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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
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, 2018
 
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

 
$
4,875,959

 
$
8,132

 
$
0

 
$
4,884,091

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

 
131,164

 
0

 
0

 
131,164

Foreign government bonds
0

 
199,636

 
0

 
0

 
199,636

U.S. corporate public securities
0

 
1,473,973

 
0

 
0

 
1,473,973

U.S. corporate private securities
0

 
1,008,632

 
54,321

 
0

 
1,062,953

Foreign corporate public securities
0

 
291,086

 
0

 
0

 
291,086

Foreign corporate private securities
0

 
781,101

 
31,131

 
0

 
812,232

Asset-backed securities(2)
0

 
495,908

 
9,336

 
0

 
505,244

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
0

 
361,880

 
0

 
0

 
361,880

Residential mortgage-backed securities
0

 
49,414

 
0

 
0

 
49,414

Subtotal
0

 
9,668,753

 
102,920

 
0

 
9,771,673

Fixed maturities, trading
0

 
289,752

 
0

 
0

 
289,752

Equity securities
4,896

 
12

 
5,705

 
0

 
10,613

Short-term investments
0

 
29,818

 
0

 
0

 
29,818

Cash equivalents
1,098,903

 
2,593,456

 
0

 
0

 
3,692,359

Other invested assets(3)
4,380

 
4,843,414

 
0

 
(4,804,816
)
 
42,978

Reinsurance recoverables
0

 
0

 
239,911

 
0

 
239,911

Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

 
37,193

 
0

 
0

 
37,193

Subtotal excluding separate account assets
1,108,179

 
17,462,398

 
348,536

 
(4,804,816
)
 
14,114,297

Separate account assets(4)
0

 
31,210,346

 
0

 
0

 
31,210,346

Total assets
$
1,108,179

 
$
48,672,744

 
$
348,536

 
$
(4,804,816
)
 
$
45,324,643

Future policy benefits(5)
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
8,332,474

 
$
0

 
$
8,332,474

Policyholders' account balances
0

 
0

 
42,350

 
0

 
42,350

Payables to parent and affiliates
0

 
2,133,496

 
0

 
(2,133,496
)
 
0

Other liabilities
7,293

 
0

 
0

 
(664
)
 
6,629

Total liabilities
$
7,293

 
$
2,133,496

 
$
8,374,824

 
$
(2,134,160
)
 
$
8,381,453



 
As of December 31, 2017
 
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

 
$
4,826,413

 
$
5,237

 
$
0

 
$
4,831,650

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

 
104,640

 
0

 
0

 
104,640

Foreign government bonds
0

 
140,305

 
0

 
0

 
140,305

U.S. corporate public securities
0

 
1,806,888

 
1,562

 
0

 
1,808,450

U.S. corporate private securities
0

 
1,148,536

 
59,408

 
0

 
1,207,944

Foreign corporate public securities
0

 
229,006

 
215

 
0

 
229,221

Foreign corporate private securities
0

 
737,539

 
34,021

 
0

 
771,560

Asset-backed securities(2)
0

 
160,229

 
185,358

 
0

 
345,587

Commercial mortgage-backed securities
0

 
505,684

 
0

 
0

 
505,684

Residential mortgage-backed securities
0

 
165,745

 
0

 
0

 
165,745

Subtotal
0

 
9,824,985

 
285,801

 
0

 
10,110,786

Fixed maturities, trading(6)
0

 
166,360

 
0

 
0

 
166,360

Equity securities(6)
5,599

 
18

 
9,758

 
0

 
15,375

Short-term investments
448,712

 
262,272

 
87

 
0

 
711,071

Cash equivalents
0

 
1,146,466

 
0

 
0

 
1,146,466

Other invested assets(3)(6)
10,738

 
5,059,779

 
147

 
(4,919,486
)
 
151,178

Reinsurance recoverables
0

 
0

 
244,006

 
0

 
244,006

Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

 
38,145

 
0

 
0

 
38,145

Subtotal excluding separate account assets
465,049

 
16,498,025

 
539,799

 
(4,919,486
)
 
12,583,387

Separate account assets(4)
0

 
37,990,547

 
0

 
0

 
37,990,547

Total assets
$
465,049

 
$
54,488,572

 
$
539,799

 
$
(4,919,486
)
 
$
50,573,934

Future policy benefits(5)
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
8,151,902

 
$
0

 
$
8,151,902

Payables to parent and affiliates
0

 
1,941,403

 
0

 
(1,941,403
)
 
0

Other liabilities
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Total liabilities
$
0

 
$
1,941,403

 
$
8,151,902

 
$
(1,941,403
)
 
$
8,151,902


(1)
“Netting” amounts represent cash collateral of $2,671 million and $2,978 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and the impact of offsetting asset and liability positions held with the same counterparty, subject to master netting arrangements.
(2)
Includes credit tranched securities collateralized by syndicated bank loans, sub-prime mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, education loans and other asset types.
(3)
Other invested assets excluded from the fair value hierarchy include certain hedge funds, private equity funds and other funds for which fair value is measured at net asset value ("NAV") per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the fair values of such investments were $8 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
(4)
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 Statements of Financial Position.
(5)
As of December 31, 2018, the net embedded derivative liability position of $8,332 million includes $625 million of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $8,957 million of embedded derivatives in a liability position. As of December 31, 2017, the net embedded derivative liability position of $8,152 million includes $819 million of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $8,971 million of embedded derivatives in a liability position.
(6)
Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. See Note 2 for details.
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information
The tables below present quantitative information on significant internally-priced Level 3 assets and liabilities.
 
As of December 31, 2018
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation
Techniques
 
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Minimum
 
Maximum
 
Weighted
Average
 
Impact of Increase in Input on Fair Value(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities(2)
$
18,609

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
7.00
%
 
20.00
%
 
11.30
%
 
Decrease
 
 
 
Market Comparables(3)
 
EBITDA multiples
 
6.7X

 
6.7X

 
6.7X

 
Increase
 
 
 
Liquidation
 
Liquidation
 
41
%
 
41
%
 
41
%
 
Increase
Reinsurance recoverables
$
239,911

 
Fair values are determined using the same unobservable inputs as future policy benefits.
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits(4)
$
8,332,474

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Lapse rate(5)
 
1
%
 
13
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Spread over LIBOR(6)
 
0.36
%
 
1.60
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Utilization rate(7)
 
50
%
 
97
%
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Withdrawal rate
 
See table footnote (8) below
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality rate(9)
 
0
%
 
15
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Equity volatility curve
 
18
%
 
22
%
 
 
 
Increase

 
As of December 31, 2017
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation
Techniques
 
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Minimum
 
Maximum
 
Weighted
Average
 
Impact of Increase in Input on Fair Value (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities(2)
$
22,215

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
5.06
%
 
22.23
%
 
8.57
%
 
Decrease
Reinsurance recoverables
$
244,006

 
Fair values are determined using the same unobservable inputs as future policy benefits.
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits(4)
$
8,151,902

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Lapse rate(5)
 
1
%
 
12
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Spread over LIBOR(6)
 
0.12
%
 
1.10
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Utilization rate(7)
 
52
%
 
97
%
 
 
 
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
Withdrawal rate
 
See table footnote (8) below
 
 
 
 
 
Mortality rate(9)
 
0
%
 
14
%
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
Equity volatility curve
 
13
%
 
24
%
 
 
 
Increase

(1)
Conversely, the impact of a decrease in input would have the opposite impact on fair value as that presented in the table.
(2)
Includes assets classified as fixed maturities, available-for-sale.
(3)
Represents multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), and are amounts used when the Company has determined that market participants would use such multiples when valuing the investments.
(4)
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.
(5)
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.
(6)
The spread over the LIBOR swap curve represents the premium added to the proxy for the risk-free rate (LIBOR) to reflect our estimates of rates that a market participant would use to value the living benefit contracts in both the accumulation and payout phases. This spread includes an estimate of NPR, which is the risk that the obligation will not be fulfilled by the Company. NPR is primarily estimated by utilizing the credit spreads associated with issuing funding agreements, adjusted for any illiquidity risk premium. In order to reflect the financial strength ratings of the Company, credit spreads associated with funding agreements, as opposed to credit spread associated with debt, are utilized in developing this estimate because both funding agreements and living benefit contracts are insurance liabilities and are therefore senior to debt.
(7)
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.
(8)
The withdrawal rate assumption estimates the magnitude of annual contractholder withdrawals relative to the maximum allowable amount under the contract. These assumptions vary based on the age of the contractholder, the tax status of the contract and the duration since the contractholder began lifetime withdrawals. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the minimum withdrawal rate assumption is 78% and the maximum withdrawal rate assumption may be greater than 100%. The fair value of the liability will generally increase the closer the withdrawal rate is to 100% and decrease as the withdrawal rate moves further away from 100%.
(9)
Range reflects the mortality rate for the vast majority of business with living benefits, with policyholders ranging from 50 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 Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
The following tables describe 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. When a determination is made to classify assets and liabilities within Level 3, the determination is based on significance of the unobservable inputs in the overall fair value measurement. All transfers are based on changes in the observability of the valuation inputs, including the availability of pricing service information that the Company can validate. Transfers into Level 3 are generally the result of unobservable inputs utilized within valuation methodologies and the use of indicative broker quotes for assets that were previously valued using observable inputs. Transfers out of Level 3 are generally due to the use of observable inputs in valuation methodologies as well as the availability of pricing service information for certain assets that the Company can validate. During the second quarter of 2018, $213 million of investments in collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) reported as “Asset-backed securities” were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as market activity, liquidity and overall observability of valuation inputs of CLOs have increased.
 
Year Ended December 31, 2018
 
Fair Value, beginning of period
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)(1)
Purchases
Sales
Issuances
Settlements
Other(2)
Transfers into Level 3
Transfers out of Level 3
Fair Value, end of period
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(3)
 
(in thousands)
 
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government
$
5,237

$
0

$
2,895

$
0

$
0

$
0

$
0

$
0

$
0

$
8,132

$
0

Foreign Government
0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Corporate Securities(4)
95,206

(10,922
)
15,268

(275
)
0

(22,332
)
24

9,969

(1,486
)
85,452

(6,627
)
Structured Securities(5)
185,358

(724
)
84,810

(14,236
)
0

(37,672
)
0

51,979

(260,179
)
9,336

0

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
9,758

(591
)
0

(3,609
)
0

0

147

0

0

5,705

(1,208
)
Other invested assets
147

0

0

0

0

0

(147
)
0

0

0

0

Short-term investments
87

(20
)
0

0

0

(43
)
(24
)
0

0

0

(55
)
Cash equivalents
0

13

0

0

0

(13
)
0

0

0

0

0

Reinsurance recoverables
244,006

(28,757
)
19,061

0

0

0

5,601

0

0

239,911

(19,962
)
Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
(8,151,902
)
843,914

0

0

(1,024,486
)
0

0

0

0

(8,332,474
)
529,804

Policyholders' account balances
0

6,051

0

0

(48,401
)
0

0

0

0

(42,350
)
6,051


 
Year Ended December 31, 2018
 
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(3)
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net(1)
Asset administration fees and other income
Included in other comprehensive income (losses)
Net investment income
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
Asset administration fees and other income
 
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
$
(6,693
)
$
0

$
(5,194
)
$
241

 
$
(6,627
)
$
0

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
0

(591
)
0

0

 
0

(1,208
)
Other invested assets
0

0

0

0

 
0

0

Short-term investments
(20
)
0

0

0

 
(55
)
0

Cash equivalents
13

0

0

0

 
0

0

Reinsurance recoverables
(28,757
)
0

0

0

 
(19,962
)
0

Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

0

0

0

 
0

0

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
843,914

0

0

0

 
529,804

0

Policyholders' account balances
6,051

0

0

0

 
6,051

0


 
Year Ended December 31, 2017(7)
 
Fair Value, beginning of period
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)(1)
Purchases
Sales
Issuances
Settlements
Other(2)
Transfers into Level 3
Transfers out of Level 3
Fair Value, end of period
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(3)
 
(in thousands)
 
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government
$
0

$
0

$
4,264

$
0

$
0

$
0

$
973

$
0

$
0

$
5,237

$
0

Foreign Government
87

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(87
)
0

0

Corporate Securities(4)
151,989

(2,630
)
17,920

(15,283
)
0

(111,675
)
(4,157
)
64,412

(5,370
)
95,206

(6,498
)
Structured Securities(5)
31,735

976

237,469

(5,613
)
0

(55,184
)
0

106,034

(130,059
)
185,358

(8
)
Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities(6)
4,864

1,040

0

0

0

0

3,854

0

0

9,758

338

Other invested assets(6)
0

(7
)
0

0

0

0

154

0

0

147

(7
)
Short-term investments
450

0

94

(5
)
0

(2
)
(450
)
0

0

87

0

Cash equivalents
375

0

0

0

0

0

(375
)
0

0

0

0

Reinsurance recoverables
240,091

(18,240
)
19,416

0

0

0

2,739

0

0

244,006

(10,303
)
Receivables from parent and affiliates
33,962

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(33,962
)
0

0

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
(7,707,333
)
552,047

0

0

(996,616
)
0

0

0

0

(8,151,902
)
307,529

Policyholders' account balances
0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0


 
Year Ended December 31, 2017(7)
 
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(3)
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net(1)
Asset administration fees and other income
Included in other comprehensive income (losses)
Net investment income
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
Asset administration fees and other income
 
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
$
(6,301
)
$
0

$
(3,410
)
$
8,057

 
$
(6,506
)
$
0

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities(6)
0

689

351

0

 
0

338

Other invested assets(6)
(7
)
0

0

0

 
(7
)
0

Short-term investments
0

0

0

0

 
0

0

Cash equivalents
0

0

0

0

 
0

0

Reinsurance recoverables
(18,240
)
0

0

0

 
(10,303
)
0

Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

0

0

0

 
0

0

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
552,047

0

0

0

 
307,529

0

Policyholders' account balances
0

0

0

0

 
0

0


The following tables summarize the portion of changes in fair values of Level 3 assets and liabilities included in earnings and OCI for the year ended December 31, 2016, 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 as of December 31, 2016.

 
Year Ended December 31, 2016(7)
 
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(3)
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net(1)
Asset administration fees and other income
Included in other comprehensive income (losses)
Net investment income
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
Asset administration fees and other income
 
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
$
(4,014
)
$
(161
)
$
2,466

$
5,974

 
$
(4,943
)
$
0

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities(6)
0

(123
)
(351
)
0

 
0

(123
)
Other invested assets(6)
0

0

0

0

 
0

0

Short-term investments
0

0

0

0

 
0

0

Cash equivalents
0

0

0

0

 
0

0

Reinsurance recoverables
(2,852,588
)
0

0

0

 
59,501

0

Receivables from parent and affiliates
(13
)
0

50

0

 
0

0

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
(3,791,759
)
0

0

0

 
(3,740,535
)
0

Policyholders' account balances
0

0

0

0

 
0

0


(1)
Realized investment gains (losses) on future policy benefits and reinsurance recoverables primarily represent the change in the fair value of the Company's living benefit guarantees on certain of its variable annuity contracts.
(2)
Other, primarily represents reclassifications of certain assets and liabilities between reporting categories.
(3)
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.
(4)
Includes U.S. corporate public, U.S. corporate private, foreign corporate public and foreign corporate private securities. Prior period amounts were aggregated to conform to current period presentation.
(5)
Includes asset-backed, commercial mortgage-backed and residential mortgage-backed securities. Prior period amounts were aggregated to conform to current period presentation.
(6)
Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. See Note 2 for details.
(7)
Prior period amounts have been updated to conform to current period presentation.

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
The following tables describe 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. When a determination is made to classify assets and liabilities within Level 3, the determination is based on significance of the unobservable inputs in the overall fair value measurement. All transfers are based on changes in the observability of the valuation inputs, including the availability of pricing service information that the Company can validate. Transfers into Level 3 are generally the result of unobservable inputs utilized within valuation methodologies and the use of indicative broker quotes for assets that were previously valued using observable inputs. Transfers out of Level 3 are generally due to the use of observable inputs in valuation methodologies as well as the availability of pricing service information for certain assets that the Company can validate. During the second quarter of 2018, $213 million of investments in collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) reported as “Asset-backed securities” were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as market activity, liquidity and overall observability of valuation inputs of CLOs have increased.
 
Year Ended December 31, 2018
 
Fair Value, beginning of period
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)(1)
Purchases
Sales
Issuances
Settlements
Other(2)
Transfers into Level 3
Transfers out of Level 3
Fair Value, end of period
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(3)
 
(in thousands)
 
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government
$
5,237

$
0

$
2,895

$
0

$
0

$
0

$
0

$
0

$
0

$
8,132

$
0

Foreign Government
0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Corporate Securities(4)
95,206

(10,922
)
15,268

(275
)
0

(22,332
)
24

9,969

(1,486
)
85,452

(6,627
)
Structured Securities(5)
185,358

(724
)
84,810

(14,236
)
0

(37,672
)
0

51,979

(260,179
)
9,336

0

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
9,758

(591
)
0

(3,609
)
0

0

147

0

0

5,705

(1,208
)
Other invested assets
147

0

0

0

0

0

(147
)
0

0

0

0

Short-term investments
87

(20
)
0

0

0

(43
)
(24
)
0

0

0

(55
)
Cash equivalents
0

13

0

0

0

(13
)
0

0

0

0

0

Reinsurance recoverables
244,006

(28,757
)
19,061

0

0

0

5,601

0

0

239,911

(19,962
)
Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
(8,151,902
)
843,914

0

0

(1,024,486
)
0

0

0

0

(8,332,474
)
529,804

Policyholders' account balances
0

6,051

0

0

(48,401
)
0

0

0

0

(42,350
)
6,051


 
Year Ended December 31, 2018
 
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(3)
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net(1)
Asset administration fees and other income
Included in other comprehensive income (losses)
Net investment income
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
Asset administration fees and other income
 
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
$
(6,693
)
$
0

$
(5,194
)
$
241

 
$
(6,627
)
$
0

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
0

(591
)
0

0

 
0

(1,208
)
Other invested assets
0

0

0

0

 
0

0

Short-term investments
(20
)
0

0

0

 
(55
)
0

Cash equivalents
13

0

0

0

 
0

0

Reinsurance recoverables
(28,757
)
0

0

0

 
(19,962
)
0

Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

0

0

0

 
0

0

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
843,914

0

0

0

 
529,804

0

Policyholders' account balances
6,051

0

0

0

 
6,051

0


 
Year Ended December 31, 2017(7)
 
Fair Value, beginning of period
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)(1)
Purchases
Sales
Issuances
Settlements
Other(2)
Transfers into Level 3
Transfers out of Level 3
Fair Value, end of period
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(3)
 
(in thousands)
 
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government
$
0

$
0

$
4,264

$
0

$
0

$
0

$
973

$
0

$
0

$
5,237

$
0

Foreign Government
87

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(87
)
0

0

Corporate Securities(4)
151,989

(2,630
)
17,920

(15,283
)
0

(111,675
)
(4,157
)
64,412

(5,370
)
95,206

(6,498
)
Structured Securities(5)
31,735

976

237,469

(5,613
)
0

(55,184
)
0

106,034

(130,059
)
185,358

(8
)
Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities(6)
4,864

1,040

0

0

0

0

3,854

0

0

9,758

338

Other invested assets(6)
0

(7
)
0

0

0

0

154

0

0

147

(7
)
Short-term investments
450

0

94

(5
)
0

(2
)
(450
)
0

0

87

0

Cash equivalents
375

0

0

0

0

0

(375
)
0

0

0

0

Reinsurance recoverables
240,091

(18,240
)
19,416

0

0

0

2,739

0

0

244,006

(10,303
)
Receivables from parent and affiliates
33,962

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(33,962
)
0

0

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
(7,707,333
)
552,047

0

0

(996,616
)
0

0

0

0

(8,151,902
)
307,529

Policyholders' account balances
0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0


 
Year Ended December 31, 2017(7)
 
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(3)
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net(1)
Asset administration fees and other income
Included in other comprehensive income (losses)
Net investment income
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
Asset administration fees and other income
 
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
$
(6,301
)
$
0

$
(3,410
)
$
8,057

 
$
(6,506
)
$
0

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities(6)
0

689

351

0

 
0

338

Other invested assets(6)
(7
)
0

0

0

 
(7
)
0

Short-term investments
0

0

0

0

 
0

0

Cash equivalents
0

0

0

0

 
0

0

Reinsurance recoverables
(18,240
)
0

0

0

 
(10,303
)
0

Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

0

0

0

 
0

0

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
552,047

0

0

0

 
307,529

0

Policyholders' account balances
0

0

0

0

 
0

0


The following tables summarize the portion of changes in fair values of Level 3 assets and liabilities included in earnings and OCI for the year ended December 31, 2016, 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 as of December 31, 2016.

 
Year Ended December 31, 2016(7)
 
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
Unrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(3)
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net(1)
Asset administration fees and other income
Included in other comprehensive income (losses)
Net investment income
 
Realized investment gains (losses), net
Asset administration fees and other income
 
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
$
(4,014
)
$
(161
)
$
2,466

$
5,974

 
$
(4,943
)
$
0

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities(6)
0

(123
)
(351
)
0

 
0

(123
)
Other invested assets(6)
0

0

0

0

 
0

0

Short-term investments
0

0

0

0

 
0

0

Cash equivalents
0

0

0

0

 
0

0

Reinsurance recoverables
(2,852,588
)
0

0

0

 
59,501

0

Receivables from parent and affiliates
(13
)
0

50

0

 
0

0

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
(3,791,759
)
0

0

0

 
(3,740,535
)
0

Policyholders' account balances
0

0

0

0

 
0

0


(1)
Realized investment gains (losses) on future policy benefits and reinsurance recoverables primarily represent the change in the fair value of the Company's living benefit guarantees on certain of its variable annuity contracts.
(2)
Other, primarily represents reclassifications of certain assets and liabilities between reporting categories.
(3)
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.
(4)
Includes U.S. corporate public, U.S. corporate private, foreign corporate public and foreign corporate private securities. Prior period amounts were aggregated to conform to current period presentation.
(5)
Includes asset-backed, commercial mortgage-backed and residential mortgage-backed securities. Prior period amounts were aggregated to conform to current period presentation.
(6)
Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. See Note 2 for details.
(7)
Prior period amounts have been updated to conform to 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. In some cases, as described below, the carrying amount equals or approximates fair value.

 
December 31, 2018(1)
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount(2)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage and other loans
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
1,339,707

 
$
1,339,707

 
$
1,353,478

Policy loans
0

 
0

 
12,805

 
12,805

 
12,805

Short-term investments
7,750

 
0

 
0

 
7,750

 
7,750

Cash and cash equivalents
136,175

 
675,000

 
0

 
811,175

 
811,175

Accrued investment income
0

 
90,895

 
0

 
90,895

 
90,895

Reinsurance recoverables
0

 
0

 
55,236

 
55,236

 
55,236

Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

 
9,188

 
0

 
9,188

 
9,188

Other assets
0

 
3,735

 
0

 
3,735

 
3,735

Total assets
$
143,925

 
$
778,818

 
$
1,407,748

 
$
2,330,491

 
$
2,344,262

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders’ account balances - investment contracts
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
560,548

 
$
560,548

 
$
565,903

Cash collateral for loaned securities
0

 
384

 
0

 
384

 
384

Short-term debt
0

 
139,843

 
0

 
139,843

 
140,569

Long-term debt
0

 
791,670

 
0

 
791,670

 
787,596

Reinsurance Payables
0

 
0

 
55,236

 
55,236

 
55,236

Payables to parent and affiliates
0

 
30,846

 
0

 
30,846

 
30,846

Other liabilities
0

 
554,162

 
0

 
554,162

 
554,162

Separate account liabilities - investment contracts
0

 
71

 
0

 
71

 
71

Total liabilities
$
0

 
$
1,516,976

 
$
615,784

 
$
2,132,760

 
$
2,134,767


 
December 31, 2017(1)
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount(2)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial mortgage and other loans
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
1,396,167

 
$
1,396,167

 
$
1,387,012

Policy loans
0

 
0

 
12,558

 
12,558

 
12,558

Short-term investments
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

 
0

Cash and cash equivalents
493,473

 
0

 
0

 
493,473

 
493,473

Accrued investment income
0

 
88,331

 
0

 
88,331

 
88,331

Reinsurance recoverables
0

 
0

 
59,588

 
59,588

 
59,588

Receivables from parent and affiliates
0

 
11,206

 
0

 
11,206

 
11,206

Other assets
0

 
13,802

 
0

 
13,802

 
13,802

Total assets
$
493,473

 
$
113,339

 
$
1,468,313

 
$
2,075,125

 
$
2,065,970

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders’ account balances - investment contracts
$
0

 
$
0

 
$
281,582

 
$
281,582

 
$
281,051

Cash collateral for loaned securities
0

 
17,383

 
0

 
17,383

 
17,383

Short-term debt
0

 
43,734

 
0

 
43,734

 
43,734

Long-term debt
0

 
1,003,251

 
0

 
1,003,251

 
928,165

Reinsurance payables
0

 
0

 
59,588

 
59,588

 
59,588

Payables to parent and affiliates
0

 
36,026

 
0

 
36,026

 
36,026

Other liabilities
0

 
135,556

 
0

 
135,556

 
135,556

Separate account liabilities - investment contracts
0

 
102

 
0

 
102

 
102

Total liabilities
$
0

 
$
1,236,052

 
$
341,170

 
$
1,577,222

 
$
1,501,605


(1)
The information presented as of December 31, 2017, excludes certain hedge funds, private equity funds and other funds that were accounted for using the cost method and for which the fair value was measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. The fair value and the carrying value of these cost method investments were $6.4 million and $6.0 million, respectively. Due to the adoption of ASU 2016-01 effective January 1, 2018, these assets are carried at fair value at each reporting date with changes in fair value reported in “Asset administration fees and other income.” Therefore, as of December 31, 2018, these assets are excluded from this table but are reported in the fair value recurring measurement table.
(2)
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 are out of scope under authoritative guidance relating to disclosures of the fair value of financial instruments.