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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Our freestanding derivative financial instruments consist of: (1) interest rate, foreign currency and credit default swaps that are associated with investments in special-purpose entities, including VIEs where we are the primary beneficiary; (2) foreign currency forward contracts used in hedging foreign exchange risk on U.S. dollar-denominated securities in Aflac Japan's portfolio; (3) swaps associated with our notes payable, consisting of an interest rate swap for our variable interest rate yen-denominated debt and cross-currency interest rate swaps, also referred to as foreign currency swaps, associated with certain senior notes and our subordinated debentures; and (4) foreign currency forwards and options used to hedge certain portions of forecasted cash flows denominated in yen. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes, nor do we engage in leveraged derivative transactions. Some of our derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges, fair value hedges or net investment hedges; however, other derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting. We utilize a net investment hedge to mitigate foreign exchange exposure resulting from our net investment in Aflac Japan. In addition to designating derivatives as hedging instruments, we have designated the majority of our yen-denominated Samurai and Uridashi notes and yen-denominated loans as nonderivative hedging instruments for this net investment hedge.

Derivative Types

Interest rate swaps involve the periodic exchange of cash flows with other parties, at specified intervals, calculated using agreed upon rates or other financial variables and notional principal amounts. Generally, no cash or principal payments are exchanged at the inception of the contract. Typically, at the time a swap is entered into, the cash flow streams exchanged by the counterparties are equal in value. Interest rate swaps are primarily used to convert interest receipts on floating-rate fixed-maturity securities contracts to fixed rates. These derivatives are predominantly used to better match cash receipts from assets with cash disbursements required to fund liabilities.

Credit default swaps are used to assume credit risk related to an individual security or an index. These contracts entitle the consolidated VIE to receive a periodic fee in exchange for an obligation to compensate the derivative counterparty should the referenced security issuers experience a credit event, as defined in the contract. The consolidated VIE is also exposed to credit risk due to embedded derivatives associated with credit-linked notes.

Foreign currency swaps exchange an initial principal amount in two currencies, agreeing to re-exchange the currencies at a future date, at an agreed upon exchange rate. There may also be periodic exchanges of payments at specified intervals based on the agreed upon rates and notional amounts. Foreign currency swaps are used primarily in the consolidated VIEs in our Aflac Japan portfolio to convert foreign-denominated cash flows to yen, the functional currency of Aflac Japan, in order to minimize cash flow fluctuations. We also use foreign currency swaps to economically convert certain of our dollar-denominated senior note and subordinated debenture principal and interest obligations into yen-denominated obligations.

Foreign currency forwards with short-term maturities are executed for the Aflac Japan segment in order to economically convert certain fixed-maturity dollar-denominated securities into yen. In these transactions, Aflac Japan agrees with another party to buy a fixed amount of yen and sell a corresponding amount of U.S. dollars at a specified future date. The foreign currency forwards are used in fair value hedging relationships to mitigate the foreign exchange risk associated with dollar-denominated investments supporting yen-denominated liabilities. Aflac also utilizes foreign currency forwards to hedge the currency risk associated with the net investment in Aflac Japan. In these transactions, Aflac agrees with another party to buy a fixed amount of U.S. dollars and sell a corresponding amount of yen at a specified future date.

Foreign currency options are executed in order to hedge certain portions of forecasted cash flows that are denominated in yen, i.e. primarily profit repatriation from Aflac Japan. We use a combination of options to protect expected future cash flows by simultaneously purchasing a call option (an option that limits exposure to increasing foreign exchange rates) and selling a put option (an option that limits exposure to decreasing foreign exchange rates). The combination of these two actions results in no net premium paid (i.e. a costless or zero-cost collar). Aflac also enters into foreign currency options that give it the right, but not the obligation, to sell yen and buy U.S. dollars at a specified future date at a contracted price.

Credit Risk Assumed through Derivatives

For the interest rate, foreign currency, and credit default swaps associated with our VIE investments for which we are the primary beneficiary, we bear the risk of foreign exchange or interest rate loss due to counterparty default even though we are not a direct counterparty to those contracts. We are a direct counterparty to the interest rate and foreign currency swaps that we have on certain of our senior notes, subordinated debentures, and Samurai notes; foreign currency forwards; and foreign currency options, therefore we are exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties in those contracts. The risk of counterparty default for our VIE and senior note and subordinated debenture swaps is mitigated by collateral posting requirements the counterparty must meet. The counterparty risk associated with the foreign currency forwards and foreign currency options is the risk that at expiry of the contract, the counterparty is unable to deliver the agreed upon amount of yen or U.S. dollars at the agreed upon price or delivery date. As of June 30, 2013, there were 13 counterparties to our derivative agreements, with four comprising almost 72% of the aggregate notional amount. The counterparties to these derivatives are financial institutions with the following credit ratings.
 
June 30, 2013
December 31, 2012
(In millions)
Notional Amount
of Derivatives
Asset Derivatives
Fair Value
Liability Derivatives
Fair Value
Notional Amount
of Derivatives
Asset Derivatives
Fair Value
Liability Derivatives
Fair Value
Counterparties' credit rating:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   AA
 
$
1,480

 
 
$
24

 
 
$
(24
)
 
 
$
161

 
 
$
6

 
 
$
(7
)
 
   A
 
18,933

 
 
596

 
 
(423
)
 
 
13,209

 
 
339

 
 
(927
)
 
      Total
 
$
20,413

 
 
$
620

 
 
$
(447
)
 
 
$
13,370

 
 
$
345

 
 
$
(934
)
 


Certain of our derivative agreements with some of our counterparties contain credit-related triggers. If a counterparty's credit rating fell below a certain level, we could request termination of the derivative at the then fair market value of the derivative or demand immediate full collateralization for derivative instruments in net asset positions. Similarly, if our credit rating were to fall below a certain level, the counterparties to the derivative instruments could request termination of the derivative at the then fair market value of the derivative or demand immediate full collateralization for derivative instruments in net liability positions.

The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a net liability position by counterparty were $18 million and $8 million for the Parent Company and Aflac, respectively, as of June 30, 2013. In the normal course of business, the Parent Company and Aflac have posted collateral related to these instruments of $10 million and $14 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2013. If the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements had been triggered on June 30, 2013, we estimate that the Parent Company would be required to post a maximum of $8 million of additional collateral and Aflac would not be required to post any additional collateral to these derivatives counterparties.

Certain of our consolidated VIEs have credit default swap contracts that require them to assume credit risk from an asset pool. Those consolidated VIEs will receive periodic payments based on an agreed upon rate and notional amount and will only make a payment by delivery of associated collateral, which consists of highly rated asset-backed securities, if there is a credit event. A credit event payment will typically be equal to the notional value of the swap contract less the value of the referenced obligations. A credit event is generally defined as a default on contractually obligated interest or principal payments or bankruptcy of the referenced entity. The diversified portfolios of corporate issuers are established within sector concentration limits.

The following tables present the maximum potential risk, fair value, weighted-average years to maturity, and underlying referenced credit obligation type for credit default swaps within consolidated VIE structures.
June 30, 2013
  
 
Less than
one year
 
One to
three years
 
Three to
five years
 
Five to
ten years
 
Total
(In millions)
Credit
Rating
Maximum
potential
risk
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Maximum
potential
risk
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Maximum
potential
risk
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Maximum
potential
risk
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Maximum
potential
risk
 
Estimated
fair value
Index exposure:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Corporate bonds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
(119
)
 
$
2

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
(119
)
 
$
2

 
BB or lower
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
(107
)
 
(32
)
 
(101
)
 
(14
)
 
(208
)
 
(46
)
     Total
 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
(119
)
 
$
2

 
$
(107
)
 
$
(32
)
 
$
(101
)
 
$
(14
)
 
$
(327
)
 
$
(44
)
 
December 31, 2012
  
 
Less than
one year
 
One to
three years
 
Three to
five years
 
Five to
ten years
 
Total
(In millions)
Credit
Rating
Maximum
potential
risk
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Maximum
potential
risk
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Maximum
potential
risk
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Maximum
potential
risk
 
Estimated
fair value
 
Maximum
potential
risk
 
Estimated
fair value
Index exposure:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Corporate bonds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
(133
)
 
$
2

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
(133
)
 
$
2

 
BB or lower
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
(106
)
 
(47
)
 
(116
)
 
(20
)
 
(222
)
 
(67
)
     Total
 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
(133
)
 
$
2

 
$
(106
)
 
$
(47
)
 
$
(116
)
 
$
(20
)
 
$
(355
)
 
$
(65
)

Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments
Freestanding derivatives are carried in our consolidated balance sheets either as assets within other assets or as liabilities within other liabilities at estimated fair value. See Note 5 for a discussion on how we determine the fair value of our derivatives. Accruals on derivatives are recorded in accrued investment income or within other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
If a derivative is not designated as an accounting hedge or its use in managing risk does not qualify for hedge accounting, changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative are generally reported within derivative and other gains(losses), which is a component of realized investment gains (losses). The fluctuations in estimated fair value of derivatives that have not been designated for hedge accounting can result in volatility in net earnings.
Hedge Documentation and Effectiveness Testing
To qualify for hedge accounting treatment, a derivative must be highly effective in mitigating the designated risk of the hedged item. At the inception of the hedging relationship, we formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking each hedge transaction. We document the designation of each hedge as either (i) a hedge of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability or the hedge of a forecasted transaction ("cash flow hedge"); (ii) a hedge of the estimated fair value of a recognized asset or liability ("fair value hedge"); or (iii) a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. The documentation process includes linking derivatives and nonderivatives that are designated as hedges to specific assets or groups of assets or liabilities on the statement of financial position or to specific forecasted transactions and defining the effectiveness and ineffectiveness testing methods to be used. At the hedge's inception and on an ongoing quarterly basis, we also formally assess whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have been, and are expected to continue to be, highly effective in offsetting their designated risk. Hedge effectiveness is assessed using qualitative and quantitative methods.
For assessing hedge effectiveness of cash flow hedges, qualitative methods may include the comparison of critical terms of the derivative to the hedged item, and quantitative methods include regression or other statistical analysis of changes in cash flows associated with the hedge relationship. Hedge ineffectiveness of the hedge relationships is measured each reporting period using the “Hypothetical Derivative Method.” For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative representing hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in current earnings within derivative and other gains (losses). All components of each derivative's gain or loss are included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
For assessing hedge effectiveness of fair value hedges, qualitative methods may include the comparison of critical terms of the derivative to the hedged item, and quantitative methods include regression or other statistical analysis of changes in cash flows associated with the hedge relationship. Hedge ineffectiveness of the hedge relationships is measured each reporting period using the dollar offset method. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, changes in the estimated fair value of the derivative, including amounts measured as ineffectiveness, and changes in the estimated fair value of the hedged item related to the designated risk being hedged, are reported in current earnings within derivative and other gains (losses).
For the hedge of our net investment in Aflac Japan, we have designated Parent Company yen-denominated liabilities as non-derivative hedging instruments and, beginning in the second quarter of 2013, have designated foreign currency forwards, options, and swaps as derivative hedging instruments. For assessing hedge effectiveness of net investment hedges, if the total of the designated Parent Company non-derivative and derivatives notional is equal to or less than our net investment in Aflac Japan, the hedge is deemed to be effective. If the hedge is effective, the related exchange effect on the yen-denominated liabilities is reported in the unrealized foreign currency component of other comprehensive income. For derivatives designated as net investment hedges, Aflac follows the forward-rate method. According to that method, all changes in fair value, including changes related to the forward-rate component of foreign currency swap and forward contracts and the time value of foreign currency options, are reported in the unrealized foreign currency component of other comprehensive income.
Discontinuance of Hedge Accounting
We discontinue hedge accounting prospectively when (1) it is determined that the derivative is no longer highly effective in offsetting changes in the estimated cash flows or fair value of a hedged item; (2) the derivative is de-designated as a hedging instrument; or (3) the derivative expires or is sold, terminated or exercised.
When hedge accounting is discontinued on a cash flow hedge or fair value hedge, the derivative is carried in the consolidated balance sheets at its estimated fair value, with changes in estimated fair value recognized in current period earnings. For discontinued cash flow hedges, including those where the derivative is sold, terminated or exercised, amounts previously deferred in other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified into earnings when earnings are impacted by the cash flow of the hedged item.

Derivative Balance Sheet Classification
The tables below summarize the balance sheet classification of our derivative fair value amounts, as well as the gross asset and liability fair value amounts. The fair value amounts presented do not include income accruals. The notional amount of derivative contracts represents the basis upon which pay or receive amounts are calculated. Notional amounts are not reflective of credit risk.
  
 
June 30, 2013
 
(In millions)
Net Derivatives
 
Asset
Derivatives
 
Liability
Derivatives
Hedge Designation/ Derivative Type
Notional
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Fair Value
 
Fair Value
Cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
$
56

 
 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
0

 
Foreign currency swaps
 
75

 
 
 
6

 
 
 
6

 
 
 
0

 
Total cash flow hedges
 
131

 
 
 
6

 
 
 
6

 
 
 
0

 
Fair value hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forwards
 
11,517

 
 
 
88

 
 
 
175

 
 
 
(87
)
 
Total fair value hedges
 
11,517

 
 
 
88

 
 
 
175

 
 
 
(87
)
 
Net investment hedge:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency swaps
 
1,950

 
 
 
223

 
 
 
270

 
 
 
(47
)
 
Foreign currency forwards
 
634

 
 
 
(4
)
 
 
 
3

 
 
 
(7
)
 
    Foreign currency options
 
913

 
 
 
15

 
 
 
22

 
 
 
(7
)
 
Total net investment hedge
 
3,497

 
 
 
234

 
 
 
295

 
 
 
(61
)
 
Non-qualifying strategies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
327

 
 
 
21

 
 
 
22

 
 
 
(1
)
 
Foreign currency swaps
 
4,006

 
 
 
(132
)
 
 
 
105

 
 
 
(237
)
 
Foreign currency options
 
608

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
15

 
 
 
(15
)
 
Credit default swaps
 
327

 
 
 
(44
)
 
 
 
2

 
 
 
(46
)
 
Total non-qualifying strategies
 
5,268

 
 
 
(155
)
 
 
 
144

 
 
 
(299
)
 
Total derivatives
 
$
20,413

 
 
 
$
173

 
 
 
$
620

 
 
 
$
(447
)
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other assets
 
$
11,928

 
 
 
$
620

 
 
 
$
620

 
 
 
$
0

 
Other liabilities
 
8,485

 
 
 
(447
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
 
(447
)
 
Total derivatives
 
$
20,413

 
 
 
$
173

 
 
 
$
620

 
 
 
$
(447
)
 


  
 
December 31, 2012
 
(In millions)
Net Derivatives
 
Asset
Derivatives
 
Liability
Derivatives
Hedge Designation/ Derivative Type
Notional
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Fair Value
 
Fair Value
Cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
$
64

 
 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
0

 
Foreign currency swaps
 
75

 
 
 
14

 
 
 
14

 
 
 
0

 
Total cash flow hedges
 
139

 
 
 
14

 
 
 
14

 
 
 
0

 
Fair value hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forwards
 
6,944

 
 
 
(535
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
 
(535
)
 
Total fair value hedges
 
6,944

 
 
 
(535
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
 
(535
)
 
Non-qualifying strategies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
355

 
 
 
29

 
 
 
32

 
 
 
(3
)
 
Foreign currency swaps
 
5,577

 
 
 
(32
)
 
 
 
297

 
 
 
(329
)
 
Credit default swaps
 
355

 
 
 
(65
)
 
 
 
2

 
 
 
(67
)
 
Total non-qualifying strategies
 
6,287

 
 
 
(68
)
 
 
 
331

 
 
 
(399
)
 
Total derivatives
 
$
13,370

 
 
 
$
(589
)
 
 
 
$
345

 
 
 
$
(934
)
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other assets
 
$
2,585

 
 
 
$
345

 
 
 
$
345

 
 
 
$
0

 
Other liabilities
 
10,785

 
 
 
(934
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
 
(934
)
 
Total derivatives
 
$
13,370

 
 
 
$
(589
)
 
 
 
$
345

 
 
 
$
(934
)
 

Cash Flow Hedges
Certain of our consolidated VIEs have foreign currency swaps that qualify for hedge accounting treatment. For those that have qualified, we have designated the derivative as a hedge of the variability in cash flows of a forecasted transaction or of amounts to be received or paid related to a recognized asset (“cash flow” hedge). We expect to continue this hedging activity for a weighted-average period of approximately 13 years. The remaining derivatives in our consolidated VIEs that have not qualified for hedge accounting have been designated as held for other investment purposes (“non-qualifying strategies”).

We have an interest rate swap agreement related to 5.5 billion yen variable interest rate Samurai notes that we issued in July 2011 (see Note 6). By entering into this contract, we swapped the variable interest rate to a fixed interest rate of 1.475%. We have designated this interest rate swap as a hedge of the variability in our interest cash flows associated with the variable interest rate Samurai notes. The notional amount and terms of the swap match the principal amount and terms of the variable interest rate Samurai notes, and the swap had no value at inception. Changes in the fair value of the swap contract are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) as the hedge is deemed effective. Should any portion of the hedge be deemed ineffective, that ineffective portion would be reported in net earnings.
Fair Value Hedges
We designate and account for foreign currency forwards as fair value hedges when they meet the requirements for hedge accounting. These foreign currency forwards hedge the foreign currency exposure of certain dollar-denominated fixed maturity securities within the investment portfolio of our Aflac Japan segment. We recognize gains and losses on these derivatives and the related hedged items in current earnings within derivative and other gains (losses). The change in the fair value of the foreign currency forwards related to the changes in the difference between the spot rate and the forward price is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
The following table presents the gains and losses on derivatives and the related hedged items in fair value hedges.
Fair Value Hedging Relationships
(In millions)
 
 
Hedging Derivatives
 
Hedged Items
 
 
Hedging Derivatives
Hedged Items
 
Total
Gains (Losses)
 
Gains (Losses)
Excluded from Effectiveness Testing
 
Gains (Losses)
Included in Effectiveness Testing
 
Foreign Currency Gains (Losses)
 
Ineffectiveness
Recognized for Fair Value Hedge
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013:(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency
forwards
Fixed-maturity securities
 
$
(384
)
 
$
(6
)
 
$
(378
)
 
$
371

 
$
(7
)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013:(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forwards:
Fixed-maturity securities
 
$
(993
)
 
$
(11
)
 
$
(982
)
 
$
974

 
$
(8
)
(1) Fair value hedging program began in September 2012

Net Investment Hedge

Our primary exposure to be hedged is our net investment in Aflac Japan, which is affected by changes in the yen/dollar exchange rate. To mitigate this exposure, we have taken the following courses of action. First, Aflac Japan maintains an investment portfolio of dollar-denominated securities on behalf of Aflac U.S., which serves as an economic currency hedge of a portion of our investment in Aflac Japan. The functional currency for these investments is the U.S. dollar. The related investment income and realized/unrealized investment gains and losses are also denominated in U.S. dollars. The foreign exchange gains and losses related to this portfolio are taxable in Japan and the U.S. when the securities mature or are sold. Until maturity or sale, deferred tax expense or benefit associated with the foreign exchange gains or losses are recognized in other comprehensive income.

Secondly, we have designated a majority of the Parent Company's yen-denominated liabilities (Samurai and Uridashi notes and yen-denominated loans - see Note 6) as nonderivative hedges and designated foreign currency swaps, forwards, and options, as described below, as derivative hedges of the foreign currency exposure of our investment in Aflac Japan.
The designated foreign currency swaps consist of cross-currency interest rate swap agreements related to our $700 million senior notes due June 2023, $400 million senior notes due February 2017, $350 million senior notes due February 2022, and $500 million subordinated debentures due September 2052. For additional information regarding these swaps, see the accompanying Note 6 and also Note 8 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our annual report to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2012.

The designated foreign currency forwards and options are derivatives that are hedging foreign exchange risk for certain expected profit repatriation in yen from Aflac Japan. We have entered into foreign exchange forwards and options as part of a hedging strategy on 65 billion yen of the 2013 repatriation received in July 2013 and 47.5 billion yen of the profit repatriation expected to be received in July 2014.

Our net investment hedge was effective during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Non-qualifying Strategies
For our derivative instruments in consolidated VIEs that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, all changes in their fair value are reported in current period earnings within derivative and other gains (losses). The amount of gain or loss recognized in earnings for our VIEs is attributable to the derivatives in those investment structures. While the change in value of the swaps is recorded through current period earnings, the change in value of the available-for-sale fixed income or perpetual securities associated with these swaps is recorded through other comprehensive income.
See the "Net Investment Hedge" section above for a discussion of foreign currency swaps and options that were non-qualifying strategies in prior periods but were designated as part of our net investment hedge in the second quarter of 2013.
Impact of Derivatives and Hedging Instruments

The following table summarizes the impact to realized investment gains (losses) and other comprehensive income (loss) from all derivatives and hedging instruments.
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2013
2012
2013
2012
(In millions)
Realized Investment
Gains (Losses)
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(1)
Realized Investment
Gains (Losses)
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(1)
Realized Investment
Gains (Losses)
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(1)
Realized Investment
Gains (Losses)
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(1)
Qualifying
hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Cash flow
hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Foreign
currency
swaps
 
$
(1
)
 
 
$
0

 
 
$
0

 
 
$
4

 
 
$
(2
)
 
 
$
(7
)
 
 
$
0

 
 
$
(8
)
 
  Total cash flow
hedges
 
(1
)
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
4

 
 
(2
)
 
 
(7
)
 
 
0

 
 
(8
)
 
  Fair value
hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Foreign
currency
forwards
(2)
 
(13
)
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
(19
)
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
0

 
  Total fair value
hedges
 
(13
)
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
(19
)
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
0

 
  Net investment
hedge:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Non-
derivative
hedging
instruments
 
0

 
 
37

 
 
0

 
 
(32
)
 
 
0

 
 
106

 
 
0

 
 
17

 
       Foreign
currency
swaps
 
0

 
 
(82
)
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
(82
)
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
       Foreign
currency
forwards
 
0

 
 
(4
)
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
(4
)
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
       Foreign
currency
options
 
0

 
 
3

 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
3

 
 
0

 
 
0

 
   Total net
investment
hedge
 
0

 
 
(46
)
 
 
0

 
 
(32
)
 
 
0

 
 
23

 
 
0

 
 
17

 
Non-qualifying strategies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Interest rate
swaps
 
(4
)
 
 
0

 
 
(1
)
 
 
0

 
 
(8
)
 
 
0

 
 
(4
)
 
 
0

 
       Foreign
currency
swaps
 
111

 
 
0

 
 
(57
)
 
 
0

 
 
195

 
 
0

 
 
(7
)
 
 
0

 
       Foreign
currency
options
 
9

 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
11

 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
0

 
       Credit
default
swaps
 
9

 
 
0

 
 
(9
)
 
 
0

 
 
21

 
 
0

 
 
24

 
 
0

 
  Total non-
qualifying
strategies
 
125

 
 
0

 
 
(67
)
 
 
0

 
 
219

 
 
0

 
 
13

 
 
0

 
          Total
 

$111

 
 
$
(46
)
 
 
$
(67
)
 
 
$
(28
)
 
 

$198

 
 
$
16

 
 
$
13

 
 
$
9

 
(1) Cash flow hedge items are recorded as unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives and net investment hedge items are recorded in the unrealized
foreign currency translation gains (losses) line in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss).
(2) Impact shown net of effect of hedged items (see Fair Value Hedges section of this Note 4 for further detail)

There was no gain or loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings related to our designated cash flow hedges and net investment hedge for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. As of June 30, 2013, deferred gains and losses on derivative instruments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income that are expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next twelve months are immaterial.

Offsetting of Financial Instruments and Derivatives

Certain of the Company's derivative instruments are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements that provide for the net settlement of all derivative contracts between the Company and a counterparty in the event of default or upon the occurrence of certain termination events. Collateral support agreements with certain of the master netting arrangements provide that the Company will receive or pledge financial collateral in the event either minimum thresholds, or in certain cases ratings levels, have been reached.

We have securities lending agreements with unaffiliated financial institutions that post collateral to us in return for the use of our fixed maturity securities (see Note 3). When we have entered into securities lending agreements with the same counterparty, the agreements generally provide for net settlement in the event of default by the counterparty. This right of set-off would allow us to keep and apply collateral received if the counterparty failed to return the securities borrowed from us as contractually agreed. For additional information on the Company's accounting policy for securities lending, see Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our annual report to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2012.

The tables below summarize our derivatives and securities lending transactions, and as reflected in the tables, in accordance with GAAP, our policy is to not offset these financial instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
June 30, 2013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts Not
Offset in Balance Sheet
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
Gross Amount of Recognized Assets
 
Gross Amount
Offset in
Balance Sheet
 
Net Amount of Assets Presented in Balance Sheet
 
Carrying Value of Financial Instruments
Cash Collateral Received
 
Net Amount
Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
$
22

 
 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
22

 
 
 
$
0

 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
22

 
Foreign currency swaps
 
381

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
381

 
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
 
381

 
Foreign currency forwards
 
178

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
178

 
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
 
178

 
Foreign currency options
 
37

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
37

 
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
 
37

 
Credit default swaps
 
2

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
2

 
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
 
2

 
    Total derivative assets,
subject to a master
netting arrangement
or offsetting
arrangement
 
620

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
620

 
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
 
620

 
Securities lending and
similar arrangements
 
1,470

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
1,470

 
 
 
0

 
 
(1,470
)
 
 
 
0

 
    Total
 
$
2,090

 
 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
2,090

 
 
 
$
0

 
 
$
(1,470
)
 
 
 
$
620

 

December 31, 2012

 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in Balance Sheet
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
Gross Amount of Recognized Assets
 
Gross Amount Offset in Balance Sheet
 
Net Amount of Assets Presented in Balance Sheet
 
Carrying Value of Financial Instruments
Cash Collateral Received
 
Net Amount
Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
$
32

 
 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
32

 
 
 
$
0

 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
32

 
Foreign currency swaps
 
311

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
311

 
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
 
311

 
Credit default swaps
 
2

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
2

 
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
 
2

 
    Total derivative assets,
subject to a master
netting arrangement
or offsetting
arrangement
 
345

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
345

 
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
 
345

 
Securities lending and
similar arrangements
 
6,122

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
6,122

 
 
 
0

 
 
(6,122
)
 
 
 
0

 
    Total
 
$
6,467

 
 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
6,467

 
 
 
$
0

 
 
$
(6,122
)
 
 
 
$
345

 

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
June 30, 2013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in Balance Sheet
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities
 
Gross Amount Offset in Balance Sheet
 
Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in Balance Sheet
 
Carrying Value of Financial Instruments
Cash Collateral Pledged
 
Net Amount
Derivative liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
$
(1
)
 
 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
(1
)
 
 
 
$
0

 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
(1
)
 
Foreign currency swaps
 
(284
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
 
(284
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
10

 
 
 
(274
)
 
Foreign currency forwards
 
(94
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
 
(94
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
14

 
 
 
(80
)
 
Foreign currency options
 
(22
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
 
(22
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
 
(22
)
 
Credit default swaps
 
(46
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
 
(46
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
 
(46
)
 
    Total derivative liabilities,
subject to a master
netting arrangement
or offsetting
arrangement
 
(447
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
 
(447
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
24

 
 
 
(423
)
 
Securities lending and
similar arrangements
 
(1,506
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
 
(1,506
)
 
 
 
1,470

 
 
0

 
 
 
(36
)
 
    Total
 
$
(1,953
)
 
 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
(1,953
)
 
 
 
$
1,470

 
 
$
24

 
 
 
$
(459
)
 

December 31, 2012

 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in Balance Sheet
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities
 
Gross Amount Offset in Balance Sheet
 
Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in Balance Sheet
 
Carrying Value of Financial Instruments
Cash Collateral Pledged
 
Net Amount
Derivative liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
$
(3
)
 
 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
(3
)
 
 
 
$
0

 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
(3
)
 
Foreign currency swaps
 
(329
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
 
(329
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
 
(329
)
 
Foreign currency forwards
 
(535
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
 
(535
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
 
(535
)
 
Credit default swaps
 
(67
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
 
(67
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
 
(67
)
 
    Total derivative liabilities,
subject to a master
netting arrangement
or offsetting
arrangement
 
(934
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
 
(934
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
0

 
 
 
(934
)
 
Securities lending and
similar arrangements
 
(6,277
)
 
 
 
0

 
 
 
(6,277
)
 
 
 
6,122

 
 
0

 
 
 
(155
)
 
    Total
 
$
(7,211
)
 
 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
(7,211
)
 
 
 
$
6,122

 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
(1,089
)
 

For additional information on our financial instruments, see the accompanying Notes 1, 3 and 5 and Notes 1, 3 and 5 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our annual report to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2012.