Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company’s estimates of fair value for financial assets and financial liabilities are based on the framework established in the fair value accounting guidance. The framework is based on the inputs used in valuation, gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and requires that observable inputs be used in the valuations when available. The disclosure of fair value estimates in the fair value accounting guidance hierarchy is based on whether the significant inputs into the valuation are observable. In determining the level of the hierarchy in which the estimate is disclosed, the highest priority is given to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s significant market assumptions. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is reported is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the measurement in its entirety. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:

•Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access.

•Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets; or valuations based on models where the significant inputs are observable (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, default rates, loss severities, etc.) or can be corroborated by observable market data.

•Level 3 - Valuations based on models where significant inputs are not observable. The unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use.

Valuation of Investments Reported at Fair Value in Financial Statements

The Company utilized a pricing service to estimate fair value measurements for approximately 99% of its fixed maturities at both September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

While the vast majority of the Company’s fixed maturities are included in Level 2, the Company holds a number of municipal bonds and corporate bonds which are not valued by the pricing service and also estimates the fair value of these bonds using another internal pricing matrix that includes some unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation. Due to the limited amount of observable market information, the Company includes the fair value estimates for these particular bonds in Level 3. The fair value of the fixed maturities for which the Company used this internal pricing matrix was $89 million and $73 million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Additionally, the Company holds a small amount of other fixed maturity investments that have characteristics that make them unsuitable for matrix pricing. For these fixed maturities, the Company obtains a quote from a broker (primarily the market maker). The fair value of the fixed maturities for which the Company received a broker quote was $3 million and $28 million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Due to the disclaimers on the quotes that indicate that the price is indicative only, the Company includes these fair value estimates in Level 3.

For more information regarding the valuation of the Company’s fixed maturities, equity securities and other investments, see note 4 of notes to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2019 Annual Report.

Other Liabilities

The Company has a put/call option that was entered into in connection with a business acquisition that allows the Company to acquire the remaining shares of the acquired company at a future date. The fair value of the put/call at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was $7 million and $8 million, respectively, and was determined using an internal model and is based on

the acquired company's financial performance, adjusted for a risk margin and discounted to present value. The Company includes the fair value estimate of the put/call in Level 3.

Fair Value Hierarchy

The following tables present the level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities are measured on a recurring basis.


(at September 30, 2020, in millions)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Invested assets:
Fixed maturities
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities	$	2,126	$	2,126	$	—	$	—
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions	34,841		—		34,830		11
Debt securities issued by foreign governments	979		—		979		—
Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities	2,730		—		2,730		—
All other corporate bonds	31,874		6		31,787		81
Redeemable preferred stock	24		—		24		—
Total fixed maturities	72,574		2,132		70,350		92
Equity securities
Public common stock	368		368		—		—
Non-redeemable preferred stock	42		21		21		—
Total equity securities	410		389		21		—
Other investments	48		14		—		34
Total	$	73,032	$	2,535	$	70,371	$	126

Other liabilities	$	7	$	—	$	—	$	7


(at December 31, 2019, in millions)	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

Invested assets:
Fixed maturities
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government and government agencies and authorities	$	2,095	$	2,095	$	—	$	—
Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions	29,917		—		29,905		12
Debt securities issued by foreign governments	1,173		—		1,173		—
Mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and pass-through securities	3,280		—		3,280		—
All other corporate bonds	31,619		—		31,530		89
Redeemable preferred stock	50		—		50		—
Total fixed maturities	68,134		2,095		65,938		101
Equity securities
Public common stock	383		383		—		—
Non-redeemable preferred stock	42		13		29		—
Total equity securities	425		396		29		—
Other investments	36		16		—		20
Total	$	68,595	$	2,507	$	65,967	$	121

Other liabilities	$	8	$	—	$	—	$	8

There was no significant activity in Level 3 of the hierarchy during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 or the year ended December 31, 2019.

Financial Instruments Disclosed, But Not Carried, At Fair Value

The following tables present the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities disclosed, but not carried, at fair value, and the level within the fair value hierarchy at which such assets and liabilities are categorized.


(at September 30, 2020, in millions)	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets
Short-term securities	$	6,329	$	6,329	$	977	$	5,307	$	45
Financial liabilities
Debt	$	6,950	$	9,083	$	—	$	9,083	$	—
Commercial paper	$	100	$	100	$	—	$	100	$	—


(at December 31, 2019, in millions)	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets
Short-term securities	$	4,943	$	4,943	$	685	$	4,204	$	54
Financial liabilities
Debt	$	6,458	$	8,049	$	—	$	8,049	$	—
Commercial paper	$	100	$	100	$	—	$	100	$	—

The Company had no material assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 or year ended December 31, 2019.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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