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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Assets and Liabilities by Hierarchy Level – The tables below present the balances of assets and liabilities reported at fair value on a recurring basis, as of the dates indicated.
 
As of December 31, 2015
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting (1)
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies
$
0

 
$
12,154

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
12,154

Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions
0

 
20,212

 
0

 
0

 
20,212

Foreign government bonds
0

 
49,283

 
0

 
0

 
49,283

U.S. corporate public securities
0

 
934,109

 
15,000

 
0

 
949,109

U.S. corporate private securities
0

 
523,298

 
107,777

 
0

 
631,075

Foreign corporate public securities
0

 
136,222

 
0

 
0

 
136,222

Foreign corporate private securities
0

 
220,818

 
4,531

 
0

 
225,349

Asset-backed securities (4)
0

 
104,797

 
46,493

 
0

 
151,290

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
0

 
215,740

 
0

 
0

 
215,740

Residential mortgage-backed securities
0

 
133,838

 
0

 
0

 
133,838

Subtotal
0

 
2,350,471

 
173,801

 
0

 
2,524,272

Trading account assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
5,653

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
5,653

Subtotal
5,653

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
5,653

Equity securities, available-for-sale
0

 
17

 
0

 
0

 
17

Short-term investments
157,257

 
520

 
450

 
0

 
158,227

Cash equivalents
0

 
0

 
225

 
0

 
225

Other long-term investments
0

 
135,209

 
2,119

 
(21,508
)
 
115,820

Reinsurance recoverables
0

 
0

 
3,012,653

 
0

 
3,012,653

Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

 
29,676

 
7,664

 
0

 
37,340

Subtotal excluding separate account assets
162,910

 
2,515,893

 
3,196,912

 
(21,508
)
 
5,854,207

Separate account assets (2)
0

 
39,250,159

 
0

 
0

 
39,250,159

Total assets
$
162,910

 
$
41,766,052

 
$
3,196,912

 
$
(21,508
)
 
$
45,104,366

Future policy benefits (3)
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
3,134,077

 
$
0

 
$
3,134,077

Payables to parent and affiliates
0

 
25,277

 
0

 
(25,277
)
 
0

Total liabilities
$
0

 
$
25,277

 
$
3,134,077

 
$
(25,277
)
 
$
3,134,077

 
As of December 31, 2014 (5)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting (1)
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies
$
0

 
$
6,336

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
6,336

Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions
0

 
70,789

 
0

 
0

 
70,789

Foreign government securities
0

 
37,355

 
0

 
0

 
37,355

U.S. corporate public securities
0

 
1,072,258

 
16,860

 
0

 
1,089,118

U.S. corporate private securities
0

 
560,113

 
98,544

 
0

 
658,657

Foreign corporate public securities
0

 
123,860

 
0

 
0

 
123,860

Foreign corporate private securities
0

 
229,383

 
666

 
0

 
230,049

Asset-backed securities (4)
0

 
108,487

 
40,524

 
0

 
149,011

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
0

 
302,185

 
0

 
0

 
302,185

Residential mortgage-backed securities
0

 
133,233

 
0

 
0

 
133,233

Subtotal
0

 
2,643,999

 
156,594

 
0

 
2,800,593

Trading account assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
6,131

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
6,131

Subtotal
6,131

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
6,131

Equity securities, available-for-sale
0

 
17

 
0

 
0

 
17

Short-term investments
57,185

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
57,185

Cash equivalents
0

 
0

 
225

 
0

 
225

Other long-term investments
0

 
118,846

 
633

 
(24,288
)
 
95,191

Reinsurance recoverables
0

 
0

 
2,996,154

 
0

 
2,996,154

Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

 
18,748

 
22,320

 
0

 
41,068

Subtotal excluding separate account assets
63,316

 
2,781,610

 
3,175,926

 
(24,288
)
 
5,996,564

Separate account assets (2)
0

 
44,101,699

 
0

 
0

 
44,101,699

Total assets
$
63,316

 
$
46,883,309

 
$
3,175,926

 
$
(24,288
)
 
$
50,098,263

Future policy benefits (3)
0

 
0

 
3,112,411

 
0

 
3,112,411

Payables to parent and affiliates
0

 
21,249

 
0

 
(21,249
)
 
0

Total liabilities
$
0

 
$
21,249

 
$
3,112,411

 
$
(21,249
)
 
$
3,112,411

(1)
“Netting” amounts represent cash collateral of $(3.8) million and $3.0 million as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and the impact of offsetting asset and liability positions held with the same counterparty, subject to master netting arrangements.
(2)
Separate account assets represent segregated funds that are invested for certain customers. Investment risks associated with market value changes are borne by the customers, except to the extent of minimum guarantees made by the Company with respect to certain accounts. Separate account liabilities are not included in the above table as they are reported at contract value and not fair value in the Company’s Statements of Financial Position.
(3)
As of December 31, 2015, the net embedded derivative liability position of $3,134 million includes $34 million of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $3,168 million of embedded derivatives in a liability position. As of December 31, 2014, the net embedded derivative liability position of $3,112 million includes $55 million of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $3,167 million of embedded derivatives in a liability position.
(4)
Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans and other asset types.
(5)
Prior period amounts are presented on a basis consistent with the current period presentation.
Fair Value Level Three Amounts By Pricing Source
Level 3 Assets and Liabilities by Price Source – The tables below present the balances of Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value with their corresponding pricing sources.
 
As of December 31, 2015
 
Internal (1)
 
External (2)    
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Corporate securities (3)
$
111,295

 
$
16,013

 
$
127,308

Asset-backed securities (4)
0

 
46,493

 
46,493

Short-term investments
450


0


450

Cash equivalents
225

 
0

 
225

Other long-term investments
1,565

 
554

 
2,119

Reinsurance recoverables
3,012,653

 
0

 
3,012,653

Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

 
7,664

 
7,664

Total assets
$
3,126,188

 
$
70,724

 
$
3,196,912

Future policy benefits
$
3,134,077

 
$
0

 
$
3,134,077

Total liabilities
$
3,134,077

 
$
0

 
$
3,134,077


 
As of December 31, 2014
 
Internal (1)
 
External (2)
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Corporate securities (3)
$
99,209

 
$
16,861

 
$
116,070

Asset-backed securities (4)
0

 
40,524

 
40,524

Cash equivalents
225

 
0

 
225

Other long-term investments
0

 
633

 
633

Reinsurance recoverables
2,996,154

 
0

 
2,996,154

Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

 
22,320

 
22,320

Total assets
$
3,095,588

 
$
80,338

 
$
3,175,926

Future policy benefits
$
3,112,411

 
$
0

 
$
3,112,411

Total liabilities
$
3,112,411

 
$
0

 
$
3,112,411


(1)
Represents valuations reflecting both internally-derived and market inputs as well as third-party pricing information or quotes. See below for additional information related to internally-developed valuation for significant items in the above table.
(2)
Represents unadjusted prices from independent pricing-services and independent indicative broker quotes where pricing inputs are not readily available.
(3)
Includes assets classified as fixed maturities available-for-sale.
(4)
Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans and other asset types.
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information
Quantitative Information Regarding Internally Priced Level 3 Assets and Liabilities – The tables below present quantitative information on significant internally-priced Level 3 assets and liabilities.
 
As of December 31, 2015
 
Fair Value
 
Primary
Valuation
Techniques
 
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Minimum
 
Maximum
 
Weighted
Average
 
Impact of Increase in
Input on Fair Value (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities
$
111,295

 
Discounted  cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
3.71
%
 
17.95
%
 
4.43
%
 
Decrease
Reinsurance recoverables
$
3,012,653

 
Fair values are determined in the same manner as future policy benefits
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits (2)
$
3,134,077

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Lapse rate (3)
 
0
%
 
14
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
NPR spread (4)
 
0.06
%
 
1.76
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Utilization rate (5)
 
63
%
 
95
%
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Withdrawal rate (6)
 
74
%
 
100
%
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality rate (7)
 
0
%
 
14
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Equity  volatility curve
 
17
%
 
28
%
 
 
 
Increase

 
As of December 31, 2014
 
Fair Value
 
Primary
Valuation
Techniques
 
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Minimum
 
Maximum
 
Weighted
Average
 
Impact of Increase in
Input on Fair Value (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities
$
99,209

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
3.55
%
 
11.75
%
 
3.96
%
 
Decrease
Reinsurance recoverables
$
2,996,154

 
Fair values are determined in the same manner as future policy benefits
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits (2)
$
3,112,411

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Lapse rate (3)
 
0
%
 
14
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
NPR spread (4)
 
0
%
 
1.30
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Utilization rate (5)
 
63
%
 
95
%
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Withdrawal rate (6)
 
74
%
 
100
%
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality rate (7)
 
0
%
 
14
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Equity volatility curve
 
17
%
 
28
%
 
 
 
Increase

(1)
Conversely, the impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact for the fair value as that presented in the table.
(2)
Future policy benefits primarily represent general account liabilities for the living benefit features of the Company’s variable annuity contracts which are accounted for as embedded derivatives. Since the valuation methodology for these liabilities uses a range of inputs that vary at the contract level over the cash flow projection period, presenting a range, rather than weighted average, is a more meaningful representation of the unobservable inputs used in the valuation.
(3)
Lapse rates are adjusted at the contract level based on the in-the-moneyness of the living benefit, and reflect other factors, such as the applicability of any surrender charges. Lapse rates are reduced when contracts are more in-the-money. Lapse rates are also generally assumed to be lower for the period where surrender charges apply.
(4)
To reflect NPR, the Company incorporates an additional spread over LIBOR into the discount rate used in the valuation of individual living benefit contracts in a liability position and generally not to those in a contra-liability position. The NPR spread reflects the financial strength ratings of the Company and its affiliates, as these are insurance liabilities and senior to debt. The additional spread over LIBOR is determined by utilizing the credit spreads associated with issuing funding agreements adjusted for any illiquidity risk premium.
(5)
The utilization rate assumption estimates the percentage of contracts that will utilize the benefit during the contract duration, and begin lifetime withdrawals at various time intervals from contract inception. The remaining contractholders are assumed to either begin lifetime withdrawals immediately or never utilize the benefit. Utilization assumptions may vary by product type, tax status and age. The impact of changes in these assumptions is highly dependent on the product type, the age of the contractholder at the time of the sale, and the timing of the first lifetime income withdrawal. Range reflects the utilization rate for the vast majority of business with living benefits.
(6)
The withdrawal rate assumption estimates the magnitude of annual contractholder withdrawals relative to the maximum allowable amount under the contract. These assumptions may vary based on the product type, contractholder, age, tax status, and withdrawal timing. The fair value of the liability will generally increase the closer the withdrawal rate is to 100%.
(7)
Range reflects the mortality rate for the vast majority of business with living benefits, with policyholders ranging from 35 to 90 years old. While the majority of living benefits have a minimum age requirement, certain benefits do not have an age restriction. This results in contractholders for certain benefits with mortality rates approaching 0%. Based on historical experience, the Company applies a set of age and duration specific mortality rate adjustments compared to standard industry tables. A mortality improvement assumption is also incorporated into the overall mortality table.
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information
Quantitative Information Regarding Internally Priced Level 3 Assets and Liabilities – The tables below present quantitative information on significant internally-priced Level 3 assets and liabilities.
 
As of December 31, 2015
 
Fair Value
 
Primary
Valuation
Techniques
 
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Minimum
 
Maximum
 
Weighted
Average
 
Impact of Increase in
Input on Fair Value (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities
$
111,295

 
Discounted  cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
3.71
%
 
17.95
%
 
4.43
%
 
Decrease
Reinsurance recoverables
$
3,012,653

 
Fair values are determined in the same manner as future policy benefits
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits (2)
$
3,134,077

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Lapse rate (3)
 
0
%
 
14
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
NPR spread (4)
 
0.06
%
 
1.76
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Utilization rate (5)
 
63
%
 
95
%
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Withdrawal rate (6)
 
74
%
 
100
%
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality rate (7)
 
0
%
 
14
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Equity  volatility curve
 
17
%
 
28
%
 
 
 
Increase

 
As of December 31, 2014
 
Fair Value
 
Primary
Valuation
Techniques
 
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Minimum
 
Maximum
 
Weighted
Average
 
Impact of Increase in
Input on Fair Value (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities
$
99,209

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
3.55
%
 
11.75
%
 
3.96
%
 
Decrease
Reinsurance recoverables
$
2,996,154

 
Fair values are determined in the same manner as future policy benefits
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits (2)
$
3,112,411

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Lapse rate (3)
 
0
%
 
14
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
NPR spread (4)
 
0
%
 
1.30
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Utilization rate (5)
 
63
%
 
95
%
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Withdrawal rate (6)
 
74
%
 
100
%
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality rate (7)
 
0
%
 
14
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Equity volatility curve
 
17
%
 
28
%
 
 
 
Increase

(1)
Conversely, the impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact for the fair value as that presented in the table.
(2)
Future policy benefits primarily represent general account liabilities for the living benefit features of the Company’s variable annuity contracts which are accounted for as embedded derivatives. Since the valuation methodology for these liabilities uses a range of inputs that vary at the contract level over the cash flow projection period, presenting a range, rather than weighted average, is a more meaningful representation of the unobservable inputs used in the valuation.
(3)
Lapse rates are adjusted at the contract level based on the in-the-moneyness of the living benefit, and reflect other factors, such as the applicability of any surrender charges. Lapse rates are reduced when contracts are more in-the-money. Lapse rates are also generally assumed to be lower for the period where surrender charges apply.
(4)
To reflect NPR, the Company incorporates an additional spread over LIBOR into the discount rate used in the valuation of individual living benefit contracts in a liability position and generally not to those in a contra-liability position. The NPR spread reflects the financial strength ratings of the Company and its affiliates, as these are insurance liabilities and senior to debt. The additional spread over LIBOR is determined by utilizing the credit spreads associated with issuing funding agreements adjusted for any illiquidity risk premium.
(5)
The utilization rate assumption estimates the percentage of contracts that will utilize the benefit during the contract duration, and begin lifetime withdrawals at various time intervals from contract inception. The remaining contractholders are assumed to either begin lifetime withdrawals immediately or never utilize the benefit. Utilization assumptions may vary by product type, tax status and age. The impact of changes in these assumptions is highly dependent on the product type, the age of the contractholder at the time of the sale, and the timing of the first lifetime income withdrawal. Range reflects the utilization rate for the vast majority of business with living benefits.
(6)
The withdrawal rate assumption estimates the magnitude of annual contractholder withdrawals relative to the maximum allowable amount under the contract. These assumptions may vary based on the product type, contractholder, age, tax status, and withdrawal timing. The fair value of the liability will generally increase the closer the withdrawal rate is to 100%.
(7)
Range reflects the mortality rate for the vast majority of business with living benefits, with policyholders ranging from 35 to 90 years old. While the majority of living benefits have a minimum age requirement, certain benefits do not have an age restriction. This results in contractholders for certain benefits with mortality rates approaching 0%. Based on historical experience, the Company applies a set of age and duration specific mortality rate adjustments compared to standard industry tables. A mortality improvement assumption is also incorporated into the overall mortality table.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
Changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities – The following tables provide summaries of the changes in fair values of Level 3 assets and liabilities as of the dates indicated, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at the end of their respective periods.
 
Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
 
Fixed Maturities Available-For-Sale
 
 
U.S. Corporate Public Securities
 
U.S. Corporate Private Securities
 
Foreign Corporate Private Securities
 
Asset-
Backed
Securities (4)
 
Commercial
Mortgage-Backed
Securities
 
 
(in thousands)
Fair Value, beginning of period
$
16,860

 
$
98,544

 
$
666

 
$
40,524

 
$
0

 
Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
0

 
(16
)
 
62

 
9

 
0

 
Asset management fees and other income
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)
(23
)
 
(2,992
)
 
(24
)
 
(170
)
 
0

 
Net investment income
9

 
5,264

 
1

 
49

 
0

 
Purchases
0

 
6,233

 
0

 
20,053

 
1,565

 
Sales
0

 
(1,548
)
 
0

 
(15,878
)
 
0

 
Issuances
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
Settlements
(119
)
 
(1,863
)
 
(678
)
 
(3,704
)
 
0

 
Transfers into Level 3 (1)
0

 
4,155

 
4,504

 
34,921

 
0

 
Transfers out of Level 3 (1)
(1,727
)
 
0

 
0

 
(29,311
)
 
(1,565
)
 
Fair Value, end of period
$
15,000

 
$
107,777

 
$
4,531

 
$
46,493

 
$
0

 
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
Asset management fees and other income
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 

 
Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
Short-term Investments
 
Cash
Equivalents
 
Other Long-term
Investments
 
Reinsurance
Recoverables
 
Receivables
from
Parent and
Affiliates
 
Future
Policy
Benefits
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Fair Value, beginning of period
$
0

 
$
225

 
$
633

 
$
2,996,154

 
$
22,320

 
$
(3,112,411
)
Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
0

 
0

 
1,405

 
(212,035
)
 
0

 
217,101

Asset management fees and other income
0

 
0

 
(17
)
 
0

 
0

 
0

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
(264
)
 
0

Net investment income
0

 
0

 
22

 
0

 
1

 
0

Purchases
450

 
0

 
179

 
228,534

 
0

 
0

Sales
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Issuances
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
(238,767
)
Settlements
0

 
0

 
(103
)
 
0

 
0

 
0

Transfers into Level 3 (1)
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
6,941

 
0

Transfers out of Level 3 (1)
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
(21,334
)
 
0

Fair Value, end of period
$
450

 
$
225

 
$
2,119

 
$
3,012,653

 
$
7,664

 
$
(3,134,077
)
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets/liabilities still held(2):

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
1,405

 
$
(117,840
)
 
$
0

 
$
119,609

Asset management fees and other income
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
(17
)
 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0


 
Year Ended December 31, 2014 (5)
 
Fixed Maturities Available-For-Sale
 
Trading
Account
Assets -
Equity
Securities
 
Equity
Securities
Available-
for-Sale
 
U.S. Corporate Public Securities
 
U.S. Corporate Private Securities
 
Foreign Corporate Private Securities
 
Asset-
Backed
Securities (4)
 
Commercial
Mortgage-
Backed Securities
 
 
(in thousands)
Fair Value, beginning of period
$
2,065

 
$
93,841

 
$
890

 
$
63,789

 
$
0

 
$
313

 
$
192

Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
0

 
1,423

 
169

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Asset management fees and other income
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
15

 
0

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)
(42
)
 
(763
)
 
(41
)
 
196

 
(83
)
 
0

 
0

Net investment income
37

 
4,953

 
34

 
120

 
0

 
0

 
0

Purchases
14,999

 
5,712

 
9

 
14,933

 
52,518

 
0

 
0

Sales
0

 
0

 
(202
)
 
0

 
0

 
0

 
(192
)
Issuances
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Settlements
(199
)
 
(6,622
)
 
(193
)
 
(40,337
)
 
0

 
(328
)
 
0

Transfers into Level 3 (1)
0

 
0

 
0

 
28,152

 
0

 
0

 
0

Transfers out of Level 3 (1)
0

 
0

 
0

 
(26,329
)
 
(52,435
)
 
0

 
0

Fair Value, end of period
$
16,860

 
$
98,544

 
$
666

 
$
40,524

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

Asset management fees and other income
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
15

 
$
0

 
Year Ended December 31, 2014 (5)
 
Cash Equivalents
 
Other Long-term
Investments
 
Reinsurance
Recoverables
 
Receivables
from
Parent and
Affiliates
 
Future Policy
Benefits
 
(in thousands)
Fair Value, beginning of period assets/(liabilities)
$
0

 
$
486

 
$
748,005

 
$
6,347

 
$
(778,226
)
Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
0

 
0

 
2,013,931

 
0

 
(2,088,505
)
Asset management fees and other income
0

 
(14
)
 
0

 
0

 
0

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)
0

 
0

 
0

 
(420
)
 
0

Net investment income
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Purchases
400

 
166

 
234,218

 
19,351

 
0

Sales
(175
)
 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Issuances
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
(245,680
)
Settlements
0

 
(5
)
 
0

 
0

 
0

Transfers into Level 3 (1)
0

 
0

 
0

 
1,985

 
0

Transfers out of Level 3 (1)
0

 
0

 
0

 
(4,943
)
 
0

Fair Value, end of period assets/(liabilities)
$
225

 
$
633

 
$
2,996,154

 
$
22,320

 
$
(3,112,411
)
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets/liabilities still held(2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
2,040,048

 
$
0

 
$
(2,115,680
)
Asset management fees and other income
$
0

 
$
(14
)
 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0


 
Year Ended December 31, 2013 (5)
 
 
 
Fixed Maturities Available-For-Sale
 
Trading
Account
Assets -
Equity Securities
 
Equity
Securities
Available-
for-Sale
 
U.S. Corporate Public Securities
 
U.S. Corporate Private Securities
 
Foreign Corporate Private Securities
 
Asset-
Backed
Securities (4)
 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Fair Value, beginning of period assets/(liabilities)
$
3,292

 
$
91,088

 
$
1,175

 
$
69,298

 
$
0

 
$
207

 
$
0

Total gains (losses) (realized/unrealized):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
0

 
48

 
1

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Asset management fees and other income
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
106

 
0

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)
(551
)
 
(3,490
)
 
(138
)
 
(470
)
 
18

 
0

 
0

Net investment income
41

 
4,658

 
30

 
454

 
0

 
0

 
0

Purchases
0

 
4,817

 
0

 
40,868

 
17,169

 
0

 
192

Sales
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Issuances
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Settlements
(1,171
)
 
(3,280
)
 
(178
)
 
(13,924
)
 
0

 
0

 
0

Transfers into Level 3 (1)
4,976

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Transfers out of Level 3 (1)
(4,522
)
 
0

 
0

 
(29,441
)
 
(17,187
)
 
0

 
0

Other (3)
0

 
0

 
0

 
(2,996
)
 
0

 
0

 
0

Fair Value, end of period assets/(liabilities)
$
2,065

 
$
93,841

 
$
890

 
$
63,789

 
$
0

 
$
313

 
$
192

Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

Asset management fees and other income
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
107

 
$
0


 
Year Ended December 31, 2013 (5)
 
Other Long-
term
Investments
 
Reinsurance
Recoverables
 
Receivables
from
Parent and
Affiliates
 
Future Policy
Benefits
 
(in thousands)
Fair Value, beginning of period assets/(liabilities)
$
1,054

 
$
1,732,094

 
$
1,995

 
$
(1,793,137
)
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
(739
)
 
(1,220,073
)
 
0

 
1,262,310

Asset management fees and other income
60

 
0

 
0

 
0

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)
0

 
0

 
99

 
0

Net investment income
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Purchases
111

 
235,984

 
6,250

 
0

Sales
0

 
0

 
(2,996
)
 
0

Issuances
0

 
0

 
0

 
(247,399
)
Settlements
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Transfers into Level 3 (1)
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Transfers out of Level 3 (1)
0

 
0

 
(1,997
)
 
0

Other (3)
0

 
0

 
2,996

 
0

Fair Value, end of period
$
486

 
$
748,005

 
$
6,347

 
$
(778,226
)
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets/liabilities still held(2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
$
0

 
$
(1,166,676
)
 
$
0

 
$
1,207,600

Asset management fees and other income
$
51

 
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
0

(1)
Transfers into or out of any level are generally reported as the value as of the beginning of the quarter in which the transfer occurs for any such assets still held at the end of the quarter.
(2)
Unrealized gains or losses related to assets still held at the end of the period do not include amortization or accretion of premiums and discounts.
(3)
Other primarily represents reclassifications of certain assets between reporting categories.
(4)
Includes credit-tranched securities collateralized by sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans and other asset types.
(5)
Prior period's amounts are presented on a basis consistent with the current period presentation.
Fair Value Disclosure Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value
The table below presents the carrying amount and fair value by fair value hierarchy level of certain financial instruments that are not reported at fair value. The financial instruments presented below are reported at carrying value on the Company’s Statements of Financial Position; however, in some cases, as described below, the carrying amount equals or approximates fair value.
 
December 31, 2015
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount (1)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage and other loans
$
0

 
$
2,793

 
$
448,349

 
$
451,142

 
$
438,172

Policy loans
0

 
0

 
13,054

 
13,054

 
13,054

Other long-term investments
0

 
0

 
3,258

 
3,258

 
3,050

Cash and cash equivalents
311

 
0

 
0

 
311

 
311

Accrued investment income
0

 
22,615

 
0

 
22,615

 
22,615

Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

 
14,868

 
0

 
14,868

 
14,868

Other assets
0

 
1,085

 
0

 
1,085

 
1,085

Total assets
$
311

 
$
41,361

 
$
464,661

 
$
506,333

 
$
493,155

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders’ account balances - investment contracts
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
102,438

 
$
102,438

 
$
103,003

Cash collateral for loaned securities
0

 
10,568

 
0

 
10,568

 
10,568

Short-term debt
0

 
1,000

 
0

 
1,000

 
1,000

Payables to parent and affiliates
0

 
25,678

 
0

 
25,678

 
25,678

Other liabilities
0

 
83,464

 
0

 
83,464

 
83,464

Separate account liabilities - investment contracts
0

 
293

 
0

 
293

 
293

Total liabilities
$
0

 
$
121,003

 
$
102,438

 
$
223,441

 
$
224,006


 
December 31, 2014
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount (1)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage and other loans
$
0

 
$
2,779

 
$
447,157

 
$
449,936

 
$
422,563

Policy loans
0

 
0

 
13,355

 
13,355

 
13,355

Other long-term investments
0

 
0

 
2,639

 
2,639

 
2,238

Cash and cash equivalents
369

 
0

 
0

 
369

 
369

Accrued investment income
0

 
25,008

 
0

 
25,008

 
25,008

Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

 
10,367

 
0

 
10,367

 
10,367

Other assets
0

 
1,009

 
0

 
1,009

 
1,009

Total assets
$
369

 
$
39,163

 
$
463,151

 
$
502,683

 
$
474,909

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders’ account balances - investment contracts
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
91,217

 
$
91,217

 
$
92,663

Cash collateral for loaned securities
0

 
5,285

 
0

 
5,285

 
5,285

Short-term debt
0

 
54,354

 
0

 
54,354

 
54,354

Payables to parent and affiliates
0

 
37,415

 
0

 
37,415

 
37,415

Other liabilities
0

 
89,956

 
0

 
89,956

 
89,956

Separate account liabilities - investment contracts
0

 
487

 
0

 
487

 
487

Total liabilities
$
0

 
$
187,497

 
$
91,217

 
$
278,714

 
$
280,160


(1)
Carrying values presented herein differ from those in the Company’s Statements of Financial Position because certain items within the respective financial statement captions are not considered financial instruments or out of scope under authoritative guidance relating to disclosures of the fair value of financial instruments. Financial statement captions excluded from the above table are not considered financial instruments.