Subsidiaries’ actual losses. The principal amount of the catastrophe bonds will be reduced by any amounts paid to the Subsidiaries under the reinsurance agreements. The Subsidiaries have not incurred any losses subject to the reinsurance agreements since their inception. As of March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had not ceded any losses to Ibis Re II. As with any reinsurance agreement, there is credit risk associated with collecting amounts due from reinsurers. With regard to the Series 2013-1 Notes, the credit risk is mitigated by reinsurance trust accounts for each tranche within the Series. The reinsurance trust accounts have been funded by Ibis Re II with money market funds that invest solely in direct government obligations backed by the U.S. government with maturities of no more than 13 months. The money market funds must have a principal stability rating of at least AAA by Standard & Poor’s. As a result of an evaluation of the reinsurance agreements with Ibis Re II, the Company concluded that Ibis Re II is a variable interest entity (“VIE”). However, while Ibis Re II is a VIE, the Company concluded that it does not have a significant variable interest in Ibis Re II as the variability in results, caused by the reinsurance agreements, is expected to be absorbed entirely by the bondholders and the Company is not entitled to any residual amounts. Accordingly, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of Ibis Re II and does not consolidate the entities in the Company’s financial statements. |
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Basis of Presentation | The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, these statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The interim financial data as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 is unaudited; in the opinion of management, the interim data includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and the rules and regulations thereunder (together, the “Affordable Care Act”) introduced new and significant premium stabilization programs in 2014. These programs require the Company to record amounts to our consolidated financial statements based on assumptions and estimates that could materially change as experience develops until the company exits the Health business and settles related receivables later in 2016. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Adopted On January 1, 2016 the Company adopted the amended guidance on presentation of debt issuance costs. This amended guidance requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability, consistent with debt discounts or premiums. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs is not affected by the amendments. The adoption of this new presentation guidance did not impact the Company’s financial position or results of operations. On January 1, 2016, the Company adopted the new consolidation guidance that affects reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. The adoption of this new consolidation guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. Not Yet Adopted In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued amended guidance on employee share-based stock compensation. This amended guidance provides areas of simplification in several aspects of accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The amended guidance is effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Therefore, the Company is required to adopt the guidance on January 1, 2017. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period. The Company is evaluating the requirements of this amended share-based stock compensation guidance and the potential impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on leases. The new guidance will replace the current lease guidance. The new guidance requires that entities recognize the assets and liabilities associated with leases on the balance sheet and to disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The new guidance is effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Therefore, the Company is required to adopt the guidance on January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the requirements of this new lease guidance and the potential impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. In January 2016, the FASB issued amended guidance on the measurement and classification of financial instruments. This amended guidance requires that all equity investments be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized through net income (other than those accounted for under equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee). The amendments also require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the fair value option has been elected for financial liabilities. The amendments eliminate the requirement to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value for financial instruments measured at amortized cost, however public business entities will be required to use the exit price when measuring the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for disclosure purposes. In addition, the new guidance requires financial assets and financial liabilities to be presented separately in the notes to the financial statements, grouped by measurement category and form of financial asset. The amended guidance is effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Therefore, the Company is required to adopt the guidance on January 1, 2018. For the provision related to presentation of financial liabilities, early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The Company is evaluating the requirements of this amended measurement and classification of financial instruments guidance and the potential impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. In May 2014, the FASB issued amended guidance on revenue recognition. In March and April 2016, the FASB issued implementation amendments to the May 2014 amended revenue recognition guidance. The amended guidance, including the implementation amendments (together, the “amended guidance”), affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. Insurance contracts are within the scope of other standards and therefore are specifically excluded from the scope of the amended revenue recognition guidance. The core principle of the amended guidance is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve the core principle, the entity applies a five step process outlined in the amended guidance. The amended guidance also includes a cohesive set of disclosure requirements. In August 2015, the FASB issued guidance to defer the effective date of the revenue recognition guidance. The amended guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Therefore, the Company is required to adopt the guidance on January 1, 2018. An entity can choose to apply the amended guidance using either the full retrospective approach or a modified retrospective approach. The Company is evaluating the requirements of the revenue recognition guidance as it relates to its non-insurance contract revenue and the potential impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. |
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Gain by Transaction Component | The following represents a summary of the pre-tax gain recognized in the first quarter 2016 by transaction component, as well as the related classification within the financial statements:
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Amortized Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses, Fair Value and OTTI | The following tables show the cost or amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, fair value and other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) of the Company's fixed maturity and equity securities as of the dates indicated:
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Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Fixed Maturity Securities by Contractual Maturity | The cost or amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity securities at March 31, 2016 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers of the securities may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
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Proceeds from Sales of Available-For-Sale Securities and the Gross Realized Gains and Gross Realized Losses | The following table summarizes the proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities and the gross realized gains and gross realized losses that have been included in earnings as a result of those sales.
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Net Realized Gains (Losses), Including Other-Than-Temporary Impairments | The following table sets forth the net realized gains (losses), including OTTI, recognized in the statement of operations as follows:
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Credit Loss Impairments Recognized | The following table sets forth the amount of credit loss impairments recognized within the results of operations on fixed maturity securities held by the Company as of the dates indicated, for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in AOCI, and the corresponding changes in such amounts.
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Investment Category and Duration of Gross Unrealized Losses on Fixed Maturity Securities and Equity Securities | The investment category and duration of the Company’s gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities and equity securities at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows:
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Loan-To-Value and Average Debt-Service Coverage Ratios | The following summarizes the Company's loan-to-value and average debt-service coverage ratios as of the dates indicated:
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Fair Value Hierarchy for Assets and Liabilities | The following tables present the Company’s fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The amounts presented below for Other investments, Cash equivalents, Other assets, Assets and Liabilities held in separate accounts and Other liabilities differ from the amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheets because only certain investments or certain assets and liabilities within these line items are measured at estimated fair value. Other investments are comprised of investments in the Assurant Investment Plan, American Security Insurance Company Investment Plan, Assurant Deferred Compensation Plan, modified coinsurance arrangements and other derivatives. Other liabilities are comprised of investments in the Assurant Investment Plan and other derivatives. The fair value amount and the majority of the associated levels presented for Other investments and Assets and Liabilities held in separate accounts are received directly from third parties.
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Change in Balance Sheet Carrying Value for Level 3 Assets and Liabilities | The following tables summarize the change in balance sheet carrying value associated with Level 3 financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:
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Carrying Value and Fair Value of the Financial Instruments that are Not recognized or are Not Carried at Fair Value | The following tables disclose the carrying value, fair value amount and hierarchy level of the financial instruments that are not recognized or are not carried at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets:
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Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | The following tables summarize the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:
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Schedule of Shares Repurchased | The following table shows the shares repurchased during the periods indicated:
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Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost | The components of net periodic benefit (gain) cost for the Company’s qualified pension benefits plan, nonqualified pension benefits plan and retirement health benefits plan for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
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Financial Information by Segment | The following tables summarize selected financial information by segment:
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Reorganization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
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Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] | |||||
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | $ 37,828 | $ 29,045 | $ 17,544 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Charges | 19,417 | 17,156 | 26,735 | 0 | 41,738 |
Non-cash adjustment | (24,194) | ||||
Cash payments | (16,753) | (8,373) | (15,234) | 0 | 0 |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 40,492 | 37,828 | 29,045 | 0 | 17,544 |
Amount expected to be incurred, including charges to date | 121,447 | ||||
Premium deficiency reserves | |||||
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] | |||||
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 78,047 | ||||
Charges | 13,527 | ||||
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 91,574 | 78,047 | |||
Premium deficiency charges | 182,627 | ||||
Amount expected to be incurred, including charges to date | 304,074 | ||||
Severance and retention | |||||
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] | |||||
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 36,565 | 24,634 | 14,435 | 0 | 0 |
Charges | 14,561 | 16,344 | 20,927 | 0 | 14,435 |
Non-cash adjustment | 0 | ||||
Cash payments | (16,181) | (4,413) | (10,728) | 0 | 0 |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 34,945 | 36,565 | 24,634 | 0 | 14,435 |
Amount expected to be incurred, including charges to date | 82,668 | ||||
Long-lived asset impairments and contract and lease terminations | |||||
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] | |||||
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 770 | 905 | 1,060 | 0 | 0 |
Charges | 4,903 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 22,307 |
Non-cash adjustment | (21,247) | ||||
Cash payments | (136) | (152) | (168) | 0 | 0 |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 5,537 | 770 | 905 | 0 | 1,060 |
Amount expected to be incurred, including charges to date | 27,240 | ||||
Other transaction costs | |||||
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] | |||||
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 493 | 3,506 | 2,049 | 0 | 0 |
Charges | (47) | 795 | 5,795 | 0 | 4,996 |
Non-cash adjustment | (2,947) | ||||
Cash payments | (436) | (3,808) | (4,338) | 0 | 0 |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 10 | $ 493 | $ 3,506 | $ 0 | $ 2,049 |
Amount expected to be incurred, including charges to date | $ 11,539 |
Dispositions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Net cash consideration from disposal | [1] | $ 914,811 | $ 65,002 | ||||||||||||
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations | Employee Benefits Segment | |||||||||||||||
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Net cash consideration from disposal | $ 926,174 | ||||||||||||||
Consideration from disposal consisting of account renewals | 16,000 | ||||||||||||||
Estimated gain disposal | 638,517 | ||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) net of tax | 120,077 | ||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on disposal | 164,670 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred gain on disposal | $ 518,440 | $ 473,847 | [2] | 473,847 | [2] | ||||||||||
Amortization of deferred gain | [3] | $ 44,593 | |||||||||||||
Pretax income from disposal | $ 16,747 | $ 16,211 | |||||||||||||
Scenario, Forecast | Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations | Employee Benefits Segment | |||||||||||||||
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
Percent of deferred gain to be earned | 60.00% | 90.00% | |||||||||||||
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Dispositions (Gain by Transaction Component) (Details) - Employee Benefits Segment - Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||
Total expected gain at close | $ 638,517 | |||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of entities, net of transaction costs | 41,098 | |||||||||||||||
Novations, resulting in recognized gains | [1] | 60,913 | ||||||||||||||
Loss on retroactive reinsurance component, before realized gains | [2] | (128,661) | ||||||||||||||
Net loss prior to realized gains transferred securities supporting retroactive component | [3] | (26,650) | ||||||||||||||
Realized gains on transferred securities supporting retroactive component | [2] | 146,727 | ||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) net of tax | 120,077 | |||||||||||||||
Net gain realized as of March 1, 2016 | $ 164,670 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred gain as of March 1, 2016 | $ 518,440 | $ 473,847 | [4] | $ 473,847 | [4] | |||||||||||
Amortization of deferred gain for March 2016 | [5] | $ 44,593 | ||||||||||||||
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Acquisitions Acquisitions (Details) - National Flood Insurance Program $ in Thousands |
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |
Consideration transferred | $ 20,329 |
Initial cash payment | 1,000 |
Expected contingent payment | 19,329 |
Intangible assets acquired | $ 20,329 |
Intangible assets acquired, amortization period | 5 years |
Investments (Amortized Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses, Fair Value and OTTI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||||
Fixed maturity securities, cost or amortized cost | $ 8,230,871 | $ 9,470,795 | |||
Fixed maturity securities, fair value | 9,039,747 | 10,215,328 | |||
Equity securities, cost or amortized cost | 361,537 | 450,563 | |||
Equity securities, fair value | 403,702 | 500,057 | |||
Fixed maturity securities | |||||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||||
Fixed maturity securities, cost or amortized cost | 8,230,871 | 9,470,795 | |||
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized gains | 866,351 | 845,412 | |||
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized losses | (57,475) | (100,879) | |||
Fixed maturity securities, fair value | 9,039,747 | 10,215,328 | |||
OTTI in AOCI | [1] | 32,587 | 34,513 | ||
Fixed maturity securities | United States government and government agencies and authorities | |||||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||||
Fixed maturity securities, cost or amortized cost | 171,926 | 150,681 | |||
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized gains | 6,061 | 3,891 | |||
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized losses | (5) | (537) | |||
Fixed maturity securities, fair value | 177,982 | 154,035 | |||
OTTI in AOCI | [1] | 0 | 0 | ||
Fixed maturity securities | States, municipalities and political subdivisions | |||||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||||
Fixed maturity securities, cost or amortized cost | 561,971 | 647,335 | |||
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized gains | 46,948 | 48,389 | |||
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized losses | 0 | (94) | |||
Fixed maturity securities, fair value | 608,919 | 695,630 | |||
OTTI in AOCI | [1] | 0 | 0 | ||
Fixed maturity securities | Foreign governments | |||||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||||
Fixed maturity securities, cost or amortized cost | 500,754 | 497,785 | |||
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized gains | 75,054 | 65,188 | |||
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized losses | (465) | (723) | |||
Fixed maturity securities, fair value | 575,343 | 562,250 | |||
OTTI in AOCI | [1] | 0 | 0 | ||
Fixed maturity securities | Asset-backed | |||||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||||
Fixed maturity securities, cost or amortized cost | 3,026 | 3,499 | |||
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized gains | 1,291 | 1,367 | |||
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized losses | (306) | (204) | |||
Fixed maturity securities, fair value | 4,011 | 4,662 | |||
OTTI in AOCI | [1] | 1,237 | 1,285 | ||
Fixed maturity securities | Residential mortgage-backed | |||||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||||
Fixed maturity securities, cost or amortized cost | 880,676 | 953,247 | |||
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized gains | 61,281 | 48,676 | |||
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized losses | (296) | (3,409) | |||
Fixed maturity securities, fair value | 941,661 | 998,514 | |||
OTTI in AOCI | [1] | 14,760 | 15,343 | ||
Fixed maturity securities | Commercial mortgage-backed | |||||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||||
Fixed maturity securities, cost or amortized cost | 20,628 | 22,169 | |||
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized gains | 496 | 352 | |||
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized losses | 0 | 0 | |||
Fixed maturity securities, fair value | 21,124 | 22,521 | |||
OTTI in AOCI | [1] | 0 | 0 | ||
Fixed maturity securities | Corporate | |||||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||||
Fixed maturity securities, cost or amortized cost | 6,091,890 | 7,196,079 | |||
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized gains | 675,220 | 677,549 | |||
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized losses | (56,403) | (95,912) | |||
Fixed maturity securities, fair value | 6,710,707 | 7,777,716 | |||
OTTI in AOCI | [1] | 16,590 | 17,885 | ||
Equity securities | |||||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||||
Equity securities, cost or amortized cost | 361,537 | 450,563 | |||
Equity securities, gross unrealized gains | 43,869 | 52,118 | |||
Equity securities, gross unrealized losses | (1,704) | (2,624) | |||
Equity securities, fair value | 403,702 | 500,057 | |||
OTTI in AOCI | [1] | 0 | 0 | ||
Equity securities | Common Stock | |||||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||||
Equity securities, cost or amortized cost | 12,311 | 13,048 | |||
Equity securities, gross unrealized gains | 6,865 | 6,623 | |||
Equity securities, gross unrealized losses | (3) | (7) | |||
Equity securities, fair value | 19,173 | 19,664 | |||
OTTI in AOCI | [1] | 0 | 0 | ||
Equity securities | Non-redeemable preferred stocks | |||||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | |||||
Equity securities, cost or amortized cost | 349,226 | 437,515 | |||
Equity securities, gross unrealized gains | 37,004 | 45,495 | |||
Equity securities, gross unrealized losses | (1,701) | (2,617) | |||
Equity securities, fair value | 384,529 | 480,393 | |||
OTTI in AOCI | [1] | $ 0 | $ 0 | ||
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Investments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||
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Investment [Line Items] | ||||||
Number of individual states exceeding overall investment portfolio exposure | state | 0 | 0 | ||||
Maximum individual state exposure | 0.50% | 0.50% | ||||
Advance refunded or escrowed-to-maturity securities | $ 281,102 | $ 319,654 | ||||
Percentage of revenue securities | 52.00% | 50.00% | ||||
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses | $ 311 | $ 3,208 | ||||
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings | 648 | [1] | 2,570 | |||
Portion of net gain (loss) recorded as unrealized loss component of AOCI | $ 337 | $ (638) | ||||
Percentage of securities representing gross unrealized losses | 6.00% | 5.00% | ||||
Percentage of gross unrealized losses in a continuous loss position less than twelve months | 77.00% | 88.00% | ||||
Individual securities comprising total gross unrealized losses | security | 380 | 884 | ||||
Percentage of residential mortgage-backed holdings exposure to sub-prime mortgage collateral | 42.00% | |||||
Maximum exposure to loss | $ 224,255 | |||||
Unfunded commitments | 30,853 | |||||
Minimum | ||||||
Investment [Line Items] | ||||||
Outstanding balance of commercial mortgage loans | 13 | $ 17 | ||||
Maximum | ||||||
Investment [Line Items] | ||||||
Outstanding balance of commercial mortgage loans | 14,515 | 14,625 | ||||
Energy Sector | Corporate | ||||||
Investment [Line Items] | ||||||
Investment in securities | 573,013 | 779,720 | ||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 1,365 | (6,985) | ||||
Europe | Corporate Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities | ||||||
Investment [Line Items] | ||||||
Investment in securities | 708,883 | 888,923 | ||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments | $ 62,581 | $ 67,957 | ||||
Investments | Internal Investment Grade | Energy Sector | Corporate | ||||||
Investment [Line Items] | ||||||
Percentage of investments held | 82.00% | 89.00% | ||||
Geographic Concentration Risk | Investments | Canada | Foreign Government Fixed Maturity Securities | ||||||
Investment [Line Items] | ||||||
Percentage of investments held | 81.00% | 79.00% | ||||
Geographic Concentration Risk | Investments | Brazil | Foreign Government Fixed Maturity Securities | ||||||
Investment [Line Items] | ||||||
Percentage of investments held | 7.00% | 8.00% | ||||
Geographic Concentration Risk | Investments | Germany | Foreign Government Fixed Maturity Securities | ||||||
Investment [Line Items] | ||||||
Percentage of investments held | 5.00% | 5.00% | ||||
Geographic Concentration Risk | Investments | Other Countries (less than 3%) | Foreign Government Fixed Maturity Securities | ||||||
Investment [Line Items] | ||||||
Percentage of investments held | 3.00% | 3.00% | ||||
Geographic Concentration Risk | Investments | Unspecified European Country | Corporate Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities | ||||||
Investment [Line Items] | ||||||
Percentage of investments held | 4.00% | 5.00% | ||||
Investment Sector Concentration Risk | Investments | Europe | Financial Services Sector | Corporate Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities | ||||||
Investment [Line Items] | ||||||
Percentage of investments held | 23.00% | 25.00% | ||||
Investment Hedging Concentration Risk | Investments | Europe | Pound and Euro Denominated | Not Hedged to U.S. Dollars | Corporate Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities | ||||||
Investment [Line Items] | ||||||
Percentage of investments held | 8.00% | |||||
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Investments (Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Fixed Maturity Securities by Contractual Maturity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Due in one year or less, cost or amortized cost | $ 302,193 | |
Due after one year through five years, cost or amortized cost | 1,620,861 | |
Due after five years through ten years, cost or amortized cost | 1,960,202 | |
Due after ten years, cost or amortized cost | 3,443,285 | |
Total, cost or amortized cost | 7,326,541 | |
Total cost or amortized cost | 8,230,871 | $ 9,470,795 |
Due in one year or less, fair value | 305,652 | |
Due after one year through five years, fair value | 1,694,597 | |
Due after five years through ten years, fair value | 2,047,978 | |
Due after ten years, fair value | 4,024,724 | |
Total, fair value | 8,072,951 | |
Total fair value | 9,039,747 | $ 10,215,328 |
Commercial mortgage-backed | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Cost or amortized cost | 20,628 | |
Fair value | 21,124 | |
Residential mortgage-backed | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Cost or amortized cost | 880,676 | |
Fair value | 941,661 | |
Asset-backed | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Cost or amortized cost | 3,026 | |
Fair value | $ 4,011 |
Investments (Proceeds from Sales of Available-For-Sale Securities and the Gross Realized Gains and Gross Realized Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |||||
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Mar. 01, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
[1] | Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Investment [Line Items] | ||||||
Proceeds from sales | $ 2,267,717 | $ 552,513 | ||||
Gross realized gains | 176,317 | 12,343 | ||||
Gross realized losses | $ 26,461 | $ 5,599 | ||||
Employee Benefits Segment | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | ||||||
Investment [Line Items] | ||||||
Investments transferred | $ 146,727 | |||||
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Investments (Net Realized Gains (Losses), Including Other-Than-Temporary Impairments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | ||||
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
[1] | Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |||||
Net realized gains related to sales and other | $ 162,366 | $ 6,525 | |||
Net realized losses related to other-than- temporary impairments | (648) | (2,570) | |||
Total net realized gains | 161,718 | 3,955 | |||
Fixed maturity securities | |||||
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |||||
Net realized gains related to sales and other | 139,149 | 5,513 | |||
Net realized losses related to other-than- temporary impairments | (648) | (2,570) | |||
Equity securities | |||||
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |||||
Net realized gains related to sales and other | 9,806 | 874 | |||
Commercial Mortgage Loans On Real Estate | |||||
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |||||
Net realized gains related to sales and other | 12,453 | 0 | |||
Other investments | |||||
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | |||||
Net realized gains related to sales and other | $ 958 | $ 138 | |||
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Investments (Credit Loss Impairments Recognized) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Roll Forward] | ||
Beginning balance | $ 32,377 | $ 35,424 |
Additions for credit loss impairments recognized in the current period on securities not previously impaired | 554 | 0 |
Additions for credit loss impairments recognized in the current period on securities not previously impaired | 0 | 2,570 |
Reductions for increases in cash flows expected to be collected that are recognized over the remaining life of the security | (609) | (472) |
Reductions for credit loss impairments previously recognized on securities which matured, paid down, prepaid or were sold during the period | (1,341) | (1,465) |
Ending balance | $ 30,981 | $ 36,057 |
Investments (Investment Category and Duration of Gross Unrealized Losses on Fixed Maturity Securities and Equity Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Fixed maturity securities | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, fair value | $ 769,984 | $ 2,018,037 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, unrealized losses | (44,666) | (89,332) |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, fair value | 146,404 | 94,115 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, unrealized losses | (12,809) | (11,547) |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, fair value, total | 916,388 | 2,112,152 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, unrealized losses, total | (57,475) | (100,879) |
Fixed maturity securities | United States government and government agencies and authorities | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, fair value | 19,565 | 90,008 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, unrealized losses | (5) | (465) |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, fair value | 0 | 5,564 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, unrealized losses | 0 | (72) |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, fair value, total | 19,565 | 95,572 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, unrealized losses, total | (5) | (537) |
Fixed maturity securities | States, municipalities and political subdivisions | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, fair value | 6,881 | |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, unrealized losses | (94) | |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, fair value | 0 | |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, unrealized losses | 0 | |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, fair value, total | 6,881 | |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, unrealized losses, total | (94) | |
Fixed maturity securities | Foreign governments | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, fair value | 23,005 | 24,071 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, unrealized losses | (28) | (347) |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, fair value | 24,700 | 22,239 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, unrealized losses | (437) | (376) |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, fair value, total | 47,705 | 46,310 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, unrealized losses, total | (465) | (723) |
Fixed maturity securities | Asset-backed | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, fair value | 0 | 0 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, unrealized losses | 0 | 0 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, fair value | 995 | 1,136 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, unrealized losses | (306) | (204) |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, fair value, total | 995 | 1,136 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, unrealized losses, total | (306) | (204) |
Fixed maturity securities | Residential mortgage-backed | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, fair value | 63,375 | 260,620 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, unrealized losses | (193) | (3,179) |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, fair value | 17,348 | 11,147 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, unrealized losses | (103) | (230) |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, fair value, total | 80,723 | 271,767 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, unrealized losses, total | (296) | (3,409) |
Fixed maturity securities | Corporate | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, fair value | 664,039 | 1,636,457 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, unrealized losses | (44,440) | (85,247) |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, fair value | 103,361 | 54,029 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, unrealized losses | (11,963) | (10,665) |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, fair value, total | 767,400 | 1,690,486 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, unrealized losses, total | (56,403) | (95,912) |
Equity securities | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, fair value | 37,207 | 64,288 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, unrealized losses | (813) | (1,639) |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, fair value | 12,226 | 13,806 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, unrealized losses | (891) | (985) |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, fair value, total | 49,433 | 78,094 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, unrealized losses, total | (1,704) | (2,624) |
Equity securities | Common Stock | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, fair value | 227 | 623 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, unrealized losses | (3) | (7) |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, fair value | 0 | 0 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, unrealized losses | 0 | 0 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, fair value, total | 227 | 623 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, unrealized losses, total | (3) | (7) |
Equity securities | Non-redeemable preferred stocks | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ||
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, fair value | 36,980 | 63,665 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, less than 12 months, unrealized losses | (810) | (1,632) |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, fair value | 12,226 | 13,806 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, 12 months or more, unrealized losses | (891) | (985) |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, fair value, total | 49,206 | 77,471 |
Gross unrealized losses on securities, unrealized losses, total | $ (1,701) | $ (2,617) |
Investments (Loan-To-Value and Average Debt-Service Coverage Ratios) (Details) - Mortgage Loans - Commercial Portfolio Segment - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans, gross | $ 874,778 | $ 1,153,838 |
Less valuation allowance | (2,582) | (2,582) |
Net commercial mortgage loans | $ 872,196 | $ 1,151,256 |
% of Gross Mortgage Loans | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Debt-Service Coverage Ratio | 1.97 | 1.98 |
70% and less | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans, gross | $ 836,139 | $ 1,101,572 |
% of Gross Mortgage Loans | 95.60% | 95.50% |
Debt-Service Coverage Ratio | 2.00 | 2.01 |
71 – 80% | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans, gross | $ 27,961 | $ 39,080 |
% of Gross Mortgage Loans | 3.20% | 3.40% |
Debt-Service Coverage Ratio | 1.18 | 1.19 |
81 – 95% | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans, gross | $ 5,862 | $ 8,370 |
% of Gross Mortgage Loans | 0.70% | 0.70% |
Debt-Service Coverage Ratio | 0.92 | 1.05 |
Greater than 95% | ||
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] | ||
Commercial mortgage loans, gross | $ 4,816 | $ 4,816 |
% of Gross Mortgage Loans | 0.50% | 0.40% |
Debt-Service Coverage Ratio | 3.52 | 3.52 |
Fair Value Disclosures (Fair Value for Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | $ 13,414,832 | $ 14,138,855 | |||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | 1,765,439 | 1,840,321 | |||||||||||
Level 1 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 3,491,749 | 3,012,584 | |||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | 1,575,951 | 1,632,076 | |||||||||||
Level 2 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 9,852,764 | 11,058,012 | |||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | 161,896 | 180,562 | |||||||||||
Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 70,319 | 68,259 | |||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | 27,592 | 27,683 | |||||||||||
Other liabilities | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | 93,114 | 89,765 | |||||||||||
Other liabilities | Level 1 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | [1] | 65,490 | 62,076 | ||||||||||
Other liabilities | Level 2 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | [2] | 32 | 6 | ||||||||||
Other liabilities | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | [2] | 27,592 | 27,683 | ||||||||||
Liabilities related to separate accounts | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | 1,672,325 | 1,750,556 | |||||||||||
Liabilities related to separate accounts | Level 1 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | [1] | 1,510,461 | 1,570,000 | ||||||||||
Liabilities related to separate accounts | Level 2 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | [3] | 161,864 | 180,556 | ||||||||||
Liabilities related to separate accounts | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
United States Government and government agencies and authorities | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 177,982 | 154,035 | |||||||||||
United States Government and government agencies and authorities | Level 1 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
United States Government and government agencies and authorities | Level 2 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 177,982 | 154,035 | |||||||||||
United States Government and government agencies and authorities | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
States, municipalities and political subdivisions | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 608,919 | 695,630 | |||||||||||
States, municipalities and political subdivisions | Level 1 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
States, municipalities and political subdivisions | Level 2 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 608,919 | 695,630 | |||||||||||
States, municipalities and political subdivisions | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Foreign governments | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 575,343 | 562,250 | |||||||||||
Foreign governments | Level 1 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 842 | 944 | |||||||||||
Foreign governments | Level 2 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 574,501 | 561,306 | |||||||||||
Foreign governments | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Asset-backed | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 4,011 | 4,662 | |||||||||||
Asset-backed | Level 1 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Asset-backed | Level 2 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 4,011 | 4,662 | |||||||||||
Asset-backed | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 21,124 | 22,521 | |||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed | Level 1 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed | Level 2 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 20,970 | 22,317 | |||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 154 | 204 | |||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 941,661 | 998,514 | |||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed | Level 1 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed | Level 2 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 941,661 | 998,514 | |||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Corporate | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 6,710,707 | 7,777,716 | |||||||||||
Corporate | Level 1 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Corporate | Level 2 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 6,644,815 | 7,714,570 | |||||||||||
Corporate | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 65,892 | 63,146 | |||||||||||
Common Stock | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 19,173 | 19,664 | |||||||||||
Common Stock | Level 1 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 18,490 | 18,981 | |||||||||||
Common Stock | Level 2 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 683 | 683 | |||||||||||
Common Stock | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Non-redeemable preferred stocks | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 384,529 | 480,393 | |||||||||||
Non-redeemable preferred stocks | Level 1 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Non-redeemable preferred stocks | Level 2 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 382,169 | 478,143 | |||||||||||
Non-redeemable preferred stocks | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 2,360 | 2,250 | |||||||||||
Short-term investments | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 449,691 | 508,950 | |||||||||||
Short-term investments | Level 1 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | [4] | 354,391 | 453,335 | ||||||||||
Short-term investments | Level 2 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | [3] | 95,300 | 55,615 | ||||||||||
Short-term investments | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Other investments | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 283,059 | 253,708 | |||||||||||
Other investments | Level 1 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | [1] | 65,490 | 62,076 | ||||||||||
Other investments | Level 2 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | [3] | 216,017 | 189,407 | ||||||||||
Other investments | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | [5] | 1,552 | 2,225 | ||||||||||
Cash equivalents | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 1,564,470 | 908,936 | |||||||||||
Cash equivalents | Level 1 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | [4] | 1,542,075 | 907,248 | ||||||||||
Cash equivalents | Level 2 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | [3] | 22,395 | 1,688 | ||||||||||
Cash equivalents | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Other assets | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 1,838 | 1,320 | |||||||||||
Other assets | Level 1 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Other assets | Level 2 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | [2] | 1,477 | 886 | ||||||||||
Other assets | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | [2] | 361 | 434 | ||||||||||
Assets held in separate accounts | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | 1,672,325 | 1,750,556 | |||||||||||
Assets held in separate accounts | Level 1 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | [1] | 1,510,461 | 1,570,000 | ||||||||||
Assets held in separate accounts | Level 2 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | [3] | 161,864 | 180,556 | ||||||||||
Assets held in separate accounts | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
Total financial assets | $ 0 | $ 0 | |||||||||||
|
Fair Value Disclosures (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
---|---|---|
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 financial assets | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Transfers between Level 2 to Level 1 financial assets | 0 | 0 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts reinsurance recoverable | 10,820,000 | 10,820,000 |
IDC | Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities | Level 3 | Market Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Assets at fair value | 267,000 | 304,000 |
Priced internally | Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities | Level 3 | Market Approach Valuation Technique | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Assets at fair value | $ 68,406,000 | $ 65,600,000 |
Fair Value Disclosures (Change in Balance Sheet Carrying Value Associated with Level 3 Financial Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value) (Details) - Level 3 - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Total Level 3 Assets and Liabilities | |||||||||
Balance, beginning of period, net | $ 40,576 | $ 89,018 | |||||||
Total (losses) gains (realized/unrealized) included in earnings, net | [1] | (473) | (691) | ||||||
Net unrealized (losses) gains included in other comprehensive income | [2] | 149 | 933 | ||||||
Purchases, net | 8,100 | ||||||||
Sales, net | (794) | (2,222) | |||||||
Transfers in, net | [3] | 2,366 | |||||||
Transfers out, net | [3] | (4,831) | (8,777) | ||||||
Balance, end of period, net | 42,727 | 80,627 | |||||||
Other liabilities | |||||||||
Financial Liabilities | |||||||||
Balance, beginning of period, liabilities | (27,683) | (25,233) | |||||||
Total (losses) gains (realized/unrealized) including earnings, liabilities | [1] | 91 | (948) | ||||||
Net unrealized (losses) gains included in other comprehensive income, liabilities | [2] | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Purchases, liabilities | 0 | ||||||||
Sales, liabilities | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Transfers in, liabilities | [3] | 0 | |||||||
Transfers out, liabilities | [3] | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Balance, end of period, liabilities | (27,592) | (26,181) | |||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed | |||||||||
Financial Assets | |||||||||
Balance, beginning of period, assets | 204 | 403 | |||||||
Total (losses) gains (realized/unrealized) included in earnings, assets | [1] | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Net unrealized (losses) gains included in other comprehensive income, assets | [2] | (1) | (3) | ||||||
Purchases, assets | 0 | ||||||||
Sales, assets | (49) | (46) | |||||||
Transfers in, assets | [3] | 0 | |||||||
Transfers out, assets | [3] | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Balance, end of period, assets | 154 | 354 | |||||||
Residential mortgage-backed | |||||||||
Financial Assets | |||||||||
Balance, beginning of period, assets | 4,645 | ||||||||
Total (losses) gains (realized/unrealized) included in earnings, assets | [1] | 0 | |||||||
Net unrealized (losses) gains included in other comprehensive income, assets | [2] | 0 | |||||||
Sales, assets | 0 | ||||||||
Transfers in, assets | [3] | 0 | |||||||
Transfers out, assets | [3] | (4,645) | |||||||
Balance, end of period, assets | 0 | ||||||||
Corporate | |||||||||
Financial Assets | |||||||||
Balance, beginning of period, assets | 63,146 | 104,275 | |||||||
Total (losses) gains (realized/unrealized) included in earnings, assets | [1] | 145 | (8) | ||||||
Net unrealized (losses) gains included in other comprehensive income, assets | [2] | 51 | 880 | ||||||
Purchases, assets | 8,100 | ||||||||
Sales, assets | (719) | (2,155) | |||||||
Transfers in, assets | [3] | 2,130 | |||||||
Transfers out, assets | [3] | (4,831) | (4,132) | ||||||
Balance, end of period, assets | 65,892 | 100,990 | |||||||
Non-redeemable preferred stocks | |||||||||
Financial Assets | |||||||||
Balance, beginning of period, assets | 2,250 | 2,000 | |||||||
Total (losses) gains (realized/unrealized) included in earnings, assets | [1] | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Net unrealized (losses) gains included in other comprehensive income, assets | [2] | 110 | 60 | ||||||
Purchases, assets | 0 | ||||||||
Sales, assets | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Transfers in, assets | [3] | 0 | |||||||
Transfers out, assets | [3] | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Balance, end of period, assets | 2,360 | 2,060 | |||||||
Other investments | |||||||||
Financial Assets | |||||||||
Balance, beginning of period, assets | 2,225 | 2,121 | |||||||
Total (losses) gains (realized/unrealized) included in earnings, assets | [1] | (636) | 128 | ||||||
Net unrealized (losses) gains included in other comprehensive income, assets | [2] | (11) | (4) | ||||||
Purchases, assets | 0 | ||||||||
Sales, assets | (26) | (21) | |||||||
Transfers in, assets | [3] | 236 | |||||||
Transfers out, assets | [3] | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Balance, end of period, assets | 1,552 | 2,460 | |||||||
Other assets | |||||||||
Financial Assets | |||||||||
Balance, beginning of period, assets | 434 | 807 | |||||||
Total (losses) gains (realized/unrealized) included in earnings, assets | [1] | (73) | 137 | ||||||
Net unrealized (losses) gains included in other comprehensive income, assets | [2] | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Purchases, assets | 0 | ||||||||
Sales, assets | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Transfers in, assets | [3] | 0 | |||||||
Transfers out, assets | [3] | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Balance, end of period, assets | $ 361 | $ 944 | |||||||
|
Fair Value Disclosures (Carrying Value and Fair Value of the Financial Instruments that are Not recognized or are Not Carried at Fair Value) (Details) - Nonrecurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Carrying Value | |||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Commercial mortgage loans on real estate | $ 872,196 | $ 1,151,256 | |||
Policy loans | 41,124 | 43,858 | |||
Other investments | 28,356 | 27,534 | |||
Total financial assets | 941,676 | 1,222,648 | |||
Policy reserves under investment products (Individual and group annuities, subject to discretionary withdrawal) | [1] | 675,539 | 666,068 | ||
Funds withheld under reinsurance | 101,400 | 94,417 | |||
Debt | 1,414,704 | 1,164,657 | |||
Total financial liabilities | 2,191,643 | 1,925,142 | |||
Fair Value | |||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Commercial mortgage loans on real estate | 920,283 | 1,201,806 | |||
Policy loans | 41,124 | 43,858 | |||
Other investments | 28,356 | 27,534 | |||
Total financial assets | 989,763 | 1,273,198 | |||
Policy reserves under investment products (Individual and group annuities, subject to discretionary withdrawal) | [1] | 684,546 | 676,586 | ||
Funds withheld under reinsurance | 101,400 | 94,417 | |||
Debt | 1,519,466 | 1,250,602 | |||
Total financial liabilities | 2,305,412 | 2,021,605 | |||
Fair Value | Level 1 | |||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Commercial mortgage loans on real estate | 0 | 0 | |||
Policy loans | 41,124 | 43,858 | |||
Other investments | 0 | 0 | |||
Total financial assets | 41,124 | 43,858 | |||
Policy reserves under investment products (Individual and group annuities, subject to discretionary withdrawal) | [1] | 0 | 0 | ||
Funds withheld under reinsurance | 101,400 | 94,417 | |||
Debt | 0 | 0 | |||
Total financial liabilities | 101,400 | 94,417 | |||
Fair Value | Level 2 | |||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Commercial mortgage loans on real estate | 0 | 0 | |||
Policy loans | 0 | 0 | |||
Other investments | 0 | 0 | |||
Total financial assets | 0 | 0 | |||
Policy reserves under investment products (Individual and group annuities, subject to discretionary withdrawal) | [1] | 0 | 0 | ||
Funds withheld under reinsurance | 0 | 0 | |||
Debt | 1,519,466 | 1,250,602 | |||
Total financial liabilities | 1,519,466 | 1,250,602 | |||
Fair Value | Level 3 | |||||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Commercial mortgage loans on real estate | 920,283 | 1,201,806 | |||
Policy loans | 0 | 0 | |||
Other investments | 28,356 | 27,534 | |||
Total financial assets | 948,639 | 1,229,340 | |||
Policy reserves under investment products (Individual and group annuities, subject to discretionary withdrawal) | [1] | 684,546 | 676,586 | ||
Funds withheld under reinsurance | 0 | 0 | |||
Debt | 0 | 0 | |||
Total financial liabilities | $ 684,546 | $ 676,586 | |||
|
Debt (Senior Notes) (Details) |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 15, 2016
USD ($)
|
Feb. 15, 2016
USD ($)
|
Mar. 15, 2015
USD ($)
|
Feb. 15, 2015
USD ($)
|
Mar. 28, 2013
USD ($)
series
|
Feb. 29, 2004
USD ($)
series
|
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
|
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
|
|
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||
Number of series issued | series | 2 | 2 | ||||||
Net proceeds from issuance of debt | $ 249,625,000 | $ 0 | ||||||
Senior Notes | Senior Notes 2013 | ||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 700,000,000 | |||||||
Net proceeds from issuance of debt | 698,093,000 | |||||||
Unamortized discount | 1,907,000 | |||||||
Interest expenses and related amortization | 5,943,000 | 5,746,000 | ||||||
Accrued interest | 948,000 | 948,000 | ||||||
Interest payment | $ 11,375,000 | $ 11,375,000 | ||||||
Senior Notes | Senior Notes 2013, First Series | ||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 350,000,000 | |||||||
Interest rate | 2.50% | |||||||
Discount rate | 0.18% | |||||||
Senior Notes | Senior Notes 2013, Second Series | ||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 350,000,000 | |||||||
Interest rate | 4.00% | |||||||
Discount rate | 0.37% | |||||||
Senior Notes | Senior Notes 2004 | ||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 975,000,000 | |||||||
Net proceeds from issuance of debt | 971,537,000 | |||||||
Unamortized discount | 3,463,000 | |||||||
Interest expenses and related amortization | 8,057,000 | 8,032,000 | ||||||
Accrued interest | $ 4,008,000 | $ 4,008,000 | ||||||
Interest payment | $ 16,031,000 | $ 16,031,000 | ||||||
Senior Notes | Senior Notes 2004, First Series | ||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 500,000,000 | |||||||
Interest rate | 5.63% | |||||||
Discount rate | 0.11% | |||||||
Senior Notes | Senior Notes 2004, Second Series | ||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 475,000,000 | |||||||
Interest rate | 6.75% | |||||||
Discount rate | 0.61% |
Debt (Promissory Note) (Details) - Promissory Note - Notes payable - JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | |
---|---|---|
Mar. 04, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
|
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Aggregate principal amount | $ 250,000,000 | |
Proceeds received from promissory note | $ 249,625,000 | |
Interest rate | 1.81% | |
Interest expenses and related amortization | $ 503,000 | |
Accrued interest | $ 378,000 |
Debt (Credit Facility) (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Sep. 16, 2014 |
Sep. 21, 2011 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
|
Credit Facility 2014 | ||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||
Amount outstanding | $ 0 | |||
Borrowings | 0 | |||
Revolving Credit Facility | ||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||
Credit facility borrowing capacity | 400,000,000 | |||
Credit facility available capacity | 395,960,000 | |||
Revolving Credit Facility | Credit Facility 2014 | ||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||
Credit facility borrowing capacity | $ 400,000,000 | |||
Term of debt instrument | 5 years | |||
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 525,000,000 | |||
Revolving Credit Facility | Credit Facility 2011 | ||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||
Credit facility borrowing capacity | $ 350,000,000 | |||
Term of debt instrument | 4 years | |||
Letter of Credit | ||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||
Amount outstanding | 4,040,000 | |||
Letter of Credit | Credit Facility 2014 | ||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||
Credit facility borrowing capacity | $ 50,000,000 | |||
Commercial Paper | Credit Facility 2014 | ||||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||
Amount outstanding | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] | ||
Balance at December 31, 2015 | $ 4,523,967 | |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 106,691 | $ (6,770) |
Balance, March 31, 2016 | 4,564,645 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | ||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] | ||
Balance at December 31, 2015 | (270,734) | (127,711) |
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | 11,860 | (65,951) |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 11,860 | (65,951) |
Balance, March 31, 2016 | (258,874) | (193,662) |
Unrealized gains on securities | ||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] | ||
Balance at December 31, 2015 | 495,443 | 793,082 |
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | (66,262) | 53,523 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 96,134 | 3,936 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 29,872 | 57,459 |
Balance, March 31, 2016 | 525,315 | 850,541 |
OTTI | ||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] | ||
Balance at December 31, 2015 | 22,434 | 26,594 |
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | (970) | 777 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | (281) | (1,671) |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,251) | (894) |
Balance, March 31, 2016 | 21,183 | 25,700 |
Pension under- funding | ||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] | ||
Balance at December 31, 2015 | (128,594) | (136,198) |
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | 85,029 | 0 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | (18,819) | 2,616 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 66,210 | 2,616 |
Balance, March 31, 2016 | (62,384) | (133,582) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | ||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] | ||
Balance at December 31, 2015 | 118,549 | 555,767 |
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | 29,657 | (11,651) |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 77,034 | 4,881 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 106,691 | (6,770) |
Balance, March 31, 2016 | $ 225,240 | $ 548,997 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |||||||
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Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||||||||
Net realized gains on investments | $ 162,366 | [1] | $ 6,525 | |||||
Provision for income taxes | (117,189) | (33,149) | ||||||
Portion of net loss recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes | 337 | (638) | ||||||
Net income | 220,318 | 50,044 | ||||||
Gain on pension plan curtailment | (29,578) | 0 | ||||||
Unrealized gains on securities | ||||||||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||||||||
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax | (96,134) | (3,936) | ||||||
OTTI | ||||||||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||||||||
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax | 281 | 1,671 | ||||||
Pension under- funding | ||||||||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||||||||
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax | 18,819 | (2,616) | ||||||
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | ||||||||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||||||||
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax | (77,034) | (4,881) | ||||||
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Unrealized gains on securities | ||||||||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||||||||
Net realized gains on investments | 147,898 | 6,056 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes | (51,764) | (2,120) | ||||||
Net income | 96,134 | 3,936 | ||||||
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | OTTI | ||||||||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 151 | 899 | ||||||
Portion of net loss recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes | (432) | (2,570) | ||||||
Net income | (281) | (1,671) | ||||||
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Pension under- funding | ||||||||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||||||||
Amortization of pension and postretirement unrecognized net of period benefit cost | (28,953) | 4,025 | ||||||
Gain on pension plan curtailment | (29,578) | 0 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes | 10,134 | (1,409) | ||||||
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax | 18,819 | (2,616) | ||||||
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Amortization of prior service cost | ||||||||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||||||||
Amortization of pension and postretirement unrecognized net of period benefit cost | [2] | 0 | (25) | |||||
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Amortization of net loss | ||||||||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||||||||
Amortization of pension and postretirement unrecognized net of period benefit cost | [2] | $ 625 | $ 4,050 | |||||
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Stock Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) |
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Performance Share Units | ||||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||
Number of performance measures | performance_metric | 2 | 3 | ||||
Performance measurement period | 3 years | |||||
Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan | ||||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||
Company's common stock authorized to employees (in shares) (up to) | shares | 5,300,000 | |||||
Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units | ||||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||
Vesting period (in years) | 3 years | |||||
Number of awards granted (in shares) | shares | 247,978 | 286,358 | ||||
Compensation expense | $ 3,370,000 | $ 4,508,000 | ||||
Compensation expenses income tax benefit | $ 1,177,000 | $ 1,578,000 | ||||
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 77.18 | $ 62.18 | ||||
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ 26,100,000 | |||||
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period (in years) | 1 year 6 months 28 days | |||||
Fair value of awards vested and issued during the period | $ 19,557,000 | $ 19,437,000 | ||||
Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan | Performance Share Units | ||||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||
Percentage of payout level minimum | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||||
Percentage of payout level maximum | 200.00% | 150.00% | ||||
Percentage of payout level target | 100.00% | 100.00% | ||||
Revenues benchmark for performance payout (less than) | $ 1,000,000,000 | |||||
Number of awards granted (in shares) | shares | 262,232 | 357,224 | ||||
Compensation expense | $ 2,848,000 | $ 1,066,000 | ||||
Compensation expenses income tax benefit | $ 991,000 | $ 373,000 | ||||
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 80.40 | $ 61.82 | ||||
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ 31,923,000 | |||||
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period (in years) | 1 year 4 months 13 days | |||||
Employee Stock Purchase Plan | ||||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||
Company's common stock authorized to employees (in shares) (up to) | shares | 5,000,000 | |||||
Compensation expense | $ 320,000 | $ 316,000 | ||||
Purchase shares discount | 10.00% | |||||
Common shares issued | shares | 59,102 | 65,302 | ||||
Discounted price of shares issued (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 61.70 | $ 59.65 | ||||
Non-Employee Director | Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units | ||||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||
Vesting period (in years) | 3 years | |||||
33% in Year One | Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units | ||||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||
Vesting increments | 33.33% | |||||
33% in Year One | Non-Employee Director | Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units | ||||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||
Vesting increments | 33.33% | |||||
33% in Year Two | Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units | ||||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||
Vesting increments | 33.33% | |||||
33% in Year Two | Non-Employee Director | Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units | ||||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||
Vesting increments | 33.33% | |||||
33% in Year Three | Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units | ||||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||
Vesting increments | 33.33% | |||||
33% in Year Three | Non-Employee Director | Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan | Restricted Stock Units | ||||||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||
Vesting increments | 33.33% |
Stock Repurchase (Schedule of Shares Repurchased) (Details) - $ / shares |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Feb. 29, 2016 |
Jan. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
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Class of Stock Disclosures [Abstract] | ||||
Number of Shares Repurchased (in shares) | 1,405,025 | 869,898 | 1,147,337 | 3,422,260 |
Average Price Paid Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ 76.12 | $ 70.69 | $ 78.44 | $ 75.52 |
Total Number of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs (in shares) | 1,405,025 | 869,898 | 1,147,337 | 3,422,260 |
Stock Repurchase (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Feb. 29, 2016 |
Jan. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Sep. 09, 2015 |
Nov. 15, 2013 |
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Class of Stock Disclosures [Abstract] | ||||||
Stock repurchase, additional authorized amount (up to) | $ 750,000,000 | $ 600,000,000 | ||||
Number of shares repurchased | 1,405,025 | 869,898 | 1,147,337 | 3,422,260 | ||
Shares repurchased, value | $ 258,385,000 | |||||
Value remaining under total repurchase authorization | $ 693,717,000 | $ 693,717,000 |
Earnings Per Common Share (Net Income, Weighted Average Common Shares Used in Calculating Basic Earnings Per Common Share and Diluted EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Numerator | ||
Net income | $ 220,318 | $ 50,044 |
Deduct dividends paid | (32,448) | (18,834) |
Undistributed earnings | $ 187,870 | $ 31,210 |
Denominator | ||
Weighted average shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share (in shares) | 65,086,935 | 69,770,224 |
Incremental common shares from: | ||
Weighted average shares used in diluted earnings per share calculations (in shares) | 65,920,546 | 70,757,549 |
Earnings per common share - Basic | ||
Distributed earnings, basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.50 | $ 0.27 |
Undistributed earnings, basic (in dollars per share) | 2.88 | 0.45 |
Net income - basic (in dollars per share) | 3.38 | 0.72 |
Earnings per common share - Diluted | ||
Distributed earnings, diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.49 | 0.27 |
Undistributed earnings, diluted (in dollars per share) | 2.85 | 0.44 |
Net income - diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 3.34 | $ 0.71 |
PSUs | ||
Incremental common shares from: | ||
Incremental common shares (in shares) | 833,611 | 987,325 |
Earnings Per Common Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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PSUs | ||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Outstanding anti-dilutive shares excluded from computation of diluted EPS | 31,698 | 0 |
Retirement and Other Employee Benefits (Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | ||||
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Qualified Pension Benefits - Plan 1 | |||||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||||
Service cost | $ 0 | $ 9,750 | |||
Interest cost | 3,400 | 9,050 | |||
Expected return on plan assets | (7,800) | (13,725) | |||
Amortization of prior service cost | 0 | 0 | |||
Amortization of net loss (gain) | 0 | 3,325 | |||
Curtailment/settlement charge | (23,057) | 0 | |||
Net periodic benefit (gain) cost | (27,457) | 8,400 | |||
Qualified Pension Benefits - Plan 2 | |||||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||||
Service cost | 0 | ||||
Interest cost | 3,500 | ||||
Expected return on plan assets | (5,950) | ||||
Amortization of prior service cost | 0 | ||||
Amortization of net loss (gain) | 325 | ||||
Curtailment/settlement charge | 0 | ||||
Net periodic benefit (gain) cost | (2,125) | ||||
Nonqualified Pension Benefits | |||||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||||
Service cost | [1] | 100 | 1,125 | ||
Interest cost | [1] | 925 | 1,350 | ||
Expected return on plan assets | [1] | 0 | 0 | ||
Amortization of prior service cost | [1] | 0 | 200 | ||
Amortization of net loss (gain) | [1] | 300 | 725 | ||
Curtailment/settlement charge | [1] | (2,285) | 400 | ||
Net periodic benefit (gain) cost | [1] | (960) | 3,800 | ||
Retirement Health Benefits | |||||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||||
Service cost | 0 | 625 | |||
Interest cost | 875 | 950 | |||
Expected return on plan assets | (750) | (825) | |||
Amortization of prior service cost | 0 | (225) | |||
Amortization of net loss (gain) | 0 | 0 | |||
Curtailment/settlement charge | (4,236) | 0 | |||
Net periodic benefit (gain) cost | $ (4,111) | $ 525 | |||
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Retirement and Other Employee Benefits (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Gain on pension plan curtailment | $ 29,578,000 | $ 0 | |
Qualified pension benefits plan under-funded amount | $ 45,144,000 | $ (51,973,000) | |
Funded status percentage | 106.00% | 94.00% | |
Cash contribution to qualified pension benefits plan | $ 0 | ||
Cash expected contribution to plan over remainder of fiscal year (up to) | $ 0 | ||
One-Time Contribution | |||
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
One-time matching contribution percentage | 3.00% | ||
One-time contribution amount | $ 6,000,000 |
Segment Information (Financial Information by Segment) (Details) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | ||||||||||
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||||||||
Number of reportable segments | segment | 5 | ||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||
Net earned premiums | $ 1,415,238 | $ 2,159,562 | |||||||||
Net investment income | 135,707 | 152,273 | |||||||||
Net realized gains on investments | 161,718 | [1] | 3,955 | ||||||||
Amortization of deferred gain on disposal of businesses | 47,596 | [2] | 3,258 | ||||||||
Gain on pension plan curtailment | 29,578 | 0 | |||||||||
Fees and other income | 357,690 | 279,562 | |||||||||
Total revenues | 2,147,527 | 2,598,610 | |||||||||
Benefits, losses and expenses | |||||||||||
Policyholder benefits | 543,816 | 1,210,727 | |||||||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 334,342 | 369,003 | |||||||||
Underwriting, general and administrative expenses | 917,359 | 921,909 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 14,503 | 13,778 | |||||||||
Total benefits, losses and expenses | 1,810,020 | 2,515,417 | |||||||||
Segment income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income tax | 337,507 | 83,193 | |||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 117,189 | 33,149 | |||||||||
Net income | 220,318 | 50,044 | |||||||||
Total assets | 30,287,195 | $ 30,036,402 | |||||||||
Operating Segments | Solutions | |||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||
Net earned premiums | 738,924 | 754,477 | |||||||||
Net investment income | 88,923 | 92,191 | |||||||||
Net realized gains on investments | 0 | [1] | 0 | ||||||||
Amortization of deferred gain on disposal of businesses | 0 | [2] | 0 | ||||||||
Gain on pension plan curtailment | 0 | ||||||||||
Fees and other income | 238,109 | 173,068 | |||||||||
Total revenues | 1,065,956 | 1,019,736 | |||||||||
Benefits, losses and expenses | |||||||||||
Policyholder benefits | 226,751 | 215,548 | |||||||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 269,010 | 265,032 | |||||||||
Underwriting, general and administrative expenses | 501,210 | 459,284 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Total benefits, losses and expenses | 996,971 | 939,864 | |||||||||
Segment income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income tax | 68,985 | 79,872 | |||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 21,851 | 25,513 | |||||||||
Net income | 47,134 | 54,359 | |||||||||
Total assets | 14,778,747 | 14,356,484 | |||||||||
Operating Segments | Specialty Property | |||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||
Net earned premiums | 469,609 | 528,446 | |||||||||
Net investment income | 18,344 | 20,515 | |||||||||
Net realized gains on investments | 0 | [1] | 0 | ||||||||
Amortization of deferred gain on disposal of businesses | 0 | [2] | 0 | ||||||||
Gain on pension plan curtailment | 0 | ||||||||||
Fees and other income | 107,762 | 84,236 | |||||||||
Total revenues | 595,715 | 633,197 | |||||||||
Benefits, losses and expenses | |||||||||||
Policyholder benefits | 179,472 | 204,603 | |||||||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 59,474 | 92,069 | |||||||||
Underwriting, general and administrative expenses | 241,434 | 223,612 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Total benefits, losses and expenses | 480,380 | 520,284 | |||||||||
Segment income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income tax | 115,335 | 112,913 | |||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 38,984 | 37,826 | |||||||||
Net income | 76,351 | 75,087 | |||||||||
Total assets | 3,628,056 | 3,648,738 | |||||||||
Operating Segments | Health | |||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||
Net earned premiums | 28,734 | 609,742 | |||||||||
Net investment income | 3,938 | 7,007 | |||||||||
Net realized gains on investments | 0 | [1] | 0 | ||||||||
Amortization of deferred gain on disposal of businesses | 0 | [2] | 0 | ||||||||
Gain on pension plan curtailment | 0 | ||||||||||
Fees and other income | 5,118 | 15,976 | |||||||||
Total revenues | 37,790 | 632,725 | |||||||||
Benefits, losses and expenses | |||||||||||
Policyholder benefits | 19,112 | 604,763 | |||||||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 0 | 4,273 | |||||||||
Underwriting, general and administrative expenses | 52,955 | 129,178 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Total benefits, losses and expenses | 72,067 | 738,214 | |||||||||
Segment income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income tax | (34,277) | (105,489) | |||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | (7,104) | (21,520) | |||||||||
Net income | (27,173) | (83,969) | |||||||||
Total assets | 960,965 | 1,437,032 | |||||||||
Operating Segments | Employee Benefits | |||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||
Net earned premiums | 177,971 | [3] | 266,897 | ||||||||
Net investment income | 17,340 | [3] | 27,821 | ||||||||
Net realized gains on investments | 0 | [1],[3] | 0 | ||||||||
Amortization of deferred gain on disposal of businesses | 0 | [2],[3] | 0 | ||||||||
Gain on pension plan curtailment | 0 | ||||||||||
Fees and other income | 4,244 | [3] | 6,274 | ||||||||
Total revenues | 199,555 | [3] | 300,992 | ||||||||
Benefits, losses and expenses | |||||||||||
Policyholder benefits | 118,481 | [3] | 185,813 | ||||||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 5,858 | [3] | 7,629 | ||||||||
Underwriting, general and administrative expenses | 58,469 | [3] | 91,339 | ||||||||
Interest expense | 0 | [3] | 0 | ||||||||
Total benefits, losses and expenses | 182,808 | [3] | 284,781 | ||||||||
Segment income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income tax | 16,747 | [3] | 16,211 | ||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 6,277 | [3] | 6,063 | ||||||||
Net income | 10,470 | [3] | 10,148 | ||||||||
Total assets | 0 | 2,190,808 | |||||||||
Operating Segments | Corporate & Other | |||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||
Net earned premiums | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Net investment income | 7,162 | 4,739 | |||||||||
Net realized gains on investments | 161,718 | [1] | 3,955 | ||||||||
Amortization of deferred gain on disposal of businesses | 47,596 | [2] | 3,258 | ||||||||
Gain on pension plan curtailment | 29,578 | ||||||||||
Fees and other income | 2,457 | 8 | |||||||||
Total revenues | 248,511 | 11,960 | |||||||||
Benefits, losses and expenses | |||||||||||
Policyholder benefits | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Underwriting, general and administrative expenses | 63,291 | 18,496 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 14,503 | 13,778 | |||||||||
Total benefits, losses and expenses | 77,794 | 32,274 | |||||||||
Segment income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income tax | 170,717 | (20,314) | |||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 57,181 | (14,733) | |||||||||
Net income | 113,536 | $ (5,581) | |||||||||
Total assets | $ 10,919,427 | $ 8,403,340 | |||||||||
Employee Benefits | Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations | |||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||
Amortization of deferred gain on disposal of businesses | $ 44,593 | ||||||||||
Benefits, losses and expenses | |||||||||||
Assets sold | $ 146,727 | ||||||||||
|
Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Letters of credit outstanding | $ | $ 19,503 | $ 19,809 |
Number of states participating in examination | state | 44 |
Catastrophe Bond Program (Details) |
Jun. 26, 2013
USD ($)
reinsurance_agreement
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Mar. 31, 2016
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|
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
|
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June 26, 2013 Ibis Re II Ltd. Agreement | |||
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] | |||
Ceded losses | $ 0 | $ 0 | |
Individual Hurricane Coverage | June 26, 2013 Ibis Re II Ltd. Agreement | |||
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] | |||
Number of reinsurance agreements | reinsurance_agreement | 3 | ||
Reinsurance coverage (up to) | $ 185,000,000 | ||
Reinsurance coverage period | 3 years | ||
First event coverage percentage | 14.00% | ||
Ibis Re II | Senior 2013-1 Notes | |||
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] | |||
Issuance amount | $ 185,000,000 |
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