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Investments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Investments [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
(a) Information about our AFS securities as of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, is as follows:
March 31, 2021
($ in thousands)Cost/
Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Credit LossesUnrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
AFS fixed income securities:
U.S. government and government agencies$134,725  3,653 (2,104)136,274 
Foreign government18,920 (56)974 (136)19,702 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions1,140,442 (201)74,212 (360)1,214,093 
Corporate securities2,239,066 (6,166)122,761 (9,870)2,345,791 
Collateralized loan obligations ("CLO") and other asset-backed securities ("ABS")1,188,670 (1,470)18,917 (4,052)1,202,065 
Residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS")
906,266 (864)43,367 (1,229)947,540 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS")624,988 (24)33,590 (2,378)656,176 
Total AFS fixed income securities$6,253,077 (8,781)297,474 (20,129)6,521,641 
 
December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)Cost/
Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Credit LossesUnrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
AFS fixed income securities:
U.S. government and government agencies$110,038 — 6,239 (137)116,140 
Foreign government16,801 (1)1,569 (3)18,366 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions1,159,588 (4)87,564 (11)1,247,137 
Corporate securities2,152,203 (2,782)180,971 (2,340)2,328,052 
CLO and other ABS1,014,820 (592)20,166 (7,843)1,026,551 
RMBS999,485 (561)53,065 (201)1,051,788 
CMBS620,582 (29)48,348 (1,007)667,894 
Total AFS fixed income securities
$6,073,517 (3,969)397,922 (11,542)6,455,928 
The following tables provide a roll forward of the allowance for credit losses on our AFS fixed income securities for the periods indicated:
Quarter ended March 31, 2021
($ in thousands)Beginning BalanceCurrent Provision for Securities without Prior AllowanceIncrease (Decrease) on Securities with Prior Allowance, excluding intent (or Requirement) to Sell SecuritiesReductions for Securities SoldReductions for Securities Identified as Intent (or Requirement) to Sell during the PeriodEnding Balance
Foreign government$1 56 (1)  56 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions4 186 11   201 
Corporate securities2,782 4,058 (527)(147) 6,166 
CLO and other ABS592 1,001 (106)(17) 1,470 
RMBS561 356 (39)(14) 864 
CMBS29 10 (15)  24 
Total AFS fixed income securities$3,969 5,667 (677)(178) 8,781 

Quarter ended March 31, 2020
($ in thousands)Beginning BalanceCurrent Provision for Securities without Prior AllowanceIncrease (Decrease) on Securities with Prior Allowance, excluding intent (or Requirement) to Sell SecuritiesReductions for Securities SoldReductions for Securities Identified as Intent (or Requirement) to Sell during the PeriodEnding Balance
Foreign government$— 21 — — — 21 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions— 29 — — — 29 
Corporate securities— 13,412 — — — 13,412 
CLO and other ABS— 1,565 — — — 1,565 
RMBS— 722 — — — 722 
CMBS— 38 — — — 38 
Total AFS fixed income securities$— 15,787 — — — 15,787 

For information on our methodology and significant inputs used to measure the amount related to credit loss, our accounting policy for recognizing write-offs of uncollectible amounts, and our treatment of accrued interest, refer to Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of our 2020 Annual Report. Accrued interest on AFS securities was $44.7 million as of March 31, 2021, and $43.8 million as of December 31, 2020. We did not record any write-offs during 2021 or 2020.

(b) Quantitative information about unrealized losses on our AFS portfolio is provided below.

March 31, 2021Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
($ in thousands)Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
AFS fixed income securities:    
U.S. government and government agencies$53,796 (2,104)  53,796 (2,104)
Foreign government3,313 (136)  3,313 (136)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions18,838 (352)369 (8)19,207 (360)
Corporate securities306,052 (8,560)14,025 (1,310)320,077 (9,870)
CLO and other ABS282,939 (1,737)105,261 (2,315)388,200 (4,052)
RMBS76,684 (1,229)  76,684 (1,229)
CMBS70,510 (2,089)23,474 (289)93,984 (2,378)
Total AFS fixed income securities$812,132 (16,207)143,129 (3,922)955,261 (20,129)

December 31, 2020Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
($ in thousands)Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
AFS fixed income securities:    
U.S. government and government agencies$11,519 (137)— — 11,519 (137)
Foreign government1,122 (3)— — 1,122 (3)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions2,223 (11)— — 2,223 (11)
Corporate securities65,187 (2,152)2,400 (188)67,587 (2,340)
CLO and other ABS261,746 (2,995)165,661 (4,848)427,407 (7,843)
RMBS18,227 (194)1,181 (7)19,408 (201)
CMBS55,482 (616)16,093 (391)71,575 (1,007)
Total AFS fixed income securities$415,506 (6,108)185,335 (5,434)600,841 (11,542)
We do not currently intend to sell any of the securities in the tables above, nor will we be required to sell any of these securities. The increase in gross unrealized losses during First Quarter 2021 was driven by a significant increase in longer-dated benchmark United States Treasury rates, offset in part by tightening credit spreads as a result of reduced uncertainty in the marketplace. Considering these factors and our review of these securities under our credit loss policy as described in Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of our 2020 Annual Report, we have concluded that no allowance for credit loss is required on these balances. This conclusion reflects our current judgment as to the financial position and future prospects of the entity that issued the investment security and underlying collateral.

(c) Fixed income securities at March 31, 2021 are summarized below by contractual maturity. Mortgage-backed securities are included in the maturity tables using the estimated average life of each security. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations, with or without call or prepayment penalties. 
AFSHTM
($ in thousands)Fair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value
Due in one year or less$453,772 1,057 1,065 
Due after one year through five years3,400,223 14,433 15,325 
Due after five years through 10 years2,043,563 8,854 8,814 
Due after 10 years624,083   
Total fixed income securities$6,521,641 24,344 25,204 

(d) The following table summarizes our other investment portfolio by strategy:
Other InvestmentsMarch 31, 2021December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)Carrying ValueRemaining Commitment
Maximum Exposure to Loss1
Carrying ValueRemaining Commitment
Maximum Exposure to Loss1
Alternative Investments  
   Private equity$182,032 104,070 286,102 157,276 100,905 258,181 
   Private credit56,819 98,072 154,891 54,017 98,330 152,347 
   Real assets19,689 15,891 35,580 19,659 16,493 36,152 
Total alternative investments258,540 218,033 476,573 230,952 215,728 446,680 
Other securities31,613  31,613 35,370 — 35,370 
Total other investments$290,153 218,033 508,186 266,322 215,728 482,050 
1The maximum exposure to loss includes both the carry value of these investments and the related remaining commitments. In addition, tax credits that have been previously recognized in Other securities are subject to the risk of recapture, which we do not consider significant.

We are contractually committed to make additional investments up to the remaining commitments stated above, but we do not have a future obligation to fund losses or debts on behalf of these investments. We have not provided any non-contractual financial support at any time during 2021 or 2020.

The following table shows gross summarized financial information for our other investments portfolio, including the portion we do not own. The majority of these investments are carried under the equity method of accounting and report results to us on a one-quarter lag. The following table provides (i) the gross summarized financial statement information for these investments for the three-months ended December 31, and (ii) the portion of these results that are included in our First Quarter results:
Income Statement InformationQuarter ended March 31,
($ in millions)20212020
Net investment income$481.6 12.7 
Realized gains776.0 164.8 
Net change in unrealized appreciation4,630.8 1,204.0 
Net income$5,888.4 1,381.5 
Insurance Subsidiaries’ alternative investments income $20.2 6.3 
(e) Certain Insurance Subsidiaries, as members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis ("FHLBI") and the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY"), have pledged certain AFS fixed income securities as collateral. Additionally, to comply with insurance laws, certain Insurance Subsidiaries have deposited certain securities with various state and regulatory agencies at March 31, 2021. We retain all rights regarding all securities pledged as collateral. The following table summarizes the market value of these securities at March 31, 2021:
($ in millions)FHLBI CollateralFHLBNY CollateralState and
Regulatory Deposits
Total
U.S. government and government agencies$  21.0 21.0 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  5.0 5.0 
RMBS93.7 155.5  249.2 
CMBS6.9 35.1  42.0 
Total pledged as collateral$100.6 190.6 26.0 317.2 

(f) We did not have exposure to any credit concentration risk of a single issuer greater than 10% of our stockholders' equity, other than certain U.S. government-backed investments, as of March 31, 2021, or December 31, 2020.

(g) The components of pre-tax net investment income earned were as follows:
 Quarter ended March 31,
($ in thousands)20212020
Fixed income securities$52,823 50,253 
Commercial mortgage loans ("CMLs")514 62 
Equity securities2,488 1,552 
Short-term investments85 1,166 
Other investments17,433 6,342 
Investment expenses(3,627)(3,408)
Net investment income earned$69,716 55,967 

The increase in net investment income earned in First Quarter 2021 compared to First Quarter 2020 was driven by the alternative investments in our other investments portfolio, and it reflects the improvement in the equity markets in the fourth quarter of 2020 as our results on these holdings are recorded on a one-quarter lag.

(h) The following table summarizes net realized and unrealized gains and losses for the periods indicated:
Quarter ended March 31,
($ in thousands) 2021  2020
Gross gains on sales$3,676 5,676 
Gross losses on sales(4,471)(1,576)
Net realized gains (losses) on disposals(795)4,100 
Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities11,280 (17,137)
Net credit loss expense on fixed income securities, AFS(4,997)(15,787)
Net credit loss expense on fixed income securities, HTM(7)— 
Net credit loss expense on CMLs (240)
Losses on securities for which we have the intent to sell(362)(15,602)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)$5,119 (44,666)

Unrealized gains (losses) recognized in income on equity securities, as reflected in the table above, include the following:
Quarter ended March 31,
($ in thousands)20212020
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized in income on equity securities:
On securities remaining in our portfolio at March 31, 2021$10,097 (17,140)
On securities sold during period1,183 
Total unrealized gains (losses) recognized in income on equity securities$11,280 (17,137)

The improvement in net realized and unrealized gains was primarily driven by (i) unrealized gains on our equity securities compared to unrealized losses last year, which were driven by COVID-19-related market disruption, and (ii) lower intent-to-sell losses as we provided our investment managers significant trading flexibility last year given market conditions.