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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

16.FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company determined the fair value of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy established in FASB guidance referenced in the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The Company has adopted the provisions from the FASB guidance that is referenced in the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic for non-financial assets and liabilities (such as property and equipment, goodwill, and other intangible assets) that are required to be measured at fair value on a periodic basis. The effect on the Company’s periodic fair value measurements for non-financial assets and liabilities was not material.

 

The Company has categorized its financial instruments, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three level hierarchy. 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). If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets are categorized as follows:

 

·

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market.

 

·

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active or significant inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include the following:

 

a)

Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets

b)

Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets

c)

Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable

d)

Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means.

 

·

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. They reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

The following table presents the Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2015 (Successor Company):

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

 

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

$

 

$

1,615,819 

 

$

 

$

1,615,822 

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

1,277,663 

 

 

1,277,663 

 

Other asset-backed securities

 

 

207,263 

 

585,751 

 

793,014 

 

U.S. government-related securities

 

1,102,371 

 

515,101 

 

 

1,617,472 

 

State, municipalities, and political subdivisions

 

 

1,613,485 

 

 

1,613,485 

 

Other government-related securities

 

 

18,884 

 

 

18,884 

 

Corporate securities

 

83 

 

24,881,615 

 

1,048,738 

 

25,930,436 

 

Preferred stock

 

62,112 

 

 

 

62,112 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale

 

1,164,566 

 

30,129,830 

 

1,634,492 

 

32,928,888 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities - trading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

288,280 

 

 

288,280 

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

148,640 

 

 

148,640 

 

Other asset-backed securities

 

 

121,937 

 

155,153 

 

277,090 

 

U.S. government-related securities

 

236,425 

 

4,880 

 

 

241,305 

 

State, municipalities, and political subdivisions

 

 

310,973 

 

 

310,973 

 

Other government-related securities

 

 

59,527 

 

 

59,527 

 

Corporate securities

 

 

1,359,582 

 

18,319 

 

1,377,901 

 

Preferred stock

 

6,925 

 

 

 

6,925 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity securities - trading

 

243,350 

 

2,293,819 

 

173,472 

 

2,710,641 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity securities

 

1,407,916 

 

32,423,649 

 

1,807,964 

 

35,639,529 

 

Equity securities

 

642,921 

 

11,792 

 

69,764 

 

724,477 

 

Other long-term investments(1)

 

122,120 

 

172,937 

 

95,203 

 

390,260 

 

Short-term investments

 

229,835 

 

8,823 

 

 

238,658 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments

 

2,402,792 

 

32,617,201 

 

1,972,931 

 

36,992,924 

 

Cash

 

663,313 

 

 

 

663,313 

 

Other assets

 

20,376 

 

 

 

20,376 

 

Assets related to separate accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable annuity

 

12,646,751 

 

 

 

12,646,751 

 

Variable universal life

 

792,800 

 

 

 

792,800 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

$

16,526,032 

 

$

32,617,201 

 

$

1,972,931 

 

$

51,116,164 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annuity account balances(2)

 

$

 

$

 

$

95,198 

 

$

95,198 

 

Other liabilities (1)

 

22,085 

 

2,891 

 

608,360 

 

633,336 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

$

22,085 

 

$

2,891 

 

$

703,558 

 

$

728,534 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)Includes certain freestanding and embedded derivatives.

(2)Represents liabilities related to fixed indexed annuities.

 

The following table presents the Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 (Predecessor Company):

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

 

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

$

 

$

1,418,255 

 

$

 

$

1,418,258 

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

1,177,252 

 

 

1,177,252 

 

Other asset-backed securities

 

 

275,415 

 

563,961 

 

839,376 

 

U.S. government-related securities

 

1,165,188 

 

263,707 

 

 

1,428,895 

 

State, municipalities, and political subdivisions

 

 

1,684,014 

 

3,675 

 

1,687,689 

 

Other government-related securities

 

 

20,172 

 

 

20,172 

 

Corporate securities

 

132 

 

26,059,712 

 

1,325,683 

 

27,385,527 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale

 

1,165,320 

 

30,898,527 

 

1,893,322 

 

33,957,169 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities - trading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

288,114 

 

 

288,114 

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

151,111 

 

 

151,111 

 

Other asset-backed securities

 

 

105,118 

 

169,461 

 

274,579 

 

U.S. government-related securities

 

245,563 

 

4,898 

 

 

250,461 

 

State, municipalities, and political subdivisions

 

 

325,446 

 

 

325,446 

 

Other government-related securities

 

 

57,032 

 

 

57,032 

 

Corporate securities

 

 

1,447,333 

 

24,744 

 

1,472,077 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity securities - trading

 

245,563 

 

2,379,052 

 

194,205 

 

2,818,820 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity securities

 

1,410,883 

 

33,277,579 

 

2,087,527 

 

36,775,989 

 

Equity securities

 

630,910 

 

99,266 

 

73,054 

 

803,230 

 

Other long-term investments (1)

 

119,997 

 

106,079 

 

67,894 

 

293,970 

 

Short-term investments

 

244,100 

 

6,545 

 

 

250,645 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments

 

2,405,890 

 

33,489,469 

 

2,228,475 

 

38,123,834 

 

Cash

 

379,411 

 

 

 

379,411 

 

Other assets

 

11,669 

 

 

 

11,669 

 

Assets related to separate accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable annuity

 

13,157,429 

 

 

 

13,157,429 

 

Variable universal life

 

834,940 

 

 

 

834,940 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

$

16,789,339 

 

$

33,489,469 

 

$

2,228,475 

 

$

52,507,283 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annuity account balances (2)

 

$

 

$

 

$

97,825 

 

$

97,825 

 

Other liabilities (1)

 

62,146 

 

3,741 

 

754,852 

 

820,739 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

$

62,146 

 

$

3,741 

 

$

852,677 

 

$

918,564 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)Includes certain freestanding and embedded derivatives.

(2)Represents liabilities related to fixed indexed annuities.

 

Determination of fair values

 

The valuation methodologies used to determine the fair values of assets and liabilities reflect market participant assumptions and are based on the application of the fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable market inputs over unobservable inputs. The Company determines the fair values of certain financial assets and financial liabilities based on quoted market prices, where available. The Company also determines certain fair values based on future cash flows discounted at the appropriate current market rate. Fair values reflect adjustments for counterparty credit quality, the Company’s credit standing, liquidity, and where appropriate, risk margins on unobservable parameters. The following is a discussion of the methodologies used to determine fair values for the financial instruments as listed in the above table.

 

The fair value of fixed maturity, short-term, and equity securities is determined by management after considering one of three primary sources of information: third party pricing services, non-binding independent broker quotations, or pricing matrices. Security pricing is applied using a “waterfall” approach whereby publicly available prices are first sought from third party pricing services, the remaining unpriced securities are submitted to independent brokers for non-binding prices, or lastly, securities are priced using a pricing matrix. Typical inputs used by these three pricing methods include, but are not limited to: benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data including market research publications. Third party pricing services price approximately 90% of the Company’s available-for-sale and trading fixed maturity securities. Based on the typical trading volumes and the lack of quoted market prices for available-for-sale and trading fixed maturities, third party pricing services derive the majority of security prices from observable market inputs such as recent reported trades for identical or similar securities making adjustments through the reporting date based upon available market observable information outlined above. If there are no recent reported trades, the third party pricing services and brokers may use matrix or model processes to develop a security price where future cash flow expectations are developed based upon collateral performance and discounted at an estimated market rate. Certain securities are priced via independent non-binding broker quotations, which are considered to have no significant unobservable inputs. When using non-binding independent broker quotations, the Company obtains one quote per security, typically from the broker from which we purchased the security. A pricing matrix is used to price securities for which the Company is unable to obtain or effectively rely on either a price from a third party pricing service or an independent broker quotation.

 

The pricing matrix used by the Company begins with current spread levels to determine the market price for the security. The credit spreads, assigned by brokers, incorporate the issuer’s credit rating, liquidity discounts, weighted- average of contracted cash flows, risk premium, if warranted, due to the issuer’s industry, and the security’s time to maturity. The Company uses credit ratings provided by nationally recognized rating agencies.

 

For securities that are priced via non-binding independent broker quotations, the Company assesses whether prices received from independent brokers represent a reasonable estimate of fair value through an analysis using internal and external cash flow models developed based on spreads and, when available, market indices. The Company uses a market-based cash flow analysis to validate the reasonableness of prices received from independent brokers. These analytics, which are updated daily, incorporate various metrics (yield curves, credit spreads, prepayment rates, etc.) to determine the valuation of such holdings. As a result of this analysis, if the Company determines there is a more appropriate fair value based upon the analytics, the price received from the independent broker is adjusted accordingly. The Company did not adjust any quotes or prices received from brokers during the period of February 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015 (Successor Company) and the period of January 1, 2015 to January 31, 2015 (Predecessor Company).

 

The Company has analyzed the third party pricing services’ valuation methodologies and related inputs and has also evaluated the various types of securities in its investment portfolio to determine an appropriate fair value hierarchy level based upon trading activity and the observability of market inputs that is in accordance with the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the ASC. Based on this evaluation and investment class analysis, each price was classified into Level 1, 2, or 3. Most prices provided by third party pricing services are classified into Level 2 because the significant inputs used in pricing the securities are market observable and the observable inputs are corroborated by the Company. Since the matrix pricing of certain debt securities includes significant non-observable inputs, they are classified as Level 3.

 

Asset-Backed Securities

 

This category mainly consists of residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and other asset-backed securities (collectively referred to as asset-backed securities or “ABS”). As of September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), the Company held $3.7 billion of ABS classified as Level 2. These securities are priced from information provided by a third party pricing service and independent broker quotes. The third party pricing services and brokers mainly value securities using both a market and income approach to valuation. As part of this valuation process they consider the following characteristics of the item being measured to be relevant inputs: 1) weighted-average coupon rate, 2) weighted-average years to maturity, 3) types of underlying assets, 4) weighted-average coupon rate of the underlying assets, 5) weighted-average years to maturity of the underlying assets, 6) seniority level of the tranches owned, and 7) credit ratings of the securities.

 

After reviewing these characteristics of the ABS, the third party pricing service and brokers use certain inputs to determine the value of the security. For ABS classified as Level 2, the valuation would consist of predominantly market observable inputs such as, but not limited to: 1) monthly principal and interest payments on the underlying assets, 2) average life of the security, 3) prepayment speeds, 4) credit spreads, 5) treasury and swap yield curves, and 6) discount margin. The Company reviews the methodologies and valuation techniques (including the ability to observe inputs) in assessing the information received from external pricing services and in consideration of the fair value presentation.

 

As of September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), the Company held $740.9 million of Level 3 ABS, which included $585.8 million of other asset-backed securities classified as available-for-sale and $155.1 million of other asset-backed securities classified as trading. These securities are predominantly ARS whose underlying collateral is at least 97% guaranteed by the FFELP. As a result of the ARS market collapse during 2008, the Company prices its ARS using an income approach valuation model. As part of the valuation process the Company reviews the following characteristics of the ARS in determining the relevant inputs: 1) weighted-average coupon rate, 2) weighted-average years to maturity, 3) types of underlying assets, 4) weighted-average coupon rate of the underlying assets, 5) weighted-average years to maturity of the underlying assets, 6) seniority level of the tranches owned, 7) credit ratings of the securities, 8) liquidity premium, and 9) paydown rate.

 

Corporate Securities, U.S. Government-Related Securities, States, Municipals, and Political Subdivisions, and Other Government Related Securities

 

As of September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), the Company classified approximately $28.8 billion of corporate securities, U.S. government-related securities, states, municipals, and political subdivisions, and other government-related securities as Level 2. The fair value of the Level 2 securities is predominantly priced by broker quotes and a third party pricing service. The Company has reviewed the valuation techniques of the brokers and third party pricing service and has determined that such techniques used Level 2 market observable inputs. The following characteristics of the securities are considered to be the primary relevant inputs to the valuation: 1) weighted- average coupon rate, 2) weighted-average years to maturity, 3) seniority, and 4) credit ratings. The Company reviews the methodologies and valuation techniques (including the ability to observe inputs) in assessing the information received from external pricing services and in consideration of the fair value presentation.

 

The brokers and third party pricing service utilize valuation models that consist of a hybrid income and market approach to valuation. The pricing models utilize the following inputs: 1) principal and interest payments, 2) treasury yield curve, 3) credit spreads from new issue and secondary trading markets, 4) dealer quotes with adjustments for issues with early redemption features, 5) liquidity premiums present on private placements, and 6) discount margins from dealers in the new issue market.

 

As of September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), the Company classified approximately $1.1 billion of securities as Level 3 valuations. Level 3 securities primarily represent investments in illiquid bonds for which no price is readily available. To determine a price, the Company uses a discounted cash flow model with both observable and unobservable inputs. These inputs are entered into an industry standard pricing model to determine the final price of the security. These inputs include: 1) principal and interest payments, 2) coupon rate, 3) sector and issuer level spread over treasury, 4) underlying collateral, 5) credit ratings, 6) maturity, 7) embedded options, 8) recent new issuance, 9) comparative bond analysis, and 10) an illiquidity premium.

 

Equities

 

As of September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), the Company held approximately $81.6 million of equity securities classified as Level 2 and Level 3. Of this total, $65.7 million represents Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock. The Company believes that the cost of the FHLB stock approximates fair value. The remainder of these equity securities is primarily investments in preferred stock.

 

Other Long-Term Investments and Other Liabilities

 

Other long-term investments and other liabilities consist entirely of free-standing and embedded derivative financial instruments. Refer to Note 17, Derivative Financial Instruments for additional information related to derivatives. Derivative financial instruments are valued using exchange prices, independent broker quotations, or pricing valuation models, which utilize market data inputs. Excluding embedded derivatives, as of September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), 100% of derivatives based upon notional values were priced using exchange prices or independent broker quotations. The remaining derivatives were priced by pricing valuation models, which predominantly utilize observable market data inputs. Inputs used to value derivatives include, but are not limited to, interest swap rates, credit spreads, interest rate and equity market volatility indices, equity index levels, and treasury rates. The Company performs monthly analysis on derivative valuations that includes both quantitative and qualitative analyses.

 

Derivative instruments classified as Level 1 generally include futures and options, which are traded on active exchange markets.

 

Derivative instruments classified as Level 2 primarily include interest rate and inflation swaps, options, and swaptions. These derivative valuations are determined using independent broker quotations, which are corroborated with observable market inputs.

 

Derivative instruments classified as Level 3 are embedded derivatives and include at least one significant non-observable input. A derivative instrument containing Level 1 and Level 2 inputs will be classified as a Level 3 financial instrument in its entirety if it has at least one significant Level 3 input.

 

The Company utilizes derivative instruments to manage the risk associated with certain assets and liabilities. However, the derivative instruments may not be classified within the same fair value hierarchy level as the associated assets and liabilities. Therefore, the changes in fair value on derivatives reported in Level 3 may not reflect the offsetting impact of the changes in fair value of the associated assets and liabilities.

 

The embedded derivatives are carried at fair value in “other long-term investments” and “other liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated condensed balance sheet. The changes in fair value are recorded in earnings as “Realized investment gains (losses)—Derivative financial instruments”. Refer to Note 17, Derivative Financial Instruments for more information related to each embedded derivatives gains and losses.

 

The fair value of the GMWB embedded derivative is derived through the income method of valuation using a valuation model that projects future cash flows using multiple risk neutral stochastic equity scenarios and policyholder behavior assumptions. The risk neutral scenarios are generated using the current swap curve and projected equity volatilities and correlations. The projected equity volatilities are based on a blend of historical volatility and near- term equity market implied volatilities. The equity correlations are based on historical price observations. For policyholder behavior assumptions, expected lapse and utilization assumptions are used and updated for actual experience, as necessary. The Company assumes age-based mortality from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners 1994 Variable Annuity MGDB Mortality Table for company experience, with attained age factors varying from 44.5% - 100%. The present value of the cash flows is determined using the discount rate curve, which is based upon LIBOR plus a credit spread (to represent the Company’s non-performance risk). As a result of using significant unobservable inputs, the GMWB embedded derivative is categorized as Level 3. These assumptions are reviewed on a quarterly basis.

 

The balance of the FIA embedded derivative is impacted by policyholder cash flows associated with the FIA product that are allocated to the embedded derivative in addition to changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative during the reporting period. The fair value of the FIA embedded derivative is derived through the income method of valuation using a valuation model that projects future cash flows using current index values and volatility, the hedge budget used to price the product, and policyholder assumptions (both elective and non-elective). For policyholder behavior assumptions, expected lapse and withdrawal assumptions are used and updated for actual experience, as necessary. The Company assumes age-based mortality from the 1994 Variable Annuity MGDB mortality table modified for company experience, with attained age factors varying from 49% - 80%. The present value of the cash flows is determined using the discount rate curve, which is based upon LIBOR up to one year and constant maturity treasury rates plus a credit spread (to represent the Company’s non-performance risk) thereafter. Policyholder assumptions are reviewed on an annual basis. As a result of using significant unobservable inputs, the FIA embedded derivative is categorized as Level 3.

 

The balance of the indexed universal life (“IUL”) embedded derivative is impacted by policyholder cash flows associated with the IUL product that are allocated to the embedded derivative in addition to changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative during the reporting period. The fair value of the IUL embedded derivative is derived through the income method of valuation using a valuation model that projects future cash flows using current index values and volatility, the hedge budget used to price the product, and policyholder assumptions (both elective and non-elective). For policyholder behavior assumptions, expected lapse and withdrawal assumptions are used and updated for actual experience, as necessary. The Company assumes age-based mortality from the SOA 2015 VBT Primary Tables modified for company experience, with attained age factors varying from 38% - 153%. The present value of the cash flows is determined using the discount rate curve, which is based upon LIBOR up to one year and constant maturity treasury rates plus a credit spread (to represent the Company’s non-performance risk) thereafter. Policyholder assumptions are reviewed on an annual basis. As a result of using significant unobservable inputs, the IUL embedded derivative is categorized as Level 3.

 

The Company has assumed and ceded certain blocks of policies under modified coinsurance agreements in which the investment results of the underlying portfolios inure directly to the reinsurers. As a result, these agreements contain embedded derivatives that are reported at fair value. Changes in their fair value are reported in earnings. The investments supporting these agreements are designated as “trading securities”; therefore changes in their fair value are also reported in earnings. As of September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), the fair value of the embedded derivative is based upon the relationship between the statutory policy liabilities (net of policy loans) of $2.5 billion and the statutory unrealized gain (loss) of the securities of $227.9 million. As a result, changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives are largely offset by the changes in fair value of the related investments and each are reported in earnings. The fair value of the embedded derivative is considered a Level 3 valuation due to the unobservable nature of the policy liabilities.

 

Annuity Account Balances

 

The Company records certain of its FIA reserves at fair value. The fair value is considered a Level 3 valuation. The FIA valuation model calculates the present value of future benefit cash flows less the projected future profits to quantify the net liability that is held as a reserve. This calculation is done using multiple risk neutral stochastic equity scenarios. The cash flows are discounted using LIBOR plus a credit spread. Best estimate assumptions are used for partial withdrawals, lapses, expenses and asset earned rate with a risk margin applied to each. These assumptions are reviewed at least annually as a part of the formal unlocking process. If an event were to occur within a quarter that would make the assumptions unreasonable, the assumptions would be reviewed within the quarter.

 

The discount rate for the fixed indexed annuities is based on an upward sloping rate curve which is updated each quarter. The discount rates for September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), ranged from a one month rate of 0.40%, a 5 year rate of 2.19%, and a 30 year rate of 3.69%. A credit spread component is also included in the calculation to accommodate non-performance risk.

 

Separate Accounts

 

Separate account assets are invested in open-ended mutual funds and are included in Level 1.

 

Valuation of Level 3 Financial Instruments

 

The following table presents the valuation method for material financial instruments included in Level 3, as well as the unobservable inputs used in the valuation of those financial instruments:

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

Valuation

 

Unobservable

 

Range

 

 

September 30, 2015

 

Technique

 

Input

 

(Weighted Average)

 

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other asset-backed securities

 

$

585,751 

 

Discounted cash flow

 

Liquidity premium

 

0.43% - 1.49% (0.70%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paydown rate

 

9.85% - 15.41% (13.17%)

Corporate securities

 

1,022,464 

 

Discounted cash flow

 

Spread over

 

0.74% - 12.18% (2.45%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Embedded derivatives - GMWB(1)

 

$

193,709 

 

Actuarial cash flow model

 

Mortality

 

1994 MGDB table with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

company experience

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lapse

 

0.3% - 15%, depending on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

product/duration/funded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

status of guarantee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilization

 

99%. 10% of policies have a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

one-time over-utilization of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

400%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperformance risk

 

0.21% - 1.17%

Annuity account balances(2)

 

95,198 

 

Actuarial cash flow model

 

Asset earned rate

 

4.53% - 5.67%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

$81 per policy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Withdrawal rate

 

2.20%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortality

 

1994 MGDB table with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

company experience

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lapse

 

2.2% - 33.0%, depending

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on duration/surrender

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

charge period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on assets

 

1.50% - 1.85% depending on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

duration/surrender

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

charge period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperformance risk

 

0.21% - 1.17%

Embedded derivative - FIA

 

76,709 

 

Actuarial cash flow model

 

Expenses

 

$81.50 per policy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Withdrawal rate

 

1.1% - 4.5% depending on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

duration and tax qualification

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortality

 

1994 MGDB table with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

company experience

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lapse

 

2.5% - 40.0%, depending

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on duration/surrender

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

charge period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperformance risk

 

0.21% - 1.17%

Embedded derivative - IUL

 

21,711 

 

Actuarial cash flow model

 

Mortality

 

38% — 153% of 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VBT Primary Tables

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lapse

 

0.5% - 10.0%, depending on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

duration/distribution channel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and smoking class

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperformance risk

 

0.21% - 1.17%

 

(1)The fair value for the GMWB embedded derivative is presented as a net liability for the purposes of this chart. Excludes modified coinsurance arrangements.

(2)Represents liabilities related to fixed indexed annuities.

 

The chart above excludes Level 3 financial instruments that are valued using broker quotes and those which book value approximates fair value.

 

The Company has considered all reasonably available quantitative inputs as of September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), but the valuation techniques and inputs used by some brokers in pricing certain financial instruments are not shared with the Company. This resulted in $202.8 million of financial instruments being classified as Level 3 as of September 30, 2015 (Successor Company). Of the $202.8 million, $155.1 million are other asset-backed securities, $44.6 million are corporate securities, and $3.1 million are equity securities.

 

In certain cases the Company has determined that book value materially approximates fair value. As of September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), the Company held $66.7 million of financial instruments where book value approximates fair value which was predominantly FHLB stock.

 

The following table presents the valuation method for material financial instruments included in Level 3, as well as the unobservable inputs used in the valuation of those financial instruments:

 

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

Valuation

 

Unobservable

 

Range

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

Technique

 

Input

 

(Weighted Average)

 

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other asset-backed securities

 

$

563,752 

 

Discounted cash flow

 

Liquidity premium

 

0.39% - 1.49% (0.69%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paydown rate

 

9.70% - 15.80% (12.08%)

Corporate securities

 

1,282,864 

 

Discounted cash flow

 

Spread over

 

0.33% - 7.50% (2.19%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

treasury

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Embedded derivatives - GMWB(1)

 

$

245,090 

 

Actuarial cash flow model

 

Mortality

 

44.5% to 100% of 1994

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MGDB table

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lapse

 

0.25% - 17%, depending on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

product/duration/funded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

status of guarantee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilization

 

97% - 101%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperformance risk

 

0.12% - 0.96%

Annuity account balances(2)

 

97,825 

 

Actuarial cash flow model

 

Asset earned rate

 

3.86% - 5.92%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

$88 - $102 per policy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Withdrawal rate

 

2.20%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortality

 

49% to 80% of 1994

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MGDB table

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lapse

 

2.2% - 33.0%, depending

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on duration/surrender

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

charge period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on assets

 

1.50% - 1.85% depending on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

surrender charge period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperformance risk

 

0.12% - 0.96%

Embedded derivative - FIA

 

124,465 

 

Actuarial cash flow model

 

Expenses

 

$83 - $97 per policy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Withdrawal rate

 

1.1% - 4.5% depending on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

duration and tax qualification

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortality

 

49% to 80% of 1994

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MGDB table

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lapse

 

2.5% - 40.0%, depending

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on duration/surrender

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

charge period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperformance risk

 

0.12% - 0.96%

Embedded derivative - IUL

 

6,691 

 

Actuarial cash flow model

 

Mortality

 

37% - 74% of 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VBT Primary Tables

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lapse

 

0.5% - 10.0%, depending

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on duration/distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

channel and smoking class

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperformance risk

 

0.12% - 0.96%

 

(1)The fair value for the GMWB embedded derivative is presented as a net liability for the purposes of this chart.  Excludes modified coinsurance arrangements.

(2)Represents liabilities related to fixed indexed annuities.

 

The chart above excludes Level 3 financial instruments that are valued using broker quotes and those which book value approximates fair value.

 

The Company has considered all reasonably available quantitative inputs as of December 31, 2014 (Predecessor Company), but the valuation techniques and inputs used by some brokers in pricing certain financial instruments are not shared with the Company. This resulted in $240.3 million of financial instruments being classified as Level 3 as of December 31, 2014 (Predecessor Company). Of the $240.3 million, $169.7 million are other asset-backed securities, $67.6 million are corporate securities, and $3.0 million are equity securities.

 

In certain cases the Company has determined that book value materially approximates fair value. As of December 31, 2014 (Predecessor Company), the Company held $73.7 million of financial instruments where book value approximates fair value. Of the $73.7 million, $70.0 million represents equity securities, which are predominantly FHLB stock, and $3.7 million of other fixed maturity securities.

 

The asset-backed securities classified as Level 3 are predominantly ARS. A change in the paydown rate (the projected annual rate of principal reduction) of the ARS can significantly impact the fair value of these securities. A decrease in the paydown rate would increase the projected weighted average life of the ARS and increase the sensitivity of the ARS’ fair value to changes in interest rates. An increase in the liquidity premium would result in a decrease in the fair value of the securities, while a decrease in the liquidity premium would increase the fair value of these securities.

 

The fair value of corporate bonds classified as Level 3 is sensitive to changes in the interest rate spread over the corresponding U.S. Treasury rate. This spread represents a risk premium that is impacted by company specific and market factors. An increase in the spread can be caused by a perceived increase in credit risk of a specific issuer and/or an increase in the overall market risk premium associated with similar securities. The fair values of corporate bonds are sensitive to changes in spread. When holding the treasury rate constant, the fair value of corporate bonds increases when spreads decrease, and decreases when spreads increase.

 

The fair value of the GMWB embedded derivative is sensitive to changes in the discount rate which includes the Company’s nonperformance risk, volatility, lapse, and mortality assumptions. The volatility assumption is an observable input as it is based on market inputs. The Company’s nonperformance risk, lapse, and mortality are unobservable. An increase in the three unobservable assumptions would result in a decrease in the fair value of the liability and conversely, if there is a decrease in the assumptions the fair value would increase. The fair value is also dependent on the assumed policyholder utilization of the GMWB where an increase in assumed utilization would result in an increase in the fair value of the liability and conversely, if there is a decrease in the assumption, the fair value would decrease.

 

The fair value of the FIA account balance liability is predominantly impacted by observable inputs such as discount rates and equity returns. However, the fair value of the FIA embedded derivative is sensitive to non-performance risk, which is unobservable. The value of the liability increases with decreases in discount rate and non-performance risk and decreases with increases in the discount rate and non-performance risk. The value of the liability increases with increases in equity returns and the liability decreases with a decrease in equity returns.

 

The fair value of the FIA embedded derivative is predominantly impacted by observable inputs such as discount rates and equity returns. However, the fair value of the FIA embedded derivative is sensitive to non-performance risk, which is unobservable. The value of the liability increases with decreases in the discount rate and non-performance risk and decreases with increases in the discount rate and nonperformance risk. The value of the liability increases with increases in equity returns and the liability decreases with a decrease in equity returns.

 

The fair value of the IUL embedded derivative is predominantly impacted by observable inputs such as discount rates and equity returns. However, the fair value of the IUL embedded derivative is sensitive to non-performance risk, which is unobservable. The value of the liability increases with decreases in the discount rate and non-performance risk and decreases with increases in the discount rate and non-performance risk. The value of the liability increases with increases in equity returns and the liability decreases with a decrease in equity returns.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair value measurements for the three months ended September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), for which the Company has used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (losses)

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

included in

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized

 

Realized and Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

related to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in

 

 

 

Included in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers

 

 

 

 

 

still held at

 

 

 

Beginning

 

Included in

 

Comprehensive

 

Included in

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in/out of

 

 

 

Ending

 

the Reporting

 

 

 

Balance

 

Earnings

 

Income

 

Earnings

 

Income

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Issuances

 

Settlements

 

Level 3

 

Other

 

Balance

 

Date

 

 

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

$

3

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

3

 

$

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other asset-backed securities

 

590,885

 

 

 

 

(4,185

)

 

 

 

 

 

(949

)

585,751

 

 

U.S. government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

States, municipals, and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

1,111,431

 

76

 

5,939

 

(164

)

(8,800

)

62,183

 

(101,161

)

 

 

(20,037

)

(729

)

1,048,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale

 

1,702,319

 

76

 

5,939

 

(164

)

(12,985

)

62,183

 

(101,161

)

 

 

(20,037

)

(1,678

)

1,634,492

 

 

Fixed maturity securities - trading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other asset-backed securities

 

160,594

 

83

 

 

(1,640

)

 

2,000

 

(6,001

)

 

 

 

117

 

155,153

 

(1,500

)

U.S. government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

States, municipals and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

19,316

 

73

 

 

(970

)

 

 

(56

)

 

 

 

(44

)

18,319

 

(897

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity securities - trading

 

179,910

 

156

 

 

(2,610

)

 

2,000

 

(6,057

)

 

 

 

73

 

173,472

 

(2,397

)

Total fixed maturity securities

 

1,882,229

 

232

 

5,939

 

(2,774

)

(12,985

)

64,183

 

(107,218

)

 

 

(20,037

)

(1,605

)

1,807,964

 

(2,397

)

Equity securities

 

69,720

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,764

 

 

Other long-term investments(1)

 

169,596

 

 

 

(74,393

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

95,203

 

(74,393

)

Short-term investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments

 

2,121,545

 

232

 

5,983

 

(77,167

)

(12,985

)

64,183

 

(107,218

)

 

 

(20,037

)

(1,605

)

1,972,931

 

(76,790

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

$

2,121,545

 

$

232

 

$

5,983

 

$

(77,167

)

$

(12,985

)

$

64,183

 

$

(107,218

)

$

 

$

 

$

(20,037

)

$

(1,605

)

$

1,972,931

 

$

(76,790

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annuity account balances(2)

 

$

95,178

 

$

 

$

 

$

(3,173

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

93

 

$

3,246

 

$

 

$

 

$

95,198

 

$

 

Other liabilities(1)

 

427,765

 

17,329

 

 

(197,924

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

608,360

 

(180,595

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

$

522,943

 

$

17,329

 

$

 

$

(201,097

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

93

 

$

3,246

 

$

 

$

 

$

703,558

 

$

(180,595

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)Represents certain freestanding and embedded derivatives.

(2)Represents liabilities related to fixed indexed annuities.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), there were no transfers of securities into Level 3.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), $20.0 million of securities were transferred into Level 2. This amount was transferred from Level 3. These transfers resulted from securities that were priced internally using significant unobservable inputs where market observable inputs were not available in previous periods but were priced by independent pricing services or brokers as of September 30, 2015 (Successor Company).

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), there were no transfers of securities from Level 2 to Level 1.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), there were no transfers of securities from Level 1.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair value measurements for the period of February 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), for which the Company has used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (losses)

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

included in

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized

 

Realized and Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

related to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in

 

 

 

Included in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers

 

 

 

 

 

still held at

 

 

 

Beginning

 

Included in

 

Comprehensive

 

Included in

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in/out of

 

 

 

Ending

 

the Reporting

 

 

 

Balance

 

Earnings

 

Income

 

Earnings

 

Income

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Issuances

 

Settlements

 

Level 3

 

Other

 

Balance

 

Date

 

 

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

$

3

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

3

 

$

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other asset-backed securities

 

603,646

 

 

165

 

(92

)

(17,076

)

 

(127

)

 

 

 

(765

)

585,751

 

 

U.S. government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

States, municipals, and political subdivisions

 

3,675

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,675

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

1,307,259

 

4,367

 

21,558

 

(851

)

(33,047

)

174,112

 

(356,096

)

 

 

(61,890

)

(6,674

)

1,048,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale

 

1,914,583

 

4,367

 

21,723

 

(943

)

(50,123

)

174,112

 

(359,898

)

 

 

(61,890

)

(7,439

)

1,634,492

 

 

Fixed maturity securities - trading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other asset-backed securities

 

169,473

 

4,032

 

 

(6,813

)

 

2,000

 

(13,877

)

 

 

 

338

 

155,153

 

(6,896

)

U.S. government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

States, municipals and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

25,130

 

247

 

 

(1,269

)

 

 

(5,640

)

 

 

 

(149

)

18,319

 

(1,546

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity securities - trading

 

194,603

 

4,279

 

 

(8,082

)

 

2,000

 

(19,517

)

 

 

 

189

 

173,472

 

(8,442

)

Total fixed maturity securities

 

2,109,186

 

8,646

 

21,723

 

(9,025

)

(50,123

)

176,112

 

(379,415

)

 

 

(61,890

)

(7,250

)

1,807,964

 

(8,442

)

Equity securities

 

73,044

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

(231

)

 

 

 

(3,093

)

69,764

 

 

Other long-term investments(1)

 

93,274

 

76,342

 

 

(74,413

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

95,203

 

1,929

 

Short-term investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments

 

2,275,504

 

84,988

 

21,767

 

(83,438

)

(50,123

)

176,112

 

(379,646

)

 

 

(61,890

)

(10,343

)

1,972,931

 

(6,513

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

$

2,275,504

 

$

84,988

 

$

21,767

 

$

(83,438

)

$

(50,123

)

$

176,112

 

$

(379,646

)

$

 

$

 

$

(61,890

)

$

(10,343

)

$

1,972,931

 

$

(6,513

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annuity account balances(2)

 

$

98,279

 

$

 

$

 

$

(4,716

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

179

 

$

7,976

 

$

 

$

 

$

95,198

 

$

 

Other liabilities(1)

 

742,130

 

376,140

 

 

(242,370

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

608,360

 

133,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

$

840,409

 

$

376,140

 

$

 

$

(247,086

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

179

 

$

7,976

 

$

 

$

 

$

703,558

 

$

133,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)Represents certain freestanding and embedded derivatives.

(2)Represents liabilities related to fixed indexed annuities.

 

For the period of February 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), there were no transfers of securities into Level 3.

 

For the period of February 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), $61.9 million of securities were transferred into Level 2. This amount was transferred from Level 3. These transfers resulted from securities that were priced internally using significant unobservable inputs where market observable inputs were not available in previous periods but were priced by independent pricing services or brokers as of September 30, 2015 (Successor Company).

 

For the period of February 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), $90.4 million of securities were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1.

 

For the period of February 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), there were no transfers from Level 1.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair value measurements for period of January 1, 2015 to January 31, 2015 (Predecessor Company), for which the Company has used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (losses)

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

included in

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized

 

Realized and Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

related to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in

 

 

 

Included in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers

 

 

 

 

 

still held at

 

 

 

Beginning

 

Included in

 

Comprehensive

 

Included in

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in/out of

 

 

 

Ending

 

the Reporting

 

 

 

Balance

 

Earnings

 

Income

 

Earnings

 

Income

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Issuances

 

Settlements

 

Level 3

 

Other

 

Balance

 

Date

 

 

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

$

3

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

3

 

$

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other asset-backed securities

 

563,961

 

 

 

 

(3,867

)

 

(32

)

 

 

43,205

 

379

 

603,646

 

 

U.S. government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

States, municipals, and political subdivisions

 

3,675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,675

 

 

Other government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

1,325,683

 

 

12,282

 

 

(23,029

)

 

(7,062

)

 

 

 

(615

)

1,307,259

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale

 

1,893,322

 

 

12,282

 

 

(26,896

)

 

(7,094

)

 

 

43,205

 

(236

)

1,914,583

 

 

Fixed maturity securities - trading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other asset-backed securities

 

169,461

 

586

 

 

(139

)

 

 

(472

)

 

 

 

37

 

169,473

 

447

 

U.S. government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

States, municipals and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

24,744

 

602

 

 

(196

)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

 

 

25,130

 

406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity securities - trading

 

194,205

 

1,188

 

 

(335

)

 

 

(492

)

 

 

 

37

 

194,603

 

853

 

Total fixed maturity securities

 

2,087,527

 

1,188

 

12,282

 

(335

)

(26,896

)

 

(7,586

)

 

 

43,205

 

(199

)

2,109,186

 

853

 

Equity securities

 

73,054

 

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

73,044

 

 

Other long-term investments(1)

 

67,894

 

753

 

 

(25,902

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,745

 

(25,149

)

Short-term investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments

 

2,228,475

 

1,941

 

12,282

 

(26,237

)

(26,906

)

 

(7,586

)

 

 

43,205

 

(199

)

2,224,975

 

(24,296

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

$

2,228,475

 

$

1,941

 

$

12,282

 

$

(26,237

)

$

(26,906

)

$

 

$

(7,586

)

$

 

$

 

$

43,205

 

$

(199

)

$

2,224,975

 

$

(24,296

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annuity account balances(2)

 

$

97,825

 

$

 

$

 

$

(536

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

7

 

$

419

 

$

 

$

 

$

97,949

 

$

 

Other liabilities(1)

 

754,852

 

61

 

 

(253,773

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,008,564

 

(253,712

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

$

852,677

 

$

61

 

$

 

$

(254,309

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

7

 

$

419

 

$

 

$

 

$

1,106,513

 

$

(253,712

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)Represents certain freestanding and embedded derivatives.

(2)Represents liabilities related to fixed indexed annuities.

 

For the period of January 1, 2015 to January 31, 2015 (Predecessor Company), $43.2 million of securities were transferred into Level 3. This amount was transferred from Level 2. These transfers resulted from securities that were priced by independent pricing services or brokers in previous periods, using no significant unobservable inputs, but were priced internally using significant unobservable inputs where market observable inputs were no longer available as of January 31, 2015 (Predecessor Company). All transfers are recognized as of the end of the period.

 

For the period of January 1, 2015 to January 31, 2015 (Predecessor Company), there were no transfers from Level 3 to Level 2.

 

For the period of January 1, 2015 to January 31, 2015 (Predecessor Company), there were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 and there were no transfers out of Level 1.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair value measurements for the three months ended September 30, 2014 (Predecessor Company), for which the Company has used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (losses)

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

included in

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized

 

Realized and Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

related to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in

 

 

 

Included in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers

 

 

 

 

 

still held at

 

 

 

Beginning

 

Included in

 

Comprehensive

 

Included in

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in/out of

 

 

 

Ending

 

the Reporting

 

 

 

Balance

 

Earnings

 

Income

 

Earnings

 

Income

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Issuances

 

Settlements

 

Level 3

 

Other

 

Balance

 

Date

 

 

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

$

10

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(1

)

$

 

$

(5

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

1

 

$

5

 

$

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other asset-backed securities

 

568,097

 

 

2,161

 

(71

)

(4,299

)

 

(140

)

 

 

 

(380

)

565,368

 

 

U.S. government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

States, municipals, and political subdivisions

 

3,675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,675

 

 

Other government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

1,524,297

 

201

 

8,435

 

 

(9,452

)

11,797

 

(59,352

)

 

 

(96,565

)

(1,555

)

1,377,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale

 

2,096,079

 

201

 

10,596

 

(71

)

(13,752

)

11,797

 

(59,497

)

 

 

(96,565

)

(1,934

)

1,946,854

 

 

Fixed maturity securities - trading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

842

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(853

)

 

 

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other asset-backed securities

 

176,386

 

1,834

 

 

(837

)

 

 

(7,137

)

 

 

 

430

 

170,676

 

1,287

 

U.S. government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

States, municipals and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

31,520

 

182

 

 

(676

)

 

 

(5,583

)

 

 

(2,518

)

252

 

23,177

 

234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity securities - trading

 

208,748

 

2,027

 

 

(1,513

)

 

 

(12,720

)

 

 

(3,371

)

682

 

193,853

 

1,521

 

Total fixed maturity securities

 

2,304,827

 

2,228

 

10,596

 

(1,584

)

(13,752

)

11,797

 

(72,217

)

 

 

(99,936

)

(1,252

)

2,140,707

 

1,521

 

Equity securities

 

81,784

 

1,298

 

2,461

 

 

(91

)

(1,742

)

 

 

 

(10,651

)

(1

)

73,058

 

 

Other long-term investments(1)

 

123,301

 

233

 

 

(18,117

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

105,417

 

(17,884

)

Short-term investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments

 

2,509,912

 

3,759

 

13,057

 

(19,701

)

(13,843

)

10,055

 

(72,217

)

 

 

(110,587

)

(1,253

)

2,319,182

 

(16,363

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

$

2,509,912

 

$

3,759

 

$

13,057

 

$

(19,701

)

$

(13,843

)

$

10,055

 

$

(72,217

)

$

 

$

 

$

(110,587

)

$

(1,253

)

$

2,319,182

 

$

(16,363

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annuity account balances(2)

 

$

102,456

 

$

862

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

125

 

$

3,590

 

$

 

$

 

$

98,129

 

$

 

Other liabilities(1)

 

484,747

 

22,317

 

 

(71,316

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

533,746

 

(48,999

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

$

587,203

 

$

23,179

 

$

 

$

(71,316

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

125

 

$

3,590

 

$

 

$

 

$

631,875

 

$

(48,999

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)Represents certain freestanding and embedded derivatives.

(2)Represents liabilities related to fixed indexed annuities.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2014 (Predecessor Company), there were no transfers into Level 3.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2014 (Predecessor Company), there were $110.6 million of securities transferred out of Level 3. This amount was transferred to Level 2. These transfers resulted from securities that were previously priced internally using significant unobservable inputs, now being priced by independent pricing services or brokers.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2014 (Predecessor Company), there were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2014 (Predecessor Company), there were no transfers from Level 1.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for fair value measurements for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (Predecessor Company), for which the Company has used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (losses)

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

included in

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized

 

Realized and Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

related to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in

 

 

 

Included in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers

 

 

 

 

 

still held at

 

 

 

Beginning

 

Included in

 

Comprehensive

 

Included in

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in/out of

 

 

 

Ending

 

the Reporting

 

 

 

Balance

 

Earnings

 

Income

 

Earnings

 

Income

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

Issuances

 

Settlements

 

Level 3

 

Other

 

Balance

 

Date

 

 

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

$

28

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(1

)

$

 

$

(23

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

1

 

$

5

 

$

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other asset-backed securities

 

545,808

 

 

36,227

 

(71

)

(5,532

)

 

(9,934

)

 

 

 

(1,130

)

565,368

 

 

U.S. government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

States, municipals, and political subdivisions

 

3,675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,675

 

 

Other government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

1,549,940

 

1,170

 

62,723

 

 

(16,717

)

102,029

 

(162,391

)

 

 

(151,858

)

(7,090

)

1,377,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale

 

2,099,451

 

1,170

 

98,950

 

(71

)

(22,250

)

102,029

 

(172,348

)

 

 

(151,858

)

(8,219

)

1,946,854

 

 

Fixed maturity securities - trading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

842

 

 

 

 

(853

)

 

 

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other asset-backed securities

 

194,977

 

8,685

 

 

(3,951

)

 

 

(29,832

)

 

 

 

797

 

170,676

 

1,959

 

U.S. government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

States, municipals and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other government-related securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate securities

 

29,199

 

1,060

 

 

(729

)

 

4,059

 

(10,693

)

 

 

4

 

277

 

23,177

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed maturity securities - trading

 

224,176

 

9,756

 

 

(4,680

)

 

4,901

 

(40,525

)

 

 

(849

)

1,074

 

193,853

 

1,958

 

Total fixed maturity securities

 

2,323,627

 

10,926

 

98,950

 

(4,751

)

(22,250

)

106,930

 

(212,873

)

 

 

(152,707

)

(7,145

)

2,140,707

 

1,958

 

Equity securities

 

71,881

 

1,298

 

3,653

 

 

(257

)

9,551

 

(2,416

)

 

 

(10,651

)

(1

)

73,058

 

 

Other long-term investments(1)

 

196,133

 

478

 

 

(91,194

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

105,417

 

(90,716

)

Short-term investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments

 

2,591,641

 

12,702

 

102,603

 

(95,945

)

(22,507

)

116,481

 

(215,289

)

 

 

(163,358

)

(7,146

)

2,319,182

 

(88,758

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

$

2,591,641

 

$

12,702

 

$

102,603

 

$

(95,945

)

$

(22,507

)

$

116,481

 

$

(215,289

)

$

 

$

 

$

(163,358

)

$

(7,146

)

$

2,319,182

 

$

(88,758

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annuity account balances(2)

 

$

107,000

 

$

 

$

 

$

(2,261

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

300

 

$

11,432

 

$

 

$

 

$

98,129

 

$

 

Other liabilities(1)

 

270,630

 

22,342

 

 

(285,458

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

533,746

 

(263,116

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

 

$

377,630

 

$

22,342

 

$

 

$

(287,719

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

300

 

$

11,432

 

$

 

$

 

$

631,875

 

$

(263,116

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)Represents certain freestanding and embedded derivatives.

(2)Represents liabilities related to fixed indexed annuities.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (Predecessor Company), $31.0 million of securities were transferred into Level 3. This amount was transferred from Level 2. These transfers resulted from securities that were priced by independent pricing services or brokers in previous periods, using no significant unobservable inputs, but were priced internally using significant unobservable inputs where market observable inputs were no longer available as of September 30, 2014 (Predecessor Company). All transfers are recognized as of the end of the period.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (Predecessor Company), $194.4 million of securities were transferred into Level 2. This amount was transferred from Level 3. These transfers resulted from securities that were previously priced internally using significant unobservable inputs, now being priced by independent pricing services or brokers.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (Predecessor Company), there were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (Predecessor Company), there were no transfers out of Level 1.

 

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities are primarily reported in either realized investment gains (losses) within the consolidated condensed statements of income (loss) or other comprehensive income (loss) within shareowner’s equity based on the appropriate accounting treatment for the item.

 

Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements, net, represent the activity that occurred during the period that results in a change of the asset or liability but does not represent changes in fair value for the instruments held at the beginning of the period. Such activity primarily relates to purchases and sales of fixed maturity securities and issuances and settlements of fixed indexed annuities.

 

The Company reviews the fair value hierarchy classifications each reporting period. Changes in the observability of the valuation attributes may result in a reclassification of certain financial assets or liabilities. Such reclassifications are reported as transfers in and out of Level 3 at the beginning fair value for the reporting period in which the changes occur. The asset transfers in the table(s) above primarily related to positions moved from Level 3 to Level 2 as the Company determined that certain inputs were observable.

 

The amount of total gains (losses) for assets and liabilities still held as of the reporting date primarily represents changes in fair value of trading securities and certain derivatives that exist as of the reporting date and the change in fair value of fixed indexed annuities.

 

Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of the periods shown below are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

 

Company

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

As of

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2015

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

Carrying

 

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

 

 

 

Level

 

Amounts

 

Fair Values

 

 

Amounts

 

Fair Values

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans on real estate

 

3

 

$

5,728,237 

 

$

5,590,446 

 

 

$

5,133,780 

 

$

5,524,059 

 

Policy loans

 

3

 

1,706,402 

 

1,706,402 

 

 

1,758,237 

 

1,758,237 

 

Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity(1)

 

3

 

579,329 

 

518,363 

 

 

435,000 

 

458,422 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stable value product account balances

 

3

 

$

1,914,093 

 

$

1,903,615 

 

 

$

1,959,488 

 

$

1,973,624 

 

Annuity account balances

 

3

 

10,754,799 

 

10,321,313 

 

 

10,950,729 

 

10,491,775 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank borrowings

 

3

 

$

495,000 

 

$

495,000 

 

 

$

450,000 

 

$

450,000 

 

Senior Notes

 

2

 

1,110,796 

 

1,035,041 

 

 

850,000 

 

1,100,380 

 

Subordinated debt securities

 

2

 

450,603 

 

452,835 

 

 

540,593 

 

552,098 

 

Non-recourse funding obligations(2)

 

3

 

670,994 

 

615,816 

 

 

582,404 

 

578,212 

 

 

Except as noted below, fair values were estimated using quoted market prices.

 

(1)Security purchased from unconsolidated subsidiary, Red Mountain LLC.

(2)Of this carrying amount, $485.0 million, fair value of $496.7 million, as of September 30, 2015 (Successor Company) and $435.0 million, fair value of $461.4 million, as of December 31, 2014 (Predecessor Company), relates to non-recourse funding obligations issued by Golden Gate V.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Mortgage loans on real estate

 

The Company estimates the fair value of mortgage loans using an internally developed model. This model includes inputs derived by the Company based on assumed discount rates relative to the Company’s current mortgage loan lending rate and an expected cash flow analysis based on a review of the mortgage loan terms. The model also contains the Company’s determined representative risk adjustment assumptions related to credit and liquidity risks.

 

Policy loans

 

The Company believes the fair value of policy loans approximates book value. Policy loans are funds provided to policy holders in return for a claim on the policy. The funds provided are limited to the cash surrender value of the underlying policy. The nature of policy loans is to have a negligible default risk as the loans are fully collateralized by the value of the policy. Policy loans do not have a stated maturity and the balances and accrued interest are repaid either by the policyholder or with proceeds from the policy. Due to the collateralized nature of policy loans and unpredictable timing of repayments, the Company believes the fair value of policy loans approximates carrying value.

 

Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity

 

The Company estimates the fair value of its fixed maturity, held-to-maturity securities using internal discounted cash flow models. The discount rates used in the model are based on a current market yield for similar financial instruments.

 

Stable value product and Annuity account balances

 

The Company estimates the fair value of stable value product account balances and annuity account balances using models based on discounted expected cash flows. The discount rates used in the models are based on a current market rate for similar financial instruments.

 

Debt

 

Bank borrowings

 

The Company believes the carrying value of its bank borrowings approximates fair value as the borrowings pay a floating interest rate plus a spread based on the rating of the Company’s senior debt which the Company believes approximates a market interest rate.

 

Non-recourse funding obligations

 

The Company estimates the fair value of its non-recourse funding obligations using internal discounted cash flow models. The discount rates used in the model are based on a current market yield for similar financial instruments.