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INVESTMENTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Investments [Abstract]  
INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS
Investment Holdings
The amortized cost for the Company's investments in fixed maturity securities, the cost for equity securities and the fair values of these investments are shown in the following tables.
  
September 30, 2019
(In millions)
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
  Fair
  Value
Securities available for sale, carried at fair value
through other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Yen-denominated:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Japan government and agencies
 
$
32,076

 
 
 
$
5,858

 
 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
37,934

 
Municipalities
 
524

 
 
 
125

 
 
 
1

 
 
 
648

 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
 
235

 
 
 
28

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
263

 
Public utilities
 
1,864

 
 
 
395

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
2,259

 
Sovereign and supranational
 
717

 
 
 
53

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
770

 
Banks/financial institutions
 
6,384

 
 
 
694

 
 
 
98

 
 
 
6,980

 
Other corporate
 
5,260

 
 
 
956

 
 
 
20

 
 
 
6,196

 
Total yen-denominated
 
47,060

 
 
 
8,109

 
 
 
119

 
 
 
55,050

 
  U.S. dollar-denominated:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agencies
 
347

 
 
 
15

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
362

 
Municipalities
 
1,095

 
 
 
155

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
1,250

 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
 
139

 
 
 
7

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
146

 
Public utilities
 
3,918

 
 
 
785

 
 
 
12

 
 
 
4,691

 
Sovereign and supranational
 
240

 
 
 
74

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
314

 
Banks/financial institutions
 
3,020

 
 
 
652

 
 
 
8

 
 
 
3,664

 
Other corporate
 
25,655

 
 
 
3,205

 
 
 
397

 
 
 
28,463

 
Total U.S. dollar-denominated
 
34,414

 
 
 
4,893

 
 
 
417

 
 
 
38,890

 
Total securities available for sale
 
$
81,474

 
 
 
$
13,002

 
 
 
$
536

 
 
 
$
93,940

 


  
December 31, 2018
(In millions)
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
  Fair
  Value
Securities available for sale, carried at fair value
  through other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Yen-denominated:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Japan government and agencies
 
$
30,637

 
 
 
$
3,700

 
 
 
$
140

 
 
 
$
34,197

 
Municipalities
 
385

 
 
 
32

 
 
 
9

 
 
 
408

 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
 
155

 
 
 
22

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
177

 
Public utilities
 
1,732

 
 
 
280

 
 
 
4

 
 
 
2,008

 
Sovereign and supranational
 
826

 
 
 
123

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
949

 
Banks/financial institutions
 
5,440

 
 
 
502

 
 
 
238

 
 
 
5,704

 
Other corporate
 
4,852

 
 
 
649

 
 
 
44

 
 
 
5,457

 
Total yen-denominated
 
44,027

 
 
 
5,308

 
 
 
435

 
 
 
48,900

 
  U.S dollar-denominated:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agencies
 
137

 
 
 
9

 
 
 
1

 
 
 
145

 
Municipalities
 
1,343

 
 
 
120

 
 
 
8

 
 
 
1,455

 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
 
155

 
 
 
8

 
 
 
1

 
 
 
162

 
Public utilities
 
4,772

 
 
 
496

 
 
 
105

 
 
 
5,163

 
Sovereign and supranational
 
251

 
 
 
60

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
311

 
Banks/financial institutions
 
2,860

 
 
 
389

 
 
 
35

 
 
 
3,214

 
Other corporate
 
23,311

 
 
 
1,343

 
 
 
1,109

 
 
 
23,545

 
Total U.S. dollar-denominated
 
32,829

 
 
 
2,425

 
 
 
1,259

 
 
 
33,995

 
Total securities available for sale
 
$
76,856

 
 
 
$
7,733

 
 
 
$
1,694

 
 
 
$
82,895

 


  
September 30, 2019
(In millions)
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair  
Value  
Securities held to maturity, carried at amortized cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Yen-denominated:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Japan government and agencies
 
$
22,581

 
 
 
$
6,653

 
 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
29,234

 
Municipalities
 
835

 
 
 
279

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
1,114

 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
 
18

 
 
 
1

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
19

 
Public utilities
 
2,573

 
 
 
394

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
2,967

 
Sovereign and supranational
 
1,187

 
 
 
197

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
1,384

 
Banks/financial institutions
 
930

 
 
 
108

 
 
 
8

 
 
 
1,030

 
Other corporate
 
2,609

 
 
 
473

 
 
 
8

 
 
 
3,074

 
Total yen-denominated
 
30,733

 
 
 
8,105

 
 
 
16

 
 
 
38,822

 
Total securities held to maturity
 
$
30,733

 
 
 
$
8,105

 
 
 
$
16

 
 
 
$
38,822

 



  
December 31, 2018
(In millions)
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Securities held to maturity, carried at amortized cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Yen-denominated:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Japan government and agencies
 
$
21,712

 
 
 
$
5,326

 
 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
27,038

 
Municipalities
 
359

 
 
 
110

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
469

 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
 
14

 
 
 
1

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
15

 
Public utilities
 
2,727

 
 
 
254

 
 
 
8

 
 
 
2,973

 
Sovereign and supranational
 
1,551

 
 
 
289

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
1,840

 
Banks/financial institutions
 
1,445

 
 
 
158

 
 
 
20

 
 
 
1,583

 
Other corporate
 
2,510

 
 
 
332

 
 
 
38

 
 
 
2,804

 
Total yen-denominated
 
30,318

 
 
 
6,470

 
 
 
66

 
 
 
36,722

 
Total securities held to maturity
 
$
30,318

 
 
 
$
6,470

 
 
 
$
66

 
 
 
$
36,722

 


(In millions)
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Equity securities, carried at fair value through net earnings:
Fair Value
 
Fair Value
Equity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Yen-denominated
 
$
628

 
 
 
$
641

 
      U.S. dollar-denominated
 
202

 
 
 
346

 
Total equity securities
 
$
830

 
 
 
$
987

 


The methods of determining the fair values of the Company's investments in fixed maturity securities and equity securities are described in Note 5.

During the first nine months of 2019 and 2018, respectively, the Company did not reclassify any investments from the held-to-maturity category to the available-for-sale category.
Contractual and Economic Maturities
The contractual and economic maturities of the Company's investments in fixed maturity securities at September 30, 2019, were as follows:
(In millions)
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
 
$
883

 
 
 
$
909

 
 
Due after one year through five years
 
8,415

 
 
 
8,525

 
 
Due after five years through 10 years
 
10,744

 
 
 
12,043

 
 
Due after 10 years
 
61,058

 
 
 
72,054

 
 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
 
374

 
 
 
409

 
 
Total fixed maturity securities available for sale
 
$
81,474

 
 
 
$
93,940

 
 
Held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
 
$
194

 
 
 
$
198

 
 
Due after one year through five years
 
1,366

 
 
 
1,471

 
 
Due after five years through 10 years
 
540

 
 
 
610

 
 
Due after 10 years
 
28,615

 
 
 
36,524

 
 
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
 
18

 
 
 
19

 
 
Total fixed maturity securities held to maturity
 
$
30,733

 
 
 
$
38,822

 
 


Economic maturities are used for certain debt instruments with no stated maturity where the expected maturity date is based on the combination of features in the financial instrument such as the right to call or prepay obligations or changes in coupon rates.

Investment Concentrations

The Company's process for investing in credit-related investments begins with an independent approach to underwriting each issuer's fundamental credit quality. The Company evaluates independently those factors that it believes could influence an issuer's ability to make payments under the contractual terms of the Company's instruments. This includes a thorough analysis of a variety of items including the issuer's country of domicile (including political, legal, and financial considerations); the industry in which the issuer competes (with an analysis of industry structure, end-market dynamics, and regulation); company specific issues (such as management, assets, earnings, cash generation, and capital needs); and contractual provisions of the instrument (such as financial covenants and position in the capital structure). The Company further evaluates the investment considering broad business and portfolio management objectives, including asset/liability needs, portfolio diversification, and expected income.

Investment exposures that individually exceeded 10% of shareholders' equity were as follows:
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
(In millions)
Credit
Rating
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Credit
Rating
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Japan National Government(1)
A+
 
$53,192
 
$65,315
 
A+
 
$51,207
 
$59,945
(1)Japan Government Bonds (JGBs) or JGB-backed securities


Realized Investment Gains and Losses

Information regarding pretax realized gains and losses from investments is as follows:
  
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(In millions)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
Realized investment gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross gains from sales
$
11

 
$
60

 
$
55

 
$
81

 
Gross losses from sales
(18
)
 
(26
)
 
(29
)
 
(99
)
 
Foreign currency gains (losses) on sales and redemptions
(21
)
 
3

 
(12
)
 
27

 
Other-than-temporary impairment losses
(13
)
 
0

 
(13
)
 
(2
)
 
Total fixed maturity securities
(41
)
 
37

 
1

 
7

 
Equity securities
18


27

 
65

 
(1
)
 
Loan receivables:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan loss reserves
(5
)
 
(5
)
 
(8
)
 
(15
)
 
Total loan receivables
(5
)
 
(5
)
 
(8
)
 
(15
)
 
Derivatives and other:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative gains (losses)
(146
)
 
(162
)
 
(24
)
 
(190
)
 
Foreign currency gains (losses)
21

 
159

 
(181
)
 
123

 
Total derivatives and other
(125
)
 
(3
)
 
(205
)
 
(67
)
 
Total realized investment gains (losses)
$
(153
)
 
$
56

 
$
(147
)
 
$
(76
)
 


The unrealized holding gains, net of losses, recorded as a component of realized investment gains and losses for the three-month period ended September 30, 2019, that relates to equity securities still held at the September 30, 2019, reporting date was $21 million. The unrealized holding gains, net of losses, recorded as a component of realized investment gains and losses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019, that relates to equity securities still held at the September 30, 2019, reporting date was $38 million.

Unrealized Investment Gains and Losses
Effect on Shareholders’ Equity
The net effect on shareholders’ equity of unrealized gains and losses from fixed maturity securities was as follows:
(In millions)
September 30, 2019
 
December 31,
2018
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale
 
$
12,466

 
 
 
$
6,039

 
Deferred income taxes
 
(3,496
)
 
 
 
(1,805
)
 
Shareholders’ equity, unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities
 
$
8,970

 
 
 
$
4,234

 


Gross Unrealized Loss Aging
The following tables show the fair values and gross unrealized losses of the Company's available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investments that were in an unrealized loss position, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

  
September 30, 2019
  
Total
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or longer
(In millions)
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Municipalities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Yen-denominated
 
$
14

 
 
 
$
1

 
 
 
$
14

 
 
 
$
1

 
 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
0

 
  Public utilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  U.S. dollar-denominated
 
305

 
 
 
12

 
 
 
58

 
 
 
2

 
 
 
247

 
 
 
10

 
  Banks/financial institutions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  U.S. dollar-denominated
 
223

 
 
 
8

 
 
 
115

 
 
 
5

 
 
 
108

 
 
 
3

 
  Yen-denominated
 
1,795

 
 
 
106

 
 
 
1,795

 
 
 
106

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
0

 
  Other corporate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  U.S. dollar-denominated
 
5,447

 
 
 
397

 
 
 
1,369

 
 
 
124

 
 
 
4,078

 
 
 
273

 
  Yen-denominated
 
462

 
 
 
28

 
 
 
462

 
 
 
28

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
0

 
  Total
 
$
8,246

 
 
 
$
552

 
 
 
$
3,813

 
 
 
$
266

 
 
 
$
4,433

 
 
 
$
286

 



  
December 31, 2018
  
Total
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or longer
(In millions)
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  U.S. government and
agencies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  U.S. dollar-denominated
 
$
67

 
 
 
$
1

 
 
 
$
67

 
 
 
$
1

 
 
 
$
0

 
 
 
$
0

 
  Japan government and
agencies:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Yen-denominated
 
3,604

 
 
 
140

 
 
 
3,604

 
 
 
140

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
0

 
  Municipalities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  U.S. dollar-denominated
 
515

 
 
 
8

 
 
 
515

 
 
 
8

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
0

 
  Yen-denominated
 
148

 
 
 
9

 
 
 
148

 
 
 
9

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
0

 
Mortgage- and asset-
backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  U.S. dollar-denominated
 
74

 
 
 
1

 
 
 
74

 
 
 
1

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
0

 
  Public utilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  U.S. dollar-denominated
 
1,585

 
 
 
105

 
 
 
892

 
 
 
48

 
 
 
693

 
 
 
57

 
  Yen-denominated
 
604

 
 
 
12

 
 
 
604

 
 
 
12

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
0

 
  Banks/financial institutions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  U.S. dollar-denominated
 
625

 
 
 
35

 
 
 
340

 
 
 
19

 
 
 
285

 
 
 
16

 
  Yen-denominated
 
3,057

 
 
 
258

 
 
 
3,057

 
 
 
258

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
0

 
  Other corporate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  U.S. dollar-denominated
 
12,899

 
 
 
1,109

 
 
 
5,782

 
 
 
407

 
 
 
7,117

 
 
 
702

 
  Yen-denominated
 
1,306

 
 
 
82

 
 
 
1,306

 
 
 
82

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
0

 
  Total
 
$
24,484

 
 
 
$
1,760

 
 
 
$
16,389

 
 
 
$
985

 
 
 
$
8,095

 
 
 
$
775

 


Analysis of Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions

The unrealized losses on the Company's fixed maturity securities investments have been primarily related to general market changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and/or the levels of credit spreads rather than specific concerns with the issuer's ability to pay interest and repay principal.

For any significant declines in fair value of its fixed maturity securities, the Company performs a more focused review of the related issuers' credit profile. For corporate issuers, the Company evaluates their assets, business profile including industry dynamics and competitive positioning, financial statements and other available financial data. For non-corporate issuers, the Company analyzes all sources of credit support, including issuer-specific factors. The Company utilizes information available in the public domain and, for certain private placement issuers, from consultations with the issuers directly. The Company also considers ratings from Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSROs), as well as the specific characteristics of the security it owns including seniority in the issuer's capital structure, covenant protections, or other relevant features. From these reviews, the Company evaluates the issuers' continued ability to service the Company's investment through payment of interest and principal.

Assuming no credit-related factors develop, unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturity securities are expected to diminish as investments near maturity. Based on its credit analysis, the Company believes that the issuers of its fixed maturity investments in the sectors shown in the table above have the ability to service their obligations to the Company.

Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans

The Company classifies its transitional real estate loans (TREs), commercial mortgage loans (CMLs) and middle market loans (MMLs) as held-for-investment and includes them in the commercial mortgage and other loans line on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company carries them on the balance sheet at amortized cost less an estimated allowance for loan losses.

The following table reflects the composition of commercial mortgage and other loans by portfolio segment as of the periods presented.
(In millions)
September 30, 2019
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
Commercial mortgage and other loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transitional real estate loans
 
$
4,853

 
 
 
 
$
4,394

 
 
 
Commercial mortgage loans
 
1,387

 
 
 
 
1,065

 
 
 
Middle market loans
 
2,079

 
 
 
 
1,487

 
 
 
Total gross commercial mortgage and other loans
 
8,319

 
 
 
 
6,946

 
 
 
Allowance for loan loss
 
(35
)
 
 
 
 
(27
)
 
 
 
Total net commercial mortgage and other loans
 
$
8,284

 
 
 
 
$
6,919

 
 
 


Commercial mortgage and transitional real estate loans were secured by properties entirely within the United States. Middle market loans are issued only to companies domiciled within the United States and Canada.

Transitional Real Estate Loans

Transitional real estate loans are commercial mortgage loans that are typically relatively short-term floating rate instruments secured by a first lien on the property. These loans provide funding for properties undergoing a change in their physical characteristics and/or economic profile and do not typically require any principal repayment prior to the maturity date. This loan portfolio is generally considered to be investment grade. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had $1.3 billion in outstanding commitments to fund transitional real estate loans. These commitments are contingent on the final underwriting and due diligence to be performed.
Commercial Mortgage Loans

Commercial mortgage loans are typically fixed rate loans on commercial real estate with partial repayment of principal over the life of the loan with the remaining outstanding principal being repaid upon maturity. This loan portfolio is generally considered higher quality investment grade loans. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had $293 million of outstanding commitments to fund commercial mortgage loans. These commitments are contingent on the final underwriting and due diligence to be performed.

Middle Market Loans

Middle market loans are typically first lien senior secured cash flow loans to small to mid-size companies for working capital, refinancing, acquisition, and recapitalization. These loans are generally considered to be below investment grade. The carrying value for middle market loans included $36 million and $56 million for a short term credit facility that is reflected in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, as of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively.

As of September 30, 2019, the Company had commitments of approximately $447 million to fund potential future loan originations related to this investment program. These commitments are contingent upon the availability of middle market loans that meet the Company's underwriting criteria.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The Company's allowance for loan losses is established using both general and specific allowances. The general allowance is used for loans grouped by similar risk characteristics where a loan-specific or market-specific risk has not been identified, but for which the Company estimates probable incurred losses. The specific allowance is used on an individual loan basis when it is probable that a loss has been incurred. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had loan loss reserves of $2 million related to a specific middle market loan. There was no specific loan loss reserve as of December 31, 2018. The following table presents the rollforward of the general allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment during the nine-month period ended September 30.
(In millions)
Commercial Mortgage Loans
 
Transitional Real Estate Loans
 
Middle Market Loans
 
Total
Allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2018
 
$
(1
)
 
 
 
$
(17
)
 
 
 
$
(9
)
 
 
 
$
(27
)
 
Addition to (release of) allowance for credit losses
 
(1
)
 
 
 
(2
)
 
 
 
(5
)
 
 
 
(8
)
 
Allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2019
 
$
(2
)
 
 
 
$
(19
)
 
 
 
$
(14
)
 
 
 
$
(35
)
 


The key credit quality indicators used by the Company in establishing the general and specific loan loss reserves, as well as in determining whether or not a loan should be impaired, include loan-to-value and debt service coverage ratios for CMLs and TREs and ratings for our middle market loan portfolio. Given that transitional real estate loans involve properties undergoing renovation or construction, loan-to-value provides the most insight on the credit risk of the property. The performance of the loans are monitored and reviewed periodically, but not less than quarterly.

As of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, the Company had no loans that were past due in regards to principal and/or interest payments. Additionally, the Company held no loans that were on nonaccrual status or considered impaired as of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018. The Company had no troubled debt restructurings during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.

Other Investments

The table below reflects the composition of the carrying value for other investments as of the periods presented.
(In millions)
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Other investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy loans
 
$
250

 
 
 
$
232

 
Short-term investments (1)
 
722

 
 
 
152

 
Limited partnerships
 
505

 
 
 
377

 
Other
 
30

 
 
 
26

 
Total other investments
 
$
1,507

 
 
 
$
787

 
(1) Includes securities lending collateral

As of September 30, 2019, the Company had $1.7 billion in outstanding commitments to fund alternative investments in limited partnerships.

Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)

As a condition of its involvement or investment in a VIE, the Company enters into certain protective rights and covenants that preclude changes in the structure of the VIE that would alter the creditworthiness of the Company's investment or its beneficial interest in the VIE.

For those VIEs other than certain unit trust structures, the Company's involvement is passive in nature. The Company has not, nor has it been, required to purchase any securities issued in the future by these VIEs.

The Company's ownership interest in VIEs is limited to holding the obligations issued by them. The Company has no direct or contingent obligations to fund the limited activities of these VIEs, nor does it have any direct or indirect financial guarantees related to the limited activities of these VIEs. The Company has not provided any assistance or any other type of financing support to any of the VIEs it invests in, nor does it have any intention to do so in the future. For those VIEs in which the Company holds debt obligations, the weighted-average lives of the Company's notes are very similar to the underlying collateral held by these VIEs where applicable.

The Company's risk of loss related to its interests in any of its VIEs is limited to the carrying value of the related investments held in the VIE.

VIEs - Consolidated

The following table presents the cost or amortized cost, fair value and balance sheet caption in which the assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs are reported.
Investments in Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
(In millions)
Cost or Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Cost or Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities, available for sale
 
$
3,594

 
 
 
$
4,562

 
 
 
$
3,849

 
 
 
$
4,466

 
Equity securities
 
0

 
 
 
0

 
 
 
160

 
 
 
160

 
Commercial mortgage and other loans
 
6,813

 
 
 
6,868

 
 
 
5,528

 
 
 
5,506

 
Other investments (1)
 
439

 
 
 
439

 
 
 
328

 
 
 
328

 
Other assets (2)
 
147

 
 
 
147

 
 
 
182

 
 
 
182

 
Total assets of consolidated VIEs
 
$
10,993

 
 
 
$
12,016

 
 
 
$
10,047

 
 
 
$
10,642

 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities (2)
 
$
139

 
 
 
$
139

 
 
 
$
102

 
 
 
$
102

 
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs
 
$
139

 
 
 
$
139

 
 
 
$
102

 
 
 
$
102

 

(1) Consists entirely of alternative investments in limited partnerships
(2) Consists entirely of derivatives

The Company is substantively the only investor in the consolidated VIEs listed in the table above. As the sole investor in these VIEs, the Company has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and is therefore considered to be the primary beneficiary of the VIEs that it consolidates. The Company also participates in substantially all of the variability created by these VIEs. The activities of these VIEs are limited to holding invested assets and foreign currency swaps, as appropriate, and utilizing the cash flows from these securities to service its investment. Neither the Company nor any of its creditors are able to obtain the underlying collateral of the VIEs unless there is an event of default or other specified event. For those VIEs that contain a swap, the Company is not a direct counterparty to the swap contracts and has no control over them. The Company's loss exposure to these VIEs is limited to its original investment. The Company's consolidated VIEs do not rely on outside or ongoing sources of funding to support their activities beyond the underlying collateral and swap contracts, if applicable. With the exception of its investment in unit trust structures, the underlying collateral assets and funding of the Company's consolidated VIEs are generally static in nature.

Investments in Unit Trust Structures

The Company also utilizes unit trust structures in its Aflac Japan segment to invest in various asset classes. As the sole investor of these VIEs, the Company is required to consolidate these trusts under U.S. GAAP.

VIEs - Not Consolidated
The table below reflects the amortized cost, fair value and balance sheet caption in which the Company's investment in VIEs not consolidated are reported.
Investments in Variable Interest Entities Not Consolidated
  
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
(In millions)
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities, available for sale
 
$
4,289

 
 
 
$
5,027

 
 
 
$
4,575

 
 
 
$
4,982

 
Fixed maturity securities, held to maturity
 
2,016

 
 
 
2,385

 
 
 
2,007

 
 
 
2,254

 
Other investments (1)
 
66

 
 
 
66

 
 
 
49

 
 
 
49

 
Total investments in VIEs not consolidated
 
$
6,371

 
 
 
$
7,478

 
 
 
$
6,631

 
 
 
$
7,285

 

(1) Consists entirely of alternative investments in limited partnerships

The Company holds alternative investments in limited partnerships that have been determined to be VIEs. These partnerships invest in private equity and structured investments. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss on these investments is limited to the amount of its investment. The Company is not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs and is therefore not required to consolidate them. The Company classifies these investments as Other investments in the consolidated balance sheets.

Certain investments in VIEs that the Company is not required to consolidate are investments that are in the form of debt obligations from the VIEs that are irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed by their corporate parents or sponsors. These VIEs are the primary financing vehicles used by their corporate sponsors to raise financing in the capital markets. The variable interests created by these VIEs are principally or solely a result of the debt instruments issued by them. The Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance, nor does it have the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity. As such, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs and is therefore not required to consolidate them.

Securities Lending and Pledged Securities

The Company lends fixed maturity and public equity securities to financial institutions in short-term security-lending transactions. These short-term security-lending arrangements increase investment income with minimal risk. The Company receives cash or other securities as collateral for such loans. The Company's security lending policy requires that the fair value of the securities received as collateral be 102% or more of the fair value of the loaned securities and that unrestricted cash received as collateral be 100% or more of the fair value of the loaned securities. The securities loaned continue to be carried as investment assets on the Company's balance sheet during the terms of the loans and are
not reported as sales. For loans involving unrestricted cash or securities as collateral, the collateral is reported as an asset with a corresponding liability for the return of the collateral. For loans where the Company receives as collateral securities that the Company is not permitted to sell or repledge, the collateral is not reflected on the consolidated financial statements.

Details of collateral by loaned security type and remaining maturity of the agreements were as follows:
Securities Lending Transactions Accounted for as Secured Borrowings
September 30, 2019
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
(In millions)
Overnight
and
Continuous
(1)
 
Up to 30
days
 
Greater
than 90
days
 
Total
Securities lending transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Japan government and agencies
$
0

 
$
1,176

 
$
3,973

 
$
5,149

Public utilities
44

 
0

 
0

 
44

Banks/financial institutions
73

 
0

 
0

 
73

Other corporate
887

 
0

 
0

 
887

Equity securities
9

 
0

 
0

 
9

          Total borrowings
$
1,013

 
$
1,176

 
$
3,973

 
$
6,162

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions
 
 
 
$
2,189

Amounts related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure in Note 4
 
 
 
$
3,973

(1) The related loaned security, under the Company's U.S. securities lending program, can be returned to the Company at the transferee's discretion; therefore, they are classified as Overnight and Continuous.

Securities Lending Transactions Accounted for as Secured Borrowings
December 31, 2018
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
(In millions)
Overnight
and
Continuous
(1)
 
Up to 30
days
 
Greater
than 90
days
 
Total
Securities lending transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Japan government and agencies
$
0

 
$
387

 
$
1,190

 
$
1,577

Municipalities
5

 
0

 
0

 
5

Public utilities
27

 
0

 
0

 
27

Banks/financial institutions
74

 
0

 
0

 
74

Other corporate
549

 
0

 
0

 
549

Equity securities
10

 
0

 
0

 
10

          Total borrowings
$
665

 
$
387

 
$
1,190

 
$
2,242

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions
 
 
$
1,052

Amounts related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure in Note 4
 
 
$
1,190

(1) The related loaned security, under the Company's U.S. securities lending program, can be returned to the Company at the transferee's discretion; therefore, they are classified as Overnight and Continuous

The Company did not have any repurchase agreements or repurchase-to-maturity transactions outstanding as of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Certain fixed maturity securities can be pledged as collateral as part of derivative transactions, or pledged to support state deposit requirements or certain investment programs. For additional information regarding pledged securities related to derivative transactions, see Note 4.