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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Fair Value Measurement – Fair value represents the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The authoritative fair value guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1 - Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Company for identical assets or liabilities. The Company’s Level 1 assets and liabilities primarily include certain cash equivalents, equity securities, and derivative contracts that trade on an active exchange market.
Level 2 - Fair value is based on significant inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted market prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets or liabilities, and other market observable inputs. The Company’s Level 2 assets and liabilities include: fixed maturities (corporate public and private bonds, most government securities, certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, etc.), certain equity securities (mutual funds, which do not trade in active markets because they are not publicly available), certain short-term investments, certain cash equivalents and certain OTC derivatives.
Level 3 - Fair value is based on at least one significant unobservable input for the asset or liability. The assets and liabilities in this category may require significant judgment or estimation in determining the fair value. The Company’s Level 3 assets and liabilities primarily include: certain private fixed maturities and equity securities, certain manually priced public fixed maturities, certain highly structured OTC derivative contracts and embedded derivatives resulting from reinsurance or certain products with guaranteed benefits.
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.
 December 31, 2020
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Netting(1)Total
 (in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
U.S Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies$$8,887,432 $15,000 $$8,902,432 
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions277,491 277,491 
Foreign government bonds177,383 177,383 
U.S. corporate public securities3,450,407 3,450,407 
U.S. corporate private securities1,804,855 82,208 1,887,063 
Foreign corporate public securities541,644 181 541,825 
Foreign corporate private securities1,427,537 66,298 1,493,835 
Asset-backed securities(2)974,041 18,542 992,583 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities785,942 785,942 
Residential mortgage-backed securities75,724 75,724 
Subtotal18,402,456 182,229 18,584,685 
Fixed maturities, trading1,109,097 5,045 1,114,142 
Equity securities234,452 39,477 4,153 278,082 
Short-term investments143,161 10,000 153,161 
Cash equivalents533,133 533,133 
Other invested assets(3)39,906 14,779,330 (14,624,985)194,251 
Other assets53,980 53,980 
Reinsurance recoverables62,232 409,013 471,245 
Receivables from parent and affiliates56,026 56,026 
Subtotal excluding separate account assets274,358 35,124,912 664,420 (14,624,985)21,438,705 
Separate account assets(4)32,205,296 32,205,296 
Total assets$274,358 $67,330,208 $664,420 $(14,624,985)$53,644,001 
Future policy benefits(5)$$$17,314,004 $$17,314,004 
Policyholders' account balances580,184 580,184 
Payables to parent and affiliates11,926,536 (11,926,536)
Other liabilities26,309 33,416 (9,523)50,202 
Total liabilities$26,309 $11,959,952 $17,894,188 $(11,936,059)$17,944,390 
 December 31, 2019
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Netting (1)Total
 (in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
U.S Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government authorities and agencies$$7,109,277 $10,547 $$7,119,824 
Obligations of U.S. states and their political subdivisions259,682 259,682 
Foreign government bonds222,884 222,884 
U.S. corporate public securities1,732,632 8,044 1,740,676 
U.S. corporate private securities1,155,464 51,875 1,207,339 
Foreign corporate public securities337,800 187 337,987 
Foreign corporate private securities1,169,324 44,161 1,213,485 
Asset-backed securities(2)425,613 18,825 444,438 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities578,289 578,289 
Residential mortgage-backed securities77,761 77,761 
Subtotal13,068,726 133,639 13,202,365 
Fixed maturities, trading378,734 4,464 383,198 
Equity securities5,314 46,942 5,247 57,503 
Short-term investments260,354 260,354 
Cash equivalents150,631 1,654,974 1,805,605 
Other invested assets(3)639 7,323,412 (7,324,049)
Other assets8,059 8,059 
Reinsurance recoverables47,006 302,814 349,820 
Receivables from parent and affiliates2,573 2,573 
Subtotal excluding separate account assets156,584 22,782,721 454,223 (7,324,049)16,069,479 
Separate account assets(4)32,665,431 32,665,431 
Total assets$156,584 $55,448,152 $454,223 $(7,324,049)$48,734,910 
Future policy benefits(5)$$$11,822,998 $$11,822,998 
Policyholders' account balances196,892 196,892 
Payables to parent and affiliates3,198,440 (3,052,493)145,947 
Other liabilities8,509 260 (639)8,130 
Total liabilities$8,509 $3,198,700 $12,019,890 $(3,053,132)$12,173,967 

(1)“Netting” amounts represent cash collateral of $2,689 million and $4,271 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(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, 2020 and 2019, the fair values of such investments were $10.6 million and $10.5 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 Statements of Financial Position.
(5)As of December 31, 2020, the net embedded derivative liability position of $17,314 million includes $455 million of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $17,769 million of embedded derivatives in a liability position. As of December 31, 2019, the net embedded derivative liability position of $11,823 million includes $583 million of embedded derivatives in an asset position and $12,406 million of embedded derivatives in a liability position.
The methods and assumptions the Company uses to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below.
Fixed Maturity Securities – The fair values of the Company’s public fixed maturity securities are generally based on prices obtained from independent pricing services. Prices for each security are generally sourced from multiple pricing vendors, and a vendor hierarchy is maintained by asset type based on historical pricing experience and vendor expertise. The Company ultimately uses the price from the pricing service highest in the vendor hierarchy based on the respective asset type. The pricing hierarchy is updated for new financial products and recent pricing experience with various vendors. Consistent with the fair value hierarchy described above, securities with validated quotes from pricing services are generally reflected within Level 2, as they are primarily based on observable pricing for similar assets and/or other market observable inputs. Typical inputs used by these pricing services include but are not limited to reported trades, benchmark yields, issuer spreads, bids, offers, and/or estimated cash flow, prepayment speeds and default rates. If the pricing information received from third-party pricing services is deemed not reflective of market activity or other inputs observable in the market, the Company may challenge the price through a formal process with the pricing service or classify the securities as Level 3. If the pricing service updates the price to be more consistent with the presented market observations, the security remains within Level 2.
Internally-developed valuations or indicative broker quotes are also used to determine fair value in circumstances where vendor pricing is not available, or where the Company ultimately concludes that pricing information received from the independent pricing services is not reflective of market activity. If the Company concludes the values from both pricing services and brokers are not reflective of market activity, it may override the information with an internally developed valuation. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, overrides on a net basis were not material. Pricing service overrides, internally-developed valuations and indicative broker quotes are generally included in Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
The Company conducts several specific price monitoring activities. Daily analyses identify price changes over predetermined thresholds defined at the financial instrument level. Various pricing integrity reports are reviewed on a daily and monthly basis to determine if pricing is reflective of market activity or if it would warrant any adjustments. Other procedures performed include, but are not limited to, reviews of third-party pricing services methodologies, reviews of pricing trends, and back testing.
The fair values of private fixed maturities, which are originated by internal private asset managers, are primarily determined using discounted cash flow models. These models primarily use observable inputs that include Treasury or similar base rates plus estimated credit spreads to value each security. The credit spreads are obtained through a survey of private market intermediaries who are active in both primary and secondary transactions, and consider, among other factors, the credit quality and the reduced liquidity associated with private placements. Internal adjustments are made to reflect variation in observed sector spreads. Since most private placements are valued using standard market observable inputs and inputs derived from, or corroborated by, market observable data including, but not limited to observed prices and spreads for similar publicly or privately traded issues, they have been reflected within Level 2. For certain private fixed maturities, the discounted cash flow model may incorporate significant unobservable inputs, which reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset. To the extent management determines that such unobservable inputs are significant to the price of a security, a Level 3 classification is made.
Equity Securities – Equity securities consist principally of investments in common and preferred stock of publicly traded companies, privately traded securities, as well as mutual fund shares. The fair values of most publicly traded equity securities are based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and are classified within Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Estimated fair values for most privately traded equity securities are determined using discounted cash flow, earnings multiple and other valuation models that require a substantial level of judgment around inputs and therefore are classified within Level 3. The fair values of mutual fund shares that transact regularly (but do not trade in active markets because they are not publicly available) are based on transaction prices of identical fund shares and are classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Derivative Instruments – Derivatives are recorded at fair value either as assets, within "Other invested assets", or as liabilities, within “Payables to parent and affiliates” or "Other liabilities", except for embedded derivatives which are recorded with the associated host contract. The fair values of derivative contracts can be affected by changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, credit spreads, market volatility, expected returns, NPR, liquidity and other factors.
The Company's exchange-traded futures and options include treasury and equity futures. Exchange-traded futures and options are valued using quoted prices in active markets and are classified within Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
The majority of the Company’s derivative positions are traded in the OTC derivative market and are classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. OTC derivatives classified within Level 2 are valued using models that utilize actively quoted or observable market input values from external market data providers, third-party pricing vendors and/or recent trading activity. The Company’s policy is to use mid-market pricing in determining its best estimate of fair value. The fair values of most OTC derivatives, including interest rate and cross-currency swaps, currency forward contracts and single name credit default swaps are determined using discounted cash flow models. The fair values of European style option contracts are determined using Black-Scholes option pricing models. These models’ key inputs include the contractual terms of the respective contract, along with significant observable inputs, including interest rates, currency rates, credit spreads, equity prices, index dividend yields, NPR, volatility and other factors.
The Company’s cleared interest rate swaps and credit derivatives linked to an index are valued using models that utilize actively quoted or observable market inputs, including the secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR"), obtained from external market data providers, third-party pricing vendors, and/or recent trading activity. These derivatives are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments – Cash equivalents and short-term investments include money market instruments and other highly liquid debt instruments. Certain money market instruments are valued using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible for identical assets and are primarily classified as Level 1. The remaining instruments in this category are generally fair valued based on market observable inputs and these investments have primarily been classified within Level 2.
Separate Account Assets – Separate account assets include fixed maturity securities, treasuries, equity securities, mutual funds and commercial mortgage loans for which values are determined consistent with similar instruments described above under “Fixed Maturity Securities” and “Equity Securities”.
Receivables from Parent and Affiliates – Receivables from parent and affiliates carried at fair value include affiliated bonds within the Company’s legal entity where fair value is determined consistent with similar securities described above under “Fixed Maturity Securities” managed by affiliated asset managers.
Reinsurance Recoverables – Reinsurance recoverables carried at fair value include the reinsurance of the Company’s living benefit guarantees on certain variable annuity contracts. These guarantees are accounted for as embedded derivatives and are recorded in “Reinsurance recoverables” or “Reinsurance payables” when fair value is in an asset or liability position, respectively. The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value are consistent with those described below in “Future policy benefits”. The reinsurance agreements covering these guarantees are derivatives with fair value determined in the same manner as the living benefit guarantee.
Future Policy Benefits – The liability for future policy benefits is related to guarantees primarily associated with the living benefit features of certain variable annuity contracts, including guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits ("GMAB"), guaranteed withdrawal benefits ("GMWB") and guaranteed minimum income and withdrawal benefits ("GMIWB"), accounted for as embedded derivatives. The fair values of these liabilities are calculated as the present value of future expected benefit payments to customers less the present value of future expected rider fees attributable to the embedded derivative feature. This methodology could result in either a liability or asset balance, given changing capital market conditions and various actuarial assumptions. Since there is no observable active market for the transfer of these obligations, the valuations are calculated using internally developed models with option pricing techniques. The models are based on a risk neutral valuation framework and incorporate premiums for risks inherent in valuation techniques, inputs, and the general uncertainty around the timing and amount of future cash flows. The determination of these risk premiums requires the use of management's judgment.
The significant inputs to the valuation models for these embedded derivatives include capital market assumptions, such as interest rate levels and volatility assumptions, the Company’s market-perceived NPR, as well as actuarially determined assumptions, including contractholder behavior, such as lapse rates, benefit utilization rates, withdrawal rates, and mortality rates. Since many of these assumptions are unobservable and are considered to be significant inputs to the liability valuation, the liability included in future policy benefits has been reflected within Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Capital market inputs and actual policyholders’ account values are updated each quarter based on capital market conditions as of the end of the quarter, including interest rates, equity markets and volatility. In the risk neutral valuation, the initial swap curve drives the total return used to grow the policyholders’ account values. The Company’s discount rate assumption is based on the LIBOR swap curve adjusted for an additional spread relative to LIBOR to reflect NPR.
Actuarial assumptions, including contractholder behavior and mortality, are reviewed at least annually, and updated based upon emerging experience, future expectations and other data, including any observable market data. These assumptions are generally updated annually unless a material change that the Company feels is indicative of a long-term trend is observed in an interim period.
Policyholders' Account Balances - The liability for policyholders’ account balances is related to certain embedded derivative instruments associated with certain annuity products that provide the policyholders with the index-linked interest credited over contract specified term periods. The fair values of these liabilities are determined using discounted cash flow models which include capital market assumptions such as interest rates and equity index volatility assumptions, the Company’s market-perceived NPR and actuarially determined assumptions for mortality, lapses and projected hedge costs.
As there is no observable active market for these liabilities, the fair value is determined as the present value of account balances paid to policyholders in excess of contractually guaranteed minimums using option pricing techniques for index term periods that contain deposits as of the valuation date, and the expected option budget for future index term periods, where the terms of index crediting rates have not yet been declared by the Company. Premiums for risks inherent in valuation techniques, inputs, and the general uncertainty around the timing and amount of future cash flows are also incorporated in the fair value of these liabilities. Since the valuation of these liabilities require the use of management’s judgment to determine these risk premiums and the use of unobservable inputs, these liabilities are reflected within Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Capital market inputs, including interest rates and equity markets volatility, and actual policyholders’ account values are updated each quarter. Actuarial assumptions are reviewed at least annually and updated based upon emerging experience, future expectations and other data, including any observable market data. Aside from these annual updates, assumptions are generally updated only if a material change is observed in an interim period that the Company believes is indicative of a long-term trend.
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.
 December 31, 2020
 Fair ValueValuation
Techniques
Unobservable
Inputs
MinimumMaximumWeighted
Average
Impact of 
Increase in Input on Fair Value(1)
 (in thousands)
Assets:
Corporate securities(2)$59,960 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate0.99 %20 %6.53 %Decrease
Reinsurance recoverables$409,013 Fair values are determined using the same unobservable inputs as future policy benefits.
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits(4)$17,314,004 Discounted cash flowLapse rate(6)%20 %Decrease
Spread over LIBOR(7)0.06 %1.17 %Decrease
Utilization rate(8)39 %96 %Increase
Withdrawal rateSee table footnote (9) below.
Mortality rate(10)%15 %Decrease
   Equity volatility curve18 %26 % Increase
Policyholders' account balances(5)$580,184 Discounted cash flowLapse rate(6)%40 %Decrease
Spread over LIBOR(7)0.06 %1.17 %Decrease
Equity volatility curve15 %42 %Increase
 December 31, 2019
 Fair ValueValuation
Techniques
Unobservable
Inputs
MinimumMaximumWeighted
Average
Impact of 
Increase in Input on Fair Value(1)
 (in thousands)
Assets:
Corporate securities(2)$17,149 Discounted cash flowDiscount rate4.79 %20 %8.66 %Decrease
Market ComparablesEBITDA multiples(3)6.7 X6.7 X6.7 XIncrease
Reinsurance recoverables$302,814 Fair values are determined using the same unobservable inputs as future policy benefits.
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits(4)$11,822,998 Discounted cash flowLapse rate(6)%18 %Decrease
Spread over LIBOR(7)0.10 %1.23 %Decrease
Utilization rate(8)43 %97 %Increase
Withdrawal rateSee table footnote (9) below.
Mortality rate(10)%15 %Decrease
   Equity volatility curve13 %23 % Increase
Policyholders' account balances(5)$196,892 Discounted cash flowLapse rate(6)%42 %Decrease
Spread over LIBOR(7)0.10 %1.23 %Decrease
Equity volatility curve%25 %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 and fixed maturities trading.
(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 a weighted average, is a more meaningful representation of the unobservable inputs used in the valuation.
(5)Policyholders’ account balances primarily represent general account liabilities for the index-linked interest credited on certain of the Company’s annuity products that 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 a weighted average, is a more meaningful representation of the unobservable inputs used in the valuation.
(6)Lapse rates for contracts with living benefit guarantees 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 for contracts with index-linked crediting guarantees may be adjusted at the contract level based on the applicability of any surrender charges, product type, and market related factors such as interest rates. Lapse rates are also generally assumed to be lower for the period where surrender charges apply. For any given contract, lapse rates vary throughout the period over which cash flows are projected for the purposes of valuing these embedded derivatives.
(7)The spread over the LIBOR swap curve represents the premium added to the proxy for the risk-free rate (LIBOR) to reflect the Company's estimates of rates that a market participant would use to value the living benefits in both the accumulation and payout phases and index-linked interest crediting guarantees. 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 funding agreements, living benefit guarantees, and index-linked interest crediting guarantees are insurance liabilities and are therefore senior to debt.
(8)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.
(9)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, 2020 and 2019, the minimum withdrawal rate assumption is 76% and 78%, respectively. As of both December 31, 2020 and 2019, 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%.
(10)The range reflects the mortality rates for the vast majority of business with living benefits, with policyholders ranging from 45 to 90 years old. While the majority of living benefits have a minimum age requirement, certain other contracts do not have an age restriction. This results in contractholders with mortality rates approaching 0% for certain benefits. Mortality rates may vary by product, age, and duration. A mortality improvement assumption is also incorporated into the overall mortality table.
Interrelationships Between Unobservable Inputs In addition to the sensitivities of fair value measurements to changes in each unobservable input in isolation, as reflected in the table above, interrelationships between these inputs may also exist, such that a change in one unobservable input may give rise to a change in another, or multiple, inputs. Examples of such interrelationships for significant internally-priced Level 3 assets and liabilities are as follows:
Corporate Securities – The rate used to discount future cash flows reflects current risk-free rates plus credit and liquidity spread requirements that market participants would use to value an asset. The discount rate may be influenced by many factors, including market cycles, expectations of default, collateral, term and asset complexity. Each of these factors can influence discount rates, either in isolation, or in response to other factors.
Future Policy Benefits – The Company expects efficient benefit utilization and withdrawal rates to generally be correlated with lapse rates. However, behavior is generally highly dependent on the facts and circumstances surrounding the individual contractholder, such as their liquidity needs or tax situation, which could drive lapse behavior independent of other contractholder behavior assumptions. To the extent more efficient contractholder behavior results in greater in-the-moneyness at the contract level, lapse rates may decline for those contracts. Similarly, to the extent that increases in equity volatility are correlated with overall declines in the capital markets, lapse rates may decline as contracts become more in-the-money.
Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities – 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.
Year Ended December 31, 2020
Fair Value, beginning of periodTotal realized and unrealized gains (losses)(1)PurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlementsOther(2)Transfers into Level 3Transfers out of Level 3Fair Value, end of periodUnrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(3)
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
U.S. Government$10,547 $$4,453 $$$$$$$15,000 $
Corporate Securities(4)104,267 (1,238)43,130 (8,965)(24,297)36,829 (1,039)148,687 (7,089)
Structured Securities(5)18,825 (215)8,044 (2,788)312 (5,636)18,542 (228)
Other assets:
Fixed maturities, trading4,464 581 5,045 602 
Equity securities5,247 306 (1,400)4,153 1,147 
Short-term investments10,000 10,000 
Cash equivalents
Other assets8,059 13,972 33,333 (1,384)53,980 12,589 
Reinsurance recoverables302,814 89,065 17,134 409,013 96,663 
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits(11,822,998)(4,339,782)(1,151,224)(17,314,004)(4,710,743)
Policyholders' account balances(6)(196,892)(201,526)(181,766)(580,184)(168,060)

Year Ended December 31, 2020
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 incomeIncluded in other comprehensive income (losses)Net investment incomeRealized investment gains (losses), netAsset administration fees and other incomeIncluded in other comprehensive income (losses)(7)
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale$(29)$$(1,572)$148 $(686)$$(6,631)
Other assets:
Fixed maturities, trading602 (21)602 
Equity securities306 1,147 
Short-term investments
Cash equivalents
Other assets13,972 12,589 
Reinsurance recoverables89,065 96,663 
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits(4,339,782)(4,710,743)
Policyholders' account balances(201,526)(168,060)
Year Ended December 31, 2019
Fair Value, beginning of periodTotal realized and unrealized gains (losses)(1)PurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlementsOther(2)Transfers into Level 3Transfers out of Level 3Fair Value, end of periodUnrealized gains (losses) for assets still held(3)
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
U.S. Government$8,132 $$2,415 $$$$$$$10,547 $
Corporate Securities(4)85,452 (1,123)61,563 (43,724)4,655 (2,556)104,267 (3,797)
Structured Securities(5)9,336 502 44,273 (5,259)551 (30,578)18,825 (2)
Other assets:
Fixed maturities, trading(557)5,021 4,464 (543)
Equity securities5,705 471 (929)5,247 482 
Short-term investments
Cash equivalents
Other assets441 7,618 8,059 441 
Reinsurance recoverables239,911 70,063 17,950 21,896 (47,006)302,814 57,652 
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits(8,332,474)(2,409,958)(1,080,566)(11,822,998)(2,710,167)
Policyholders' account balances(6)(42,350)(32,247)(122,295)(196,892)(22,699)

Year Ended December 31, 2019
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 incomeIncluded in other comprehensive income (losses)Net investment incomeRealized investment gains (losses), netAsset administration fees and other income
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale$(3,562)$$2,690 $251 $(3,799)$
Other assets:
Fixed maturities, trading(543)(14)(543)
Equity securities471 482 
Short-term investments
Cash equivalents
Other assets441 441 
Reinsurance recoverables70,063 57,652 
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits(2,409,958)(2,710,167)
Policyholders' account balances(32,247)(22,699)
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, 2018, 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, 2018.

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 incomeIncluded in other comprehensive income (losses)Net investment incomeRealized investment gains (losses), netAsset administration fees and other income
(in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale$(6,693)$$(5,194)$241 $(6,627)$
Other assets:
Fixed maturities, trading
Equity securities(591)(1,208)
Short-term investments(20)(55)
Cash equivalents13 
Other assets
Reinsurance recoverables(28,757)(19,962)
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits843,914 529,804 
Policyholders' account balances6,051 6,051 

(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 includes 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.
(5)Includes asset-backed, commercial mortgage-backed and residential mortgage-backed securities.
(6)Issuances and settlements for Policyholders' account balances are presented net in the rollforward.
(7)Effective January 1, 2020, the changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period were added prospectively due to adoption of ASU 2018-13. Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

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 Statements of Financial Position. In some cases, as described below, the carrying amount equals or approximates fair value.
 December 31, 2020
Fair ValueCarrying
Amount(1)
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalTotal
 (in thousands)
Assets:
Commercial mortgage and other loans$$$1,836,633 $1,836,633 $1,765,770 
Policy loans11,806 11,806 11,806 
Short-term investments165,000 165,000 165,000 
Cash and cash equivalents386,078 150,000 536,078 536,078 
Accrued investment income121,604 121,604 121,604 
Reinsurance recoverables51,225 51,225 50,484 
Receivables from parent and affiliates31,594 31,594 31,594 
Other assets278,355 394,069 672,424 672,424 
Total assets$551,078 $581,553 $2,293,733 $3,426,364 $3,354,760 
Liabilities:
Policyholders’ account balances - investment contracts$$$2,426,471 $2,426,471 $2,406,100 
Short-term debt121,205 121,205 119,671 
Long-term debt332,451 332,451 299,747 
Reinsurance Payables44,446 44,446 44,446 
Payables to parent and affiliates47,345 47,345 47,345 
Other liabilities757,968 757,968 757,968 
Separate account liabilities - investment contracts30 30 30 
     Total liabilities$$1,258,999 $2,470,917 $3,729,916 $3,675,307 
 December 31, 2019
 Fair ValueCarrying
Amount(1)
 Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalTotal
 (in thousands)
Assets:
Commercial mortgage and other loans$$$1,512,283 $1,512,283 $1,471,522 
Policy loans12,366 12,366 12,366 
Short-term investments75,004 75,004 75,004 
Cash and cash equivalents687,558 302,000 989,558 989,558 
Accrued investment income102,724 102,724 102,724 
Reinsurance recoverables56,171 56,171 55,796 
Receivables from parent and affiliates10,192 50,587 60,779 60,192 
Other assets1,893 63,106 64,999 64,999 
Total assets$762,562 $416,809 $1,694,513 $2,873,884 $2,832,161 
Liabilities:
Policyholders’ account balances - investment contracts$$$1,445,486 $1,445,486 $1,438,742 
Short-term debt245,617 245,617 242,094 
Long-term debt446,105 446,105 419,418 
Reinsurance payables50,035 50,035 50,035 
Payables to parent and affiliates39,209 39,209 39,209 
Other liabilities205,988 205,988 205,988 
Separate account liabilities - investment contracts54 54 54 
Total liabilities$$936,973 $1,495,521 $2,432,494 $2,395,540 

(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.
The fair values presented above have been determined by using available market information and by applying market valuation methodologies, as described in more detail below.
Commercial Mortgage and Other Loans
The fair value of most commercial mortgage loans is based upon the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the appropriate U.S. Treasury rate or foreign government bond rate (for non-U.S. dollar-denominated loans) plus an appropriate credit spread for loans of similar quality, average life and currency. The quality ratings for these loans, a primary determinant of the credit spreads and a significant component of the pricing process, are based on an internally-developed methodology. Certain commercial mortgage loans are valued incorporating other factors, including the terms of the loans, the principal exit strategies for the loans, prevailing interest rates and credit risk.
Policy Loans
Policy loans carrying value approximates fair value.
Short-Term Investments, Cash and Cash Equivalents, Accrued Investment Income and Receivables from Parent and Affiliates
The Company believes that due to the short-term nature of certain assets, the carrying value approximates fair value. These assets include: certain short-term investments which are not securities, are recorded at amortized cost; cash and cash equivalent instruments; and accrued investment income.
Other Assets
Other assets primarily consist of deposit assets related to a reinsurance agreement that uses deposit accounting under U.S. GAAP. In addition, there are other assets that meet the definition of financial instruments, including receivables such as unsettled trades and accounts receivable.
Reinsurance Recoverables and Reinsurance Payables
Reinsurance recoverables and reinsurance payables include corresponding receivables and payables associated with reinsurance arrangements between the Company and related parties. See Note 10 for additional information about the Company's reinsurance arrangements.
Policyholders’ Account Balances - Investment Contracts
Only the portion of policyholders’ account balances related to products that are investment contracts (those without significant mortality or morbidity risk) are reflected in the table above. For fixed deferred annuities, payout annuities and other similar contracts without life contingencies, fair values are generally derived using discounted projected cash flows based on interest rates that are representative of the Company’s financial strength ratings, and hence reflect the Company’s own NPR. For those balances that can be withdrawn by the customer at any time without prior notice or penalty, the fair value is the amount estimated to be payable to the customer as of the reporting date, which is generally the carrying value.
Debt
The fair value of short-term and long-term debt is generally determined by either prices obtained from independent pricing services, which are validated by the Company, or discounted cash flow models. Discounted cash flow models predominately use market observable inputs such as the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for debt and financial instruments with similar terms and remaining maturities. For debt with a maturity of less than 90 days, the carrying value approximates fair value.
Other Liabilities and Payables to Parent and Affiliates
Other liabilities and payables to parent and affiliates includes the funds withheld liability for assets retained under a reinsurance agreement that corresponds to the deposit assets above in "Other Assets". Also included are unsettled trades, drafts, escrow deposits and accrued expense payables and due to the short-term until settlement of most of these liabilities, the Company believes that carrying value approximates fair value.
Separate Account Liabilities - Investment Contracts
Only the portion of separate account liabilities related to products that are investment contracts are reflected in the table above. Separate account liabilities are recorded at the amount credited to the contractholder, which reflects the change in fair value of the corresponding separate account assets including contractholder deposits less withdrawals and fees; therefore, carrying value approximates fair value.